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Flames rally for 5-3 win, hand Red Wings their sixth straight loss
Detroit Red Wings goaltender Jimmy Howard makes a save during a game against the Calgary Flames, at Little Caesars Arena, in Detroit, Mich., on Jan. 2, 2019.
Pettersson’s hat trick powers Canucks past Senators in overtime
Ottawa Senators' Dylan DeMelo defends against Vancouver Canucks' Elias Pettersson during the first period at Canadian Tire Centre, in Ottawa, on Jan. 2, 2019.
Solskjaer retains magic touch at Manchester United with another win
Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford celebrates a goal during an English Premier League match against Newcastle United, at St James' Park, in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, north-east England, on Jan. 2, 2019.
Finland boots Canada from world juniors with dramatic 2-1 overtime win
Canada goalie Michael DiPietro (1) lies on the ice after allowing the winning goal as Finland's Aleksi Heponiemi celebrates during overtime quarter-final IIHF world junior hockey championship action in Vancouver on Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2019.
Mississauga, and the world, mourns Bollywood star Kader Khan
Thousands of people crowded the ISNA Canada mosque in Mississauga, Ont. for funeral services for Kader Khan on Jan. 2, 2019.
Interim approval given for 6.3 per cent hike in basic auto insurance rates in B.C.
Traffic slows on Highway 1 eastbound near Kensington Avenue during the afternoon rush hour in Burnaby, B.C.
People’s Party ready for coming federal by-elections, Bernier says
Maxime Bernier speaks at a People's Party of Canada rally in Gatineau, Que., on Nov. 20, 2018.
December windstorm most destructive in BC Hydro’s history
Boats are battered by waves at the end of the White Rock Pier that was severely damaged during a windstorm, in White Rock, B.C., on Thursday Dec. 20, 2018. The storm knocked out power to hundreds of thousands of BC Hydro customers over the holidays.
Ontario police call for more funding in wake of Justice Tulloch carding report
Justice Michael Tulloch releases his recommendations on how to enhance oversight of policing in the province at a news conference in Toronto on April 6, 2017.
Crucial provincial by-election called in Vancouver Island’s Nanaimo riding
B.C. Premier John Horgan speaks about the provincial government's CleanBC plan during an announcement in Vancouver, on Dec. 5, 2018.
Switzerland upsets top-ranked Sweden in world junior quarter-final
Switzerland's Luca Wyss, right, celebrates his goal with teammates during a quarter-final game against Sweden, at the IIHF world junior hockey championship, in Victoria, B.C., on Jan. 2, 2019.
China gains cushion Asian shares after Apple jolt; flash crash hits currencies
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.
New Horizons probe discovers that Ultima Thule is two bodies joined together
This image made available by NASA on Jan. 2, 2019, shows the size and shape of the object Ultima Thule, about one billion miles beyond Pluto.
Five things to watch as the U.S. enters 2019 with a new Congress
U.S. President Donald Trump, centre, leads a meeting of his Cabinet, including acting Interior Secretary David Bernhardt, left, and acting Defence Secretary Patrick Shanahan, in the Cabinet Room at the White House on Jan. 2, 2019 in Washington, D.C.
Apple shares slide as it slashes revenue forecast, saying China’s economy to blame for slowing sales
An electronic screen displays the Apple Inc. logo on the exterior of the Nasdaq Market Site following the close of the day's trading session in New York, on Aug. 2, 2018.
Lord & Taylor closes flagship store in New York
Women peer in the front door of Lord & Taylor's flagship Fifth Avenue store which closed for good, in New York, on Jan. 2, 2019.
Streetwise newsletter: Barrick’s CEO defends job cuts; Investment banking not the career destination it once was
CEO of Randgold Mark Bristow poses for a photograph at the London Stock Exchange, London, Britain November 6, 2018. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls
Ousted Guyana Goldfields founder pushes for overhaul of board and management
Globe editorial: For Democrats and Republicans alike, the 2020 election will be all about Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a cabinet meeting at the White House, Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2019, in Washington, D.C.
Oshawa addiction clinic takes a stab at opioid crisis with acupuncture treatment
Cindy Brown Primeau, right, an acupuncture specialist at the Lakeridge Health and Pinewood Centre in Oshawa removes needles from Chris Cull who uses acupuncture as part of his recovery from opioid addiction.
Barrick’s new CEO defends head-office job cuts as Randgold acquisition closes
CEO of Randgold Mark Bristow poses for a photograph at the London Stock Exchange, London, Britain November 6, 2018.
Super Dave actor Bob Einstein represented true Canadian pop culture
Bob Einstein as Super Dave.
For ex-inmate Walter ‘Earlonne’ Woods, the path to freedom was a podcast
In this Dec. 19, 2018, photo, Earlonne Woods shows recording equipment similar to what he used in San Quentin State Prison to produce his podcasts, during an interview in Oakland, Calif. Woods, 47, was recently released from San Quentin prison after California Gov. Jerry Brown commuted his 31-years-to-life sentence for attempted armed robbery. Brown cited Woods' leadership in helping other inmates and his work at "Ear Hustle," a podcast he co-hosts and co-produces that documents everyday life inside the prison. "Ear Hustle" launched in 2017. Its roughly 30 episodes have been downloaded a total of 20 million times by fans all over the world. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
Four quirky Vancouver cafés to try in the new year
A coffee and popcorn cronut at Their There coffee shop in Vancouver, on Jan. 2, 2019.
N.B. police commission asks for outside review after criticism of probe into Richard Oland’s murder
The building where businessman Richard Oland was found dead is seen in Saint John, N.B., on July 14, 2014.
American Kennel Club adds a breed: the speedy, sleek Azawakh
In this Oct. 9, 2017, photo provided by the American Kennel Club, a male Azawakh is shown in a field in Latvia.
Andersen injury keeps Leafs' resolutions on hold
David Shoalts
Peace bond application withdrawn for B.C. couple cleared in legislature terror plot
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, B.C., on July 29, 2016.
These 12 TSX dividend stocks satisfy a lower-volatility strategy
Despite a down year a sign board displays the TSX's upbeat close on the final day of the year, in Toronto's financial district on Dec. 31, 2018.
Take heart investors: Even the most clever of stock pickers had a losing strategy in 2018
Traveller Ross Davidson loved his children unconditionally, and made sure they knew it
Ross Davidson.
Investors face tough road ahead as top Wall Street economist warns global economic growth ‘now in free fall’
Scott Barlow
Children voluntarily sharing nude photos online prompts warning from RCMP
The RCMP logo is seen outside Royal Canadian Mounted Police 'E' Division Headquarters, in Surrey, B.C., on April 13, 2018.
Philanthropist Ralph Halbert believed education could transform lives
Philanthropist Ralph Halbert.
Ontario cannabis retail lottery open to small businesses
Schumacher family asks for privacy ahead of 50th birthday
Seven-time Formula One champion Michael Schumacher is pictured on Aug. 31, 2012.
Toronto Raptors expecting hostile reception for Kawhi Leonard in return to San Antonio
Toronto Raptors forward Kawhi Leonard (2) drives to the net under pressure from Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert (27) during second half NBA basketball action in Toronto on Jan. 1, 2019.
Canadian bank stocks have seldom looked this enticing
A Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) logo is seen on Bay Street in the heart of the financial district in Toronto, Ont., on Jan. 22, 2015.
Q&A: Biome Grow’s Khurram Malik on automated operations, global expansion
Value of Lululemon founder’s Vancouver mansion drops $5.7-million as market slumps
FEES PAYABLE FOR EACH USE OF PHOTO -- Please Contact photographer at photo@darryldyck.ca - Lululemon Athletica founder Chip Wilson's mansion is pictured in Vancouver, B.C., in April, 2015. The home was recently assessed at $63.87-million, making it the most expensive in B.C. Photo by Darryl Dyck.
‘Mean’ Gene Okerlund was a WWE ringside fixture
In this July 31, 1988, photo provided by the WWE, 'Mean Gene' Okerlund addresses the crowd before a pro wrestling event in Milwaukee.
Teen dies after crash that injured four others in Vaughan, Ont.
The York Regional Police coat of arms, on Dec. 1, 2013.
Evening Update: China threatens to use military force in Taiwan; White House briefs congressional leaders on border security
China's President Xi Jinping speaks during an event on January 2, 2019.
Ian Mitchell, Shane Bowers juggle world juniors with college courses
Canada's Ian Mitchell skates during third period IIHF world junior hockey championship action against Russia, in Vancouver on Dec. 31, 2018.
True North Mortgage seeking banking licence to launch Think Bank
Atlantic Schooners, Halifax’s proposed CFL team, already selling merchandise
A Halifax Schooners shirt is shown in this undated handout photo. Proponents for Halifax's proposed CFL team are now selling Atlantic Schooners swag. Alyse Hand, a spokeswoman for the group, says an array of merchandise including T-shirts, hoodies, socks and tuques with the Atlantic Schooners Football Club logo are now available from an online store. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO - Schooners Sports and Entertainment
Syncrude to pay $2.75-million over Alberta blue heron deaths
A highway loops around a tailings pond at the Syncrude facility as seen from a helicopter tour of the oil sands near Fort McMurray, Alta., on July 10, 2012. Syncrude has agreed to plead guilty and pay $2.75 million in fines over the deaths of 31 great blue herons at its Mildred Lake oilsands mine north of Fort McMurray. The birds were found dead or dying in 2015 near a pump house at an abandoned sump pond. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
The close: Stocks reverse early drop to end higher, Apple dives in post market on sales warning
Trader Eric Schumacher, left, and specialist Robert Nelson work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2019. Stocks are coming off their worst year in a decade as investors worry about slowing global economic growth and trade tensions between the U.S. and China. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
Flights cancelled as Newfoundland hit by powerful winter storm
A car drives downs a snow-covered street in St. John's, on Jan. 2, 2019.
Ontario Power Generation CEO takes hands-on tack to Darlington overhaul
Jeffrey Lyash, president and CEO of Ontario Power Generation Inc., is photographed while on a tour of the Darlington Nuclear Generating Station.
Lexpert: How better time management can add an extra hour to your day
Proposed class-action lawsuit against Uber can proceed, Ontario appeal court rules
The logo of Uber is seen on an iPad, during a news conference in Taipei, Taiwan, on April 13, 2017.
The Beatles helped bring me closer to my autistic son
Can defence still win teams an NFL championship?
Cornerback Richard Sherman (25) and San Francisco 49ers outside linebacker Elijah Lee (47) tackle Los Angeles Rams running back C.J. Anderson (35) during the first half of a game at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Dec. 30, 2018 in Los Angeles, Calif.
Donald Trump’s love for authoritarians is disrupting U.S. foreign policy
John Ibbitson
Canada’s ‘unsustainable’ GDP growth is the result of short-term thinking
David Parkinson
Carey Price ready to return to Canadiens after missing time with injury
Montreal Canadiens goalie Carey Price grabs the puck during a game in Calgary on Nov. 15, 2018.
Kucherov, Gaudreau and McDavid named NHL’s three stars for December
Calgary Flames left wing Johnny Gaudreau controls the puck against the St. Louis Blues during the third period at Scotiabank Saddledome.
Canadian airlines should make Indigenous landing announcements
People stand on a giant map from the Indigenous Peoples Atlas of Canada at a launch event in Toronto, Aug. 29, 2018. The Indigenous Peoples Atlas of Canada includes a four volume print atlas, an online atlas, an app, and a giant floor map.
Brazil’s Bolsonaro targets minorities on first day in office
Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro, with his wife Michelle Bolsonaro, waves as he rides in an open car after his swearing-in ceremony, in Brasilia, Brazil, Jan. 1, 2019.
Forget the new year’s resolutions, a re-start can happen anytime
Ryan Fry returning to Team Brad Jacobs at Canadian Open
Northern Ontario third Ryan Fry makes a shot as his team plays Newfoundland and Labrador during curling action at the Brier in Calgary, Thursday, March 5, 2015.
Toronto FC general manager Tim Bezbatchenko taking job with Columbus: sources
Toronto FC general manager Tim Bezbatchenko speaks during a press conference in Toronto on Sept. 20, 2013.
Trump: December’s stock market fall a ‘glitch,’ shares to rise again
WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 02: U.S. President Donald Trump (L) leads a meeting of his Cabinet, including (2nd L-R) acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan and Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross, in the Cabinet Room at the White House January 02, 2019 in Washington, DC. A partial federal government shutdown entered its 12th day as Trump and House Democrats are at an impasse over funding for border security, including the presidents demand for $5 billion for a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
Drug companies start 2019 with price hikes in U.S.
No sign of progress after Trump meets with U.S. lawmakers on shutdown
The U.S. Capitol is seen in Washington DC.
U.S. ambassador meets with American detained on spying charges in Russia
This undated photo provided by the Whelan family shows Paul Whelan in Iceland.
Trump says he expects meeting with North Korea’s Kim soon
U.S. President Donald Trump meets with North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un at the start of their historic U.S.-North Korea summit, at the Capella Hotel on Sentosa island in Singapore, June 12, 2018.
Senators acquire goalie Anders Nilsson, forward Darren Archibald from Canucks
Nashville Predators centre Colton Sissons scores the game-winning goal past Vancouver Canucks goaltender Anders Nilsson during an NHL game on Dec. 13, 2018.
Pét-nat, the sparkling wine style that came before Champagne, is bubbling into the mainstream
Beppi Crosariol
Netflix criticized for pulling episode of Hasan Minhaj’s show in Saudi Arabia
In this Nov. 7, 2017, file photo comedian Hasan Minhaj performs on stage during the 11th Annual Stand Up for Heroes benefit at the Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York.
GM hits electric-vehicle sales target, triggering phaseout of U.S. tax credit: source
A 2012 Chevrolet Volt electric vehicle is parked at a solar-powered electric charging station designed by Sunlogics in the parking lot of General Motors Co's assembly plant in Hamtramck, Mich., on Aug. 9, 2011.
Alex Ovechkin to skip NHL all-star game because ‘my body needs a rest’
Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin stands on the ice during an NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres on Dec. 15, 2018.
Weather warnings issued for several parts of B.C., as new storms arrive
Fear drove down equity and commodity prices in 2018
A boy walks past a stock indicator showing share prices of the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Oct. 15, 2018.
An indulgent breakfast between the (puff-pastry) sheets
Butternut Squash and Boursin Tarte Soleil.
Why one Montreal VFX firm is bullish on CGI bears
A still frame from the movie Christopher Robin.
At midday: TSX rebounds as oil prices jump
The TSX ticker is shown in Toronto on May 10, 2013. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
Manchester stabbing suspect detained under mental health law
Police at Victoria Station in Manchester, England, Dec. 31, 2018 after a man had stabbed three people.
Troy Tulowitzki agrees to one-year deal with Yankees
Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Troy Tulowitzki throws to first base against the Cincinnati Reds during a game in Toronto on May 30, 2017.
Halifax-area digital studio REDspace gets up to $1.5-million payroll rebate
The Nova Scotia government says REDspace could create up to 125 jobs under the five-year payroll rebate agreement.
Shuttered Cape Breton call centre reopens under new ownership
Yield Hog: John Heinzl’s model dividend growth portfolio as of Dec. 31, 2018
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.
Canadian dollar pares its recent decline as oil prices rally
A loonie is pictured in Toronto on Jan. 23, 2015.
Congo warns of delay in presidential election results as tallies trickle in
A man holds a bag containing voting materials at Congo's Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI) tallying centre in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Jan. 1, 2019.
Canada’s Isabelle Weidemann pushes her way into speedskating elite
Isabelle Weidemann of Canada competes in the women's 5000-metre speedskating finals during the Olympic Winter Games in Gangneung, South Korea, on Feb. 16, 2018.
Milos Raonic wins in straight sets to reach quarter-finals at Brisbane International
Milos Raonic plays a shot during his match against Miomir Kecmanovic at the Brisbane International tennis tournament on Jan. 2, 2019.
Eugenie Bouchard heads to quarter-finals at ASB Classic
Eugenie Bouchard plays a shot in her singles match against Bibiane Schoofs during the ASB Classic in Auckland, New Zealand, on Jan. 2, 2019.
At the open: Dow drops sharply as worries escalate over global economy
Trader Frederick Reimer works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2019. Stock markets started the new year with a tumble, as disappointing Chinese economic data on Wednesday renewed concerns that a global trade war is weighing on growth. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
Trump hits back after Mitt Romney’s criticism: ‘I won big, and he didn’t’
Republican Senate candidate Mitt Romney answers a question about tariffs during a debate with Democratic opponent Jenny Wilson in Cedar City, Utah, on Oct. 9, 2018.
Qatar approves plans for Microsoft global data centre: report
Silhouettes of laptop users are seen next to a screen projection of the Microsoft logo.
‘Happy New Year investors, the S&P 500 is plunging’
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 31: Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on the last day of the trading year on December 31, 2018 in New York City. Despite a continued strong economy and low unemployment, 2018 proved to be a volatile year in the financial markets with numerous record breaking trading sessions.The Dow finished up over 250 points on the final day of 2018. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
Sudan blocks social media access in bid to quell protests
A Sudanese man holds his phone with restricted internet access social media platforms, in Khartoum, Sudan, Jan. 1, 2019.
Tesla shares drop on U.S. price cut, production numbers
Tesla Model 3s are shown charging in an underground parking lot next to a Tesla store in San Diego, Calif.
Breaking boundaries: Why Ford and Acura make supercars
A worker cleans an Acura NSX at the 2018 Auto China in Beijing on April 25, 2018.
Politics Briefing: 2019, the year of the next election
The Speaker of the House of Commons Geoff Regan, Leader of the Opposition Andrew Scheer and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau stand with Members of the House of Commons as they pose for a photo in the chamber before Question Period in the House of Commons Wednesday, December 12, 2018 in Ottawa. Centre block is slated to close for renovations following the fall session. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Six killed, 16 injured after train accident on bridge in Denmark
A police officer looks on near a damaged cargo train compartment on the Storebaelt bridge, near Nyborg in Denmark, on Jan. 2, 2019.
A delicate question: How far will writers go for our craft – and at what cost?
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