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Titans stop Allen on fourth down, hang on to beat Bills 34-31
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - OCTOBER 18: Running back Derrick Henry #22 of the Tennessee Titans rushes in front of cornerback Taron Johnson #24 of the Buffalo Bills during the second half at Nissan Stadium on October 18, 2021 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)
Schwarber, Red Sox slam Astros 12-3, lead ALCS 2-1
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - OCTOBER 18: Rafael Devers #11 of the Boston Red Sox hits a home run against the Houston Astros in the eighth inning of Game Three of the American League Championship Series at Fenway Park on October 18, 2021 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
North Korea test-fires submarine-launched ballistic missile, South says
ADDS FILE FOOTAGE - A woman walks past a TV screen showing a file footage of a North Korean missile, in a news program in Tokyo, Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2021. North Korea fired a ballistic missile into the sea on Tuesday in a continuation of its recent weapons tests, the South Korean and Japanese militaries said, hours after the U.S. reaffirmed its offer to resume diplomacy on the North’s nuclear weapons program.(AP Photo/Koji Sasahara)
Rangers rain on Maple Leafs’ parade as Matthews returns to the lineup
Toronto Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews (34) spins away from New York Rangers forward Mika Zibanejad (93) in the offensive zone during first period NHL action in Toronto, Monday, Oct. 18, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Evan Buhler
Edward Rogers requests list of shareholders, discussed replacing Rogers board members, source says
The Rogers Communications building at 333 Bloor Street East in Toronto on March 15, 2021 March 15, 2021 (Melissa Tait / The Globe and Mail)
Former prime minister Stephen Harper says he’s proud of $15-billion arms deal with Riyadh as he prepares to visit Saudi Arabia
Prime Minister Stephen Harper arrives at a ceremony marking the one year anniversary of the attack on Parliament hill Thursday Oct. 22, 2015 at the National War Memorial in Ottawa. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Federal government sending more help to NWT to deal with COVID-19 surge
Liberal candidate for Scarborough Southwest Bill Blair speaks during a campaign event in Ottawa, Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021. Blair says Ottawa has approved a request from the Northwest Territories to provide "surge capacity support" for infection prevention and control, contact tracing and testing amid a spike of COVID-19 cases. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Economist, former federal adviser urges Ottawa to ignore business lobby, shut down wage subsidy
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland holds a press conference in Ottawa on Tuesday, April 20, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Canadian women’s soccer team happy to be back together for home games against New Zealand
Democracy at stake as incidents and threats of violence are levelled against elected officials
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Senator McPhedran resigns as part of the ISG, will now sit independently
The Senate of Canada building and Senate Chamber are pictured in Ottawa on Monday, Feb. 18, 2019. Two senators are seeking disciplinary measures against one another in what boils down to a clash between the new and old guards in the Senate. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
B.C. reports 1,846 new COVID-19 cases, 26 deaths over previous three days
Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry looks on as Health Minister Adrian Dix speaks during a COVID-19 press conference at provincial legislature in Victoria, Monday, Aug. 23, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito
Like it or not, Kyrie Irving is a martyr for his cause
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Toronto FC’s Alejandro Pozuelo endures tough season on and off the pitch
Regulators eye mandating climate disclosures
Grant Vingoe became Chair and CEO of the Ontario Securities Commission in April 2020. Photographed in Toronto May 1, 2020 (Melissa Tait / The Globe and Mail)
End to Toronto Blue Jays season leaves sour taste in Mark Shapiro’s mouth
Toronto Blue Jays president Mark Shapiro is very proud of how his club did in 2021, finishing 20 games above .500 and missing out on the playoffs on the final day of the regular season. Shapiro is seen during a press conference in Toronto, Friday, Dec. 27, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ Cole Burston
NHL suspends Evander Kane 21 games for COVID violations
Canadian cryptocurrency funds lose potential U.S. inflows
A representation of the virtual cryptocurrency Bitcoin is seen in this picture illustration taken October 18, 2021. REUTERS/Edgar Su
Delaying Parliament’s return until Nov. 22 will cut off COVID-19 benefits: NDP
NDP member of Parliament Peter Julian holds a press conference on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Two Quebec companies unveiled first all-electric ambulance to be deployed globally
A paramedic is shown next to an ambulance outside a hospital in Montreal, Tuesday, August 17, 2021. Quebec will be seeing its first all-electric ambulances hit the road next year, which will position the province as a leader in electric transportation, provincial Economy Minister Pierre Fitzgibbon announced. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes
U.S. special envoy for Afghanistan steps down following withdrawal
Afghans gather at the government passport office which re-opened after the Taliban announced they would be issuing a backlog of applications approved by the previous administration in Kabul, Afghanistan, Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021. (AP Photo/Ahmad Halabisaz)
Netflix’s You: A blood-curdling mockery of domestic bliss
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‘A great publicity stunt,’ Margaret Atwood says of three male authors who posed as Spanish female writer Carmen Mola
(From 2nd-L) Winners of Spain's 2021 Premio Planeta award Jorge Diaz, Antonio Mercero and Augustin Martinez receive the trophy for their novel "La Bestia", written under the pseudonym Carmen Mola during the ceremony of the 70th edition of the "Premio Planeta" award, in Barcelona on October 15, 2021. (Photo by Josep LAGO / AFP) (Photo by JOSEP LAGO/AFP via Getty Images)
Britain reports highest number of new COVID-19 infections since mid-July
A health worker administers a dose of the COVID-19 booster vaccine, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, at Midland House in Derby, Britain, September 20, 2021. REUTERS/Carl Recine
Pfizer officially requests Health Canada approval for kids’ COVID-19 shot
A vial of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine is pictured at an Alberta Health Services vaccination clinic in Didsbury, Alta., Tuesday, June 29, 2021. Pfizer has asked Health Canada to approve the first COVID-19 vaccine for children aged five to 11. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Montreal firefighter dead after falling into St. Lawrence River during rescue mission
A firefighter stands on the shoreline of the St. Lawrence River Monday, Oct. 18, 2021, where a firefighter died during a rescue operation in Montreal. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz
GameStop mania severely tested market system, but didn’t break it, says SEC
FILE PHOTO: A GameStop store is seen in the Jackson Heights neighborhood of New York City, New York, U.S. January 27, 2021. Picture taken January 27, 2021. REUTERS/Nick Zieminski/File Photo
NBA hires Danielle Scott as league’s sixth female full-time referee
An empty court and bench are shown with no signage following the scheduled start time in Game 5 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series, Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. The professional sports schedule is expected to start getting busier on Friday after a string of postponements the past two days, but it won't be back to normal just yet. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Kevin C. Cox/Pool Photo
Lightning’s Kucherov out indefinitely with lower-body injury
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov (86) makes his way to the bench after he was injured during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Washington Capitals, Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Queen’s University taking action against students for misogynistic signs at party weekend
Queen's University signage is seen in Kingston, Ont., Friday, Aug. 14, 2020. Kingston Police say an officer has been taken to hospital after projectiles were thrown at police during Queen's University's homecoming weekend. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Lars Hagberg
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Evening Update: Trudeau rebuked by First Nations chief for skipping ceremony on National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
In this photo provided by the Office of the Prime Minister of Canada, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (R) and Minister of Indigenous Services of Canada Marc Miller (L) lay flowers at a memorial outside of the Kamloops Indian Residential School in Kamloops, British Columbia on October 18, 2021. - Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau visited the indigenous community of Kamloops where the remains of 215 children were found in May at a former residential school. (Photo by Adam Scotti / Office of the Prime Minister of Canada / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO /Adam SCOTTI/ Office of the Prime Minister of Canada " - NO MARKETING - NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS (Photo by ADAM SCOTTI/Office of the Prime Minister of /AFP via Getty Images)
Haitians protest kidnappings with strike as FBI says it will assist in effort to locate missionaries
A protester takes a selfie at a burning barricade set by protesters in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Monday, Oct. 18, 2021. Workers angry about the nation’s lack of security went on strike in protest two days after 17 members of a U.S.-based missionary group were abducted by a violent gang. (AP Photo/Joseph Odelyn)
What U.S. bank earnings signal for major Canadian banks
The Bank of Montreal Financial Group building in downtown Toronto is shown on Tuesday, January 28, 2014. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Politics Briefing: Trudeau visits Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc First Nation after Tofino blunder
A rock with the message "Every Child Matters" painted on it sits at a memorial outside the former Kamloops Indian Residential School, in Kamloops, B.C., on Thursday, July 15, 2021. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected in Kamloops, B.C., on Monday, where the Tk’emlúps te Secwepemc Nation announced in May the finding of what are believed to be some 200 unmarked graves at the site of a former residential school.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Ottawa should remove capital gains tax on charitable donations of private company shares and real estate
Canada's Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau runs his fingers through his hair after getting off his plane on the last campaign day before the election, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada September 19, 2021. REUTERS/Carlos Osorio
Nuclear talks with major powers should be result-oriented, says Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi
A handout picture provided by the Iranian presidency on October 18, 2021 shows Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi during and interview with an Iranian TV channel. (Photo by - / Iranian Presidency / AFP) / === RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / HO / IRANIAN PRESIDENCY" - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS === (Photo by -/Iranian Presidency/AFP via Getty Images)
Many Canadians with disabilities struggle to secure benefits that could lift them out of poverty
Disabled Canadians struggle to secure benefits that could alleviate the financial hurdles they face. Either the supports aren’t promoted, involve administrative hurdles or take months to be approved.
Trudeau visit to Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc Nation ‘bittersweet’ after not attending National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Kukpi7 Rosanne Casimir speak to the press and Tk'emlups te Secweepemc community members and First Nations leaders at the Tk'emlups Pow wow Arbour in British Columbia, Canada, October 18, 2021. REUTERS/Jennifer Gauthier
Ontario premier promises ‘huge’ investment in Windsor auto plant in wake of shift cuts
Ontario Premier Doug Ford makes a funding announcement for a new hospital in Windsor, Ontario on Monday, October 18, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ Geoff Robins
The Weeknd cancels postponed world tour, refunds tickets with promise of ‘something bigger’
The Weeknd performs during the halftime show of the NFL Super Bowl 55 football game on Feb. 7, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/David J. Phillip
D2L sets price range on IPO that would value Waterloo-area online learning company at more than $1-billion
Bayfield, Ontario ---2020-09-17--- John Baker, founder of D2L, a Canadian online learning management software company poses for a portrait at his home in Bayfield, Ontario on Thursday September 17, 2020. GEOFF ROBINS/ The Globe and Mail
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Demonstration calling for Sudanese government dissolution grows into thousands
Sudanese protesters take to the streets in the capital Khartoum durning a demonstration demanding the dissolution of the transitional government on October 18, 2021. - Sudan's government urged all political factions today to "refrain from escalating" unrest after police dispersed pro-military protesters on the third day of well-organised sit-ins in Khartoum. Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok, who gathered his cabinet for an "urgent" meeting, has called recent unrest the "worst and most dangerous crisis" of the country's precarious two-year transition since the fall of hardline ruler Omar al-Bashir. (Photo by ASHRAF SHAZLY / AFP) (Photo by ASHRAF SHAZLY/AFP via Getty Images)
Saskatchewan premier says province could have acted sooner on renewed COVID-19 rules
Premier Scott Moe speaks in Regina on Tuesday, April 6, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Michael Bell
Canada’s self-defence laws are too sweeping, and the Supreme Court just gave them a pass
Russia’s second-largest bourse confirms plans to list shares at home and in U.S.
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TransAlta wind farm in N.B. temporarily taken offline after tower collapse
A TransAlta wind turbine is shown at a wind farm near Pincher Creek, Alta., Wednesday, March 9, 2016. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Hudson’s Bay sues Quebec retailer alleging trademark infringement of Zellers brand
The Hudson's Bay Company sign in downtown Toronto, Wednesday July 16, 2008. Hudson's Bay Co. says it is separating its department stores from its online marketplace, creating two separate businesses and distinct leadership structures. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
TransAlta wind farm in New Brunswick temporarily taken offline after tower collapse
The TransAlta logo is seen at their headquarters in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, April 17, 2019. REUTERS/Chris Wattie
Derek Chauvin hires lawyer to represent him on appeal
FILE PHOTO: Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin listens to his mother Carolyn Pawlenty deliver a statement to the judge as he awaits his sentencing for murder in the death of George Floyd during a sentencing hearing in Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. June 25, 2021 in a still image from video. Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
Globe Climate: Indigenous-led power to put 17 First Nations on the grid
CEO of Wataynikaneyap Power, Margaret Kenequanash, stands for a portrait at her home in Thunder Bay, Ontario. Wataynikaneyap Power is connecting remote northern Ontario First Nations to the provincial power grid and managed to keep construction going over the past year through Covid and wildfires. The Globe and Mail / David Jackson
NDP calls for social media watchdog as scrutiny of Facebook heats up
NDP Member of Parliament Charlie Angus speaks during a news conference, Monday, October 18, 2021 in Ottawa. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
At Facebook, we’re committed to accountability and transparency – let’s collaborate to make progress
FILE PHOTO: A Facebook logo is displayed on a smartphone in this illustration taken January 6, 2020. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
Activist shareholder seeking new leadership at Canadian National unveils its plan for railway company
A CN rail worker stands on an idle locomotive as protesters opposed to the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion block rail lines, in Burnaby, B.C., Friday, Nov. 27, 2020. The railway says it will hold a special meeting on March 22 in response to a request by British investor TCI Fund Management which is seeking the election of a slate of new board members and the replacement of the CEO. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Ford Foundation to divest millions from fossil fuels
FILE - Ford Foundation President Darren Walker attends a reception at the Charles H. Wright Museum in Detroit, on Tuesday, June 16, 2015. Ford Foundation, one of the largest private foundations in the United States, announced Monday, Oct. 18, 2021 that it will divest millions from fossil fuels, following similar investment decisions made by other sizable foundations in recent years. (Steve Perez/Detroit News via AP)
The most oversold and overbought stocks on the TSX
A sign board displaying Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) stock information is seen in Toronto June 23, 2014.
Semiconductor chip shortages, lingering effects of Hurricane Ida weigh on U.S. factory output
(FILES) In this file photo taken on June 12, 2019 line workers work on the chassis of full-size General Motors pickup trucks at the Flint Assembly plant in Flint, Michigan. - American auto giant General Motors on January 28, 2021 announced that it "aspires" to eliminate emissions-producing vehicles from its light-duty fleet by 2035. "General Motors is joining governments and companies around the globe working to establish a safer, greener and better world," CEO Mary Barra said in a statement. (Photo by JEFF KOWALSKY / AFP) (Photo by JEFF KOWALSKY/AFP via Getty Images)
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Businesses report labour shortages, higher expectation of inflation in Bank of Canada survey
Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem takes part in an event at the Bank of Canada in Ottawa, Canada, October 7, 2021. REUTERS/Blair Gable
Russia suspends its mission at NATO, orders closing of alliance’s office in Moscow
A security guard patrols outside a building that houses the NATO information office in Moscow on October 18, 2021. - Russia said on October 18, 2021 it was suspending its mission to NATO and closing the alliance's offices in Moscow, as relations with the Western military bloc plunged to new depths. (Photo by Dimitar DILKOFF / AFP) (Photo by DIMITAR DILKOFF/AFP via Getty Images)
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England ordered to play next two home games in UEFA competition without fans over Wembley chaos
FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Euro 2020 - Final - Italy v England - Wembley Stadium, London, Britain - July 11, 2021 General view of entertainment before the match Pool via REUTERS/Paul Ellis/File Photo
Two Ontario doctors barred from issuing medical exemptions for COVID-19 vaccinations, masks, tests
A basket of needles containing Pfizer-BioNtech COVID-19 vaccine waits to be administered to patients at a COVID-19 clinic in Ottawa on Tuesday, March 30, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
China joins U.S., Russia in heated race for new missiles
FILE PHOTO: Military vehicles carrying hypersonic missiles DF-17 travel past Tiananmen Square during the military parade marking the 70th founding anniversary of People's Republic of China, on its National Day in Beijing, China October 1, 2019. REUTERS/Jason Lee
COP26: The climate issues world leaders will be discussing at the Glasgow conference in November
FILE PHOTO: A truck drives by as steam rises from the five brown coal-fired power units of RWE, one of Europe's biggest electricity companies in Neurath, north-west of Cologne, Germany, Germany, March 12, 2019. REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay/File Photo
Disney+ magic fades: Barclays downgrades Walt Disney after three years
A smartphone with the "Disney" logo is seen on a keyboard in front of the words "Streaming service" in this picture illustration taken March 24, 2020. .
Ring of Fire operator Noront warms to Wyloo takeover bid, but BHP looms
A worker displays nickel ore.
Canadian dollar steadies near three-month high as oil climbs
A loonie is pictured in Toronto on Jan. 23, 2015.
Making sense of the promises made so far on limiting climate change
This general view shows a haze of pollution over Lyon, south-eastern France on October 15, 2021. - A crunch UN climate meeting (COP26) which is scheduled to be held in Glasgow next month will look to accelerate global action to meet the Paris Agreement goals of capping global warming at "well below" two degrees Celsius from preindustrial levels, preferably under 1.5C. (Photo by PHILIPPE DESMAZES / AFP) (Photo by PHILIPPE DESMAZES/AFP via Getty Images)
Nightmare on Streaming Street: The 10 best horror franchise movies to watch this Halloween
NOES-TP-089 JACKIE EARLE HALEY as Freddy Krueger in New Line Cinema's horror film, "A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET," a Warner Bros. Pictures release.
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Mitsubishi to spend US$17.5-billion by 2030 to drive its decarbonization efforts
FILE PHOTO: Mitsubishi Mi-Tech concept car is seen in Tokyo Motor Show in Tokyo, Japan October 24, 2019. REUTERS/Soe Zeya Tun
Azerbaijan asks World Court to order Armenia to hand over maps of landmines
FILE - In this Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020 file photo, ethnic Armenian volunteer recruits gather at a center near Hadrut, self-proclaimed Republic of Nagorno-Karabakh, where they receive their uniforms and weapons before being dispatched to the frontline. Azerbaijan’s deputy foreign minister has accused Armenia of “ethnic cleansing” and continuing to lay landmines in Nagorno-Karabakh even after a ceasefire ended a six-week war in the disputed region late last year. His comments Monday, Oct. 18, 2021 came as a second case related to the conflict opened at the United Nations' top court. (AP Photo/Karen Mirzoyan, File)
U.S. opens investigation into fuel pump failures in more than 600,000 diesel Ram trucks
FILE - This Jan. 5, 2015 photo shows a the Ram logo on a Ram pickup truck in Morrow, Ga. Stellantis is recalling more than 266,000 pickup trucks mainly in North America, Friday, Aug. 13, 2021, because the side air bags can explode without warning and hurl shrapnel. Stellantis, formerly Fiat Chrysler, says the recall covers certain Ram 2500 and 3500 pickups from 2015 through 2020. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Software firm Informatica seeks $9-billion valuation in stock market return
FILE PHOTO: A street sign for Wall Street is seen outside of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, New York, U.S., June 28, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File Photo
China drafts law to punish parents for children’s bad behaviour
FILE PHOTO: The Chinese national flag is seen in Beijing, China April 29, 2020. REUTERS/Thomas Peter/File Photo
Five U.S. lawmakers accuse Amazon of possibly lying to Congress about company’s business practices
FILE PHOTO: The Amazon logo is seen outside its JFK8 distribution center in Staten Island, New York, U.S. November 25, 2020. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid
U.K. Parliament honours slain lawmaker David Amess
From left, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Labour Party leader Sir Keir Starmer and SNP Wesminster leader Ian Blackford attend a service of remembrance for British MP David Amess at St Margaret's Church in Westminster in London, Monday, Oct. 18, 2021. British lawmaker David Amess was killed on Friday during a meeting with constituents at the Belfairs Methodist church, in Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, England. (Jonathan Brady, Pool via AP)
Tigray forces, witnesses say government air strikes hit Ethiopia’s Mekelle
FILE - In this Thursday, May 6, 2021 file photo, the city of Mekele is seen through a bullet hole in a stairway window of the Ayder Referral Hospital, in the Tigray region of northern Ethiopia. Ethiopian military airstrikes have hit the capital of the country's Tigray region Monday, Oct. 18, 2021, according to witnesses. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis, File)
What is causing the recent surge in violence in Indian Kashmir?
Activists of Congress party’s youth wing, protesting against recent killings of civilians in Indian-controlled Kashmir, burn an effigy of Indian Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi, India, Monday, Oct.18, 2021. Indian-controlled Kashmir has witnessed a major uptick in violence targeting Indian civilians who hail from outside of the disputed Himalayan region. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup)
Apple unveils two new MacBooks, AirPods and a $5-per-month music streaming service
Apple's John Ternus introduces the MacBook Pro with new M1 Pro and M1 Max, available in 14- and 16-inch during a special event at Apple Park in Cupertino, California, U.S. in a still image from video released October 18, 2021. Apple Inc/Handout via REUTERS
Annual pace of housing starts in Canada slowed in September, CMHC says
A worker is seen working on a construction project at UBC in Vancouver on April 23, 2019. Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says the annual pace of housing starts fell in October. The national housing agency says the seasonally adjusted annual rate of housing starts last month slowed to 201,973 units in October compared with 221,135 in September. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward
Colin Powell, U.S. military leader and first Black Secretary of State, dies of COVID-19 complications
FILE PHOTO: Former U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell salutes the audience as he takes the stage at the Washington Ideas Forum in Washington, September 30, 2015. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/File Photo
Toyota to invest about $3.4-billion in U.S. automotive battery development through 2030
FILE - The Toyota logo is shown on a dealership in Manchester, N.H., in this Thursday, Aug. 15, 2019, file photo. Toyota plans to build a new $1.29 billion factory in the U.S. to manufacture batteries for gas-electric hybrid and fully electric vehicles. The plant location wasn't announced, but the company said it eventually will employ 1,750 people and start making batteries in 2025, gradually expanding through 2031. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)
Canada’s ‘tax the rich’ plan leaves big debt risk untouched, analysts say
The Peace Tower is framed through the front gates of Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Thursday, April 13, 2017. The federal government plans to launch a national ad campaign aimed at making more white Canadians knowledgeable about systemic racism.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Hexo CEO Sebastien St-Louis leaves company amid strategic reorganization
A flowering cannabis plant is seen during a tour of the Hexo Corp. facility, Thursday, October 11, 2018 in Masson Angers, Que. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Energy and commodities hedge funds post big gains as prices skyrocket
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 15: Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on October 15, 2021 in New York City. The Dow Jones Industrial Average opened 250 points higher Friday, rising above the 35,000 mark for the first time since September. Strong earnings reports from companies and banks lifted investors confidence. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
China’s economy stumbles in third quarter on power crunch, property woes
An electronic display showing the China GDP indexes is seen on a street in Shanghai, China October 18, 2021. REUTERS/Aly Song
‘Clear-cut stagflationary concerns’ lead to these stocks with pricing power
Fireworks explode during 'Harmonius,' the new nigh time finale show at Epcot, as it is performed Wednesday night, Sept. 29, 2021, in a sneak preview ahead of its official Oct. 1 debut at the theme park at Walt Disney World, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.
New technology offers athletes and employees an anonymous way to report abuse, doping
FILE - In this Aug. 11, 2019, file photo, a cellphone is used in New Orleans. A former college basketball player has founded a company called RealResponse, which provides customers, mainly universities and large sports organizations, technology to give athletes and employees a chance to initiate real-time, anonymous complaints by sending a simple text. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane, File)
Oscar Peterson documentary asks whether Canadian jazz legend received the respect he deserved
Oscar Peterson, undated portrait. Credit Herman Leonard / CTS Images
Trial opens for two men charged in killing of Dutch crime reporter Peter R. de Vries
FILE - In this Thursday, July 8, 2021 file photo, a photo and floral tributes mark the spot where journalist Peter R. de Vries was shot in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The trial opens Monday, Oct. 18, 2021 of two men charged with murder in the killing of Dutch crime reporter Peter R. de Vries, who was gunned down in the center of Amsterdam, a brazen attack that sent shockwaves through the Netherlands. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong, File)
Bond investors gauge convexity hedging risk as U.S. yields rise
In this April 5, 2018, file photo, a sign for a Wall Street subway station is shown in New York.
Protest disrupts torch-lighting ceremony in Greece for Beijing Olympics
Security officers arrest three protesters who had unfurled a banner and a Tibetan flag during the flame lighting ceremony for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at the Ancient Olympia archeological site, birthplace of the ancient Olympics in southern Greece on October 18, 2021. - The Olympic flame will once again be lit in an empty stadium on October 18, 2021, as it starts its truncated journey to Beijing for the Winter Games in February. Like the ceremony in March 2020 to light the flame for Tokyo, and like those Games, which were put back a year, Monday's ceremony is a victim of coronavirus restrictions. (Photo by ARIS MESSINIS / AFP) (Photo by ARIS MESSINIS/AFP via Getty Images)
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