The Globe and Mail (Ottawa/Quebec Edition)

8/1/2026: FRONT PAGE: BLAZE AND SADDLES

Inside a B.C. community’s drive to save a herd of cattle from encroaching wildfires

8/1/2026: FRONT PAGE: Montreal’s Félix Auger-Aliassime on home court at National Bank Open

Montreal’s Félix Auger-Aliassime on home court at National Bank Open

8/1/2026: FRONT PAGE: What Canada can learn from Newfoundland’s tech entrepreneurs

What Canada can learn from Newfoundland’s tech entrepreneurs

8/1/2026: FRONT PAGE: For those new to Canada and camping, there’s so much more than s’mores

For those new to Canada and camping, there’s so much more than s’mores

8/1/2026: NEWS: MADE IN CANADA

JAMES HART’S THE DANCE SCREEN (THE SCREAM TOO) Located in Whistler, B.C., the Audain Art Museum was founded through a philanthropic gift from Michael Audain and Yoshiko Karasawa. One of Canada’s newer museums, it opened to the public in 2016. The...

8/1/2026: NEWS: NOTE TO READERS

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8/1/2026: NEWS: NATO intern committed fraud before arrest

Former head of federal public service says MPs, Senators should examine Ottawa’s screening process A Canadian NATO intern arrested in Belgium on suspicion of spying for China was ordered by a federal watchdog to take a course in ethics after being...

8/1/2026: NEWS: Pear Lake wildfire causes evacuation orders to expand in B.C.

The Pear Lake wildfire prompted expanded evacuation orders on Friday for properties on both sides of Green Lake, north of Clinton, B.C., where officials continued to assess structural damages after the blaze surged a week ago. Colton Davies, an...

8/1/2026: NEWS: Brussels police have offered few details about spying case

The arrest of a Canadian intern on allegations of spying has been the talk of NATO headquarters in Belgium this week, but beyond the water-cooler gossip, not much is known about what she may have done. Biwei Zhang, who also goes by the name Claire...

8/1/2026: NEWS: Tens of thousands leave Spanish territory of Ceuta

An estimated 60,000 migrants crossed in a day from Morocco, and at least 57 died on the journey Tens of thousands of migrants who crossed into Spain’s tiny Ceuta territory returned voluntarily to Morocco on Friday, a day after the influx triggered...

8/1/2026: NEWS: Social-media rumours, economic hardship fuel migrant surge into Spain

As 16-year-old Moroccan Ayoub El Abyad scrolled through Instagram videos showing migrants crossing into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, he and his cousin, then still a 12-hour drive from the border, decided to try their luck. “Migration is about...

8/1/2026: NEWS: FIFA scraps World Cup sell-off plan after resistance

Infantino’s senior adviser resigns, calls proposal ‘a bad deal for football’ and the sport’s future FIFA said on Friday it will not proceed with its proposal to sell a piece of its business empire to outside investors after the project was met with...

8/1/2026: NEWS: Wooden utility poles often lie in path of wildfires

Their destruction disproportionately disrupts power in rural locales, prompting utility companies to search for a solution Canada’s electricity grid is connected through a vast network of mostly wooden poles that criss-cross a densely forested...

8/1/2026: NEWS: Calgary boy’s death leads to call for new public-alert framework

Whenever Mike Lake hears news that a child with autism is missing, he knows how vulnerable they are. “There’s a need to catch my breath a little bit because it hits close to home right away,” the Conservative MP from Alberta said in a phone interview...

8/1/2026: NEWS: Trump’s Gaza deal depends on Israel: Hamas

U.S. President had announced agreement for the disarmament of the militant group Hamas said Friday that it will begin disarming as part of a deal announced by U.S. President Donald Trump that also requires Israel to end its strikes and withdraw from...

8/1/2026: NEWS: Greece battles wildfires as France and Spain bring blazes under control

Greece battled wildfires on Friday on multiple fronts, from the outskirts of Athens to the central part of the country and on the island of Crete, while France and Spain won some respite after bringing major blazes under control. Europe has been...

8/1/2026: NEWS: Fundraising gap between Liberals, Tories narrows, adding pressure on Poilievre

More people donated to the Liberal Party than the Conservatives in the second quarter, as the gap in the amount raised for the two parties narrowed. Financial data published by Elections Canada showed Pierre Poilievre’s Conservatives brought in just...

8/1/2026: NEWS: Less invasive heart bypass technique shows promising results, study finds

Ottawa surgeon led research across six countries for method better suited to patients’ needs For nearly 60 years, heart bypass surgery has been done by splitting the breastbone, but a less invasive approach pioneered by Marc Ruel, a cardiac surgeon at...

8/1/2026: NEWS: Discarded SpaceX rocket on course to hit the moon

A drifting SpaceX rocket is on a collision course with the moon after launching a pair of lunar landers more than a year ago. The rocket’s upper stage will unintentionally slam into the moon on Wednesday, carving out a crater and sending up a plume of...

8/1/2026: NEWS: John A. Macdonald’s old house is getting a makeover

The British government is renovating Earnscliffe, a Victorian manor in Ottawa down the street from 24 Sussex Dr. As 24 Sussex Dr., the longtime residence of Canada’s prime ministers, faces renovation after falling into disrepair, another former prime...

8/1/2026: NEWS: Bill Wilson, one of Canada’s last surviving Second World War veterans, dies at 101

Veterans Affairs Canada says one of the country’s last surviving Second World War veterans has died. A social media post from the federal agency says William (Bill) Wilson died Monday at 101. It says he was born in Manitoba in 1924, and served aboard...

8/1/2026: NEWS: Quebec’s Gen Z sovereigntists, focused on fun times, bristle at PQ old guard’s message

Ahead of October’s election, a rift widens between voters who remember 1995 and those who don’t To Éric Cyr, this feels like a last kick at the can. More than 30 years after he voted for Quebec’s separation from Canada, a political party on the cusp...

8/1/2026: NEWS: Alberta lets the dogs out in war against invasive mussels

Hilo, Jane and Winnie are a part of Alberta’s muscle against invasive mussels that have spread throughout the Great Lakes and Canadian waterways since the 1980s. So far, species of invasive mussels haven’t made their way into Alberta, and the canines...

8/1/2026: NEWS: In China, international students are being trained to face ICE

Those planning to move to the U.S. are taking courses to help navigate encounters with law enforcement Going abroad to study is a nerve-wracking endeavour at the best of times, involving moving away from friends and family and navigating a foreign...

8/1/2026: NEWS: Forever lessons of first love

Teenage romances may not last, but for better or worse, they influence future adult relationships In 1958, John Steinbeck received a letter from his 14-year-old son, who was away at boarding school. Thom had fallen hard for a girl named Susan and...

8/1/2026: ARTS: One for the Pot is fun for the lot in Shaw’s silly staging

One for the Pot FESTIVAL THEATRE AT NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE, ONT. Written by Ray Cooney and Tony Hilton Directed by Chris Abraham Starring Peter Fernandes, Martin Happer, Camille Eanga-Selenge, Patrick Galligan, Fiona Byrne, Sanjay Talwar, Jade...

8/1/2026: ARTS: Sokolovic believes music breeds connection

Canadian composer will premiere her latest work at Mount Royal Park in Montreal next week Ana Sokolovic has an unassailable belief in the power of music. “We’re in this period of human existence which has so many ugly things,” the Montreal-based...

8/1/2026: NEWS: Immigrant caregivers and the elderly clients they serve fear U.S. crackdown

Haitians in country on temporary protected status are in the Trump administration’s crosshairs Who will be there each morning with Solange French’s eggs at breakfast, and who will be ready with soup or fish at lunch? When the 91year-old needs help in...

8/1/2026: NEWS: Drowning deaths spike in B.C.

The numbers aren’t pretty. Drowning deaths in B.C. have spiked in 2026, with the BC Coroner’s Service reporting 40 deaths from May 1 to July 16. In contrast, last year 26 people drowned in B.C. waterways over the same time period. Five of this year’s...

8/1/2026: NEWS: Grouse Mountain’s ‘beloved’ grizzly bear Grinder dies

Grinder, a massive grizzly bear who fascinated locals and tourists alike on Grouse Mountain, has died. He was adopted as a cub after being orphaned and became a longtime companion for Coola, another orphan who arrived around the same time in...

8/1/2026: NEWS: Japan earthquake death toll rises to 34 as search operations continue

Thousands of survivors of a powerful earthquake in southwestern Japan spent Friday in crowded shelters or sleeping in cars as they faced shortages of water and fuel and punishing summer temperatures that stoked fears of heatrelated illness. The death...

8/1/2026: NEWS: Ukraine hits more Wildberries facilities

Ukraine’s attacks on sprawling Russian warehouses have produced stark images, with massive pillars of smoke rising above fires that raged at facilities of Wildberries, the country’s biggest online retailer and its equivalent of Amazon. In less than...

8/1/2026: REPORT ON BUSINESS: Out of the fog

St. John’s has become an unlikely tech hub – and Newfoundland’s success story holds lessons for the rest of Canada.

8/1/2026: REPORT ON BUSINESS: Culture shift in cottage country: More buyers see ownership as an investment, not a lifestyle

After eight years of owning a cottage in Haliburton County in central Ontario, Barb Daize-Mason and her husband are ready to call it quits on the lifestyle. Some of their adult children don’t visit as often because they’re busy with their own kids....

8/1/2026: REPORT ON BUSINESS: Investors got what they feared, and the stock market was just fine

It’s odd to see the largest companies ever assembled being tossed around like ragdolls. Apple Inc. just had its worst post-earnings drop in 12 years, down 7 per cent on Friday. Meanwhile, Amazon.com Inc. had its best day in 14 years, up 15 per...

8/1/2026: REPORT ON BUSINESS: Telus cuts dividend, will deploy cash for debt repayment

Telus Corp. surprised investors Friday with a higher-than-expected 55-per-cent dividend cut while lowering its financial guidance for the year, as new chief executive officer Victor Dodig reorients the company in a bid to improve its finances. The...

8/1/2026: REPORT ON BUSINESS: Couche-Tard eyes European expansion with $8.7-billion bid for Polish retailer

Couche-Tard eyes European expansion with $8.7-billion bid for Polish retailer

8/1/2026: REPORT ON BUSINESS: A broken economy. Few jobs. No one should be surprised that youth are rebelling

A broken economy. Few jobs. No one should be surprised that youth are rebelling

8/1/2026: REPORT ON BUSINESS: There is a problem with Big Six bank stocks. They’re doing too well

There is a problem with Big Six bank stocks. They’re doing too well

8/1/2026: REPORT ON BUSINESS: Canadian GDP jumps 0.3%, coming in above expectations

The Canadian economy extended its spring rebound with strongerthan-anticipated growth in May, but a new wave of tariffs could temper the recovery expected in the latter half of the year. Real gross domestic product jumped by 0.3 per cent in May –...

8/1/2026: REPORT ON BUSINESS: ‘Danforth Dad’ has a passion for playgrounds

Andrew Moore, who has rated play structures across Toronto, has expanded his mission to take his family to spaces across Canada The organizers: Andrew Moore and family The pitch: Raising $10,000 The cause: ACanadian Tire Jumpstart...

8/1/2026: REPORT ON BUSINESS: Few jobs. Rising costs. Are you surprised youth are rebelling?

Global student-led movements share a cause: the growing precarity of young university graduates Last weekend, student protesters in India did the hitherto unthinkable. They pierced the supposedly impregnable armour of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and...

8/1/2026: REPORT ON BUSINESS: Brookfield, Cameco plan IPO of jointly owned nuclear power company Westinghouse

Nuclear reactor vendor Westinghouse Electric Co. has confidentially filed for a U.S. initial public offering, its owners revealed on Friday, as demand for new sources of nuclear power attracts renewed interest from investors. Westinghouse is jointly...

8/1/2026: REPORT ON BUSINESS: Ottawa approves Nickel’s Crawford mine

The critical minerals mine should be in production in 2029, and is expected to operate for 41 years Ottawa has formally approved the construction of Canada Nickel Co. Inc.’s Crawford critical minerals mine, not long after the project was selected for...

8/1/2026: REPORT ON BUSINESS: TSX parent accelerates U.S. expansion plans with MEMX deal

Three years after Canada’s largest stock exchange operator first embarked on a U.S. expansion plan, TMX Group Ltd. is dramatically accelerating its American growth strategy. The owner of the Toronto Stock Exchange and the TSX Venture Exchange...

8/1/2026: REPORT ON BUSINESS: Wall Street gains as Amazon soothes AI jitters, TSX lower on gold weakness and Telus

Wall Street ended higher on Friday, lifted by Amazon as the tech heavyweight’s strong quarterly report bolstered investor confidence in AI-related stocks, while Apple dropped after its results disappointed investors. Bay Street ended lower, as gold...

8/1/2026: GLOBE ADVISOR: Systematic ETFs gain traction with transparent, rules-based strategies and low fees

The 17 new ETFs launched so far this year have come from four firms Investment fund manufacturers have launched 17 systematic exchange-traded funds in Canada so far in 2026, seeking to attract investors with rulesbased equity ETFs that come with lower...

8/1/2026: REPORT ON BUSINESS: Warsh considers reducing policy meetings

The Federal Reserve’s 12-person policy committee meets eight times a year U.S. Federal Reserve chair Kevin Warsh is considering reducing the number of regularly scheduled meetings at which the Fed sets interest rates, a potentially seismic move that...

8/1/2026: REPORT ON BUSINESS: New York sues Kalshi, calls prediction markets illegal gambling

New York’s Attorney-General sued Kalshi on Friday, claiming that its prediction-market platform violates state laws against illegal gambling. The case brought by AttorneyGeneral Letitia James escalates a rapidly expanding battle, including a flurry of...

8/1/2026: REPORT ON BUSINESS: Chevron, ExxonMobil reap massive profits as Iran war drives energy prices higher

American oil and gas giants raked in massive spring profits while fighting between Iran and the U.S. impeded petroleum shipments and consumers around the world paid more for fuel and confronted shortages. The conflict, now in its sixth month, halted...

8/1/2026: REPORT ON BUSINESS: Enbridge beats estimates for quarterly profit, touts gas transmission demand

Enbridge Inc. expects its gas transmission business to play a growing role amid booming demand across North America, even as some of its customers express unease over continuing geopolitical uncertainty. Speaking to analysts Friday as the company...

8/1/2026: REPORT ON BUSINESS: PEMBINA PIPELINE OPTIMISTIC ABOUT NEW PROJECTS

Pembina Pipeline Corp. says its participation in the proposed West Coast oil pipeline fits into the company’s overall strategy ahead of the pipeline’s potential designation as a project of national interest in the fall. During the second quarter,...

8/1/2026: GLOBE INVESTOR: Why a retired tech worker wrote a book on health care and estate planning

Marc Séguin, 66, Manotick, Ont. I retired in 2019 at the age of 59 after a career in technology, specifically business development. When I was working, I used to think I would never retire, as I enjoyed work, or at least I thought I did. I was...

8/1/2026: REPORT ON BUSINESS: Can Randy support his niece and nephew?

Expert recommends RRSP withdrawals with capital-gains crystallization to optimize taxable income Six years ago, Randy was earning more than $250,000 a year in banking. He had a million-dollar stock portfolio and a house in Toronto that he was renting...

8/1/2026: REPORT ON BUSINESS: Investing’s most misleading phrases and a truth rarely heard

The investment industry is plagued with phrases and sales pitches that are either misleading, don’t tell the whole story or are just plain wrong. They’re embedded in regular conversation because they’ve been used so often. It’s said that if you hear...

8/1/2026: REPORT ON BUSINESS: CLIENT SITUATION

(Income, expenses, assets and liabilities provided by the applicant.) The person: Randy, 61. The problem: Should he convert his RRSP to a RRIF? Should he buy an annuity? Can he afford to help his niece and nephew financially? The plan: Consider a...

8/1/2026: REPORT ON BUSINESS: The summer job in Paris that helped shape Conrad Black’s gift for the gab

If you happen to have boarded a tour bus in Paris one summer during the Swinging Sixties, the slightly nervous, extra-talkative teenage tour guide may have been none other than famously verbose author and historian Conrad Black. Here, the British Lord...

8/1/2026: REPORT ON BUSINESS: Preferred shares can’t replace blue-chip stocks

They both give an equity stake, but perform very differently Many of the companies I hold also offer preferred shares with a higher dividend yield than their common shares. Why would preferred shares not be a better option if one is simply looking at...

8/1/2026: REPORT ON BUSINESS: Why the Fed’s fading clarity offers new opportunities for investors

In one sense, a highly anticipated meeting this week of the U.S. Federal Open Market Committee and a press conference by Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh produced few surprises. Most economists expected the U.S. central bank to keep rates unchanged,...

8/1/2026: SPORTS: Going up

Canada’s Damian Warner ascends during the men’s decathlon pole vault on Friday at the Commonwealth Games in Scotstoun Stadium in Glasgow, Scotland.

8/1/2026: SPORTS: Blue Jays prepare themselves for all eventualities

By 6 p.m. on Monday, the Toronto Blue Jays roster may look much different. They are struggling in the standings and have a handful of players whose contracts are about to expire. John Schneider, the team’s manager, sat in his office at Rogers Centre...

8/1/2026: REPORT ON BUSINESS: Tempo pack their bags for five-game road trip

Brondello is looking for team to show more resilience and toughness The Toronto Tempo hope the fivegame road trip will curb its losing ways. The Tempo dropped its fifth straight and second this week to the Minnesota Lynx 104-72 on Thursday. Even...

8/1/2026: REPORT ON BUSINESS: TEMPO LAND FORWARD ANEESAH MORROW IN TRADE WITH THE CONNECTICUT SUN

The Tempo acquired forward Aneesah Morrow from the Connecticut Sun on Friday for Toronto’s second-round draft pick in 2028 and the rights to Maria Kliundikova. “We’re thrilled to welcome Aneesah to our organization,” Tempo general manager Monica...

8/1/2026: BIRTH AND DEATH NOTICES: JOHN FREDERICK BANKES

S e pte m b e r 1 4 , 1 9 5 1 – J u l y 1 9, 2 02 6 After a seven-year valiant battle with Lewy Body Dementia, John passed away peacefully at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre in his 75th year. John is survived by his beloved daughter Schuyler and his...

8/1/2026: BIRTH AND DEATH NOTICES: EUGENE BENSON

1928 – 2026 Eugene Benson passed away peacefully, at the age of 98, surrounded by family. Born in Northern Ireland in 1928 to John and Isabella Benson, Eugene lived a life defined by intellect, imagination, curiosity, and an unwavering enthusiasm for...

8/1/2026: BIRTH AND DEATH NOTICES: ADAM BAIN

After a courageous battle with cancer, Adam passed away on May 2, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family and friends. He faced every challenge with optimism, and a gentle kindness that defined him. Though his loss is deeply felt, his compassion and...

8/1/2026: BIRTH AND DEATH NOTICES: CAMPBELL

Bianca and Connor are thrilled to announce the arrival of their first child, Hudson Andrew, on July 27, 2026, at 2:30 p.m., tipping the scales at Mount Sinai Hospital at a healthy 8lb. He’s the perfect little boy. Special thanks to Dr. Walker for her...

8/1/2026: BIRTH AND DEATH NOTICES: DOUGLAS WAYNE BENTHAM

1947 – 2026 It is with profound sadness that the family of Douglas Wayne Bentham announces his passing on July 20, 2026, at Royal University Hospital in Saskatoon, at the age of 79. Born in Rosetown, Saskatchewan, in 1947, Doug lived a life defined...

8/1/2026: BIRTH AND DEATH NOTICES: JAMES “IAN” DOWNIE

September 30, 1928 July 27, 2026 Peacefully passed away at home, surrounded by family, on July 27th, in his 98th year. Beloved husband of 53 years to Jill. Loving father to Robert (Kim) and John (Melinda) Downie, and Andrew and Helena (Laeeque)...

8/1/2026: BIRTH AND DEATH NOTICES: NORMA COWAN

( née Duffe) July 26, 1930 July 27, 2026 Norma died peacefully at her home, at the age of 96. She was surrounded with love. If Norma was telling her own story, she would say that she was born on her family farm near Kingston (ON), on the Isle of Man...

8/1/2026: BIRTH AND DEATH NOTICES: JACKIE CORBETT

(formally Whittaker, née Davies) August 18,1937 July 24, 2026 Jackie passed away peacefully at home, on July 24, 2026. Predeceased by her first husband, George “Bud” Whittaker (2020), and her second husband, Bill Corbett (2013); she is survived by her...

8/1/2026: BIRTH AND DEATH NOTICES: SHELDON BERNEY

October 6, 1936 July 28, 2026 Sheldon “Shash” Berney has died peacefully, at his home in Palm Beach, at the age of 89, with his wife, Florence Metzger-Berney, by his side, leaving behind a legacy of family and friends, hard work, and...

8/1/2026: BIRTH AND DEATH NOTICES: LUBA KOWAL

November 3, 1950 July 26,2026 It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Luba Kowal, beloved daughter of Anastasia and Alex Kowal; halfsister of Sonia Sachno; aunt of Walter Klimeck; and wife of George Heigenhauser. Luba passed away at...

8/1/2026: BIRTH AND DEATH NOTICES: PATRICIA ANNE KENNEDY

August 14, 1955 July 19,2026 It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Patricia Anne Kennedy, who passed away peacefully, in Ladner, British Columbia, on July 19, 2026, at the age of 70. Patricia was predeceased by her beloved parents,...

8/1/2026: BIRTH AND DEATH NOTICES: JULIET YUNG HAO LIN

It is with heavy hearts that the family of Juliet Yung Hao Lin (born September 25, 1937) announces her passing on July 8, 2026, in Dundas, ON. Juliet was born in China to Larry Lin and Marie Feng. She came to Canada as a teenager. She graduated from...

8/1/2026: BIRTH AND DEATH NOTICES: JOAN ELIZABETH (GLENDINNING) HORN

March 5, 1942 July 9,2026 Joan peacefully passed away on Thursday, July 9, 2026, in Burlington, Ontario. Beloved wife of Joseph Harry “Joe” Horn of Burlington, Ontario. She was the cherished daughter of the late William John George “Bill” Glendinning...

8/1/2026: BIRTH AND DEATH NOTICES: PHYLLIS FAGAN

September 11,1927 July 28, 2026 Phyllis Mary Fagan (née Huehn) passed away peacefully, at 98. She is survived by her sons, Drew and Scott (Pam Matthews); and her grandsons, Sam and Austin. She was predeceased this past winter by Drew’s spouse,...

8/1/2026: BIRTH AND DEATH NOTICES: MICHAEL HREN

November 10, 1951 June 20, 2026 It is with a heavy heart that we announce the sudden passing of Mike Hren. He is survived by an inner circle of impossibly loyal friends who came together to share the loss of an unforgettable man. Mike was a...

8/1/2026: BIRTH AND DEATH NOTICES: ROBERT CLAUDE MILBURN

May 14, 1949 July 8, 2026 Your life took off with athletic grace and academic fire. The Royal Military College shaped you into a disciplined man and a civil engineer. You managed projects where people could be connected, supported, and safe. You were...

8/1/2026: BIRTH AND DEATH NOTICES: Sports

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8/1/2026: BIRTH AND DEATH NOTICES: MARGARET LORNA PROWSE

A Life Filled with Colour and Pattern On July 10, 2026, Margaret Lorna Prowse (née McQuigg) passed away peacefully in her sleep, following a short battle with cancer. Born in Toronto to Irish immigrants, Minnie Margaret McQuigg ( née McNeilly) and...

8/1/2026: BIRTH AND DEATH NOTICES: BARBARA ANN MARJORIE MORRIS

(née Trent) On July 24, 2026, at the age of 89, our loving and deeply loved, Barb passed away peacefully at Sunnybrook Hospital following a courageous battle with an aggressive cancer. Throughout her illness, she was surrounded by love from family and...

8/1/2026: BIRTH AND DEATH NOTICES: CAEL ROMAN RIDDICK

March 19, 1991 July 6, 2026 It is with immeasurable sorrow that the family of Cael Riddick announce his passing in Hanoi, Vietnam. Cael forged his own unique path in life, happily, unapologetically, authentically and courageously. He was truly one of...

8/1/2026: BIRTH AND DEATH NOTICES: MARY ELLEN (MARTY) MURRAY

May 5, 1948 August 4, 2025 A year has passed since you left us, yet your love, your strength, and your gentle spirit remain with us every day. You filled our home with laughter, kindness, and unwavering love. Whether teaching, travelling, welcoming...

8/1/2026: BIRTH AND DEATH NOTICES: GLEN MILNE

Peacefully, after a short illness on Thursday, July 23, 2026. An architect, educator, author, and policy adviser, Glen cofounded Carleton University’s School of Architecture. He was a man of great intellect, creativity, and wit. Predeceased by his...

8/1/2026: BIRTH AND DEATH NOTICES: KATHLEEN GWYNNETH MARION SKEY THOMPSON

April 8, 1981– July 26, 2026 It is with profound sadness that we share news of Kate’s passing on July 26, 2026, at the age of 45. Born in Toronto to Michael and Lynda Thompson, Kate lived a life defined by adventure and an unwavering commitment to...

8/1/2026: BIRTH AND DEATH NOTICES: DR. DAVID RIDEOUT

Dr. David Rideout, 76, of Gloucester, Massachusetts, died at his home on Sunday, July 5, 2026, from cancer. He was born in Montreal to the late Dr. Chester Rideout, a WWII RAF Pilot and Gladys “Pat” Rideout, a schoolteacher from London, England. He was...

8/1/2026: BIRTH AND DEATH NOTICES: CALGARY WILD HEAD COACH GRANTED LEAVE OF ABSENCE

Calgary Wild FC head coach Leah Blayney has been granted a leave of absence to attend to a private family matter, the Northern Super League club announced Friday. The Wild said in a statement it “fully supports” Blayney and asked for...

8/1/2026: BIRTH AND DEATH NOTICES: OHL APPROVES SALE OF BARRIE COLTS TO CARERI

The Barrie Colts have a new owner. The Ontario Hockey League announced Friday that the club has been transferred to John Careri. The Toronto-area entrepreneur, investor and sports executive serves as president and chief executive officer of JONVIC...

8/1/2026: REPORT ON BUSINESS: Ticats prepare for Adams, high-scoring Stampeders

Linebacker Reggie Stubblefield and the Hamilton Tiger-Cats’ defence again face another tough quarterback challenge. Hamilton (3-4) plays host to Calgary (3-4) on Saturday afternoon. Not only are the Stampeders coming off a 52-30 win over Winnipeg, but...

8/1/2026: REPORT ON BUSINESS: Ryu rallies from tough start to take one-shot lead at the British Open

The South Korean is aiming to claim a third straight major Haeran Ryu birdied No. 18 to complete a two-under 69 for a one-shot lead after two rounds of the British Women’s Open on Friday as the South Korean star pursues a third consecutive major...

8/1/2026: REPORT ON BUSINESS: Canada wins pair of judo golds in eight-medal day at Commonwealth Games

Canada topped a pair of judo podiums and Damian Warner added a decathlon silver as part of an eight-medal haul Friday at the Commonwealth Games. Evelyn Beaton of Lethbridge, Alta., opened the country’s golden day on the mat by beating Sofia Asvesta of...

8/1/2026: REPORT ON BUSINESS: Women’s Pro Baseball League eyes longevity as season opens

When Alli Schroder first saw A League of Their Own – a 1992 movie based on the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League – she saw herself in the story on the screen. “It was kind of motivating as a kid to watch it because even though there...

8/1/2026: OPINION: All that you can’t leave behind

Kenora’s famed Kenricia was never just a hotel, it was where generations of stories took root – including my own, Nancy Macdonald writes. Its possible restoration raises a question every family and every community eventually faces: What happens when...

8/1/2026: OPINION: A REAL FAMILY GETAWAY

‘Mom camps’ and other retreats are offering mothers relief from the relentless demands of modern parenting, Amberly McAteer writes. But they won’t fix the system that puts so much pressure on them in the first place Amberly McAteer is a contributing...

8/1/2026: OPINION: One person, one vote is a basic democratic principle. We should try it some time

Tobi Lütke’s musings on democracy remind us of what’s at stake Tobi Lütke is a Canadian business legend, the CEO and co-founder of Shopify, an e-commerce outfit that in two decades has grown to be Canada’s largest non-bank company, with a market...

8/1/2026: OPINION: ANIMAL CROSSING

Ecologists have discovered over the past couple of decades that cities, long derided as ‘biological deserts,’ are often more biodiverse than the areas that surround them, Dan Werb writes Dan Werb’s latest book is Our Wild Familiars: How Animals Are...

8/1/2026: OPINION: GEN Z’S NEW BAD HABIT

At 23, I’ve become a ‘social smoker.’ And I’m not the only one, Cynthia Jimenez writes Cynthia Jimenez is a journalist and writer based in Toronto and a former academic intern with The Globe and Mail. Iknew it was becoming a problem when I’d slow...

8/1/2026: OPINION: Sharing political opinions on social media makes me nervous

Montreal-based writer and author of the forthcoming book The Story of Your Life: How Social Media Shapes the Way We Experience Everything, from which the following essay has been adapted. Sharing posts about my political beliefs on social media...

8/1/2026: HERITAGE: CHANGING PLACES

Th hotel my great-grandfather once owned, and the family camp he built, won’t survive if they exist only in the past, Nancy Macdonald writes Nancy Macdonald is a reporter at The Globe and Mail. Every July, on our way to the family camp, we drove past...

8/1/2026: OPINION: A FEW BANANAS SHORT OF A BUNCH

Donald Trump has transformed the U.S. into an economic banana republic, Richard Poplak writes Richard Poplak is a Canadian journalist and filmmaker based in Johannesburg and Toronto. He writes the newsletter Ballast, in which a version of this essay...

8/1/2026: OPINION: The real danger of AI is the human agency we are giving away

Canadian academic, assistant professor at King’s College London, and the lead author of Thinking – Fast, Slow, and Artificial: How AI is Reshaping Human Reasoning and the Rise of Cognitive Surrender Cognitive surrender (noun): adopting AI outputs...

8/1/2026: OPINION: The road less travelled

The internet has fundamentally reshaped our travel ambitions, changing the way we view destinations as chances for social capital, visual brands and viral moments, Théodora Armstrong writes Théodora Armstrong’s latest book is Welcome to Sunny...

8/1/2026: EDITORIAL: A season of fire, smoke, ashes and fear

Looking up at a smoke-filled sky that is shrouding the dim glow of an apocalyptic sun has become an all too familiar experience for most Canadians these past few years. It has become an unhappy ritual of summer, one that we are only starting to...

8/1/2026: EDITORIAL: PUBLIC OR PRIVATE HEALTH?

Re “What my hernia operation taught me about private health care” (Opinion, July 25): Congratulations to the contributor, who could afford the $305/night to attend the Shouldice Hernia Hospital. He savoured the “hefty pork chop with butternut squash...

8/1/2026: EDITORIAL: PRAISE FOR FAUCI

Re “Fauci repeatedly pleads the Fifth in tense Senate hearing about pandemic’s origins” (July 30): It is clearly the moment for Canada to do the right thing and offer Anthony Fauci political asylum. Fauci’s work on AIDS and many other public health...

8/1/2026: OPINION: Carney would rather concede than risk short-term economic pain

Canada has been caving to U.S. President Donald Trump. That’s not what Ottawa is saying, of course. Canadians are being told that our negotiators are playing hardball – that everything’s on the table. But then we see the results: capitulation on the...

8/1/2026: OPINION: AI companies are destroying books. What next?

Anthropic has purchased millions of books in pursuit of their content, often in batches of tens of thousands Artificial intelligence is not only changing the world as we know it, but it’s destroying parts of our world along the way. The latest...

8/1/2026: OPINION: Trump’s trade policies may lack logic, but they also reflect a serious paradigm shift

There may be no more hazardous exercise for a Canadian newspaper columnist these days than attempting to interpret Donald Trump’s trade policies. To suggest that there might be some logic behind his moves to undo the rules of the global trading system...

8/1/2026: OBITUARIES: SELF-MADE MILLIONAIRE TRADED FINANCE FOR PASSION

The banker, Olympian and explorer – and many other things along the way – committed himself to his family after its early breakdown growing up in Sri Lanka ‘Tall and elegant” is how multiple profiles have described Christopher Ondaatje over the...

8/1/2026: PURSUITS: BOTTLES TO TRY

BACHELDER LES VILLAGES BENCH PINOT NOIR 2024 (CANADA) SCORE: 92 PRICE: $34.95 Thomas Bachelder changed the course of chardonnay and pinot noir production in Canada when he arrived in Niagara in 2003. The Montreal-born, Burgundy-trained winemaker...

8/1/2026: PURSUITS: Open for business

Canadians can now order alcohol from other provinces. Here are seven wines to try Canadians can now order alcohol from wineries and breweries outside of their home province, thanks to a July 21 agreement between nine provincial premiers. The opening...

8/1/2026: PURSUITS: Pakoras

The crisp veggie fritters are a delicious way to use up seasonal veggies In the height of summer, when my tiny garden beds are exuberant with green onions, chives, kale and fresh herbs – low-maintenance and prolific things to grow in Southern Alberta...

8/1/2026: PURSUITS: SUMMER VEGETABLE PAKORAS

This is more guideline than recipe – measurements don’t need to be precise. If you like, squeeze some lemon or lime juice over the veggies, which will add tang and react with the baking powder, making them even lighter. Serve pakoras hot, straight out...

8/1/2026: PURSUITS: Tasting notes

Christopher Waters shares a food and wine enthusiast’s guide to the Western cape of South Africa Although South Africa ranks as the eighth-largest wine producer in the world, based on 2024 harvest figures, its wine scene is seriously underrated. The...

8/1/2026: PURSUITS: Summer in Warsaw

August may be the best time to explore the city’s unbuttoned vibe, Laura Studarus writes It’s 5 p.m. on Aug. 1, and the entire area around Warsaw’s Rondo Dmowskiego roundabout has come to a halt. Sirens sound; hordes of motorcyclists begin revving...

8/1/2026: PURSUITS: Finn Wolfhard

The multitalent and Osheaga headliner is looking to follow in the footsteps of George Harrison When Finn Wolfhard – the Vancouverborn actor, singer and director best known for playing Mike Wheeler on Stranger Things – was interviewed on the podcast In...

8/1/2026: PURSUITS: Lights, camera, cashmere

Designer Brunello Cucinelli tells Ben Kriz how he is defining his own legacy in a new documentary about his journey from farm to luxury fashion For men of a certain age, especially those who have spent decades building something, thoughts inevitably...

8/1/2026: PURSUITS: Curls, please!

Curly hair on men has been rebranded from nerdy and comical to sexy and desirable, Lesa Hannah writes. Here’s how to get the look In April, KC Fee won Groomer of the Year at the Hollywood Beauty Awards in Los Angeles, an honour presented to her by her...

8/1/2026: PURSUITS: Who loves big shorts

Silhouettes are expanding with the times. Josh Greenblatt discovers why this summer’s shin-grazing lengths are trending For stylish men, summer in the city is an opportunity to show some leg. Last summer, micro shorts with inseams hovering between...

8/1/2026: PURSUITS: THE WEEKENDER CROSSWORD

ACROSS 1 ___ of Christ (title for the Pope) 6 At a good clip 11 Yoga classification that means “eight limbs” 15 Dream pop band with a colourful name 18 Bolognese and amatriciana 21 Standing order? 23 Anti-fur org. 24 Intensive education...

8/1/2026: PURSUITS: THE WEEKENDER CRYPTIC

ACROSS 1 Saying reflected in various pubs! (7,2) 6 Overly formal around a king of Troy (5) 9 A dog star, literally smooth and white (9) 10 Scream after one escapes ogre (5) 11 Bald youngster finally broke end of shoelace (6) 12 I cry for help...

8/1/2026: PURSUITS: SUDOKU

INSTRUCTIONS Fill in the grid so that each row of nine squares, each column of nine and each section of nine (three squares by three) contains the numbers 1 through 9 in any order. There is only one solution to each puzzle.

8/1/2026: PURSUITS: KENKEN

8/1/2026: PURSUITS: LAST SATURDAY’S WEEKENDER CRYPTIC SOLUTIONS

ACROSS 1 ROY + AL AS + COT, 6 SP + ED, 9 SHUT-E + YE, 10 E + PIC(t)URE, 12 US(HERE)D, 13 TES(T)S, 15 ORESTES (hidden), 17 E(DUCAT)E, 18 K + A-CHING, 21 SCHOOLS (2 defs.), 23 M(A)ILS ( slim rev.), 24 L(AID) OUT, 27 MISTY + PE, 28 TET(H)ERS ( street...

8/1/2026: PURSUITS: SIX BUYS TO TRY

When choosing gingham, consider the colours and scale that work best for your style Before a potluck, bakers often wonder how to transport fresh brownies or a crisp without the treat breaking apart as it’s transferred to a Tupperware. The Core Kitchen...

8/1/2026: PURSUITS: HOROSCOPES

SATURDAY, AUGUST 1, 2026 IF TODAY IS YOUR BIRTHDAY Borrow ideas from other people over the coming year but give them added value. Your birthday chart suggests your best creative work will come when you take general concepts and rework them so the...

8/1/2026: PURSUITS: Gingham

This much-loved pattern feels at home in any kind of space, from traditional to modern, It’s hard to think of a more comforting design staple than gingham. For Vancouver interior designer Francesca Albertazzi, founder of Studio Albertazzi, the print...

8/1/2026: PURSUITS: PREVIOUS SOLUTIONS

PREVIOUS SOLUTIONS

8/1/2026: PURSUITS: BRIDGE

SATURDAY, AUGUST 1, 2026 There are hands that are easy to play, and others that are very difficult. Here is one of the latter type. South reaches seven spades after a less-than-scientific bidding sequence, and West leads a club. Declarer does not...

8/1/2026: ARTS & BOOKS: Tangled up IN THE blues

Bria Fernandes is bidding farewell to Winnipeg, but her paintings and murals are a lasting love letter to the city,

8/1/2026: CULTURAL INTEL: Hirokazu Kore-eda walks the sensitive line between art and tech

At the Cannes Film Festival, scheduling an interview with a filmmaker can be an exercise in stamina and patience. Some directors arrive with an armada of handlers – agents, publicists, distribution executives, even personal stylists – and necessitate...

8/1/2026: CULTURAL INTEL: What to watch this weekend

WWE SummerSlam heats up on Netflix as Richard E. Grant retraces Odysseus’s steps on CBC Gem WWE SummerSlam: 2026 NETFLIX Whether you’re an occasional fan or a die-hard junkie, this weekend’s two-day SummerSlam event will be a must-watch, defining...

8/1/2026: ARTS & BOOKS: The double-edged influence of Taylor Swift

Olivia Rodrigo, Gracie Abrams and Maisie Peters all came of age in the glow of the pop queen’s career What constitutes a Taydaughter? As in all the most vexing of slang – “rizz,” “looksmaxxing,” “cap” – the term has roots in TikTok, where a Taylor...

8/1/2026: ARTS & BOOKS: Bria Fernandes bids farewell to her Prairie city

The painter, who explores themes of Black identity, introspection and belonging, will move to the West Coast this fall Winnipeg’s Ellice Avenue tells a tale: of newcomer Canadians, with grocery stores focused on East African, South Asian and Caribbean...

8/1/2026: ARTS & BOOKS: WAXING POETIC

Working actors in Toronto have embraced a surprising side hustle in the underground shoe shining business Deep in the belly of Bay Street, Canada’s white-collar kingdom of finance, sits a pair of leather thrones. The chairs, tucked into a corner of...

8/1/2026: BESTSELLER INTEL: Beginning Middle End brings together sound, motherhood and memory

Valeria Luiselli’s new novel examines a family’s past and is accompanied by an audio project There’s a well-worn aphorism typically attributed to the ancient Greek philosopher Heraclitus that posits one cannot step into the same river twice. Roman...

8/1/2026: BESTSELLER INTEL: BESTSELLERS

Elizabeth Helen’s Stolen by Shadows tops the Canadian fiction list this week

8/1/2026: BESTSELLER INTEL: WHAT I’M READING

Globe readers share their book picks When a friend put a copy of The Correspondent in my hands, she said, “You’re welcome.” I’m indeed thankful for this beautiful novel by Virginia Evans, which tells the life story of an aging, successful modern...