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Wheeler’s two goals propel Jets to win over Wild
Winnipeg Jets forward Blake Wheeler (26) celebrates his goal against the Minnesota Wild with teammates forward Bryan Little (18) and defenceman Jacob Trouba (8) during the first period at MTS Centre.
In pictures: Globe photojournalists take a look back at 2013
The Marshall family, dad Tim, mom Judy, daughter Norah, 5 and son Calvin, 3 tend to their two bee hives in Ravenna on October 18, 2013. The children help tend to the bees and even have competed in the Royal Winter Fair with the honey they harvested and have won. (Deborah Baic/The Globe and Mail)
B.C. struggles to treat most severe mentally ill drug addicts
People walk through a back alley in the downtown eastside area of Vancouver, December, 23, 2012. Police say 21 per cent of their calls involve someone who is mentally ill, and apprehensions under the Mental Health Act have risen 16 per cent between 2010 and 2012.
Leafs recover from early lapse to beat Sabres in shootout
Toronto Maple Leafs' Phil Kessel, right, celebrates his goal with James van Riemsdyk against the Buffalo Sabres during second period NHL hockey action in Toronto, Friday December 27, 2013.
Hobbema to mark community’s name change with New Year’s Eve festivities
Hobbema, Alta., seen in 2008. The Alberta First Nations community officially undergoes a name change to Maskwacis, its traditional Cree name, on Jan. 1, 2014.
The best and worst of Vancouver dining in 2013
Gooseneck barnacles are rare and delicious, and continue to be popular in Vancouver dining.
In pictures: 2013 in sports photos
San Diego Chargers wide receiver Eddie Royal is hit hard by Houston Texans cornerback Brice McCain (21) and defensive back Shiloh Keo (31) to force an incomplete pass during their Monday Night NFL football game in San Diego, California September 9, 2013.
Who should succeed Rob Ford?
Mayor Rob Ford gives a thumbs down to one of the motions being voted on at Toronto City Hall during the last scheduled council meeting before Christmas on 17, 2013.
In pictures: A look back at weather and nature in 2013
Tammy Holmes, second from left, and her grandchildren, two-year-old Charlotte Walker, left, four-year-old Esther Walker, third from left, nine-year-old Liam Walker, eleven-year-old Matilda, second from right, and six-year-old Caleb Walker, right, take refuge under a jetty as a wildfire rages near-by in the Tasmanian town of Dunalley, east of the state capital of Hobart, Australia.
Canadian NHL teams fail to make their marks
Eric Duhatschek
2013-2014 NHL first Half highlights by the numbers
Tampa Bay Lightning's Steven Stamkos pauses during practice with his NHL hockey teammates Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2013, in Brandon, Fla.
Report warned of increased risk of power outages due to climate change
A Toronto Hydro line worker works to restore power to a house in a Scarborough neighbourhood on Friday, December 27, 2013.
Vancouver’s affordable-housing debate isn’t gone – it’s hibernating
A view of Vancouver, with construction in the foreground and high-rise condos in the city’s Yaletown district, on May 3, 2013. Housing sales surged 63.8 per cent in Greater Vancouver in September, bouncing back from a slump a year ago.
Tales of frustration, benevolence in wake of ice storm outages
Stephanie Sanders, left, relocated Dorothy Kingscott to a warm nursing home.
Toronto deputy mayor Norm Kelly steers emergency effort
Toronto Deputy Mayor Norm Kelly speaks to the media as Mayor Rob Ford stands in the background at a news conference after an ice storm left over 250,000 customers across the city without power on Sunday, December 22, 2013.
Born into riches, Edgar Bronfman grew into philanthropy
Edgar M. Bronfman became CEO of Montreal-based distiller Seagram Co. Ltd. in 1971, retiring in 1994.
Providing role models for the children of jailed parents
Ryerson’s is considering incorporating the program into the regular curriculum.
Pension analyst adds some oomph to his passive portfolio
Sean Cooper
A three-step plan for turning your child into a saver
Andrew Hallam
Rob Carrick’s biggest hits (and misses) of 2013
Rob Carrick
Stars and Dogs: The best and worst investments of 2013
In pictures: The year that was Mayor Rob Ford
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford looks down while speaking to the media making a statement admitting to using crack cocaine and apologizing to the people of Toronto at City Hall in Toronto on November 05, 2013. (Deborah Baic/The Globe and Mail)
Bubble or no bubble? Finding the stocks worth their lofty valuations
In pictures: A look back at conflict and protest in 2013
Masked Palestinians use a back seat from a car as a shield during a protest to support Palestinian prisoners, outside Ofer, an Israeli military prison near the West Bank city of Ramallah, Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013.
Police say body found at recycling facility may have come in on a truck
Couple worry about taking on a larger mortgage
Nine to know: Meet Globe Arts' Artists of the Year
The real keys to investing success
John Heinzl
Online glitch gives Brick customers 50% discount; price cut won’t be honoured
The Brick
Eat, drink and be buzzy: Toronto’s hottest spots in 2013
Matthew McConaughey arrives at the pre-screening dinner for Dallas Buyers Club, presented by InStyle at Hudson Kitchen.
A confident Canuck: Lack ready to step in for injured Luongo
Vancouver Canucks' goalie Eddie Lack, of Sweden, makes a glove save against the Winnipeg Jets during second period NHL hockey action in Vancouver, B.C., on Sunday December 22, 2013.
An actor’s classroom punishment that led to Llewyn Davis
Of his character, actor Oscar Isaac says, ‘Llewyn wants to succeed and fail in equal measure.’
Is the old-fashioned holiday bonus dead?
Christmas Stocking and canadian dollars.
Even with braces, Wind Mobile CEO can still blow off some steam
Anthony Lacavera
Toronto police probe suspected homicide after woman found dead in apartment
Police tape demarking a crime scene.
Globe Books 2013: How can you change what (and who) you read?
N.S. doctor accused of improperly mixing childhood vaccinations
High hurdles, nervous airlines and a big year for Bombardier’s biggest bet
Sophie Cousineau
Globe Books 2013: Long story short, it was a remarkable year for short fiction
Alice Munro at The Royal Scot hotel in Victoria on Oct. 11, 2013, where she was staying where she first heard the news of her winning the Nobel Prize for literature.
B.C. tour company involved in fatal U.S. crash facing another lawsuit
Emergency personnel respond to the scene of a fatal accident where a tour bus careened through a guardrail and several hundred feet down a steep embankment east of Pendleton, Ore., on Dec. 30, 2012.
Globe Books 2013: A new chapter in aboriginal literature
In the wake of the Idle No More movement, Canada is witnessing an unprecedented flood of Indigenous publishing.
Scoring goals to help prevent bullying
From left to right: Alex Teha, Nick Young, Elizabeth Young, Dan Adcock, Justine Porter, Diana Grykuliak and Sadie Nielsen.
How can I refresh my little black dress for New Year’s Eve?
This New Year’s Eve, think small (plates)
My favourite room: Marco Pecota’s library
Industrial designer Marco Pecota’s library in Toronto’s Junction neighbourhood.
Slow-Baked Turkey Breast with Leek and Mushroom Stuffing
Slow-Baked Turkey Breast with Leek and Mushroom Stuffing.
Bullish on Miller Industries
Technical analysis shows towing equipment company Miller Industries is set to rise
Prem Watsa's million-dollar BlackBerry bet
Why you must catch this Cartier diamond show (before some gems disappear forever)
The most comprehensive retrospective of the company’s wares to date, the current Cartier show in Paris includes such pieces as the so-called Hindu necklace commissioned by Singer sewing-machine heiress Daisy Fellowes in 1936.
Globe Books: What we learned from what we read in 2013
Party photos of the week: Burberry and La Société party
Jian Ghomeshi and Charles Khabouth.
’I’d go back out there’: Greenpeace activist says ordeal was worth it
Canadian Greenpeace activist Alexandre Paul, centre, smiles as he meets the media with his parents after arriving at Montreal's airport on Dec. 27, 2013. Mr. Paul spent about two months in prison after being arrested during a protest outside a Russian oil rig in the Arctic.
The close: TSX plays catch-up with U.S. indexes
A trader works shortly after the market opening on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange.
Rising bond yields: Investors taper their fear
The Federal Reserve Building in Washington. The Federal Reserve celebrated its 100th birthday at a time of unprecedented global influence on Monday, Dec. 23, 2013.
Federal parties in year-end fundraising frenzy
Images of snowflakes are projected on the the Centre Block of Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Dec. 10, 2013.
Winter Classic just another date on Randy Carlyle’s schedule
An HBO 24/7 sound crew member turns Toronto Maple Leafs Head Coach Randy Carlyle's microphone on during Leafs practice
Justin Bieber makes impulsive purchase of bulldog puppy while home for the holidays
Singer Justin Bieber watches players during the first half of Game 7 in their NBA basketball Eastern Conference finals playoff series between the Miami Heat and the Indiana Pacers, Monday, June 3, 2013 in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
The big stories to watch in Motorsports in 2014
Ferrari Formula One driver Fernando Alonso of Spain drives during the first practice session of the Canadian F1 Grand Prix at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal June 7, 2013. Next year, Kimi Räikkönen will join Alonso at Ferrari.
Public editor: A look back at cinnamon roles and other such wrongs in 2013
Videos, photos posted to help with search for British hiker missing in B.C.
A photo of missing British tourist Tom Billings, 22, is displayed as his father Martin Billings speaks to the media during a news conference at Vancouver Police headquarters on Dec. 9, 2013.
How gaming can help blind people navigate buildings in real life
Canucks’ first-round draft pick Hunter Shinkaruk to undergo hip surgery
Hunter Shinkaruk poses with team executives
25 things I must do before the world ends. Or the year, at least
Search resumes for Ontario boy believed to have fallen through ice
Finland downs Norway at World Junior Hockey Championship
Finland's Saku Maenalainen celebrates after scoring against Norway
Alberta gas company pleads guilty, fined after pipeline leak
At midday: TSX up amid positive U.S. unemployment data
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange after the opening bell in New York, December 24, 2013.
Leafs under pressure to beat last-place Sabres as losses mount
Toronto Maple Leafs coach Randy Carlyle
Loonie falls as U.S. economy forecast to outpace Canada
Canadian dollars (loonies) are pictured in Vancouver, B.C. Thursday, Sept. 22, 2011.
National Defence spent thousands on superheroes poll to help Canadian Forces
Superheroes are shown in this publicity image released by DC Comics. Defence researchers spent almost $14,000 on a survey that asked whether superheroes can leap over skyscrapers.
Penguins forward Pascal Dupuis to undergo knee surgery
Pittsburgh Penguins' Pascal Dupuis is helped off the ice by teammates after colliding with teammate Sidney Crosby in a game against the Ottawa Senators
BlackBerry faces another year of uncertainty as CEO launches rescue attempt
John Chen, interim CEO and executive chairman of BlackBerry, is pictured in 2009. BlackBerry announced Chen as interim CEO on Nov. 25, 2013, replacing Thorsten Heins.
Cato: The highs and the lows of the auto world in 2013
The seats in a 2013 Fiat 500 are mediocre, writes Jeremy Cato
Slovakia routs Germany 9-2 at world juniors
German goalie Marvin Cupper watches Slovakia's sixth goal go in
Head of railway at centre of Lac-Mégantic disaster: 'I was also a victim'
MMA CEO Edward Burkhardt talks to the media July 10, 2013 near the site of Saturday's devastating train derailment in Lac-Mégantic, Quebec.
Bo Horvat finds his groove at world juniors between two young phenoms
Canada's head coach Brent Sutter directs his team's practice
Toronto Police Chief Bill Blair weighs in on recent Supreme Court rulings
Toronto police chief Bill Blair is photographed in his office at police headquarters in Toronto, Ontario, Friday December 27, 2013.
Alouettes sign offensive lineman Brodeur-Jourdain to three year deal
Montreal Alouettes quarterback Anthony Calvillo, left, makes a play with Alouettes' Luc Brodeur-Jourdain blocking for him
Ice storm deemed one of the largest in Toronto history
A Toronto Hydro employee works to restore power in the Scarborough, Ont., on Dec. 27, 2013.
TD, CIBC complete Aerogold deal
Aimia Inc. is poised to enter a new era in 2014 with TD Bank as its new partner and long-standing ally CIBC both offering credit cards linked to Aimia’s Aeroplan rewards.
Ottawa pulls diplomats out of South Sudan
South Sudan army soldiers hold their weapons as they ride on a truck in Bor, 180 km northwest from capital Juba December 25, 2013. South Sudanese troops have retaken the flashpoint town of Bor in Jonglei state, a week after the town fell to rebels loyal to rebel leader Riek Machar.
At the open: TSX moves higher, BlackBerry slides
A Blackberry logo is seen at the Blackberry campus in Waterloo, in this September 23, 2013, file photo.
Victoria’s grand old (new) hotel
The Oak Bay Beach Hotel in Victoria offers some excellent scenic views, including the occasional whale.
My exciting first year as The Globe’s Travel Concierge
Travel writer John Lee stands in Pallet Pavilion in Christchurch, New Zealand.
Analyst downgrade highlights Twitter’s extreme valuation levels
A smartphone display shows the Twitter logo
New unit on a new Toronto park sells for asking price
In the heart of Toronto, suite priced right sells quickly
Eugenie Bouchard named Canadian Press female athlete of year
2013 was a great year for Canadian tennis player Eugenie (Genie) Bouchard as she climbed the WTA ranking to her spot at 32.
Jake Paterson to start again for Canada against Czech Republic
Team Canada goaltender Jake Paterson will make his second straight start in goal for Canada
Some of 2013's best new building projects
Aqualina, Bayfront.
Police investigating after pedestrian killed by GO Train in Oakville
A GO Transit train heads west after leaving Union Station in Toronto on April 22 2013. Halton Regional Police are are investigating after a pedestrian was hit by a GO train in Oakville Dec. 27, 2013.
Questions linger about Encana bombings
By the time the sixth and final explosion rocked Dawson Creek, B.C., the RCMP had 250 investigators on the case.
Loonie closes at lowest level in nearly four years
Canadian dollars.
In 2013, Canadians turned against their political institutions
Barbara McDougall
Why Egypt outlawed the Muslim Brotherhood: Distraction, calculation
A member of the Muslim Brotherhood and supporter of ousted Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi shouts slogans against the military and interior ministry with his poster while gesturing with four fingers, in front of Al Rayyan mosque after Friday prayers in the southern suburb of Maadi, on the outskirts of Cairo December 27, 2013. Egyptian police arrested dozens more Muslim Brotherhood supporters and deployed across Cairo before Friday prayers, as the government anticipated further protests from the Islamist movement despite having clamped down on dissent. The poster reads "Mursi is the Arab World's Mandela." The "Rabaa" four fingers gesture is in reference to the police clearing of the Rabaa al-Adawiya protest camp on August 14.
Canada’s Raonic, Bouchard to open 2014 tennis season at Hopman Cup
Canada's Milos Raonic returns to Rafael Nadal from Spain during the final at the Rogers Cup tennis tournament in Montreal
Before the bell: Global stocks extend rally
A trader wearing a Santa Claus hat celebrates during a last day of trading inside a Philippine Stock Exchange at the financial district of Makati city, metro Manila Dec. 27, 2013.
Personal finance issues rank No. 2 on list of resolutions: study
BMO says the survey found that 59 per cent of the respondents had a financial plan, and 82 per cent of them believed it helped. For those without a financial plan, the top reason given (37 per cent) was lack of enough money.
Five things to do in Toronto this weekend: Dec. 27 to 29
Dana Jean Phoenix and Adrian Marchuk in the Toronto Fringe hit Musical of Musicals the Musical.
An insider’s take on Inside Llewyn Davis
This film image released by CBS FIlms shows Carey Mulligan, left, and Justin Timberlake in a scene from "Inside Llewyn Davis."
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