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Japan beats Italy 9-3 to advance to its fifth straight World Baseball Classic semi-final
Masataka Yoshida of Japan celebrates with first base coach Masaji Shimzu after hitting a solo home run during the seventh during the seventh inning of the quarterfinal game between Italy and Japan at the World Baseball Classic (WBC) at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan, Thursday, March 16, 2023. (AP Photo/Toru Hanai)
Survivors in shock as Cyclone Freddy toll passes 400 in Malawi, Mozambique
Locals in the Chiradzulu district walk with their salvaged possessions to a safer grounds after mudslides and rockfalls in the area caused by the aftermath of Cyclone Freddy in Blantyre, Malawi, March 15, 2023. REUTERS/Esa Alexander
Investors brace for hard landing as banking woes stoke recession fears
FILE PHOTO: Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., September 28, 2016. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo
UN-backed inquiry accuses Russia of war crimes in Ukraine
Chair of the Independent international commission of inquiry on Ukraine Erik Mose (C) and Commission's members Jasminka Dzumhur (L) and Pablo de Greiff (R) attend a news conference to present the report containing their latest findings in Geneva on March 16, 2023. - Russia's large-scale transfer and deportation of Ukrainian children to areas under its control amounts to a war crime, United Nations investigators said. (Photo by Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP) (Photo by FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP via Getty Images)
Canadian wholesale sales up 2.4% to $84.2-billion in January
Statistics Canada says wholesale sales rose 0.1 per cent to $80.7 billion, boosted by the miscellaneous and motor vehicle and motor vehicle parts and accessories subsectors. GM workers use human assistance automation to weld vehicle doors at the General Motors assembly plant in Oshawa, Ont., on Friday, March 19, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Two and a half tons of uranium missing in Libya, UN nuclear watchdog says
FILE --International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General, Rafael Grossi, addresses a news conference during an IAEA Board of Governors meeting in Vienna, Austria, Monday, Feb. 6, 2023. The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency is set for another four-year term at the helm of the United Nations' nuclear watchdog as it grapples with monitoring Iran's nuclear activities and tries to shore up the safety of power plants in Ukraine. (AP Photo/Heinz-Peter Bader, file)
Poland to be first NATO member to give Ukraine fighter jets
(FILES) This file photo taken on October 12, 2022 shows two MiG 29 fighter jets taking part in the NATO Air Shielding exercise near the air base in Lask, central Poland. - Polish President Andrzej Duda on March 16, 2023 said the EU member would deliver an initial batch of four Soviet-designed MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine soon. (Photo by RADOSLAW JOZWIAK / AFP) (Photo by RADOSLAW JOZWIAK/AFP via Getty Images)
Women’s World Cup prize money gets big FIFA boost for 2023
The trophy of the Women's FIFA World Cup is seen during the 73rd FIFA Congress at the BK Arena in Kigali, Rwanda March 16, 2023. REUTERS/Jean Bizimana
European corporate treasurers on alert over fallout from Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse
A Silicon Valley Bank office is seen in Tempe, Arizona, on March 14, 2023. - With hindsight, there were warning signs ahead of last week's spectacular collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, missed not only by investors, but by bank regulators. Just why the oversight failed remained a hot question among banking experts, with some focusing on the weakness of US rules. (Photo by REBECCA NOBLE / AFP) (Photo by REBECCA NOBLE/AFP via Getty Images)
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On the mountain, risk can only be mitigated, never eliminated
Simon Akam enrolled in a German-speaking Swiss mountaineering school, which included a three-day avalanche-awareness course. There were drills with avalanche transceivers and instructions on how to use telescopic probes to find buried victims.
U.K. bans TikTok on government phones over security concerns
FILE PHOTO: The TikTok logo is pictured outside the company's U.S. head office in Culver City, California, U.S., September 15, 2020. REUTERS/Mike Blake
U.S. weekly unemployment claims fall more than expected, pointing to continued labour market strength
FILE PHOTO: A "now hiring" sign is displayed outside Taylor Party and Equipment Rentals in Somerville, Massachusetts, U.S., September 1, 2022. REUTERS/Brian Snyder/File Photo
Pakistani court extends pause in arresting former PM Imran Khan
Supporters of former Prime Minister Imran Khan take cover after riot police officers fire tear gas to disperse them during clashes, in Lahore, Pakistan, Wednesday, March 15, 2023. Supporters of Khan threw bricks at police who fought back with clubs and tear gas for a second day Wednesday after officers tried to arrest the ousted premier for failing to appear in court on graft charges.(AP Photo/K.M. Chaudary)
Empire says cost of Sobeys cybersecurity breach higher than initial estimates
A Sobeys grocery store is seen in Halifax on Sept. 11, 2014. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Vaughan
Shell rules out setting more ambitious goal for end-user emissions
FILE PHOTO: A view shows a logo of Shell petrol station in South East London, Britain, February 2, 2023. REUTERS/May James
Assad would like more Russian bases and troops in Syria
(FILES) In this file photo taken on September 26, 2019, a Russian air force Sukhoi Su-35 fighter lands at the Russian military base of Hmeimim, located south-east of the city of Latakia in Hmeimim, in Syria's Latakia governorate. - Iran has announced finalising the contract for purchasing advanced Sukhoi Su-35 fighter jets from Russia, state media reported as defence cooperation between the two countries deepens. (Photo by Maxime POPOV / AFP) (Photo by MAXIME POPOV/AFP via Getty Images)
Richard Branson’s Virgin Orbit explores options as cash woes force operational halt
FILE PHOTO: A replica model of Virgin Orbit's LauncherOne rocket sits in a media area ahead of UK's First launch at Newquay Airport in Newquay, Britain, January 8, 2023. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls/File Photo
Gold Fields, AngloGold rule out merger after joint-venture deal in Ghana
FILE PHOTO: A small toy figure and gold imitation are seen in front of the Gold Fields logo in this illustration taken November 19, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
Ukraine says allies’ concerns hamper talks on war compensation
Ukrainian State Emergency Service firefighters inspect a damaged house after Russian shelling hit in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, Thursday, March 2, 2023. (AP Photo/Andriy Andriyenko)
This ratio suggests housing price rally to resume
A for sale sign is shown by new homes in Beckwith, Ont., just outside Ottawa, on Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2018. Many investors may have to turn to their parents and grandparents for advice on weathering the current challenge known as stagflation. The last big bout of stagnant growth and high inflation was in the 1970s and early 1980s, a period when double-digit inflation prompted mortgage rates to soar above 20 per cent, unemployment was high and house sales plunged. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Ontario NDP expected to retain seat as by-election held in Andrea Horwath’s old riding
A vote sign is displayed outside a polling station during advanced voting in the Ontario provincial election in Carleton Place, Ont., on Tuesday, May 24, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Some federal public servants get remote-work extension as others face deadline
The Canada Flag flies on the Peace Tower of Parliament Hill as pedestrians make their way along Sparks Street Mall in Ottawa on Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021. Federal public servants are expected to be back in office by the end of the month. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Couche-Tard to buy more than 2,000 European service stations from French energy giant TotalEnergies
A Couche Tard convenience store is shown in Montreal, Friday, Oct. 5, 2012. Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. says it earned US$737.4 million in its third quarter ended Jan. 29, down 1.2 per cent from a year earlier. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes.
Thursday’s analyst upgrades and downgrades
An Aecon construction site near the Gardiner Expressway is shown in Toronto on Friday, July 10, 2020. Aecon Group Inc. has signed a deal to sell its road building business in Ontario to Green Infrastructure Partners Inc. (GIP) for $235 million in cash. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Joe O'Connal
Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan expect hit to U.S. economic growth from SVB crisis
A Silicon Valley Bank sign is shown in San Francisco, Monday, March 13, 2023. Canada's banking regulator says it's working to restructure the Canadian branch of Silicon Valley Bank in a way that will allow it to continue operations in the country. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-/Jeff Chiu
Israelis step up protests after Netanyahu rejects compromise
Israelis protest against plans by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's new government to overhaul the judicial system block the main freeway in Tel Aviv, Israel, Thursday, March 16, 2023. (AP Photo/Oded Balilty)
Strikes, protests and clashes over deadly Greek rail crash
Protestors take part in 24-hours general strike in central Athens, on Thursday, March 16, 2023. Strikes by labor unions in Greece following a rail disaster last month have disrupted public transport and extensively disrupted services, with protests in cities across Greece planned later Thursday. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)
Credit Suisse shares jump as Swiss central bank’s emergency loan eases confidence crisis
A view shows a signage of Swiss bank Credit Suisse in front of an office building in Zurich, Switzerland March 16, 2023. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse
U.S. crude exports to China set to hit nearly 2½ yeah high in March
FILE PHOTO: An aerial view shows a crude oil tanker at an oil terminal off Waidiao island in Zhoushan, Zhejiang province, China January 4, 2023. China Daily via REUTERS
Thursday’s Insider Report: CEO and president each make purchases worth more than $1-million in this dividend stock
BCE Inc. logo is shown at the company's annual general meeting in Montreal on May 6, 2010. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes
Frankly DC, I don’t give a Shazam: Fury of the Gods is disposable superhero nothingness
(L-r) ADAM BRODY as Super Hero Freddy, ZACHARY LEVI as Shazam, MEAGAN GOOD as Super Hero Darla and D.J. COTRONA as Super Hero Pedro in New Line Cinema’s action adventure “SHAZAM! FURY OF THE GODS,” a Warner Bros. Pictures release.
Legault, party leaders visit Quebec town reeling after pedestrians killed by truck
Quebec Premier Francois Legault sets flowers at a memorial for the victims, in Amqui, Que., Thursday, March 16, 2023. Legault is flanked by Amqui mayor Sylvie Blanchette, behind, and Quebec Minister of Natural Resources and Forests Maite Blanchette Vezina, front. Two people were killed and nine others were injured Monday afternoon when a pickup truck plowed into pedestrians who were walking beside a road in the eastern Quebec town. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot
France uses article 49.3 to push through controversial pension reform without vote
Unionists of the French union General Confederation of Labour (CGT) block the access to oil terminals at the Total Energies refinery with makeshift roadblocks and fires to protest against the government's proposed pensions overhaul in Donges, western France on March 16, 2023. - A proposed reform of pension system, which has sparked massive protests and strikes since the start of the year, is to be put to a vote in parliament in a decisive moment for French President. The Senate and lower house National Assembly are set to hold ballots on the legislation to raise the retirement age to 64. (Photo by LOIC VENANCE / AFP) (Photo by LOIC VENANCE/AFP via Getty Images)
Oil snaps declining streak as Saudi, Russia meeting calms markets
Pumpjacks are seen against the setting sun at the Daqing oil field in Heilongjiang province, China December 7, 2018. REUTERS/Stringer
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Atom Egoyan’s new concert-film hybrid of Steve Reich’s Clapping Music awaits applause as a salute to the composer
Canadian filmmaker Atom Egoyan arrives at the Giller Prize Awards ceremony in Toronto on Monday, November 20, 2017. "Seven Veils" a new feature film by Egoyan is slated to begin shooting in Toronto next week. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
Pentagon releases footage of what it says is Russian aircraft dumping fuel on U.S. drone
This photo taken from video released on Thursday, March 16, 2023, shows a Russian Su-27 approaching the back of the MQ-9 drone and beginning to release fuel as it passes, over the Black Sea, the Pentagon said. The Pentagon has released footage of what it says is a Russian aircraft conducting an unsafe intercept of a U.S. Air Force surveillance drone in international airspace over the Black Sea. (US Department of Defense via AP)
Morning Update: China’s consulate interfered in Vancouver election, CSIS says
Left: Vancouver mayor-elect Kennedy Stewart, Monday October 22, 2018. Darryl Dyck/The Globe and Mail; Right: Tong Xiaoling, Deputy Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. Edward Wong/South China Morning Post via Getty Images
China’s Vancouver consulate interfered in 2022 municipal election, according to CSIS
Left: Vancouver mayor-elect Kennedy Stewart, Monday October 22, 2018. Darryl Dyck/The Globe and Mail; Right: Tong Xiaoling, Deputy Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. Edward Wong/South China Morning Post via Getty Images
Five things to stream this weekend: Netflix’s Money Shot: The Pornhub Story offers skin-deep look at internet’s dirtiest little secret
Barry Hertz
Yes, there is risk in Canadian bank deposits for the unwary and complacent
FILE PHOTO: Destroyed SVB (Silicon Valley Bank) logo and U.S. flag is seen in this illustration taken March 13, 2023. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo/File Photo
This is really not the time to weaken Ottawa’s lobbying guidelines
Members of Parliament, attending in limited numbers and seated apart to practice physical distancing, wait for proceedings to begin in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, as Parliament was recalled for the consideration of measures related to the COVID-19 pandemic, on Saturday, April 11, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Six tips to help you file your tax return properly
Tim Cestnick
This 85-year-old retiree relishes being ‘in charge’ of her time. Plus, how does your debt compare to other Canadians your age?
Mary Lou Dickinson is photographed at home in Toronto on February 15, 2023. JENNIFER ROBERTS/THE GLOBE AND MAIL
The close: Wall Street higher as First Republic helps lift banks
(FILES) In this file photo taken on January 27, 2022 a pedestrian walks past an electronic quotation board displaying a graph of the Nikkei 225 index of the Tokyo Stock Exchange in Tokyo. - Tokyo stocks opened lower on March 14, 2023 after a mixed Wall Street session and falls in European markets, despite reassurance from US President Joe Biden that America's banking system is sound. (Photo by Behrouz MEHRI / AFP) (Photo by BEHROUZ MEHRI/AFP via Getty Images)
What every Canadian investor needs to know today
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., March 15, 2023. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly
‘Don’t go with the easy choice’: Lessons from mentors that can boost your career
Harvey Schachter
The collapse of the tech bros’ Silicon Valley Bank was more amusing than deadly to the U.S. banking system
Eric Reguly
Florida lawmaker wants to take away a dog’s right to stick its head out a car window. Why would anyone do that?
Andrew Clark
What Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse means for Canada
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Why this former advisor feels more qualified after being retired for 10 years
Paul Cooper Brown at his home in Vancouver, B.C., on March 11, 2023. Mr. Brown teaches skiing and also started playing guitar six-years-ago. Jimmy Jeong/The Globe and Mail.
Rare whisky: Better than liquid gold for investors
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‘This is not news, nor does it shake my confidence in Canadian election integrity.’ Trust in democracy? Plus other letters to the editor for March 16
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau rises during Question Period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Thursday, March 9, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Tiafoe, Medvedev reach Indian Wells semifinals; Gauff out
INDIAN WELLS, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 15: Frances Tiafoe of the United States returns a shot to Cameron Norrie of Great Britain during the BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden on March 16, 2023 in Indian Wells, California. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
TikTok says U.S. has demanded Chinese owners divest their stakes in app or face possible ban
FILE - The icon for the video sharing TikTok app is seen on a smartphone, Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023, in Marple Township, Pa. TikTok was dismissive Wednesday, March 15, of reports that the Biden administration was calling for its Chinese owners to sell their stakes in the popular video-sharing app, saying such a move wouldn't help protect national security. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)
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