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December 19

Trudeau holding talks with cabinet, party leaders about whether to step down
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Gov. Gen. Mary Simon depart after Dominic LeBlanc, not shown, was sworn in as Finance Minister during a ceremony at Rideau Hall in Ottawa, Monday, Dec. 16, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Bondfield president given ‘insider information,’ prosecution alleges in St. Michael’s Hospital case
Vas Georgiou walks into the Superior Court of Justice Courthouse, in Toronto, Tuesday Nov. 12, 2024. (Christopher Katsarov/The Globe and Mail)
Canada dumps Switzerland 7-1 in pre-tournament game ahead of world juniors
Canada's Easton Cowan, left, and Latvia's Niks Fenenko in action during the IIHF World Junior Championship group A ice hockey match between Latvia and Canada at Scandinavium in Gothenburg, Sweden, Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Bjorn Larsson Rosvall/TT News Agency via AP
Son scores direct from a corner as Tottenham beats Man United in the English League Cup
Tottenham's Son Heung-min celebrates after scoring his side's fourth goal during the English League Cup quarter-final soccer match between Tottenham and Manchester United, at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024. (AP Photo/Dave Shopland )
Civil liberties group calls on Ottawa, provinces to enforce safeguards around medically assisted deaths
The Law Courts building, which is home to B.C. Supreme Court and the Court of Appeal, is seen in Vancouver, B.C., Thursday, Nov. 23, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Alberta police watchdog says excessive force not used in arrest of Indigenous chief
The RCMP logo is seen outside the force's 'E' division headquarters in Surrey, B.C., on Thursday, March 16, 2023. A woman working in an Alberta pizza restaurant has died after police say a pickup truck smashed into the building. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Ottawa report on Canada Pension Plan doesn’t calculate Alberta’s share, Danielle Smith says
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith speaks to the media in Calgary, Monday, Sept. 18, 2023. Smith announced her government will consult with Albertans over the coming months with an eye to holding a referendum on whether to leave CPP and create a separate Alberta pension plan. Opposition finance critic Samir Kayande says as a last resort, an NDP government would cancel the plan at that late date, regardless of whether Albertans vote in favour of ditching the CPP in a referendum. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Former PWHL goalie Erica Howe is in the fight of her life
Toronto goaltender Erica Howe (37) leaves the ice after warm-up before the start of PWHL hockey action against Boston, in Toronto on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov
Halfway through the Vendée solo around-the-world sailing race, three full-throttle leaders have broken from the pack
Sailing - Vendee Globe - Les Sables-d'Olonne, France - November 10, 2024 Britain's Pip Hare before the race REUTERS/Stephane Mahe/File Photo
Canada falls short on NORAD obligations, military readiness, report says
The Royal Canadian Navy's newest Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship, HMCS Harry DeWolf, is assisted by tugboats as it docks in North Vancouver, BC., Friday, Oct. 1, 2021. The ship is nearly halfway through its maiden operational deployment and recently crossed the Northwest Passage. It will remain in North Vancouver until Sunday when it departs for a stopover in Esquimalt. When it returns to its home port of Halifax it will be the first Canadian warship since HMCS Labrador in 1954 to complete the circumnavigation of North America. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Maple Leafs aim to beat woeful Sabres twice in six days
Dec 18, 2024; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger (29) and Toronto Maple Leafs right wing William Nylander (88) look for the puck in the Dallas zone during the first period at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images
Canadiens’ hockey boss has ‘no concern’ about GM’s trip to Russia
Ivan Demidov, center, poses, after being selected by the Montreal Canadiens during the first round of the NHL hockey draft Friday, June 28, 2024, in Las Vegas. The announcement was made by singer Celine Dion, right. (AP Photo/Steve Marcus)
Forfeited Hells Angels clubhouse in Kelowna, B.C., sold to the city
B.C. Minister of Public Safety Garry Begg speaks during a news conference at Surrey Police headquarters, in Surrey, B.C., on Nov. 29, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Hamilton’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, rest of Canada’s NBAers left wanting more in 2024
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, of Canada, shoots between Alex Abrines (21) and Santi Aldama, of Spain, in a men's basketball game at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 2, 2024, in Villeneuve-d'Ascq, France. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Mark J. Terrill
Lions sign star defensive lineman Mathieu Betts to two-year extension
The B.C. Lions have signed star defensive lineman Mathieu Betts to a two-year contract extension, the CFL club announced Thursday. Betts sits on the bench during the second half of a CFL football game against the Calgary Stampeders, in Vancouver, on Friday, October 20, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Canadian Matt Campbell advances at Paddy Power World Darts Championship
Canada's Matt Campbell celebrates winning his first round match against Serbian-Austrian Mensur Suljovic on day five of the Paddy Power World Darts Championship at Alexandra Palace in London, Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024. (Bradley Collyer/PA via AP)
Analysts see loonie weakness continuing, as currency hit from multiple angles
Canadian dollar coins are displayed on a map of North America, in Montreal, in a Jan. 9, 2014, photo illustration. Experts say Donald Trump’s election victory could shift interest rate policy in the U.S., as his promised policies risk higher inflation and could weigh on the Canadian dollar. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson
Where to travel on a weak Canadian dollar? Forget Florida and look to Japan, Thailand and Portugal
Two Beach Chairs with Yellow Umbrella
Influenza cases at seasonal levels ahead of holidays, but bird flu raising concerns
Biosecurity warning signs are seen on a locked gate at a commercial poultry farm in Abbotsford, B.C., on Monday, November 25, 2024. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has detected avian flu at a number of new locations in the Fraser Valley over the last three days. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Canadian pitcher Soroka, Nationals agree to one-year, $9-million contract
FILE - Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Michael Soroka works against the Miami Marlins during the first inning of a baseball game, June 30, 2023, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore, File)
Trudeau fails to crack down on financial crime even when faced with Trump’s tariff threat
Rita Trichur
Alberta unveils new doctor pay model rewarding physicians for bringing on patients
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith speaks to the media during the fall meetings of Canada's premiers hosted by Ontario in Toronto, Monday, Dec. 16, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Biden to travel to Rome in January to meet with Pope Francis
FILE PHOTO: Pope Francis and U.S. President Joe Biden meet as they attend the G7 summit, in Savelletri, Italy June 14, 2024. Vatican Media/­Handout via REUTERS/File Photo
Corus paid bonuses to executives this year as its shares collapsed
The new Corus logo at Corus Quay in Toronto is shown on June 22, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Tijana Martin
BlackBerry posts better-than-expected revenue, profit, cash flows in third quarter
The Blackberry logo located in the front of the company's B building in Waterloo, Ont., Tuesday, May 29, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Ryan
Canada looks more like a failed state the longer Trudeau fails to act
John Ibbitson
Social justice advocate ‘caused glorious trouble’ while protesting corporate greed
Tony Clarke at the 2018 Regional Conference in Santa Cruz on 17 May 2018. Credit: Steve Kurtz
Quebec designer was one of last two surviving signatories of Refus Global
Madeleine Arbour, on May 15, 2018, at her residence, on Île-Perrot. A pioneer of design, visual arts and communications contributed to the education sector by establishing the presentation aesthetics program, which became Presentation Design, which she taught at the Cégep du Vieux Montréal until 1982. To recognize her significant contribution, the College inaugurated a room bearing her name in 2018 and awarded her the first honorary college diploma in its history. Photo credit: Sarah Latulippe ONE TIME USE ONLY
U.S. bill could end income tax nightmare for Americans living abroad
A new report by Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters says the tariffs threatened by U.S. president-elect Donald Trump could be potentially devastating for Canadian businesses and workers.Trump arrives on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange after ringing the opening bell, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024, in New York. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/Alex Brandon
Fact check: Examining false and misleading claims around Bovaer, a methane-reducing additive for cattle feed
FILE PHOTO: Dairy cattle graze in a field in Scotland, August 11, 2015. REUTERS/Russell Cheyne/File Photo
These high-yield stocks are likely to keep benefiting from interest-rate cuts
For Number Cruncher column in Globe Investor/ROB only.
Nike posts smaller fall in second-quarter sales as newer launches drive demand
FILE PHOTO: A woman walks inside the Nike House of Innovation NYC on 5th Avenue in New York City, U.S., June 17, 2024. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton/File Photo
MrBeast TV show Beast Games faces controversy for fintech giveaway partner
FILE - Jimmy Donaldson, the popular YouTube video maker who goes by MrBeast, wears a Lionel Messi jersey as he stands in a sideline box at the start of an MLS soccer match between Inter Miami and CF Montreal, March 10, 2024, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell, File)
‘He dared to talk about freedom, justice and dignity’: Searching for family disappeared into Syria’s prisons
For Wafa Mustafa story by Janice Dickson. Wafa and her dad in Beirut, a few days before his disappearance in 2013.
FedEx to spin off its less-than-truckload freight business
FILE PHOTO: A driver of FedEx stands with packages near a delivery truck during Black Friday preparations in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, U.S., November 26, 2024. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier/File Photo
House rejects Trump-backed plan on government shutdown, leaving next steps uncertain
FILE—Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., left, with Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-La., meets with reporters after presenting his final version of an interim pending bill to his caucus, at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024. Congress has until midnight Friday to come up with a way to fund the government, or federal agencies will shutter. It's up to each federal agency to determine how it handles a shutdown, but there would be disruptions in many services.(AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)
It’s time to call out Donald Trump’s strange 51st-state ‘jokes’
Gary Mason
Quebec TV host tells court she was assaulted by Just for Laughs founder
Quebec television personality Julie Snyder arrives at the courthouse for the civil trial for sexual assault against Just for Laughs founder Gilbert Rozon in Montreal on Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi
New Brunswick Liberal government reverses changes to school gender identity policy
New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt has followed through on election campaign pledge to reverse the previous government's changes to the province's policy on sexual orientation and gender identity in schools. Holt answers media questions in Fredericton, Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Stephen MacGillivray
Lost Canadians bill could create 115,000 more citizens, says parliamentary budget officer
Flags hang on the Office of the Prime Minister and Privy Council building in front of the Centre Block of the Parliament Buildings in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, December 18, 2024. REUTERS/Patrick Doyle
Israel and Hamas appear close to a ceasefire deal. These are the sticking points
FILE - Palestinian children collect water in jerrycans at a camp for displaced people in Deir al-Balah, Gaza Strip, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana, File)
Totally bananas Robbie Williams biopic Better Man monkeys around in the best possible way
Jonno Davies as “Robbie Williams" in Better Man from Paramount Pictures.
Toronto police officer dies while on duty after suspected medical episode
A heavy police presence is seen outside an apartment building in the North York area of Toronto on Thursday, December 19, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Arlyn McAdorey
Alberta government’s Green Line report raises feasibility questions, Gondek says
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith speaks to the media during the fall meetings of Canada's premiers hosted by Ontario in Toronto, Monday, Dec. 16, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Nippon Steel, Sojitz to take 49-per-cent stake in Champion Iron’s Labrador mine project
Champion’s Quebec Iron Ore Inc. purchased the Bloom Lake mine and a regional railway last year from an affiliate of Cliffs Natural Resources.
Not yet president, Trump still manages to flex his power on both sides of the border
David Shribman
I suffer from gift-opening anxiety. Am I the only one?
Filmmaker Raoul Peck turns his lens on apartheid photographer Ernest Cole in new documentary
This image released by Magnolia pictures shows a photo taken by Ernest Cole from the film "Ernest Cole: Lost and Found." (Ernest Cole/Magnolia Pictures via AP)
Dozens get sick after eating raw B.C. oysters, with ‘norovirus-like’ illness
Health officials in British Columbia say dozens of people have gotten sick after eating raw oysters from restaurants and retail locations. Shucked oysters are shown in a 2007 file photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sheryl Nadler
Peru’s second largest copper mine names Adolfo Heeren as new CEO
Many copper bobbins, warehouse copper pipes. 3d illustration.
Nissan finally overhauls Murano after 10 years and it was worth the wait
The new Murano has sleek new styling and resembles the all-electric Ariya SUV.
Panama’s President says he sees no environmental threat from copper at closed First Quantum mine
FILE PHOTO: A view of Cobre Panama mine of Canadian First Quantum Minerals, one of the world's largest open-pit copper mines, which was forced to shut down after Panama's top court ruled that its contract was unconstitutional following nationwide protests opposed to its continued operation, during a media tour, in Donoso, Panama, January 11, 2024. REUTERS/Tarina Rodriguez/File Photo
Canadian dollar rebounds against ‘technically overbought’ greenback
A loonie is pictured in Toronto on Jan. 23, 2015.
Canadian artists set to receive portion of sales when their work is resold in revamp of copyright law
Enchanted Owl by Inuk artist Kenojuak Ashevak is shown in an undated handout photo. The piece was sold to a Canadian collector at a Toronto action house last month for $366,000 – more than 15,000 times its original value.
Manitoba Auditor-General calls for better cybersecurity, financial reporting
The exterior of the Manitoba Legislature is seen in Winnipeg, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods
Canadian film and TV production down nearly 20%, matching pre-pandemic levels
Andres Landau, co-founder and editor at Victory Social Club, watches Zach Cox, co-founder and colourist, work in the colour studio in Toronto, where they work on film, tv and commercial projects.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau plans Friday cabinet shuffle
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's ability to hold on to power appears to be dwindling as his inner circle begins advising him on his future after Chrystia Freeland's bombshell resignation. Trudeau delivers remarks during a National Caucus holiday event in Ottawa, on Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby
Why I fear Wednesday’s stock selloff is only a small taste of what’s to come
George Athanassakos
Quebec professor charged for stealing scholarship money intended for foreign students
A Surete du Quebec police car is seen at their headquarters in Montreal on September 10, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi
Former MP Nancy Karetak-Lindell appointed as Nunavut Senator
Gov. Gen. Mary Simon stands with Nancy Karetak-Lindell after investing her in the Order of Canada during a National Indigenous Peoples Day ceremony at Rideau Hall, in Ottawa, Wednesday, June 21, 2023. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has appointed Karetak-Lindell to the Senate. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
F1 legend Gilles Villeneuve’s hometown statue was a monument to the Canadian great – until it disappeared
The podium with what's left of the Gilles Villeneuve bronze statue at the Gilles Villeneuve Museum in Berthierville on Dec. 06, 2024. The museum, an hommage to the F1 racing pilot, was robbed of their bronze statue of Villeneuve last month. The culprit has not been identified nor have they been caught. (06/12/2024) (Andrej Ivanov/The Globe and Mail)
Yager named captain, Molendyk and Ritchie alternates for Canada’s world junior hockey team
Centre Brayden Yager has been named captain of Canada's team for the upcoming world junior hockey championship. Yager takes a shot during the first day of the Canadian selection camp in Ottawa on Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Estate sales can be lucrative, but also a lesson in how to say goodbye
Ronda Bly, who owns an estate sale and appraisal company poses in Westmount, Que. on Wednesday, Dec.18, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi
Tariff threats cast a shadow over U.S. reliance on Canada for majority of its oil imports
FILE - Pumpjacks draw out oil and gas from well heads as wildfire smoke hangs in the air near Calgary, Alberta, May 12, 2024. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP, File)
NSL’s Montreal Roses sign Canadian forward Tanya Boychuk
The Montreal Roses have signed hometown forward Latifah Abdu to a contract. New merchandise is seen as the women's professional soccer franchise unveils the new logo and name for Montreal's Northern Super League team now known as Roses FC, in Montreal, Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi
Appeals court removes prosecutor Fani Willis from Georgia election case against Trump, others
FILE - Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis speaks during a news conference, Aug. 14, 2023, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore, File)
Ethiopian soccer stadium becomes artillery site as Amhara war persists
Soldiers with the Ethiopian National Defence Force (ENDF) travel on a truck near Aykel, on the road that connect Gondar to the Sudanese border in Ethiopia's Amhara region, on February 27, 2024. (Photo by Michele Spatari / AFP) (Photo by MICHELE SPATARI/AFP via Getty Images)
‘Special with the puck’: Canadian phenom Gavin McKenna ready for liftoff at world juniors
Gavin McKenna, right, watches the action during the first day of the Canadian World Junior Hockey Championships selection camp in Ottawa on Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Market movers: Stocks that saw action on Thursday - and why
Oil barrels are pictured at the site of Canadian group Vermilion Energy in Parentis-en-Born, France, October 13, 2017.
Global central banks urge caution before Trump arrival
Pedestrians pass the Bank of England, Britain's central Bank, in London, on November 7, 2024.
At least 20 migrants die in a shipwreck off the coast of Tunisia
Piles of captured migrant boats are seen at the port of the central Tunisian city of Sfax, on October 4, 2022. - According to official figures, more than 22,500 migrants have been intercepted off the Tunisian coast since the start of the year, around half of them from sub-Saharan Africa. (Photo by FETHI BELAID / AFP) (Photo by FETHI BELAID/AFP via Getty Images)
France’s Macron says tour of Cyclone Chido-devastated Mayotte is a day he won’t forget
This photograph shows the damage on a house and cars in Mamoudzou, on the French Indian Ocean territory of Mayotte, on December 19, 2024, following the cyclone Chido's passage over the archipelago. French President Emmanuel Macron on December 19, 2024, arrived in Mayotte to assess the devastation wrought by Cyclone Chido on the Indian Ocean archipelago, as rescuers raced to search for survivors, an AFP journalist said. Macron's plane landed at 10:10 am local time (0710 GMT) with some twenty doctors, nurses and civil security personnel on board, as well as four tonnes of food and sanitary supplies. (Photo by Ludovic MARIN / POOL / AFP) (Photo by LUDOVIC MARIN/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
Customer loyalty programs in 2024: Biggest disappointments, best surprises
(AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
Our 2024 Travel Hall of Infamy Awards honour the best of the worst tourist behaviour
2024 Travel Hall of Infamy 40th Anniversary sell
Author Jodi Picoult, a self-proclaimed ‘Swiftie over 50,’ has a lot in common with the pop star
FILE - Author Jodi Picoult attends the world premiere of 'My Sister's Keeper' on Wednesday, June 24, 2009 in New York. (AP Photo/Evan Agostini, File)
U.S. weekly unemployment claims fall; third-quarter GDP growth revised higher
FILE PHOTO: A "now hiring" sign is displayed outside Taylor Party and Equipment Rentals in Somerville, Massachusetts, U.S., September 1, 2022. REUTERS/Brian Snyder/File Photo
Lion Electric says it has been granted creditor protection by Quebec court
The Lion Electric Co. says it expects to seek protection from creditors under the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act. Lion Electric Co.'s lithium-ion battery manufacturing facility is shown in Mirabel, Que., Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi
Bank of England policy-makers split on rates outlook as central bank keeps borrowing costs on hold
(FILES) Pedestrians pass the Bank of England, Britain's central Bank, in London, on November 7, 2024. The Bank of England on December 19, 2024 said its nine-strong monetary policy committee voted 6-3 to keep rates on hold at 4.75%. (Photo by HENRY NICHOLLS / AFP) (Photo by HENRY NICHOLLS/AFP via Getty Images)
Canadian men’s soccer team unchanged at career-high No. 31 in final FIFA rankings of 2024
Canada's Alphonso Davies (19), Ismael Kone (8), Cyle Larin (9), Jonathan David (10) and Kamal Miller (4) celebrate after Larin scored in the second half of a CONCACAF Nations League Play-In soccer match against Trinidad And Tobago, Saturday, March 23, 2024, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Scotia analyst sees a buying opportunity ahead for apartment REITs
Grid 5 Apartments, owned by Killam Apartment REIT, in Calgary in September of 2020.
Romanian ruling Social Democrats withdraw from government coalition talks, PM says
FILE PHOTO: Romania's Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu poses for a picture after giving a joint statement with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, on the day of their bilateral meeting at Villa Doria Pamphili in Rome, Italy, February 15, 2024. REUTERS/Remo Casilli/File Photo
Investing in 2025 will be ‘choose your own adventure’: Desjardins Securities reveals its top TSX stock picks for the year ahead
The TMX Market Centre is shown in Toronto, Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2024.
Accenture tops quarterly revenue estimates on strong demand for GenerativeAI services
The logo of Irish services and consulting company Accenture is seen at an temporary office during the World Economic Forum 2022 (WEF) in the Alpine resort of Davos, Switzerland May 25, 2022. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann/File Photo
Ukraine needs European and U.S. security guarantees to stop Putin, Zelensky says
European Council President Antonio Costa (L) and Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky (R) sit as they attend the European Council meeting at the EU headquarters in Brussels on December 19, 2024. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said December 19, 2024, that only unity between Europe and the United States once Donald Trump takes power could "achieve peace" in Russia's war. (Photo by Johanna Geron / POOL / AFP) (Photo by JOHANNA GERON/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
Assad’s reign of terror in Syria is finally over. What took so long?
Konrad Yakabuski
Travellers to Europe face a new headache: electronic travel authorizations
Passengers queue for the security check at Heathrow Terminal 3 in London, Britain, August 22, 2023. REUTERS/Maja Smiejkowska
New Chrystia Freeland biography paints a flattering picture of the journalist-turned-politician
Copies of a new book about former deputy prime minister Chrystia Freeland arrive at Book City at the Yonge Street/St Clair Avenue West location in Toronto on Dec. 17.
Democracy suffers when navigated by a ship of fools
FILE - Former President Donald Trump speaks during a news conference at Trump Tower, May 31, 2024, in New York. Trump’s lawyers are alleging that his hush money conviction was tainted by juror misconduct, opening a new front in their fight to overturn the verdict and throw out the historic case. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson, File)
Fans still flock to see the Home Alone house, but watch out for the neighbours
Fans take photos outside the “Home Alone” house in Winnetka, Ill., Dec. 6, 2024. In Chicago, where the suburbs served as locations, a showing of the enduring holiday comedy featured an appearance by the star, who created his own multicity tour with screenings billed as “A Nostalgic Night With Macaulay Culkin.” (Lyndon French for The New York Times)
Is Canada’s 2035 climate target ambitious enough?
Flames reach upwards along the edge of a wildfire as seen from a Canadian Forces helicopter surveying the area near Mistissini, Quebec, Canada June 12, 2023. Cpl Marc-Andre Leclerc/Canadian Forces/Handout via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY/
Book excerpt: Chrystia Freeland’s defiant speech on tariffs and democracy
Crystal McAfee, Operations Manager at the University of Toronto Press, prepares to ship copies of Chrystia Freeland’s new book from UTP’s Toronto warehouse on December 17, 2024. JENNIFER ROBERTS/THE GLOBE AND MAIL
British water bills to rise by 36% in next five years to help fix broken sector
FILE PHOTO: Notices inform the public about work on a replacement outfall pipe that releases excess stormwater into the sea near the Swalecliffe wastewater treatment works, operated by Southern Water, in Whitstable, Britain, July 22, 2024. REUTERS/Chris J. Ratcliffe/File Photo
Israel keeps up bombardment in Gaza as ceasefire talks intensify
Palestinians inspect the site of an Israeli airstrike on a house, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, in Gaza City, December 19, 2024. REUTERS/Dawoud Abu Alkas TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
Fed’s hawkish cut fires up rate hike debate
U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaks during a press conference wher REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque
Gulf over VW German plant closures remains in marathon talks with union
VW employees attend an IG Metall union rally in front of Volkswagen headquarters, during a warning strike at the main factory of Germany's carmaker in Wolfsburg, December 9, 2024. Martin Meissner/Pool via REUTERS
Israeli air strikes hit Yemen’s rebel-held capital and port city as tensions escalate
Firefighters extinguish fire at a power station following Israeli airstrikes in Sanaa, Yemen December 19, 2024. REUTERS/Khaled Abdullah
Bank of Japan maintains ultra-low rates, gives few clues on when it might hike
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda attends a press conference after a BOJ policy meeting in Tokyo, Japan, December 19, 2024. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon
New Ontario Science Centre at Ontario Place to open in 2029, Auditor-General says
A woman waits outside the new temporary pop-up Ontario Science Centre located in Sherway Gardens mall in Toronto, Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
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