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COP15 negotiations reach crucial decision point for global agreement to protect nature
Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change of Canada speaks to reporters at the COP15UN Biodiversity Conference in Montreal, Sunday, December 18, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes
Investors ramp up pressure on Big Oil firms to set 2030 climate targets
Police investigating fatal stabbing in downtown Toronto
A logo at the Toronto Police Services headquarters, in Toronto, on Friday, August 9, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov
Ukraine watchful of borders as Putin heads to Belarus
Ukrainian servicemen ride a tank, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Bakhmut, Ukraine December 18, 2022. REUTERS/Oleksandr Ratushniak
MPs urge Hockey Canada board to investigate new information on alleged group sexual assault
Rogers Place during the game between Canada and Latvia at the World Junior Hockey Championships in Edmonton, Alberta, August 10, 2022. Todd Korol/The Globe and Mail
Peru president Dina Boluartere says she will replace prime minister
Peru's President Dina Boluarte attends a ceremony to commemorate the Day of the Peruvian Army and the anniversary of the Battle of Ayacucho, in Lima, Peru December 9, 2022. Peru's Presidency/Handout via REUTERS
World Cup in Qatar sets scoring record with 172 goals
Argentina's Lionel Messi, right, scores his side's third goal as France's goalkeeper Hugo Lloris, left, fails to save during the World Cup final soccer match between Argentina and France at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, Sunday, Dec. 18, 2022. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)
Canadian swimmer Maggie Mac Neil sets world record at short course worlds
Maggie Mac Neil of Canada, centr,e Torri Huske of the U.S., left, and Louise Hansson of Sweden display their medals after the women's 100m butterfly final during the world swimming short course championships in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Dec. 18, 2022. Mac Neil closed out the FINA World Swimming Championships in style on Sunday by setting a world record in the women's 100-metre butterfly. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake
Pussy Riot members detained at World Cup final, activists say
LUSAIL CITY, QATAR - DECEMBER 18: Lionel Messi of Argentina lifts the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Winner's Trophy after the team's victory during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Final match between Argentina and France at Lusail Stadium on December 18, 2022 in Lusail City, Qatar. (Photo by Matthias Hangst/Getty Images)
U.K. court to rule if deportation flights to Rwanda can restart
FILE PHOTO: A general view of the Royal Courts of Justice, more commonly known as the High Court, November 2, 2020. REUTERS/Toby Melville//File Photo
11 people seriously injured amid turbulence on Hawaii flight
This photo combination of mobile images, courtesy of passenger Jazmin Bitanga, shows the interior of a Hawaiian Airlines plane flying from Phoenix to Honolulu after severe turbulence rocked the flight, Sunday, Dec. 18, 2022. (Courtesy of Jazmin Bitanga via AP)
Jalen Hurts runs for three TDs as Eagles squeeze by Bears
Philadelphia Eagles' Jalen Hurts runs for a touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears, Sunday, Dec. 18, 2022, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Greatest final ever? Messi finally wins a World Cup despite legendary performance from Mbappé
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Jaguars intercept Dak Prescott, stun Cowboys in OT
Jacksonville Jaguars safety Rayshawn Jenkins (2) runs into the end zone with teammates linebacker Josh Allen (41) and linebacker Devin Lloyd (33) after Jenkins intercepted a pass intended for Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Noah Brown (85) and run in for a game winning touchdown in overtime during the NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 18, 2022, in Jackonsville, Fla. (Bob Self/The Florida Times-Union via AP)
Danielle Smith appoints MLA as parliamentary secretary for civil liberties
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith speaks at a press conference after the Speech from the Throne in Edmonton, on Tuesday, November 29, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
Four cows have been captured in a small Quebec town after months on the loose
A cow grazes in a pasture on a farm near Cremona, Alta., Wednesday, June 26, 2019. After several months on the run, four cows from a herd of runaway cattle were finally captured on Saturday night in St-Sévère, Que. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
New Brunswick law allows supported decision-making for intellectually disabled residents
In a screengrab from a recorded zoom interview Dianne Cormier Northrup (centre) with her son Robert Chamberlain and daughter Lynn Chamberlain talk with The Canadian Press about the province's new Supported Decision-Making and Representation Act. The new bill allows the children to appoint their mother and others to be people who support them when they are communicating important financial, health and personal decisions. The zoom screen grab was taken at the brother and sister's home in Bathurst, N.B. THE CANADIAN PRESS/CP
Wind chill drops to -40 C in central B.C., winter tires needed on Lower Mainland
Heavy snow falls as a man jogs on a pathway at Central Park in Burnaby, B.C., on Tuesday, November 29, 2022. Snowfall, winter storm and arctic outflow warnings are in effect for most of British Columbia as a powerful storm packing frigid winds move through the province. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
To counter China, Canada needs to go beyond an Indo-Pacific strategy
This handout picture released by the Peruvian Presidency press office shows the Presidents of the countries that make up the Pacific Alliance posing for pictures (L-R) Martin Vizcarra of Peru, Juan Manuel Santos of Colombia, Sebastian Pinera of Chile, Enrique Pena Nieto of Mexico, along with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, during the closing of the Eight Summit of the Americas held in Lima on April 14, 2018. US strikes on Syria overshadowed the Americas Summit, which ends Saturday condemning corruption and calling for more sanctions on the Venezuelan government. / AFP PHOTO / Peruvian Presidency / Andres VALLE / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO - Peruvian Presidency / BYLINE - Andres VALLE" - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS ANDRES VALLE/AFP/Getty Images
Zelensky says power restored to 3 million more Ukrainians after attacks
Pedestrians in Kyiv, Ukraine during a power outage on Saturday, Dec. 17, 2022. Ukrainians raced to repair the damage and restart services on Saturday, a day after one of the heaviest Russian missile assaults on infrastructure killed at least five people and knocked out power and water in many of the country’s main cities. (Laura Boushnak/The New York Times)
Once considered a no-no, Canadians are turning to second-hand Christmas shopping amid inflation and high prices
Close-up photography of two hands while giving gift.
World Cup final was one perfect game, a truly global heritage moment, in which no one failed
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Peru’s dark past surfaces as young protester is laid to rest
Relatives grieve during the funeral of Jose Yucra, 20, who was killed during protests against new President Dina Boluarte, in Ayacucho, Peru, Sunday, Dec. 18, 2022. The eight deaths this week that converted Ayacucho into the epicenter of violence in Peru's still unfolding crisis is for many a stark reminder of the region's bloody past and longstanding neglect by authorities in the far-away capital. (AP Photo/Hugo Curotto)
Jan. 6 panel’s likely criminal referrals against Trump could condemn him to darkest corner of presidential history
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Arctic air will blast much of U.S. just before Christmas
A vehicle travels east along Broad Street in the city of Hazleton Pa., as seen from a cutout in the snow bank near the Hayden Family Center for the Arts on Friday, Dec.16, 2022. The passing storm left about 5 inches of snow. (John Haeger/Standard-Speaker via AP)
Argentines erupt in joy after epic World Cup final
BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA - DECEMBER 18: Fans of Argentina celebrate after winning the final match of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 against France on December 18, 2022 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. (Photo by Marcelo Endelli/Getty Images)
Ontario accused of politicizing justice system after changing how the chief justice is picked
Ontario Attorney General Doug Downey hands over paperwork to a page in the Queens Park Legislature, in Toronto, on Thursday June 10, 2021. Downey says allowing prospective jurors to complete their questionnaire online is "the next evolution" in introducing a more modern way of jury selection and management. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
EU reaches deal on emissions trading, social climate fund
FILE PHOTO: European Union flags flutter outside the EU Commission headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, September 28, 2022. REUTERS/Yves Herman/File Photo
Like it or not, Hallmark holiday movies are an art form
German union warns Amazon of rolling pre-Christmas strikes
FILE - In this file photo dated Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2018, post trucks leave the Amazon Logistic Center in Rheinberg, Germany. Workers at two Amazon distribution centers in Germany have gone on strike as part of a push for improved work conditions, leading to fears that Christmas orders may not arrive in time. The German news agency dpa reported that workers in Leipzig in eastern Germany and Werne in western Germany went on strike early Monday. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner, file)
Elon Musk Twitter poll ends with users seeking his departure
FILE - Tesla and SpaceX Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk speaks at the SATELLITE Conference and Exhibition in Washington, Monday, March 9, 2020. Twitter on Thursday, Dec. 16, 2022 suspended the accounts of journalists who cover the social media platform and its new owner Elon Musk, among them reporters working for The New York Times, Washington Post, CNN, Voice of America and other publications. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)
Avatar: The Way of Water makes waves with $134-million domestic debut
(L-R): Ronal (Kate Winslet), Tonowari (Cliff Curtis), and the Metkayina clan in 20th Century Studios' AVATAR: THE WAY OF WATER. Photo courtesy of 20th Century Studios. © 2022 20th Century Studios. All Rights Reserved.
Moscow accuses Ottawa of leading effort to undermine soldiers, summons ambassador
Russia ambassador to Canada Oleg Stepanov gesture during an interview at the Russian embassy January 25, 2022 in Ottawa. Dave Chan/The Globe and Mail
Argentina wins World Cup, beats defending champion France in penalties
LUSAIL CITY, QATAR - DECEMBER 18: Lionel Messi of Argentina lifts the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Winner's Trophy following the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Final match between Argentina and France at Lusail Stadium on December 18, 2022 in Lusail City, Qatar. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)
Coutts, Alta., still a village divided after convoy blockade
Anti-mandate demonstrators gather as a truck convoy blocks the highway at the busy Canada-U.S. border crossing in Coutts, Alta., Monday, Jan. 31, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Paid-by-the-page ebook subscription model a boon for genre writers
The Kindle Oasis e-reader is displayed in New York, Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2017. Amazon is now offering Kindle Unlimited (KU), a subscription service that offers readers access to hundreds of thousands of ebooks for $10 per month. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Mark Lennihan
Non-alcoholic beer, wine and spirits on the rise as demand grows
FILE PHOTO: Cans of Heineken non-alcoholic beer are seen at a sampling event at Pier 17 in New York City's Seaport District, New York, U.S., July 15, 2021. Picture taken July 15, 2021. REUTERS/Joyce Philippe/File Photo
Cecily Strong leaves Saturday Night Live after 11 seasons
Cecily Strong arrives at the 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards on Sept. 19, 2021, at L.A. Live in Los Angeles. After 11 seasons, Cecily Strong has said farewell to Saturday Night Live. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Canadarm2 to inspect leaky Soyuz spacecraft, Russia says
iss059e061425 (May 13, 2019) --- The Canadarm2 robotic arm with its robotic hand, also known as Dextre, attached for fine-tuned robotics work extends across the frame as the International Space Station orbited 256 miles above the Atlantic Ocean. The SpaceX Dragon resupply ship is pictured at right berthed to the Harmony module. PHOTO BY NASA
London Knights centre Abakar Kazbekov dead at age 18
London Knights President Dale Hunter, (left to right) Leigh Salters, John Tavares, Michael Del Zotto and General Manager Mark Hunter attend a news conference where the Knights' new players were introduced by the OHL team in London, Ont., Friday January 9, 2009. The London Knights made a huge splash on the eve of the Ontario Hockey League trade deadline Thursday, acquiring Tavares from the Oshawa Generals, the team he's played spectacularly for since entering the league. Defenceman Michael Del Zotto and goaltender Daryl Borden were also dealt to London in exchange for forward Christian Thomas, the son of former NHLer Steve Thomas, defenceman Scott Valentine, goaltender Michael Zador, along with the six draft picks _ London's four second-round picks for the next four years, and the Knights third round picks in both 2010 and 2011. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ Dave Chidley
Connor extends streak, Winnipeg Jets hand Vancouver Canucks lopsided 5-1 loss
VANCOUVER, CANADA - NOVEMBER 17: Goalie Spencer Martin #30 of the Vancouver Canucks covers up the puck with Kyle Connor #81 of the Winnipeg Jets in close during the second period in NHL action on December, 17, 2022 at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Quinn Hughes #43 of the Vancouver Canucks tries to help defend on the play. (Photo by Rich Lam/Getty Images)
Bills clinch fourth straight playoff berth, beat Dolphins 32-29
Dec 17, 2022; Orchard Park, New York, USA; Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) dives for a two point conversion against the Miami Dolphins during the second half at Highmark Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gregory Fisher-USA TODAY Sports
Court filing reveals new details about alleged Hockey Canada group sexual assault
A London Police car passes the London Delta Armouries Hotel in London, Ont. on Friday, July 29, 2022. Nicole Osborne/The Globe and Mail
Anti-abortion priest Frank Pavone defrocked for blasphemous posts
FILE - Frank Pavone, head of Priests for Life, gives the Homily during a mass at Ave Maria University's Oratory in Naples, Fla., on March 31, 2009 to recognize the fourth anniversary of Terri Schiavo's death. The Vatican has defrocked an anti-abortion U.S. priest, Frank Pavone, for what it said were “blasphemous communications on social media” as well as “persistent disobedience” of his bishop. A letter to U.S. bishops from the Vatican ambassador to the U.S., Archbishop Christophe Pierre, obtained Sunday Dec. 18, 2022, said the decision against Pavone, who heads the anti-abortion group Priests for Life, had been taken Nov. 9, and that there was no chance for an appeal. (Greg Kahn/Naples Daily News via AP, File)
South Africa’s ANC gathers to vote on new leader
A delegate stands near a banner during the 55th National Conference of the ruling African National Congress (ANC) at the Nasrec Expo Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa December 18, 2022. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko
Streets deserted in China’s cities as new COVID-19 surge looms
A health worker registers a resident for an inhalable COVID-19 booster vaccine in Beijing, China December 17, 2022 in this still image obtained from a video. REUTERS TV/via REUTERS
Scotiabank’s cash-back conundrum, gifting stocks and behind the FTX collapse: Must-read business and investing stories
FILE — Sam Bankman-Fried, the chief executive of FTX, during a panel at Crypto Bahamas conference in Nassau, Bahamas, on April 27, 2022. The cryptocurrency exchange FTX said on Nov. 11 that it was filing for bankruptcy, and now investors are also under scrutiny for enabling Bankman-Fried with so little oversight. (Erika P. Rodriguez/The New York Times)
Canada’s highest-profile chess grandmaster had a very good year in 2022
Russian shelling targets heart of Ukrainian city of Kherson
A view shows a residential building damaged by a Russian military strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Bakhmut, Ukraine December 18, 2022. REUTERS/Oleksandr Ratushniak
Can a dealership force me to finance my vehicle?
Car keys and money on table with man using calculator. Buyer counting savings and gas cost or salesman calculating sales price, vehicle value or road taxes.
What’s at the top of your work wish list for 2023?
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‘While I am no fan of Doug Ford, I believe his change to mayoral powers is necessary and long overdue.’ John Tory’s Toronto, plus other letters to the editor for Dec. 18
Toronto Mayor John Tory looks on at Ontario Premier Doug Ford as the two levels of government speak to media to announce additional funding for Toronto Police CCTV programs, at the Toronto Police College in Toronto, Friday, Aug. 23, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Cole Burston
Your lookahead horoscope: December 18
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