Zarif Sinha

Hi, I'm Zarif

A freelance journalist based in Toronto with previous work featured in The Globe and Mail. I am comfortable covering a wide range of areas including business, politics, culture and local stories. See some of my featured work below, or my latest work here.

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auren Maharaj at her Burlington, Ont., home on Sunday.

The Globe and Mail • June 10 2026

Want to watch soccer year round? It’ll cost nearly $900

A ticket for the nosebleeds at Canada’s opening World Cup game starts at over $1,000, but the cost of being a year-round soccer fan has also risen dramatically in recent years.

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Minister of International Trade Maninder Sidhu, left, and India's Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal meet before a bilateral meeting in Ottawa on Monday.

The Globe and Mail • May 27 2026

Indian business leaders’ mission concludes in Toronto as Ottawa-New Delhi trade talks heat up

Around 150 business leaders from India concluded a three-day mission in Toronto this week, as trade talks between Ottawa and New Delhi pick up steam after a major political reset.

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A car passes through Canmore, Alta., on the Trans-Canada Highway. Concerned about flight prices and weary of friction with the U.S., some Canadians plan to hit the road for shorter domestic trips.

The Globe and Mail • May 10 2026

For many Canadians, this will be a summer of road trips and microadventures

Susan Beiderwieden, a retired nurse educator in Victoria, is trying to come up with a Plan C for her vacation after the crisis in the Middle East forced her to pivot.