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In Wisconsin, many young voters have soured on Trump

Republicans hope to recapture President’s supporters in midterms Kyle Hough could not muster much enthusiasm for Donald Trump. But two years ago, when it came time to mark a ballot for U.S. president, he chose the Republican candidate. “I never went...

Ottawa early learning centre targets the ultimate generation gap

Unconventional facility brings young children, seniors together in one space to foster community and ease loneliness Roly Lalonde sits in a walker while a toddler named Daa-Sha listens to his heart with a blue plastic stethoscope. Next, she checks his...

THE RESTLESS RIVER

Much of the history of the United States – economic, political and cultural – has been written along the banks of the Mississippi River. Ahead of consequential midterm elections, The Globe is travelling the waterway to get a sense of the people and the...

Venerated poet and classicist Anne Carson awarded Nobel

Toronto native, 76, becomes third Canadian-born winner of literature prize as academy cites ‘her bold and inventive oeuvre’ Canada’s Anne Carson has won the Nobel Prize in Literature, worth 12 million Swedish crowns, or about $1.7-million. The...

THE LONG SHADOW OF OCT. 7

Israelis grieve those lost on third anniversary of attack that set off devastating war in Gaza and beyond

U.S. resident arrested in connection with Tumbler Ridge mass shooting

Suspect accused of conspiring with perpetrator for months, with goal of maximizing attack’s notoriety B.C. Mounties, working with FBI, signal possibility of more charges in Canada as criminal probe continues The teenager who perpetrated the deadly...

PQ returns to power in Quebec, setting up fresh tests for unity

Party, which has pledged to hold third independence vote, prevails over a fragmented election field Quebec has elected the separatist Parti Québécois to a minority government, setting the stage for years of uncertainty about the party’s promised...

Ex-defendant apologizes to writer Galloway as defamation trial set to begin

A high-profile defamation trial of several people novelist Steven Galloway says perpetuated false sexual-assault allegations against him is set to begin Monday. The case will be heard against four defendants, down from the original two dozen listed...

The elephant in the room

As they seek to secure an independent Alberta, separatists are courting Americans in Washington with offers of fresh water and oil – and Republican operatives are providing tactical support to campaigners in Alberta. Carrie Tait, Grant Robertson and...

RIDING HIGH

Alberta’s Joshua Kutryk and crewmates reach the ISS in record time after successful morning launch at Cape Canaveral

RECOGNITION AND RECKONING

Indigenous leaders call out growing residential-school denialism and strike a resolute tone on Truth and Reconciliation Day

A BURDEN LIFTED

Ontario mother acquitted in ‘shaken baby’ case as court finds 2002 conviction was based on discredited science

A STRIKE IN THE HEART OF KYIV

Several people killed, including two at major scientific institution, as Russian jet-powered drones bombard the capital

LOURDES WELCOMES LEO

Pope wades into MAID debate, deeming practice ‘false compassion,’ and meets with survivors of clergy abuse on third day in France

THE TAX SYSTEM IS BROKEN

HERE ARE 11 IDEAS TO FIX IT

Trump piles on pomp for Xi meeting as leaders sidestep thorny issues

Hosting Chinese President Xi Jinping in Washington this week, U.S. President Donald Trump, who was openly bowled over during two visits to Beijing, was clearly out to impress. But for all the pomp and ceremony − including a supersonic bomber flyover,...

Families detail their lasting grief as judge weighs Law’s sentence

Father calls for public inquiry into how Ontario man operated for so long, aiding scores of suicides A Toronto man whose son died by suicide after purchasing poison from Kenneth Law called for a public inquiry while speaking at a Wednesday sentencing...

Seeking to save the oyster industry, a PEI lab sees big potential in tiny seeds

Selectively bred shellfish offer hope in fight against destructive disease Inside an oyster hatchery on the western shore of PEI, an array of plastic vessels pumps algae-rich water to millions of tiny black dots – some as small as poppy seeds. They’re...

Shooting at Ontario synagogue leaves officer critically injured

Suspect also in hospital after gunfire exchanged outside Jewish place of worship on Yom Kippur A shooting at a small synagogue on a residential street in Belleville, Ont., left a police officer in critical condition and bullet holes in the building’s...

BRANCHING OUT

Over a gruelling summer in the Northern Alberta bush, tree planters find a sense of cause and community

As the old world cracks, Canada is at the centre of a new one

In France, Carney makes case for new alliance with the EU

Closer integration in key areas would bolster sovereignty of both Canada and the bloc, PM argues Prime Minister Mark Carney is pitching a new alliance between Canada and the European Union as a means of protecting the sovereignty of both, suggesting...

EU offers to make Canada its first ‘associate member’

Trump sees ‘hostile act,’ while opposition warns Carney such a move needs Parliament’s approval European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has called on Canada to become the European Union’s first “associate member,” a strong show of support...

STATE OF REPAIR

After a costly, years-long overhaul, the birthplace of Confederation is set to reopen its doors at a poignant moment

RHYS RULES EMMY NIGHT

Actor takes home multiple awards, Jean Smart caps five-year sweep at a historic ceremony. For full coverage, visit TGAM.CA/ARTS

DION HITS ALL THE RIGHT NOTES

The Canadian superstar wows Paris concertgoers with a tearful and triumphant return to the stage

The real art of the deal

Mark Carney wants to change how global investors see Canada. As they touch down in Toronto, it’s closing time

A Newfoundland town took in strangers on 9/11 – and became a second home

Even at a tense time for U.S. relations, bonds forged in Gander endure Retired air traffic controller Patrick Woodford stood behind a metal gate and eagerly scanned the arrivals hall of the Gander International Airport. He noticed how much busier it...

In South Africa, an inquest searches for the truth – while there’s still time

Probe into activist’s killing reveals efforts to bury apartheid-era cases As a child under South Africa’s apartheid system, Winky Mngqibisa had always felt shy and inferior, painfully reminded of her status by racial laws that kept the Black majority...

BITTERSWEET BEGINNINGS

How four families prepared for the first day of school, from new routines to time-honoured traditions

The office is back – in Toronto anyway. Other cities? Not so much

Lyft Inc., the San Francisco-based rideshare rival to Uber, has done brisk business over the past year moving Canadians from place to place. Later this month, hundreds of its own employees in Toronto are set to move into sprawling new digs in the...

Indefatigable feminist leader became symbol of the modern movement

She championed women’s voices and causes through writing, activism Gloria Steinem, the feminist crusader who galvanized the modern women’s movement, helping millions of women develop a sense of self-worth and gain a measure of equality, died Wednesday...

ASHORE AT LAST

USS Abraham Lincoln docks in Thailand after months-long deployment in Mideast and growing concerns about crew’s mental health

JOY IN THE DARKNESS

Ukrainian schoolchildren return to class for the fifth year since Russia’s invasion, even as bombardment continues

In Hamilton, a vital dose of empathy for patients battling addiction

Hospital program gives recovered drug users a chance to help others Perched on a hospital bed on the third floor of St. Joseph’s Healthcare in Hamilton, Madison Tatlock remembers watching her boyfriend nod off in a recliner there, after the birth of...

A MOUNTING TOLL

Missing religious pilgrims likely killed in Nepal flash floods, trip’s organizer says, as search for survivors continues

Now what?

After trade talks with the U.S. collapse, Andrew Coyne breaks down the possible paths forward

A LONG QUEST FOR JUSTICE

Nearly 50 years on, an inquest in South Africa seeks answers in the killing of anti-apartheid hero Steve Biko

Canadians among hundreds missing after deadly flash floods hit Nepal, Tibet

At least 24 Canadians are among hundreds missing after a wall of water and debris tore through the border area of Nepal and Tibet on Wednesday in a devastating flash flood, killing at least 160 people, Nepalese officials say. The massive flood raced...

Ottawa unveils plan to hit back at $27.6-billion in U.S. products

Government targets nearly 900 items, ranging from steel to seafood, with tariffs of up to 50% Ottawa is hitting back against the United States with hefty countertariffs on $27.6billion worth of American products, including metals, seafood, clothing,...

ALLIES UNITE BEHIND KYIV

British and French leaders pledge to step up military support as Ukraine marks the 35th anniversary of its independence

‘YOU ARE AT WAR WHEN YOU GET ATTACKED. WE GOT ATTACKED’

U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick played a central role in derailing a prospective trade deal with Canada, pushing for harsher terms than his own country’s chief negotiator, said three sources with knowledge of the talks. The agreement collapsed...

From crisis to Canada

Ten years ago, thousands of Syrian refugees were welcomed here. Erin Anderssen discovers the difference a decade makes

A DARK LEGACY LINGERS

Ontario’s homes for developmentally disabled people were seen as places of safety, but former residents are haunted by their experiences

Carney calls on premiers to drop retaliatory measures against U.S.

■ PM asks premiers to restock U.S. alcohol and end procurement limits against U.S. companies ■ Negotiators still bargaining over relief key Canadian industries would receive as part of trade deal ■ Trump suggests U.S. is offering some tariff breaks,...

Trump announces three-day tariff pause, tentative trade deal

President says deal is subject to ‘finalization of documents,’ without giving details Breakthrough reached after days of tense negotiations that continued until close to deadline Dispute over auto tariffs said to have been a major sticking point in...

THOUSANDS AWAIT AID AFTER QUAKE

Survivors in need of food, shelter and medical treatment as Indonesia marks Independence Day

NEXT STOP, L.A.

Canada wins its third world championship in women’s flag football – and will compete at the sport’s Olympic debut in Los Angeles

‘Send everything’

Inside the life-and-death battle against B.C.’s Bald Range wildfire

Five years after the fall of Kabul, the outlook darkens for Afghan women

Issue has divided the Taliban, while the West has turned away For the first four years that the Taliban were back in power in Afghanistan, Mahbouba Seraj did whatever she could to keep her shelter for abused women open. But seven months ago, the 34...

Bracing for it: Canadian tech brings Briton a step closer to Everest’s peak

A rare, incurable condition jeopardized Jamie McAnsh’s lifelong dream It’s 10:30 a.m. on a warm day in mid-July, and Jamie McAnsh is sitting soaked in sweat on a log bench off to the side of the Grouse Grind trail on Vancouver’s North Shore. He’s...

Bringing style and smiles for 53 years

At a PEI hospital, lifelong volunteer Gayle MacDonald and her hair-care team provide patients with ‘that extra bit of healing’ Patients’ eyes light up when they spot her coming – with coiffed blonde hair and a buoyant smile, she rolls a cart filled...

QUAKE RAVAGES WESTERN COLOMBIA

Rescue teams and residents sift through the ruins of buildings in search of survivors after powerful 7.4-magnitude event

‘I need them home’: Fifteen months on, Jack and Lilly’s mother speaks out

Malehya Brooks-Murray says she believes her children are still alive, voices frustration with lack of answers from investigators The mother of Lilly and Jack Sullivan, the two Nova Scotia children missing for more than a year, says she believes her...

FANO’S FIGHT

Siegfried Modola goes behind the lines with Ethiopia’s insurgents

After facing China’s ‘transnational repression,’ activist vows to carry on her cause in Canada

A Chinese activist who was living in Thailand and detained there for three months, after facing persecution for years by China’s Communist Party, says she plans to keep speaking out in Canada to draw international attention to what she says are the...

Veteran CTV broadcaster ‘changed the landscape of television news’

In his very first radio broadcast in his hometown of Stratford, Ont., nervous young announcer Lloyd Robertson intoned, “This is CJCS Strat-herd.” Despite that early stumble, Mr. Robertson went on to become a Canadian icon – one of the bestknown and...

Metals quotas back on the table as Canada races to ease tariffs

Trade officials revive proposal to limit steel, aluminum exports to U.S. in exchange for lower levies Trade negotiators are reviving a proposal that would see Canadian steel and aluminum exports subject to a quota system in return for lower U.S....

EUROPE’S SCORCHING SUMMER

Persistent heat takes its toll across continent as fires tear through Greece and France, while England and Wales record driest-ever July

WestJet strike causes chaos at airports on holiday weekend

Travellers scramble to salvage plans after 4,400 flight attendants walk off the job over pay dispute At Toronto Pearson International Airport on Sunday, Nikita Joseph tried to calm her crying toddler. She rocked a stroller with one hand and checked...

In cottage country, buyers are choosing investment over 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....

GOING TO GREAT LENGTHS

Canada’s Warner takes early lead in men’s decathlon, while country adds another six medals to its Commonwealth Games tally

When ‘all of Spain is burning,’ volunteers roll up their sleeves

On a recent afternoon at the Beats Fitness Club in Móstoles, southwest of Madrid, performers set up stage lights and speakers to perform a children’s play at the makeshift wildfire shelter. A volunteer nurse checked evacuees with a stethoscope. Others...

QUAKE RATTLES SOUTHERN JAPAN

Disaster leaves at least 13 dead, disrupts power and travel across region, as rescuers race to find survivors in collapsed mall

RACKING ’EM UP

Canada captures three golds in gymnastics, one in hammer throw in banner day at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow

RIDING HIGH

Slovenia’s Pogacar solidifies his place among cycling’s greats with record-tying fifth win at the Tour de France

ROCKIN’ IT

40 years of stone sculptures in the Ottawa River

CARRYING THE FLAG IN GLASGOW

Canadians join the proceedings as the Commonwealth Games kick off in Scotland on Thursday

Drying times: Waterloo Region’s struggle to get enough water

Cities warned reliable access could be a national problem The little wetland in the wheat field went silent before it went dry. It had beckoned flotillas of noisy ducks, swans and turtles for as long as anyone in Sherry Witzel-Prong’s family could...

PROTESTERS PERSIST IN NEW DELHI

Youth-led Cockroach movement continues demonstrations in capital city, one day after being met with police tear gas and beatings

A DAY IN DAGESTAN

Photographer Goran Tomasevic captures life in a southwestern Russian republic where toughness is prized

AMID THE SPECTACLE, SPAIN PULLS OFF A WIN

The battle for sport’s soul played out in front of – and made – billions It took five weeks, billions of dollars and all the top soccer talent in the world, but FIFA finally managed it. It turned the biggest sports event in the world into a bad awards...

WAGNER’S TEST

Chief Justice Richard Wagner’s leadership style has as many detractors as it does admirers. With a decision looming that has the power to reshape the country, will he be able to bring unity to the Supreme Court?