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B.C. MLAs pay tribute to Tumbler Ridge victims, community as legislature resumes
B.C. Minister of Finance Brenda Bailey tables the provincial budget in the assembly at the legislature in Victoria.
Vancouver Whitecaps kick off CONCACAF Champions Cup against Costa Rica’s C.S. Cartagines
Vancouver Whitecaps' Brian White, back centre, moves the ball while being watched by Portland Timbers' David Ayala during the second half of an MLS soccer match, in Vancouver, on Wednesday, September 24, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Poilievre distances Conservatives from Jivani’s ‘anti-America hissy fit’ remark
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre speaks in the Foyer of the House of Commons in Ottawa, on Tuesday.
New defence industrial strategy will jump-start investment, sector leaders and analysts say
Prime Minister Mark Carney tours the facilities of CAE Inc., in Montreal, on Tuesday.
B.C. forecasts upswing for natural gas and tough times in forestry as deficit soars
A carrier ship is docked at LNG Canada's export facility in Kitimat, B.C., in August, 2025. LNG Canada began exports last June from the terminal.
Japan’s Ami Nakai surges into Olympic figure skating lead after short program
Ami Nakai of Japan competes during the women's short program figure skating at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)
Ottawa’s EV charging expansion requires consistent messaging, proponents say
Park and Charge EV charging stations in Ottawa.
Missing $10-million in restaurant tips exposes gaps in rules for payment platforms
Eric Griffith, owner of Alta Bistro and Alpha Cafe, stands outside Alta Bistro in Whistler, B.C., on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026. Alia Youssef/The Globe and Mail
Golfers live longer, and not because they have more money
Sam Burns lines his putt on the ninth green at Spyglass Hill Golf Course during the second round of the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am golf tournament in Pebble Beach, Calif., Friday, Feb. 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
Gold medalist Megan Oldham to get hometown celebration in Parry Sound, Ont.
Canada's Megan Oldham shows off her gold medal following the women's free ski big air final at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Livigno, Italy, Monday, Feb. 16, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Trump’s designation of fentanyl as a ‘weapon of mass destruction’ hangs over Canadian banks
Rita Trichur
How well can you identify Olympic figure-skating jumps? Take our quiz
Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics - Figure Skating - Women Single Skating - Short Program - Milano Ice Skating Arena, Milan, Italy - February 17, 2026. Kaori Sakamoto of Japan performs during the Short Program REUTERS/Claudia Greco
MacKinnon, Bennett take a maintenance day ahead of Canada entering knockout round play
Canadian forward Nathan MacKinnon (29) and Swiss counterpart Nico Hischier (13) battle for the puck at the Winter Olympics in Milan on Friday, Feb. 13, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Seven highlights from B.C.’s budget
B.C. Minister of Finance Brenda Bailey tables the provincial budget as Premier David Eby, right, looks on, at the legislature in Victoria on Tuesday.
Ovintiv, formerly Encana, to sell Anadarko assets for $3-billion
A pedestrian walks into The Bow building where Encana Corp. has it's company headquarters in Calgary, Alta., Thursday, Oct. 31, 2019. Encana Corp. says it plans to establish a corporate domicile in the United States and change its name to Ovintiv Inc.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
B.C. to raise taxes, cut jobs as budget projects record deficit
B.C. Minister of Finance Brenda Bailey tables the provincial budget in the assembly at legislature in Victoria, on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito
Politics Insider: Carney unveils defence industrial strategy
Prime Minister Mark Carney, front right, and CAE Inc. president and CEO Matthew Bromberg tour company facilities in Montreal on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi
Jacobs, Canadian men secure curling semi-final spot; Homan, women’s team top Sweden
Marc Kennedy and Brad Jacobs celebrate Canada's victory over Great Britain on Tuesday, which secured them a place in the Olympic bonspiel's semi-final.
Some of the world’s biggest investors have been trimming their stakes in AI heavyweights
FILE PHOTO: The logo of NVIDIA as seen at its corporate headquarters in Santa Clara, California, in May of 2022. Courtesy NVIDIA/Handout via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. MANDATORY CREDIT/File Photo
Berkshire Hathaway invests in New York Times, trims Apple
FILE - The logo for Berkshire Hathaway Inc. appears above a trading post on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Monday, May 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)
Bruce Springsteen and E Street Band announce new 20-date U.S. tour for 2026
FILE - Bruce Springsteen performs in Asbury Park, N.J., Sept. 15, 2024. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP, File)
Russian cucumbers become symbol of rising wartime prices
A customer selects cucumbers at a supermarket in Omsk, Russia February 17, 2026. REUTERS/Alexey Malgavko
Frostad nails big air to win yet another gold for Norway
Gold medallist Norway's Tormod Frostad poses on the podium after the freestyle skiing men's freeski big air final during the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games at Livigno Snow Park, in Livigno (Valtellina), on February 17, 2026. (Photo by Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV / AFP via Getty Images)
Seven fast-growing Canadian stocks with sustainably rising dividends
For Number Cruncher column in Globe Investor/ROB only.
Two chefs unite cultures with their love of food
Canadian programmer abruptly exits high-profile arts role at London’s Barbican Centre
Devyani Saltzman.
Peru’s interim President José Jerí removed from office amid corruption investigation
People gather after Peru's Congress ousted President Jose Jeri following a scandal over undisclosed meetings with a Chinese businessman, in Lima, Peru, February 17, 2026. REUTERS/Angela Ponce
CBS lawyers pulled James Talarico interview over fears it would violate Trump’s regulations, Stephen Colbert says
FILE - Texas Rep. James Talarico speaks at a rally, Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025, at Wrigley Square in Millennium Park in Chicago. (AP Photo/Talia Sprague, file)
Sherritt mine in Cuba to close over U.S. oil blockade
A gas station that has run out of fuel is seen near the U.S embassy, in the background, in Havana, Cuba, on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Ramon Espinosa
Stock splits won’t increase your wealth. But will they make you happy?
A specialist trader works inside a booth on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., November 19, 2025. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid
Jamil Jivani goes to Washington ... to advance Jamil Jivani’s interests
Robyn Urback
And the winner of The Globe’s stock-picking contest is...
After a road trip on the Dempster Highway, I’m ready for more adventures in my 60s
How are you going the extra mile for your friendships? Share your story with us
U.S. military strikes three more alleged drug boats, killing 11 people
FILE - The Pentagon, the headquarters for the U.S. Department of Defense, is seen from the air, Sept. 20, 2025, in Arlington, Va. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, FIle)
Luxury stocks’ volatility highlights AI jitters, hedge fund positioning
Bernard Arnault, Chairman and CEO of LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton, speaks during the annual shareholders meeting of LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton in Paris, France, April 17, 2025. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes
B.C. police watchdog considers launching investigation into Tumbler Ridge shooting
Police began putting tape out near the Tumbler Ridge Secondary School and surrounding buildings in Tumbler Ridge, B.C. on Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jesse Boily
Second woman testifies Frank Stronach groped her in Toronto condo
Frank Stronach, centre, arrives at a Toronto Court on Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
Jesse Jackson leaves behind a legacy of language
David Shribman
Despite recent wins, Milan is failing Canada’s Olympic vibe test
Canada's Isabelle Weidemann, Valerie Maltais and Ivanie Blondin celebrate after winning gold in the women's speedskating team pursuit at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Globe Climate: America vs. climate change
US President Donald Trump joined by US Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, Lee Zeldin, makes an announcement in the White House.Feb. 12, 2026.
Oil prices slide to two-week lows on talk of progress in U.S.-Iran talks
An aerial view shows an oil factory of Idemitsu Kosan Co. in Ichihara, east of Tokyo, Japan November 12, 2021, in this photo taken by Kyodo.
Quebec auto insurance board apologizes for online platform’s rollout, cost overruns
Commissioner Denis Gallant unveils his report on SAAQCLIC, in Quebec City, on Monday, Feb. 16, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot
Tony Clark resigns as MLB players’ union head, source says
FILE - Major League Baseball Players Association Executive Director Tony Clark answers a question during a news conference in New York on March 11, 2022. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)
Canadian dollar hits 11-day low as cooler inflation boosts rate cut bets
Tiff Macklem, Governor, Bank of Canada speaks at an Empire Club luncheon at the Royal York Hotel in Toronto on Feb 5, 2026. (Fred Lum/The Globe and Mail)
Often unseen, flower kids help keep the Olympic figure skating flowing
The flower kids enjoy the music during a break in the rhythm dance competition in figure skating at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, last week.
Worried about a market crash? Here’s how to protect your retirement savings
A trader reacts at his desk in front of the DAX board at the Frankfurt stock exchange August 18, 2011. REUTERS/Alex Domanski/Files
Carney says new defence industrial strategy will reduce reliance on U.S. for gear
Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, and CAE Inc. president and CEO Matthew Bromberg tour company facilities in Montreal on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi
Robert Duvall was Hollywood’s smouldering secret weapon
Barry Hertz
Winter returns to Prairies and parts of Ontario with heavy snow in the forecast
File Photo: A person shovels snow in Saskatoon, Sask., Monday, Feb. 26, 2024. Environment Canada has issued a Blizzard Warning for Saskatoon as an Alberta clipper tracks across the Prairies. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Heywood Yu
Kennedy-Wilson to be taken private by consortium led by CEO, Fairfax Financial
People pass the New York Stock Exchange, Friday, Feb. 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
Why this Nova Scotia lobster fisher keeps going back to sea even as adversity mounts
For Nancy Wadden, fishing is more than a livelihood. After 35 years on the Atlantic, she remains tied to an industry under strain.
Speed skaters win second consecutive Olympic gold in women’s team pursuit
MILAN, ITALY - FEBRUARY 17: Isabelle Weidemann, Valerie Maltais and Ivanie Blondin of Team Canada compete in the semi-final of the Speed Skating Women's Team Pursuit on day eleven of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic games at Milano Speed Skating Stadium on February 17, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
Vancouverite Sharla Farrell explains her date-night outfit philosophy: ‘Go overboard’
Best Dressed - Sharla Farrell
Canada’s Olympic dream can be found in creating 40 million neighbours
Cathal Kelly
With Woodland, Toyota adds power, length, off-road grit to all-electric bZ for a surprisingly fun ride
The Woodland looks like the regular bZ at the front with the new “Hammerhead” lighting design that places the DRLs up top and the headlights lower on the bumper.
Italy’s version of Own The Podium is producing golden results
Eric Reguly
A note to readers on what’s new at The Globe and Mail
David Walmsley
Warner Bros. reopens takeover talks with Paramount
FILE - The Warner Bros. water tower is seen at Warner Bros. Studios in Burbank, Calif., Dec. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)
Is your job making you miserable? How to know when it’s time to go
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Succession of this family bee-products business has been four decades in the making
Left to right: Mark Ysseldyk, his wife Angela and her father John Van Alten at the original flagship Dutchman’s Gold store from the 1980s that still operates in Carlisle, Ont.
I Anglicized my name on a resume. When do I fess up?
Confident young african businesswoman shaking hands with a colleague in an office
Insider Report: Director cashes out $1-million from this surging gold stock
The Art Deco facade of the original Toronto Stock Exchange building is seen on Bay Street on Jan. 23, 2019.
Three places across the globe where stock market bargains may be hiding
Skyscrapers of the Canary Wharf commercial district are seen with The Shard building and construction cranes reflected in a perimeter glass wall of the viewing area of Garden at 120, in the City of London financial district, in London, Britain, September 23, 2025.
Shooter at Rhode Island ice rink killed ex-wife and son, police say
Police stand outside the perimeter they created around the Dennis M. Lynch Arena where a shooting occurred earlier today in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, on February 16, 2026. At least two people were killed and three wounded in a shooting at an ice rink in the northeastern US town of Pawtucket on Monday, authorities said, with social media footage showing frightened teenagers fleeing the sound of gunshots. "We have three deceased. The suspect, and then we have two victims, and then we have three at the hospital," said Pawtucket police chief Tina Goncalves told reporters after the incident. She added that initial investigations suggested the shooting was targeted and "may be a family dispute." (Photo by Joseph Prezioso / AFP via Getty Images)
Ukraine, Russia hold peace talks in Geneva as Zelensky complains of pressure from Trump
A woman holds a Ukrainian flag at a protest near the United Nations office, on the day of U.S.-mediated peace talks between Russia and Ukraine in Geneva, Switzerland, February 17, 2026. REUTERS/Pierre Albouy
Barlow’s research roundup: Scotia analyst’s top stock picks for precious metals rally with room to run higher
One kilo gold bars are pictured at the plant of gold and silver refiner and bar manufacturer Argor-Heraeus in Mendrisio, Switzerland, July 13, 2022.
Progress made in U.S. nuclear talks, Iran’s foreign minister says
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi speaks during the bilateral meeting between Switzerland and Iran on Tuesday.
Newfoundland's connection to the Tumbler Ridge mass shooting
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Inflation rate edges down in January but food prices continue to squeeze consumers
A person shops in a grocery store in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, January 26, 2026. REUTERS/Carlos Osorio
Ottawa faces calls to send oil and aid to Cuba amid fuel shortage
A motorcycle driver waits in a line for gasoline after Cuba's President Miguel Diaz-Canel announced that his government would roll out a plan to confront fuel shortages as the U.S. moves to block the supply of oil, in Havana, Cuba February 5, 2026 REUTERS/Norlys Perez
Canada’s reliance on the U.S. for our food is a recipe for disaster
The U.S. mediates our access to most of the produce we bring into the country, write Sarah Elton and Aden Fisher.
AI adoption in commercial real estate still in early stages, expert says
In the second quarter of 2025, 18.6 per cent of real estate rental and leasing firms planned to use AI software, compared to just under 11 per cent during the same period one year prior. Cadillac Fairview Corp.’s TD Centre (pictured) utilizes AI software in its operations.
Tuesday’s analyst upgrades and downgrades
Pipeline used to carry crude oil sits at the Superior, Wis., terminal of Enbridge Energy, June 29, 2018.
Heated Rivalry is being embraced by fans and athletes at the Winter Olympics
This image released by Crave shows Hudson Williams, left, and Connor Storrie in a scene from "Heated Rivalry." (Crave via AP)
Morning Update: Negotiation tactics
Mexico's Economy Minister Marcelo Ebrard and Canada's Minister responsible for Canada–U.S. Trade and Intergovernmental Affairs and One Canadian Economy, Dominic LeBlanc, applaud as a signed memorandum of understanding between Mexico and Canada is shown while they attend the kickoff of the Team Canada Trade Mission to Mexico at a hotel in Mexico City, Mexico, February 16, 2026. REUTERS/Henry Romero TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
Across the country from Tumbler Ridge, another tiny town is shaken by its ties to the B.C. tragedy
Winnifred Follett, left, with her sister Trudy Edwards Jarvis who has started a 50/50 draw to support families affected by the shootings in Tumbler Ridge, B, In Mrs Follett's home in Lawn, Newfoundland. February 14 2026. Greg Locke / Globe and Mail
Canada should not join the nuclear club
Retired general Wayne Eyre said earlier this month that Canada should keep its options open when it comes to nuclear weapons.
Business Brief: Five files to follow this week
A supermarket in Switzerland. The country reported on Friday that consumer prices were 0.1 per cent higher in January than in the same month of last year. Inflation has hovered near zero in Switzerland for much of the past decade, occasionally dipping into negative territory.
U.S. dollar may be due for a reprieve after a four-month decline
Why Taylor Swift’s marriage shouldn’t be #relationshipgoals
FILE - AUGUST 26: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are engaged. The couple shared the news on Instagram. LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - FEBRUARY 11: Travis Kelce #87 of the Kansas City Chiefs and Taylor Swift embrace after defeating the San Francisco 49ers in overtime during Super Bowl LVIII at Allegiant Stadium on February 11, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
In the age of AI, power generation is Canada’s hard power against the U.S.
A data centre owned by Amazon Web Services under construction next to the Susquehanna nuclear power plant in Berwick, Pa.
Major employers in tech and finance expect new hires to be ‘AI literate’
Some of Canada’s banks are among the major employers rolling out AI technology in the workplace.
A college or university degree still matters, but acquiring the right skills is just as important
A degree is still important in this rapidly changing job market, career coaches say, but you can boost your hireability by acquiring specialized skills targeted at the specific role you seek.
Want to lower your family’s tax bill? Here are some options
There are some common tax-reduction strategies families can use throughout the year.
If we held an economic Olympic Games, how would Team Canada do?
Tony Keller
Why do we have such extraordinary centralization in the PMO?
Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks at the Vector artificial intelligence research institute in Toronto, on Friday, Nov. 7, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sammy Kogan
This will be a make-or-break tax season for the Canada Revenue Agency
Erica Alini
Canada has a hidden asylum-policy problem
A new Canadian holds a flag at a citizenship ceremony on Parliament Hill in Ottawa in April, 2019.
TSX ends lower as oil and gold prices fall, but Wall Street erases early losses
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) at the opening bell in New York on December 16, 2025. Stock markets fell Tuesday as investors data showed the US jobless rate hit its highest level since 2021, while oil prices slumped on renewed hopes for an end to Russia's war in Ukraine. (Photo by CHARLY TRIBALLEAU / AFP via Getty Images)
What happened at the Olympics on Feb. 17
Madeline Schizas of Canada competes during the women's short program figure skating at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
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., February 13, 2026. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid
Jesse Jackson, civil rights leader and U.S. presidential hopeful, dies at 84
WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 22: Jesse Jackson poses for a portrait during the 55th Anniversary of Ben's Chili Bowl on August 22, 2013 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Kris Connor/Getty Images)
The bond-fund model built for a falling-rate world hasn’t aged well
Symbol ETF, skrót od Exchange Traded Fund, koncepcja biznesowo-finansowa. Wooden cubes with ETF icon on a navy blue background. A stock market index fund in the financial sector for business stocks.
Immigration Minister defends proposed changes to asylum rules through border bill
Immigration Minister Lena Metlege Diab said the proposed changes in Bill C-12 are designed in part to tackle an increasing misuse of Canada’s asylum system.
Why Carney and Ford are talking about a federal election
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EVs hit their first speed bump in 2025. It won’t be the last
Matt Bubbers
Plan for extended stock trading hours in Canada could be ‘profoundly disruptive,’ TSX warns
After a volatile weekend with 25% tariffs levied (10% on oil and gas) on all Canadian products going into the United States, the S&P TSX Composite Index shows market reaction on Feb 3, 2025. (Fred Lum/The Globe and Mail)
In Olympic hockey, some of the scouting reports are inside jobs
Team USA's Auston Matthews will be a familiar face for many of his Olympic opponents, including his Toronto Maple Leaf teammate Oliver Ekman-Larsson.
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