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Will farmers go electric as diesel prices rise?
Chuck Baresich, President of Haggerty AgRobotics, operates a "Burro", which is a work assisted robot designed to carry and tow, at his companies headquarters in Bothwell, Ontario, April 22, 2026. (Brett Gundlock/ The Globe and Mail)
How the conflict in Iran is reshaping how the world sources its oil
FILE PHOTO: Ships and boats in the Strait of Hormuz, Musandam, Oman, May 1, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer/File Photo
Mark Carney’s honeymoon is ending – just not in the way most people expected
Shannon Proudfoot
Foreign correspondent Mark MacKinnon receives World Press Freedom Canada’s career achievement award
World Press Freedom Canada lauded Globe reporter Mark MacKinnon, seen on assignment in Ukraine, for his 'world-leading reportage from the front lines of the conflict.'
NWT Mounties take several people into custody after shooting prompts shelter order
RCMP logo shown in Edmonton, Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025. RCMP say the illicit drug trade could be tied to a shooting that killed one and injured two others in the Northwest Territories over the weekend. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
In 2016, the Horse River wildfire tore through Fort McMurray. A decade later, what lessons did we learn?
The neighbourhood of Beacon Hill in Fort McMurray Alberta was razed to the ground by the 2016 Horse River wildfire. When it was rebuilt, the city used strategically designed parks and green belts to create buffers of defensible space around the neighbourhood, to better protect it from any future wildfires. Jesse Winter/ The Globe and Mail
Former WNBA pro Monica Wright Rogers feels uniquely qualified to lead expansion Tempo
Toronto Tempo general manager Monica Wright Rogers speaks during a preview event ahead of the Toronto Tempo's inaugural season at Coca-Cola Coliseum last month.
Monty Desai named Canada’s men’s coach amid turbulent time for Cricket Canada
Monty Desai, right, during his time as batting coach for the West Indies in 2019.
Ottawa train station isn’t ideal location for high-speed rail terminal, Transport Minister says
Transport Minister Steven MacKinnon at a press conference at the Ottawa International Airport on Friday.
Quebec ‘anti-patch’ law targets Hells Angels
Quebec's anti-patch measure was passed as part of a larger law-and-order bill on April 2 and makes it illegal to display the symbols of gangs such as the Hells Angels in public.
What to know about useless tax slips, loss-leading accounts and lagging ETFs
For Investor Clinic column in Globe Investor/ROB only.
Two Canadian activists released after Israeli navy detains Gaza aid flotilla
This grab from black and white CCTV footage shows members on flotilla boat with hands in air as Israeli forces intercepted activists who set sail earlier this month from Barcelona attempting to break Israel’s maritime blockade of Gaza, near the southern Greek island of Crete, early Thursday, April 30, 2026. (Global Sumud Flotilla via AP)
York Regional Police release images of synagogue shooting suspect
The Beth Avraham Yoseph of Toronto synagogue in Thornhill, Ont. on Mar 9, 2026. This synagogue and another synagogue, Shaarei Shomayim, around 10 km south, were hit with gunfire on the weekend. (Fred Lum/The Globe and Mail)
Long-awaited hearing into Myles Gray’s death after police takedown delayed again until fall
Protesters in Burnaby, B.C., hold banners with a photograph of Myles Gray before the start of a coroner's inquest into his death in 2023.
Treaty making in B.C. hits a snag, again
Deputy Chief Councillor Cyril Bennett-Nabess speaks during a ceremony before the introduction of provincial legislation to advance the ratification of a treaty with the Kitselas First Nation, at the B.C. Legislature in Victoria on April 15 alongside Premier David Eby, left, and Minister of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation Spencer Chandra Herbert.
Olympic pole vault medalist Alysha Newman banned for missed drug tests after ending career
Canadian pole vaulter Alysha Newman won the bronze medal at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.
Mexico City is sinking so quickly, it can be seen from space
Pedestrians walk past a slightly tilted historic building in downtown Mexico City in 2016. The city was built on a drained lake bed and many buildings sank unevenly into the soft earth over decades or centuries.
China, India among countries active in foreign interference and spying in Canada, CSIS says
India has historically cultivated 'covert relationships with Canadian politicians, journalists and members of the Indo-Canadian community to exert its influence and advance its interests,' CSIS says.
Booting Iran from the World Cup would threaten our social fabric
Cathal Kelly
Brookfield looks to simplify corporate structure for renewable power, infrastructure businesses
The Brookfield logo in this illustration taken April 24, 2026. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration
Politics Insider: The limits of free speech in the Commons
The Supreme Court of Canada building in Ottawa in 2022.
Spending cuts close organic research program, sparking concern for farming sustainability
Allison Squires, left, and Cody Straza work in thermal compost piles on their Saskatchewan organic farm, Upland Organics.
Parents, schools, leagues align to urge Quebec to ban energy drinks for teens
Veronica Martinez, whose son Zachary died after drinking an energy drink while skiing, speaks at the Quebec legislature on April 1. With her are father David Miron, centre, and Quebec solidaire MNA Guillaume Cliche-Rivard.
What happens when public figures sue news organizations?
Sandra E. Martin
What’s the most tax-efficient way for retirees Tyson and Daniella to draw down their savings?
Tyson, 65, and his wife, Daniella, 57, have a retirement spending goal of $150,000 a year.
Hiker, ‘aggressive’ pair of dogs rescued by helicopter in B.C. mountains
A member of North Shore Rescue retrieves equipment from a helicopter in a 2017 file photo.
Done in by deficient defence, the Oilers were ousted early from NHL playoffs
Anaheim Ducks centre Tim Washe, left, puts a hit on Edmonton Oilers defenceman Ty Emberson during Game 6 in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs series on Thursday in Anaheim.
Hockey Canada not sending team to 2026 Spengler Cup invitational tournament
Canada celebrates after winning the 93th Spengler Cup in Davos, Switzerland, in 2019.
Victoire hope experience will end playoff woes in semifinal against Frost
Minnesota Frost's Abby Hustler takes a shot on Montreal Victoire goaltender Ann-Renee Desbiens during a PWHL game in Laval, Que., in March.
Canada won’t ‘leverage’ energy or critical minerals in U.S. trade talks, Carney says
Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks in his office in Ottawa on Friday.
Why everyone is wearing climbing-inspired shoes
Bedrock’s adjustable, barefoot sandals won’t slip while trudging through rivers or hiking up mountains.
No clear favourite and plenty of contenders at Kentucky Derby
Kentucky Derby entrant Renegade works out at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky., on Thursday.
Quebec City mosque shooter asks court for transfer to medium-security prison
Alexandre Bissonnette arrives at the courthouse in Quebec City on Feb. 21, 2017.
Illustrator Jackie Morris’s birds of wonder take flight
British writer and illustrator Jackie Morris photographed in the countryside near her home along the coastal region of St Davids in North Pembrokeshire, in early April. The surrounding landscape reflects the environment that informs much of her work, including her drawings, paintings, and illustrations of birds. Photographed on assignment for The Globe and Mail.
Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon kill at least 10 people
Smoke rises over the Lebanese village of Habboush following Israeli strikes on Friday.
Amendment to Alberta election law hindered probe into alleged misuse of data, watchdog says
A voter leaves a polling station in Calgary in 2023.
Having sorted the BBC, Hugh Bonneville tries to pull off the World Cup in Twenty Twenty Six
Kelly Nestruck
Health Canada approves generic Ozempic from Apotex as patients and insurers seek savings
Ozempic pens sit on the production line at Novo Nordisk's facility in Hillerod, Denmark.
Father charged with killing young son, daughter who were found in vehicle in Calgary
A vehicle where two children were found dead is towed away from the scene of the police investigation in Calgary on Thursday.
Calendar: What investors need to know for the week ahead
Bay Street in Canada's financial district is shown in Toronto on Wednesday, March 18, 2020.
Met Gala 2026: What’s this year’s theme, who’s on the guest list and what time does the event begin?
FILE - Zendaya Coleman attends The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute benefit gala in New York on May 6, 2024. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)
Airlines could face $1-million fines for passenger right violations under new rules proposed by Ottawa
Transport Minister Steven MacKinnon speaks about air passengers' rights at a press conference at Ottawa International Airport in Ottawa, on May 1.
Trump says U.S. will raise tariffs on EU autos to 25%, accusing bloc of violating trade deal
A worker performs final checks on the Volkswagen electric car factory floor in Emden, Germany, in February.
Global food crisis? Not just yet, but food inflation is coming as Strait of Hormuz stays closed
Eric Reguly
Trump expands U.S. sanctions on Cuban government
People march along Havana's waterfront to mark International Workers' Day at the Anti-Imperialist Platform in front of the U.S. Embassy in Havana on Friday.
Don’t be scared off by the credit market. It belongs in every portfolio
A Mortgage Professionals Canada survey shows seven in 10 recent homebuyers could not have purchased their home without relying on family gifts, loans and other outside help. A real estate sign is shown in Vaughan, Ont., on Thursday Sept. 12, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paige Taylor White
Pitching in: Family raises money for a Toronto library their father helped build
Maria Broekhof, left, and Lucia Broekhof hold a photograph of their father Jan, outside the Malvern branch of the Toronto Public Library in Scarborough, Ont. The sisters are raising money for the library in honour of their father.
Spirit Airlines prepares to cease operations after bailout talks fail
A Spirit Airlines Airbus A320 lands at Hollywood Burbank Airport on April 17.
Toronto’s Royal Conservatory of Music to launch external probe into sex-abuse allegations
The Royal Conservatory of Music is seen in Toronto, Friday, May 1, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Giordano Ciampini
U.S. secures contract with Lockheed Martin to sell artillery rocket systems to Canada, other allies
A U.S. M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) fires a missile during a joint military drill between the Philippines and the U.S. called Salaknib at Laur, Nueva Ecija province, northern Philippines on Friday, March 31, 2023. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)
Investors are running out of time to brace for true oil shock
An India-flagged tanker unloads crude oil at a terminal in Mumbai, after transiting the Strait of Hormuz, on Thursday.
Orphaned sea otter forms mother-daughter bond in aquarium’s surrogacy program
Sunny the southern sea otter looks up while being cuddled by surrogate mother Rey as the two make their first appearance at the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach, Calif., on Wednesday, April 29, 2026. (Thomas R. Cordova/The Long Beach Post via AP)
Ottawa kicks in up to $9.8-million for proposed Canada Soccer national training centre
Canada Soccer President Peter Augruso speaks during the 76th FIFA Congress in Vancouver on Thursday.
Parliament can limit lawmakers’ free speech in narrow circumstances, Supreme Court rules
The flag of the Supreme Court is pictured at the Supreme Court of Canada building in Ottawa on Monday, Oct. 6, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Susann Mayhead to lead Mercedes‑Benz in Canada
Susann Mayhead was named CEO of Mercedes-Benz's Canadian operations on Friday.
Canada’s manufacturing sector expands as Iran war drives stockpiling and supply concerns
Maple is cut at Industrie Ergie, a company that specializes in veneer face manufacturing, in Victoriaville, Que.
Alberta Insider: RCMP investigating separatist organization
A tractor trailer with an Alberta separatist ad, April 16, 2026.
In New Zealand’s Wellington, residents campaign to return kiwi birds after century-long absence
A staff member of a conservation organization carries a kiwi bird during an event at Parliament in Wellington, New Zealand, on Tuesday, April 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Charlotte Graham-McLay)
CIBC’s chief market technician Sid Mokhtari reveals his top 10 stock picks for May
The S&P TSX composite index screen at the TMX Market Centre in downtown Toronto is photographed on Nov. 11, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Tijana Martin
Iran’s internet shutdown devastates businesses and jobs in an already battered economy
Fashion designer Amen Khademi takes a photo with her cellphone of model Farnaz Ojaghloo wearing a jacket she designed with Persian-inspired motifs at her studio in Tehran, Iran, Thursday, April 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
It’s the small things that create inclusion at work
Merge Gupta-Sunderji
Corporate ownership of residential real estate expected to grow in B.C.
Kerry Gold
Pentagon strikes deals with top firms to expand AI use within the military
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks at a press briefing at the Pentagon on April 24.
Edmonton home faces few rivals in city’s high-end market
Done Deal, 9302 Edinboro Rd., Edmonton
The dual housing-happiness crisis, possible interest rate hikes ahead, the Home of the Week and more top real estate stories
Home of the Week, 53 Scrivens St., Ottawa
Barlow’s Research Roundup: BMO analyst likes this bank stock amid expensive sector valuations
a Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) sign is seen outside of a branch in Ottawa.
Imperial Oil posts lower first-quarter profit
A flare stack lights the sky from the Imperial Oil refinery in Edmonton Alta, on Friday Dec. 28, 2018. Alberta's oilsands are at the centre of a closely watched court battle in New York today. The state's attorney general is accusing Exxon, which has extensive oilsands interests through its subsidiary Imperial Oil, of deliberately misrepresenting the risks those operations face as governments move to fight climate change. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
Magna shares fall as it swings to first-quarter loss, lowers sales outlook amid economic headwinds
A worker in the Magna plant in Puebla, Mexico, Wednesday, January 22, 2015. Magna produces a number of car parts that are used by a variety of different car manufactures. Puebla has a growing auto industry. Brett Gundlock for the Globe and Mail
Rebuilt Yaletown condo gets three offers, sells $35,100 over asking
Dividends aren’t free money. Here’s a better way to think about them
A screen displays the trading information for Berkshire Hathaway Inc. as traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in October, 2025.
Home of the Week: Ottawa home was built from bits of a former church
Home of the Week, 53 Scrivens St., Ottawa
Canada should back away from carbon capture and storage and focus on infrastructure like pipelines
Shell’s Quest Carbon Capture and Storage facility in Fort Saskatchewan, Alta., in 2021. More such projects, to sequester CO2 emissions and send them into the ground, are in the works.
Ottawa set to announce funding for Canada Soccer national training centre
Canada players celebrate after winning a SheBelieves Cup women's soccer tournament match against Argentina, on March 7.
Oscar statuette for Mr. Nobody Against Putin is found after going missing on flight
Pavel Talankin hoists his Oscar for Best Documentary Feature Film for 'Mr. Nobody Against Putin' in Hollywood, on March 15.
Doctors warn refugees’ health will suffer as payment requirements take effect
Asylum seekers line up to enter Olympic Stadium Friday, August 4, 2017 near Montreal, Quebec. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson
Exxon beats earnings estimate despite hit from Iran war
FILE PHOTO: Gas prices are seen at an Exxon station in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 5, 2026. REUTERS/Ken Cedeno/File Photo
Analysts’ forecast returns, recommendations and yields for all stocks in the S&P/TSX Composite Index
The Art Deco facade of the original Toronto Stock Exchange building is seen in January of 2019.
Trump’s latest attacks on Europe’s leaders over Iran war worsen transatlantic tensions
U.S. President Donald Trump and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz at the White House, on March 3.
TC Energy plans $1.5-billion expansion to eastern U.S. system amid surging demand
TC Energy signage is seen at the company's headquarters in Calgary, Alta., Tuesday, July 30, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Todd Korol
Modernizing Old Age Security would free billions for Ottawa to address affordability
Paul Kershaw
For Mother’s Day, wow her with this indulgent afternoon tea spread
Pursuits front image 4:3 for Afternoon Tea
The Canada Strong Fund: a solution no one can describe, for a problem no one can identify
Andrew Coyne
Apple shares rise on strong quarterly sales in run-up to CEO change
An Apple store in Austin, Tex.
Quebec’s minimum wage increase is now in effect
Quebec's minimum wage will increase by 50 cents to $15.75 an hour beginning May 1. Canadian dollars are pictured in Vancouver, Sept. 22, 2011. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward
A payroll tax cut that should be just a start
People walk past the Peace Tower on Parliament Hill.
Chevron’s upstream strength lifts first-quarter earnings past estimate
Customers pump gasoline at a Chevron gas station, Tuesday, April 28, 2026, in Miami. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)
Trump unsatisfied with new proposal from ‘disjointed’ Iranian leadership
A man holds an Iranian flag in a state-organized rally in Tehran, on Wednesday.
Friday’s analyst upgrades and downgrades
Jet planes are assembled at Bombardier's aircraft assembly centre in Mississauga, Ont., on Monday, Dec. 8, 2025. T
Wall Street’s week ahead: U.S. stocks rally could find fuel in earnings, jobs data amid surging oil prices
People walk outside of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on March 31, 2026 in New York City.
Business Brief: Want a refund? Sign this NDA first
Kathleen Zimmerman at home in Brentwood Bay, B.C., on April 23.
Sell in May and go away? Not so fast, investors
A train arrives at a Wall Street subway station in New York's Financial District on Nov. 5, 2024.
Morning Update: On the ground in Canada’s Arctic
The LRP pauses on a mountain plateau, waiting for a RCAF Search and Rescue CH-146 Griffon to arrive on Feb 27.
On Juno Beach, the past collides with a more dangerous future
Konrad Yakabuski
Reporting from the Far North is important, even when it freezes your cameras solid
From banks to car dealers, how companies use NDAs to keep unhappy customers quiet
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The struggle for press freedom exists in all countries – it just might not be as visible
A truck driver picks up humanitarian aid designated for Gaza, as reporters tour the Palestinian side of the Kerem Shalom crossing where aid is awaiting pickup, on Dec. 19, 2024.
The free exploration of library shelves is the essence of childhood reading
We must reopen the Strait of Hormuz. But here’s how we ensure it never closes again
Ships and boats in the Strait of Hormuz, Musandam, Oman on Wednesday.
Antisemitism is quantifiably bad in Canada. Are Canadians just going to accept that?
Marsha Lederman
In Halifax’s famous bar scene, public safety has been ignored
Staff of the Halifax Alehouse work in front of the bar in July, 2023.
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