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Convicted drug lord Joaquin ‘El Chapo’ Guzman asks U.S. judge for new trial
In this Feb. 4, 2019, courtroom sketch, Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzman, right, is seated at the defense table with his interpreter.
Inside the player interviews at the CFL scouting combine
University of British Columbia Thunderbirds quarterback Michael O'Connor, centre, throws the ball during second half USports Hardy Cup football action against the University of Calgary Dinos in Calgary, Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
EU lawmakers back copyright reforms targeting Google, Facebook
Members of the European Parliament take part in a voting session at the European Parliament, in Strasbourg, eastern France, on March 26, 2019. The European Parliament on Tuesday adopted controversial copyright reforms championed by news publishers and the music business, delivering a blow to the tech giants that lobbied furiously against it.
Next U.S. recession is likely to be shorter and milder
A chart is displayed behind a trader on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) shortly after the opening bell in New York, U.S., March 26.
Montreal Impact sign NCAA champion midfielder Amar Sejdic
University of Maryland's Amar Sejdic, left, and Akron's Cario Ritaccio challenge for the ball during the 2018 NCAA College Cup soccer match at the University California in Santa Barbara, Calif., on Dec. 9, 2018.
Mets and pitcher Jacob deGrom agree to a $137.5-million, five-year deal
New York Mets pitcher Jacob deGrom is seen during the fourth inning of a spring training game against the Miami Marlins, in Jupiter, Fla., on March 12, 2019.
China stocks rally on investor optimism, but corporate earnings lag
An employee works on a mobile phone production line at Huawei's factory campus in Dongguan, Guangdong province
U.S. to expand abortion ‘gag rule,’ won’t fund certain groups, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speaks at the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) policy conference in Washington, U.S., March 25, 2019. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid
MLB suspends Giants CEO Larry Baer after video showing him in physical altercation with his wife
San Francisco Giants President and CEO Larry Baer is shown during a news conference in San Francisco, in a Jan. 19, 2018, file photo.
Weaker than ever, British Prime Minister Theresa May tries to force her Brexit deal through
A video grab from footage broadcast by the UK Parliament's Parliamentary Recording Unit (PRU) shows Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May making a statement in the House of Commons in London on March 25, 2019 outlining the next steps that parliament will take in the Brexit process. - Accused of presiding over an unprecedented national humiliation in her chaotic handling of Brexit, British Prime Minister Theresa May has all but lost control of her party and her government. (Photo by HO / PRU / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT " AFP PHOTO / PRU " - NO USE FOR ENTERTAINMENT, SATIRICAL, MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNSHO/AFP/Getty Images
Activists nominate five directors to TransAlta board in bid to derail Brookfield investment
A woman walks towards the entrance of the TransAlta headquarters building in Calgary on April 29, 2014. TransAlta Corp. says Brookfield Renewable Partners and its institutional partners have signed a $750-million deal to invest in the company's hydro assets. Under terms of the agreement, Brookfield will acquire exchangeable securities, which will be convertible into an equity ownership interest in TransAlta's Alberta hydro assets. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Larry MacDougal
Market movers: Stocks that saw action on Tuesday - and why
A cannabis plant approaching maturity is photographed at a licensed producer grow facility in Fenwick, Ont., on Tuesday, June 26, 2018. T
Man who attacked Petra Kvitova in 2016 sentenced to eight years in prison
Tennis player Petra Kvitova is seen during a news conference in Prague, Czech Republic, on Dec. 23, 2016.
Canadian dollar strengthens as calm returns to global markets
A loonie is pictured in Toronto, on Jan. 23, 2015.
Global investors ‘wreaking havoc’ on low-income renters, U.N. says
Leilani Farha, U.N. Special Rapporteur and executive director of Canada Without Poverty pose for a portrait on August 28, 2013 in Ottawa.
Newmont says proxy advisory firm ISS recommends shareholders vote in favour of Goldcorp deal
Newmont booth from the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada conference, in Toronto, on Mar 4, 2019.
Tuesday’s TSX breakouts: With a stable distribution and a 58% payout ratio, this REIT just hit a new high
Canadian investors shouldn’t panic about the inverted yield curve
People walk during rush hour Bay Street in the financial district in Toronto, Wednesday June 28, 2017.
A book reborn: Lydia Kwa breathing new life into The Walking Boy is inspirational
Lydia Kwa's The Walking Boy.
OxyContin maker Purdue reaches $270-million settlement in Oklahoma opioid case, source says
This May 8, 2007, file photo, shows the Purdue Pharma logo at their offices in Stamford, Conn.
U.S. housing starts fall more than expected in February on weak single-family home building
In this March 4, 2019, file photo, a construction worker pauses while shoveling snow off the frame of a partially built house in Tenafly, N.J.
Nova Scotia hasn’t implemented recommendations, auditor-general says
Nova Scotia Auditor General Michael Pickup fields questions at a news conference in Halifax on April 3, 2018. A pair of reports to be released today are expected to shed more light on how the personal information of 700 people became exposed through Nova Scotia's freedom-of-information website last spring. The Liberal government asked Nova Scotia auditor general Michael Pickup and provincial privacy commissioner Catherine Tully to investigate what it described as a privacy breech last April. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Vaughan
Jack Campbell makes 42 saves as Kings blank Flames
Los Angeles Kings goaltender Jack Campbell makes a save during a game against the Calgary Flames, at Scotiabank Saddledome, in Calgary, on March 25, 2019.
Netanyahu back in Israel, consults with military
Israeli soldiers stand next to tanks and armoured personnel carriers near the border with Gaza, in southern Israel, on March 26, 2019.
Tuesday’s analyst upgrades and downgrades
Oprah Winfrey speaks during an event launching Apple tv+ at Apple headquarters on March 25, 2019, in Cupertino, California.
U.S. House fails to override Trump’s veto of resolution ending border emergency
Bollard-style U.S.-Mexico border fencing is seen in Santa Teresa, New Mexico, on March 5, 2019.
Politics Briefing: SNC-Lavalin affair on the agenda as ethics committee meets
Jody Wilson-Raybould speaks with the media after appearing before the Justice committee in Ottawa on Feb. 27, 2019.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau meeting with labour leaders in Winnipeg today
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau delivers opening remarks during a Liberal donor appreciation event at Inn at the Forks in Winnipeg, Monday, March 25, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS / David Lipnowski
Canadian cannabis firm Cronos reports uptick in fourth-quarter revenue, misses estimates
This Sept. 11, 2018, file photo, shows a marijuana plant in San Luis Obispo, Calif. Cronos Group Inc. reported a net loss of $11.6-million in its fourth quarter compared with a profit in the same quarter a year ago, as revenue more than tripled with the legalization of recreational marijuana in Canada.
What every Canadian investor needs to know today
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MARCH 25: Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on March 25, 2019 in New York City. Markets around the world continued to decline on Monday as investors react to increased concerns of a global slowdown. The Dow Jones Industrial average was up slightly in morning trading. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
Myanmar’s top court hears appeal of two jailed Reuters journalists
This combo file photo taken on Sept. 3, 2018, shows Reuters journalists Kyaw Soe Oo, left, and Wa Lone.
International observers say vote counting in Thailand’s election was ‘deeply flawed’
Amael Vier, Anfrel’s program officer for capacity building and international elections, speaks during a news conference in Bangkok, Thailand, on March 26, 2019.
Dutch art detective recovers Picasso painting 20 years after it was stolen
This image released on March 26, 2019, shows Dutch art detective Arthur Brand with Buste de Femme, a recovered Picasso painting.
UFC star Conor McGregor announces retirement on social media
In this Oct. 6, 2018, file photo, Conor McGregor walks in the cage before fighting Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 229, in Las Vegas.
Top Huawei executive says not even Xi Jinping could compel it to help China spy in other countries
People walk past a Huawei sign at CES Asia 2016, in Shanghai, China, on May 12, 2016.
Oil rises 2 per cent as tightening supplies take focus
Pumpjacks are seen against the setting sun at the Daqing oil field in Heilongjiang province, China, on Dec. 7, 2018.
Preparing VW’s work force for an electrified near-future
Daniel Weissland.
Ride-sharing, scooters and an open highway: A Californian glimpse at the future
Andrew Clark
Preliminary report on Ethiopian Airlines crash likely to be released this week
Federal policemen stand near engine parts at the scene of an Ethiopian Airlines crash, near the town of Bishoftu, Ethiopia, on March 11, 2019.
Morning Update: ‘Snowden refugees’ land in Canada; PMO knew about prosecutors’ SNC dispute
Vanessa Rodel and her seven year old daughter Keana Nihinsa arrived in Canada on March 25 2019, after leaving Hong Kong. The two will travel to Montreal where they will settle as privately sponsored refugees. Rodel was one of a number of refugees who helped Edward Snowden, who was wanted at the time. There are still five other refugees waiting for their application approvals so are still in limbo.
Canadian peacekeepers evacuated injured French troops in Mali earlier this month
The badge on a sleeve of a Canadian soldier of the MINUSMA force is seen at the contigents' camp, in Gao, Mali, on July 31, 2018.
The close: TSX rises amid jump in energy stocks
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) shortly after the opening bell in New York, U.S., March 26.
March 26: Silence on obstruction. Plus other letters to the editor
Top seaplane airline Harbour Air looking at switching to battery-powered aircraft
Greg McDougall, CEO of Harbour Air Seaplanes, at the Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre in Vancouver, on Monday March 25, 2019. Darryl Dyck/The Globe and Mail
The genesis of Théodore Pellerin, Canadian film’s next great export
Barry Hertz
Saudi Aramco building global gas business to cut carbon footprint
FILE PHOTO: An oil tanker is being loaded at Saudi Aramco's Ras Tanura oil refinery and oil terminal in Saudi Arabia May 21, 2018. REUTERS/Ahmed Jadallah/File Photo
Tuesday’s Insider Report: Big 5 bank executive sells over $4.8-million worth of stock
Iran’s oil pipelines undamaged by heavy rain, flooding
FILE PHOTO: A gas flare on an oil production platform in the Soroush oil fields is seen alongside an Iranian flag in the Persian Gulf, Iran, July 25, 2005. REUTERS/Raheb Homavandi
Tuesday’s small-cap stocks to watch
Uber buys rival Careem in $3.1-billion deal to dominate ride-hailing in Middle East
Careem CEO, Mudassir Sheikha shows the logo of the company's delivery service Careen NOW on his mobile at the company headquarters in Dubai, UAE December 13, 2018. Picture taken December 13, 2018. REUTERS/Satish Kumar
Financial stress and the Bank of Canada: How interest rates might fare from here on in
Up close with leopards: This safari gets you out of the 4X4 and into the wild
Guide Jonty Tatz drives a 4x4 while tracker Richard Sithole helps locate creatures in South Africa's Kruger National Park.
Investors should tread carefully in the new China
A sales representative waits for customers in a luxury car showroom in Beijing.
Senior federal officials tried to warn EDC of ‘significant reputational risk’ in South African deal with Gupta brothers
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - 2 March 2011: Indian businessmen, Ajay Gupta and younger brother Atul Gupta at a one on one interview with Business Day in Johannesburg, South Africa on 2 March 2011 regarding their professional relationships. (Photo by Gallo Images/Business Day/Martin Rhodes) *
Why investors might consider putting the brakes on the Uber thrill ride
Ian McGugan
When your product becomes old news almost as soon as you launch it
Adam Sax, president and CEO of the Sky Guys, displays a drone at their Oakville, Ont. head office, a converted luxury home which provides a casual silicone valley-type environment for staff, on Friday, October 28, 2016. (J.P. Moczulski for The Globe and Mail)
To humanize Muslims, let’s start in the classroom
FILE- In this July 24, 2017, file photo, pencils are at the ready on a teachers desk at Bruns Academy in Charlotte, N.C. The Educator Expense Deduction is a $250 tax deduction to help recoup out-of-pocket costs for outfitting a classroom, getting training or buying teaching materials. (Davie Hinshaw/The Charlotte Observer via AP, File)
Just how high can Canada’s cannabis giants get in the global market?
Airbus shares take off after bumper Beijing order
President of Airbus Commercial Aircraft, Guillaume Faury and Chairman of China Aviation Supplies Co. (CASC), Jia Baojun, shake hands during an agreement signing ceremony at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France March 25, 2019. Yoan Valat/Pool via REUTERS
Black Writers Matter: an anthology that captures the lives of these creatives
Whitney French, editor of the anthology Black Writers Matter.
Your daily horoscope: March 26
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