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Golfer Brooke Henderson named Canadian Press female athlete of the year
Brooke Henderson watches her tee shot on the 16th hole during first round women's Olympic golf competition in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Aug. 17, 2016.
FEMA sells disaster trailers cheaply despite victim demand
Police looking for drivers of three vehicles in hit and runs involving a pedestrian
OSC cease-trades CanniMed rights plan, orders Aurora to amend disclosures
Cannabis seedlings at the new Aurora Cannabis facilty Friday, November 24, 2017 in Montreal. The Ontario Securities Commission has issued a cease-trade order for any securities issued by CanniMed Therapeutics Inc. under a shareholder rights plan that’s being used as a defence against a hostile takeover by another marijuana company. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz
Man slain on Christmas was wounded at same spot in February
Officer plotted to blackmail wife; she plotted his murder
Man, 77, dies of hypothermia after car crash in Hamilton
World stocks mixed as year-end nears
Maria Averna, a lead supervisor for New York Stock Exchange Operations, monitors trading at the exchange, Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2017. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)
Egypt court acquits founder of new Library of Alexandria
US consumer confidence dips in December, remains strong
CORRECTS DATE OF INDEX RELEASE TO WEDNESDAY, DEC. 27, INSTEAD OF TUESDAY, DEC. 26 - FILE - In this Thursday, Dec. 21, 2017, file photo, customers carry bags as they shop for the holidays at Concord Mills mall in Concord, N.C. On Wednesday, Dec. 27, the Conference Board releases its December index on U.S. consumer confidence. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton, File)
U.S. pending home sales rise slightly in November
A "for sale" sign stands outside a home in LaSalle, Ill.
Holiday DUI arrests, speeding tickets down in Connecticut
Shoppers come away empty handed in Christmas promotion
Golfer Brooke Henderson wins Rosenfeld Award as CP female athlete of the year
Brooke Henderson, of Canada, poses with the trophy after winning the Meijer LPGA Classic golf tournament at Blythefield Country Club. Sunday, June 18, 2017, in Grand Rapids, Mich.. Henderson is the winner of the Bobbie Rosenfeld Award for the second time in three years. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-The Grand Rapids Press-Cory Olsen
US pending home sales rose a slight 0.2 per cent in November
FILE - In this Thursday, Jan. 8, 2015, file photo, a "Sale Pending" placard is placed atop a realty sign outside a home for sale in Surfside, Fla. On Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2017, the National Association of Realtors releases its November report on pending home sales, which are seen as a barometer of future purchases. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File)
Hunt for next bitcoin to spark wilder crypto swings
Bitcoin tokens are displayed in this picture illustration taken Dec. 8, 2017.
Dear subscribers, our favourite stories of 2017 you may have missed
A compilation of pictures from our favourite stories of 2017.
Markets Right Now: Stocks end barely higher in quiet trading
Brothers aged 2, 4 and 7 killed in southwest Missouri crash
Turkey: 1,000 could be falsely accused of links to cleric
115 skiers rescued from chairlift in Vermont; no one injured
German prosecutors charge alleged member of IS group
Uganda says its forces have killed over 100 rebels in Congo
Man accused of beating, injecting pregnant woman with meth
Commodity stocks ‘screaming to be bought’ as 2018 approaches
Scott Barlow
Egyptian rights groups denounce execution of 15 militants
Victims in basement apartment were mom, 2 kids, 2nd woman
Troy police investigate multiple deaths at 158 Second Ave. on Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2017, in Troy, N.Y. Police say four people have been found dead and may have been killed in an apartment in New York's capital region. The bodies were discovered Tuesday afternoon in a basement apartment in a house in Troy, a city near Albany. Troy police say the deaths are being treated as suspicious. (Lori Van Buren/The Albany Times Union via AP)
Sheriff: Deputies threatened before gunfire that killed boy
Fireball lights up social media, evening sky in New England
Famous hippo Fiona nears 1st birthday after up-and-down year
FILE - In this May 31, 2017 file photo, Fiona makes her debut to the media in Hippo Cove at the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden, in Cincinnati. Fiona's premature birth on Jan. 24 has been voted one of the top news stories of 2017 in Ohio by The Associated Press. (Liz Dufour /The Cincinnati Enquirer via AP, File)
Florida man says he punched ATM for giving too much cash
Stars, fans say goodbye to "Nashville" in final season
Driver stuck on tracks rescued just before train hits car
Wednesday's analyst upgrades and downgrades
A refiner pours bars of gold at Agnico-Eagle's Meadowbank mine facility in Meadowbank Mine, Nunavut on Wednesday, August 24, 2011.
IWG says Brookfield, Onex have made takeover approach but no formal offer
The Onex Corporation logo is displayed at the company's annual general meeting in Toronto on Thursday, May 10, 2012. The U.K.-based company behind the Regus brand of rental office space says it has received a potential takeover offer from Toronto-based Brookfield Asset Management Inc. and Onex Corp. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
BlackRock sees Canadian bonds beating U.S. again on Poloz caution
The Bank of Canada in Ottawa.
2018 World Cup chief Mutko quits; still involved in planning
FILE In this file photo taken on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017, Vitaly Mutko, Russian Federation Deputy Prime Minister & Russia 2018 WCup Local Organising Committee Chairman, speaks with press during the opening of the WCup Fan ID distribution center in Moscow, Russia.Vitaly Mutko, a Russian government official who has been dogged by allegations of involvement in doping, has temporarily stepped down as president of the Russian Football Union, a move apparently intended to deflect international criticism as Russia prepares to host the 2018 World Cup. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin, File)
Zimbabwe's new leader appoints ex-military commander as VP
FILE - In this Friday, Nov. 24, 2017 file photo, Army General Constantino Chiwenga smiles during the presidential inauguration ceremony in the capital Harare, Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe's state-run media is reporting that new President Emmerson Mnangagwa has appointed the country's former military commander as one of his two vice presidents. The naming of Constantino Chiwenga deepens concerns among some in the southern African nation about the military's close ties with Mnangagwa, who took power last month after Chiwenga led a military takeover to oust longtime leader Robert Mugabe. (AP Photo/Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi, File)
Ukrainian authorities and separatist rebels swap prisoners
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko, left, greets prisoners who were released by separatists in the town of Kramatorsk, eastern Ukraine, Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2017. Ukrainian authorities and separatist rebels in the country's east have conducted a massive exchange of prisoners, the largest ever trade of captives since the start of the conflict. (Mikhail Palinchak, Presidential Press Service Pool Photo via AP)
Israel minister plans Trump train station at Western Wall
A bridge under construction for the planned high speed train between Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, near Latrun, Israel. Israel's transportation minister is pushing ahead with a plan to extend Jerusalem's soon-to-open high speed rail line to the Western Wall, where he wants to name a future station after President Donald Trump.
Police: Tennessee man reported killing his wife
Wednesday’s Insider Report: Companies insiders are buying and selling
A man walks into Manulife Insurance headquarters in Toronto on Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2017.
Wednesday’s TSX breakouts: An industry leader with 8 buy calls and 23% upside forecast
Jennifer Dowty
Cameroon frees US professor held for criticizing government
FILE - This undated file photo provided by Stony Brook University shows Professor Patrice Nganang. A judge ordered the release of Nganang held in the Central African nation of Cameroon since early December 2017. Patrice Nganang's lawyer says the dual U.S. and Cameroonian citizen was released early Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2017. Emmanuel Simh says his Cameroonian passport was taken and that he will be expelled to an unknown destination. (Stony Brook University via AP, File)
Islamic State kills 41 in attack on Afghan cultural centre
Two women console a man outside a hospital following a suicide attack in Kabul, Afghanistan, Thursday, Dec. 28, 2017. Authorities say attackers stormed the Shiite Muslim cultural center in the Afghan capital Kabul, setting off multiple bombs and killing dozens. (AP Photo/Rahmat Gul)
UCP leader Jason Kenney looks to build on big wins from 2017
Jason Kenney celebrates his victory as the first official leader of the Alberta United Conservative Party in Calgary on Oct. 28, 2017.
American sorry for accusing NBA G League players of theft
Ottawa makes clemency case for Canadian on death row
Canadian Ronald Smith, who has been on death row in Montana for killing two young men over 30 years ago speaks with the Canadian Press in Deer Lodge, Mont., on Oct. 4, 2016.
Putin submits endorsement papers to election authorities
Nova Scotia utility continues to restore power after fierce Christmas Day winds
A tree down in Milton, Nova Scotia after fierce winter storms ripped through Atlantic Canada.
Two young sisters found dead near Victoria, remembered as being 'bundles of energy'
Aubrey Berry, 4, and Chloe Berry, 6.
Tax-free no more: Saudi Arabia, UAE to roll out VAT in 2018
NYC subway work trains collide in tunnel, 1 worker injured
Crash on Highway 401 ramp leaves one person dead, another injured
Newfoundland hit by winter storm, ferries cancelled due to high seas
A trailer turned over on its side is shown in this photo provided by Terry Osmond after high winds in Port-aux-Basque, Nfld., on Dec. 25, 2017.
Bosnia: Former female fighter convicted of war crimes
Holiday gift: Town gives plow trucks to another town in need
China defends sanctions work after report of NK oil transfer
Turkish president calls Syria's Assad a 'terrorist'
14-year-old charged with sexually assaulting child under 10
Pair of earthquakes rattle San Jose area
Non-drinkers pushing bars for better non-alcoholic cocktails
A cocktail is made in Ottawa on April 11, 2015. Like many others who have decided to cut back on drinking, Carolyn Rebeyka has found there are often few interesting drink options that don't include booze. Many of the traditional options are uninspired (juice, sparkling water) or overly sweet (Shirley Temples, virgin daiquiris). "The options for alcohol, those are almost unlimited," she said. "It seems like bars don't want to be as creative when they're serving their non-drinkers." THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Review: 2018 BMW i3 is fun to drive, but still a niche electric car
On highways, the i3s feels as if it has more mid-range torque, providing a more assertive boost when overtaking.
10 Things to Know for Thursday
In this Dec. 26, 2017 photo, people line-up at the Town of Hempstead tax receiver's office to pay their real estate taxes before the end of the year, hoping for one last chance to take advantage of a major tax deduction before it is wiped out in the new year. The tax overhaul signed last week by President Donald Trump puts a new $10,000 limit on the amount of state and local taxes people can deduct from their income when calculating their federal tax liability. (Howard Schnapp/Newsday via AP)
Spain's economy seen growing strongly despite Catalan crisis
Canadians prioritize prosecution over rehabilitation for jihadi suspects: poll
The Peace Tower in Ottawa.
Don’t let divorce derail your career
Ron Shulman.
Dec. 27: The world … according to Trump. Plus other letters to the editor
President Donald Trump gestures to a cheering crowd on the tarmac as he arrives on Air Force One at Palm Beach International Airport, in West Palm Beach on Dec. 22, 2017.
Three simple ETF portfolios for DIY investors
Dan Bortolotti, author of the Canadian Couch Potato blog, suggests a balanced, well-diversified portfolio made with just three exchange-traded funds.
Newfoundland hit by winter storm, some ferries cancelled due to high seas
Part of a hardware store's roof is shown against the side of a building in this photo provide by Terry Osmond after high winds in Port-aux-Basque, Newfoundland on Monday Dec. 25, 2017. Gusts reached up to 120 kilometres per hour in the community in recent days, and the ferries between Channel-Port aux Basques, N.L., and North Sydney, N.S. cancelled service due to rough weather in the Cabot Strait. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Terry Osmond
The Latest: Syria slams Turkish leader after Assad comments
In this photo released by the Syrian official news agency SANA, a member of the Syrian Arab Red Crescent stands with a girl during a human evacuation of sick people from the eastern Ghouta, near Damascus, Syria, Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2017. (SANA via AP)
Swiss cook's forgotten knives prompt train evacuation
China lashes out at German ambassador over cyber security
Elon Musk says Tesla is planning to make a pickup truck
Nova Scotians help Ottawa family have 'best Christmas ever' despite storm
Damaged power lines are seen in Dartmouth, N.S., on Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2017. Thousands of Nova Scotia Power customers are without electricity after a Christmas Day windstorm wreaked havoc across the province, interrupting dinners and disrupting travel. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Vaughan
Russia defends idea of Syria peace congress in Sochi
From mankini-wearing tourists to short-sighted adulterers: The Globe’s 2017 Travel Hall of Infamy Awards​ ​
The Aussie Entrée of the Year Award.
Restoration of Paris’s Hôtel de Crillon adds modern elements without sacrificing history
Hôtel de Crillon exterior.
It’s time to stop thinking millennial pink
The buzziest events to look for in the arts world in 2018
Yayoi Kusama with recent works in Tokyo, 2016.
Indulge in Vancouver’s sweet side with a doughnut crawl
Apple cider doughnuts from Honey Salt.
Five style trends that should make their exit with 2017
‘I’m not shaking my fists at the world’: Michael Wrycraft's career moves forward after amputation
Michael Wrycraft has designed nearly 700 album covers in his career.
B.C. furniture maker finds success by embracing e-commerce full tilt
Jim Mathison is president of Prepac Manufacturing Ltd., based in Delta, B.C. The company’s design innovations, production efficiencies and enhanced freight logistics have brought it massive growth.
Can Washington expect calm or chaos in 2018?
Lawrence Martin
Where to taste the best hot chocolates in the world
Conquering brain disease requires both private and government funding
Naomi Azrieli.
Spain pulls police reinforcements back from Catalonia
Israel minister plans Trump train station at Western Wall
Prince Harry joins African conservation group as president
Vietnam's economy grows 6.8 per cent, highest in 10 years
New US airstrike in Somalia kills 13 al-Shabab members
In the news today, Dec. 27
China's Geely buying stake in Swedish truck maker Volvo
Ex-trooper charged had other Taser misconduct
Changing tastes prompting new park designs, facilities in Canadian cities
Kyle Hutchinson, 12, climbs on a wood playground at Rochester Park in Coquitlam, B.C., on Thursday December 21, 2017. Cities across Canada are rethinking their park spaces as play changes, replacing teeter-totters, golf courses and baseball diamonds with space for cricket, pickleball and play structures for all ages. Coquitlam has set a goal of having a park or greenspace within a five-minute walk of all residents and the Metro Vancouver suburb recently redeveloped Rochester Park in an example of how the city is trying to meet diverse needs and interests. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
'Reformed his life:' Ottawa makes clemency case for Canadian on death row
Canadian Ronald Smith, who has been on death row in Montana for killing two young men over 30 years ago speaks with the Canadian Press in Deer Lodge, Mont., on Oct. 4, 2016. The federal government says a Canadian who has been on death row in the United States for more than three decades should be granted clemency because he has "reformed his life" and received poor legal counsel when he was convicted. Ronald Smith, 60, and originally from Red Deer, Alta., has been on death row since 1983 after fatally shooting two young men while he was high on LSD and alcohol near East Glacier, Mont. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Bill Graveland
Alberta United Conservative leader Kenney looks to build on big wins from 2017
Jason Kenney celebrates his victory as the first official leader of the Alberta United Conservative Party in Calgary on October 28, 2017. Fresh off uniting Alberta's feuding, floundering centre-right to forge a unified opposition, Jason Kenney begins work in 2018 to build on those gains ahead of a provincial election. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Malaysia court acquits Australian woman of drug trafficking
Australian Maria Elvira Pinto Exposto, center, leaves her hearing at the Shah Alam High Court after being found not guilty in Shah Alam, Malaysia, Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2017. Exposto has been acquitted for drugs charges of 1.5 kilograms (3.3 pounds) of methamphetamine stitched into the compartment of a backpack she was carrying. (AP Photo/Sadiq Asyraf)
School virtual shooter training program aimed at survival
In this undated frame from video, Tamara Griffith, a chief engineer for a computer-based simulator that can be used to train people on how to react during an active shooter situation, says the goal is to teach teachers to respond as first responders. Using cutting-edge video game technology and animation, the U.S. Army and Homeland Security Department developed a computer-based simulator that can train everyone from teachers to first responders on how to react to an active shooter scenario. The training center is housed at the University of Central Florida in Orlando and offers numerous role-playing opportunities that can be used to train anyone in the world with a computer. (AP Photo/Joshua Replogle)
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