Good morning. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre experienced the first win of the weekend after his leadership review. More on that below, along with celebration at the Grand Slam and the Grammys. Let’s get to it.
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, alongside his wife, Anaida, and children, waves to the crowd after the keynote address at the national convention for the party in Calgary on Friday.Jennifer Gauthier/Reuters
TOP STORY
Few signs of division after Poilievre’s leadership win
The latest: There was little division after Pierre Poilievre won his leadership review over the weekend. Resolutions were debated by delegates at the policy convention on Saturday, and many proposals sailed through the voting, with one of the most divisive being a proposal supporting conversion therapy. It failed to advance.
The vote: Though the victory was expected, his 87.4-per-cent vote is seen as a sign that the party has moved past the sting of losing the last election. The party said 2,588 delegates cast a ballot and turnout was 95 per cent.
What’s next: Nearly a week’s worth of events beginning Monday will mark 20 years since Stephen Harper first led the Conservatives to electoral victory, serving up an immediate contrast between the two leaders.
Opinion: Pierre Poilievre 2.0 is about hope. But he’s not home free.
What else: The Ontario Tories also held a convention this weekend. Premier Doug Ford says he wants to lead his party to a fourth majority government after nearly eight years in power.
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People walk outside the former U.S. embassy in Tehran on Sunday.ATTA KENARE/AFP/Getty Images
World
U.S. attack on Iran would spark ‘regional war’
The latest: Iran’s Supreme Leader warned Sunday that an attack by the United States would spark a “regional war” in the Mideast, further escalating tensions after President Donald Trump threatened to strike the Islamic Republic over its crackdown on recent nationwide protests. It remains unclear whether Trump will use force.
What’s next: Asked about the warning, Trump on Sunday told reporters that the U.S. “has the biggest, most powerful ships in the world over there, very close, a couple of days, and hopefully we’ll make a deal. If we don’t make a deal, then we’ll find out whether or not he was right.” Iran planned a live-fire military drill in the Strait of Hormuz, through which a fifth of all oil traded passes.
At home: Thousands gathered in Toronto on Sunday to show support for the Iranian people.
Tom Koch has had to find new ways to adapt to living as he ages including taking up Tai Chi in Vancouver, B.C.Jimmy Jeong/The Globe and Mail
How We Live
The onerous and emotional task of planning for aging
The latest: As nearly one in five Canadians crosses the age-65 threshold, it’s time for families to make decisions about how they will live out their days. The Globe’s generations reporter Ann Hui spoke with a few of these families to understand how Canadians are planning for their own futures.
What else: Retirees can find themselves more vulnerable when unexpected bills hit since they’re no longer working and earning income – it is a balancing act to prepare for aging and plan the finances around possible emergencies.
Also read: Even in close-knit families, caring for aging parents takes its toll on sibling relationships.
The Globe and Mail’s Aging Well series explores the country’s longevity economy.
Immigration
Protests against ICE at Montreal’s U.S. consulate
The latest: Dozens of protesters assembled outside the U.S. consulate on Saint-Catherine Street in the wake of the killing of two American citizens by federal agents in Minneapolis in the past few weeks. On Saturday, a U.S. federal judge said she won’t halt the immigration enforcement surge in Minnesota and the Twin Cities as a lawsuit over it proceeds.
What else: Five-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos has been released alongside his father from an ICE facility in Texas. The image of him wearing a blue bunny hat when he was detained circulated on social media, sparking outrage.
What’s next: In America’s first sanctuary city, anti-ICE sentiment is revitalizing the movement.
Auto
The future of automaking in Canada and thorny questions on EVs
The latest: Upheaval in the Canadian automaking sector has highlighted the persistent strength of Japanese manufacturers in this country. A report that will be released today says Ontario auto production declined to 1.2 million vehicles in 2025 from 2.3 million in 2016, driven by a plunge in output at factories owned by Ford, General Motors and Stellantis.
What’s next: Ottawa is under more pressure than ever to abandon its policy requiring electric vehicles to make up a growing share of Canadian car sales, after its deal with Beijing to begin allowing Chinese-made EVs into the country. Prime Minister Mark Carney’s response will be one of the biggest reveals in a new national automotive strategy to be released as early as this week.
Bookmarked
- At home: Indigenous leaders call for Thunder Bay to declare a state of emergency on homelessness.
- Abroad: Rafah border crossing reopens in a key moment for the Gaza ceasefire.
- In sport: Carlos Alcaraz becomes youngest man to complete a career Grand Slam.
- For your finances: The loonie is on a wild ride as global investors reassess the U.S. greenback.
- For your travels: How you can prepare for a high-altitude adventure.
- Conversation starter: I have found making house calls to be one of the most meaningful and satisfying aspects of my work as a family doctor, writes Nicholas Pimlott.
The Quote
Though her talents are recognized worldwide, Canadians will always claim her as one of our own.
— Prime Minister Mark Carney
Catherine O’Hara died at age 71, after a brief illness, but she will be remembered as a comedic genius who played the person, not the joke. Her legacy of laughs spans her roles in Schitt’s Creek, Home Alone and Beetlejuice. Here are five of her greatest performances to remember – or discover – her talent.
The Shot
Joni Mitchell accepts the Best Historical Album award during the premiere ceremony of the 68th Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday.DANIEL COLE/Reuters
Brad Wheeler has the best, worst and weirdest moments of the night from the 2026 Grammys.