The Globe and Mail (Alberta Edition)
GLORY AND HEARTBREAK
Globe reporters reflect on the highs and lows of Milan Cortina as a sprawling and spectacular Olympics draws to a close
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What Alabama – yes, Alabama – can teach Canada about productivity
In December, Tommy Battle’s dream came true. The five-term Mayor of Huntsville is Alabama to the bone, born in Birmingham and a graduate of the state university in Tuscaloosa, but for the past 18 years he’s tried to distance his city from the state’s...
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Canada’s women come up short, but the effort was heroic
Our Rumble in the Jungle moment ends in an overtime heartbreak It is ridiculous to suggest that one team of professionals could or would rope-a-dope another for an entire year. It’s not that it’s not doable. It’s that it would require an impossible...
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IN A TIGHT CORNER
Team Canada survives its toughest Olympic test yet, beating Czechia 4-3 in OT to advance to semi-finals
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GOLDEN AGAIN
Skaters Weidemann, Blondin and Maltais defend their crown – and bring Canada its third gold – in what they expect to be their last race together
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Sticking the landing: Oldham vaults to the top of the big-air podium
Skier claims her second Olympic medal – another gold for Canada Canadian freestyle skier Megan Oldham earned double redemption on a snowy Monday evening in Livigno, winning her second Olympic medal, this time in big air – and this time gold. Not only...
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Canada’s gold-medal drought, and an Olympic career, end on the moguls
After a near-perfect run, ski star Kingsbury leaves Italy on a high Canada needed that gold. So did Mikaël Kingsbury. Mr. Kingsbury, the world’s greatest freestyle skier, broke Canada’s Olympic gold-medal drought on Sunday after beating Japan’s Ikuma...
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‘We’ve all lost somebody’
The tight-knit community is now struggling to understand what happened and what they can do for one another to move forward It began so quietly. So quietly, that even the closest neighbour to the house on Fellers Avenue didn’t know what terror was...
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Eight lives lost in British Columbia: Their names and stories
Eight people were killed by a teenage shooter, including five children at school, an educator and two family members Abudding scientist. An aspiring artist. A keen hockey player. Tumbler Ridge, B.C., a remote mining community of 2,400 people tucked...
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TRAGEDY IN TUMBLER RIDGE
■ Close-knit community, nation left reeling after attack at secondary school ■ Five students, aged 12 and 13, and educator among dead, RCMP say ■ Police identify shooter, report mother and stepbrother also killed
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At least 10 dead in B.C. mass shooting
Seven people killed in attack at Tumbler Ridge high school; suspect, two others at residence linked to incident also dead, RCMP say At least seven people were killed in a school shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., on Tuesday, RCMP said. The suspected...
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NEW HEIGHTS
Megan Oldham shakes off a bumpy landing to capture bronze in freeski slopestyle, and bring Canada its second medal
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TALONS OUT
A dominant defence carries Seahawks to 29-13 victory over Patriots, and their second Super Bowl title
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The coach
Jon Cooper, the man leading Canada in its quest for hockey gold, is not your typical bench boss. He’s a calculated thinker with an unusual background. And his record of success is uncanny In the winter of 2009, Patrick McCadden was a forward for the...
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TORONTO POLICE CHARGED IN ORGANIZED CRIME PROBE
Seven Toronto Police Service officers and a retired constable are among 27 people charged in one of the largest investigations into police corruption Canada has ever seen – a probe that began after an alleged plot to kill an Ontario corrections officer...
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Lacing up for her fifth Olympics, Captain Clutch keeps the fire burning
For women’s hockey legend Poulin, U.S. rivalry is as strong as ever There’s a phrase Marie-Philip Poulin dropped into conversation recently when asked about all the hockey she has played over the years. “La vie va vite.” Life goes by quickly. They...
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A TOWN IN MOURNING
Tributes pour in after three junior hockey players with Stavely’s Southern Alberta Mustangs were killed in a car crash
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UNITED FRONT
Former PMs Chrétien and Harper urge Canadians to stand together, diversify trade away from U.S. to confront Trump threat
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GETTING THE SHOW ROLLING
Olivia Dean earns best new artist, while Kendrick Lamar sets a rap music record at the Grammy Awards. For full coverage, visit TGAM.CA
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CATHERINE O’HARA 1954-2026
Star of two of Canada’s greatest television comedy exports died on Friday after brief illness In a 2013 issue of Vanity Fair, Canada’s Catherine O’Hara took part in the magazine’s Proust Questionnaire. Asked which trait she most deplored about...
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Thrust into the Olympic spotlight, a tiny town hopes to keep its character
Historic Bormio has little desire to become Italy’s next glam destination On the morning of Sunday, Jan. 17, the square in front of the medieval Church of St. Anthony turned into a barnyard. Donkeys, horses, geese, chickens and dogs were all making a...
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‘COMMON GROUND’
Alberta and B.C. premiers find consensus on plans for Trans Mountain pipeline expansion in talks with PM
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EXPANDING OUR HORIZONS
In B.C.’s Okanagan, a crop of radio dishes prepares to comb the cosmos, and signals a new step for Canada’s scientific ambitions
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After the storm: Torontonians dig out from a record-breaking snowfall
Residents, crews get to work as blizzard brings city to near-standstill In Toronto’s west end, eager kids carrying toboggans took over the “dog bowl,” a steep pit in Trinity Bellwoods Park usually reserved for four-legged fun seekers. Nearby, Darryl...
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The battle for America is being waged in Minnesota
As ICE raids separate families, people across the political spectrum try to figure out what comes next Trinity Lutheran church is a small, rural congregation in Sibley County, Minn., a district southwest of Minneapolis that voted more than two-thirds...
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A CAUTIOUS STEP FORWARD
Negotiators from Russia, Ukraine and U.S. to hold first trilateral talks after Zelensky, Trump tout positive meeting on peace terms
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Trump drops tariff threat, citing ‘framework’ deal on Greenland
Leaders across Europe breathed a sigh of relief on Wednesday after Donald Trump said he would drop his threat to impose new tariffs on countries that oppose his plan to acquire Greenland. The U.S. President announced on social media that after...
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Rules-based world order is over, PM warns in blunt Davos speech
Carney takes aim at U.S. disruption, economic coercion while calling on smaller countries to unite Prime Minister Mark Carney said Tuesday that middle powers must stop pretending the rules-based international order is still functioning, and instead...
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U.S. President ties Greenland threats to Nobel snub in exchange with Norwegian leader
U.S. President Donald Trump linked his aggressive stance on Greenland to last year’s decision not to award him the Nobel Peace Prize, telling Norway’s Prime Minister that he no longer felt “an obligation to think purely of Peace,” in a text message...
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Canada weighs sending soldiers to Greenland in face of U.S. threats
Move risks angering Trump after he vowed new tariffs against allies taking part in NATO exercise Canada has drawn up plans to send a small contingent of soldiers to Greenland for military exercises with NATO allies in the face of threats from U.S....
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ONE YEAR OF TRUMP 2.0
Debra Thompson on the disaster it’s been for American democracy David Shribman on the depth and breadth of the Trump revolution
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Legault steps down, upending Quebec’s political landscape
François Legault, the nationalist Quebec Premier who has toughened language laws but shelved talk of separation, announced on Wednesday that he would resign just months before a scheduled provincial election. In a hastily arranged news conference at...
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IRAN, U.S. SEND MIXED SIGNALS
Trump says Tehran wants to negotiate, while Islamic Republic blames Washington for fomenting unrest
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Oil made Venezuela exceptional, until it didn’t
Long before Hugo Chávez, Nicolás Maduro or Donald Trump, Venezuela believed oil would be its liberator. That myth is dead for good During his childhood in a frontier oil-drilling town amid the rain forests of eastern Venezuela in the 1960s, Miguel...
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Venezuela frees some political prisoners, including foreigners, in ‘gesture of peace’
Venezuela has begun releasing political prisoners, including some foreigners, in what a senior member of the country’s ruling regime described as an international olive branch in the wake of the capture of President Nicolás Maduro by U.S. forces on the...
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As Trump muses about next moves, Colombians brace for deeper instability
Venezuelan raid has already driven powerful armed groups across border Before Mauricio Alvarez was threatened with death, he lived in the northeast Colombian village of La Gabarra, in an area that has farmed coca since the late 1980s. The business of...
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Maduro declares himself ‘prisoner of war’ in N.Y. court
Declaring himself a “prisoner of war,” captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro pleaded not guilty to narco-terrorism and other charges while his lawyer signalled that he would challenge the case based on Mr. Maduro’s status as a head of state and...
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Framing operation as part of ‘Donroe Doctrine’ of hegemony, Trump signals wider ambitions
U.S. President Donald Trump is signalling that he plans to leave Venezuela’s authoritarian regime in place so long as it takes orders from Washington, even as he threatened military action against Colombia, reiterated calls for the U.S. to annex...
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Blueprint for 2026
30 charts that will define the economy for Canada in the year ahead
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Dozens dead after fire breaks out in nightclub at Swiss ski resort
Officials unsure what caused blaze that spread quickly through crowded New Year’s Eve party Around 40 people were killed and 115 injured when a fire ripped through a crowded bar during a New Year’s Eve party in the upscale Swiss ski resort of...
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LET THE SPARKS FLY
Australians salute the new year with joy and defiance, just weeks after the country’s worst mass shooting in nearly 30 years From Paris to Dubai to Sydney, crowds began ringing in the new year with exuberant celebrations filled with thunderous...
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Britain’s off-the-wall darts championship hits the mark with a growing fanbase
Annual London tournament is a holiday tradition like no other They dress up as nuns, traffic cones, bowling pins, bees, sharks, witches and just about every other kind of character. They sing, chant, dance, wave signs and drink an awful lot of beer....
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As Germany eyes return to conscription, a generation watches with worry
New law aims to boost military ranks in face of Russia’s rising threat Berlin high-school student Matti Brunner doesn’t turn 18 until next September, but he’s already worried about a new German law that will put him and every other 18-year-old male in...
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A Newfoundland winter brings new risks to Coast Guard’s biggest-ever operation
Crews at mercy of the elements as they work to clean up grounded ship On a damp and blustery morning, three-metre swells crash into the cracked hull of the MSC Baltic III, which was grounded on a pinnacle of rock on the west coast of Newfoundland...
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Hey, Gen Z: It’s not the end. It’s a new beginning. Seriously.
Don’t lose hope, Doug Saunders writes. You’re not watching the world end – you’re about to build a new one Doug Saunders is a columnist with The Globe and Mail. If you are under 30, there’s a message you’ve likely received many times during this...
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Zelensky speaks with U.S. officials as peace negotiations inch forward
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Thursday that he had spoken with U.S. President Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff and son-in-law Jared Kushner for roughly an hour about how to end the war in his country. “It was a really good...
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Former AHS director obtains rare court order, alleging intimidation campaign by podcasters
Ex-director permitted to seize records and devices of podcasters he says disparaged and harassed him A former director on the board of Alberta’s health authority says he has been subject to a campaign of harassment and surveillance because of his role...
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Can’t bring him down: Fans unite to keep Winnipeg Santa standing tall
The Nairn Avenue fixture captures the local spirit all year round Right now, he’s dressed in his true-toform garb: velvety red suit trimmed with white fur, matching pompomtipped hat, black belt, gold buckle, silvery-white mustache and beard, the look...
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How online sellers in China and India are complicating North America’s fight against fentanyl
The company in Moradabad, a city in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, about 150 kilometres east of New Delhi, describes itself as a “leading manufacturer of premium singing bowls,” which are used in sound therapy and religious practices. On...
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The Globe’s guide to the top 250 stocks in Canada
Altius Minerals (ALS) is a royalty company with interests in potash, high-purity iron ore, renewable energy, base metals and gold. Based in St. John’s, it trades at 6.3 times earnings and pays a 1.0 per cent dividend yield after doubling its quarterly...
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After a decades-long legal fight, Timothy Rees clears his name
Toronto man spent 23 years in prison over 1989 murder of a young girl Standing outside a Toronto courthouse Thursday, Timothy Rees said an enormous burden had been lifted from his shoulders. Finally, nobody can call him a murderer. In a Nov. 27...
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At St. James, a half-hour of holiday spirit for churchgoers in a hurry
Merry Moments offer a traditional Christmas service for a modern age When Very Rev. Stephen Hance goes to the theatre, he first looks up the runtime of the play, just to know what he’s in for. “If it’s a three-hour extravaganza, I know I need to psych...
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A REBEL RETREAT IN CONGO
Rwanda-backed M23 militia vows to pull out of Uvira after an offensive that undermined U.S. peace accords
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LAI VERDICT DRAWS CONDEMNATION
Canadian relatives and MPs call for Hong Kong media tycoon’s release after conviction in landmark national security trial
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Gunmen kill at least 15 in attack on Australian Hanukkah event
PM calls massacre at popular Sydney beach an act of terrorism, vows to stamp out antisemitism A celebration of the first night of Hanukkah turned to terror and bloodshed Sunday when two men opened fire on a gathering at Sydney’s popular Bondi Beach,...
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A decade of dignity
10 years after thalidomide survivors finally received hard-won compensation from the government, The Globe checked in to see how their lives have changed
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Hundreds in Fraser Valley forced to flee as floodwaters rush across U.S. border
Rising rivers submerge towns in neighbouring Washington, prompting statewide emergency Hundreds of people and countless livestock in British Columbia’s agricultural heartland were displaced Thursday after torrential rainfall and historic flooding that...
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An Irish town digs into its dark past at a former home for mothers and babies
Catholic institution accused of burying 796 infant bodies on its grounds The small patch of grass is barely visible from the street, and getting anywhere near it is next to impossible. It’s hidden behind rows of houses that stand like sentries,...
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An Ontario city bears the scars of its long fight against opioids
Despite extensive actions, Barrie has struggled to turn the tide In early November, workers in pickup trucks arrived at Milligan’s Pond, a wooded oasis in Barrie, Ont., an hour north of Toronto. Their orders were clear. After a double murder nearby...
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As foreign aid dries up, South Sudan plunges deeper into hunger crisis
Western cuts another blow to country beset by conflict and corruption Outside a nutrition centre in South Sudan, 10-year-old Akem Akuot wraps her thin arms around her brother Garang, who is 3. His eyes are glossy, and his head falls heavily onto his...
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Prized Indigenous artifacts’ return caps a complex 20- year endeavour
Inuvialuit kayak, 61 other items come home after century at the Vatican Last week, in a storage vault in the Vatican Museums, a logistics team adept in the transportation of valuable, delicate objects eased a Western Arctic sealskin boat that has been...
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A BITTERSWEET TRIUMPH
As Haitians celebrate a return to soccer’s biggest event, their excitement is clouded by Trump’s travel crackdown
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PARTIAL PASSAGE
Israel vows it will soon reopen key border point, but won’t let Gazans cross back until last captives’ remains returned
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PICKING UP THE PIECES
Death toll surges, rescue efforts struggle against the elements after devastating floods and landslides across Southeast Asia
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A year after Assad regime’s fall, Syrians once more fearful and divided
Early elation has faded in shadow of new sectarian violence Somehow, the fear is back in Syria. Perhaps it never went away. The sudden fall of Bashar al-Assad’s repressive regime last Dec. 8 was met with elation in Damascus. After decades of ruthless...
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A QUIET CRISIS
Many older men struggle in silence with social isolation. Novel approaches could help ease the burden
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PUTIN’S WAR
The Globe and Mail travelled to the border regions around Donbas, Ukraine, providing a rare glimpse of Russian troops in combat
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A BROKEN BOND
In Bella Coola, B.C., a horrific grizzly attack has shaken a community where the creatures hold historic and cultural significance
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Blaze engulfs Hong Kong towers, killing dozens; police arrest three
Crews struggle to control fast-spreading fire at public housing complex, with hundreds still missing Police in Hong Kong arrested three men on suspicion of manslaughter Thursday, after a deadly fire consumed multiple apartment blocks, leaving at least...
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In northern Quebec, a Cree-led telecom steps up to fill a massive cell service hole
In northern Quebec, an Indigenous-owned telecom company is bringing cell service to an area the length of Germany, as part of a broader push to connect Canada’s many dead zones on rural roads and highways. Eeyou Mobility, a Cree-led telecom formed to...
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Duelling peace plans point to long road ahead for Kyiv
European proposal aims to fill gaps in leaked U.S.-Russian draft Less than a week after the existence of a 28-point peace plan for Ukraine was first leaked, there are now two peace plans, one of which has been deemed unacceptable to Kyiv and its...
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Carney, Modi agree to restart trade talks after two-year pause
Canada, India renew dialogue after PMs meet at G20 summit, as relations rebound from 2023 low Prime Minister Mark Carney and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi have agreed to pursue what they are calling a comprehensive economic partnership,...
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