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Hoffman scores in overtime, Senators edge Ducks
Anaheim Ducks' Rickard Rakell, centre, tries to move the puck between Ottawa Senators' Tom Pyatt, left, and Erik Karlsson during the first period.
Judge orders Louisiana to keep 3 death row inmates cool
Boy visiting from Florida dies in Wisconsin water slide fall
Wild win streak at nine with victory over Canadiens
Carey Price reacts after being scored on by Jordan Schroeder (not shown) as the Wild's Patrick Cannone and Canadiens' Joel Hanley look for the rebound during second period.
Dozens injured in Manhattan high-rise fire
Counterfeit $50 bills surface at business, financial institution in Dauphin
Mike Hoffman scores PP goal in overtime, Senators edge Ducks 2-1
Anaheim Ducks' Ondrej Kase, centre, gets pushed around by Ottawa Senators' Marc Methot, left, and Erik Karlsson during second period NHL hockey action in Ottawa on Thursday, Dec. 22, 2016. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Staal goal lifts Wild to ninth straight win, 4-2 over Canadiens
Minnesota Wild's Charlie Coyle (3) collides with Montreal Canadiens' Joel Hanley (71) as he moves in on Canadiens' goaltender Carey Price during third period NHL hockey action in Montreal, Thursday, December 22, 2016. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes
Jagr moves into second behind Gretzky on NHL career points list
Jaromir Jagr now sits behind only Wayne Gretzky on the NHL career points list.
He's No. 2: Jagr moves into second on NHL points list
Woman fights dismissal from trucking job over presence of PTSD dog
Man charged with 2 slayings in infamous Australian cold case
North Korea ridicules UN chief's presidential ambitions
Cleveland signs former Blue Jay Encarnacion to three-year deal
As Toronto Blue Jays leave the dugout, Edwin Encarnacion celebrates after hitting a walk off three run homer in the eleventh inning as the Jays defeat the Baltimore Orioles 5-2 in an American League wild card game at Rogers Centre on Oct 4 2016.
Hamilton’s Mission to Seafarers a sailor’s haven for the holidays
Chaplains Dan Phannenhour and Ronda Ploughman of the Mission to Seafarers approach the Cinnamon, a Cypriot ship, while carrying Christmas boxes to deliver to the ship's Ukrainian crew docked in Hamilton, Ontario on Tuesday, December 20, 2016.
AP source: Indians, Encarnacion agree to $60M, 3-year deal
FILE - In this Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2016 file photo, Toronto Blue Jays' Edwin Encarnacion flips his bat after a foul ball against the Cleveland Indians during fourth inning in Game 5 of baseball's American League Championship Series in Toronto. A person familiar with the negotiations says free agent slugger Edwin Encarnacion has reached agreement on a contract with the Cleveland Indians. The sides reached a deal on Thursday night, Dec. 22, 2016 pending a physical. Encarnacion hit 42 homers and drove in 127 runs last season. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP, File)
Hockey parents’ behaviour creates need for Respect in Sport training
The Greater Toronto Hockey League has taken steps this year to address bad behaviour by implementing mandatory training for parents.
Arts program for Syrian refugees in Surrey, B.C. is music to their ears
Syrian refugees, Zina Moustafa, centre, her son Wahid Yousef, left, 13, and daughter Riham Yousef, 15, pose for a photograph during an interview with The Globe and Mail at the Surrey School District English Language Learner Welcome Centre, in Surrey, B.C., on Thursday December 15, 2016.
Warm spaces for homeless in short supply during Vancouver cold snap
A homeless person sleeps outside a church in downtown Vancouver in March 2015.
Gerry Porter was a versatile, essential part of the St. John’s arts community
Newfoundland graphic artist Gerry Porter became a prominent member of the St. John’s arts community, drawing comics and designing posters and other promotional material for theatre, dance and film productions.
American known as 'Godfather of Grass' arrested in Montreal
Bombardier lobbied feds on Russian sanctions because of competitive fears
Trans-Siberian Railway from Beijing China to Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Polygamous leader pleads guilty in food stamp fraud case
FILE - In this April 6, 2016, file photo, Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints women leave the Federal Courthouse following a hearing in Salt Lake City. Utah polygamous group leader John Wayman, charged in a multimillion dollar food-stamp fraud case, agreed to a plea deal in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Dec. 22, that secures his release from jail after six months. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)
Prosecutors: Man amassed weapons cache for Islamic State
Experts weigh in on B.C.’s loan program for first-time homebuyers
Real estate sign in the Kitsilano neighbourhood in Vancouver, British Columbia, Sunday, June 9, 2013. Sales of detached houses in the Vancouver region have dropped 66% in the first two weeks of August compared to last year, after quick introdction of the new foreign-buyer fee.
Orca found off coast of B.C. suffered blunt-force trauma, necropsy finds
Pennsylvania man, 89, heads out to store, ends up in Alabama
Targets for temperature increases could benefit world’s fisheries: study
UBC researchers find potential fish catches would be six million metric tons a year higher if the global temperature goes up by just 1.5 degrees Celsius, compared with a jump of 3.5 C
U.S. must grow its nuclear arsenal, Trump says
Donald Trump talks to members of the media at Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida, U.S., December 21, 2016.
Behind the sensory overload of a Toronto Raptors game
The fan demographic and the noise level is a lot different at the Air Canada Centre when the Toronto Raptors play, compared to when the Toronto Maple Leafs play.
Vancouver's live-work studio program helps artists in a city short on space
Chicago Cubs won World Series just in time for many long-time fans
Chicago Cubs fan Helen Weithman celebrates the team’s World Series victory at her home in Glen Ellyn, Ill. on Nov. 4, 2016, in this photo provided by the Strobel family.
Land sale brings Mississauga closer to a waterfront that avoids Toronto’s mistakes
Gary Kent, director of city strategy, innovations for the City of Mississauga, displays a chart showing proposed work on Mississauga's waterfront.
Judge warns VW owners not to strip car parts before buybacks
FILE - In this Sept. 21, 2015, file photo, a Volkswagen logo is seen on car offered for sale at New Century Volkswagen dealership in Glendale, Calif. Volkswagen is facing a deadline of Monday, Dec. 19, 2016, to tell a federal judge in San Francisco whether it has reached a deal with U.S. regulators and attorneys for car owners on the remaining 80,000 diesel vehicles that cheated on emissions tests. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File)
Toronto’s Mount Sinai Hospital sets example for caring for elderly patients
Dr. Samir Sinha, Mount Sinai’s Director of Geriatrics walks through the Acute Care for Elders (ACE) unit at his hospital on December 6, 2016.
Steelers have playoff spot, bragging rights on the line against Ravens
Steelers running back Le'Veon Bell, right, fends off Bills linebacker Preston Brown on Dec. 4, 2016.
In a South African desert, telescope project seeks clear skies in cruel terrain
The world’s most powerful telescope, known as the Square Kilometre Array, which is currently under construction in a remote region of South Africa.
Toronto FC loses Will Johnson and Josh Williams via free agency
Toronto FC forward Will Johnson takes a shot on Montreal Impact goalkeeper Evan Bush on Nov. 30, 2016.
Final test results confirm Ebola vaccine highly effective
FILE - In this March 29, 2014, file photo, medical personnel at the emergency entrance of a hospital wait to receive suspected Ebola virus patients in Conakry, Guinea. Final test results confirm an experimental Ebola vaccine is highly effective, a major milestone that could help prevent the spread of outbreaks like the one that killed thousands in West Africa. (AP Photo/Youssouf Bah, File)
Police identify man, 4 children killed in fire on Ontario First Nation
Fire fighters and Ontario Fire Marshall officials attend the scene of a house fire on Oneida Nation of the Thames, southwest of London, Ont., Thursday Dec. 15, 2016. Ontario Provincial Police have identified five people who died in a fire that destroyed their home and ripped apart a First Nation community south of London, Ont. They say the remains of five people were located and have been identified as 43-year old Kurt Justin Antone, and four children, Keanu Antone, 7, Kenneth Antone, 4, Kance Antone, 3, and three-month old Kyias Antone.THE CANADIAN PRESS//Dave Chidley
Canadian government puts Olympic sports funding under review
Andre De Grasse won three medals at the Rio Olympics, helping Canada to a 10th-place finish in the medal count.
Fairfax plans $1-billion African IPO
Prosecutors: Man fondled woman in air, apologized in notes
Potash workers at Saskatchewan mine get Christmas cheer: shutdown deferred
Endangered Puget Sound orca found dead off Canadian coast
Canadian vaccine for Ebola virus proves highly effective in Guinea trial
Gary Kobinger works in a mobile laboratory installed by specialists of the National Public Health Agency of Canada in Mweka, Congo, Friday, Sept. 28, 2007.
Russia loses biathlon, skating events over doping
Former Nashville star David Legwand announces retirement
Excavator uses bucket to stop alleged drunk driver on Prince Edward Island
An excavator blocks the path of a car in this handout photo in Brackley, P.E.I. on Thursday, December 22, 2016. RCMP say the motorist confronted the operator with a concern about his work at 2:30 p.m. They say the operator noticed "signs of intoxication," and decided to prevent him from driving further.THE CANADIAN PRESS/ HO, RCMP *MANDATORY CREDIT*
License issued for $1B Montana power storage project
Man who tied lawn chair to 120 balloons, flew over Stampede, facing hefty fine
Los Angeles County sheriff corruption case ends in mistrial
Australian police say they thwarted planned Christmas bombings
Police tape is seen in a 2014 file photo.
Globe editorial: Season’s greetings! Now drop the puck already
Canada's Taylor Raddysh (16) celebrates with teammates Jake Bean (2) and Mathew Barzal (14) after scoring against Finland during third period pre-tournament exhibition hockey action in Montreal, Monday, December 19, 2016. IIHF World Junior Championship starts on Monday, Dec. 26, 2016. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes
Globe editorial: Canada’s Christmas present to Moscow: A map
A Canadian Armed Forces member looks on as a Polish soldier fires a C9 machine gun at the Drawsko Pomorskie Training Area in Poland during Operation REASSURANCE on March 15, 2016. Photo: Master Corporal Andrew Davis, Operation REASSURANCE Land Task Force Imagery Technician RP002-2016-0023-030
Landmark CRTC broadband ruling avoids price regulation
Customers look at electronic devices at the store in the Rogers offices in Toronto.
Safety investigators review two aircraft on same Calgary airport runway
Nova Scotia prosecutors drop charges against 'Internet black widow' Melissa Shepard
Melissa Ann Shepard, known as the Internet Black Widow, arrives at court in Dartmouth, N.S. on Nov. 23, 2016.
Seven major U.S. bank stocks poised for a ‘gilded era’
FILE - In this Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2014, file photo, American flags fly in front of the New York Stock Exchange. US stock indexes rose early Thursday, Dec. 15, 2016, led by banks and other financial companies which stand to make bigger profits with expectations of higher interest rates on the way. The dollar continued to climb against other currencies after the Federal Reserve raised its forecast for interest-rate increases in 2017. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)
Canada's advertising elite share their picks for the best ads of 2016
Sandy Hook Promise’s ‘Evan’ is a sweet high-school love story that ends with a shooting.
Acasta deal raises the question: Are SPACs useful?
As the market for initial public offerings (IPOs) recovers in 2017, it’s worth asking if SPACs are worth the effort and the expense.
Australia police: Christmas Day bomb plot foiled, 5 detained
Police accompany a woman as they attend the scene where a house was raided at Meadow Heights in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, Dec. 23, 2016. Police in Australia detained five suspects who were allegedly planning a series of Christmas Day bomb attacks in the heart of the country's second largest city, officials said Friday. (Julian Smith/AAP Image via AP)
Wisconsin officials file charges in lottery fixing scheme
Mall of America to close theatres; new entertainment planned
A by-the-numbers look at the new child benefit's impact on local poverty rates
Business Highlights
Three reasons to buy insurance stocks
Scott Barlow
Necropsy on endangered killer whale shows animal suffered blunt-force trauma
Fisheries and Oceans officials inspect a dead killer whale in this handout photo on December 21, 2016. Officials say a necrospy on an endangered killer whale found floating off the coast of British Columbia showed the animal had blunt-force trauma to its head and neck.THE CANADIAN PRESS/ HO, Fisheries and Oceans Canada *MANDATORY CREDIT*
Lawsuit: Maryland hotel discriminated against black guests
Man charged with killing ex-reality TV contestant
The stars and dogs of 2016
New law designed to ease Canada-US travel by land and air
Impact send midfielder Shipp to Sounders for general allocation money
Lawyers: Alabama inmate given no counselling before suicide
This undated photograph released by the Alabama Department of Corrections shows inmate Jamie Wallace, who authorities say killed himself on Dec. 15, 2016, just days after testifying in an ongoing federal trial over a lawsuit alleging the state provides inadequate psychiatric care to inmates. Attorneys say Wallace received no counseling before taking his own life. (Alabama Department of Corrections via AP)
B.C. appeal court backs lower court's acquittal of drug charges
Graham Barton back as chief technical officer at Canoe Kayak Canada
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Tax lessons from Santa Claus, Frosty and Scrooge
Tim Cestnick
Graham Barton named new chief technical officer of Canoe Kayak Canada
Lend first-time buyers cash to buy houses, Ontario realtor chief says
Toronto is overtaking Vancouver for the title of Canada’s most in-demand housing market
Serial animal killer may be on the loose in London, Ont.: humane society
Police tape is seen in a 2014 file photo.
At long last, a refreshing outlook for Bank of America
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Most actively traded companies on the TSX
Seattle Sounders acquire Harry Shipp from Montreal
Red Hat and Bed Bath & Beyond skid; Hershey edges higher
Elections commissioner urged to investigate cash-for-access allegations
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau holds a press conference at the National Press Theatre in Ottawa on Dec. 12, 2016
Deal set to stage 'Mockingbird' play in author's hometown
N.B. health deal weakens provincial bargaining position, hardens federal resolve
UN panel urges Mexico congress pass general law on torture
The cold truth behind B.C.’s overdose epidemic
Gary Mason
It’s a good idea to review your financial plan at least once a year
One financial planner advises clients to live under their means, and spend less than they can afford.
Clarification: Uber-Self-Driving Cars-Arizona story
FILE - In this Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2016, file photo, an Uber driverless car is displayed in a garage in San Francisco. Uber has pulled its self-driving cars from California roads. The ride-sharing company said Wednesday, Dec. 21, California transportation regulators revoke registrations for the vehicles. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg, File)
Virginia man charged with trying to aid Islamic State group
Fox News has kept most of its audience after the election
FILE - In this Saturday, Dec. 10, 2016 file photo, President-elect Donald Trump, right, is interviewed by Chris Wallace of "Fox News Sunday" at Trump Tower in New York. Comparing the five weeks after the election to the white-hot campaign days of October 2016, Fox's prime-time audience is down 8 percent, the Nielsen company said. That's a much smaller drop than rivals CNN and MSNBC, and smaller than all of the networks historically following elections. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
Documents raise questions about child benefit's impact on poverty rates
$460-million renovation transforms Bank of Canada building
Bank of Canada's new space is open after a $460-million overhaul.
Justice Dept. sues Barclays over mortgage-backed securities
First-time home buyers to see a tough mortgage market in 2017
The housing prices in Toronto have increased by 23 per cent in November compared with a year ago.
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