Why the Strait of Hormuz has been a global commerce chokepoint for centuries

Tehran’s use of the Strait of Hormuz as a very physical chokepoint has not only sharply driven up worldwide prices of petroleum and natural gas, and thus threatened economy-wide inflation by raising the consumer prices of just about any product that is delivered by land or sea. It has also cut off supplies of fertilizer … Read more

How to shop the fall 2026 runway trends that are on sale now

Open this photo in gallery: A model wears a look from Akris’s Women’s Ready to Wear Fall/Winter 2026-2027 collection on March 8, as part of Paris Fashion Week.STEPHANE DE SAKUTIN/AFP/Getty Images If you’ve been following the fall 2026 “Big Four” fashion weeks and are feeling inspired by the coming season’s collections, it’s not too early … Read more

For North of North’s breakout star Anna Lambe, acting is political

Anna Lambe came to work. In the pistachio-coloured library at the University Club of Toronto just before Christmas, the Iqaluit-born actor gave off a quiet intensity that focused the room – intent when taking direction, self-possessed with an audience of editors, stylists and makeup artists watching her, keen to get the shot. In between setups, … Read more

Who is Clavicular, the 20-year-old influencer going viral for looksmaxxing and more?

Open this photo in gallery: Screen captures from social media show Braden Peters, an influencer in the looksmaxxing community who goes by the name Clavicular online.Supplied It’s time we talked about Clavicular. In the last month, the 20-year-old American influencer escaped the confines of the manosphere and broke into the wider public consciousness, prompting many … Read more

Gold medal game watch parties took a sour turn with Canada’s overtime loss

Open this photo in gallery: Fans at a Scotiabank Arena watch party react as they watch the men’s gold medal hockey game between Canada and the U.S.Sarah Espedido/The Globe and Mail They descended upon Toronto’s Scotiabank Arena in a wash of red, white and black jerseys, maple leaves painted on cheeks, Canadian flags draped over … Read more

Winter Olympics 2026 live updates: Team Homan curling for bronze against U.S.; Maltais chasing fourth speed skating medal

2/21/26 10:25 Three Canadians advance in mass start as Maltais eyes fourth medal of Games – Robyn Doolittle Open this photo in gallery: Valérie Maltais of Canada in action during the women’s mass start semi-finals.Guglielmo Mangiapane/Reuters Valérie Maltais has advanced to the gold medal final in long track women’s mass start as she continues her … Read more

Winter Olympics 2026 live updates: Canada vs. Finland semi-final coming up; Homan curling against Sweden in women’s semis

02/20/26 08:56 IOC looks to refresh Olympic business model after Milan Cortina Open this photo in gallery: The Los Angeles Coliseum in L.A., which will host events for the 2028 Games.Mike Blake/Reuters As the lights go out on the Winter Games this weekend, the Olympic movement is already pivoting towards Los Angeles 2028 – a … Read more

Winter Olympics 2026 live updates: Canada vs. U.S. gold-medal game will be women’s hockey showdown

02/19/26 07:38 Who is on the Canadian women’s Olympic hockey roster? – Paul Attfield Open this photo in gallery: Team Canada celebrates after a semifinal match against Switzerland.Marton Monus/Reuters As it has been ever since she scored the winning goal in the 2010 gold-medal game, the Canadian women’s team will be headlined by Marie-Philip Poulin. … Read more

Winter Olympics 2026 live updates: Canada to face Czechia in men’s hockey quarters; ‘Beat-up’ McMorris finishes 8th in slopestyle

02/18/26 10:20 No medals for Canadian men and women in Olympic freestyle events – Eric Reguly Open this photo in gallery: Marion Thénault placed seventh overall in women’s aerials.Adam Pretty/Getty Images Canadian athletes had a dud day in Livigno in three finals – men’s and women’s snowboard slopestyle and women’s freeski aerials. Snowboarder Mark McMorris, … Read more

Winter Olympics 2026 live updates: Poulin to play women’s hockey quarterfinal against Germany; Dandjinou skating for gold in short track

02/14/26 09:32 Marie-Philip Poulin to play quarterfinal against Germany Open this photo in gallery: Marie-Philip Poulin gathers with teammates before a preliminary round match of women’s ice hockey against Czechia on Feb. 9.Carolyn Kaster/The Associated Press Captain Marie-Philip Poulin is back in the lineup for Canada’s women’s hockey quarterfinal against Germany. Poulin missed Canada’s last … Read more