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Raptors' Fred VanVleet comes alive to seal late comeback win over Pacers
Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet celebrates his three point winning basket against the Indiana Pacers, in Toronto, on Dec. 19, 2018.
London’s Gatwick Airport shut down as officials investigate reports of drones above airfield
In this Dec. 1, 2010, file photo, a terminal link train arrives behind a glass window at the snow covered terminal station at London's Gatwick Airport, in Horley, England.
Former RCMP sergeant questions two-year timeline for Surrey municipal police force
Surrey Mayor Doug McCallum, left, is sworn in during an inauguration ceremony in Surrey, B.C. on Nov. 5, 2018, in this handout photo.
Interim report released on seaplane crash that killed Canadian pilot in Australia
NSW police and salvage personnel recover the wreckage of a seaplane that crashed into Jerusalem Bay, north of Sydney, Australia, on Jan. 4, 2018.
Notley steps up criticism of federal energy plan, warning of blow to pipelines
Alberta Premier Rachel Notley attends a meeting of the prime ministers of the Canadian provinces on Dec. 7, 2016, in Montreal.
Violent 48 hours in Toronto leaves two dead, multiple injured in gunfire
A young man attends a vigil remembering the victims of a shooting on Danforth, Ave. in Toronto on July 23, 2018.
I want to be an instructional designer ... what will my salary be?
As they reach more senior roles instructional designers are often given managerial responsibilities that extend beyond instructional design.
Trespassers could face fines up to $1-million as newly discovered cave in B.C. closed off to public
A newly discovered cave and the surrounding area in British Columbia’s Wells Gray Provincial Park has been closed off to the public, with threats of fines up to $1 million for those who don’t stay away, says an order from BC Parks. The entrance to the cave, nicknamed 'Sarlacc's Pit' by the helicopter crew who discovered it, is seen in an undated handout photo.
Streetwise newsletter: RBC pushes back on Facebook data allegations; Home Capital sinks as Buffett offloads stock
A Royal Bank of Canada branch in Ottawa, May 26, 2016.
Asian shares pull back after U.S. Fed raises rates
A man looks at an electronic stock board of a securities firm in Tokyo, on Dec. 19, 2018.
Mulroney says government will follow Integrity Commissioner’s recommendations on Taverner
Ontario Attorney-General Caroline Mulroney speaks to reporters following an early morning PC Caucus meeting at the Ontario Legislature in Toronto on Thursday, Nov. 29, 2018.
Globe editorial: Facebook and privacy, a story of frenemies
The Facebook campus in Menlo Park, Calif., April 9, 2018.
Leafs’ Matthews, Marner kick off home stretch with a little showbiz
David Shoalts
Canadian scholar freed after military detention in Mozambique
Resident walks through the streets of Macomia on June 11, 2018 in Macomia,
Doug Ford’s PCs believe in free speech – and those who don’t like it can shut up
Denise Balkissoon
Oilers’ Jujhar Khaira suspended two games for cross-check
Edmonton Oilers left wing Jujhar Khaira handles the puck as St. Louis Blues defenceman Robert Bortuzzo defends during a game on Dec. 5, 2018.
Toronto Blue Jays' Mark Shapiro unveils plans for Dunedin, Fla., training facility makeover
Class action lawsuit proposed on coerced sterilization in Alberta
Tottenham’s Dele Alli hit by bottle during Arsenal match
Tottenham's Dele Alli celebrates scoring their second goal at the Carabao Cup Quarter-Final, on Dec. 29, 2018.
Canadian markets swept up in global trading frenzy as Fed moves on rates
U.S. Federal Reserve board chairman Jerome Powell holds a news conference after a Federal Open Market Committee meeting in Washington, on Dec. 19, 2018.
NCC moves to terminate development deal with troubled Rendez-Vous LeBreton Group
A National Capital Commission information sign sits across from the Peace Tower in Ottawa on April 28, 2011.
Sun Life to buy majority stake in Bentall GreenOak in bid to expand global footprint
The logo of Sun Life Financial is seen in Toronto on May 6, 2015.
Brazil’s chief prosecutor charges President Temer in ports investigation
Brazilian President Michel Temer speaks during breakfast with foreign correspondents, at Alvorada Palace, in Brasilia, Brazil, on Dec. 6, 2018.
New Montreal bridge to be named the Samuel De Champlain Bridge
Construction of the new Champlain bridge goes on with the old bridge seen in the background, in Montreal, on Dec. 4, 2017.
The year in Canadian basketball panning out to be ‘a great story’
Toronto Raptors forward Serge Ibaka (9) celebrates with guard Kyle Lowry (7) during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Golden State Warriors in Oakland, Calif., on Dec. 12, 2018.
Gordon Pape: This 7.3% yielding REIT is outperforming peers and is worth considering
Gordon Pape
Activist fought to protect the vulnerable
Margaret McBurney, building committee chairman, and June Callwood, president, in a resident's bedroom at Casey House in Toronto, on Feb. 29, 1988.
Newton out with shoulder problem, Heinicke to make first career start
Carolina Panthers' Cam Newton (1) looks to pass against the New Orleans Saints in the first half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Monday, Dec. 17, 2018.
E-sports is exploding in popularity. Here’s how investors can play it
In this Aug. 29, 2014, file photo, the names and faces of gamers are shown as they compete in a round of the League of Legends championship series video-game competition at the Penny Arcade Expo in Seattle.
Canadian two-time Olympic biathlete Nathan Smith retires
Nathan Smith shoots from the prone position during the men's 10-kilometre biathlon sprint at the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang on Feb. 11, 2018.
Toronto Maple Leafs have 12 years to win Stanley Cup before name is removed from trophy
The Toronto Maple Leafs attempt to score on the Montreal Canadiens in the semi-final game of the Stanley Cup tournament, on April 14, 1966.
MLB, union, Cuba reach agreement to allow players to sign without defecting
Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred speaks during a news conference at MLB headquarters in New York, on Nov. 27, 2018.
Evening Update: Third Canadian detained in China; police lay more charges in St. Michael’s assault investigations
Toronto police respond to a bomb threat at St. Michael's College School, in Toronto on November 19, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ Tijana Martin
Apotex names Jeff Watson as leader after CEO Jack Kay departs
Jeff Watson, the new president and COO of generic drug company Apotex, is photographed on March 29, 2018.
10 Canadian basketball players to watch
Jamel Artis #4 of the Cleveland Cavaliers drives to the basket against Chris Boucher #25 of the Toronto Raptors during a quarterfinal game of the 2018 NBA Summer League at the Thomas & Mack Center on July 15, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Pope Francis accepts resignation of U.S. bishop accused of misconduct
This Nov. 16, 2013, file photo shows the Los Angeles auxiliary bishop, Monsignor Alexander Salazar, in Garden Grove, Calif.
Laid off Cape Breton call centre workers eager to return to the job
Hundreds of Cape Breton call centre workers laid off just weeks before Christmas may now have jobs to return to in the new year.
Finding a cure for the emotional flu
When stress or other emotions derail your goals, it can leave you with “double-bad” feelings.
Ravens, Chargers chasing divisional leaders into Saturday matchup
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson throws to a receiver in the first half of an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Dec. 16, 2018, in Baltimore.
World’s largest brewer, AB InBev, partners with Tilray on cannabis-infused beverages
Cannabis seedlings at a Tilray grow-op in Nanaimo, B.C.
Canadian sentenced to 40 years in prison for plotting terror attack in New York
A young Canadian convicted of plotting terrorist attacks in New York City was sentenced by an American court on Wednesday to 40 years in prison, his Canadian lawyer said.
Amid smart-city tumult, Tory intervened to prevent another Waterfront Toronto resignation
TORONTO, ON - The proposed Quayside site plan. Waterfront Toronto and Sidewalk Labs put on their 4th public round table discussion for the Sidewalk Toronto project on December 8, 2018.
Lexpert: Business development strategy should be constantly changing
Five predictions for Canada’s mortgage market in 2019
Robert McLister
The close: U.S. stocks drop sharply with Fed announcement
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) as the Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell holds a news conference on December 19, 2018 in New York City.
Canada expands tariff exemptions for steel, aluminum imports
A worker directs a crane lifting steel rails at a steel factory in Handan, Hebei province, China.
Jury finds man guilty of first-degree murder in deaths of Calgary mother, daughter
Edward Downey is seen in this undated handout photo provided by the Alberta Courts.
Little room to manoeuvre as Saudi slows drive to cut deficit
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman attending the 2019 budget meeting in Riyadh on Dec. 18, 2018.
Depressing Christmas songs should be banned
Bumblebee director Travis Knight’s mission to make Transformers more than meets the eye
Travis Knight attends the L.A. premiere of Bumblebee at TCL Chinese Theatre on Dec. 9, 2018, in Los Angeles.
Equalization has its problems, but don’t blame it for Alberta’s woes
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau addresses a press conference at the conclusion of the G7 summit in La Malbaie, Quebec, June 09, 2018.
Robo-advisers are shaking up the Canadian investing landscape – in a good way
While the younger cohort of investors is certainly well represented in the robo clientele, the average is closer to middle age.
Brazil’s top judge pushes Lula ruling to spring
In this file photo taken on April 7, 2018, former Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva gestures during a Catholic mass in memory of his late wife Marisa Leticia, at the metalworkers' union building in Sao Bernardo do Campo, in the metropolitan area of Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Last of mortgage brokers affiliated with Fortress goes out of business
Vince Petrozza, chief operating officer (COO) of Fortress Real Developments, leaves the company offices in Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada Nov. 21, 2017.
Habitat protection widened for endangered killer whales off Vancouver Island
A lone killer whale breaks the water in a Comox, B.C., harbour on July 31, 2018.
Everything you need to know about shopping for wine
Explosions hit Yemen’s main port for second day despite ceasefire
An Yemeni man holds an AK-47 as people gather in the capital Sanaa to show their support to the Shiite Huthi movement against the Saudi-led intervention, on Dec. 19, 2018.
Russian whistle-blower probably died of natural causes, U.K. inquest finds
Alexander Perepilichny.
Review: Shoplifters steals your heart with beguiling grace
Left to right: Jyo Kairi as Shoto, Lily Franky as Osamu, Mayu Matsuoka as Aki, Sakura Ando as Nobuyo Shibata, and Miyu Sasaki as Yuri in Shoplifters, Courtesy of Mongrel Media
U.S. shale output growth should offset OPEC cuts in 2019
The logo of the Organization of the Petroleoum Exporting Countries (OPEC) is seen at OPEC's headquarters in Vienna, Austria June 19, 2018.
U.S. Senate approves bill to keep government running into 2019
The U.S. Capitol in Washington, Dec. 18, 2018.
U.S. Fed raises rates, sees ‘some’ further hikes ahead
A security guard walks in front of an image of the Federal Reserve in Washington.
Canada’s Gabriel Vilardi to miss world juniors with back injury
Kingston Frontenacs' Gabriel Vilardi skates during warm-up prior to OHL hockey action against the Oshawa Generals on Jan. 14, 2018.
Five cookbooks that would make great last-minute Christmas presents
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Medical cannabis has fundamentally changed my life. Why is it being taxed ... twice?
Cannabis plants are seen at a small legal medical grow-op in Mission, B.C.
D.C. sues Facebook over Cambridge Analytica’s data use
Silhouettes of mobile users are seen next to a screen projection of Facebook logo in this picture illustration taken March 28, 2018.
Globe editorial: Why the Meng case feels like a replay of 2001
Huawei chief financial officer Meng Wanzhou is escorted by her private security detail while arriving at a parole office, in Vancouver, on Wednesday Dec.12, 2018.
Liberals say they are looking at ways to provide minimum income to all Canadians
Minister of Families, Children and Social Development Jean-Yves Duclos rises during Question Period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Oct. 26, 2018.
Review: Natalie Portman’s Vox Lux is the anti-A Star Is Born
The adult Celeste, played by Natalie Portman.
B.C. Appeal Court says RCMP ‘manufactured’ terrorism plot against B.C. legislature
John Nuttall, left, and Amanda Korody leave jail after a judge ruled the couple were entrapped by the RCMP in a police-manufactured crime, in Vancouver on July 29, 2016.
TFC to open CONCACAF Champions League against Club Atletico Independiente in Panama
Toronto FC forward Sebastian Giovinco, centre, celebrates a goal against the Montreal Impact during a game in Toronto on Aug. 25, 2018.
Trump lashes out at New York Democrats over foundation shutdown
In this Dec. 13, 2018, file photo, President Donald Trump listens during a meeting in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington.
From the comments: Readers respond to study finding opioids no more effective for chronic pain than over-the-counter options
Prescription pills containing oxycodone and acetaminophen are shown in Toronto, Dec. 23, 2017. Newly released statistics on opioid-related deaths in Canada through the first three months of the year suggest these deaths are on the rise compared to each of the last two years. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graeme Roy
From a mogul superstar to a couple together til the end, Globe staff pick their most memorable stories of 2018
A compilation of images and illustrations from stories picked by Globe staff as their most memorable for 2018. Top row (L-R): Mikaël Kingsbury at the 2018 Winter Olympics, George and Shirley Brickenden, an illustration for a story on the difficulty in ending a pregnancy in Nova Scotia, Tim Kiladze with his husband and newborn daughter. Bottom row (L-R): Security forces in in China's Xinjiang, an aerial image of the Toronto van attack, an illustration of van attack victims.
Canadian Aleksandra Wozniak retires from tennis
Former Canadian No. 1 Aleksandra Wozniak fights back tears as she announces her retirement from professional tennis after a 13-year career, in Montreal, on Dec. 19, 2018.
Neighbourhood Stroll: Dive into Bangkok’s art and history along the Chao Phraya river
Illustrated map of Bangkok for Globe Pursuits
Review: How Audi’s first electric SUV compares to the Jaguar I-Pace and Tesla Model X
The audi e-tron
The 10 best theatre productions of 2018: Toronto, Stratford and Shaw
Coriolanus at the Stratford Festival was a landmark Canadian production – marrying the top acting talent from Stratford with the visual and conceptual genius of Quebec director Robert Lepage.
Toronto police lay assault charges in two more cases at St. Michael’s
Toronto police respond to an incident at St. Michael's College School, in Toronto on November 19, 2018.
Global stocks volatile in wake of Fed decision
Stock traders work at the New York Stock Exchange, Wednesday, Dec. 19.
Lowry and Ibaka to miss game against Pacers as Raptors injury woes continue
Toronto Raptors forward Serge Ibaka (9) celebrates with guard Kyle Lowry (7) during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Golden State Warriors in Oakland, Calif., on December 12, 2018. The Toronto Raptors' injury troubles show no signs of letting up. All-star point guard Kyle Lowry and big man Serge Ibaka won't play tonight against the visiting Indiana Pacers, according to coach Nick Nurse. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Jeff Chiu
Uber loses court bid to block worker rights for U.K. drivers
A photo illustration shows the Uber app and a taxi sign in London on June 26, 2018.
Review: Bird Box is the Quiet Place meets The Happening crossed with Blindness hybrid you never knew you needed
Sandra Bullock stars in Bird Box, streaming Dec. 21 on Netflix.
Home Capital stock sinks after Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway cuts bulk of stake
Signage is displayed at the entrance to the Home Capital Group Inc. headquarters office in Toronto.
Trade slowdown coming at worst time for world economy, markets: McGeever
Pedestrians pass before a share prices board in Tokyo.
Paris staging of controversial Robert Lepage play disappoints Indigenous artists
Canadian playwright, actor, film director and stage director Robert Lepage.
Canadians concerned about how Facebook, political parties protect their privacy: poll
FILE - In this March 29, 2018, file photo, the logo for Facebook appears on screens at the Nasdaq MarketSite in New York's Times Square. Facebook has announced its third and biggest purge of military-linked accounts in Myanmar, where critics have charged that the social network did too little to block inflammatory material that fueled communal hatred, particularly against the country's Muslim Rohingya minority. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)
Sales-savvy shoppers hampering retailers' holiday spirits
People with shopping bags cross the street outside the Galeries Lafayette's department store during the holiday season in Paris, France, on Nov. 29, 2018.
Toronto Wolfpack buy minority stake in London Skolars
Toronto Wolfpack head coach Paul Rowley, right, and director of rugby Brian Noble are shown in an undated handout photo.
Humboldt Broncos team chosen as Canadian Press Newsmaker of the Year
Flowers lie at centre ice as people gather for a vigil at the Elgar Petersen Arena, home of the Humboldt Broncos, to honour the victims of a fatal bus accident in Humboldt, Sask. on Sunday, April 8, 2018.
Preliminary hearing set for Hedley frontman Jacob Hoggard’s sex assault case
Jacob Hoggard, 34, lead singer of the Canadian rock band Hedley, appears in a police booking photo released in Toronto, July 23, 2018.
U.S. existing home sales unexpectedly rise, but underlying trends still weak
A U.S. flag decorates a for-sale sign at a home in the Capitol Hill neighbourhood of Washington, August 21, 2012.
With 100 days until Brexit, EU warns finance industry in Britain will be cut off if no deal reached
EU and Union flags overlap during an anti-Brexit protest opposite the Houses of Parliament in London, Britain, December 17, 2018. REUTERS/Toby Melville
CFL legend Anthony Calvillo joins University of Montreal football program as assistant coach
Former Montreal Alouettes quarterback Anthony Calvillo waves to fans in Montreal on October 13, 2014, prior to a ceremony to retire his jersey during a CFL football game between the Montreal Alouettes and the Saskatchewan Roughriders. Canadian Football Hall of Fame quarterback Anthony Calvillo is returning to Montreal to continue his coaching career in the university ranks. The Montreal Carabins U Sports program announced Wednesday Calvillo will join the football team's coaching staff under head coach Danny Maciocia in 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes
Bird Box star Trevante Rhodes, the film world’s most vulnerable tough guy
Actor Trevante Rhodes photographed at the Four Seasons hotel.
At the open: TSX starts higher after annual inflation rate drops sharply
The TSX logo is seen in Toronto in this file photo.
Canadian dollar hits 18-month low as Fed disappoints U.S. investors
A loonie is pictured in Toronto on Jan. 23, 2015.
RBC hits back at Facebook report, says it couldn’t see users' messages
A Royal Bank of Canada sign is shown in the financial district in Toronto on Aug. 22, 2017.
Politics Briefing: Ottawa making progress on drinking-water promise
Indigenous Services Minister Jane Philpott speaks with Assembly of First Nations Chief Perry Bellegarde following her address to the Assembly of First Nations Special Chiefs meeting in Ottawa, Wednesday December 5, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Today is an important day for portfolio strategy
In this Nov. 20, 2018, file photo an American flag flies outside New York Stock Exchange.
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