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B.C. releases guidelines on involuntary care for youth mental health and substance-use
BC Premier David Eby waits to deliver remarks after the Lapu Lapu Day Festival attack in Vancouver, Sunday April 27, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Rich Lam
Ukraine condemns Olympic diver Lyskun’s switch to represent Russia
FILE - Ukraine's Sofiia Lyskun competes in the women's 10m platform diving preliminary at the 2024 Summer Olympics, on Aug. 5, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man, File)
Carney engages Trump in banter, holds meeting after FIFA World Cup draw
U.S. President Donald Trump, Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum and Prime Minister Mark Carney during the 2026 World draw.
Four-point games from McDavid, Draisaitl fuel Oilers to victory
Edmonton Oilers' Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (93), Zach Hyman (18), Connor McDavid (97), Leon Draisaitl (29) and Evan Bouchard (2) celebrate a goal against the Seattle Kraken during an NHL game in Edmonton on Dec. 4, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
Senators lose Pinto to injury in 4-2 loss against Rangers
Ottawa Senators center Shane Pinto (12) during an NHL hockey game against the San Jose Sharks in San Jose, Calif., Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Another board overhaul caps off year of chaos for beleaguered Dye & Durham
Office towers are shown in the Bay Street financial district in Toronto on Friday, Aug. 5, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Almost one-quarter of all Alberta MLAs facing citizen-led recall petition drives
The Alberta Legislature in Edmonton on October 31, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
Canadian team confident as it sizes up its World Cup pool opponents
Canada's head coach Jesse Marsch was confident on Friday, after learning two of his team's three opponents in next summer's World Cup. That confidence is ringing through with his players as well.
FIFA temporarily suspends World Cup ticketing portal
Soccer fans react as the teams are announced while watching the 2026 FIFA World Cup draw at a watch party in Vancouver on Friday.
Canada should want Italy in the World Cup
Cathal Kelly
Flames goaltender Dustin Wolf’s backup stint a reset
Minnesota Wild's Ryan Hartman, centre hidden, falls as Calgary Flames goalie Dustin Wolf stops a shot during first period NHL hockey action in Calgary on Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Potential Canada-Italy World Cup matchup in Toronto sets off cheers and jitters
Soccer fans react as they watch the FIFA World Cup draw during a watch party organized by the City of Toronto at the St. Lawrence Market North Building, Toronto, December 5, 2025.
No outright Group of Death in World Cup draw, but many interesting subplots
New York Yankees' Aaron Judge holds up Scotland after drawing from a pot during the draw for the 2026 soccer World Cup at the Kennedy Center in Washington, Friday, Dec. 5, 2025. (Mandel Ngan/Pool Photo via AP)
Ottawa announces first procurements under new Defence Investment Agency
The projects include in-service support and software upgrades for the CC-130J Hercules transport aircraft, and satellite communications procurements.
Q+A: How can Canada make it out of the World Cup group stage? Cathal Kelly and Paul Attfield answered your questions
Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney draws Canada during the FIFA World Cup 2026 draw.
Nutrien’s Brazil retail operations up for review
FILE PHOTO: The head office of Nutrien, a leading global provider of crop inputs and services in downtown Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada April 20, 2025. REUTERS/Todd Korol/File Photo
Poilievre puts pressure on Liberal caucus over proposed West Coast pipeline
Crude oil tankers sit docked at the Westridge Marine Terminal in Burnaby, B.C., on November 19, 2025. Jimmy Jeong/The Globe and Mail. The tankers from L-R are New Alliance, Yu Fu Zuo, and Navig8 Precision.
Politics Insider: North American leaders meet at World Cup draw
President Donald Trump speaks with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum after the draw for the 2026 soccer World Cup at the Kennedy Center in Washington, Friday, Dec. 5, 2025. (Mandel Ngan/Pool Photo via AP)
At 44 years old, can Taye retire from his government job as early as next year?
Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025. Keito Newman/The Globe and Mail
Michael Jordan testifies in NASCAR antitrust trial, saying he had no choice but to sue ‘the entity’
Michael Jordan arriving to federal courthouse to testify in NASCAR antitrust case on Friday, Dec. 5, 2025 in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo)
Scientist Axel Becke showed how to quantify the bonds tying matter together
Dr. Axel Becke was known for his work on density functional theory, a mathematical tool that reveals how molecules derive their form and function from the behaviour of their electrons.
Whitecaps eager to make history in MLS Cup final
Vancouver Whitecaps' Brian White watches the ball while juggling it with his feet during a training session at Florida International University ahead of the MLS Cup final soccer match, in Miami, Fla., Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Vancouver artist Stan Douglas mixes fact and fiction at the home of the Canadian classics
Stan Douglas (b. 1960) Masonic Lodge, Barkerville, 2006, courtesy of the artist, Victoria Miro, and David Zwirner
Federal judge approves release of grand jury transcripts from abandoned Epstein case in Florida
FILE - In this July 30, 2008, file photo, Jeffrey Epstein, center, appears in court in West Palm Beach, Fla. (Uma Sanghvi/The Palm Beach Post via AP, File)
Canadians Stellato-Dudek and Deschamps finish sixth in Grand Prix Final pairs
Deanna Stellato-Dudek and Maxime Deschamps, of Canada, crash during the pairs's free skating segment at the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final in Nagoya, central Japan, Friday, Dec. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Hiro Komae)
B.C. provides $18-million to First Nation groups helping to host FIFA World Cup games
B.C. Premier David Eby, centre, Squamish Nation councillor Wilson Williams, left, and Musqueam Nation Chief Wayne Sparrow, right, sign soccer balls after announcing a memorandum of understanding regarding hosting FIFA World Cup 26 matches, in Vancouver, on Friday, June 27, 2025. The MOU between the provincial government, city and the Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh Nations sets out a framework on how they will all work together to plan, stage and host matches, while ensuring interests of the nations are reflected. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
As Mr. Carney goes to Washington, he must stand firm and keep his elbows up
John Rapley
Gretzky gave us a spectacle of meme-able proportions at the World Cup draw
Cathal Kelly
Young Canadians increasingly tie immigration to home affordability problems, survey finds
49 individuals from 27 different countries participated today at the Canadian citizenship oath taking ceremony on May 23, 2024 at Nathan Phillips Square in Toronto. This was the 10th year of the Toronto Newcomer Day event organized by the City of Toronto. (Abhijit Alka Anil/The Globe and Mail)
The Secret Agent’s Wagner Moura is here to ensure Brazilian history isn’t written by the victors
The Secret Agent Featuring Wagner Moura. Film production still
Frank Gehry, legendary architect of some of world’s most iconic buildings, dies at 96
Architect Frank Gehry poses for a portrait by a model that has the Mirvish + Gehry project development in it, at the Great Gulf offices at 351 King street West in Toronto on May 18, 2018. The Mirvish + Gehry project is planned for King Street, just west of Toronto's downtown core. Photo by Deborah Baic / The Globe and Mail
From Spotify to Apple Music, Globe staff share their listening age and top songs of 2025
We Will Rock You is a bad case of Freddie Mercury-poisoning
Aisling Murphy
Retail banking competition was too intense for Laurentian Bank, CEO says
Laurentian Bank head office is seen in Montreal, Friday, Aug. 30, 2024. Laurentian Bank of Canada made a profit of $34.1 million during its third quarter, down from $49.3 million in the same period last year. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi
Ontario hands over operations of long-delayed Eglinton Crosstown LRT to TTC
A westbound test train stopped at O’Connor Station during ongoing system testing for the Eglinton Crosstown LRT in Toronto, Oct. 9, 2025. The trains are part of the system’s ongoing testing phase ahead of the line’s eventual opening. Gabriel Hutchinson/The Globe and Mail
Trump is trying to rewrite history in Honduras
Former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez, shown in 2021, was released from prison this month following a pardon from U.S. President Donald Trump.
Telus adds to this year’s dividend gloom. It may be a learning experience
David Berman
Raptors try to power through a packed schedule
Toronto Raptors center Jakob Poeltl (19)and Portland Trail Blazers guard Sidy Cissoko (91) battle for the loose ball during second half NBA basketball action in Toronto on Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Calendar: What investors need to know for the week ahead
A red light on Bay Street in Canada's financial district is shown in Toronto on Wednesday, March 18, 2020.
Pitching in: For this family, a special diet is key to managing a neurological condition
USE SMALLER -France Gauthier (left, grandma) and Louis Trudelle grandparents of Emma and supporters of the fundraiser pictured here. Handout
A pair of Mike Tomlin’s former players wonder if the Steelers should move on from the coach
Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin meets with reporters following an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears, Sunday, Nov. 23, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)
Health Canada recalls glucose monitors over incorrect readings
Health Canada recalled some FreeStyle Libre 3 Plus sensors, as shown in this handout image provided by Abbott Diabetes Care. THE CANADIAN PPRESS/handout - Abbott Diabetes Care. (Mandatory credit)
Playwright Jeremy O. Harris arrested in Japan on alleged drug smuggling charges
FILE PHOTO: Jeremy O. Harris poses during the Met Gala, an annual fundraising gala held for the benefit of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute with this year's theme 'Superfine: Tailoring Black Style,' in New York City, New York, U.S., May 5, 2025. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni/File Photo
The outlook for 2026
The rise, fall and resurgence of the quarter-zip sweater
PARIS, FRANCE - OCTOBER 01: (EDITOR’S NOTE: Image has been retouched at the request of the client.)Jonathan Bailey attends the Christian Dior Womenswear Spring/Summer 2026 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on October 01, 2025 in Paris, France. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images for Dior)
CDC panel votes to scrap hepatitis B vaccine recommendation for babies
ATLANTA, GEORGIA - DECEMBER 5: Retsef Levi speaks during a meeting of the CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) on December 5, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. The ACIP is meeting to vote on changes to the childhood vaccination schedule and delay hepatitis B shots. (Photo by Elijah Nouvelage/Getty Images)
Supreme Court sidesteps decision on when murder can be charged in suicide cases
The flag of the Supreme Court of Canada flies on the east flagpole in Ottawa on Monday, Nov. 28, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
IMF lauds Canada’s fiscal direction, but says guardrails should be strengthened
The Canada flag flies atop the Peace Tower on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Friday, May 5, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
How the National Ballet keeps its Nutcracker costumes looking fresh, 30 years in
Keira Sanford with Artists of the Ballet in The Nutcracker.
Alberta Insider: Province ends procurement talks with two firms at centre of health care controversy
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, left, and Matt Jones, Minister of Hospital and Surgical Health Services, make an announcement in Calgary on Friday, Nov. 14.
Canada’s jobless rate falls to 6.5% driven by rise in part-time, youth employment
Andrew Torres, the new employee for Cheese Magic in Kensington Market, Toronto, photographed on Friday, June 9, 2023 (Ammar Bowaihl/The Globe and Mail)
Law Society of Ontario suspends licence of lawyer accused in Ryan Wedding case
Deepak Paradkar,, the lawyer for the alleged Yahoo hacker Karim Baratov, leaves the courthouse after his client was denied bail, in Hamilton, Ont., on Tuesday, April 11, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Mark Blinch
Why the Netflix, Warner Bros. deal is a disaster for movie theatres, filmmakers and audiences
Barry Hertz
World Cup draw sees Canada facing Switzerland, Qatar and unknown European team
New York Yankees' Aaron Judge greets former NHL player Wayne Gretzky, left, during the draw for the 2026 soccer World Cup at the Kennedy Center in Washington, Friday, Dec. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
Robert Burns charity launches $22-million fundraiser to restore his little-known Scottish farm
Saving the Home of Auld Lang Syne campaign launch, Ellisland Farm, Dumfriesshire, Tue 18/11/2025. Duncan Dornan (Chair of Robert Burns Ellisland Trust) and Joan McAlpine (Robert Burns Ellisland Trust Project Director) in The Spence - Robert Burns' study at Ellisland Farm, where he wrote many of bis most famous work. Photography for the Robert Burns Ellisland Trust from: Colin Hattersley Photography - www.colinhattersley.com - cphattersley@gmail.com - 07974 957 388.Photography from: Colin Hattersley Photography - cphattersley@gmail.com - (+44) 7974 957 388 - www.colinhattersley.com
Fed’s preferred inflation measure changed little in September
EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - NOVEMBER 28: People shop during Black Friday at American Dream Mall on November 28, 2025 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. United States. (Photo by Eduardo Munoz Alvarez/Getty Images)
Trump’s security strategy critiques Europe, reinforces ‘America First’ philosophy
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks with members of the media following a call with military service members, on Thanksgiving, in Palm Beach, Florida, U.S., November 27, 2025. REUTERS/Anna Rose Layden TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
Parts of Atlantic Canada hit by snow squalls, power outages
A worker wrangles shopping carts amid heavy snowfall in St. John's, Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025. A nor'easter has descended on Atlantic Canada bringing heavy snow, rain and strong winds to the region. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Daly
What’s the best fixed income tool for you? Breaking down the options
Tom Bradley
Wall Street’s week ahead: Fed’s internal split puts spotlight on Powell’s rate guidance, dissents
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell speaks at a news conference after the Federal Open Market Committee meeting Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025, at the Federal Reserve Board Building in Washington.
Ottawa announces regional investment initiative to help Canadian defence companies scale
Minister of National Defence David McGuinty rises during Question Period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Probe into leak of Conservative MP data reveals more records were taken
Supporters take their seats during the opening night of the federal Conservative leadership convention in Toronto on Friday, May 26, 2017. A final winner will be picked to lead the Conservative Party of Canada on Saturday night. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
The most wonderful time of year shouldn’t turn into the most stressful time, but it often does
Who’s going to move to Vancouver now?
Kerry Gold
Search for a quieter home ends at downtown Vancouver sub-penthouse condo
The unit features a gas fireplace and an open-concept floor plan.
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 Aug. 18, 2011
More Canadians choosing to rent over buying a house, the Home of the Week and more top real estate stories
Home of the Week, 218 King Street, Saint John, N.B.
Top REIT picks for 2026 from a CIBC analyst
Scott Barlow
Completion of Rogers’ 5G network for TTC delayed by maintenance, asbestos cleanup
A Toronto Transit Commission sign is shown at a downtown Toronto subway stop Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graeme Roy
Newfoundland girl’s parental abduction prompts calls for tougher laws
The five-year-old's mother Bouchra Marbouhi says she received texts from the father saying he had taken the child to Egypt.
Globe readers share frustrations and worries about cellular ‘dead zones’ in their areas
A stretch of Highway 72 from Sioux Lookout, Ont., to the Trans-Canada Highway.
Home of the Week: A Saint John charmer for a serial renovator
Home of the Week, 218 King Street, Saint John, N.B.
Bungalow outside Edmonton sells in one day to the first bidder
This Sherwood Park home with 2,600 square feet of living space sold to its first and only visitor.
The Vatican’s return of Indigenous belongings is a powerful win for restitution
Father Nicola Mapelli, Director of Anima Mundi, the Vatican's ethnological museum, inspects an Inuit kayak with art restorers Catherine Riviere and Martina Brunori in November, 2021.
Netflix strikes $72-billion deal to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery’s studio, streaming business
Netflix's bid for Warner Bros. Discovery would bring marquee franchises including Game of Thrones, DC Comics and Harry Potter under its control. The deal is likely to face strong antitrust scrutiny in Europe and the U.S.
Cloudflare says it has resolved outage that affected sites including Zoom, LinkedIn
The logo for Cloudflare is displayed above a trading post on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
When prisoners are released by mistake
Barbed wire around the Bordeaux prison, also known as the Montreal Detention Centre is seen in Laval, Quebec, January 24, 2023. (Christinne Muschi /The Globe and Mail)
Ottawa launching review of Canada’s firearms classification regime
Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree says the classification review will take a broad view of the legal framework for firearms, ammunition and magazines while emphasizing simplicity and consistency.
The City of Ottawa’s Hail Mary plan for redevelopment
The field at TD Place in Ottawa, home of the Ottawa Redblacks in 2022.
Friday’s analyst upgrades and downgrades
Bank towers are pictured in the financial district in Toronto, Friday, Sept. 8, 2023.
Putin and Modi agree to diversify trade, energy ties at Russia-India Summit
In this photograph distributed by the Russian state agency Sputnik, Russia's President Vladimir Putin and India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi attend a meeting in New Delhi on Friday.
Lately: Hegseth drafts Franklin the Turtle, the case for ‘mono-tasking’ and the hockey romance breaking the internet
Heated Rivalry's romance between hockey superstars Shane Hollander (Hudson Williams) and Ilya Rozanov (Connor Storrie) has taken the Internet by storm.
Morning Update: Trump and FIFA play politics
FIFA president Gianni Infantino (R) hands the World Cup trophy to US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House. Aug. 22, 2025.
Business Brief: How to build a defence economy
A man films South Korean Air Force FA-50 fighter jets during Seoul International Aerospace & Defense Exhibition in Seongnam, South Korea. Oct. 17, 2025.
‘Indigenous’ is the new ‘Oriental’ – and that opens the door to pretendians
Donald Trump – and American democracy – is getting exponentially worse
Andrew Coyne
As AI reshapes hiring, starting pay stagnates at Canada’s consulting firms
Liberals should get real with Canadians: Pharmacare, for now, is dead
Robyn Urback
The U.S. Transportation Secretary wants us to behave in the air – but what about the President?
Marsha Lederman
If Hong Kong’s heritage is to blame for the Tai Po fire, it wasn’t the bamboo
People look on near the Wang Fuk Court housing complex after the deadly Nov. 26 fire, in Hong Kong on Dec. 1.
Do you really understand the forms you’re signing with your financial adviser?
Electronic signature on laptop. Business Esignature technology, digital form attached to electronically transmitted document, verification of intent to sign agreement, legal deal. Vector illustration
How much higher will grocery prices climb in 2026? Take our business and investing news quiz
Customers shop in a new "small format" No Frills grocery store that the grocery chain is testing, in Toronto, Thursday, May 30, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
Before the Bell: What every Canadian investor needs to know today
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., December 1, 2025. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid
TSX posts weekly decline as profit taking offsets jobs gain
A trader works on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., November 10, 2025.
The future of Canada’s military and joining Europe’s defence fund
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Podcast logo for The Decibel, the daily show from The Globe and Mail.
Put a bow on it: The power of the ridiculous car ad driveway moment
Andrew Clark
Why this $9.4-billion money manager is buying TMX Group and selling Verisign
Illustration of Rob Taylor for The Mover. Illustration by Joel Kimmel
Ontario skills fund gave $1-million to company whose CEO was fined by OSC
Connex Telecommunications' corporate headquarters in Richmond Hill, Ont., on December 3, 2025. (Sammy Kogan/The Globe and Mail)
Former UBC employee and exam monitoring software company settle lawsuit
Ian Linkletter, a former University of British Columbia employee who spoke out against the use of exam monitoring software in 2020, is photographed in Vancouver, B.C. on December 3, 2025. (Jennifer Gauthier/The Globe and Mail)
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