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Columbus defeats Montreal 2-1 for 12th win in a row
Columbus Blue Jackets forward Sam Gagner, left, works for the puck against Montreal Canadiens defenseman Joel Hanley during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Columbus, Ohio, Friday, Dec. 23, 2016. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon)
As 2016 crashed in flames, libraries were the last good place
Elizabeth Renzetti
Blue Jackets beat Canadiens, pick up 12th straight win
Brandon Saad of the Blue Jackets skates the puck away from Michael McCarron and Shea Weber during the second period.
Columbus defeats Montreal 2-1 for 12th win in a row
Canada gets scare in final pre-tournament game, slips by Swiss in OT
Canada's Nicolas Roy, right, scores his team's game winning overtime goal on Switzerland goaltender Joren Van Pottelberghe as his teammate Jonas Siegenthaler covers during overtime exhibition game action ahead of the IIHF World Junior hockey championship, in Toronto on Friday, December 23, 2016. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
Steve Downie goes on lengthy Twitter rant against Don Cherry and Arizona Coyotes
Former NHLer Steve Downie went on a lengthy Twitter rant on Friday night, taking aim at the sport's culture of violence through commentator Don Cherry and his "Rock 'Em Sock 'Em" video series. Downie, left, competes for the puck with Buffalo Sabres left winger Marcus Foligno (82) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, in Buffalo, N.Y., in a December 4, 2015, file photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Gary Wiepert
Last-minute gift ideas for the holiday season
Christmas presents shoot at the Globe studio on Front St., Toronto December 19 2012
Luke Richardson set to lead Canada’s title defence at Spengler Cup
Team Canada poses with the Spengler Cup trophy after winning the final in Davos, Switzerland in 2015.
B.C. non-profit Access to Media helps marginalized youth tell their stories
Access to Media celebrated its 20th anniversary in September and its 40 programs have had more than 2,000 participants, with the content produced reaching tens of thousands more youth and educators.
George Elliott Clarke’s poet laureate term sparks dialogue on poetry’s public value
Canada's Parliamentary Poet Laureate George Elliott Clarke, is photographed in his Toronto home on Jan. 6, 2016.
Adventurous eats define Vancouver’s dining scene in 2016
Chilled vegetable platter at Kissa Tanto in Vancouver.
Changes to Canada's drug policy will take time to translate into action
A man, right, injects himself with an unknown substance outside a supervised injection site in the Downtown Eastside of Vancouver.
Blagojevich seeks presidential commutation of prison term
South Korean investigators summon Park's jailed friend
Victoria-area veterinarian saves puppy from opioid overdose
Vials of Naloxone, used to reverse the effects of an opioid overdose, are displayed at a popup safe injection site was setup near a firehall in the Downtown Eastside. A Victoria-area veterinarian who used naloxone to revive a puppy that ate some sort of opioid said she fears word of the successful treatment could put her clinic at risk.
Santa Claus is coming to Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside
First responders attend a medical call in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside in September.
Crystal Palace FC hires new manager Sam Allardyce to avoid relegation
Sam Allardyce waits at the start of a Premier League match between Newcastle and West Ham in a May 24, 2015 file photo.
Gord, the Skydiggers and holiday revelry: Just another night at the ‘Shoe
Gord Downie performs his solo project Secret Path at the Rebecca Cohn Auditorium in Halifax on Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2016.
Stories from Fort Mac seven months after the fire
Smoke rises from a burned-out area south of Fort McMurray on Monday. The blaze at the centre of Canada’s oil sands region started on May 1 and has since reduced a little more than 1 million bpd from producers and pipeline operators that have shut facilities.
Reginald Stackhouse was a passionate advocate from many pulpits
Reginald Stackhouse championed many causes, such as gay marriage, incarceration rates, ending mandatory retirement at 65 and an array of human-rights issues.
NBA players, coaches embrace Christmas showcase as a privilege
Chicago Bulls' Dwyane Wade breaks up a pass intended for Washington Wizards' Marcin Gortat on Dec. 21, 2016.
Calgary’s Ship and Anchor puts a charitable twist on eggnog
Ship And Anchor, a popular Calgary pub, runs a successful yearly fundraiser in which they donate $5 from every glass of their from-scratch eggnog to local charities.
Six questions with Santa Claus
Santa Claus takes a break from his busy day at Calgary’s CF Market Mall.
Kevin O’Leary is not Donald Trump – but their paths to politics could be similar
Kevin O'Leary speaks during a session entitled "If I run here's how I'd do it" during a conservative conference in Ottawa Friday, February 26, 2016. Celebrity businessman Kevin O'Leary says he's amassed a team of advisers on whether he should run for leadership of the federal Conservatives and now wants advice from Canadians.
NFL teams seeking a playoff berth should let the Giants’ loss be a lesson
Philadelphia Eagles' Carson Wentz looks to pass against the New York Giants on Dec. 22, 2016.
Family of 20-year-old brings first suit in California fire
A special Christmas delivery for B.C.’s remote lighthouse keepers
Tamara Martin and her daughter Sammy, 7, on the landing pad at Pachena Point Lighthouse, south of Bamfield, B.C.
CSA favours expanded World Cup, but wants it done right
CONCACAF president Victor Montagliani of Canada arrives to a meeting of the FIFA Council on Oct. 13, 2016.
Homeless death toll in London, Ont. nearly on par with Toronto
Pedestrians pass a homeless man begging in front of the Design Exchange on Bay Street in downtown Toronto on Dec. 16, 2013. In the span of one year, starting in October, 2015, London, Ont., recorded 19 deaths. In Toronto, 25 people who circulate through its shelter system die every year on average.
FIFA details major changes proposed for 2026 World Cup
A close-up of the World Cup trophy after the 2014 FIFA World Cup final between Germany and Argentina on July 13, 2014 in Rio de Janeiro.
Comprehensive statistics lacking on number of homeless people in Canada
Daniel stays warm sitting over a grate on King St. West and Bay St. that releases warm steam from below, on March 3 2016. Daniel is trying to move from his current TCHC housing which has bedbugs and is currently staying with friends until his housing situation is resolved.
NBA, players complete process of ratifying new labour deal
San Antonio Spurs' LaMarcus Aldridge, left, is fouled by Los Angeles Clippers' Jamal Crawford during the first half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Dec. 22, 2016, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Kardashian-Chyna reality show continues on social media
FILE - In this April 30, 2012 file photo, Rob Kardashian from the show "Keeping Up With The Kardashians" attends an E! Network upfront event in New York. Rob Kardashian says in an Instagram post Saturday, Dec. 17, 2016 that fiancee Blac Chyna has left him and taken their month-old daughter with her. (AP Photo/Evan Agostini, File)
Premier League soccer’s holy week begins on Boxing Day
Liverpool's Emre Can and Daniel Sturridge in action with Everton's Gareth Barry as Everton manager Ronald Koeman and Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp react on Dec. 19, 2016.
FDA OKs first treatment for rare genetic disorder
Man in serious condition after fire at mobile home fire in Calgary; fire out
Alberta orders cleanup at former creosote treatment plant in Edmonton
The Latest: Woman's family brings first suit in Oakland fire
Correction: Carrie Fisher story
FILE - In this Sunday, Jan. 25, 2015 file photo, Carrie Fisher presents the life achievement award on stage at the 21st annual Screen Actors Guild Awards at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. Fisher has reportedly been transported to a hospital after suffering a severe medical emergency on a flight Friday, Dec. 23, 2016. (Photo by Vince Bucci/Invision/AP, File)
How the market experts made out in predicting 2016
The Canadian flag flies on Parliament Hill in Ottawa.
Five big moments from Edwin Encarnacion’s time with the Blue Jays
Edwin Encarnacion drives in the winning run for the Blue Jays against the Baltimore Orioles in the American League wild card game on Oct. 4, 2016.
Obama signs defence policy bill, objects on Guantanamo
Hail Caesars: When did Canada’s favourite hangover helper turn from a drink into a meal?
GARNISH OPTION #1: The Butcher Shop Caesar (One-Eighty Sports Pub, Peterborough, Ont.). Sriracha celery salt for rim; Franz’s Gold Medal thick-cut double smoked bacon and house kielbasa; Franz’s beef jerky and pepperette; old cheddar, jalapeño havarti and triple-cream brie; pickled asparagus, spicy bean, dill pickle and olives.
Alberta’s first openly gay men’s hockey team full of modern-day trailblazers
Justin Connelly (right) celebrates his goal with team captain Michael Bell during their hockey game with the Calgary Pioneers. The Calgary Pioneers is the only gay men's hockey team in Alberta.
California pursues new pimping charges against Backpage.com
It’s our annual Globe Christmas carol: Here we come a-wassailing!
Workers in Santa Claus (R) and reindeer (L) costumes wave while cleaning windows outside the "Decks Tokyo Beach" shopping mall along Tokyo's waterfront on December 21, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / TOSHIFUMI KITAMURATOSHIFUMI KITAMURA/AFP/Getty Images
Lawsuit: Whole Foods managers were fired for whistleblowing
NASA climate scientist and astronaut Sellers dies at 61
FILE - In this July 17, 2006 photo, British born U.S. Astronaut Piers Sellers talks with reporters following the safe return the space shuttle Discovery at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla. Sellers, a climate scientist and former astronaut died Friday, Dec. 23, 2016. He was 61. (AP Photo/Pete Cosgrove, File)
Acclaimed Inuk contemporary artist Tim Pitsiulak dead at 49
Royal Canadian Mint Board of Directors member Claude Bennett, left, and Cape Dorset Nunavut artist Tim Pitsiulak unveil new 25-cent circulation coins celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Canadian Arctic Expedition and Life in the North at Mullin Illihakvik Elementary school in Cambridge Bay, Nunavut on November 22, 2013 in this handout photo. Acclaimed Inuit contemporary artist Tim Pitsiulak has died at the age of 49, according to a Toronto gallery that had exhibited his work. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO, Royal Canadian Mint *MANDATORY CREDIT*
Delroy Lindo helps Newark mayor feed homeless
A&E changes documentary series title to 'Escaping the KKK'
In this undated photo provided by This Is Just A Test (TIJAT) Media and the A&E Network, peace activist Arno Michaelis, left, speaks with Chris Buckley, the Grand Knighthawk for the North Georgia White Knights, on A&E's documentary series "Generation KKK," which premiers on January 10 at 10 p.m. ET/PT. (TIJAT/A&E via AP)
After a tumultuous year, I predict a dull 2017
French far-right Front National (FN) party president, member of European Parliament and candidate for French 2017 presidential election, Marine Le Pen (C) stands next to a man dressed as a Santa Claus as she visits a Christmas market in Paris, France, December 8, 2016.
Recipe: The Eat Me, Drink Me cocktail and pickled egg pairing
The Eat Me, Drink Me cocktail and pickled egg pairing.
5 great self-care experiences across Canada
IV vitamin therapy in Whistler.
A last-minute guide for made-in-Toronto gifts
Situated in Toronto’s trendy Trinity Bellwoods neighbourhood, Bellwoods Brewery churns out an array of craft beers that are about $5 to $15.
You time, your way: How to add self-care to your daily routine
Where to go north of Toronto for your Chinese food fix
White Orchid Restaurant’s Singaporean-style poached chicken and oily rice, served with a condiments such as minced garlic and hot sauce, originated in the southern Chinese province of Hainan.
Luke Richardson set to lead Canada's title defence at Spengler Cup
Team Canada poses with the trophy after winning the final match against Switzerland's HC Lugano, at the 89th Spengler Cup hockey tournament in Davos, Switzerland, Thursday, Dec. 31, 2015. Led by head coach Luke Richardson, Canada opens the six-team Spengler Cup in Davos, Switzerland, on Boxing Day against Dinamo Minsk of the KHL. The Canadian team, which is comprised of professionals from outside the NHL, won the showcase tournament last year. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Keystone
Made in good faith: The history of Harris tweed
This retiree puts her investment portfolio on autopilot
As retirement drew near, Gail Bebee decided to sell her “high-priced mutual funds” and take control of her money.
Trying to lose weight? Don’t forget alcohol calories
One gram of pure alcohol delivers almost twice as many calories as a gram of carbohydrate.
Not just crude: Glencore deals olive oil in tiny Madrid operation
Caisse buries ghosts of tech bets past to become lead startup financier
The Caisse de depot et placement du Quebec (CDP) building is seen in Montreal.
Monorail delay slowing holiday rush at Newark Airport
Putting M.A.C’s new $25 lipstick to the test
M.A.C Liptensity Lipstick, $25 at M.A.C (www.maccosmetics.com).
The Friday news briefing: An at-a-glance survey of some top stories
Business Highlights
Monocle editor-in-chief Tyler Brûlé is a rare believer in print
Tyler Brûlé, chairman and editor-in-chief, Monocle magazine
Top tips for toasting the new year without a hitch
Beppi Crosariol
Family stranded after following GPS misdirection rescued by Mounties
Quebec woman’s ‘act of meanness’ at brother’s funeral comes at $40,000 cost
Peel Regional Police Chief Jennifer Evans under fire for refusal to end carding
Peel Regional Police Chief Jennifer Evans refused to stop ‘street checks’ after the civilian board that oversees the force passed a motion last year asking her to suspend the practice.
Prosecutor: Pastor may have tried to destroy fingerprints
Most actively traded companies on the TSX
Bulgarian court orders detention for Dutch terrorism suspect
Lockheed Martin and Cintas drop; Fred's and Cal-Maine climb
Belgian troops 'neutralize' suspicious bag at Turkish centre
3 Mexican nationals say held for ransom in San Antonio home
Iran, 6 powers make public restricted nuke deal documents
Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, IAEA, Yukiya Amano from Japan speaks to the media after returning from Iran at the Vienna International Airport, Austria, Monday, Dec. 19, 2016. Amano was visiting Iran for the second time since a landmark nuclear agreement with world powers went into effect at the start of this year. (AP Photo/Ronald Zak)
The secret lives of Toronto’s Chinese bottle ladies
A 63-year-old Chinese grandmother, looking for bottled, closes the lid on a recycling bin, set out for collection the following morning.
Ferguson activist turned politician says police beat him
US warns of possible attacks on churches, holiday gatherings
Aleppo is a call to action for Canada’s human-security agenda
A man reacts after losing relatives to an air strike in Aleppo, Syria, on Oct. 11, 2016.
Can this prospective retiree afford to stop working at 58?
This person dreams of backpacking through Bolivia and Nepal in her retirement.
Mormon choir performance at Trump inauguration draws ire
Retired RCAF commanders flag pilot numbers as weak point in Liberals' jet plan
A new Christmas classic? Chewbacca roars out 'Silent Night'
Police warn of high-quality fake gold bars being shopped around in Winnipeg
A one-ounce gold bar and packaging is seen in this undated police handout photo. Winnipeg police are warning that there are some high-quality counterfeit gold bars being shopped around. The one-ounce bars have fooled some gold buyers and pawn shops in the city on Nov. 30.THE CANADIAN PRESS/ HO, Winnipeg Police Service *MANDATORY CREDIT*
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The Liberals’ cash-for-access scandal pales next to the gusher of U.S. campaign money
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau holds a press conference at the National Press Theatre in Ottawa on Dec. 12, 2016
Last-minute investing quibbles and queries answered
Businessman Analyzing Graph
Oakville bookstore Archetype gets heart-warming epilogue from cartoonist
The Latest: UN chief says settlement vote 'significant step'
In this photo provided by the United Nations, members of the United Nations Security council vote at the United Nations headquarters on Friday, Dec. 23, 2016, in favor of condemning Israel for its practice of establishing settlements in the West Bank and east Jerusalem. In a striking rupture with past practice, the U.S. allowed the vote, not exercising its veto. (Manuel Elias/The United Nations via AP)
U.S. 'Godfather of Grass' to remain detained in Montreal after Thursday arrest
This undated photo released by the U.S. Marshal's Office shows John Robert Boone, wanted by federal authorities in Kentucky for growing more than 2,400 marijuana plants on his central Kentucky farm. The Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada says an American man known as the "Godfather of Grass" will remain in detention in Montreal as he awaits extradition to the U.S. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, U.S. Marshal's Office
Maryland officer who fatally shot armed man is 22 years old
Catalonia's pro-referendum block stages summit
Newfoundland, Nova Scotia reach own health-care funding deals with Ottawa
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau welcomes Nova Scotia Premier Stephen McNeil to the First Ministers meeting at the Canadian Museum of Nature in Ottawa on Monday, Nov. 23, 2015.
2016 was the year Toronto became an ambitious dreamer
Alex Bozikovic
Don’t be fooled by the recent price action for copper and gold
A port worker checks a shipment of copper in Valparaiso port, Chile.
Airport jewelry store giving ex-offenders a leg up
In this Friday, Dec. 16, 2016, photo, jewelry is on display at a kiosk at Newark Liberty International Airport in Newark, N.J. The kiosk, which is in operation until the end of the month, features jewelry produced by former inmates through a society re-entry program by former New Jersey Gov. Jim McGreevey. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
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