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January 1

Matthews’ hat trick leads Maple Leafs to comeback win over Jets
Toronto Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews (34) celebrates with forward Nick Robertson (89) and defenceman Troy Stecher (28) after scoring his third goal of the game against the Winnipeg Jets in the third period at Scotiabank Arena.
Calgary residents asked to conserve water after rupture of water main
City crews check for damage on the Trans-Canada Highway from a water main break in Calgary on Wednesday.
Venus Williams receives wild card entry to Australian Open
FILE - Venus Williams, of the United States, returns a shot with partner Leylah Fernandez, of Canada, during a quarterfinal doubles match at the U.S. Open tennis championships, Sept. 2, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Heather Khalifa, File)
Man City and Liverpool 0-0 draws in Premier League leave Arsenal with four-point lead
Sunderland's Brian Brobbey, left, and Manchester City's Ruben Dias in action during the English Premier League soccer match between Sunderland and Manchester City in Sunderland, England, Thursday Jan. 1, 2026. (Owen Humphreys/PA via AP)
Top-seeded Indiana routs Alabama, roaring into CFP semi-finals
Indiana wide receiver Elijah Sarratt (13) makes a touchdown catch past Alabama defensive back Dijon Lee Jr. (5) during the second half of the Rose Bowl College Football Playoff quarterfinal game Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026, in Pasadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong)
Trump delays tariff hike on upholstered furniture, wood cabinets as trade talks continue
A worker sands a piece of custom cabinetry at the Cabico&co and Elmwood Cabinetry factory in St. Catharines, Ont.
Texas two-step in CFP has Miami a win away from playing for a national title at home
Miami quarterback Carson Beck, right, is hugged by former NFL player Michael Irvin following the Cotton Bowl College Football Playoff quarterfinal game against Ohio State Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson)
Canadian defenceman Parekh doing things his way at world juniors
Canadian defenceman Zayne Parekh speaks to media following an optional practice at the world junior hockey championship in Minneapolis on Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov
Mamdani’s first day as New York mayor makes clear he’s interested in more than symbolism
David Shribman
Panthers, Rangers take things outside on Friday for Winter Classic
Workers prepare the ice for the upcoming NHL Winter Classic hockey game between the Florida Panthers and New York Rangers, Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025, at loanDepot Park in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Two weeks of tennis set to unfold Down Under ahead of Aussie Open
Aryna Sabalenka acknowledges the crowd after losing against Nick Kyrgios in their Battle of the Sexes match, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Sunday Dec. 28, 2025. (Christopher Pike/Pool Photo via AP)
Experienced Canadian curling teams will aim to end Olympic gold drought at Cortina
Team Jacobs, rear from left to right, Brad Jacobs, Marc Kennedy, Brett Gallant, and Ben Hebert pose with the winning women's team, from left to right, Rachel Homan, Tracy Fleury, Emma Miskew, and Sarah Wilkes following the Montana's Canadian Curling Trials in Halifax on Nov. 29, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese
Steelers’ Connor Heyward proving he’s far more than Cam Heyward’s little brother
Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Connor Heyward (83) celebrates his touchdown run in the first half of an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins in Pittsburgh, Monday, Dec. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Titans’ rookie QB Cam Ward ready for his 17th start of the season
Cam Ward of the Tennessee Titans looks to pass during the first quarter of his team's game against the New Orleans Saints at Nissan Stadium this past Sunday in Nashville.
Canada’s spy watchdog to review security agencies’ use of artificial intelligence
The Communications Security Establishment Canada (CSEC) complex is pictured in Ottawa on Oct. 15, 2013. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Bulgaria officially enters eurozone, banishing lev currency to history
People celebrate the new year in Sofia, Bulgaria, which also marks the country’s accession to the eurozone.
Heated Rivalry confirms it: Hockey has made its revival in Canada
Cathal Kelly
Buffalo Bills deal with mixed emotions as they bid farewell to Highmark Stadium
Chris Clark, Buffalo Bills Vice President of Security walks on the field at Highmark Stadium before an NFL football game between the Philadelphia Eagles and Buffalo Bills, Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Canadians celebrate new year with polar dips in icy waters
Pardeep Singh Nagra, right, runs into the frigid water as he takes part in a New Year's Day polar bear dip at Sunnyside beach in Toronto, on Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sammy Kogan
RECO drops non-disclosure agreement for iPro payments
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
Stranger Things series finale offers a sweet farewell after nine years
STRANGER THINGS: SEASON 5. Millie Bobby Brown as Eleven in Stranger Things: Season 5. Cr. COURTESY OF NETFLIX © 2025
Taiwan vows to defend its sovereignty after Chinese military drills
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te delivers a speech after inspecting reservists operating a Taiwan made Hummer 2 Drone during a training session at Loung Te Industrial Parks Service Center in Yilan, Taiwan December 2, 2025. REUTERS/Ann Wang
Fire destroys historic church in the Netherlands as two die in fireworks accidents
The Vondelkerk church in Amsterdam after one of the towers caught fire on New Year's Eve.
Zohran Mamdani begins term as New York’s first Muslim mayor after historic inauguration
U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., left, administers the oath of office to Mayor Zohran Mamdani, right, as Rama Duwaji, center, holds the Quran during Mamdani's inauguration ceremony, Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)
In Revelstoke terms, I’m a terrible skier, but I’ve learned a lot about myself on the slopes
Editorial Cartoons for January, 2026
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Manitoba Hydro begins restoring power to Pimicikamak Cree Nation
Manitoba Hydro power lines are photographed just outside Winnipeg, Monday, May 1, 2018. A union that represents approximately 120 workers who provide meter readings, inspections and location services for Manitoba Hydro customers says the members have voted to strike in support of their demands for a new contract. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods
BYD posts weakest sales growth in five years as Chinese competition heats up
(FILES) A general view shows a showroom for BYD's electric vehicles in Colombo on July 30, 2025. Chinese auto giant BYD sold 2.26 million electric vehicles last year, a company statement at the Hong Kong Stock Exchange showed on January 1, 2026, setting a new record for any firm globally. (Photo by Ishara S. KODIKARA / AFP via Getty Images)
Trump defends his health, shares new details of October screening in media interview
President Donald Trump speaks during a news conference with Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at Mar-a-Lago, Monday, Dec. 29, 2025, in Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
At least six people reported killed in Iran as protests spread over ailing economy
Protesters march in downtown Tehran, Iran, Monday, Dec. 29, 2025. (Fars News Agency via AP)
Fitness classes are more expensive than ever. Are they worth it?
There’s a wide variety of fitness classes on offer, from barre to spin to reformer Pilates.
Among bar, nightclub and music venue fires of recent decades, these were some of the deadliest
Police officers inspect the area where a fire broke out at the Le Constellation bar and lounge leaving people dead and injured, during New Year’s celebration, in Crans-Montana, Swiss Alps, Switzerland, Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026. (Alessandro della Valle/Keystone via AP)
Russia and Ukraine accuse each other of attacks against civilians on New Year’s Day
A woman stands on the balcony of a damaged residential building following an attack in Odesa, Ukraine, on Wednesday.
For astronaut Chris Hadfield, crosswords are heaven
Joy Series: Chris Hadfield
The secret to success with New Year’s resolutions and goals is to improve the odds
Harvey Schachter
Making New Year’s resolutions? Plan for the punch in the mouth
Sam Sivarajan
Not only is food more expensive, it is also becoming ultraprocessed garbage
Vass Bednar
Want to focus on healthy aging in 2026? Here are 10 nutrition tips to start the new year
Leslie Beck
Canada should measure productivity in government
A worker prepares a pathway on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Monday, Dec. 4, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Canadian travellers are stretching their dollars and time by using AI to plan trips
Julie Beausoleil poses for a portrait in her home in Ottawa on Sunday, Nov. 30, 2025. The map on the wall has the places she has travelled scratched off. Keito Newman/The Globe and Mail
Fountain pens are enjoying a revival among the digital generation
The fountain pen selection at Phidon Pens Limited in Cambridge, Ont.
It’s time to embrace the art of journalling
Illustrator Qin Ling journals in her home studio in Toronto on Wednesday, December 17. Photo by Chloe Ellingson.
‘How do I determine when I reach the CPP maximum pension contributions in my working years?’
A few glimmers of light in the darkest of years
Canada's determination to resist U.S. President Donald Trump’s annexationist ambitions continues to show up in fewer tourist trips to the U.S., and a boycott of American goods.
For California farmers, the agave plant is a source of hope in parched times
Stuart Woolf is President and CEO of Woolf Farming Company, shown in a field where he grows agave for distilling in Huron, Calif. Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025.
Federal government won’t say whether it will criminalize residential school denials
A rock with the message 'Every Child Matters' painted on it at a memorial outside the former Kamloops Indian Residential School, in Kamloops, B.C.
Ottawa reverses course on immigration programs for caregivers
Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Rachel Bendayan gives new Canadians flags, at a citizenship ceremony in Ottawa, Thursday, March 20, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
How an Ontario chronic pain clinic is taking a new approach for long-lasting relief
(two column) Dr. Zameer Pirani, an anesthesiologist at the Scarborough Health Network, at his clinic — the Afiya Spine and Pain Institute, Toronto, December 9, 2025. The clinic provides procedures designed to offer long-lasting relief, ideally allowing patients with chronic pain to be seen only once or twice a year.
As we enter another precarious year, Canadian politics is a tangle of contradictions
Andrew Coyne
Seven economic charts to keep handy as Carney presses Canada to build big in 2026
Where’s the housing market headed in 2026? Keep an eye on these seven charts
More tariffs, more problems: 12 charts to watch in Year 2 of the trade war
This year, I’m making a resolution I know I won’t achieve
Hipparchus working in his Alexandria observatory with telescope and orbital models in this book illustration from 1880.
May we all tumble into this new year with intention and gratitude
Marsha Lederman
Can Canada’s economy ignite in 2026? These 14 charts illustrate our investment dilemmas
What’s ahead for the job market and household spending in 2026? Eight charts give us a glimpse
Canada has been silent on one of the most frightening stories of our time
Lawrence Martin
As a trans athlete, sports changed my life. Other trans kids deserve a chance at the same experience
Protestors gather at the legislature during a rally for trans rights in Edmonton, Alta., in February, 2024.
Five charts to help follow the fiscal and monetary shakeups of 2026
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Seven charts to make sense of stock markets in 2026
Dry January: A recipe for a Mimosarita mocktail
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Why we forget lessons learned from collapsed bridges, burned towns and financial crises
Rubble from the collapsed Morandi motorway bridge is strewn along the railway line in the northern port city of Genoa on Aug. 14, 2018.
Changes to Canada’s anti-greenwashing law will increase risk for companies
Train 2, an LNG processing unit, is seen at Canada's liquified natural gas facility in Kitimat, British Columbia, Canada November 19, 2024. REUTERS/Jennifer Gauthier
Canadian consumer brands: an untapped mine?
Signage outside a Lululemon retail store in Toronto, Wednesday, December 31, 2025. (Cole Burston/The Globe and Mail)
Countries are crusty about cheese, causing free trade to crumble
Rita Trichur
The week’s best fixed and variable mortgage rates
A "For Sale" sign sits in front of a house, in Toronto, on April 20, 2010. Moves by Ottawa to tighten mortgage lending rules did little to cool the country's two hottest real estate markets as home sales in Toronto and Vancouver continued to charge ahead last month. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese
‘Where will we find the political will and energy to save the future?’ Letters to the editor for Jan. 1
Prime Minister Mark Carney shakes hands with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the G7 Leader's Summit in Kananaskis, Alta., in June.
Siminovitch Prize winner Ravi Jain on creating his own boxes in Canadian theatre
Ravi Jain, Toronto, ON Dec 2025
About 40 killed, 115 injured in fire at Swiss ski resort bar during New Year’s celebration, police say
Police officers walk at the site of the fire at a bar in Crans-Montana, Jan. 1.
Pastrnak’s three-point effort leads Bruins to 6-2 victory over Oilers
Boston Bruins celebrate a goal as Edmonton Oilers' goalie Connor Ingram (39) looks on during second period NHL action in Edmonton on Wednesday, December 31, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
Flames beat Flyers 5-1 for fourth straight home win
Calgary Flames' Connor Zary, left, celebrates his goal with teammate John Beecher during third period NHL hockey action in Calgary on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Your daily horoscope: January 1, 2026
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Beaudoin, Martin score twice as Canada beats Finland 7-4 at world juniors
Canada's Brady Martin (28) celebrates his goal with teammate Cole Beaudoin (26) during first period IIHF World Junior Championship hockey action against Finland in Minneapolis on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov
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