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From colourful festivals to victory cheers, these were the celebrations that stood out to us this year

The best snaps of the amazing wrath and beauty of nature, from our Week in Pictures series

From adorable macaques to wild horses, here are the best snaps of animals from 2014

The best snaps of the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat, from our Week in Pictures series

The best snaps of global conflict and protests from our Week in Pictures series

Thousands of fans bid farewell to hockey giant

Sometimes circumstances call for decisive action. From our Year in Pictures issue, a photo celebration of those who rose to the challenge.

Laureen Harper has fostered more than 200 cats for the Ottawa Humane Society. Visitors to the prime minister’s residence rarely leave empty handed.

From 2014: The 4,000-km migration of sockeye salmon to their Adams River birthplace is the most extraordinary migration in the natural world