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North Korean athletes arrive in South Korea for Olympics
Flags of participating countries flutter in the wind at the Olympic village in Gangnueng, South Korea, Thursday, Feb. 1, 2018. In a rare sight, North Korean flags flew in South Korea on Thursday as the South prepared for the Winter Olympics that has brought a temporary lull in tensions surrounding the North's nuclear program. The Olympic village in Gangneung turned into a selfie site as volunteer workers posed under a North Korean flag that has been raised in the country for the first time since a hockey tournament in April last year. (Daisuke Suzuki/Kyodo News via AP)
Workers at third Toronto hotel vote to leave U.S. union to join Unifor
Leif Elliott Mickelson was a strong-willed, joyful and loving son
Leif, 5.
For patients fighting cancer, PTSD is one more battle
Labour board rules against University of Manitoba, imposes penalty
Ontario court upholds $700,000 libel award for internet smear campaign
Ontario Court of Appeal.
Holl scores first NHL goal hours after call up from minors, Leafs beat Islanders
Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Travis Dermott (right) is mobbed by teammates William Nylander (29) (centre) and Zach Hyman (11) after scoring his first career goal against the New York Islanders during second period NHL hockey action in Toronto on Wednesday, January 31, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
Chrystia Freeland says U.S. is taking ‘zero-sum’ view on trade in NAFTA talks
Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland makes statements to the media following NAFTA round six renegotiations in Montreal on Jan. 29, 2018.
Ontario PCs to pick new leader March 10
Patrick Brown addresses the Conservative Party convention in Toronto on Saturday, Nov. 25, 2017.
Mario and Minions? Illumination to co-produce Nintendo film
'Rate smoothing' at root of ICBC's financial woes
Vehicles enter and exit the Richmond end of the Massey Tunnel that connects Richmond and Delta, B.C., on Sept. 11, 2017.
Immigrant couple donates $60M fortune as Arctic prize: 'It's really all we have'
Seven years after founding the Arctic Inspiration Prize, Arnold Witzig and Simi Sharifi are handing over what they say is their entire fortune to a trust fund that distributes millions of dollars every year to northern groups whose work improves the quality of life for their community members. The couple is shown at the Arctic Inspiration Prize awards ceremony in Ottawa Wednesday, Jan.31, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Arctic Inspiration Prize - Patrick Doyle *MANDATORY CREDIT*
Vancouver couple donate $60-million to esteemed Arctic Inspiration Prize
Sima Sharifi and husband Arnold Witzig, seen in this 2012 file photo, announced Jan. 31, 2018 that they will give $60-million to the Arctic Inspiration Prize (AIP).
Indigenous wellness project wins $1-million Arctic Inspiration Prize
Arctic Inspiration Prize laureates Be’sha Blondin, Nicole Redvers and Rassi Nashalik. The Arctic Indigenous Wellness project won the top $1-million award at the AIP awards ceremony in Ottawa on Wednesday.
AP Exclusive: AP confirms 5 unreported Myanmar mass graves
Writer James Christie covered Olympics around the world
James Christie at the Olympics in Montreal in 1976.
Manchester City now 15 points clear in EPL as Man United, Chelsea lose
Manchester United’s Phil Jones, left, and Harry Kane of Tottenham Hotspur both dive to win a header during their Premier League match at Wembley Stadium on Jan. 31, 2018.
Alberta cruises past Quebec to take first place in Pool B at Scotties
Alberta skip Casey Scheidegger throws while taking on Quebec at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Penticton, B.C., on Jan. 31, 2018.
Ex-Hawaii official now says he resigned after false alert
Women charged with first-degree child abuse, other offences
AP finds evidence for graves, Rohingya massacre in Myanmar
In this Jan. 28, 2018 photo, Rohingya Muslim refugees Nooranksih, 9, left, and her mother Rohima Khatu, 45, originally from the Myanmar village of Gu Dar Pyin, eat inside their makeshift shelter at Balukhali refugee camp, Bangladesh. The Associated Press has confirmed more than five previously unreported mass graves in the Myanmar village of Gu Dar Pyin through multiple interviews with more than two dozen survivors in Bangladesh refugee camps and through time-stamped cellphone videos. "There were dead bodies everywhere, bones and body parts, all decomposing, so I couldn't tell which one was my husband," Khatu said. "I was weeping while I was there. I was crying loudly, 'Where did you go? Where did you go?'". (AP Photo/Manish Swarup)
Can Trudeau afford to step back into grimy pipeline politics?
Campbell Clark
Former B.C. finance minister calls for third-party oversight in leadership races
From left: Todd Stone, Michael Lee, and Andrew Wilkinson participate in a debate in Vancouver on Jan. 23, 2018.
El Salvador: constitutional ban on same-sex marriage blocked
Kelly: Teacher 'ought to go to hell' for anti-military rant
San Francisco plans to wipe out thousands of pot convictions
FILE - In this Dec. 9, 2014 file photo, San Francisco District Attorney George Gascon speaks during a news conference in San Francisco. San Francisco's district attorney says his office will toss out or reduce thousands of marijuana criminal convictions dating back decades, which a 2016 ballot measure legalizing recreational use of the drug in California allows. Gascon announced Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2018, that his office will review nearly 5,000 felony cases for possible action and automatically seal 3,000 misdemeanor cases. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg, File)
Fuel tanker truck shoots up flames in crash that kills 2
Revisions to Indonesia’s criminal code could outlaw sex outside marriage
In this May 10, 2017 file photo, two men accused of having gay sex sit on the defendants' chairs during their trial at the Shariah Court in Banda Aceh, Indonesia. Riding a tsunami of moral conservatism and anti-gay prejudice, Indonesia's Islamic political parties appear on the cusp of a major victory: outlawing all sex outside marriage.
Alberta town says no to Pride flag, province says can fly at provincial building
A highway sign is shown in Taber, Alberta on Friday March 13, 2015. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Bill Graveland
10 Things to Know for Thursday
FILE - In this May 11, 2017, file photo, sisters Hannah, left, and Marissa Brandt, pose at their family's home in Vadnais Heights. Minn. Marissa, a native Korean who was adopted as an infant by parents in Minnesota, and her sister Hannah will both be playing in the upcoming Winter Olympics in women's hockey. Marissa for South Korea and Hannah for the U.S. (Scott Takushi/Pioneer Press via AP, File)
Diane Lane, Greg Kinnear join 'House of Cards' final season
This combination photo shows Greg Kinnear, left, and Diane Lane, who will star as siblings in the final season of "House of Cards," on Netflix. (AP Photo/Files)
Lobbyist complains about Aecon takeover
Aecon road crews work on Highway 407, near Highway 427 in Toronto, in this file photo. The Trudeau government is still screening the bid to acquire Toronto-based Aecon by Chinese state-controlled construction giant China Communications Construction Co.
Revenue, rules and realignment: Gary Bettman marks 25 years as NHL commissioner
NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman speaks during a media availability prior to the 2018 Geico NHL All-Star Skills Competition at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Fla., on Jan. 27, 2018.
WADA recommends IOC use old doping sample bottles in SKorea
Russian President Vladimir Putin, center, poses for a photo with Russian athletes who will take part in the upcoming 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympic Games in South Korea, at the Novo-Ogaryovo residence outside in Moscow, Russia, Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2018. As punishment for what it deemed a doping scheme during the 2014 Sochi Olympics, the International Olympic Committee has invited 169 Russians to compete under a neutral flag using the name "Olympic Athletes from Russia." (Grigory Dukor/Pool Photo via AP)
Fire kills 11 in dormitory for Japanese welfare recipients
Firefighters work at the scene of a fire in Sapporo, northern Japan, early Thursday, Feb. 1, 2018. Japanese media say 11 people have died in a fire that engulfed a home for elderly welfare recipients in northern Japan. The fire broke out before midnight Thursday in Sapporo, the main city on the island of Hokkaido. (Yuya Shino/Kyodo News via AP)
Morality push may outlaw sex outside marriage in Indonesia
In this May 10, 2017 file photo, two men accused of having gay sex sit on the defendants' chairs during their trial at the Shariah Court in Banda Aceh, Indonesia. Riding a tsunami of moral conservatism and anti-gay prejudice, Indonesia's Islamic political parties appear on the cusp of a major victory: outlawing all sex outside marriage. Revisions to Indonesia's criminal code being considered by Parliament would allow prison sentences of up to five years for sex between unmarried people and also criminalize gay sex, the bugbear of Indonesia's Islamic and secular political parties. (AP Photo/Heri Juanda, File)
The Latest: US confirms extended protections for Syrians
The Latest: Alaska House boots Eastman from ethics panel
Alaska state Rep. David Eastman sits on the floor of the Alaska House on Monday, Jan. 29, 2018, in Juneau, Alaska. On Wednesday, the House voted to remove Eastman from the Select Committee on Legislative Ethics after a subcommittee of the ethics panel said it found probable cause that Eastman violated ethics law by disclosing the existence of a complaint that was considered confidential. Eastman argued that any sentence by the House was premature. (AP Photo/Becky Bohrer)
Prosecution rests in Pilot Flying J trial in Tennessee
Streetwise newsletter: More on the Thomson Reuters-Blackstone deal; mortgage broker licenses
A Bay Street sign in Toronto’s financial district.
For Thomson empire, a $17-billion sale offers another shot at transformation
The Thomson Reuters logo is seen on the company building in New York.
Hall of Justice poster program in Toronto to honour LGBTQ heroes
Emerging artist Moonga Chiimba speaks at the Hall of Justice poster program launch on Jan. 18 while project co-ordinator John Caffery looks on.
Russia: US hasn't made a case for new action against Iran
Bond set for Polish-born doctor jailed for 1992 misdemeanours
Minnesota nursing home client dies after dose of oxycodone
Toronto’s downtown relief subway line cannot be put off any longer
Marcus Gee
Contacts and cost-cutting: How Blackstone will help Thomson Reuters revitalize market data unit
The deal struck Tuesday between Thomson Reuters and Blackrock is all about finding ways to grow the business more quickly.
Tennessee man charged with attempted murder of police
Constantine, Matis, Sentaler up for Canadian Arts and Fashion Awards
From addict to counsellor: Drug court aids woman's recovery
Circuit Judge Will Thompson, right, gestures during a hearing for Chelsea Carter, left, in Boone County Circuit Court in Madison, West Virginia, on Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2018. Thompson expunged Carter's felony record nearly a decade after she was arrested and entered a court-ordered program for drug addiction. She now holds a master's degree and works as a drug counselor. (AP Photo/John Raby)
Pence touts tax cuts, slams Manchin in West Virginia
Vice President Mike Pence, left, and Speaker of the House Paul Ryan of Wis., attend the State of the Union address in the chamber of the U.S. House of Representatives Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2018, in Washington.(Win McNamee/Pool via AP)
Roman Polak added to IR with viral infection, latest Leaf blue liner to go down
Toronto Maple Leafs forward Kasperi Kapanen, right, battles for the puck against Maple Leafs defenceman Justin Holl, left, during NHL training camp action in Niagara Falls, Ont. on Friday, September 15, 2017. Without three of their regulars on the blue line, the Leafs recalled Holl from the American Hockey League's Toronto Marlies on an emergency basis to make his NHL debut against New York.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
B.C. man in threats case faces new assault charges in separate alleged incidents
77 immigrants found in truck near California-Mexico border
Analysts expect a 200-per-cent return from this small-cap stock targeting female gamers
KuuHubb co-founder and chief executive Jouni Keranen.
Leganes salvages Copa draw with Sevilla goalkeeper's mistake
No deal from Hamilton Tiger-Cats at deadline for quarterback Johnny Manziel
Correction: Deadly Car Wash Shooting story
Super Bowl security includes off-site screening, more police
The NFL's Cathy Lanier speaks during a security news conference with law enforcement in advance of the Super Bowl 52 football game, Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2018, in Minneapolis. The Philadelphia Eagles play the New England Patriots on Sunday, Feb. 4, 2018. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Hawley sees link to sexual revolution, sex trafficking
Russian pianist Daniil Trifonov is the anti-virtuoso in an age of virtuosos
Daniil Trifonov.
Retired NBA veteran Rasual Butler dies in car crash at age 38
In this June 26, 2017, file photo, former NBA basketball player Rasual Butler and his wife Leah LaBelle, arrive at the NBA Awards at Basketball City at Pier 36 in New York.
Nashville mayor admits affair with ex-security detail chief
In this Aug. 28, 2017, photo, Nashville Mayor Megan Barry speaks at the Fraternal Order of Police convention in Nashville, Tenn. Barry revealed Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2018, that she had an extramarital affair with the former head of her security detail, apologizing and indicating she plans to continue serving in office. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Quebec man shot in courthouse altercation with special constable
Police stand in the front doors of the courthouse in Maniwaki, Que. after two people were injured in a shooting there, on Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2018.
Facebook's latest 'fixes' at a glance
FILE - In this Tuesday, April 18, 2017, file photo, a conference worker passes a demo booth at Facebook's annual F8 developer conference, in San Jose, Calif. Facebook Inc. reports earnings Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2018. (AP Photo/Noah Berger, File)
Reaction to Trump's immigration offer casts doubt on a deal
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi of Calif., left, speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2018, about legislation to protect Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program recipients. Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham, D-N.M., center, chairwoman of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, listens (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
National Book Awards add translation category
Manson corpse case on ice for another month in heirs dispute
FILE - In this 1969 file photo, Charles Manson is escorted to his arraignment on conspiracy-murder charges in connection with the Sharon Tate murder case. The corpse of Manson will remain in a morgue for at least another month before would-be heirs can argue in court over who gets his remains. A Kern County Superior Court commissioner on Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2018, set a March 7 hearing in the dispute. (AP Photo, File)
Silo used to hold pecan shells explodes, no injuries
Australia secret service secures mislaid classified papers
This image made from video provided by the Australian Broadcasting Corp., (ABC) shows documents box being placed in safe at the ABC bureau in the Australian Parliament House in Canberra, Thursday, Feb. 1, 2018. Australian secret service officers on Thursday, Feb. 1, 2018, secured thousands of classified documents that were sold with two secondhand filing cabinets and have been the basis of news reports by Australia's national broadcaster. (Australian Broadcasting Corp via AP)
Senate passes bill to make Canadian national anthem gender neutral
The Canadian flag is seen in front of the Peace Tower on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, on Oct. 2, 2017.
What analysts are saying about the Thomson Reuters-Blackstone deal
A Thomson Reuters logo is pictured on a building during the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland on Jan. 25, 2018.
Plight of Canadian gold company Banro a study in frontier-market risk
A few months before Banro’s first mine, Twangiza, went online, it took on debt that it later had to restructure, harming the business.
Provincial police identify man killed in pickup truck crash east of Ottawa
Minorities hear division in Trump call for unity
Senate votes to approve gender neutral wording for Canada's national anthem
Ottawa-Vanier MP Mauril Belanger gives the thumbs up as he receives applause after using a tablet with text-to-speech program to defend his proposed changes to neutralize gender in the lyrics to "O Canada" in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Friday, May 6, 2016. The Senate has passed a bill to make the national anthem more gender neutral, fulfilling the dying wish of Liberal MP Belanger. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Montreal promises fix problems with tardy snow removal and icy sidewalks
Strip club protest drowns out Bourbon St. news conference
Immigration authorities detail plan for courthouse arrests
FILE - In this Feb. 16, 2017 file photo, El Paso County Attorney Jo Anne Bernal, left, answers a question in El Paso, Texas, as County Judge Veronica Escobar and Center Against Sexual and Family Violence Executive Director Stephanie Karr listen as the three take questions from local media concerning the arrest of Irvin Gonzalez at a courthouse. The transgender woman was obtaining a protective order against an abusive boyfriend when she was detained, drawing national attention to the issue of courthouse arrests by immigration agents. Federal immigration authorities announced Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2017 that agents will enter courthouses only to capture specific targets, like convicted criminals, gang members, public safety threats and immigrants who have been previously deported or ordered to leave. (Mark Lambie /The El Paso Times via AP, File)
UNICEF: More illiteracy in young people facing instability
Scotiabank buying Citibank consumer and small business operations in Colombia
The Bank of Nova Scotia building is shown in the financial district in Toronto on Tuesday, August 22, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Online catering startup Platterz feeds on Toronto tech sector
Eran Henig and Yishay Waxman, co-founders of Canadian startup Platterz Inc.
Former Toronto Raptor player Rasual Butler dies in car crash at age 38
The Latest: Trump re-election campaign has $22 million
President Donald Trump attends a meeting with American workers on the impact of the tax reform bill in the Oval Office at the White House, Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
New Mexico bill would force students to apply to college
In this Jan. 18, 2018, photo, high school seniors John King, second from right, Ashley Zapata, second from left, and Felicity Sealy, left, listen as English and college-preparation teacher Rhonda Gardner leads a discussion about how to adjust to the academic, financial and social pressures of collegiate life on Thursday, Jan. 18, 2018, in Santa Fe, N.M. (AP Photo/Morgan Lee)
Royal audience as SpaceX launches satellite for Luxembourg
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifts off from Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Wednesday, afternoon, Jan. 31, 2018. The rocket is carrying a communications satellite for the satellite company SES and the government of Luxembourg. (Craig Bailey/Florida Today via AP)
Investing giant Vanguard launches ‘one-ticket solution’ ETFs
Rob Carrick
Ex-NBA player Rasual Butler, wife die in Los Angeles crash
FILE - In this May 20, 2014, file photo, Indiana Pacers' Rasual Butler gestures during the NBA basketball Eastern Conference finals against the Miami Heat in Indianapolis. Authorities say Butler and his wife Leah LaBelle, whose given name is Leah LaBelle Vladowski, died in a single-vehicle rollover traffic accident in the Studio City area of Los Angeles' San Fernando Valley early Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2018. Coroner's Assistant Chief Ed Winter says both died at the scene. Autopsies are pending. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)
Man City 15 points clear in EPL as Man United, Chelsea lose
Impact loan striker DePuy to Danish club, pick up international roster spot
Lexpert: M&A and financings explode in the cannabis sector
The Latest: Latino civil rights leader rescinds Trump letter
Man charged in death of girlfriend's son, 5, buried in yard
Eight deep-value stocks that look particularly attractive as interest rates rise
Value stocks do well when the economy is revving up and interest rates are rising.
Democrats lag GOP in fundraising despite anti-Trump energy
EBay reports 4Q loss
Canada U-17 women to face the U.S., Costa Rica, Bermuda at CONCACAF tournament
Much-booed NHL commissioner Bettman has grown the league over 25 years
NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman gestures during a news conference before the Skills Competition at the NHL All-Star Game events Saturday, Jan. 27, 2018, in Tampa, Fla. Bettman, who replaced league president Gil Stein under the new title of NHL commissioner on Feb. 1, 1993, is celebrating his 25th anniversary at the head of a league he has seen grow from 24 to 31 teams. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/Chris O'Meara
This ETF is a solid choice for getting exposure to insurance stocks
Iowa county pays $285,000 to man wrongly jailed for 68 days
FILE- In this Dec. 31, 2016, photo provided by attorney Thomas P. Frerichs, Joseph McBride takes a photo of himself at his godmother's home in Glendale, Ariz. The photo and other alibi information helped McBride prove that he was wrongly arrested and charged in a Jan. 1, 2017 home invasion in his former hometown of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Linn County in Iowa agreed Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2018, to pay McBride $285,000 to resolve the federal lawsuit McBride filed earlier in January. (Joseph McBride/Courtesy of Thomas P. Frerichs via AP, File)
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