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For some Iranian Canadians, strikes on Iran signal a possible turning point
Mersab Katebi, 21, takes part in a demonstration supporting the American-Israeli attacks against Iran in Richmond Hill, Saturday, February 28, 2026.
Who was Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the Iranian Supreme Leader killed in missile attacks?
A protester holds a portrait of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei during a protest against U.S. and Israeli attacks on multiple cities across Iran at a bridge leading to the fortified Green Zone where the U.S. embassy is located in Baghdad, Iraq, Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Hadi Mizban)
Toronto fintech linked to missing tips permitted to resume payments under court oversight
Which regime? What change? Iran’s complexity means there are no magic bullets
Doug Saunders
Will the U.S.-Israel attack help end Iranians’ suffering – or make it worse?
People watch as smoke rises on the skyline after an explosion in Tehran, Iran, Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026.(AP Photo)
An Iran oil shock darkens prospects for all the money in the world
John Rapley
Berkshire CEO Abel assures investors after Buffett’s departure, vows to maintain balance sheet
Gregory Abel talks to shareholders during the Berkshire Hathaway Inc annual shareholders' meeting in Omaha on May 3, 2024.
Iran attack throws oil market into biggest crisis in decades
FILE PHOTO: A map showing the Strait of Hormuz and Iran is seen behind a 3D printed oil pipeline in this illustration taken June 22, 2025. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
OPEC+ may consider much larger oil output boost at Sunday meeting after Iran attack, sources say
FILE PHOTO: A model of an oil pump is seen in front of the OPEC logo in this illustration taken January 9, 2026. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
U.S. strikes on Iran mark Trump’s further shift toward interventionist foreign policy
TEHRAN, IRAN - MARCH 1: Plumes of smoke rise over the skyline following explosions on March 1, 2026 in Tehran, Iran. Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was confirmed killed after the United States and Israel launched a joint attack on Iran on February 28. Iran retaliated by firing waves of missiles and drones at Israel, and targeting U.S. allies in the region.
How U.S., Israeli strikes on Iran could shape world markets
Smoke rises following an explosion, after Israel and the U.S. launched strikes on Iran, in Tehran on Saturday.
Carney aiming to complete trade deal with India by year’s end
Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks at the Canada-India Growth and Investment Forum in Mumbai on Saturday.
Are you prepared for tax season? Our reporters and experts answered your questions
A Canada Revenue Agency sign in Ottawa is shown on Monday, March 1, 2021.
Trump takes on his biggest bet so far in striking Iran
David Shribman
Canadian universities ink partnerships with Indian counterparts during Carney’s visit
Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand speaks with reporters in Mumbai, India on Saturday.
In rural Nepal, homestays offer true local connection – but are you ready for grassroots travel?
Visitors help make flower necklaces in Hemjakot, Nepal.
Zamboni dreams: A found poem about ice resurfacers
A zamboni cleans the ice at Mary McCormick arena in Toronto. Della Rollins for The Globe and Mail
Will California wines still be popular when they’re back on liquor-store shelves?
Christopher Waters
There is only one escape from the affordability crisis
Tim Shufelt
News To Me – The silver lining
A weekly cartoon column by Gabrielle Drolet
Does Georgian have its groove back? VC firm touts recent momentum to LPs as it aims to raise US$1-billion
Michael Fey, founder and CEO of Dallas-based Island, at the company’s new office in Coppell, Texas. In 2022, Georgian back Island with a $60-million bet. The company has since grown revenue from US$1-million to $100-million.
A clean slate for Ontario’s school boards
Ontario Education Minister Paul Calandra visits a Grade 6 math class at Wazoson Public School in Ottawa in December, 2025.
Mexican drug cartel has interests in citrus fruits, avocados and mining
Members of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, led by Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as 'El Mencho,' at an undisclosed location in Michoacan state, Mexico, in July, 2021.
Mexicans and Canadians in Puerto Vallarta watch their step in a cartel war’s wreckage
How Trump’s tariffs have reshaped the global economy, in 11 charts
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Smart glasses let you access AI on the fly
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Tariff-mad Trump keeps talking big but plays a losing game
John Rapley
It took years for my Indigenous husband to find his way home. That’s why pretendians only add insult to injury
Patricia Onysko and Alan Lawrence, July 1986
What do AI firms do when users tell chatbots their dark, violent thoughts?
Airlines suspend Middle East flights
A traveller checks departure times at Beirut Rafik Hariri International Airport, as many flights have been cancelled in the region due to the active conflict involving the U.S., Israel and Iran.
Is it ethical for journalists to tell a ‘one-sided’ story?
Sandra E. Martin
Read U.S. President Donald Trump’s statement on Iran in full
President Donald Trump disembarks Air Force One at Palm Beach International Airport in West Palm Beach, Fla., Friday, Feb. 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Lebanon’s prime minister warns Hezbollah against dragging country into war
Lebanon's Prime Minister Nawaf Salam speaks to the residents and press corps during his visit to the heavily-damaged southern village of Kfar Shouba, near the border with Israel on February 8, 2026. Swathes of south Lebanon's border areas remain in ruins and largely deserted more than a year after a US-brokered November 2024 ceasefire sought to end hostilities between Israel and the Iran-backed group. Salam vowed authorities would begin key projects including restoring roads, communications networks and water in the two towns (Photo by Rabih DAHER / AFP via Getty Images)
What is Europe even for? Decline and tragedy at the heart of the West
A Capriccio of Roman Ruins, a painting by Marco Ricci (1676 - 1729) PUBLIC DOMAIN
‘Donald Trump’s misrule and abuse of executive authority is leading to significant backlash, which will bring a renewal of American Republican values.’ Letters to the editor for Feb. 28
We must expect that it is possible the United States will remain fascist far into the future, writes Jason Stanley.
No exemptions for India on foreign interference concerns, Anand says
Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand speaks with reporters in Mumbai, on Saturday. Ms. Anand declined to clarify whether she believes India is still conducting foreign interference in Canada.
Carney backs U.S. air strikes on Iran but won’t contribute militarily
TOPSHOT - A plume of smoke rises following a reported explosion in Tehran on February 28, 2026. Two loud blasts were heard in Tehran on February 28 morning by AFP journalists, and two plumes of thick smoke were seen over the centre and east of the Iranian capital. Israel's defence ministry announced it had launched a "preemptive strike" on Iran as sirens sounded in Jerusalem and people across the country received phone alerts about an "extremely serious" threat. (Photo by ATTA KENARE / AFP via Getty Images)
Iran’s Supreme Leader Khamenei dead, state media confirms
Smoke rises following an explosion, after Israel's Defence Minister Israel Katz said Israel had launched a pre-emptive attack against Iran, in Tehran, Iran February 28, 2026 in this screen grab taken from video. WANA (West Asia News Agency)/Handout via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS PICTURE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY IRAN OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN IRAN. NO USE BBC PERSIAN.NO USE VOA PERSIAN. NO USE MANOTO. NO USE  IRAN  INTERNATIONAL. NO USE RADIO FARDA. TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
Your daily horoscope: February 28, 2026
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Trump directs U.S. agencies to phase out Anthropic’s AI as Pentagon calls startup a supply risk
ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA - JUNE 22: U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks during a news conference at the Pentagon on June 22, 2025 in Arlington, Virginia. U.S. President Donald Trump gave an address to the nation last night after three Iranian nuclear facilities were struck by the U.S. military. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
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