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George Springer gave the Jays an all-time moment to lift them to the World Series
Cathal Kelly
Blue Jays clinch first World Series spot in 32 years with 4-3 Game 7 ALCS win over Mariners
TORONTO, ONTARIO - OCTOBER 20: George Springer #4 of the Toronto Blue Jays celebrates after hitting a three-run home run against the Seattle Mariners during the seventh inning in game seven of the American League Championship Series at the Rogers Centre on October 20, 2025 in Toronto, Ontario. (Photo by Mark Blinch/Getty Images)
Eby pushes back on opposition calls to end talks with First Nations over Cowichan decision
B.C. Premier David Eby in Vancouver, on Sept. 16.
Canadian pianist Kevin Chen takes silver at international Chopin competition
10.21.2025 Warsaw, Poland. Calgary’s Kevin Chen, 20, finished second at the 19th Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition in Warsaw on Tuesday. The contest featured 84 pianists, and it’s considered the Olympics of the piano since it takes place every five years. His advice to young pianists: “Don’t give up on your dreams. I didn't imagine that I would be here today." (Anna Liminowicz for The Globe and Mail)
Alberta set to order teachers back to work next week if strike unresolved
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, right, and Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides provide an update on teacher bargaining in Calgary, on Oct. 17. More than 750,000 students have been out of class since Oct. 6.
Hannah Miller is enjoying her PWHL homecoming in Vancouver
Toronto Sceptres' Hannah Miller (34) battled for the puck with Ottawa Charge's Rebecca Leslie (37) and Danielle Serdachny (92) during first period PWHL action in Edmonton on Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
Thunder chase repeat, Doncic leads Lakers’ charge in James’ absence
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander reacts after a teammate scored during the first half of a preseason game against the Charlotte Hornets earlier this month.
Poilievre backpedals on RCMP comments after days of pushback
In a statement to reporters, Pierre Poilievre said the controversial comments were directed at former RCMP commissioner Brenda Lucki.
Stolarz demands accountability and some physicality from his teammates
Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Brandon Carlo (25) battles with Seattle Kraken left wing Jaden Schwartz (17) as the puck goes past goaltender Anthony Stolarz (41) for a goal during the second period at Scotiabank Arena this past Saturday.
Closing arguments heard in trial of Nova Scotia bouncer charged with killing patron
Alexander Levy (C) the accused in the manslaughter of Ryan Sawyer carries a white box as he leaves Nova Scotia Supreme Court in Halfiax, Nova Scotia on Oct 6, 2025. (Fred Lum/The Globe and Mail)
Jeopardy! appearance a dream come true for Olympian Appiah
Cynthia Appiah, Olympic bobsledder, speaks at a Canadian Olympic Committee event in Calgary about her advocacy for racialized women in sports.
Part of White House demolished to build Trump’s ballroom
Work begins on the demolition of a part of the East Wing of the White House, Monday, Oct. 20, 2025, in Washington, before construction of a new ballroom. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Eagles’ Hurts proves he’s a top passer in spectacular showing against Vikings
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) tries to avoid a tackle from Minnesota Vikings linebacker Eric Wilson (55) during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Dozens gather outside Edmonton courthouse to demand justice for Samuel Bird
Kayla Gauthier, left, is among those who showed up to the rally to demand justice for 14-year-old Samuel Bird.
Shane Bieber starts for Blue Jays in ALCS Game 7 against Seattle Mariners
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 15: Shane Bieber #57 of the Toronto Blue Jays pitches during the fifth inning against the Seattle Mariners in game three of the American League Championship Series at T-Mobile Park on October 15, 2025 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Alika Jenner/Getty Images)
U.S., Mexico, Costa Rica, Jamaica launch joint bid to host 2031 Women’s World Cup
Politics Insider: Fraud, money laundering in government crosshairs with new agency
Finance Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne speaks during a news conference in Ottawa today.
Indigenous artifacts at Vatican Museums heading back to Canada after repatriation campaign
Father Nicola Mapelli (left) Director of Anima Mundi, the Vatican's ethnological museum, inspects an Inuit kayak with art restorers Catherine Riviere (centre) and Martina Brunori, on Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2021. The kayak was a gift to the Vatican by the Canadian Bishops for the world ethnological exposition of 1925. Chris Warde-Jones/The Globe and Mail
Former FBI director James Comey seeks dismissal of criminal charges, cites vindictive prosecution 
FILE PHOTO: Former FBI Director James Comey is sworn in prior to testifying before a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing on Russia's alleged interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential election on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., June 8, 2017. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/File Photo
Move to New Zealand leads to a spot on Canada’s rugby league squad for Caitlin Sears
Australia's players celebrate with the trophy after winning during the Women's Rugby League World Cup final match between Australia and New Zealand at the Old Trafford stadium in Manchester, England, Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022. (AP Photo/Jon Super)
Netflix’s maddening missile thriller A House of Dynamite should be nuked from orbit
Barry Hertz
Third suspect arrested in death of Toronto boy killed by stray bullet
Holly Roy, the mother of Jahvai Roy, speaks at a vigil in Toronto, on Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025. 8-year-old Jahvai Roy was struck and killed by a stray bullet over the weekend. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sammy Kogan
Which S&P/TSX sectors are still undervalued?
For Number Cruncher column in Globe Investor/ROB only.
Is Pierre Poilievre okay?
Robyn Urback
The best foods to eat to promote healthy aging, according to our nutrition expert
Trump can send National Guard troops to Portland, U.S. appeals court rules
Military personnel in uniforms with the Texas National Guard patch at the U.S. Army Reserve Center are seen, Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025, in in Elwood, Ill, a suburb of Chicago. (AP Photo Erin Hooley)
Do you love decorating your home for Halloween? We want to see what you have in store for October 31
Decorating your lawn for Halloween is a great way to get into the spooky spirit.
Ford faces deluge of questions about skills fund as Ontario Legislature returns
Ontario Premier Doug Ford attends an availability at Chapman's Ice Cream in Markdale, Ont., on Friday, September 19, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
Alouettes sign GM Danny Maciocia, head coach Jason Maas to two-year extensions
Jason Maas, left, shakes hands with Montreal Alouettes General Manager Danny Maciocia in Montreal, Tuesday, December 20, 2022, following a news conference announcing him as new head coach of the team. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes
Dye & Durham stock crashes to new low after ex-CEO Matt Proud pulls takeover bid
Experts say Canada's banking regulator is taking the right approach by signalling it won't move forward on a swath of proposals from earlier this year aimed at limiting the number of overstretched borrowers following stakeholder feedback.Bank towers are shown from Bay Street in Toronto's financial district, on Wednesday, June 16, 2010. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrien Veczan
It’s time I wear my belly with pride
Loonie steadies near six-month low as Bank of Canada survey supports rate-cut bets
Money Matters — which was developed by ABC Life Literacy Canada in 2011 and is delivered annually to thousands of learners through community organizations like Project Search — is just one option available to Canadians looking to increase their understanding of financial matters. The Canadian dollar coin, the Loonie, is displayed Friday, January 30, 2015 in Montreal. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson
Palestinians fear that rebuilding Gaza from the ground up is not enough
Why I’m adding this value stock ETF to my recommendation list
Gordon Pape
Bank of Canada finds downbeat businesses and consumers ahead of rate decision
An employee works at Finica Food Specialties Ltd.’s warehouse in Mississauga on July 10, 2025.
B.C. proposes industrial electricity rules putting resource development before AI, data centres
B.C. Minister of Energy and Climate Solutions Adrian Dix speaks during a press conference in Vancouver, B.C., Monday, July 28, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns
The Trump-Zelensky summit avoided fireworks – but it still wasn’t a win for Ukraine
President Donald Trump, left, greets Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House, Friday, Oct. 17, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Globe Climate: A showcase of wildlife images
Simone Baumeister (Germany) shows an orb weaver spider on its web on a pedestrian bridge, silhouetted by lights from the cars below.
Apple closes in on $4-trillion valuation as data shows strong demand for iPhone 17
Apple iPhones are seen inside India's first Apple retail store during a media preview, a day ahead of its launch in Mumbai, India, April 17, 2023.
Market Factors: For investors, ‘The impossible has become commonplace’
Traders work on the floor at the American Stock Exchange (AMEX) at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., October 20, 2025.
For the health of Canadians, the health care sector must decarbonize now
Panel discussion at The Globe and Mail with moderator and health columnist André Picard, left, Dr. Owen Dan Luo, Dr. Courtney Howard and William Gagnon.
Kamloops hospital OB/GYNs say they were forced to ration care between patients
A 37-year-old healthcare worker is now recovering at home after being assaulted by a patient at Vancouver General Hospital. An ambulance drives past the emergency entrance of Vancouver General Hospital in Vancouver, B.C., Friday, April 9, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward
Iamgold to acquire Northern Superior Resources, Mines D’Or Orbec
In this photo illustration, the IAMGOLD Corporation logo is displayed on a smartphone screen. (Photo by Rafael Henrique / SOPA Images/Sipa USA)No Use Germany.
Court decision on Hudson’s Bay lease deal with B.C. retailer Liu coming this week
Billionaire Ruby Liu, centre, poses with her staff while holding a set of keys to a former Hudson's Bay-owned Saks off 5th department store during a "handover ceremony" at Tsawwassen Mills shopping mall that she owns, in Tsawwassen, B.C., on Thursday, June 26, 2025. Liu was granted court approval this week to take over leases for three Hudson's Bay properties in malls she owns. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Federal budget to include new agency to tackle money laundering, online fraud
Minister of Finance and National Revenue Francois-Philippe Champagne arrives at a cabinet meeting on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Canadian among survivors of Catholic sexual abuse who met with Pope Leo
Members of the Ending Clergy Abuse, a global organization of abuse victims and activists, hold a press conference after a meeting with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican, in Rome, on Monday.
Wealth manager Wellington-Altus sells 25% stake to U.S. private equity firm
The Bay Street Financial District is shown in Toronto on Friday, Aug. 5, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Toronto nightclub king and restaurateur Charles Khabouth is a total hospitality package
Charles Khabouth, CEO and founder of INK Entertainment.
Favourite room: This Calgary home proves you can live modernly with bold colour
Why a boost in defence spending may be the best offence against economic stagnation
Do you need to foam roll for the health of your fascia?
An anonymous sportswoman warming up in the gym.
Zelensky describes meeting with Trump as ‘positive,’ but fails to secure Tomahawk missiles for Ukraine
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaks to reporters in Lafayette Park across the street from the White House, following a meeting with President Donald Trump, Friday, Oct. 17, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
Sorry gold bulls, but the ‘debasement trade’ theory doesn’t quite add up
A woman with an umbrella passes the New York Stock Exchange, Monday, Oct. 13, 2025.
The corporate law survival guide
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How a Winnipeg couple turned a creepy clown into a five-star business
Married couple Lisa and Chris McMillan opened Killer Noob Escapes in Winnipeg in 2020.
Why avoiding risk is the biggest risk in this economy
Dr. Fatima Ebrahim thinks of risks as “calculated bets,” which she’s been making since co-founding Calgary-based orthodontics practice Family Braces with her brother in 2016.
Salaries for some of the most popular junior and entry-level roles in finance, tech, marketing and HR
Casually dressed workers in a busy open plan office
Canada’s Best Law Firms 2026
Five key steps to developing personal and collective courage
Team of industrial engineers meeting of renewable energy working on an innovative more efficient solar panel battery in manufacturing factory. Engineering and sustainable manufacturing plant concept.
From construction to M&A to white-collar crime, here are Canada’s best law firms
Case closed.
France scrambles to beef up security of cultural sites after Louvre heist
People stand near the glass Pyramid of the Louvre Museum as the museum remains closed the day after a spectacular jewel heist by thieves who broke into the landmark.
Gucci owner Kering sells beauty unit to L’Oreal for $4-billion
The logo of French luxury group Kering is seen at Kering headquarters in Paris, France, February 13, 2023. REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier
The most oversold and overbought stocks on the TSX
The TMX Market Centre is seen in 2022.
The Price Point: What kind of home can you buy in Toronto near $1.48-million?
The asking price for 18 Astley Ave. in Toronto is $3,687,200.
Twelve changes to RBC analyst’s top 40 list of domestic stocks
Scott Barlow
Poilievre demands Carney keep federal deficit under $42-billion in coming budget
Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre also called for an end to what he calls 'the inflation tax' and the federal fuel standard.
Sora’s uncanny AI makes it difficult to distinguish real from fake
Screenshots of AI. generated videos made with OpenAI’s Sora app by The Globe’s Samatha Edwards, putting herself in several scenes
In snide kidnapping comedy Bugonia, Emma Stone and Jesse Plemons are victims of their Yorgos Lanthimos affinity
Barry Hertz
Fed still poised to cut rates, but worries mount over U.S. data vacuum
A U.S. flag hangs in front of a screen that broadcasts a news conference by U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell following the Fed rate announcement, on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on Sept. 17.
Monday’s analyst upgrades and downgrades
A man walks by the Manulife Centre in Toronto on Thursday, May 3, 2012.
Canada’s costly EV scheme stalls out again
Dodge Chargers are parked at a finished vehicle storage facility used by Stellantis in Windsor, Ont., Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025.
Centrist Rodrigo Paz wins Bolivia’s presidential runoff, ending nearly two decades of leftist rule
Presidential candidate Rodrigo Paz waves to supporters after preliminary results showed him leading in the presidential runoff election in La Paz, Bolivia, Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025. (AP Photo//Natacha Pisarenko)
Business Brief: Diwali’s light finds cloudy skies
At the Mr. India grocery store in Mississauga, Ont., Veena Sharma sets up tables of sweets and gift boxes in preparation for Diwali.
Manitoba’s wildfire response exposes gaps for non-status and off-reserve Indigenous peoples
A water bomber aircraft battles a wildfire in southeast Manitoba as shown in this handout photo provided by the Manitoba government. More people in northern Manitoba were told to leave their homes Saturday as wildfires continued to threaten communities and send thick smoke into the air. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Manitoba government *MANDATORY CREDIT*
Eat these 5 foods to boost your immunity
Leslie Beck
Storied poetry publisher Brick Books merges operations with upstart Assembly Press
Canadian writer Alayna Munce. Handout
Can Carney do the hard things needed to save Canada?
Prime Minister Mark Carney arrives at the 24th Annual Trillium Diwali Gala in Brampton, Ont., on Friday, October 17, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Eduardo Lima
Gentle parenting v. FAFO: Why I’m done with useless ‘styles’ entirely
Mother sitting on floor and talking and spending leisure time with baby boy at home
We must make Canada worth investing in
Prime Minister Mark Carney participates in an announcement for the new federal agency Build Canada Homes, in Ottawa, on Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Witkoff, Kushner arrive in Israel to bolster Gaza ceasefire
A Palestinian woman carries a box of food from the World Food Programme (WFP) after collecting it in Khan Younis, in the southern Gaza Strip, Monday, Oct. 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Jehad Alshrafi)
Before the Bell: What every Canadian investor needs to know today
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., December 21, 2016. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly
Stocks end sharply higher as earnings optimism fuels risk appetite
A trader works on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., October 17, 2025.
New B.C. legislation promises power line to unlock northern development
The planned expansion of the Port of Prince Rupert would result in an enormous increase in electricity demand.
AI and digital sovereignty in the elbows-up era
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We will soon have three car seats. Do you recommend an SUV or minivan?
2022 Toyota Sienna
AWS cloud service resumes normal operations after massive outage, Amazon says
FILE PHOTO: A logo for Amazon Web Services (AWS) is seen at the Viva Technology conference dedicated to innovation and startups at Porte de Versailles exhibition center in Paris, France, June 12, 2025. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier/File Photo
Momentum and dividend portfolios for investors to consider
A man walks past a building in Toronto that used to house the Toronto Stock Exchange on Aug. 18, 2011.
Searching for the sweet return of momentum stocks
Norman Rothery
Snowbirds need to consider these tax, immigration rules before heading south for the winter
Snowbird Season Ahead Caution Sign - Tucson Background
As more investors turn to ‘finfluencers’ for help, advisors need to step up
Billionaire former oligarch seeks removal from Canada’s Russian sanctions list
Igor Makarov renounced his Russian citizenship in 2023 and wants off Canada's sanctions list.
Andrea Hanington found homes for unwanted lab animals, and her family once had a pet skunk
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Pierre Poilievre’s casual accusation of an RCMP cover-up is stunning
Campbell Clark
Warsaw buzzes with final performances at Chopin contest
Children play piano at one of seven Chopin fan zones set to commemorate the competition.
‘Trump has merely branded the peace deal with what he needs us to believe is his epic imprimatur.’ Letters to the editor for Oct. 20
President Donald Trump waits to greet leaders during a summit to support ending the more than two-year Israel-Hamas war in Gaza after a breakthrough ceasefire deal, Monday, Oct. 13, 2025, in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt. (Suzanne Plunkett/Pool via AP)
The Jays-Mariners series gets the Game 7 it deserves
Cathal Kelly
Your daily horoscope: October 20, 2025
Libra.
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