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The ice at Milan’s Olympic hockey arena is ready to go – but just barely
A worker uses an ice resurfacer on the ice rink after training at the Milano Rho ice hockey facility, one of two that will house men's and women's hockey at the Milan Cortina Winter Games.
Any decision to join U.S. critical minerals bloc will be part of USMCA talks, Anand says
La ministre des Affaires étrangères, Anita Anand, répond aux questions à la Chambre des communes, le mercredi 28 janvier 29026, à Ottawa. LA PRESSE CANADIENNE/Adrian Wyld
Alberta doctors speak out against move to broaden parent access to children’s health records
Medical tools are pictured in an exam room at a health clinic in Calgary, Friday, July 14, 2023. The mayor of the suburban Victoria community of Colwood says an "out-of-the-box" plan some called "crazy" to recruit family doctors by hiring them as city workers is gaining interest across Canada. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Kings acquire high-scoring Panarin in a trade with the Rangers
FILE - New York Rangers' Artemi Panarin (10) waits for a face-off during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Carolina Hurricanes in Raleigh, N.C., Dec. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Karl DeBlaker, File)
Lawyers reach deal with Hudson’s Bay to partly cover lost disability payments
A Hudson's Bay department store is shown at Sherway Gardens in Toronto on Thursday, March 9, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Canada introduces legislation to create a more connected health care system
(FILES) This illustration shows medical instruments including a stethoscope and thermometer as they lie on a table in a doctor's office in Albi, south-western France on June 15, 2023. French Doctors and clinics will begin a strike action on January 5, 2026, that they predict will be widely supported, in order to denounce the 2026 social security budget and express fears over their freedom to practise. The strike, which is set to last ten days and has been launched by representative professional organisations, student unions and the younger generation of doctors, is expected to lead to the closure of practices and the cancellation of operations, according to the latter. (Photo by Charly TRIBALLEAU / AFP via Getty Images)
Wizards reportedly acquiring Anthony Davis from Mavericks in eight-player trade
Dallas Mavericks forward Anthony Davis (3) drives to the basket while guarded by Utah Jazz forward Cody Williams (5) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Tyler Tate)
Glencore to suspend plan to upgrade Quebec copper smelter after emissions talks break down
Glencore's plans to modernize the Horne smelter in Rouyn-Noranda included $300-million to reduce pollution as well as other upgrades
Pro Picks: Taking the Seahawks to edge the Patriots for their second Super Bowl
New Englad Patriots quarterback Drake Maye, left, and Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold, right, smile on stage with the Lombardi Trophy during the NFL Super Bowl Opening Night, Monday, Feb. 2, 2026, in San Jose, Calif., ahead of the Super Bowl 60 football game between the New England Patriots and the Seattle Seahawks. (Carlos Avila Gonzalez/San Francisco Chronicle via AP)
Leafs have to put momentum on pause, heading into Olympic break
Toronto Maple Leafs' Matias Maccelli (63) celebrates his goal with teammates Jake McCabe (22), John Tavares (91) and Matthew Knies (23) as Edmonton Oilers' goalie Connor Ingram (39) looks on during second period NHL action, in Edmonton on Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
Raptors reportedly part of three-team deal for veteran guard Chris Paul, avoiding luxury tax
San Antonio Spurs guard Chris Paul (3) celebrates a basket during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Toronto Raptors, Sunday, April 13, 2025, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Darren Abate)
Toronto-area average home price dips under $1-million for first time since 2021
A pedestrian passes a home for sale in Toronto on Wednesday.
Big-city mayors urge Carney to reverse what they say is $5-billion cut to transit funding
Prime Minister Mark Carney met with members of the Big City Mayors' Caucus in Ottawa, on Wednesday.
Warmer temperatures have IOC open to earlier dates for future Winter Olympics and Paralympics
A worker blows snow off a path at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Livigno, Italy, Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
Erskine-Smith says he’ll resign as MP when Ford calls provincial by-election
Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Nate Erskine-Smith speaks to reporters following a cabinet shuffle at Rideau Hall in Ottawa, on Friday, Dec. 20, 2024. The federal government had inked deals with nine Ontario municipalities and two Saskatchewan cities to address homelessness.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby
Gavin McKenna, top prospect for the 2026 NHL draft, facing assault charges
Canada forward Gavin McKenna (9) looks on during the second period of a IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship pre-tournament game against Sweden in London, Ont., Saturday, December 20, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nicole Osborne
McMorris crash casts a pall over Canada’s opening curling win at Winter Olympics
Canada's Mark McMorris crashes during a snowboard big air training session at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Livigno, Italy on Wednesday.
Agricultural giant Bunge reports weakest fourth-quarter results in seven years
A new report says a third of all agriculture jobs in Canada could be automated within the next decade. A farmer drives a combine to harvest a wheat crop near Cremona, Alta., Monday, Sept. 18, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Real Estate Council of Ontario suspends four Save Max brokerages over misappropriated funds
A house for sale sign is shown in front of a house in Oakville, Ont., west of Toronto, Sunday, Feb.5, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Richard Buchan
Politics Insider: Minister rebuffs Smith’s call for more say over judicial picks
Justice Minister Sean Fraser rises during Question Period on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Feb. 4.
Mining company Gold Reserve says its long-time lawyer is a political prisoner in Venezuela
Mr. Suárez, a Venezuelan national, has worked for Gold Reserve for more than two decades.
Toronto police, others arrested in auto theft and drug trafficking probe
The Toronto Police Services emblem is photographed during a press conference at TPS headquarters, in Toronto on Tuesday, May 17, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov
CBC welcomes influencers into studio to promote Olympic coverage
Content creator Hrishi Gupta, left, tries his hand at commenting in the play-by-play booth set up at the broadcast central command during a tour of CBC's 2026 Olympic broadcasting production setup at their headquarters in Toronto last week.
What’s the future of electric vehicles when even Elon Musk wants out?
Elon Musk attends the Viva Technology conference dedicated to innovation and startups at the Porte de Versailles exhibition centre in Paris, France. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes
Bell Media lays off 60 employees
Bell Media's 10 free ad-supported streaming channels will launch on new platforms this year. BCE Inc. headquarters is seen in Montreal on Thursday August 3, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi
Canadian snowboarder Mark McMorris is stretchered off after pre-Olympic snowboard training fall
People tend to Canada's Mark McMorris after crashing during a snowboard big air training session at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Livigno, Italy, Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Federal government set to scrap zero-emissions vehicle mandate
An electric vehicle is charged in Ottawa on Wednesday, July 13, 2022. Canada is inching closer to reaching a milestone where one in every 10 passenger vehicles sold is powered by electricity. But the federal government wants the share of electric vehicles to be twice that in just two years and the pace of EV sales has to jump significantly for that to happen. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
What pushed these B.C. cities to the top of our Most Livable Cities list once again? We answered your questions
Drug makers say they are not working with Florida on plan to import Canadian drugs
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis at the state Capitol in Tallahassee, Fla., in 2023. Mr. DeSantis has proposed addressing the high price of pharmaceuticals by importing medication from Canada.
Travelling sucks, even when the destination is the Olympics
Cathal Kelly
Qualcomm forecasts revenue and profit below Wall Street estimates, shares dive
FILE PHOTO: A Qualcomm sign is pictured at Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Shanghai, China June 28, 2019. REUTERS/Aly Song
Quebec’s demographic decline looms large in sovereignty debate
Konrad Yakabuski
Canadian ETFs: The year opens with more monthly income funds
An investor analyzes the ETF market traffic graph on a tablet.
Bessent refuses to offer opinion on Trump’s authority to fire Fed officials
WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 04: U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent awaits the start of a hearing before the House Financial Services Committee in the Rayburn House Office Building February 4, 2026 in Washington, DC. Bessent testified on "The Annual Report of the Financial Stability Oversight Council." (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)
Canadian dollar weakens as PMI data shows more contraction ‍in services economy
The Canadian dollar coin, the Loonie, is displayed Friday, January 30, 2015 in Montreal. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson
Google parent Alphabet says it could double capital spending in 2026
FILE PHOTO: A Google logo is seen at a company research facility in Mountain View, California, U.S., May 13, 2025. REUTERS/Carlos Barria/File Photo
Life sentence for man convicted of trying to assassinate Trump on Florida golf course
FILE - In this imaged released by the Martin County, Fla., Sheriff's Office, law enforcement officers arrest Ryan Routh, the man suspected in the apparent assassination attempt of Donald Trump,Sept. 15, 2024. (Martin County Sheriff's Office via AP, File)
Rio Tinto reportedly looks to keep leadership roles for chair, CEO in Glencore merger talks
FILE PHOTO: Mining vehicles operate at the blocks three and four of the Simandou mine, one of the largest high-grade iron ore deposits, run by Rio Tinto and partners' joint venture, SimFer, in the Nzerekore Region, Guinea November 4, 2025. REUTERS/Luc Gnago//File Photo
Métis physician Barry Lavallee fought for Indigenous rights in medicine
Aquakultre’s 1783 album delves into enduring ties in Black Nova Scotia
Dartmouth-based musician Aquakultre (a.k.a. Lance Sampson)
Oliver Laxe’s Sirat is a pulsating, techno-tinged odyssey through the desert
Oliver Laxe, director/co-writer of the film "Sirat," appears during the Toronto International Film Festival on Friday, Sept. 5, 2025, in Toronto. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Sirat explores the tension between humanity and the natural world
This image released by Neon shows, from left, Stefania Gadda, Joshua Liam Herderson, Richard Bellamy and Sergi López in a scene from the film "Sirat." (Neon via AP)
Drawing income in retirement takes proper planning for savings to last
Tim Cestnick
Canada’s best medal chances at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, according to our experts
The Olympic rings are seen on February 03, 2026 in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy.
Xi and Putin discuss growing links between China, Russia in video call
Chinese President Xi jinping, right, shows the way to Russian President Vladimir Putin after a photo session of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit at the Meijiang Convention and Exhibition Centre in Tianjin, China, Monday, Sept. 1, 2025. (Suo Takekuma/Pool Photo via AP)
New California congressional map favouring Democrats is greenlit by Supreme Court
California Gov. Gavin Newsom reacts after being asked by local media about a potential run for the U.S. presidency following a news conference at the California High-Speed Rail Authority's 150-acre Southern Railhead site in the Wasco/Shafter area, where he announced the next phase of construction that will bring the state closer to passenger service with track installation between Merced and Bakersfield, in Wasco, Calif., Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)
Expect Bad Bunny to get political at Super Bowl LX
(FILES) Puerto Rican rapper Bad Bunny performs on stage during his "Debi tirar mas fotos" world tour in Mexico City on December 10, 2025. On February 1, 2026 the artist born Benito Antonio Martinez Ocasio could make Grammys history. Then a week later, he will take the world's most visible stage as the Super Bowl's halftime performer. Bad Bunny is in the running for six prizes at the Grammy Awards, including the night's most prestigious Album of the Year gramophone. (Photo by Alfredo ESTRELLA / AFP via Getty Images)
I’m coming to terms with being a survivor of the Sixties Scoop
Suncor reports record production in 2025 despite weak oil prices
The Suncor Energy refinery in Montreal, is photographed on Friday, June 20, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov
Canada’s figure skaters keep focus in Milan despite doubts over Stellato-Dudek’s ability to compete
Deanna Stellato-Dudek and Maxime Deschamps perform their free program in the senior pairs figure skating competition at the 2026 Canadian National Skating Championships in Gatineau, Que., on Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Record volatility is not what gold buyers signed up for
(FILES) Gold bullion bars are pictured after being inspected and polished at the ABC Refinery in Sydney on August 5, 2020. The price of safe-haven asset gold surpassed $5,000, hitting a record amid rising global uncertainty and turmoil set off by US President Donald Trump's policies. (Photo by DAVID GRAY / AFP via Getty Images)
Trump wants to ‘take over’ U.S. elections as Georgia officials seek return of seized ballots
FBI agents are seen at the Fulton County Election Hub and Operation Center, Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026, in Union City, Ga, near Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)
Activist group inspired by Robin Hood claims responsibility for Montreal grocery store theft
A grocery store aisle is shown in Montreal on Oct. 9, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes
Charli XCX mockumentary The Moment trades ‘brat summer’ for a flat bummer
Barry Hertz
Pakistani forces take back town from separatist militants after three-day battle
A police officer and a person stand amid damages at a police station, following militant attacks, in Quetta, Pakistan, February 1, 2026. Picture taken with a mobile phone. REUTERS/Stringer TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
Most memorable Olympic figure skating performances in history
Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir took the world by storm at the 2018 PyeongChang Olympics with their Moulin Rouge performance.
How to watch the 2026 Super Bowl in Canada, which teams are playing and who’s performing at halftime
The Seattle Seahawks will face the New England Patriots in the Super Bowl on Feb. 8, 2026.
How Canada can bridge the divide between mental and physical health
Person
U.S., Iran agree to talks on Friday, but agenda remains undecided
A cyclist rides past an anti-US billboard displayed on a building in Tehran's Valiasr Square on February 4, 2026. (Photo by AFP via Getty Images)
The ‘golden child’ who defied her father’s plan for his million-dollar estate
A hand holds up one loonie out of a group of three.
Conservative MP says meetings in Washington trade trip were ‘productive’
Conservative MP Jamil Jivani, who represents the Ontario riding of Bowmanville-Oshawa North, said he’s going to Washington.
Toronto approves plan to start alcohol sales at 6 a.m. during Winter Olympics
A woman poses for a photo with the Olympic rings ahead of the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026, in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Fatima Shbair)
As software stocks slump, investors debate AI’s existential threat 
Figurines with computers and smartphones are seen in front of the words "Artificial Intelligence AI" in this illustration taken, February 19, 2024.
Market Factors: Bottom fishing in routed software sector
Carney scraps Trudeau’s antisemitism and Islamophobia envoys
Deborah Lyons, Special Envoy on Preserving Holocaust Remembrance and Combatting Antisemitism, listens during an event commemorating the 80th anniversary of the Liberation of Auschwitz, in the Parliamentary Precinct in Ottawa, on Friday, Jan. 24, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang Amira Elghawaby, Canada’s Special Representative on Combatting Islamophobia, speaks during a news conference, Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024 in Ottawa. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Justice Minister Fraser rebuffs Smith’s call for more say over judicial appointments
Canada's Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Sean Fraser speaks to reporters as he arrives to a cabinet meeting on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, January 27, 2026. REUTERS/Patrick Doyle
CK Hutchison begins arbitration over ruling against Panama Canal ports contract
Cranes load a cargo ship at Panama Canal's Port of Balboa, managed by CK Hutchison Holdings, in Panama City, Friday, Jan. 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)
Nine bottles to make the most of February – and look ahead to warmer days
Christopher Waters
The Washington Post lays off one-third of its staff
The Washington Post Headquarters in Washington, D.C., U.S., January 31, 2026. REUTERS/Annabelle Gordon
Trump administration to withdraw 700 immigration agents from Minnesota
Activists confront a federal agent while conducting immigration enforcement operations.
Three ways to tell the story of your career in a way that serves you
An illustration of Business colleagues may not always share the same ideas. Inefficient communication and incompatibility
Use of NDAs to cover settlements on real estate mistakes questioned 
Realtor Andrea Beitel, formerly with iPro Realty, poses for a photo at her house in Toronto, Friday, September 26, 2025. (Galit Rodan/The Globe and Mail)
Kingston’s revamped Belvedere hotel gets the big things right – especially its new spa
The Bathhouse Spa at The Belvedere Hotel photo credit Visit Kingston (1)A
Inside King City’s Koffler Scientific Reserve, built in the service of ecology
Dave LeBlanc
CGI to acquire Atlanta-based Stratfield Consulting
Signage from a CGI office in Montreal, Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi
U.S. private payrolls rise less than expected in January, ADP data show
(FILES) People walk past a restaurant, with a hiring sign outside, in Washington, DC on October 5, 2023. US private sector hiring came in well above expectations last month, payroll firm ADP said on April 3, 2024, with construction, financial services and manufacturing all contributing to the increase. Private sector employment rose by 184,000 in March, ADP said in a statement. This was sharply above market predictions of 150,000 new jobs, according to Briefing.com. (Photo by ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / AFP) (Photo by ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty Images)
Neighbours pay $401,000 over asking for east-end semi
The three-storey home saw more than 100 visitors over 72 hours.
Homeowners take a chance on holidays being the right time to sell
Done Deal, 9 Karen Ann Cres., Toronto
Ivanhoe in talks to send Congo zinc to U.S. market under Project Vault
An excavator is used at the bottom of Congolese state mining company Gecamines' Kamfundwa open pit copper mine on Jan. 31, 2013.
Barlow’s Research Roundup: When to buy bank stocks
Bank towers are seen in Toronto's Financial District in 2019.
Analysts ramp up gold forecasts as global uncertainties mount
An employee shows a gold bar, as bars of various values are stored in a safe deposit room in Munich, Germany, January 28, 2026.
Winter brings out the serious home sellers and buyers
Carolyn Ireland
First-time buyer cuts a deal on townhouse west of Barrie
The seven-year-old townhouse was listed at $635,000 and sold for $575,000.
These roasted potatoes come with a satisfying crunch
The crispy exterior of these roasted potatoes contrasts with their soft, fluffy insides.
First Nation withdraws support for B.C. energy export project
Ridley Island Energy Export Facility (REEF) is under construction at the Port of Prince Rupert in British Columbia, Jan 19, 2026. (Fred Lum/The Globe and Mail)
Ottawa to focus foreign aid efforts on building ‘mutual prosperity’ with trading partners, MP says
Secretary of State for International Development Randeep Sarai, right, speaks as Minister of Foreign Affairs Anita Anand looks on, during a press conference in the Foyer of the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, on Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby
Former Prince Andrew moves out of Windsor home after latest Epstein files revelations
FILE - Britain's Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly known as Prince Andrew, looks round as he leaves after attending the Easter Matins Service at St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, England, April 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, File)
Uber misses profit estimates as cheaper rides boost trips but hurt margins
An unauthorised device displays a version of the Uber logo on a vehicle in Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S., November 17, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File Photo
Israeli strikes kill at least 24 in Gaza after soldier wounded in gunfire
Civil Defense members inspect the site of an Israeli strike on a tent camp sheltering displaced Palestinians, in Khan Younis, in the southern Gaza Strip, February 4, 2026. REUTERS/Mahmoud Issa TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
How to write a death notice, according to an obituaries editor
Senior woman sitting at desk and writing down notes on a notebook
Wednesday’s analyst upgrades and downgrades
Dump trucks and bulldozers operate at Barrick Gold Corp's Veladero gold mine in Argentina's San Juan province, April 26, 2017.
Brookfield names Connor Teskey as CEO, successor to Bruce Flatt
Bruce Flatt, CEO, Brookfield Asset Management Inc, speaks at the Milken Institute's 21st Global Conference in Beverly Hills, California, U.S. May 1, 2018. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson
Canada’s courts won’t wilt under criticism
The Calgary Courts Centre pictured in Calgary, Monday, May 6, 2024.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Business Brief: What’s up with CAAT?
CAAT pension documents.
Anand in Washington as U.S. seeks international collaboration on critical minerals
Secretary of State Marco Rubio, right, meets with Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand at the State Department in Washington, Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)
Morning Update: NASA’s moon mission hits a snag
Grounded in Cape Canaveral, Fla.
AMD falls as dour forecast shows cracks in AI trade
A smartphone with a displayed AMD logo is placed on a computer motherboard in this illustration taken March 6, 2023
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