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Toronto firefighter found in California likely had head injury: authorities
In this Feb. 13, 2018, photo provided by the Sacramento County Sheriff's Department, via the New York State Police, Constantinos (Danny) Filippidis is shown.
Cleric behind bombing in Indonesian capital goes on trial
Indonesian militant Oman Rohman, popularly known as Aman Abdurrahman, is escorted by police officers prior to the beginning of his trial at a district court in Jakarta, Indonesia, Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018. The key ideologue for Islamic State militants in Indonesia has gone on trial for ordering a 2016 suicide bombing and gun attack in Jakarta that killed eight people including the four attackers. (AP Photo/Tatan Syuflana)
Australian leaders open hostile rift over office affair
Australian Deputy Prime Minster Barnaby Joyce, second from left, sits with colleagues including Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, center, during a session in the Australian Parliament in Canberra, Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018. Joyce survived a Parliamentary vote that threatened his political career after the opposition Labor Party called on Turnbull to fire his deputy for breaching standards of behavior demanded of government ministers. (AP Photo/Rod McGuirk)
Duterte offers kill bounty for rebels to save on war costs
Protesters cut President Rodrigo Duterte's "tongues" which allegedly represent his often derogatory statements towards women during a Valentine's Day rally Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2018 in Manila, Philippines. Human rights groups have condemned the Philippine president for saying that troops should shoot female communist rebels in the genitals to render them "useless," which they said could encourage sexual violence and war crimes. (AP Photo/Bullit Marquez)
Lowry leads Raptors to 7th win in row, 122-98 over Bulls
Calgarian pleads guilty to aggravated sex assault, didn't tell women he had HIV
Charlie Lindgren with 25 saves, Laval edges Belleville 3-2
Student suspected in Washington state school shooting plot
Nazem Kadri line sparks Maple Leafs to win over Blue Jackets
Columbus Blue Jackets’ Pierre-Luc Dubois, centre, gets into a shoving match with the Leafs’ Patrick Marleau during their matchup in Toronto on Feb. 14, 2018.
Doug Ford is gambling Ontario parents are still concerned about sexual education
John Ibbitson
Kadri's five-point effort, Andersen's 54 saves lifts Leafs over Jackets 6-3
Toronto Maple Leafs Nazem Kadri (second from right) celebrates with teammates Travis Dermott (left to right) Mitch Marner and Patrick Marleau after scoring his third goal against the Columbus Blue Jackets during third period NHL hockey action in Toronto on Wednesday, February 14 , 2018.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
Shiffrin wins giant slalom for 2nd career Olympic gold
Manuela Moelgg, of Italy, passes a gate during the first run of the Women's Giant Slalom at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018., Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Sun Life to add medical-marijuana coverage to group benefits plans
A worker trims a medical-marijuana plant at Canopy Growth Corp.’s facility in Smiths Falls, Ont., on Feb. 12, 2018. Sun Life Assurance Co.’s move to add medical marijuana as optional coverage under its benefit plans is a sign of the growing acceptance of cannabis in the Canadian workplace.
This Lunar New Year, get a taste of Vancouver’s best Peking duck
Chang’An Restaurant in Vancouver, which offers a highly-rated Peking duck dish, prepares its menu in a custom, 1,800-kilogram stone oven built into the wall.
Warning signs may have been missed in school shooting case
CORRECTS SPELLING TO MARJORY NOT MARJORIE Students are evacuated by police from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., on Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2018, after a shooter opened fire on the campus. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun-Sentinel via AP)
Ruling by Ontario judge aims to make bail courts less risk-averse
Almost 60 per cent of adults held in provincial jails in Canada are waiting for their trials and have not been found guilty of an offence, according to Statistics Canada.
Stanford professor in recall effort receives rape threat
FILE - In this June 10, 2016 file photo, Stanford law professor Michele Dauber speaks at a rally before activists delivered over one million signatures to the California Commission on Judicial Performance calling for the removal of Judge Aaron Persky from the bench in San Francisco. Dauber, who is leading an effort to recall the judge over his handling of a high-profile sexual assault case, received an envelope containing white powder and a rape threat. Stanford University said in a statement Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2018, that two rooms of the law building were temporarily closed Wednesday. Emergency personnel later determined the substance was "an inert powder" that posed no health concern. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg, File)
Boushie family vows to seek justice-system changes
Senator Kim Pate, left, stands with Colten Boushie’s mother, Debbie Baptiste, second from left, and Alvin Baptiste, Mr. Boushie’s uncle, as he holds up an eagle wing at the conclusion of a news conference in Ottawa on Wednesday.
The Latest: Man says Luke Wilson was hero in deadly crash
Get ready: A massive automation shift is coming for your job
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Americans grapple with grief and rage after shooting at Florida school
Parents wait for news after reports of a shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., on Feb. 14, 2018.
The Latest: Wreckage of crashed helicopter moved to Phoenix
In this Saturday, Feb. 10, 2018, photo, a survivor, lower right, walks away from the scene of a deadly tour helicopter crash along the jagged rocks of the Grand Canyon, in Arizona. (Teddy Fujimoto via AP)
Venezuela to reopen Miami consulate ahead of election
Washington Spirit parts ways with Canadian international goalie Stephanie Labbe
The Latest: Uber CEO wants the 'love back' after rough 2017
Home Capital reports net income of $30.6-million in fourth quarter, down 40 per cent
Home Capital Group Inc. headquarters office in Toronto, Ont.
B.C. officials clarify plans for rental-only zoning law
Condos and apartment buildings are seen in downtown Vancouver.
How Jacob Zuma’s double life caught up with him​
South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma leaves the room after announcing his resignation in Pretoria on Wednesday. The African National Congress pushed Mr. Zuma out of office after nearly a decade as president.
Is a 70% retirement replacement income target too high?
David Ha’s retirement is funded by selling portions of his long-term holdings. As for running out of money, he’s not too worried: His assets exceed $1-million and his wife has stable employment with a good pension plan.
Vancouver non-profit to take over management of derelict Regent Hotel
The Regent Hotel in Vancouver on July 9, 2017.
Home Capital Group reports net income of $30.6M in fourth quarter, down 40%
The shelf-space race: Marijuana producers seal supply agreements with Quebec
Bruce Linton, CEO of Canopy Growth, seen in his company’s Smith Falls, Ont., facility last December, says that when his company reports results ‘a year from now, I bet you’ll find our margins are pretty amazing.’
Figures of Sleep art exhibition asks: Is sleep in crisis?
Figures of Sleep - Art Museum at the University of Toronto - Jasmeen Patheja, Action Hero Satya, Meet to Sleep action organized by Blank Noise, Bangalore, 2015. Digital photograph.
Questions of client loyalty hang over Goodmans, Navigator on Aecon deal
Andrew Willis
Report details harm to Cuba diplomats but offers no cause
FILE - In this Sept. 12, 2017, file photo, a customer sits at the lobby bar of the Hotel Capri in Havana, Cuba. Doctors are releasing the first detailed medical reports about the hearing, vision, balance and brain symptoms suffered in what the State Department has called “health attacks” on U.S. diplomats in Cuba. Still missing: A clear diagnosis of just what happened to trigger their mysterious health problems. (AP Photo/Desmond Boylan)
Supreme Court says victim stereotype was used in sexual-assault case
The Supreme Court of Canada is pictured in Ottawa on June 8, 2016.
10 Things to Know for Friday
Yevgeny Berdyshev shows a list that residents of the village have compiled of the locals who are fighting in Syria, in Kedrovoye, Russia, Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018. Berdyshev said his half-brother Alexander Potapov said he was driven to go to Syria by “patriotic sentiment:” “He would say: ‘Putin is waging the right war. He’s killing IS fighters… but I understand, of course, that he didn’t have a choice.” (AP Photo/Nataliya Vasilyeva)
Sweep targets street gang directed from California prison
Mexico presidential candidate Patricio hurt, 1 dead in crash
FILE - In this Oct. 14, 2017 file photo, Maria de Jesus Patricio, presidential candidate for the National Indigenous Congress, campaigns for president in the Zapatista stronghold of Guadalupe Tepeyac in the southern state of Chiapas, Mexico. Patricio, whose supporters know by her nickname MariChuy, was hurt in a crash that also killed a person riding in her campaign caravan and injured two others on Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2018 in the state of Baja California Sur. (AP Photo/Eduardo Verdugo, File)
Monique Knighton was the hamburger-flipping angel of the West Coast Trail
Monique Knighton, centre, is seen with Wayne Aitken, left, his daughter Jenni Aitken, back, and his grandson Max Abercrombie, in 2016. Ms. Knighton, a dedicated proponent of Indigenous rights, was praised for her cooking and engaging personality.
Avoiding penalties off the ice: Olympic athletes can’t even say ‘Team Russia’
Sergei Shirokov of Olympic Athletes from Russia controls the puck against Slovakia during the men's ice hockey preliminary-round game during on Feb. 14, 2018 in Gangneung, South Korea.
Catholic-school enrolment numbers should be monitored by Ontario government, French-language group says
A Japanese classroom with desk and tables and blakckboard is taken from low angle.
The Latest: Police ID victims in Tennessee house fire
Investigators inspect the house where three people were killed in a fire in Nashville, Tenn., Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2018. (Lacy Atkins/The Tennessean via AP)
Ruling that Texas bail system unfair to poor mostly upheld
Man found in creek identified as student from Saudi Arabia
One year later, staff and firefighters remember Toronto racquet-club blaze
The Badminton and Racquet Club holds a ceremony on Feb. 14, 2018, marking the opening of the west side of the building that was destroyed by fire a year prior.
Barrick sees drop in gold production ahead, putting its No. 1 spot at risk
Barrick Gold’s Tulawaka mine in northwest Tanzania.
Police urge parents to talk to kids about B.C. coach charged with sexual assault
MeToo movement 'a necessary social awakening,' Henein says at Toronto debate
Marie Henein, criminal defence lawyer for CBC Radio host Jian Ghomeshi, stands in an elevator while arriving at court in Toronto on Thursday, February 26, 2015. Criminal lawyer Henein is speaking out on the recent MeToo movement for the first time tonight, calling it "a necessary social awakening." THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese
The Latest: Romney delays announcement after school shooting
FILE - In this May 15, 2015, file photo, former Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney raises his gloves before sparring with five-time heavyweight boxing champion Evander Holyfield during a charity fight event, in Salt Lake City. Romney plans to announce his Utah Senate campaign Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018. Three people with direct knowledge of the plan say Romney will formally launch his campaign in a video. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)
Flu-stricken Texas teacher's death puts focus on antivirals
What's making news in British Columbia
Woman who got attention by giving birth to 7 kids has died
Delta obliged to take Canadian-built C Series unless contract renegotiated: USITC
Israeli PM Netanyahu dismisses bribery allegations, vows to carry on
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during the Muni World conference in Tel Aviv, on Feb. 14, 2018.
Google launching ad filter in Chrome to raise bar on browsing experience
Google is a prominent member of the Coalition for Better Ads, which developed the standards.
Colorado Editorial Roundup
In photos: Multiple fatalities at high school shooting in Florida
PARKLAND, FL - FEBRUARY 14: People are brought out of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School after a shooting at the school that reportedly killed and injured multiple people on February 14, 2018 in Parkland, Florida. Numerous law enforcement officials continue to investigate the scene. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
Reaction to Gov. Bruce Rauner's 2019 budget plan
Kinross to buy plants in Brazil to secure low-cost power for Paracatu mine
The corporate logo of Kinross Gold Corp. is shown. Kinross Gold Corp. says it is buying two hydroelectric power plants in Brazil for $257 million to secure a low-cost power supply for its Paracatu mine. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO
The Wednesday news briefing: An at-a-glance survey of some top stories
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau looks towards the gallery, where the family of Colten Boushie watch as he delivers a speech on the recognition and implementation of Indigenous rights in in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Adult-film star believes she’s now free to discuss alleged Trump affair: manager
In this Feb. 11, 2007, file photo, Stormy Daniels arrives for the 49th Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles.
Man who apparently tried to rescue dog from hole dies
No air travel for Indiana woman charged with attacking crew
Cop suspended amid rebel flag dispute at civil rights museum
The Latest: Wellstone's son saddened by his ouster
Stocks have suddenly become a lot cheaper
Though brief, the emphatic return of volatility has already lopped off big chunks from stock valuations in the United States and Canada.
B.C. man digs out moose trapped upside down in roadside snowbank
A moose that was buried upside down in a pile of snow last week near Vanderhoof, B.C. and rescued by logging truck driver Wayne Rowley, is shown in a handout photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Wayne Rowley MANDATORY CREDIT
San Francisco faces claim after stolen police gun kills man
The Latest: Spokesman: Baio denies sexual misconduct claims
FILE - In this Nov. 17, 2012 file photo, actor Scott Baio arrives at the TeenNick HALO Awards in Los Angeles. Former “Charles in Charge” actor Alexander Polinsky says Baio assaulted and “mentally tortured” him during their time together on the show in the 1980s. Polinsky made the allegations Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2018, in Los Angeles during a news conference called by his attorney. (Photo by Joe Kohen/Invision/AP, File)
These Canadian stocks are set to see major moves Thursday
Sun Life Financial building in Toronto.
Sun Life Financial beats market expectations for latest quarterly earnings
President and CEO of Sun Life Financial Dean Connor speaks to shareholders at their annual general meeting in Toronto on Wednesday May 7, 2014. Sun Life Financial Inc. has reported that its net profits took a substantial hit in the latest quarter, driven mainly by the unfavourable impact of U.S. tax reform. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Aaron Vincent Elkaim
Rauner: Pension, health overhaul needed to balance budget
Canadian stocks that will benefit the most – and the least – from U.S. tax reforms
Saputo Inc., a Montreal-based seller of an artisan line of cheeses, gets a large portion of its sales from the United States and may benefit from recent tax changes.
Evening Update newsletter: Jacob Zuma, Winter Olympics, Patrick Brown
South African President Jacob Zuma says he has resigned "with immediate effect." The scandal-tainted leader made the announcement late Wednesday in a televised address to the nation.
Scandals finally catch up with South Africa's Zuma
South African President Jacob Zuma gestures as he addresses the nation and press at the government's Union Buildings in Pretoria, South Africa, Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2018. South African President Jacob Zuma says he has resigned "with immediate effect." The scandal-tainted leader made the announcement late Wednesday in a televised address to the nation. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)
Fear inflation? Investors should love it
Tim Kiladze
Venezuelan girl to live with Utah mother of jailed American
The Latest: Ex-pitcher Loaiza pleads not guilty in drug case
FILE - In this Aug. 1, 2004, file photo, New York Yankees pitcher Esteban Loaiza talks to reporters during a news conference at Yankee Stadium in New York. Former Major League Baseball pitcher Esteban Loaiza has been arrested in California on suspicion of smuggling cocaine and heroin. The San Diego County Sheriff's Department says Loaiza was booked into jail Friday, Feb. 9, 2018, evening and held in lieu of $200,000 bail.(AP Photo/Ed Betz)
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Men guilty of killing three members of Alberta family won’t get parole chance for 25 years: judge
An Alberta judge has ruled that two men found guilty of murdering three family members will not have to spend additional time in prison before they can apply for parole.
Edmonton police officer charged with obstructing justice, suspended without pay
Globe editorial: Once again, a Canadian dies in an Iran jail
Kavous Seyed-Emami is seen in this undated handout photo.
Man pleads guilty to charge he sprayed manure on fed's car
FILE - In this Aug. 17, 2017, file photo, Mark Johnson, right, stands next to public defender Rosie Chase, center, during his arraignment in North Hero, Vt., on charges he sprayed liquid manure on a marked U.S. Customs and Border Protection car on Aug. 3 in Alburgh, Vt., after confronting an agent about immigration enforcement. The Vermont man has pleaded guilty to charges that he sprayed liquid cow manure on a U.S. Customs and Border Protection car after confronting an agent about why he wasn't doing more to arrest people in the country illegally. (Tonya Poutry/The Islander via AP, Pool, File)
The Latest: Psychologist says teen's rehabilitation possible
Egypt arrests Islamist alleging contacts with outlawed group
Wanted by the IOC: A city to host the 2026 Winter Olympics
Thomas Bach, President of the International Olympic Committee speaks to Associated Press reporters at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, Monday, Feb. 12, 2018. (AP Photo/Alyssa Goodman
Goldcorp sees net profits more than double to US$242 million on one-offs
A Goldcorp sign is pictured at the Goldcorp annual general meeting in Toronto on Thursday May 2, 2013. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Aaron Vincent Elkaim
Police say hundreds of illegal marijuana shops operate in LA
Los Angeles Police Deputy Chief John Sherman, at podium, alongside Capt. Stephen Carmona, second from right, and Cat Packer, far right, the executive director of the city's Department of Cannabis Regulation attend a news conference about cannabis enforcement in Los Angeles Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2018. Los Angeles has issued licenses to nearly 100 cannabis retailers but police estimate there are at least two-to-three times that number operating illegally in the city. (AP Photo/Mike Balsamo)
Business Highlights
Notley's 19: Alberta premier puts task force to work in B.C. in pipeline fight
Alberta Premier Rachel Notley makes remarks before the first meeting of the Market Access Task Force, convened to respond to B.C. in the fight over the Trans Mountain oil pipeline, in Edmonton Alta, on Wednesday February 14, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
Apple's new speaker making an unwelcome mark in some homes
FILE - This June 5, 2017, file photo shows the HomePod speaker in a showroom during an announcement of new products at the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference in San Jose, Calif. Apple's new internet-connected speaker is proving to be more appealing to the ears than to the eyes, depending on where the device is placed. Some people who bought the just-released $349 speaker, dubbed the HomePod, are reporting that it leaves a white ring on the surfaces of wooden furniture. In an explanation posted Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2018, Apple said the problem occurs with speakers that, like the HomePod, are equipped with a silicon base to minimize vibration. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)
Canucks extend contract with GM Jim Benning in multiple year deal
Vancouver Canucks' General Manager Jim Benning listens during a news conference ahead of the opening of the NHL hockey team's training camp, in Vancouver, B.C., on Tuesday September 12, 2017. The Vancouver Canucks signed GM Jim Benning to a multi-year contract extension Wednesday. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
The Catholic funding debate needs to be schooled by facts
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UN gets report on what Palestinians say is Gaza catastrophe
Most actively traded companies on the TSX
Ex-Cheney adviser poised to be US representative for Syria
Daycare workers think a parent brought them pot cookies
B.C. uncertain about future of child care as Ottawa delays funding event
B.C. Premier John Horgan in North Vancouver, B.C., on Feb. 8, 2018.
CRA executes 3 search warrants in Panama Papers-related tax investigation
The Canada Revenue Agency headquarters in Ottawa is shown on Friday, November 4, 2011. The Canada Revenue Agency says it executed three search warrants today as part of a criminal investigation related to the so-called Panama Papers data leak. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
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