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Shockwaves from SVB collapse hit global bank stocks gripped by contagion fears – National

Silicon Valley Bank‘s collapse pressured global bank stocks further on Tuesday as investors fretted over the financial health of some lenders, in spite of assurances from U.S. President Joe Biden and other policymakers. An indicator of credit risk in the euro zone banking system leapt to its highest since mid-July, …

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Bo Bichette leads Blue Jays to rout of Red Sox

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted March 13, 2023 5:45 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size DUNEDIN, Fla. – Bo Bichette hit two homers and drove in four runs, Andres Sosa added a three-run shot and the Toronto Blue Jays thumped the Boston Red Sox 16-3 in …

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Woman dead after fire breaks out at downtown Toronto home – Toronto

Toronto Fire Services says one person is dead after a fire broke out at a multi-level home in the downtown area. Emergency crews were called to Dundonald Street, near Church and Wellesley streets, at around 3:27 a.m. Tuesday for reports of a fire. Fire officials said there were other people …

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Manitoba plans to require councillors, trustees to take leave to run provincially – Winnipeg

Municipal councillors and school board trustees in Manitoba may soon face new rules if they want to make the jump to provincial politics. A bill now before the legislature would require them to take unpaid leaves of absence to run for provincial office. Right now, municipal councillors must resign their …

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Quebec police identify victims in fatal Amqui crash, say likely ‘pre-meditated’

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Quebec provincial police say a man is expected to appear in court Tuesday after he allegedly plowed into pedestrians — killing two of them and injuring nine others in Amqui, Que. Sûreté du Québec spokesperson Hélène St-Pierre said the 38-year-old driver will …

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Anti-LGBTQ2 protests are on the rise in Canada: What’s going on?

Descrease article font size Increase article font size A U.S. data tracker has found the number of protests against the queer community has risen sharply across North America in recent months and groups that study online hate believe they know why. “The data shows an uptick in anti-LGBT+ demonstrations in …

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Snowbank puts end to stolen truck chase in Winnipeg: police – Winnipeg

Descrease article font size Increase article font size A man accused of stealing a box truck and leading officers on a chase through Winnipeg Sunday was ultimately foiled by a snowbank, police say. Police say they were first called about a Peterbilt box truck that had been stolen and was …

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Canadians uninterested in King Charles’ coronation, British monarchy, survey suggests

New polling results suggest Canadians are largely indifferent to King Charles, and more than half believe his May 6 coronation is the right time for the country to reconsider its ties with the monarchy. The web survey of 1,544 adults released Tuesday by market research firm Leger indicates many Canadians …

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Sabres roar back to down Maple Leafs 4-3

TORONTO – Sheldon Keefe watched his team emphatically erase a two-goal deficit on Saturday night’s big stage. The Maple Leafs head coach wasn’t at all pleased with his team’s follow-up performance 48 hours later. Alex Tuch scored twice in his return from injury Monday as the Buffalo Sabres battled back …

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