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Legault steps down, upending Quebec’s political landscape

With election looming, Premier’s party has struggled in polls as rival PQ pledges sovereignty vote François Legault, the nationalist Quebec Premier who has toughened language laws but shelved talk of separation, announced on Wednesday that he would...

IRAN, U.S. SEND MIXED SIGNALS

Trump says Tehran wants to negotiate, while Islamic Republic blames Washington for fomenting unrest

Oil made Venezuela exceptional, until it didn’t

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...

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...

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...

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...

Blueprint for 2026

30 charts that will define the economy for Canada in the year ahead

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...

LET THE SPARKS FLY

World welcomes 2026 with fireworks, light shows and calls for peace and kindness

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....

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...

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...

Hey, Gen Z: It’s not the end. It’s a new beginning. Seriously.

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...

MERRY CHRISTMAS

Winter came early and hard this year in much of the country. Still, in the era of climate change, this snow scene by Ukrainian-Canadian artist William Kurelek feels like nostalgia. Those who remember the snows of yesteryear will immediately recognize...

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...

HERE COMES THE SUN

Revellers gather on Sunday at Stonehenge on England’s Salisbury Plain to observe the winter solstice, the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. The prehistoric monument aligns with the movement of the sun on the solstices – key dates in...

Our annual giant holiday crossword, and much more

What’s a seven-letter word for fun challenges? Puzzles! Gat Gather with your family and friends to solve these brain teasers from Fraser Simpson, Simp creator of The Globe and Mail’s Saturday cryptic crossword word

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...

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...

A REBEL RETREAT IN CONGO

Rwanda-backed M23 militia vows to pull out of Uvira after an offensive that undermined U.S. peace accords

LAI VERDICT DRAWS CONDEMNATION

Canadian relatives and MPs call for Hong Kong media tycoon’s release after conviction in landmark national security trial

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

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...

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,...

An Ontario city bears the scars of its long fight against opioids

IDespite extensive actions, Barrie has struggled to turn the tide n 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...

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...

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...

The architect

The life and legacy of Frank Gehry

A BITTERSWEET TRIUMPH

As Haitians celebrate a return to soccer’s biggest event, their excitement is clouded by Trump’s travel crackdown

PARTIAL PASSAGE

Israel vows it will soon reopen key border point, but won’t let Gazans cross back until last captives’ remains returned

PICKING UP THE PIECES

Death toll surges, rescue efforts struggle against the elements after devastating floods and landslides across Southeast Asia

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...

A QUIET CRISIS

Many older men struggle in silence with social isolation. Novel approaches could help ease the burden

PUTIN’S WAR

The Globe and Mail travelled to the border regions around Donbas, Ukraine, providing a rare glimpse of Russian troops in combat

A BROKEN BOND

In Bella Coola, B.C., a horrific grizzly attack has shaken a community where the creatures hold historic and cultural significance

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...

In northern Quebec, a Cree-led telecom steps up to fill a massive cell service hole

Vast stretches of the country’s roads still lack mobile coverage 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...

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...

LOST HIGHWAYS

Roughly 15,000 kilometres of major roads in Canada have no cellular service. The dangers of those gaps are clear. The fix is less so

A SOMBRE SILENCE

Canadians across the country turn out to honour war dead and veterans – and to ensure their stories carry on

‘WE HAD TO DO OUR PART’

While the world was at war, Elmer Friesen served his country at home. Today, he’s among a vanishing few who witnessed the efforts that defined a nation

SUPER TYPHOON SLAMS PHILIPPINES

More than one million displaced as massive storm Fung-wong bears down on country still reeling from deadly Kalmaegi

REMAKING THE MILITARY

BRAZIL’S NEW FRONTIER

Ahead of UN climate summit, a plan to drill for oil in the mouth of the Amazon basin underscores tensions in the country

Taking it in stride: Gen Z friends find fame, and some haters, with Toronto treks

The Walkers have inspired strong feelings about today’s budding adults Like the Beatles or the Wiggles, the five friends from Oakville, Ont., go by a single-name moniker: the Walkers. And, depending on whom you ask – most notably the age of the person...

Liberals look to jolt economy with billions in spending

Deficit soars to $78.3-billion as government leans on private-sector investment Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government unveiled a blueprint Tuesday to counter rising U.S. protectionism and bolster a sluggish economy through tax incentives to spur...

DEADLY QUAKE RATTLES AFGHANISTAN

Second powerful earthquake to hit country in recent months leaves hundreds injured, damages historic Blue Mosque

Jays fell in their sport’s greatest game. We should all be so lucky

It will take time to process the heartbreak and history of Saturday night Shortly after the Toronto Blue Jays lost an all-time classic Game 7 on Saturday night, I rushed out of the Rogers Centre to join the riot. The game had been red hot by baseball...

Great expectations

François-Philippe Champagne is promising a ‘generational’ budget. Can he deliver?

These playoffs have changed it all for Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

No other player has had a more transformative postseason run Back when he thought he was losing him to free agency, Toronto Blue Jays president Mark Shapiro pronounced on Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s baseball standing: Good, but not great. “I don’t know,...

ONE WIN AWAY

With 12 strikeouts from rookie pitcher Trey Yesavage, the Blue Jays win Game 5 and return to Toronto with a 3-2 lead in the World Series

BACK IN ACTION

Blue Jays rebound after pair of losses to Dodgers, tying up World Series 2-2 and ensuring a return to Toronto

SHOWTIME IN L.A.

Blue Jays look to regain their footing as World Series heads to Dodgers’ home turf for Game 3. For the story, go to GLOBESPORTS.COM

CHANGING COURSE

Students aboard a century-old tall ship set sail for the Northwest Passage, and get a lesson in the unpredictable nature of the Arctic

Toronto was abuzz in ’93. Canada could use another jolt like Joe Carter's

Joe Carter’s World Series-winning home run electrified Toronto in 1993. The city – and country – could use that kind of jolt again

It’s only Game 1, but the Jays need to go all out to set the tone

There’s no difference between may-win and must-win games Awhile back, someone asked Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts if baseball was in need of “fresh blood.” “People love fresh blood until they see the TV ratings,” Mr. Roberts said. This is...

LINING UP FOR THE LOUVRE

The Paris museum reopens its doors days after an audacious theft, as its director says her resignation was rejected

THE FRENZY BEGINS

Jays fans rush to snag tickets, businesses brace for pandemonium after team clinches World Series spot for first time in 32 years

A generational run: With historic homer, Blue Jays soar back to World Series

When the Toronto Blue Jays signed former Houston Astro George Springer as a free agent in 2021, it was a big moment for the club. It showed they were finally getting serious about winning. It may have been less of one for Mr. Springer. He was leaving...

SHARED SPACE

An annual Saskatchewan event drew amateur astronomers together to discuss their passion and take in the wonders of the night sky

A fine line

Mark Carney wants to repair Canada’s relationship with China. Can he do so without angering the U.S.? Steven Chase reports from Beijing

Asserting sovereignty in the Far North, Canadian Rangers trek into the unknown

Exercise part of a broader effort to project presence in the region The first signs that something was wrong were the urgent calls of “Help! Help!” Captain Jake MacDonald lay on the ground. Whether he had fallen or fainted seconds before was unknown...

Hamas says it has handed over all hostage remains it can recover without special equipment, putting truce in question

Palestinian militant group says it needs ‘special equipment’ to find and extract the rest of deceased captives Hamas’s military wing, the Qassam Brigades, said Wednesday night that it had handed over all of the remains of Israeli hostages that it had...

MADAGASCAR MILITARY TAKES POWER

Elite unit seizes on youth-led uprising to claim control of island nation in what President calls an illegal coup

Israeli hostages come home in momentous day for Mideast

First came seven men, re-emerging from Gaza after 738 days of captivity. Then came the remaining 13, their release inaugurating a momentous day for the Middle East more than two years after a Hamas-led attack on Israel sparked a war that killed tens...

Blue wave sweeps the country as Canadians rally behind Jays

Team’s ALCS return rouses a shared sense of excitement at a tense time Baseball fans from coast to coast turned out Sunday to cheer on the Toronto Blue Jays, as the team opened an American League Championship Series for the first time in nearly a...

By fans, for fans: Meet the podcasters cashing in on their Blue Jays passion

Nicholas Paleolog and Adam Peddle have transformed a sizable percentage of their Toronto apartment into a podcast studio, where they talk about the Blue Jays at all hours. One can’t tell from watching their stream on YouTube, but the darkened set...

ONE STEP CLOSER TO THE WORLD SERIES

Blue Jays bounce back to beat Yankees, earning a spot in American League Championship Series for first time since 2016

TRUMP AND CARNEY MEET AGAIN

Prime Minister leaves latest White House sit-down empty-handed, but U.S. President signals a deal is in the cards

A DAY OF MOURNING

Israelis and Palestinians mark two years since the Hamas attack that incited a war and changed the Middle East

PITCH PERFECT

Rookie Yesavage delivers an all-time great performance in his playoff debut to help Jays take 2-0 lead over Yankees in Division Series