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Man with missing wife pleads guilty to having stolen coins
Military tax exemption applies to overseas missions, not training: Vance
Defence chief Gen. Jonathan Vance is sticking to his guns when it comes to tax relief for deployed military personnel, saying the benefit will only apply to service members involved in recognized overseas missions. Gen. Vance speaks during a press conference on the Joint Suicide Prevention Strategy, in Ottawa on Thursday, Oct. 5, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Court awards ex-Quebec paramedics $1.2-million over subway scare
Elections Canada wants no part in organizing leaders debates during campaigns
Stephane Perrault, the acting chief electoral officer, says Elections Canada must stay above the political fray and should not be perceived as being involved in anything that could influence the outcome of a campaign. A woman enters Maple High School in Vaughan, Ont., to cast her vote in the Canadian federal election on Monday, Oct. 19, 2015. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Peter Power
'Lady Bird' named best picture by New York Film Critics
This image released by A24 Films shows Saoirse Ronan, left, and Lucas Hedges in a scene from "Lady Bird." The film, directed by Greta Gerwig, was named best picture by the New York Film Critics Circle Awards on Thursday, Nov. 30. (Merie Wallace/A24 via AP)
UN says 17 World Heritage sites in Arab region are in danger
Body found during summer ID'd as that of Toronto woman last seen in July
Phoenix, FAA propose plans to lessen aircraft noise
FILE - In this Feb. 6, 2015. file photo, Steve Dreiseszun, a resident of the F.Q. Story historic district in Phoenix, holds a graphic of the increased noise brought on by airplanes flying along new flight paths out of Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. The city of Phoenix and the Federation Aviation Administration said Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017, they have come up with a plan aimed at resolving a flap over noisy takeoffs and landings that followed changes in flight procedures at the airport three years ago. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File)
Hawaii's attack siren barely heard on popular tourist beach
A Hawaii Civil Defense Warning Device, which sounds an alert siren during natural disasters, is shown in Honolulu on Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2017. The alert system is tested monthly, but on Friday Hawaii residents will hear a new tone designed to alert people of an impending nuclear attack by North Korea. The attack warning will produce a different tone than the long, steady siren sound that people in Hawaii have grown accustomed to. It will include a wailing in the middle of the alert to distinguish it from the other alert, which is generally used for tsunamis. (AP Photo/Caleb Jones)
Walmart pulls "Rope. Tree. Journalist." T-shirt from site
Lawyers: Homeless man was illegally jailed for 2 months
An undated photo provided by Fulton County, Ga.gov shows Sean Ramsey. The Southern Center for Human Rights says Ramsey, a homeless man arrested in Atlanta for holding a sign seeking help, was illegally jailed for two months because he couldn't afford to pay $200 bail. The advocacy group filed a petition Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2017, in Fulton County Superior Court seeking the release of Ramsey. (Fulton County.gov via AP)
Amazon pushes service that puts Echo in conference rooms
Democratic fundraiser accused of shooting gun, yelling slurs
Man in custody day after teacher shot near Missouri school
How to build a ‘starchitect’ documentary without toppling over
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Jim Nabors, known for role in Andy Griffith Show, dies at 87
In this May 25, 2014, file photo, Jim Nabors waves to fans at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Canadian, American officials urge Ottawa to reject nuclear-waste proposal
Minister of Environment and Climate Change Catherine McKenna is pictured in New York City on Sept. 20, 2017.
Judge: Suspensions OK for students who 'liked' racist posts
False plates led to Indiana chase that ended in deadly crash
Angel statues sit among flowers and balloons at a memorial for two young children, 7-month-old Prince Carter and his 2-year-old sister, Princess Carter, at the corner of Linwood and Monroe Avenues in Evansville, Ind., Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017. A police pursuit in the southwestern Indiana town that ended when a fleeing motorist crashed into another car, Wednesday night, Nov. 29, killing the two children, began when officers tried to stop the man because his car had false plates, police said Thursday.(Marlena Sloss/Evansville Courier & Press via AP)
B.C. Lions hire Ed Hervey as GM; Buono to coach in 2018
Then-Edmonton Eskimos general manager Ed Hervey during practice in Edmonton Alberta on Aug. 1, 2013.
Indicted Baltimore officer faces new corruption charges
This undated photo provided by the Baltimore Police Department shows Detective Sean Suiter. Suiter was shot in the head with his own gun Nov. 15, 2017, in a particularly troubled area of west Baltimore while investigating a 2016 triple homicide. His unsolved murder has transformed into a feeding frenzy of speculation in a city filled with armchair sleuths and a suspicious view of law enforcers. (Baltimore Police Department via AP)
Porcupine Lake is a documentary to remember, literally
Directed by Ingrid Veninger, Porcupine Lake is a story of bravery and the secret life of girls set in Northern Ontario during a hot and hazy summertime when adulthood has not yet arrived, but childhood is quickly vanishing.
The Disaster Artist takes audiences inside Tommy Wiseau’s magnificent, beloved failure
Tommy Wisea and Greg Sestero attend the after party for the screening of "The Disaster Artist" at AFI FEST 2017 on Nov. 12, 2017 in Hollywood, California.
Air Transat slammed, fined for handling of hours-long tarmac delay
An Air Transat Airbus lands at Montreal's Trudeau Airport.
Army probes criticism of Green Beret training
B.C. Lions hire Ed Hervey as GM, Buono to stay on as coach for 2018
Edmonton Eskimos' general manager Ed Hervey stands on the sidelines before a CFL football game against the B.C. Lions in Vancouver on June 28, 2014. he B.C. Lions hope a major front-office change can turn around the CFL club's sagging fortunes. The Lions announced Thursday that former Edmonton Eskimos executive Ed Hervey will take over as the club's general manager from Wally Buono, who has held the post since 2003. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Review: Sweet Virginia tries to be too many things at once
In Sweet Virginia, Jon Bernthal plays a washed up rodeo star running a motel in the middle of nowhere who has to tussle with a sociopathic hitman.
Don’t expect a quick return for Myanmar’s refugees
Jessie Thomson is senior director of program innovation and strategic partnerships at CARE Canada. She is also a member of the World Refugee Council.
Liberal government withdraws court case on First Nations health care
Minister of Indigenous Services Jane Philpott is pictured at the Nation-to-Nation National Summit in Ottawa on Nov. 28, 2017.
NewsAlert: Air Transat slammed, fined for handling of hours-long tarmac delay
Curling Trials to determine Canada’s representatives at 2018 Olympics
Brad Gushue, shown in this 2013 file photo, was a surprise winner at the 2005 Trials and went on to win gold at the 2006 Winter Games in Turin, Italy.
Vermont city thanks French city for misspelled jerseys
Higher rates, cooling economy may lead to uptick in credit card defaults: TransUnion
TransUnion also projects the average Canadian consumer’s credit card balance will increase to $4,220 to from $4,155.
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The Globe’s 2017 holiday gift guide
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Ten financial details that need your attention by the end of the year
Calgary removes artwork containing photos of people that didn't consent
A comedian from the United Kingdom says photos of her and her colleagues, shown in a handout, were used without their knowledge in artwork funded by the city of Calgary. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO - City of Calgary *MANDATORY CREDIT*
Party guest charged with murder in French missing girl case
AP FACT CHECK: Scarborough staffer death not a "mystery"
Mexican forces seize 5 tons of marijuana at Texas border
Health nominee Azar is no stranger to management controversy
In this Nov. 29, 2017 photo, Alex Azar, President Donald Trump's nominee to become Secretary of Health and Human Services, testifies during a Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington. Azar, nominated to take over the job of outgoing Health Secretary Tom Price, who resigned over his use of private jets, once defended a government official who spent public money on golf fees, steak dinners and Super Bowl tickets. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
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Winnipeg’s church perogy programs face uncertain future
(L-R) Anna Amborsky and Adda Morales of the Perogy Pinchers prepare perogies in the basement of St. Gerard Parish on Wednesday, November 29, 2017.
B.C. tells feds to back off, stop interfering in Trans Mountain pipeline
B.C. Environment Minister George Heyman speaks during a news conference about the Kinder Morgan Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project, in Vancouver, B.C., on Thursday August 10, 2017. British Columbia says the federal government needs to back off and stop interfering in an independent review process over the approval of Kinder Morgan's Trans Mountain pipeline.Environment Minister George Heyman said he is "very disturbed" that the federal government supports the creation of a standing panel to quickly settle conflicts over provincial and municipal permits. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Canadian, American civic leaders urge feds to reject nuclear-waste proposal
Environment Minister Catherine McKenna talks with reporters before the morning session as the Liberal cabinet meets in St. John's, N.L. on Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2017. More than 100 mayors and other elected officials on both sides of the Canada-U.S. border are urging Environment Minister Catherine McKenna to put the kibosh on a proposed nuclear-waste bunker near Lake Huron. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Vaughan
TransUnion report projects uptick in credit card delinquency rates in 2018
Credit cards are displayed in Montreal, Wednesday, December 12, 2012.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz
Deadly, destructive 2017 Atlantic hurricane season wraps up
In this photo provided by the Florida Keys News Bureau, Mary Martin, left, watches intently as the last of two burning hurricane warning flags set on fire drops to the ground to symbolize the end of the 2017 Atlantic Basin hurricane season Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017, in Key West, Fla. The ceremony came after a turbulent 2017 season that included three major hurricanes -- Harvey, Irma and Maria -- that pummeled parts of the U.S. and Puerto Rico. (Rob O'Neal/Florida Keys News Bureau via AP)
How to gift it forward during the holidays
Star Wars actor Billy Dee Williams to get legacy award
FILE - In this Aug. 31, 2013, file photo, actor Billy Dee Williams, famous for his role as Lando Calrissian in the "Star Wars" movie series, rides atop a car in a parade during the annual Dragon Con sci-fi and fantasy convention in Atlanta. The American Black Film Festival Honors announced on Nov. 29, 2017, Williams will receive its Hollywood Legacy Award at its ceremony in February 2018. (AP Photo/ Ron Harris, File)
Review of tainted north Okanagan aquifer includes proposals to protect water
A look at some NHL coaches and GMs feeling the heat two months into the season
Head coach Todd McLellan speaks to reporters during Edmonton Oilers medicals at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alta., on Thursday, Sept. 14, 2017. McLellan is among the NHL coaches on the hot seat if fortunes for the Oilers don't turn around soon.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Codie McLachlan
Harry Potter puts a curse on Barnes & Noble, shares sink
A woman reads a book at a Barnes & Noble bookstore in Pasadena, California in this November 26, 2013 file photo.
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U.S. governors urge Canada to use NAFTA to relax duties on online purchases
United States Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer, left, with Mexico's Secretary of Economy Ildefonso Guajardo Villarreal, right, speaks during the conclusion of the fourth round of NAFTA in Washington, Oct. 17, 2017.
Driver arrested in alleged naked kidnapping in Alberta facing more charges
Wisconsin county settles suit over augmented-reality games
'Smelled' someone suspicious? Cops seek suspect in sewage plant break-in
Judicial council rejects conflict-of-interest complaint against Vic Toews
Vic Toews, then Public Safety minister, is pictured at the House of Commons in Ottawa on May 8, 2013.
Harry Potter puts a curse on Barnes & Noble's sales
This Wednesday, May 3, 2017, photo shows a Barnes & Noble store in Omaha, Neb. Shares in bookseller Barnes & Noble tumbled Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017, after the company reported a sharp drop in quarterly sales. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)
American says it has found pilots for most Christmas flights
FILE - In this Monday, Nov. 6, 2017, file photo, a pair of American Airlines jets are parked on the airport apron at Miami International Airport in Miami. A scheduling glitch has left American scrambling to find pilots to operate thousands of flights over the busy Christmas holiday period. American said Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2017, it expects to avoid canceling flights by paying overtime and using reserve pilots. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File)
The Latest: Gold trader says he paid millions in bribes
Front pages of some of Turkish newspapers with headlines concerning a trial in New York against a Turkish banker charged with violating U.S. sanctions against Iran, in Ankara, Turkey, Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017. Turkish-Iranian gold trader Reza Zarrab has testified Wednesday during the trial that he bribed former economy minister Zafer Caglayan. The headlines read: "I gave 50 million Euros to Caglayan," "Zarrab speaks at trial," "Zarrab is used to bribing." (AP Photo/Burhan Ozbilici)
Russian accused of blackmailing ex-governor: Lift gag order
FILE - In this Sept. 10, 2013, file photo, former New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer delivers his concession speech at his election night party after losing the Democratic primary race for New York City comptroller in New York. A Russian woman who was accused of blackmailing Spitzer is seeking to lift a court-mandated gag order so she can talk about what she says are Spitzer's fetishes. The New York Post reports Svetlana Zakharova filed papers in Manhattan state Supreme Court seeking to lift the gag order imposed as part of her prosecution. (AP Photo/Tina Fineberg, File)
The Latest: OPEC, allies extend oil output cuts through 2018
No lawyer for detained American accused of fighting with IS
Globe holiday gift guide: For the spirits enthusiast
Hine Bonneuil 2006 Cognac Limited Edition, $169.60 at select Ontario stores. Janneau Armagnac 12-year-old, $59.70 at select Ontario stores, various prices in Alberta. Glenfiddich Winter Storm, $349.95 in Ontario, various prices in Alberta. Piger Henricus Gin, $44.95 in Ontario, $30.75 in Quebec. Black Cow Vodka, $49.95 in Ontario and Nova Scotia.
Globe holiday gift guide: The best beauty products
Gucci Bloom 100mL eau de parfum, $154 at Shoppers Drug Mart, Hudson’s Bay, Sephora, Holt Renfrew and Saks Fifth Avenue. Sisley Campagne Candle, $90 at Holt Renfrew. Jean Paul Gaultier Classique Snow Globe Collector 100mL EDT, $120 at Hudson’s Bay. Bite Beauty Champagne Discovery Set, $35 at Sephora. Tom Ford Boys & Girls 50-Piece, $2,200 at Holt Renfrew.
Randy Travis loses legal bid to keep DUI footage private
FILE - In this March 29, 2016 file photo, country singer Randy Travis attends the announcement of the Country Music Hall of Fame inductees in Nashville, Tenn. A federal judge has denied a request by country singer Randy Travis to stop the state of Texas from releasing footage of him naked and ranting during a 2012 DUI arrest. The ruling on a request for an injunction issued Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017, paves the way for the Texas Department of Safety to release the footage on Friday, which was requested through an open records request. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)
Globe holiday gift guide: Ideas for the fashion-forward
Cairo 2.0 boot, $429 at John Fluevog. Miu Miu sweater, $3,130 at Holt Renfrew. Collection skirt, $325 at select J.Crew stores. Coat, $795 at Comrags. Flore hard-framed bag, $315 (U.S.).
Officials stumped in highway crash case that cost $3 million
Globe holiday gift guide: What to buy for the decor and design obsessed
Mainkai table lamp by Sebastian Herkner, $2,100 at Avenue Road. Sharp (2014) by Jessica Groome, $1,250 at Erin Stump Projects. Minna Cartographer Pillow, $275 at Souvenir. Bis Repetita placemats, $145 at Hermés. Bold Blooms vase, $28 (U.S.) at Anthropologie.
6,000 drug cases tainted by lab scandal to be dismissed
Jim Nabors, who made cheery Gomer Pyle a TV icon, dies at 87
FILE - In this Nov. 2, 2003 file photo, Jim Nabors, left, and Andy Griffith, cast members from the series "The Andy Griffith Show," arrive to CBS's 75th anniversary celebration in New York. Nabors died peacefully at his home in Honolulu on Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017, with his husband Stan Cadwallader at his side. He was 87. (AP Photo/Louis Lanzano, File)
Police: Reno gunman didn't appear to be targeting people
Police respond to an active shooter at a high-rise building of luxury condominiums in Reno, Nev., Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2017. A suspect is in custody after opening fire for at least 20 minutes Tuesday night, but there are no reports of any injuries, authorities said. The shots were fired at the Montage, a building in downtown Reno where SWAT teams and news vans have gathered. (Andy Barron/The Reno Gazette-Journal via AP)
Globe holiday gift guide: For the foodie on your list
Pitcher, $64 (U.S.). Ethiopian Forest Honey, $25 at Mjolk. Tool set, $120 (U.S.). Box of Plenty, $100 at Soma. Apron, $79.95 at Old Faithful Shop.
Teens indicted in death of boy found in stolen car
FILE - In this May 18, 2017 file booking photo provided by the Madison County Detention Center Byron McBride is shown. McBride could face the death penalty in the slaying of a 6-year-old boy who authorities said was inside a car stolen from a supermarket parking lot. Grand jurors returned indictments Wednesday, Nov. 29 against McBride and a second teen accused of aiding him, Madison County District Attorney Michael Guest said Thursday. A third teen faces youth charges that prosecutors want upgraded to adult charges. (Madison County Detention Center via AP)
Globe holiday gift guide: Convenient travel accessories
Marvis gift set, $35 at Holt Renfrew. The Wing Man bag, $350 from Ebby Rane. Samsung Gear 360, $249. Stayback Fairway hat, $115 at Sporting Life. Packable rain boots, $94.99.
Mexican congress approves law allowing army to act as police
FILE - In this Sept. 16, 2016 file photo, soldiers look up toward the president as they ride past the National Palace during the annual Independence Day military parade in Mexico City's main square, known as the Zocalo. A bill to give legal justification for Mexico’s armed forces to assume police roles advanced in the country's Congress, Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017, over objections by rights groups and opposition legislators who say it would provide for an open-ended militarization. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell, File)
Penn State frat charged over 19-year-old woman's alcohol use
Canada's Tanaka hoping to complete comeback from injury with Olympic berth
Olympic ski jumper Atsuko Tanaka trains at Canada Olympic Park in Calgary, Alta., Thursday, Nov. 28, 2013. Tanaka remembers having to call her parents to pick her up from the dog park when a bout of nausea ??? a symptom of a concussion ??? brought her to her knees while she was walking her dog.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Argentina no longer looking for survivors from missing sub
A woman holds a sign with a handwritten message that reads in Spanish: "God bless the #44 crew" in reference to the crew members of the missing ARA San Juan submarine, at Navy headquarters in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2017. The international search continues for the Argentine submarine carrying 44 crew members that has been lost in the South Atlantic since Nov. 15. (AP Photo/Esteban Felix)
Officials investigating ricin found in retirement apartment
Former cabinet minister Vic Toews cleared of conflict: judicial council
Pembina Pipeline approves construction of $260M propane export facility
The corporate logo of Pembina Pipeline Corp. (TSX:PPL) is shown. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO
Driver arrested in alleged naked kidnapping in Alberta is facing more charges
Victim's father kills self, defendant with grenades at trial
Rep. Joe Barton, embarrassed by nude photo online, to retire
FILE - In this June 14, 2017 file photo, Rep. Joe Barton, R-Texas, speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington. Barton, Texas’ most-senior member of Congress, announced Thursday that he won’t seek re-election following a nude photo of him that circulated online, as well as revelations that he exchanged separate messages of a sexual nature with a Republican activist. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
Quebec passes motion calling on store clerks to greet customers with 'bonjour'
PQ Leader Jean-Francois Lisee speaks at the legislature in Quebec City on Oct. 31, 2017.
Man who intervened in couple's fight charged with murder
The Latest: Study: End 24/7 subways to speed system repair
Second-hand 'toke' could lead to failure of workplace drug test: study
Researchers in Calgary say employees should be aware they could fail workplace drug tests due to second-hand smoke from marijuana. Dried medicinal marijuana flowers are shown in Toronto, Nov. 5, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graeme Roy
Even with stocks at record highs, experts see Santa Claus rally
Trader Peter Tuchman works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, (NYSE) as the Dow Jones Industrial Average crosses 24,000 on Nov. 30.
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Liberal government nominates languages and lobbying commissioners
Raymond Théberge is shown in a Université de Moncton handout photo.
Women need to play a role in ‘restoring’ Saudi Islam
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Investors eye 'Santa Claus rally;" tax overhaul is wild card
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Woman after online threats made against staff and students at elementary school
Syrian military used cluster bombs in eastern Ghouta: Amnesty
Syrians walk down a street filled with destroyed buildings in the eastern Ghouta region on the outskirts of Damascus on Nov. 27, 2017.
Maine sheriff denies soliciting employees for sex
Study sheds light on little-known migration habits of iconic Atlantic puffin
Scientists from around the globe found that Puffins in eastern Canada don’t venture as far from home as their European relatives, possibly improving their success when it comes to breeding and feeding. A puffin is seen on the rocks along the coast of Machias Seal Island, N.B., in an undated handout image. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-University of New Brunswick, Atlantic Laboratory for Avian Research, *MANDATORY CREDIT
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