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December 21

Manitoba Zamboni operator arrested at hockey game for impaired driving
A Zamboni cleans the ice at Mary McCormick arena in Toronto.
Federal prison agency amends solitary confinement policy
A memo to Correctional Service Canada reveals there were 12 changes made to the policy governing administrative segregation.
Gavin Wyer embarks on the rewarding challenges of gender identity transition
Avid cyclist Gavin Wyer, a former prison guard in Regina, had female-to-male genital reconstructive surgery in Serbia in 2012.
Proponents of controversial B.C. resort say Polak had sympathy for project critic
Jumbo Glacier Resort would be North America`s first year-round ski resort.
Family seeking justice, ‘closure’ in case of Toronto cyclist’s hit-and-run death
Flowers are placed on a ghost bike chained to a pole on the corner of Davenport Road and Lansdowne Avenue in Toronto.
Recipe: Crab dogs
Crab dogs by Jamie Oliver.
Document: Glacier Resorts Ltd. files legal challenge of Jumbo decision
Ten U.S. insurance companies poised to benefit from Fed rate hike
U.S. insurance companies will yield much better returns in a higher-rate environment.
Investors should be wary of 'FANG' stocks in 2016
Amazon on its own contributed 24.5 per cent of index upside. It’s safe to say that without Facebook, Amazon, Netflix and Google stocks, U.S. market returns would have been far worse in the past year.
What are the Liberals trying to do in Iraq? Do they know?
Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan speaks during a press conference at the National Press Theatre in Ottawa on Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2015.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Fred Chartrand
The interview: Hayley Wickenheiser, hockey star
Canada's flag-bearer Hayley Wickenheiser leads her country's contingent during the athletes' parade at the opening ceremony of the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, February 7, 2014.
Canadian crude discount adds to Alberta's oil patch woes
U.S. tax move brightens picture for Canadian wind, solar firms
Silfab Solar exports most of its panels to the U.S., but the extension might reduce short-term demand because the deadline is no longer looming, according to head of business development Geoff Atkins.
Group calls for delayed NEB review of TransCanada’s Energy East pipeline
Enbridge says its Line 9 pipeline was offline for about 90 minutes after three activists locked themselves to a valve site east of Sarnia, Ont., on Dec. 21.
Authorities call off search for missing cheetah in B.C. Interior
RCMP sent out a release Thursday evening that the big cat had been seen wandering along Highway 3 near Crawford Bay, about 50 kilometres northeast of Nelson in the Kootenay region.
Edmonton boy faces murder charges in deadly Mac’s holdups
Homicide detectives investigate at a Mac's convenience store in Edmonton on Dec. 18. Two men were killed in the early hours of the morning Friday when they were shot during a pair of convenience store holdups in Edmonton.
Coach John Herdman encouraged ahead of Olympic soccer qualifying
Canada's Christine Sinclair and coach John Herdman during the 2012 Olympics in London.
The dark side of achievement
Rick Lash, practice leader for leadership and talent development at Hay Group in Toronto.
Price of crude oil
Finance ministers keep options open for CPP reforms
Finance Minister Bill Morneau, right, chats with Bank of Canada Governor Stephen Poloz as they start a meeting with provincial and territorial counterparts, in Ottawa, on Monday, Dec. 21, 2015. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Fred Chartrand
Panel to review judge barred from cases over handling of sex-assault trial
A ban on spanking: Who’d be hurt the most?
Margaret Wente
Liberals put halt to controversial finance disclosure rules for unions
Conservative MP Russ Hiebert is behind the private member's Bill C-377.
Eat your veggies to cut breast-cancer risk
Study suggests eating more vegetables extend to breast-cancer prevention.
The profound power of an Amazonian plant – and the respect it demands
Gabor Maté is a retired B.C. physician who has treated some patients with ayahuasca, known for psychedelic healing powers. He is the author of When the Body Says No: The Cost of Hidden Stress.
What to do about health care when moving to other provinces
When moving from British Columbia to Ontario you will have to live in Ontario for roughly three months before you’re considered a permanent resident and become eligible for Ontario Health Insurance Plan.
’Tis the season for ‘best-of’ mixtape exchanges with friends and family
Mixtapes are a fun gift for holiday parties. It takes a while to get through it all, sure, but it’s far more fun than overwhelming. Sharing is a good thing. Give it a shot.
Our unexpected holiday guest: Joey was 13 and needed a place to spend Christmas
When a friend asked me to host her 13-year-old son on Christmas day, I didn’t expect the sprinkling of cheer he would bring.
Maple Leafs sending five players to world junior tournament
Toronto Maple Leafs' William Nylander, right, is one of five players in the Leafs organization that will play in the World Junior championships in January.
These celebrity fashion staples are perfect for the holidays and beyond
Rihanna pose at a photocall upon arrival for the Chanel Fall-Winter 2014/2015 Ready-To-Wear collection show held at Grand Palais in Paris, France on March 4, 2014.
Making spirits bright: A tasting tour of Vancouver’s craft distilleries
Odd Society Spirits is one of the city’s more creative distilleries.
Party photos of the week: Glenfinnan Gala and Canada Club London
Callum Harper.
Supreme Court to hold hearing in January on assisted-dying deadline
Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould has said more time should be granted to allow the government to consider all possible responses to the doctor-assisted death decision.
The interview: Ron MacLean, Canadian sports broadcaster
Ron MacLean and Don Cherry sit on the set of Coach's Corner, on CBC's Hockey Night In Canada in this handout photo. MacLean and Cherry are being honoured with a star on Canada’s Walk of Fame.
Evolving B.C. tech startups threaten to disrupt ‘dinosaur’ industries
Ray Walia, co-founder and CEO of Launch Academy, stands for a photograph at the company where they help early-stage tech startups, in Vancouver, B.C., on Thursday December 3, 2015.
How to invest in the U.S. during an election year
U.S. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks at a campaign event at the Veterans Memorial Building in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Dec. 19.
Toronto FC sends goalkeeper Joe Bendik to Orlando City for draft pick
Toronto FC goalkeeper Joe Bendik makes a save against the Vancouver Whitecaps during the first half of an MLS soccer game in Vancouver, B.C., on Saturday March 2, 2013.
Canada’s most expensive streets for office space
A Bay Street sign is seen in Toronto in this 2013 file photo.
Two Canadians critically injured after driver hits pedestrians in Las Vegas
Police and members along part of the Las Vegas strip after a car ran into a group of pedestrians between Planet Hollywood, where the Miss Universe pageant took place, and the Paris Las Vegas Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Dec. 20, 2015.
In photos: Gullwing Mercedes with Canadian roots sells for $2.65-million
1954 Mercedes-Benz 300SL
Justin Trudeau the runaway choice for Canada’s Newsmaker of the Year
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau during a town hall meeting in Ottawa on Dec. 16.
Republican Lindsey Graham drops out of U.S. presidential race
Republican U.S. presidential candidate Senator Lindsey Graham speaks during the Republican presidential debate in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Dec. 15.
Little to no fire protection in almost half of First Nations reserves: report
A house burns on a northern Manitoba reserve in St.Theresa Point, Man., on Jan. 16, 2011.
Increased pension contributions only partly offset by lower RRSP savings
A new Statscan report looks at how increases in pension plans affects Canadians’ retirement savings.
How executives feel about the new Liberal government
Trudeau campaigned on reducing inequality and aiding the prospects of the middle class.
Messaging company Kik acquires fashion app Blynk
It’s only the third acquisition made by Kik Interactive since the messaging company’s founding in 2009.
The Globe’s 10 most popular recipes of 2015
Dry-brined turkey breast
CIBC sells stake in American Century Investments for $1-billion
CIBC bought its 41-per-cent stake in ACI from JPMorgan in 2011, and had hoped to take full control of the privately held company at a later date.
Monday's small-cap stocks to watch
Canada aims to double intake of Syrian refugees to 50,000: McCallum
Canadian Minister of Immigration John McCallum, centre, talks to a Syrian family soon to be flown from an airport in Amman, Jordan to live in Canada, Sunday, Dec. 20, 2015.
Before the Bell: Markets to bounce back; oil's slide continues
Jennifer Dowty
The Year in Photos: Events from around the world
The Year in Photos: Canada
France's Marine Le Pen may be down, but she is not out
Konrad Yakabuski
We can design our descendants. But should we?
Margaret Somerville of the McGill Centre for Medicine, Ethics and Law.
Miss Universe host’s mistake initially gives crown to Colombia, not Philippines
Miss Colombia Ariadna Gutierrez, left, stands by as Miss Universe 2014 Paulina Vega transfers the crown to winner Miss Philippines Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach, right, during the 2015 Miss Universe Pageant in Las Vegas, Nevada, December 20, 2015.
MLSE discovers a new ice age in the East
Daniel Winnik #26 of the Toronto Maple Leafs celebrates a goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning during an NHL game at the Air Canada Centre on December 15, 2015 in Toronto.
Why we must restore Parliament’s control of the public purse
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau with members of his cabinet at the House of Commons in Ottawa on Dec. 3.
Dec. 21: Your daily horoscope
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