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December 7

US women break world short-course 200 medley relay record
QMJHL Roundup: Coughler scores winner as Islanders edge Cataractes 3-2
Wild land seventh straight win over Leafs
Leafs right wing Ben Smith battles for the puck with Wild captain Mikko Koivu.
OHL Roundup: Nikita Korostelev scores winner as Sting topple Storm 5-4
Hells Angel testifies he strung along police informant over cocaine shipment
DiCaprio meets with Trump on green jobs to boost economy
President-elect Donald Trump is introduced during a rally in Fayetteville, N.C., Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Bill English will be New Zealand's next prime minister
FILE - In this May 26, 2016 photo, Finance Minister Bill English, right, walks with New Zealand Prime Minister John Key to the House to deliver his Budget 2016 speech, in Wellington, New Zealand. English is set to become New Zealand's next prime minister following the shock resignation of John Key. (Mark Mitchell/New Zealand Herald via AP, File)
Staal scores, Dubnyk makes 35 saves as Wild hold on to beat Leafs 3-2
Minnesota Wild goalie Devan Dubnyk (centre) celebrates as the clock counts down the final seconds of the third period against the Toronto Maple Leafs as teammate Ryan Suter looks on during NHL hockey action in Toronto, on Wednesday December 7, 2016. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
House measure extends reviews of unsolved racial murders
New trial order for mom accused of having sex with kids' underage friend
Video company challenges gay marriage law
Despite questions about fundraisers, Trudeau insists Liberals acting ethically
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau responds to a question during question period in the House of Commons on Wednesday.
Property-tax increase proposed to fight Vancouver drug crisis
Vancouver firefighters attend a call to an overdose victim.
Premier Christy Clark says it's time for Trudeau to visit B.C. to sell pipeline
A spill response barge lies at anchor in Burrard Inlet near Kinder Morgan’s Westridge Terminal, in Burnaby, B.C., on Nov. 18.
Giraffes, rarer than elephants, put on extinction watch list
In this photo taken Thursday, Aug. 18, 2016, a giraffe walks across the savannah in Amboseli national park, Kenya, as the highest mountain in Africa Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania is seen in the background. Statuesque giraffes, overlooked because they seem to be everywhere, are now vulnerable to disappearing off the face of the Earth according to biologists who create the world's extinction watch list, at a biodiversity meeting in Mexico Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2016. (AP Photo/Khaled Kazziha)
Cubs get Davis, Yankees get Chapman, Nats trade 3 young arms
Washington Nationals Manager Dusty Baker, left, and General Manager Mike Rizzo announce the acquisition of outfielder Adam Eaton during Major League Baseball's winter meetings in Oxon Hill, Md., Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2016. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)
New York restaurant threatened by Pizzagate hoax callers
The Latest: House committee approves 20-week abortion ban
Congress cracks down on 'bots' that snap up concert tickets
NHL star Jonathan Toews donates $1 million to Winnipeg community centre project
New York won't keep ID card applicants' records in future
Dolly Parton organizing telethon for Tenn. wildfire victims
Key developments in South Korean presidential crisis
Firefighter held hand of woman buried under building
Emergency crews rescue a woman from a building collapse Friday Dec. 2, 2016 in downtown Sioux Falls. Two people were trapped inside the building, which was undergoing construction at the time of the collapse. A fire official says rescue workers are concerned about debris shifting as they try to free the people. (Joe Ahlquist/Argus Leader via AP)
Teacher barred for 12 years after dragging student by hair
Purported Chicago gang leader to jurors: Gang never existed
Garratts recount dark odyssey through China’s security apparatus
Kevin Garratt and his wife Julia pose for a portrait in the backyard of a home they're staying at after returning to Canada.
'Angels' left outside the home where 3 children fatally shot
11 miners confirmed dead in China mine blast
Police release 911 call from man fired upon by serial killer
Charges possible over video of black student eating chicken
Hiring friends has proved to work out well for TFC head coach Greg Vanney
Toronto FC head coach Greg Vanney, right, kicks a ball during Wednesday’s practice session ahead of this weekend’s MLS championship final match against the Seattle Sounders in Toronto.
Federal judge halts recount, sealing Trump's Michigan win
Election workers recount votes on Flint ballots, as they begin the process of a statewide recount on Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2016 at Genesee County Administration Building in Flint, Mich. A federal judge could decide whether to end Michigan's presidential recount after the state's second-highest court said the Green Party nominee was ineligible to seek a second look at millions of ballots. (Jake May/The Flint Journal-MLive.com via AP)
Biden’s visit to Ottawa could damage Canada-U.S. relations, Tory MP warns
U.S. Vice President Joe Biden will meet on Friday with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the country’s premiers already in town to discuss climate change at a first ministers’ meeting.
Lawsuit accuses Stanford of mishandling sex assault reports
Nightclub victims' kin: Oakland fire families face long road
Canadian man in video of scuffle with Chicago policeman sues
Third sexual-abuse class-action suit in works against Canadian military
A Canadian flag sits on a members of Canadian forces. A lawsuit launched this week by a former reservist is the third proposal class-action initiated recently by former military members who allege sexual abuse.
Japan's economic growth in July-Sept revised to 1.3 per cent
FILE - In this Oct. 31, 2016, file photo, workers construct a building at Tokyo's Nihombashi business district. Japan has reported its economy grew at a slower pace than earlier estimated in July to September, expanding at an annual pace of 1.3 percent. The figure released Thursday, Dec. 8, 2016, downgraded a preliminary estimate of 2.2 percent annual growth in the last quarter. Quarterly growth was 0.3 percent, down from the earlier reported 0.5 percent. (AP Photo/Shizuo Kambayashi, File)
A pipeline primer comparing British Columbia’s north and south coasts
Replacement pipe is stored near crude oil storage tanks at Kinder Morgan's Trans Mountain Pipeline terminal in Kamloops, B.C.
Veterans being forced to pay their own medical expenses, ombudsman says
Canadian army soldiers board a CH-47 Chinook helicopter as they Kandahar province, Afghanistan, June 18, 2011. Under the New Veterans Charter, medical expenses are covered only from the date the government approves a veteran’s claim for a disability award.
Champions League group winners watch as heavyweights wait in wings
Tottenham's Dele Alli, left, scores his side’s third goal past CSKA goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev at Wembley stadium in London on Wednesday.
Long-awaited Canada border bill moves ahead in U.S. Congress
Prodigal son Andrew Wiggins returns to Toronto
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Andrew Wiggins, right, dribbles against the San Antonio Spurs at Target Center on Tuesday.
Feds OK sale of University of Phoenix parent, if terms met
Review: 'Office Christmas Party' throws a holiday rager
Rights group, worried about HIV, urges Philippines action
Kansas City Chiefs, Oakland Raiders chase history – and first place
Raiders running back Latavius Murray rushes for a touchdown against the Buffalo Bills last Sunday in Oakland.
Company overseeing Prince's estate to change, documents show
Masse, mixed relay race to silver, bronze at world short-course championships
Penny Oleksiak of Canada exits the pool after winning her semifinal in the women's 100m freestyle at the FINA World Short Course Swimming Championship in Windsor, Ontario on Wednesday December 7, 2016. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
US envoy nominee Branstad member of Masons, banned in China
Man faces 8 charges in 7-vehicle, 1-building collision in Port Colborne, Ont.
NHL owners debate participation in 2018 Olympics in South Korea
USA forward James van Riemsdyk celebrates his goal against the Czech Republic during the first period of men's quarterfinal hockey game in Shayba Arena at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. James van Riemsdyk went to the Stanley Cup final with the Philadelphia Flyers in 2010, but he also considers his appearance with the United States at the 2014 Olympics special and career-defining in a different kind of way.
Prison for Michigan man accused of wanting to fight in Syria
AP Source: Grammy country committee rejects Beyonce song
Alaska Airlines settles lawsuit against Virgin America deal
Economists meet with Alberta officials, say worst appears to be over
Why CIBC’s CEO is right to delay the PrivateBancorp takeover vote
Chicago Cubs add closer Davis, Kansas City Royals gain Soler
In this Sept. 17, 2016, file photo, Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Wade Davis throws during a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox, at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. In a trade between the last two champions, the Cubs acquired the all-star reliever from the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday for outfielder Jorge Soler.
New modern: Take a peek at the ROM’s Gallery of Modern Design
A Stacey Dukes chair from the ROM’s Gallery of Modern Design
Trump chooses former WWE exec McMahon for small business
FILE - In this Nov. 30, 2016 file photo, Linda McMahon talks with reporters after a meeting with President-elect Donald Trump at Trump Tower in New York. President-elect Donald Trump will nominate wrestling executive Linda McMahon to serve as administrator of the Small Business Administration, a Cabinet-level position. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)
Canadian international defender Kadeisha Buchanan a nominee for Honda Award
Canada's Kadeisha Buchanan chases down the ball during first half FIFA Women's World Cup quarter-final soccer action against England in Vancouver, B.C., on Saturday June 27, 2015. Canadian international Kadeisha Buchanan is one of four nominees for the Honda Sport Award for Women's Soccer. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Habs forwards Galchenyuk, Desharnais each out 6-8 weeks with a knee injury
Montreal Canadiens' Alex Galchenyuk throws a puck to fans following the Canadiens win over the Tampa Bay Lightning in an NHL hockey game in Montreal, Saturday, April 9, 2016. The Montreal Canadiens say forwards Alex Galchenyuk and David Desharnais will each be out six to eight weeks with a knee injury.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes
Twenty TSX stocks that mix value, stability and growth
Traders must remain flexible and alert to change because, as recent events prove, no one can perfectly forecast what’s going to happen.
Globe editorial: Security vs. privacy: Technology changes, rights don’t
Privacy commissioner Daniel Therrien responds to a questions during a press conference Tuesday September 27, 2016 in Ottawa. Privacy commissioners from across the country will tell the Trudeau government today to make respect for personal information a cornerstone of its revamped national security policy. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Globe editorial: Getting the mercury out of the water at Grassy Narrows
A banner is held aloft during a protest outside Queens Park on June 23 2016. The grounds in front of the Ontario Legislature was closed off after the contents of a barrel were tipped out on June 23 2016. A group of people were protesting the dumping of mercury on the Grassy Narrows First Nation in northwestern Ontario. (Fred Lum/The Globe and Mail)
Lululemon beats profit estimate despite changing fashions
Fabricated RCMP response to access-to-info request ‘unacceptable’: Goodale
Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Ralph Goodale speaks during question period in Ottawa on March 24, 2016.
The Latest: Maine legislators re-elect AG Mills
The Latest: Reynolds to appear at Iowa rally with Trump
Toronto FC theme has been all about the team ahead of MLS championship game
Toronto FC forward Sebastian Giovinco, left, takes part in a drill with teammates during practice ahead of the MLS championship final match against the Seattle Sounders in Toronto on Wednesday, December 7, 2016. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Orioles GM says Bautista too unpopular at Camden yards to sign
Why tobacco stocks still have allure
The dip in tobacco stocks over the past six months might be as bad as it gets.
China’s swing to exporter of global inflation gathers pace
A cargo ship waits to be loaded with shipping containers at a port in Qingdao, Shandong province, China.
Ex-chief of IRA splinter group killed in Irish city of Cork
Canadian man in video of scuffle with Chicago policeman sues
Appeals court throws out conviction of Waco man on death row
This undated photo provided by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice shows inmate Albert Leslie Love Jr. Texas' highest criminal court has thrown out the conviction of Love, sent to death row for the ambush slayings of two men outside a Waco apartment complex in March 2011. The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals ruled 6-3 Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2016, that 29-year-old Love should get a new trial because cellphone text messages that prosecutors used to tie him to the slayings and were admitted into evidence at his trial improperly were obtained by authorities without the use of a search warrant. (Texas Department of Criminal Justice via AP)
Singer Sia and filmmaker-husband Erik Anders Lang separate
FILE - In this Aug. 7, 2014 file photo, filmmaker Erik Anders Lang, left, and singer Sia attend the after party for the premiere of "The One I Love," in Los Angeles. Sia and Lang, who were married in 2014, are separating, according to a statement released through a spokesperson Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2016. (Photo by Todd Williamson/Invision/AP, File)
With acclaim raining down, Casey Affleck tries to enjoy it
Donald Trump on the attack against 'Saturday Night Live' again
High property prices mean change needed for home tax breaks: Metro Vancouver
Oklahoma lawmaker wants armed officers in private schools
Commander backs standing for national anthem at Pearl Harbor
Next North Carolina governor says he can carry out agenda
Somali-American lawmaker says DC cabbie called her 'ISIS'
FILE - In this Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2016 file photo, Ilhan Omar, center, applauds during a rally at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport in Minneapolis. Omar, the nation's first elected Somali-American lawmaker says she was harassed by a taxicab driver in Washington, D.C. this week. Minnesota Rep.-elect Omar said the cab driver called her ISIS, lobbed sexist taunts and threatened to remove her hijab during a brief ride on Tuesday Dec. 6, 2016, after a White House meeting on criminal justice reform. (AP Photo/Jim Mone, File)
Toronto teen plotted school attack on Montreal massacre anniversary: police
Front view of Oakwood Collegiate Institute in Toronto in 2006.
Quebec court authorizes class-action lawsuit over school fees
Federal-provincial climate plan summit won't result in full ledger of GHG cuts
UN scrambling for land to shelter displaced outside Mosul
RCMP postponing deployment of body-worn cameras over tech hurdles
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Black employees file discrimination suit against CNN, Turner
Business Highlights
'Mr. President' Biden as GOP, Dem senators pay tribute
This image provided by C-SPAN2 shows Vice President Joe Biden listening in the Senate Chamber on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2016, during a Senate farewell tribute. (C-SPAN2 via AP)
The Latest: Lawyers puzzle Duke Energy coal ash compensation
NFL, teammates want to gang-tackle Canada's new policy on Super Bowl ads
Ontario legislation updates regulations for medically-assisted death
Pride organizer may be first tire-kicker in Manitoba NDP leadership race
Attack on Toronto high school thwarted, 17-year-old under arrest: police
Flower power: Group hands blooms to welcome women in hijabs at transit stop
Proposed changes to Statscan aim to end political interference: Bains
Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Navdeep Bains stands in the House of Commons during question period on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Dec. 5, 2016.
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