B.C. biologists spot rare whale off coast
NANAIMO, B.C. - Fisheries and Oceans Canada says biologists have spotted a rare, endangered whale in British Columbia waters for the first time in more than 60 years.

• Saudi MERS outbreak showed SARS-like features
• Redford stresses values with U.S. on Keystone
• Luxury Trump Tower to rise above Vancouver
• Perjury trial hears from airport witnesses

Floods strand pilgrims in India, deaths could rise
LUCKNOW, India - Monsoon flooding that has stranded thousands of people and caused landslides in northern India has killed almost 120 people, and the prime minister said the toll could rise substantially.

• Redford stresses values with U.S. on Keystone
• Cat nurses orphaned pit bull puppy in US
• 4 shot, 3 dead at Kentucky condo shooting
• FBI ends Michigan search for Hoffa's remains

Cat nurses orphaned pit bull puppy in US
CLEVELAND - A cat caring for four newborn kittens is nursing an orphaned week-old pit bull puppy in Cleveland.

• Mass. couple's 2001 message in a bottle found
• Minn. mother, son accused of stealing gopher feet
• Bear with head stuck in jar is rescued in Pa.
• Boston woman pays $560,000 for 2 parking spots

Redford stresses values with U.S. on Keystone
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Alison Redford says the United States and Canada share political and environmental values and must work together to become energy independent of those who do not.

• Luxury Trump Tower to rise above Vancouver
• Fed suggests it's closer to slowing bond purchases
• Most actively traded companies on the TSX
• Anti-Keystone billionaire steps up efforts

Stars share reaction to James Gandolfini's death
LOS ANGELES, Calif. - James Gandolfini's fans and colleagues shared reaction to his death Wednesday:

• Woman stabbed, killed on Hollywood's Walk of Fame
• 'Monsters' character Crystal's favourite role
• Luxury Trump Tower to rise above Vancouver
• CP Alert:Sopranos actor James Gandolfini dies

Saudi MERS outbreak showed SARS-like features
TORONTO - A long-awaited report on a large and possibly still ongoing outbreak of MERS coronavirus in Saudi Arabia reveals the virus spreads easily within hospitals, at one point passing in a person-to-person chain that encompassed at least five generations of spread.

• Auditor denied access to youth files
• HPV vaccine cut infection by half in teen girls
• Two doctors suspended for patient relationships
• Preventive health care could save billions:study

Mattingly, Dodgers salvage split at Yankee Stadium
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Hanley Ramirez capped a six-hit day with a pair of RBI singles, Yasiel Puig homered to complete a dazzling debut in New York and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Yankees 6-0 Wednesday for a split of their day-night doubleheader.

• Jays beat Rockies for eighth straight win
• Di Vaio scores as Impact top Dynamo 2-0
• Red Wings plan new home in Detroit sports district
• GSP to face Hendricks in November in Vegas

Visiting NYC's Coney, Rockaway beaches post-Sandy
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Two of New York's best-known waterfront neighbourhoods took a beating last fall from Superstorm Sandy: Coney Island in Brooklyn and the Rockaways in Queens. But crowds are back on both beaches and enjoying local attractions, from rides and hot dogs at Coney Island, to surfing and a funky taco stand in the Rockaways.

• 115K expected at Electric Daisy Carnival in Vegas
• GAO says airline merger would reduce competition
• GAO says airline merger would reduce competition
• Former TWA Flight 800 investigators want new probe

Parents unsure how to teach children about money
(Special) - Parents generally seem to be in a quandary about how to teach their children about money and investing, which is unfortunate because the sooner children can grasp the basic concepts the more likely they will be to establish good financial management practices as they mature and grow into adulthood.

• Canadian home sales stronger than expected
• Some Canadians slow to learn TFSA rules
• Condo market vulnerable to correction: BoC
• Children don't inherit parent's debt: experts

Alabama Shakes taking time with second LP
TORONTO - For those impatiently anticipating new music from southern-fried blues-rock breakouts Alabama Shakes, frontwoman Brittany Howard has a familiar message: Hold on.

• Mitchell puts in rare performance in Toronto
• Western Canadian Music Awards nominees
• Renowned Newfoundland tenor's star rises
• 'Yeezus' by Kanye West among new CDs

ICE Futures Canada prices closed higher
WINNIPEG - Closing prices:

• World Food Prize goes to 3 biotech scientists
• Yukon Culinary Festival celebrates local food
• CFIA pulls licence of meat, poultry business
• EU slams Canada for holding up trade talks