En años recientes, el periódico ha hecho cambios a su formato y presentación, como la introducción de fotografías a color, una sección de reseñas de libros separada y la creación de una sección de reseñas en arte, entretenimiento y cultura. Aunque el periódico es vendido en todo Canadá y ha sido llamado por mucho tiempo como "El Periódico Nacional de Canadá", The Globe and Mail también es el periódico metropolitano de Toronto, y publica varias secciones en edición para Toronto que no son incluidas en la edición nacional.
In recent years, the paper has made changes to its format and layout, such as the introduction of colour photographs, a separate tabloid book-review section and the creation of the Review section on arts, entertainment and culture. Although the paper is sold throughout Canada and has long called itself "Canada's National Newspaper", ''The Globe and Mail'' also serves as a Toronto metropolitan paper, publishing several special sections in its Toronto edition that are not included in the national edition. As a result, it is sometimes ridiculed for being too focused on the [[Greater Toronto Area]], part of a wider humorous portrayal of Torontonians being blind to the greater concerns of the nation. (A reverse criticism is sometimes applied to ''[[The New York Times]]'', with regards to its shrinking New York coverage in relation to its US coverage). Critics{{who|date=April 2011}} sometimes refer to the paper as the ''Toronto Globe and Mail'' or ''Toronto's National Newspaper''. Recently, in an effort to gain market share in Vancouver, ''The Globe and Mail'' began publishing a distinct west-coast edition, edited independently in Vancouver, containing a three-page section of British Columbia news.{{citation needed|date=April 2011}}
