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Senators move into wild-card spot with 4-1 win over Sabres
Ottawa Senators' Dylan Cozens (24), back left, celebrates his goal with teammates as Buffalo Sabres' Rasmus Dahlin (26) skates past during second period NHL hockey action in Ottawa on Thursday, April 2, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Ottawa hasn’t committed to a solid number for FIFA security costs yet, Eby says
Premier David Eby looks on before speaking to fans who gathered on the grounds of the legislature to take part in the FIFA World Cup 2026 countdown celebration event in Victoria, B.C., on Tuesday, March 31, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito
With a mighty burn, Artemis II flings itself moonward
This image shows a view of Earth taken by NASA astronaut and Artemis II Commander Reid Wiseman from of the Orion spacecraft's window.
Alberta to restrict public library access to books it deems sexually explicit
Visitors at the Calgary Public Library in November, 2018.
Canadian Premier League embracing global spotlight as eighth season begins
Atletico Ottawa's Ballou Tabla (13) raises the North Star Cup following Atletico Ottawa’s victory over Cavalry FC in extra time during the Canadian Premier League finals soccer action in Ottawa, on Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby
The Pirates are reportedly calling up teenager Konnor Griffin ahead of Friday’s home opener
Pittsburgh Pirates' Konnor Griffin drops his bat after hitting a two-run double off New York Yankees pitcher Jake Bird during the fifth inning of a spring training baseball game Monday, March 9, 2026, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
The magic of March Madness still swirls around the big money that envelopes it
WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 29: Braylon Mullins #24 celebrates with Jayden Ross #23 and Malachi Smith #0 of the UConn Huskies after Mullins shot the game-winning three point basket during the second half of a game against the Duke Blue Devils in the Elite Eight of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena on March 29, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
U.S. government sues three states over efforts to regulate prediction markets
The logo of the prediction market online platform Polymarket is seen outside their new location called "The Situation Room" during its opening day in Washington, DC, on March 20, 2026. Prediction market platforms have rapidly broken into the mainstream in the United States, positioning themselves as an alternative to both traditional polling and licensed sports betting. Platforms like Polymarket and its biggest rival Kalshi, remain illegal or unregulated in most countries outside the US, where regulators have generally classified them as unlicensed gambling. (Photo by Théo MARIE-COURTOIS / AFP via Getty Images)
Alberta man launches legal action against province over closings of Calgary, Lethbridge drug-use sites
Travis Peddie outside the shut down safe injection site in Calgary, Alberta April 2, 2026. Todd Korol/The Globe and Mail
Oil prices continue to climb and could surge to US$150 if access to Strait of Hormuz remains disrupted
The Jag Vasant vessel transferring LPG at a port in Mumbai after transiting the Strait of Hormuz amid supply disruptions linked to the U.S-Israeli war with Iran, April 1.
Women’s Final Four teams brace for tight games after so many blowouts
South Carolina guard Raven Johnson (25) calls a play during the first half against TCU in the Elite Eight of the NCAA basketball tournament on Monday in Sacramento.
How are you cultivating friendship in your marriage? Share your story
The gas price shock isn’t hitting Canadian cities evenly
A person fills up their car at a gas station in Montreal on Thursday, March 5, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov
Ottawa, drug companies launch task force to prepare for USMCA talks
Federal health minister Marjorie Michel met with senior pharmaceutical executives in Montreal on Thursday to respond to American pressure to raise international drug prices.
Ford says majority government would bring certainty to trade talks
Premier of Ontario Doug Ford, left, and Victor Fedeli, minister of economic development, job creation and trade, visit 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)
Ottawa saying little about Toronto’s call to block ICE from World Cup
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) agents patrol around the Washington Dulles International Airport in Chantilly, Va., Tuesday, March 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce)
Nicola Wealth halts investor redemptions on real estate value fund, plans to wind it down
Condo towers in downtown Vancouver in 2024. Vancouver-based Nicola Wealth Management plans to wind down its weakest real estate fund amid a downturn in the commercial real estate sector.
Nova Scotia highways blocked as First Nation protests over cannabis crackdown
SipekneÕkatik First Nation members protest along Highway 102 near Shubenacadie, N.S. on Thursday, April 2, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ted Pritchard
The stock market has a history of missing the shock in plain sight
A person fills up their car with gas at a station in Montreal on March 5. Sustained increases in energy prices seep through the entire economy, writes Tim Shufelt.
Trump has no Plan B in Iran. He never had much of a Plan A
Tony Keller
Corporate takeovers fell in first quarter as geopolitics affected deal-making
M&A deals involving Canadian companies during the first quarter of 2026 are nearly 24 per cent lower than the deal volume from the same period last year.
Toronto Tempo finally get to add players to their roster in Friday’s WNBA expansion draft
After a wait of over a year that included a significant collective bargaining agreement negotiation between the WNBA and its players union, Toronto Tempo general manager Monica Wright Rogers will get to add players to her roster on Friday when the league holds its expansion draft.
The CCA unpacks Chinese architecture’s secret history and Toronto’s shift to digital technology
Alex Bozikovic
Canada urged to adopt U.S. approach to goods made with forced labour from China’s Xinjiang
Shipping containers in the Port of Montreal are photographed in Montreal on Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov
Trump’s Supreme Court intimidation tactics signal a showdown between the executive and judicial branches
Debra Thompson
Politics Insider: In Beijing, Canadian CEOs say they see business opportunities in China
Beijing, April 2nd 2026 The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Finance and National Revenue leading a working meeting with business leaders, at the Embassy of Canada to China, during an official visit to China. Gilles Sabrié for The Globe And Mail
The week’s best fixed and variable mortgage rates
A 'Sold' sign is seen out front of a home in Toronto's west end on Tuesday, June 17, 2025. (Cole Burston/The Globe and Mail)
Airline stocks are in a tailspin. So why is Air Canada outperforming?
FILE PHOTO: An Air Canada commercial airliner takes-off from Los Angeles International Airport in Los Angeles, California, U.S., November 6, 2025. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo
B.C. proposes suspending parts of landmark Indigenous rights legislation
B.C. Premier David Eby speaks at the legislature in Victoria, B.C., on Feb. 12.
Readers share how meeting Stephen Lewis had an impact on their lives
UN Special Envoy for HIV/AIDS in Africa Stephen Lewis signs autographs as he leaves the stage following the closing ceremonies of the 16th World Aids Conference in Toronto on Friday, Aug. 18, 2006. (CP PHOTO/Aaron Harris)
U.S. Army’s chief of staff asked to step down by Hegseth
FILE - Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George speaks during the POW/MIA National Recognition Day Ceremony at the Pentagon, Sept. 19, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson, file)
Starbucks moves to weekly pay for all U.S. baristas, adds more tips and bonuses
A Starbucks store, Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Artemis II and Iran: Two strikingly different missions define the U.S.
David Shribman
Blake Lively’s sexual harassment claims against Justin Baldoni dismissed by U.S. judge
Blake Lively leaves a courthouse in New York, Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026, who came to the courthouse to see if her lawsuit alleging sexual harassment on the set of the 2024 romantic drama “It Ends With Us” could be settled before a May trial. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Infantino, Iran delicately move forward with World Cup plans
First vice president of the Islamic Republic of Iran Football Federation Mehdi Mohammad Nabi shakes hands with FIFA president Gianni Infantino before an Iran-Costa Rica friendly in Turkey on Tuesday.
Crypto exchange Coinbase gets conditional U.S. approval for trust company charter
MIAMI, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 13: In this photo illustration, the Coinbase webpage is seen on a computer screen on February 13, 2026 in Miami, Florida. Coinbase Global, Inc. is expected to release earnings results for its fourth quarter today. Analysts expect the company to report quarterly earnings showing lower revenue. (Photo Illustration by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
Trump cuts metal tariffs to 15% for some industrial, electrical equipment, down from 50%
FILE PHOTO: Scale flies off of a steel coil as it is unrolled on the line at the Novolipetsk Steel PAO steel mill in Farrell, Pennsylvania, U.S., March 9, 2018. Picture taken March 9, 2018. REUTERS/Aaron Josefczyk/File Photo
Calendar: What investors need to know for the week ahead
The Art Deco facade of the original Toronto Stock Exchange building.
Court rules B.C. First Nation has land title, recognizing its full claim
Members of the Nuchatlaht First Nation and supporters rally outside B.C. Supreme Court before the start of an Indigenous land title case, in Vancouver, on Monday, March 21, 2022. The lawsuit brought by the First Nation against the provincial government seeks to reclaim part of its territory on Nootka Island, off the west coast of Vancouver Island. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
In Mumbai, a shortage of cooking gas leaves families hungry and skipping meals
People queue up to buy gas in Noida, in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh, amid ongoing oil and gas import disruptions caused by the war in the Middle East.
François Legault urges Quebec to protect identity in farewell speech
François Legault said Quebeckers should be proud of their history and culture, and urged them not to give in to pessimism in the face of war and instability.
Oil prices are soaring, and so are fixed mortgage rates. Should you go variable?
A for sale sign outside a home indicates that it has sold for over the asking price, in Ottawa, on Monday, March 1, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
See everyone who has resigned or has been arrested or fired over the Epstein files
Redacted documents from the Epstein files released by the U.S. Department of Justice, seen on Feb. 18, 2026.
Top Canadian insurers with sustainable dividends and international growth
For Number Cruncher column in Globe Investor/ROB only.
Three stocks with insider buying that should not be directly affected by the Iran war
Ted Dixon
Industry Minister rejects Stellantis plan to build Chinese EVs at idled Brampton plant
An EV is assembled on the production line at Leapmotor's factory in Jinhua, China. Stellantis has proposed assembling vehicles from the Chinese automaker - which it partly owns - at its at idled Brampton plant.
Tyrannosaurus rex fossils used to create one-of-a-kind ‘dinosaur handbag’
A handbag made using T. rex fossil-derived collagen on display at Museum ArtZoo in Amsterdam on Thursday.
Vic Rauter, the voice of TSN’s curling coverage, to retire after 53-year career
Former curling great Russ Howard, left, Vic Rauter, right, and Olympic curling silver medallist Cheryl Bernard, the TSN team at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts, call the action from the broadcast booth at Centre 200 in Sydney, N.S. on Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Vaughan
Ryan Beedie buying more Artemis Gold
Ted Dixon
Canadian regulators considering tighter rules on prediction markets
Toronto Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hits a grand slam against the New York Yankees in Toronto in October, 2025. Prediction markets allow users to wager on the outcome of real-world events, from sports games to interest rate decisions.
Blue Owl limits withdrawals from two funds after historic levels of redemption requests
A logo for Blue Owl Capital is displayed on a midtown Manhattan office building in New York City, U.S., February 24, 2026. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid
What I learned from my first 100 days of midlife unemployment
U.S. crude jumps more than 11% after Trump vows more attacks on Iran
Migratory white pelicans float near the oil/chemical tanker Hafnia Lene , which is anchored in the Mississippi River near Norco, La., Thursday, April 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
If you thought your portfolio had a rough March, just look at hedge funds
Founder and CEO of Citadel Ken Griffin gestures as he speaks during the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos on January 21, 2026. The World Economic Forum takes place in Davos from January 19 to January 23, 2026. (Photo by Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP via Getty Images)
Dozens of detention violations uncovered at major immigration camp in Texas
A series of hardened tents at the Camp East Montana immigrant detention center loom large in the desert at a U.S. Army base on the outskirts of El Paso, Texas, Friday, Feb. 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Morgan Lee)
Alberta will rid ideology from schools just as soon as it stops dogs from barking
Robyn Urback
Israel’s government does not seem to care what the world thinks
Gary Mason
Government-run grocery stores: A leftist idea coming from the heart, not the head
A person shops in a grocery store in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, January 26, 2026. REUTERS/Carlos Osorio
Trump fires Pam Bondi as U.S. Attorney-General
Pam Bondi at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on oversight of the Department of Justice, on Capitol Hill, Oct. 7, 2025.
After crash, Tiger Woods told officer he was ‘talking to the president’ body-cam shows
In this image taken from police body camera video released by the Martin County, Fla., Sheriff's Office, golfer Tiger Woods performs a field sobriety test for sheriff's deputies following a car crash in Jupiter Island, Fla., Friday, March 27, 2026. (Martin County Sheriff's Office via AP)
New tool allows Quebeckers to track gas prices across the province in real time
A person fills up at a Couche-Tard gas station and convenience store is seen in Vaudreuil-Dorion, Quebec, March 16, 2023. (Christinne Muschi /The Globe and Mail)
Jonathan, the world’s oldest known tortoise, is still alive despite rumours of his death
FILE - Tourists take photos of Jonathan, a then 192-year-old tortoise, on the lawn of Plantation House in Jamestown on the South Atlantic island of St. Helena, Feb. 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Nicole Evatt, File)
Russia intends to send second oil tanker to Cuba after arrival of Anatoly Kolodkin
A man stands as a tugboat guides the Russian oil tanker Anatoly Kolodkin at the oil terminal in the port of Matanzas, northwestern Cuba, on March 31, 2026. The Anatoly Kolodkin, a tanker under US sanctions carrying 730,000 barrels of crude, is set to deliver the first crude shipment to Cuba since January after Washington gave the crisis-hit island a reprieve from an effective fuel blockade. (Photo by Yamil LAGE / AFP via Getty Images)
The five most buzz-worthy cars at the New York auto show, including some family haulers
The 2027 Zenvo Aurora Agil, on display at the 2026 New York International Auto Show, has 1,850 horsepower.
Four ways to disaster-proof your finances in this dreadful labour market
Today's labour market is sluggish and uncertainty is high.
Aspect Biosystems secures $79-million in federal funding to advance 3-D tissue printing technology
Erin Bedford, head of academic partnerships at Aspect Biosystems, uses a RX1 bioprinter to make a 3D tissue patch, in Vancouver, on Friday, October 8, 2021. Darryl Dyck/The Globe and Mail
Canadian dollar falls as fading hope of quick end to war boosts greenback 
The Canadian dollar plunged to its lowest level since 2003 on the eve of sweeping tariffs from the United States. Canadian dollar coins are pictured in North Vancouver, Wednesday, May 29, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward
Tesla deliveries mark weakest quarter in a year, inventory swells
Tesla cars charge at a Tesla Supercharger station in Pasadena, Calif., last month.
Adam DiMarco breaks out of the ‘nice guy’ mold with latest horror project
Adam DiMarco attends Netflix's Something Very Bad Is Going To Happen Los Angeles premiere at The Egyptian Theatre Hollywood on March 19.
The deadline to file taxes is a month away. Here’s what you need to know as you prepare your tax return
This year the tax-filing deadline is Thursday, April 30. Self-employed individuals have until Monday, June 15.
Survivor 50 episode 6 recap: A Canadian Red Wedding under the Blood Moon
Amber Dowling
How a drought-resistant, GMO mustard plant could upend the farming industry
Canola plants bloom in a pasture on a farm near Cremona, Alta., Friday, July 18, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
U.S. labour market remains stable as February trade deficit increases
Shipping containers are shown stacked together on Terminal Island at the port of Los Angeles in Los Angeles, California, U.S., February 24, 2026. REUTERS/Mike Blake
It took me six months to read the 800-page Middlemarch. Here’s why I think you should, too
Portrait of George Eliot, author of Middlemarch, at age 30 by Alexandre-Louis-François d’Albert-Durade.
RRSPs and RRIFs are intended to provide retirement income. But the strategies are quite different
Gordon Pape
Hopes fade for swift end to war with Iran after Trump says military operations will intensify
The rubble of a destroyed building, seen from inside a heavily damaged building, after an Israeli strike, amid escalating hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah, as the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran continues, in Tyre, Lebanon, April 2, 2026. REUTERS/Yara Nardi
Artemis II is now in space. What happens next?
The Artemis II mission's Orion capsule leaves Earth, backlit by the sun as a crescent, shown in a still image from video on April 2.
Ottawa’s 30-days-or-free policy for issuing passports is now in effect
The new Canadian passport is unveiled at an event at the Ottawa International Airport in Ottawa on Wednesday, May 10, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Why U.S. defence stocks saw no Iran war lift after early surge
A large ship is shown under construction at General Dynamics in San Diego, California, U.S., March 12, 2026. REUTERS/Mike Blake
Break suffocating routines by opening yourself up to seasons of serendipity
Harvey Schachter
Pricing on Bradford home swings high and low to find the sweet spot
Done Deal, 223 Orr Dr., Bradford, Ont.
Country music sensation Charley Crockett is a Texan, and don’t you forget it
U.S. country star Charley Crockett.
What to watch this weekend: The return of Jon Hamm’s Your Friends and Neighbors – and your friendly neighbourhood spiders
Kelly Nestruck
Canada’s merchandise trade deficit widens to $5.7-billion in February on gold imports
Gantry cranes sit idle as a container ship is docked at port during a work stoppage, in Vancouver, on Wednesday, July 19, 2023. Statistics Canada says the country posted a merchandise trade deficit of $987 million in July as imports fell on lower shipments of gold and the B.C. port strike. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Trump to sign emergency order paying DHS employees, Congress Republicans to decide next steps
President Donald Trump at White House in Washington on Tuesday, March 31, 2026. Judges have cited attacks on the press by the president and his appointees when ruling against the government in at least three court cases. (Doug Mills/The New York Times)
Tariff-struck companies exploring using refund claims as collateral for loans
U.S. President Donald Trump holds a chart next to U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick as Trump delivers remarks on tariffs in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 2, 2025. REUTERS/Carlos Barria
Barlow’s Research Roundup: BMO bank analyst reiterates top picks, assesses new credit risk for sector
Office and bank towers in Toronto’s Financial District are seen from the 40th floor offices of mining company BHP on Mar 4, 2026.
Long winter wait for a buyer for older Bay Street condo
Done Deal, 717 Bay St., No. 1010, Toronto Asking price: $439,900 (December, 2025) Selling price: $425,000 (February, 2026)
Six ways to practise body acceptance
Photo illustration of a Black woman with short hair and wearing glasses smiling with a hand on her chest.
Glut of new build homes starts to unhinge the Alberta market
Gabrielle Flores and Daniel Comaduran with their daughter Renee Comaduran-Flores in their apartment in Calgary, Alberta March 26, 2026. Todd Korol/The Globe and Mail
Weston family-backed digital publication Be Giant launches
Be Giant Editor in Chief Alison Uncles at the publication's office in Toronto on April 1, 2026. (Sammy Kogan/The Globe and Mail)
GFL boosts quarterly dividend by 10%
A Green For Life truck and workers collect recycling from receptacles outside homes in Toronto, Tuesday, January 20, 2026. (Cole Burston/The Globe and Mail)
Netflix forges ahead with building franchises on its own after losing out on Harry Potter
FILE PHOTO: Figures from the "KPop Demon Hunters" toy series are on display at Mattel's booth at the Nuremberg Toy Fair in Nuremberg, Germany, January 26, 2026. REUTERS/ Angelika Warmuth/File Photo
Canada’s labour market is ‘static’ after a year of U.S. tariffs, demographic shifts
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
Morning Update: Telling the story of Canada, in pictures
Photographs from the Underexposed series
Deloitte forecasts Canada’s economic growth will slow to 1.2% in 2026 amid Iran war, trade uncertainty
Goodyear tires are seen at the Goodyear Canada Inc tire production plant in Napanee, Ontario, Canada August 12, 2024. REUTERS/Cole Burston
As caribou mysteriously vanish from the NWT, Dene researchers hunt for answers across the frozen tundra
Barren-ground caribou roam the tundra near Contwoyto Lake, Northwest Territories while researchers look on.
Conservatives call for dropping tax on gas and diesel for rest of this year
A person fills up their car at a gas station in Montreal on Thursday, March 5, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov
Fintechs lead DIY investor satisfaction, JD Power survey finds
A Bank of Montreal (BMO) electronic ticker showing the stock prices of certain commodities is seen in the Financial District of Toronto, Aug. 14, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby
The Liberals need to show their defence math
Prime Minister Mark Carney walks out of a CC-130 Hercules aircraft while touring IMP Aerospace, in Halifax on Thursday, March 26, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese
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