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December 30

Embassy Games: Inside Canada’s diplomatic standoff with Russia
Detention of ousted Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn extended until Jan. 11: Tokyo court
Carlos Ghosn, chairman and CEO of the Renault-Nissan Alliance, attends a news conference in Paris, France, on Oct. 6, 2017.
Raptors overcome poor shooting, eke out narrow win over Bulls
Toronto Raptors forward Kawhi Leonard goes to the net during a game against Chicago Bulls, in Toronto, on Dec. 30, 2018.
Canada’s Jared McIsaac suspended one game for high hit at world juniors
Canada's Jared McIsaac lines up for a faceoff during a game against the Czech Republic, at the IIHF world junior hockey championship, in Vancouver, on Dec. 29, 2018.
Trump, Xi declare progress on U.S.-China trade talks
U.S. President Donald Trump takes part in a welcoming ceremony with China's President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, on Nov. 9, 2017.
Eagles get some help, grab NFC wild card
Philadelphia Eagles' Golden Tate celebrates with fans after beating the Washington Redskins at FedExField, in Landover, Maryland, on Dec. 30, 2018.
Baltimore Ravens earn AFC North title with win over Cleveland Browns
Cleveland Browns wide receiver Antonio Callaway (11) catches a pass while being defended by Baltimore Ravens cornerback Brandon Carr (24) in the second quarter at M&T Bank Stadium.
NFL roundup: Texans clinch AFC South, will play wild-card game at home
Houston Texans' J.J. Watt celebrates after sacking Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Blake Bortles during the fourth quarter at NRG Stadium, in Houston, Tex., on Dec. 30, 2018.
Mike Taylor, keyboardist and vocalist for Walk off the Earth, dies
Walk Off The Earth's Mike Taylor attends an event in Toronto, on Feb. 2, 2016.
After a long-delayed Congo election, doubt about a peaceful transfer of power grows
Protesters waiting to cast their ballot and demonstrate outside the College St. Raphael polling station, in Kinshasa, on Dec. 30, 2018, while Democratic Republic of Congo's electoral commission president arrives for the Congo's general elections.
A historic encounter: Scientists hope mysteries will be revealed by flyby at solar system’s outer limits
An artist’s impression of NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft encountering 2014 MU69, a Kuiper Belt object that orbits one billion miles (1.6 billion kilometers) beyond Pluto.
B.C. journalist Barb McLintock remembered for her no-nonsense reporting
Barb McLintock,trailblazer reporter, one of the first female legislative reporters in B.C., later public face of the BC Coroners Service, died Saturday from complications due to thyroid cancer at age 68.
Street drug found in Toronto linked to overdose deaths worldwide: Health Canada
Group of Rogers employees proposes to buy magazine brands in effort to save jobs
Magazines displayed at Book City on Queen St. East in Toronto are photographed on Sept. 29, 2016.
Roger Federer excited about facing Serena Williams in a Hopman Cup mixed doubles match
Roger Federer of Switzerland hits a return against Cameron Norrie of Britain during their fourth session men's singles match on Day 2 of the Hopman Cup, in Perth, on Dec. 30, 2018.
Stocks pin hopes on Sino-U.S. trade talk as year ends deep in the red
A man and a woman look at an electronic stock board showing Japan's Nikkei 225 index at a securities firm, in Tokyo, on Dec. 28, 2018.
Canada’s green-energy industry shifts from Ontario to Alberta
A ranch house sits below a wind farm generating electricity in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains near the town of Pincher Creek, Alta.
Oilers acquire Petrovic from Panthers, Manning and Norell from Blackhawks in pair of trades
Vancouver Canucks right wing Jake Virtanen falls to the ice as he goes for the puck against Florida Panthers defenceman Alexander Petrovic, during the first period of a game, in Sunrise, Fla., on Oct. 13, 2018.
What’s next in Metro Vancouver’s transit plan
Kevin Desmond, the chief executive officer of TransLink, the Metro Vancouver transportation agency.
Architect Jean Dumontier designed two Montreal subway stations
Sherbrooke Metro station in Montreal on Nov. 24, 2010.
Globe editorial: True patriot reason, in all of us command
A Canadian flag flies in front of the Peace Tower on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, on March 22, 2017.
Blue Jays acquire pitcher Clayton Richard from Padres for Canadian minor leaguer
San Diego Padres' Clayton Richard pitches during the third inning of a game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, at PETCO Park, in San Diego, Calif., on Aug. 18, 2018.
Ontario has scrapped rent control on new builds – will the increase in apartments bring down rental prices?
Stairs lead down from Parkway Forest Dr. to Sheppard Ave. East where the Don Mills subway station and Fairview Mall are a short walk away.
Elevator equipment overheats, sparks small fire at Government House in Victoria
Expect these athletes to make a splash in 2019
AFL West All-Star Vladimir Guerrero Jr. of the Toronto Blue Jays reacts as he bats during the Arizona Fall League All Star Game at Surprise Stadium on Nov. 3, 2018, in Surprise, Arizona.
Graham more upbeat on troop withdrawal from Syria after Trump meeting
Sen. Lindsey Graham is seen in the Roosevelt Room at the White House, in Washington, D.C., on Nov. 14, 2018.
Big choices, big surprises, big milestones: Canadians seem unfazed by the chaos that was 2018
Campbell Clark
Byfuglien ‘out for a while’ with lower-body injury, Jets coach says
Winnipeg Jets defenceman Dustin Byfuglien (33) is escorted off the ice after incurring an injury against the Minnesota Wild during the third period at Bell MTS Place in Winnipeg, Man.
Manchester City, United return to form
Manchester City's David Silva, left, and Southampton's James Ward-Prowse during their English Premier League soccer match at St Mary's Stadium in Southampton, England, on Dec. 30, 2018.
Autonomous cars still face challenges, despite billions of dollars invested
The autonomous driving technology developed by German software and hardware engeneering company "Objective" is pictured in a car during a series of tests with passengers but without an acting driver in the city centre of Turin on Nov. 27, 2018.
Why all Canadians should care about open banking
Lisa Shields, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of FI.SPAN, poses for a photograph in Vancouver, B.C., on Wednesday Dec. 12, 2018.
As 2018 comes to a close, we’ve gotta talk about the Leafs
David Shoalts
Apple Music catching up in streaming wars
Patience, honesty key to leading Canadian junior hockey team, coach Tim Hunter says
Coach Tim Hunter’s system is working – three games into the tournament, Canada remains undefeated and is improving in the areas he’s identified as needing work.
Be it resolved: How to actually implement those career-building resolutions
Harvey Schachter
Former top U.S. commander in Afghanistan warns of plans to withdraw troops
In this March 11, 2013, file photo, retired U.S. Army Gen. Stanley McChrystal speaks during a forum at the John F. Kennedy School of Government, at Harvard University, in Cambridge, Mass.
Verizon reaches last-minute deal to continue carrying Disney channels
Verizon and Disney announced a deal over programming fees just one day before their deadline.
Trouble ahead: Eric Reguly’s business and economic predictions for 2019
Eric Reguly
Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s unscripted, folksy approach likely to make for a rocky 2019
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell. (File Photo).
Vancouver real estate slowdown expected to persist in 2019 as cooling measures take hold
Numerous provincial policies, combined with the federal stress test that makes it tougher on borrowers, have already had a major psychological effect on the Vancouver area,
Mi’kmaq chief Manon Jeannotte on the biggest challenge for aboriginal people and the power of technology
Manon Jeannotte, chief of the Mi'kmaq Nation of Gespeg, poses for a portrait in Ottawa on Dec. 4, 2018.
E-mails reveal how Veterans Affairs sought to explain PTSD treatment for man who killed police officer
Christopher Garnier. (File Photo).
Jon Jones, Amanda Nunes power to UFC title triumphs
Jon Jones pins Alexander Gustafsson during UFC 232 on Saturday.
Real estate industry sees sweeping changes in technology used to buy and sell homes
Goodbye, printers, scanners and fax machines. Hello, smartphone apps like Loom. (File Photo).
Life-saving defibrillator stolen from bus terminal in Mississauga
Bangladesh leader Sheikh Hasina records big victory in election that opposition calls rigged
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina flashes a victory sign as she speaks to the media after casting her vote in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on Dec. 30, 2018.
Boychuk leads Canada into Spengler Cup final with win over Nuremberg
Zach Boychuk led Team Canada into the Spengler Cup finals with two goals in Sunday's semi-final match. (File Photo)
Brampton woman hopes to meet transplant recipient of son’s heart more than a year after his death
Keerin John Reid died of an accidental overdose when he was 23 years old.
Syrian President Assad authorizes Iraqi forces to strike IS in Syria without waiting for formal approvals
Syria's decision to allow Iraqi forces to strike IS targets within Syria's borders without prior approval comes as the two allies co-ordinate their fight against extremists ahead of a planned U.S. withdrawal from Syria.
Putin tells Trump in New Year’s letter he is ‘open to dialogue’
U.S. President Donald Trump cancelled a formal meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin scheduled for Dec. 1 at the G20 summit in Buenos Aires, although they did meet earlier in the year in Helsinki.
Departing chief of staff says Trump long ago backed away from building ‘solid concrete’ border wall he promised
In this file photo taken on Feb. 2, 2018, White House Chief of Staff John Kelly looks on as U.S. President Donald Trump meets with North Korean defectors in the Oval Office, at the White House, in Washington, D.C.
First year of legalization presented mixed results to businesses in California’s marijuana market
Brian Blatz's company was one of many that did not survive the difficult first year after legalization of marijuana in California.
‘I want to be put back into the air:’ The life – and death – of Canadian BASE jumper Mike Racicot
'Treehouse Mike' Racicot with his beloved dog, Taco.
Trudeau cabinet approves design for special toonies to mark 75th anniversary of D-Day
The 9th Canadian Infantry Brigade was one of several forces to land on the beaches of Normandy on D-Day, June 6, 1944.
Lawyers worried about proposed changes to trial system in wake of Boushie killing
Gerald Stanley. (File Photo).
EU is not trying to foil Brexit, top executive Jean-Claude Juncker says
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker.
Did 2018 usher in a creeping tech dystopia?
A growing number of people say they are deleting Facebook, or at least considering it. (File Photo).
Trump tries to shift blame for child deaths at border to Democrats
Felipe Gomez Alonzo, 8, died in U.S. custody at a New Mexico hospital on Christmas Eve after suffering a cough, vomiting and fever, authorities said. The cause is under investigation. (Family Photo).
Alabama, Clemson to play – again – for U.S. college football championship
Tua Tagovailoa, centre, of the Alabama Crimson Tide embraces Dillon Faamatau of the Oklahoma Sooners after Alabama's semi-final victory on Saturday.
Alex Edler gives Vancouver Canucks big overtime win over Calgary Flames
Vancouver Canucks defenceman Alexander Edler, right, celebrates his overtime game-winning goal against the Calgary Flames with teammate Elias Pettersson on Saturday.
All B.C. Hydro customers hit by Dec. 20 windstorm should have power restored by New Year’s Day
White Rock Pier was severely damaged during a windstorm Dec. 20. (File Photo)
Pro-pipeline protesters plan convoy to Ottawa in February to back demands for action
One speaker at a weekend rally said Alberta is suffering its ‘worst recession turned depression’ in a generation due to weakened oil prices, exacerbated by a lack of pipeline capacity. (File Photo).
Faceoff: Nissan Kicks vs. Honda HR-V
The 2018 Nissan Kicks.
Cyberattack causes serious printing and delivery problems for several major U.S. newspapers
The cyberattack appeared to originate outside the United States, the Los Angeles Times reported, citing a source with knowledge of the situation. (File Photo).
Drink. Hungover. Repeat. Why do we keep doing this to ourselves?
What’s next for 2019 in the world of arts?
The conductor-soprano Barbara Hannigan began 2018 winningly with a Grammy and a Juno for her album Crazy Girl Crazy.
Our health columnists share the one thing they would each change for a healthier 2019
Daunted by all the advice out there on how to get healthier in 2019? Let our experts narrow it down. (File Photo).
Are remote car starters worth the price?
Remote car starter.
Your lookahead horoscope: December 30
Polls open in Bangladesh’s parliamentary elections
Political party agents help voters find their serial number and voting center during the general election in Dhaka, Bangladesh, December 30, 2018.
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