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Dallas impresses in MLB debut as Blue Jays down Braves 7-2
Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Chad Dallas throws a pitch against the Atlanta Braves during the second inning at Truist Park.
Mohamed Harkat, facing deportation, wins round in court
Security certificate detainee Mohamed Harkat arrives at the Supreme Court of Canada in Ottawa on Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Conservatives thwarted in bid to invite privacy watchdog to committee amending lawful access bill
Commuters using their mobile phones and exiting the Yonge subway line at College St. are photographed on Aug 21, 2023. (Fred Lum/The Globe and Mail)
Hamilton Tiger-Cats surprise Banks with HoF nod
Hamilton Tiger-Cats receiver Brandon Banks poses with the trophy for the most outstanding player award at the CFL Awards during the CFL's Grey Cup week in Calgary, Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Kelsey Mitchell’s 25 points help Fever begin Commissioner’s Cup title defence in win over Dream
Allisha Gray (15) of the Atlanta Dream defends against Caitlin Clark (22) of the Indiana Fever during their game on Thursday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
Ottawa hits pause on environmental-assessment legislation after backlash
The Carney government has overhauled a raft of environment policies from the Justin Trudeau era.
Manitoba settles lawsuit that took aim at segregation of youth inmates
The exterior of the Manitoba Legislature is seen in Winnipeg on Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods
Liberal MP Judy Sgro to visit Taiwan despite China’s sanctions on New Zealand lawmakers
People congregate at Liberty Square in Taipei, the capital of Taiwan, on Thursday to commemorate the anniversary of China's 1989 crackdown on pro-democracy protesters.
Child killer Allan Schoenborn’s conditional discharge ‘baffling,’ says family spokesman
Allan Schoenborn is shown in this sketch attending a British Columbia Review Board in Coquitlam, B.C. on Thursday March 12, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Felicity Don
U.S. House passes bill to aid Ukraine and impose new Russian sanctions in blow to Trump
Rescuers search for people under the rubble of an apartment building that was damaged and partially collapsed during Russian missile and drone strikes, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine May 14, 2026. REUTERS/Thomas Peter
Carney wants to speed ahead on AI, but can he take Canadians with him?
Campbell Clark
Why Canadians are paying more for chicken at the checkout lane
Chickens are seen at a chicken farm that was flooded but now getting back up and running in Abbotsford, B.C., Friday, Dec. 10, 2021. Poultry farmers in British Columbia are under pressure to protect their flocks as a highly contagious strain of avian flu sweeps over North America. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward
BMO Field groundskeeper ‘thrilled’ at state of pitch ahead of World Cup opener
A worker trims the grass at Toronto Stadium on June 4, 2026. During thre FIFA World Cup, BMO Field will become Toronto Stadium. (Fred Lum/The Globe and Mail)
Federal AI plan commits billions to fund startups, provide training and boost adoption
Prime Minister Mark Carney inspects a pig's lungs during an AI demonstration as he visits Toronto General Hospital for an announcement on Thursday.
Trump to build Lincoln Memorial promenade in latest construction project
Contractors clean up and work on expansion joints as water begins to fill the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool during renovation work on the National Mall in Washington, DC, on June 4, 2026. (Photo by Kent NISHIMURA / AFP via Getty Images)
U.S. sanctions Cuban President, drawing condemnation from Havana
(FILES) In this file photo taken on March 25, 2023 Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel arrives for the plenary session of the XXVIII Ibero-American Summit of Heads of State and Government at the Dominican Foreign Ministry building in Santo Domingo. - Cuba's President Miguel Díaz-Canel is expected to be reelected by the parliament for a second and final five-year term on April 19, 2023, presidential elections, amid the communist island's worst economic crisis in three decades. (Photo by Federico Parra / AFP) (Photo by FEDERICO PARRA/AFP via Getty Images)
Trump says he plans to attend NBA finals game in New York
New York Knicks guard Josh Hart (3) greets guard Mikal Bridges (25) during the second half of Game 1 of the NBA Finals basketball series against the San Antonio Spurs, Wednesday, June 3, 2026, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Carney says he hasn’t ‘formed an opinion’ on Billy Bishop airport expansion, promises consultations
A Porter passenger plane takes off from the runway at Billy Bishop Airport in Toronto, Ontario, Monday, March 23, 2026. (Cole Burston/The Globe and Mail)
Brazilian players from a Rio de Janeiro favela find hope and opportunities thanks to soccer
Luis Gustavo balances on a ball during a soccer training session organized by the Street Child United Brazil social project in the Complexo da Penha favela of Rio de Janeiro, Wednesday, June 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)
Anthropic calls for global slowdown in AI race to weigh societal implications
Anthropic co-founder and president Daniela Amodei, left, speaks at the Snowflake Summit tech conference in San Francisco on Monday.
NBA bans pair of fans for life after one ran onto court during Game 1 of finals
San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama (1) drives against the New York Knicks during the first half of Game 1 of the NBA Finals basketball series, Wednesday, June 3, 2026, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
No charges in case of missing 14-year-old girl, Toronto police say
A Toronto Police Service logo in Ottawa, on Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby
FIFA prohibits fans from bringing refillable water bottles into World Cup stadiums
England forward Harry Kane stands near sprinklers during a training session for the national soccer team in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., Tuesday, June 2, 2026, ahead of the World Cup soccer tournament. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
Iran players describe how the war affects their World Cup preparations
Iran's players work out during a training session, in Antalya, southern Turkey, Tuesday, June 2, 2026, ahead of the World Cup soccer tournament. (AP Photo/Khalil Hamra)
Kennedy Center begins removing Trump references after judge rules they were illegally added
A worker loads equipment on a flatbed truck outside The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Thursday, June 4, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Rahmat Gul)
A technical recession, but with rising living standards?
The federal opposition hammered Prime Minister Mark Carney this week over the so-called 'Liberal recession.'
Sipping tea fuels Polish qualifier Chwalinska’s run to French Open final against teenager Andreeva
Poland's Maja Chwalinska react after winning during the semifinal tennis match against Russia's Diana Shnaider at the French Open in Paris, Thursday, June 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
From Apotex to SpaceX, wave of high-profile IPOs attracts everyday investors
Jonathan Platt, a 27-year-old pharmacy school graduate, requested about $10,000 worth of Apotex shares through Wealthsimple, saying the offering prompted him to invest earlier than he otherwise would have.
Canada’s new AI strategy has to make up for a lot of lost time
Artificial Intelligence Minister Evan Solomon looks at Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney as he announces a new federal AI agenda, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada June 4, 2026. REUTERS/Cole Burston
Lululemon lowers revenue forecast in face of ‘headwinds’ that are slowing sales
Pedestrians pass a Lululemon store in downtown Toronto in May.
Maxime Crépeau named Canada’s starting goalkeeper for World Cup
Goalkeeper Maxime Crépeau makes a save during Canada's World Cup roster selection camp in Charlotte, N.C., on Thursday, May 28, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Politics Insider: Ottawa’s $2.3-billion plan for an AI future
Prime Minister Mark Carney inspects a pig's lungs during an AI demonstration as he visits Toronto General Hospital on Thursday.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang mounts charm offensive in South Korea
FILE PHOTO: NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang leaves the SK hynix booth during the annual Computex in Taipei, Taiwan, June 2, 2026. REUTERS/Ann Wang/File Photo
Toronto police officer charged with sexual assault
A Special Investigations Unit logo is seen on a truck near Toronto Pearson International Airport, in Mississauga, Ont., on Thursday, April 24, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Arlyn McAdorey
The week’s best fixed and variable mortgage rates
A real estate sold sign is shown in a Toronto west end neighbourhood May 17, 2020. The Canadian Real Estate Association says home sales rose 32.1 per cent in November compared with the same month last year, matching the record-breaking year-over-year increase seen in October. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graeme Roy
Federal AI strategy fails to sufficiently address job-loss risk, unions contend
Diana Fox Carney, Prime Minister Mark Carney, and Artificial Intelligence Minister Evan Solomon visit technology startups at the Vector Institute, in Toronto on Thursday.
Canadian growth and value stocks for a market at record highs
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Air Canada CFO buys as stock flies high
Ted Dixon
Judge denies appeal to overturn bail for Toronto lawyer in Ryan Wedding case
Deepak Paradkar is seen in Hamilton, Ont., on April 11, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Mark Blinch
U.S. Senate rejects first effort to block Trump’s ‘anti-weaponization’ fund
Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., joined from left by Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., and Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla., speaks to reporters after a closed-door meeting with fellow Republicans, at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, June 2, 2026. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
Mom’s bond with our shared cat showed me the healing power of pets
Scary Movie reheats old gags while celebrating Black horror with love and appreciation
Marlon Wayans plays Shorty in Scary Movie from Paramount Pictures.
Montreal-area home sales down nearly 7% in May as median prices continue to rise
Real estate signage showing a home that has sold is seen on Monday, May 15, 2023 in Montreal. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi
Russia to bolster air defences after damaging Ukrainian drone attacks
Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks to representatives of international news agencies on the sidelines of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum at the Constantine Palace in St. Petersburg, Russia, on Thursday, June 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Dmitri Lovetsky, Pool)
Musical comedy Power Ballad is easy to shrug off
This image released by Lionsgate shows Nick Jonas, left, and Paul Rudd in a scene from "Power Ballad." (David Cleary/Lionsgate via AP)
Five things I skipped – and splurged on – at my wedding
Financial save money for wedding. Prepare for marriage expenses
To the relief of many, the tuxedo is loosening up
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Meet the mother-daughter duo behind Canada’s most sought-after bridal gowns
Ines Di Santo (L) and Veronica Di Santo (R) working at the Ines Di Santo atelier in Vaughan, on Monday, May 25, 2026. Christie Vuong/The Globe and Mail
Something borrowed, something blue, something … deep-fried?
photos from one of my sources, Zara Contractor Bodhanwala, who is a graphic designer and created this whole custom cup ramen/Easy Mac station at her wedding last summer (a nod to her husband’s obsession with instant ramen). She sent some photos to me, which are attached, and can be credited to her wedding photographer, Laura Winship. The man in the photos is the groom, Farhad Bodhanwala.
The bride wore orange: Colourful, non-traditional bridal gowns showcase individual flair
Katlyn Maxwell : credit Nicole and Justin at ZM Imagery Orange wedding dress.
The importance of friendship in marriage: How long-term couples have stayed friends through the years
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Ottawa funds mining skills alliance to build ‘talent pipelines’
Jobs and Families Minister Patty Hajdu speaks during question period in the House of Commons on Thursday, May 7, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby
Daycare is expensive but leaving the workforce may cost you more
A play room at the Imagination Tree daycare in Calgary.
Generic semaglutide is now available in Canada. Where is the medication available and is it actually cheaper?
(FILES) This photograph taken on February 23, 2023, in Paris, shows the anti-diabetic medication "Ozempic" (semaglutide), one of two flagship treatments made by Danish pharmaceutical company "Novo Nordisk". Shares in Danish pharmaceuticals giant Novo Nordisk soared on May 6, 2026 after the firm, battling fierce competition for anti-obesity treatments, reported a 67 percent jump in first quarter net profit and raised 2026 forecasts. (Photo by JOEL SAGET / AFP via Getty Images)
B.C. MLA Jordan Kealy charged with sexual assault
B.C. independent MLA Jordan Kealy
Two Canadian artists add names to Venice Biennale letter protesting inclusion in awards ballot
People hold a flag in the colours of the Ukrainian national flag as demonstrators from Pussy Riot group attend a protest at Venice Biennale's International Art Exhibition, in Venice, Italy, May 7, 2026. REUTERS/Manuel Silvestri
Conservative senators furious over failure to deliver 200,000 postcards protesting anti-hate bill
Senate of Canada building, and former train station, in Ottawa, Ontario January 16, 2026. Photograph by Blair Gable
Former Trump adviser John Bolton to reportedly plead guilty in classified information case
FILE - Former Trump administration national security adviser John Bolton arrives for his arraignment at the federal courthouse in Greenbelt, Md., Oct. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr., File)
Albino buffalo nicknamed Donald Trump for his golden locks becomes sensation at Bangladesh zoo
A rare albino buffalo fondly named after Donald Trump for its distinctive blond tuft kept in an enclosure at the national zoological park, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Friday, May 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Rajib Dhar)
Screwworm fly found in Texas despite widespread efforts to keep cattle threat out of U.S.
FILE - An adult New World screwworm fly sits in this undated photo. (Denise Bonilla/U.S. Department of Agriculture via AP)
Rugby Canada awards men’s coach Stephen Meehan with contract extension through 2028
Canada men's rugby coach Stephen Meehan, right, will see the program through next year's World Cup and the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles.
PBO projects larger federal deficits than forecast in government’s spring update
Parliamentary Budget Officer Annette Ryan adjusts the microphone as she waits to appears before the Standing Committee on Finance in Ottawa on Monday, March 23, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Serena Williams teams up with Canada’s Victoria Mboko to launch her tennis comeback
Victoria Mboko of Canada returns to Katerina Siniakova of the Czech Republic during their second round women's singles tennis match at the French Open tennis tournament in Paris, Thursday, May 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
Vancouver’s Orla Mining expects operations to resume at Mexico mine after labour ruling
A gold bar marked with the letters "BTC" (out of focus) is displayed at a jewellery shop at the Al Moez Street gold market in Old Cairo as demand for gold bars and coins rises in Egypt, with buyers seeking a safer store of value amid volatile markets and economic uncertainty, traders and industry officials said, in Cairo, Egypt, February 5, 2026. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh
Alanis Morissette, Mötley Crüe, Feist among FIFA musical performers in Toronto and Vancouver
Alanis Morissette performs during the Corona Capital music festival in Mexico City, Friday, Nov. 17, 2023. (AP Photo/Eduardo Verdugo)
What to watch this weekend: Another fun and easy Mindy Kaling rom-com, plus thriller Cape Fear
Amy Adams and Patrick Wilson in "Cape Fear," premiering June 5, 2026 on Apple TV.
Oh no, Canada: How the 1986 World Cup explains the Canadian psyche
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French soccer player Dominique Rocheteau tries to protect the ball from Canadian Ian Bridge during the first half of the group C World Cup opening game, 01 June 1986 in Mexico. (Photo credit should read STAFF/AFP via Getty Images)
Canadian World Cup album featuring Nelly Furtado, Tragically Hip to be released tomorrow
Boi-1da, Nelly Furtado and Alessia Cara pose with members of Canada's men's national soccer team in this undated handout photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Handout - Canada Soccer(Mandatory Credit)
Redemption requests rise at Blackstone, Partners Group as private markets strain
FILE PHOTO: A logo of Blackstone is pictured in Manhattan, New York City, U.S. July 29, 2025. REUTERS/Mike Segar/File Photo
Broadcom set to shed US$300-billion in value as AI results fail to impress
A Broadcom sign is pictured in San Jose, California, U.S., September 5, 2025.
Canada’s Gabriela Dabrowski falls short of French Open mixed doubles title
Canada's Gabriela Dabrowski and Evan King of the United States react during the mixed doubles final tennis match against Italy's Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori at the French Open in Paris, Thursday, June 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Emma Da Silva)
Trump plans to nominate acting Attorney-General Todd Blanche to permanently lead DOJ
FILE PHOTO: Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche responds to U.S. Rep. Madeleine Dean's question during his testimony before a House Appropriations Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Subcommittee oversight hearing on the Department of Justice, on Capitol Hill, in Washington, D.C., U.S., June 2, 2026. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein/File Photo
U.S. weekly jobless claims rise more than expected; labour market remains stable
INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 28: A job seeker talks with a recruiter during the HIRE360 Diversity Hiring Expo on April 28, 2026 in Inglewood, California. U.S. jobless claims rose by 6,000 to 214,000 in the latest week, coming in above expectations but remaining at relatively low levels, signaling continued labor market stability despite a slight uptick in layoffs. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
‘The patient’s basically on my lap’: Inside the world of a flight nurse
For STARS flight nurse Stuart Grant (right), the helicopter is both a transport vehicle and a mobile intensive care unit, where treatment begins long before patients reach hospital.
If AI lives up to its promises, we may need more workers, not fewer
Linda Nazareth
Rosedale heritage home lets the market set the price
The kitchen has exposed timber beams, an island and upscale appliances.
AI helps de-icing operators keep their cool on the tarmacs
AI is helping planes de-ice more efficiently, reducing bottlenecks before takeoff and saving resources.
You have more time than you think. How to take control of your schedule
Harvey Schachter
Massive Canadian flag unfurled in Vancouver ahead of World Cup
A giant Canadian flag that has been installed to showcase Canadian pride during the FIFA World Cup is seen in an aerial view on a ski run at Grouse Mountain, in North Vancouver, B.C., on Thursday, June 4, 2026. The flag is 160 metres by 80 metres and according to the mountain resort it's the largest Canadian flag ever produced. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Marjane Satrapi, Iranian-French author of comic book and film Persepolis, dies at 56
FILE PHOTO: French-Iranian artist Marjane Satrapi poses in front of the Olympic tapestry in Paris, France, March 12, 2024. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier/File Photo
Buyers upgrade from townhouse to large Ajax detached
The roughly 10-year-old house has a built-in, double garage and a stone patio on a 40- by 88-foot lot.
Ottawa to extend tariff quotas on steel, remission program for one year
Rolled coils of steel sit in the yard at Algoma Steel Inc., the second largest steel producer in Canada, in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., on Friday, July 25, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nick Iwanyshyn
Five Eyes alliance warns of China targeting people with access to sensitive information via fake job ads
A Chinese flag blows in Ritan Park in Beijing, China, on Friday, Jan. 16, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Barlow’s Research Rounup: BMO analyst sees attractive entry point for seniors housing sector
The Westbury Chartwell retirement residence in Etobicoke, Ont., is photographed on Thurs., March 31, 2022.
Vera Frenkel’s latest mischief-making is a gentle rebuke to ageism
Still from Vera Frenkel's As If by Chance, mounted as an art installation at Koffler Arts in Toronto.
Ottawa’s AI strategy includes more than $2.3-billion for training, adoption and startups
Prime Minister Mark Carney inspects a pig's lungs during an AI demonstration as he visits Toronto General Hospital for an announcement on Thursday.
Touring Spain and Morocco by private jet delivers access normally reserved for celebrities
Palace of the Lions, Alhambra. Travel feature by Catherine Dawson March, Alhambra Morocco by private jet
Writing a will? Don’t trust a chatbot to do the grunt work, estate lawyers say
A mature lawyer holding a legal document alongside a gavel, symbolizing the court Legal document law and judgment approval paperconcept vector illustrator
Crave’s follow-up to Heated Rivalry success includes Cancon reboot The Littlest Hobo, reimagined by Seth Rogen
Kelly Nestruck
TD signs 10-year deal with carbon capture startup Deep Sky
The Toronto Dominion tower seen from Robson Square in Vancouver, B.C. on March 17, 2025. [Isabella Falsetti/Globe and Mail]
AI gives God-like power to the vulnerable and the powerful – to everyone’s peril
Marsha Lederman
Universal Music buys back part of Ackman’s Pershing stake after $64-billion bid fails
FILE PHOTO: The logo of Universal Music Group (UMG) is seen at a building in Zurich, Switzerland July 20, 2021. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann
How next-gen agricultural robots are helping farmers analyze crops – plant by plant
Chuck Baresich, founder and president of Haggerty AgRobotics, watches as Naïo Technologies’ Oz, a multi-task, autonomous robot, works the soil in an onion field in Bothwell, Ont.
Who are the top players to watch at the FIFA World Cup?
France's Kylian Mbappé, left, and Argentina's Lionel Messi are World Cup champions who possess mesmerizing skill.
Canada needs our own Mythos AI – and we can achieve that
(FILES) Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei gestures as he addresses the audience as part of a session on AI during the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos on January 23, 2025. AI giant Anthropic, the maker of the Claude chatbot, announced on June 1, 2026, that it had filed confidentially for an IPO, as the AI companies in Silicon Valley look to raise the huge sums needed to power the AI frenzy. (Photo by FABRICE COFFRINI / AFP via Getty Images)
Ottawa wants ‘AI for all.’ But do all Canadians want AI in their lives?
AI Minister Evan Solomon arrives for a federal cabinet meeting in Ottawa on Tuesday.
Child killer Allan Schoenborn granted conditional discharge
Allan Schoenborn is shown in this sketch attending a British Columbia Review Board in Coquitlam, B.C., on Thursday, March 12, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Felicity Don
TransAlta to buy pair of gas-fired plants from Blackstone for $1-billion
A TransAlta wind farm near Pincher Creek, Alta., Wednesday, March 9, 2016.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Hezbollah rejects latest ceasefire deal, Israel continues strikes in Lebanon
Smoke billows from southern Lebanon, following Israeli strikes, as seen from Nabatieh, Lebanon, June 4, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
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