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Ohtani stars as Dodgers sweep Brewers to reach World Series
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 17: Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Dodgers reacts as he runs the bases after hitting his third home run of the game in the seventh inning against the Milwaukee Brewers in game four of the National League Championship Series at Dodger Stadium on October 17, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
Blue Jays’ Game 5 loss taught them that the time for good manners is over
Cathal Kelly
Blue Jays lose to Mariners 6-2 in ALCS Game 5
Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Kevin Gausman leaves the games during the sixth inning in Game 5 of baseball's American League Championship Series against the Seattle Mariners, Friday, Oct. 17, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Edmonton police say ‘social vigilantism’ jeopardized investigation into Samuel Bird’s death
Homicide Detective Jared Buhler, the lead investigator into the Samuel Bird case, speaks during a press conference in Edmonton on Oct. 17.
Neighbours told RCMP they heard car near trailer where Nova Scotia children disappeared
Lansdowne Road, near the home of Jack and Lilly Sullivan.
Trump signs proclamation for 25 per cent tariff on trucks, with USMCA exemption
President Donald Trump speaks before a lunch with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the Cabinet Room of the White House, Friday, Oct. 17, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Canada, Mexico agree to boost agri-food trade after industry meetings
Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Heath MacDonald leaves a caucus meeting on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Wednesday, May 28, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
No decision on B.C. ostrich case as cull opponent arrested
Karen Espersen, right, the co-owner of Universal Ostrich Farms, speaks with supporters with her daughter, Katie Pasitney, at the farm in Edgewood, B.C., on Monday, Sept. 22, 2025, as the Canadian Food Agency prepares to cull 400 of the farm’s ostriches this week. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Aaron Hemens
In Beijing, Anand signals warming relationship with China
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Canada, the Honourable Anita Anand meeting with her Chinese counterpart Wang Yi at the State Guesthouse in Beijing. 10/17/2025 Gilles Sabrié/The Globe and Mail
The Globe’s stars and dogs for the week
For Stars and Dogs column in Globe Investor/ROB only.
Death of 80-year-old man near Oshawa mosque investigated as a homicide
Police in Durham Region say a 41-year-old man has been charged with murder after his wife was found injured in an Oshawa, Ont., home and later pronounced dead on Sunday. A Durham Regional Police car is shown in Bowmanville, Ont. on Tuesday Feb. 28, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Doug Ives
Should I move out of this apartment REIT, or stay put?
John Heinzl
Will Ellen, 62, need to downsize after retiring next spring?
September 18th 2025. Duane Cole/The Globe and Mail Facelift
Israel receives remains of another hostage from Hamas
A Red Cross vehicle arrives at the site where members of the Hamas militant group work on searching for bodies of the hostages in an area in Hamad City, Khan Younis, in the southern Gaza Strip, Friday, Oct. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)
Trump uses expletive in remarks about Venezuelan President Maduro
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks as he meets with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy (not pictured) over lunch in the Cabinet Room at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., October 17, 2025. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst
Calgary running back Mills says his head in a good place led to career season
Montreal Alouettes' Wesley Sutton (37) tackles Calgary Stampeders' Dedrick Mills (26) during second half CFL action, in Montreal on Friday, Sept. 26, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov
Ford set to face questions on jobs, conflict-of-interest allegations as legislature resumes
Ontario Premier Doug Ford attends Question Period as the Ontario Legislature resumes in Toronto on Monday, October 21, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
Rolling Whitecaps aim for historic end to MLS regular season
Vancouver Whitecaps forward Thomas Müller (13) celebrate with teammates forward Nelson Pierre (42), defender Belal Halbouni, right center, and midfielder Sebastian Berhalter, right, after he scored the second goal against Orlando City during the second half of an MLS soccer match, Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Kevin Kolczynski)
BMO Field a work in progress ahead of the World Cup
Field work continues at BMO Field as the City of Toronto and MLSE complete the first phase of upgrades in transforming the space into the 2026 World Cup ready Toronto Stadium in Toronto, on Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sammy Kogan
Inside Gaza, local militias struggle to break free from Hamas rule
A masked Palestinian militant fighter of the Ezzedine al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of the Palestinian hamas movement, stands guard next to children before the arrival of vehicles of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in the south of Deir el-Balah in the central Gaza Strip before handing over the second batch of hostages expected to be released, on October 13, 2025. (Photo by Bashar TALEB / AFP) (Photo by BASHAR TALEB/AFP via Getty Images)
Blue Jays rookie Yesavage to start Game 6 of ALCS against Mariners on Sunday
Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Trey Yesavage lasted four innings in his last start, giving up five earned runs in a loss against the Seattle Mariners on Thanksgiving Monday.
Toronto developing wastewater program for FIFA World Cup to detect spread of diseases
People sit in the empty stands at BMO Field as the City of Toronto and MLSE complete the first phase of upgrades in transforming the space into the 2026 World Cup ready Toronto Stadium in Toronto, on Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sammy Kogan
How to incorporate these spring runway trends into your fall and winter wardrobe
MILAN, ITALY - SEPTEMBER 24: A model walks the runway at the Jil Sander fashion show during the Milan Womenswear Spring/Summer 2026 on September 24, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Vittorio Zunino Celotto/Getty Images)
U.S. automakers on track to pay $10-billion in tariffs by end of October
FILE PHOTO: Tundra trucks and Sequoia SUV's exit the assembly line as finished products at Toyota's truck plant in San Antonio, Texas, U.S. April 17, 2023. REUTERS/Jordan Vonderhaar/File Photo
The $70-billion effort to rebuild Gaza can’t start unless the war is truly over
Eric Reguly
Politics Insider: Anand visits Beijing, signalling thaw in China relations
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Canada, the Honourable Anita Anand meeting with her Chinese counterpart Wang Yi at the State Guesthouse in Beijing. 10/17/2025 Gilles Sabrié/The Globe and Mail
Bank of Canada’s Macklem sees slow growth, soft job market ahead of rate decision
Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem takes part in a press conference, after cutting key interest rate, in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada September 17, 2025. REUTERS/Blair Gable
Canadian men fall two spots to No. 28 in latest FIFA world rankings
Canada's Stephen Eustáquio, right, kicks the ball during the second half of a friendly soccer match against Colombia in Harrison, N.J., Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Zelensky presses Trump for missiles he says are needed to force Putin to negotiate
WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 17: U.S. President Donald Trump (L) greets Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky outside the West Wing of the White House on October 17, 2025, in Washington, DC. President Trump, fresh off a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, is hosting President Zelensky for a bilateral lunch in the Cabinet Room in hopes of advancing a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)
A much-needed facelift for the upcoming federal budget
Paul Kershaw
Nobel Prize winner Omar Yaghi is an example of triumph emerging from catastrophe
Omar Yaghi, along with Susumu Kitagawa and Richard Robson, was awarded the 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry.
Alberta teachers reject government request to end strike and enter mediation
Striking Alberta teachers and supporters wave signs outside Rogers Place in Edmonton, on Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Aaron Sousa
Prince Andrew gives up royal title and honours over Epstein accusations
Britain's Prince Andrew, Duke of York, in Sandringham, Norfolk, England, in 2022. Prince Andrew says he is giving up his royal title.
Here’s my prescription for a Canadian economic boom with minimum downside risk
Ken Fisher
Calendar: What investors need to know for the week ahead
The TMX Market Centre is shown in Toronto, Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2024.
Alberta health agency broke own rules in Turkey medication, private clinic contracts, report finds
The report determined Alberta Health Services did not follow procedure when it signed a $70-million deal to buy children’s painkillers from Turkey in 2022 or when it signed off on Alberta Surgical Group opening a private clinic in Edmonton that same year.
Investor behind Flair Airlines’ expansion charged with US$500-million fraud
777 Partners Group cofounder Josh Wander speaks at a Berlin press conference in 2023. Mr. Wander has been charged with securities and wire fraud in New York.
Striking B.C. public service workers to enter non-binding mediation with province
A member of the British Columbia General Employees' Union pickets outside an ICBC driver licensing office, in Surrey, B.C., Monday, Sept. 8, 2025. The union issued 72-hour strike notice following a strike authorization vote in which 92.7% of members voted in favour of job action. Public service members began strike action on September 2, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS
In historic first, Canadian jets land on Estonian highway as part of military exercise
Canadian CF-18 Hornet pilots practised complex aircraft manoeuvres on Estonia's Jägala-Käravete Highway as preparation for operating in more austere locations.
Carney announces plan for 1,000 more border officers, with boost in benefits to aid recruitment
Prime Minister Mark Carney and members of Canada Border Services Agency at the Rainbow Bridge border crossing in Niagara Falls, on Friday.
Pitching in: Cycling through Iceland’s Westfjords to raise money for ovarian cancer research
Hannah Josh and Christian Jones - doing the ride to conquer cancer 2019 copy.jpg Handout Christian Jones and his wife Hannah Josh in Vancouver. Chris recently cycled across nearly 1,000 km of Iceland to raise $28,000 for the BC Cancer Foundation, in honour of Hannah who is a cancer survivor.
Alberta Insider: Teachers’ strike drags on
Striking Alberta teachers and supporters wave signs outside Rogers Place in Edmonton, on Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Aaron Sousa
Scotiabank expects $74-million fourth-quarter boost from KeyCorp stake
People make their way past a Scotiabank building in the Financial District of Toronto, Monday, Aug. 14, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby
Interfor increases planned cuts to lumber production in Canada and the U.S. amid weak market conditions
Logs are seen in an aerial view stacked at the Interfor sawmill, in Grand Forks, B.C., on Saturday May 12, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Is the U.S. economy booming or busting? Who knows
John Rapley
Hermes menswear creative director Veronique Nichanian to depart after 37 years
Veronique Nichanian has designed menswear looks for the French label since 1988.
Former Trump adviser John Bolton pleads not guilty to charges of mishandling classified information
Former Trump administration national security adviser John Bolton, arrives for his arraignment at the Greenbelt Federal Courthouse on Friday.
Vancouver renters find a new home through co-ownership
Kerry Gold
Founder-led marketing versus faceless brand accounts: Which wins out for small businesses?
A founder-led approach to social media was the most natural fit for the co-founders of Toronto-based snack company Rawcology. (Left to right: Laura Powadiuk, Tara Tomulka and Megan Loach Tomulka).
In the AI era, companies should focus on hiring Swiss Army Knives
Searching for the best job candidate and people finder concept looking for the right person to stand out from the crowd. Top pick and best choice for fitting the skillset that HR is looking for.
Fourth price cut for Calgary condo in a soft market clinches a deal
The 1,120-square-foot, two-bedroom corner unit is part of a 27-year-old building close to downtown Calgary.
Small caps to watch: Why trading in many pot stocks were briefly halted this week. Plus, A&W, Canaccord, Interfor and more
The S&P TSX composite index screen at the TMX Market Centre in downtown Toronto is photographed on November 11, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Tijana Martin
The highest-yielding stocks on the TSX, plus risk data
A man watches the financial numbers on the digital ticker tape at the TMX Group in Toronto's financial district, Friday, May 9, 2014.
Foreign student cap has some landlords feeling the squeeze, the Home of the Week and more top real estate stories
Home of the Week, 1 Station Rd., Hillier, PEC
Amex shares jump after raising guidance, expecting high-income customers to keep spending
FILE - This Aug. 11, 2019, file photo shows an American Express credit card in New Orleans. American Express Co. reports financial results Thursday, Jan. 23, 2020. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane, File)
BMO analyst’s top picks in yield-rich energy infrastructure sector
Scott Barlow
Buyers pay $114,000 over asking for 1912 character home in need of repair
Done Deal, RE-BCDEAL-CAMBRIDGE-1017
Canaccord Genuity gauging interest for possible sale of British wealth unit, sources say
The logo for Canaccord Genuity is shown in Toronto on Wednesday, March 8, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Staff
Rapid growth of U.S. ETF market triggers fears of bubble
People with umbrellas pass the New York Stock Exchange, Monday, Oct. 13, 2025.
CRA says it hit first call-centre improvement-plan target ahead of schedule, more work to do
A person looks at a Canada Revenue Agency homepage in Montreal on Sunday, August 16, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes
The return of the B.C. conservative self-sabotage show
B.C. Conservative Leader John Rustad has reintroduced divisive social policies into B.C. politics, and the big winners are the New Democrats.
Morning Update: The state of Canadian culture
Friday’s analyst upgrades and downgrades
A pumpjack operates at the Vermilion Energy site in Trigueres, France, June 14, 2024
City zoning is beyond reform. To tackle the housing crisis, scrap the whole thing
Lately: Data sovereignty, Instagram’s new rules and parenting in the age of AI
Business Brief: A path to data sovereignty
OVHCloud Quebec data centre servers. Oct 15th, 2025
Wall Street’s week ahead: Tests coming for rocky market from Tesla, Netflix and delayed CPI report
The Wall Street entrance to the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) is seen in New York City, U.S., November 15, 2022.
Canada’s entertainment industry grapples with keeping elbows up as Hollywood remains a superpower
Kelly Nestruck
The Indigenous over-incarceration crisis can only be addressed if Canadians act
Tanya Talaga
Why we’re blowing a generational moment for Canadian culture
Fifty years ago, national pride supercharged anglo-Canadian publishing. Could it happen again?
Independent book publishers in Canada like Flying Books, which also has a Toronto store, face a much more difficult landscape today than they did in decades past.
Seven charts that show the state of arts funding across Canada
Contemporary design collage of hand holding piece business analytic create statistics pie chart diagram isolated over gray color background.
When it comes to Canadian culture in the U.S. trade war, history is repeating itself
Kate Taylor
How did Quebec get cultural nationalism mostly right?
Are zoos destined to go the way of Marineland?
Robyn Urback
On The Great Lakes Suite, Rheostatics reject bumper-sticker nationalism
Dave Bidini, co-founder of Canadian band Rheostatics, at his home garage in Toronto’s west end on Sept. 17, 2025. Jalani Morgan/The Globe and Mail�
Quebec’s proposed constitution may be ludicrous – but it might still pose a real threat
Andrew Coyne
Hamas must be sanctioned by the UN, and Canada can lead the way
Palestinians walk past the rubble of destroyed buildings, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, in Gaza City, October 16, 2025. REUTERS/Dawoud Abu Alkas
Carney’s crime-fighting superpower is not being Trudeau
Campbell Clark
I’ve spent 50 years navigating Canada-China relations. Here’s what I’ve learned
Chinese people ride bicycles at Tiananmen Square in Beijing in the 70s. (Photo by AFP) (Photo by -/AFP via Getty Images)
Who is investing big in AI data centres? Take our business and investing news quiz
OVHCloud Quebec data centre servers, on Oct 15th, 2025.
Expect a smaller increase to your CPP payments next year
Piggy bank with word CPP. Canada Pension Plan concept.
Global bank stocks slide on credit worries, U.S. lenders eke out rebound
.Bank towers are shown from Bay Street in Toronto's financial district, on Wednesday, June 16, 2010.
In Toronto, LRT is a four-letter word
Andrew Clark
We are on the cusp of a new world order. Canada must act decisively to shape it
Chinese President Xi Jinping
Multiyear financing drought ends for Canadian miners with $3.6-billion raised since September
Miners have raised $3.6-billion worth of equity in Canada since the start of September, according to FP Infomart, with gold and silver miners leading the charge.
Time is the best friend of the Gaza peace process, and its worst enemy
Tony Keller
The crop caught in the crosshairs of the Canada-China trade war
Podcast
Podcast logo for The Decibel, the daily show from The Globe and Mail.
Wall Street ends higher but TSX sharply lower on gold pullback
A trader works on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., October 16, 2025.
Before the Bell: What every Canadian investor needs to know today
Traders work on the trading floor at the opening of the markets at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., February 27, 2017. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly
Why this money manager is buying Brookfield and Canadian Pacific
Daymon Loeb, partner and chief executive officer at Ravenstone Capital Management Inc. in Toronto.
BCE bets on data sovereignty with new AI data centre strategy
Andrew Willis
Canada wants to detangle its data from U.S. tech giants. Can it be done?
For Canadian Rangers in the Arctic, help is far away – and talk of a Golden Dome even more so
‘In today’s MAGA climate, 100-per-cent tariffs on Chinese EVs are only hurting Canadians – and 100 per cent helping Americans.’ Letters to the editor for Oct. 17
Canada currently has a 100-per-cent tariff on Chinese electric vehicles.
South Africa pushes ahead with genocide case against Israel despite Gaza ceasefire
FILE - South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa attends the 17th annual BRICS summit in Rio de Janeiro, Sunday, July 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres, file)
The Globe and Mail Bestsellers for the week of October 18, 2025
Books on the shelves
Morgan Housel says storytelling, not jargon, sells advice
‘If you can tell stories about how other people have dealt with risk and uncertainty and greed and fear, and how they overcame it, you can get through to people,’ Morgan Housel says.
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