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Time to recognize anti-black racism, unconscious bias does exist in Canada: Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks during a Black History Month reception at the Museum of History in Gatineau, Que., on Feb. 12, 2018.
The Latest: Democratic winner says voters hungry for change
This undated photo provided by Washington County, Minn., shows Democratic candidate for Minnesota Senate Karla Bigham. Bigham is running in a special election in Senate District 54 on Feb. 12, 2018, to succeed Democrat Dan Schoen, who resigned amid allegations of sexual misconduct. (Tomy O'Brien/Washington County, Minn. via AP)
Hanyu looks healthy and in good spirits upon Olympic arrival
FILE - In this April 1, 2016, file photo, Yuzuru Hanyu, of Japan, competes during the free skate program in the World Figure Skating Championships, in Boston. Reigning men’s gold medalist Hanyu will not participate in the team event that opens the figure skating program Friday, Feb. 9, 2018, as he continues to recover from an ankle injury he sustained in November. (AP Photo/Steven Senne, File)
Maple Leafs hold on to beat Lightning, pick up fourth straight win
Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Frederik Andersen makes a save against the Tampa Bay Lightning during the first period at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, on Feb. 12, 2018.
Victory lap: Chloe Kim takes her family on a gold-medal ride
‘I have not missed an event’: Time difference no obstacle for Olympics-obsessed Canadians
Alex Gough of Canada competes in heat two of women's single luge during the Winter Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea on Monday, Feb. 12, 2018.
Federal government calls on Iran to investigate professor’s death
Opponent of Aecon takeover has conviction for perjury, fraud
Court documents reveal that Michael Beattie, who has purported to be a major construction executive, pictured above with his live-in partner, Rebecca Wilmot, does not appear to own any construction businesses and has a record of run-ins with the law.
Aecon deal should be based on merits, not opponents
Andrew Willis
Ontario PCs must overturn nomination races plagued by voter-fraud complaints: officials, activists
Vic Fedeli speaks at a press conference after a caucus meeting at Queen's Park in Toronto on Friday, Jan. 26, 2018.
Nylander, Matthews have three points each as Maple Leafs top Lightning
Toronto Maple Leafs centre William Nylander (29) celebrates scoring a goal against Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) as defenceman Braydon Coburn (55) looks on during second period NHL hockey action in Toronto on Monday, February 12, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
Vancouver’s landmark Rio Theatre rallies film fanatics in bid to buy building
Corinne Lea, owner and manager of the Rio Theatre in Vancouver, says a community-funded model may work for the venue.
What you need to know about juries, challenges and potential reforms
Colten Boushie’s uncle, Alvin Baptiste , raises an eagle’s wing as demonstrators gathered outside of the courthouse in North Battleford, Sask. on Feb. 10, 2018.
Islamic State group supporter sentenced for having handgun
Missouri bill to up penalties for harming police dogs fails
GM to close auto plant in South Korea in restructuring
A GM Korea plant is pictured in Gunsan, South Korea, Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2018. General Motors says it will close an underutilized factory in Gunsan by the end of May as part of a restructuring of its operations. (Chung Kyung-jae/Yonhap via AP)
Friend of ex-S. Korean president, Lotte chairman get prison
FILE - In this Jan. 25, 2017, file photo, Choi Soon-sil, the jailed confidante of impeached South Korean President Park Geun-hye, shouts upon her arrival at the office of the independent counsel in Seoul, South Korea. A South Korean court is set to deliver a verdict Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2018 in the case of the woman at the center of an influence-peddling scandal that triggered the country’s first presidential impeachment and the conviction of an heir to the Samsung empire. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon, File)
China charges former rising political star with bribery
FILE - In this March 13, 2017, file photo, the then-party secretary of Chongqing, Sun Zhengcai, attends the closing session of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. The Supreme People's Procuratorate announced the indictment of Sun on its website Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2018. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File)
Payday loans a growing part of Ontario's personal insolvencies, study finds
Federal government won't let B.C. delay Trans Mountain pipeline expansion
Pipes are seen at the Kinder Morgan Trans Mountain facility in Edmonton, Alta., April 6, 2017.
US speedskaters off to another slow start at Olympics
How Patrick Chan’s teammates helped him rebuild his confidence at the Olympics
Liberal government’s harassment bill would apply to after-work hours and online: minister
Employment Minister Patty Hajdu stands in the House of Commons during question period, in Ottawa on Dec. 9, 2016.
Japanese skater suspended in 1st doping case in Pyeongchang
FILE - In this Jan. 18, 2012 file photo, Japan's Kei Saito leads in front of Thomas Insuk Hong, of the United States, and China's Lu Xiucheng as they compete in the men's 1000 meter short track speed skating competition during the winter Youth Olympic Games in Innsbruck, Austria. Saito has tested positive for acetalozamide, a diuretic that is also a masking agent which can disguise the use of other banned substances. The Court of Arbitration for Sport says Saito "accepted on a voluntary basis to be provisionally suspended and to leave the Olympic Village." He did not race in any event before the test result from a pre-competition sample was confirmed. (AP Photo/Kerstin Joensson, File)
Quarterback Travis Lulay signs one-year deal with B.C. Lions
B.C. Lions quarterback Travis Lulay looks for a receiver during the second half against the Calgary Stampeders in Calgary, on Nov. 20, 2016.
Police: Florida officers fatally shoot armed 84-year-old man
Odorizzi, Stroman have hearings in final arbitration week
FILE - In this June 19, 2017, file photo, Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Jake Odorizzi delivers to the Cincinnati Reds during the first inning of a baseball game in St. Petersburg, Fla. Odorizzi, who turns 28 next month, asked arbitrators Dennis Archer, Phillip LaPorte and Matt Goldberg on Monday, Feb. 12, 2018, for a raise from $4.1 million to $6.3 million. The Rays argued during hearing that he should be paid $6.05 million. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara, File)
NDP MPs past and present mull bids for Vancouver mayoral election
Libby Davies, then an NDP MP, rises during Question Period in the House of Commons in 2014 in Ottawa.
Holidaying frog game finds fans among China's harried youth
Rep: Smashing Pumpkins tried to include bassist in reunion
FILE - In this Saturday, March 26, 2017 file photo, Billy Corgan of the Smashing Pumpkins performs at The Theatre at Ace Hotel in Los Angeles. A Smashing Pumpkins representative said Monday, Feb. 12, 2018, that the band has tried to include ex-bassist D'arcy Wretzky in its upcoming reunion, although she says frontman Corgan invited her to re-join the group but then rescinded the offer. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP, File)
NDP sees ‘disturbing trend’ in federal infrastructure spending
Minister of Infrastructure and Communities Amarjeet Sohi responds to a question during question period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on May 30, 2017.
Kim competes for halfpipe gold at the Pyeongchang Olympics
New Zealand lawmaker Bill English quits after election loss
FILE - In this Sept. 23, 2017 file photo, New Zealand's Prime Minister Bill English talks to hundreds of supporters after election results are announced in Auckland, New Zealand. English announced Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2018 he is quitting after losing last year’s election. (AP Photo/Nick Perry, File)
Year after Kim's killing, suspected masterminds evade trial
PM says time to recognize anti-black racism exists, work to ensure equality
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau walks down the stairs to Question Period into the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Monday, Feb. 12, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Phylicia George to serve as Humphries' brakeman at Pyeongchang Games
Throne Speech to lay out BC NDP’s childcare approach
British Columbia Premier John Horgan leaves a coffee shop in Vancouver on Feb. 8, 2018.
In push for funding, Ontario’s Catholic school boards enrolling more non-Catholics
Andrew Bienhaus (right), who lives in the Hamilton area, put his two children in the separate system because he believed it was a better fit – even though his family is not Catholic.
10 Things to Know for Tuesday
You and I can question the Stanley verdict – politicians should not
John Ibbitson
Quarterback Travis Lulay signs contract extension with B.C. Lions
B.C. Lions' quarterback Travis Lulay passes against the Saskatchewan Roughriders during the first half of a CFL football game in Vancouver on August 5, 2017. Quarterback Travis Lulay says he's relieved to sign a one-year deal with the B.C. Lions but isn't sure if he will have recovered from off-season knee surgery in time for the start of training camp. "To know the Lions value having me back, and I have an opportunity to play another year for the franchise... that's a relief and an encouraging thing," Lulay said in a telephone interview Monday. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Opioid makers gave $10M to advocacy groups amid epidemic
FILE - This May 8, 2007 file photo shows the Purdue Pharma offices in Stamford, Conn. A report released Monday, Feb. 12, 2018, by U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill finds that companies selling some of the most lucrative prescription painkillers funneled millions of dollars to advocacy groups that in turn promoted the medications’ use. Purdue Pharma, the maker of OxyContin, contributed the most money to the groups, funneling $4.7 million to organizations and physicians from 2012 through last year, according to the report. (AP Photo/Douglas Healey, File)
The Latest: Investigators hope to speak to 4 crash survivors
The Latest: Walker: Alaska Senate nominee had strong support
Rise in Toronto subway suicides takes a toll on TTC staff
Leaning out the window of the driver cabin, a guard looks down the platform before closing the subway doors while stopped at the Don Mills station on the Sheppard line.
The Latest: Man caught on video after woman, 85, attacked
Southwest: Midway flights near normal after de-icing woes
N.S. distillery sending barrels of rum on globe-spanning trip with aim of better aging
Barrels of rum from Ironworks Distillery rest before being loaded on a tall ship in this undated handout photo.
Man dies after surf accident near Tofino, B.C.
Chemist was on plane being deported when judge granted stay
Giller nominee Nancy Richler was noted for her compassion
Nancy Richler, seen at the 2012 Scotiabank Giller Prize awards night in Toronto in 2012, embarked upon her first novel at the age of 7.
Official fired over police shooting Facebook posts sues city
The Latest: Maryland lawmakers push police reform measures
These undated photos provided by the Baltimore Police Department show, from left, Daniel Hersl, Evodio Hendrix, Jemell Rayam, Marcus Taylor, Maurice Ward, Momodu Gando and Wayne Jenkins, the seven police officers who are facing charges of robbery, extortion and overtime fraud, and are accused of stealing money and drugs from victims, some of whom had not committed crimes. Acting Baltimore Police Commissioner Darryl DeSousa says the department will move to fire detectives Hersl and Taylor after their convictions in federal court for robbery, extortion and racketeering. A federal jury in Baltimore convicted them Monday, Feb. 12, 2018.(Baltimore Police Department via AP)
Etsy.com lifts ban on Alaska Native's otter fur handicrafts
FILE - This undated file photo shows hats trimmed with sea otter fur, offered by Alaska Native Marcus Gho's Tuvraqtuq online retail store based in Juneau, Alaska. Inupiat artist Marcus Gho of Juneau says his otter fur handicrafts are listed again on the online sales site Etsy after they were delisted in a policy update intended to deter the illegal trade of ivory and items made with parts of endangered or threatened animals. (Marcus Gho via AP, file)
Dog show's young handlers take a grown-up sport in stride
Trump, entire administration take domestic violence very seriously: White House
U.S. President Donald Trump in the State Dining Room at the White House in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 12, 2018.
Box Office Top 20: 'Fifty Shades,' 'Peter Rabbit' top charts
14 worms pulled from woman's eye after rare infection
This undated photo provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows Thelazia gulosa, a type of eye worm seen in cattle in the northern United States and southern Canada, but never before in humans. An Oregon woman who had worms coming out of her eye is being called the first known human case of a parasitic infection spread by flies. Fourteen tiny worms were removed from the left eye of the 26-year-old woman in August 2016. Scientists reported the case Monday, Feb. 12, 2018. (CDC via AP)
At Oscar de la Renta, it's not your mother's collection
Corporate Canada’s fearless voice joins duet with Scotiabank
Stephen Jarislowsky
Globe editorial: Fix our juries, in the name of fairness
Colten Boushie is shown in an undated handout photo.
Trump again seeks to eliminate NEH and NEA arts funding
From left, Charlotte (N.C.) Mayor Vi Lyles, Carolyn Goodman, Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman, Maine Gov. Paul LePage, Utah House Speaker Greg Hughes, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt, New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez, President Donald Trump, Vicksburg (Miss.) Mayor George Flaggs, Jr., Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao, Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts, Esteban Bovo, Jr., Miami-Dade County, Fla., Commissioner, and Wichita (Kan.) Mayor Jeff Longwell, participate in an infrastructure meeting in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, Monday, Feb. 12, 2018. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
5 things to know about Trump's $4.4 trillion budget
James Knable, left, and Jeffrey Freeland, right, help to unpack copies of the President's FY19 Budget after it arrived at the House Budget Committee office on Capitol Hill in Washington, Monday, Feb. 12, 2018. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
North Korea leader impressed with South's delegation welcome
In this Feb. 10, 2018, photo, Vice President Mike Pence, center left and South Korean President Moon Jae-in attend the ladies' 500 meters short-track speedskating in the Gangneung Ice Arena at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Gangneung, South Korea. The U.S. is open for talks without preconditions with nuclear North Korea, Pence has declared, subtly shifting White House policy after Olympics-inspired gestures of respect between the rival Koreas. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)
Payday loans a growing part of personal insolvencies in Ontario
According to one expert, recent regulatory changes may be spurring Ontarians to borrow more as interest rates decline.
Barnes & Noble reduces staff after a weak holiday season
Environment Canada says snow coming to B.C. South Coast Tuesday
Pick to help run 2020 Census no longer under consideration
B.C. man dead after stopping to help with crash on Coquihalla Highway
Receiver Anthony Parker extends contract with Calgary Stampeders
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Trump announces Pittsburgh-area campaign rally on Feb. 21
Vice President Mike Pence, right, stands with congressional candidate Rick Saccone after a fundraising event Friday, Feb. 2, 2018 in Bethel Park, Pa. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Lawyer for Harvey Weinstein’s former assistant challenging parts of Toronto actress' lawsuit
State attorneys general: No citizenship question on census
2 Baltimore detectives convicted of racketeering, robbery
In this October 2016 photo released by the Baltimore police, officers, Det. Evodio Hendrix, Det. Marcus Taylor, Sgt. Wayne Jenkins, Det. Jemell Rayam, Det. Maurice Ward, from left, are seen in Baltimore. Federal prosecutors and defense attorneys are set to make their closing arguments Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2018, in the trial of two Baltimore detectives, Marcus Taylor and Daniel Hersl, fighting racketeering and robbery charges. The case involves one of the worst U.S. police corruption scandals in recent memory. (Baltimore Police Department/The Baltimore Sun via AP)
Tougher harassment rules to apply to online spaces, says Labour Minister Hajdu
Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour Patty Hajdu appears at a Commons human resources committee hearing on Bill C-65, An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code (harassment and violence), the Parliamentary Employment and Staff Relations Act and the Budget Implementation Act, 2017, No. 1, on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Monday, Feb. 12, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Emerging from its legal woes, SNC-Lavalin shares poised for long-term gains
SNC-Lavalin‘s offices in downtown Montreal are seen in this file photo.
Judge schedules 6-day hearing in Penn State frat death case
FILE - In this May 5, 2017, file photo, Centre County, Pa., District Attorney Stacy Parks Miller, left, announces findings an investigation into the death of Penn State University fraternity pledge Tim Piazza (in photo at right) as his parents, Jim and Evelyn Piazza, second and third from left, stand nearby during a news conference in Bellefonte, Pa. A judge on Friday, Feb. 9, 2018, scheduled a six-day preliminary hearing in March 2018 for 11 Penn State fraternity brothers facing refiled charges in the Feb. 4, 2017, death of the 19-year-old Piazza, of Lebanon, N.J., after a night of heavy drinking. (Abby Drey/Centre Daily Times via AP, File)
Deportation stayed for dad of sick boy who sought sanctuary
Jesus Berrones holds his five-year-old son, Jayden, as his wife, Sonia, looks on at the Shadow Rock United Church of Christ in Phoenix Monday, Feb. 12, 2018, where he has sought sanctuary to avoid deportation back to his native Mexico. The church is among congregations around the US who allow some special cases of immigrants scheduled for deportation to stay in their sanctuaries until the legal threat has passed. Jayden was diagnosed with leukemia in 2016 and is undergoing a three-year course of chemotherapy. (AP Photo/Anita Snow)
Lessons from the great stock-market wobble
Suspect under police custody after stabbing at downtown Toronto subway station
Toronto police say two men have been hospitalized following a stabbing at a downtown subway station.
Interior to replace Obama-era rule on methane emissions
FILE -In this June 12, 2014 file photo, oil pumps and natural gas burn off in Watford City, N.D. The Interior Department says it is replacing an Obama-era regulation aimed at restricting harmful methane emissions from oil and gas production on federal lands. A rule being published in the Federal Register this week will replace the 2016 rule with requirements similar to those that were in force before the Obama administration changed the regulation. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast, File)
How a North Korean defector became the mother of women’s hockey in the South
'It could have been me:' Some farmers support murder acquittal of Gerald Stanley
Gerald Stanley enters the Court of Queen's Bench on the day of closing arguments in his trial in Battleford, Sask., Thursday, February 8, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Liam Richards
Appeals Court: Arctic ringed seals are threatened species
This June 5, 2009 photo released by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shows an adult ringed seal in Kotzebue, Alaska. An ice seal that's the main prey of Alaska's polar bears will receive threatened species protection. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Monday, Feb. 12, 2018, overturned a District Court decision and said the National Marine Fisheries Service acted properly in listing ringed seals. (Mike Cameron/NOAA via AP)
No, there isn't a new 'Trump' magazine coming out
This screen shot captured from a computer in New York Monday, Feb. 12, 2018, shows Eric Trump's Twitter account page, where a tweet by the president's son with the hashtag "HotOffThePress" resulted in several news stories suggesting the president's family was launching a new magazine. There's only one problem: the tweet wasn't about a real magazine at all, just an in-house publication touting Trump properties around the world. A statement from the Trump Organization called the publication a promotional piece developed for its owners, members and guests. (Eric Trump's Twitter page via AP)
California lawmakers boost dam checks after near disaster
Ottawa Senators are looking to maintain their focus amid trade speculation
Why portfolio manager David Barr isn’t sitting back amid market gyrations
David Barr, CEO and a portfolio manager at PenderFund Capital Management is seen at the firm’s Vancouver office in November, 2016.
The Monday news briefing: An at-a-glance survey of some top stories
Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Carolyn Bennett, left, and Minister of Indigenous Services Jane Philpott speak to reporters after meetings with the family of Colten Boushie, in the Foyer of the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Monday, Feb. 12, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Snowmobiler dead following collapse of snow ledge near Whistler, B.C.
Galentine's Day celebrations add activism to breakfast food
Pasco County Commission candidates Kelly Smith, left, and Brandi Geoit prepare forms for their Galentine's Day meeting Monday, Feb. 12, 2018, in Lutz, Fla. Galentine's Day, which is celebrated on Feb. 13, is a day to celebrate not only women's friendships, but activism. In the light of the #MeToo movement, Galentine's Day marks the positivity of the women's movement and female solidarity. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
The Latest: Donald Trump Jr.'s wife thanks first responders
FILE - In this March 6, 2016 file photo, Donald Trump Jr. and his wife Vanessa ride in a golf cart during the final round of the Cadillac Championship golf tournament, in Doral, Fla. Police say Vanessa Trump opened an envelope that contained white powder, felt ill and was taken to New York City hospital as a precaution. A police department spokesman says a preliminary test of the powder indicated it wasn't dangerous. (AP Photo/Luis Alvarez, File)
Michigan funeral home therapy dog honoured at open house
US criticizes Thailand for deporting Cambodian shoe thrower
U.S. court to decide merits of Crystal Castles lawsuit over sex abuse allegations
Crystal Castles' Alice Glass, left, and Ethan Kath perform on Day 1 of the Austin City Limits Music Festival's first weekend in Austin, Texas, on Oct. 6, 2017.
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Spend time with like-minded people to help combat loneliness
Studies have shown that social isolation can lead to a wide range of debilitating illnesses.
Notley says she wants progress within days from feds on B.C. pipeline dispute
Alberta Premier Rachel Notley gives opening remarks at an emergency cabinet meeting today in Edmonton on January 31, 2018.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
Evening Update newsletter: Boushie’s family in Ottawa, Canada wins more gold, Aecon sale
From left, Colten Boushie's uncle, Alvin Baptiste, his mother, Debbie Baptiste, and cousin Jade Tootoosis speak to the media after meeting with government officials in Ottawa on Feb. 12, 2018, in Ottawa.
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