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Stocks rise, U.S. dollar tentative ahead of U.S.-China talks outcome
In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, left, shakes hands with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, right, before their meeting to discuss China-U.S. trade, in London.
Florida Panthers cruise to Game 3 win over Edmonton Oilers, take 2-1 series lead
Florida Panthers centre Sam Bennett celebrates after scoring a goal during Game 3 of the Stanley Cup final against the Edmonton Oilers. The Panthers beat the Oilers 6-1.
Don’t let the series score fool you; the Oilers are in must-win mode
Cathal Kelly
Summer McIntosh sets world record in 200-metre individual medley
Canada's Summer McIntosh, of Toronto, celebrates with her gold medal won in the 200m women's individual medley final during the 2024 Summer Olympic Games, in Nanterre, France, Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi
PWHL expansion draft shakes up league rosters
Ottawa Charge's Ashton Bell (21) will make the move from Ottawa to Vancouver for the 2025-26 PWHL season, after she went first overall in the league's expansion draft on Monday .
‘All I saw was orange’: Ontario requests military aid to fight wildfires
Smoke from wildfires in northern Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Ontario blankets the Nipigon Bridge in Nipigon, Ont.
A lost RCMP USB device with key information was offered for sale by criminals, privacy watchdog says
Privacy Commissioner of Canada Philippe Dufresne waits to appear at the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics in Ottawa on Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ Patrick Doyle
Ontario’s planned crackdown on exclusivity deals could go further, pharmacy regulator says
The board chair of Ontario's pharmacy regulator said the province must act quickly as he believes patient safety is at risk under the status quo.
UN treaty to protect high seas gains global support, but falls short of ratification
Canada is among the 85 countries that have signed but not yet ratified the treaty.
Ottawa police probing defacement of National Holocaust Monument as hate crime
The words 'FEED ME' are seen painted in red on the National Holocaust Monument in Ottawa on Monday, June 9, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Ottawa should scrap restrictive electric-vehicle regulations, GM Canada’s CEO says
Electric car sales rose by 25 per cent globally to more than 17 million in 2024, according to the International Energy Agency, but growth in the U.S. is slowing.
GFL in talks to sell stake in infrastructure arm, source says
Green Infrastructure Partners was spun out of GFL in early 2022.
Judge to rule whether Montreal billionaire Robert Miller is too sick to stand trial
Quebec Superior Court is seen in Montreal, Wednesday, March 27, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz
Build, baby, build: Here are three recent Canadian success stories
Tony Keller
Competition Bureau sues DoorDash, alleging misleading price promotions
FILE PHOTO: A DoorDash delivery bag is seen in Brooklyn, New York City, U.S., May 9, 2022. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File Photo
Ontario leaves out American banks from U.S.-dollar bond issuance in a first since 2011
American banks have participated in every Ontario government U.S.-dollar bond sale since 2011.
Dort, Mathurin families unite for Montreal North during Thunder-Pacers NBA Finals
Jenn Mathurin, left, and Berline Dort, sisters of NBA players Bennedict Mathurin and Luguentz Dort, pose for a photo in Montreal, Sunday, June 8, 2025, during a watch party of Game 2 of the NBA basketball final between the Indiana Pacers and Oklahoma City Thunder. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes
Ontario, Nova Scotia premiers say they won’t follow Alberta in buying U.S. alcohol again
Ontario Premier Doug Ford (R) and Tim Houston, Premier for Nova Scotia (L) at the Globe and Mail’s Intersect 25 event on June 9, 2025. (Fred Lum/The Globe and Mail)
Meta news ban could prove detrimental during wildfires as evacuees seek information, experts say
Tens of thousands of Canadians turn to Facebook groups to find and share wildfire news .
Advocates question tax-cut bill’s plan to shield federal parties from provincial privacy laws
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne introduced Bill C-4 last Thursday, promoting it as a three-point plan to reduce costs for Canadians.
Great new military spending, Canada. Where’s the money going to come from?
Todd Hirsch
Canada’s innovation policies need overhaul to boost economy, experts say
Jim Balsillie speaks at the Intersect 2025 conference on June 9, 2025 in Toronto. Jenna Muirhead/The Globe and Mail
Income inequality is a vital issue. Why is nobody talking about it?
David Rosenberg
With Tudum, Netflix puts global fans at the centre of its live-streamed event
Netflix's local-language hits, such as Squid Game, have helped it acquire more subscribers.
RFK Jr. fires all members of U.S. CDC vaccine panel
The Department of Health and Human Services, headed by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., says it's in the process of considering new members.
Strong Canadian oil production forecast, even in the face of possible price drop
Experts expect production to continue to grow in Western Canada, with export volumes to the U.S. hitting record levels even as prices slide.
Bold Toronto hip-hop drama Boxcutter paints mournful portrait of city on the edge
Barry Hertz
Top NHL draft prospects eat with Marchand, meet McDavid at Stanley Cup final
Defenseman Matthew Schaefer, right, and forward Michael Misa, NHL Central Scouting's top-two North American draft prospects, share the podium to address reporters at the league's annual combine being held at Buffalo's downtown Harborcenter facility, Friday, June 6, 2025. (AP Photo/John Wawrow)
Two First Nations involved in Ontario’s Ring of Fire project speak out against new mining law
Protesters and community members chant and wave signs, as they listen to speakers during a demonstration opposing Bill 5, outside the Ontario Legislature at Queen's Park in Toronto, Monday, June 2, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Cole Burston
Politics Insider: Canada to meet NATO defence spending target this fiscal year
Prime Minister Mark Carney, centre, stands with Minister of National Defence David McGuinty, left, as he talks to service personnel following an announcement at Fort York Armoury in Toronto on June 9, 2025.
Mirvish’s Beetlejuice is raunchier than you’d expect – and a first-rate adaptation of the movie
Aisling Murphy
Ten large Canadian stocks with positive analyst sentiment
For Number Cruncher column in Globe Investor/ROB only.
Manchester United teen Gabe Biancheri gets acquainted with Canadian program
Manchester United's academy player Gabriele Biancheri attends Canada Men's training session ahead of their Canadian Shield Tournament opening fixture against Ukraine, in Toronto, on Friday June 6, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
Market Factors: Export-oriented stocks ready to bounce
Buses come down Highway 40 that leads into Kananaskis Country, where the G7 will meet REUTERS/Todd Korol
Calgary-based oil giant appeals fine over wildlife deaths in tailings pond
The regulators says the oil giant failed to take all reasonable steps to prevent wildlife from coming into contact with toxic tailings at the oil sands site.
Sly Stone, revolutionary musician and leader of Sly and the Family Stone, dies at 82
Sly Stone performing at the Harlem Cultural Festival in 1969, featured in the documentary SUMMER OF SOUL. Photo Courtesy of Searchlight Pictures. © 2021 20th Century Studios All Rights Reserved
OKC’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander rises to the occasion in first two games of NBA Finals
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) questions a call during the second half of Game 2 of the NBA Finals basketball series against the Indiana Pacers Sunday, June 8, 2025, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Canada has ‘ambition deficit’ and regulations that are scaring away investment, Sabia says
Michael Sabia speaks at the Intersect 2025 conference on June 9, 2025 in Toronto. Jenna Muirhead/The Globe and Mail
Judge dismisses Justin Baldoni’s $400-million defamation suit against Blake Lively
Blake Lively had earlier accused Justin Baldoni of sexually harassing her while filming the 2024 movie It Ends With Us.
Putting my rock ‘n’ roll dreams on hold for my daughter saved me
Yes, parents need life insurance. Here’s why
There are more than three million dual-income households with children, according to Statistics Canada, but a recent poll shows only 43 per cent of parents of minor children have life insurance.
Israel detains Thunberg, other activists on Gaza aid boat
The Gaza-bound aid boat, Madleen, left, under escort of Israeli naval forces making its way toward Ashdod Port in southern Israel after being seized by Israeli forces, Monday, June 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)
What Canadian investors need to know about the Trump tax bill
Rob Carrick
Tourism sector sees surge in domestic bookings despite drop in U.S. visitors
Banff Avenue is pictured in Banff, Alta., Tuesday, May 20, 2025.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
CIBC chief calls for tax changes to help young Canadians struggling to save money
Young people are facing one of the bleakest job markets in at least two decades, and CIBC CEO Victor Dodig says the federal government needs to act.
Montreal bus, subway services disrupted as 2,400 transit maintenance workers strike
A special constable from the Société de transport de Montréal (STM) locks the doors to the metro station due to the strike from STM maintenance workers in Montreal on Monday, June 9, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi
Mexico’s Claudia Sheinbaum says she will attend G7 summit next week in Alberta
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum arrives at a polling station to vote in the country's first judicial elections in Mexico City on June 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Marco Ugarte)
Getty Images and Stability AI face off in first major copyright trial for AI industry
This picture taken on April 26, 2023 in Toulouse, southwestern France, shows screens displaying the logo of Stable Diffusion, an articial intelligence application, created by stability.ai. (Photo by Lionel BONAVENTURE / AFP) (Photo by LIONEL BONAVENTURE/AFP via Getty Images)
New musical After the Rain is an entertaining celebration of the artistic journey
Tupper plays Suzie, the daughter of two rock-star parents who gradually discovers her own artistic path.
Defence lawyer in Hockey Canada sex-assault trial asserts that accusations began as a ‘white lie’
Alex Formenton arrives at court as the defence begins closing arguments in the trial against five teammates on Canada's 2018 gold medal-winning world junior hockey team, charged with sexually assaulting a woman in a hotel room, at the Superior Court of Justice in London, Ontario, Canada June 9, 2025. REUTERS/Carlos Osorio
Five intriguing finds from the New York’s NYCxDesign show
Pelle Designs, Helm lighting collection
For Trump, the L.A. protests are an opportunity to wield power and spread fear
A police officer fires a soft round in downtown Los Angeles on Sunday, the third day of demonstrations against U.S. President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown.
Parkland shareholders should ‘begrudgingly’ accept $7.7-billion Sunoco takeover, analyst says
Parkland’s largest shareholder said Friday it would support Sunoco’s proposal.
Markham sports coach charged with sexual assault of young person
A York Regional Police patch is shown Dec, 19, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Arlyn McAdorey
National Defence to set up civilian-military panels to discipline members accused of inappropriate conduct
The panels were one of the recommendations made by former Supreme Court of Canada justice Louise Arbour in her 2022 review into sexual misconduct in the forces.
Montreal home sales, prices rise in May despite economic uncertainty
A person walks by a “For Sale” sign in front of a home in Montreal on May 29. The city’s real estate board says 4,992 homes in the region were sold in May, up 10.2 per cent from the previous year.
Bank of Nova Scotia to require some employees to work in the office four days a week
Bank of Nova Scotia informed staff last week that the new back-to-office rules will take effect by September.
Tropical Storm Barbara becomes a hurricane, the first of the eastern Pacific season
In this satellite image released by NOAA, Tropical Storm Barbara forms off the southwest coast of Mexico. (NOAA via AP)
Oscar-winning stop-motion filmmaker devoted his life to storytelling
In his autobiography, Jacobus (Co) Hoedeman called The Sand Castle ‘my perfect film.’
Pentagon sends Marines to L.A. as California Attorney-General readies suit against Trump
LAPD officers confront protesters following three days of clashes with police after a series of immigration raids in Los Angeles.
CIBC CEO says Canada needs to be on ‘wartime footing’ to bolster productivity
CIBC CEO Victor Dodig during the Intersect 2025 conference hosted by The Globe and Mail on Monday.
Globe Climate: B.C. cedes provincial park to Nuchatlaht First Nation
Drone image of the access road construction at Nuchatlitz Park, taken on April 17, 2025
‘National interest’ must not be defined by economic interests alone. It must also reflect the rights of Indigenous peoples
Deerfoot Solar Park in southeast Calgary in February, 2025. One of the largest urban solar projects in Western Canada, the site is jointly owned by ATCO, Chiniki First Nation and Goodstoney First Nation.
America’s many issues coming into sharp focus in California
David Shribman
Carney lays out defence boost, says era of U.S. dominance over
Canadian troops of the 4th Canadian Division wait as Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney attends a tour of the Fort York Armoury on Monday in Toronto.
U.S. and Chinese officials meet in London for high-stakes trade talks
Officials from the U.S. and China are meeting in the ornate Lancaster House, run by the U.K. Foreign Office, following a first round of talks in Geneva last month.
U.S. scientists publish declaration criticizing Trump’s cuts in public-health research
Jenna Norton ,who works as a researcher at the NIH, poses for a photograph during an interview with the Associated Press in Bethesda, Md., Friday, June 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
Apple to open up underlying AI technology to developers, announces OS overhaul at developer conference
People walk by the Apple store on Fifth Avenue in New York City, U.S., May 1, 2025.
U.S. dollar floored as investors seek that extra hedge
A man leaves a currency exchange bureau showing an image of the U.S. dollar in Cairo, Egypt March 17, 2020.
Israel and its allies fired on crowd near Gaza aid site, Palestinians say
Palestinians gather early on Monday as trucks carrying humanitarian aid arrive at a distribution point in the Bureij camp for Palestinian refugees in the central Gaza Strip.
Pursue awe in your marketing by being audacious
Stock photo of a couple of colleagues working together on computer. Coworkers meeting casually in an office to work.
Pet zebra that was on the loose for more than a week captured in Tennessee
In this image taken from June 8, 2025, video by the Rutherford County Sheriff's Office in Rutherford County, Tennessee, shows the airlifting of a zebra named Ed that had evaded capture for several days after it ran away from its owner. (Rutherford County Sheriff's Office via AP)
The most oversold and overbought stocks on the TSX
A person makes their way past a Toronto-Dominion Bank in the Financial District of Toronto, Monday, Aug. 14, 2023.
Trump’s travel ban takes effect as tensions escalate over U.S. immigration enforcement
Travelers push their luggage through the international arrivals area at the Los Angeles International Airport in Los Angeles, Saturday, June 8, 2025. (AP Photo/William Liang)
Values alone cannot build serious foreign policy
CALEDON, ONTARIO - JUNE 06: A Canadian flag is seen on the eighth hole during the second round of the RBC Canadian Open 2025 at TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley on June 06, 2025 in Caledon, Ontario. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)
The criminal justice system keeps failing sexual-assault survivors. There has to be a better way
The London courthouse in London, Ont., is shown on Wednesday, April 30, 2025. The sexual assault trial of five former members of Canada's world junior hockey team continues today in London, Ontario. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nicole Osborne
Musk’s father says Elon made a mistake by challenging Trump, feud was triggered by stress
Errol Musk, the father of billionaire Tesla CEO Elon Musk, attends the "Forum of the Future 2025" in Moscow, Russia, June 9, 2025. REUTERS/Shamil Zhumatov
Rally ahead for these trade-oriented Canadian stocks, says BMO chief strategist
Scott Barlow
AtkinsRéalis, EDF pursue tighter partnership as they seek to build new nuclear plants
Employees leave in front of cooling towers at the Bugey Nuclear Power Plant in Bugey in the Saint-Vulbas commune, eastern France on July 24, 2023. Two EPR-2 (European Pressurized Reactors) will be built in the Bugey nuclear site, as part of the government's quest for low-carbon electricity. (Photo by Emmanuel DUNAND / AFP) (Photo by EMMANUEL DUNAND/AFP via Getty Images)
Closing of pediatric ward in Kelowna triggers fears of ripple effect in B.C. hospitals
A treatment room in the emergency department at Peter Lougheed hospital is pictured in, Calgary, Alta., Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
A favourite ETF of income-hungry retirees gets no love from advisers
Rob Carrick
Warner Bros. Discovery to split into two companies, separating cable TV and streaming and studios
The Warner Bros. Discovery Atlanta campus in May, 2023.
Business Brief: The smoke hanging over the G7 summit
The site of the G7 summit last week in Kananaskis, Alta. That's the Wedge, a mountain in the Canadian Rockies.
Education ministries see positive results from classroom cellphone ban as school year wraps
A 12-year-old boy plays with his personal phone outside school in Barcelona, Spain, on June 17, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Emilio Morenatti
Oil inches up, outcome of U.S.-China trade talks awaited
A pumpjack in Dongying, China, in 2017. Oil prices were stable on Monday as investors waited for the results of U.S.-China trade talks.
Investors eye Latin America as they diversify away from Wall Street
The BOVESPA index is pictured on a board at the Sao Paulo Stock Exchange (B3) in downtown Sao Paulo, Brazil, on April 7, 2025.
Qualcomm to buy Canadian-founded semiconductor company Alphawave for $2.4-billion
Alphawave CEO Tony Pialis in Toronto in 2021. Pialis, senior vice-president of engineering Jonathan Rogers and Raj Mahadevan founded the company in 2017.
Annual G7 summits are important. So why aren’t Canadian summits a thing?
The First Minister’s Meeting in Saskatoon, on June 2. Annual summits of Canadian leaders could provide a much-needed focal point for conversation about the country's future.
The first rule of successful investing: Don’t talk about investing
Sam Sivarajan
As bond funds struggle as uncertainty grips the market, here are four for investors to consider
Gordon Pape
Six infants born with congenital measles in Ontario from unvaccinated mothers, Chief Medical Officer says
Dr. Kieran Moore, Ontario Chief Medical Officer of Health, speaks at a press conference at the legislature in Toronto on Monday, April 11, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
The problem with politicians’ pet projects
Premier of Manitoba Wab Kinew, left to right, Prime Minister Mark Carney, Premier of Nova Scotia Tim Houston, Premier of Québec François Legault, Premier of New Brunswick Susan Holt, and Premier of the Northwest Territories R.J. Simpson during the First Minister’s Meeting in Saskatoon on Monday, June 2, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Liam Richards
Monday’s analyst upgrades and downgrades
Towers of the TD Centre (L) and the Bank of Montreal on Bay Street in Toronto are pictured on Dec. 6 2017.
China’s export growth slows to three-month low as U.S. tariffs hit shipments
Container ships are seen at the port in Qingdao, in China's eastern Shandong province on April 15, 2025. China on April 16 said its economy grew a forecast-beating 5.4 percent in the first quarter as exporters rushed to get goods out of factory gates ahead of swingeing new US tariffs. (Photo by AFP) / China OUT (Photo by STR/AFP via Getty Images)
Taking vitamin D may slow biological aging, study suggests
Leslie Beck
Albertan finds her way back to hockey after losing her arm in a farm accident at 19
Sherry Sharko outside the Barn Burner Tournament in Bon Accord, Alberta on Saturday, March 15, 2025. After Sharko lost her right arm in a farming accident, she stopped playing hockey but a neighbour encouraged her back on the ice and now she's an active competitor. Amber Bracken for The Globe and Mail
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