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Barrett scores 25 as Raptors down Grizzlies 128-96
Apr 3, 2026; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Toronto Raptors forward RJ Barrett (9) dribbles as Memphis Grizzlies forward Dariq Whitehead (00) defends during the first quarter at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images
Willoughby, Abstreiter shine in Victoire’s 3-0 win over Charge
Montreal Victoire's Abby Roque (11) scores on Ottawa Charge goaltender Gwyneth Philips (33) during second period PWHL hockey action in Ottawa, on Friday, April 3, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
A Canadian in England is intent on changing the world through sport-management education
Sharona Friedman, the president, C.E.O. and co-founder of the Global Sports Institute, pictured at London's Wembley Stadium. The GSI offers a range of post-secondary courses in sports finance, marketing, media, and player analytics, and plans to open one in Toronto, based out of BMO Field.
How the Artemis II mission is rekindling humanity’s long love affair with the moon
Earth as seen through the Orion spacecraft's window, photographed by NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman, commander of Artemis II, on April 3, after completing the translunar injection burn.
Montreal Port Authority CEO abruptly leaves role
Shipping containers in the Port of Montreal are photographed in Montreal on Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov
Doug Ford says his vision for Toronto’s waterfront, Billy Bishop Airport will expand economy
Mr. Ford speaks to a reporter as he visits the Austin Chamber of Commerce.
Jack Hughes and Aerin Frankel take the Olympic gold medal tour to Yankee Stadium
Dallas Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger throws a ceremonial first pitch prior to the Texas Rangers' home-opener baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds, Friday, April 3, 2026, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Oman grapples with its national identity as a neutral mediator after Iran’s attacks
Two bulk carriers sit anchored at Muscat Anchorage on March 25 in Muscat, Oman.
Canadian mother and seven-year-old daughter released from ICE detention in Texas
Canadian Tania Warner and her seven-year-old daughter Ayla Lucas are shown in this undated handout photo. Warner's husband says they were taken into custody by U.S. border patrol in Texas, on Saturday, March 14, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Handout — Edward Warner (Mandatory Credit)
Alberta separatists making alternative plans to force referendum if they lose court challenge
The Alberta Legislature in Edmonton.
Cole Caufield takes aim at joining the Canadiens’ exclusive 50-goal club
Montréal Canadiens' Cole Caufield (13) drives toward the net during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Rangers Thursday, April 2, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Blue Jays fall in extra innings as White Sox win their home opener
Chicago White Sox centre fielder Derek Hill slides to score against the Toronto Blue Jays during the 10th inning at Rate Field in Chicago on Friday.
Now McIlroy has shed burden of winning green jacket, the onus falls to others
FILE - Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, reacts after winning in a playoff against Justin Rose after the final round at the Masters golf tournament, Sunday, April 13, 2025, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)
Can Dana, 63, afford to retire again and still give money to her five kids?
by Kaja Tirrul, on Saturday March 28, 2026.
Toronto FC’s Sargent looking for first goal as team welcomes Rapids to BMO Field
Toronto FC striker Josh Sargent takes a shot on goal during his debut for the club against the New York Red Bulls at Toronto's BMO Field last month.
Blue Jays prepare for emotional rematch with Dodgers
Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer singles during Game 7 of the World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Toronto last November.
Canada has no more excuses after being handed a World Cup cakewalk
Cathal Kelly
Pope Leo’s Good Friday service includes prayers for war orphans and deported children
Pope Leo XIV holds a cross as he presides over the Via Crucis (Way of the Cross) procession during Good Friday celebrations, at the Colosseum, in Rome Italy, April 3, 2026. REUTERS/Vincenzo Livieri
As freed Cuban prisoners celebrate, human rights groups demand clarity on detained protesters
Emilio Alejandro Leyva, a pardoned prisoner, hugs his mother Katia Arias after his release from La Lima penitentiary in Cuba on Friday.
Toronto Tempo target international talent in assembling first roster
Los Angeles Sparks guard Julie Allemand was selected by the Toronto Tempo in the WNBA expansion draft.
Canada’s World Cup opener against Bosnia to cost a pretty penny
Media are seen on the pitch of BMO Field during a tour organized by MLSE and the City of Toronto to showcase the stadium’s upgrades ahead of hosting six FIFA World Cup 2026 matches in Toronto on March 24, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Eduardo Lima
Canada seized 3.7 tonnes of cocaine at border in nine-month period
The Peace Bridge Canada-U.S. border crossing, on March 20, seen from Buffalo, N.Y.
Surge of generic weight-loss drugs triggers price war in India
Obesity doctor and consultant Swati Pradhan explains the Mounjaro GLP-1 self-injectable device at her clinic in Mumbai. A deluge of weight-loss drugs is set to transform the global fight against obesity as India prepares to unleash low-cost generic versions.
Release of Trump spending agenda demonstrates breakdown of U.S. budget process
David Shribman
Why is Angine de Poitrine, Quebec’s masked, math-rock band, blowing up?
Quebec' masked band Angine de Poitrine is shown in this undated handout photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Handout - Constantin Monfilliette (Mandatory Credit)
B.C. First Nations criticize suspension of DRIPA as ‘absolute betrayal’
B.C. Premier David Eby, pauses as he speaks during a Ksi Lisims LNG announcement of an environmental assessment certificate from the Government of British Columbia in Vancouver, on Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns
5.8 magnitude quake hits Afghanistan and Pakistan, killing eight
FILE PHOTO: Afghan women in burqa walk towards a safer place after their house was damaged following a deadly magnitude 6 earthquake that struck Afghanistan on Sunday, at Lulam village, in Nurgal district, Kunar province, Afghanistan, September 3, 2025. REUTERS/Sayed Hassib/File Photo/File Photo
Massive Russian daytime attack kills at least two people in Ukraine
An investigator collects debris from a Russian drone in a residential neighbourhood outside Kyiv, Ukraine, after a daytime strike on Friday.
U.S. judge upholds decision to block Fed Chair Jerome Powell subpoenas
(FILES) US Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell speaks during a news conference following a Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting in Washington, DC, on December 10, 2025. A US federal judge has quashed subpoenas issued to the Federal Reserve as part of an investigation that Fed chair Jerome Powell has called an attempt by the Trump administration to intimidate the independent central bank. "A mountain of evidence suggests that the Government served these subpoenas on the Board to pressure its Chair into voting for lower interest rates or resigning," wrote Judge James Boasberg in a filing dated March 11, 2026. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP via Getty Images)
Food-company megadeals make rare comeback in first quarter
McCormick brand spices at a grocery store in Medford, Mass., on Tuesday. McCormick’s nearly US$45-billion deal to acquire Unilever’s food business ranked second globally in the first quarter, only behind Amazon’s US$50-billion investment in OpenAI.
Japanese, French and Omani vessels crossed Strait of Hormuz since Thursday, data shows
FILE - A man walks along the shore as oil tankers and cargo ships line up in the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Khor Fakkan, United Arab Emirates, Wednesday, March 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri, file)
How can today’s CFO keep up with a rapidly changing role?
An adviser’s fund pairing needs a closer look
For Investor Clinic column in Globe Investor/ROB only.
Nova Scotia highway reopens after First Nation protest over cannabis crackdown
Sipekne'katik First Nation members protest along Highway 102 near Shubenacadie, N.S. on Thursday, April 2, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ted Pritchard
In the Iran disaster, Trump’s only choice is a recession or a worse recession
John Rapley
Pitching in: Non-profit JMG Legacy sprang from a simple love of golf
From left, Chris Goodridge, co‑founder of the golf pools and JMG Legacy Inc.; Jennifer Yetman, Director of Communications and Fund Development at Kids Eat Smart Foundation NL; Krista Goulding, Vice Principal of Bishop Feild Elementary; Norma Aylward, Principal of Bishop Feild Elementary; Lauren Goodridge, James Goodridge's daughter, and James Goodridge at Bishop Feild Elementary on June 20, 2025. Kids Eat Smart Foundation Newfoundland and Labrador is a registered charity that provides free, nutritious breakfasts to school‑aged children across the province, helping ensure students arrive at school ready to learn. James and Chris Goodridge, co‑founders of the golf pools and JMG Legacy Inc., made a $5,500 donation directed specifically to the breakfast program at Bishop Feild Elementary.
Crude awakening? Skyrocketing gas prices deserve a different reaction than outrage
Andrew Clark
How analysts and investors are weighing the impact of AI - beyond the scare trade
Path to success wtih new technology implementation concept. Vector of a robot hand drawing a graph line leading to the goal.
Canada, China sign pledge in Beijing to deepen financial-sector ties
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne meets with China’s vice premier He Lifeng at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing on Friday April 3, 2026 Credit: Bill Curry/The Globe and Mail
Trump’s budget proposes increasing defence spending by $500-billion while cutting elsewhere
Soldiers in the U.S. Army National Guard listen as U.S. President Donald Trump speaks on March 23, 2026, in Memphis, Tenn.
Ottawa unveils $51-million in additional aid for Ukraine
Secretary of State for International Development Randeep Sarai, right, speaks as Minister of Foreign Affairs Anita Anand looks on during a press conference in the Foyer of the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, on Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby
U.S. economy adds 178,000 jobs in March, unemployment rate dips to 4.3%
A now hiring sign sits on the side of the road in Garland, Texas, Monday, March 23, 2026. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
With Timelines, Aysanabee’s music returns to its most honest form
Aysanabee-Timelines-778-Edit Musical Artist Aysanabee
Surrey home in need of updates sells $219,000 below original asking price
Done Deal, 18935 57 Ave., Surrey, B.C.
Poor presentation results in slow sale for new Calgary townhouse
This three-storey townhouse in Redstone, Calgary, has a street-level entrance and a front yard.
At a Survivor 50 watch party in Montreal, the line between players and fans blurs
Kelly Nestruck
Canadian man charged with terrorism after machete attack at Kenya mosque
The Kenyan flag flies at the Kenyatta International Conference Centre during Kenya President Mwai Kibaki's speech inside the building in Nairobi, Kenya, Aug. 5, 2010. (AP Photo/Sayyid Azim, File)
Quebec law banning public prayer looms over Way of the Cross marches in province
People take part in a Way of the Cross procession in Montreal, Friday, March 29, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes
Young Canadians are increasingly miserable. Government priorities show why
Paul Kershaw
Home of the week: A Stratford manse redone in black and white
Home of the Week, 113 William St., Stratford, Ont.
To find joy, embrace the detours in your life
A giant mosquito in Komarno, Manitoba, about one hour north of Winnipeg on April 1, 2026, Shannon VanRaes/The Globe and Mail
For sale: Entire Spanish villages, great selection, definitely fixer-uppers
Stamping out the scourge of cigarette butts
In addition to teaching smokers how to properly dispose of cigarette butts, cities must provide enough disposal spots that doing the right thing is easy and convenient.
The PQ is struggling to make the financial case for Quebec sovereignty
Konrad Yakabuski
Dog and cat rescuers on TikTok build an online culture with a cause, and with paws
Prisoners deserve more information about use-of-force incidents
William Head Institution is shown through a security fence in Victoria, B.C., on Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2008. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Lam
Good Friday is a good day to reflect on sin, and forgiveness
Pope Leo XIV presides over Ash Wednesday Mass, marking the start of Catholic Lent, inside the Basilica of Santa Sabina in Rome, on Feb. 18.
Heat waves are invisible. But we need to see them for what they are
A man wipes his brow as he walks under misters in downtown Phoenix, Az., in July, 2023.
Ford government’s haste in Ring of Fire road development is risky business
Ontario Premier Doug Ford attends an announcement about the Ring of Fire at the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada convention in Toronto on March 2.
BHP’s new potash mine is a test case for Canada in how to build big
BHP General Manager, Potash Operations, Graham Reynolds stands for a photograph at BHP Jansen Potash Mine near Jansen, Sask., on Wednesday, December 3, 2025.
The U.S. will emerge from the war with Iran as a lesser power
Andrew Coyne
What was Polymarket getting up to in Toronto? Take our business and investing news quiz
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‘I’m amused by those who praise Stephen Lewis … then worry that Avi Lewis, whose idealism is similar to his father’s, will drag the NDP too far to the left.’ Letters to the editor for April 3
Former Ontario NDP leader Stephen Lewis speaks during the 2016 NDP Federal Convention in Edmonton Alta, on Saturday, April 9, 2016. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Codie McLachlan
The Globe and Mail Bestsellers for the week of April 4
Books on the shelves
Two pilots rescued after two U.S. aircraft downed by Iranian fire
A USAF F-15E Strike Eagle flies over The English Channel during the "Point Blank" exercise after taking off from RAF Mildenhall, Britain, November 27, 2018. REUTERS/Eddie Keogh
Oilers top Blackhawks 3-1 to eliminate Chicago from playoff contention
Edmonton Oilers' Matt Savoie (22) and Zach Hyman (18) celebrate a goal against the Chicago Blackhawks during second period NHL action, in Edmonton on Thursday April 2, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
Your daily horoscope: April 3, 2026
Aries.
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