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December 28

Backed by China and Russia, Myanmar stages first election since 2021 coup
A trishaw driver sits and reads a newspaper reporting on Myanmar's general election in Yangon on December 29, 2025. Voters trickled to Myanmar's heavily restricted polls on December 28, with the ruling junta touting the exercise as a return to democracy five years after it ousted the last elected government and triggered a civil war. (Photo by Nhac NGUYEN / AFP via Getty Images)
North Bay community reflects on life of Annette Dionne, last of famous quintuplets
Annette Dionne, one of the Dionne quintuplets, visits the original cabin she was born in, which was relocated to downtown North Bay, Ont., next to the North Bay Museum, Sunday, Aug. 5, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Fred Thornhill
China launches large-scale military drills around Taiwan
Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) ships appear on the screen during a broadcast of news on China's military drills around Taiwan, in Beijing, China, December 29, 2025. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov
Lightning hold off Canadiens to extend winning streak to four games
Tampa Bay Lightning center Brayden Point (21) scores past Montréal Canadiens goaltender Jacob Fowler (32) during a shootout in an NHL hockey game Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
NFL roundup: 49ers hang on to beat Bears for shot at top NFC seed
SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 28: Brock Purdy #13 of the San Francisco 49ers scrambles under pressure from Chris Williams #91 of the Chicago Bears during the second quarter of the game at Levi's Stadium on December 28, 2025 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
Holmgren’s 29 points lead Thunder past 76ers, ending two-game slide
Oklahoma City Thunder centre Chet Holmgren (7) goes up for a basket between Philadelphia 76ers forward Dominick Barlow (25) and centre Adem Bona (30) during the second half of play at Paycom Center.
Calvert-Lewin’s goal scoring streak strengthening his England claims
Leeds United's Dominic Calvert-Lewin, center, celebrates scoring their side's first goal of the game during the English Premier League soccer match in Sunderland, England, Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025. (Owen Humphreys/PA via AP)
Seahawks inch toward NFC’s top seed with 27-10 win over Panthers
Seattle Seahawks running back Zach Charbonnet celebrates after scoring against the Carolina Panthers during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)
Kyrgios wins against Sabalenka in latest ‘Battle of the Sexes’ tennis match
Nick Kyrgios, left, and Aryna Sabalenka interact at the net during their Battle of the Sexes match, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates on Sunday.
Trump, Netanyahu to discuss next phase of stalled Gaza ceasefire
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu looks on next to U.S. President Donald Trump as Trump leaves Israel en route to Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, to attend a world leaders' summit on ending the Gaza war, amid a U.S.-brokered prisoner-hostage swap and ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, at Ben Gurion International Airport in Lod, Israel, October 13, 2025. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein
Sweden’s Ivar Stenberg forcing his way into No. 1 draft pick conversation
Swedish forward Ivar Stenberg (15) plays against Slovakia at the world junior hockey championship in St. Paul, Minn., on Friday, Dec. 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Matt Krohn)
Israeli recognition of breakaway Somali region triggers African and Arab anger
Residents wave Somaliland flags as they gather to celebrate Israel's announcement recognising Somaliland's statehood in downtown Hargeisa, on December 26, 2025. Somaliland's president on December 26, 2025 welcomed Israel's announcement that it was recognising its statehood and said the decision marked the beginning of a "strategic partnership". Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said earlier that the country formally recognised Somaliland, which declared independence from Somalia in 1991, as an "independent and sovereign state". (Photo by Farhan Aleli / AFP via Getty Images)
NHL fines Lundell and Sabourin for actions in penalty-loaded Panthers-Lightning game
Florida Panthers defenseman Uvis Balinskis, top, and Tampa Bay Lightning center Yanni Gourde, bottom, fight during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Rhona Wise)
Matthew Tkachuk practises with Panthers for first time this season
FILE - Florida Panthers left wing Matthew Tkachuk (19) scuffles with Carolina Hurricanes players during the second period in Game 3 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Eastern Conference finals Saturday, May 24, 2025, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky, File)
Room for error: Reflections on the things a columnist was wrong about in 2025
Cathal Kelly
Canada’s Michael Misa looking for his scoring touch at world juniors
Canadian centre Michael Misa (7) playing against Latvia at the world junior hockey championship in Minneapolis on Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov
Kyle Whittingham stresses culture in introduction as Michigan’s next football coach
Kyle Whittingham speaks at a news conference where he was introduced as the new Michigan Wolverines head football coach at the Hyatt Regency Orlando on Sunday in Orlando.
Three financial lessons to teach your teens in 2026
Anita Bruinsma
How a community pool helped me see in colour again
One dead, one injured in New Jersey helicopter crash, officials say
Authorities look over the scene after two helicopters crashed in Hammonton, N.J., on Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025. (WPVI-TV/6ABC via AP)
Toronto Blue Jays named CP team of the year after electrifying playoff run
The Toronto Blue Jays pose for a team photo as they celebrate after defeating the Seattle Mariners in MLB American League Championship Series game 7 baseball action in Toronto, Monday, Oct. 20, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
About 20 weather warnings in place across country amid rain, snow and cold
A Blue Jay eats from a bird feeder as snow falls near Cremona, Alta., Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025. Alberta got it's first snowfall of the season and is experiencing the coldest Thanksgiving in decades. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Prime Minister Albin Kurti’s party wins Kosovo election, preliminary results show
Kosovo's Prime Minister and Levizja Vetevendosje (Movement for Self-Determination) party leader Albin Kurti votes during a snap parliamentary election in Pristina on Sunday.
Calgary Flames remain hot on home ice, burn Edmonton Oilers 3-2
Edmonton Oilers goalie Connor Ingram (39) lets in a goal from Calgary Flames' Ryan Lomberg during second period NHL hockey action in Calgary, Alta., Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Brigitte Bardot, French screen siren turned animal-rights activist, dies at 91
FILE - French actress Brigitte Bardot poses with a huge sombrero she brought back from Mexico, as she arrives at Orly Airport in Paris, France, on May 27, 1965. (AP Photo/File)
Trump says Ukraine-Russia deal is close after meeting with Zelensky, but major obstacles remain
U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy shake hands during a press conference after their lunch meeting at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club, in Palm Beach, Florida, U.S., December 28, 2025. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst
AI isn’t taking away young people’s jobs (at least not yet)
FILE PHOTO: Figurines with computers and smartphones are seen in front of the words "Artificial Intelligence AI" in this illustration taken, February 19, 2024. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
Influential artists the music world lost in 2025
The Sunday Editorial: The top 10 takes of 2025
A number 10 made out of a long, scrolling article
Speed cameras, red lights and right-of-way: The most popular questions we answered in 2025
Cars zoom past a vandalized traffic speed camera beside High Park in Toronto, Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023. Speed camera tickets are mailed to vehicle owners, not sent through text messages. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
Your lookahead horoscope: December 28, 2025
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