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EU and Australia sign free trade pact and announce a new defense partnership
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, left, and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese shake hands after signing a joint statement during a ceremony at Parliament House in Canberra, Tuesday, March 24, 2026. (Lukas Coch/AAP Image via AP)
Senators boost playoff push with win over Rangers
Ottawa Senators' Claude Giroux (28) drives past New York Rangers' Vincent Trocheck (16) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Monday, March 23, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Death toll nearly doubles to 66 after Colombian military plane crashes after takeoff
Ontario hospitals face dire financial straits, association says ahead of provincial budget
Funding hikes haven’t kept pace with rising demand and health care inflation, said Anthony Dale, president and CEO of the Ontario Hospital Association.
U.S. Senate confirms Trump’s pick Markwayne Mullin to lead Homeland Security
Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., President Donald Trump's pick for Homeland Security secretary, testifies during Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs hearing, Wednesday, March 18, 2026 on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
Future of once-heralded corporate watchdog remains under review, Ottawa says
Former prime minister Justin Trudeau created the Canadian Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise, or CORE, in 2019.
No. 10 seed Virginia stuns second-seeded Iowa 83-75 in women’s March Madness double-OT stunner
Virginia guard Kymora Johnson (21) celebrates after making a three-point basket during the first half against Iowa in the second round of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Monday, March 23, 2026, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Swiatek parts with coach after Miami Open shock
Iga Swiatek, of Poland, reacts after losing a point against Elina Svitolina, of Ukraine, during a quarterfinal match at the BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament, Thursday, March 12, 2026, in Indian Wells, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Mexican authorities rescue 229 migrants from truck after hearing cries for help
TIJUANA, MEXICO - MARCH 06: In an aerial view, an enormous Mexican flag flies near the far western end of the U.S.-Mexico border on March 06, 2024 in Tijuana, Mexico. The border between the two nations stretches nearly 2,000 miles, from the Gulf of Mexico to the Pacific Ocean and is marked by fences, deserts, mountains and a river that runs through most of it. The politics and controversies surrounding border and immigration issues have become dominant themes in the U.S. presidential election campaign. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)
Raptors sign former No. 1 pick Markelle Fultz to 10-day contract
Sacramento Kings guard Markelle Fultz (20) brings the ball up court against the Charlotte Hornets during the second half of an NBA basketball game Friday, April 4, 2025, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)
ATCO invests in West Kitikmeot Resources, plans to build port along Northwest Passage
The ATCO tower on 11th Ave Southwest, Calgary, on an overcast April 11th, 2024. (Louis Oliver/The Globe and Mail)
WNBA players approve new seven-year collective bargaining agreement through 2032
FILE - Seattle Storm forward Nneka Ogwumike (3) plays against the Las Vegas Aces in Game 2 of a WNBA basketball first-round playoff game Sept. 24, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)
Trump says Iran is eager to end the war, as he extends deadline for diplomacy
Iranian Red Crescent emergency workers use a bulldozer to clear rubble from a residential building that was hit in an earlier U.S.-Israeli strike in Tehran, Iran, Monday, March 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
Women’s Champions League quarter-finals feature Madrid-Barcelona and an all-London derby
FILE - Barcelona's Aitana Bonmati controls the ball during the Women's Champions League soccer match between Roma and Barcelona, in Rome, Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino, File)
Trump’s first mistake was starting the war. His next mistake may be to let Iran win
Tony Keller
Robot strike zone will create winners and losers among pitchers, batters who earned human calls
FILE - The Automated Ball-Strike System plays on the scoreboard after a pitch call was challenged during the first inning of a spring training baseball game between the Chicago White Sox and the San Diego Padres, Feb. 26, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)
Where are Bank of Canada rates headed? Economists and traders are at odds
Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem is seen during a news conference in Ottawa, Wednesday, March 18, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Seattle Kraken ownership group assumes majority ownership of Climate Pledge Arena
Philipp Grubauer of the Seattle Kraken is introduced before a game against the Tampa Bay Lightning at Climate Pledge Arena last week in Seattle.
Three heli-skiers killed in avalanche near Terrace, B.C.
British Columbia's provincial flag flies in Ottawa, July 3, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Experts say two pilots killed in Air Canada crash had little chance of survival
National Transportation Safety Board investigators inspect the wreckage of an Air Canada Express jet that collided with a fire truck at LaGuardia Airport in Queens, New York.
Panthers coach Paul Maurice set to join Scotty Bowman in the 2,000-game club
FILE - Florida Panthers head coach Paul Maurice, right, gestures from the bench during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Tampa Bay Lightning, Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Rhona Wise, file)
Iran war risks long-term shortages, price shocks for global energy and fertilizer markets
The Ras Laffan Industrial City, Qatar's principal site for production of liquefied natural gas and gas-to-liquid, in 2017. The Ras Laffan LNG Hub sustained heavy damage last week after attacks by Iran.
The PWHL felt the love in its Takeover Tour stop in Winnipeg
Ottawa Charge's Rebecca Leslie (37) celebrates scoring the game-winning goal against the Montreal Victoire during overtime PWHL action in Winnipeg, Sunday, March 22, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods
Jarry to get another shot in net as Oilers try to find a spark
Edmonton Oilers goaltender Tristan Jarry (35) faces a shot from Dallas Stars left wing Jamie Benn (14) during their game at American Airlines Center earlier this month.
Nominee for Parliamentary Budget Officer says she will be ‘a one-term PBO’
Parliamentary Budget Officer nominee Annette Ryan appears before the Standing Committee on Finance in Ottawa on Monday. Ms. Ryan was nominated for the role on March 9.
Academics to testify before parliamentary committee studying MAID for patients living with mental illness
A committee of federal politicians are studying the issue of medical assistance in dying for patients with the sole underlying condition of mental illness.
Bracket Reset: High-majors abound in the NCAA’s men’s Sweet 16
Houston guard Milos Uzan (7) reacts after making a three-point basket against Texas A&M during their second round game of the NCAA tournament on Saturday in Oklahoma City.
Politics Insider: Supreme Court hears arguments on Quebec’s secularism law
People congregate outside the Supreme Court of Canada as the court hears appeals regarding Quebec’s secularism law (Bill 21) on Monday.
Insider buying may help us figure out what lies ahead in the Iran war
Ted Dixon
Danish PM seeking re-election in the wake of Greenland dispute with Trump
Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen receives a shirt with the message "Support Greenland" from Julie Rademacher at a meeting with Greenlanders on election day at DUI in Aalborg, Denmark, March 24, 2026. Ritzau Scanpix/Henning Bagger/via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY. DENMARK OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN DENMARK.
Generic Ozempic makes debut in India – ahead of Canada, where it became legal months ago
An obesity doctor and consultant explains the Ozempic GLP-1 self-injectable device at her clinic in Mumbai.
BMO Field grows into FIFA World Cup venue
Toronto FC fans returned to a new-look BMO Field when the team hosted its home opener against the New York Red Bulls earlier this month. The stadium's transformation into a FIFA World Cup venue is almost complete.
Canadians flock to overseas travel as U.S. boycott deepens
PHU QUOC, VIETNAM - MARCH 20: Tourists lie on sun loungers at Sao Beach Bar on March 20, 2026 in Phu Quoc Vietnam. Vietnam recorded its strongest tourism year on record in 2025, welcoming 21.17 million international visitors (up over 20% year-over-year), which is the highest number of international visitors ever recorded in Vietnam. Vietnam's tourism authority has set a target of 25 million international visitors in 2026. (Photo by Allison Joyce/Getty Images)
Jays GM Ross Atkins’s lengthy extension leaves room for lethargy
Cathal Kelly
Carney did raise human rights with Xi, government clarifies, admitting earlier ‘error’
Prime Minister Mark Carney makes his way to hold a press conference in Ritan Park in Beijing, China on Friday, Jan. 16, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Ten transportation stocks to watch as oil prices rise
For Number Cruncher column in Globe Investor/ROB only.
Opening day of Emerge hearing postponed after CEO says flight cancelled
The Ontario Securities Commission alleges Emerge Canada, CEO Lisa Langley and chief financial officer Desmond Alvares improperly borrowed almost $6-million of investor money to cover operating expenses.
CAF members safe after missile intercepted near Israel-Lebanon border, Defence Minister says
National Defence Minister David McGuinty speaks with media before attending cabinet meeting on Parliament Hill, Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026 in Ottawa. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Victoria Mboko advances at Miami Open, Auger-Aliassime eliminated
Victoria Mboko, of Canada, returns a shot against Aryna Sabalenka, of Belarus, during a quarterfinal match at the BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament, Thursday, March 12, 2026, in Indian Wells, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Canadian dollar recovers from two-month low; speculators cut bullish bets
The Canadian dollar coin, the Loonie, is displayed Friday, January 30, 2015 in Montreal. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson
Iran oil shock is Canada’s golden opportunity in USMCA talks
FILE PHOTO: Oil pumpjacks operating in a farmer’s field near Calgary, Alberta, Canada, November 26, 2025. REUTERS/Todd Korol/File Photo
Our tea ritual kept us close even when my wife was dying
ICE officers deployed to U.S. airports at Trump’s direction
Federal immigration agents walk through Terminal 5 at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) in the Queens borough of New York, Monday, March 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Ryan Murphy)
Gold volatility likely to persist as Iran war spooks investors
FILE PHOTO: UK gold bullion bars are stacked at Baird & Co in Hatton Garden in London, Britain, October 8, 2025. REUTERS/Hiba Kola/File Photo
Ontario’s Premier and police are undermining the legitimacy of the court process
Umar Zameer and his lawyers walk away from the courthouse following his not guilty verdict, in Toronto, Sunday, April 21, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov
Pipeline leak in Sarnia located nine days after reports of sheen on Ontario river
Two people talk at a picnic table on the St. Clair River Trail in Sarnia, Ontario on April 21, 2007. (CP PHOTO/ Craig Glover) CANADA
Two BoC deputy governors to leave central bank in coming months
The sun reflects off the Bank of Canada building in Ottawa, Wednesday, July 30, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Globe Climate: How far do deer go in a year?
(Left to right) Dr Dave McRuer, Parks Canada Veterinarian, continues to monitor a deer as it wakes up after the administered anesthesia has been reversed, with Aaron Shafer, Associate Professor at Trent University, on February 28, 2025 at Thousand Island National Park.
Market Factors: Stock resilience is rational and it’s time to look for bargains
A trader works on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange.
Do Australian-style social media bans have a place in Canada? Four teens weigh in
Music industry veteran Bruce Allen to receive Lifetime Achievement Award at Departure Festival
Canadian music manager Bruce Allen.
Cyrano, a lesbian retelling of the 1897 classic play, ought to work – but doesn’t
Aisling Murphy
We can say Hallelujah to The World of Leonard Cohen
Leonard Cohen, Montreal Poet Accession#: 75021-05 Photo by: Jack Dobson / The Globe and Mail
Supreme Court should overturn Quebec secularism law, groups argue as hearings begin
People congregate outside the Supreme Court of Canada as the court hears appeals regarding Quebec’s secularism law (Bill 21) in Ottawa on Monday, March 23, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
RCMP staff shortage worsening after force misjudged number of recruits needed, A-G report says
Members of the RCMP march during the Calgary Stampede parade in Calgary on Friday, July 5, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Did Canada really become poorer than Alabama?
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Why is Oshawa experiencing a mini baby boom?
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Traders trim bets for BoC rate hikes this year as Trump postpones power plant strikes
Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem is seen during a news conference in Ottawa, Wednesday, March 18, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
EU Commission says Mercosur free-trade deal will come into force May 1
Representatives approve the EU–Mercosur agreement through electronic voting at Congress in Montevideo, Uruguay, on Feb. 26. The trade deal uniting 700 million people will start May 1.
Auditor-General flags weaknesses in IRCC’s anti-fraud controls for international student program
Auditor General Karen Hogan is seen during a news conference in Ottawa, Monday, March 23, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Replacing Phoenix pay system will cost at least $4.2-billion, Auditor-General report says
Auditor-General Karen Hogan waits to appear before the standing committee on public accounts in Ottawa on Monday.
Toronto Blue Jays extend general manager Ross Atkins, manager John Schneider
Toronto Blue Jays manager John Schneider, left, talks with Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins, right, as players work out during spring training in Dunedin Fla., on Friday, February 14, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
OnlyFans owner Leonid Radvinsky dies of cancer at 43
FILE PHOTO: A logo for OnlyFans is seen in this illustration taken February 29, 2024. REUTERS/Carlos Barria/Illustration/File Photo
Burning smell forces Newark airport control tower evacuation, briefly halting flights
FILE - The New York City skyline is seen behind a plane approaching Newark International Airport in Newark, N.J., Nov. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)
Edmonton couple secured a mortgage for their $565,020 home with an alternative lender
Jurors to decide if Meta misled users on child safety as landmark trial wraps up
A recording of Meta Founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg's deposition is played for the jurors on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, in Santa Fe, N.M. (Jim Weber/Santa Fe New Mexican via AP, Pool)
The most oversold and overbought stocks on the TSX
The Bay Street Financial District is shown with the Canadian flag in Toronto on Friday, August 5, 2022.
Ford to declare Billy Bishop Airport a ‘special economic zone’ to allow jets
Toronto Port Authority President and CEO RJ Steenstra, left to right, Ontario Premier Doug Ford, Ontario Transportation Minister Prabmeet Singh Sarkaria and Ontario Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy arrive at an event at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport on Monday March 23, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
Monday’s Insider Report: CEO buys this dividend stock that’s tumbled into bear market territory
Employees work on the production line at the Martinrea auto parts manufacturing plant in Woodbridge, Ontario on Feb. 3, 2025. The site supplies auto parts to both the Canadian and U.S. auto plants. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
AI’s impact is larger in document-heavy professions, making law ripe for transformation
A positive team atmosphere marked by smiles and handshakes, reflecting collaboration and engagement in a modern office setting.
Cheesed off: The cost of Trump’s dairy war versus lost tourism bucks
Canada's dairy sector will be central issue at talks to renew the trade agreement between Canada, the U.S. and Mexico.
Marketers should prioritize fast growth like sequoia trees and not be like the pretty bonsais
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‘Those who sold or tried to protect their portfolios are now questioning themselves’: Analysts react to Trump’s military postponement in Iran
FILE PHOTO: Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) February 29, 2016. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid//File Photo
Barlow’s Research Roundup: Copper stocks on sale, says Scotiabank analyst
FILE PHOTO: A LHD electric loader is charged inside the Codelco El Teniente copper mine, the world's largest underground copper mine, near Rancagua, Chile, November 16, 2022. REUTERS/Natalia Ramos/File Photo
Made in Canada: Beachman Electric Bikes has found its winning formula
***ONE TIME USE ONLY*** must re-license A mechanic attaches the handle bars—containing the acceleration and braking mounts—to a nearly complete ’64. Using a circular saw, another mechanic smoothes a mount that gives the bike structural support. July 29, 2025
Monday’s analyst upgrades and downgrades
The Bay Street Financial District is shown with the Canadian flag in Toronto on Friday, August 5, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Two pilots killed after Air Canada jet crashes into fire truck at LaGuardia Airport
The wreckage of an Air Canada Express jet that collided with a ground vehicle on Monday at New York's LaGuardia Airport in Queens, New York, U.S., March 24, 2026. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
Stocks close sharply higher, oil tumbles, after Trump postpones strikes on Iran’s power plants
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., March 16, 2026. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid
In Quebec, laïcité has become its own kind of religious orthodoxy
A empty teacher's desk is pictured in an empty classroom in this file image. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward
The U.S. travel slump can be Canada’s bump
A Niagara tour boat to the falls approaches the Horseshoe Falls in Niagara Falls, Ont. on July 16, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Peter Power
Morning Update: Power, struggles and risk
Trump postpones strikes on Iran’s power plants after ‘constructive’ talks
Rescue workers and first responders work at a residential building hit in an earlier U.S.-Israeli strike in Tehran, Iran, Monday, March 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
Business Brief: Five files to follow this week
Tanker Shenlong Suezmax carried oil from Saudi Arabia through the Strait of Hormuz earlier this month. The tanker is managed by Dynacom Tankers, according to Reuters, one of the few companies willing to send vessels through the waterway since the war began.
Will Bill 21 complete Quebec’s unfinished revolution against Catholic culture?
A Superior Court judge has enshrined a $65 million settlement between former residents of a Quebec City orphanage and a religious order and local health authority in the capital region. The Quebec flag flies on a flag pole near a church, Tuesday, August 16, 2022 in Gatineau, Que. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Canadians face ‘tsunami’ of transnational repression in coming years, cyber-research group says
Federal agents conduct immigration enforcement operations in Minneapolis on Feb. 5.
Labatt family donates $40-million to make mental-health services more accessible to youth
Arthur Labatt, right, and his son John Labatt in Toronto on November 5, 2025. (Sammy Kogan/The Globe and Mail)
Before the Bell: What every Canadian investor needs to know today
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MARCH 19: Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on March 19, 2026 in New York City. Global stocks were down again in morning trading, with oil over $100 a barrel amid ongoing turmoil in the markets from the war in Iran. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
U.S. military aircraft using Canadian airspace to refuel en route to Middle East
LOD, ISRAEL - MARCH 13: A United States Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker refuelling aircraft on the runway at Ben Gurion airport on March 13, 2026 in Lod, Israel. An aircraft of this type was confirmed to have gone down over Iraqi airspace yesterday, killing its six American crew members. The United States and Israel have continued the airstrikes they jointly launched against Iran early on February 28th. (Photo by Erik Marmor/Getty Images)
BKR Capital raises $20-million to finance Black entrepreneurs
2022/08/26 - Mississauga, ON - Lise Birikundavyi is managing partner of BKR Capital, a venture-capital fund that focuses on Black-led tech companies. Photo by Chloe Ellingson
No, despite Iran oil shock, Canada still doesn’t need more pipelines
Oil dropping from a pipeline. Fuel shortage and inflation concept. Vector illustration.
The landmark case over rights and freedoms at the Supreme Court
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Taking a multivitamin could help slow the rate at which our cells age, study shows
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Our picks for a three-row electric SUV that also brings the fun
The GT model of the Kia EV9 has lime green brake calipers that peep out through special 21-inch wheels.
On the Move: Reid McLaren returns to Canada as relationship manager at Designed Wealth Management
Reid McLaren (right) with his wife Tyrelle Hunt and their son Callum, on Callum's first trip to Canada last summer. The family is returning to Canada as Mr. McLaren joins Designed Wealth Management.
Advisors are accustomed to helping clients manage loss, but what about their own grief?
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Ann Daly taught her children that life, like a good book, is richer when it’s shared
For an obit. Ann Daly (in blue in both photos) with her sister.
‘The Order of Canada doesn’t work the way some would want it to.’ Letters to the editor for March 23
Don Cherry poses for a photo in Toronto on Monday, March 10, 2014 . Don Cherry says he isn't moving on from "Coach's Corner" just yet. The colourful and often outspoken Cherry immediately took to social media to state he was told by his bosses at Sportsnet that he'd be returning next season. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
Your daily horoscope: March 23, 2026
Aries.
Black Canadians more likely not to fill prescriptions because of financial constraints, study finds
Une étagère de médicaments dans une pharmacie, le 8 mars 2012, à Québec. LA PRESSE CANADIENNE/Jacques Boissinot
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