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The Globe and Mail • June 11 2026

From hotel REITs to online betting stocks, here’s your World Cup guide to investing

As fans pick their favourites to win the World Cup, financial analysts are picking sectors they think could see a spike from the summer’s biggest sporting event.

The tournament is expected to add around 0.1 percentage points to quarterly annualized GDP growth in the U.S. and Canada, mostly concentrated in host cities, according to a BMO Economics report, which was released on June 1. It did not include GDP numbers for Mexico.

Not all host cities are created equal though, and the BMO report not...

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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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The Globe and Mail • June 4 2026

Writing a will? Don’t trust a chatbot to do the grunt work, estate lawyers say

Some estate lawyers are seeing Canadians consult a chatbot before meeting with them. They don’t mind, but they do warn: Just don’t let it actually write a will for you.

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The Globe and Mail • June 2 2026

What to know about auto insurance changes in Ontario and Alberta

Ontario and Alberta are implementing changes to their auto insurance regulations. Here’s what drivers should know.

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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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The Globe and Mail • May 20 2026

Canada’s summer job market stabilizing after years of decline, report says

The summer job market has avoided a fourth consecutive year of declining postings, though youth and seasonal workers are unlikely to see a strong rebound in employment opportunities, according to a new report from hiring site Indeed Canada.

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The Globe and Mail • May 15 2026

Scottish title showdown evokes feelings across the ocean

The World Cup will only be the second biggest sporting event of the year for soccer fan Ron Ross.

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The Globe and Mail • May 13 2026

Educated, high-earning Canadian investors turn to finfluencers for money advice

Canadians with higher levels of education, expertise and income are some of the strongest users of advice from finfluencers, debunking the assumption that online creators mainly reach inexperienced investors, according to a recent report.

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The Globe and Mail • May 12 2026

The number of Canadians filing for insolvency is picking up – and fast

Canadians are filing for insolvencies at levels unseen in more than a decade as rising costs and uncertainty around housing and employment put more strain on consumers, according to the latest data from the Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy.

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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.

BANK OF CANADA, CA. 2018

October 29 2025

Bank of Canada announces 25 point rate cut, says structural change is needed

OTTAWA—The Bank of Canada set their target for the overnight rate to 2.25 per cent on Wednesday. This marks a 25 basis point reduction from September and a one per cent overall reduction from the beginning of the year, reflecting continued concerns about the economic impact of Canada-US trade relations.

CITY OF LONDON PUBLIC FEED

October 7 2025

City to launch free parking pilot in Old East Village, lots no longer considered for redevelopment into housing

LONDON, Ont.—The City of London will not be moving forward with plans to redevelop a city-owned parking lot on 641 Queens Avenue into high-density housing in the Old East Village.