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Musk’s xAI restricts Grok image editing following global concerns over sexualized images
X last week curtailed Grok’s ‌ability to generate or edit ‍images publicly for many of its users, but the chatbot still privately produced sexually charged images on ‍demand on Wednesday before xAI’s announcement, Reuters found.
Ingram, Barnes spark Raptors’ fast start in win over Pacers
Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes, center, shoots between Indiana Pacers defenders Pascal Siakam, left, and Tony Bradley during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
Scott Robertson is ousted as All Blacks coach, two years into a four-year term
FILE - New Zealand's All Blacks coach Scott Robertson watches players warm up before a rugby championship match against Argentina's Los Pumas at Mario Alberto Kempes stadium in Cordoba, Argentina, Aug. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Nicolas Aguilera, File)
Venezuela should stay in OPEC, Trump says
FILE PHOTO: An oil pumpjack painted with the colors of the Venezuelan flag is seen in Lagunillas, Venezuela January 29, 2019. REUTERS/Isaac Urrutia/File Photo
No plans to fire Fed’s Powell despite criminal investigation, Trump says
(FILES) US President Donald Trump points to a cost sheet as he speaks with Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell (R) as he visits the Federal Reserve in Washington, DC, on July 24, 2025. January 20, 2026 will mark the one year anniversary of President Trump's first year of his second term. (Photo by ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / AFP via Getty Images)
Ontario man whose house was mistakenly demolished in 2018 finally reaches settlement
Ontario Superior Court Justice Daley makes remarks about ongoing construction at the courthouse in a rare session open to the members of the press, at A. Grenville and William Davis Courthouse in Brampton, Ont., on Monday, November 19, 2018. (Christopher Katsarov/The Globe and Mail)
Trump blames Zelensky for holding up Ukraine peace deal
(FILES) US President Donald Trump (R) reaches out to shake hands with Russian President Vladimir Putin as they pose on a podium on the tarmac after arrival at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska, on August 15, 2025. Donald Trump demolished part of the White House near the end of 2025 to make way for a giant ballroom, a fitting symbol for a president whose second term began like a political wrecking ball. In the second year of his second presidency, Trump's will seek to turn his bulldozer into a lasting legacy. But in politics, as with his construction work, 2026 is going to involve heavy lifting. (Photo by ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / AFP via Getty Images)
Romspen’s redemption crisis exacerbated by ‘large, complex’ real estate loans, investor memo shows
Romspen Investment Corporation signage outside the companys office in Toronto, Tuesday, Oct. 08, 2024. Revenu Québec agents and Toronto Police searched the companies Toronto offices on Tueasday. Yader Guzman/The Globe and Mail�
Canadian men’s soccer team to host Uzbekistan in June 1 friendly ahead of World Cup
Canada head coach Jesse Marsch slaps hands with Canada midfielder Ismael Kone (8) as Kone leaves the field after receiving a red card during the second half of an international friendly soccer match against Venezuela, last November in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Saks Global files for bankruptcy, weighed down by debt from Neiman Marcus acquisition
The Saks Fifth Avenue flagship store, after the store filed for bankruptcy protection, in New York City, U.S., January 14, 2026. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid
FIFA says it has received over 500 million ticket requests for 2026 World Cup
Norway's Erling Haaland, top left, and Italy's Manuel Locatelli challenge for the ball during the 2026 World Cup Group I qualifier soccer match between Italy and Norway in Milan, Italy, Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025.
Pro Picks: Rams the only favoured road team in NFL’s divisional playoff round
Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) throws a pass during the second half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Carolina Panthers, Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Rusty Jones)
Sarah Nurse eager to get back on the ice, defend Canada’s gold medal
Vancouver Goldeneyes' Sarah Nurse (20) skates with the puck as Seattle Torrent's Mariah Keopple (20) watches during the first period of a PWHL hockey game in Vancouver, on Friday, November 21, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns
U.S. Senate Republicans block effort to rein in Trump’s Venezuela war powers
President Donald Trump, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine listen as Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks during a news conference at Mar-a-Lago, Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026, in Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Rutherford says Canucks are ‘open for business’ as they navigate rebuild
Vancouver Canucks president of hockey operations Jim Rutherford, seen here at the start of the 2025-26 season, said Quinn Hughes' desire to play with his brothers forced the team to shift into a rebuild, with Quinn dealt to Minnesota in December.
Trump imposes 25% tariff on imports of some advanced computing chips, citing national security
FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters, on his return from Detroit, Michigan, at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, U.S., January 13, 2026. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein/File Photo
Disguising and dodging: The two most misunderstood tax strategies
Tim Cestnick
Alberta government launches review of Calgary water main breaks
Emergency crews check the damage on the Trans-Canada Highway from a reported water main break in Calgary, Alberta December 31, 2025. Todd Korol/The Globe and Mail
Air Canada blamed delays caused by staff shortages on safety, class action alleges
A stranded passenger pushes luggage as Air Canada flight attendants strike amid a standoff with a government board that said the stoppage was unlawful, at Toronto Pearson International Airport in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada August 18, 2025. REUTERS/Wa Lone
What Trump’s pledge to get Venezuelan oil moving could mean for Canadian industry
A Syncrude oil sands mining facility near Fort McKay, Alta., in September, 2022. Venezuelan oil is a similar grade to that from Canada’s oil sands.
Politics Insider: Legault to resign as Quebec Premier
Quebec Premier François Legault announces his resignation during a news conference in Quebec City on Wednesday.
Wins helping Jets to shake ‘fragile’ label
Winnipeg Jets' Dylan DeMelo (second left) celebrates his goal against the New York Islanders with Mark Scheifele (left), Josh Morrissey (second right) and Vladislav Namestnikov (7) during the second period of their NHL hockey game in Winnipeg, Tuesday January 13, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Fred Greenslade
Potential sureties for Ryan Wedding’s alleged money launderer questioned on his lavish lifestyle
Attorney General Pam Bondi stands near wanted poster for Canadian fugitive Ryan James Wedding as she speaks with reporters during a news conference at the U.S. Department of Justice, Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
Ugandans preparing for presidential election face soldiers in streets, internet shutdown
Uganda police patrol the streets ahead of the general elections, in Kampala, Uganda, January 14, 2026. REUTERS/Abubaker Lubowa
Patrick Kane’s American peers reflect on his career as he eyes Modano’s points record
United States forward Patrick Kane reacts after missing a penalty shot against Finland in the bronze-medal game at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2014. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
B.C. ending its drug decriminalization pilot program
B.C. Minister of Health Josie Osborne says the province's drug decriminalization pilot 'hasn’t delivered the results that we hoped for.'
Well-rated ETF equivalents to mutual funds
Ian Tam, CFA
Renee Nicole Macklin Good’s family hires law firm to investigate ICE shooting
US Representative Ilhan Omar (2nd R), Democrat of Minnesota, speaks alongside fellow Democrats and a photograph of Renee Good, who was killed last week by ICE agents in Minnesota, during a press conference calling for accountability by the Department of Homeland Security outside the US Capitol in Washington, DC, January 14, 2026. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP via Getty Images)
Grizzlies centre Zach Edey to miss another six weeks with injured ankle
FILE - Memphis Grizzlies center Zach Edey (14) passes away from Los Angeles Clippers forward Kobe Brown (24) during an NBA basketball game Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/John Amis, file)
Dell Curry to have his No. 30 jersey retired by Charlotte in March
FILE - Dell Curry attends an NBA basketball game between the Golden State Warriors and the Charlotte Hornets in San Francisco, Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)
François Legault set out to bridge Quebec’s divides. He ended up widening them
Konrad Yakabuski
Local Aussie amateur beats Jannik Sinner en route to 1 Point Slam title, $1-million at Australian Open
Italy's Jannik Sinner (right) embraces Australia's Jordan Smith during the 1 Point Slam exhibition event ahead of the 2026 Australian Open at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne on Wednesday.
French firm, South Korean partner hope to develop offshore wind projects in Nova Scotia
The West Pubnico Point wind farm is seen in Lower West Pubnico, N.S., on Monday, Aug. 9, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Vaughan
Rebuilding relations with China is a gamble Mark Carney has to take
Lawrence Martin
Hearing my great-grandfather’s forgotten score felt like he was speaking to me across time
A woman plays piano while the spirit of her great-grandfather plays flute above her.
Baritone Quinn Kelsey brings his Rigoletto to Toronto’s COC
Quinn Kelsey as Macbeth in the Canadian Opera Company’s production of Macbeth, 2023.
National Bank opens Dubai office as Canada aims to expand trade ties with UAE
The Dubai skyline in the United Arab Emirates in 2023. The National Bank of Canada has opened its first office in the region.
Market Factors: Let’s try and make money from a new trend
A currency dealer counts U.S. dollars at his shop in Karachi October 8, 2008. REUTERS/Athar Hussain/Files
Russian attacks knock out power in Kyiv, leaving Ukrainians at the mercy of freezing weather
Electricians carry out emergency repairs on a power pole after a transformer burned out due to a voltage surge caused by regular Russian air attacks on the country's energy infrastructure in Kyiv region, Ukraine, Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Dan Bashakov)
Canada must harden its defensive posture by joining the Joint Expeditionary Force
Soldiers from Ukraine take part in a training exercise organized by members of the Joint Expeditionary Force in England on Nov. 9, 2022.
Canadian dollar strengthens as oil prices rise for fifth consecutive day
A magnifying glass enlarges the holographic image of Parliament Hill's Peace Tower on a 20 dollar bill issued by the Bank of Canada, shown in a display case at the Bank of Canada Museum in Ottawa, on Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Bonnie Crombie resigns as Ontario Liberal Leader
Ontario Liberal Bonnie Crombie waves onstage after winning 57 per cent of the votes in a leadership review vote at the Ontario Liberal Party annual general meeting on Sunday, September 14, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Laura Proctor
No court decision yet on request to suspend immigration crackdown in Minnesota
Federal agents detain a person at a bus stop as they conduct an immigration raid days after a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent fatally shot Renee Nicole Good, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S., January 14, 2026. REUTERS/Ryan Murphy
U.S. says Gaza is entering second phase of ceasefire plan
Palestinians inspect the damage at the site of a war-damaged building after parts of it collapsed, on a windy winter day, in Gaza City on Tuesday.
U.S. pauses immigrant visa processing from 75 countries
Secretary of State Marco Rubio makes a statement to reporters while meeting with Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan at the State Department in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)
Ottawa advises Canadians to leave Iran immediately
People carry Iranian flags during a funeral ceremony for a group of security forces, who were killed during anti-government protests, in Tehran, Iran, Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
Data breach last summer affected 750,000 investors, securities regulator says
The Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization says it will be notifying 750,000 clients affected by a data breach that occurred last summer.
Canada’s response to the Olympic skeleton ‘scandal’ should be, in a word: tough
Cathal Kelly
Quebec Premier François Legault to resign ahead of fall election
Quebec Premier François Legault announces his resignation during a news conference in Quebec City Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot
Canada-China talks on reducing canola tariffs have been fruitful, Anand says
A combine harvester works as canola is harvested on a farm near Clandeboye, Man.
U.S. Supreme Court does not rule on legality of Trump’s tariffs
The Supreme Court is seen during oral arguments over state laws barring transgender girls and women from playing on school athletic teams, Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
Trump’s annexation threats raise thorny questions for Greenland and Denmark
FBI searches Washington Post reporter’s home in classified documents probe
FILE - A person walks into the One Franklin Square Building, home of The Washington Post newspaper, June 21, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)
Canaccord Genuity acquires Carbon Reduction Capital to grow renewable energy business
LIVERMORE, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 13: An aerial view of wind turbines at the Altamont Pass wind farm on January 13, 2026 in Livermore, California. A federal judge on Monday allowed construction to resume on the Revolution Wind offshore wind project serving Rhode Island and Connecticut, saying the government did not sufficiently justify halting work on the nearly completed, fully permitted project amid national security concerns. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
U.S. aid cuts amplify strife in Uganda’s refugee camps, testing country’s open-door ethos
Dry January mocktail: Easy winter margarita
Microsoft seizes domains of online service allegedly fuelling cybercrime
FILE PHOTO: Logo of Microsoft is pictured on its office building in Beijing, China May 25, 2023. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang/File Photo/File Photo
Gold, silver extend record-breaking rallies as uncertainty persists
Gold bullion bars are pictured after being inspected and polished at the ABC Refinery in Sydney on August 5, 2020.
Dozens killed, injured in Thailand after a construction crane falls onto a passenger train
Rescuers try to lift the wreckage after a construction crane fell into a passenger train in Nakhon Ratchasima province, Thailand on Wednesday.
U.S. inflation - it’s stronger than it looks
People shop at a Manhattan retail store on July 15, 2025 in New York City.
U.S. retail sales rise marginally in November, topping expectations
(FILES) People hold shopping bags as they make their way through Herald Square on December 11, 2025 in New York City. Consumer inflation in the United States was cooler than analysts expected in November, delayed government data showed on December 18, edging lower from two months prior. (Photo by ANGELA WEISS / AFP via Getty Images)
For career success, it’s not who you know or what you know. It’s both
Business professionals interact and network in a structured environment, sharing ideas and enhancing relationships within a corporate setting. This event promotes collaboration and growth.
Tangalooma is the Brisbane beach resort only the locals know about
Tangalooma Island Resort on Moreton Island is a 75-minute ferry ride from Brisbane, on Australia’s east coast.
Eight affordable wines to drink this January
Christopher Waters
Hiking in Australia’s Blue Mountains took me back to my childhood
The 19-kilometre Grand Cliff Top Walk is the first major hiking trail project in Australia's Blue Mountains to open in 70 years.
Markham townhouse gets nine offers, sells for $200,000 over asking
The home's walkout basement has a recreation area with a fireplace between two sets of doors to the patio.
This building housed the Toronto Star for more than 50 years. Its next life? A waterfront hotel
Dave LeBlanc
Multiple offers for Dundas sidesplit between a park and a trail
Big price cut for Forest Hill home sets off talks with three bidders
Done Deal, 506 Castlefield Ave., Toronto
Citigroup beats estimates as dealmaking and services shine
FILE PHOTO: A man walks past a Citibank ATM in Los Angeles, California, March 10, 2015. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson/File Photo
Corus posts $11.1-million net loss in first quarter
Corus Entertainment’s corporate head office at 25 Dockside Drive on Toronto’s waterfront on Sept 9, 2025.(Fred Lum/The Globe and Mail)
An exploration of the extraordinary, Live to See the Day leaves you hoping for the impossible
David Moscrop
Condos a bright spot as Toronto-area home sales revisit levels last seen in 2000
Carolyn Ireland
‘Fundamental disagreement’ with U.S. over Greenland, Danish official says after meeting Vance, Rubio
Denmark's Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen, left, and Greenland's Foreign Minister Vivian Motzfeldt speak at a news conference at the Embassy of Denmark in Washington on Wednesday.
Gus Van Sant has a shaggy dog day afternoon with middling crime thriller Dead Man’s Wire
L to R: Dacre Montgomery and Bill Skarsgård in DEAD MAN'S WIRE by Gus Van Sant, courtesy of Mongrel Media. DMW_BillSkarsgard_DacreMontgomery_rgb_{2235a8c2-3fc6-f011-ba5d-0efdbb9167fd}
Citi reveals its top six investment themes for the rest of 2026
Scott Barlow
Bank of America profit rises as trading surges in volatile markets
A logo of the Bank of America is seen on an office building at the Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT) at Gandhinagar, India, December 8, 2023.REUTERS/Amit Dave
This 26-year-old wants to land a community development job. Should she go back to school?
Sadie McAlear, a 26-year-old graduate who has struggled to find a job, poses in Halifax on Friday, January 9, 2026. Darren Calabrese/The Globe and Mail
How a self-employed accountant grew her TFSA from $190,000 to $575,000 in a year
Business growth concept. Vector of a business man hand with pot watering profitable money tree
These charred cabbage ribbons can be used for a variety of dishes
How We Eat: Charred Cabbage Ribbons
Wells Fargo tops profit estimates, misses on interest income
FILE PHOTO: Wells Fargo Bank branch is seen in New York City, U.S., March 17, 2020. REUTERS/Jeenah Moon/File Photo
Wednesday’s analyst upgrades and downgrades
Signage is seen on Manulife Financial Corp.'s office tower in Toronto, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2020.
Edmonton’s clear blueprint for density
The city of Edmonton skyline is shown on Wednesday, Feb.15, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
Morning Update: Carney’s to-do list in China
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, and Chinese President Xi Jinping make their way to their seats after shaking hands at the start of a meeting in Gyeongju on Friday, Oct. 31, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Trump claims Iran has stopped killing protesters even as Tehran signals executions ahead
People walk past a large patriotic banner depicting the Iranian flag on Enghelab Square in Tehran on Wednesday.
Business Brief: The costs of aging at home
Fred Soda, 92, and his daughter, Cathy Soda, 64, sit at the living room table in LaSalle, Ont., on Sept. 17, 2025.
Oil prices settle higher, then reverse gains after Trump eases worries about Iran
F An oil pump jack pumps oil in a field near Calgary on July 21, 2014.
Telecom customer complaints still on the rise among all major carriers, watchdog says
At least once a day, Digvijay Kosamia glances at his vibrating cellphone to check the latest text message he's received, only to find a "frustrating" message that didn't originate from someone he knows. A person uses a cellphone in Ottawa on Monday, July 18, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
A pilot for Canada’s gun buyback was a failure. The Liberals are committing anyway
Robyn Urback
Why investors don’t need to fear 2026
Tim Shufelt
America had lots of warning about Trump – thousands of years’ worth, in fact
Gary Mason
Power Corp.’s Portage expands into secondaries by taking on Point72 Ventures’ fintech portfolio
Portage Ventures CEO Adam Felesky, photographed at Koho Financial's Toronto office in 2020, says many Point72-backed fintechs 'are close to IPO stage or strategic exits.'
Kristan Straub named CEO of the Canada Indigenous Loan Guarantee Corp.
Canada Indigenous Loan Guarantee Corporation CEO Kristan Straub in Toronto on January 13, 2026. (Sammy Kogan/The Globe and Mail)
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., January 13, 2026. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid
Wall Street indexes end lower, but TSX edges to another record high
A trader works on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., January 13, 2026.
Trump tests China trade war truce with threat of Iran sanctions
An Iranian vessel leaves Simon's Town Naval Base in Cape Town Tuesday as BRICS Plus navies, including China, Russia and Iran, prepare for joint drills in South African waters this week.
Canada’s universities are in crisis as money gets tighter
Students walk at the St. George campus of the University of Toronto, in Toronto, Canada, November 20, 2025. REUTERS/Wa Lone
Canadian Natural bids for Tourmaline Peace River natural gas project
Commercial vehicle drivers wait to refuel at a compressed natural gas fueling station in Calgary, Alta., Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Death toll climbs as Iranians protest against regime
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