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U.S. extends waiver allowing countries to buy Russian oil
The MT Desert Kite oil tanker carrying Russian oil at Narara Marine National Park in the Arabian Sea, Gujarat, India, March 11.
Smith dismisses gerrymandering accusations after rejecting proposed changes to Alberta electoral map
Voters leave a polling station after casting ballots in an Alberta byelection for the Olds-Didsbury-Three Hills riding, in Cremona, Alta., Monday, June 23, 2025.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Toronto using World Cup to pitch itself as inclusive alternative to anti-immigrant U.S.
Mayor Olivia Chow sports shin pads at a funding announcement for Toronto's FIFA World Cup hosting effort in May, 2024.
Kenneth Law to plead guilty to assisting suicide, 14 murder charges to be dropped: Crown e-mails
Police are set to provide an update today in the case of an Ontario man accused of selling a lethal substance to individuals at risk of self-harm. Kenneth Law appears in court in Brampton, Ont., Wednesday, May 3, 2023 in an artist's sketch. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Alexandra Newbould
New Red Sky Performance production puts Indigenous storytelling on the orchestral stage
Promotional photo from “She Holds Up the Stars” by Red Sky Performance with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Photo: Jason George/Red Sky Performance
Opera Atelier’s youngest work centres a love triangle and raises a deep question
Eric Da Silva, a member of the Artists of Atelier Ballet, performs with soprano Meghan Lindsay in Opera Atelier's production of Pelléas et Mélisande.
Canada’s emissions reductions slowed to almost zero in 2024, federal data show
Steam spills out of smoke stacks at a building in Toronto, Friday, Feb. 18, 2005. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
NHLPA poll has Crosby as top coaching candidate, Nylander most stylish
Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby skates during warm up before an NHL hockey game, against the New Jersey Devils, Thursday, April 9, 2026, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)
Jeremy Hansen on Artemis II: ‘I thought I’d have more fear’
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Chris Pronger dishes on NHL playoffs, Canada’s Stanley Cup drought and paying the price
Chris Pronger, seen here celebrating the Anaheim Ducks' Stanley Cup win in 2007, moved on from an 18-year NHL career and is a broadcaster who has written a book that reflects on his life in hockey.
Next governor-general must be fluent in English and French, official languages watchdog says
Kelly Burke waits to appear at the Standing Committee on Official Languages regarding her nomination as the Official Languages Commissioner in Ottawa, Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Mary, Mary, Mary, Mary is a disappointing Bible play about the women in Jesus’s orbit
Aisling Murphy
Barry Avrich peeks behind the curtain at Antoni Cimolino’s retirement from the Stratford Festival
Stratford Festival artistic Antoni Cimolino at the Tom Patterson Theatre, Oct. 13, 2020. Barry Avrich's film following Cimolino through the festival’s recent years will premiere at Hot Docs on April 27.
When an oil shock is renewable energy’s best friend
John Rapley
Transgender teen’s case in Ecuador opens path for others seeking legal recognition
FILE - Displaying a photo of a transperson who died under suspicious circumstances, members of the LGBTQ+ community protest against a decree by the Ministry of Health classifying transgender people as mentally ill, outside the Peruvian embassy in Quito, Ecuador, May 17, 2024. (AP Photo/Dolores Ochoa)
Injured as playoffs start, Raptors’ Quickley desperately wants ‘to be on the floor’
Raptors point guard Immanuel Quickley is considered questionable for Toronto's first-round playoff game against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday.
New coach Philippe Eullaffroy looks to bring joy, simplicity back to CF Montréal
CF Montreal's new head coach Philippe Eullaffroy gives instruction during practice in Montreal, Tuesday, April 14, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi
Politics Insider: Ontario purchases $28.9-million private jet for Doug Ford
The Ontario government has defended the decision to buy the jet, saying Premier Doug Ford travels frequently across the country for meetings with fellow premiers and the Prime Minister.
With firestorm behind them, pesky Senators are peaking at the right time
Roy MacGregor
Mark Carney can do no wrong in Quebec, despite his wobbly French and some gaffes
Prime Minister Mark Carney walks to caucus with new members of the Liberal caucus MP for Terrebonne Tatiana Auguste, MP for University-Rosedale Danielle Martin and MP for Scarborough Southwest Doly Begum on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Wednesday, April 15, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Flames close fourth straight season out of playoffs, look to crucial draft and future
Calgary Flames' Zayne Parekh (19) celebrates his goal with teammates during third period NHL hockey action against the Los Angeles Kings in Calgary on Thursday, April 16, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Gilgeous-Alexander’s Thunder try to end the parity
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander looks on in street clothes during player introductions before the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Denver Nuggets Friday, April 10, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Federal tax break on diesel not enough to make up for rapid rise in prices, industry players say
A diesel pump at a gas station in Montreal on April 9. The price of diesel has climbed to a greater degree than that of gas since the war in the Middle East began.
Are Einar and Jamila saving enough to retire and ensure their disabled child’s financial security?
Todd Korol/The Globe and Mail
Canada skips U.S.-sponsored military exercise in Africa as it reviews resources
A member of Canada's Special Operations Forces mentors officers from Niger during the Flintlock military exercise near Jacqueville, Ivory Coast, in 2023.
Montreal is giddy at the prospect of a Canadiens championship run
A season-long scoring tear catapulted Cole Caufield (13) to second in the NHL in goals with 51, the most by a Canadiens player since 1990.
Canadian dollar hits one-month high as Iran says key waterway open
The Canadian dollar coin, the Loonie, is displayed Friday, January 30, 2015 in Montreal. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson
Hungarian campaign posters going for hundreds of dollars online
A couple holding an election campaign poster of the Tisza party walk past a vandalised poster on an advertising column showing outgoing Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban in Budapest, Hungary on April 13, 2026, one day after general elections. Hungarian prime minister-elect Peter Magyar pledged on April 13 to usher in a "new era" after defeating nationalist leader Viktor Orban in elections seen as a blow to hard-right populism. (Photo by Ferenc ISZA / AFP via Getty Images)
Climate change is shrinking nighttime lulls in wildfire activity, study says
The McDougall Creek wildfire burns on the mountainside above houses in West Kelowna, B.C., on Friday, August 18, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
U.S. negotiators would do well to read some Iranian poetry. It matters, greatly
A woman walks past a large billboard referring to the Strait of Hormuz in Tehran on April 15, 2026. The US president said on April 14 that US-Iran peace talks could resume this week, while Israel and Lebanon agreed to launch direct negotiations, signaling movement on two key fronts in efforts to ease the Middle East conflict. (Photo by AFP via Getty Images) /
Toronto Tempo set to open practice facility at Exhibition Place in 2028
Tempo owner Larry Tanenbaum congratulates team president Teresa Resch at the announcement of Toronto's practice facility on Friday.
McDavid’s legacy under the microscope as Oilers renew Stanley Cup quest
Cathal Kelly
Buffalo rediscovers Sabres pride after red-hot run
Buffalo Sabres captain Rasmus Dahlin says the team bonded over some beers to help spark the franchise's turnaround.
A series-by-series preview of the 2026 Stanley Cup playoffs
B.C. faces surge in electricity demand, looks to dust off big dam plans
Power lines coming from the BC Hydro Skeena Substation are pictured in Terrace, B.C., on Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns
Canada must move quickly to address AI-related cybersecurity risks, Macklem warns
FILE PHOTO: Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem takes part in a press conference in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada September 17, 2025. REUTERS/Blair Gable/File Photo/File Photo
Crown stays sexual-assault charges against Alberta spiritual leader John de Ruiter
John de Ruiter is seen in an undated photograph.
Air Canada suspends flights to New York’s JFK airport, citing surging jet fuel costs
Air Canada planes sits on the tarmac at Pearson Airport in Toronto on February 23, 2026. (Sammy Kogan/The Globe and Mail)
Confidence waning among energy industry that new oil pipeline will be fast-tracked, survey finds
Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, signs an MOU with Alberta Premier Danielle Smith in Calgary, Alta., Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
The Arkells go back to the beginning with new album, Between Us
Arkells frontman Max Kerman is pictured in Toronto on April 8, 2025. His new memoir, ‘Try Hard,’ is coming out on April 22, 2025. (Laura Proctor/The Globe and Mail)
New Quebec Premier Christine Fréchette promises to defend notwithstanding clause before meeting Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney meets with new Quebec Premier Christine Frechette in his office on Parliament Hill on Friday.
Calendar: What investors need to know for the week ahead
The Bay Street Financial District is shown with the Canadian flag in Toronto on Friday, August 5, 2022.
What to know when your broker’s numbers don’t match yours
For Investor Clinic column in Globe Investor/ROB only.
Former minister Navdeep Bains leaving position at Rogers, memo says
Liberal MP Navdeep Bains delivers a farewell speech in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Tuesday, June 15, 2021. The House of Commons ethics committee is inviting the Lobbying Commissioner to testify on the appointment of former industry minister Navdeep Bains to an executive role at Rogers. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ Patrick Doyle
Ontario to skip public hearings on omnibus bill that includes FOI clampdown, ticket resale cap
Ontario Premier Doug Ford speaks during Question Period in the Ontario Legislature in Toronto on Tuesday March 24, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
Israel’s ceasefire with Lebanon shows Trump’s desire for way out of the wider war
Residents pass by a burned-out building in Dahiyeh, Beirut's southern suburbs, April 17.
Ottawa’s one-time grocery benefit payment for Canadians coming in June
Prime Minister Mark Carney makes his way though a aisles to an event at a grocery store in Ottawa on Monday, Jan. 26, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Pitching in: Sending kids to summer camp on Vancouver Island
Art’s Boys; a group of golfers who play every Friday in Victoria and have raised close to $55,000 for a local summer camp run by the YM/YWCA.  Courtesy of David Glen
For Raptors guard A.J. Lawson, joy is hanging out with his pup, Nine
When Raptors shooting guard A.J. Lawson finishes a long day on the basketball court, he comes home to the happiest-to-see-him roommate: Nine, a stout French Bulldog with two different coloured eyes, who’s eternally excited for a walk (though he probably won’t get too far).
Vancouver Canucks fire general manager Patrik Allvin after last-place finish
Vancouver Canucks general manager Patrik Allvin waits to speak during media day on Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns
Alberta Insider: Schow dismisses NDP push to oust Amery
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, right, stands with new Minister of Jobs, Economy, Trade, and Immigration, Joseph Schow, following a swearing in ceremony in Calgary, Friday, May 16, 2025.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Netflix plummets as muted forecasts, Hastings exit deepen growth worries
A drone view shows the Netflix logo on one of the company's buildings in the Hollywood neighborhood in Los Angeles in January.
Scotiabank says KeyCorp stake to add $77-million to second-quarter net income
Pedestrians pass a Scotiabank bank branch in Toronto on January 18, 2026. (Sammy Kogan/The Globe and Mail)
Washington steps up scrutiny of prediction markets
Earlier this year, an anonymous Polymarket user collected more than $400,000 on a January bet predicting the ouster of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, prompting concerns that someone with access to private U.S. government information may have engaged in insider trading.
Son of Nobody buries the reality of death in a children’s story
Cropped feature image of Son of Nobody
Oil settles down 9% after Iran declares Strait of Hormuz open
A cargo ship in the Gulf, near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from northern Ras al-Khaimah, near the border with Oman’s Musandam governance, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in United Arab Emirates, March 11.
‘A step forward’: What investing experts are saying as markets surge on opening of Strait of Hormuz
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., April 16.
Ontario buys used $28.9-million private jet for Doug Ford
Premier of Ontario Doug Ford visits the Austin Chamber of Commerce on Thursday, April 2, 2026, in Austin, TX. Ford was visiting Texas to encourage continued business between Canada and the U.S. (Sergio Flores for The Globe and Mail)
European oil majors outshine U.S. rivals by trading on energy volatility during Iran war
A motorist fills up the gas tank at a Shell gas station in Lincolnshire, Ill., Wednesday, April 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Communities in Quebec, Ontario and Manitoba prepare for potential spring flooding
Residents bring sand bags to flooded neighbours along the Gull River in Minden, Ont., on Thursday, April 16, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Fred Thornhill
France, England hold international summit on reopening the Strait of Hormuz
France's President Emmanuel Macron, left, welcomes British Prime Minister Keir Starmer prior to an international summit to push forward efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, at the Elysee Palace, in Paris, France, Friday, April 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)
Why companies shouldn’t use online reviews to evaluate employee performance
Eileen Dooley
Canadian housing starts fell 6% in March, CMHC says
An aerial view shows carpenters building a log home made from white pine in Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Que., on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi
Pope Leo debuts new, forceful speaking style as he steps onto the world stage
Pope Leo XIV arrives to hold a holy Mass near Japoma Stadium in Douala, Cameroon, April 17, 2026. REUTERS/Luc Gnago
Four offers for renovated 1990s-era townhouse in Vancouver
CREA slashes home sales and price forecasts, how to know when to buy or sell, the Home of the Week and more top real estate stories
Home of the Week, 456 Cold Creek Rd., Hillier, Ont.
Barlow’s Research Roundup: Top picks in energy, AI Summit takeaways and ‘The Space 60′ stock list
Suncor's base plant and upgrader in the oil sands in Fort McMurray Alta, on Monday June 13, 2017.
Canada to host September summit in Toronto to help draw billions in foreign investment, Carney says
Condo towers dot the Toronto skyline on Thursday January 28, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
After the largest art fraud in history, the Morrisseau family is picking up the pieces
Lisa Morrisseau, daughter of famous Anishinaabe painter Norval Morrisseau, at her home in Keewaywin First Nation with her brother’s paintings on the wall. In the same Woodland art style their father made famous, Eugene’s depicts their parents and Christian’s is on the right. Keewaywin is a remote Oji-Cree fly-in reserve about 580 km flight northwest of Thunder Bay, Ont. Ms. Morrisseau says she’s made less than a thousand dollars from her father’s art. The second youngest of Norval Morrisseau’s seven children said she was not aware of the $100-million art fraud involving her father’s work until she watched a documentary about the case. February 8, 2026 (Melissa Tait/The Globe and Mail)
How will the life insurance on our corporation be distributed among our children?
With literal flames, photographer reframes pictures of Iran’s protests
Iranians gather around a bonfire amid anti-government protests as they chant “You’re the pervert. You’re the whore. I’m a free woman” on the streets in Iran in 2022. The chant, which became widespread during the 2022 uprising and beyond, is a declaration of defiance and liberation against the state’s enforcement of strict dress codes and its policing of women’s bodies. Photo by Parisa Azadi. Video Source: Vahid Online
Home of the Week: A modern Prince Edward County farmhouse found online
Home of the Week, 456 Cold Creek Rd., Hillier, Ont.
Bid with an escalation clause wins out in Calgary home sale
Done Deal, 2015 24A St. S.W., Calgary Asking price: $1,199,900 (February, 2026) Selling price: $1.2-million (March, 2026)
The Last Titans sizes up the leaders of England and France during war and its aftermath
FILE - In this Nov. 12, 1944 file photo, Britain's Prime Minister Winston Churchill, left, and General Charles De Gaulle, centre, salute at France's Unknown Warrior at the Arc De Triomphe in Paris. Though allies in World War II, De Gaulle twice vetoed Britain's application in the 1960s to join what was then known as the European Economic Community. On Wednesday, April 10 2019, British Prime Minister Theresa May is to ask EU leaders in Brussels for an extension to Britain's departure from the European Union. French President Emmanuel Macron has been taking a hard-line ahead of the summit. (AP Photo, File)
Global conflict is making the case for renewables that climate politics couldn’t
Paul Kershaw
Escaped wolf Neukgu returned to South Korean zoo after nine days on the run
In this photo provided by Daejeon Municipality, a veterinarian examines the condition of the male wolf, named Neukgu, at Daejeon O-World theme park in Daejeon, South Korea, Friday, April 17, 2026. (Daejeon Municipality via AP)
As commodities reshape geopolitics, currency pecking order gets a reset
FILE PHOTO: Australian dollars are seen in an illustration photo February 8, 2018. REUTERS/Daniel Munoz/File Photo
Pope Leo urges Cameroon’s youth to resist dual temptations of migration and corruption
Pope Leo XIV arrives to hold a holy Mass near Japoma Stadium in Douala, Cameroon, April 17, 2026. REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
Rural B.C. communities ask province to back foreign-worker program changes
Mexican and Guatemalan workers pick strawberries at a farm in Pont Rouge, Que., Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot
Singer D4vd held without bail after arrest on suspicion of killing teenage girl
FILE - American singer-songwriter, David Anthony Burke, aka D4vd, performs on the Casino stage during the 58th Montreux Jazz Festival (MJF), in Montreux, Switzerland, July 19, 2024. (Cyril Zingaro/Keystone via AP, File)
As U.S prepares to launch tariff claims process, companies worry challenges stand in their way of getting refunds
FILE PHOTO: CEO Jason Cheung of toy manufacturer Huntar Company Inc poses amongst partially empty shelves at the U.S. office in Union City, California, U.S. May 8, 2025. REUTERS/Brittany Hosea-Small/File Photo
It’s not just Allbirds - another meme-stock season is on the horizon, Vanda Research says
CHICA A sign hangs on the front door of a shuttered Allbirds store on April 02, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. )
As we continue to explore space, we must keep human health in mind
In this image provided by NASA, the Artemis II crew captured this view of Earth on April 6 as they flew around the Moon.
The Artemis II mission was a glorious distraction from more serious problems in space
In this image provided by NASA, the Artemis II crew photographed the Moon's crater on Monday, April 6, 2026. (NASA via AP)
Why insurance shut down the Strait of Hormuz before the admirals could
Hapag-Lloyd employees monitor the status of cargo ships in the Strait of Hormuz on a screen, in Hamburg, Germany on April 15.
Ontario to go ahead with new medical residency rule for international graduates
Toronto Metropolitan University’s School of Medicine is seen, in Brampton, Ont., on Monday, Aug. 25, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sammy Kogan
Friday’s analyst upgrades and downgrades
Ground ore under a conveyor belt as commercial gold production begins at the Newmont Ghana Gold Limited, Ahafo North Mine, in Afrisipakrom community in the Ahafo Region, Ghana, October 29, 2025.
The price of ignoring supply and demand
Calgary's skyline in March, 2020.
Morning Update: A slam-dunk sports weekend
Toronto forward Scottie Barnes slam dunks on April 12. The Raptors are headed back to the playoffs, where they face the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Business Brief: The war on the war on drones
Volatus Aerospace CEO Glen Lynch next to a deployed UAV at the company's test site in Vaughan, Ont., on March 12.
Wall Street’s week ahead: Surging record-high U.S. stocks to wade deeper into earnings season
A screen displays the Dow Jones Industrial Average and other trading numbers following the closing bell at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., Feb. 6.
Iran reopens Strait of Hormuz but says it could close again if U.S. blockade continues
Backdropped by ships in the Strait of Hormuz, damage caused according to local witnesses by recent airstrikes is seen on a fishing pier in the port of Qeshm Island, Iran on Monday, April 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Asghar Besharati)
The Conservatives have a bigger problem than a Liberal majority: Their leader
Gary Mason
Investors aren’t so happy about GFL’s return to deal-making
A Green For Life (GFL) waste truck drives down Queen street East in Sault Ste. Marie in February 2026. Deborah Baic/The Globe and Mail
SpaceX’s trillion-dollar IPO could force Canadians to buy in
A trader works on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., April 16, 2026. REUTERS/Jeenah Moon
Without Churchill Falls deal, Newfoundland faces a dire fiscal future
Konrad Yakabuski
Canada’s high-speed train from 50 years ago has lessons for today
Via Rail UAC TurboTrain
Joining the EU would be a ridiculous response to Canada’s real problems
Andrew Coyne
The U.S. is playing economic hardball with Africans’ health
A malnourished child is fed with Ready-to-use Supplementary Food (RUSF), at the emergency ward of Dikwa Primary Health Center, following the withdrawal of USAID support, in Borno State, Nigeria, in August, 2025.
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