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Surrey creates $250,000 reward fund for information on extortion threats to South Asian businesses
A person walks by a City of Surrey mural on Central Ave between Surrey Central Station and the City Centre Branch of the Surrey Library on March 26, 2025. [Isabella Falsetti/Globe and Mail]
Online marketplace Fiverr to lay off 30% of workforce as it invests in AI
FILE PHOTO: AI (Artificial Intelligence) letters and robot hand are placed on computer motherboard in this illustration created on June 23, 2023. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
Appeals court declines to let Trump fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook
U.S. Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook sued President Donald Trump and the Fed in late August.
Carney does not need to divest assets to avoid conflict of interest, ethics watchdog says
Prime Minister Mark Carney placed his assets in a blind trust, meaning he no longer has control or knowledge of how they are managed.
B.C. gives conditional approval for LNG project backed by Nisga’a Nation
The Nisga’a Lisims Government building in the village of Gitlaxt’aamiks in northwestern B.C. in 2023.
Carney, Poilievre face off for first time in Parliament
Leader of the Conservative Party Pierre Poilievre, left, speaks with Prime Minister Mark Carney before Question Period, on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Monday, Sept. 15, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Fed Governor Lisa Cook didn’t break tax rules for homes, Michigan authority says
FILE - Lisa Cook, nominee to be a member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, speaks during the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee confirmation hearing on Feb. 3, 2022, in Washington. (Ken Cedeno/Pool via AP, file)
Newfoundland and Labrador heading to the polls next month
Newfoundland and Labrador Liberal Leader John Hogan, accompanied by his wife Gillian and dog Rooney, arrive at Government House in St. John's on Monday.
Water contaminated with ‘forever chemicals’ in North Bay falls between the cracks
A sign warning not to eat fish out of Lee's creek in Nort Bay on September 15/2025.The creek is polluted with PFAS.. Gino Donato/The Globe and Mail
Addition by subtraction: The grass is always greener in Leaf Nation
Winger Easton Cowan is likely the only rookie with a chance of staying with a veteran Toronto Maple Leafs club this season.
Liberals face fresh questions over $1-billion loan to BC Ferries
The BC Ferries vessel Island Nagalis, an island-class ferry used to service Quadra Island, arrives in Campbell River, B.C., Friday, Oct. 11, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Son of DavidsTea founder calls for leadership overhaul, accusing company of poor governance
The DAVIDsTEA store in Toronto’s CF Sherway Gardens shopping centre, is photographed on Jan 11, 2024. (Fred Lum/The Globe and Mail)
Build Canada Homes will partner with development industry, to relief of homebuilders
Workers from Caivan Homes look on from a modular home under construction in Ottawa during Prime Minister Carney's announcement for the new agency, Build Canada Homes, on Sunday.
Trump to deploy National Guard to Memphis in ‘replica’ of Washington takeover
Members of the Louisiana National Guard patrol the grounds of the Washington Monument, Sept. 7. U.S. President Donald Trump in August deployed federal troops to Washington and federalized the city’s police force.
Professors experiment as AI becomes part of student life
Educators across Canada are experimenting with new ways to integrate AI into learning.
Despite analyst chatter, there’s no Canadian interloper coming for Teck
Andrew Willis
Scientists identify mysterious blue paint in iconic Jackson Pollock painting
FILE - David Brenneman, director of collections and exhibitions at the High Museum, talks about Jackson Pollock's painting "Number 1A" on display as part of an exhibit in Atlanta, on Thursday, Oct. 6, 2011. (AP Photo/David Goldman, File)
Despite decades of setbacks, Nepal still dreams of democracy
KATHMANDU, NEPAL - SEPTEMBER 13: Local people of Nepal gather for candle vigil to pay tribute to Gen-Z protesters, that were shot dead during Monday's anti-corruption protests, at an altar outside Nepal's burnt parliament on September 13, 2025 in Kathmandu, Nepal. Nepal has been rocked by massive youth-led protests in September 2025, triggered by anger over government corruption, nepotism, and the banning of popular social media platforms. (Photo by Ritesh Shukla/Getty Images)
Trump says U.S. strike on Venezuelan drug cartel vessel killed three
U.S. President Donald Trump said three men were killed in the strike.
Politics Insider: MPs return to the House of Commons after summer break
Prime Minister Mark Carney rises during Question Period, on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Monday, Sep 15, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Vance says national unity not possible with people who celebrated Charlie Kirk’s killing
Vice President JD Vance hosts an episode of "The Charlie Kirk Show" at the White House, following the assassination of the show's namesake, Monday, Sept., 15, 2025, in Washington. (Doug Mills/The New York Times via AP, Pool)
Canadian dollar rises to 10-day high as manufacturing shows signs of recovery
Sur le marché des devises, le dollar canadien s'échangeait jeudi à 71,24 cents US contre 71,09 cents US mercredi. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson
In Latin America, court rulings against ex-presidents blur the line between justice and revenge
Former President Jair Bolsonaro, center, temporarily allowed out of house arrest for medical treatment, departs a hospital in Brasilia, Brazil, Sunday, Sep. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres)
Faux fur dominates the runway as New York Fashion Week gets under way
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 12: Cardi B attends the Alexander Wang show during September 2025 New York Fashion Week on September 12, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Dominik Bindl/Getty Images)
Calandra tells Ontario daycares to prevent parking adjacent to facilities after deadly crash
Police attend the scene where an SUV crashed into a daycare killing a 1 1/2-year-old child in Richmond Hill, Ont. on Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sharif Hassan
This moment is not just about Ukraine. It is about defending the democratic world
The scene of a Russian aerial strike on a residential building in Kostiantynivka, in the Donetsk region of Ukraine, Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Alex Babenko)
Searchers discover ‘ghost ship’ in Lake Michigan from wreck almost 140 years ago
The wheel of the F.J. King shipwreck in Lake Michigan on Aug. 23, 2025.
Carney told Anglo American to move headquarters to Canada for Teck deal approval, sources say
Teck Resources' Highland Valley Copper Mine is seen near Logan Lake, B.C., on Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025. Teck Resources marked the start of construction on the Highland Valley Copper Mine Life Extension project that will extend the life of Canada's largest copper mine from 2028 to 2046. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Canada joins France, Qatar and others in call on Israel-Hamas war
The office of Prime Minister Mark Carney said the leaders agreed focus must stay on ‘advancing peace and security’ in the region.
Want to make people more anxious about their finances? Cut interest rates
Rob Carrick
11 industry leaders to weather the weaker Canadian economy
For Number Cruncher column in Globe Investor/ROB only.
In praise of the recorder. No, seriously, I love this instrument
Market Factors: Only rookies buy cheap stocks
Warren Buffett, chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, speaks during a game of bridge following the annual Berkshire Hathaway shareholders meeting in Omaha, Neb., May 5, 2019.
Alberta adding proof of citizenship to driver’s licences, other ID
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith answers a question from the media during the 2025 summer meetings of Canada’s premiers at the Deerhurst Resort in Huntsville, Ont., on Wednesday, July 23, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Trump is right: Semi-annual earnings reports make a lot of sense, and for Canadian stocks too
Philip MacKellar
B.C.’s deficit to rise to $11.6-billion after dropping carbon tax
B.C. Premier David Eby, right, and Finance Minister Brenda Bailey, left, listen during an announcement about increasing the tax credit for game developers, at Electronic Arts in Burnaby, B.C., on Monday, July 7, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Family of toddler killed in Ontario daycare crash demands action to boost safety
Police block off First Roots Early Education Academy after a car drove through its window in Richmond Hill, Ont., on Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sammy Kogan
Globe Climate: Wildfire ash speeds up glacier melt
Peyto Glacier in Alberta on September 4, 2024. “The dark ice clearly shows the impact of soot, dust and algae in darkening the ice surface.”, Dr. John Pomeroy, Director of the Global Water Futures Programme – the largest, and most published university-led freshwater research project in the world. Algae on the glacier accounts for 10% of glacial melt. The blooms also hold ash from wildfires and feed on it as a food source, holding the dark ash on the surface of the glacier for years.
At least $10-billion in deals expected during Trump’s visit to Britain, U.S. officials say
U.S. President Donald Trump talks with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer next to German Chancellor Friedrich Merz as they walk during a meeting, amid negotiations to end the Russian war in Ukraine with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy (not pictured), at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., August 18, 2025. Ukrainian Presidential Press Service/Handout via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY.
Montreal mother declared not criminally responsible of abandoning toddler
Three people are facing charges after they allegedly set a fire at a Sioux Lookout apartment complex. An Ontario Provincial Police patch is seen in Ottawa, on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby
Spanish PM calls for Israel to be banned from sports events after anti-Israel protests disrupt the Vuelta
Protesters block the road in an attempt to disrupt the twenty-first stage of the Spanish cycling race La Vuelta, from Alalpardo to Madrid, Spain, Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Manu Fernández)
Inside Canada’s new dream homes, wellness and whimsy take centre stage
Outdoor spaces in today’s personalized luxury homes might feature multiple pools, a pickleball court, a nine-hole golf course, a Pilates studio, or all of the above.
Elections Canada to review special ballot system after vote issues in Terrebonne, other ridings
Voters arrive at a polling station on Election Day in Halifax on Monday, April 28, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese
Everest Toys placed into receivership after TD ends lending relationship
Some analysts are warning the money laundering penalties levied against Toronto-Dominion Bank this week by U.S. regulators could weigh on the bank's stock price long-term. Bank signage is pictured in the financial district in Toronto, Friday, Sept. 8, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Lahodynskyj
DNA found near scene of Charlie Kirk’s shooting matches suspect, FBI director says
Charlie Kirk speaks before he is shot during Turning Point's visit to Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah, Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025. (Tess Crowley/The Deseret News via AP)
12-year-old boy and man charged with murder of homeless man in series of attacks in Toronto
Toronto police say four people were killed overnight after a vehicle struck a wall and caught fire. A Toronto Police Service logo patch is shown in Toronto, on September 5, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby
MEG Energy urges shareholders to reject takeover offer from Strathcona
The Cenovus Christina Lake oilsands facility steam-assisted gravity drainage pad southeast of Fort McMurray, Alta., is shown on Wednesday, April 24, 2024. Cenovus Energy Inc. says it will be returning "substantially" more money to shareholders in upcoming quarters after achieving its debt reduction target. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Amber Bracken
Canada asked to investigate Cuban cigar imports for forced labour
An employee rolls tobacco as she listens to "fabric reader" Francisco Gonzalez (not pictured) at a tobacco factory in Quivican, Cuba, September 21, 2018. Picture taken on September 21, 2018. REUTERS/Alexandre Meneghini TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
Cohere opens Paris office amid growing demand for AI services in Europe
Aidan Gomez, co-founder of Cohere, attends the Collision Conference in Toronto on Tuesday, June 18, 2024.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
A new thermal bathing spa opens at Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise
Basin Glacial Waters Vitality pool at the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise in Banff National Park.
TIFF 2025 was a festival of eye-popping films, nerve-wracking tensions and unforced errors
Barry Hertz
Alphabet enters US$3-trillion market cap club as Big Tech’s AI momentum builds
FILE PHOTO: FILE PHOTO: A Google logo is seen at a company research facility in Mountain View, California, U.S., May 13, 2025. REUTERS/Carlos Barria/File Photo/File Photo/File Photo
Ontario Liberal caucus says it didn’t press Bonnie Crombie to resign
Ontario Liberal Bonnie Crombie speaks after winning 57 per cent of the votes in a leadership review vote at the Ontario Liberal Party annual general meeting on Sunday.
Camryn Rogers wins gold, sets Canadian record in hammer throw at world championships
Canada's Camryn Rogers celebrates with United States' Deanna Price after winning the gold medal in the women's hammer throw final at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Monday, Sept. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
Trump renews call to switch to six-month reporting period for companies
A general exterior view of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) headquarters in Washington, June 24, 2011. The database is emerging alongside a new program by the FBI's criminal profiling group in Quantico, Virginia, that is creating a series of behavioral composites to help agents investigate white collar crime. The more systematic approach by the SEC and FBI comes in response to the growth and complexity of financial crimes in recent years. Picture taken June 24, 2011. To match Special Report SEC/INVESTIGATIONS REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst (UNITED STATES - Tags: CRIME LAW POLITICS BUSINESS) - RTR2PCBJ
Giller Prize longlist features three former winners
Author André Alexis
Artis REIT announces plan to buy board chair’s mortgage company and brand itself as a bank
Artis REIT CEO Samir Manji seen in 2018. If the reverse takeover is approved, he will become executive chair of the merged company, RFA Financial.
Britain gears up to welcome Trump for his historic second state visit
FILE - U.S. President Donald Trump inspects a Guard of Honour, formed of the Coldstream Guards at Windsor Castle in Windsor, England, Friday, July 13, 2018. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham, Pool, File)
As a former traffic cop, I see the evidence first-hand – speed cameras aren’t a tax grab, they make cities safer
Cars zoom past a vandalized traffic speed camera beside High Park in Toronto on Thursday August 24, 2023. This one camera sits at the location of multiple fatal crashes and produces millions of dollars in fines, the most of any camera in Toronto.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
With manufacturing sales up 2.5% in July, sector shows ‘tentative signs of a recovery,’ economist says
Honda employees work along the vehicle assembly line before an event announcing plans for a Honda electric vehicle battery plant in Alliston, Ont., on Thursday, April 25, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Three communities that are bucking national real estate trends
A home located on 503 9th ST is for sale (centre) in the Nutana neighbourhood in Saskatoon, Wednesday, August, 19, 2020. Kayle Neis/The Globe and Mail
Tesla jumps after Musk acquires EV maker’s shares worth US$1-billion
FILE PHOTO: Tesla electric vehicles are pictured at one of the company's delivery centers in Valenton, near Paris, France, April 24, 2025. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier/File Photo
My Growth Portfolio has soared 35% in the last six months, but changes are still needed
Gordon Pape
The return-to-office shove: Why employers chose this moment to go against worker preferences
Single business woman walking towards high rises in the city center. Flat design style, colored vector illustration
The Meritocracy Paradox: Companies that claim to hire the best people probably don’t
Job interview. Recruitment Hand.
Canadian Tire strikes loyalty partnership with Tim Hortons
Shoppers come and go from a Canadian Tire store in Ottawa on Friday, Aug. 11, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
The most oversold and overbought stocks on the TSX
The Toronto Stock Exchange Broadcast Centre is shown in Toronto on Friday June 28, 2013. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Aaron Vincent Elkaim
Magna to assemble EVs for Chinese automaker Xpeng in Europe
MUNICH, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 09: The electric vehicle P7 of Chinese car producer XPeng is displayedon the opening day of the IAA MOBILITY 2025 automobile fair on September 09, 2025 in Munich, Germany. The IAA is taking place as German automakers are seeing profits lag and are struggling to maintain market share while Chinese automakers are making strong gains, especially with electric cars. (Photo by Johannes Simon/Getty Images)
Mistrust in medicine is infecting our society – and it’s putting our children at risk
A dose of the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccination awaits the next patient during a vaccine clinic at Southwestern Public Health in St. Thomas, Ont. on Tuesday, March 4, 2025.THE CANADIAN PRESS/ Geoff Robins
The season’s best baubles put a fresh spin on sparkle
The focus of Chanel’s Dreams Come True necklace is a comet star that also serves as the piece’s clasp. Its centrepiece is a six-carat briliant-cut diamond.
Top REIT picks for growth, value and income from a Scotiabank analyst
Scott Barlow
China says Nvidia violated antitrust law after preliminary probe
FILE PHOTO: People stand near the Nvidia logo at its booth during the China International Supply Chain Expo in Beijing, China July 16, 2025. REUTERS/Florence Lo/File Photo
U.S., China agree on framework to move TikTok to U.S. ownership, U.S. officials say
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent after a meeting with Chinese Vice-Premier He Lifeng in Madrid on Monday. He said the U.S. and China have reached a framework agreement on TikTok.
Michael Sabia prepares to shake up Canada’s public service
Michael Sabia, Clerk of the Privy Council, leaves the Liberal cabinet retreat, in Toronto on Thursday, September 4, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
Liberal aides strategized over $1-billion ferries loan as Freeland dismissed Ottawa’s ties
Minister of Transport and Internal Trade Chrystia Freeland answers a question during question period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Tuesday, June 10, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Alamos Gold sells Turkish unit for $470-million, ending $1-billion legal dispute
A man looks at the gold mine site project by Canada-based Alamos Gold, in a deforestated area in Turkey's northwestern province of Canakkale, near the town of Kirazli, on August 18, 2019. - Hundreds of Turks joined a piano recital performed by a leading Turkish composer on the scene of a deforestated area in Turkey's northwestern province of Canakkale to protest against deforestation for the construction of a cyanide gold mine by the Canadian company. (Photo by Yasin AKGUL / AFP)YASIN AKGUL/AFP/Getty Images
Monday’s analyst upgrades and downgrades
The Art Deco facade of the original Toronto Stock Exchange building is seen on Bay Street in Toronto, Ontario, Canada January 23, 2019.
A needed cut of Ontario’s school boards
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
Israel threatens Hamas ‘wherever they are’ as Qatar holds emergency Arab-Islamic summit
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio at their joint press conference during Rubio's visit, in Jerusalem, on Monday.
Business Brief: Carney’s trial by Parliament
Prime Minister Mark Carney holds a hammer at his infrastructure announcement last week in Edmonton. Those are some uneasy looks.
Over 50? Focus on getting enough of these four nutrients
Leslie Beck
Can Canada finally sell more of its lumber overseas?
A worker stands near a stack of lumber at the Western Forest Products Duke Point Sawmill, in Nanaimo, B.C., on Friday, March 28, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Two candidates vie to lead national Inuit organization amid focus on Arctic sovereignty, major projects
Prime Minister Mark Carney gives opening remarks as Natan Obed, right, President of the Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, listens during a meeting of the Inuit-Crown Partnership Committee, in Inuvik, N.W.T., on Thursday, July 24, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
FBI investigating death of Canadian man detained by ICE in Florida
Photos shared by Johnny’s family showing Johnny at different stages of his life in Canada and in Florida.
Bank of Canada and U.S. Fed expected to resume rate cuts this week
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, left, talks with Governor of the Bank of Canada Tiff Macklem at the Jackson Hole Economic Symposium at Jackson Lake Lodge in Grand Teton National Park near Moran, Wyo., on Friday, Aug. 23, 2024. (Amber Baesler)
In a sea of change, designer Erdem Moralioglu stays the course
A trio of Fall Erdem looks (opposite page) includes the mini version of the Bloom Bag and fabrics featuring the artwork of Scottish painter Kaye Donachie. All model clothing by Erdem, available at Holt Renfrew (holtrenfrew.com). Fashion Editor: Nadia Pizzimenti. Makeup by Lateisha Grant for Danessa Myricks/P1M.ca. Makeup assistant: Rachel Cornett. Hair by Mélanie Guille. Hair assistant: Lisa Kolmakova. Manicurist: Leeanne Colley using Essie and CND for P!M.ca. Models: Nyadora Jany at Anita Norris Models, Ciara McCluskey and Kat Nie at Want Model Management. Photo assistants: John Murphy and Juan Diego Delgado. Styling assistant: Kristyn Matthews.
Human-rights advocate Bill Browder visiting Canada to champion sanctions law reform
Headshot portrait of Bill Browder, co-founder of Hermitage Capital Management Ltd., London, March 2019,. Photograph : Luke MacGregor luke@lukemacgregor.com +44 79 79 74 50 30
TSX and S&P 500 close at record highs as traders await central bank decisions
A trader works on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., September 3, 2025.
Insider Report: Company presidents make multi-million dollar sales in these two stocks
Haul Truck Loading Canadian Malartic Credit Agnico Eagle Mines
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., September 12, 2025. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid
Canadian home sales up again in August as market shows signs of turnaround
A sold sign sits in front of a house in Toronto on Tuesday July 12, 2022. Real estate observers say a new mortgage code of conduct promised in the federal budget will be handy for Canadians having financial difficulties, but they still feel the economic plan was lacking affordability measures.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Cole Burston
Our recommendations for five luxury compact SUVs
2022 Lexus NX 450h+
To counter Trump’s tariffs, Canada must invest in life sciences
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, stands with U.S. President Donald Trump as he responds to questions from reporters while posing for the family photograph during the G7 Summit in Kananaskis, Alta., Monday, June 16, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
The challenges ahead for Carney as Parliament resumes
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Centurion Apartment REIT, a $7.9-billion private fund, substantially limits investor redemptions
Handout phot of an apartment building in Toronto that belongs Centurion REIT. Credit: Centurion Apartment REIT
‘Have we suddenly decided that the chaos of the last nine months is over, and we can now rely on the United States?’ Letters to the editor for Sept. 15
Prime Minister Mark Carney hammers a few nails at a carpentry school before announcing five major projects as part of his plan for Canada to navigate changing trade relationships in Edmonton on Thursday September 11, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Amber Bracken
The AI boom is bringing life back into North American cities. Can they handle it?
People check their phones as AMECA, an AI robot, looks on at the All In artificial intelligence conference, on Sept. 28, 2023 in Montreal. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz
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