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Wennberg scores twice, Blue Jackets beat Jets to extend win streak to 14 games
Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky (72) saves the shot from Winnipeg Jets' Shawn Matthias (16) during third period NHL action in Winnipeg on Thursday, December 29, 2016. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods
The Latest: Manson victim relative: Probe 'mind-boggling'
Top China leader says Catholics must act 'independently'
Mantha scores winner, Red Wings beats Senators in overtime
Anthony Mantha scored the game-winner for the Red Wings in overtime.
Leafs beat Lightning thanks to Kadri’s overtime goal
Nazem Kadri celebrates with teammate William Nylander after scoring against the Lightning in overtime.
Anthony Mantha scores winner, Red Wings beats Senators 3-2 in overtime
Detroit Red Wings' Anthony Mantha (39) scores on Ottawa Senators goaltender Mike Condon (1) during NHL overtime hockey action in Ottawa, Thursday December 29, 2016. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Fred Chartrand
Raddysh Bunch: Canadian forward scores four goals in 10-2 victory over Latvia
Canada forward Taylor Raddysh (16) celebrates his fourth goal of the game against Latvia as Latvia defenceman Maksims Ponomarenko (7) looks on during third period IIHF World Junior Championship hockey action in Toronto on Thursday, December 29, 2016. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Danault scores in overtime, Canadiens beat Panthers
Phillip Danault scores the game-winning goal against Panthers goalie James Reimer.
Danault scores in OT after Gallagher ties it, Canadiens win
Kadri scores in OT, Maple Leafs beat Lightning 3-2
Hockey Canada says it will evaluate ticket prices before hosting another world juniors
Raptors' Patterson leaves game with knee injury
Reynolds and Fisher up and down in life, together in death
FILE- In this Jan. 25, 2015, file photo, Carrie Fisher, right, presents her mother Debbie Reynolds with the Screen Actors Guild life achievement award at the 21st annual Screen Actors Guild Awards at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. Reynolds, star of the 1952 classic "Singin' in the Rain" died Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2016, according to her son Todd Fisher. She was 84. (Photo by Vince Bucci/Invision/AP, File)
Schwarzenegger: 'Celebrity Apprentice' his show, not Trump's
Southern California fire kills 5-year-old, injures 8 others
Tribes get say in land management but worry about Trump
FILE - This June 22, 2016, file photo, Jonah Yellowman, a Navajo spiritual adviser points skyward in Kane Gulch, near Blanding, Utah. President Barack Obama on Wednesday, Dec. 28, designated two new national monuments in Utah and Nevada. The Bears Ears National Monument in Utah will cover 1.35 million acres of tribal land in the Four Corners region. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)
Police shoot driver of U-Haul that led them on long pursuit
OHL Roundup: Petes extend win streak to eight with 7-5 victory over 67's
Heavy snow, collisions wreak havoc on highways in southern B.C.
Funeral held for two young boys who were killed by father in murder-suicide
Vancouver Island NDP candidate drops out, cites sexism during campaign
Georgia Collins, a candidate for a B.C. NDP nomination on Vancouver Island has withdrawn from the race, saying she endured sexism and harassment during her campaign and that the opposition party’s response to it was disappointing.
Jason Kenney channels populism — but not Donald Trump — in Alberta
Former member of parliament Jason Kenney, while having lunch at the Blackfoot Truckstop Diner in Calgary on Dec. 21, 2016.
Manitoba distributor recalls Roland brand olives stuffed with anchovies
Retired York University professor first Canadian to head a London livery
Professor James Carley is the first Canadian to be a master of one of London’s 108 liveries. The Barbers are ranked as the city’s 17th most important livery, and the guild can trace its roots back to 1163.
UBC program aims to increase number of indigenous doctors
In applying as an aboriginal student to UBC’s Faculty of Medicine, Michael Dumont became part of a successful effort by the university to increase the number of First Nations doctors in B.C.
Deadly year for pedestrians in Toronto a wake-up call to improve road safety
Pedestrians negotiate their way through stopped traffic on Spadina Avenue in central Toronto on Thursday. According to a count by The Globe and Mail, 46 pedestrians have been killed in Toronto in 2016, the most in any year since at least 2003.
US releases detailed look at Russia's election hacking
Vancouver startup internships help refugees move into job market
A Syrian refugee holds his Syrian passport while waiting to move into his new home in Canada on Dec. 23, 2015. Globalme, a Vancouver-based startup, is offering paid internships to refugees in order to find a way to help with the refugee crisis.
Former captain Daniel Alfredsson has his No. 11 retired by Ottawa Senators
Former Ottawa Senators player Daniel Alfredsson, second right, along with former teammates Chris Neil (25), Chris Phillips, second left and Erik Karlsson (65) pose as a banner with Alfredsson's jersey number 11, is retired and raised to the rafters in Ottawa, Thursday December 29, 2016. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Fred Chartrand
For refugees living in Canada, a January 1 birthday is no reason to celebrate
Mohamed Abdulmunem and his children Abdulkerim, 4, (left) and Cud, 2, outside their apartment building in Mississauga on December 29, 2016. All of Abdulmunem's family, except his youngest son Cud, were given the birthdate of January 1 on their documents in Turkey before they arrived as refugees in Canada.
Dallas Cowboys go from broken bones to breaking records with Dak Prescott
The Dallas Cowboys’ Dak Prescott throws as Kerry Hyder of the Detroit Lions defends during the first half at AT&T Stadium on December 26, 2016 in Arlington, Texas.
Benefits of Indian cash overhaul elusive as deadline passes
Couple charged in runaway cheetah case near Creston, B.C.
A cheetah is seen near Creston, B.C. in this undated handout photo. Two people have been charged more than a year after a cheetah was spotted wandering the snowy roads in southeastern British Columbia. The B.C. Conservation Officers Service says Earl Pfeifer and Carol Plato have each been charged with one count of possessing an alien species without a permit, which is an offence under the Controlled Alien Species Regulation. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO, B.C. Convservation Officer Service *MANDATORY CREDIT*
Liberals steer clear of Kerry’s Israel comments, reiterate support for two-state solution
Palestinians work at a construction site in the Israeli settlement of Efrat, in the West Bank. A U.S. decision not to veto a UN resolution last week condemning the settlements has sparked a diplomatic uproar.
A few of the biggest sports stars and stories to watch in 2017
Josh Donaldson of the Toronto Blue Jays hits a solo home run in the third inning during game four of the ALCS against the Cleveland Indians Oct 18, 2016 in Toronto.
Senior Vancouver police officer charged with sex crimes and breach of trust
Vancouver Police Department.
Lisa Raitt on running for Conservative leadership as husband battles Alzheimer’s
Lisa Raitt, seen in an interview in 2015.
Rugby star Jamie Cudmore pushes to take concussion safety protocols global
Rugby Canada team member Jamie Cudmore carries the ball at the team's practice facility in Burnaby, B.C., on June, 3, 2014. Sadly Cudmore knows about concussions all too well.The 38-year-old lock forward from Squamish, B.C., arguably Canada's most famous rugby export over the last decade, has painful first-hand experience.
Monks brew beer to help restore Italian town after earthquake
Father Prior Benedict Nivakoff is an American Benedictine monk who lives in Norcia and brews a beer called "Nursia" in the cellars of the Basilica of St. Benedict.
Barbara Tarbuck of 'General Hospital' dies at 74
Humanoid robot Pepper is amusing, but is it practical?
In this Thursday, Dec. 22, 2016, photo, Laila, left, and her sister Nour, last names not given, play with Pepper the robot at Westfield Mall in San Francisco. While merrily chirping, dancing and posing for selfies, Pepper looks like another expensive toy in the San Francisco mall where it will be entertaining shoppers through mid-February. But it would be a mistake to dismiss Pepper as mere child's play, even though kids flock around the 4-foot-tall humanoid as it speaks in a cherubic voice that could belong to either a boy or girl. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Nylander two goals, assist lifts unbeaten Sweden 3-1 over winless Finland
Sweden goaltender Felix Sandstrom stops Finland's Aapeli Rasanen during third period IIHF World Junior Championship hockey action Thursday, December 29, 2016 in Montreal. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson
Winnipeg home-care workers didn't show up for mom 8 times since Dec. 24: daughter
Woman dies, 2 children injured in Colorado chairlift fall
B.C. Health Minister sees change as ‘powerful’ force in 2017 election
British Columbia Health Minister Terry Lake addresses the Canadian Medical Association's General Council 2016, in Vancouver, B.C., on Monday, August 22, 2016.
Police investigate human remains found in woods in Delta, B.C.
New England Patriots build strong defence as playoffs approach
In this Dec. 24, 2016, file photo, New England Patriots running back LeGarrette Blount (29) runs away from New York Jets linebacker Freddie Bishop (56) during the second half of an NFL football game in Foxborough, Mass.
Debbie Reynolds and Carrie Fisher: Parents at higher risk of dying after child’s death
In this Sept. 10, 2011, file photo, Debbie Reynolds, left, and Carrie Fisher arrive at the Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards in Los Angeles.
P.K. Subban teases Habs brass in comedy special
Nashville Predators defenceman P.K. Subban hams it up with a stuffed mascot during a news conference in advance of the P.K. Subban All-Star Comedy Gala, Monday, August 1, 2016 in Montreal.
US beats Russia 3-2 in world junior hockey
Senior Vancouver police officer charged with sex crimes and breach of trust
Attorney General and Minister of Justice Suzanne Anton, left, congratulates Vancouver Police Department Det. Const. Jim Fisher at the 16th annual Ministry of Justice Community Safety and Crime Prevention Awards in Burnaby on October 31, 2014 in this handout photo. A 29-year member of the Vancouver police department is facing several charges including sexual exploitation, sexual assault and obstructing justice. Vancouver Chief Const. Adam Palmer said Det. Const. James Fisher was arrested on Wednesday and charged Thursday in a case that involved two victims, one of them a juvenile. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO - Province of British Columbia, Don Craig
1 of 2 killed in Texas Army helicopter crash recovered
The Latest: 19-year-old arrested in drive-by shooting of boy
Edmonton nursing grad died of sharp injuries, mother charged with murder
Miami Dolphins taking victories despite giving up yards
Miami Dolphins defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh (93) and middle linebacker Kiko Alonso (47) take down Buffalo Bills running back LeSean McCoy (25) in the first quarter of an NFL football game in Orchard Park, N.Y., Saturday, Dec. 24, 2016.
Actions taken by Obama in response to Russian hacking
Magnitude 6.2 earthquake hits region in eastern Indonesia
Dec. 30: Per-vote subsidies? Vote yes. Plus other letters to the editor
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau responds to a question in the House: The Liberals, under attack for $1,500-a-ticket cash-for-access events, have not shown any enthusiasm over several opposition parties’ requests to bring back a per-vote subsidy.
Saskatchewan man seriously injured in assault in Alberta; police arrest suspect
Terry scores winner as Americans beat Russians 3-2 at world juniors
Team USA's Colin White (left) celebrates with teammate Tage Thompson after scoring his team's second goal against Team Russia during second period IIHF World Junior Championship action in Toronto, on Thursday, December 29, 2016.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
These 15 value stocks are less sensitive to rate hikes
TD lands No. 1 spot in stock sales following ‘year of the large deal’
A Toronto-Dominion Bank (TD) sign is seen outside of a branch in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, May 26, 2016.
Puerto Rico spends $8M for public air ambulance amid crisis
Kennedy grandson arrested in Aspen bar fight
Bank of America and Cempra stumble; Sears and AngloGold rise
Joshua Tree National Park sees high visitation
Most actively traded companies on the TSX
The Thursday news briefing: An at-a-glance survey of some top stories
In this photo taken Dec. 16, 2016, President Barack Obama speaks during a news conference in the briefing room of the White House in Washington. President Barack Obama has imposed sanctions on Russian officials and intelligence services in retaliation for Russia's interference in the U.S. presidential election by hacking American political sites and email accounts. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
IGM Financial makes bold bet on China with latest deal
IGM Financial has agreed to pay the equivalent of $468-million to buy a 10-per-cent interest in China Asset Management Co.
Garbage trucks to surround Times Square to block possible New Year’s attacks
A row of New York City police cars is parked along a street in Times Square on Dec. 29, 2016, in New York.
The Latest: Brush fire burns small area in western LA County
Whale washes up on N.S. beach near area where other species found dead
A man views a decaying nine-metre humpback whale carcass in Whale Cove, N.S., on Dec. 29, 2016.
'Godfather of Grass' extradition hearing in Montreal deferred until Jan. 13
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
Japanese car makers rev up in race to lure IT workers
Japanese job-hunting students dressed in suits practice swapping business cards during a business manners seminar at a placement centre in Tokyo May 28, 2012.
Globe editorial: The end of the two-state option could kill any chance of peace for Israel
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a graduation ceremony for Israeli air force pilots at the Hatzerim air base in southern Israel on Thursday.
Man charged, name written in blood at burglarized home
Chart: Toronto pedestrian deaths
Canadians to face some tax changes in 2017
Canadians will ring in the new year with a number of tax changes that will affect the bottom line of federal and provincial governments.
Globe editorial: How to preserve Canada’s indigenous languages
A small child gets a ride during the 101st Calgary Stampede in Calgary in 2013.
Six tax-wise New Year’s resolutions for 2017
Tim Cestnick
Some Carlsbad Caverns elevators still out of service
The Latest: Power out; guests moved out of Vegas' Rio casino
Serena Williams engaged to Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian
Serena Williams announced her engagement to Alexis Ohanian on Thursday, Dec. 29, 2016, posting a poem on Reddit that she accepted the proposal of the social news website's co-founder.
Japan presents an untapped business opportunity for Canada
With the Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement seemingly dead, renewing bilateral free-trade negotiations with Japan should be a priority for Canada.
Churchgoers upset, in tears, after Lutheran church burns in Saskatchewan
Firefighters survey damage caused by a fire at a church in Gravelbourg, Sask. in this undated handout photo. Parishioners of a Lutheran church in a small town in Saskatchewan are upset after their place of worship was extensively damaged in a fire. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ HO, Rita Csada *MANDATORY CREDIT*
AP Explains: How Amazon Echo listens and what it stores
FILE - This July 29, 2015, file photo shows Amazon's Echo speaker, which responds to voice commands, in New York. A prosecutor investigating the death of a man whose body was found in a hot tub wants to expand the probe to include a potential new kind of evidence: the suspect’s Amazon Echo smart speaker. Amazon has called the request “overbroad or otherwise inappropriate." (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)
Trump ally asked to resign from school board over insults
FILE - In this April 1, 2014, file photo, Donald Trump, left, is joined by Carl Paladino during a gun rights rally at the Empire State Plaza in Albany, N.Y. Paladino, a co-chairman of Trump’s New York presidential campaign who publicly insulted Democratic President Barack Obama and his wife has been asked to resign from a local school board. (AP Photo/Mike Groll, File)
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Poland buys private art collection that includes a da Vinci
Canadian broadcasters need to get with the program on Super Bowl ads
Wife of 'Rogue One' star Ben Mendelsohn files for divorce
FILE - In this Dec. 10, 2016 file photo, Ben Mendelsohn arrives at the world premiere of "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story" at the Pantages Theatre, in Los Angeles. Court records show Mendelsohn's wife has filed for divorce from the "Rogue One" star. Emma Forrest filed for divorce in Los Angeles Superior Court on Friday, Dec. 29 citing irreconcilable differences as the reason for the end of their four year marriage. Forrest is seeking physical custody of their 3-year-old daughter. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)
Mexico commission: Army used undue force in 2015 protest
The worst of the worst: 2016’s biggest film flops
Barry Hertz
AP Explains: Did Trump just create 8,000 jobs?
FILE - In this Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016, file photo, President-elect Donald Trump, left, accompanied by SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son, speaks to members of the media at Trump Tower in New York. Trump gave himself kudos for the creation of 8,000 new U.S. jobs by Japanese tech mogul Son, saying it was proof of "the spirit and the hope" stirred by his presidential win. But for those particular jobs, Trump was basically taking a bow for the second time. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)
The Latest: US closing Maryland compound used by Russians
In this photo taken Dec. 16, 2016, President Barack Obama speaks during a news conference in the briefing room of the White House in Washington. President Barack Obama has imposed sanctions on Russian officials and intelligence services in retaliation for Russia's interference in the U.S. presidential election by hacking American political sites and email accounts. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
Playwright-performer Bessie Cheng warms up Next Stage Theatre Festival with Silk Bath
Playwright-performer Bessie Cheng warms up the Next Stage Theatre Festival with Silk Bath.
Looking ahead at 2017’s most intriguing, under-the-radar films
In Personal Shopper, Kristen Stewart stars in a “half-satire, half-ghost story.”
Victim of fatal fire in Smithers, B.C., identified
Canada’s housing market expected to cool further in 2017
A ‘for sale’ sign stands in front of detached homes on Redwood Avenue in Toronto.
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