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Police search offices of Sam Mraiche-owned firm as part of Alberta procurement probe
Police execute search warrants at MHCare Medical Corp.’s headquarters in Edmonton on Wednesday. MHCare is owned by Edmonton entrepreneur Sam Mraiche.
Prairie View A&M picks up first March Madness win, topping Lehigh in First Four
Prairie View A&M guard Lance Williams (12) shoots against Lehigh guard Jalen Vazquez (31) during the first half of a First Four college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament in Dayton, Ohio, Wednesday, March 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)
Danielle Smith seeking national-security clearance from Canada’s spy service
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith answers questions at a news conference in Calgary, on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Todd Korol
Toronto constable charged with unauthorized database access
A Toronto Police Service logo patch is shown in Toronto, on Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby
Ottawa accepting applications for new GST/HST housing credit this week
The new housing credit effectively eliminates, for qualifying buyers, the federal portion of the sales tax that applies to the purchase of newly built homes worth up to $1-million.
Canada ranks 25th out of 147 countries in the 2026 World Happiness Report
Ten years ago, Canadians placed sixth, in the same league as Scandinavians, who consistently rank among the world’s happiest people.
Trump administration considers deploying thousands of troops to Iran, sources say
U.S. President Donald Trump salutes as members of the military carry a transfer case during a dignified transfer of the remains of six U.S. Army service members of the 103rd Sustainment Command, who were killed in Kuwait, Major Jeffrey O'Brien, Capitain Cody Khork, Chief Warrant Officer 3 Robert Marzan, Sergeant 1st Class Nicole Amor, Sergeant 1st Class Noah Tietjens and Sergeant Declan Coady, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, at Dover Air Force Base in Dover, Delaware, U.S., March 7, 2026. REUTERS/Nathan Howard
Poilievre to appear on Joe Rogan’s podcast after turning it down during last election
May 9, 2020; Jacksonville, Florida, USA; UFC commentator Joe Rogan in attendance before UFC 249 at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports
Quebec budget projects $8.6-billion deficit, promises to balance books by end of decade
Quebec Finance Minister Eric Girard presents his budget speech at the legislature in Quebec City, Wednesday, March 18, 2026 THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot
Canaccord reworks U.S. leadership in wake of regulatory settlement
The logo for Canaccord Genuity is shown in Toronto on Wednesday, March 8, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Staff
Metatek IPO prices below marketing range, reflecting soft investor demand
The Bay Street Financial District is shown with the Canadian flag in Toronto on Friday, August 5, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Fines for false made-in-Canada claims could chill investment, food manufacturers say
Cans move on the conveyor at Sprague Foods in Belleville, Ont.
UConn teammates Sarah Strong and Azzi Fudd headline AP All-America first team
FILE - UConn forward Sarah Strong (21) is guarded by Villanova forward Brynn McCurry (13) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, in Storrs, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill, File)
Politics Insider: Bank of Canada holds its benchmark interest rate steady
Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem is seen during a news conference in Ottawa, on Wednesday.
Gilles and Poirier treat post-Olympic bronze world championship appearance as a celebration
Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier of Team Canada celebrate their bronze medal in the Figure Skating Ice Dance competition during the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy on Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Group asks Supreme Court chief justice to recuse himself from Emergencies Act case
Supreme Court Chief Justice Richard Wagner, centre, and Manitoba Chief Justice Richard Chartier, left, enter a press conference in the Law Courts (Manitoba Court of Appeal) in Winnipeg Monday, September 23, 2019. This is the first time in the history of the Supreme Court that it will sit outside of Ottawa. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods
Rookie defenceman Matthew Schaefer dazzling for Islanders
New York Islanders defenceman Matthew Schaefer celebrates his overtime goal against the Toronto Maple Leafs in Elmont, N.Y., earlier this season.
Investors beware – stocks are far more volatile than they look
A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) at the opening bell in New York on March 18, 2026. Wall Street stocks dipped early Wednesday after data showing an unexpected jump in producer inflation added to anxiety about a Federal Reserve decision later in the day. (Photo by ANGELA WEISS / AFP via Getty Images)
Expanded Israeli evacuation order creating ghost towns in southern Lebanon
Security personnel inspect the wreckage of a vehicle hit by a targeted airstrike without warning on a busy road in the centre of Sidon, Lebanon, on March 18.
Forty years after the three-point shot changed college basketball, teams rely on it more than ever
FILE - Villanova head coach Jay Wright celebrates with his players after defeating Michigan championship game at the Final Four of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Monday, April 2, 2018, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)
Chinese EV maker BYD in talks to open Canadian dealerships, consultant says
BYD Dolphin Surf electric cars are parked infront of the venue where BYD carmaker holds a vehicle presentation event in Berlin, Germany May 21, 2025. REUTERS/Annegret Hilse
Alberta to restrict MAID, including for patients with incurable conditions
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith in Calgary, in October, 2025.
Canadian rookies John and Yellamaraju making memories on LPGA and PGA Tours
Sudarshan Yellamaraju of Canada hits from the sand along the second fairway during the third round of The Players Championship golf tournament this past Saturday in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.
Saskatchewan budget avoids tax hikes but projects $819-million deficit
Saskatchewan Finance Minister Jim Reiter looks on after a press conference before the release of provincial Saskatchewan budget in Regina, on Wednesday, March 18, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Heywood Yu
Fears rise in Ukraine as Middle East war diverts attention, consumes ammo
Ukrainian workers install anti-drone netting to protect against drone attacks in the Kharkiv region on March 17, 2026, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. (Photo by Roman PILIPEY / AFP via Getty Images)
Memory chipmaker Micron beats estimates for second-quarter revenue
FILE PHOTO: The company logo is seen on the Micron Technology Inc. offices in Shanghai, China May 25, 2023. REUTERS/Aly Song/File Photo
Hockey Hall of Fame expects to keep U.S. Olympic gold medal-winning pucks
United States' Jack Hughes celebrates after scoring the winning goal against Canada during the overtime period of the men's ice hockey gold medal game at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
Oilers’ rookie Savoie settles in on top line alongside McDavid
San Jose Sharks goalie Alex Nedeljkovic (33) plays the puck as Edmonton Oilers' Matt Savoie (22) closes in during second period NHL action, in Edmonton on Tuesday, March 17, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
How institutional investors cashed in on the capture of Venezuela’s Maduro
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U.S. aggression would be met with ‘impregnable resistance,’ Cuban President says
FILE - Cuba's President Miguel Diaz-Canel attends the 17th annual BRICS summit in Rio de Janeiro, July 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres, File)
How milestone life events could affect your tax return this year
Tim Cestnick
Skater Geraldine Fenton Crispo helped carve Canada’s place in ice dancing
Geraldine Fenton Crispo, left, with her skating partner, William McLachlan.
A landmark WNBA labour deal nears reality, setting in motion a frenzy of off-season activity
Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) and New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu (20) are two WNBA players who will lead players into their new collective bargaining agreement.
Oil prices rise on Iranian attack against Persian Gulf energy producers
FILE PHOTO: Tankers sail in the Gulf, near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from northern Ras al-Khaimah, near the border with Oman’s Musandam governance, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in United Arab Emirates, March 11, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer/File Photo
Are you choosing cannabis over alcohol? Share your story with The Globe
Are you choosing cannabis over alcohol? Share your story with The Globe
Crown prosecutors stay charges against Saskatchewan cult leader Romana Didulo
Romana Didulo, a conspiracy theorist and self-proclaimed "Queen of Canada," leaves provincial court after she was granted bail in Swift Current, Sask., Monday, Sept. 8, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Heywood Yu
Teck royalty on Fourmile gold project could be worth billions, potentially affecting Barrick’s IPO plans
A visitor looks at a core sample from Barrick's Fourmile Goldrush Camp at the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada annual convention in Toronto in 2019.
Fridays haven’t been the same since Texas Hold’em brought us together
Blue Jays starter José Berríos won’t be ready for opening day due to elbow stress fracture
Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Jose Berrios throws at Spring Training in Dunedin, Fla. on Feb. 12, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
Kerri Einarson rebounds with win over Turkey in women’s world curling
Team Canada skip Kerri Einarson directs her teammates as she plays Turkey at the World Women’s Curling Championship in Calgary on March 18, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Globe posting in China launched reporter John Burns to international prominence
Market Factors: Novel analysis points to this promising market sector
It's time for another of BNN's world-famous Top One! BNN gets top stock picks from Paul Harris, Partner & Portfolio Manager, Avenue Investment Management; Allan Small, Senior Advisor, Allan Small Financial Group at HollisWealth; and Matt McCall, President, Penn Financial Group.
Penguins captain Sidney Crosby to return from injury Wednesday against Carolina
Canada's Sidney Crosby (87) reacts after Canada lost to the United States in a men's ice hockey gold medal game between Canada and the United States at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
What to know about meningitis and the outbreak in England
Students queue for antibiotics outside a building at the University of Kent, following an outbreak of meningitis, in Canterbury, Kent, England, Monday March 16, 2026. (Gareth Fuller/PA via AP)
U.S. to demand visa application bonds from 12 more countries
Secretary of State Marco Rubio takes part in a U.S. Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Flag Raising ceremony at the State Department, Monday, March 9, 2026 in Washington. (AP Photo/Kevin Wolf)
U.S.-Canada trade talks lagging behind Mexico negotiations, says Trump official
U.S Trade Representative Jamieson Greer reacts during a meeting at the 47th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
How steamy fan edits helped Heated Rivalry go global
Ford calls on judge in Zameer case to apologize for accusing police of collusion
Umar Zameer and his lawyers walk away from the Toronto courthouse following his not guilty verdict on April 21, 2024.
Calgary Zoo welcomes new polar bear
Yelle a 20-year-old male Polar Bear seen in this undated photo, arrived at the Calgary Zoo on Tuesday from Quebec’s Zoo Sauvage de Saint-Félicien. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Handout - Zoo sauvage de Saint-Félicien. (Mandatory Credit)
Mark McLane, cabinet minister in P.E.I., dies at 56
This handout photo from 2021 shows Mark McLane at the start of his election campaign in the Cornwall - Meadowbank district of P.E.I. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Handout - PEI PC Party (Mandatory Credit)
MDA Space wins $32-million contract to build telescopes for space surveillance
Exteriors of the MDA Brampton facility, on April 6, 2021. The lab emulates Dextre (a manipulator for performing fine tasks) for performing and other future robotic servicing missions. MDA is best known for manufacturing the Canadarm which has been used during the NASA shuttle missions, and is employed on the International Space Station (ISS). Fred Lum/The Globe and Mail
Canadian cargo ships stuck in Persian Gulf as Strait of Hormuz blockade continues
A Desgagnés cargo ship, Zélada Desgagné, in Iqaluit in 2023. Two Canadian ships owned by the Quebec-based company are stuck in the Persian Gulf.
Owner of Old Montreal building where seven people died in fire charged with manslaughter
Sylvie and Robert Lacas, lay flowers as they pay their respects at a heritage building in Old Montreal where their granddaughter Charlie Lacroix perished in a fire that killed seven people three years ago today, in Old Montreal Monday, March 16, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi
Is coffee the new cocoa? Some experts expect coffee prices to sink in coming months
Arabica coffee beans at a factory in Medan, Indonesia, in 2019. Like cocoa, arabica coffee prices rose as negative weather in the tropics hampered production.
U.S. labour icon Cesar Chavez accused of sexual abuse
Cesar Chavez is seen in a California works office in 1965.
Alberta’s Smith defends taking private flight on behalf of Saudi government last fall
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith answers questions at a news conference in Calgary, on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Todd Korol
WestJet, Air Transat extend Cuba flight suspensions amid oil blockade
Air Transat planes are seen on the tarmac at Montreal-Trudeau International Airport in Montreal, on April 8, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson
Michelle Pfeiffer and Kurt Russell bring easy chemistry from real-life friendship to The Madison
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MARCH 09: Michelle Pfeiffer and Kurt Russell attend Paramount+'s "The Madison" New York Premiere at Jazz at Lincoln Center on March 09, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)
Pakistan and Afghanistan to pause fighting for Islamic festival of Eid
View of a drug rehabilitation center destroyed in what the Taliban said was a Pakistani air strike in Kabul, Afghanistan, March 18, 2026. REUTERS/Sayed Hassib
Store traffic expected to rise across U.S. Circle K stores despite surging gasoline prices, Couche-Tard CEO says
Pedestrians pass a Circle K in Toronto on January 18, 2026. (Sammy Kogan/The Globe and Mail)
Police arrest two teens in Nova Scotia, Manitoba accused of planning co-ordinated school attacks
Police in Nova Scotia say a youth in the town of Bridgewater and one from Manitoba were allegedly planning simultaneous attacks at their local schools. A Bridgewater, N.S. sign is seen on Saturday, July 30, 2016. THE CANADIAN PRESS
U.S. eases Venezuela oil sanctions in bid to boost oil supply
FILE - Fishermen pass an oil tanker in the Gulf of Venezuela off the shore of Punta Cardon, Venezuela, Jan. 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix, FIle)
Uncertainty reigns for central bank as Iran war rages
Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem takes part in a news conference after announcing an interest rate decision in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada March 6, 2024. REUTERS/Blair Gable
Canada reports first annual population decline on record
People walk on a busy street in downtown Calgary, Alberta June 19, 2024. Todd Korol/The Globe and Mail
For figure skating champ Madeline Schizas, knitting is the perfect way to unwind off the ice
Joy Series - For figure skating champ Madeline Schizas, knitting is the perfect way to unwind off the ice
BoC holds benchmark rate at 2.25% amid oil price shock
Governor Tiff Macklem is seen during a news conference in Ottawa on Wednesday, when the Bank of Canada announced its third consecutive rate hold.
Have you uncovered old memories while spring cleaning? Share your story with The Globe
From philosophy to finance: Jay Smith’s unconventional path to becoming a top advisor
Iranian women’s soccer team returns home after some withdrew asylum claims
Members of the Iranian women's national soccer team outside the airport after they arrived in the eastern city of Igdir, after five players withdrew the asylum claims they had lodged in Australia over safety concerns about returning home due to not singing the national anthem at a women's Asian Cup match earlier this month, in Turkey, March 18, 2026. REUTERS/Ali Ihsan Ozturk
For Canada to build a globally competitive workforce, we have to step up AI training
Conceptual image of AI Agent, a virtual assistant that works automatically for us. Businessman uses AI Agent to help him do some tasks according to his goals by using AI technology.
Mimico condo sells $128,000 below purchase price at market peak
The kitchen has quartz countertops, an island with a breakfast bar and stainless-steel appliances.
An old farm’s outbuildings embraced in a modern home
Dave LeBlanc
Hate the Player: Are Canadians ready to laugh about the Ben Johnson story?
Kelly Nestruck
Buyers pay $33,000 over asking for turnkey semi in uptown Toronto
The house has 1,186 square feet of living space with hardwood flooring.
Rents are falling, so why does it still feel so expensive?
Introducing a new podcast from The Globe and Mail that delves into the topics impacting the wallets of Canadians between the ages of 20 and 40.
U.S. producer prices rose 3.4% in February, the most in a year
FILE - Vehicles move along the 2023 Chevrolet Bolt EV and EUV assembly line at the General Motors Orion Assembly June 15, 2023, in Lake Orion, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, File)
Collapse of fractional real estate investing firm shows risks of business model
The federal government has rejected an application from the southwestern Ontario city of Windsor for funds to fast-track housing development. New homes are constructed in Ottawa on Monday, Aug. 14, 2023.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Inflation expectations flash a warning – but not a long-lasting one
Liberia-flagged tanker Shenlong Suezmax, carrying crude oil from Saudi Arabia, that arrived clearing the Strait of Hormuz, is seen at the Mumbai Port in Mumbai, India, Thursday, March 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool)
Stock markets Wednesday: Major indexes close near lows as oil prices rise and traders pare U.S. rate cut bets after Fed decision
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) at the opening bell in New York on March 16, 2026. Wall Street stocks opened higher early Monday as oil prices eased, with energy markets still in turmoil due to the US-Israeli war on Iran and a US central bank meeting later this week. (Photo by TIMOTHY A. CLARY / AFP via Getty Images)
Brian Stewart, Maggie Helwig among finalists for Shaughnessy Cohen Prize
Broadcast journalist Brian Stewart’s memoir is one of five books in the running for this year’s Shaughnessy Cohen Prize for Political Writing. The Writers’ Trust of Canada released its short list on Wednesday, with jurors saying On the Ground: My Life as a Foreign Correspondent features Stewart’s “extraordinary perspective on our times and on Canada’s place in the world.”
A renowned winemaker returns to his roots in Bordeaux to breathe new life into a historic estate
Christopher Waters
Downtown Toronto condo sells $184,900 below 2021 purchase price
Done Deal, 138 Princess St., No. 1105, Toronto
Home sellers pull out the stops as buyers wait for a market bottom
Carolyn Ireland
Seeing the Bahamas through a historic lens
The pool at the British Colonial Hotel in Nassau, Bahamas.
Wednesday’s analyst upgrades and downgrades
An oilfield pumpjack belonging to CNRL (Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.) at work near Vauxhall, Alberta. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Larry MacDougal)
Iran’s government degraded but still intact, says Trump’s top intelligence official
WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 18: (L-R) Federal Bureau of Investigation Director Kash Patel, Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) Lt. Gen. James Adams III, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, Army Lt. Gen. William Hartman and Central Intelligence Agency Director John Ratcliffe testify during a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing on worldwide threats in the Hart Senate Office Building on March 18, 2026 in Washington, DC. A closed session immediately followed the hearing. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)
In Montreal’s Old Port, SonoLux hotel is a match for the city’s vast art scene
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WNBA, players union reach tentative agreement on new CBA
FILE -WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert speaks prior to Game 1 of a WNBA basketball final playoff series between the Las Vegas Aces and the Phoenix Mercury, Oct. 3, 2025, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher), File)
Federal Reserve holds rates steady, projects single rate cut for 2026
FILE PHOTO: View of the facade as construction continues on the Federal Reserve Board building in Washington, D.C., U.S., September 17, 2025. REUTERS/Ken Cedeno/File Photo
U.S. Federal Reserve, Bank of Canada keep key interest rates unchanged amid oil-driven inflation risks
U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell holds a press conference following a two-day meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), at the Federal Reserve in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 18, 2026. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque
Ottawa should lift the shroud on bail hearings
The Supreme Court of Canada is shown in Ottawa, on Friday, Mar. 13, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Morning Update: Starter-home owners are stuck
A home on the market in Toronto last month.
Iran attacks Gulf energy assets in latest escalation
A man looks at debris at the site of an Israeli strike in Zuqaq al-Blat district in central Beirut, Lebanon.
A minority government is best suited to manage Canada in a crisis
Andrew Coyne
Sharp Canadian-Turkish thriller The Things You Kill will scar you for life, in a good way
Barry Hertz
Iranian-Canadian filmmaker Alireza Khatami is ready to have the hard conversations
Alireza Khatami, Iranian-Canadian film director and screenwriter is photographed at home in Toronto on March 13, 2026. JENNIFER ROBERTS/THE GLOBE AND MAIL
Business Brief: The new class of Canadian billionaires
Stephen Smith, photographed in 2023, is seeking a sizeable stake in The Economist Group.
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