The Globe and Mail: Canadian, World, Politics and Business News & Analysis

Ontario Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy speaks during Question Period in the Ontario Legislature in Toronto on March 24.

Ontario projects $13.8-billion deficit in budget, delays balancing books

Province cites economic uncertainty for red ink as U.S. tariffs continue to weigh on businesses

Jeff Gray and Laura Stone

5 min read

Women walk past a propaganda slogan promoting ethnic unity in 'the new era', in both Chinese and Uyghur languages, in Yarkant, northwestern China's Xinjiang region, July 18, 2023.

Liberal MP Michael Ma sparks backlash after casting doubt on forced labour of Uyghurs in China

Ma, who accompanied Carney on his Beijing trip, questioned an expert during a Commons committee meeting on whether her testimony was ‘hearsay’

Marie Woolf

4 min read

Canadian soldiers patrol past one of the satellite relay domes of the NORAD Shingle Point North Warning System facility in Yukon in March, 2025.

Canada’s military spending officially hits 2% of GDP, NATO says

Canada’s defence spending as a proportion of its economic output has not been this high since the end of the Cold War

Steven Chase

5 min read

U.S. B1 Lancer bombers get ready for departure at RAF Fairford in England on Thursday.

Trump says talks with Iran going ‘very well’, extends deadline to open Strait of Hormuz

Iran continues to hit Israel and U.S. bases, despite U.S. President’s upbeat assessment

4 min read

In her claim, McCain said the family company wants to purchase her share at a reduced value that is hundreds of millions of dollars below their own estimates.

McCain Foods heir sues French fry maker after failing to sell her $1-billion-plus stake

Eleanor McCain’s claim details a year-long fight over the sale of her inheritance

Andrew Willis and Paul Waldie

4 min read

A Grifols Plasma Donation Centre on Taylor Ave. in Winnipeg on March 13, 2026. Shannon VanRaes/The Globe and Mail

Grifols donors not informed their plasma is used for drugs sold overseas, MPs hear

VP tells House of Commons committee that donors are informed of risk of death during the procedure

Chris Hannay and Temur Durrani

5 min read

Female sperm whales from Unit A holding the newborn sperm whale calf above water until it is able to swim on its own.

Out at sea, a Canadian whale scientist witnessed something close to a miracle

Two decades of research brought Shane Gero close enough to observe something few humans have ever seen

Erin Anderssen

14 min read

TTC streetcars travel on Spadina Ave. near Richmond St, West in Toronto on Mar 2, 2026. (Fred Lum/The Globe and Mail)

Officials urge people to take transit or work from home to avoid World Cup congestion

Toronto’s transportation plan includes street closures, parking restrictions and increased public transit

Greg Mercer and Jesse Winter

4 min read

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 01: Justin Bieber performs onstage during the 68th GRAMMY Awards at Crypto.com Arena on February 01, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)

Nobody’s baby: What makes Justin Bieber’s latest career revival different

Singer’s surprising Grammy appearance showed an artist returning to the stage on his terms

Brad Wheeler

6 min read

How we live

What to watch this weekend: Jo Nesbo’s Detective Hole hits Netflix and For All Mankind returns with fifth season

Also, The Nature of Things visits the birthplace of democracy on CBC Gem

Tobias Santelmann is titular the Harry Hole in the Netflix series based on Jo Nesbo's crime thrillers.

3 min read

opinion

The Meta ruling on social media’s harm to children was historic. But for parents, what now?

Katherine Martinko

Young group of people standing in circle using mobile phones outside. Unrecognizable teen friends watching social media content on smartphone app. Technology lifestyle concept.

4 min read

My hair grew back grey. I’m calling this stage: Titanium Butterfly

4 min read

Charlotte Cornfield’s new album Hurts Like Hell captures a turning point in the artist’s life

Charlotte Cornfield's big label debut. Charlotte Cornfield by Colin Medley

4 min read

Toronto chef Eva Chin’s neo-Chinese concept mixes traditional and modern techniques

Daniel Reale-Chin

Chef Eva Chin uses local, seasonal ingredients – such as homegrown vegetables from elders selling produce along Spadina Avenue – and works with Broadfork Produce, a wholesale market that delivers products from farms across Southern Ontario.

4 min read

Supreme Court wraps up four-day hearing on Quebec’s Bill 21

David Ebner

Lawyer Frédéric Bérard speaks to reporters in the foyer of the Supreme Court of Canada following appeals on the constitutionality of Quebec’s controversial secularism law known as Bill 21 in Ottawa on Thursday, March 26, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

4 min read

IOC bans transgender women from competing in women’s events at the Olympics

Rachel Brady

President of the International Olympic Committee Kirsty Coventry during the closing ceremony of the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.

5 min read

B.C. Conservative MLA Hon Chan charged with assault, removed from caucus

Andrea Woo

Hon Chan. (Courtesy Legislative Assembly of B.C.)

2 min read

B.C. pension manager BCI lays off staff in private equity division under new leadership

James Bradshaw

A Float Plane crosses the inner harbour in front of Parliment in Victoria British Columbia. November 20th 2023

3 min read

Government launches inquiry into imports of certain vegetables

Kate Helmore and Mark Rendell

Frozen peas for Kathryn Helmore story, on Mar 26, 2026. (Fred Lum/The Globe and Mail)

3 min read

Ottawa failed to enforce its own Indigenous contracting rules, procurement watchdog finds

Bill Curry

The Canada flag flies atop the Peace Tower on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Friday, May 5, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

5 min read

Senate approves budget bill, allowing public-sector buyouts to proceed

Bill Curry

Facing rising demand and budget constraints, Canadian governments need new strategies to deliver public services more efficiently.

3 min read

Civilian accused in Project South faced prior charges as alleged gambling enforcer

Colin Freeze and Jill Mahoney

Left is mugshot of Thomas Phippard, whom authorities allege known as Frank the Tank and right a doorbell camera footage of Phippard making a call on a debtor in footage allegedly provided to police from one of his victims.
Source is Ontario Court of Justice

6 min read

Tumbler Ridge shooting victim Maya Gebala’s mother says UFC boss Dana White offering to fund care

Maya Gebala is shown in this undated handout photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Handout — GoFundMe, Krysta Hunt for Cia Edmonds (Mandatory Credit)

1 min read

Opinion

In the Iran war, the unexpected winner is also the loser

John Rapley

4 min read

Lots of other countries have charters of rights. None has anything like the notwithstanding clause

Andrew Coyne

7 min read

Decency is dying under Donald Trump – and that matters, for democracy

Robyn Urback

4 min read

In Air Canada’s French fallout, it is unfairly treated as both a private and public entity

Andrew Miller

Air Canada's new CEO Michael Rousseau giving a speech at the Montreal Chamber of Commerce in Montreal, Quebec, Wednesday, November 03, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS IMAGES/Mario Beauregard

4 min read

B.C. is becoming a wolf in sheep’s clothing on Indigenous rights

Tanya Talaga

3 min read

Can the Blue Jays turn their October fling with Canada into a real, full-time thing?

Cathal Kelly

5 min read

Podcast

How the war in Iran exposes the limits of China’s influencePodcast

Yesterday

Business & Finance

***ONE TIME USE ONLY*** must re-license
For more than a century, the Toronto enclave of Wychwood Park has managed its own affairs discreetly (with only the occasional tire slashing or legal dispute indicating dissension inside its idyllic borders). Then the tech billionaires moved in ***ONE TIME USE ONLY*** must re-license
For more than a century, the Toronto enclave of Wychwood Park has managed its own affairs discreetly (with only the occasional tire slashing or legal dispute indicating dissension inside its idyllic borders). Then the tech billionaires moved in

rob magazine

How tech billionaires are alienating neighbours in Toronto’s idyllic Wychwood Park

Sarah Treleaven and Illustrations by Kagan McLeod

18 min read

rob magazine

Download the April 2026 edition of Report on Business magazine

3 min read

Edward Rogers, Chairman of the Toronto Blue Jays, at a press conference on April 14, 2025. The Blue Jays signed a contract extension will see first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. earn $500 million over 14 years. (Fred Lum/The Globe and Mail)

exclusive

Edward Rogers tries to deny payments to Larry Tanenbaum in dispute over mother’s estate

Irene Galea

6 min read

Canada’s economy is falling even further behind the U.S. by these key measures

Weak labour productivity has weighed down Canada’s economy since the late 1990s, StatsCan report finds

2 min read

A for rent sign outside a home in Toronto on Tuesday July 12, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Cole Burston

How to save on rent without moving

Mariya Postelnyak

4 min read

Ross McCredie, CEO and chairman of Sutton Group, left, and Michael Liebowitz, president and CEO of Douglas Elliman Inc., at the signing ceremony in Aspen, Colo.

Sutton Group brings new luxury real estate banner to Canada

Shane Dingman

4 min read

A grocery store in Toronto in 2022. Several years ago, inflationary pressures came from widespread supply constraints that were related to pandemic-era shutdowns.

Worried about rising inflation? These Goldman Sachs economists aren’t

David Berman

4 min read

Opinion and Analysis

Financial save money for wedding. Prepare for marriage expenses

opinion

Life’s milestones mean tax savings – if you plan properly

Tim Cestnick

4 min read

Fog hangs over the skyline of Montreal on Jan. 1, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes.

opinion

What’s in it for Canada in the new global defence bank? It may not be what you think

Kevin Yin

4 min read

A Porter passenger plane taxis on the runway at the Billy Bishop Airport, on Monday,

opinion

LaGuardia collision offers Doug Ford a cautionary tale about expanding Toronto’s Billy Bishop Airport

Rita Trichur

4 min read

The doors to the Ontario Securities Commission hearing rooms in Toronto on December 12, 2019.
(Melissa Tait / The Globe and Mail)

opinion

Are we steering Canadians toward private markets at their very peril?

J. Ari Pandes

4 min read

Life & Culture

What to watch this weekend: Jo Nesbo’s Detective Hole hits Netflix and For All Mankind returns with fifth season

Also, The Nature of Things visits the birthplace of democracy on CBC Gem

Amber Dowling

3 min read

opinion

The Meta ruling on social media’s harm to children was historic. But for parents, what now?

Katherine Martinko

4 min read

review

Imperfect Women misses the mark on friendship and character

Johanna Schneller

Elisabeth Moss, left, and Kerry Washington in Imperfect Women.

4 min read

How to talk to kids about their social media use, according to an expert

Katherine Martinko

7 min read

Charlotte Cornfield’s new album Hurts Like Hell captures a turning point in the artist’s life

Matt Horseman

4 min read

Canada & World

A mountainside is covered with snow along the Coquihalla Highway south of Merritt, B.C., on November 22, 2021. A portion of the highway was closed on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, due to heavy snow that created dangerous driving conditions. (FILE PHOTO) THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Parts of southwestern B.C. get walloped by heavy snowfall

It has triggered a temporary shutdown of the Coquihalla Highway this morning, between Hope and Merritt

1 min read

Doctor Hasnain R. Dewji of ABC Dental, (centre) treats a young patient alongside dental assistants Cindy Gonglaves (left) and Laura Robillard (right) at the Frame Lake Family Dental clinic in Yellowknife, NWT. Dr. Dewji is a Certified Specialist in Pediatric Dentistry and has travelled with his team from British Columbia to Yellowknife as demand grows in the territories' capital. Captured on November 28th, 2025. Tate Juniper/The Globe and Mail

Tulita, Northwest Territories photographed by drone on November 8th, 2025. Tate Juniper/The Globe and Mail

in depth

How the Northwest Territories became a dentistry desert

16 min read

Employees react to how much of a bonus they will make at CoolIT Systems in Calgary, Alberta March 25, 2026. Todd Korol/The Globe and Mail

CoolIT’s employees to get massive cash payouts with $4.75-billion sale to Ecolab

3 min read

A group of psychologists, psychological associates, psychology graduate students and community members march to Queen's Park as they rally against proposed changes to lower Ontario's psychology training standards in Toronto on December 6, 2025. (Sammy Kogan/The Globe and Mail)

Ontario’s psychology regulator faces calls to scrap proposed training changes

3 min read

Taiwan's former Taipei mayor and 2024 presidential candidate Ko Wen-je leaves the Taipei District Court on March 26.

Former Taiwan presidential hopeful Ko Wen-je jailed for bribery

4 min read

Canadian soldiers patrol past one of the satellite relay domes of the NORAD Shingle Point North Warning System facility, Yukon, on March 5, 2025.

Readers share their thoughts about Canada reaching NATO’s military spending targets

1 min read

Diversions

Daily Crossword

Solve today's puzzle

Daily Cryptic

Witty word play at its best

Sudoku

Three difficulty levels to solve

Headliner

Uncover the headline of the week

Horoscopes

Daily astrology with Sally Brompton

Daily Crossword

Solve today's puzzle

Daily Cryptic

Witty word play at its best

Sudoku

Three difficulty levels to solve

Headliner

Uncover the headline of the week

Horoscopes

Daily astrology with Sally Brompton

In the know

opinion

Don’t be fooled into buying on gold’s dip

George Athanassakos

Slate’s Dixie Outlet Mall in Mississauga pushed into insolvency

My hair grew back grey. I’m calling this stage: Titanium Butterfly

The week’s best fixed and variable mortgage rates

Stand by Me stars reflect on Rob Reiner, the making of the movie and its return to theatres 40 years later

Bill Maher to win Kennedy Center’s Mark Twain humour prize

Toronto chef Eva Chin’s neo-Chinese concept mixes traditional and modern techniques

Daniel Reale-Chin

review

World’s Gone Wild marks an edgy new chapter for the Second City in Toronto

Aisling Murphy

Canadian pair Pereira, Michaud capture bronze at figure skating worlds
3 min read
Crosby injured as Penguins squeeze past Senators 4-3
2 min read
Lewis Hamilton makes it clear he’s back in the F1 chase
2 min read
No. 2 seed Purdue squeaks past 11th-seeded Texas in Sweet 16 play
1 min read

Interact with The Globe

Events and courses

Discover inspiring events, unmissable trips and empowering courses from The Globe and Mail. Find all events and courses here.

Globe Events

How do I look up court cases in my province or territory?

Legal system’s ‘data desert’ keeps many court rulings out of public reach

Latest news

The Globe and Mail Bestsellers for the week of March 28

57 minutes ago

What young, wealthy investors want from their advisors

2 hours ago

Iowa continues improbable March run, beating Nebraska 77-71 to reach Elite Eight

2 hours ago

Sabalenka sails past Rybakina to set up Miami Open final against Gauff

3 hours ago

rob magazine

Download the April 2026 edition of Report on Business magazine

3 hours ago

Crosby injured as Penguins squeeze past Senators 4-3

5 hours ago

BCE selling land mobile radio network business to Motorola subsidiary

5 hours ago

No. 2 seed Purdue squeaks past 11th-seeded Texas in Sweet 16 play

5 hours ago

share news tips

Use SecureDrop to anonymously share information with The Globe’s investigative team

Attend events

Engage in discussions with our journalists and network of experts on a wide range of topics from investing to healthcare to books to wine

Sign up for newsletters

Get news and analysis from The Globe delivered straight to your Inbox. Choose from over 20 topics

Explore member benefits

Take advantage of these complimentary perks and make the most of your subscription

Other Sections

globeandmail.com

Read as many articles as you want on our website and app

Newspaper

Get The Globe and Mail delivered to your home or business

Globe2Go

Read a digital replica of our newspaper

The New York Times

Get digital access or the printed edition delivered to your door

Business services

Advertise with us

Newspaper, Magazine, Digital, branded content with Globe Content Studio and expanded reach with Globe Alliance

Buy a group subscription

Discounts for Globeandmail.com and Globe2Go e-paper subscriptions for groups of 5 or more

Buy our content & data

Use our content on your website or publications or access our Canadian corporate financial research and data

Book our event centre

Rental space for corporate meetings, conferences and private events at The Globe and Mail headquarters in Toronto

Information is provided 'as is' and solely for informational purposes, not for trading purposes or advice. For exchange delays and terms of use, please read disclaimer (will open in new tab).

Latest in

More

More top stories

How the war in Iran exposes the limits of China’s influencePodcast

Business & Finance

Opinion and Analysis

Life & Culture

Canada & World

Diversions

In the know

Don’t be fooled into buying on gold’s dip

Slate’s Dixie Outlet Mall in Mississauga pushed into insolvency

My hair grew back grey. I’m calling this stage: Titanium Butterfly

The week’s best fixed and variable mortgage rates

Stand by Me stars reflect on Rob Reiner, the making of the movie and its return to theatres 40 years later

Bill Maher to win Kennedy Center’s Mark Twain humour prize

Toronto chef Eva Chin’s neo-Chinese concept mixes traditional and modern techniques

World’s Gone Wild marks an edgy new chapter for the Second City in Toronto

Trending

Lots of other countries have charters of rights. None has anything like the notwithstanding clause

What message is Trump sending Iran by postponing Beijing trip?

In the Iran war, the unexpected winner is also the loser

Experts say two pilots killed in Air Canada crash had little chance of survival

Ottawa’s defence spending plan has ambition, but half of the equation is missing

B.C. Conservative MLA Hon Chan charged with assault, removed from caucus

The week’s best fixed and variable mortgage rates

Six takeaways from Ontario’s budget, from health care to HST

In case you missed it

Do Australian-style social media bans have a place in Canada? Four teens weigh in

Ontario’s Premier and police are undermining the legitimacy of the court process

Ontario hospitals face dire financial straits, association says ahead of provincial budget

ATCO invests in West Kitikmeot Resources, plans to build port along Northwest Passage

Trump says he's not sure he's willing to make a deal with IranVideo1:00

Melania Trump brings humanoid robot to education and technology eventVideo0:54

Where did the viral Project Hail Mary cardigan come from?Video1:06

Air Canada plane involved in LaGuardia crash removed from runwayVideo1:08

Blue Jays ready to kick off MLB regular seasonVideo1:57

Iran says it is reviewing U.S. proposal, but has no interest in talksVideo2:29

In South Korea, a plastics maker feels the force of war far awayVideo1:56

New Honda Prelude is fun to drive but not a real sports carVideo12:05

From beer to cosmetics, Asia feels full force of war-fuelled energy crisis

Trump says talks with Iran going ‘very well’, extends deadline to open Strait of Hormuz

Ottawa and Alberta agree on methane-emissions reduction plan

How the war in Iran exposes the limits of China’s influencePodcast

How sweeping cuts could impact Canada’s public sectorPodcast

Big spender, risky investor: Today's committed Gen Z renter

Rents are falling, so why does it still feel so expensive?

Why winter feels so bad – and what you can do about itPodcast

Is your job making you miserable? How to know when it’s time to goPodcast

From philosophy to finance: Jay Smith’s unconventional path to becoming a top advisor

Why switching to advice-only was the best career move Lori Curtiss ever made

Why did we stop talking about the AI apocalypse?Podcast

In the wake of Tumbler Ridge, can we trade privacy for safety?Podcast

Interact with The Globe

Business Restructuring

Canada’s Technology $100M Club

The Changing Role of the CFO (Webcast)

How do I look up court cases in my province or territory?

Legal system’s ‘data desert’ keeps many court rulings out of public reach

Latest news

The Globe and Mail Bestsellers for the week of March 28

What young, wealthy investors want from their advisors

Iowa continues improbable March run, beating Nebraska 77-71 to reach Elite Eight

Sabalenka sails past Rybakina to set up Miami Open final against Gauff

Download the April 2026 edition of Report on Business magazine

Crosby injured as Penguins squeeze past Senators 4-3

BCE selling land mobile radio network business to Motorola subsidiary