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December 10

B.C. social workers' failure to help Indigenous autistic boy ‘inexcusable,’ child’s advocate finds
Coalition Avenir Quebec cruises to by-election win in riding left vacant by Couillard
Black people more likely to be injured or killed by Toronto Police officers, report finds
Valarie Steele, vice president of the Black Action Defense Committee, left, and Sam Tecle, a member of Success Beyond Limits, attend a press conference at the Ontario Humans Rights Commission on Dec 10 2018.
Thompson Rivers University economics professor Derek Pyne returns to post after suspension
Thompson Rivers University in Kamloops, B.C.
TransLink says Surrey SkyTrain line to downtown Langley can’t be built within existing LRT budget
A Skytrain travels past the downtown skyline in Vancouver, on Monday Oct. 22, 2018.
Oil-producing provinces call for equalization overhaul as Quebec’s share rises to two thirds
Minister of Finance Bill Morneau speaks with media following meetings with his provincial and territorial counterparts in Ottawa, on Dec. 10, 2018.
As May’s Brexit trainwreck smoulders, the world backs away from Britain
Doug Saunders
Chinese executive’s extradition complicates Canada’s role in superpower standoff
Campbell Clark
Asian shares near three-week lows, sterling struggles on Brexit woes
Pedestrians walk past an electronic board showing Japan's Nikkei average outside a brokerage in Tokyo, Japan, on Dec. 5, 2018.
Lyman Potts was a founding father of Canada’s music industry
Lyman Potts, c. 1970.
Accused Russian agent Maria Butina expected to plead guilty: court filings
In this April 21, 2013, file photo, Maria Butina, leader of a pro-gun organization in Russia, speaks to a crowd during a rally in support of legalizing the possession of handguns in Moscow, Russia.
Real estate slowdown to cost Toronto nearly $100-million
The first meeting of the new and reduced Toronto city council, is photographed on Dec 4 2018.
Streetwise newsletter: Hydro One’s governance issues called out by S&P; Big Six brush off oil-price crash
TORONTO, : March 9, 2015 - Power lines run out of the the Hydro One Claireville Transfer Station in Vaughan, Ontario Monday March 9, 2015. (Tim Fraser for The Globe and Mail) (For The Globe and Mail story by n/a )
Saskatchewan court allows all applicants to intervene in carbon tax case
A dump truck works near the Syncrude oil sands extraction facility near the city of Fort McMurray, Alta., on June 1, 2014.
Tories pursue high-stakes strategy in condemning United Nation’s migrant pact
John Ibbitson
Two children found dead in Edmonton apartment were stabbed, autopsy shows
Globe editorial: On Brexit, British voters want to have their roast beef and eat it, too
Anti-Brexit demonstrators wave flags outside the Houses of Parliament in London, Britain, on Dec. 10, 2018.
Leafs soldier on without suspended Hyman
David Shoalts
S&P warns Hydro One of possible downgrade if Doug Ford government intervenes again
A fleet vehicle makes its way into the the Hydro One Claireville Transfer Station in Vaughan, Ontario Monday March 9, 2015.
Modern depiction of Nativity scene on display in Montreal doesn’t please all the faithful
A 'hipster' version of the Nativity scene is displayed at Saint-Joseph's Oratory's museum, in Montreal, on Dec. 10, 2018.
How to raise a grateful child
It turns out there may be a simple way to make children less materialistic and more grateful for what they have.
Doug Ford has vowed to fight deficits – but is doing the exact opposite
David Parkinson
Maple Leafs sign defenceman Calle Rosen to one-way, two-year extension
Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Calle Rosen, centre, celebrates his goal against the Buffalo Sabres earlier this year.
The stock market boom no one loved has become the bust no one understands
A trader works as screens show market data at CMC markets in London, Britain, December 11, 2018. REUTERS/Simon Dawson
Canadian astronaut David Saint-Jacques says Earth inspires ‘never-ending sense of awe’
Canadian Space Agency astronaut David Saint-Jacques waves upon uniting with the rest of the crew members on the International Space Station, in this still image captured from NASA video, on Dec. 3, 2018.
Review: The Porsche Macan is sporty and stiff competition in the luxury compact SUV segment
The Porsche Macan in Mallorca.
Why anti-black racism persists in the Toronto Police Service
Toronto police officer pictured in Madoc, Ontario on Friday, Jan. 19, 2018.
The myth of the running shoe
Alex Hutchinson
Slava’s Snowshow, now in Toronto, is a red-nose spectacle with heart
Slava’s Snowshoe is a touring show of clown-based chaos created in 1993 by Russian performance artist Slava Polunin.
Why Canada should be the home of ecologically-responsible natural resources
La pr?sidente de Shell au Canada Lorraine Mitchelmore. (Groupe CNW/Shell Canada)
Initial coin offerings could provide badly needed financing for Canadian startups
A view of Ducatus cafe, the first cashless cafe that accepts cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, on their opening day in Singapore December 21, 2017. REUTERS/Edgar Su/Files
Multiple bids for High Park home that was priced low
34 Glendonwynne Rd., Toronto.
Everton snatches last-gasp equalizer to salvage 2-2 draw with Watford
Defender Lucas Digne scored with a superb free kick deep into added time to earn Everton the draw.
Pondering a stop-loss order for battered dividend stocks? Read this first
With a dividend-paying portfolio, dividends are received – and tax is paid on them – when they’re paid by the company, regardless of whether you need the money at the time.
Fired from Waterfront Toronto board, acting CEO Michael Nobrega opens up
Michael Nobrega (File Photo).
Six unheralded TV gems you won’t see on the best-of lists
John Doyle
Mediator appointed to resolve Canada Post labour dispute
The Canada Post logo is seen on the outside the company's Pacific Processing Centre, in Richmond, B.C., on June 1, 2017.
Evening Update: British PM Theresa May delays key Brexit vote; Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou back in Vancouver courthouse
Anti-Brexit protesters stand next to an illuminated sign outside the Houses of Parliament in London, Britain, December 10, 2018. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
Canada is caught in the middle of a China-U.S. tech war
An advertisement for Huawei Mate 20 series is seen outside an Apple store, as customers queue before the store opens on the day the new iPhone XR goes on sale in Shanghai, China October 26, 2018.
B.C. voted on proportional representation - but we largely already have it
B.C. Premier John Horgan, centre, walks to a mailbox with people mailing their electoral reform referendum ballots after a rally in Vancouver on Nov. 18, 2018.
Omar Khadr to ask for Canadian passport to travel, permission to speak to sister
Former Guantanamo Bay prisoner Omar Khadr is seen in Mississauga, Ont., on July 6, 2017.
Goodale says he will examine transfer of Michael Rafferty to a medium-security prison
Michael Rafferty is transported from the courthouse in the back of police cruiser in London, Ont., on March, 14, 2012.
The close: S&P 500 turns positive with help from tech in volatile session
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., December 10, 2018. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid
Russia sends two nuclear-capable strategic bombers to Venezuela
A Russian Tupolev Tu-160 strategic long-range heavy supersonic bomber aircraft is pictured upon landing at Maiquetia International Airport, just north of Caracas, on Dec. 10, 2018.
Detained Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou pledges to wear ankle bracelet if granted bail
Chinese police officers, centre, stand guard outside the Canadian embassy in Beijing, as a paramilitary police officer walks his bicycle on Dec. 10, 2018.
Former editor of The Guardian, Alan Rusbridger, and the brave news world
Alan Rusbridger, the former editor of The Guardian newspaper, is photographed during an interview at the Le Germain Hotel, on Nov. 29, 2018.
The Advent event that taught my kids an important lesson
ILLUSTRATION BY DREW SHANNON
Liberals move Trudeau fundraiser off Canadian Forces base
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau stands during question period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill, in Ottawa, on Dec. 10, 2018.
Chelsea suspends 4 fans from its home matches in wake of Raheem Sterling racism investigation
Manchester City's Raheem Sterling, left, says he was subjected to racial abuse from fans during Saturday's match against Chelsea.
U.S. to begin withdrawing troops sent to border by Trump: officials
A U.S. Customs and Border Protection agent, left, stands watch as U.S. troops set up concertina wire at the San Ysidro port of entry, in Tijuana, Mexico, on Nov. 22, 2018.
U.S. sanctions three North Korean officials for suspected human-rights abuses
A North Korean flag flutters in the wind atop a 160-metre tower in North Korea's Gijungdongseen village on April 27, 2018.
Former ServiCom employee warns of unofficial fundraisers for Cape Breton workers who lost their jobs
Three’s a Crowd? Experts say adding WHL team to Winnipeg would be a challenge
The fact that Winnipeg already boasts NHL and AHL clubs would present several challenges for a WHL franchise in the city, sports business industry professionals say.
Vancouver Whitecaps lose leading scorer Kei Kamara, protect 11 players from MLS expansion draft
34-year-old Kei Kamara has opted out of free agency, choosing instead to be eligible for Tuesday’s MLS expansion draft and the league’s re-entry draft on Friday.
Husky Energy apologizes for largest-ever oil spill off Newfoundland coast
Experts fear more deaths among seabirds such as this dovekie as a result of the Husky oil spill. (File Photo).
French proficiency shouldn’t be mandatory for Canada’s Supreme Court judges
David Butt
Ontario deficit to rise to $12.3-billion this year: watchdog
Ontario Financial Accountability Officer Peter Weltman answers questions in Toronto on Dec. 10, 2018.
Almost half of S&P 500 stocks in a bear market
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., December 10, 2018. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid
Alphabet accelerates shutdown of Google+ after discovering software flaw that exposed user data
FILE PHOTO: The brand logo of Alphabet Inc's Google is seen outside its office in Beijing, China, August 8, 2018. REUTERS/Thomas Peter/File Photo
Canucks rookie phenom Elias Pettersson named NHL’s first star of the week
Vancouver Canucks' Elias Pettersson (40) plays the puck during second period NHL hockey action against the Dallas Stars, in Vancouver on Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ben Nelms
Oakland Raiders fire general manager Reggie McKenzie
FILE - In this May 13, 2016, file photo, Oakland Raiders general manager Reggie McKenzie watches as players stretch during an NFL football rookie minicamp in Alameda, Calif. The Oakland Raiders have fired general manager Reggie McKenzie less than two years after he was named the NFL's executive of the year. A person familiar with the move says McKenzie was let go on Monday from the position he had held for almost seven seasons. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the team has not made an announcement. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)
PSG, Napoli and Liverpool battling for two spots in final round of Champions League group matches
Paris Saint-Germain defender Juan Bernat and forward Neymar react after a goal during the UEFA Champions League Group C football match between PSG and Liverpool at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris on Nov. 28, 2018.
Japanese prosecutors formally charge Carlos Ghosn and Nissan in financial misconduct scandal
Carlos Ghosn, Chairman and CEO of the Renault-Nissan Alliance, reacts during a news conference in Paris, France, September 15, 2017.
Badger Daylighting director resigns over rejected takeover offer
France’s Macron vows tax relief, urges calm in bid to quell protests
French President Emmanuel Macron, centre, Prime Minister Edouard Philipppe, left, and Environment Minister Francois de Rugy meet with representatives of trade unions, employers' organizations and local elected officials at the Elysee Palace in Paris on Dec.10 2018.
Volkswagen eyes the shrinking sedan market with its upcoming Passat redesign
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Canadian culinary star Mark McEwan’s six must-haves for holiday entertaining
Mark McEwen shares a few of his favourite gifts and entertaining essentials.
Canada failing to slow oil and gas emissions, environmental groups tell COP24 conference
An environmental activist protests against fossil fuels in front of the the venue of the COP24 climate-change conference in Katowice, Poland, on Dec. 10, 2018.
Apple helps Wall Street pull back after S&P hits 8-month low
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., December 10.
Injunction blocking Embraer-Boeing deal overturned by court
The logo of Brazilian plane maker Embraer SA is seen at the company's headquarters in Sao Jose dos Campos, Brazil on Feb. 28, 2018.
Through the market turbulence, my Buy and Hold Portfolio continues to gain ground
Gordon Pape
Detour Gold CEO voted off board in proxy fight
Construction of the processing facility at the Detour Gold mine site north of Timmins, Ont.
Oil traders focus on deteriorating economic outlook rather than OPEC
A general view of the oil refinery in Mongstad, Norway April 1, 2018.
Verizon plans to shed over 10,000 jobs by mid-2019
A Verizon store in Superior, Colo., on July 27, 2017.
Chile leading the electric-vehicle charge in Latin America
Workers supervise the electric chargers for a new fleet of electric buses at a bus terminal in Santiago, Chile, on Nov. 28, 2018.
Canadian dollar dips as oil prices decline, yield curve inverts
A loonie is pictured in Toronto on Jan. 23, 2015.
Argos name former defensive co-ordinator Corey Chamblin head coach
Saskatchewan Roughriders head coach Corey Chamblin watches his team play the B.C. Lions during the second half of a CFL football game in Vancouver on Aug. 19, 2012.
Canadian researcher Donna Strickland collects Nobel Prize for Physics
Canadian physicist Donna Strickland receives her Nobel Prize from from King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden during the 2018 award ceremony on Dec. 10, 2018 at the Concert Hall in Stockholm, Sweden.
Tightening U.S. financial conditions to end Fed cycle. And soon: McGeever
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on December 07, 2018 in New York City.
Yelp gets a bad review as major shareholder calls for board reshuffle
This Oct. 26, 2011, file photo shows the logo of the online review website Yelp in neon on a wall at the company's Manhattan offices in New York.
Onset of U.S. recession may take longer than expected after yield curve inverts
The north side of the U.S. Treasury Building in Washington February 22, 2001.
At the open: TSX dips as oil prices weigh on energy stocks
A man works in the broadcast centre at the TMX Group Ltd. in Toronto.
Nobel laureate Denis Mukwege worries Congo’s presidential election could lead to war
Nobel Peace Prize laureate Denis Mukwege delivers his speech during a ceremony in Oslo, Norway, on Dec. 10, 2018.
Deep losses leave Big Tech with small earnings multiples
Facebook, Amazon, Netflix and Google logos are seen in this combination photo from Reuters files.
Yemen’s government rejects having UN troops in Hodeidah
A convoy of vehicles transports the UN's Yemeni envoy Martin Griffiths during a visit to the Red Sea port of Hodeidah on Nov. 23, 2018.
The next worry for U.S. stocks: shrinking profit forecasts
A Wall Street sign is seen outside the New York Stock Exchange September 19, 2008.
Politics Briefing: Huawei executive back in Vancouver court
In this courtroom sketch, Meng Wanzhou, left, the chief financial officer of Huawei Technologies, sits beside a translator during a bail hearing at B.C. Supreme Court in Vancouver on December 7, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jane Wolsak
These stocks are due for a bounce: Goldman Sachs
A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., December 7.
Winter is coming: New reads to quench your book thirst
How to create a custom cosmetics experience for the beauty product lover on your Christmas list
Alberta First Nations ‘unanimously’ support Bill C-69? Hardly
The Canadian Flag is illuminated by morning light atop the Peace Tower on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Sept. 17, 2018.
Chinese court orders sales ban on older Apple iPhones in Qualcomm case
People walk past stores promoting the Apple iPhone 6S in the southern city of Shenzhen, China on Jan. 26, 2016.
Housing-starts data beat expectations in November, CMHC says
A new home is under construction in North Vancouver, B.C., on, June 12, 2018.
Monday’s analyst upgrades and downgrades
A Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) sign is seen outside of a branch in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, May 26, 2016
More than 160 countries sign UN migration pact; U.S. and others opt out
Moroccan Minister of Foreign Affairs Nasser Bourita, centre, speaks as United Nations officials listen during a conference in the Moroccan city of Marrakesh on Dec. 10, 2018.
Harold Baines – and many others – ‘shocked’ by his Hall of Fame selection
In this Saturday, July 6, 1996, file photo, Harold Baines watches his ninth-inning solo home run during the White Sox's 3-2 win over the Cleveland Indians.
Sports Illustrated names Golden State Warriors as Sportsperson of the Year
Andre Iguodala, Klay Thompson, Stephen Curry, Draymond Green and Kevin Durant of the Golden State Warriors celebrate after defeating the Cleveland Cavaliers during Game Four of the 2018 NBA Finals at Quicken Loans Arena on June 8, 2018 in Cleveland, Ohio.
Urjit Patel, governor of India’s central bank, resigns
The Reserve Bank of India Governor Urjit Patel attends a news conference after the bi-monthly monetary policy review in Mumbai, India, on Oct. 4, 2017.
Monday’s small-cap stocks to watch
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