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Qualifier Garin beats Ruud at Indian Wells; Norrie advances
Mar 12, 2023; Indian Wells, CA, USA; Cristian Garin (CHI) hits a forehand during his third round match against Casper Ruud (NOR) during the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells Tennis Garden. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Hui-USA TODAY Sports
South Carolina No. 1 overall seed in women’s NCAA Tournament
South Carolina's coach Dawn Staley holds up the net after defeating Tennessee 74-58 to win the championship game of the Southeastern Conference women's tournament in Greenville, S.C., Sunday, March 5, 2023. (AP Photo/Mic Smith)
Oscars 2023: Sarah Polley wins, Jimmy Kimmel flails and every highlight everywhere all at once
Barry Hertz
Oscars 2023: Sarah Polley wins best adapted screenplay for ‘Women Talking’
Sarah Polley poses with the Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay for "Women Talking" in the Oscars photo room at the 95th Academy Awards in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, U.S., March 12, 2023. REUTERS/Mike Blake
Canada opens World Baseball Classic with record 18-8 win over Great Britain
Canada's Tyler O'Neill hits a three-run double against Great Britain during the third inning of a World Baseball Classic game in Phoenix, Sunday, March 12, 2023. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
Neiderreiter, Barron score in second, Jets beat Lightning 3-2
TAMPA, FL - MARCH 12: Connor Hellebuyck #37 of the Winnipeg Jets reaches for a rebound in front of Brandon Hagel #38 of the Tampa Bay Lightning during the third period of a hockey game at the Amalie Arena on March 12, 2023 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images)
Gushue defeats Dunstone 7-5 to repeat as Brier champ
Team Canada skip Brad Gushue, second left, celebrates defeating Team Manitoba with teammates EJ Harnden, left, Geoff Walker and Mark Nichols, right, in the finals of the 2023 Tim Hortons Brier in London, Ont., Sunday, March 12, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
Carleton Ravens work double overtime to win U Sports men’s basketball gold
Carleton Ravens' Aiden Warnholtz, centre, dribbles the ball down court during Ontario University Athletics Final Men's Basketball against uOttawa, in Ottawa, in a Sunday, March 5, 2023, handout photo. Winners of the last three national titles, the Ravens come in as the third seed after falling 79-57 to the Ottawa Gee-Gees in the Ontario University Athletics title game. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Valerie Wutti, *MANDATORY CREDIT*
Montreal native Adrien Morot wins best hair and makeup Oscar for ‘The Whale’
HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 12: (L-R) Judy Chin, Adrien Morot, and Annemarie Bradley, winners of the Best Makeup and Hairstyling award for "The Whale," pose in the press room during the 95th Annual Academy Awards on March 12, 2023 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)
Pope Francis to gather cardinals to mark his 10th anniversary as pontiff
Pope Francis waves to faithful at the end of his weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square at The Vatican, Wednesday, March 8, 2023. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
Pierre Poilievre calls for tax cuts, end to deficit spending in coming budget
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre speaks at a news conference in the Foyer of the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, on Sunday, March 12, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
‘Navalny,’ portrait of Kremlin critic, wins best documentary Oscar
Yulia Navalny, wife of jailed dissident Alexei Navalny, speaks next to her daughter Daria and director Daniel Roher after "Navalny" was awarded for Best Documentary Feature Film during the Oscars show at the 95th Academy Awards in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, U.S., March 12, 2023. REUTERS/Carlos Barria
‘Not done yet:’ Skier Mikaela Shiffrin continues quest for records
United States' Mikaela Shiffrin speeds down the course during an alpine ski, women's World Cup slalom, in Are, Sweden, Saturday, March 11, 2023. (AP Photo/Alessandro Trovati)
Blue Jays introduce $20 general admission tickets for outfield areas at Rogers Centre
An overview off the Rogers Centre renovation in Toronto on Tuesday January 17, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
Alek Manoah, Alejandro Kirk, 13 others re-sign with Toronto Blue Jays
Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Alek Manoah delivers to the Minnesota Twins during the first inning of a spring training baseball game Wednesday, March 8, 2023, in Dunedin, Fla. Manoah has had his contract renewed by the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday and 14 other players, including all-star catcher Alejandro Kirk, agreed to new contracts. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Chris O'Meara
Canada’s Howden, Gairns earn World Cup ski cross bronze medals
Canada wins three medals on final day of short track speedskating world championships
Steven Dubois, right, of Canada competes against Roberts Kruzbergs of Latvia during the quarterfinal of the men's 1,500-meter at the ISU World Short Track Speed Skating Championships 2023 in Seoul, South Korea, Friday, March 10, 2023. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
Oscars 2023: Everything Everywhere All At Once wins best picture at the 95th Academy Awards
Daniel Kwan, Daniel Scheinert and Jonathan Wang win the Oscar for Best Picture for "Everything Everywhere All at Once" during the Oscars show at the 95th Academy Awards in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, U.S., March 12, 2023. REUTERS/Carlos Barria
Flyers interim GM Briere believes franchise needs a rebuild
Philadelphia Flyers head coach John Tortorella directs his team during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Pittsburgh, Saturday, March 11, 2023. The Penguins won 5-1. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Héma-Québec nursing staff plan job action over pay disparity with public system personnel
Irene Gyba, right, takes blood from donor Pierre Talbot at a clinic Thursday, November 29, 2012 in Montreal. Hema Quebec, the provincial blood agency, said that as much as 70 per cent of the blood inventory stockpiled for transfusion had been placed temporarily aside, while tests are conducted. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz
Britton’s three-run homer seals Blue Jays’ 8-3 win over Phillies
Alabama earns top billing in March Madness bracket
Mar 12, 2022; Kansas City, MO, USA; Kansas Jayhawks place their logo on the March Madness tournament ticket after the game against the Texas Tech Red Raiders at T-Mobile Center. Mandatory Credit: William Purnell-USA TODAY Sports
Scheffler turns in masterpiece at Sawgrass to win Players
Scottie Scheffler watches his shot from the 18th tee during the final round of The Players Championship golf tournament, Sunday, March 12, 2023, in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
As ice cover dwindles on the Great Lakes, researchers scramble to understand the implications
In this March 12, 2019 satellite photo provided by NOAA, shows the Great Lakes in various degrees of snow and ice. A scientific report says the Great Lakes region is warming faster than the rest of the U.S., which likely will bring more flooding and other extreme weather events such as heat waves and drought. The warming climate also could mean less overall snowfall even as lake-effect snowstorms get bigger. The report by researchers from universities primarily from the Midwest says agriculture could be hit especially hard, with later spring planting and summer dry spells. (NOAA via AP)
Oscars 2023 red (sorry, champagne) carpet: Sofia Carson, Fan Bingbing bring regal
Chinese actress Fan Bingbing attends the 95th Annual Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California on March 12, 2023. (Photo by VALERIE MACON / AFP) (Photo by VALERIE MACON/AFP via Getty Images)
As Biden weighs Willow, he blocks other Alaska oil drilling
FILE - This 2019 aerial photo provided by ConocoPhillips shows an exploratory drilling camp at the proposed site of the Willow oil project on Alaska's North Slope. President Joe Biden will prevent or limit oil drilling in 13 million acres of Alaska and the Arctic Ocean, an administration official said on Sunday, March 12, 2023. The announcement, which is expected on Monday, comes as regulators prepare to announce a final decision on the controversial Willow project. (ConocoPhillips via AP, File)
Maple Leafs look to capitalize on hard-fought win over Oilers
Mar 11, 2023; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Edmonton Oilers left wing Evander Kane (91) battles with Toronto Maple Leafs left wing Michael Bunting (58) during the third period at Scotiabank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Nick Turchiaro-USA TODAY Sports
Competition law experts urge Ottawa to allow foreign ownership of telecoms to bring down prices
People in downtown Toronto using their mobile phones, are photographed on Jan 23 2020.
OSFI takes control of Silicon Valley Bank’s Canadian unit
A notice hangs on the door of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) located in San Francisco, California, U.S. March 10, 2023. REUTERS/Krystal Hu
Subaru’s first EV, the Solterra, has some off-road chops, but range, charging speed lag
Subaru’s symmetrical all-wheel-drive is standard on the Solterra.
Quebecor working with federal government on details of pledge to reduce wireless prices, including penalties
Quebecor Media Inc. President and Chief Executive Pierre Karl Péladeau speaks to the media after appearing at the Standing Committee on Industry and Technology (INDU) on Parliament Hill January 25, 2023 in Ottawa. Dave Chan/The Globe and Mail
RCMP gifts King Charles a musical ride horse ahead of coronation
An undated handout picture taken and released on March 11, 2023 by Buckingham Palace, shows Britain's King Charles III meeting the black mare 'Noble', a horse gifted to him by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), at the The Royal Mews in Windsor. - The relationship between the RCMP and The Royal Family dates back to 1904, when King Edward VII bestowed the title of Royal on the North-West Mounted Police, making it the Royal North-West Mounted Police. (Photo by BUCKINGHAM PALACE / AFP) / XGTY / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / BUCKINGHAM PALACE / PA WIRE " - NO MARKETING - NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - NO DIGITAL ALTERATION ALLOWED - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS (Photo by -/BUCKINGHAM PALACE/AFP via Getty Images)
U.S., South Korea hold drills as North launches missiles from sub
FILE - In this undated file photo provided on Tuesday, July 23, 2019, by the North Korean government, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, center, speaks while inspecting a newly built submarine to be deployed soon, at an unknown location in North Korea. North Korea fired two unidentified projectiles into the sea on Thursday, July 25, South Korea's military said, the first launches in more than two months as North Korean and U.S. officials work to restart nuclear diplomacy. Independent journalists were not given access to cover the event depicted in this image distributed by the North Korean government. The content of this image is as provided and cannot be independently verified. Korean language watermark on image as provided by source reads: "KCNA" which is the abbreviation for Korean Central News Agency. (Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Service via AP, File)
Oscars 2023: Everything Everywhere All at Once dominates Oscars
US actress Jamie Lee Curtis accepts the Oscar for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for "Everything Everywhere All at Once" onstage during the 95th Annual Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California on March 12, 2023. (Photo by Patrick T. Fallon / AFP) (Photo by PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via Getty Images)
BBC faces staff mutiny after Gary Lineker’s suspension
Former British football player and BBC presenter Gary Lineker walks outside his home in London, Britain, March 12, 2023. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls
Why Not Theatre’s Mahabharata shows it deserves an international showcase in stunning world premiere at the Shaw Festival
Jay Emmanuel as Shiva with the cast of Mahabharata (Shaw Festival, 2023). Photo by David Cooper.
The Frugal Dividend portfolio can help investors find stock bargains
Norman Rothery
Silicon Valley Bank’s fall marks an identity crisis: the bonfire of the venture capitalists
A locked door to a Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) location on Sand Hill Road is seen in Menlo Park, California, U.S. March 10, 2023. REUTERS/Jeffrey Dastin
Scream VI tops box office with franchise-best $44.5-million opening
This image released by Paramount Pictures shows a scene from "Scream VI." (Philippe Bossé/Paramount Pictures via AP)
I’m obsessed with growing my own seedlings; creating life keeps me optimistic
Nicaragua closes Vatican embassy in Managua, Nicaraguan embassy to Vatican
Altar servers lead the opening processional at the Immaculate Conception of Maria, La Carpio, Catholic church where the majority of the congregation is made up of Nicaraguan exiles and refugees, in San Jose, Costa Rica, Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023. Dozens of priests, nuns, seminarians and church workers have fled Nicaragua in recent years, or been exiled by President Daniel Ortega’s government, which considers them a threat. (AP Photo/Carlos Gonzalez)
At least eight dead after two smuggling boats capsize off San Diego coast
Representatives from the U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Border Patrol and San Diego Lifeguards prepare to speak to members of the media after two fishing boats capsized off the coast of San Diego, California, U.S. March 12, 2023. REUTERS/Sandy Huffaker
Moldova protests fan fears Russia is trying to stir unrest in republic
Anti-government protesters on the recent rally in Chisinau, Moldova 13 Mar 2023
Kearl oil sands leak exposes gaps in how Alberta and Canada oversee industry, say experts
Tailings samples are being tested during a tour of Imperial's oil sands research centre in Calgary, Alta., Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2018. Recent leaks of toxic tailings from northern Alberta oilsands mines have revealed serious flaws in how Canada and Alberta look after the environment, observers say. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Climate change hits home for some on P.E.I., but it is taking back seat in election
A view of Stanley Bridge, P.E.I. on Wednesday, March 8, 2023. One week into the Prince Edward Island election campaign, there has been plenty of talk about health care and housing. But six months after post-tropical storm Fiona pounded the Island and heightened fears about rising seas, some observers are questioning why climate change is not front and centre on the campaign trail.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Hina Alam
French union leader vows to keep fighting Macron’s pension plan
FILE PHOTO: A demonstrator holds a sign with an image of French President Emmanuel Macron at a protest against the government's pension reform plan in Paris, France, March 11, 2023. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier/File Photo
Russian advance stalls in Ukraine’s Bakhmut, think tank says
Ukrainian paratroopers of 80 Air Assault brigade rest inside a dugout at the frontline near Bakhmut, Ukraine, Friday, March 10, 2023. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)
Police investigating after First Nation chief’s vehicle stolen with sacred headdress inside
The Nipissing First Nation Chief's headdress that was stolen in Mississauga on Saturday, March 11, 2023.
Cashback, reward apps are helping Canadians save as concerns over data collection rise
Apps like Checkout51, Caddle, Drop, Eclipsa offer gift cards, points and cash back in exchange for uploading receipts, tracking purchases or completing surveys. Fresh produce and groceries are shown at Summerhill Market in Toronto on Wednesday February 2, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
Yellen says no federal bailout for Silicon Valley Bank
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen testifies during a hearing of the House Ways and Means Committee on President Joe Biden’s budget proposal, on Capitol Hill in Washington on March 10, 2023. (Valerie Plesch/The New York Times)
Resource firms move ahead with UNDRIP compliance as B.C. legal changes lag
Piping is seen on the top of a receiving platform which will be connected to the Coastal GasLink natural gas pipeline terminus at the LNG Canada export terminal under construction, in Kitimat, B.C., on Wednesday, September 28, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Condo on the market since last summer sees multiple price adjustments
Done Deal, 1048 Broadview Ave., No. 901, Toronto
Vancouver Canucks trounce Senators 5-2, extend win streak to four games
Mar 11, 2023; Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN; Vancouver Canucks defenseman Tyler Myers (57) and Ottawa Senators forward Brady Tkachuk (7) watch as goalie Thatcher Demko (35) makes a save in the second period at Rogers Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bob Frid-USA TODAY Sports
Nature group wants Canada to strengthen reviews of genetically engineered animals
Coho salmon swim at the Fisheries and Oceans Canada Capilano River Hatchery in North Vancouver on Friday July 5, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Ukrainian city ready for ‘brave’ Canadian tourists
The train station in Lviv, western Ukraine, is lit up by Swiss artist Gerry Hofstetter, on Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2023. Ukrainian officials in Lviv say there's another way Canadians can support the embattled country's economy and war effort, but it's not for the faint of heart: pack your bags and come be a tourist. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP -Petros Giannakouris
Oil giant Saudi Aramco makes a historic $161-billion profit in 2022
FILE - Storage tanks are seen at the North Jiddah bulk plant, an Aramco oil facility, in Jiddah, Saudi Arabia, on March 21, 2021. Oil giant Saudi Aramco said Sunday, March 12, 2023, it earned a $161 billion profit last year, attributing its earnings to higher crude oil prices.(AP Photo/Amr Nabil, File)
As layoffs disproportionately affect women and racialized talent, is there a way to make them equitable?
When layoff talk swirls, keep calm and get prepared
India government opposes recognizing same-sex marriage in court filing
FILE PHOTO: Participants hold a rainbow flag during gay pride parade, which is promoting gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender rights, in Mumbai, January 31, 2015. REUTERS/Danish Siddiqui/File Photo
Israeli forces kill three Palestinian militants in West Bank
Israeli soldiers stand guard during an operation near the Jit junction west of Nablus in the occupied northern West Bank on March 12, 2023. - Israeli forces shot dead three Palestinian gunmen after they fired at troops near Nablus, the army announced early in the moring. Palestinian medical and security sources had no information on the event. (Photo by JAAFAR ASHTIYEH / AFP) (Photo by JAAFAR ASHTIYEH/AFP via Getty Images)
Finding COVID-19’s origins is a moral imperative, says WHO’s Tedros
FILE PHOTO: Director-General of the World Health Organisation (WHO) Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus gives a statement with German Health Minister Karl Lauterbach (not pictured) in Geneva, Switzerland, February 2, 2023. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse
U.S. Federal Reserve governors to hold closed-door meeting Monday
FILE PHOTO: The U.S. Federal Reserve building is pictured in Washington, March 18, 2008. REUTERS/Jason Reed/File Photo
Loblaw denies inflation profiteering, inside the Zellers relaunch and credit card interest-rate hikes: Must-read business and investing stories
Galen G. Weston, Chairman and President of Loblaw Companies Limited waits to appear as witnesses at the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food (AGRI) investigating food price inflation in Ottawa, Wednesday, March 8, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby
Signature Bank becomes next casualty of banking turmoil after Silicon Valley Bank
A branch of Signature Bank is photographed, late Sunday, March 12, 2023, in New York. Regulators announced that the New York-based bank had failed and was being seized. At more than $110 billion in assets, Signature Bank is the third-largest bank failure in U.S. history. Signature's failure comes just days after the failure of Silicon Valley Bank. (AP Photo/Bobby Caina Calvan)
How wall sconces are helping to light up small spaces
Ikea. Pursuits story on Sconces
Are airless tires going to hit the market any time soon?
A new technology from Michelin, the Tweel is an airless tire and wheel combination which provides the benefits of pneumatic radial tires by using flexible spokes which soak up road hazards. (CANADA NEWSWIRE PHOTO)
‘How different might this government have acted if China were working to defeat mostly Liberal candidates?’ Should Trudeau call public inquiry? Plus other letters to the editor for March 12
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau answers a question during question period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill, in Ottawa, Wednesday, March 8, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Your lookahead horoscope: March 12
Pisces.
West Virginia GOP Legislature passes transgender care ban
Protestors hold signs during a rally opposing HB2007 at the state capitol in Charleston, W.Va., on March 9, 2023. HB2007 would ban health care for trans children in the state. (AP Photo/Chris Jackson)
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