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What to know about the Kurds and their potential involvement in the Iran war
FILE PHOTO: A fighter from the Kurdistan Freedom Party (PAK) takes part in a training exercise at a base near Erbil, Iraq February 12, 2026. REUTERS/Thaier Al-Sudani/File Photo
B.C. couple who got out of Dubai urge fellow Canadians not to rely solely on Ottawa
A supplied photo of Graham Williamson and his wife Jennifer Williamson in Peru in 2023.
Nova Scotia pledges to open long-promised child and youth advocate office next year
Nova Scotia's provincial flag flies on a flagpole in Ottawa, Friday July 3, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Investigation suggests U.S. military likely responsible for Iran school strike, sources say
Graves are being prepared for the victims following a reported strike on a school in Minab, Iran, March 2, 2026. Iranian Foreign Media Department/WANA (West Asia News Agency)/Handout via REUTERS
B.C. teen Piper James was forced into water by dingoes, coroner says
Piper James, 19, of Campbell River, B.C., was found dead on a beach in Australia, surrounded by a pack of dingoes. Piper's mother Angela, left to right, Piper James and Todd James pose in this undated handout photo, after Piper's graduation ceremony. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Handout - Angela James (Mandatory Credit)
Anthropic designated ‘supply chain risk’ by Pentagon, AI company says
(FILES) Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei looks on as he takes part in a session on AI during the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos on January 23, 2025. AI company Anthropic said on February 27, 2026, it would not give the US Defense Department unrestricted use of its technology despite being pressured to comply by the Pentagon. Washington had given the artificial intelligence startup until Friday to agree to unconditional military use of its technology, even if it violates ethical standards at the company, or face being forced to comply under emergency federal powers. (Photo by FABRICE COFFRINI / AFP via Getty Images)
Ontario First Nation calls for resignation of Indigenous Services Minister
Minister of Indigenous Services Mandy Gull-Masty speaks during a press conference at the National Press Theatre in Ottawa, on Monday, Dec. 22, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman will apologize to Tumbler Ridge families, David Eby says
People gather at a makeshift memorial for the victims of a mass shooting took in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., Feb. 12.
Noem out at Homeland Security as public support for Trump’s immigration policy slides
US Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem takes her seat as she arrives for a House Judiciary Committee hearing on oversight of the Department of Homeland Security on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, on March 4, 2026. (Photo by Brendan SMIALOWSKI / AFP via Getty Images)
Iran conflict drives up fertilizer costs during busy planting season
Red potash is stored in a warehouse at Nutrien’s Cory Potash mine. Photo taken on Tuesday, February 11, 2025 near Saskatoon, SK, Canada. Matt Smith/Globe and Mail
NHL’s best in the West load up on busy eve of trade deadline
Washington Capitals goaltender Logan Thompson (48) and Nashville Predators left wing Michael Bunting (58) battle for the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Canada’s Diallo, Shapovalov advance at Indian Wells; Andreescu out in first round
Canada's Gabriel Diallo returns to Brazil's Matheus Pucinelli de Almeida during the second set of a Davis Cup Qualifiers tennis singles match in Vancouver, on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns
Canada’s top soldier, European counterparts to discuss supporting Gulf states in Iran conflict
Chief of the Defence Staff Gen. Jennie Carignan waits to appear before the Standing Committee on National Defence (NDDN) on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, on Monday, Oct. 27, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby
Dubon, Baldwin lead Braves past Blue Jays in Grapefruit League play
Toronto Blue Jays left fielder Jonatan Clase hits a sacrifice fly ball in the second inning against the Atlanta Braves during spring training at CoolToday Park on Thursday.
Military power is still, unfortunately, the ultimate power
Tony Keller
Saskatchewan Roughriders seek someone who is energetic, keen to dress like rodent
Gainer the Gopher greets the crowd during first half CFL action between the Saskatchewan Roughriders and the Calgary Stampeders in Regina on Saturday, July 6, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Matt Smith
Winnipeg man found guilty of killing five, fights court sheriffs after verdict
Police secure a crime scene where multiple people were killed in the 100 block of Langside Street in Winnipeg on Sunday, Nov. 26, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/David Lipnowski
Daniel Berger shoots a 63, building a three-shot lead at Bay Hill
Daniel Berger hits from the 18th fairway during the first round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill golf tournament Thursday, March 5, 2026, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Central figure in Project South probe linked to accused in Wedding case
From left: Crown attorney Sandra Duffey, Defence lawyer Craig Bottomley, Justice of the Peace Winn, Brian da Costa. Pam Davies/The Globe and Mail
Aston Martin’s car risks giving drivers ‘nerve damage’ and is unlikely to finish F1 season-opener
Aston Martin team principal Adrian Newey, left, talks with a team member as he arrives at the track ahead of the Australian Formula One Grand Prix at Albert Park, in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, March 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake)
Celtics’ Tatum listed as ‘questionable,’ on verge of return nine months after Achilles surgery
Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum stands next to bench during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, March 4, 2026, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Toronto fintech linked to missing restaurant tips used restricted cash to fund operations
A tipping option is displayed on a card reader tablet at X-Golf indoor golf in Glenview, Ill., Friday, Jan. 20, 2023. Tipping fatigue, it seems, is swarming America as more businesses adopt digital payment methods that automatically prompts customers to leave a gratuity. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
With a win in their sails, the Ottawa Charge set out on crucial road trip
Ottawa Charge's Fanuza Kadirova (centre) spins around as she celebrates her goal on Seattle Torrent goaltender Hannah Murphy (83) during first period PWHL hockey action in Ottawa, on Wednesday, March 4, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby
In Toronto and Vancouver, sellers join would-be buyers on the sidelines
A home for sale in Toronto on February 4, 2026. (Sammy Kogan/The Globe and Mail)
LeBlanc heads to Washington for renewed trade talks
Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc.
Canadian pairs win gold, silver at world junior figure skating championships
Ava Kemp and Yohnatan Elizarov of Canada compete in the Pairs Free Skating of the ISU Four Continents Figure Skating Championships in Beijing, China, Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)
Vancouver artist one of three creative minds behind official FIFA World Cup poster
Vancouver artist Carson Ting, one of three artists behind the official 2026 FIFA World Cup poster, is shown in this undated handout photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Handout — FIFA (Mandatory Credit)
War-hit Qatar still plans on hosting Argentina-Spain soccer game
Firefighters work as smoke rises outside a damaged warehouse in an industrial area in Al Rayyan, Qatar, following an Iranian strike, Sunday, March 1, 2026. (AP Photo)
Trump’s vow to secure Strait of Hormuz implausible after his Venezuelan turnabout
Rita Trichur
Team Venezuela not looking to talk politics as they ready for WBC on U.S. soil
Artist Mike Macaulay paints a World Baseball Classic logo outside of loanDepot Park in advance of the World Baseball Classic, Thursday, March 5, 2026, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
E.J. Harnden soaks in last Brier hurrah with brother Ryan
Team Manitoba-Dunstone's Ryan and EJ Harnden sweep during the Montana's Brier Canadian men's curling championship, in St. John's, N.L., on Monday, March 2, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Daly
Politics Insider: Canadian troops to be relocated from Middle East operations
About 200 Canadian Armed Forces members deployed across six Middle East operation are being repositioned or returned to Canada as the regional conflict intensifies.
Hezbollah’s decision to enter the war sparks anger and confusion among Lebanese
Fatima Daoud, 52, sits in the security guard’s room in the Sobhi Al Mahmasani High School which she nows calls home after being displaced from her home in the Dahiyeh in Beirut during the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon on Thursday 5th March 2026
Brad Gushue’s team goes unbeaten in pool play at Brier
Geoff Walker and Mark Nichols, of Team Newfoundland and Labrador-Gushue, sweep as Brad Gushue follows his stone during Draw 13 at the Montana's Brier Canadian men's curling championship, in St. John's on Wednesday.
Spain’s Prime Minister is making a career of not bending a knee to Donald Trump
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez hits back at U.S. President Donald Trump's criticisms of Madrid's refusal to let U.S. planes use its bases to attack Iran, saying 'no to war.'
Para skiers, guides, rely on a powerful connection for Paralympic success
Mac Marcoux of Canada, right, and his guide Robin Femy race to win 3rd place in the men's downhill, visually impaired event at the 2014 Winter Paralympic, Saturday, March 8, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. Marcoux earned his second gold medal of the World Para-Alpine Skiing Championships, teaming with guide Jack Leitch to win Thursday's super-G race in the men's visually impaired category.THE CANADIAN PRESS/ AP/Dmitry Lovetsky
What energy transition? The Middle East war shows the world still runs on oil
Tim Shufelt
Ford eyes artificial island for massive convention centre, sources say
Ontario Premier Doug Ford speaks to journalists during an availability at the Ontario Legislature, on Monday.
Oklahoma senator Markwayne Mullin is Trump’s next choice to lead DHS
Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., speaks with reporters on the steps at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, March 5, 2026. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
Trump’s wins in the Senate and the House nevertheless reveal he is losing his grip on power
David Shribman
Canadian remake of hockey classic ‘Youngblood’ aims to rewrite the game’s dated playbook
Ashton James is shown in this undated handout still from the film "Youngblood." THE CANADIAN PRESS/Handout - Shawn Goldberg (Mandatory Credit)
A modified CAPE ratio is more reliable, and investors should be spooked by it
George Athanassakos
Ottawa says it still plans to pick one builder for new submarine fleet
Prime Minister Mark Carney smiles as he climbs down a ladder into a submarine during a tour of the Hanwha Ocean Shipyard in Geoje Island, South Korea, on Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
B.C. last-mile delivery giant UniUni raises $85-million to support expansion
Undated handout photo provided by UniUni
Canadian Natural pauses $8.25-billion oil sands expansion, citing carbon policy uncertainty
A pumpjack draws out oil and gas from a well head near Calgary, Alta., Tuesday, May 6, 2025. Canada has the third largest oil reserves in the world and is the world's fourth largest oil producer. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Heated Rivalry creator Jacob Tierney lands deal with Netflix for Alexander the Great series
Jacob Tierney, co-creator of the TV series "Heated Rivalry", speaks at the Prime Time screen and media industry conference in Ottawa, on Thursday, January 29, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ Patrick Doyle
Six dividend-paying power stocks set to benefit from the AI boom
For Number Cruncher column in Globe Investor/ROB only.
Iran strike may be the first AI war, and it won’t be the last
The sun sets behind a plume of smoke rising from a U.S.–Israeli military strike in Tehran, Iran, Tuesday, March 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
The week’s best fixed and variable mortgage rates
A for sale/sold sign stands in front of residential homes in the Riverside South neighbourhood of Ottawa on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ Patrick Doyle
Privacy Commissioner finds Loblaw took too long to delete PC Optimum accounts
A man leaves a Loblaws store in Toronto on Thursday, May 3, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Have your March break travel plans been affected by world events? Share your story with The Globe
Travelers check the status of their flights at Pearson Airport in Toronto on February 23, 2026. (Sammy Kogan/The Globe and Mail)
Investors can still outwit AI, but only if they’re unpredictable
FILE PHOTO: AI (Artificial Intelligence) letters and robot hand are placed on computer motherboard in this illustration created on June 23, 2023. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
B.C. teachers secure 3% annual wage increase in new four-year agreement
Children walk with their parents to Sherwood Park Elementary in North Vancouver for their first day back-to-school on September 10, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward
Spring books preview: 39 titles to add to your reading list
The tiny rabbits in my backyard remind me about the necessity of risk
Onex insiders buy as stock slides
Ted Dixon
I’m 67 and retiring, but my spouse will keep working. Should I wait until 70 to take CPP?
Liquor in Ontario corner stores hasn’t led to an explosion in alcohol sales, as some feared
Ontario Premier Doug Ford attends an press availability at a convenience store in Toronto, Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023. The Ontario Government announced that in 2026 they will allow sales of beer, wine, cider, coolers and pre-mixed drinks to be sold at convenience stores, grocery stores and "big box" retailers. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
On the ground in Lebanon as Israeli drones circle
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Canadian dollar weakens on renewed safe-haven demand for greenback
FILE PHOTO: A Canadian dollar coin, commonly known as the "Loonie", is pictured in this illustration picture taken in Toronto, January 23, 2015. REUTERS/Mark Blinch/File Photo
How to choose a mortgage rate in war time
Ontario takes control of eighth school board as education minister cites mismanagement
Ontario Education Minister Paul Calandra speaks at an announcement at a school in Ottawa, on Friday, Dec. 5, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Toronto Maple Leafs trade Nicolas Roy to Colorado Avalanche
Nicolas Roy reacts after scoring for the Maple Leafs against the New Jersey Devils in Toronto on Tuesday Dec. 30, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
U.S. tells Latin American defence leaders that military force is only way to defeat cartels
White House Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy Stephen Miller speaks during the inaugural Americas Counter Cartel Conference at the US Southern Command headquarters in Doral, Fla., on Thursday.
Two dozen U.S. states sue over Trump’s new global tariffs
WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 03: U.S. President Donald Trump answers questions while meeting with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in the Oval Office of the White House March 3, 2026 in Washington, DC. Trump and Merz are expected to discuss a range of topics including the recent U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran and international tariffs imposed by the Trump administration. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)
In the age of AI, the fog of war thickens
An art installation of a Trojan Horse comprised of e-waste appears on the Tel Aviv University campus while banners for OpenAI adorn a nearby building in 2023. A group of researchers left OpenAI and founded Anthropic in 2021 over concerns about the company’s resistance to guardrails to help regulate its AGI ambitions.
Women want to thrive at work. What’s getting in the way?
Tribunal rejects Google’s constitutional challenge in online advertising case
The Google logo is photographed at the Vivatech show in Paris, Thursday, June 15, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/Michel Euler
Nokian introduces a winter tire with studs that retract to protect roads
In warmer temperatures or when the road is clear, a layer allows the studs to retract.
Maggie Gyllenhaal’s gonzo Frankenstein riff The Bride! is ferociously alive − it’s allliiiiiive!
Barry Hertz
A month? A year? Probate wait times can vary widely depending on where you live
The Ontario Superior Court building is seen in Toronto on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020. An Ontario court has denied a municipality’s request to clear a homeless encampment, building on recent decisions out of British Columbia that the judge says establish a constitutional right to available and accessible shelter spaces. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Colin Perkel
Britney Spears arrested and released on suspicion of DUI, say California officials
FILE - Britney Spears arrives at the Los Angeles premiere of "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood," on July 22, 2019. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)
Why Canada's largest pediatric hospital is betting on artificial intelligence
SickKids in Toronto has been building AI infrastructure for more than a decade and is now preparing to trial a system that could order diagnostic tests before a physician has seen the patient.
Cuba says power grid back online, blames U.S. oil blockade for blackout
A man crosses a street during a blackout in Havana on Wednesday.
Analysts’ forecast returns, recommendations and yields for all stocks in the S&P/TSX SmallCap Index
The S&P TSX composite index screen at the TMX Market Centre in Toronto is photographed on Friday, November 11, 2022.
Does your sleep schedule get out of whack after the time change? Ask your questions to a sleep expert
Canada’s rhetorical support for the war on Iran has an audience of one: Donald Trump
Prime Minister Mark Carney, listens as U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a group photo at the G7 Summit, Monday, June 16, 2025, in Kananaskis, Canada. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
Middle East war could force Gulf states to pivot from Africa
A tall plume of black smoke ascends following an explosion in the Fujairah industrial zone on March 3, 2026. Iran's strikes on Gulf neighbours since February 28, following the US-Israeli attack, forced the UAE to shut its airspace, blindsiding travellers who thought they were headed to one of the region's safest holiday destinations. (Photo by Fadel SENNA / AFP via Getty Images)
The impact of the Iran crisis on energy markets continues to widen
Gas bottles and storage tanks are seen at a Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) factory in Pinto, near Madrid, on March 5, 2026
Dollar, bonds, or gold - which is the safest haven to hold?
A view of smelted gold bars at a smelting facility in Accra, Ghana, August 22, 2024.
U.S. jobs data forces gaze back from Mideast mayhem to AI ‘doom’
The ChatGPT app by OpenAI is shown on a cell phone on March 03, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois.
Berkshire Hathaway resumes stock buybacks under CEO Abel after two-year break
FILE PHOTO: Gregory Abel, Vice Chairman overseeing non-insurance operations for Berkshire Hathaway, talks to shareholders during the Berkshire Hathaway Inc annual shareholders' meeting in Omaha, Nebraska, U.S. May 3, 2024. REUTERS/Scott Morgan/File Photo
Downtown Toronto condo sells $90,000 below 2019 purchase price
The kitchen and living room are open concept and there are doors out to a Juliet balcony.
If you’re working harder, AI may be the reason
Harvey Schachter
Azerbaijan vows to retaliate after Iranian drone attack, as war widens in the Middle East
This image taken from a video shows damages at the Nakhchivan International Airport following what Azerbaijan's Foreign Ministry said was a drone attack carried out by Iran on its exclave of Nakhchivan, Azerbaijan, Thursday, March 5, 2026. (AP Photo)
U.S. weekly jobless claims steady in February, layoffs fall sharply
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 10: Job seekers attend a career fair in Harlem hosted by Assemblymember Jordan Wright on December 10, 2025, in New York City. The career fair featured representatives from various agencies and companies and drew over 400 people. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, annual growth in U.S. labor costs slowed in the third quarter to the slowest rate in four years, raising concerns about a softening job market in America. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
Small caps to watch: Aecon, Maple Leaf Foods, Tecsys and more
Packages of Maple Leaf Foods chicken breasts are shown on a shelf at a grocery store in Oakville, Ont., Friday, Jan.6, 2023.
Beachfront home on Lake Ontario gets price cut to land a buyer
The home features an infinity pool and a sunken fire pit.
Mark Carney ties his own foreign policy in knots
Campbell Clark
Punch, the monkey that stole hearts around the world, is outgrowing his plushie and making friends
A baby Japanese macaque named Punch sits next to a stuffed orangutan at Ichikawa City Zoo, in Ichikawa, Chiba Prefecture, Japan, February 19, 2026. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
Spin Master posts fourth-quarter loss, revenue down from year earlier
A company logo is shown at the Spin Master toy and entertainment company office in Toronto on January 29, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
A Michelin-starred chef dishes on dining at the bar and the noisy world of food criticism
Chef Daniel Boulud’s French Brasserie, Café Boulud Four Seasons Toronto
Real estate insolvencies are on the rise, and the worst isn’t over
The One condominium and hotel is pictured under construction at the intersection of Yonge St. and Bloor St. in Toronto, in 2023. The One was placed into receivership in October of that year.
Could squeaky curds be the next Bordeaux wine? Group seeks special status for ‘Quebec poutine cheese’
Suzanne Lussier preparing dish of poutine at The Le Roy Jucep. The Drummondville, Quebec restaurant is known for its Quebec dish of poutine, photographed on June 15 2017. (Fred Lum/The Globe and Mail)
Maple Leaf Foods sees profit rise after spinning off pork business, hikes dividend
Packages of Maple Leaf Foods chicken breasts are shown on a shelf at a grocery store in Oakville, Ont., Friday, Jan.6, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Richard Buchan
Inside the unravelling of seafood magnate John Risley’s billion-dollar empire
John Risley, co-founder of Clearwater Seafoods stands out front of the giant lobster sign in Bedford, Nova Scotia. August 17, 2022. The Globe and Mail / Carolina Andrade
Menopausal hormone therapy is free in B.C. and Manitoba. Why not in the rest of Canada?
André Picard
Indie music’s greatest year? It was 20 years ago
MONTREAL, 3 August 2008 -- Charlyn "Chan" Marshall AKA as Cat Power at the Osheaga music fest on Ile Ste Helene on Sunday, August 3, 2008. PHOTO BY IAN BARRETT FOR THE GLOBE AND MAIL REVIEW
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