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China’s critical mineral export curbs take hold as automakers warn of delays, outages
Workers transport soil containing rare earth elements for export at a port in Lianyungang, Jiangsu province, China, in 2010.
Ukraine’s Sumy city under threat as Russian forces advance
The aftermath of Russia's attack on Ukraine in Sumy.
Multiple suspects sought after Toronto shooting leaves one dead, five injured
Police officers respond to a shooting in a residential area near Yorkdale mall.
Oil prices fall as OPEC+ boosts output, tariffs dampen outlook
FILE PHOTO: OPEC logo is seen in this illustration taken, October 8, 2023. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/File Photo
New search under way in Portugal for toddler Madeleine McCann nearly two decades after she went missing
Portuguese and German police investigating the 2007 disappearance of British toddler Madeleine McCann carry out searches near Lagos, southern Portugal Tuesday, June 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Joao Matos)
Phillies’ offence leads to a convincing 8-3 win, ending Jays’ five-game win streak
Blue Jays pitcher Bowden Francis (44) walks back to the dugout in the second inning of a Major League Baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday, June 3, 2025 in Toronto. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
Canada tops Haiti 3-1 in front of over 18,000 in women’s soccer friendly
Canada's Evelyne Viens (24) scores against Haiti's goalkeeper Kaina Cesar Pietrus (1) during first half international friendly soccer action in Montreal, Tuesday, June 3, 2025.
The heroes are great, but the villains of the Stanley Cup final are must-see
Brad Marchand of the Florida Panthers is notorious on the ice.
Some wildfire evacuees are leaving their First Nation for first time ever, chief says
Royal Canadian Air Force Maj. Melissa Gear helps evacuees Kristin Munroe and her 5-year-old son Kolten board a C-130 Hercules aircraft in Norway House, Man., Tuesday, June 3, 2025, at the Norway House Airport as crews continue to fight wildfires in northern Manitoba. THE CANADIAN PRESS/David Lipnowski
National strategy to fight wildfires needed, fire chiefs say
Royal Canadian Air Force Cpl. David Willis helps evacuate Abbie Duskun (seated) and her daughter Veronica Clarke as they board a C-130 Hercules aircraft in Norway House, Man., Tuesday, June 5, 2025, at the Norway House Airport as crews continue to fight wildfires in northern Manitoba. THE CANADIAN PRESS/David Lipnowski
Ontario Bill 33 undermines university autonomy and access to education, critics say
Universities and colleges would need to assess applicants based on merit, but what constitutes merit is complex, according to those who study education.
M23 militia kills at least 21 civilians in Congo in defiance of peace talks, report says
The M23 militia has continued to capture towns and villages across eastern Congo over the past several weeks despite U.S.-backed peace talks.
Back to the Future stars launch search for Marty McFly’s iconic red guitar
FILE - Michael J. Fox arrives at A Country Thing Happened On The Way To Cure Parkinson's in Nashville, Tenn., on April 26, 2023. (AP Photo/George Walker IV, File)
Petronas mulls LNG Canada expansion as competition looms from Alaska
The first shipment from LNG Canada’s terminal in Kitimat, B.C., is slated to set sail to Asia within weeks.
Former B.C. health official convicted of sexually assaulting child gets parole
Parole Board of Canada letterhead is seen on a Government of Canada document in Ottawa, on Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby
Canadian Santa Ono rejected for University of Florida presidency amid conservative backlash over DEI support
University of Florida president-elect Santa Ono glances at Mori Hosseini, right, chairman of the UF Board of Trustees, as the decision by the Florida Board of Governors to vote against his confirmation as the university's new president is announced during the board's meeting in Orlando, Tuesday, June 3, 2025. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel via AP)
Toronto-based toy maker Spin Master cuts jobs as it weathers tariff impacts
Spin Master signage is pictured on King St. in Toronto, Friday, Sept. 8, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Lahodynskyj
Trump administration scraps guidance on emergency abortions
The move has prompted concerns from some doctors and abortion rights advocates that women will not get emergency abortions in states with strict bans.
Montreal’s Mila institute aims to build network of Indigenous AI professionals
Noah Favel, a student in this year's cohort at the Mila institute's Indigenous Pathfinders in AI program.
Quebec and Newfoundland’s new energy deal sends strong message to U.S., Hydro‑Québec CEO says
Chief executive of Hydro‑Québec Michael Sabia and Jennifer Williams, head of Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro are seen at an energy conference in St. John's, N.L. on Tuesday, June 3, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sarah Smellie
QB depth stretches far across CFL as season kickoff looms
Toronto Argonauts quarterback Nick Arbuckle (4) hoists the Grey Cup after defeating the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the 111th Grey Cup in Vancouver, B.C., Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
What is Bay Street signalling about the economy?
Hanif Bayat
Mayors in border communities call on Ottawa to boost support for duty-free shops
Barbara Barrett, left, and Tania Lee, centre, of the Frontier Duty Free Association, have called for federal assistance for duty-free shops, along with Windsor Mayor Drew Dilkens, right.
Who is Jonathan Anderson, Dior’s new creative director?
Jonathan Anderson's appointment comes amid an industry-wide turbulence, as the luxury sector slows and brands race to stay relevant.
Rick Mercer, spreader of mirth, celebrates Canada on his coming fall tour
EMBARGOED UNTIL JUNE 3 2025. Rick Mercer, a political satirist and Canadian comedian at Allen’s, a pub on the Danforth, that he was been frequenting for 20 years, on May 28, 2025. (Fred Lum/The Globe and Mail). EMBARGOED UNTIL JUNE 3 2025.
Co-stars remember Jonathan Joss as husband claims actor’s killing was driven by homophobia
In this image taken from video, Jonathan Joss, an actor best known for his voice work on the animated television series “King of the Hill,” talks to reporters following a fire at his San Antonio, Texas, home on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025. (KSAT via AP)
The premiers as nation-builders? Colour me skeptical
Andrew Coyne
What does it cost to raise a kid? That depends on how much parents earn
Multiracial family playing social games outdoors
B.C. opens new long-term involuntary care beds in Metro Vancouver
B.C. Minister of Health Josie Osborne in a file photo in Burnaby, B.C., on Monday, June 10, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Politics Insider: Trump signs executive order hiking steel, aluminum tariffs
Rolls of coiled, coated steel await shipment at a steel plant in Hamilton in 2018.
Jai Courtney jumps the shark, in a good way, with gonzo Aussie thriller Dangerous Animals
Barry Hertz
Family of man charged in Colorado attack detained by U.S. immigration authorities
The flag of Israel tops a makeshift memorial for victims of an attack outside of the Boulder County, Colo., courthouse as a light rain falls Tuesday, June 3, 2025, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Witness says Sean (Diddy) Combs paid to hide Cassie beating video
Prosecutor Christy Slavik questions Derek Ferguson, the former chief financial officer for Sean (Diddy) Combs' record label Bad Boy Records, at the trial in New York City on June 3.
Liberals say they aren’t bound by vote calling for budget or fiscal update before summer
Prime Minister Mark Carney answers during question period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Tuesday, June 3, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Wells Fargo’s asset cap removed by U.S. Federal Reserve thanks to ‘substantial progress’ addressing shortcomings
FILE PHOTO: A Wells Fargo logo is seen in New York City, U.S. January 10, 2017. REUTERS/Stephanie Keith/File Photo
Diplomacy that fails to address Iran’s human-rights violations is hardly diplomacy at all
Vida Mehrannia, left, wife of Ahmadreza Djalali, attends a session of the chamber commission for external relations at the federal parliament in Brussels on April 24. Dr. Djalali has been imprisoned in Iran for nine years.
Canadian auto sector has a future working with U.S., ambassador says
An employee works on the production line at the Martinrea auto parts manufacturing plant, in Woodbridge, Ont., on Feb. 3, 2025.
Knicks reportedly part ways with coach Tom Thibodeau after Eastern Conference finals trip, AP source says
New York Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau yells from the sideline during the first half of Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals of the NBA basketball playoffs against the Indiana Pacers in Indianapolis, Saturday, May 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
PWHL expansion gets under way with new clubs to take players from original six teams
Toronto Sceptres players celebrate a goal against the Minnesota Frost during PWHL playoff hockey action in Toronto on May 7. The league is expanding to eight teams with the addition of Vancouver and Seattle.
Musk calls Trump’s big budget bill a ‘disgusting abomination’
Elon Musk left his formal role in the administration last week after criticizing the bill.
Industry urges government action on steel dumping as Trump raises tariffs
Barry Zekelman at the Ontario Atlas Tube steel plant in 2019. The Canadian steel tycoon said he support's U.S. President Trump's plans to hike tariffs on the industry.
Exploring my Irish heritage helped me find my family and solve my identity crisis
Swiatek’s 26th straight French Open win sets up Sabalenka semi-final
Poland's Iga Swiatek plays a shot against Ukraine's Elina Svitolina during their quarterfinal match of the French Tennis Open at the Roland-Garros stadium in Paris, Tuesday, June 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Aurelien Morissard)
Canadian comedian Jack Innanen pivots from social media to mainstream TV in new FX/Disney+ series Adults
Jack Innanen as Paul Baker and Amita Rao as Issa in Adults on FX. Innanen got his start posting TikToks while studying astrophysics at the University of Toronto.
Trump hikes steel and aluminum tariffs to 50%
Coils of rolled steel sit in an industrial yard with transmission towers and smokestacks in the background at dusk in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, January 27, 2025. REUTERS/Carlos Osorio/File Photo
Canadian dollar outperforms eight G10 currencies as investors await BoC rate decision
The loonie was trading 0.1 per cent lower at 1.3725 per U.S. dollar, or 72.86 U.S. cents, after trading in a range of 1.3702 to 1.3742.
The Oilers and Panthers are facing off for the Stanley Cup again. Here’s everything you need to know
Christine Sinclair to join Olympian Kevin Martin and skier Erik Guay in Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame in 2025
WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 29: Christine Sinclair #12 of Portland Thorns FC drapes the Canadian National flag around herself after winning the 2022 National Womens Soccer League Championship Match against Kansas City Current at Audi Field on October 29, 2022 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Ira L. Black/Getty Images)
Bullish on Roblox Corp.
Monica Rizk
Ice from hometown rinks of six Oilers players added to Edmonton arena ahead of Stanley Cup final
Matthew Messer, the director of engineering and operations at Rogers Place in Edmonton, is seen in this handout photo, resurfacing the ice ahead of Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final on Monday, June 2, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Rogers *MANDATORY CREDIT*
Border bill would give authorities sweeping security powers and restrict asylum claims
Minister of Public Safety Gary Anandasangaree makes his way to the podium to speak in the Foyer of the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Tuesday, June 3, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Elderly victim of Pickering stabbing identified as 83-year-old Eleanor Doney
Community members in Pickering, Ont., are reeling after a 14-year-old boy was arrested following the fatal stabbing of an elderly woman outside her home yesterday. A small memorial to the slain woman is seen in Pickering on Friday, May 30, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sharif Hassan
Two men arrested in B.C., charged with murder in shooting of Mississauga man, police say
A Peel Police shoulder patch is seen in Mississauga, Ont., on July 1, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Arlyn McAdorey
Meta signs 20-year deal with nuclear plant to meet energy demands for AI
FILE - This June 2, 2016 file photo shows the Clinton Clean Energy Center in Clinton, Ill. (John Dixon/The News-Gazette via AP, File)
Disney to lay off several hundred employees worldwide
The Walt Disney Studios in Burbank, Calif., on Monday. Disney is laying off several hundred employees worldwide.
High rents are no excuse for skipping tenants insurance
Court approves Canadian Tire’s $30-million acquisition of Hudson’s Bay assets
Shoppers browse a Hudson's Bay in Toronto on Monday, March 17, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov
Israeli soldiers bar journalists from entering West Bank villages on tour organized by Oscar winners
FILE - Basel Adra, Palestinian co-director of the Oscar winner documentary "No Other Land", looks at a damaged car after a settler's attack in the village of Susiya in Masafer Yatta, south Hebron hills, March 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Leo Correa, file)
Is the Oilers bandwagon a vehicle for national unity? It depends on who gets aboard
U.S. job openings rebound in April, but layoffs rise
A help wanted sign at an insurance office in Elgin, Ill., in March, 2022. Job openings rose 191,000 to 7.391 million by the last day of April, the U.S. Labour Department said Tuesday.
Harvey Weinstein’s rape, sexual-assault trial set to wrap up with closing arguments
Former Hollywood film producer Harvey Weinstein appears in Manhattan Criminal Court during his rape and sexual assault re-trial in New York City on June 3, 2025. The former Miramax studio boss is charged in the New York with the 2006 sexual assault of Miriam Haley and the 2013 rape of Jessica Mann. He also faces a new count for an alleged sexual assault of a 19-year-old in 2006. (Photo by David Dee DELGADO / POOL / AFP) (Photo by DAVID DEE DELGADO/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
Alberta’s David Serkin wins three lottery prizes worth $2.5-million total in under nine months
David Serkin of Lethbridge, Alta., won $500,000 last August in a Lotto Max draw. Serkin then won $1 million in a Lotto 6/49 draw in November. He’s now won again, a $1-million prize in a Lotto 6/49 Classic draw in May that brings his total to $2.5 million.
Ottawa man charged with murder in woman’s death, police investigating case as femicide
A Ottawa Police Service (OPS) patch is seen in Ottawa, on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby
B.C. Insider: Misery in Victoria neighbourhood resonates, pushes policy-makers
Pastor Shawn Barden out front of the Central Baptist Church along Pandora Ave. in Victoria, B.C., on Thursday, April 3, 2025. Chad Hipolito/The Globe and Mail
Claude Mongeau resigns as chair of Norfolk Southern, citing personal reasons
Then Canadian National Railway CEO Claude Mongeau in Toronto in 2014. U.S. railroad operator Norfolk Southern said Mongeau resigned from its board on Tuesday, citing personal reasons.
In the Trump era, Canada must expand its trade horizons. Enter EDC’s Alison Nankivell
Alison Nankivell, CEO of Export Development Canada.
A contractor I had a bad experience with is asking for a testimonial. How can I navigate this situation?
Young person working at home, worried about investments
Oxford Properties buys CPP Investments’ stake in office portfolio in Western Canada
CPP Investments' Toronto offices in September, 2023. Oxford Properties Group has closed a deal to buy its 50 per cent stake in a group of office properties in Western Canada that they co-own for $730-million.
King of the Hill voice actor Jonathan Joss killed in shooting near Texas home
Jonathan Joss, the actor best known for his voice work on the animated television show King of the Hill, was shot and killed on Sunday night in San Antonio, authorities said.
Attack on UN food convoy in Sudan kills at least five, prevented deliveries, agencies say
FILE PHOTO: A WFP truck carries aid from Port Sudan to Sudan after Sudanese authorities extended a three-month approval to the U.N. and other aid groups to use the Adre Border crossing with Chad to reach Darfur and other famine-stricken parts, Sudan November 12, 2024. WFP/Abubakar Garelnabei/Handout via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY/File Photo
Scotia strategist updates his list of quantitatively-driven top Canadian stock picks
Scott Barlow
Oil climbs 2% to two-week high on geopolitical tensions
An oil refinery in Omsk, Russia, in March, 2022. Oil prices steadied with rising geopolitical tensions on Tuesday as Russia and Ukraine ramped up the war.
Oils of war: Decoding the impact of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion
FILE PHOTO: A pipe yard servicing government-owned oil pipeline operator Trans Mountain is seen in Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada June 7, 2021. REUTERS/Jennifer Gauthier/File Photo
Fispan doesn’t need the cash. So why has Lisa Shields’s B.C. fintech just raised $30-million?
FISPAN's Founder and CEO, Lisa Shields, poses for a photograph in Vancouver, B.C, on Monday, June 2, 2025. Tijana Martin/ The Globe and Mail
The risks of bird flu are real. We can’t bury our heads in the sand, even for the love of ostriches
André Picard
Private equity firm KKR drops out of rescue deal for British utility Thames Water
The Thames Water plant in Twickenham, London, in June, 2023. Britain’s biggest water supplier was banking on private equity firm KKR investing about £4-billion in new equity to effectively buy the company.
The Price Is Right is getting a Canadian spinoff hosted by comedian Howie Mandel
HOWIE MANDEL: BUT, ENOUGH ABOUT ME (Documentary) is a candid look at the life of wildly inventive comedian and actor, Howie Mandel. Told through Mandel’s own voice and using a wealth of behind the scenes access, the film examines his life and career as well as his painful struggles with mental illness and how he has managed to cope while managing a relentless pace in his professional and private life. Credit: CTV
OECD lowers global growth outlook as Trump’s trade war hits U.S. economy
Robots work on cars of German car manufacturer BMW in Munich, Germany, in October, 2021. The OECD revised down the global growth outlook on Tuesday and said it would likely be even weaker if protectionism increases.
At least 27 Palestinians killed by Israeli fire near Gaza aid site, UN demands probe
A plume of smoke erupts as vehicles move along a road used by displaced people fleeing from Khan Yunis westwards to al-Mawasi in the southern Gaza Strip on June 3, 2025 after the Israeli military had issued an evacuation order the previous day. (Photo by AFP) (Photo by -/AFP via Getty Images)
Federal officials drafted travel warnings in response to Trump executive orders
U.S. President Donald Trump holds a signed executive order.
Build, baby, build: Canada used to know how to do that
Tony Keller
Vertical integration changes the real estate game
Loblaw Cos. Ltd. wanted to hit the ground running with a refit at 899 College St. – owned by Clifton Blake Group – near Toronto’s Little Italy. It had decided the 15,000-square-foot space was ideal for a small-format No Frills.
Should Canada build a pipeline to the West or the East?
Campbell Clark
Tuesday’s analyst upgrades and downgrades
The Imperial Strathcona Refinery which produces petrochemicals is seen near Edmonton on Oct. 7, 2021.
Morning Update: Canada’s not-quite-so-fast track
Mark Carney and some of Canada's premiers in Saskatoon yesterday.
Business Brief: Trade winners and losers
Zelensky aides visit Washington as Ukraine strikes bridge in Russian-held territory
FILE PHOTO: Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Andriy Yermak attends 'Ukraine. Year 2024' conference, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine February 25, 2024. REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko/File Photo
‘Every vote counts’ is not just a slogan
Emmanuelle Bossé's mail-in ballot for the April federal election was returned to her due to a postal code error by Elections Canada.
How a father-son duo is leading Canada’s electric aircraft race
Why HR is burning out and the Toronto tech company offering relief
Magna shares are reeling from tariffs. And they’re worth a look
David Berman
A mistrial, jury dismissal, excluded evidence: Key moments in the Hockey Canada trial
FILE - A composite image of five photographs show former members of Canada's 2018 World Juniors hockey team, left to right; Alex Formenton, Cal Foote, Michael McLeod, Dillon Dube and Carter Hart as they individually arrived to court in London, Ontario, Canada, April 22, 2025. (Nicole Osborne/The Canadian Press via AP, file)
Stars indie-popster Amy Millan embraces serendipity to release first album in 16 years
Amy Millan’s I Went to Find You is her third solo album after 2009’s Masters of the Burial.
I spent my anniversary volunteering on a sheep farm in rural Wales
Sheepherding a flock of her ewes to a fresh field down the road in Llangolman, Wales. Elizabeth Sargeant's volunteer stay at a sheep farm in Wales. Host Emma is shepherding a flock of her ewes to a fresh field down the road.
New book In Too Deep traces how Canadians helped shape modern punk
Deryck Whibley of Sum 41 performs at Scotiabank Arena during their final show of the Tour of the Setting Sum in Toronto, on Jan. 30, 2025. The Ajax, Ont. band is one of many music acts profiled in a forthcoming book about the influence of Canadian artists on the punk scene.
Hudson’s Bay demise leaves large swaths of empty retail space in its wake
A person walks by empty shelves at a Hudson’s Bay store in Montreal, Sunday, June 1, 2025. It's the final day for the Canadian retailer. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes
South Korean opposition leader Lee Jae-myung secures presidency after snap election
Lee Jae-myung, left, South Korea's Democratic Party presidential candidate, greets supporters with his wife Kim Hea Kyung outside the National Assembly in Seoul early on June 4, 2025.
Dutch government collapses after far-right leader Geert Wilders exits coalition
FILE PHOTO: Former Dutch intelligence chief Dick Schoof looks on at a press conference as he is presented as the proposed prime minister of the Netherlands, in The Hague, Netherlands, May 28, 2024. REUTERS/Piroschka van de Wouw/File Photo
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