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    Gord Downie wins readers' pick for Canadian newsmaker of the year

    Gord Downie performs at WE Day in Toronto on Oct. 19, 2016. Cancer-stricken Tragically Hip frontman Gord Downie made such an impact this year that he was chosen by Yahoo Canada News readers as their top pick for Canadian newsmaker of the year, receiving the most individual votes. Darby Allen, the fire chief for fire-ravaged Fort McMurray, Alta., 16-year-old Olympic gold medallist Penny Oleksiak and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau were also in the mix for the distinction.

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    Year in Review 2016: The top stories on Yahoo Canada

    Surely after 2015 — the year that saw the Paris terror attacks, Alan Kurdi’s lifeless body washed ashore, and the sexual assault allegations against Bill Cosby — there had to be some good news on the way. Canada’s honeymoon with its prime minister continued as Justin Trudeau basked in fawning write ups for much of the year, until accusations of impropriety around cash-for-access fundraisers attracted the ethics commissioner’s attention.

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    Year in Review 2016: The top trials and court cases of the year

    <p>The trials and tribulations heard in Canada’s court rooms are some of the most compelling stories anywhere in the country. From the long-awaited trial in the death of two New Brunswick brothers killed by a python while they slept, to the re-trying of a Calgary sex assault after the judge told the complainant to “keep her knees together.” Here are some of the cases that gripped our attention from gavel to gavel in 2016.</p>

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    QUIZ: How well do you know this year's top news stories?

    How well do you know the top Canadian news that made headlines this year? Take our challenge and find out.

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    Year in Review 2016: Top Canadian sports tweets

    In the digital era, social media seems to be just as much a part of sports as the games themselves. The Toronto Blue Jays were, once again, one of MLB’s strongest offensive teams in 2016, but two games into the ALCS against Cleveland and the bats had gone quiet. The Jays only managed to score one run in those two games, causing Toronto slugger Jose Bautista to wonder if there was more to the story than the Jays simply struggling at the plate.

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    Year in Review 2016: NHL's biggest breakout stars

    Auston Watson showed early on why it was a no-brainer for the Toronto Maple Leafs to take him with the first-overall pick in the 2016 NHL entry draft. In his first NHL game, on the road against the Ottawa Senators, the 6-foot-3, 216-pound centre scored four goals. Patrik Laine is reminiscent of another young Finn – the great Teemu Selanne – that came to Winnipeg and took the NHL by storm.