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December 19

Chicago airports expect more than 5.2M holiday travellers
Canadian honoured by Carnegie Fund for saving children from fire
Eric Staal’s two-goal performance helps lead Wild past Senators 6-4
Minnesota Wild centre Eric Staal skates with the puck during the first period at the Canadian Tire Centre, in Ottawa, on Dec. 19, 2017.
The Latest: Man shot by Minneapolis police identified
B.C. pilot project to distribute clean opioids to people at high risk of overdose
The intersection of Main Street and East Hastings Street in the Downtown Eastside in Vancouver. An approved pilot project that will allow health officials to distribute hydromorphone pills to people at high risk of overdose will start with around 200 people in Vancouver and Victoria, but a primary goal is to scale it up as soon as possible.
The Latest: NYC mayor pushes progressive message in Iowa
Eric Staal's two-goal performance leads Wild past Senators 6-4
Minnesota Wild's Chris Stewart, centre, and Nate Prosser celebrate a goal as Ottawa Senators' Erik Karlsson skates past during second period NHL hockey action in Ottawa on Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Rex Tillerson: A lame-duck Secretary of State in an unpredictable administration
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RCMP say no suspects sought after fatal shooting of two B.C. men
The good place: Canadian architect drawn to improve Rwandan society
Butaro Hospital, opened in Rwanda’s Northern Province in 2011 and designed by MASS, features high ceilings and large windows, natural ventilation and local materials.
Marner, Leafs trounce Hurricanes in afternoon matchup
Mitch Marner of the Toronto Maple Leafs sets up to fire a shot against the Carolina Hurricanes during their game at Air Canada Centre on Dec. 19, 2017.
Toronto FC’s Greg Vanney wins CONCACAF men’s coach of the year award
Toronto FC head coach Greg Vanney runs his players through drills ahead of the MLS championship against the Seattle Sounders in Toronto, on Dec. 8, 2016.
Oklahoma superintendent out amid team sex assault case
Bixby school board member Lisa Kramer, center, shakes hands with attorney Doug Mann as she leaves a board meeting in Bixby, Okla., on Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2017. The board accepted the resignation of Superintendent Kyle Wood and named Lydia Wilson interim superintendent. ( Matt Barnard/Tulsa World via AP)
Two Jewish synagogues in Edmonton latest to receive anti-Semitic hate mail
Mexican journalist shot dead at school holiday party
The Latest: Superintendent out amid team sex assault case
Toronto FC's Greg Vanney wins CONCACAF men's coach of the year award
Barbara Leentje van Walraven left a legacy of love
The Latest: Mississippi suspect in slaying remains at large
Canadian family affected by fatal bus crash in Mexico, Global Affairs says
Saskatchewan to allow trapping of bears, cougars, in southern part of province
Toronto arts hub fights for right to occupy condo space
TMAC board chairman Henry Faber, seen in Toronto’s Gamma Games on Dec. 19, 2017, says his group is ‘trying to solve a real problem that puts our organizations at risk.’
Mexico sends accused cartel drug trafficker to US for trial
Last of 3 women to play baseball in Negro Leagues dies at 82
Grand jury: Enough evidence for charges in FSU pledge death
Canadian field lacrosse pioneer Dave Huntley dies at 60
AP Exclusive: Pulp giant's makeover obscures supplier ties
New York Islanders may be returning from city to suburbs
Canadian field lacrosse pioneer Dave Huntley dies at 60
Report: Florida senator likely touched woman inappropriately
Rat poison found in body of California mountain lion
FILE - This May 7, 2015, file photo from a remote camera provided by the National Park Service shows an adult male mountain lion known as P-41. Authorities say a mountain lion that managed to cross a Southern California freeway and make its home in the mountains north of Los Angeles had rat poison in his system when he was found dead. The lion, dubbed P-41, was found in Oct. 2017, shortly after a wildfire burned part of his range. (National Park Service via AP)
Official: North Cascades grizzly bear recovery work halted
Snow storm in B.C. leaves 75,000 customers without power, closes highways
A cyclist rides along the seawall during snowfall in Vancouver on Tuesday. Much of the snow in the area was expected to melt on Wednesday, before returning Thursday.
Amtrak didn't wait for system that could've prevented wreck
Workers look over tracks near the rear car of a crashed Amtrak train that remains standing where the southbound tracks make a curve left Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2017, in DuPont, Wash. The Amtrak train that careened off the overpass south of Seattle killing a few people on Monday, federal investigators say. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
B.C. snow storm leaves 19,000 without power after storm; down from 75,000
Author of online hit 'Cat Person' has 7-figure book deal
The Latest: Woman who survived mobile home fire mourns kids
City beats Leicester in shootout to reach League Cup semis
10 Things to Know for Wednesday
This June 18, 2017, photo provided by Nils Ribi Photography shows the Milky Way over the Smoky Mountains in central Idaho. A giant chunk of central Idaho with a dazzling night sky has become the nation's first International Dark Sky Reserve. (Nils Ribi Photography via AP)
Mom of Charlottesville victim to speak at street dedication
FILE- In this Aug. 13, 2017 file photo, a photo of Heather Heyer rests among a makeshift memorial in Charlottesville, Va. Heyer was struck and killed by a car while protesting a white nationalist rally on Aug. 12. The city of Charlottesville is preparing to dedicate a downtown street in her honor. (AP Photo/Steve Helber, File)
Federal court dismisses Bell's appeal over Super Bowl ad policy
New England Patriots' Tom Brady raises the Vince Lombardi Trophy after defeating the Atlanta Falcons in overtime at the NFL Super Bowl 51 football game Sunday, Feb. 5, 2017, in Houston. The Federal Court of Appeal has dismissed Bell Canada and the NFL's appeal over a CRTC decision to ban substituting American ads with Canadian ones during the Super Bowl. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Darron Cummings
Ottawa to more than triple cannabis licences to boost production
The federal government is licensing more cannabis companies as it prepares for legalization.
Mother: Slender Man stabbing victim slept with scissors
J.K. Simmons to reign as Bacchus for 2018 Mardi Gras
Immigrant rights group sues ICE over Somali deportation bid
Scuba-diving Santa Claus delights children in San Francisco
Diver George Bell, dressed as Santa Claus, swims in the Philippine coral reef tank during a presentation on fish and corals as part of the 'Tis the Season for Science holiday exhibit at the California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco, Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2017. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
U.S. aims to press North Korea to talks, Tillerson says in Ottawa
Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland listens as U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson responds to questions during a joint media availability on Parliament Hill, in Ottawa, on Dec. 19, 2017.
Trudeau says cannabis will become legal 'next summer,' not July 1
Police: Human remains consistent with a child found in yard
Streetwise newsletter: ACL taps Silicon Valley for funding; Richardson GMP sued by former employee
Bank buildings tower over the corner of Bay Street and Adelaide Street in Toronto.
How to register to receive $25 Loblaw card after bread price-fixing arrangement admission
TTC to explore U-Pass for Toronto’s postsecondary students
People wait in line for a TTC bus at York University in Toronto on Dec. 4, 2017.
Honda reports 20th death from exploding Takata air bag
Federal suit filed in killing by Louisiana sheriff's deputy
A faulty title and other glitches slow down GOP tax bill
From left, House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Kevin Brady, R-Texas, Speaker of the House Paul Ryan, R-Wis., and Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash., chair of the Republican Conference, arrive to speak after passing the GOP tax reform bill in the House of Representatives, on Capitol Hill, in Washington, Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2017. Republicans muscled the most sweeping rewrite of the nation's tax laws in more than three decades through the House. In a last-minute glitch, however, Democrats said three provisions in the bill, including one that would allow parents to use college savings accounts for home-schooling expenses for young children, violate Senate budget rules. House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., said the House would vote on the package again on Wednesday (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
Life sentence for man in West Virginia coal exec's death
After struggle with alcoholism, oil patch broker sues former employer Richardson GMP
Calgary skyline.
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FedEx says record number of holiday deliveries are on track
Inuk woman with acute liver failure expresses sadness over transplant policies
Delilah Saunders is pictured in her room in Toronto General Hospital, on Dec. 19, 2017.
Federal regulators approve 'living wills' for 8 big banks
U.S. net neutrality move puts OUTtv expansion in slow lane
Screen capture of the home page for the OUTtv Go website.
Globe editorial: Trump’s tax reform is a creature from the swamp
TOPSHOT - US President Donald Trump speaks to the press at the White House in Washington, DC on December 16, 2017 before departing for the Camp David presidential retreat in Maryland. / AFP PHOTO / NICHOLAS KAMMNICHOLAS KAMM/AFP/Getty Images
Texas general gives update about fight against Islamic State
Democrat recount win could alter power in Virginia's House
Democrat Shelly Simonds reacts to the news that she won the 94th District precincts by one vote after previously trailing incumbent David Yancey by ten votes post-election, following a recount Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2017, in Hampton, Va. (Joe Fudge/The Daily Press via AP)
Former Wisconsin regulator to lead EPA's Chicago office
FILE - In this Jan. 13, 2017 file photo, Cathy Stepp, secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, speaks during an interview in her office in Madison, Wis. EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt said Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2017, that Stepp will be in charge of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Region 5, which oversees the EPA's operations in Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin. She previously led Wisconsin's Department of Natural Resources. (M.P. King/Wisconsin State Journal via AP File)
Vancouver anti-fraud software star ACL taps Silicon Valley for funding
Vancouver anti-fraud software provider ACL Services Ltd. aims to follow Salesforce.com playbook and consolidate audit, risk management, compliance software firms.
2 top US officials pledge more help for Puerto Rico
FILE - In this Oct. 5, 2017 file photo, Department of Homeland Security personnel deliver supplies to Santa Ana community residents in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria in Guayama, Puerto Rico. The U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is rejecting on Monday, Dec. 18, 2017 a report by Refugees International criticizing local and federal hurricane response in Puerto Rico. (AP Photo/Carlos Giusti, File)
Alabama sheriff's deputy shot during domestic violence call
Man crashes plane after prosthetic leg got stuck in brake
Access to early childhood programs is as important as primary education
Sabeehah Motala, an early childhood educator reads to a senior kindergarten class at Wilkinson Public School in Toronto.
What AGF portfolio manager Peter Imhof is buying and selling
AGF vice-president and portfolio manager Peter Imhof
Custer State Park: South Dakota wildfire fully contained
Recount overturns Idaho local election won by coin toss
Rare fossils reveal proof of early hibernating bears in Canada’s Arctic
An excavated bear fossil is shown in a handout photo.
Ryan: Tax overhaul came naturally to Republicans
House Speaker Paul Ryan of Wis., speaks a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2017. Republicans muscled the most sweeping rewrite of the nation's tax laws in more than three decades through the House. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
The Tuesday news briefing: An at-a-glance survey of some top stories
Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland speaks with U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson before a meeting in Ottawa, Tuesday December 19, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Evening Update newsletter: Loblaw, foreign buyers, gambling
A Loblaws store is seen Monday, March 9, 2015 in Montreal. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz
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The Weinstein case should prompt boards to review their culture
Boards should not think that their organization or industry is immune to sexual harassment.
South Africa wine regions
Vigil planned for two triplet sisters killed in Alberta car crash
Wisconsin gun thief who sent manifesto sentenced to 14 years
FILE - In this Oct. 19, 2017 file photo, Joseph Jakubowski is escorted into a courtroom at the Rock County Courthouse in Janesville, Wis. Jakubowski, who stole a cache of firearms from a gun shop and sent a rambling anti-government manifesto to President Donald Trump before going on the run, faces up to 20 years in federal prison when he is sentenced Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2017. (Angela Major/The Janesville Gazette via AP, File)
US urges UN to punish Iran, but Russia says no sanctions
U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Nikki Haley speak in front recovered segments of an Iranian rocket during a press briefing at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017, in Washington. Haley says "undeniable" evidence proves Iran is violating international law by funneling missiles to Houthi rebels in Yemen. Haley unveiled recently declassified evidence including segments of missiles launched at Saudi Arabia from Houthi-controlled territory in Yemen. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)
Church of Disney enrages Star Wars fans
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Environmentally-related tax revenue compared to GDP
CIA says it won't confirm it has documents about Yemen raid
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Stitch Fix's first earnings report disappoints; shares fall
Lawyer raises new questions about slain Baltimore detective
FILE - This undated file photo provided by the Baltimore Police Department shows Wayne Jenkins. A lawyer for two men whose federal convictions were overturned Monday, Dec. 18, 2017, is raising fresh questions about an April 2010 incident that led to their convictions on bogus drug charges. Attorney Steven Silverman represents Umar Burley and Brent Matthews, who were convicted on federal drug charges when Jenkins, an indicted member of a disbanded Baltimore police unit, allegedly planted heroin inside Burley’s crashed car. (Baltimore Police Department via AP, File)
Fossils reveal proof of early hibernating bears in Canada's Arctic
An excavated bear fossil is shown in a handout photo. The discovery of some rare fossilized remains in Canada's Arctic has allowed experts to piece together an evolutionary tree for the descendant of North American bears. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO
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Canadian softwood producers face steep U.S. duties in 2018: report
Workers sort and move lumber at the Delta Cedar Sawmill in Delta, B.C., on Jan. 6, 2017.
McDermott and Microsoft skid; Tenet and Darden rise
BMO slashes minimum account size of roboadviser platform
The Bank of Montreal headquarters in Toronto.
3 Indiana plane crash victims were from Washington, DC, area
A photo provided by the Indiana State Police shows the wreckage from a small plane crash Saturday night, Dec. 16, 2017, in southeastern Indiana. Sgt. Stephen Wheeles says the crash of the single-engine Cessna plane near Oldenburg, Indiana, killed three people and one dog aboard the aircraft. A second dog survived. Wheeles says the plane was traveling from Kansas City, Missouri, to Frederick, Maryland, and had taken off from an airport outside Columbus, Indiana, before crashing. The names of the victims haven't been released. (Indiana State Police via AP)
Mitch Marner leads the offence with four points, Maple Leafs down Hurricanes 8-1
Toronto Maple Leafs centre Mitch Marner (16) and goalie Frederik Andersen (31) celebrate after defeating the Carolina Hurricanes in NHL hockey action in Toronto on Tuesday, December 19, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Oklahoma high court reverses itself in Syrian torture case
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Voice of a grocery store angel: Shoppers get operatic treat
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