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Former Turkish PM calls for overhaul of political system in challenge to Erdogan
Former Turkish prime minister Ahmet Davutoglu addresses his supporters after he launched The Future Party, in Ankara, Turkey, on Dec. 13, 2019.
Canadians’ debt burden rises, sparking concern
Statistics Canada building and signs are pictured in Ottawa on Wednesday, July 3, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Your cash ain’t nothin’ but trash
Cash photographed for ROB
Taylor Swift calls out Scooter Braun during Billboard speech
Taylor Swift attends the 2019 Billboard Women In Music, at the Hollywood Palladium, in Los Angeles, Calif., on Dec. 12, 2019.
What’s the deal?: World market themes for the week ahead
Nova Scotia woman issues desperate online plea for help finding missing son
Tony Walsh is shown in an image grab from a Nova Scotia RCMP video.
Veterans Agosta, Mikkelson return to Canadian women’s hockey team for Rivalry Series against U.S.
Canada forward Meghan Agosta (2)celebrates her goal against the United States during second period preliminary round women's hockey action at the 2018 Olympic Winter Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea, on Thursday, February 15, 2018. Boy or girl, Meghan Agosta was going to name her first child Chance. The name represents the chances Agosta sees in her life to combine motherhood, policing and hockey. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Market movers: Stocks that saw action on Friday - and why
In this Nov. 14, 2019, file photo a pair of specialists work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange.
Success of wildlife corridors in Banff National Park has advocates wanting more
Hilary Young, senior Alberta program manager for the Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative, looks out over the Trans Canada highway near Canmore, Alta., on Dec. 4, 2019.
U.S.-China trade deal swaps tariff rollbacks for farm, energy purchases
Containers are seen at the port in San Pedro, Calif., on, March 22, 2018.
Ask a travel expert: I just discovered my passport expired and our flight is tomorrow. Now what?
Scrapped GFL and Triple Flag IPOs cap subdued year for Canadian deals
Bank buildings are photographed in Toronto's financial district on June 27, 2018.
U.S. Supreme Court agrees to hear President Donald Trump’s bid to shield financial records
The U.S. Supreme Court building. The court will hold oral arguments in March, with rulings due by the end of June.
U.S. retail sales rise less than expected, casting shadow on growth
FILE- In this Nov. 29, 2019, file photo customers shop at a Kohl's store in Colma, Calif. On Friday, Dec. 13, the Commerce Department releases U.S. retail sales data for November. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)
First Quantum launches arbitration against Zambian state miner
FILE PHOTO: First Quantum Minerals Chairman, CEO and Director Philip Pascall looks on during their annual general meeting for shareholders in Toronto, May 9, 2012. REUTERS/Mark Blinch/File Photo
Volkswagen intends to plead guilty to environment charges, but case put over
FILE PHOTO: A Volkswagen Beetle is reflected in the chrome of a wheel during the media day at the Canadian International AutoShow in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, February 14, 2019. REUTERS/Chris Helgren/File Photo
Investors in collapsed Woodford fund to get half their money back in January
British fund manager Neil Woodford is seen in this undated image released July 18, 2019.
Protests continue after former PM Tebboune is elected Algerian president
An Algerian protester holds a placard in Algiers, on Dec. 13, 2019, as he takes part in a demonstration to reject the results of the presidential elections.
These are the biggest risks to the global outlook: Citibank
Weaker GDP growth means Canada’s defence spending looks better for NATO
A Canadian flag sits on a members of Canadian forces that are leaving from CFB Trenton, in Trenton, Ont., on Oct. 16, 2014.
Power Corp. proposes buyout of Power Financial as Desmarais brothers retire
Paul Desmarais, Jr., Executive Co-Chairman of Power Financial and Chairman and Co-Chief Executive Officer, left, and Andre Desmarais, Deputy Chairman, President and Co-Chief Executive Officer of Power Corp., speak at the company's annual general meeting in May of 2019.
Two-bedroom unit in Pitt Meadows, B.C., sold at a loss
Done Deal, 11960 Harris Rd., No. 303, Pitt Meadows, B.C.
Church loft in Toronto’s Junction gets pre-emptive bid
Done Deal, 200 Annette St., No. 6, Toronto
In this Bennington Heights home, biophilia begins just beyond the sidewalk
Dave LeBlanc
Cochrane, Alta., home sells in competitive market
Done Deal, 47 Buckskin Way, Cochrane, Alta.
Small pool of buyers for five-bedroom Burlington home on edge of Lake Ontario
Done Deal, 590 North Shore Blvd. E., Burlington, Ont.
Home of the Week: Contemporary country living in Ontario’s King Township
Home of the Week, 14405 8th Concession, Schomberg, Ont.
Police investigating shooting at homeless camp in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside
Vancouver Police is investigating a shooting that sent one man to hospital at a homeless camp on the city’s Downtown Eastside.
Dec. 13: 48North; Organigram; MediPharm Labs
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Morning Update: Scheer resigns as it’s revealed party donors paid for school tuition
Leader of the Opposition Andrew Scheer is applauded by caucus members as he announces he will step down as leader of the Conservatives, Thursday, December 12, 2019 in the House of Commons in Ottawa. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
China detains Canadian CEO of U.S.-listed company Fincera for suspected financial crime
Li Yonghui, chairman of peer-to-peer lender Fincera, speaks after promotional event in Beijing on Aug. 21, 2019.
Canadian cannabis industry to see more investment challenges in 2020, but also a battle for brands
Jeannette VanderMarel, chief executive of Beleave (right); Mitchell Osak, a regional consulting partner and leader of MNP’s Cannabis Advisory practice (second from right); Torsten Kuenzlen, chief executive of Sundial Growers (second from left).
Germany’s Delivery Hero strengthens Asia presence with $5.24-billion deal for South Korea’s Woowa
(FILES) This file photo taken on June 27, 2017 shows a logo in a lounge area of the global headquarters of online food ordering and delivery giant Delivery Hero in Berlin. - German takeaway giant Delivery Hero on December 13, 2019 said it had agreed to buy South Korea's largest food delivery app Woowa in a 3.6 billion euro ($4 billion) deal aimed at beefing up its presence in Asia. (Photo by John MACDOUGALL / AFP) (Photo by JOHN MACDOUGALL/AFP via Getty Images)
Friday’s analyst upgrades and downgrades
A Royal Bank of Canada sign is shown in the financial district in Toronto on August 22, 2017.
Qantas picks Airbus over Boeing for world’s longest commercial flights
FILE PHOTO: Two Qantas Airways Airbus A330 aircraft can be seen on the tarmac near the domestic terminal at Sydney Airport in Australia, November 30, 2017. REUTERS/David Gray
Norway’s Telenor picks Ericsson for 5G networks, ending collaboration with Huawei
The Telenor flag flutters next to the company's headquarters in Fornebu, Norway, on June 1, 2017.
Celebrity Secret Santa (Globe Books edition)
One dead, 11 injured in explosion at apartment complex in eastern Germany
Several people were injured and one killed by an explosion in this apartment block in the eastern German city of Blankenburg on Dec. 13, 2019.
Violent protests erupt in New Delhi as Modi signs controversial citizenship bill into law
Indian Muslims shout during a protest against the Citizenship Amendment Bill in New Delhi, India, on Dec. 13, 2019.
The close: Global stocks gain, oil rises, but caution lingers on U.S.-China deal
Trader Gregory Rowe works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Friday, Dec. 13.
Oil hits three-month high as trade hopes, U.K. election lift sentiment
An oil pump is seen just after sunset outside Saint-Fiacre, near Paris, France September 17, 2019. REUTERS/Christian Hartmann/Files
A guide to socially responsible or ethical investing in Canada, and how to get started
Eco friendly sustainable growth concept. 3d rendering of chart and arrow shape sign on fresh spring meadow with blue sky in background.
How hotels are catering to parents’ need for privacy
GLOBE-SeparateRooms-Homes&Villas.jpg PUR-TR-FAMILYROOMS-1213 GLOBE-SeparateRooms-Homes&Villas Marriott International recently launched its Homes & Villas short-term rental service in more than 190 destinations across the United States, Europe, the Caribbean and Latin America. CREDIT: Courtesy of Marriott International
Friday’s small-cap stocks to watch
Canadians are working many extra hours before and after holidays ... so they can take holidays
Michael Babad
Why leaders at work should delegate their weaknesses
Glain Roberts-McCabe (@ExecRoundtable) is founder of the Executive Roundtable Inc., a Toronto-based organization that specializes in peer-driven coaching and mentoring programs for mid-career leaders.
Dec. 13: ‘The most anti-democratic act ever perpetrated on the citizens of the province.’ Readers check in on Doug Ford’s Ontario, plus other letters to the editor
Ontario Premier Doug Ford attends a portrait unveiling ceremony for Former Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne at the Ontario Legislature, in Toronto, Monday, Dec. 9, 2019.
Owning your own home may be overrated, but it’s still pretty awesome
Konrad Yakabuski
Peel P50, the smallest car ever sold in Canada, is a tiny ride with big memories
The Peel P50 holds the Guinness World Record as the smallest production car ever made. B.C.-born Greg Long shows off his P50 with personalized “Emma” plate, a nod to the fictional Emma Peel of the 1960s British TV show The Avengers.
Why shifting the assets from tax-loss selling into a TFSA or RRSP makes sense
Illustration of how people struggle to choose whether Canada's Registered Retirement Savings Plan or Tax Free Savings Account are the best place to invest their money
Mazda’s CX-30 is a small but stylish addition to the crossover segment
2020 Mazda CX-30
Bestsellers: Hardcover Fiction, December 14, 2019
Bestsellers: Hardcover Non-Fiction, December 14, 2019
Bestsellers: Paperback Fiction, December 14, 2019
Bestsellers: Canadian Fiction, December 14, 2019
Bestsellers: Canadian Non-Fiction, December 14, 2019
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U.S. rally to stall Internationals’ advance at Presidents Cup; Woods to sit out Saturday fourballs
US players Justin Thomas (L) and Tiger Woods (R) celebrate winning the match during the second day of the Presidents Cup golf tournament in Melbourne on December 13, 2019.
Pettersson, Markstrom lead Canucks to 1-0 overtime victory over Hurricanes
Vancouver Canucks' Elias Pettersson (40), of Sweden, celebrates after scoring the winning goal against Carolina Hurricanes goalie Petr Mrazek (34), of the Czech Republic, during overtime NHL hockey action in Vancouver, on Thursday December 12, 2019.
Johnny Gaudreau, Michael Frolik score in Calgary Flames’ 4-2 victory over Maple Leafs
Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Frederik Andersen, left, looks away as Calgary Flames' Johnny Gaudreau, centre right, celebrates his goal with teammates during third period NHL hockey action in Calgary, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Your daily horoscope: December 13
Sagittarius.
Jose Mourinho personifies the weird repeating time-loop of soccer
John Doyle
Lamar Jackson, Baltimore Ravens beat New York Jets 42-21 to clinch AFC North title
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) scrambles for yardage against the New York Jets during the first half of an NFL football game, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019, in Baltimore.
British pound soars as Boris Johnson wins election in landslide
Conservatives' British Prime Minister Boris Johnson gestures while speaking after winning his seat at the counting centre in Britain's general election in Uxbridge, Britain, December 13, 2019.
Eric Staal, Luke Kunin help Wild recover blown lead to beat Oilers 6-5
Minnesota Wild's Luke Kunin, center, is surrounded by teammates after scoring a goal against the Edmonton Oilers in the third period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Dec.12, 2019, in St. Paul, Minn. Minnesota won 6-5.
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