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December 29

Pickard’s 41 saves lifts Oilers to 3-1 win over Jets
Winnipeg Jets left wing Alex Iafallo eyes an incoming shot on Edmonton Oilers goaltender Calvin Pickard in the third period on Monday.
Former Bangladeshi prime minister Khaleda Zia dies at 80
FILE - Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Khaleda Zia waves to supporters after she was arrested, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Sept. 3, 2007. (AP Photo/Pavel Rahman, File)
Family grieving, government investigating after man dies waiting in Edmonton ER
Prashanth Sreekumar's wife Niharika Sreekumar in their home in Edmonton, Alberta on December 29, 2025.
Trump says he supports strikes on Iran in meeting with Netanyahu
U.S. President Donald Trump points his finger towards Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as they shake hands during a press conference after meeting at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, U.S., December 29, 2025. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst
Former Canucks coach Tocchet returns to Vancouver with good memories
Vancouver Canucks head coach Rick Tocchet stands on the bench behind Pius Suter, from left to right, Dakota Joshua, Brock Boeser and Jake DeBrusk during first period NHL hockey action against the Tampa Bay Lightning, in Vancouver, B.C., Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Donald Trump and the return of imperialism
Tony Keller
With Poeltl nursing a back injury, Raptors add veteran centre Bamba
Toronto Raptors centre Mo Bamba (11) and forward Scottie Barnes (right) defend against Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero (5) as he shoots during first half NBA action in Toronto on Monday.
As Tiger Woods turns 50, it marks a rare time that the golf superstar is relatable
Tiger Woods speaks during the trophy presentation on the 18th green after the final round of the Hero World Challenge 2025 at Albany Golf Course earlier this month in Nassau, Bahamas.
Authorities return some Haitian migrants to U.S. after arrests in Quebec
An aerial view shows the clear cut between the trees marking the Canadian and American border between Quebec and New York state at Roxham Road in St. Bernard-de-Lacolle, Que., Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi
Olympic gold medalist, three-time Brier champ Harnden to retire at end of season
Canada's Ryan Harnden, left, and E.J. Harnden, right, sweep ahead of the rock during the men's curling gold medal game against Britain at the 2014 Winter Olympics on Feb. 21, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/Wong Maye-E)
Canadian baseball legend and former goalie Justin Morneau meets with world junior team
Former Major League Baseball player Justin Morneau of New Westminster, B.C., was gifted a Canadian jersey with his No. 33 on the back at the world junior hockey championship in Minneapolis on Monday.
Former Sens’ forward nets winner as Prague knocks Canada out of Spengler Cup
Praha's Filip Chlapik celebrates after scoring during the game between HC Sparta Praha of Czech Republic and Team Canada at the 97th Spengler Cup ice hockey tournament in Davos, Switzerland, Monday, Dec. 29, 2025. (Gian Ehrenzeller/Keystone via AP)
The most significant moments of the past 25 years
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Senators rally behind Ullmark as starting goaltender takes leave of absence
Ottawa Senators' Brady Tkachuk (7) congratulates goaltender Linus Ullmark (35) on his shutout over the Pittsburgh Penguins at the end of NHL hockey action in Ottawa on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ Patrick Doyle
Canada readies itself for another run at Olympic hockey gold with NHL’s return
Canadian head coach Jon Cooper (back centre) behind the bench with Nathan MacKinnon (29), Sidney Crosby (87) and Connor McDavid (97) during the 4 Nations Face-Off in Montreal on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi
Winger Bobby Rousseau was key member of late 1960s Montreal Canadiens dynasty
Globe Climate: Canada’s Coast Guard put to the test
Workers search the shore for any items that may be the result of a grounded ship. In Feb 2025, the MSC Baltic III, a container ship headed to Corner Brook, Newfoundland, that washed near Lark Harbour, Newfoundland is still stranded on Nov 19, 2025. (Fred Lum/The Globe and Mail) NAMES TO COME
I’m hopelessly overstocked with envelopes, but I can’t bear to let go
It took a village to build this Quebec furniture empire. The trade war is knocking it down
Employees work at the facilities of the family-owned South Shore company in Sainte-Croix, Quebec.
U.S. bombs boat loading facility in Venezuela, Trump says
President Donald Trump attends a joint news conference with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy following a meeting at Trump's Mar-a-Lago club, Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025, in Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Families of Bondi Beach victims demand answers on security failures and rising antisemitism
Street artist Jarrod Grech poses for a photo next to his painting of Ahmed al Ahmed, a 43-year-old Syrian-Australian shopkeeper who disarmed one of the attackers of Sydney's Bondi Beach shooting, in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025. (Rod McGuirk/AP Photo)
Lululemon founder Chip Wilson launches proxy fight to overhaul board
AUSTIN, TEXAS - JUNE 17: A Lululemon retail store is seen in the Barton Creek Square mall on June 17, 2025 in Austin, Texas. Retail sales declined 0.9% in May according to a recent report conducted by the U.S. Commerce Department. (Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images)
U.S. Homeland Security launches fraud investigation in Minneapolis
FILE - Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem appears before the House Committee on Homeland Security on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File)
What Wall Street got wrong in 2025
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 24: People walk outside of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) during a shortened trading day before the Christmas holiday on December 24, 2025 in New York City. The Dow finished up nearly 300 points on positive economic data, indicating strength in the U.S. economy. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
Vancouver Whitecaps to settle class-action lawsuit with fans over Messi no-show
Inter Miami's Lionel Messi (10) leaps over Vancouver Whitecaps' Sebastian Berhalter (16) during the second half of the MLS Cup final soccer match, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Silver dives nearly 10% as precious metals prices drop sharply amid profit taking
An employee transports ingots of 99.99 percent pure gold in a workroom during production at Krastsvetmet precious metals plant in the Siberian city of Krasnoyarsk, Russia, May 23, 2024. REUTERS/Alexander Manzyuk
A copper covered call ETF, Freehold, Constellation and more. Your year-end questions answered
Gordon Pape
Two pilots killed after their helicopters collided in New Jersey are identified
Debris from a helicopter is shown after two helicopters crashed in Hammonton, N.J., on Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025. (WPVI-TV/6ABC via AP)
Former heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua injured in deadly car crash
Anthony Joshua stands on stage during a face-off against Jake Paul at a news conference promoting their upcoming heavyweight boxing match, Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025, in Miami Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
SoftBank to buy digital infrastructure investor DigitalBridge in $4-billion deal
SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son attends an event to pitch AI for businesses in Tokyo in February.
Two Chinese airlines plan Airbus A320-family jet purchases worth up to $8.2-billion
(FILES) A Latam Airlines Airbus A320 sits on the tarmac at El Dorado airport in Bogota on November 28, 2025. Airbus announces on December 3, 2025 it is lowering its 2025 delivery target to 790 planes, down from 820, due to a recent quality issue affecting fuselage panels on its flagship A320 aircraft. (Photo by Sergio Yate / AFP via Getty Images)
The 2025 travel stories that inspired wanderlust with Globe readers
Wymara Resort + Villas in Turks and Caicos.
Scottie Barnes’s historic triple-double gives Raptors win over Warriors in overtime
Dec 28, 2025; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) battles for the ball with Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes (4) during the fourth quarter at Scotiabank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Nick Turchiaro-Imagn Images
Before ringing in the new year, we asked you to reflect on your 2025 resolutions. Here’s what you told us
Zahra Khozema’s 2025 resolutions bingo board.
The Age of Acceleration has arrived. Here’s how to handle today’s chaos and uncertainty
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Explainer: How silver is traded, from stocks and shares to coins and bars
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The tenuous peace between Trump and the $30 trillion U.S. bond market
President Donald Trump attends a joint news conference with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy following a meeting at Trump's Mar-a-Lago club, Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025, in Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
I just turned 64, and I can’t stop thinking about this Beatles song
Paul McCartney gestures to the crowd during his Got Back North American tour at TD Coliseum in Hamilton, Ont., Friday, November 21, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nick Iwanyshyn
Want your teen to read more? Try these strategies, from a dad and author
David Robertson
Five energy market trends to track in 2026, the year of the glut
FILE - In this Wednesday, April 8, 2020, file photo, the sun sets behind an idle pump jack near Karnes City, USA. Oil prices pressed higher Monday, March 8, 2021, after strikes on major oil facilities in Saudi Arabia, the world’s largest oil exporter, shook energy markets. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)
Soaring coffee prices are forcing roasters, retailers and consumers to adapt
Reunion Coffee Roasters President Adam Pesce makes a coffee his plant in Oakville, Ont., on Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Stocks end down as tech and precious metals shares drop ahead of New Year
The S&P TSX composite index screen at the TMX Market Centre in downtown Toronto is photographed on Nov. 11, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Tijana Martin
In boozy South Korea, hangover cures are a must
A pharmacy in the Seoul neighbourhood of Myeongdong advertises a "best of the best" package of hangover cures for local and foreign customers.
No, early retirement is not worth more than your family and health
Cropped view of mature man holding pen and checking tax form or financial bill. Family couple calculate profitable investment, social benefits, pension contributions and deposits
Following a workout program can help you stay committed – here’s how to write your own
Alyssa Ages
U.S. pledges $2-billion for UN humanitarian aid, warns agencies to ‘adapt, shrink or die’
FILE - People carry sacks and boxes of food and humanitarian aid that was unloaded from a World Food Program convoy that had been heading to Gaza City in the northern Gaza Strip, June 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Jehad Alshrafi, File)
Development charges rest on a shaky foundation
A December report from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. found that Toronto had the most expensive development fees, making up 9 per cent of the total cost of a detached home in the city.
Cases in limbo as Ottawa stalls on wrongful convictions commission
Timothy Rees speaks to the media outside the 361 University Avenue Courthouse - Superior Court of Justice in Toronto, Ontario, after the crown withdrew murder charges against Rees on Dec 18, 2025. The crown will not proceed with a new trial. (Fred Lum/The Globe and Mail)
Freezing rain and snow hit Eastern Canada, leaving thousands without power
A person uses hiking poles to navigate a slippery sidewalk in Montreal, Monday, Dec. 29, 2025, following an ice storm which left around 15 millimetres of freezing rain in the area. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes
Contra Guys: How our picks made out in 2025
Philip MacKellar
How the humble spaghetti noodle has threaded itself through decades of film
One of the best-known examples of spaghetti getting a scene-stealing role is in Disney’s Lady and the Tramp.
Morning Update: Trump confident about Russia-Ukraine peace
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is greeted by U.S. President Donald Trump at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club on Dec. 28, 2025 in Palm Beach, Florida.
Russia accuses Ukraine of attacking Putin’s residence, jeopardizing peace talks
Residents charge their devices inside a support point, situated in a bomb shelter, during a long power blackout after critical civil infrastructure was hit by Saturday's Russian missile and drone strikes, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in the town of Vyshhorod in Kyiv region, Ukraine, December 29, 2025. REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko
Business Brief: We tried ‘vibe-coding’ with AI
Saad Sahi has a business helping people to clean up "vibe coding", which is internet code written by AI. Dec. 12, 2025.
Experts call for public beneficial land ownership registry in Ontario
FILE PHOTO: A for sale sign is displayed outside a home in Toronto, Ontario in Toronto, Ontario, Canada December 13, 2021. REUTERS/Carlos Osorio/File Photo
Top 10 most overlooked, underrated and unfairly dismissed movies of 2025, and how to watch them now
Barry Hertz
The state of 24 Sussex is an insult to Canada
With one foot out the door, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has called on two cabinet ministers to help develop a plan for a new official residence to replace the vacant 24 Sussex. The residence at 24 Sussex Drive is seen on the banks of the Ottawa River in Ottawa on Monday, Oct. 26, 2015.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Why a steepening yield curve suddenly matters to everyday investors
The Bank of Canada building is seen in Ottawa on Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025. Keito Newman/The Globe and Mail
Long a target of backlash, ESG looks to be headed for a rebrand
A school bus passes power transmission lines and wind turbines as seen with the Rocky Mountains in the background near Pincher Creek, Alta., Thursday, June 6, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
More Canadian millionaires are seeking to move abroad. Why do so many never take off?
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Grounded ship in Newfoundland puts Coast Guard to the test for a mammoth salvage job
I’m 81 and looking to replace my Ford F-150 with an SUV. Should I buy or lease?
2023 Lincoln Corsair
When Artemis II returns to Earth, Jeremy Hansen should bring back moon trees
Student Emily Aguesse helps clear a hole to plant a small giant sequoia tree from NASA's Artemis I Mission's tree seeds, which travelled around the moon twice, in Lake Forest, Calif., in October, 2024.
At Windsor’s Titan Tool and Die, workers fight an outsourcing push
Emile Nabbout, president of Unifor Local 195, stands outside a barricaded Titan Tool & Die in Windsor, Ont., Friday, Dec. 12, 2025. The company has locked out workers since early August as it shifts production to the United States.
What is the value of higher education in Canada?
A student walks at the St. George campus of the University of Toronto, Nov. 20.
Globe Advisor’s Best of 2025: Top stories from reporter Rudy Mezzetta
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Deputy Prime Minister, left, and Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland hold copies of the federal budget as they pose for a photo before its tabling, on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, on Tuesday, April 16, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Competition intensifies among stock trading platforms
Jeff Foster, CEO and founder of CIX is photographed in Toronto's Financial District on Friday, December 19, 2025. (Cole Burston/The Globe and Mail)
Globe Advisor’s Best of 2025: A rewarding year for investors who could stomach the ride
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Poilievre sees better days ahead for Conservatives after a ‘challenging year’
MONTREAL, CANADA - APRIL 14: Canada's Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre speaks at a press conference during a campaign event on April 14, 2025 at the Holiday Inn & Suites in Montreal, Canada. Pierre Poilievre made an announcement that, if elected, he will be tougher on crime by restoring consecutive sentences for mass murderers. (Photo by Andrej Ivanov/Getty Images)
‘Mark Carney has … materially changed the trajectory of our country in ways I could not have imagined. And I believe he is just getting started.’ Letters to the editor for Dec. 29
Prime Minister Mark Carney rises during Question Period on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, on Nov. 25.
Your daily horoscope: December 29, 2025
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Red Wings sneak past Maple Leafs with 3-2 OT victory
Detroit Red Wings defenseman Simon Edvinsson, third from left, scores the winning goal against Toronto Maple Leafs right wing Easton Cowan, left, defenseman Morgan Rielly, second from left, and goaltender Dennis Hildeby, right, during overtime of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)
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