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Sessions: New team will target illegal online opioid sales
Attorney General Jeff Sessions speaks to a group of local law enforcement representatives about the opioid epidemic and violent crime, Monday, Jan. 29, 2018, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Evening Update newsletter: Alleged serial killer, NAFTA, Doug Ford
Officers speak to a neighbour at the Mallory Cres. residence where earlier Monday Toronto police announced they had found the remains of three bodies. Police announced Monday that Bruce McArthur, who was charged earlier this month with two counts of murder connected to two men missing from the city’s gay village, now faces three new murder charges.
How major US stock indexes fared on Monday
UCP Leader Jason Kenney sworn in during ceremony at Alberta legislature
United Conservative Party Leader Jason Kenney speaks after being sworn in as MLA for Calgary-Lougheed, in Edmonton, on Jan. 29, 2018.
Striking Amazon 'Spheres' landmark opens in downtown Seattle
Pedestrians walk past the Amazon Spheres in downtown Seattle on the day of the grand opening of the geodesic domes, which will primarily serve as a working and gathering space for Amazon.com employees, Monday, Jan. 29, 2018, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
US conservationist, Chile sign creation of national parks
FILE - This undated file photo shows a view of Pumalin Park in the south of Chile. Chilean President Michelle Bachelet signed on Monday, Jan. 29, 2018, decrees creating vast new national parks using lands donated by Tompkins Conservation, a U.S. organization, that includes Pumalin Park. It’s believed to be the largest private donation of land ever from a private entity to a country. (Carlos Quezada/ La Tercera via AP File) MANDATORY CREDIT LA TERCERA **
Minnesota pillow-maker accuses competitor of brand breach
Now is the time for Canada to diversify its trade plans beyond North America
The uncertainty surrounding NAFTA reinforces the advantages of the long dreamed-of diversification of Canadian trade and investment.
Salt Lake City zoo staff searches for missing Pallas' cat
This undated photo, provided by the Hogle Zoo in Salt Lake City shows Mushu, a 10 month-old Pallas' Cat. The small mountain cat is on the loose at the Salt Lake City zoo on Monday, Jan. 29, 2018, marking the second animal escape there in less than two years. The cat isn't dangerous and is believed to still be inside zoo grounds. (Hogle Zoo via AP)
Federal inmates lose court challenge of pay cuts introduced by Conservatives
A correctional officer looks on at the Collins Bay Institution in Kingston, Ont., on Tuesday, May 10, 2016, during a tour of the facility. Federal prisoners have lost a court bid to overturn pay cuts brought in by the former Conservative government.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Lars Hagberg
Bill would renew battle over federal land in Arizona
Financial irregularities prompt Oklahoma tourism probe
Alberta's new Opposition leader Jason Kenney sworn in at legislature
United Conservative Party leader Jason Kenney speaks after being sworn in as MLA for Calgary-Lougheed, in Edmonton on Monday January 29, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
Hollywood or not, it’s every free agent for themselves
Linda Nazareth
Son allegedly held captive by California parents went to college, didn’t seek help
Neighbours write down messages on the front door of the home of David and Louise Turpin where police arrested the couple accused of holding 13 children captive in Perris, Calif., on Jan. 24, 2018.
Suit tries to block roundup of nearly 10,000 Nevada mustangs
FILE - In this Jan. 13, 2010 file photo, two young wild horses play while grazing in Reno, Nev. Animal rights activists are suing to block what they say is an unprecedented federal plan to capture thousands of wild horses over 10 years in Nevada without the legally required environmental reviews intended to protect the mustangs and U.S. rangeland. (Andy Barron/Reno Gazette-Journal via AP, File)
Rousey's WWE deal gets ex-UFC star back in bright spotlight
FILE - This July 15, 2015, file photo shows mixed martial arts fighter Ronda Rousey working out at Glendale Fighting Club in Glendale, Calif. The former UFC champion Rousey could soon make the move to WWE. She’s met with WWE executives and has seemed excited about the possibility of becoming a wrestler. Rousey may not debut at one of WWE’s signature events this weekend in Philadelphia because she’s filming a movie in Colombia. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)
Rates mixed at weekly US Treasury bill auction
Populism is poisoning the global liberal order
FRANCIS FUKUYAMA and ROBERT MUGGAH
Big banks ignoring central bank’s lead, not raising GIC rates
The question of just what stocks you’re 'investing' in with your GIC purchase is one of many you need to ask before buying in to the products.
UCLA dean named 9th president of Quinnipiac University
Judy D. Olian, dean of the UCLA Anderson School of Management, speaks after being appointed as the ninth president of Quinnipiac University in Hamden, Conn., Monday, Jan. 29, 2018. (Arnold Gold/New Haven Register via AP)
Associates of Russian opposition leader held over protest
US, Qatar reach agreement on subsidy spat with airlines
FILE- In this Jan. 15, 2015, file photo, a new Qatar Airways Airbus A350 approaches the gate at the airport in Frankfurt, Germany. The United States and Qatar have reached a deal to resolve a years-old quarrel over alleged airline subsidies, seven individuals familiar with the deal said Monday, as Qatar’s government works to defuse tensions with the Trump administration. (AP Photo/Michael Probst, File)
What's the real state of the union? A deep dive in the stats
President Donald Trump, center right, and Vice President Mike Pence, right, arrive for a swearing in ceremony for Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar, third from left, in the Roosevelt Room at the White House, Monday, Jan. 29, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
Sanofi and Verizon skid while Dr. Pepper Snapple leaps
Alberta opioid awareness campaign reflects input from affected families
Alberta Health Minister Brandy Payne is sworn in as a new cabinet minister in Edmonton Alta, on Monday February 2, 2016. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
Trial starts for woman charged with killing her twin
FILE - In this Nov. 18, 2016 file photo, Alexandria Duval walks into Albany County Court in Albany, N.Y. A murder trial is underway for Duval, accused of deliberately driving off a cliff in Hawaii and killing her identical twin sister. Duval's defense attorney Birney Bervar says in his opening statement Monday, Jan. 29, 2018 in Wailuku, Hawaii, the crash was a tragic accident. Bervar says there's reasonable doubt of any criminal behavior. A judge instead of a jury is hearing testimony and is expected to reach a verdict this week. Authorities described the 2016 crash as a hair-pulling fight over the steering wheel. Anastasia Duval died, and her sister was arrested. (AP Photo/Mike Groll, File)
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The Latest: Witnesses testify in death of Lebanese neighbour
Former Young Canadians worker on trial for sex abuse of students to plead guilty
An entrance to the Calgary Courts Centre is shown in Calgary on Friday, Aug. 27, 2010. Court has heard a former longtime employee of a Calgary children's performance group who is on trial for sex offences will plead guilty. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
It’s time to give shareholders a real say in board elections
The federal government’s Bill C-25 is an important step toward significantly improving public-company governance in Canada.
Two men critically injured when drug lab explodes in N.B. home garage: RCMP
Hawaii lieutenant governor to resign, join lobbying firm
File - In this Dec. 27, 2012 file photo, Hawaii Lt. Gov. Shan Tsutsui speaks at a news conference in Honolulu. Tsutsui is resigning this week to join a lobbying and public affairs firm. The lieutenant governor said in a news release on Monday, Jan. 29, 2018, he will return to Maui and work for Strategies 360. His resignation is effective Wednesday. (AP Photo/Audrey McAvoy, File)
Exxon says it'll invest over $50 billion, citing tax cut
Police in Georgia say mother drowned crying baby in bathtub
Canada suggests it may drop WTO case against U.S. if softwood deal reached
Logs are loaded onto a machine for bark removal at a sawmill in Quesnel, B.C., in 2015.
Facing new scrutiny, powerful utility turns to old friends
FILE- In this Dec. 4, 2017 file photo, a large field of coal is stored on the property of Dominon Energy's Chesterfield Power station along the James River in Chester, Va. Dominion Energy is relying on longtime allies in the Virginia General Assembly as it faces unprecedented scrutiny of its political influence and hard questions about whether most Virginians’ monthly electric bills are higher than they need to be. Lawmakers, lobbyists and others at the General Assembly say there’s been a noticeable change in attitude toward the company this year compared to three years ago, when Dominion had little trouble passing legislation that has resulted in a windfall for the company. The company is turning for help to friendly lawmakers who have taken hundreds of thousands of dollars in campaign contributions. That includes legislation that would allow it to continue charging rates that currently produce excessive yearly profits of hundreds of millions of dollars. (AP Photo/Steve Helber, file)
Abused California sibling went to college, didn't seek help
Bruce McArthur case: Police show their blind spots in handling disappearances of marginalized people
Marcus Gee
Foxconn applies for air emissions permit in Wisconsin
Day beats Noren on 6th playoff hole to win Farmers
Despite oil's collapse, First Nations businesses thrive
Good Fish Lakes CEO Sandy Sanderson runs a dry-cleaning and industrial-garment manufacturing business that employs 150 people in the province.
Colombia suspends peace talks with ELN rebels over bombings
FILE - In this Jan. 10, 2018 file photo, Pablo Beltran, representative of the National Liberation Army, known by its Spanish acronym ELN, reads a statement at the end of a round of peace talks with the Colombian government in Quito, Ecuador. Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos on Monday, Jan. 29, 2018 suspended peace talks with the country's last remaining rebel group after a series of bombings over the weekend killed seven police officers. (AP Photo/Dolores Ochoa, File)
Daughter writes humorous obituary for father in Indiana
B.C.'s auto insurer in 'financial dumpster fire,' major reforms needed: minister
Won't you be his neighbour? Tom Hanks to play Mister Rogers
FILE - In this Jan. 10, 2018 file photo, actor Tom Hanks poses for photographers at the premiere of "The Post" in London. It’s a beautiful day in this neighborhood for Tom Hanks. The actor will star as Mr. Rogers in the upcoming biopic “You Are My Friend.” TriStar Pictures announced Monday, jan. 29, 2018, that it has acquired worldwide rights to the film, to be directed by “Diary of a Teenage Girl” filmmaker Marielle Heller. (Photo by Grant Pollard/Invision/A, File)
Lawsuit seeks to stop big California homeless camp shutdown
FILE - In this Jan. 8, 2018 file photo Signs warning homeless residents they'll need to move out of a two-mile long encampment are posted in Anaheim, Calif., A group that serves the poor in Southern California has sued to stop local governments from forcing homeless people out of a big encampment along the riverbed. The lawsuit filed Monday, Jan. 29, 2018 by Orange County Catholic Worker claims violations of constitutional protections by the governments of Orange County and the cities of Anaheim, Costa Mesa and Orange. (AP Photo/Amy Taxin,File)
Director of troubled New Orleans jail quits as woes continue
Kansas officer fired for violating policy in deadly shooting
This undated photo provided by the Leavenworth Police Department in Leavenworth, Kan., shows Leavenworth police Officer Matthew Harrington. Authorities on Monday, Jan. 29, 2018, said that Harrington, who fatally shot a man in July 2017, has been fired for violating the department's use of deadly force policy. (Leavenworth Police Department via AP)
WestJet begins service to mainland Europe with flights to Paris
Westjet aircraft are pictured at Toronto’s Pearson International Airport on May 26, 2016.
Once an outsider's badge of honour, Bannon backing now tricky
FILE - This undated file photo provided by Kevin Nicholson, shows Nicholson, a former Marine who is running for the U.S. Senate in Wisconsin. Some Republican Senate candidates who once trumpeted the blessing of former White House adviser Steve Bannon are now denying he ever endorsed them. The most recent example of the awkward sidestepping came from Nicholson. (Kevin Nicholson via AP, File)
Fire crews rescue woman from upside down car after B.C. road washed out
The Latest: Coalition spokesman: Fansler's staff reassigned
Correction: Traders Indicted story
My dog is old, and I wish people would stop reminding me
Meredith names new CEO as part of its succession plan
Argentina freezes government salaries to cut spending
Mauricio Macri, President of Argentina and Chair of the G20, attends the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Thursday, Jan. 25, 2018. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)
N.L. beats Alberta to remain unbeaten at Scotties Tournament of Hearts
Manitoba third Shannon Birchard gives skip Jennifer Jones a high-five while taking on Nova Scotia at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Penticton, B.C., on Monday, Jan. 29, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
The feminization of medicine: does it matter?
André Picard
Bevin speaks at Koch event on 'day of prayer' for shooting
Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevinspeaks in support of Marshall County in Benton, KY., Friday, Jan. 26, 2018. Bevin spoke of the shooting at the high school that claimed the life of two teenagers and injured 21 others. (Ryan Hermens/The Paducah Sun via AP)
US diplomat in Nigeria says country is ripe for investors
B.C. city regains access to arena where ammonia leak killed three workers
Fernie Memorial Arena is shown in Fernie, B.C., on Oct. 18, 2017.
OPSEU seeks to repair rift between Unifor and Canadian Labour Congress
Ontario Public Service Employees Union President Warren (Smokey) Thomas speaks during a press conference in Toronto on Thursday, November 16, 2017. Ontario's largest public sector union wants to take the lead in repairing the relationship between Unifor and the Canadian Labour Congress after a recent spat over the right of workers to choose which union represents them. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Ex-stockbroker ordered to pay over $4M to former clients
Do women need to 'step up'? Grammy leader's comment sparks debate on gender
Alessia Cara accepts the award for best new artist from Nick Jonas at the 60th annual Grammy Awards at Madison Square Garden on Sunday, Jan. 28, 2018, in New York. (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP)
B.C. city to access arena where three workers died of ammonia leak
New Brunswick government says no return to balanced budgets until 2021-2022
New Brunswick Finance Minister Cathy Rogers takes questions from reporters before joining her federal, provincial and territorial counterparts for dinner in Ottawa, Sunday, December 10, 2017. After a decade of deficits, New Brunswick's finance minister says the province will produce more red ink when she delivers a provincial budget Tuesday. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Fred Chartrand
Green leader Elizabeth May asks lawyer to investigate bullying claims
Green Party Leader Elizabeth May speaks with reporters before question period in the House of Commons in Ottawa on Wednesday, May 10, 2017.
Teen stricken with rare cancer weds high school sweetheart
In this Sunday, Jan. 28, 2018, photo, Dustin Snyder, 19, kisses his wife Sierra after exchanging wedding vows at the The Big Red Barn in Plant City, Fla. Snyder, who doctors say is dying from a rare form of cancer, has been granted one of his final wishes, to be married to his high school sweetheart. Doctors say Snyder has weeks or maybe a month to live. Wasting no time, Snyder proposed to Siverio on Thursday. (Octavio Jones/Tampa Bay Times via AP)
The Latest: FSU partially lifts Greek life suspension
President says Poland did not take part in the Holocaust
France experiences worst rain in 50 years; floods peak in Paris
The Notre Dame de Paris Cathedral is surrounded by the floodwaters of the swollen River Seine in Paris on Jan. 29, 2018.
Ten finalists announced for World Car of the Year
Range Rover Velar
The Latest: No comment on California homeless camp lawsuit
US Treasury says government borrowing will hit 8-year high
FILE - This Thursday, June 8, 2017, file photo shows the U.S. Treasury Department building in Washington. With the government's budget deficit rising, the Treasury Department says it expects to borrow $441 billion in the current January-March 2018 quarter, the largest amount in eight years. The Treasury says this figure compares to actual borrowing of $282 billion in the October-December quarter. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File)
WestJet service to mainland Europe begins with flights between Paris and Halifax
Correction: Deadly Car Wash Shooting-The Latest story
Rick Smith washes his truck at Ed's Car Wash near candles and flowers for the victims of a deadly shooting Sunday, Jan. 28, 2018, in Saltlick Township, Pa. State police said Timothy Smith opened fire early Sunday morning at the car wash. (Stephanie Strasburg/Pittsburgh Post-Gazette via AP)
Nordic college skiing championship delayed over bear den
A unique Washington moment (and Trump test) arrives: Can he listen, learn and change?
David Shribman
130-year-old gasholder building on national historic list
FILE - In this Oct. 2, 2015 file photo, the Concord gasholder building, built in 1888, is pictured in Concord, N.H. The 130-year-old red-brick coal gasholder building is believed to be the last of its type in the country and has been named to the National Register of Historic Places. (AP Photo/Jim Cole, File)
Foxconn wants to tap 7 million gallons of water a day
Gambling regulators to discuss reported Wynn allegations
Prices of nearly 70 commonly prescribed generic drugs to drop under new deal
Green party leader Elizabeth May asks lawyer to investigate bullying claims
Green Party leader Elizabeth May speaks with reporters before question period in the House of Commons in Ottawa on Wednesday, May 10, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Veterans Erik Guay, Manuel Osborne-Paradis to lead Canada's Olympic ski team
Erik Guay smiles during an interview with The Canadian Press in Lake Louise, Alta. on Thursday November 23, 2017. Four-time Olympians Guay and Manuel Osborne-Paradis will lead Canada's alpine ski team at the Pyeongchang Games.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
Bombardier win could speed up C Series sales and rival merger talks: analysts
Bombardier chief executive Alain Bellemare arrives at the company's annual meeting in Montreal on May 11, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz
Husband charged with murder in French jogger's death
This undated photo posted on Oct.28 2017 on the Gendarmerie de la Haute-Saone Facebook account shows Alexia Daval. Jonathann Daval, the husband of slain jogger Alexia Daval has been detained Monday Jan.29, 2018 by French police three months after the killing in eastern France prompted marches and a wave of emotion across the country.(French Gendarmerie Nationale via AP)
A look at Bruce McArthur's alleged victims
Soroush Marmudi, Dean Lisowick and Majeed Kayhan (left to right) are shown in Toronto Police Service handout photo. Toronto police say Bruce McArthur has now also been charged in the deaths of Kayhan, Marmudi and Lisowick. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Toronto Police Service MANDATORY CREDIT
Alex Harvey headlines Canadian cross-country ski team for Winter Olympics
Alex Harvey of Canada skis during the men's sprint qualification run at the Cross Country World Cup in Davos, Switzerland, on Saturday, Dec. 9, 2017. Two-time Olympian Alex headlines the 11-athlete list of Canadian cross-country skiers who will compete at next month's Pyeongchang Games.THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Gian Ehrenzeller/Keystone via AP
Tina Fontaine’s voice heard in Winnipeg courtroom as trial of her alleged killer begins
Tina Fontaine is seen in an undated handout photo.
Guests to State of the Union speech carry political messages
FILE - In this June 20, 2017, file photo, Robert Mickens, whose 15-year-old daughter, Nisa Mickens was killed in an alleged MS-13 killing last September, speaks at a hearing of the House Subcommittee on Terrorism and Intelligence at the U.S. District Courthouse in Central Islip, N.Y. President Donald Trump's guests for his State of the Union speech will include the parents of two Long Island teenagers who were believed to be killed by MS-13 gang members. (AP Photo/Frank Eltman, File)
Iranian women protest obligatory headscarf
Toddler, parents killed in southeast Missouri homicide
Indiana man facing 24 child molesting counts back in jail
Michael Begin Jr. is seen in an undated photo provided by the Clark County, Ind., Jail. Begin Jr. of Jeffersonville, Ind., has been arrested on charges alleging he molested 17 children ages 3 to 7 while he worked at a YMCA and as an elementary school teaching assistant. The abuse allegedly occurred at a YMCA and at Thomas Jefferson Elementary School in Jeffersonville. He was charged with two counts of child molestation in October. Clark County Prosecutor Jeremy Mull said Friday, Jan. 26, 2018 that he was filing another 20 counts against him. (Clark County, Ind. Jail via AP)
Sharp drop in ratings for Grammy Awards this year
Bruno Mars, front center, accepts the award for album of the year for "24K Magic" at the 60th annual Grammy Awards at Madison Square Garden on Sunday, Jan. 28, 2018, in New York. (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP)
Super Bowl week to feature Snoop Dogg, J. Lo, Pink, Cardi B
Sobey Art Award doubles top prize to $100,000
Conservative Party handling of sex harassment allegations 'disgusting,' Tory MP says
Conservative MP Michelle Rempel speaks in the House of Commons on Jan. 29, 2018.
Drug suspect, 3 associates die in clash in northern Mexico
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