Main2024

December 21

Horvat powers New York Islanders over Maple Leafs as Toronto captain Auston Matthews sits with injury
Dec 21, 2024; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; New York Islanders forward Bo Horvat (14) tries to control the puck against Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Jake McCabe (22) during the second period at Scotiabank Arena. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-Imagn Images
Hellebuyck nets shutout as Winnipeg Jets whip Minnesota Wild 5-0
Winnipeg Jets' Cole Perfetti (91) skates out of his zone against the Minnesota Wild during second period NHL action in Winnipeg on Saturday, December 21, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods
Laine scores again, Montreal Canadiens beat Detroit Red Wings on consecutive nights with 5-1 win
Dec 21, 2024; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; Montreal Canadiens forward Patrik Laine (92) celebrates with teammates including forward Cole Caufield (13) and forward Juraj Slafkovsky (20) and defenseman Lane Hutson (48) and forward Nick Suzuki (14) after scoring a goal against the Detroit Red Wings during the first period at the Bell Centre. Mandatory Credit: Eric Bolte-Imagn Images
Calgary Flames stay tough at Saddledome, hold off Chicago Blackhawks 6-4
Chicago Blackhawks' Connor Bedard, left, has his shot stopped Calgary Flames goalie Dustin Wolf during first period NHL hockey action in Calgary, Alta., Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Edmonton Oilers engineer late rally to tip San Jose Sharks 3-2 in OT
Edmonton Oilers' Leon Draisaitl (29) skates with the puck against the San Jose Sharks during overtime NHL action in Edmonton, Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Timothy Matwey
Lara Trump withdraws from consideration to replace Marco Rubio in U.S. Senate
FILE PHOTO: Lara Trump looks on during Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump's rally, at the Palm Beach County Convention Center in West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S., November 6, 2024. REUTERS/Brian Snyder/File Photo
Laura Stacey scores on OT breakaway to lift the Montreal Victoire past the Toronto Sceptres, 4-3
Montreal Victoire's Laura Stacey (7) celebrates after scoring the winning goal during overtime PWHL hockey action against the Toronto Sceptres, in Toronto, Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
Oysters distributed in B.C., Alberta, Ontario recalled for possible norovirus contamination
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
Trump taps ‘Apprentice’ producer, Mark Burnett, as special envoy to the United Kingdom
FILE - Television producer Mark Burnett, left, looks on as President Donald Trump arrives for the National Prayer Breakfast, Feb. 2, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)
Mahomes throws for TD and runs for score as Chiefs beat Texans 27-19 to close in on No. 1 seed
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes drops back to pass during the first half of an NFL football game against the Houston Texans Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)
Baseball’s stolen base king Rickey Henderson dies at 65
Former Seattle Mariners and Oakland Athletics player Rickey Henderson walks out to deliver the ceremonial first pitch before a baseball game between the Mariners and Athletics, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Two killed, one injured in Metro Vancouver vehicle crash
The B.C. RCMP Divisional Headquarters is seen, in Surrey, B.C., on Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns
Guyana protests as Venezuela completes a bridge in disputed Essequibo border region
The Essequibo River, in a 2023 photo.
38 people die in a crash between a passenger bus and a truck in Brazil
A damaged car is crushed under a vehicle following a traffic accident after a packed bus collided with a truck, at the Fernao Dias national highway, near Teofilo Otoni, Brazil, on Dec. 21.
Canada’s Reece Howden captures second gold in men’s World Cup ski cross competition
Reece Howden of Canada in action during the men's qualification run of the FIS Skicross World Cup, in Arosa, Switzerland, Monday, Dec. 16, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Keystone, Jean-Christophe Bott
Manchester City crisis deepens after another loss and Arsenal closes gap on Liverpool
Manchester City's head coach Pep Guardiola reacts during the English Premier League soccer match between Aston Villa and Manchester City in Birmingham, England on Dec. 21.
Ukrainian drones strike deep into Russian territory, 1,000 km from the front line
Russian officials are described as examining damage following Ukrainian drone attacks on Dec. 21. The photo came from the official Telegram channel of Kazan City Hall.
Montreal police seek suspect in alleged kidnapping, attempted murder of woman
Police say the woman was kidnapped in Mount Royal, an affluent town within the Island of Montreal, on Friday.
Dog blood donors in PEI save lives while enjoying their treats
Mahone, a two-year-old Newfoundland dog, shown in this handout photo, is one of 21 dogs that are part of University of Prince Edward Island’s Atlantic Veterinary College blood donor program in Charlottetown. These dogs donate blood once every three months, which is used to save lives of other canines. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO- *MANDATORY CREDIT *
Ten thoughtful last-minute gifts that take only minutes to buy
A rocket from Yemen strikes Tel Aviv, injuring 16, as Palestinians mourn 19 dead in Gaza
An Israeli soldier observes the site where the missile launched from Yemen landed Jaffa district, in Tel Aviv, Israel, on Dec. 21.
Syria’s new rulers name foreign minister amid push for international relations
A street vendor sells his bread near the Umayyad Mosque in Damascus, Syria on Dec. 19.
Pope Francis reprimands Vatican staff for gossiping in annual Christmas message
Pope Francis exchanges the season's greetings with Vatican employees, in the Paul VI Hall at the Vatican, Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
Winter solstice event at Stonehenge draws thousands of revellers
People tale part in the winter Solstice celebrations at Stonehenge, England, Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Anthony Upton)
This is Christmas in an affordability crisis: worry, frustration and the helpers making magic
New planes that can limit window-gazing are taking the magic out of flying
John Zada, author of In the Valleys of the Noble Beyond: In Search of the Sasquatch
Free time: What to watch, listen to and download this week
Surprise musical guest Stevie Wonder at the Venetian Ball.
After Canada-wide recall in deadly listeria outbreak, some products were still found on shelves
Arlene Pelley, seen in her kitchen in Corner Brook, Nfld on Dec. 20, 2024, had recalled product at her home and poured it down the drain. She then went to her local Dominion store about a week later to get some more, and again ended up with recalled milk. It wasn’t until she got home that she realized the cartons were part of the recall – the codes were a match. Dru Kennedy/The Globe and Mail
Germans mourn the 5 killed and 200 injured in the apparent attack on a Christmas market
Flowers and candles have been set up at a church close to the Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany, where a car drove into a crowd on Friday evening.
Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim pushing for investment in Bitcoin
Mayor Ken Sim of Vancouver stands in front of the buildings that his father used to manage when he was a child in Vancouver, B.C., Canada, on April 8, 2023. Sim first ran for mayor in 2018 — and narrowly lost, partly because he was perceived by many as a conservative in a suit; during the 2022 campaign, he wore jeans and T-shirts. (Jackie Dives/The New York Times)
Behind Chrystia Freeland’s tactical toughness as the America whisperer
Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland speaks at a news conference about the start of NAFTA renegotiation at the Canadian Embassy in Washington, U.S., August 16, 2017. REUTERS/Aaron P. Bernstein
Why you should winter like a kid
Can Trudeau prorogue? Rideau Hall is back at the centre of politics
The House of Commons chamber is seen empty, Wednesday April 8, 2020 in Ottawa. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
It’s a nine-letter word for ‘comforting holiday tradition’
Alberta NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi is missing in action as Danielle Smith continues to dominate
SHERWOOD PARK, CANADA - APRIL 3: Naheed Nenshi, former Mayor of Calgary, seen at the Strathcona County Community Centre, where candidates for the Alberta NDP leadership showcase their visions for the party and province, on April 3, 2024, in Sherwood Park, Following Rachel Notley's resignation as leader of Alberta, five candidates are vying to lead the provincial NDP. (Photo by Artur Widak/NurPhoto)NO USE FRANCE
My mother, The Manners Lady, taught me that the rules of etiquette were sometimes meant to be broken
ob-hudson
At Montreal’s Ma Chambre, residents at risk of homelessness receive a room of one’s own
Claire-Marie Lacharité, a resident of Ma Chambre for 20 years, looks after the plants in her flat. "It's been a lifeline for me," she says.
To Christmas markets that run year-round
People visiting a Christmas fair are reflected on a pond as the skyline with buildings of the banking district is seen in the background, in central Frankfurt am Main, western Germany, on December 19, 2024. (Photo by Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV / AFP) (Photo by KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV/AFP via Getty Images)
There are plenty of economic storm clouds ahead. Time to look for silver linings
Tim Shufelt
As winter arrives, learn the art of falling properly
WATERTOWN, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 4: Jordan Lewis walks along the plowed sidewalk to his job at Taco Bell on December 4, 2024 in Watertown, New York. Following an historic lake-effect snowstorm which brought nearly 40 inches of snow to the area, the town is currently experiencing a Winter Storm Warning for the next two days. (Photo by Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images)
Social-media fundraising is the trendy model of altruism. But is it better than giving to traditional charities?
The home page for the crowdfunding platform GoFundMe is shown on a device on Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024 in New York. (AP Photo/Peter Morgan)
Inside the Freeland fallout: How Trudeau’s leadership came under fire
Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau arrives at the federal Liberal caucus holiday party, the day after Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland unexpectedly resigned, in Ottawa on Dec. 17.
These are the Christmas songs Globe readers wish had been included in our holiday bracket
White Christmas (1954) by Bing Crosby
Chaos in Ottawa reflects an economic crisis rumbling across the world
John Rapley
Worried about stock market volatility? Bonds are here to soothe your nerves
Canada's financial intelligence agency says it has imposed an administrative penalty of $2.46 million against Exchange Bank of Canada for non-compliance with money laundering rules. Bank towers are shown from Bay Street in Toronto's financial district, on Wednesday, June 16, 2010. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrien Veczan
‘A very popular singer wisely advises us all for the need to calm down.’ Swiftly dealing with Trump, plus other letters to the editor for Dec. 21
FILE PHOTO: Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks at the federal Liberal caucus holiday party, the day after Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland unexpectedly resigned, in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada December 17, 2024. REUTERS/Carlos Osorio/File Photo
Your daily horoscope: December 21, 2024
Sagittarius.
Prev
123
Next