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December 6

One punch, two seconds. Bare-knuckle fighter Justin Watson wastes no time for the win
Luke Beamish in action during the BKFC 68 at the Utilita Arena in Newcastle, Britain, November 2, 2024. REUTERS/Lee Smith
More cases of parasite causing deadly whirling disease in fish found in B.C. waters
Yoho National Park signage is shown in this handout image. The British Columbia government says it has detected more cases of a parasite that Parks Canada had described as potentially devastating to young trout and salmon. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Parks Canada **MANDATORY CREDIT**
Washington Capitals snap Maple Leafs’ three-game win streak with 3-1 victory in Toronto
Dec 6, 2024; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Maple Leafs right wing William Nylander (88) battles for the puck with Washington Capitals defenseman Jakob Chychrun (6) during the first period at Scotiabank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Nick Turchiaro-Imagn Images
Christine Sinclair still giving back to the game
Nov 1, 2024; Portland, Oregon, USA; Portland Thorns FC forward Christine Sinclair (12) with fans prior to the match against Angel City FC at Providence Park. Mandatory Credit: Craig Mitchelldyer-Imagn Images
American ski racer Lindsey Vonn is picking up speed in her comeback bid at 40 years old
Skier Lindsey Vonn takes a training run at Copper Mountain Ski Resort in Copper Mountain, Colo., Friday, Dec. 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
Will Juan Soto top Shohei Ohtani’s deal? In the era of deferred money, it might depend on the math
FILE - New York Yankees' Juan Soto celebrates after hitting a home run against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the third inning in Game 2 of the baseball World Series, Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez, File)
South Korean president apologizes for declaring martial law as lawmakers prepare to vote on impeachment
People watch a TV screen showing the live broadcast of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's announcement at the Seoul Railway Station in Seoul, South Korea, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
Pierre Poilievre’s political playbook tested as Trump prepares White House return
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre holds a news conference in a hotel ballroom in Ottawa on Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
NDP seeks to make GST rebate permanent, expand eligibility in opposition motion
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh talks to media in the foyer outside the House of Commons prior to Question Period in Ottawa on Wednesday, Dec.4, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Montreal’s Lu Dort is defensive backbone of top-ranked Oklahoma City Thunder
Dec 5, 2024; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Luguentz Dort (5) dribbles the ball against the Toronto Raptors during the second half at Scotiabank Arena. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-Imagn Images
Ottawa faces calls to scrap rule allowing migrants crossing border covertly to claim asylum after two weeks
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau talks to media in the foyer outside the House of Commons prior to Question Period in Ottawa on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Goveia brings passion to for football to new role as Ticats GM
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats have named Ted Goveia as general manager, the CFL club announced Thursday. A view of Tim Hortons Field is shown ahead of the 110th CFL Grey Cup between the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and the Montreal Alouettes in Hamilton, Ont., Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Carlos Osorio
Bills take seven-game winning streak, AFC East title to Los Angeles to face the up-and-down Rams
Buffalo Bills linebacker Von Miller, right, rushes against Kansas City Chiefs tackle Jawaan Taylor during the first half of an NFL football game in Orchard Park, N.Y., Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)
NFL’s next coaching cycle will feature an impressive list of candidates
FILE - New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick twirls his whistle during an NFL football practice, Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2019, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne, File)
Toronto FC captain says Herdman resignation as coach an ‘unfortunate situation’
Toronto FC's Jonathan Osorio scores on his penalty kick against the New York Red Bulls during a Leagues Cup soccer match at Red Bull Arena, on Saturday, July 27, 2024, in Harrison, N.J. John Herdman's decision to step down as Toronto FC coach is an "unfortunate situation," says club captain Jonathan Osorio. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Andres Kudacki
The UnitedHealthcare CEO’s killing united the internet with an eerie anti-capitalist catharsis
A television reporter works near the scene of the fatal shooting of Brian Thompson, a top UnitedHealthcare executive, in Manhattan, Dec. 4, 2024. The shooting has unleashed a torrent of morbid glee from patients and others who say they have had negative experiences with health insurance companies at some of the hardest times of their lives. (Karsten Moran/The New York Times)
Heavy rain expected for Metro Vancouver for first night of Taylor Swift weekend
A man uses an umbrella to shield himself from the rain in Vancouver, Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024. Environment Canada is warning Swifties and others along British Columbia's south coast to brace for heavy rainfall. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
B.C. minister wants new safety plan for Victoria schools, threatens board removal
B.C. Education Minister Lisa Beare speaks at an event in Maple Ridge, B.C., Oct. 7, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Connecticut court upholds $965 million verdict against Alex Jones in Sandy Hook
FILE - Right-wing conspiracy theorist Alex Jones speaks outside the federal courthouse after a bankruptcy hearing Friday, June 14, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)
Canadian James Crawford 0.51 seconds off the lead in fourth place at World Cup men’s downhill
BEAVER CREEK, COLORADO - DECEMBER 06: James Crawford of Canada skis in the STIFEL Birds of Prey FIS World Cup - Beaver Creek Men's Downhill at Beaver Creek Resort on December 06, 2024 in Beaver Creek, Colorado. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
Gilles, Poirier struggle at Grand Prix final after fall in rhythm dance
Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier, of Canada, compete in the ice dance's rhythm dance segment at the ISU Grand Prix Finals of Figure Skating, Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, in Grenoble, France. (AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani)
Edmonton Elks agree to terms with quarterback Tre Ford on a three-year extension
Edmonton Elks quarterback Tre Ford evades a tackle from Toronto Argonauts' Kenneth George Jr. during first half CFL action in Edmonton, on Friday October 25, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Larry Wong
Scheffler goes on a run of birdies in the Bahamas and leads by two
Scottie Scheffler, of the United States, watches his shot at the second hole during the second round of the Hero World Challenge PGA Tour at the Albany Golf Club, in New Providence, Bahamas, Friday, Dec. 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)
Laurentian Bank settles with former CEO Rania Llewellyn
Laurentian Bank head office is seen in Montreal, Friday, Aug. 30, 2024. Laurentian Bank of Canada made a profit of $34.1 million during its third quarter, down from $49.3 million in the same period last year. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi
Snubbed NHL stars lick wounds after Canada selects squad for 4 Nations tournament
Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly (44) in action during overtime of an NHL hockey game against the Washington Capitals, Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024, in Washington. The Maple Leafs won 4-3 in overtime. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Prime Minister appoints Bernadette McIntyre as new Saskatchewan lieutenant-governor
Saskatchewan flag blowing open
NFL ends investigation into sexual assault allegations against Browns QB Deshaun Watson
FILE - Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson talks during a news conference after an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Oct. 13, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)
Narendra Modi’s BJP says U.S. State Department targeting India
FILE PHOTO: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives at the BRICS summit in Kazan, Russia October 23, 2024. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov/Pool/File Photo
Private donors lament what went wrong and what comes next for Vancouver Art Gallery
A man sits on the steps of the Vancouver Art Gallery as the sun sets in Vancouver, British Columbia, November 19, 2013. REUTERS/Andy Clark (CANADA - Tags: SOCIETY TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)
Western Canadian business groups launch legal challenge against Ottawa’s anti-greenwashing rules
The Competition Bureau says it will speed the development of guidance on the interpretation of new provisions in the Competition Act aimed at greenwashing.The government's Competition Bureau website is pictures on a mobile phone and laptop screen in Ottawa on Monday, Oct. 2, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Sports has become a bubble of wealth with no idea what’s going on outside the stadium gates
Cathal Kelly
Canada Post strike enters fourth week as small businesses face skyrocketing costs, courier backlogs
Canada Post employees and supporters rally at Canada Post headquarters in Ottawa, Nov. 28. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
The Globe’s stars and dogs for the week
For Stars and Dogs column in Globe Investor/ROB only.
Jury will consider lesser charge in New York subway chokehold case, judge dismisses manslaughter charge
Daniel Penny, right, arrives at court, Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Heather Khalifa)
Family of journalist missing in Syria since 2012 meets top U.S. official, says he’s alive
FILE PHOTO: A banner for journalist Austin Tice, who disappeared while reporting in Syria in 2012, hangs outside the National Press Club building in Washington, U.S., May 2, 2023. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein/File Photo
Saskatoon doctor facing professional charges in circumcision case
A Saskatoon doctor has been accused of unprofessional conduct after a patient was charged an unnecessary fee for a circumcision and allegedly told to text photographs of his genitals. Saskatchewan's provincial flag flies on a flag pole in Ottawa on July 6, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Police say death of security guard at Edmonton apartment building a homicide
Edmonton police say the death of a security guard patrolling a downtown apartment building is being investigated as a homicide. An Edmonton Police Service shoulder badge in Edmonton on Tuesday, Aug 1, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
Burkina Faso’s military junta sacks the prime minister and dissolves the government
FILE PHOTO: Burkina Faso's junta leader Captain Ibrahim Traore attends the first ordinary summit of heads of state and governments of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) in Niamey, Niger July 6, 2024. REUTERS/ Mahamadou Hamidou/File Photo
Why I sold my BCE, and how I’m investing the proceeds
For Investor Clinic column in Globe Investor/ROB only.
Recruitment program brings more than 100 foreign-trained pharmacists to Nova Scotia
Prescription drugs are seen on shelves at a pharmacy in Montreal, March 11, 2021. A streamlined licensing program to attract international pharmacists to Nova Scotia has drawn more than 100 applications. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz
At hearings into Alberta’s most contentious coal mine, pleas, tears - and a song
A former mining pit, now full of water sits at the base of Grassy Mountain north of Blairmore, Alta, on June 27, 2024. Northback Coal hopes to gain approval to restart work on the mine, which has been abandoned since the 1950s. Gavin John/The Globe and Mail
South Korean President’s martial law gamble creates more uncertainty in East Asia as region braces for Trump’s return
Protesters supporting South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol stage a rally against opposition party's politicians in Seoul, South Korea, Friday, Dec. 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
BCE and its dividend: Mea culpa or mea double down?
Bell Canada signage is pictured in Ottawa on Wednesday Sept. 7, 2022. The Federal Court of Appeal has rejected BCE Inc.'s request for a stay of a regulatory decision that will allow independent companies to sell internet services to their customers using its fibre network in Ontario and Quebec.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Supreme Court of Canada says opioid crisis justifies warrantless invasions of privacy in some cases
A man walks past the Supreme Court of Canada, in Ottawa, Friday, June 16, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Trump’s crypto team takes shape but questions remain over who will drive policy
Clashes break out in Athens after march to mark 2008 student killing by police
A protester prepares to throw a petrol bomb at riot police during clashes, following an anniversary rally marking the 2008 police shooting of 15-year-old student Alexandros Grigoropoulos, in Athens, Greece, December 6, 2024. REUTERS/Stelios Misinas
With China’s and India’s trade on the table, the Port of Vancouver is under pressure to deliver for Canada
A sea plane comes in to land behind a massive container ship docked at a shipping terminal in the Port of Vancouver on October 21, 2024�
Telus asks court to quash cabinet order for review of wholesale fibre internet rules
Telus place in Montreal, Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes
Mexico study’s surprising finding: Killer heat hit harder for the young than the elderly
FILE - A woman and a girl walk along the shore to cool off during a heat wave on the coast of Veracruz, Mexico, on June 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Felix Marquez, File)
Canada’s housing crisis leads to more unsafe housing for victims of domestic violence, study says
A staff member carries bedding in one of the suites at Toronto's Interval House, an emergency shelter for women in abusive situations, on Feb. 6, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
Donald Trump has the upper hand in any trade war with the EU, where Germany and France are in political chaos
Eric Reguly
Social policy analyst Ken Battle sowed seeds for the Canada Child Benefit
CHAN2.180698C. OTTAWA:JUNE 18, 1998 Ken Battle, president of Caledon Institute of Social Policy at his office in Ottawa. To its soft-spoken principal architect, the promise of the new national child benefit officially unveiled by Ottawa and the provinces this week is that it could end welfare as we know it. Ken Battle, head of the Caledon Institute of Social Policy, has been peddling the idea of a revamped approach for low-income families since the early 1990s. The goals are to increase the money available for children in poor families and break down the welfare wall that stops many parents from accepting jobs because they would lose benefits for their children. Photo by Dave Chan.
Crews recover body of woman from a Pennsylvania sinkhole after four-day search
An employee of the coroner's office walks the scene, Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, where Elizabeth Pollard is believed to have disappeared in a sinkhole while looking for her cat, in Marguerite, Pa. (AP Photo/Matt Freed)
Mastermind Toys marks first holidays with new owner focused on babies, ‘kidults’
Mastermind's Marcello Plane and Henrietta Poon pose for a photo in a Toronto store, on Thursday, November 28, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
Staff bonuses rose 12% on average at Canada’s big banks in 2024, but ranged widely
The Canadian flag flutters in the wind at the TD Centre in Toronto’s Financial District, on Mar 15, 2023. Ontario, (Fred Lum/The Globe and Mail) Main bank towers are from left - TD North Tower, First Canadian Place, Scotia Plaza,Commerce Court, TD Bank Tower, and 222 Bay St. (between Commerce Court and Bank Tower).
How can Paul, 64, and Deirdre, 58, minimize the taxes paid in retirement?
Nov. 28, requested Nov. 19 FINANCIAL FACELIFT — DO NOT IDENTIFY (Carlos Osorio/The Globe and Mail)
In CEO ousters at Intel and Stellantis, the boards were at fault for acting too late
FILE PHOTO: Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger delivers a speech at the COMPUTEX forum in Taipei, Taiwan June 4, 2024. REUTERS/Ann Wang/File Photo
Pitching in: Keithmas raises money for Greater Vancouver Food Bank
John Hewer in Vancouver. He’s a part-time band promoter and he and his buddies started a Christmas party 15 years ago which is also an annual celebration of the birthday of Keith Richards (his birthday is Dec. 18). band shown is The Pointed Sticks. It’s called “Keithmas” and they get about nine local bands who do various versions of Stones songs, all to raise money for the food bank. The party sells out every year (around 600 people) and they raise at least $25, annually. Pitching in - BOB HANHAM PHOTO
Canadian exporters look to hedge Trump trade risk, front-run tariffs
Transport trucks can be seen in traffic while dozens wait in line on the Ambassador Bridge in Windsor, Ont., Wednesday, July 24, 2024.
B.C. ombudsman to probe delay in sending social assistance cheques amid Canada Post strike
Ombudsperson Jay Chalke releases a report during a press conference in Victoria, April 6, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito
Ontario government isn’t unlawfully locking out provincial engineers, labour board says
Signage for newly-announced Highway 413 is seen during a news conference in Caledon, Ont., Tuesday, April 30, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Cole Burston
Ottawa unveils up to $240-million in funding to help AI company Cohere build data centre
The funding is designed to help Cohere attract other investors to put in money to complete the construction of the data centre, which is targeted to be online next year.
This investor went from penny stocks to the big dividend payers
Photo of Debbie Patton for Globe Investor feature "My First Stock"
Canadian Western Bank shares tumble after delaying release of fourth-quarter earnings
A customer walks out of a Canadian Western Bank branch in Calgary, June 9, 2009.
Inflation report poses test for U.S. stocks rally as Fed meeting looms
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., December 2, 2024.
Calendar: What investors need to know for the week ahead
A person walks past the TMX Market Centre in Toronto, Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2024.
Celtics’ Jaylen Brown fined $25,000 for throat-slash gesture during game against Pistons
Dec 4, 2024; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (7) attempts a free throw against the Detroit Pistons during the fourth quarter at the TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brian Fluharty-Imagn Images
EU, South American trade bloc reach giant free trade deal after 25 years of talks
From left: Argentina's President Javier Milei, Uruguay President Luis Lacalle Pou, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Paraguay's President Santiago Pena pose for a picture during the Mercosur Summit in Montevideo, Uruguay, Friday, Dec. 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Matilde Campodonico)
Iran ‘dramatically’ accelerating uranium enrichment to near bomb grade, IAEA says
FILE PHOTO: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi arrives on the opening day of the agency's quarterly Board of Governors meeting at the IAEA headquarters in Vienna, Austria, November 20, 2024. REUTERS/Lisa Leutner/File Photo
Quebec Premier wants to put a stop to prayer in parks and public places
Quebec Premier Francois Legault speaks during a news conference at the Premier’s office in Quebec City, Friday, December 6, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot
Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew says conservation officers to help patrol Canada-U.S. border
Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew speaks during the media availability at the 2024 Western Premiers' Conference in Whitehorse, Monday, June 10, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Crystal Schick
Charges dropped against four of the five Giller Prize activists arrested, organizers say
Maysam Abu Khreibeh, right, and Farzana Doctor pose for a portrait in Toronto in Toronto, Friday, Dec. 6, 2024. It was announced today that four of the five people arrested and charged at a protest at the 2023 Giller Prize awards ceremony have had their charges withdrawn. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
Mike Tyson sued in Britain for ditching promotion deal to fight Jake Paul
FILE PHOTO: Nov 15, 2024; Arlington, Texas, UNITED STATES; Mike Tyson (black gloves) fights Jake Paul (silver gloves) at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images/File Photo
Sale of British newspaper the Observer approved despite recent strike action from journalists
FILE - A view of the offices of the Guardian and its sister paper, The Observer, on Monday night, Aug. 19, 2013. (AP Photo/Raphael Satter, File)
U.S. issues order mandating national milk supply be tested for bird flu
FILE PHOTO: A cow is hooked up to a milking machine during a milking demonstration at the state fair in West Allis, Wisconsin, U.S., August 9, 2024. Dairy farmers are taking precautions with testing for avian flu while exhibiting cattle during the fair. REUTERS/Jim Vondruska/File Photo
Police investigating double murder after burned bodies found in car in northeastern Nova Scotia
Police say there is no threat to the public after two people were found dead inside a home west of Toronto early Wednesday.
Margo Martindale takes the lead in Prime Video’s The Sticky, inspired by a Quebec maple syrup heist
Ruth Clarke (Margo Martindale) in The Sticky
Dozens arrested, 103 charges laid in Hamilton drug market investigation, police say
Hamilton police say a man has been charged with a hate crime after he entered the Downtown Hamilton Mosque on the afternoon of June 14. Police tape is shown in Toronto, Tuesday, May 2, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graeme Roy
Georgia police becoming more brutal as mass protests over ending EU talks enter second week
Police detain a demonstrator during a protest against the government's decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union in Tbilisi, Georgia, on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024. (AP Photo/Zurab Tsertsvadze)
Wealth manager Wellington-Altus seeks minority partner to buy up to 30% ownership stake in company
Pedestrians and traffic don't mix at Winnipeg's major and historic intersection of Portage and Main, and pedestrians cross the street by using an underground concourse. Winnipeggers are considering opening the intersection to pedestrians by voting in a plebiscite included on today's election ballot, Wednesday, October 24, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods
Man arrested in Quebec for alleged plot to kill Jews in New York being held in Rimouski
A Pakistani man arrested in Quebec for an alleged plot to kill Jews in New York City is being held in a detention centre hundreds of kilometres from Montreal, where he says the French-speaking guards don’t understand him. Muhammad Shahzeb Khan is shown in the undated handout image provided by the Quebec Superior Court. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO - Quebec Superior Court *MANDATORY CREDIT*
Stellantis recalling more than 300,000 Ram trucks due to braking system defect
FILE PHOTO: The logo of Stellantis is seen on the company's building in Poissy, near Paris, France, September 4, 2024. REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier/File Photo
Music industry survey of Black Canadians finds systemic barriers, calls for change
Keziah Myers, executive director of Advance Canada's Black Music Business Collective, is shown in a handout photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Jack Flawless **MANDATORY CREDIT**
U.S. Federal Reserve seen poised to cut rates this month, debate 2025 pause
FILE PHOTO: An eagle tops the U.S. Federal Reserve building's facade in Washington, July 31, 2013. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/File Photo
Canadian moguls star Mikael Kingsbury continues perfect start to season with win in Sweden
Mikael Kingsbury, of Canada, competes in the men's World Cup freestyle moguls skiing competition, Friday, Jan. 26, 2024, in Waterville Valley, N.H. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Robert F. Bukaty
Donald Trump names former Georgia senator David Perdue to be U.S. ambassador to China
FILE - Former Sen. David Perdue speaks during a gubernatorial Republican primary debate on May 1, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson, Pool, File)
Donald Trump offers public show of support for Defence Department pick Pete Hegseth
Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to be defense secretary, responds to reporters during a meeting with Sen. Mike Rounds, R-S.D., a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
Porcelain War follows three Ukrainian artists who refuse to surrender
Porcelain War Directed by Brendan Bellomo and Slava Leontyev Featuring Slava Leontyev, Anya Stasenko and Andrey Stefanov
Vladimir Putin signs agreement offering Russia’s security guarantees to ally Belarus
Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, and Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko pose for a photo prior to a meeting of the Supreme State Council of the Russia-Belarus Union State marking the 25th anniversary of the Union State Treaty in Minsk, Belarus, Friday, Dec. 6, 2024. (Grigory Sysoyev, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)
Elon Musk spent more than a quarter of a billion dollars to help elect Donald Trump
Elon Musk walks on Capitol Hill on the day of a meeting with Senate Republican Leader-elect John Thune (R-SD), in Washington, U.S. December 5, 2024. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier
Cracks showing in B.C.’s affordable housing plans
Kerry Gold
Princess of Wales takes step toward public life after chemotherapy with carol service
Britain's Prince William and Kate, Princess of Wales arrive at Buckingham Palace, London during the state visit to the UK of the Emir of Qatar Tuesday Dec. 3, 2024. (Jonathan Brady, Pool via AP)
Canada’s unemployment rate jumps to 6.8% despite burst of hiring
People attend a job and continuing education fair in Montreal, Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi
Federal appeals court upholds law requiring sale or ban of TikTok in the U.S.
A TikTok sign is displayed on top of their building in Culver City, Calif., on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024. (AP Photo/Richard Vogel)
Alberta Insider: $1-billion spent on inactive well cleanup, with little progress
An abandoned well site that the Alberta Orphan Well Association will decommission near High River, Alberta, August 12, 2020. Todd Korol/The Globe and Mail
Walmart, Amazon among retailers that saw record-breaking sales on Black Friday and Cyber Monday
ORLANDO, FLORIDA DECEMBER 2: Packages ride on a conveyor belt during Cyber Monday, one of the company's busiest days at an Amazon fulfillment center on December 2, 2024 in Orlando, Florida. The fulfillment center, one of Amazon's largest for same-day deliveries, saw more than 200 workers sorting, packing, and shipping items throughout Central Florida. This location processes more than 20,000 packages on any given day, but during the holiday season, that number jumps to more than 80,000. (Photo by Miguel J. Rodriguez Carrillo/Getty Images)
Inter Miami star Lionel Messi wins MLS MVP award
FILE - Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi runs after scoring against Orlando City during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, March 2, 2024, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell, File)
Whistler condo-style unit a good fit for investor buyers
Done Deal, 4090 Whistler Way, No. 465-466, Whistler, B.C.
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