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December 26

Stock indexes edge higher in a quiet, post-holiday trading day; Crude oil price renews decline
Key developments in case of NYPD officers Wenjian Liu, Rafael Ramos, slain in their cruiser
FILE - In this Monday, Dec. .22, 2014, file photo, members of the New Rochelle, N.Y. police department place a wreath at a makeshift memorial near the site where NYPD officers Rafael Ramos and Wenjian Liu were murdered in the Brooklyn borough of New York, Monday, Dec. 22, 2014. Police say Ismaaiyl Brinsley ambushed the two officers in their patrol car in broad daylight Saturday, fatally shooting them before killing himself inside a subway station. (AP Photo/John Minchillo, File)
Sony PlayStation and Xbox networks still recovering from Christmas disruption
An XBox One is seen on display at the Wal-Mart Supercenter in the Porter Ranch section of Los Angeles Nov. 26.
Canada routs Slovakia 8-0 at world junior hockey championship
Robby Fabbri celebrates with teammates Nick Paul and Nic Petan
Duhatschek: Major junior hockey is about more than just a paycheque
The London Knights’ Patrick Kane, left, battles with Zack Torquato of the Erie Otters in 2007. Despite being from Buffalo, Kane opted to play in the OHL because he saw it as his best personal fit. Now a two-time Stanley Cup winner with the Chicago Blackhawks, Kane says the only thing he regrets about his junior hockey experience is it didn’t last longer
Mastermind of Pakistan school attack killed, officials say
People walk past an entrance gate with flowers and notes left by the public at the Army Public School, which was attacked by Taliban gunmen, in Peshawar December 21, 2014.
Look for hedonism to greet healthy
The Left Bank a new West End restaurant August 6, 2014 with a few of their appetizers Heirloom tomatoes with caramelized bocconcini, Spicy albacore tuna cone and tempura hairicot (green beens) frites.
Strong Boxing Day expected to boost holiday retail sales
Shoppers carry their boxing day bargains to their cars, past a Brinks truck, outside the Heartland Best Buy store in Mississauga, December 26, 2014.
In Photos: World Junior Hockey Championship
Anthony Duclair of Team Canada celebrates his goal with teammates
Leafs draft pick Nylander scores game winner as Sweden defeats Czech Republic
Sweden's Adrian Kempe celebrates with Gustav Forsling
The top 10 sports stories of 2014
Michael Sam was the first openly gay player to be drafted into the NFL.
Four men arrested after Christmas diners robbed of valuables while supping
In photos: Snow around the world
Alexa Hight of Longmont takes a stroll on the Pearl St. Mall after showing up too early for work, amid fresh snow in Boulder, Colo., Friday, Dec. 26, 2014. Parts of Colorado's mountains and plains are getting more snow, but the Christmas storm is tapering off in the Denver area. (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley)
Can the Eastern Conference-leading Raptors overcome the odds out west?
Toronto Raptors forward James Johnson, seen here guarding Chicago’s Derrick Rose, is making a defensive impact even though the team’s overall D is still lacking.
‘Bargain bin’ investor finds value in mining stocks
Jim Wallingford, 66.
Family dreams of leaving city for less expensive life in small town
For Financial Facelift
If defensive investing feels right, do it
Rob Carrick
What the Big Six banks see for the loonie, GDP in 2015
Target shoppers Kelly Foley, left, Debbie Winslow, center, and Ann Rich use a smartphone to look at a competitor's prices while shopping shortly after midnight on Black Friday, in South Portland, Maine. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty, File)
Still in a broad emerging market fund? Don't be
Russia's President Vladimir Putin looks on during the 6th BRICS Summit in Fortaleza July 15, 2014. From a risk perspective, investing in one country is akin to investing in a single stock. It exposes you to similar risks related to poor leadership  or dismal economic conditions.
Ruling on brain-dead pregnant woman could clarify Ireland’s abortion laws
In this Saturday, May 4, 2013 file photo, thousands of Roman Catholics take part in a Rosary Procession at Knock Shrine, Ireland. The group Chooselife held a National Prayer Vigil for the right to life of mothers and babies during a service at Knock Shrine.
Replica gun recovered from scene where Alberta RCMP shot lone male
Michael Vick wants another chance as a starting QB next season
New York Jets quarterback Michael Vick (1) talks to his teammates before an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans in Nashville, Tenn. on Dec. 14, 2014.
Fire that engulfed popular Yorkville restaurants called suspicious
Peter Catarino, centre, co-owner of Spuntini Restaurant, walks by the burned-out shell of his business on Avenue Road.
A case for defensive end J.J. Watt winning the NFL's MVP
Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt leads the NFL with 25 tackles for losses and 47 quarterbacks hits.
Chelva Kanaganayakam: A ‘shining beacon’ for Tamil literature
Chelva Kanaganayakam was a founding member of the Tamil Literary Garden, an annual charitable event in Toronto that brings people together to listen to Tamil poets and intellectuals.
East Vancouver alternative school program takes it outside
Federal study to probe whether ‘civilianization’ cuts policing costs
RCMP officers take down police tape in Kamloops, B.C. on Wednesday Dec. 3, 2014. The federal government is responsible for Canada’s national police force, but the Royal Canadian Mounted Police also provides provincial policing services on contract to all provinces and territories except Ontario and Quebec.
Cavaliers centre Anderson Varejao undergoes surgery to repair torn left Achilles tendon
Cleveland Cavaliers center Anderson Varejao reacts after suffering a leg injury
Ottawa Senators to make case for new downtown arena
Roy MacGregor
Browns will start rookie QB Connor Shaw
Cleveland Browns quarterback Connor Shaw (9) runs away from Chicago Bears defensive end Austen Lane in the fourth quarter of a preseason NFL football game in Cleveland. With both Brian Hoyer and Johnny Manziel out with injuries, the rookie quarterback is expected to make his first NFL start Sunday against a Baltimore Ravens team fighting for a playoff spot.
Wanted: a new, improved crystal ball
Stephen Quinn is the host of On the Coast on CBC Radio One, 690 AM and 88.1 FM in Vancouver
U.S. holds off defending champion Finland in a shootout
USA's Chase De Leo scores against Finland's Ville Husso during the shootout
In photos: Trying times for India’s brass bands
In this Monday, Nov. 3, 2014 photo, Ram Charan, 35, from Bareilly some 256 kilometers (160 miles) from Delhi, a member of Master Band, an Indian brass band specialized in playing weddings, poses for a portrait in New Delhi.
Feud between police, NY mayor takes to new heights: Pro-NYPD plane has anti-de Blasio banner
New York Police Department officers wait in line to enter the wake of officer Rafael Ramos at Christ Tabernacle Church, in the Glendale section of Queens, Friday, Dec. 26, 2014, in New York.
Bengals punter returns to Pittsburgh a year after injury took him out of play
The year in review: Has Harper gone from leader to liability?
Prime Minister Stephen Harper answers a question during question period in the House of Commons, Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2014 in Ottawa. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
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Modern music forcing India’s brass bands to play final tune
In this Nov. 28, 2014 photo, a member of Master Band collects paraphernalia to go with the uniform from the band's godown before going for work, in New Delhi, India.
Are college football games too long?
Illinois running back Donovonn Young (5) leaps against Louisiana Tech defenders Bryson Abraham (15) and Nick Thomason (24) during the first half of the Heart of Dallas Bowl NCAA college football game, Friday, Dec. 26, 2014, in Dallas.
Delta, B.C. agriculture business finds value in organic fish fertilizer
Great Pacific BioProducts turns bits of fish that we aren’t interested in eating into organic agricultural fertilizer.
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Canada falls to host HC Davos to open Spengler Cup
Davos' goalkeeper Leonardo Genoni fights for the puck with Team Canada's Ben Walter
J. Robert Beyster, who founded huge defence contractor SAIC, dead at 90
Second Servings: The best of The Lunch
Graydon Carter
Russia rallies to defeat Denmark in shootout
Russia's goaltender Ilya Sorokin saves a shot by Denmark's Nikolaj Ehlers during the shootout
Sony PlayStation and Xbox networks still recovering from Christmas disruption
FILE- This March 8, 2012 file photo shows attendees walking past the Sony PlayStation PS Vita console on display in the Sony PlayStation booth at the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco. Sony's PlayStation network remains offline on Frday, Dec. 26, 2014, in an outage that began as video game players unwrapped new consoles on Christmas. Microsoft's Xbox Live service, which had also gone down, is back online but the company says some applications aren't fully functioning. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma, File)
Ex-NHLer, child abuse advocate Sheldon Kennedy joins Order of Canada
Sheldon Kennedy at the Sheldon Kennedy Child Advocacy Centre in Calgary, Alberta
A challenge that helps students land that first job
Often it’s a tough situation for students who can’t get a job without experience but need a job to get that experience.
How the Dow Jones industrial average and other major indexes did Friday
Missouri 1st state to see average gas price drop below $2 per gallon; Oklahoma close
Doctor provides health care for the uninsured
Dr. Paul Caulford examines a South American couple’s two-year-old son Tuesday.
Holiday deliveries improve but hiccups continue as retailers extend shipping offers
In this June 20, 2014 photo, United Parcel Service driver Richard Trzcinski, right, goes over ORION, the automated computer system that devises optimal routes for its drivers, with fellow driver Daniel Petranck before heading out on deliveries from the company's sorting facility in Roswell, Ga. After FedEx and UPS failed to deliver some presents in time for Christmas last year, the two package carriers seem to have improved their performance this holiday season. (AP Photo/David Goldman)
The Year in Photos: Nature and the environment
One wounded in Ottawa mall shooting
Police tape marks a crime scene in this file photo.
Dec. 26: Medical pot, debt and falling oil - and other letters to the ROB editor
Shlomo Booklin with a cannabis seedling at Tilray, a medical marijuana grow-op in Nanaimo, August 14, 2014.
Ross Beaty buying at Pan American Silver
Yamana Gold, Ocwen Financial, Juno, Blackberry, and Cytokinetics are big market movers
The best images from around the world for Dec. 26
Ex-NHLer, child abuse advocate Sheldon Kennedy joins Order of Canada
Ex-NHLer, child abuse advocate Sheldon Kennedy joins Order of Canada
Former NHL player and victim to sexual abuse Sheldon Kennedy speaks after Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced the induction of legislation to create a Canadian Victims Bill of Rights in Toronto on April 3, 2014. Sheldon Kennedy says being the recipient of one of the country's top honours can serve as a beacon to lead countless other children out of the darkness of child abuse. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
The year of uncertainty: Retailers brace for a rocky 2015
Mark Schindele, President of Target Canada, tours the Stockyards Target at St. Clair Avenue and Weston Road in Toronto on October 21, 2014.
Bob Cole, Mark Carney among 95 new Order of Canada appointments
Hockey Night in Canada play-by-play veteran Bob Cole. Photo: CBC
In 2014, US economy kept healing from recession with help from jobs, stocks and cheaper oil
FILE - In this July 17, 2014 photo, construction workers build a commercial complex in Springfield, Ill. After enduring a brutal winter, businesses, consumers and investors showed renewed vigor as 2014 wore on and set themselves apart from much of the world. (AP Photo/Seth Perlman, File)
Bullish on Kohl’s
Author Eimear McBride’s sense of direction is fully formed
Author Eimear McBride’s book A Girl is a Half Formed Thing sat unpublished for nearly 10 years.
Off their beat: Globe Arts critics share their favourite picks of the year
In this image released by AMC, zombies appear in a scene from the second season of the AMC original series, "The Walking Dead," in Senoia, Ga.
Sony's 'The Interview' woes highlight struggle to meld gadget, entertainment businesses
'Saved by the Bell' star Dustin Diamond charged in stabbing at bar; victim not seriously hurt
FILE - In this Jan. 24, 2011 file photo, Dustin Diamond attends the SYFY premiere of "Mega Python vs. Gatoroid" at The Ziegfeld Theater in New York. Diamond, who played Screech on the 1990s TV show “Saved by the Bell,” was charged Friday, Dec. 26, 2014, with felony second-degree recklessly endangering safety, disorderly conduct and carrying a concealed weapon after allegedly stabbing a man at a Wisconsin bar. (AP Photo/Peter Kramer, File)
Sex, television and Canadian content rules
The allegations against Jian Ghomeshi and how CBC handled the situation dominated the headlines.
The Globe’s stars and dogs of 2014
Recalls this week include Keurig coffee brewing systems, sweatshirts
Tesla says upgrade to its older Roadster car will let it travel about 400 miles on 1 charge
Bargain hunter's mantra: 'Grab our stuff and get to the front'
Shoppers line up outside an electronic store for Boxing Day shopping in Quebec City on Dec. 26, 2014.
Police treating death of man outside London, Ont., as suspicious
Sony’s on-demand debut of ‘The Interview’ tests new kind of movie release
In this Dec. 25, 2014 file photo, Derek Karpel holds his ticket to a screening of "The Interview" at Cinema Village movie theater, in New York. The film raked in just over $1 million in ticket sales from 331 locations for an impressive $3,142 per theater average, according to distributor Sony Pictures.
CP freight train carrying fly ash and lentils derails in Banff National Park
A CP Rail train
Jazz clarinet great Buddy DeFranco dies in Panama City, Florida at age 91
FILE - In this Jan. 13, 2006 file photo, Jazz legend Buddy Defranco, left, shares a laugh with fellow jazz legend Freddie Hubbard during the National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Masters Awards Concert where they were honored, in New York. The renowned jazz clarinetist DeFranco has died at the age of 91, his family said Friday, Dec. 26, 2014. DeFranco, recognized repeatedly as the world's top jazz clarinetist, had been in declining health in recent years, his wife, Joyce DeFranco, said. (AP Photo/Jennifer Szymaszek, File)
Rail cars carrying concrete ingredient and grains derail west of Banff
New Jersey Devils fire head coach Pete DeBoer
New Jersey Devils head coach Peter DeBoer and his players stand during a break in play against the Los Angeles Kings during the third period in Game 6 of the NHL Stanley Cup hockey final in Los Angeles, June 11, 2012.
Blaze that destroyed two upscale Toronto restaurants considered suspicious
Cottage fire north of Barrie that caused $1.2M damage not considered suspicious
New Brunswick government warns of possible flooding after heavy rain
Box office: 'The Interview' makes $1 million theatre debut with limited Christmas release
FILE - In this Dec. 25, 2014 file photo, Derek Karpel holds his ticket to a screening of "The Interview" at Cinema Village movie theater, in New York. The film raked in just over $1 million in ticket sales from 331 locations for an impressive $3,142 per theater average, according to distributor Sony Pictures. (AP Photo/John Minchillo, File)
Once essential at weddings, India's colorful brass bands struggle amid changing tastes
In this Nov. 30, 2014 photo, a member of Indian Brass band, holds decorative lights as he accompanies a wedding procession, in New Delhi, India. The wedding season is in full swing in India, marking what should be the busiest time of year for the traditional brass bands that lead raucous processions announcing the arrival of the bridegroom to the neighborhood. Dressed in faded military-style uniforms or long silken tunics and turbans, brass bands playing the latest Bollywood tunes have long been a must-have at any Indian wedding. But as the tastes of young, wealthier Indians shift to more modern music, young couples increasingly choose DJs playing electronic music instead of live bands. The shift is leaving band owners and musicians struggling to find gigs, exacerbating an already difficult existence. (AP Photo /Manish Swarup)
Houston Rockets sign small forward Josh Smith
In this Dec. 17, 2014 file photo, Detroit Pistons forward Josh Smith reacts to a call during the first half of an NBA game against the Dallas Mavericks in Auburn Hills, Mich.
Thousands of New Brunswick Power customers spend Boxing Day in the dark
Mumps strikes again: Penguins’ Downie, Greiss diagnosed with virus
Colorado Avalanche defenceman Nate Guenin, left, and Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Steve Downie fight for the puck during the second period at the CONSOL Energy Center in Pittsburgh on Dec. 18.
Some travellers learn the hard way: The 2014 hall of infamy awards
Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith to miss key game against Chargers
Alex Smith of the Kansas City Chiefs throws an incomplete pass after being hit by Cameron Heyward of the Pittsburgh Steelers during the fourth quarter at Heinz Field on December 21, 2014 in Pittsburgh.
Police investigating after New Brunswick woman missing since Dec. 21
My rookie year: 14 Canadians share how their lives changed in 2014
Kathleen Edwards pictured with her dogs Penny (sitting) and Tanner at her Quitters Cafe December 17, 2014 in Ottawa.
Funky, affordable, and a good base for New Year's Eve in the Big Apple
The citizenM in New York makes tchotchkes a staple of their hotel, with a quirkily curated assemblage of curio cabinets in their lobby.
Initial public offerings scheduled to debut next week
My rookie year working in the Downtown Eastside
Mental health worker Ryan Semiao is seen through a security shield at the Stanley Hotel where he works in Vancouver, B.C., on Thursday December 18, 2014.
Baby, it’s cold inside
Tabatha Southey
Two Days in June: What JFK could do for his country
My rookie year giving up music to run a coffee shop
Kathleen Edwards pictured with her dogs Penny (sitting) and Tanner at her Quitters Cafe December 17, 2014 in Ottawa.
Three new comics to feast your eyes on
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