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December 12

U.S. warns Israel losing support as Canada backs call for ceasefire in UN vote
People search through the rubble of damaged buildings following an Israeli air strike on Palestinian houses, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip December 12, 2023. REUTERS/Fadi Shana
Matthews and Marner each score twice as Maple Leafs down Rangers 7-3
New York Rangers' Vincent Trocheck, right, falls as he takes on shot on Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Martin Jones during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Aho has three-point night to lead Hurricanes to 4-1 victory over Senators
Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov (52) makes a save on Ottawa Senators left wing Brady Tkachuk (7) during a penalty shot in third period NHL hockey action in Ottawa on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
NHL releases plans for its skills competition during all-star weekend in February
SAN JOSE, CA - JANUARY 25: Seth Jones #3 of the Columbus Blue Jackets competes in the SAP NHL Hardest Shot during the 2019 SAP NHL All-Star Skills at SAP Center on January 25, 2019 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
Kenneth Law, accused in sodium nitrite deaths, sent 160 parcels within Canada, police say
Police announce new charges of 14 counts of second-degree murder against Kenneth Law, raising the number of charges to 28 in the case against the Mississauga man, who was arrested on allegations that he had aided suicides by shipping people a potentially lethal substance. Police say over 1,200 packages were shipped globally.
Manitoba First Nations, prominent developer sign agreement that could revitalize downtown Winnipeg
TNRED announcement regarding future economic and social revitalization of downtown Winnipeg
Soleiman Faqiri inquest rules death in Ontario jail a homicide, calls for new watchdog
Soleiman Faqiri is shown in this undated family handout photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO, Yusuf Faqiri *MANDATORY CREDIT*
Andre Braugher, Emmy-winning actor who starred in 'Homicide' and 'Brooklyn Nine-Nine,' dies at 61
FILE - Andre Braugher arrives at An Evening With "Brooklyn Nine-Nine" at Bing Theatre, May 7, 2015, in Los Angeles. Braugher, the Emmy-winning actor best known for his roles on the series “Homicide: Life on The Street” and “Brooklyn 99,” died Monday, Dec. 11, 2023, at age 61. (Photo by Rich Fury/Invision/AP, File)
More than 50 people injured in nighttime Russian missile attack on Ukrainian capital
A man walks past menorah after lighting candles marking the fifth night of the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah on Independence square in Kyiv, Ukraine, Monday, Dec. 11, 2023. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)
Globe’s Hockey Canada coverage nominated for international journalism award
Team Canada 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
Man United and Sevilla tumble out of European competition after Champions League losses
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 12: Rasmus Hojlund of Manchester United battles for possession with Dayot Upamecano of Bayern Munich during the UEFA Champions League match between Manchester United and FC Bayern München at Old Trafford on December 12, 2023 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)
Canada coach says Gold Cup will be crucial for Olympic team selection
Canada's head coach Bev Priestman gestures during the Women's World Cup Group B soccer match between Australia and Canada in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, July 31, 2023. (AP Photo/Hamish Blair)
Siakam says Raptors down but not out despite on-court struggles
Toronto Raptors' Pascal Siakam reacts during NBA basketball action against the Phoenix Suns in Toronto on Wednesday, November 29 2023. Siakam can't deny that the Toronto Raptors have taken some hard knocks after a four-game skid and six losses in their past seven games. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
Olympic butterfly champion Maggie Mac Neil manages asthma en route to Paris
Canada’s RJ Barrett applying lessons from FIBA World Cup to NBA’s New York Knicks
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 11: RJ Barrett #9 of the New York Knicks in action against the Toronto Raptors during their game at Madison Square Garden on December 11, 2023 in New York City. User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
Supreme Court hears arguments for keeping some trials secret
The Northwest Territories education minister erred in refusing to allow students from five families to attend a French school, the Supreme Court of Canada said Friday. The flag of the Supreme Court of Canada flies on the east flag pole in Ottawa, on Monday, Nov. 28, 2022.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Alberta lawyer appeals ruling forcing him to pledge allegiance to the King
Edmonton Law Courts are shown in Edmonton on Wednesday, July 8, 2020. An Alberta judge has dismissed an Edmonton law student's challenge to the legal profession's mandatory Oath of Allegiance to the monarch. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
Ukraine’s top mobile operator hit by biggest cyberattack of war
A woman talks on the phone in front of a store of Ukraine's telecommunications company Kyivstar, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine December 12, 2023. REUTERS/Alina Smutko
Parliamentary committee calls for boost to scholarship and grant funding
Ottawa says law enforcement is "engaged" after a a video circling online that appears to threaten Indian diplomats in Canada. The Canada flag flies atop the Peace Tower on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Friday, May 5, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
St. Louis says Caufield, Canadiens need to ‘get on the inside’ to end scoring slump
Montreal Canadiens head coach Martin St. Louis, right, and players look on from the bench in the closing seconds of third period NHL hockey action against the Nashville Predators in Montreal, Sunday, Dec. 10, 2023. St. Louis had one main message for his forwards amid some offensive slumps: get on the inside. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes
Are incomes rising over time? Why working-age Canadians need government help, not seniors
Working age Canadians need help, not seniors.
Canadians dominate first Professional Women's Hockey League rosters
Players of the Toronto squad of the Professional Women's Hockey League break after training camp in Toronto, Friday, Nov., 17, 2023. The six teams in the Professional Women’s Hockey League have declared their rosters for the PWHL’s inaugural season starting Jan. 1. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov
Human trafficking charges laid against Quebec man in B.C., RCMP say
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‘What if?’: NFL legend Tom Brady dreams of Montreal Expos career in ad
MIAMI, FLORIDA - NOVEMBER 17: Tom Brady attends 25th Annual Best Buddies Miami Gala at Ice Palace Studios on November 17, 2023 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Romain Maurice/Getty Images)
Rishi Sunak faces critical vote on his renewed plan to send migrants to Rwanda
(FILES) Britain's Prime Minister Rishi Sunak hosts a press conference inside the Downing Street Briefing Room, in central London, on December 7, 2023, after Britain and Rwanda sign a new treaty to transfer illegal migrants to the African country. UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on December 12, 2023 sought to avoid a humiliating defeat for his latest plans to send migrants to Rwanda that have split his ruling Conservative party. The Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill is Sunak's answer to a unanimous Supreme Court ruling last month that deporting asylum seekers to Rwanda was illegal in international law. Interior minister James Cleverly admitted the plans were "novel" and "pushing at the edge of the envelope" but addressed the court's concerns. (Photo by James Manning / POOL / AFP) (Photo by JAMES MANNING/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
Siblings Hannah and Jared Schmidt each win gold at ski cross World Cup stop
Canada's Hannah Schmidt skis during the women's semi-final at the World Cup ski cross event at Nakiska Ski Resort in Kananaskis, Alta., Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Argentina to devalue peso, cut energy subsidies to fix economic crisis
FILE - Argentina's Economy Minister Luis Caputo, center, accompanied by Foreign Affairs Minister Diana Mondino, arrive at the Metropolitan Cathedral for an interfaith ceremony, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Dec. 10, 2023. Caputo said in a televised message on Tuesday, Dec. 12, the Argentine peso will be devalued by 50% from 400 to the U.S. dollar to 800 pesos to the dollar. (AP Photo/Gustavo Garello, File)
Rogers and Cogeco divorce is long overdue
Andrew Willis
All 12 of CN’s Indigenous advisers resign, say the company ‘missed the mark on reconciliation’
A CN Rail diesel-electric locomotive moves through the rail yard in Dartmouth, N.S. on Thursday, March 29, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Vaughan
Nestruck on Theatre: Tight times in Canadian theatre as 2023 comes to a close
Kelly Nestruck
Jon Rahm’s LIV deal shows us the one thing the tour does well – expose Western hypocrisy
Cathal Kelly
Manitoba ends pause on new gambling operations, focuses on public alcohol sales
Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew looks on as Glen Simard, Minister of Sport, Culture, Heritage and Tourism, Minister responsible for Francophone Affairs, Minister responsible for the Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries Corporation is sworn-in by Lt. Gov. Anita Neville at a Premier and cabinet swearing-in ceremony in Winnipeg, Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods
Carolyn Bennett stepping down as Liberal MP for Toronto-St. Paul’s after 26 years
Minister of Mental Health and Addictions Carolyn Bennett rises during Question Period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Tuesday, May 30, 2023. Longtime Liberal Bennett says she is retiring as the MP for Toronto-St. Paul's after 26 years.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
New Hampshire Governor hopes to clear path for a Nikki Haley one-on-one against Trump
David Shribman
Rights boss starts inquiry into Vancouver police media restrictions at camp removal
Police officers stand by while an unhoused person collects their belongings as city workers with the assistance of Vancouver police continue for the second day to remove tents and structures from encampments, in the Downtown Eastside of Vancouver, B.C., Thursday, April 6, 2023. British Columbia's Human Rights Commissioner is launching an inquiry into police restrictions on media covering the decampment in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
CN resignations show firms need to take Indigenous reconciliation seriously, experts say
Experts say corporate Canada has some soul searching to do in the wake of the resignation of Canadian National Railway Co.'s Indigenous advisory council.CN rail trains are shown at the CN MacMillan Yard in Vaughan, Ont., on Monday, June 20, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Canada’s Bank regulator to leave mortgage stress test unchanged
Condo for sale signs are seen in Deux-Montagnes, Que., Wednesday, March 29, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz
High-scoring hockey player George Chin was part of famous Chin line
George in the University of Michigan Hockey Hall of Fame copy.jpg. George Chin obit courtesy of the Chin family
Politics Briefing: House of Commons should fine Speaker Greg Fergus for appearance in partisan video, NDP says
House of Commons Speaker Greg Fergus appears as a witness at a standing committee of procedures and house affairs on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Monday, Dec. 11, 2023. The federal New Democrats won't be calling for Fergus to resign, but he will be disciplined for making a video that was shown at a partisan event. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Passengers lodge in military barracks after Amsterdam to Detroit flight is forced to land in Canada
This image provided by Nathan Johnson shows the buses used to transport passengers to military barracks in Goose Bay, Canada, on Monday, Dec. 11, 2023, where passengers aboard a Delta Air Lines flight from Amsterdam to Detroit spent the night after the plane was forced to land due to a mechanical issue. (Nathan Johnson via AP)
Top BlackRock strategist on the best investment opportunities in 2024 and why it’ll be a long wait for rate cuts
FILE PHOTO: The BlackRock logo is seen outside of its offices in New York City, U.S., October 17, 2016. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo
Evening Update: Canada supports UN resolution on Israel-Hamas ceasefire
People search through the rubble of damaged buildings following an Israeli air strike on Palestinian houses, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip December 12, 2023. REUTERS/Fadi Shana
Canada is a leader in AI, but we are in danger of squandering our lead
A woman wearing a virtual reality headset takes part in the "Chom5ky VS Chomsky" virtual reality experiment, in which she chats with an AI to better understand the way it works, at the National Film Board of Canada in Montreal on September 7, 2023. Rapid developments in artificial intelligence are causing concerns in Montreal where leading computer scientists such as Yoshua Bengio, a "godfather of AI," are grappling with the ethics of a potentially apocalyptic technology. Canadian AI pioneer Yoshua Bengio -- who in 2018 shared with Geoffrey Hinton and Yann LeCun the Turing Prize for their work on deep learning -- says he worries about the technology leapfrogging human intelligence and capabilities in the not-too-distant future. (Photo by Audrey PILON-TOPKARA / AFP) (Photo by AUDREY PILON-TOPKARA/AFP via Getty Images)
United Nations demands humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza
A general view shows voting results during a United Nations General Assembly meeting to vote on a non-binding resolution demanding "an immediate humanitarian ceasefire" in Gaza at UN headquarters in New York on December 12, 2023. (Photo by ANGELA WEISS / AFP) (Photo by ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images)
11 U.S. large caps with positive price momentum
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Canadians log more hours than other countries but the workforce is less productive. What gives?
A podium is photographed ahead of a federal housing announcement, in Ajax, Ont., on Thursday, Nov., 30, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov
Biden says Netanyahu’s government must change, Israel losing global support
FILE - President Joe Biden is greeted by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu after arriving at Ben Gurion International Airport, on Oct. 18, 2023, in Tel Aviv. The United States has offered strong support to Israel in its war against Hamas. But the allies ar increasingly at odds over what will happen to the Gaza Strip once the war winds down. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Federal sports minister Carla Qualtrough says registry of offenders coming in March
Minister of Sport and Physical Activity Carla Qualtrough speaks about measures the government is taking to improve safe sport, Monday, December 11, 2023 in Ottawa. Qualtrough was questioned Tuesday by Heritage committee members of Parliament after her announcement that a commission, not a public inquiry, will delve into what she has called a safe-sport crisis.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
New York’s high court orders new congressional maps as Democrats move to retake control of U.S. House
FILE - A cyclist rides past the New York Court of Appeals, May 5, 2015, in Albany, N.Y. New York’s highest court on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023, ordered the state to draw new congressional districts ahead of the 2024 elections, giving Democrats a potential advantage in what is expected to be a battleground for control of the U.S. House. (AP Photo/Hans Pennink, File)
Son of jailed Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai lobbies UK foreign secretary for his release
TOPSHOT - Media tycoon Jimmy Lai (R) is escorted into a Hong Kong Correctional Services van outside the Court of Final Appeal in Hong Kong on February 1, 2021, after being ordered to remain in jail while judges consider his fresh bail application, the first major legal challenge to a sweeping national security law Beijing imposed on the city last year. (Photo by STR / AFP) (Photo by STR/AFP via Getty Images)
House of Commons speaker Greg Fergus should be fined for misconduct: NDP
House Speaker Greg Fergus appears as a witness at a standing committee of Procedures and House Affairs on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Monday, Dec. 11, 2023. The federal New Democrats say they won't be calling for Fergus to resign, but he will be disciplined for making a video that was shown at a partisan event.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Each time I return to Ireland, I draw strength from its ever-changing light
A loss on The Price is Right created the best tourism campaign that New Westminster, B.C., could hope for
Pattullo Bridge and SkyBridge over the Fraser River, New Westminster, BC Photo credit: Tourism New Westminster
Police arrest man after claim of gun in Ali trial, as girl’s brother assails lawyers
A lawyer for Ibrahim Ali is seeking to appeal his client's first-degree murder conviction in the killing of a 13-year-old girl in a British Columbia park, citing 25 grounds including allegations about "third-party suspects" and bias by the court.; Media wait outside B.C. Supreme Court, in Vancouver, B.C., on Tuesday, June 2, 2015. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Best friends Conor Geekie, Denton Mateychuk hoping for more memories at world juniors
Canada forward Conor Geekie, left, battles for the puck in practice during the Canadian World Juniors selection camp in Oakville, Ont., on Monday, December 11, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Alberta hit with $10.8-billion lawsuit by coal companies over policy changes
A section of the eastern slopes of the Canadian Rockies is seen west of Cochrane, Alta., Thursday, June 17, 2021. An Australian coal company is withdrawing its plan for a mine in the Crowsnest Pass region of the eastern slopes of Alberta's Rocky Mountains. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
What dentists want you to know about the federal dental plan
Minister of Health Mark Holland listens to a question following an announcement on dental care, Monday, December 11, 2023 in Ottawa. The federal government has announced enrolment details for a new federal dental plan that resembles typical insurance coverage, down to the benefits card patients show at the dentists' office. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
John Herdman says he should have stepped down as Canada coach ahead of 2022 FIFA men’s World Cup
Toronto FC head coach John Herdman poses for a photo at the BMO Training Field in Toronto, Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2023. Former Canada coach Herdman says he should have stepped down as Canada coach ahead of last year's World Cup in Qatar.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Tijana Martin
U.S. intelligence assesses Ukraine war has cost Russia 315,000 casualties
A Ukrainian tank crew member of the 21st Mechanized Brigade stands in the hatch of a snow covered German made Leopard 2A5 battle tank near the front line in an undisclosed location in the Lyman direction of the Donetsk region, on November 21, 2023, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. (Photo by Anatolii Stepanov / AFP) (Photo by ANATOLII STEPANOV/AFP via Getty Images)
Canadian miners accused of indirectly supporting Wagner Group in Mali
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Far-right Polish lawmaker takes fire extinguisher to Hanukkah menorah in parliament
Grzegorz Braun, far-right Polish lawmaker from Konfederacja party, stands after using a fire extinguisher to put out Hanukkah candles at the parliament in Warsaw, Poland December 12, 2023. Slawomir Kaminski/Agencja Wyborcza.pl via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY. POLAND OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN POLAND.
Minister mum on confidence in CBC head, says work to find successor begins next year
CBC President and CEO Catherine Tait talks on a cellphone before appearing at the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage in Ottawa, on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023. Canadian Heritage Minister Pascale St. Onge says the government will convene a committee early in the new year to begin searching for Tait's replacement's as the head of CBC/Radio-Canada.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby
The new way to help young parents-to-be: Send money
Rob Carrick
Big Oil’s bid to woo ESG investors fails to impress
Climate activists protest against fossil fuels at Dubai's Expo City during the United Nations Climate Change Conference COP28 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Dec. 12.
Kenneth Law charged with 14 counts of second-degree murder
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CF Montreal acquires defender Ruan, US$500,000 from D.C. United for Aaron Herrera
CF Montreal defender Aaron Herrera controls the ball against the Columbus Crew during an MLS soccer match in Columbus, Ohio, Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023. The Crew won 2-1. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon)
Ottawa to launch catalogue of home designs to speed up house-building process
New homes are constructed in Ottawa on Monday, Aug. 14, 2023. The federal government is planning to launch a catalogue of pre-approved home designs to speed up the homebuilding process for developers. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Canadian defender Zorhan Bassong signs with Sporting Kansas City
Orlando City's Junior Urso, left, tries to stop CF Montreal's Zorhan Bassong (19) from getting possession of the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match, Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021, in Orlando, Fla. Sporting Kansas City has signed Canadian international fullback Bassong for the 2024 MLS season with club options for 2025 and 2026.THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/John Raoux
Four people caught crossing Canada-U.S. border into Manitoba, one taken to hospital
A border marker is shown just outside of Emerson, Man. on Thursday, January 20, 2022. American investigators believe the deaths of four people, including a baby and a teen, whose bodies were found in Manitoba near the United States border are linked to a larger human smuggling operation. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods
Fiat to start selling fully-electric 500 model in North America in early 2024
FILE PHOTO: A Fiat 500 electric car is displayed at a showroom of a car dealer in Rome, Italy, November 9, 2023. REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane/File Photo
Former player Tosaint Ricketts adds esports gaming role to Whitecaps duties in MLS first
Vancouver Whitecaps' Tosaint Ricketts celebrates his goal against the Los Angeles Galaxy during the second half of an MLS soccer game in Vancouver, on Wednesday, September 14, 2022. When the Whitecaps approached Canadian internationals Sam Adekugbe, Junior Hoillett and Richie Laryea about signing, the trio turned to friend Ricketts for advice.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Boeing within range of annual airplane delivery goal after strong November
FILE PHOTO: A Boeing logo is seen on a 777-9 aircraft on display during the 54th International Paris Airshow at Le Bourget Airport near Paris, France, June 18, 2023. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier/File Photo
Stocks, comebacks, crooks, rookies – the best and worst of 2023
Gordon Pape
Lyon rewards Canadian international defender Vanessa Gilles with loan extension
STOKE ON TRENT, ENGLAND - APRIL 13: Vanessa Gilles of Canada during the International Friendly match between England and Canada at Bet365 Stadium on April 13, 2021 in Stoke on Trent, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)
Choice Hotels goes hostile in $8-billion takeover bid for Wyndham after being repeatedly rebuffed
FILE - A Wyndham Garden hotel is shown in New York on Oct. 17, 2023. Wyndham says its board is unanimously rejecting Choice Hotels' unsolicited buyout offer worth nearly $8 billion. Choice Hotels is launching a hostile takeover offer for Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Inc. after attempts to reach a deal with the hotel chain were rebuffed. Choice Hotels said Tuesday Dec. 12, 2023 that its exchange offer remains the same as its last bid. (AP Photo/Peter Morgan, File)
Quebec prison inmate faces first-degree murder charge in young girl’s 1994 killing
Quebec provincial police say they've made an arrest in the killing of a young girl in a Montreal suburb nearly three decades ago. Investigators with province's cold case unit say a 61-year-old man detained at the La Macaza medium security prison has been arrested in the 1994 killing of Marie-Chantale Desjardins, shown in this police handout photo, and will face a first-degree murder charge. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Surete du Quebec
Subaru’s popular Crosstrek widens appeal with rugged Wilderness edition
The 2024 Subaru Crosstrek Wilderness comes with a suspension lift providing an additional 15 millimetres of ground clearance, special springs and revised dampers.
B.C. Conservatives awaken from decades in dormancy ahead of 2024 vote
B.C. Conservative Party leader John Rustad speaks to members of the media during a year-end availability at legislature in Victoria, B.C., on Wednesday, December 6, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito
Washington’s support of the war in Gaza damages its claim to moral leadership
Power outages drag on after powerful windstorm moves on from the Maritimes
Tens of thousand of residents across the Maritimes woke up this morning without electricity as utility crews scrambled to repair downed power lines after a powerful windstorm roared over the region. Power crews work to fix power lines near Lower Barneys River in Pictou County, N.S. on Wednesday, September 28, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese
Kenneth Law to plead not guilty to all charges, lawyer says
Police announce new charges of 14 counts of second-degree murder against Kenneth Law, raising the number of charges to 28 in the case against the Mississauga man, who was arrested on allegations that he had aided suicides by shipping people a potentially lethal substance. Police say over 1,200 packages were shipped globally.
Market movers: Stocks that saw action on Tuesday - and why
The logo of Shopify is seen outside its headquarters in Ottawa in September of 2018.
Full recovery in Canada’s tourism industry is unlikely until next year, report finds
People line up before entering the security zone at Pearson International Airport in Toronto on Friday, August 5, 2022. A full tourism recovery is not expected until next year, Destination Canada says. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Harvard board keeps president as leader of Ivy League school following antisemitism backlash
FILE - Harvard President Claudine Gay, left, speaks as University of Pennsylvania President Liz Magill listens during a hearing of the House Committee on Education on Capitol Hill, Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023 in Washington. Gay will remain leader of the prestigious Ivy League school following her comments last week at a congressional hearing on antisemitism, the university's highest governing body announced Tuesday, Dec. 12. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File)
Buyers return for second shot at Calgary house after price cut
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Canadian-designed superyachts are redefining luxury and freedom
The 80-metre (262-foot) motoryacht Artefact, designed by Greg C. Marshall Naval Architect, Ltd., has won numerous awards for innovation, naval architecture and interiors.
Transat AT names Jean-Francois Pruneau as next chief financial officer
The union representing 2,100 flight attendants at Air Transat says workers have voted to approve a strike if they cannot reach a new contract with the airline. An Air Transat plane is seen as an Air Canada plane lands at Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport in Montreal on Thursday, May 16, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz
Stubbornly high rental costs lift U.S. consumer inflation in November
FILE PHOTO: A "For Rent" sign is placed in front of a home in Arlington, Virginia, U.S., June 8, 2021. Picture taken June 8, 2021. REUTERS/Will Dunham/File Photo
U.S. is growing much faster than Canada, and the culprit is obvious
A red light on Bay Street in Canada's financial district is shown in Toronto on March 18, 2020.
Third-quarter business delinquencies up 3.4% from previous quarter, Equifax Canada says
FILE PHOTO: Credit reporting company Equifax Inc. corporate offices are pictured in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S., September 8, 2017. REUTERS/Tami Chappell/File Photo
M&A deals in Permian basin exceeded US$100-billion in 2023, consultancy says
A flare burns off methane and other hydrocarbons as oil pumpjacks operate in the Permian Basin in Midland, Texas, Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2021. The federal Liberals will finally provide details on their long-promised oil and gas emissions cap today.THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, David Goldman
A new malaria vaccine presents a bargain for saving lives
Princeton University professor Peter Singer poses for a picture near his office in Princeton, N.J., Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2001. Singer, a biochemist, believes parents should be able to euthanize severely disabled infants who are less than a month old. (AP Photo/Brian Branch-Price)
Militant suicide truck attack kills 23 Pakistani soldiers
Cricket fans hold Pakistan flag as they wait to enter the National Cricket Stadium before start the first Twenty20 international cricket match between Pakistan and England in Karachi on September 20, 2022. (Photo by Rizwan TABASSUM / AFP) (Photo by RIZWAN TABASSUM/AFP via Getty Images)
Canada’s largest emitters commit to better disclosure, but none has backed up targets with spending
Office buildings in Toronto’s Financial District are photographed on along Adelaide St. West on Sept 28, 2023. (Fred Lum/The Globe and Mail)
President of top tier Turkish soccer club arrested for punching referee
Soccer Football - Super Lig - MKE Ankaragucu v Caykur Rizespor - Eryaman Stadium - Ankara, Turkey - December 11, 2023 MKE Ankaragucu President Faruk Koca reacts as the referee Halil Umut Meler lies on the ground at the end of their Super Lig home match against Caykur Rizespor REUTERS/Abdurrahman Antakyali/Depo Photo TURKEY OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN TURKEY.
Big Oil’s bid to woo ESG investors fails to impress
FILE PHOTO: The sun sets behind an oil pump outside Saint-Fiacre, near Paris, France March 28, 2019. REUTERS/Christian Hartmann
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