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January 1

First ocean-going ship of 2018 docks in Montreal; captain to get gold-headed cane
Asian markets mostly higher as 2018 trading opens
Scores and Schedule
Customs processing outage delays international travellers
42 survive boat capsizing off Indonesia's Borneo; 8 dead
Indonesia rescue team search victims a boat that capsized off Indonesia's part of Borneo island on Monday, Jan. 1, 2018. A search and rescue official in Tarakan, said that in addition to at least 8 deaths, several other people were believed to be missing. (AP Photo/Ridwan)
DeMar DeRozan scores Raptors record 52 points in win over Bucks
Toronto Raptors guard DeMar DeRozan shoots over Milwaukee Bucks forward John Henson during a game on Jan. 1, 2018.
Lockdown at Brantford, Ont., lifted after fatal shooting nearby
DeMar DeRozan has franchise-record 52 points to lift Raptors over Bucks in OT
Toronto Raptors guard DeMar DeRozan (10) shoots over Milwaukee Bucks forward John Henson (31) during first half NBA basketball action in Toronto on Monday, January 1, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
Leader of NYC Ballet retiring amid misconduct investigation
FILE - In this Sept. 22, 2011, file photo, choreographer Peter Martins attends a New York City Ballet's gala opening night in New York. Martins, the longtime leader of the New York City Ballet, is retiring in the midst of an investigation into accusations of sexual misconduct. The New York Times reports Martins wrote a letter to the company's board of directors on Monday, Jan. 1, 2018, announcing his retirement. (AP Photo/Evan Agostini, File)
Power outage affects train service at New York Penn Station
Georgia beats Oklahoma to win Rose Bowl in double-overtime thriller
Georgia players celebrate with Sony Michel after his touchdown in overtime of the Rose Bowl against Oklahoma on Jan. 1, 2018, in Pasadena, Calif.
10 Things to Know for Tuesday
How the Vegas Golden Knights’ bunch of bad ideas became a miracle in the desert
Cathal Kelly
Indigenous scholar Val Napoleon embraces disruption
In her painting, Val Napoleon depicts Indigenous mythology’s Trickster Raven, a benevolent transformer or a careless glutton who is always male, as a ‘old women Tricksters who are really kick ass.’
'Dawgs run wild: Georgia beats Oklahoma 54-48 in Rose Bowl
Georgia running back Nick Chubb (27) gets past Oklahoma defensive back Will Johnson (12) to run for a touchdown late in the second half of the Rose Bowl NCAA college football game, Monday, Jan. 1, 2018, in Pasadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
Toronto music school provides more than just lessons on instruments for low-income families
Instructor Ruth Schmid plays recorder with nine-year-old Margarita Tarnapolski, right, on the recorder at the Dixon Hall Music School in Toronto on Dec. 19, 2017.
Bird Man of Soweto a symbol of an evolving economy in South Africa’s biggest township
Raymond Rampolokeng, seen on Dec. 15, has been leading bird-watching tours in Soweto, South Africa, since 2007.
SIU investigating circumstances surrounding death of man near Peterborough, Ont.
Japan's emperor greets cheering crowd at palace for new year
In this Nov. 4, 2017 photo provided by the Imperial Household Agency of Japan, Japan's Emperor Akihito, center left, and Empress Michiko, center right, smile with their family members during a photo session for the New Year at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo, Japan. Also in the picture are Crown Prince Naruhito, seated second from left, his wife, Crown Princess Masako, seated left, their daughter, Princess Aiko, top left, Prince Akishino, seated second from right, his wife, Princess Kiko, seated right, their daughter, Princess Mako, top right, and their son, Prince Hisahito, top second from right. (The Imperial Household Agency of Japan via AP)
The school of hard Knox: A neglected Toronto architectural centrepiece gets its due
Marcus Gee
Mayoral transit group aims to make ‘realistic’ decisions on Vancouver-area project priority
Commuters walk from transit at Surrey Central Station in downtown Surrey, British Columbia on March 15, 2017.
‘This is a game-changer’: New shingles vaccine dramatically improves protection
Sharon Livingstone, a gerontologist in St. George, Ont., is ‘adamant’ that people get the shingles vaccine. She herself got the Zostavax shot 10 years ago but, as can happen, she contracted shingles four years ago. She now encourages the seniors she sees to get the new Shingrix vaccine, which is winning plaudits for its long-term effectiveness.
The Latest: California girl killed in bus crash, 12 injured
The aftermath of a late-Sunday Greyhound bus crash is seen on Monday, Jan. 1, 2018 in Emery County. A 13-year-old girl died and 11 others were hospitalized when the bus went off the freeway and crashed into a steep wash. (Ben Tidswell/The Deseret News via AP)
Dick Van Dyke star Rose Marie had career spanning almost a century
Actress Rose Marie listens to Carl Reiner, creator of The Dick Van Dyke Show, recount their experiences together during a ceremony to honour her on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2001.
Beached whale saved by more than 100 Nova Scotians in spontaneous rescue effort
Photographer Trevor Kennedy called the mission to save a whale at Rainbow Haven Beach ‘a real organic, selfless movement of people.’
Susan Grange, 63, never stopped seeking a new challenge
The time has come for Ontario to pass Rowan’s Law and make sports safer for kids
Adam Radwanski
OHL Roundup: Mascherin scores four goals, including OT winner as Rangers top Petes
Mummers parade goes on as planned despite bone-chilling cold
Mississauga transit program helps people afford to get aboard
The Reverend Canon Jennifer Reid, Incumbent speaks with volunteer David Brignall while distributing public transportation tickets at the St. Peter's Anglican Erindale church food bank on December 20, 2017. JENNIFER ROBERTS/THE GLOBE AND MAIL
The global tax war may already be under way
A Starbucks location in New York, on Sept. 9, 2017. Early warnings of a tax war were already seen a few years ago, when global corporations – namely Starbucks, Apple and Amazon – were found to abuse taxation structures to limit the taxes they were paying to the British government.
Things are looking up for Atlantic City in 2018
The single biggest story in Atlantic City, N.J., in the new year will be the reopening of the former Trump Taj Mahal as a Hard Rock casino resort in the summer. Hard Rock chairman Jim Allen promises the Atlantic City project will be all about music and seven-days-a-week entertainment.
Coming off rare down season, Nestor hopes to bounce back for final year on Tour
Toronto's Daniel Nestor begins his final pro tennis season in unfamiliar territory. His struggles last season sent the former world No. 1 tumbling down to No. 56 in the world doubles rankings. Canada's Daniel Nestor returns a serve from India during Davis Cup doubles tennis in Edmonton on Saturday September 16, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
9 deaths reported after inmates battle at Brazilian prison
Prisoners, back, try to contact relatives after a rebellion at the Colonia Agroindustrial prison in the Aparecida de Goiania Complex, in the state of Goias, Brazil, Monday, Jan. 1, 2018. Inmates from rival gangs battled at the prison Monday, leaving several dead and more than a dozen injured, authorities told the Brazilian news site G1. (Claudio Reis/O Popular via AP)
Alberta carbon tax jumps, but NDP says it helped improve economy
Why patience can often lead to the best returns from investment managers
We tend to rely too heavily on past data to forecast the future
Three people released from hospital after N.B. carbon monoxide leak
Jessica Sypher says her family no longer feels safe in their home after her daughter, sister and a man they call "papa" were hospitalized with carbon monoxide person. Sypher, left to right, Karlee Hodd, Kenneth Naves and Faith Sypher are seen in an undated family handout photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Jessica Sypher, *MANDATORY CREDIT*
Power down: Phil Taylor loses world final in last darts game
Canada not buying into Swiss coach’s comments ahead of world junior quarter-final
Switzerland's Nando Eggenberger gets in close on Canada's goalie Colton Point during a world junior exhibition game on Dec. 22, 2017.
Airline: Mechanical issue on plane sends 4 to hospital
Globe editorial: Let’s finish what started with Harvey Weinstein
Harvey Weinstein arrives at the De Grisogono Party at the 70th Cannes Film Festival in May of 2017.
Big pension funds’ long-term push for sustainability shifts investment climate
The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan logo is seen in this file photo.
AI and data are music to recording industry's ears for recouping song royalties
SOCAN COO Jeff King, left, walks with CEO Eric Baptiste in company’s Toronto office, on Dec. 15. Mr. King says AI can help the group find talent by scanning social media.
Canada not buying into Swiss coach's comments ahead of world junior quarterfinal
Canada's Jonah Gadjovich approaches the net against goalie Carter Hart during team practice at the IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship in Buffalo, N.Y., Monday, January 1, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Mark Blinch
Alberta carbon tax jumps, but NDP says it's connected to improving economy
Sarah Hoffman, newly appointed Alberta Deputy Premier is sworn in, in Edmonton Alta, on Monday February 2, 2016.Alberta's carbon tax jumped on New Year's Day, but the province's NDP government maintains the tax played a vital role in Alberta's improving economic outlook. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
Mexico and Canada: NAFTA’s other uneasy partners
Metal Finishing is headquartered in Kansas. It opened an outpost in an industrial park amid the scrubland of northern Mexico in 2011 to service parts suppliers south of the border.
Witherspoon, Rhimes among founders of anti-harassment group
FILE- This combination of file photos show actresses Reese Witherspoon at the 69th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, left, Jennifer Aniston at a screening of "Office Christmas Party" in New York and Shonda Rhimes at the 2015 Human Rights Campaign Gala Dinner in Los Angeles. Witherspoon, Rhimes and Aniston are among hundreds of Hollywood women who have formed an anti-harassment coalition called Time's Up. (AP Photo/File)
What individual investors can learn from the old guys
Why the TSX should see modest returns in 2018
A dump truck winds through a mine in Fort McMurray, Alta., in 2015. A resurgence in oil sparked a surge in energy shares that saw the TSX set numerous record closes in the latter half of 2017. The TSX finished 2017 at 16,209.13, ahead about 6 per cent on the year.
Monday's Games
Mike Pence’s office says Vice-President still plans to visit Israel
U.S. Vice-President Mike Pence speaks to reporters in a hangar at Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan on Dec. 21, 2017.
Gretchen Carlson named chair of Miss America organization
FILE- In this Sept. 16, 1989, file photo, with Miss America 1989 Gretchen Carlson, left, and first runner up Virginia Cha, Miss Maryland, center at her side, Miss America 1990 Debbye Turner of Missouri throws her arms up in the air after winning the title in Atlantic City, N.J. Carlson, former Fox News Channel anchor and 1989 Miss America, has been named chairwoman of the Miss America Organization's board of directors, the organization announced Monday, Jan. 1, 2018. (AP photo/Tom Patrick, File)
Miller's OT goal lifts Rangers past Sabres in Winter Classic
This Canadian financial services stock is also a play on cryptocurrencies and marijuana
Bay Street in Toronto, Ont.
Retirement expert Malcolm Hamilton explains how he prepared for his own retirement
After 33 years with Mercer Canada Ltd., Malcolm Hamilton's retirement came in 2012, in his early 60s.
Does Davos really matter to Canada?
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Sheryl Sandberg, chief operating officer of Facebook Inc., take part in a panel session during the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, on Friday, Jan. 22, 2016.
Bus crash in rural Utah kills 13-year-old, injures 12 others
This early Monday, Jan. 1, 2018, photo released by Utah Department of Public Safety shows the scene of a Greyhound bus crash in rural Green River, Utah, Authorities are investigating the bus crash that killed a 13-year-old girl and injured at least 11 others. Utah's Highway Patrol says the bus headed to Las Vegas crashed Sunday night off Interstate 70 west of the Utah city of Green River. The bus went off the highway shoulder into a steep wash and stopped about 200 feet away from the road. The bus driver and two passengers were airlifted in serious condition to hospitals in Colorado and Utah. Eight others were also hospitalized. (Utah Department of Public Safety via AP)
Meteorologists say ‘significant’ weather system to descend on Maritimes
Damaged power lines are seen in Dartmouth, N.S., on Dec. 26, 2017.
How to be the top parent of 2018
Dr. Mark Tremblay suggests reading a story, or doing a puzzle or board game instead of spending time in front of screens that can affect attentional issues, language development and problem-solving skills.
Preview: 2019 Mercedes-Benz G-Class’s interior is the epitome of luxury
2019 Mercedes-Benz G-Class​​.
'Significant' weather system to descend on storm-weary Maritimes:meteorologists
Federal report recommends new body to review Canada Border Services Agency
A Canada Border Services Agency badge is displayed on an officer's uniform.
Create new watchdog to review border agency, RCMP, federal report recommends
The Trudeau government should create a new body to review the activities of the Canada Border Services Agency and deal with complaints from the public about border officer behaviour, a federally commissioned study recommends. Associate Vice President Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)Jacques Cloutier joins Immigration Minister Ahmed Hussen and Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale as they appear as witnesses at a commons committee briefing in Ottawa on Thursday, Oct. 5, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Hundreds take part in frigid Coney Island Polar Bear plunge
People taking part in Coney Island's annual New Year's Day Polar Plunge emerge from the surf in New York, on Monday, Jan. 1, 2018. Temperatures hovered at about 17 degrees (-8 Celsius) for the annual tradition that began in 1903. (AP Photo/Peter Morgan) .
Thomas to make debut with Cavs on Tuesday against Portland
File- This Nov. 22, 2017, file photo shows Cleveland Cavaliers' Isaiah Thomas warming up for the team's NBA basketball game against the Brooklyn Nets in Cleveland. Thomas will make his debut for Cleveland on Tuesday night against Portland after being sidelined with a hip injury. The All-Star has been out since last year’s Eastern Conference finals with Boston. But after months of grueling rehab, Thomas will finally take the floor with Cleveland, which acquired him during the offseason in the blockbuster trade that sent Kyrie Irving to the Celtics. Thomas has building up his strength in recent weeks in scrimmages and has finally been cleared by Cleveland’s medical and training staffs to play in a game. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak, File)
Should I say something to my loud gum-chewing co-worker?
First Canadian babies of 2018 born at exactly midnight
The emergency department at St. Michael's Hospital, located at the corner of Shuter and Victoria Streets in downtown Toronto, photographed on Oct. 20, 2016.
Chicago Bears fire coach John Fox after a 5-11 season
Chicago Bears head coach John Fox on the sidelines during the fourth quarter of a game against the Minnesota Vikings on Dec. 31, 2017 at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minn.
First Canadian New Year's babies delivered in Toronto at stroke of midnight
Proposed infrastructure projects would take renewable Canadian energy to Massachusetts
Power lines run near the St. Lawrence River in this file photo.
BC Hydro still working to restore electricity to 1,450 after ice storms
A car is encased in ice due to a recent winter storm in Abbotsford, B.C., on Jan. 1, 2018.
Polka, Ponzi and prison: Jack Black stars in new biopic
Companies tout renewable energy projects for Massachusetts
The Latest: Shooter in Colorado attack was lawyer, war vet
An investigator heads to the scene of shooting Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017, in Highlands Ranch, Colo. Authorities in Colorado say one deputy has died and multiple others were wounded, along with two civilians, in a shooting that followed a domestic disturbance in suburban Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
BC Hydro still working to restore electricity to 1,100 following ice storms
Ice coats tree branches as Christie Dornian, left, takes photographs while walking with her husband Mark Dornian in Chilliwack, B.C., on Monday January 1, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
U.S. regulations to protect killer whales near B.C. coast working: study
Two southern resident killer whales are seen in this undated handout photo
Guam raises smoking age from 18 to 21
Browns coach Hue Jackson apologizes after dismal 0-16 season
Cleveland Browns head coach Hue Jackson attends a meeting with reporters following an NFL game against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017.
Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck named NHL's first star of the week
Winnipeg Jets' Tyler Myers, Dmitry Kulikov and Adam Lowry congratulate goaltender Connor Hellebuyck after a 4-3 win over the Edmonton Oilers in Winnipeg on Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2017.
Court to review lethal drug records Ohio wants to shield
Winnipeg Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck named NHL first star of the week
Winnipeg Jets celebrate the win over the Edmonton Oilers during NHL action in Edmonton on Sunday, December 31, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
Pakistan pre-empts UN-banned group activities in capital
Bears fire coach John Fox after a 5-11 season
Chicago Bears head coach John Fox speaks during a news conference after an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings, Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)
Egypt: Gunman attacks liquor store, killing 2 Christians
How is the growth of bitcoin affecting the environment?
A Bitcoin sign on display at a bar in central Sydney, Australia, September 29, 2015.
Fayetteville, N.C., police apologize to survivors for destroying rape kits
Things looking up for Atlantic City in 2018
Crude awakenings: stabilizing oil unlikely to improve the TSX's performance in 2018
The TSX ticker is shown in Toronto on May 10, 2013. While stabilizing oil prices helped Canadian equities break out their doldrums in the second half of 2017, investors expecting the Toronto Stock Exchange to catch up with its outperforming global peers in the new year should instead anticipate more modest returns with the add-on of greater market volatility. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
Tax on medical devices to resume after 2-year suspension
Nova Scotia kicks off New Year's Day polar bear dips in spite of extreme cold
A man jumps off a wharf into the Atlantic Ocean during the Herring Cove Polar Bear Dip in Herring Cove, N.S., on Monday, January 1, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese
Israel indicts teenage Palestinian girl who slapped soldiers
File - In this Thursday, Dec. 28, 2017 file photo, Ahed Tamimi is brought to a courtroom inside Ofer military prison near Jerusalem. Tamimi, 16, from the village of Nebi Saleh on Monday for attacking the soldiers as well as for previous altercations. It extended her remand for 8 days. (AP Photo/Mahmoud Illean, File)
Montreal’s ban on plastic shopping bags comes into effect
Baltimore breaks city record for killings per capita in 2017
FILE - In this Nov. 27, 2017, file photo, a makeshift memorial sits in an alley where Baltimore Police Detective Sean Suiter was shot while investigating a 2016 triple homicide in Baltimore. In another grim year for murders in Baltimore, the city breaks its per-capita annual homicide record in 2017. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)
Q&A: How is the growth of bitcoin affecting the environment?
FILE - In this Dec. 21, 2017 file photo, a woman walks past the Bitcoin ATM in Hong Kong. The growth of bitcoin is fueling speculation about the environmental impact of the energy needed to power the cryptocurrency, stemming from the process of "mining," which is central to its existence. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung, File)
Police in Alabama say 4 injured in New Year's Day shooting
Authorities say deputy shot man who pointed weapon at him
Police investigate taxi crash that killed one, sent 5 to hospital
Montreal's citywide ban on plastic shopping bags comes into effect
Boston Mayor Marty Walsh takes oath for second term
FILE - In a Tuesday, July 11, 2017 file photo, Boston Mayor Marty Walsh speaks during a rededication ceremony for the repaired New England Holocaust Memorial in Boston. Mayor Marty Walsh has taken the oath of office for a second term as Boston's chief executive Monday, Jan. 1, 2018. Former Vice President Joe Biden presided over the inauguration Monday at the Cutler Majestic Theatre. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola, File)
Chicago sees drop in homicides, shootings in 2017
FILE - In this Sept. 2, 2017, file photo, police lift crime scene tape after two people were shot and transported to Stroger Hospital in Chicago. Chicago ended 2017 with fewer homicides than the year before but raging gang wars in the city's most violent neighborhoods drove the total beyond the 600 mark for just the second time in well over a decade. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune via AP, File)
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