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Washington State flooding puts cross-border planning under spotlight
Rescue crews evacuate a person and two dogs, as an atmospheric river brings rain and flooding to the Pacific Northwest, in Burlington, Washington, U.S., Dec. 12.
Canadian former director of Philadelphia Art Museum says she was the target of a ‘coup’
The exterior and signs at the Philadelphia Art Museum in Philadelphia, PA. on Friday, November 14, 2025.
Ontario judge questions U.S. case against Deepak Paradkar at bail hearing
Deepak Paradkar, a longtime Ontario lawyer, leaves the Hamilton courthouse on Tuesday, April 11, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Mark Blinch
Fredericton Police vow to change handling of major crimes after review into botched homicide cases
The Fredericton Police Force building is seen in downtown Fredericton, on Friday, Feb. 5, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Stephen MacGillivray
Canucks trade captain Quinn Hughes to the Wild
Vancouver Canucks Quinn Hughes (43) and Minnesota Wild Kirill Kaprizov (97) vie for the puck during third period NHL hockey action in Vancouver on Saturday, December 6, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns
On-ice losses are one thing, but Canada is in danger of losing its greatest cultural asset
Cathal Kelly
Ever the optimist, Joe Bowen counts down his days in the Leafs’ booth
Toronto Maple Leafs broadcaster Joe Bowen is set to call his 3,800th game before hanging up his microphone after this season.
Ramin Karimloo wants to return to Canadian theatre, starting with a one-night-only concert at the Princess of Wales
Ramin Karimloo (Pirate King) and the company of Roundabout Theatre Company’s Broadway production of Pirates! The Penzance Musical. Pirates! The Penzance Musical – Production Photo Captions (CREDIT: Joan Marcus, 2025)
B.C. plans $150-million in loan guarantees for private landowners in Cowichan title area
Students watch as B.C. Premier David Eby speaks during a news conference in Surrey, B.C., on Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Quebec will not cover Health Canada-approved Alzheimer’s drug
FILE PHOTO: A scientist looks at scans at the Memory Centre at the Department of Readaptation and Geriatrics of the University Hospital (HUG) in Geneva, Switzerland, June 6, 2023. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse/File Photo
Oracle-Broadcom one-two punch hits AI trade, but investor optimism persists
An exterior view of the Oracle Field Office at Wilson Boulevard in Arlington, Virginia, U.S., October 18, 2019. REUTERS/Tom Brenner/File Photo
Elections Alberta gets extra $6.7-million to handle surge in recall petitions
The Alberta Legislature is seen in Edmonton, Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
Two companies hit with $1.3-million in fines over fatal crane accident at Vancouver’s Oakridge Park
Members of the Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services walk outside of the Oakridge Mall site after a load on a crane fell off smashing multiple floors of the building in Vancouver, B.C. on Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns
Live Nation, Ticketmaster to face class action over alleged pricing violations
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 23: Signs are seen at the Live Nation NYC headquarters on May 23, 2024 in New York City. The Department of Justice has filed a federal lawsuit that accuses Ticketmaster and its parent company Live Nation of illegally monopolizing the live entertainment industry to the detriment of concertgoers and artists alike. The lawsuit seeks to structure how the company operates and includes breaking apart the two entities. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)
Legendary curler Colleen Jones found a winning formula
(PEI108)CHARLOTTETOWN,Feb. 28--Nova Scotia skip Colleen Jones guides her team's rock in to the house during Scott Tournament of Hearts final against Team Canada in Charlottetown Sunday. Nova Scotia won 6-4.(CP PHOTO) 1999 (Stf-Chuck Stoody)ces
Ottawa’s Indigenous advisers weren’t told about Alberta pipeline agreement, chief says
Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks at the First Nations Summit at the Canadian Museum of History in Gatineau, Que., in July.
Two injured after bus carrying junior hockey team crashes in northern Alberta
A coach bus that crashed while transporting a local Junior A hockey team on Highway 2, south of Athabasca, Alta., during the early morning hours of Friday, Dec. 12, 2025, is shown in this handout photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Handout - Alberta RCMP (Mandatory Credit)
Politics Insider: Carney picks financier as top envoy to U.S.
Mark Wiseman replaces Kirsten Hillman, who served in Washington since 2017, including the past six years as ambassador.
How much should Jodi, 74, spend in retirement without leaving a big estate?
December 4, 2025. (Sammy Kogan/The Globe and Mail) - DO NOT IDENTIFY
Kevin Drury wins World Cup ski cross gold for Canada in Val Thorens
FILE -- Canada's Kevin Drury, right, celebrates his second-place finish with winner Sweden's David Mobaerg following the men's final at the World Cup ski cross event at Nakiska Ski Resort in Kananaskis, Alta., Friday, Jan. 14, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Pitching in: An around-the-world cycling tour for cancer research
Nowa Nowa Australia April 1, 2025 Mark Herbst in Bracebridge who just finished a 30,000 km bike ride around the world to raise money for Princess Margaret in honour of his wife, Jackie, who died of cancer. Pitching in for Paul waldie
The Globe’s stars and dogs for the week
For Stars and Dogs column in Globe Investor/ROB only.
Canadian concerns growing over whether women’s hockey team can defend Olympic title vs. US
CAF member charged with leaking secrets is an intelligence operator who advised military leadership
Permanent residents can now apply to join the Canadian Armed Forces as the federal government seeks to boost its recruitment numbers. A Canadian flag is seen on a CAF member’s uniform at CFB Trenton, in Trenton, Ont., on Oct. 16, 2014. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Lars Hagberg
Should I hold Telus and Northland Power, or walk away?
For Investor Clinic column in Globe Investor/ROB only.
Iran arrests Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi, supporters say
Narges Mohammadi at her apartment in Tehran in January. Her supporters say she was detained in Iran while attending a memorial for a human rights lawyer.
Air Transat pilots to vote on contract that includes pay raises up to 67% over five years
20.06.2025, Schönefeld,Brandenburg,Deutschland,GER,Flughafen BER Berlin Brandenburg Willy Brandt. Erstflug mit Air Transat.Neue Direktverbindung Berlin-Toronto gestartet.Für die Verbindung nach Toronto setzt Air Transat moderne, treibstoffeffiziente Airbus A321LR ein, die 199 Passagieren Platz bieten davon 12 Sitze in der Club Class und 187 in der Economy-Class. An Bord steht ein persönliches Unterhaltungssystem mit Touchscreen, USB-Anschluss sowie einer vielfältigen Auswahl an Filmen, Serien und Musik zur Verfügung. Alternativ ist das Streaming über das eigene Gerät via WLAN möglich. Die Flugzeit vom BER nach Toronto beträgt 8 Stunden und 50 Minuten, in der Gegenrichtung ist es eine Stunde weniger. *** 20 06 2025, Schönefeld,No Use Switzerland. No Use Germany. No Use Japan. No Use Austria
Ice dancers Gilles, Poirier searching for answers as judging clouds Olympic season
Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier, of Canada, compete in the ice dance's free dance segment at the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final in Nagoya, central Japan, Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Hiro Komae)
King Charles says his cancer treatment can be reduced in new year
Britain's King Charles III attends an Advent Service at Westminster Abbey in London, England December 10, 2025. Chris Jackson/Pool via REUTERS
Farmers in B.C. flood zone frustrated that politicians failed to learn from last disaster
Floodwaters surround a house and vehicles in Abbotsford B.C., Friday, Dec. 12, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns
EU agrees to indefinitely freeze Russian sovereign assets
A memorial for fallen Ukrainian soldiers in Kyiv on Dec. 4, 2025. EU governments agreed on Friday to immobilize €210-billion of Russian sovereign assets for as long as needed, removing an obstacle to using the cash to extend a loan to Ukraine.
Why is Lululemon CEO Calvin McDonald stepping down?
Lululemon CEO Calvin McDonald arrives for a news conference at the company's headquarters, in Vancouver, on Thursday, May 25, 2023. The company has received a waiver from immigration rules restricting access to foreign workers as it expands its global headquarters, with plans to hire 2,600 additional workers over the next five years. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
WestJet pauses plan to install non-reclining seats after pushback
A WestJet plane on the tarmac at Yellowknife Airport on Tuesday, July 22, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Remarkable Lindsey Vonn wins World Cup downhill at age 41 to start her Olympic season
United States' Lindsey Vonn celebrates at the finish area of an alpine ski, women's World Cup downhill in St. Moritz, Switzerland, Friday Dec.12, 2025. (AP Photo/Luciano Bisi)
Calendar: What investors need to know for the week ahead
: A Bay Street sign, a symbol of Canada's economic markets and where main financial institutions are located, is seen in Toronto, May 1, 2013.
Heated Rivalry’s creators on why their horny hockey hit scores with both women and gay men
Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie play two hockey superstars in Crave's Heated Rivalry.
Kyiv digs in for a war-weary winter in Ukraine
Thailand and Cambodia agree to renew ceasefire, Trump says
Sopee Kunkem, 65, walks during an interview with Reuters inside his damaged house amid deadly clashes between Thailand and Cambodia along a disputed border area in Sa Kaeo province, Thailand, December 10, 2025. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
Ontario legislature to take 14-week winter break, a move opposition calls undemocratic
Queen's Park is seen in Toronto, December 11, 2025. (Cole Burston/The Globe and Mail)
Ottawa aims to attract top research talent, including Canadians working abroad
Ottawa plans to create 100 research chairs at Canadian universities across eight areas of focus.
Bombardier awarded CAF contract for six aircraft
Bombardier spokesman Mark Masluch exits a Bombardier Global 6500 jet at an exhibition in 2019.
House Leader says there are other frustrated Conservative MPs
Minister of Transport and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons Steven MacKinnon speaks to reporters ahead of a cabinet meeting on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, on Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby
Oilers acquire Jarry from Penguins for Skinner, Kulak
Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Tristan Jarry defends his net during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Dallas Stars Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Sam Hodde)
Vanderpump Rules moves on by spending too much time in the past
Chris Hahn and Jason Cohen, two of the new cast members in the latest season of Vanderpump Rules.
Inside the world of colour forecasting and Pantone’s controversial Colour of the Year pick
PTN_COY_2026_Hero_1200x628 Pantone's Cloud Dancer colour of the. Year
Relaunch: Is MDA Space firing up again?
David Berman
Taylor Swift Disney+ doc The End of an Era debuts moving, essential first two episodes
Taylor Swift performs at Wembley Stadium in London as part of her Eras Tour on June 21, 2024.
Blue Jays president Mark Shapiro gets five-year contract extension
Mark Shapiro has been with the Toronto Blue Jays since the end of the 2015 season.
New photos from Epstein’s estate that include Trump, Clinton and Andrew released by Democrats
A protester holds a sign related to the release of the Jeffrey Epstein case files outside the US Capitol in Washington, DC, November 12, 2025. Democrats released emails Wednesday in which Jeffrey Epstein suggested Donald Trump was aware of the disgraced financier's sexual abuse and had "spent hours" with one of his victims at his house. Trump has denied any knowledge of the sex-trafficking activities of his former friend, who died by suicide in 2019 as he was in prison awaiting trial, and the White House accused Democrats of pushing a "fake narrative" by sharing the mails. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP) (Photo by SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images)
Carney to name Mark Wiseman as Canada’s ambassador to U.S., sources say
Mark Wiseman, Global Head of Active Equities and Chairman of BlackRock Alternative Investors at BlackRock LLC, speaks during the Reuters Global Investment Outlook Summit in New York, U.S., November 16, 2017. REUTERS/Mike Segar
Interference by police in investigation of Quebec teen killed by cops, lawyers say
A Longueuil police emblem is seen in Longueuil, Que., Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz
Lululemon founder Chip Wilson calls for board changes to help CEO search
Lululemon founder Chip Wilson says the biggest issue facing Vancouver is ‘a severe lack of Uber.’
TDSB director of education ousted amid board shakeups
A Toronto District School Board sign is shown in front of a high school in Toronto on Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2018. Canada's largest school board has voted to make its required English credit for Grade 11 students a class focused on Indigenous works. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
Canadian Museum of Immigration CEO steps down after being accused of bullying staff
The Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 is seen in Halifax, on Friday, Jan. 28, 2011. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Vaughan
Alberta Insider: Smith among MLAs facing recall petitions
Premier Danielle Smith speaks to the media at the Legislature in Edmonton, on Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Amber Bracken
Sellers in Airdrie delay listing, see market decline as they finish renovations
DSone Deal, 720 Willowbrook Rd., N.W., No. 905, Airdrie, Alta.
‘You can’t buy goodwill with a pizza’: How bosses can move beyond shallow thank yous
Business people having lunch break
An urgent prescription for our ailing Canadian health care system
A treatment room in the emergency department at Peter Lougheed hospital is pictured in, Calgary, Alta., Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2023. Nurses in Alberta are set to vote later this month on a mediator's recommended settlement with their employers. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Nasdaq seeks more power to block IPOs in bid to prevent stock manipulation
FILE PHOTO: Pedestrians walk past the NASDAQ MarketSite in New York's Times Square in this June 4, 2012 file photo. REUTERS/Eric Thayer/File Photo
The highest-yielding stocks on the TSX, plus risk data
A man walks past a building in Toronto that used to house the Toronto Stock Exchange on August 18 2011.
Interest rate predictions, Vancouver losing its lustre, the Home of the Week and more top real estate stories
Home of the Week, 130 Rusholme Rd., unit 601, Toronto
Home of the Week: Five-minute tour in the dark sells couple on downtown Toronto condo
The living room is bright and has views of the terrace.
Size bonus helps, but needed upgrades drag on Vancouver condo sale
Done Deal, 315 Renfrew, No. 306, Vancouver Asking price: $725,000 (Sept. 22) Selling price: $710,000 (Sept. 30)
It’s time to dream bigger than the community mailboxes Canada Post is offering us
Looking at the visual language found in nature we took inspiration from the cones of coniferous trees. These “mail cones” could be built with the same high-grade aluminum and concrete used in existing community mailboxes but would proudly convey an imaginative sense of place.
Wall Street’s week ahead: Investors eager for delayed data to shed light on U.S. economy
The Wall Street subway station sign is seen on April 7, 2025 in New York City.
Let’s stop treating the neurodivergent as second-class citizens
Can one be both a good mother and a good artist?
Mary Cassatt's 1901 painting The Reading Lesson.
Minority games are back
Campbell Clark
Friday’s analyst upgrades and downgrades
The WSP Global Inc. logo is seen in Toronto on Sunday, Sept. 1, 2024.
Pro-drug games contradict the spirit of sport
Retired Greek Olympic swimmer Kristian Gkolomeev, broke 50M Freestyle World Record for Enhanced Games
Bulgarian government resigns after anti-corruption protests
Bulgarian Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov speaks to the media before announcing the resignation of his government, in Sofia, Bulgaria, December 11, 2025. REUTERS/Stoyan Nenov
Lately: Australia bans social media for kids, Mickey Mouse is coming to Sora, and a must-watch sci-fi thriller
You will soon be able to make unhinged AI videos with Mickey Mouse.
Business Brief: The Big Guide to Credit Cards
Credit card surrounded by charts and toggles
Morning Update: Revisiting thalidomide survivors
Bernadette Bainbridge a Thalidomide survivor in her Whitby, Ont home on Dec 1, 2025. (Fred Lum/The Globe and Mail)
Elon Musk’s Mars mission adds risk to red-hot SpaceX IPO
SpaceX logo and Elon Musk photo are seen in this illustration taken, December 19, 2022.
Oracle’s stumble hits AI trade, but many remain bullish
FILE PHOTO: Oracle logo is seen in this illustration created on September 9, 2025.
Donald Trump has taken the mask off about immigrants in the U.S.
Debra Thompson
Canada’s hate speech laws don’t need a rewrite. They need to be enforced
Robyn Urback
Why Marty Supreme is the greatest Hanukkah movie ever made
Barry Hertz
The line Mark Carney is walking might not be sustainable
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Liberal government could face stronger pressure next year from both the Conservatives and the NDP.
Sorry, Marc Miller, Quebec’s language debate will not be ending any time soon
Konrad Yakabuski
The mental health crisis among Afghan refugees is no longer simmering beneath the surface
**EMBARGO: No electronic distribution, Web posting or street sales before 3:01 a.m. Wednesday, April 28, 2021. No exceptions for any reasons.** FILE -- American soldiers overseeing training of their Afghan counterparts in Helmand Province on March 22, 2016. As the United States withdraws from Afghanistan, it leaves behind broken and battered Afghan security forces to defend the country from the Taliban and other threats. (Adam Ferguson/The New York Times)
A year into trade war, Canadian shoppers at Costco weigh value against values
Trade war tensions with the U.S. remain top of mind for many Canadians when it comes to shopping.
Markets will look different in 2026. Here’s how to prepare your portfolio
Specialists Alex Weitzman, left, and Meric Greenbaum work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
Before the Bell: What every Canadian investor needs to know today
A trader works on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., December 11, 2025. REUTERS/Jeenah Moon
Friday’s markets: A tech-led selloff, Citi’s outlook for 2026, and the pot stock faithful have their day
A trader works on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., December 11, 2025.
How we ranked our 2025 Big Guide to Canadian Credit Cards
Juliann Barry, owner of Reveiller Afriq, navigates the Square credit card terminal, at her store in Brampton, Ont., on Thursday, May 19, 2022. (Christopher Katsarov/The Globe and Mail)
New crime bill addresses violence against women and court delays
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Podcast logo for The Decibel, the daily show from The Globe and Mail.
Which travel credit card is right for you? We ranked Canada’s top choices in 2025
Credit card with wheels and a handle
Thalidomide survivors look back at 10 years of a more dignified life
11/21/25- West Vancouver, B.C., Canada- Gavin Bamber at home in the house where he as lived since early childhood. Bamber is a victim of the thalidomide crisis and was born with no arms. Bamber received the highest payout from the 2015 class action law suit due to the severity of his disability. - Alana Paterson for The Globe and Mail
The Globe’s Big Guide to Credit Cards: Super users’ secrets for maximum rewards, cash back and more
Credit card surrounded by charts and toggles
From the archives: How thalidomide victims fought Ottawa to ease their pain
First segment of high-speed rail plan will link Montreal and Ottawa
A rendering of the proposed first high-speed rail line between Quebec City and Toronto that will start with a shorter segment linking Montreal and Ottawa, according to sources.
Which balance transfer credit card is right for you? We ranked Canada’s top choices in 2025
Two credit cards overlapping
More than 100 bitcoins linked to QuadrigaCX are still missing. Victims are entitled to those assets
Rita Trichur
Which cash-back credit card is right for you? We ranked Canada’s top choices in 2025
Coins disappearing into a credit card
The Trump Doctrine, and what it means for Canada
Tony Keller
Government must enter the crypto game: a Canadian central bank digital currency
Claude Lavoie
Three AI stocks this $6-billion money manager likes right now
Srikanth Iyer, lead portfolio manager of the i3 Investments team at Guardian Capital LP. Illustration by Joel Kimmel
Retired 82-year-old lawyer builds $600,000 TFSA with a ‘buy what you know’ strategy
The woman hand is putting a coin in a glass bottle and a pile of coins on a brown wooden table,Investment business, retirement, finance and saving money for future concept.
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