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December 18

Japanese officials identify arson suspect in deadly Osaka fire
A mourner prays in front of offerings near a building where a fire broke out, in Osaka, western Japan Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021. Japanese police on Sunday identified a 61-year-old man as a prime arson suspect after a fire engulfed a mental clinic in the eight-story building where he was a patient, killing more than 20 people who were trapped inside. (Kyodo News via AP)
Travis Sanheim leads Philadelphia Flyers to OT victory over Ottawa Senators
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - DECEMBER 18: Travis Sanheim #6 (L) and Scott Laughton #21 of the Philadelphia Flyers celebrate after Sanheim scores the game-winning goal against the Ottawa Senators at Wells Fargo Center on December 18, 2021 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)
Fred VanVleet’s double-double pushes Toronto Raptors past depleted Golden State Warriors
Empty seats are seen at the Scotiabank Arena as the Toronto Raptors take on the Golden State Warriors in NBA basketball action in Toronto on Saturday, December 18, 2021. A provincial mandate issued yesterday dictated a 50% capacity at indoor sporting events in a bid to combat the spread of the Omicron COVID-19 variant. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
Two rockets hit Baghdad’s Green Zone, Iraqi state media says
Greater Toronto Hockey League postponing all competitive games for rest of 2021 amid COVID-19 surge
The Greater Toronto Hockey League (GTHL) logo is shown in this undated handout photo. Canada's largest minor hockey association has postponed all competitive games until Thursday, effectively suspending play until the new year. The Greater Toronto Hockey League says the decision is in response to public health concerns amid surging rates of COVID-19. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO, GTHL *MANDATORY CREDIT*
Hong Kong officials mobilize to boost turnout in ‘patriots only’ election
Police officers stand guard outside a polling station during the Legislative Council election in Hong Kong, China, December 19, 2021. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu
Alex Ferreira takes ski halfpipe win, closing in on Beijing Winter Olympics spot
Gabriel Martinelli fills Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s boots to fire Arsenal youth revolution
Arsenal's Gabriel Martinelli, left, in action during the English Premier League soccer match between Leeds United and Arsenal at Elland Road in Leeds, England, Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021. (AP Photo/Jon Super)
As new COVID-19 restrictions set in, businesses bristle at the lack of fresh financial aid
Storefronts in Ottawa's Glebe neighbourhood are reflected in a sign indicating the temporary closure of a business to prevent the spread of COVID-19, on Tuesday, March 24, 2020. Experts are urging students not to get discouraged even though COVID-19 could make finding summer employment challenging for a second year in a row. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
UTFO’s Kangol Kid dies after battle with colon cancer at 55
FILE - Kangol Kid attends the "Black Nativity" premiere on Monday, Nov. 18, 2013, in New York. Kangol Kid, a member of the legendary hip-hop group UTFO, has died after a battle with colon cancer at age 55. The family of Kangol Kid — whose real name is Shaun Shiller Fequiere -- said in a statement that he died peacefully early Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021, at a hospital in Manhasset, N.Y. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP, File)
Adele and Ed Sheeran top the nominations for BRIT Awards
(FILES) In this file photo taken on November 19, 2021, a member of staff sorts copies of the new album from British singer-songwriter Adele, "30" in Sister Ray record store in the soho area of central London. - For many musicians, like story-telling superstar Adele, the order of songs on an album is a matter of the keenest concern, affecting how a narrative is presented, how listeners react and ultimately how many albums are sold. That is a big reason why customers of Spotify saw "play" as the album default option Sunday on the world's largest audio streaming service, so songs will be heard in the order they appear on an album -- though users can still elect the "shuffle" option. (Photo by Tolga Akmen / AFP) (Photo by TOLGA AKMEN/AFP via Getty Images)
How COVID-19′s resurgence upended Antony Blinken’s diplomatic mission
FILE PHOTO: U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrives at Subang Airport, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia December 14, 2021. Olivier Douliery/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
U.K. Brexit minister David Frost resigns over the ‘direction’ of Boris Johnson’s government
FILE PHOTO: UK chief negotiator David Frost looks on as Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson poses for a picture after signing the Brexit trade deal with the EU at number 10 Downing Street in London, Britain December 30, 2020. Leon Neal/Pool via REUTERS
Saturday Night Live ditches live audience for year-end show amid Omicron surge
FILE - Paul Rudd attends the premiere of "Ghostbusters: Afterlife" at AMC Lincoln Square 13 Nov. 15, 2021, in New York. People’s Sexiest Man Alive of 2021 is set to be inducted into the vaunted Five-Timers Club on “Saturday Night Live,” but the surging omicron variant of the coronavirus means there won’t be a live audience to see it happen. The show announced on social media Saturday, Dec. 18, that the night’s episode would tape without a live audience and with only limited cast and crew. “Ant-Man” star Rudd is the host and British pop star Charli XCX is the night’s musical guest. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)
Canadian pleads guilty in U.S. court for funding Islamic State’s activities in Syria
US soldiers attend a joint military exercise between the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and the US-led international coalition against the Islamic State (IS) group, in the countryside of Deir Ezzor in northeastern Syria on December 7, 2021. (Photo by Delil souleiman / AFP) (Photo by DELIL SOULEIMAN/AFP via Getty Images)
Narrowing market breadth may be worrying signal for stocks
FILE PHOTO: Bull and bear statues are pictured outside Frankfurt's stock exchange in Frankfurt, Germany, December 17, 2015. REUTERS/Ralph Orlowski/File Photo
Two weekend games postponed for Toronto Maple Leafs and Vancouver Canucks over COVID-19 worries
Toronto Maple Leafs centre Auston Matthews (34) scores on Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko (35) during first period NHL hockey action in Toronto on Saturday, May 1, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
Husband arrested in connection with missing B.C. kindergarten teacher
Sgt. Jennifer Pound announces charges against two Surrey residents in relation to the deaths of Amritpal Saran, Karen Nabors and Jill Lyons, during an Integrated Homicide Investigation Team news conference at RCMP headquarters in Surrey, B.C., on Monday January 6, 2014. DARRYL DYCK FOR THE GLOBE AND MAIL
European authorities bring in new measures to stem Omicron COVID-19 wave
Pedestrians, some wearing face coverings to combat the spread of Covid-19, walk past a screen displaying a government advertisement promoting the NHS Covid-19 vaccine Booster program, at Liverpool Street train station in central London on December 18, 2021. - London mayor Sadiq Khan on Saturday declared a "major incident" in the British capital due to the spread of the Omicron variant. More than 65,000 new cases were confirmed in London over the past seven days, and 26,418 cases reported in the last 24 hours - the highest number since the start of the pandemic. (Photo by Tolga Akmen / AFP) (Photo by TOLGA AKMEN/AFP via Getty Images)
NHL, NHLPA target Omicron by tightening COVID-19 measures effective immediately
A mix of masked and unmasked people look on during the second period of an NHL hockey game at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle between the Seattle Kraken and the Pittsburgh Penguins, Monday, Dec. 6, 2021, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
For many newcomers, ‘Canadian experience’ remains a barrier to meaningful employment
Arpit Modi, who teaches a supply chain bridging course for new immigrants, is photographed in Mississauga, Ont. on Dec 14, 2021. Fred Lum/The Globe and Mail.
Western Canada: B.C. and Manitoba tighten up in the face of Omicron
Travellers exit the COVID-19 testing centre for arriving international passengers at Vancouver International Airport, in Richmond, B.C., on Thursday, December 2, 2021. All air travellers entering Canada, except for those coming from the U.S., are now required to be tested for COVID-19 upon arrival and isolate until they get their results, even if they are fully vaccinated against the virus. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Canada’s Kingsbury wins dual moguls in France for the 68th career World Cup victory
ALPE D'HUEZ, FRANCE - DECEMBER 18: Mikael Kingsbury of Team Canada takes 1st place during the FIS Freestyle Ski World Cup Men's and Women's Dual Moguls on December 18, 2021 in Alpe d'Huez, France. (Photo by Michel Cottin/Agence Zoom/Getty Images)
Canada swimmer Kylie Masse wins silver-medal at world short-course championships
ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 18: Kylie Masse of Canada poses with the silver medal after the victory ceremony in the 200m Backstroke Womens Final during day three of the FINA World Swimming Championships (25m) Abu Dhabi at Etihad Arena on December 18, 2021 in Abu Dhabi. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)
Let’s not lose the best part of pandemic parenting
Photo of a little girl and her mom who is working on a computer from their home
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Barry Rueger is a writer living in Vancouver.
COVID-19 updates: London declares ‘major incident’ as U.K. Omicron variant cases rise by more than 10,000 in 24 hours
A medical worker returns to a hut after dealing with a member of the public in their car, there for a Covid-19 test, at a drive-in coronavirus testing centre in London on December 18, 2021. - London mayor Sadiq Khan on Saturday declared a "major incident" in the British capital due to the spread of the Omicron variant. More than 65,000 new cases were confirmed in London over the past seven days, and 26,418 cases reported in the last 24 hours - the highest number since the start of the pandemic. (Photo by Daniel LEAL / AFP) (Photo by DANIEL LEAL/AFP via Getty Images)
Flooded out of their worksites in B.C., migrant workers face return to home countries
A helicopter flies over flooded farmland in Abbotsford, B.C., on Wednesday, December 1, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
What we’ve learned about Omicron so far, including how severe illness from the variant appears to be
A health-care worker holds up a sign signalling she needs more COVID-19 vaccines at a mass vaccination facility at the CAA Centre during the COVID-19 pandemic in Brampton, Ont., on Friday, June 4, 2021. The push for Canadians to get their vaccine booster shots is ramping up as COVID-19's Omicron variant spreads across the country triggering the return of pandemic restrictions in some provinces. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Instrument drive in Burnaby, B.C., gives kids chance to play
Burnaby city councillor Joe Keithley, founder and lead guitarist of the punk band D.O.A. who is better known as Joey Shithead, poses for a photograph with a donated violin and guitar in Burnaby, B.C., on Thursday, December 16, 2021. The City of Burnaby is behind a drive to encourage people to donate their unused instruments so they can be distributed to those in need. Darryl Dyck/The Globe and Mail
The best pop-culture moments of 2021 to catch up on over the holidays
Friends Reunion Special - Photography by Terence Patrick Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry, Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox and Lisa Kudrow HBO MAX Friends: The Reunion
Rising COVID-19 cases force Canada’s universities to reconsider winter semester plans
A large sign and campus map on Union St. on the campus of Queen's University in Kingston, Ont., are photographed on Jan 20 2021.
Brian Jean returns, with sights firmly focused on former UCP leadership rival Jason Kenney
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Readers are desperate for books, and publishers want to sell them. Between them is a global logistical mess
28112021 Doug Symington, General Sales Manager and Director of Friesens Corporation, Book Division, amid large rolls of paper in the publishing company's plant in Altona, Manitoba. (Tim Smith for The Globe and Mail)
In this southern Manitoba town, the signs of an acute labour shortage are everywhere
28112021 Workers put in overtime printing pages for a book at Friesens in Altona, Manitoba on Sunday, November 28. (Tim Smith for The Globe and Mail)
The emergence of the Omicron variant shows we must vaccinate the world, or else
CHINHOYI, ZIMBABWE - DECEMBER 15: A teenage boy get his first vaccination dose of Sinopharm near Buwi rural area on December 15, 2021 in Chinhoyi, Zimbabwe. The country has extended a series of measures, including mandatory PCR tests for arriving travelers, an overnight curfew, and alcohol bans to combat the Omicron Covid-19 variant, which was first identified in nearby South Africa. Dozens of other countries soon reported their own cases. (Photo by Tafadzwa Ufumeli/Getty Images)
Freedom Mobile may be up for sale again, and founder Anthony Lacavera wants to buy it
Former founder and CEO of Freedom Mobile, Anthony Lacavera poses for a photograph in front of a store in Toronto, on Monday, December, 13, 2021. (Christopher Katsarov/The Globe and Mail)
How supply chain snarls, sustainability concerns and inflation drove an interest in the world of resale
Dec. 18: ‘Jaskirat Sidhu deserves a second chance as a future Canadian citizen.’ Should the driver in the Humboldt Broncos bus crash be deported? Plus other letters to the editor
Former truck driver Jaskirat Singh Sidhu walks into the Kerry Vickar Centre for his sentencing in Melfort, Sask., Friday, March 22, 2019. A decision on whether Sidhu, who caused the deadly Humboldt Broncos bus crash, should be deported to India won't be coming until the new year. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Kayle Neis
Your daily horoscope: December 18
Sagittarius.
Canada beats US 3-2 in OT in Game 6 of women’s hockey series
Canada's Marie-Philip Poulin (29) shoots the game winning goal during the overtime period of a women's exhibition hockey game ahead of the Beijing Olympics, Friday, Dec. 17, 2021, in Maryland Heights, Mo. (AP Photo/Michael Thomas)
Hong Kong ‘patriots only’ election defines dramatic changes by Beijing
FILE - A protester holds a placard that reads "Occupy Central" between anti-riot policemen and protesters outside the government headquarters during the Umbrella Movement in Hong Kong on Sept. 27, 2014. Elections for Hong Kong's Legislative Council on Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021 mark the culmination of Beijing’s campaign to rein in the body that had once kept it from imposing its unrestrained will over the semi-autonomous territory. (AP Photo/Vincent Yu, File)
Toronto Police Chief James Ramer tests positive for COVID-19
Toronto Police Chief James Ramer attends a news conference at Toronto Police Headquarters, Thursday, Oct. 15, 2020. The Toronto Police Service says Chief James Ramer has tested positive for COVID-19. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
Jets lose to Capitals on day head coach Paul Maurice resigns
Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin (8) and Daniel Sprong (10) celebrate Sprong's goal against the Winnipeg Jets during second period NHL action in Winnipeg on Friday, December 17, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods
Indonesia raises Semeru volcano alert, fearing new eruption
Rescuers walk on an area affected by the eruption of Mount Semeru, background, during a search for victims in Lumajang, East Java, Indonesia, Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2021. Heavy rains and torrents of hot lava and mud sliding down the erupting volcano Java island have put search and rescue operations for more than a dozen missing on hold, officials said Wednesday. (AP Photo/Trisnadi)
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