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DOJ’s release of heavily redacted trove of Epstein files draws criticism
WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 19: The Robert F. Kennedy Department of Justice Building on December 19, 2025 in Washington, DC. The U.S. Department of Justice is required by the Epstein Files Transparency Act to release files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein today. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
7-Eleven says CEO Joe DePinto to retire
(FILES) This file photo taken on August 23, 2024 shows people walking out of a 7-Eleven convenience store in Yokohama, Kanagawa prefecture. Shares in the Japanese owner of convenience store giant 7-Eleven jumped more than four percent on March 3, 2025 after a report said its CEO would be replaced. (Photo by Yuichi YAMAZAKI / AFP) (Photo by YUICHI YAMAZAKI/AFP via Getty Images)
Alberta Next Panel recommends referendums on leaving Canada Pension Plan, immigration
Premier Danielle Smith speaks to the media at the Legislature in Edmonton, on Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Amber Bracken
Canada’s fall love affair with the Blue Jays makes them the country’s sports story of the year
Cathal Kelly
Federal consultations find widespread concern about oversight of Indigenous contracting program
The Canada flag flies atop the Peace Tower on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Friday, May 5, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Anand summoned Israel’s envoy to explain turning away of MPs at West Bank border post
Ambassador of Israel to Canada Iddo Moed tours the convention floor the Canadian Association of Defence and Security Industries annual defence industry trade show CANSEC, in Ottawa, on Wednesday, May 28, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Trevor Lawrence finally looks like a generational quarterback for surging Jaguars
Lawrence (16) looks downfield while playing against the New York Jets this past Sunday in Jacksonville. The Jaguars defeated the Jets 48-20.
Tyler Rogers brings his submarine pitch to the Blue Jays
Tyler Rogers, playing for the New York Mets in September of this year, throws during a game against the Cincinnati Reds.
Special teams players have been catalysts to the Seahawks’ race to the top of the NFC
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Rashid Shaheed (22) runs for a touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams, Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Ford says Labour Minister will co-operate with Integrity Commissioner’s probe into handling of skills fund
Ontario Minister of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development David Piccini speaks to media at Queen’s Park in Toronto, on Monday, Oct. 20, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Laura Proctor
Zabystran becomes first Czech man to win a World Cup race, stunning Odermatt in super-G
Czech Republic's Jan Zabystran celebrates winning an alpine ski, men's World Cup super-G, in Val Gardena, France, Friday, Dec.19, 2025. (AP Photo/Alessandro Trovati)
Vanessa Gilles, Jonathan David repeat as Canada Soccer Players of the Year
Canada's Jonathan David presses Ecuador's Piero Martin Hincapie during International friendly soccer action in Toronto on Thursday November 13, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
My 2026 forecast: volatility, nerves and dividends
For Investor Clinic column in Globe Investor/ROB only.
Let 2026 be the year Canada becomes investable again
Tim Shufelt
Bernie Toorish found fame with the ‘zingiest male quartet in the business’
Bernie Toorish was one of the Four Lads, a quarter that had its origins at St. Michael’s Choir School in Toronto. Back row: Jimmie Arnold and Bernie Toorish; front row: Johnie D’Arc and Frankie Busseri, shown in 1969.
U.S. launches operation against Islamic State in Syria after deadly attack on soldiers, officials say
President Donald Trump salutes as a carry team moves the transfer case with the remains of civilian interpreter Ayad Mansoor Sakat, who was killed in an attack in Syria, during a casualty return, Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025, at Dover Air Force Base, Del. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
Suspect in Brown University attack died two days before body was found, autopsy determines
This image provided by Providence Police Dept. shows surveillance images of Claudio Neves Valente, a suspect in the mass shooting at Brown University. (Providence Police Dept. via AP)
Murder conviction under review for Quebec man imprisoned for past 33 years
Daniel Jolivet's lawyer Nicholas St-Jacques speaks to reporters at the Montreal courthouse on Friday. Jolivet was granted bail after 33 years behind bars pending a federal review into a possible miscarriage of justice that led to his conviction.
Flu season has hit Canadians hard and early, as cases continues to rise
OTTAWA — Christine Guptill poses for a portrait at her home in Ottawa, Friday Dec. 19, 2025, after recovering from a severe case of the flu she believes she contracted following a neighbourhood Christmas party earlier this season. Photo by Ashley Fraser, Globe and Mail
Canada enjoys historic year of golf with Henderson and Taylor winning titles
Canada's Brooke Henderson poses with the trophy after winning the CPKC Women's Open in August.
Elise Stefanik ends campaign for New York governor, will not seek re-election in Congress
FILE - Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-NY., speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference, CPAC, at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center, Feb. 22, 2025, in Oxon Hill, Md. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File)
Politics Insider: A surprise pick in Carney’s deputy minister shuffle
Commissioner Justice Marie-Josee Hogue speaks to reporters after the release of the final report of the Public Inquiry into Foreign Interference in Federal Electoral Processes and Democratic Institutions in Ottawa on Jan. 28.
Kurt and Eloise want to help their daughter buy a home. How can they free up cash?
December 3, 2025. (Jennifer Gauthier/The Globe and Mail)
Canadiens’ Bolduc finally enjoys a goal on home ice
Montréal Canadiens' Zachary Bolduc (76) celebrates his goal during first period NHL action against the Chicago Blackhawks, in Montreal on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov
The Globe’s stars and dogs for the week
For Stars and Dogs column in Globe Investor/ROB only.
Ghost jobs are the scourge of a deficient labour market
John Turley-Ewart
Edmonton Oilers place newly acquired goalie Tristan Jarry on injured reserve
Pittsburgh Penguins' Danton Heinen (43) gets a shot under the leg of Edmonton Oilers goaltender Tristan Jarry (35) for a goal with Trent Frederic (10) defending during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh, Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Silver has emerged as an AI play. Should we be worried?
David Berman
Ukraine holds fresh round of talks with U.S., European negotiators aimed at ending war with Russia
A damaged flat in an apartment building hit by a Russian drone strike in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, on Dec. 16. U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration is pushing to bring an end to the nearly four-year war.
Welcome to the Age of Trump, Kennedy Center
David Shribman
Former NHLer Kyle Turris tutors Canadians on shootouts ahead of world juniors
Kyle Turris talks with players during Canada's training camp in Niagara Falls, Ont. ahead of the world junior hockey championship on Tuesday.
Bombardier’s high-speed Global 8000 jet certified by U.S. regulator
Workers and media take pictures as the new Bombardier Global 8000 high-speed business jet is presented at an event celebrating its entry-into-service at the company's aircraft assembly centre in Mississauga, Ont., on Monday, Dec. 8, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sammy Kogan
NDP failed to sell itself as viable option in April election, report says
Then-NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh addresses supporters on election night in Burnaby, B.C., on April 28. The NDP lost 17 of their 24 incumbent seats in the election.
Goodbye, Snoopy: Canada’s WildBrain sells its 41% stake in Peanuts to Sony
President Kenichiro Yoshida speaks at the Sony headquarters in Tokyo in 2018, when the company first acquired a stake in Peanuts.
Quebec doctors vote in favour of revised deal as new health minister sworn in
Sonia Bélanger replaces Christian Dubé as Quebec's health minister, who stepped down Thursday over the deal.
Calendar: What investors need to know for the week ahead
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City on Dec. 15.
FIFA’s predatory World Cup pricing model is alienating the sport’s greatest fans
Eric Reguly
Pitching in: Helping veterans build new job skills in technology and the arts
cast’s curtain call from Tunnel at the End of the Light (May 2023), a Soldiers in the Arts production by the Roland Gossage Foundation, written from the lived experiences of Canadian veterans who served in Afghanistan and performed by a cast of four veterans alongside four professional actors. The photo is by Kat Rizza. For Paul waldie pitching in
Investigation begins into North Carolina jet crash that killed retired NASCAR driver Greg Biffle
FILE - Greg Biffle smiles along pit row during qualifying for Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series auto race at Atlanta Motor Speedway, Friday, Aug. 31, 2012, in Hampton, Ga. (AP Photo/David Tulis, File)
CPKC says proposed U.S. rail merger would undermine competition, hurt stakeholders
FILE - A Union Pacific train engine sits in a rail yard on Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2022, in Commerce, Calif. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis, File)
Will the Stranger Things finale deliver – or be the ultimate let down?
Sadie Sink as Max Mayfield and Nell Fisher as Holly Wheeler in the fifth season of Stranger Things, which wraps up with high fan expectations on Dec. 31.
Inside the empire of James Cameron, king of fire and ash
James Cameron attends the Avatar: Fire and Ash Canadian premiere at Scotiabank Theatre in Toronto on Dec. 17.
Toronto man charged with terrorism-related offences, links to ISIS
An RCMP collar tab pin is seen in Edmonton, Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
‘Marvellous’ emerging markets primed for another stellar year in 2026
FILE PHOTO: Investors look at an electronic board showing stock information at a brokerage house in Shanghai, China, March 7, 2016. REUTERS/Aly Song
Alberta Insider: Oath requirement for lawyers should be removed or amended, court says
Prabjot Wirring, a prospective lawyer in Edmonton, is seen outside the Edmonton Law Courts in Edmonton, Alta. on Friday, June 24, 2022. He has filed a legal challenge against the provincial government and the Law Society of Alberta because swearing an oath to the Queen goes against his Sikh beliefs. Megan Albu / Globe and Mail
Quebec Liberals name Marc Tanguay as interim leader after Rodriguez resignation
Le porte-parole libéral en santé, Marc Tanguay, à la période des questions du 20 février 2025. LA PRESSE CANADIENNE/Jacques Boissinot
Police in standoff with armed suspect after officer shot in Welland, Ont.
Niagara Regional Police members position themselves along Plymouth Road, close to the location where an officer was shot in Welland, Ont., while police were responding to reports of gunfire, on Friday.
From repurposed ornaments to life-sized nutcrackers, readers share their favourite holiday decorations
Lundin Mining selling Michigan assets to Talon Metals in deal valued at $83.7-million
A man passes the Lundin Group mining company booth during the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) annual convention in Toronto, Ontario, Canada March 4, 2019. REUTERS/Chris Helgren/ File Photo
Just have people over! Chelsea Fagan on combatting loneliness and ditching perfection
Chelsea Fagan
My party tips from a lifetime of event-going as The Globe’s society columnist
Carefree young women in stylish outfits having fun at a glamorous New Year’s Eve celebration with warm lighting, motion blur and lively festive movement around them.
What makes a great bash? Partygoers and throwers share their favourite memories
Women Laughing at Party
Why we need to party more
In the digital age, we've grown accustomed to online interaction, drawing away from the allure of an in-person party.
Carney unveils shuffle of deputy ministers in key economic and defence departments
Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney and Ontario’s Premier Doug Ford take part in a press conference on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada December 18, 2025. REUTERS/Blair Gable
Holiday movie advent calendar, Day 24: Once Upon a Christmas Crown
Dec. 24: Once Upon a Christmas Crown, SuperChannel on Demand
Canadian shopping season off to slow start with retail sales flat in October
Shoppers on Sainte-Catherine St. take advantage of deals on Black Friday in Montreal, Friday, Nov. 29, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi
Gaza in danger of starvation despite spread of famine being averted, experts say
FILE - Palestinian women struggle to receive donated food at a community kitchen in Nuseirat, central Gaza Strip, Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana, File)
Canadians need to tell their own stories, according to historian J.D.M. Stewart
J.D.M. Stewart is an award-winning educator, writer, commentator
Is it time to give your staff the Christmas week off?
Paper note on pink background. Vector illustration.
From seaside cabins to restored mansions, a look at the best homes of the week of 2025
Home of the Week, Cassiar Cannery, Lot 44, Cassiar Drive, Port Edward, B.C.
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.
‘Navigating land mines’: Desjardins Securities reveals its top TSX stock picks for the year ahead
Toronto's financial district skyline near Yonge and King intersection.
Trump’s social-media screening plan for British, EU and Japanese visitors is a boon for Canadian tourism
Rita Trichur
Trump suspends green card lottery program after Brown University shooting
President Donald Trump speaks during an address to the nation from the Diplomatic Reception Room at the White House, Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025, in Washington. (Doug Mills/The New York Times via AP, Pool)
Today’s retirees are proving that purpose has no expiry date
Marian Hanna continued to learn how she cold make a difference.
Worked abroad? Here’s what to consider about moving your pension savings to Canada
Winter storm to wallop Prairies, other parts of Canada heading into weekend
People clear snow after an overnight storm, in Winnipeg, Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods
Justice Department races to meet Friday deadline to release Epstein files
WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 18: A protester demonstrates outside the U.S. Capitol ahead of a press conference with lawmakers on the Epstein Files Transparency Act on November 18, 2025 in Washington, DC. The House is expected to vote today on the legislation, which instructs the U.S. Department of Justice to release all files related to the late accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein. (Photo by Heather Diehl/Getty Images)
The question that will dog Pierre Poilievre in 2026
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre faces a leadership review in January.
Morning Update: How to make a giant crossword
Close up hand holding pencil over crossword puzzle on newspaper. Game on for writing some letters to solve and completing the empty table.
Friday’s analyst upgrades and downgrades
A haul truck carries a full load at a mine operation near Elko, Nevada May 21, 2014.
Putin signals no compromise to end war in Ukraine at annual press conference
Russian President Vladimir Putin during his annual news conference and call-in show at Gostinny Dvor, in Moscow, on Friday.
What a lifetime of thrifting has taught me about the things we hold dear
Lately: The biggest tech and online culture stories of 2025
A protester in Kathmandu, Nepal.
Business Brief: The Bank of Canada’s year of constant change
The margin for mistakes? Macklem addresses the Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitan Montreal yesterday.
Wall Street’s week ahead: A Santa rally? Investors hope for year-end gains to cap strong 2025
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., December 15, 2025.
How to make visits with Santa Claus feel special again
Skiers dressed as Santa Claus at Sunday River ski resort in Newry, Me., earlier this month. The rarity that once made an outing to see Santa meaningful has quietly faded.
How well do you remember 2025? Take our year-end news quiz
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 Cole Burston/Getty Images)
Are you a Politics Insider? Test your knowledge with our year-end quiz
It was a busy year in Canadian politics. Take our quiz to see how closely you were reading Politics Insider.
Our guide to the 20 Megastar stocks of the TSX
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Our guide to the top 250 stocks in Canada
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Extortion suspects using an asylum loophole to remain in Canada is a farce
Gary Mason
Five Christmas trees? Sure, why not!
David Moscrop
Investors end 2025 asking: Who thought that would happen?
Tom Bradley
If you want to stress less about money in 2026, make December your reset month
Dilys D’Cruz, Meridian’s vice-president of wealth, suggests saving up for Christmas gifts throughout the year to make the holiday season less stressful.
Who will be on Canada’s new $5 bill? Take our business and investing news quiz
An ATM is seen at a entertainment club in Toronto, Wednesday July 19, 2023. (Christopher Katsarov/The Globe and Mail)
Bank of Canada’s Tiff Macklem on lessons from the trade war and what risks he sees ahead
Tiff Macklem has had to manage the central bank in a year defined by the United States’ sharp but erratic swing towards protectionism.
Before the Bell: What every Canadian investor needs to know today
FILE PHOTO: Dealers monitor their screens on the trading floor of IG Index in London May 6, 2010. REUTERS/Kevin Coombs (BRITAIN - Tags: BUSINESS)/File Photo
Insider Report: CEO invests $4-million in a consumer stock that’s rallied 49% in 2025
Rusty Stiles operates a gun drill on an assembly line for engine blocks for Volvo trucks at the Linamar factory in Arden, North Carolina on Thursday, May 4, 2017.
TSX and silver hit record highs as Santa rally arrives early
L'indice composé S&P/TSX du parquet torontois gagnait 104,63 points à 31 595,48 points en fin de matinée, jeudi. Photo prise le mercredi 11 septembre 2024. LA PRESSE CANADIENNE/Paige Taylor White
The 10 most dangerous winter roads in Canada, according to crash data
Andrew Clark
Canada’s falling population is exactly what the doctor ordered
Tony Keller
The day we truly saw the universe
Photo illustration: The Globe and Mail. Source: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI. Source photo info: Webb’s new view of the Pillars of Creation will help researchers revamp models of star formation. By identifying far more precise star populations, along with the quantities of gas and dust in the region, they will begin to build a clearer understanding of how stars form and burst out of these clouds over millions of years. The Pillars of Creation is a small region within the vast Eagle Nebula, which lies 6,500 light-years away. Credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI; Image Processing: Joseph DePasquale (STScI), Anton Koekemoer (STScI), Alyssa Pagan (STScI)
Canadian military officer charged with leaking government secrets
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Why this $8-billion money manager is buying Alphabet and Arista and trimming Apple
illustration of Vishal Patel for The Mover, December 19, 2025. Illustration by Joel Kimmel
U.S. avocado growers hope push for trade walls will bear fruit
Gary Ohst examines avocados growing in his orchard in Santa Paula, California on Nov. 25, 2025.
CAF espionage case linked to disputed claim that Postmedia journalist has ties to Russia
Master Warrant Officer Matthew Robar arrives to court in Gatineau QC. on Monday, Dec. 15, 2025. Keito Newman/The Globe and Mail
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