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Bill Belichick fails to make Pro Football Hall of Fame on first ballot, reports say
Bill Belichick's six Super Bowl victories as a head coach are the most in NFL history.
With Sittler in attendance, Maple Leafs fall to Sabres to extend losing streak
Buffalo Sabres captain Rasmus Dahlin (centre) celebrates his goal with Tyson Kozak (48) as Maple Leafs winger Nick Robertson (89) looks on in Toronto on Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
Nearly half of members of Women Veterans Council quit
Minister of Veterans Affairs Jill McKnight.
Alberta justices emphasize independence in rare statement after remarks by Danielle Smith
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith holds a press conference on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Vancouver mogul Jim Pattison’s company under fire for proposed sale of U.S. property to ICE
Businessman and philanthropist Jim Pattison returns to his seat after speaking during a Canada's Walk of Fame ceremony honouring him, in Vancouver, on Friday February 15, 2019. U.S. grocery chain owner the Save Mart Companies says it has been acquired by the Jim Pattison Group. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Man sprays unknown substance on Ilhan Omar during Minneapolis town hall
A man is tackled after spraying an unknown substance on Ilhan Omar during a town hall in Minneapolis on Tuesday, shortly after she called for the abolishment of ICE and the resignation of Kristi Noem.
From oil prices to travel, our experts answer your questions about what’s happening in Venezuela
A man walks past a mural depicting an oil pumpjack on a Venezuelan flag in Caracas on Jan. 15.
Manitoba’s Lawes remains unbeaten, heads to playoff spot at Scotties
Team Manitoba skip Kaitlyn Lawes delivers a rock during Scotties Tournament of Hearts curling action in Mississauga, Ont. on Sunday.
Sabalenka, Svitolina to meet in Australian Open semis
Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus plays a forehand return to Iva Jovic of the U.S. during their quarterfinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Dar Yasin)
Man wounded after shootout with Border Patrol agents in Arizona
FILE - A U.S. Border Patrol patch is seen, Nov. 3, 2025, in Rosemont, Ill. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley, File)
St-Germain eyes Olympic podium after injuries
Canada's Laurence St-Germain competes in the first run of the FIS Alpine Skiing women's World Cup 2025-2026 slalom in Courchevel, French Alps last month.
Koepka excited to be back on PGA Tour, but it also comes with some self-consciousness
Brooks Koepka of the United States plays his shot from the second tee prior to the Farmers Insurance Open 2026 at Torrey Pines North Course on Tuesday in La Jolla, Calif.
Autism charity facing OPP probe of provincial grants
An audit this past fall concluded that Labour Minister David Piccini's office had ignored advice from bureaucrats and handed out money from the province's Skills Development Fund to groups that had scored poorly on their applications, passing over higher-scoring applicants.
Surging gold and silver prices expected to spur more mining takeovers
A worker polishes gold bullion bars at the ABC Refinery in Sydney. Mining M&A reshaped the Canadian industry last year, with 803 transactions valued at $61.2-billion, according to a recent report from Bennett Jones LLP.
Taylor Swift’s taste in wine has fans embracing Sancerre
Christopher Waters
Five helpful strategies for living with chronic pain, according to a health psychologist
Canucks goalie Thatcher Demko to have season-ending hip surgery
Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko (35) waits for a face off against the Philadelphia Flyers during second period NHL action in Vancouver, on Tuesday, December 30, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns
Former B.C. chief electoral officer tapped to head Foreign Influence Transparency Registry
Then-British Columbia chief electoral officer Anton Boegman in Victoria, in September, 2020.
Four labs damaged in flood at mental health hospital in Montreal
Health officials say four labs have been damaged after burst pipes sent water pouring through a building at Douglas Mental Health University Institute, in Montreal, as shown in this handout still from video. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Handout - Sylvain Williams (Mandatory Credit)
Renewable energy deals dry up in Alberta as Nova Scotia takes the lead, report says
Alberta’s electricity "rate of last resort" is now set at about 12 cents per kilowatt hour until 2027. Power transmission lines are seen with the Rocky Mountains in the background near Pincher Creek, Alta., Thursday, June 6, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Bills promote from within, naming offensive coordinator Joe Brady head coach
FILE - Buffalo Bills offensive coordinator Joe Brady stands on the field before an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Nov. 9, 2025, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Doug Murray, File)
Will Danoff to step down as Fidelity’s star Contrafund manager this year
FILE PHOTO: A sign marks a Fidelity Investments office in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S., April 28, 2022. REUTERS/Brian Snyder/File Photo
Canadian Olympic Committee works to navigate a very spread out Winter Games in Italy
The Cortina athletes village is a temporary complex of modular mobile homes that will later be used for camping in the years that follow the Games.
Politics Insider: Carney denies walking back Davos speech in call with Trump
Prime Minister Mark Carney makes remarks at an International Holocaust Remembrance Day event at the National Holocaust Memorial in Ottawa on Tuesday.
A story of affordability: How Canada’s housing market shifted in 2025
Hanif Bayat
India an ideal target for increased Canadian energy exports, analysts say
Workers walk by crude oil tanks at Cenovus' Sunrise oil facility northeast of Fort McMurray, Alberta, in 2023.
U.S. consumer confidence drops to lowest level since spring of 2014
FILE -A cashier rings up groceries in Dallas, Aug. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/LM Otero, File)
Trans actor Scott Turner Schofield shares why he left the U.S. and what inspired new film
A still from Becoming a Man in 127 Easy Steps of Scott Turner Schofield.
Global banks are rushing to raise their forecasts for gold and silver prices this year
Gold jewelry is pictured at a gold buying shop in Burgos, northern Spain, on January 27, 2026. (Photo by CESAR MANSO / AFP via Getty Images)
Contra Guys: My top income stock pick for 2026
Philip MacKellar
10 Canadian gold stocks at reasonable valuations
For Number Cruncher column in Globe Investor/ROB only.
Oil futures surge 3% a barrel as winter storm slams U.S. output
FILE PHOTO: The offshore oil rig platform Esther in the fog off the coast of California from Seal Beach, California, U.S., November 11, 2025. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo
Is it too late to hop on the gold bandwagon?
A worker holds a gold bar at Barcelona Gold store in Barcelona, Spain January 26, 2026. REUTERS/Nacho Doce
U.S. population growth slows to lowest rate since COVID-19 pandemic as immigration declines
A US flag flutters near the border fence as seen from El Chaparral port of entry in Tijuana, Baja California state, Mexico, on June 17, 2019. (Photo by Guillermo Arias / AFP)GUILLERMO ARIAS/AFP/Getty Images
How I learned to love craft beer again in (of all places) Kazakhstan
A trial unfolding in a B.C. courtroom shows journalists are more important than ever
Marsha Lederman
Bullish potential on CSX Corp.
Monica Rizk
Minnesota protesters vow to keep up fight against Trump’s immigration crackdown
Federal immigration agents detain a man during an operation by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Border Patrol in St. Paul, Minnesota on Tuesday.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg blocked curbs on sex-talking AI chatbots for minors, court filing alleges
FILE - Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg speaks during the company's Connect developer conference Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025, in Menlo Park, Calif. (AP Photo/Nic Coury, File)
Germany wants new bloc of six leading economies to power ‘two-speed’ EU
German Finance Minister and Vice Chancellor Lars Klingbeil gives a joint statement with the French Minister of the Economy, Finance, and Industrial, Energy, and Digital Sovereignty on January 19, 2026 in Berlin. (Photo by John MACDOUGALL / AFP via Getty Images)
Neil Young gives Greenland a year’s worth of free access to his music
Neil Young, shown in 2019, also recently urged a boycott of Amazon and called for a national strike after two fatal shootings of U.S. citizens in Minneapolis.
TikTok settles landmark social media addiction lawsuit ahead of trial
(FILES) The TikTok logo is displayed on signage outside TikTok social media app company offices in Culver City, California on September 30, 2025. Video sharing app TikTok has made an eleventh-hour deal to avoid a landmark US trial accusing it, along with Meta and YouTube, of addicting young people to social media, lawyers said on January 27, 2026. The deal was made as jury selection was to begin in a Los Angeles court that could establish a legal precedent on whether social media companies deliberately designed their platforms to addict children. (Photo by Patrick T. Fallon / AFP via Getty Images)
GM predicts tariffs will cost it $4-billion this year
SOUTHFIELD, MICHIGAN - OCTOBER 29: Chevrolet Equinox EVs are shown for sale at a Chevrolet dealership on October 29, 2025 in Southfield, Michigan. General Motors announced today it will be laying off 3,300 hourly employees around the country at plants that make electric vehicles and batteries due to slowing EV consumer interest. GM's all-electric Factory Zero plant, which manufactures the Chevrolet Silverado EV and the GMC Sierra EV, among others, will be hit the hardest, with 1,200 workers to be laid off. (Photo by Bill Pugliano/Getty Images)
Composer Philip Glass cancels Kennedy Center symphony premiere after Trump takeover
FILE - 2018 Kennedy Center Honoree composer Philip Glass arrives at the State Department for the Kennedy Center Honors State Department Dinner, Dec. 1, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Kevin Wolf, File)
How can I eat well to ensure better brain health? Nutrition expert Leslie Beck answered your questions
From eating more fruits and veggies to increasing your protein intake to watching your cholesterol, there’s a lot to think about when thinking about nutrition.
Outrage in Italy as ICE agents to support security at Winter Olympics
FILE PHOTO: Demonstrators carry signs condemning Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) near the site where a man identified as Alex Pretti was fatally shot by federal agents trying to detain him, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S., January 24, 2026. REUTERS/Tim Evans/File Photo
U.S. braces for more freezing temperatures as massive winter storm leaves at least 45 dead
A man carries his dog as they make their way through snow and ice, in the aftermath of a major winter storm, in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday.
Breaking up is hard to do, emotionally and financially
Recovering from a breakup isn’t just about healing heartbreak. Often, it also means figuring out a new financial plan.
Justin Bieber, Tate McRae lead 2026 Juno nominations with six nominations each
Tate McRae, centre, performs during the iHeartRadio Music Awards, Monday, April 1, 2024, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/Chris Pizzello
Electric vehicle sales in EU surpass those of gas-powered cars for first time
(FILES) New VW ID Buzz vehicles, fully electric-driven microbus cars from Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, are seen parked before delivery at the commercial vehicle plant of German car manufacturer Volkswagen (VW) in Hanover, northern Germany, on December 20, 2024. Volkswagen reported its first quarterly loss for five years on October 30, 2025 of over one billion euros, as the German auto giant struggles with US tariffs and a troubled electric shift at subsidiary Porsche. The loss in the July to September period amounted to 1.07 billion euros ($1.24 billion) and was the first suffered by Europe's biggest carmaker since the second quarter of 2020, when it was hit by the coronavirus pandemic. (Photo by Ronny HARTMANN / AFP) (Photo by RONNY HARTMANN/AFP via Getty Images)
Meet the fire commander who faced the ‘Monster of Jasper’
Fire crews work to put out hot spots in the Maligne Lodge in Jasper, Alta., on Friday July 26, 2024.
B.C. Insider: Ryan Wedding’s first court appearance marked by mystery
This still photo taken from video and provided by the FBI shows Ryan Wedding a former Canadian Olympic snowboarder facing charges related to drug trafficking and the killing of a federal witness is taken off a plane at Ontario International Airport in Ontario, Calif. on Friday, Jan. 23, 2026. (FBI via AP)
Cookbook author Natasha Pickowicz wants everyone to get in on hot pot
Author Natasha Pickowicz's new hot pot cookbook Everyone Hot Pot ‘ XTRANatashaPickowicz.photocredit.AlexLau
Lululemon cuts 100 part-time jobs in customer care division
A Lululemon store is pictured in Toronto, Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Laura Proctor
What could Xi’s latest military purge mean for China’s Taiwan plans?
General Zhang Youxia, who was removed over the weekend from China’s Central Military Commission, was a friend and close ally of President Xi Jinping, shown in a Dec. 4 photo.
How is type 2 diabetes impacting the finances and mental wellness of Canadians?
Who is Greg Bovino? What to know about the border patrol chief sent home from Minneapolis
U.S. Border Patrol Cmdr. Gregory Bovino stands with Federal agents outside a convenience store on Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis)
Is resiliency personality or practice?
Podcast
‘Trump and civil unrest are undermining confidence’: U.S. dollar slides to a four-year low
U.S. President Donald Trump delivers a speech on energy and the economy, in Clive, Iowa, U.S., January 27, 2026. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque
Hanging out with Navid Khavari, creative director at Ubisoft Toronto
Mr. Khavari, centre, rehearses with bandmates Steve Yee, right, and Owen McIntosh, as an outlet to prevent burnout following intense writing sprints at the video game studio.
Shell, Mitsubishi mull altering stakes in LNG Canada to raise funds for expansion
A liquid natural gas (LNG) carrier ship docked at LNG Canada's export facility in Kitimat, B.C., on Aug. 19, 2025. LNG Canada’s Phase 2 expansion plans are on the federal government’s list of major projects to be considered for fast-tracking.
Carney says almost nothing is normal in the U.S., denies walking back Davos speech
Prime Minister Mark Carney arrives on Parliament Hill ahead of a cabinet meeting in Ottawa, Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Minnesota killing prompts criticism against Trump administration from Second Amendment advocates
A person holds a sign of Alex Pretti during a protest outside the office of Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., on Monday, Jan. 26, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Adam Gray)
Lessons on creative burnout from video-game creator Navid Khavari
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Mattel announces ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ dolls to cash in on film’s popularity
Mattel unveiled today a new line of toys and collectibles inspired by KPop Demon Hunters, Netflix’s most popular film, at Spielwarenmesse, Nuremberg’s International Toy Fair. Mattel
Two federal officers fired shots during killing of Alex Pretti, says DHS official
Federal agents detain a protester along a commercial street during clashes following the fatal shooting of a demonstrator earlier in the day, on January 24, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Federal immigration agents shot dead a man in Minneapolis on Saturday, officials said -- the second fatal shooting of a civilian in the city, sparking fresh protests and outrage from state officials. The death came less than three weeks after US citizen Renee Good was shot and killed by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer involved in sweeps to round up undocumented migrants. (Photo by Kerem YUCEL / AFP via Getty Images)
First beer, now whisky: the Sleemans revive a six-generation legacy
John Sleeman, right, started Spring Mill Distillery in Guelph, Ont., in part to give his sons Cooper, left, and Quinn the opportunity to participate in the family’s entrepreneurial legacy.
I’m being forced into a new job that feels like a demotion. Is it constructive dismissal?
mature adult woman working at home
Metro CEO says GST credit hike ‘a good thing,’ but much of food inflation outside grocers’ control
Eric La Fleche, CEO of Metro, poses for a portrait before Metro’s Annual General Meeting in Montreal on January 27, 2026. (27/01/2026)
Boeing swings to fourth-quarter profit driven by unit sale, stronger deliveries
(FILES) In this file photo taken on July 27, 2021, a Boeing 737-A during the presentation of Boeing's ecoDemonstrator program at Washington Reagan National Airport in Arlington, Virginia. - Boeing reported a bigger-than-expected quarterly loss on April 26, 2023, due to quality control problems that have limited commercial plane deliveries and lifted costs in its defense program. The company reported a loss of $425 million, compared with $1.2 billion in the year-ago period. Boeing affirmed its full-year outlook for operating cash flow, a key metric, and for 737 plane deliveries in 2023. (Photo by Olivier DOULIERY / AFP) (Photo by OLIVIER DOULIERY/AFP via Getty Images)
Is Samsonite’s repairable rolling bag the answer to my luggage dreams?
The suitcase's interior has an AirTag holder, zipped mesh compartments, matching packing cubes and a storage area for wet things.
CGI and OpenAI sign collaboration deal to help clients adopt AI across operations
Signage from a CGI office in Montreal, Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi
Scotiabank analyst answers: ‘Will senior housing be the top performing REIT sector again in 2026?’
Scott Barlow
Trump makes affordability pitch to Iowa voters ahead of midterm elections
U.S. President Donald Trump delivers a speech on energy and the economy, in Clive, Iowa, U.S., January 27, 2026. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque
UPS to slash 30,000 more jobs in shift to higher-margin shipments
File - A UPS driver makes deliveries in Miami on April 28, 2025. UPS, in the throes of a cost-cutting drive, said on Oct. 28 that it had reduced its work force by 48,000 employees this year. (Scott McIntyre/The New York Times)
UnitedHealth shares plunge as it forecasts first revenue drop in nearly four decades
FILE PHOTO: The corporate logo of UnitedHealthcare, the insurance unit of UnitedHealth Group, appears on the side of one of their office buildings in Santa Ana, California, U.S., April 13, 2020. REUTERS/Mike Blake REFILE - CORRECTING COMPANY NAME FROM "UNITEDHEALTH GROUP" TO "UNITEDHEALTHCARE, THE INSURANCE UNIT OF UNITEDHEALTH GROUP"./File Photo
General Motors shares jump as automaker beats Street, hikes dividend
FILE PHOTO: The GM logo is displayed at the new location of the General Motors Headquarters in Detroit, Michigan, U.S., January 12, 2026. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook/File Photo
Is China winning the technological arms race?
Podcast
Photo Illustration by The Globe and Mail/Handout
Vention raises $150-million as Quebec makes biggest venture bet yet
Investissement Quebec, which contributed $55-million of Vention's latest financing round, has invested $800-million in venture capital over the past decade.
Developers transform vacant offices into medical facilities
With Canada’s health care system overburdened and its office vacancy rate higher than pre-pandemic levels, developers are transforming empty and underused space into medical research labs, doctor and dental offices, and outpatient surgery centres. One example is the Cité de la Biotech in Québec (pictured), which converted office buildings into life sciences labs.
Will Gen Z be better at saving for retirement than other generations?
In a recent survey, 41 per cent of Gen Z said they are motivated to retire well before age 55 to pursue ambitions such as small business, non-profit work or creative pursuits.
Australia swelters through prolonged heat wave as temperatures near 50 C
Fans walk and ride bikes through a water mister at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Dar Yasin)
Canada’s IPO market set for revival, signaling economic confidence
A Toronto Stock Exchange ticker is seen at The Exchange Tower in Toronto on Thursday, August 18 2011.
Kimberly-Clark beats profit estimates on cost cuts, essential products demand
AUSTIN, TEXAS - NOVEMBER 03: Huggies products are displayed for sale at a CVS Pharmacy on November 03, 2025 in Austin, Texas. Kimberly-Clark has announced the acquisition of Kenvue in a $48.7 billion deal. The emergence brings together brands like Huggies and Kleenex with Band-Aid and Tylenol. (Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images)
Big Tech earnings to test AI rally as resurgent Alphabet takes lead
The logo for Alphabet appears on a screen at the Nasdaq MarketSite in New York, Feb. 14, 2018
India and EU clinch ‘mother of all’ deals after nearly 20 years of negotiations
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, center, welcomes European Council President Antonio Costa, left and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen before their meeting in New Delhi, India, Tuesday, Jan. 27,2026. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup)
The Carney Liberals find bad habits are hard to break
Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks during a news conference in Quebec City on Jan. 22. On Monday, Mr. Carney unveiled a boost to the GST credit as part of a package of measures targeting affordability.
Tuesday’s analyst upgrades and downgrades
Bell signage is seen at BCE Inc., headquarters in Montreal on Wednesday, May 7, 2025.
Business Brief: The price of protection
Part of the railway that connects the Port of Churchill to everything south.
Morning Update: Grocery prices are making Canadians miserable
Mark Carney at an Ottawa grocery store yesterday.
World’s ‘middle powers’ de-risking from America
U.S. President Donald Trump gives a speech at the World Economic Forum (WEF) on January 21, 2026 in Davos, Switzerland.
Gold scales record peak as uncertainty fuels safe-haven bids
Gold coins are pictured at the local shop of goldsmith Axel Harbaum-Neuhaus in Bonn, Germany, October 21, 2025, as gold prices rise and many trade in their golden possessions.
Singapore’s Edition hotel is a luxurious reprieve that doesn’t feel stifling or too cool
Hotel Review. Pool Singapore’s Edition hotel is a luxurious reprieve that doesn’t feel stifling or too cool
Even poor students of history can see what’s happening to the U.S.
Robyn Urback
How a small-town company that can trace its roots to 1917 is helping fuel the AI boom
Adrian Thomas, chief executive officer of Hammond Power Solutions, at the company facility in Guelph, Ont., on Jan 16.
What Mark Carney got right, and wrong, about Vaclav Havel’s story
Tony Keller
Insider Report: Chair unloads $150-million from this gold and silver stock
The TMX Market Centre is shown in Toronto, Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2024.
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