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December 16

Draisaitl picks up 1,000th point in Oilers’ 6-4 win over Pittsburgh
Edmonton Oilers' Leon Draisaitl is swarmed by teammates after scoring on Tuesday.
Matthews and Joshua score eight seconds apart to sneak Leafs past Blackhawks
Toronto Maple Leafs forward Matthew Knies (23) gets knocked down by Chicago Blackhawks defenceman Wyatt Kaiser (44) as teammate Spencer Knight (30) makes the save during second period NHL hockey action in Toronto, Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Foreign Affairs Minister voices concerns after Canadian MPs denied entry to West Bank by Israel
A road leading to the main border crossing between the Israel-occupied West Bank and Jordan.
After a stint playing overseas, Cody Ponce savours opportunity with Jays
Cody Ponce, seen here with the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2021, has signed a three-year, US$30-million contract with the Toronto Blue Jays and will return to MLB in 2026.
Have you been affected by the flu this season? Share your story with us
ROYALTY-FREE -- ISTOCKPHOTO Sick woman in bed suffering from flu headache
Global Affairs officials in China to pave the way for Carney visit
Prime Minister Mark Carney and Chinese President Xi Jinping met on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in South Korea in October.
Trump, family defend White House chief of staff Susie Wiles after blunt interviews with Vanity Fair
White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles at the Kennedy Center in Washington in November.
Trump orders blockade of ‘sanctioned oil tankers’ into Venezuela
President Donald Trump speaks during a Mexican Border Defense Medal presentation in the Oval Office of the White House, Monday, Dec. 15, 2025, in Washington, as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, looks on. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Bullish on Nuvista Energy Ltd
Monica Rizk
Rwanda-backed rebels bow to U.S. pressure, announce pullout from key city in Congo
Congolese civilians walk at Maendeleo market as calm returns after clashes between members of the Alliance Fleuve Congo and the M23 Movement.
Grandpa on the gridiron: Philip Rivers’ inspiring NFL return
Rivers (17) talks with teammates during the first half of the Colts' game against the Seattle Seahawks this past Sunday in Seattle.
Requiring lawyers to swear oath to the King is unconstitutional, Alberta’s top court rules
The decision by the Alberta Court of Appeal follows a legal battle launched by Prabjot Singh Wirring, shown in Edmonton in 2022.
Eagles gift fan who survived New Orleans truck attack Super Bowl ring
FILE - Security personnel gather at the scene on Bourbon Street after a vehicle drove into a crowd in New Orleans, Jan. 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File)
WSP stock deal sells quickly as company raises $732-million to finance TRC takeover
On Monday, WSP Global announced a bid for U.S. power and energy consultant TRC Companies.
Politics Insider: Carney to convene virtual first ministers’ meeting this week
Prime Minister Mark Carney arrives to a caucus meeting on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Building military aircraft in Canada would create more than 12,000 jobs, Saab tells Ottawa
Saab is pitching itself to build the Gripen fighter jet, shown at an airshow in Colombia in July, and the GlobalEye surveillance plane in Canada.
Sceptres hope positive start carries over to neutral site game against Victoire
Toronto Sceptres' Natalie Spooner (24) celebrates with her team after scoring against the Ottawa Charge during second period PWHL hockey action in Toronto, on Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sammy Kogan
Joly touts Anglo-Teck deal as a win, but worries remain over Canada’s mining future
Industry Minister Mélanie Joly said Anglo American’s promise to move its global headquarters to Vancouver helped paved the way for approval of the company’s takeover of Teck Resources.
‘Ankle-breaker’ Parekh looks to spark his game with Canada at world juniors
Zayne Parekh carries the puck in practice during Canada's training camp in Niagara Falls, Ont., on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nick Iwanyshyn
Trio of Russian athletes barred from luge World Cup in Lake Placid amid neutrality concerns
A luger slides down the track during the World Cup luge event in Lake Placid, N.Y., Friday, Dec. 8, 2023.
Canada’s Howden sets World Cup record with 19th ski cross gold medal
Canada's Reece Howden celebrates his victory on the podium following the men's final of a World Cup ski cross event at Nakiska Ski Resort in Kananaskis, Alta., Saturday, Jan. 20, 2024.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Court rules PSG must pay more than $70M to Mbappé in dispute over unpaid wages
FILE - PSG President Nasser Al-Khelaifi, left, speaks to PSG's Kylian Mbappe as it is announced he has signed a three year extension to his contract, at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris, France, Saturday, May 21, 2022. (AP Photo/Michel Spingler, File)
Warner Bros could reject $108.4-billion Paramount bid this week, sources say
Paramount and Warner Bros logos are seen in this illustration taken December 8, 2025. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration
Jarmo Kekalainen takes over as Sabres GM looking to build character and consistency
Buffalo Sabres new general manager Jarmo Kekalainen addresses the media during an NHL hockey news conference Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025, in in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/John Wawrow)
Canada AM co-host Gail Scott ‘loved having breakfast with Canada’
Gail Scott, courtesy of family Taken by Jesse Jackson (Gail’s son-in-law); late Summer 2017
Trump administration adds five more countries to travel ban, imposes new limits on 15 others
President Donald Trump speaks during a Mexican Border Defense Medal presentation in the Oval Office of the White House, Monday, Dec. 15, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
One in five workers is a government employee. Should Canadians be worried?
Hanif Bayat
Christopher Deacon on his time at the National Arts Centre and what comes next
Christopher Deacon_V Tony Hauser (5)
Canadian dollar extends recent gains as US labor market cools
FILE PHOTO: A Canadian dollar coin, commonly known as the "Loonie", is pictured in this illustration picture taken in Toronto, January 23, 2015. REUTERS/Mark Blinch/File Photo
FIFA cuts price of some World Cup tickets to $60 in wake of global fan backlash
FILE - FIFA President Gianni Infantino, right, awards President Donald Trump with the FIFA Peace Prize during the draw for the 2026 soccer World Cup at the Kennedy Center in Washington, Friday, Dec. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson, File)
Former Alabama football coach Nick Saban purchases minority stake in Nashville Predators
Former Alabama head football coach Nick Saban visits Saban Field at Bryant-Denny Stadium before an NCAA college football game between Vanderbilt and Alabama, Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Saban was being honoured during the game for a National Football Foundation and College Football Hall of Fame 2025 induction.
Ottawa releases more stringent methane rules for oil and gas producers, landfills
FILE PHOTO: LNG Canada's flare stack burns above its LNG (liquid natural gas) export facility on Canada's Pacific coast in Kitimat, British Columbia, Canada August 18, 2025. REUTERS/Jesse Winter/File Photo
A visit to the mall with mom is just as important as our fancy vacations
Mercedes adds full-hybrid models to next year’s new CLA lineup
Apart from the grille, the hybrid looks the same as the electric versions.
Carney to hold virtual first ministers meeting on Thursday
Prime Minister Mark Carney responds to a question during question period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Gaza families struggle to recover from torrential rains, floods that killed 12
Members of the Al-Hosari family check the rubble looking for their belongings after their house collapsed, killing, according to Al-Shafa Hospital officials, at least one person and leaving several others injured in Gaza City, Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)
Skate Canada to cancel Alberta events, citing provincial gender law
A general view of the Assago Forum, in Assago near Milan, which will be the Milano Ice Skating Arena where figure skating and short track speed skating disciplines of the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics will take place, Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
U.S. won’t release video of second boat strike that killed survivors, Hegseth says
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth walks to the auditorium to brief members of congress on military strikes near Venezuela at the Capitol, Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
AIMCo names Ray Gilmour as permanent CEO
A view of the Peace Bridge in Calgary, Alberta, on January 28, 2025. The pedestrian and cyclist bridge, known for its unique red lattice design, spans the Bow River and connects downtown to the northwest. (Amir Salehi/Globe and Mail)�
Five surprises that delivered plenty of thrills for investors in 2025
FILE- This Oct. 18, 2008 file photo shows the Charging Bull sculpture in New York City's Financial District. The S&P 500 is now in what Wall Street refers to as a bull market, meaning the index has risen 20% or more from its most recent low. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer, File)
Global insured catastrophe losses set to hit $107-billion in 2025, report shows
(FILES) Charred homes and burnt cars are pictured amid the rubble of the fire-ravaged Pacific Palisades Bowl Mobile Estates in Los Angeles, California, on January 13, 2025. Global economic losses from natural disasters are projected to have dropped by 33 percent to $220 billion in 2025, despite the damage wrought by the Los Angeles wildfires, reinsurer Swiss Re said on December 16, 2025. The total cost of insured losses from natural catastrophes is estimated at $107 billion, down 24 percent from the previous year, the Zurich-based reinsurance giant said in its preliminary estimates for 2025. (Photo by AGUSTIN PAULLIER / AFP via Getty Images)
Macklem emphasizes need for ‘good’ money as BoC set to regulate stablecoins
Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem in Ottawa on Dec. 10. Mr. Macklem used his year-end speech in Montreal to extol the virtues of 'good' money.
Condemnations of antisemitism are necessary. But they are simply not enough
A girl wearing an Israeli flag stands next to a memorial for the victims of Sunday’s shooting at a Hanukkah celebration at Bondi Beach.
BRP picks Renault executive Denis Le Vot for CEO role
Denis Le Vot, Chairman, Nissan North America, Inc., speaks during media previews for the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Monday, Jan. 14, 2019. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Record Arctic warmth meets retreating climate action, leaving the North exposed
Put Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried’s sudsy The Housemaid under lock and key
Barry Hertz
This Canadian bank ETF should be a core holding for conservative investors
Gordon Pape
Trump blames Rob Reiner’s politics for his killing in inflammatory post
President Donald Trump speaks during a Mexican Border Defense Medal presentation in the Oval Office of the White House, Monday, Dec. 15, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
How investors can still get in on the AI rally without taking too many risks
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York, Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Toronto Tempo unveil home and away uniforms for inaugural season
The WNBA's Toronto Tempo team unveiled their inaugural jerseys on Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025. The WNBA Nike Explorer Edition, in Tempo Bordeaux, left, and the WNBA Nike Heroine Edition in white, right, are seen in this composite of handout images. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Handout - Toronto Tempo (Mandatory Credit)
B.C. Insider: More floods, no solutions
A flooded street is pictured in Abbotsford, B.C., on Friday, Dec. 12, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns
An all-Canadian pet gift guide, modelled by shelter animals ready for a home
Louise and Gus For Pet Gift Guide 2025
Zelensky says proposals for U.S.-brokered peace deal could be presented to Russia within days
(Front row L-R) Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky (L) and US special envoy Steve Witkoff talk as they pose for a family photo on December 15, 2025 at the Chancellery in Berlin, where they meet for talks on how to end the grinding war of Russia with Ukraine. (Photo by Lisi Niesner / POOL / AFP via Getty Images)
U.S. halts implementation of $40-billion tech deal with Britain over digital, food regulation
FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer shake hands as they hold a press conference at Chequers at the conclusion of a state visit on September 18, 2025 in Aylesbury, Britain. Leon Neal/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
Three real estate markets that are bucking national trends
The Calgary Real Estate Board says the city saw 1,787 home sales in November, marking an 8.8 per cent increase compared with the same month last year as the ratio of sales to new listings remained high at 80 per cent. Houses for sale in a new subdivision in Airdrie, Alta., Friday, Jan. 28, 2022.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Rob Reiner’s son Nick charged with two counts of murder in killing of his parents
Well wishers visit the Walk of Fame star for Rob Reiner Monday, Dec. 15, 2025, in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)
James Cameron’s eye-popping but exhausting Avatar: Fire and Ash is judgment day for Pandora
Barry Hertz
How do I motivate a team that is reluctant to return to the office?
Collaboration and analysis by business people working in office. Leader standing beside screen with Welcome back-sign on it
First visitor to Edmonton semi pens offer $100 over list price
The main floor has living and dining areas, with access to the deck from the kitchen.
The best cookbooks of 2025
Driver in Liverpool parade car ramming sentenced to more than 21 years
FILE PHOTO: Police officers work at the scene after an incident where a car ploughed into a crowd of Liverpool fans during a parade celebrating their side's Premier League soccer title, in central Liverpool, Britain, May 27, 2025. REUTERS/Phil Noble/File Photo
B.C. braces for more rain as flood cleanup continues
Floodwater partially covers a road after rainstorms triggered flooding in Abbotsford, B.C.
Seller of condo with CN Tower view gets price close to asking
The living room and bedroom both have Juliet balconies.
Montreal artist Pony wants to cheer you up, one plushie at a time
Câlins et Confidences - CDPQ - Pony - LNDMRK - Milan Suere - Inauguration--1 For the Calin et Confidences parcours : Milan Suere profile of the Montreal designer Gabrielle Laïla Tittley (aka Pony)
Wikipedia won our trust. Can we use that model everywhere?
Podcast
How Indigenous stewardship is guiding a new era for Canada’s tour operators
Talaysay Campo, left, runs Talaysay Tours, which teaches guests about the cultural and ecological significance of Stanley Park in Vancouver. Their work is part of a wider movement of Indigenous stewardship reshaping conservation across the country.
Who needs retirement? Vancouver senior shares his culture and expertise in Chinatown
Bob Sung, right, samples delicacies with guests while leading a walking tour in Vancouver’s Chinatown.
Flexible workspaces expand to small towns and suburbs
The reception area of a Spaces co-working office in Victoria. The flexible workspace market is estimated to grow by 600 per cent by 2030, with 30 per cent of office space evolving into hybrid workspace.
U.S. added more jobs than expected in November; unemployment rate at 4.6%
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 20: A hiring sign is displayed in the window of a business in Manhattan on November 27, 2025 in New York City. A delayed jobs report by the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed that U.S. employers added 119,000 jobs in September, surpassing expectations. Delayed more than a month due to the federal government shutdown, the report showed job growth was concentrated in health services, private education, and leisure and hospitality, among other sectors. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
Tuesday’s analyst upgrades and downgrades
An employee works at Shopify's headquarters in Ottawa in October of 2018.
The betrayal of Hong Kong and Jimmy Lai
Former Apple Daily publisher Jimmy Lai, shown in 2020, was found guilty by a Hong Kong court.
Morning Update: The Major Projects Office has a hiring problem
Ottawa is hoping to poach talent from top Bay Street firms.
Business Brief: Inflation tug-of-war
A person shops at a grocery store in Neskantaga, Ont., on Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov
Wall Street banks prepare for round-the-clock stock trading, reluctantly 
The Wall Street street sign is seen outside of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on April 11, 2025 in New York City.
Canadian IPO market could warm up in 2026 as Bay Street eyes U.S. debuts
Andrew Willis
For the first time in a decade, Canada’s War Crimes Program shares what it has been up to
Apartment buildings damaged by a Russian military strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in the frontline town of Dobropillia in Donetsk region, Ukraine December 9, 2025. REUTERS/Anatolii Stepanov
Canada provides $50-million to buy drones and drone parts for Ukraine
Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, shakes hands with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky during their meeting in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Aug. 24.
We have not yet finished righting the wrongs inflicted by thalidomide
André Picard
Are the Magnificent 7 still magnificent?
Financial stock market graph. Selective focus. Depicts TradingView financial market chart.
Bondi Beach shooting suspects visited Islamist militant hot spot weeks before attack, police say
Family members of Rabbi Eli Schlanger, who was killed in the Bondi beach shooting attack, lean over his coffin during his funeral at the Chabad of Bondi Synagogue in Sydney on Wednesday.
Markets Tuesday: TSX drops again as oil falls to five-year low, BMO upbeat on the loonie, and more
A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Friday, Nov. 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
Before the Bell: What every Canadian investor needs to know today
FILE PHOTO: Traders work on the floor, as a screen displays The Goldman Sachs logo and trading information, at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., April 14, 2025. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo
The most impressive new vehicles we drove in 2025, when factoring in price
The 2026 Sentra comes with 149 horsepower and 146 lb-ft of torque.
Why your loyalty points don’t go as far as they used to
Podcast
Podcast logo for The Decibel, the daily show from The Globe and Mail.
Because it’s not 2015: Why Carney’s pro-oil turn isn’t turning off Canadians
Tony Keller
Four stocks that tap into Canada’s aging demographics
A personal support worker brings drinks for residents at the Extendicare Medex long-term care residence in Ottawa. The company's stock has doubled this year as it transitions to home health care.
How small business clients are faring after a year of uncertainty
Business woman using laptop
Gifts with thrift: How to find unique second-hand presents and save money this holiday
Shopper at Village Green MCC thrift store in Saskatoon, SK, December 15, 2025. Some Canadian are thrifting to save money on Christmas gifts this year. (Liam Richards/The Globe and Mail)
Gen Z helped topple governments around the world in 2025. What comes next?
Canadian military intelligence officer allegedly shared classified information with Ukraine
Master Warrant Officer Matthew Shawn Robar arrives to court in Gatineau, Que. on Monday.
‘Another alarm bell ringing over Pierre Poilievre’s leadership.’ Letters to the editor for Dec. 16
Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre speaks at a news conference in Calgary, on Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
U.S. private-equity giant KKR sees opportunity in Canada’s infrastructure push
Brandon Freiman (left), Head of North American Infrastructure and Robert Lewin (right), CFO at the KKR Headquarters in New York’s Hudson Yards on December 2, 2025. Photo by Kellyann Petry for the Globe and Mail
Your daily horoscope: December 16, 2025
Sagittarius.
The Globe and Mail’s 2025 giant holiday crossword puzzle
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