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Germany seeking more F-35 jets as European fighter program falters, sources say
(FILES) In this file photo taken on June 5, 2024 a F-35 jet is pictured at the International Aerospace Exhibition (ILA) in Schoenefeld, near Berlin. Germany's likely next chancellor Friedrich Merz hopes to splurge billions of extra euros on rearmament by largely exempting defence from constitutional debt limits. (Photo by RALF HIRSCHBERGER / AFP) (Photo by RALF HIRSCHBERGER/AFP via Getty Images)
U.S. prosecutors provide more details about evidence against Canadians accused in Wedding case
Deepak Paradkar,, the lawyer for the alleged Yahoo hacker Karim Baratov, leaves the courthouse after his client was denied bail, in Hamilton, Ont., on Tuesday, April 11, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Mark Blinch
Thunder Bay city council declares homelessness a humanitarian crisis
An encampment near McVicar Creek in Thunder Bay, February, 2025. The total number of homeless in the city rose to 652 in 2025, with most living in encampments, emergency shelters and transitional housing.
Anatomy of a goal: ‘It’s a pretty special one,’ Marner says of his heart-stopping OT winner
Marner felt the adrenalin surge after his game-winner. The goal came as a relief to millions of Canadians with gold medal hopes for the men's hockey team.
Dubois gets short track gold, with an assist from Dandjinou
Cathal Kelly
U.S. strike on Iran would have ‘consequences’, Russia’s Foreign Minister says
Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov attends a meeting with Cuba's Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez in Moscow, Russia February 18, 2026. Hector Retamal/Pool via REUTERS
B.C. rolls out law to tackle interprovincial trade barriers
Minister of Housing Ravi Kahlon speaks during an announcement about digital homebuilding permits at the British Columbia Institute of Technology's carpentry building, in Burnaby, B.C., on Monday, May 27, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Canada and Mexico committed to trilateral USMCA review, LeBlanc says
Canada's Minister responsible for Canada–U.S. Trade and Intergovernmental Affairs and One Canadian Economy, Dominic LeBlanc, looks on as he and Mexico's Economy Minister Marcelo Ebrard (not pictured) attend the kickoff of the Team Canada Trade Mission to Mexico, at a hotel in Mexico City, Mexico, February 16, 2026. REUTERS/Henry Romero
European Central Bank President Lagarde reportedly plans to quit before Macron’s term ends
European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde speaks as she and European Central Bank (ECB) Vice-President Luis de Guindos, Director General Communications Wolfgang Proissl and Governor of the Bank of Italy Fabio Panetta hold a press conference following the Governing Council's monthly monetary policy meeting in Florence, Italy, October 30, 2025. REUTERS/Remo Casilli
Homan stays in the mix for semi-final spot with fourth straight win
Canada's Rachel Homan steered her rink to an extra end win over Italy on Wednesday, keeping their playoff hopes alive.
Russian dissident held by ICE in U.S. hopes Canada can help him avoid deportation
Vladislav Krasnov, right being led into bus, who helped organize protests in Moscow is support of Alexey Navalny, lost his asylum appeal in the US and fears deportation back to Russia if Canada doesn’t intervene. Photo supplied by Vladislav Krasnov
Champagne to announce anti-extortion partnership in Mississauga on Thursday
Minister of Finance and National Revenue Francois-Philippe Champagne poses outside the ministry's offices, in Montreal, on Friday, Dec. 19, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi
NDP leadership candidates to pitch plans for rebuilding party at second debate
NDP leadership candidates (left to right) Rob Ashton, Tanille Johnston, Avi Lewis, Heather McPherson and Tony McQuail pose for a photo following the NDP French language leadership debate in Montreal on Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov
Ottawa shakes up immigration system to bring in military recruits
Members of 41 Canadian Brigade Group, as part of Task Force Grizzly, patrol on skis as Canadian Armed Forces deploy to "Operation Nanook-Nunalivut," a yearly series of drills designed to highlight the military’s ability to defend the Canadian Arctic, in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada, February 16, 2026. REUTERS/Carlos Osorio
How to save Canada’s troubled forestry industry
A view of Mosaic Forest Management's logs for export from British Columbia on Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025. Photographer: James MacDonald
Politics Insider: Alberta MP Matt Jeneroux leaves Conservatives to join Liberals
Prime Minister Mark Carney and MP Matt Jeneroux meet in Edmonton after Jeneroux crossed the floor to the Liberals on Wednesday.
Democrats demand Lutnick correspondence as they probe Trump’s Gordie Howe bridge threats
Construction continues on the Gordie Howe International Bridge, in Windsor, Ont., on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Dax Melmer
Quebec father has no memory of drowning children after consuming fentanyl, jury hears
A police vehicle is shown outside a house in Laval, Que., Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022. Police near Montreal say two children are dead and a 46-year-old man is under arrest after officers made a grim discovery Monday. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz
Old or incomplete information is preventing CIRO from providing advisors with the names of clients hit by data breach
People cross Bay St. in Toronto's Financial District on Tuesday, January 6, 2026. (Cole Burston/The Globe and Mail)
This advisor wanted to be a pilot before veering into financial services
Rod Anton BTA headshot
Like incoming pucks, Binnington continues to deflect doubts
Jordan Binnington made 21 saves, including this one in overtime, to help Canada advance to the Olympic men's hockey semi-final with its 4-3 win over Czechia.
Fancy Gap is a startling study of intergenerational trauma
Author Zak Jones Photos by Carmen Cheung
How can you best care for your aging family members? Our experts answered your questions
Zuckerberg defends Meta against social-media harm accusations at civil trial
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg arrives for a landmark trial over whether social media platforms deliberately addict and harm children, Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)
Heated Rivalry breakout Hudson Williams to star in Crave’s new Baba Yaga drama
Hudson Williams arrives at the 83rd Golden Globes on Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026, at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
This Okanagan winemaker is hopeful in the wake of the 2024 deep freeze
Christopher Waters
Baz Luhrmann’s EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert may be the greatest concert documentary ever made
Brad Wheeler
Can understanding the Tumbler Ridge shooting help prevent future tragedies?
André Picard
Steven Dubois wins gold in men’s 500m short track
Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics - Short Track Speed Skating - Men's 500m - Quarterfinals - Milano Ice Skating Arena, Milan, Italy - February 18, 2026. Steven Dubois of Canada, Teun Boer of Netherlands, Denis Nikisha of Kazakhstan and Andrew Heo of United States in action during the Men's 500m Quarterfinals REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli
Midwinter Break examines the fault lines of a long marriage
Aparita Bhandari
Trump’s first Board of Peace meeting to draw more than 20 countries: White House
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a charter announcement for his Board of Peace initiative aimed at resolving global conflicts, alongside the 56th annual World Economic Forum (WEF), in Davos, Switzerland, January 22, 2026. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst
Eight backcountry skiers dead, one missing after avalanche in California
A road is cleared during a snow storm on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026 near Soda Springs, Calif. (AP Photo/Brooke Hess-Homeier)
Why Canadian investors should not fear Trump’s tariffs
Vector of a businesswoman standing on a growing up stack of coins thinking how to achieve top financial goals
Canadian short-trackers keep their cool to win women’s 3,000-metre relay bronze
Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics - Short Track Speed Skating - Women's 3000m Relay - Finals - Milano Ice Skating Arena, Milan, Italy - February 18, 2026. Kim Boutin of Canada and Courtney Sarault of Canada and Arianna Sighel of Italy and Arianna Fontana of Italy in action during the Women's 3000m Relay A Final REUTERS/Claudia Greco
Czechs invoke Nagano spirit as Canada narrowly avoids a history lesson
Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics - Ice Hockey - Men's Play-offs Quarterfinals - Canada vs Czech Republic - Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena, Milan, Italy - February 18, 2026. Mitch Marner of Canada scores their fourth goal past Lukas Dostal of Czech Republic in overtime to win the match REUTERS/Marton Monus TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
Crosby’s injury clouds Canada’s narrow win over Czechia
Canadian captain Sidney Crosby was injured during the second period of Wednesday's quarter-final game against Czechia when he was hit by Radko Gudas (right). Crosby sat out the third period and overtime in his team's win.
How my little blue shovel taught me to carry what I couldn’t
Paul McCartney photo exhibit at AGO captures the pop-culture hurricane of Beatlemania
Paul McCartney, Self - portrait. London , 1963.
Toronto’s Ontario Line could open later than 2031 target, Metrolinx says
Ontario Premier Doug Ford holds a media availability at the TTC Davisville subway yard in Toronto on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
Book review: After decades without answers, a writer learns her family were Nazi spies
John Ibbitson
Senior Trump aide suggests New York Fed researchers be punished for tariffs argument
White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett speaks to the media at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., February 18, 2026. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque
Bonds swept up in leap of faith on AI labour-productivity boom
FILE PHOTO: A woman passes by The Federal Reserve Bank of New York in New York City, U.S., March 13, 2023. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo
Canada survives quarter-final scare from Czechia with overtime win
Mitch Marner celebrates his overtime winner with Macklin Celebrini and Thomas Harley.
After a stunning election, Japan will be unleashed. Or is it already too late?
Sanae Takaichi, Japan’s prime minister, speaks during a press conference in Tokyo on Wednesday. Ms. Takaichi’s Liberal Democratic Party took the largest majority the party has ever commanded in the country’s recent election.
Woman testifies that Frank Stronach tried to rape her: ‘It was a betrayal’
Frank Stronach, right, arrives at the 361 University Ave. courthouse in Toronto, on Tuesday, February 17, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Laura Proctor
Judge sentences men convicted in St. Michael’s Hospital fraud to prison
John Aquino and Vas Georgiou at the Superior Court of Justice Courthouse in Toronto on October 7, 2025. (Sammy Kogan/The Globe and Mail)
Winter storm hits Ontario with freezing rain, blankets Prairies and East Coast with snow
A line of snow plows clears the Gardiner Expressway in Toronto on Tuesday, Feb.12, 2019, after a winter storm hit the region. A huge winter storm is sweeping across Ontario, bringing everything from freezing rain to high winds. (FILE PHOTO) THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
These four recipes use freezer-aisle ingredients to create delicious dishes
Peach and Berry Galette
Arbitrator sides with Air Canada in flight attendant wage dispute
People protest outside Air Canada headquarters in Montreal, Sunday, Aug. 17, 2025, after the federal government intervened in the labour dispute between the airline and the union representing its flight attendants, ordering binding arbitration and operations to resume. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes
Market Factors: Analyst on a hot streak recommends these low-volatility, high-quality stocks
Sid Mokhtari, chief market technician at CIBC Capital Markets.
Five top trends from the fall/winter runways at New York Fashion Week
COLLEEN ALLEN Fall/Winter 2026
Oil jumps on Iran-U.S. tensions and Russian-Ukrainian talks ending without breakthrough
A view shows oil pump jacks outside Almetyevsk, in the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia July 14, 2025. REUTERS/Stringer
Globe theatre reporter Aisling Murphy wins two Nathan Cohen Awards
Aisling Murphy joined The Globe and Mail in 2025.
Bullish on CAE Inc.
Monica Rizk
U.S. manufacturing output posts biggest gain in 11 months in January
A worker makes locks at the Pacific Lock factory, which used to be located in Rye Canyon and is now located in a nearby business location, in Valencia, California, U.S. December 23, 2025. REUTERS/Aude Guerrucci
Conservative MP Matt Jeneroux crosses floor to Liberals
Prime Minister Mark Carney and MP Matt Jeneroux meet in Edmonton after Jeneroux crossed the floor to the Liberals on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
Denmark’s King Frederik visits Greenland in show of unity amid Trump threats
NUUK, GREENLAND - FEBRUARY 18: King Frederik X of Denmark arrives at a luncheon hosted by The Prime Minister of The Government of Greenland on the first day of King Frederik X's visit to Greenland on February 18, 2026 in Nuuk, Greenland. (Photo by Christian Klindt Sølbeck/Getty Images)
Even as one of the cheapest new EVs, Toyota’s reborn C-HR packs a punch
The C-HR is smaller than the bZ, but can be had with the same power and is quite fun to throw into a corner.
General Motors to invest $63-million for upgrade at Oshawa plant
GM workers use human assisted automation to weld vehicle doors at the General Motors assembly plant in Oshawa, Ont., on Friday, March 19, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
A winemaker’s search for the signature of wine in the south of France
Christopher Waters
Rio Tinto takes control of Montreal’s Nemaska Lithium amid critical minerals push
The future site of Nemaska Lithium waiting for construction in the Quebec Societe-Parc Industriel, in Becancour, Quebec, March 24, 2023. (Christinne Muschi /The Globe and Mail)
Canada must develop its own trusted-traveller program
People line up before entering the security zone at Pearson International Airport in Toronto. Jonathan English argues that Canadians should not need American approval to be able to access a priority security line at the airport.
TSX ends at record high as tech stocks rally on both sides of the border
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)
Three real estate markets that are bucking national trends
Housing values across Canada declined by 2 per cent in January compared to the year before, according to new data.
Kraft Heinz appoints ex-Kellanova executive to lead North America business
FILE PHOTO: Kraft salad dressing for sale at a supermarket in Queens, New York City, U.S., September 3, 2025, after Kraft Heinz (KHC.O) announced it would split its grocery and sauces businesses into two publicly traded companies. REUTERS/Kylie Cooper/File Photo
How Shiraz Ahmed went from cold-calling prospects to launching his own wealth management firm
A White Lotus-worthy retreat in Dominican Republic’s Samana Peninsula
review by Rebecca Tucker, it’s a remote villa property on Samana, Dominican Republic. Jungle-y images would be great. plus the usual gorgeous rooms shots and exterior of location.
Successful leaders communicate differently: Three ways your communication must evolve as you climb the corporate ladder
Attractive mid adult businesswoman with long blonde hair talking to mature colleague with short grey hair in office.
Glen Powell is deathly dull in How to Make a Killing
Barry Hertz
Save Max brokerage hits back at real estate regulator’s crackdown
A real estate sign that reads "For Sale" and "Sold Above Asking" stands in front of housing in Vaughan, a suburb in Toronto, Canada, May 24, 2017. REUTERS/Mark Blinch
A gold-standard garden suite, dressed in copper, in Toronto’s Bridle Path
Dave LeBlanc
Wednesday’s analyst upgrades and downgrades
Telus Corporation headquarters is seen in downtown Vancouver, on Thursday, January 19, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Uber to invest over $100-million to develop autonomous vehicle charging hubs
FILE — Uber’s headquarters in San Francisco, Oct. 24, 2024. The company monitors passenger feedback for risky driver behavior. Some accused of serious sexual assault had prior records of complaints. (Amy Osborne/The New York Times)
Barlow’s research roundup: Big winners of fed’s new industrial defence strategy from RBC analyst
Prime Minister Mark Carney tours the facilities of CAE Inc., in Montreal, on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi
Junction townhouse seller finds buyer $69,000 below initial asking price
Open-concept living and dining areas occupy the main floor while there are three bedrooms and two full bathrooms on the second floor.
FBI, local Minnesota police probing ICE arrest of Mexican citizen that led to skull fractures
Alberto Castañeda Mondragón poses for a portrait at an apartment Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Mark Vancleave)
Mark McMorris fails to add to his Olympic medal tally in Milan Cortina
LIVIGNO, ITALY - FEBRUARY 18: Mark McMorris of Team Canada competes in run two of the Men's Slopestyle Final on day twelve of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic games at Livigno Snow Park on February 18, 2026 in Livigno, Italy. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)
Rachel Scott shines, plus more standout moments from New York Fashion Week
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Investor buys Barrie bungalow after conditional sale falls through
The 23-year-old bungalow has a fenced-in yard on a 40- by 111-foot lot.
Chilly Toronto-area real estate market has pockets of warmth
Carolyn Ireland
Canada’s new defence policy must do away with the old orthodoxies
Prime Minister Mark Carney checks out an Orion-H9 Counter-UAS, a directional drone disrupter, as he visits a vehicle display at the Adazi Military base in Adazi, Latvia on Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi
Canada can’t tackle national security if we don’t understand our intelligence services
A sign for the Canadian Security Intelligence Service building is shown in Ottawa, Tuesday, May 14, 2013. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Bungalow in Hamilton adults-only community sells at $25,000 discount
The bungalow has two bedrooms and three bathrooms.
NexGen in talks with data-centre providers about financing new mine, CEO says
FILE - A data center owned by Amazon Web Services, front right, is under construction next to the Susquehanna nuclear power plant in Berwick, Pa., Jan. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey, File)
Fed minutes show officials unified on rate pause in January but split over next steps
Fed Chair Jerome Powell pauses while speaking during a press conference following the central bank's rate decision on Jan. 28.
With a star turn at the Olympics, Celebrini is becoming a celebrity
Canada's Macklin Celebrini scores on a penalty shot against France goalie Julian Junca in their game on Sunday. Canada rolled to a 10-2 win.
Small business owners looking to sell to employees want tax benefit deadline extended
A Canadian flag flies atop the Peace Tower on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Monday, March 10, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
New cultural exchange with Berlin to help Canadian fashion designers make inroads in Europe
Sagradesa at Fashion Art Toronto 2025. Designers accepted into FAT’s new initiative will participate in Berlin Fashion Week this summer.
Six ways to cope with caregiver stress
Power Corp. names Investors Group parent boss James O’Sullivan as new CEO
Power Corporation's Chairman and Co-CEO Paul Desmarais Jr. (centre) and Deputy Chairman, President and Co-CEO Andre Desmarais (right) stand with Robert Jeffrey Orr, President, CEO & Non-Independent Director, Power Financial Corp. before the start of their company's annual meeting in Toronto on Tuesday, May 14, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
Glencore reports earnings dip, returns $2-billion to shareholders
FILE PHOTO: The logo of commodities trader Glencore is pictured in front of the company's headquarters in Baar, Switzerland, September 30, 2015. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann/File Photo
Morning Update: Trump gives Greenland a tourism boost
A tourist gets up close to a marooned iceberg in Nuuk last week.
Aid the Cuban people, not their oppressors
A driver refuels as others wait in a long line behind to fill up at a gas station in Havana, Cuba, Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)
Ukraine peace talks cut short in Geneva as ‘dissatisfied’ Zelensky accuses Russia of stalling
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky gives a statement after receiving the 2026 Ewald von Kleist award of the Munich Security Conference (MSC) in the name of the Ukrainian people on February 14, 2026 at the Munich Residence palace in Munich, southern Germany. Ewald von Kleist, founder and long-time guiding figure of the Munich Security Conference, shaped the event for more than 30 years by strengthening the transatlantic security dialogue and helping integrate post-war Germany into NATO and the broader Cold War security framework. Since 2009, the conference has honored outstanding contributions to international understanding and conflict resolution through the Ewald von Kleist Award. (Photo by Michaela STACHE / AFP via Getty Images)
Business Brief: A house of cards
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Mark Carney, master of the policy bait and switch
Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks to the media after touring auto parts manufacturer Martinrea Industries in Woodbridge, Ontario, Canada, February 5, 2026. REUTERS/Carlos Osorio
Her father’s fortune went to another family. She got a cat – but it changed her life
A hand scratching the chin of a happy orange cat.
The post-Poilievre leadership race has begun
Andrew Coyne
Braving Winnipeg’s winter with hometown musician Begonia
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