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Four people injured after shooting at Chicago-area mall
Oak Brook Mall was placed under a lockdown after calls of shots fired, Thursday, Dec. 23, 2021, in Oak Brook, Ill. A shooting at the suburban Chicago mall full of Christmas shoppers left several people injured Thursday, police said. The incident at Oakbrook Center in Oak Brook began with two males involved in a shootout in a corridor around 5:45 p.m., police Chief James Kruger said. (Anthony Vazquez/Chicago Sun-Times via AP)
Biden’s Omicron measures too little, too late for fast-moving virus, experts say
FILE PHOTO: People queue for a COVID-19 test as the Omicron coronavirus variant continues to spread in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., December 21, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File Photo
Canadians down Russia 6-4 in front of sparse crowd in world pre-tournament game
Canada's Lukas Cormier (6), Jake Neighbours (12) and Shane Wright (15) celebrate a goal against Russia's during first period IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship exhibition action in Edmonton, Thursday, Dec. 23, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
Japan won’t send government delegation to Beijing Winter Olympics
FILE PHOTO: Staff members move a net as they maintain the rink, at an ice hockey competition venue for the 2022 Olympic Winter Games, inside the National Indoor Stadium, in Beijing, China April 1, 2021. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang/File Photo
Two more Tiananmen massacre monuments removed from Hong Kong university campuses
The "Pillar of Shame" statue, a memorial for those killed in the 1989 Tiananmen crackdown, is removed from the University of Hong Kong, Thursday, Dec. 23, 2021. The monument at the university that commemorated the 1989 Tiananmen massacre was boarded up by workers late Wednesday, prompting fears over the future of the monument as the city's authorities crack down on dissent. (Lam Chun Tung/The Initium Media via AP)
Japan consumer prices rise at fastest pace in nearly two years on fuel costs
A street scene in the Kanda district in Tokyo, Japan, Dec. 16, 2021. The country’s prime minister says lifting long-stagnant wages would jump-start the sputtering economy. Companies call the plan a nonstarter. (Niroko Hayashi/The New York Times)
Story of the COVID-19 pandemic is now the past, present and future of Omicron
Shoppers are seen milling about the Toronto Eaton Centre shopping mall, as the latest Omicron variant emerges as a threat, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada December 22, 2021. REUTERS/Cole Burston NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES
Canada meets 2021 immigration target with 401,000 new permanent residents
Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Sean Fraser participates in an interview in his office in Ottawa on Thursday, Nov. 25, 2021. (Justin Tang for The Globe and Mail)
Big bond needed for parents of Michigan school shooter, prosecutors say
FILE — James Crumbley, right, looks towards his wife Jennifer Crumbley during a court hearing in Rochester Hills, Mich., Dec. 14, 2021. A prosecutor, in taking the unusual step of charging the parents of Ethan Crumbley with involuntary manslaughter, said James and Jennifer Crumbley knew their son had access to the gun but did not ask him about it after being shown the drawing and resisted taking him home from school after the meeting. They have pleaded not guilty. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, File)
Alberta, Montreal urge residents to use COVID-19 rapid tests amid surge in demand for lab tests
People queue to pick up coronavirus disease (COVID-19) antigen test kits, as the latest Omicron variant emerges as a threat, at Yorkdale Mall in Toronto, Ontario, Canada December 22, 2021. REUTERS/Cole Burston NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES
For fourth time, Ottawa delays new drug-pricing regulation
FILE PHOTO: A pharmacist counts prescription drugs at the at the CentreTown Pharmacy in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, June 12, 2019. REUTERS/Chris Wattie/File Photo
B.C. reports 2,046 new COVID-19 infections, overtaking previous high
Ravi Kahlon, B.C. minister of jobs, economic recovery and innovation, speaks in Delta, B.C., on Wednesday, September 15, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Canadians frustrated by long wait times, cancellation policies as COVID-19 travel restrictions remain unclear
Travelers are photographed at Toronto Pearson International Airport, on Thursday, December 16, 2021. The federal government is warning Canadians against non-essential travel internationally due to the risk of the Omicron variant that causes COVID-19. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Tijana Martin
Manitoba’s COVID-19 testing so backed up case numbers underreported, province says
People register for their appointments at Manitoba’s COVID-19 vaccination centre in a soccer complex in north Winnipeg on May 7, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods
Toronto FC gets US$75,000 from the Colorado Rapids in re-entry draft deal
Toronto FC forward Jozy Altidore (17) scores a goal against Pacific FC goalkeeper Callum Irving (13) during first half Canadian Championship semifinal action in Toronto on Wednesday, November 3, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Evan Buhler
Woman accuses ‘Sex and the City’ actor Chris Noth of groping
FILE - Actor Chris Noth poses for photographers upon arrival at the British Independent Film Awards in central London, on Dec. 2, 2018. Noth has been accused of sexually assaulting two women in separate encounters that took place in 2004 and 2015, according to a report in The Hollywood Reporter, Thursday, Dec. 16, 2021. Noth, 67, who starred in “Sex and the City” and appears briefly in its newly released sequel, “And Just Like That...,” said in a statement to the Reporter that the encounters were consensual. (Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP, File)
South Korea’s Moon pardons disgraced former president Park
FILE PHOTO: South Korean ousted leader Park Geun-hye arrives at a court in Seoul, South Korea, August 25, 2017. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji/File Photo
Weston family sells Selfridges, capping transformative year for retail and food empire
TORONTO, ONTARIO: July 15, 2013 - Galen G. Weston, Executive Chairman, Loblaw Companies Limited speaks to the press at the Design Exchange in Toronto, Ontario, during a news conference announcing Loblaw Companies Limited acquiring Shoppers Drug Mart Corporation for $12.4 billion in cash and stock. ( Philip Cheung for The Globe and Mail )
It’s time for Ottawa to seriously study how a guaranteed basic income could replace outdated layers of sclerotic support programs
John Ibbitson
Most crimes against Mexico journalists, activists unpunished
FLE - Candles burn in front of pictures of murdered journalists Miroslava Breach, left, and Javier Valdez during a demonstration against the killing of journalists, outside the Interior Ministry in Mexico City, May 16, 2017. A senior government human rights official said Thursday, Dec. 23, 2021. that 90% of crimes against activists and journalists go unpunished in Mexico (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell, FIle)
Canada’s juniors under pressure in a tough year to find reasons to love hockey
Roy MacGregor
Celebrity chef Mark McEwan’s business reaches deal to exit creditor protection
Chef Mark McEwan is photographed in the Diwan restaurant at the Aga Khan Museum on Nov 4 2015. (Fred Lum/The Globe and Mail)
Texas board withdraws pardon recommendation for George Floyd
FILE - Texas Gov. Greg Abbott speaks during a news conference along the Rio Grande, Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2021, in Del Rio, Texas. Political observers are watching whether Abbott will posthumously pardon George Floyd for a 2004 arrest before the end of the year. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)
Looking for a no-nonsense guide to the state of the financial markets? Take a look at the yield curve
FILE- In this Aug. 24, 2015, file photo specialist Frank Masiello is reflected in his screen on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. The bond market is getting another whiff of a recession Bonds are supposed to be the boring corner of the finance world, but even high-flying stock investors stop and pay attention when they fall into a particular, concerning pattern. It’s called an “inverted yield curve,” and it happens when investors are willing to accept lower yields for long-term U.S. government bonds than for short-term debt. It’s been a relatively reliable predictor for recessions, and it’s happening again.(AP Photo/Richard Drew, FIle)
Evening Update: With B.C.’s Operation Elf, helicopter pilots spread Christmas cheer and needed supplies to remote places cut off by floods
Brenda Lennax coordinates the gifts and supplies to be flown out at the West Coast Flying Club.The West Coast Flying club is organizing what they call Operation Elf gift drive. Their volunteers are flying in gifts and supplies donated by various groups into areas of BC cut off by the flood. Langley, British Columbia, December 20, 2021. Jimmy Jeong for The Globe and Mail.
Canadians looking to privately sponsor Afghan refugees frustrated at process
Refugees from Afghanistan board a bus after being processed at Pearson Airport in Toronto, Tuesday, Aug 17, 2021, after arriving indirectly from Afghanistan. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
In defense of meme stocks: Big gains and no market meltdown
FILE PHOTO: A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., December 9, 2021. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid
Trump asks Supreme Court to block release of Jan. 6 records
FILE - President Donald Trump speaks during a rally protesting the electoral college certification of Joe Biden as President in Washington on Jan. 6, 2021. Former President Donald Trump turned to the Supreme Court Thursday, Dec. 23, in a last-ditch effort to keep documents away from the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)
In two 2021 moments, Canada emerged as a force in world soccer
Cathal Kelly
From meal kits to fake meat to the energy sector, here are your Stars and Dogs of 2021
Military sexual misconduct response centre facing more calls for help after year of allegations
The facade of the headquarters of the Department of National Defence is pictured in Ottawa, on April 3, 2013. The head of the response centre set up to help victims of military sexual misconduct says her organization has seen an explosion in calls for assistance over the past year. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Sale of Fletcher’s Fields provides historic boost to Canadian Rugby Foundation
Canada's Kyle Baillie, centre, celebrates with teammates after a try against Chile during the second half of a Rugby World Cup 2023 qualification match at Starlight Stadium in Langford, B.C., on Saturday, October 2, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito
Bullish on Box Inc.
Monica Rizk
Salmon swept off course by B.C. floods rescued by Sumas First Nation members, volunteers
Members of the salmon rescue crew wading through the flooded Abbotsford fields with a net. Photo courtesy of the Pacific Salmon Foundation.
More Canadians getting their pot from legal channels than ever before, Health Canada says
A cannibis plant that is close to harvest grows in a grow room in Richmond, Va., Thursday, June 17, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/Steve Helber
A few tax changes affecting Santa could affect you too
Tim Cestnick
Mayukh Sen celebrates seven immigrant women’s contributions to U.S. food culture in Taste Makers
Author Mayukh Sen
Omicron or not, tourists are hooked once again on the Florida Keys - and local businesses are no longer reeling
MIAMI, FLORIDA - DECEMBER 23: Travelers make their way through Miami International Airport on December 23, 2021 in Miami, Florida. AAA estimates that over 109 million Americans will be traveling 50 miles or more during the holiday season between Dec. 23 and Jan. 2, an increase of 27.7% from 2020. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
What steps can Lewis and Liza take to get adequate cash flow early in retirement?
December 4, 2021. Tijana Martin/ The Globe and Mail
As Linamar stock stalls, CEO buying remains in high gear
Ted Dixon
Kids born in 2017 ineligible for COVID-19 vaccine until fifth birthday: Ontario
FILE PHOTO: Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau visits COVID-19 vaccination clinic for children at Scarborough Health Network's Centenary Hospital in Scarborough, Ontario, Canada December 10, 2021. REUTERS/Nick Lachance/File Photo
Pitching in: Sunshine Therapy Dogs offer relief to people suffering from mental illness
Alan Harman: Alan is the Founder and President of Sunshine Therapy Dogs. Pitching in Handout
Prince Harry and Meghan share first photo of daughter Lilibet in 2021 Christmas card
FILE PHOTO: Britain's Prince Harry and Meghan Markle appear onstage at the 2021 Global Citizen Live concert at Central Park in New York, U.S., September 25, 2021. REUTERS/Caitlin Ochs/File Photo
Money is oxygen – don’t let anyone control your supply
Rob Carrick
Ex-officer who fired gun instead of taser found guilty of manslaughter
Former Brooklyn Center police Officer Kim Potter reacts as Hennepin County Judge Regina Chu reads the verdict on Thursday, Dec. 23, 2021 at the Hennepin County Courthouse in Minneapolis, Minn. Jurors on Thursday convicted Potter of two manslaughter charges in the killing of Daunte Wright, a Black motorist she shot during a traffic stop after she said she confused her gun for her Taser.(Court TV via AP, Pool)
Thoroughbred Jelgo had an impressive 2021 on the track, until his fairytale run came to an end
Jelgo winning at Woodbine on October 2, 2021. The jockey is Sahin Civaci. Photo by Michael Burns/Woodbine Entertainment
Montreal police open homicide investigation after man, 33, killed in east-end shooting
The Montreal police logo is seen on a police car in Montreal on Wednesday, July 8, 2020. Montreal police say they've opened a homicide investigation after a man struck by several bullets on Wednesday evening died. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson
Polish opposition senator hacked with Pegasus spyware
Polish Senator Krzysztof Brejza on the night of parliamentary elections on Oct. 13, 2019. An investigation by The Associated Press and Citizen Lab, a watchdog at the University of Toronto, has found that Brejza's mobile phone was hacked with military-grade Pegasus spyware nearly three dozen times in 2019 as he ran an opposition campaign to unseat the right-wing populist government in parliamentary elections. The ruling party won a slim majority and Brejza is convinced that the hacking of his phone gave it an unfair advantage. (AP Photo)
Andrew Cuomo won’t be charged for touching trooper at New York racetrack
FILE - New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo prepares to board a helicopter after announcing his resignation, on Aug. 10, 2021, in New York. Cuomo won't face criminal charges after a female state trooper said she felt “completely violated” by his unwanted touching at an event at Belmont Park in September 2019, a Long Island prosecutor said Thursday, Dec. 23, 2021. Acting Nassau County District Attorney Joyce Smith said in a statement that an investigation found the allegations against Cuomo “credible, deeply troubling, but not criminal under New York law.” (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)
Four Toronto performances of Come From Away cancelled after backstage crew member tests positive for COVID-19
David Mirvish speaks before the cast perform a song of Mirvish's "Come From Away" as they hold a meet-and-greet as they prepare to open the musical in early 2018, in Toronto on Thursday, November 30, 2017. "Come From Away" is going dark until after the Christmas holiday following a positive COVID-19 test among the backstage crew.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
UCP chastised for holding Christmas party despite Health Minister’s plea
Alberta Health Minister Jason Copping gives a COVID-19 update in Edmonton, Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
Environment Canada warns B.C. of frigid temperatures through next week
A person bundled up in a heavy jacket for the cold weather wears a face mask to curb the spread of COVID-19 in Vancouver, on Tuesday, December 21, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Quebec reports record 9,397 COVID-19 cases
The Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine is prepared at the Palais des Congres, as efforts continue to help slow the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Montreal, Quebec, Canada March 15, 2021. REUTERS/Andrej Ivanov
Markets 2021: Stocks soar, IPOs explode, crypto goes wild
A trader works on the trading floor on the last day of trading before Christmas at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on Dec. 23.
Ontario’s cannabis regulator issues warning after unregulated hemp products sold at licenced pot shops
A woman holds a hemp plant used for research on Friday, June 25, 2021, in Long Pond, Pa. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/Matt Slocum
Thunder Bay’s historic Finnish Labour Temple ravaged by fire
COVID-19 might have lasting impacts on the way Canada handles immigration: Minister
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Minister Sean Fraser rises during Question Period, Monday, December 6, 2021 in Ottawa. \THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
National poultry council says it’s watching cases of bird flu in N.L. closely
Newfoundland and Labrador's provincial flag flies in Ottawa, Monday July 6, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Raptors sign three players to 10-day contracts via COVID hardship exception
Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet (23) strips the ball from Chicago Bulls centre Nikola Vucevic (9) during second half NBA basketball action in Toronto, Monday, Oct. 25, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Prince Edward Island reports daily COVID-19 case record, adds indoor gathering restrictions
A nurse prepares a swab at a temporary COVID-19 test clinic in Montreal, on Friday, May 15, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson
Two Premier League matches on Boxing Day postponed owing to COVID-19
Soccer Football - Carabao Cup - Quarter Final - Liverpool v Leicester City - Anfield, Liverpool, Britain - December 22, 2021 General view outside the stadium before the match REUTERS/Craig Brough EDITORIAL USE ONLY. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 75 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club /league/player publications. Please contact your account representative for further details.
Joan Didion, author and essayist, dies at 87
Joan Didion
Top tips to trim your tax bill and beef up your returns before the end of 2021
Tax forms are shown in Toronto on Thursday April 5, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Doug Ives
Iqaluit sees travel restricted, salons closed over likely COVID-19 community spread
A view of downtown Iqaluit, Nunavut, is shown on Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2020.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Emma Tranter
Prominent Egyptian activist free after completing her sentence
FILE - In this Aug. 28, 2014 file photo, surrounded by plainclothes policemen, Egyptian prominent blogger Alaa Abdel-Fattah, left, speaks to the crowd after attending, with his sister Sanaa, right, their father Ahmed Seif's funeral in Cairo, Egypt. Amnesty International launched a campaign called "Egypt, an Open-Air Prison for Critics" on Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2018, saying Egypt's crackdown on freedom of expression has reached "alarming" levels, and called for the unconditional release of Egyptians jailed for peacefully expressing their views. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar, File)
Canadian men’s soccer team earns ‘Most Improved Side’ honours in end-of-year FIFA rankings
Canada's Jonathan Osorio, left, celebrates scoring his side's first goal against Mexico during a qualifying soccer match for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, at Azteca stadium in Mexico City, Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)
Ontario reports 5,790 COVID-19 cases, smashing through record
Doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine are prepared at a one-day pop-up vaccination clinic at the Muslim Neighbour Nexus Mosque, in Mississauga, Ont., on April 29, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov
Activist shareholder blames CN Rail’s board for failing to secure preferred CEO candidate
A CN rail worker stands on an idle locomotive in Burnaby, B.C., on Friday, November 27, 2020. Canadian National Railway Co. responded to criticisms of its proposed takeover of Kansas City Southern by telling the U.S. regulator there's no harm if it approves a voting trust until a final ruling on the merits of the transaction is handed down many months from now.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Indian government faces criticism as it introduces bill to raise age of marriage for women from 18 to 21
FILE PHOTO: India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi attends a meeting with Russia's President Vladimir Putin in New Delhi, India, December 6, 2021. Sputnik/Mikhail Klimentyev/Kremlin via REUTERS
Maple Leafs’ Rielly, Jets’ Copp and Vesalainen enter NHL’s COVID-19 protocol
Toronto Maple Leafs' Morgan Rielly looks on during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the St. Louis Blues, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019, in St. Louis. The Maple Leafs will have Rielly back in their lineup tonight when they host the Tampa Bay Lightning. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/Billy Hurst
Canadian dollar extends rebound as domestic economy grows
A loonie is pictured in Toronto on Jan. 23, 2015.
Merck’s at-home antiviral COVID-19 pill authorized by U.S. FDA
FILE PHOTO: An experimental COVID-19 treatment pill, called molnupiravir and being developed by Merck & Co Inc and Ridgeback Biotherapeutics LP, is seen in this undated handout photo released by Merck & Co Inc and obtained by Reuters May 17, 2021. Merck & Co Inc/Handout via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. MANDATORY CREDIT. THIS IMAGE WAS PROCESSED BY REUTERS TO ENHANCE QUALITY, AN UNPROCESSED VERSION HAS BEEN PROVIDED SEPARATELY./File Photo
Arts workers scramble as federal support fund not coming until spring
Toronto musician Deryck Roche, who is a drummer, teacher and active in a group called the Canadian Working Artists Coalition (CWAC) poses for a photograph in his Toronto studio, on Tuesday, December 21, 2021. (Christopher Katsarov/The Globe and Mail)
Pope Francis encourages humility in annual Christmas address
This handout photograph taken and released by the Vatican Media on December 23, 2021 shows Pope Francis speaking during an audience for the annual exchange of Christmas greetings with the members of the Roman Curia in the Vatican. (Photo by Handout / VATICAN MEDIA / AFP) (Photo by HANDOUT/VATICAN MEDIA/AFP via Getty Images)
Little cheer as high prices dampen Christmas in Nigeria
People shop for Christmas decorations in a market in Lagos, Nigeria December 18, 2021. Picture taken December 18, 2021. REUTERS/Temilade Adelaja
Meet David Mitchell and Aleksandar Hemon, the unlikely novelists behind The Matrix Resurrections
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 18: Writers Aleksander Hemon and David Mitchell attend "The Matrix Resurrections" Red Carpet U.S. Premiere Screening at The Castro Theatre on December 18, 2021 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Kelly Sullivan/Getty Images)
Tom Thomson art exhibition shines spotlight on issues of authenticity
Tom Thomson Ragged Lake, 1915 Oil on wood 21.2. × 26.2 cm Art Gallery of Hamilton Gift of Mrs. G. Y. Douglas, 1963 The Art Gallery of Hamilton has opened an exhibition that deals with questions of authenticity as they relate to the works of Tom Thomson. “Tom Thomson? The Art of Authentication” is in Hamilton until Jan 2
U.S. auto sales expected to fall in December owing to supply constraints: report
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 05: New cars are showcased in a car dealership in Brooklyn on October 05, 2021 in New York City. As chip shortages and other parts-supply disruptions upend the auto industry, new vehicle sales fell nearly 26% in September in the United States. A limited selection of new vehicles on dealer’s lots is leading to consumer frustration and a surge in the price of used vehicles. For the third quarter, auto sales were 3.4 million, down 13% from the same period a year ago. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
B.C.’s Operation Elf flies in Christmas cheer, supplies to remote places cut off by floods
Fleur & Co. sells houseplants online – without any plastic packaging
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Beachman’s e-bikes in Toronto find inspiration in vintage motorcycles
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An old problem returns to haunt Ottawa as asylum seekers rush to the border
Konrad Yakabuski
Three bodies found, but scores buried by landslide at Myanmar jade mine
FILE PHOTO: Rescue operation takes place after a landslide at a jade mine in the Hpakant area of Kachin State, Myanmar December 22, 2021. Myanmar Fire Services Department/Handout via REUTERS
U.S. weekly unemployment claims unchanged; consumer spending rises in November
FILE - Hiring sign is displayed outside of a retail store in Vernon Hills, Ill., Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021. On Thursday, Dec. 16, the number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose last week despite signs that the U.S. labor market is rebounding from last year’s coronavirus recession. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)
Canadian economy grew 0.8% in October, preliminary data suggest gain in November
People wear face masks as they walk along Ste-Catherine Street in Montreal, Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes
Monaco’s princely family to visit convalescing Princess Charlene over Christmas
Monaco's Prince Jacques and Princess Gabriella plant a South African tree on the terraces of the Casino to celebrate the centenary of the Soroptimist International Organization and in honor of Princess Charlene of Monaco (unseen) in Monaco, November 24, 2021. Sebastien Nogier/Pool via REUTERS
Suicide bomber killed at Kabul passport office gate
Former Tunisian president convicted of undermining security
TUNIS, TUNISIA - SEPTEMBER 01: Tunisia's presidential candidate Moncef Marzouki speaks during an exclusive interview in Tunis, Tunisia on September 01, 2019. (Photo by Yassine Gaidi/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
Belgian government reaches agreement in principle to close its nuclear power plants by 2025
Belgium Minister of Energy Tinne Van der Straeten speaks during a news conference in Brussels, on Dec. 23.
A Canadian stock is among Wells Fargo’s top picks for ‘dynamic growth’
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on Nov. 29.
China imposes full lockdown on city of 13 million ahead of Beijing Olympics
A security guard checks information of a resident at the entrance of a residental area that is under restrictions following a recent coronavirus outbreak in Xian, in China's northern Shaanxi province on December 23, 2021. (Photo by AFP) / China OUT (Photo by STR/AFP via Getty Images)
Energy intensive industries urge EU to address soaring prices, say costs have hit their competitiveness
FILE PHOTO: EU flags flutter in front of the European Commission headquarters in Brussels, Belgium October 2, 2019. REUTERS/Yves Herman/File Photo
Despite our differences on COVID, let’s call a Christmas truce this year
Preston Manning, founder and President of the Manning Centre, arrives for morning sessions at the Manning Networking Conference in Ottawa on Friday, Feb. 9, 2018. The founder of the federal Reform party is concerned that a pervasive level of alienation across Canada could leave our country more divided after the current election campaign ends. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Beijing 2022 organizing committee expresses ‘regret’ after NHL announces players won’t compete at Olympics
BEIJING, CHINA - DECEMBER 11: Visitors walk near a column with the Olympic Rings as they visit the top level of the Olympic Tower in the Olympic Green near the National Stadium, also known as the Bird's Nest, on December 11, 2021 in Beijing, China. The area will host a number of events for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games, including the opening ceremonies, which is set to open on February 4, 2022. (Photo by Kevin Frayer/Getty Images)
China cracks down on social media as part of drive to ‘clean up’ the internet
FILE PHOTO: A sign above an office of the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) is seen in Beijing, China July 8, 2021. REUTERS/Thomas Peter/File Photo
Jurors review recordings of Elizabeth Holmes’ boasts to investors
SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 17: Theranos founder and former CEO Elizabeth Holmes leaves the Robert F. Peckham Federal Building on December 17, 2021 in San Jose, California. Lawyers made their closing arguments in the Elizabeth Holmes fraud trial and the jury will begin deliberations. Holmes is facing charges of conspiracy and wire fraud for allegedly engaging in a multimillion-dollar scheme to defraud investors with the Theranos blood testing lab services. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
As personal style evolves beyond trends and tropes, fashion brands no longer set the standard
FASHION BOOTS FOR NEXT WINTER -- Full fashioned shaping and zippers over the anklebone slim down these boots designed for next winter. Called Cupids, they are made by Gagnon Shoe Enterprises Ltd., Montreal, from European synthetics, suppose to be impervious to salt stains. They are shown to buyers at the Royal York Hotel in Toronto, January 28, 1964. Upper left, curving black cuff on grained white boot; lower left, patent-like tan with illusion heels; upper right, patent-banded black knee-high; lower right, flat-heeled black and tan boa constrictor grain. Photo by Harry McLorinan / The Globe and Mail. Originally published February 6, 1964.
Denzel Washington’s melodramatic A Journal for Jordan is out of step with reality
Dana Canedy (Chanté Adams) and Charles Monroe King (Michael B. Jordan) in Columbia Pictures' JOURNAL FOR JORDAN.
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