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Allen posts first shutout in a year as Blues blank the Jets 1-0
Winnipeg Jets' Kyle Connor looks for the deflection as St. Louis Blues' Robert Bortuzzo defends in front of goaltender Jake Allen during second period NHL action in Winnipeg on Dec. 7, 2018.
Nets snap 8-game skid by edging Raptors 106-105 in overtime
Toronto Raptors forward Kawhi Leonard reacts after making a three point shot against Brooklyn Nets forward Joe Harris during overtime at Barclays Center in Brooklyn on Dec. 7, 2018.
Strapping in to see how space sends astronauts’ brains for a loop
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Five accusations about Trump, Cohen and Manafort from the latest Mueller filings in court
In this August, 2018, file photo, President Donald Trump looks on during a ceremony at the White House in Washington.
Doctors under observation: How coaching is changing medical education in Canada
Dr. Winny Li is photographed at her work at St. Michael's Hospital.
Boxing great Bernard Hopkins on life, fear and tortuous interference
Cathal Kelly
Seattle’s hockey roots run deeper than you might think
The Seattle Metropolitans, PCHA, Stanley Cup champions.
Toronto Maple Leafs get lucky when it comes to bumps in the road
David Shoalts
Uber files confidential preliminary paperwork for Wall Street debut: Report
This March 20, 2018, file photo shows the Uber app on an iPad in Baltimore.
Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou rejects U.S. claims of ties to Iran
Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou, who was arrested on an extradition warrant, appears at her B.C. Supreme Court bail hearing in a drawing in Vancouver, B.C., on Dec. 7, 2018.
Winnipeg’s Passero is an Italian oasis
Chef Scott Bagshaw, owner of Passero restaurant in Winnipeg, Man. serves Fried 'risotto', faro, octopus, creme fraiche, romesco and basil in his restaurant on Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018.
Vancouver council stymied over renoviction policy
The building complex located at 555 East 5th Avenue is seen in Vancouver, B.C., on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2018.
First Nations lobbying for lift on tanker ban off B.C.’s coast
Calvin Helin, President and Chairman of Eagle Spirit Energy Holdings Ltd., poses for a photograph in Vancouver, B.C., on Tuesday May 1, 2018.
Canadian telecom giants estimate $1-billion cost to rip out Huawei gear
In this Sept. 26, 2018, file photo, a staff member uses a laptop computer at a display for 5G wireless technology from Chinese technology firm Huawei at the PT Expo in Beijing.
Major League Soccer eyes expansion, commissioner says
In this May 29, 2018, file photo, Major League Soccer commissioner Don Garber speaks during an event to announce the addition of FC Cincinnati as an expansion team in Cincinnati. Garber says the MLS will look at expanding beyond 28 teams.
Ottawa and Toronto stand by Waterfront Toronto board
Waterfront Toronto is charged with developing the shore of Lake Ontario along the city’s southern edge; it represents all three levels of government, each of whom can appoint four members to its board.
Britons stockpiling resources amid fears of a hard Brexit from European Union
Staff at work in the Davies Turner Logistics warehouse in Bristol, U.K.
McGill University report stops short of recommending a name change for sports teams
McGill Redmen's Jenning Leung, left, and Dele Ogundokun walk off the court after losing to the Carleton Ravens in the bronze medal game of the U Sports men's basketball national championship in Halifax on March 11, 2018.
Conservative premiers accuse Trudeau of ‘moving the goalposts' on carbon emissions reduction plan
Canadian premiers and the Prime Minister speak to the media at the First Ministers closing news conference, on Dec. 7, 2018, in Montreal.
Premiers squabbled with each other more than with PM
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Astronaut David Saint-Jacques kicks off science mission with perception test
David Saint-Jacques of the Canadian Space Agency, a member of the International Space Station (ISS) expedition 58/59, gestures as his space suit is tested prior to the launch onboard the Soyuz MS-11 spacecraft at the Russian-leased Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on December 3, 2018. (Photo by Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV / AFP)KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV/AFP/Getty Images
Bullish on Mosaic
Ontario bill would open up Greenbelt, activists warn
Farms dot the landscape below the limestone cliffs of the Niagara Escarpment in Halton Region.
Canadian academics call out Tories for spreading misinformation about UN migration pact
Leader of the Opposition Andrew Scheer speaks with the reporters as Conservative MP Michelle Rempel, left, looks on following Question Period in Ottawa, Ont., on Tuesday Dec. 4, 2018.
Former Trump campaign chair Paul Manafort lied to investigators, Mueller court filings say
In this May 23, 2018, file photo, Paul Manafort, President Donald Trump's former campaign chairman, leaves the Federal District Court after a hearing in Washington.
Canadian wage growth slowing even as hiring booms
David Parkinson
George’s game plan: After a decade as CEO, Bell’s boss looks for a new path to growth
George Cope, CEO of Bell Canada, is photographed during an interview at the BioSteel Centre on Nov. 13, 2018.
How Doug Ford needs to spend his holidays
Adam Radwanski
The real conspiracy that’s bringing Donald Trump down
Lawrence Martin
What investors need to know about split shares
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 07: Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on December 07, 2018 in New York City. The Dow Jones industrial average fell over 500 points on Friday as investors remain concerned about a possible trade war between China and America. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
The Globe’s stars and dogs for the week
Facebook says it will buy back an additional US$9-billion of its shares
Facebook is trying to pacify investors following a slump in its stock. (File Photo).
Globe editorial: It’s time for Raj Grewal, and the government, to turn over their cards
Liberal MP Raj Grewal rises in the House of Commons in Ottawa on Friday, June 3, 2016. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Cash isn’t trash any longer: This year’s top performing investment may also be 2019′s best bet
A mix of Canadian and international stocks – as well as bonds or GICs to smooth out the ride – isn’t a recipe for consistent returns.
Investors must help shift the paradigm of economic growth
U.S. President Donald Trump, Chinese President Xi Jinping and their senior officials met at the G20 summit in Argentina. The summit's final communiqué was a sad laundry list with little conviction on any point.
Home of the Week: Calgary architects sell their 'House of Glass’
1901 21st Ave., Calgary.
Rodrigo Duterte is leading a new kind of dictatorship
Activists burn an effigy of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte near the US Embassy in Manila on Nov. 30, 2018.
CEO, CFO buying as Granite REIT holds firm in market turmoil
Ted Dixon
Man who drove into Charlottesville protest convicted of first-degree murder
This undated file photo shows James Alex Fields Jr.
Evening Update: Huawei’s Meng Wanzhou appears in court for bail hearing
REFILE - ADDING INFORMATION Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou, who was arrested on an extradition warrant, appears at her B.C. Supreme Court bail hearing along with a translator, in a drawing in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada December 7, 2018.
A gearhead’s guide to Japan’s automotive marvels
Daikoku Parking Area, near Yokohama, turns into a massive car show on Sunday mornings.
Victims of two Toronto tragedies receive funds to support recovery
In this file photo taken on April 24, 2018 a man writes a message at a memorial near the site of the deadly van attack in Toronto.
Sliding into history, luger Alex Gough broke new ground for Canada
Canadian luger Alex Gough, of Calgary celebrates winning a bronze medal in women's luge at the Olympic Siding Centre at he Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympic Games in South Korea on February 13, 2018. Canada's most decorated luger will have a farewell slide on her home track Saturday when Alex Gough officially announces her retirement. The 31-year-old Calgarian was the first Canadian to win an Olympic medal in luge when she claimed bronze in women's singles in February's Winter Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward
Prosecutors seek prison time for Cohen, detail Manafort’s alleged lies in Russia probe
Michael Cohen, former lawyer to President Donald Trump, leaves his apartment building on New York's Park Avenue on Dec. 7, 2018.
The last harvest: My stepfather and the demise of the family farm
On the wall of Gord and Nora Will's home in Mortlach, Sask., hangs a painting of the family farm by Margarete Caroline Kukura.
Sculptor Adrienne Alison bridged the art-science divide
Sculptor Adrienne Alison working on her sculpture of C.W. Jefferys. Courtesy of the family.
Ottawa orders Crown attorneys to stop prosecuting some HIV non-disclosure cases
In this October, 2018, file photo, Jody Wilson-Raybould, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, makes an announcement on Parliament Hill in Ottawa.
Streetwise newsletter: Best reads of the week
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 )
PETA threatens to sue Toronto, Astral Media for removing anti-Canada Goose ads
A woman wearing a Canada Goose jacket walks past PETA protesters in New York. (File Photo).
Chief of Staff John Kelly expected to depart White House amid Trump shakeup
In this March, 2018, file photo, John Kelly, White House chief of staff, looks on as President Donald Trump meets with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia in Washington.
Nominations pour in for the 2019 Grammys, revealing a contrast to 2018′s testosterone jamboree
2019 Grammy nominees in Album of the Year category include artists in this combination photo, from left to right: Cardi B, Brandi Carlile, Drake, H.E.R., Post Malone, Janelle Monáe, Kacey Musgraves and Kendrick Lamar.
41 per cent of ballots returned in B.C.’s electoral reform referendum
In this Dec. 5, 2018, file photo, B.C. Green Party Leader Andrew Weaver smiles during an announcement in Vancouver. Weaver says he won’t dispute the results, whether they land in his favour or not.
’Death cross’ portends more near-term losses for U.S. stocks, then rebound
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on Dec. 7.
Maple Leafs' William Nylander and Kasperi Kapanen involved in a minor car accident
Toronto Maple Leafs' William Nylander. (File Photo)
The close: TSX, Wall Street tumble as trade worries linger
In this Dec. 3, 2018, file photo trader Michael Milano, right, works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange.
If unions fail, our democracy may well be at stake
CUPW and UNIFOR, two institutions in the labour movement, have suffered huge setbacks that reflect the existential questions that the labour movement faces today.
From made-up to ‘made’ men: How myths keep the Mafia’s culture frozen in time
In a search of Domenico Violi's home office, police found a signed poster of the cast of The Sopranos.
We are all Jamal Khashoggi
A demonstrator holds a poster with a picture of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi outside the Saudi Arabia consulate in Istanbul where he was killed. (File Photo).
Don’t worry about the men’s comebacks. Worry about the women coming forward
Elizabeth Renzetti
Smart and not so smart things people are doing with their TFSAs as the contribution limit rises to $6,000
Rob Carrick
Review: The Philosopher’s Wife only enlivened by “unforeseen circumstances”
The Philosopher’s Wife takes place in a feudal past that could also be the present.
Canadian women capture bronze in team pursuit at World Cup speedskating event
The Canada's women's pursuit team won a bronze medal on Friday at a World Cup speedskating event.
How a Canadian maker of barn-door hardware found international success
BURLINTON, DEC 3, 2018 - K.N.CROWDER - Jeremy Crowder VP, of K.N. Crowder MFG.Inc a Burlington company, who have been making components for sliding barn doors and pocket doors, for 70 years, poses in the company’s Burlington office/manufacturing location. The company was founded by Jeremy’s grandfather Ken Newton Crowder and has continued to upgrade material and technology of the components throughout the years. Glenn Lowson photo/The Globe and Mail
Canada to learn Women’s World Cup first-round foes at Saturday’s draw in Paris
Canada captain Christine Sinclair (12) gathers her teammates for a huddle after England scored their second goal during first half FIFA Women's World Cup quarter-final soccer action in Vancouver on June 27, 2015. Canada coach Kenneth Heiner-Moller learns his team's road map Saturday at the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup in France at the tournament draw in Paris. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
France’s fuel protests reveal dangers of heaping carbon-reduction costs on the poor
Eric Reguly
Once-soaring Falcons and Packers try to avoid losing years
ATLANTA, GA - DECEMBER 02: Head coach Dan Quinn of the Atlanta Falcons looks on against the Baltimore Ravens at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 2, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
How should this couple draw down their retirement assets?
Twelve killed during attempted bank heists in Brazil
Policemen stand in front of the Banco do Brasil branch after a shootout between police and bank robbers, in Milagres, Brazil, Dec. 7, 2018.
Hey, Alberta: This oil crisis is not our doing
Barrie McKenna
Next Avengers film gets a title, trailer and new release date
This image released by Marvel Studios shows, front row from left, Danai Gurira, Chadwick Boseman, Chris Evans, Scarlet Johansson and Sebastian Stan in a scene from Avengers: Infinity War.
High-flying Chiefs, Ravens stingy defence ready for showdown
FILE - In this Sunday, Nov. 25, 2018, file photo, Baltimore Ravens running back Gus Edwards, center, carries the ball in the second half of an NFL football game against the Oakland Raiders in Baltimore. Regardless of who starts at quarterback, the rookie running back should see plenty of action for the Ravens on Sunday against Atlanta. (AP Photo/Gail Burton, File)
Woman opens Christmas present given to boyfriend when she dumped him in 1971
Adrian Pearce and his ex-girlfriend Vicki Allen open a 47 year old gift, a book called Love Is, which she gave him when they broke up in 1971, in St. Albert, Alta., on Dec. 6, 2018.
Huawei executive accused of hiding connection to firm violating U.S. sanctions, B.C. court told
Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou, who was arrested on an extradition warrant, appears at her B.C. Supreme Court bail hearing along with a translator, in Vancouver, B.C.
The Huawei saga has further damaged the myth of Chinese invincibility
In this March 13, 2018, photo, the logo of Huawei is displayed at its headquarters in Shenzhen in southern China's Guangdong Province.
Canadian Lacrosse Association to consider dropping use of ‘midget’ as youth category
Amplify: Why I’m teaching my mixed-race kids to love themselves for who they are, not what they are
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Roch Carrier’s The Hockey Sweater is a constant thread of Canadian culture
Canadian astronaut Robert Thirsk reading French and English versions of The Hockey Sweater aboard the International Space Station in 2009.
McGill to announce decision on contentious Redmen team name in January
Posters with the slogan 'Get Your Red On' outside the McGill University athletic centre in Montreal on Nov. 13, 2018.
Steelers QB Roethlisberger seeks 1st win in Oakland
FILE - In this Oct. 27, 2013, file photo, Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (7) is hit by Oakland Raiders outside linebacker Kevin Burnett, rear, and defensive tackle Vance Walker (98) while passing during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game in Oakland, Calif. The Oakland Coliseum has been a bit of a house of horrors for Roethlisberger in his career. (AP Photo/Ben Margot, File)
Playoff stakes high as Vikings travel to Seahawks
Minnesota Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer watches from the sideline during the first half of an NFL football game against the New England Patriots, Sunday, Dec. 2, 2018, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
Calgary Flames Ryan Lomberg suspended, coach Bill Peters fined US$10,000 for on-ice fight
Ryan Lomberg, centre, of the Calgary Flames is separated from a Minnesota Wild player in a scuffle after the game ended on Thursday.
A defensive sector for dividend investors, BMO is oversold, and a new robo-adviser player
With the global risks of a recession building, I’m going to continue to be defensive in portfolios. It’s not bearish, it’s just prudent.
Canadian ETFs: November’s launches and terminations
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My kid has food allergies – thank you for thinking twice
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Canadian oil prices are suddenly on a tear
An oil pump jack pumps oil in a field near Calgary, Alberta, July 21, 2014.
Building playgrounds for sick children
A group of school children playing on school playground.
U.S.-China trade war distracting from talks with Canada on steel tariffs, Morneau says
Federal Finance Minister Bill Morneau in Montreal on Friday.
Fed policy-makers signal U.S. rate-hike path at a turning point
Federal Reserve governor Lael Brainard speaks at Harvard University in Cambridge, Mass., on March 1, 2017.
Mueller filings to reveal involvement of Manafort and Cohen in Russia probe
In this June 21, 2017, file photo, special counsel Robert Mueller departs after a meeting on Capitol Hill in Washington.
Stephen Harper urges Trudeau government to ban China’s Huawei
The Huawei logo is pictured outside a research facility in Ottawa on Dec. 6, 2018.
Fragmented care system ill-equipped to deal with abuse at Halifax-area orphanage: report
Tony Smith, left, a former resident, and Pamela Williams, chief judge of the provincial and family court, discuss an interim report from the Nova Scotia Home for Colored Children Restorative Inquiry in Halifax on Dec. 7, 2018.
To understand Mexico’s new President, look what he did to its capital
Doug Saunders
Alberta aims to improve front-line health care with more paramedics, new ambulances
Ambulances wait outside the emergency entrance of the University of Alberta Hospital in Edmonton.
Republican lawmakers grill former FBI chief James Comey in closed-door interview
Former Federal Bureau of Investigation Director James Comey arrives at the Rayburn House Office Building before testifying to the House Judiciary and Oversight and Government Reform committees on Capitol Hill on Dec. 7, 2018 in Washington, DC.
Michigan’s medical chief to stand trial for involuntary manslaughter over Flint water crisis
In a Monday, Aug. 6, 2018 file photo, Dr. Eden Wells listens to closing arguments from special prosecutor Todd Flood during the preliminary examination of Wells at Genesee County District Court in Flint, Mich.
Ted Baker CEO to step away amid investigation of conduct
People shelter under umbrellas as they pass a Ted Baker store in London.
Man charged in murder of two Edmonton children, assault on their mother
Why a second Brexit referendum is both inevitable – and the right choice
Boxes containing a petition demanding a second referendum on Brexit are delivered to 10 Downing Street in London in early December.
Ottawa to let judge decide if cabinet secrets should be given to Mark Norman’s lawyers
Vice-Admiral Mark Norman speaks briefly to reporters as he leaves a courthouse in Ottawa on April 10, 2018.
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