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Malkin scores twice, Guentzel injured as Pens beat Senators 5-2
Dec 30, 2019; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin (71) handles the puck as Ottawa Senators right wing Scott Sabourin (49) defends during the third period at PPG PAINTS Arena. Pittsburgh won 5-2. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
The Patent Race to make auto racing safer: money, ideas and scribbles on napkins
Robert Wickens, from Guelph Ont., crashes into the wall at Pocono Raceway on Aug. 19, 2018.
Giuliani associate asks court to allow handing over documents sought in Trump impeachment
FILE PHOTO: Ukrainian-American businessman Lev Parnas, an associate of President Donald Trump's personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani, exits after a bail hearing at the Manhattan Federal Court in New York, U.S., December 17, 2019. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo
Australia bushfires trap thousands on east coast beaches
Australia bushfires trap thousands on east coast beaches
IndyCar walks away from the Pocono Raceway – and its troubled legacy
Drivers led by enter Turn 1 after taking the green flag to start the IndyCar Series auto race at Pocono Raceway, on Aug. 18, 2019, in Long Pond, Pa.
Democratic presidential contender Joe Biden says he would consider a Republican running mate
DERRY , NH - DECEMBER 30: Democratic presidential candidate, former Vice President Joe Biden speaks during a campaign Town Hall on December 30, 2019 in Derry, New Hampshire. The 2020 Iowa Democratic caucuses will take place on February 3, 2020, making it the first nominating contest for the Democratic Party in choosing their presidential candidate to face Donald Trump in the 2020 election. (Photo by Scott Eisen/Getty Images)
Inuit singer-songwriter Kelly Fraser died by suicide amid struggle with PTSD, family says
Kelly Fraser arrives on the red carpet at the Juno Awards in Vancouver, Sunday, March, 25, 2018. Inuk singer Fraser, whose popular YouTube cover of Rihanna helped inspire a Juno-nominated career of songwriting and activism, has died at 26. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
How first-time novelist Jason Rothery landed an endorsement from George R.R. Martin
How first-time novelist Jason Rothery landed an endorsement from George R.R. Martin
Ottawa can breathe a sigh of relief with the Canadarm maker takeover
Jeffrey Jones
Ottawa should exempt Alberta from mortgage stress test, Jason Kenney says
Calgary mortgage broker Cory Lewis who looks at mortgage stress tests in Calgary, Alberta, December 20, 2019. The Globe and Mail/Todd Korol
Microsoft says North Korea-linked hackers stole sensitive information
FILE PHOTO: The Microsoft logo is pictured ahead of the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain February 24, 2019. REUTERS/Sergio Perez
Huawei’s 2019 revenue to jump 18 per cent, forecasts ‘difficult’ 2020
FILE PHOTO: The logo of Huawei Technologies is pictured in front of the German headquarters of the Chinese telecommunications giant in Duesseldorf, Germany, February 18, 2019. REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay/File Photo
Pot stocks continue freefall as cannabis ETF hits new lows
A flowering cannabis plant is seen during a tour of the Hexo Corp. facility, Thursday, October 11, 2018 in Masson Angers, Que. Shares in troubled cannabis firm Hexo Corp. tumbled Friday by as much as 21 per cent on the Toronto Stock Exchange after it announced Thursday it would issue about 15 million new shares to raise US$25 million. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Gardiner Expressway reconstruction results in sleepless nights for many downtown Toronto residents
Construction cranes feature on the skyline in Toronto seen from the Gardiner Expressway on Wednesday, July 5, 2017. Toronto's real estate industry heard Friday they will need to become increasingly nimble and adaptable as tenants expectation and building possibilities rapidly evolve. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
Vancouver implements programs to help connect people experiencing loneliness
Don Olds, 88, plays his ukulele while posing for a photograph in Mission, B.C., on Friday November 29, 2019. Darryl Dyck/The Globe and Mail
A look back at a decade when Canada shifted from blue to red
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks with The Canadian Press during a year end interview in West Block on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Russian court jails two terrorism suspects arrested on U.S. tip
FILE In this file photo taken on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019, Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, shakes hands with former President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev during their meeting in Kremlin in Moscow, Russia. Russian President Vladimir Putin prepares to mark his 20th year in power, as the longest-serving leader since Joseph Stalin. (Aleksey Nikolsky, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP, File)
Chilliwack RCMP police say they dismantled drug trafficking operation
The RCMP logo is seen outside Royal Canadian Mounted Police "E" Division Headquarters, in Surrey, B.C., on Friday April 13, 2018. The assistant commissioner of the RCMP in Surrey, B.C, is warning that the city's 2020 budget will negatively affect services as well as the health and wellness of its members and support staff. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Calgary police worry about public safety after recent shooting deaths
Calgary Police Service's headquarters building in Calgary, Alta., Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2016. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Report says West Virginia cadets gave Nazi salute as ‘sign of respect’
A basic training class from the West Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation. The photo was provided to The New York Times with the employees’ faces already blurred. West Virginia has fired three state employees and suspended 34 more after the photo surfaced showing a class of correctional officer trainees appearing to make a Nazi salute. (West Virginia Department of Military Affairs and Public Safety via The New York Times) -- NO SALES; FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY WITH NYT STORY TRAINEES NAZI SALUTE BY MICHAEL LEVENSON FOR DEC. 6, 2019. ALL OTHER USE PROHIBITED. --
Snow, freezing rain prompt flight cancellations in Montreal and Ottawa
MONTREAL, Que. (30/12/2019) - People wait around during flight cancellations and delays at the Montreal Trudeau Airport in Montreal, Que. on Dec. 30, 2019. Bad weather throughout Canada has led to the cancellations of various flights. (Andrej Ivanov/The Globe and Mail)
Making the best of a bad Brexit
FILE - In this Thursday, Dec. 19, 2019 file photo, Prime Minister Boris Johnson, foreground, and Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn arrive for the State Opening of Parliament at the Houses of Parliament in London. Britain's Queen Elizabeth II formally opened a new session of Parliament on Thursday, with a speech giving the first concrete details of what Johnson plans to do with his commanding House of Commons majority. (Hannah McKay/Pool via AP)
Yet again, another hate crime against Jews. Yet again, we hope the world will wake up
A woman holds candles while standing in solidarity with the victims after an assailant stabbed five people attending a party at a rabbi's home in Monsey, N.Y., on Dec. 28, 2019, while they were celebrating Hanukkah, in Brooklyn, New York, on Dec. 29, 2019.
Evening Update: $1-billion deal for MacDonald Dettwiler; U.S.-Middle East tensions rise
In this image obtained from NASA, the Canadarm is tested in space for the first time during Space Shuttle mission STS-2, in November 1981. - Canada will join NASA's space mission to put an orbiter around the Moon in a few years, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on February 28, 2018. "Canada is going to the Moon," Trudeau told a press conference that included a live video link from the International Space Station with Canadian astronaut David Saint-Jacques. (Photo by HO / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / NASA" - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTSHO/AFP/Getty Images
Eight stocks to play the rotation into value
John Reese
Ford says reservations full for high-end version of electric Mustang Mach-E
LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 21: The electric Ford Mustang Mach-E is shown at AutoMobility LA on November 21, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. The four-day press and trade event precedes the Los Angeles Auto Show, which runs November 22 through December 1. (Photo by David McNew/Getty Images)
Gold miners set to build on record year for mergers and acquisitions
Excavators work at Atlantic Gold Corporation's Touquoy open pit gold mine in Moose River Gold Mines, N.S. on June 6, 2017.
Saskatchewan offers lessons for cultivating a successful startup ecosystem
Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer Brendan King and Jacqueline Cook Chief Strategy Officer of the Saskatoon-based small business software company Vendasta, stand for a portrait at their main office in Saskatoon, Sk on July 9th, 2019. Kayle Neis/The Globe and Mail
The growing strain on borrowers and four other economic trends that could make or break your finances in 2020
Rob Carrick
Two Canadian dividend stocks this $2.6-billion fund manager is buying – and one she’s taking profits in
Michele Robitaille, Managing Director at Guardian Capital LP, poses for a photograph in their Toronto offices, on Wednesday, Dec.,18, 2019. (Christopher Katsarov/The Globe and Mail)
Hindsight is always 20/20, but I’m still wary of the new decade
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Don’t underestimate the power of reinvesting your dividends
Norman Rothery
Carbon regulations may be better route than tax for heavy emitters, SFU professor says
Dr. Mark Jaccard addresses a news conference regarding a legal motion filed by Stand.earth with the National Energy Board in Vancouver, Monday, Jan 21, 2019. The motion with the NEB is on the the Trans Mountain Pipeline and calls on the board to review all the upstream and downstream impacts from the Trans Mountain Pipeline. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward
Ex-Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn says he fled Japan for Lebanon over ‘rigged’ justice system
FILE PHOTO: Former Nissan Motor chairman Carlos Ghosn leaves the Tokyo Detention House in Tokyo, Japan, April 25, 2019. REUTERS/Issei Kato
'Waste, I believe, is design failure’: Innovative fashion leading the way to sustainability
This combination of photos released by w.r.yuma shows Belgian designer Sebastiaan de Neubourg, left, and a collection of frames made from recycled materials. De Neubourg uses recycled plastic bottles, car dashboards and refrigerators for sunglasses for his brand, w.r.yuma.
Year in review: Five trends that defined the cannabis industry in 2019
FILE PHOTO: Cannabis plants are seen inside a greenhouse of the Clever Leaves company in Pesca, Colombia October 2, 2019. REUTERS/Luisa Gonzalez/File Photo
Owners of pyrrhotite-damaged Quebec homes demand money from SNC-Lavalin settlement
In this July 1, 2019 photo, contractor Don Childree holds a piece of concrete containing the brownish iron sulfide called pyrrhotite that he pulled from the crumbling foundation of a home in Vernon, Conn. After worrying for years about the foundations crumbling beneath their houses, hundreds of suburban homeowners in a large swath of eastern Connecticut are getting help from the state to salvage their properties that had been doomed by bad batches of concrete. (AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey)
Pilot shortage can’t be addressed by existing programs, documents suggest
Federal officials combing through skills training programs have concluded major changes are needed if those are to be used to address a shortage of airline pilots.
NHL slams Blue Jackets coach for expletive-laced rant
Nov 12, 2019; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; Columbus Blue Jackets head coach John Tortorella leaves the ice after the defeat against the Montreal Canadiens at the Bell Centre. Mandatory Credit: Eric Bolte-USA TODAY Sports
System brings snow and rain warnings for parts of B.C. coast, Interior
Environment Canada is warning of swollen rivers and washouts for parts of coastal B.C. and snow for several Interior districts.
Bolivia expels Mexican, Spanish officials as diplomatic dispute escalates
Bolivia's interim President Jeanine Anez speaks during a news conference at the presidential palace, in La Paz, Bolivia, on Dec. 30, 2019.
A lens on 2019: The year’s best images, as seen by Globe photojournalists
Guelph, Ont., Feb. 20: Canadian sprinter Kudakwashe Murasiranwa runs at the Gryphon Fieldhouse ahead of the OUAA track meet.
The top priorities for the design and decor world in the decade ahead
Romance Writers of America mired in controversy over sanctioning of author Courtney Milan
Writer Courtney Milan has been at the centre of controversy among the members of the Romance Writers of America.
As robots take over warehousing, workers pushed to adapt
In this Dec. 17, 2019, photo an Amazon robot sends a package down a chute, transporting packages from workers to chutes that are organized by zip code, at an Amazon warehouse facility in Goodyear, Ariz. The tech giant is still rolling out new models descended from the Kiva line, including the Pegasus, a squarish vehicle with a conveyor belt on top that can be found working the early-morning shift at a warehouse in the Phoenix suburb of Goodyear. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Climate change is now a mainstream theme in Canadian art
The Hottest August (Film Still)
Shares of Tesla rival Nio soar as loss narrows
Nio's ET7 is unveiled at the Shanghai auto show on April 16, 2019.
Benchmark-rate switch will ease funding costs, but China’s banks not ready to pass cut along
A man walks past the headquarters of the People's Bank of China in Beijing on Sept. 28, 2018.
New vaping promotion ban comes into effect in Ontario on Wednesday
In this Aug. 28, 2019, photo a man exhales while smoking an e-cigarette, in Portland, Maine.
Four notable science fiction and fantasy books for young adults
Canada sends two more groups of firefighters to Australia to help fight wildfires
Firefighters battle a bushfire near Bilpin, Australia, on Dec. 19, 2019.
Follow-up to powerful Lifetime series Surviving R. Kelly to premiere on Thursday
Follow-up to powerful Lifetime series Surviving R. Kelly to premiere on Thursday
Cyprus court finds British woman guilty of fabricating rape claims
A British woman, centre, accused of falsely claiming she was raped by Israeli tourists, covers her face as she leaves the Famagusta District Court, in Paralimni, in eastern Cyprus, on Dec. 30, 2019.
Oil price rise muted in 2019 despite sanctions, supply cuts, attack in Saudi Arabia
FILE PHOTO: Pump jacks operate at sunset in Midland, Texas, U.S., February 11, 2019. Picture taken February 11, 2019. REUTERS/Nick Oxford/File Photo
Debt leads Canadians’ financial worries as 2020 dawns: CIBC poll
A CIBC sign is shown in the financial district in Toronto on August 22, 2017. A year-end CIBC poll finds debt is weighing on the minds of Canadians with nearly four in five people rating it more important to address than building their savings. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Nova Scotia approved record number of immigrants to the province in 2019
Immigration Minister Lena Metlege Diab speaks in Halifax, on Dec. 10, 2015.
Turkey seeks parliament’s approval to dispatch troops to Libya
A damaged building is seen east of Tripoli, Libya, on Dec. 30, 2019.
To be a better parent in 2020, don’t forget to take care of yourself
Canada reaches Spengler Cup final for fifth straight year
Team Canada's Paul Postma, left, celebrates after scoring against TPS Turku at the 93th Spengler Cup ice hockey tournament in Davos, Switzerland, on Dec. 30, 2019.
Canada bounces back from ugly loss to beat Germany at world juniors
Canada's goaltender Joel Hofer stops Germany's John Peterka during second period action at the World Junior Hockey Championships on Monday, December 30, 2019 in Ostrava, Czech Republic. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz
Washington fires team president Bruce Allen as NFL club looks to move on from a losing decade
LANDOVER, MD - NOVEMBER 17: Team president Bruce Allen of the Washington Redskins walks on the field prior to the game against the New York Jets at FedExField on November 17, 2019 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Will Newton/Getty Images)
Network of fake Facebook pages shows Russian campaign to gain influence in Africa
In this file photo taken on Sept. 3, 2019, a man walks by a wall plastered with election posters, in Central Maputo, Mozambique.
Blue Jays sign Travis Shaw, designate Richard Urena for assignment
Travis Shaw celebrates with teammates after hitting a home run in the third inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Miller Park on June 23, 2019 in Milwaukee.
Toronto police seek public’s help in solving 1998 homicide of pregnant woman
Toronto police say they need the public’s help to solve the 21-year-old homicide of a young pregnant woman.
Party of the week: Baroque Ball in support of the Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto
Lynda Latner and Maxine Granovsky Gluskin
Pompeo to visit Ukraine as U.S. Senate weighs impeachment trial
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo holds a news conference at the State Department, in Washington, on Dec. 11, 2019.
Spain’s state attorney recommends release of jailed Catalan separatist leader Oriol Junqueras
Catalan politician Oriol Junqueras attends the first session of parliament following a general election, in Madrid, Spain, in a May 21, 2019, file photo.
Canada’s men’s soccer team to play friendly against Iceland as it looks to boost FIFA ranking
Canada head coach John Herdman raises his fist to the crowd after beating Cuba 6-0 in CONCACAF Nations League play at BMO Field in Toronto, Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Cole Burston
Sudanese court sentences 27 to death for torturing, killing detained protester
Sudanese security forces guard the area around a court in Omdurman, on Dec. 30, 2019.
New York Giants fire coach Pat Shurmur after 4-12 season
LANDOVER, MD - DECEMBER 22: Head coach Pat Shurmur of the New York Giants looks on from the sideline in the first half against the Washington Redskins at FedExField on December 22, 2019 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)
Monty Python collaborator, musician Neil Innes dies at 75
In this Oct. 2, 2011, file photo, Monty Python collaborator and Rutles singer Neil Innes attends the screening of George Harrison: Living In The Material World, at the BFI, in London.
Market movers: Stocks seeing action on Monday - and why
The Canadarm2 robotic arm, built by Canadian technology company MDA, is seen over the uncrewed SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft as it makes the first Commercial Crew vehicle to visit the International Space Station March 4, 2019. Picture taken March 4, 2019. NASA/Handout via REUTERS. THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY.
Victoria police search for suspect believed to be linked to two separate assaults on women
A search is underway in Victoria for a man believed to be linked to two separate assaults on women, including one incident described by investigators as an attempted kidnapping.
Police in Turkey detain at least 124 people suspected of links to Islamic State group: report
China sentences pastor to nine years in prison on subversion charge
A China Central Television helicopter flies over the Chinese national flag, in Tiananmen Square, on Oct. 9, 2012.
Toy Story Canada: Completed Hasbro purchase of eOne opens door for local creators to make movies and TV shows from global properties
In this file photo taken Jan. 25, 2019, a billboard of Peppa Pig is displayed at a toy store in Beijing.
U.S. attack on Iran-backed militia sparks vows for revenge in Iraq
The destroyed headquarters of Kataib Hezbollah militia group after an air strike in Qaim, Iraq, on Dec. 30, 2019.
How we will travel in the decade ahead
Man accused in New York Hanukkah stabbings charged with federal hate crimes
Authorities and first responders gather in front of a residence in Monsey, N.Y., following a stabbing during a Hanukkah celebration, on Dec. 29, 2019.
Three ways money can buy happiness
Young family preparing for Christmas holiday. They walking on street and holding gift boxes and Christmas tree
U.S. trade adviser says China trade deal will be signed ‘within the next week or so’
White House trade adviser Peter Navarro listens to a press conference in Washington on March 4, 2019.
Sydney’s New Year’s fireworks to go ahead despite calls to cancel due to worsening wildfire risk
In this Jan. 1, 2017, file photo, fireworks explode over the Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge during New Year's celebrations in Sydney.
Exxon acquires 1.7 million acres off Egyptian coast for exploration
FILE PHOTO: An Exxon sign is seen at a gas station in the Chicago suburb of Norridge, Illinois, U.S., October 27, 2016. REUTERS/Jim Young
Croatian court finds former PM, head of Hungarian energy group MOL guilty of bribery
In this file photo taken on Oct. 22, 2018, Croatia's former prime minister Ivo Sanader attends a hearing during his trial in Zagreb, Croatia.
Kim Jong-un calls for ‘positive and offensive measures’ to ensure security ahead of nuclear talk deadline
People watch a news program showing the latest pictures of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, at a railway station, in Seoul, on Dec. 30, 2019.
Morning Update: Risley and Balsillie to buy MDA; Thunder Bay’s change-makers; New York Hanukkah attack
Motivational speaker Sandi Boucher, Lakehead University sessional instructor Ivory Tuesday and former Fort William First Nation chief Georjann Morriseau could be described as some of Thunder Bay's 'Ogichidaakwe,' an Ojibway concept roughly meaning 'warrior women.'
Facebook fined $1.6-million by Brazil in connection with Cambridge Analytica scandal
(FILES) This file photo taken on August 28, 2019 shows the logo of US online social media and social networking service, Facebook displayed on a tablet in Lille. - Facebook and Twitter on December 20, 2019 said they had blocked multiple government-backed manipulation operations around the world, several of which favored US President Donald Trump, as part of a crackdown on state-sponsored propaganda efforts. (Photo by DENIS CHARLET / AFP) (Photo by DENIS CHARLET/AFP via Getty Images)
U.S. congressman John Lewis says he’s been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer
Rep. John Lewis speaks during a news conference about voting rights, on Capitol Hill, in Washington, D.C., on Dec. 6, 2019.
Taliban attack security forces in northern Afghanistan, killing at least 14
Suspect dies after confrontation with Alberta RCMP officers
Federal politicians are condemning a video of an RCMP officer conducting an "abhorrent" interrogation of an under-aged Indigenous teen who reported she'd been sexually assaulted. The RCMP badge is seen outside Royal Canadian Mounted Police "E" Division Headquarters, in Surrey, B.C., on Friday April 13, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Group backed by John Risley, Jim Balsillie to buy Canadarm maker MDA in $1-billion deal
Backdropped by the Earth's oceans, the Space Shuttle Endeavour's Canadarm, controlled by Canadian astronaut Julie Payette, is about to hand off the Integrated Cargo Carrier (ICC) to the International Space Station (out of frame) on Sunday July 19, 2009.
India allows Huawei to take part in 5G network trials
Huawei's logo is seen on a badge pinned on a saree of a lady at the India Mobile Congress in New Delhi, India, October 14, 2019. REUTERS/Anushree Fadnavis
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Mark Carney says financial sector must act faster on climate change
Mark Carney, Governor of the Bank of England, speaks at a press conference in London on Dec. 16, 2019.
LifeLabs facing proposed class action lawsuit over data breach
Government privacy commissioners are investigating a data breach at LifeLabs, one of Canada's largest medical services companies, after hackers gained access to the personal information of up to 15 million customers. LifeLabs signage is seen outside of one of the lab's Toronto locations, Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Cole Burston
Cabin crew strike at Lufthansa’s Germanwings results in around 180 cancelled flights
An Airbus A319 aircraft of German airline Germanwings is pictured at the Cologne-Bonn airport during a strike of cabin crew employees called by German cabin crew union UFO in Cologne, Germany, December 30, 2019. REUTERS/Thilo Schmuelgen
Alberta eyeing ‘significant changes’ to health system in 2020
Alberta Health Minister Tyler Shandro is sworn into office in Edmonton on April 30, 2019.
Twelve books from independent publishers to add to your 2020 reading list
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