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Canadian softwood lumber producers face paying soaring duty rates imposed by U.S.

U.S. Department of Commerce plans to raise duties by nearly 140 per cent against most Canadian lumber producers
Statistics Canada is set to release March jobs figures on Friday. Workers stack and sort as softwood lumber is cut at Groupe Crete, a sawmill in Mont-Blanc, Que., Monday, Jan. 20, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi

The winners and losers of the trade war sell-off

opinion

Donald Trump’s bizarre trade war brings the Western age to its end

John Rapley
John Rapley
election 2025

Carney pledges $150-million funding increase for CBC/Radio-Canada – with more to come

Pierre Poilievre accuses Liberal Leader of failing to explain where the additional public money would come from
Liberal leader Mark Carney speaks during a campaign announcement on Friday, April 4, 2025 in Montreal. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

Frustration over early trajectory of federal election campaign prompts separatist talk in Alberta

Federal election 2025 snapshot: What happened on Day 13 of the campaign

Alex Ovechkin

Ovechkin ties Gretzky’s record with his 894th career goal, will look to set new mark on Sunday against Islanders

Scoring in a fourth consecutive game, Ovechkin reached 40 goals for a 14th time in 20 seasons, which is the most in league history
WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 04: Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals celebrates with teammates after scoring his 894th career goal in the third period against the Chicago Blackhawks at Capital One Arena on April 04, 2025 in Washington, DC. Ovechkin's goal ties him with Wayne Gretzky for the all-time goal scoring record. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
analysis

Ovechkin’s path to glory was Kovalchuk’s road not taken

research

Uncertainty looms over research conference as U.S. science cuts and tariff tensions mount 

Across the Great Lakes, researchers fear the Trump administration’s blunt orders to downsize government could endanger critical monitoring programs on both sides of the border
Researchers from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory prepare to deploy a remotely operated vehicle to explore the newly discovered sinkholes in the Wisconsin Shipwreck Coast National Marine Sanctuary. More than 40 sinkholes were discovered 14 miles southeast of Sheboygan in the sanctuary.
music

New Elton John and Brandi Carlile album has hints of razzle-dazzle, but the duo lacks vocal magic

Who Believes In Angels? is a vital, adventurous collaboration that fans of John’s ‘70s releases should recognize

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Jan VanderHout, co-owner of Beverly Greenhouses in Watertown, Ontario, walks the rows in a greenhouse at Beverly Greenhouses on April 2, 2025. (Nick Iwanyshyn/The Globe and Mail)

The journey of an Ontario-grown cucumber into U.S. cities offers a glimpse into delicate supply chain

Chris Raynor, an orthopedic surgeon in Ottawa, uses his YouTube channel, ChrisRaynorMD, to combat some of the noise on social media. A still from a video called 'I Watched 5 Dr. Rahim Gonstead Videos And Here's What I Learned2'
Weekend Reads

Doctors turn to social media to help patients where they’re at: online in a sea of misinformation

Health misinformation is a particularly worrisome problem in Canada where reduced access to family doctors pushes people online to seek medical information
Podcast

Campaign Call: Trump chaos and Conservative infightingPodcast

Business and Finance

The official opening of tax-filing season gets underway with electronic filing service Netfile set to open on Monday. Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) national headquarters is seen in Ottawa on Friday, June 28, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

Where are your tax slips? Why so much information is missing from CRA accounts this year

rob magazine

Relocation allows Lakeside to enhance collaboration and improve project execution

The Bay Street Financial District is shown with the Canadian flag in Toronto on Friday, August 5, 2022.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

U.S. Fed chief Jerome Powell sees higher inflation in wake of Trump tariffs

ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA - APRIL 04: Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell departs after speaking during a Society for Advancing Business Editing and Writing (SABEW) Annual Conference on April 04, 2025 in Arlington, Virginia. Powell spoke to participants at the conference about economic outlook regarding interest rates and U.S. President Donald Trump's recent tariffs. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Canada poised to fill some of rare earths void as China curbs U.S. exports in retaliation to Trump tariffs

Scandium oxide, often used in aerospace and 3D printing.

Toronto pivoting to purpose-built rental buildings, the Home of the Week and more top real estate stories

Home of the Week, 200 Cumberland St., unit 3802, Toronto

Opinion and analysis

At this time of crisis, we must ask, where has Canada gone wrong?

Giles Gherson
Canadian and American flags fly at the Rainbow Bridge where the border crossing between the U.S. and Canada near Niagara Falls, Ont., Canada on, Nov. 22, 2023. A gathering of religious groups from across North America that was supposed to be held this year in Nova Scotia has been postponed indefinitely because of worries over U.S. border policies. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Carlos Osorio

Let’s not retaliate against Trump’s tariffs. He can’t possibly keep them up

Fraser Johnson
FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump waves as he walks before departing for Florida from the South Lawn at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 28, 2025. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein/File Photo

Let’s hope the Musk style of efficiency doesn’t catch on in Canada

Eileen Dooley
Eileen Dooley

Why aren’t Indigenous peoples included in Canada’s fresh talk of energy development?

John Desjarlais
A rainbow appears to come down on pumpjacks drawing out oil and gas from wells near Calgary, Alta., Monday, Sept. 18, 2023. The Alberta Energy Regulator has issued an order requiring Sunshine Oilsands Ltd. to suspend its wells, facilities and pipelines, saying the company hasn't met its regulatory obligations. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh

2025 Globe and Mail ETF Buyer’s Guide Part Three: U.S. equity funds

Rob Carrick
Rob Carrick

Chart to watch

The ‘Buy Canadian’ bet that could pay off: the case for rails

Railways are not immune to tariffs, but they may be able to navigate this strange new trade environment
David Berman

This week’s lowest fixed and variable mortgage rates in Canada

A home for sale at 1178 Gerrard St. East in Toronto’s east end, is photographed on Sept 24, 2024. Fred Lum/The Globe and Mail

Healing after hardship: How this cancer survivor found purpose in energy work

These Air Canada passengers faced the same flight disruption. So why did their compensation differ?

Inez Cook and Air Canada have partnered up to bring Indigenous cuisine to travellers at YVR.

Rogers finalizes $7-billion infrastructure sale to Blackstone, pension funds

Rogers Communications Inc. says it has signed multi-year deals with NBCUniversal and Warner Bros. Discovery for their popular lifestyle and entertainment brands in Canada. Telecommunications company Rogers Communications signage is pictured in Ottawa on Tuesday, July 12, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

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A $2,300 iPhone? Trump's tariffs could make it happenVideo1:53

Stellantis to temporarily lay off 900 U.S. workers as tariffs hitVideo1:57

Carney says Canada will match U.S. auto tariffsVideo2:42

U.S. President Trump's auto tariffs to hit $460-billion of U.S. vehicle and parts importsVideo2:33

Will Donald Trump's tariffs make U.S. hamburgers more expensive?Video2:17

U.S. President Trump's tariffs stoke global trade war as China, EU vow responseVideo1:59

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What Canadian money managers are saying, and buying, as stock markets tank

Frustration over early trajectory of federal election campaign prompts separatist talk in Alberta

Opinion

Donald Trump’s bizarre trade war brings the Western age to its end

John Rapley
Opinion

The urgency is upon us: We need to defend Canada

Wayne Eyre

Countries worldwide faced with responding to tariffs that defy logic for economists and foreign leaders alike

The winners and losers of the trade war sell-off

U.S. Fed chief Jerome Powell sees higher inflation in wake of Trump tariffs

The Maple Leaf shows its true colours

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Parents, how do you feel about Netflix’s Adolescence? We answer your questions

This image released by Netflix shows Mark Stanley, from left, Owen Cooper and Stephen Graham in a scene from "Adolescence." (Netflix via AP)
opinion

Mark Carney stumbles through his rookie-politician week

Campbell Clark
Liberal Leader Mark Carney responds to a question during a campaign stop on Tuesday, Apr. 1, 2025 in Winnipeg. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ trade war uncertainty looms as U.S. prepares global tariffs

WINDSOR, CANADA - APRIL 1: A Canadian flag flies in downtown Windsor as the skyline of Detroit, Michigan is shown in the background on April 1, 2025 in Windsor, Canada. U.S. President Donald Trump has been referring to tomorrow, April 2, as "Liberation Day", when his administration will begin implementing sweeping new tariffs on goods imported into the United States from other countries. (Photo by Bill Pugliano/Getty Images)

B.C. man arrested for allegedly smuggling parts to Pakistan for its missiles, drones and nuclear programs

A sign of the U.S. Department of Justice is seen on the headquarters building in Washington, Monday, Nov. 18, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Jose Luis Magana

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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith speaks during a news conference in Calgary on Feb. 19, 2025. Smith says she expects some major industries, including those in her province, won't face new tariffs from U.S. President Donald Trump. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh

Alberta Insider: Smith proposes post-election panel to gauge referendum interest

Conservative party drops Quebec candidate who said massacre survivor was playing ‘victim game’

Former Liberal candidate Rod Loyola seeks Independent seat in Edmonton after being ousted by party

World

Russell Brand leaves the Troubabour Wembley Park theater in northwest London after performing a comedy set on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023. Three British news organizations are reporting that comedian and social influencer has been accused of rape, sexual assault and abuse based on allegations from four women who knew him over a seven-year period at the height of his fame. Brand denied the allegations. (James Manning/PA via AP)

Comedian Russell Brand charged with rape by U.K. police

Britain’s Prince Andrew sent Chinese President Xi Jinping a birthday letter every year, court documents show

Caught between the EU and U.K., Northern Ireland faces an extra layer of tariff uncertainty

Politics

President Donald Trump, center, arrives on Air Force One at Miami International Airport, Thursday, April 3, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

Trump abruptly fires Tim Haugh, the general who headed the National Security Agency

Politics Insider: Poilievre says Canada would make own decisions on defence spending under Conservative government

In Manitoba’s Wheat City, uncertainty over tariffs is causing frustration for everyone

Sports

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 04: Juan Soto #22 of the New York Mets steals second as Andrés Giménez #0 of the Toronto Blue Jays is unable to make the tag in the eighth inning during the home opener at Citi Field on April 04, 2025 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. The New York Mets defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 5-0. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Alonso and Soto power Mets past Blue Jays 5-0 in Citi Field opener

Hardaway has 23 points as Pistons top Raptors 117-105; Detroit clinches playoff berth

Korda won’t defend Match Play title on the weekend after a rough day for the world’s top players

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A big question facing luxury brands: Are you a customer or an influencer?

Why fragrance is the ultimate travel souvenir

Health & Fitness

The Pulsetto, a device that's meant to stimulate the vagus nerve – a trend that has been taking off in wellness circles.
hope or hype?

Shock collars and cold plunges: Is vagus nerve stimulation worth the hype?

food for thought

Want to reach age 70 without chronic diseases? Start now, with these foods

Leslie Beck
everyday fitness

For aging and fitness, community is the most important part

Real Estate

Home of the Week, 200 Cumberland St., unit 3802, Toronto
home of the week

Trucking magnate’s Toronto condo with a $17-million view

done deal

Row house on a busy Cabbagetown street takes a hit on price

opinion

Tariff uncertainty seen as an opportunity for B.C.’s languishing modular industry

Kerry Gold

Drive

The S3 is a bland, inoffensive-looking sedan, but the big changes for 2025 are in the performance.
car review

A sportscar in disguise, Audi’s S3 is a treat to drive

After record-setting drive around the world, expedition hits the homestretch

car review

The S is the new sweet spot in the Porsche 911 lineup

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Canada’s health information institute pushing for countrywide standardization of patient data

A paramedic is seen outside ambulances parked at the entrance to the emergency department at Richmond General Hospital, in Richmond, B.C., Sunday, Nov. 27, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

How transparent is your city? Audit of freedom of information requests finds vast differences

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