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December 21

NHL Canadian roundup: Leafs fall to Stars in Dallas, drop third in a row
Dallas Stars left wing Jason Robertson (21) scores against Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Dennis Hildeby (35) and defenseman Jake McCabe (22) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025, in Dallas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
Sidney Crosby breaks Mario Lemieux’s Penguins scoring record
Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby skates to his bench after scoring a goal that tied him with former Penguins player Mario Lemieux for the team's all-time points leader, during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Montréal Canadiens in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Nine killed, 10 hurt in South Africa tavern, the latest in a series of mass shootings
Family members of a victim react at the scene of an attack at a tavern in Bekkersdal on December 21, 2025. Nine people were killed when gunmen opened fire at a bar outside Johannesburg early on December 21, 2025. Ten more were wounded in the early morning attack at the tavern at Bekkersdal, in a gold mining area around 40 kilometres (25 miles) southwest of the city. (Photo by EMMANUEL CROSET / AFP via Getty Images)
White Sox sign Munetaka Murakami to two-year, $34 million deal
FILE - Japan's Munetaka Murakami rounds the bases after hitting a home run during the second inning of a World Baseball Classic game against the U.S., March 21, 2023, in Miami. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier, file)
Morocco opens 35th Africa Cup of Nations with win over Comoros
Morocco's Ayoub El Kaabi celebrates after scoring during the Africa Cup of Nations group A soccer match between Morocco and Comoros in Rabat, Morocco, Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Mosa'ab Elshamy)
Matt Kuchar, who lost his father in February, ends the year with emotional PNC victory with his son
Matt Kuchar, right, and his son Cameron Kuchar hold the championship belts after winning the PNC Championship golf tournament, Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Plan for iPro Realty Ltd. repayments hits a snag
A for sale/sold sign stands in front of residential homes in the Riverside South neighbourhood of Ottawa on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ Patrick Doyle
Police standoff at Welland, Ont., church was long expected, director says
Police gather in a staging area close to the location where an officer was shot in Welland, Ont., while police were responding to reports of gunfire on Friday, Dec. 19, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nick Iwanyshyn
Raptors forced to adapt with Poeltl day-to-day and Barrett still ramping up
Toronto Raptors' Sandro Mamukelashvili (54) drives as Boston Celtics' Derrick White (9) defends during first half NBA basketball action in Toronto on Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
Maple Leafs prospect Ben Danford embracing world junior shot with Canada
Ben Danford, centre, after being selected by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the first round of the NHL draft in Las Vegas on Friday, June 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Steve Marcus)
Buffalo Bills beat Cleveland Browns 23-20 as Josh Allen battles through injury
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) looks to throw the ball during an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Dec. 21 2025, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Kirk Irwin)
We asked for your favourite holiday food memories. You delivered
Slop, rage bait, aura farming? Choose your own word of the year for 2025
Jake Paul and his broken jaw are a reminder that elite athletes are in a world of their own
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Shaw Festival announces three-year residency at Toronto Harbourfront Centre
l to r: Murder-on-the-Lake ensemble members Kristopher Bowman, Cosette Derome, Virgilia Griffith and Travis Seetoo (Shaw Festival, 2025). Photo by Michael Cooper.
Trump’s deputy A-G defends withholding large portion of Epstein files
FILE - Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche speaks during an event with President Donald Trump in the Oval Office at the White House, Oct. 15, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/John McDonnell, file)
Remaining 130 Nigerian students released after kidnapping
(FILES) A general view of a classroom at St. Mary's Catholic School in Papiri, Agwarra local government, Niger state, on November 23, 2025. Nigerian authorities have secured the release of 130 kidnapped schoolchildren taken by gunmen from a Catholic school in November 2025, a presidential spokesman said on December 21, 2025, after 100 were freed earlier in the month. (Photo by Ifeanyi Immanuel Bakwenye / AFP via Getty Images)
My partner’s impromptu, makeshift menorah was the best gift I received
Hey parents, here’s a 12-month personal finance checklist for 2026
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Reece Howden wins second gold medal in men’s World Cup ski cross
Canada's Reece Howden celebrates his victory in the men's final of a World Cup ski cross event at Nakiska Ski Resort in Kananaskis, Alta., on Jan. 20, 2024.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Turning Point boosts Vance, but convention showcases Republican discord
Erika Kirk greets Vice President JD Vance during Turning Point USA's AmericaFest 2025, Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Jon Cherry)
Toronto area lawyer, 44, cancels credit cards after mental health episode triggered huge overspending
Trump administration pursues third oil tanker near Venezuela, U.S. officials say
A U.S. military helicopter flies over the Panama-flagged Centuries, which was intercepted by the U.S. Coast Guard, days after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a "blockade" of all sanctioned oil tankers entering and leaving Venezuela, east of Barbados in the Caribbean Sea December 20, 2025. DHS/Handout via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY
Australia crush England to retain Ashes in just three matches
Australia's Mitchell Starc, right, celebrates the wicket of England's Jofra Archer with his teammates during play on the final day of the third Ashes cricket test between England and Australia in Adelaide, Australia, Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025. (AP Photo/James Elsby)
'I don't think that our stories should ever be forgotten': Thalidomide survivors reflect on 10 years
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Trump’s trade war, debanking and Canada’s immigration policy: The Globe’s most-read business and investing stories of 2025
Canadian and American flags fly near the Ambassador Bridge at the Canada/USA border crossing in Windsor, Ont. on Saturday, March 21, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Rob Gurdebeke
It’s nearly Christmas, but Filipino Canadians have been celebrating the season for months
Hilda Baybay, second from left with her family, begins celebrating Christmas in September.
Trump set to expand immigration crackdown in 2026 amid outcry
Federal agents patrol the halls of immigration court at the Jacob K. Javitz Federal Building on Nov. 21 in New York. According to White House Border Czar Tom Homan, Immigration and Customs Enforcement will increase its operations in New York due to its status as a sanctuary city.
Fines from Canada’s financial crime watchdog set to dramatically increase
Money seized by police during a bust is displayed In Surrey, B.C., on Dec. 7, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward
Lomberg lights up Saddledome in Flames’ 6-3 win over Golden Knights
Calgary Flames left wing Ryan Lomberg (70) a fourth-line energy forward whose nickname is ’Lomborghini’, scored his second goal in three games.
Israeli cabinet approves new Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank
Israeli soldiers stand guard with weapons during a weekly settlers' tour in Hebron on Saturday.
What moving to Paris as a Canadian taught me about French style
EMILY IN PARIS (L to R) LILY COLLINS as EMILY in episode 103 of EMILY IN PARIS. Cr. COURTESY OF NETFLIX © 2020
Federal public servants to learn about job cuts in the new year
A worker walks past the West Block as Parliament returns on Monday, Nov. 22, 2021, in Ottawa. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Ukraine peace talks with Europe ‘productive and constructive,’ U.S. says
A serviceman of the 28th Separate Mechanized Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces rests after firing a M109 self-propelled howitzer towards Russian troops, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, near the frontline town of Kostiantynivka in Donetsk region, Ukraine, on Friday.
Thousands in Sydney mark day of reflection for Bondi Beach shooting victims
Ann Fine joins thousands gathering for a candlelight vigil on Bondi Beach on Sunday, after the Australian government announced a national day of reflection.
The Sunday Editorial: The departed department store was a window into the magic of the holiday season
A boarded-up department store window with Christmas trees visible through the slats
I have two cars. If I crash one, will it cost more to insure both?
Car Crash, Road Collision, Accident. Damaged Transport in City, Drive Disaster. Two Smashed Vehicles Stand on Cityscape Background, Urban Traffic Scene. Cartoon Vector Illustration
‘We are at a critical point in our history from an economic standpoint. Canadian business should get its elbows up.’ Letters to the editor for Dec. 21
Your lookahead horoscope: December 21, 2025
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