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This is how the story of a great chess grandmaster usually begins.
A parent or teacher discovers an exceptional mind: a memory of shocking precision; a special intuition for geometry; a gift for logic and abstraction. When they are introduced to the game at four or five or six, fluency comes quickly. When that talent is cultivated, others are revealed: monastic discipline, fierce competitiveness, myopic focus.
Chess, for the child, becomes everything. They are transfixed by its beauty, lured by its depth, compelled by the contest. Family, friends, hobbies—all life beyond the board begins...
April 21, 2026 - 06:30 | Jordan Himelfarb | Walrus
Good morning. As the U.S. turns on its allies, the idea of a new transatlantic pact is gaining momentum – more on that below, along with spring floods and Apple’s new CEO. But first:
April 21, 2026 - 06:17 | Danielle Groen | The Globe and Mail
Doug Ford said the purchase of the $28.9 million Challenger 650 was a 'mistake,' one that he recognized came at the wrong time as the cost of living rises.
April 21, 2026 - 06:00 | Colin D’Mello | Global News - Canada
Solicitor General Michael Kerzner told MPPs last week inmates are 'immediately' re-apprehended when they're released by mistake, something documents show isn't true.
April 21, 2026 - 06:00 | Isaac Callan | Global News - Canada
Doug Ford said the purchase of the $28.9 million Challenger 650 was a 'mistake,' one that he recognized came at the wrong time as the cost of living rises.
April 21, 2026 - 06:00 | Colin D’Mello | Global News - Ottawa
Solicitor General Michael Kerzner told MPPs last week inmates are 'immediately' re-apprehended when they're released by mistake, something documents show isn't true.
April 21, 2026 - 06:00 | Isaac Callan | Global News - Ottawa
