After much speculation, Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris announced on Tuesday morning that her running mate would be Tim Walz, the Governor of Minnesota. The slate of potential candidates was whittled down over the past few days,... read more
Summer McIntosh poses with her Olympic Games 2024 medals on Aug. 5, at Canada Olympic House in Paris. Siegfried Modola/The Globe and Mail When Summer McIntosh was little, her mom found one of her soccer... read more
In the aftermath of the devastating wildfire that destroyed one-third of the town of Jasper, Alta., two weeks ago, Parks Canada says it has been working with wildfire researchers to understand how the disaster unfolded and... read more
Summer is just starting for most kids, but for college and university students it’s already halfway over. If you have a child who is off school and working for the summer, now’s a good time... read more
Relentless rent increases have made finding housing a difficult part of the decision to move away from home for school. The challenges aren’t just financial either: as housing supply struggles to meet demand, students have... read more
If you’ve been on TikTok in the past month, you’ve likely heard it. An anthem listing the traits of an ideal partner: “I’m looking for a man in finance. Trust fund. 6′5. Blue eyes.” Posted... read more
As researchers at the world’s most advanced AI companies prepared to sign a public letter last week warning of frightening new developments in artificial intelligence, Geoffrey Hinton, the godfather of AI, e-mailed to ask if... read more
Ontario earns an A for its decision to require high school students to score 70 per cent or better on a financial literacy test in order to graduate. Financial literacy is old-school labelling that should be purged... read more
Ontario’s high-school students will be required to pass a financial literacy test to earn a diploma, starting in the 2025-26 school year. Education Minister Stephen Lecce said Thursday that plans are under way to develop... read more
The Canadian Canoe Museum’s newly opened location is a worthy, welcoming place to paddle through history. The newly built Canadian Canoe Museum looks as if it is in motion: The building pushes southward toward a... read more
Almost 30 years ago, Maya Corbic and her family moved to Canada from war-torn Bosnia. Today, Ms. Corbic is a certified public accountant and author of a book called Piggy Banks to Stocks: The Ultimate Guide... read more
The Canada jay, also known by the Cree name wîskicahk and previously called the gray jay, earned its place as the country’s unofficial national bird through both its ubiquity and its pluck. In addition to a range that... read more
If your child goes to school in Canada, they’ve likely learned some money basics. That’s because school boards across the country have recognized the importance of teaching kids financial literacy and made it part of... read more
Celebrity chef José Andrés has always viewed his non-profit World Central Kitchen as filling a niche during times of crisis. “We have a comprehensive approach,” Mr. Andres told The Globe and Mail during a visit to... read more
With Canada facing a looming disaster of having too few farmers as existing operators retire, some see young, racialized farmers as key to feeding Canadians into the future. Cheyenne Sundance is part of a growing... read more
