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Canadian sentenced to death in China given new trial
(FILES) This handout photograph taken and released by the Intermediate Peoples' Court of Dalian on January 14, 2019 shows Canadian Robert Lloyd Schellenberg (C) during his retrial on drug trafficking charges in the court in Dalian in China's northeast Liaoning province. - A Chinese court said on August 10, 2021 said it had rejected an appeal by Canadian Robert Lloyd Schellenberg who was sentenced to death on drug smuggling charges in a case that has drawn condemnation from Canada. (Photo by HANDOUT / Intermediate Peoples' Court of Dalian / AFP) / -----EDITORS NOTE --- RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / Intermediate Peoples' Court of Dalian" - NO MARKETING - NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS (Photo by HANDOUT/Intermediate Peoples' Court of D/AFP via Getty Images)
Police allege arrested Western University students, graduates were making explosives
Deputy Chief Paul Bastien speaks to the media at briefing update at Police Headquarters in London, Ont., Friday, February 6, 2026.THE GLOBE AND MAIL/Nicole Osborne
Meet the Canadians cheering on Team Canada at the Winter Games
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Italian fashion and art take centre stage in Milan Cortina opening ceremony
MILAN, ITALY - FEBRUARY 06: A general view as the Olympic rings come together for a fireworks display during the opening ceremony of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics at San Siro Stadium on February 06, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Maja Hitij/Getty Images)
ICE raid in Weslaco, Texas
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Millions in restaurant tips missing from digital wallets, according to complaints to B.C. association
Tip options are displayed on a credit card reader at a store in Washington, DC, on March 17, 2023. - To tip, or not to tip? That is the question many Americans are grappling with in a country where the tip is king -- but even at a grocery store? Or for a bunch of flowers? (Photo by Stefani Reynolds / AFP) (Photo by STEFANI REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty Images)
WNBA union president says significant work remains for season to begin on time
FILE - The WNBA logo is seen near a hoop before an WNBA basketball game at Mohegan Sun Arena, May 14, 2019, in Uncasville, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill, File)
CONCACAF says it will have six automatic berths for 2030 World Cup
Canada's Tajon Buchanan, middle, celebrates his goal against Honduras with Kamal Miller, left, and Mathieu Choiniere during a CONCACAF Gold Cup soccer match in Vancouver last June.
B.C. needs new mental health hospital, psychiatrist tells inquest into deaths of Prince Rupert family
A snowy mountain top is seen in Prince Rupert, B.C., on Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2012. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward
Norovirus postponed the Canada-Finland Olympic hockey game. Here’s what to know
Emma Maltais #27 of Team Canada takes part in a training session at the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic games.
Canada opens new Greenland consulate with Governor-General Mary Simon, Inuit leaders at ceremony
The Canadian flag is raised during the official opening of Canada’s consulate in the capital Nuuk, Greenland, on February 6, 2026. SIEGFRIED MODOLA/THE GLOBE AND MAIL
Flu vaccine reduced risk of serious illness by about 40%, estimate says
FILE - A pharmacist gives a patient a flu shot in Miami on Sept. 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Daniel Kozin, File)
History awaits: Will the Super Bowl finally see a punt return touchdown?
Seattle Seahawks wide receivers Rashid Shaheed (22) and Montorie Foster Jr. (87) stretch during an NFL Super Bowl football practice on Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026, in San Jose, Calif., ahead of Super Bowl 60 between the New England Patriots and the Seattle Seahawks. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
Special-teams play has been critical to the Seahawks’ success on the road to the Super Bowl
Seattle Seahawks punter Michael Dickson (4) speaks during a news conference on Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026, in San Jose, Calif., ahead of Super Bowl 60 between the New England Patriots and the Seattle Seahawks. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
Indian investors watching USMCA talks as they weigh buying stakes in Canada
Prime Minister Mark Carney takes part in a bilateral meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the G20 Summit in Johannesburg in November, 2025.
Scrapping plans for Newfoundland conservation area is a blow to national goals, advocates say
A kayak is shown in Sandbanks Provincial Park near Burgeo, N.L., in a May 2025 handout photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Handout - Derrick Mercer (Mandatory Credit)
Canada sits fifth in Olympic figure skating team event after first three segments
Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier of Canada react to their scores after competing during the figure skating ice dance team event at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Friday, Feb. 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)
In Texas’s Rio Grande Valley, Trump’s immigration crackdown reshapes daily life
A construction worker at a residential build site in McAllen, Texas, on Feb. 5, 2026. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents have been targeting job sites throughout the state's Rio Grande Valley, which has resulted in labour shortages, project delays and growing anxiety across the building industry.
Canada’s Newman denies taking PEDs after suspension due to whereabouts failures
Canada's Alysha Newman competes during the women's pole vault event at the Diamond League athletics meet at the Qatar Sports Club stadium in Doha, Friday, May 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Hussein Sayed)
How should Edmundo, 68, chart a new financial path after losing his spouse?
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Lindsey Vonn tests injured left knee in Olympic downhill training, pumps fist after successful run
United States' Lindsey Vonn, right, and Breezy Johnson at the finish area during an alpine ski, women's downhill official training, at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, Friday, Feb. 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Giovanni Auletta)
Sadly for Trump, rising interest rates are a long-term trend
George Athanassakos
Politics Insider: Canada’s economy sheds almost 25,000 jobs
Workers inspect sheets of stainless steel after being pressed from coils, at Magna Stainless and Aluminum in Montreal on Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov
West Wing actor Timothy Busfield indicted on four counts of sexual contact with a child
FILE - Timothy Busfield appears at the 2020 ABC Television Critics Association Winter Press Tour in Pasadena, Calif., on Jan. 8, 2020. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, File)
Tantoo Cardinal and Nicholas Eddie are excellent in Witch, but the play is maddeningly niche
Aisling Murphy
Alberta Insider: Behind the delay in disclosing a measles death
A vial of measles, mumps and rubella vaccine is pictured at the Taber Community Health Centre in Taber, Alta., Monday, July 28, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Shrinking creators Bill Lawrence and Jason Segel on kind comedy and the return of Michael J. Fox
Kelly Nestruck
Global trade is thriving, even as the U.S. veers into protectionism
FILE - Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing Friday, Jan. 16, 2026. (Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press via AP, File)
Felony assault charge against NHL prospect Gavin McKenna withdrawn
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
Thank God for free trade, as the U.S. shoots itself in the foot
John Rapley
Canadian to the core, Sidney Crosby’s legacy is already untouchable
Cathal Kelly
Canadian Tire to pay $1.29-million fine related to false advertising charges in Quebec
Des consommateurs vont et viennent dans une succursale de Canadian Tire à Ottawa, le vendredi 11 août 2023. LA PRESSE CANADIENNE/Sean Kilpatrick
The Borderline, Bell Media’s big post-Super Bowl push, is bordering on bad
Kelly Nestruck
Sicily’s women savour freedom and faith at Feast of Saint Agatha
A second hockey team is hit with norovirus at Milan Olympics as concerns grow over outbreak
Finland's Ronja Savolainen, left, and Blayre Turnbull of Canada eye the puck during the semi final match between Canada and Finland at the Women's Ice Hockey Championships in Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic, Saturday, April 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
BMO Capital Markets initiates S&P 500 year-end target at 7,380
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., February 6, 2026. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid
More officers suspended in GTA in relation to Project South corruption probe
Toronto police service chief Myron Demkiw speaks during a press conference to announce the results of ‘Project South,’ a lengthy investigation into organized crime and corruption at York regional police headquarters in Aurora, Ont. on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jon Blacker
Calendar: What investors need to know for the week ahead
People cross Bay St. in Toronto's Financial District on Tuesday, January 6, 2026.
Pitching in: Golf pool generates $60,000 and counting for various charities
Rob Holmes in Toronto. He’s been running a Masters Golf pool every year for more than 30 years, with 25 per cent of the proceeds going to several charities. More than 1,000 people enter from all over the world. Handout for pitching in with Paul waldie
Stelvio ski run among fastest in the world
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U.S. consumer sentiment rises to six-month high
(FILES) Shoppers walk through the Fashion Centre at Pentagon City, a shopping mall in Arlington, Virginia, February 2, 2024. US consumer inflation slowed less than anticipated last month, according to government data released on February 13, 2024, as US President Joe Biden battles to assuage households' worries over costs of living while he seeks reelection. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP) (Photo by SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images)
Canadian dollar recoups most of weekly decline as jobless rate falls
Money Matters — which was developed by ABC Life Literacy Canada in 2011 and is delivered annually to thousands of learners through community organizations like Project Search — is just one option available to Canadians looking to increase their understanding of financial matters. The Canadian dollar coin, the Loonie, is displayed Friday, January 30, 2015 in Montreal. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson
Ford says he won’t ‘waste time’ on public inquiry into Eglinton LRT
A test train departs Sloane Station during ongoing system testing for the Eglinton Crosstown LRT in Toronto, Oct. 9, 2025. The trains are part of the system’s ongoing testing phase ahead of the line’s eventual opening. Gabriel Hutchinson/The Globe and Mail
Fifty years later, Sittler’s 10-point game still feels unreachable
Toronto Maple Leafs alumnus Darryl Sittler was honoured by the organization in late January to mark the 50th anniversary of his record-setting 10-point game.
Luigi Mangione speaks out in protest as judge sets state murder trial for June, ahead of federal trial
FILE - Luigi Mangione appears in Manhattan Criminal Court for an evidence hearing, Thursday , Dec. 18, 2025, in New York. (Curtis Means/Pool Photo via AP, File)
Supreme Court ruling sets out exception to confidentiality between lawyer and client
The flag of the Supreme Court of Canada is pictured in Ottawa on Monday, Oct. 6, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
2026 Super Bowl ads: The stars, chatbots and weight-loss drugs vying for attention this year
This undated image provided by Uber Eats shows Bradley Cooper, left, and Matthew McConaughey in a scene from the Uber Eats 2026 Super Bowl NFL football spot. (Uber Eats via AP)
This Canadian Olympic biathlete is standing out on social media – for his knitting project
Canadian biathlete Adam Runnalls poses with a striped sweater he's in the process of knitting.
From cold plunges to cliff dives: How obsessed are we with adrenaline?
For some visitors to Ontario’s Kawarthas region, the draw is an adrenaline-spiking dip in the icy waters of Lake Maple.
Driver who caused Humboldt Broncos bus crash is one step closer to deportation, lawyer says
Jaskirat Singh Sidhu is taken out of the Kerry Vickar Centre by the RCMP following his sentencing for the Humboldt Broncos bus crash in Melfort, Sask., in March, 2019.
No penis-related news matters until it happens at the Olympics
Cathal Kelly
Canada sheds 25,000 jobs to start 2026 on manufacturing, Ontario weakness
Construction workers on a new condo site in Saint John, New Brunswick on Tuesday, May 6, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes
In Greenland for the opening of Canadian consulate
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Veteran Blue Jays broadcaster Buck Martinez retiring
Buck Martinez photographed at the Rogers Centre ahead of the Blue Jays and New York Yankees game, Wednesday, September 28, 2022. (Cole Burston/The Globe and Mail)
AI trade splinters across stocks, sectors and regions as investors get more selective
FILE PHOTO: Figurines with computers and smartphones are seen in front of the words "Artificial Intelligence AI" in this illustration taken, February 19, 2024. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
Pack with me for the Milan Olympics
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Trump deletes racist post depicting Obamas as primates after widespread backlash
US President Donald Trump speaks with reporters before departing from the White House in Washington, DC, on February 6, 2026. President Trump is spending the weekend at his Mar-a-Lago residence in Palm Beach, Florida. (Photo by ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / AFP via Getty Images)
European Union extends suspension of U.S. tariff package for another six months
FILE PHOTO: European Union flags flutter outside the EU Commission headquarters in Brussels, Belgium July 16, 2025. REUTERS/Yves Herman//File Photo
Lindsay Wong reflects on rage, grief, and ghosts
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Three Canadian Olympians share their favourite podium-worthy restaurants
Josh at his Winnipeg restaurant The 44. Photo credit Max Druxman JOSH MORRISSEY SPORT: HOCKEY (PLAYS IN THE NHL FOR THE JETS) HOME BASE: WINNIPEG, MB
Ex-Regina officer sentenced to two-year conditional sentence in community, house arrest
Robert Semenchuk, a former Regina police officer who pleaded guilty to breach of trust and unauthorized use of a computer, leaves the provincial court after a sentencing hearing in Regina, Friday, Feb. 6, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Heywood Yu
Islamic State claims responsibility for bombing that killed dozens at Shiite mosque in Pakistan
Pakistani security officials examine the site of of a bomb explosion at a Shiite mosque in Islamabad, Pakistan on Friday.
The AI divide between early-career and experienced workers is one we can’t ignore
An artificially intelligent robot
Calgary bungalow priced ‘on the aggressive side’ receives two offers
Done Deal, 108 Sackville Dr. S.W., Calgary
Vancouver allows 25-storey tower in place of industrial land
Kerry Gold
Luxury home with a Tuscan vibe sells for $223,100 under asking
Done Deal, 947 22nd St., West Vancouver
‘Con code’: The unwritten rules among inmates that may be fuelling prison violence
FILE - A church steeple peaks over the barbed-wire fence following the dedication of the newly constructed chapel at the Mississippi Correctional Institute for Women (MCIW) at Central Mississippi Correctional Facility in Pearl, Miss., June 15, 2023. A former Mississippi prison guard on Thursday, July 27, pleaded guilty to deprivation of an inmate's rights by using excessive force when she was a corrections officer at the Central Mississippi Correctional Facility, the U.S. Justice Department said. (Hannah Mattix/The Clarion-Ledger via AP, File)
Toronto average home prices drop, empty nesters feel storage squeeze, the Home of the Week and more top real estate stories
When it was bought in 2009, the property at 14 Sulgrave Cres. in Toronto had a bungalow on it.
Why are metals markets suddenly so volatile? A speculative stampede among retail investors
A worker checks copper concentrate in Punta Chungo port that is used to export copper from Antofagasta Minerals' key Los Pelambres Mine, located 220 km (197 miles) north of Santiago July 7, 2010.
Sørensen complainant says comments by French ice dancers ‘create dangerous environment’
Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron of France compete during the figure skating ice dance team event at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Friday, Feb. 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Home of the week: A high-tech home of hidden features
The stairs curve around an open space beyond the foyer, allowing natural light to reach the basement below.
Can neuroscience shed light on Trump’s new world disorder?
WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 05: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during the 74th annual National Prayer Breakfast at the Washington Hilton on February 5, 2026 in Washington, DC. President Trump is joined by bipartisan Congressional members, business, and religious leaders to pray for the nation. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)
U.S. accuses China of conducting secret nuclear test in 2020
A Russian Yars intercontinental ballistic missile launcher during a rehearsal for the Victory Day military parade in central Moscow in May, 2023.
Research Roundup: Why senior’s housing will remain the hottest REIT sector, plus top picks from a Scotiabank analyst
Scott Barlow
B.C. rewrites weather records with unseasonably warm temperatures
More than a dozen weather records fell on Wednesday in British Columbia as the province is in the midst of an unseasonably warm February. Plants are seen growing in a garden in Delta, B.C., on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Terri Theodore
Stellantis shares plunge as carmaker takes $26.5-billion writedown on EVs
FILE PHOTO: A Stellantis technician works on the chassis of the new hybrid version of the Fiat 500 on the production line inside the Mirafiori plant in Turin, Italy, November 25, 2025. REUTERS/Daniele Mascolo/File Photo
Stellantis sells stake in Ontario battery plant to LG Energy Solution for $100 amid EV reset
The NextStar Energy EV battery manufacturing plant in Windsor, Ont. is photographed by a drone on Nov. 25, 2023. (Fred Lum/The Globe and Mail)
Cho Haejin’s Simple Heart is the latest in a wave of Korean feminist fiction
Cho Haejin’s book is part of a wider movement in South Korean feminist literature.
Why there’s an opportunity for Canada to help build new free-trade relationships
President Donald Trump greets Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney during a summit to support ending the more than two-year Israel-Hamas war in Gaza after a breakthrough ceasefire deal, Monday, Oct. 13, 2025, in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, Pool)
Despite praising Harper’s fiscal management, Carney embraces Trudeau’s budget policies
Konrad Yakabuski
Injured figure skater Stellato-Dudek remains in Canada, ability to compete still unclear
Deanna Stellato-Dudek and Maxime Deschamps in the pairs free skating segment at the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final in Nagoya, central Japan, on Dec. 5, 2025.
Top Russian military intelligence official shot in Moscow
FILE PHOTO: Russian Lieutenant General Vladimir Alexeyev speaks after the ceremony of signing contracts between the Russian Defence Ministry and commanders of volunteer units participating in the Russia-Ukraine military conflict, at an unknown location, in this still image from video released on June 14, 2023. Russian Defence Ministry/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo
Friday’s analyst upgrades and downgrades
The Thomson Reuters logo is seen on the company building in Times Square, New York October 29, 2013.
Danielle Smith aims a water pistol at Ottawa
Premier Danielle Smith speaks to the media at the Legislature in Edmonton, on Wednesday, December 10, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Amber Bracken
Big Tech’s $600-billion spending plans exacerbate investors’ AI headache
Google logo and AI Artificial Intelligence words are seen in this illustration taken, May 4, 2023.
Iran and U.S. hold talks in Oman, with America’s military leader in the Mideast joining in
An Iranian man speaks on his mobile phone as he walks past a huge national flag hanging above shops, in Tehran on February 6, 2026. Iran's foreign minister met with his Omani counterpart in Muscat on February 6, ahead of Oman-mediated talks with the United States on the Islamic republic's nuclear programme. (Photo by AFP via Getty Images)
Lately: Bitcoin tumbles, the Muskonomy and what the heck is Moltbook?
The new Reddit-like site for AI bots
A decade listening to a made-in-Canada movie podcast that is very Important indeed
Will Sloan, left, and Justin Decloux record an episode for their podcast, The Important Cinema Club, in Justin’s home in Toronto, ON on February 3rd 2026. Duane Cole/The Globe and Mail
Business Brief: Olympic housing that deserves a medal
The main building of the athletes’ residence, Olympic Village. Feb. 4, 2026
What happened at the Olympics and the opening ceremony on Feb. 6
Flag-bearer Marielle Thompson leads Team Canada in the Parade of Nations.
Wall Street’s week ahead: Tech stock shakeout clouds market ahead of economic data deluge
A trader works inside a booth on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., November 21, 2025.
U.S. wins against Canada 7-5 in mixed-doubles curling at Winter Olympics
Jocelyn Peterman and Brett Gallant, of Canada, compete during a curling mixed doubles round robin session at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, Friday, Feb. 6, 2026. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Two burrito bowls with a side of guilt, please
Marsha Lederman
Carney’s choice: Ice out illegal migrants, or treat them like the assets they are
Doug Saunders
Stop kidding yourself: Donald Trump’s threats to Canada aren’t our fault
Tony Keller
Canada is uniquely unprepared for the dire national-security crisis we are now in
Andrew Coyne
Ten athletes from around the world to watch at the Winter Olympics
Eileen Gu of China in action during the final run of the Freeski Slopestyle World Cup on Jan. 17 in Laax, Switzerland. At 22, Gu is the favourite to claim slopestyle gold in Italy.
Can musician Beverly Glenn-Copeland find another miracle?
Beverly Glenn-Copeland sits with his partner, Elizabeth Copeland, in their home in Hamilton, Ont., on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026. The photograph was made using a modified Polaroid camera during a portrait session in their home. Jalani Morgan/The Globe and Mail
Morning Update: A guide to the 2026 Winter Olympic Games
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