Wednesday’s analyst upgrades and downgrades

Inside the Market’s roundup of some of today’s key analyst actions Canaccord Genuity analyst Scott Chan reduced his valuations for Canadian banks on Wednesday in response to to “the challenging U.S. operational environment post the SVB failure.” “We are lowering our Canadian bank target P/E [price-to-earnings] multiples mainly to reflect the challenging U.S. operational environment … Read more

Canada beats Italy 7-2 in women’s curling world championship round robin

Canada skipped over Kelly Einason during their match against the United States at the LGT Women’s World Curling Championships at the Goransen Arena in Sandviken, Sweden, on March 19.canadian media Canada’s Kerri Einarson defeated Italy’s Stefania Constantini 7-2 in the round robin at the Women’s World Championships. Einarson, Val Sweeting, Shannon Birchard and Briane Harris … Read more

Forcing employees to have mindless fun could be bad for you, experts say

This is the weekly careers newsletter. Radhika Panjwani is a former journalist and blogger based in Toronto. Fun activities like impromptu workshops, scavenger hunts, escape rooms or after-get off work drinks won’t boost employee engagement if HR mandates them, a pair of experts say. Paul Lopushinsky, founder of Vancouver-based employee experience design consultancy Playficient, says … Read more

Dallas Stars beat Calgary Flames 6-5, Jason Robertson scores in overtime

Dallas Stars left Jason Robertson (21) celebrates with teammates for his goal against the Calgary Flames at Scotiabank Saddle Field during overtime.Sergei Belski/USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Jason Robertson scored his second goal of the game at 4:47 in overtime, giving the Dallas Stars a 6-5 victory over the Calgary Flames on Saturday night. Robertson … Read more

Neal Pionk’s overtime goal helps Winnipeg Jets beat Nashville Predators 3-2

Nashville Predators left wing Keefer Sherwood battles for the puck with Winnipeg Jets defenseman Dylan DeMello and center Kevin Steinlund during the second period of an NHL hockey game on March 18 .canadian media Neal Pionk scored 55 seconds into overtime to lead the Winnipeg Jets to a 3-2 victory over the Nashville Predators on … Read more

This week’s lowest fixed and variable mortgage rates in Canada

Take a look at the fixed and variable term mortgage rates and HELOCs available this week following the Silicon Valley Bank collapse.Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press Mortgage rates may be on sale as you approach the supposed top rate hike cyclefive years fixed rate Historically a bad drama. Regardless, many want maximum protection in case inflation … Read more

Canada eliminated after 10-3 loss to Mexico at World Baseball Classic

Rowdy Tellez of Mexico celebrates after hitting a solo home run in the eighth inning of their World Baseball Classic Division C game against Canada at Chase Field. Mexico wins 10-3 at Ali Phoenix on March 15, 2023.Chris Corduto/Getty Images Randy Arozarena had two doubles and hit five runs, Rowdy Tellez hit a two-run single … Read more

Stefanos Tsitsipas crashes from Indian Wells in second round

Greece’s Stefanos Tsitsipas hits a forehand against Australia’s Jordan Thompson at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden on March 10.Harry Howe Stefanos Tsitsipas was beaten by Australia’s Jordan Thompson 7-6(0), 4-6, 7-6(5) in the second round of the BNP Paribas Open on Friday. Second-seeded Tsitsipas had tape on his shoulder and the injury appeared to affect … Read more

Canada’s Arassim and Shapovalov advance in men’s doubles at Indian Wells

Canada’s Felix Auger-Aliasim and Denis Shapovalov beat Americans 6-1, 6-3 in their men’s doubles first-round match at the Indian Wells Masters on Thursday Ben Shelton and Denmark’s Holger Luhn. Despite committing five double faults to an ace, the Canadian won 88 percent of his first serves and converted four of 10 break point opportunities. They … Read more

Canada trails 5-3 against MLB Seattle Mariners in World Baseball Classic

Canada’s Rob Zastyrzny pitches in the first inning of an exhibition game against the Seattle Mariners at Peoria Stadium. On March 9, 2023, the Mariners won 5-3 at Ali’s Peoria.John E. Moore III/Getty Images Kaden Polkovich’s eighth-inning two-run homer gave the Mariners a 5-3 win over Canada in an exhibition game before Thursday’s World Baseball … Read more