8 hours ago Toronto bars and restaurants with extended last call for New Year's Eve 2025

Bars and restaurants in Toronto with extended last call on New Year's Eve 2025 will be keeping the party going well into the wee hours, long after the rest of the city has closed up shop for the night.While I, as a perpetually sleepy person, tend to cap off my own New Year's celebrations no more than thirty minutes past midnight (a girl's got to get her beauty sleep!), I can also recognize the allure of staying out on the town until the sun rises, really soaking up the first moments of a new year, and I'm not alone.Each year, the holiday sees scores of celebrants flocking to parties at bars, restaurants and nightclubs across the city, bidding farewell to another year gone by and welcoming the promise of the incumbent one.For this exact reason, plenty of those establishments will opt to extend their hours for maximum party potential — so if you're not like me, you can keep the good times rolling as long as you want.Per the Liquor Licence and Control Act, all licensed ...

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12 hours ago B.C. court rebuffs David Eby's war on NIMBY opposition to social housing

Vaughn Palmer: The project at issue was a 12-storey, 129-unit building in Kits intended to house homeless, mentally ill and low-income residents.

Politics

13 hours ago B.C. Securities Commission can collect Vancouver fraudster's retirement income, court rules

A December ruling sided with the financial regulator that Earle Pasquill must forfeit any future payments from his pension

Society

9 hours ago BlackRock® Canada Announces Final Annual Reinvested Capital Gains Distributions for the iShares® ETFs

TORONTO, Dec. 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited (“BlackRock Canada”), an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK), today announced the final annual reinvested capital gains distributions for the iShares ETFs listed on the TSX or Cboe Canada for the 2024 tax year. The distributions are for the annual non-cash […]

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10 hours ago BlackRock® Canada Announces Final December Cash Distributions for the iShares® ETFs

TORONTO, Dec. 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited (“BlackRock Canada”), an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK), today announced the final December cash distributions for the iShares ETFs listed on the TSX or Cboe Canada. Unitholders of record of a fund on December 30, 2024 will receive cash distributions […]

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22 hours ago Top albums of 2024: Beyonce, Charli XCX, Kendrick Lamar, Billie Eilish and more

Ten of the top albums of the year, as chosen by Associated Press Music Writer Maria Sherman. “Cowboy Carter,” Beyonce She rode in on a white horse, in patriotic chaps and wielding an American flag. She declared, this “ain’t a Country album” but “a ‘Beyonce’ album” — positioning herself in opposition to the genre’s rigid […]

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32 hours ago «C’est un vrai combattant»: un ado de 14 ans a reçu deux greffes du cœur, il compte trois reins et il a vaincu un cancer

Nazim n’a rien d’un adolescent comme les autres. À 14 ans, il a déjà reçu deux greffes du cœur, il compte trois reins et il a même vaincu un cancer.

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19 hours ago Varcoe: Q&A with WestJet CEO Alexis von Hoensbroech on 2024 challenges, 'optimism' for 2025

WestJet Group CEO Alexis von Hoensbroech sees a smoother ride coming in 2025

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14 hours ago Direct Energy Regulated Services Announces Natural Gas Rates for January 2025

CALGARY, Alberta, Dec. 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Direct Energy Regulated Services has announced default natural gas rates for January 2025. These rates will apply to customers who do not currently have a competitive supplier within the ATCO Gas North and South service territories. The method DERS uses to calculate the rates has been verified […]

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22 hours ago LeBlanc, Joly to meet with incoming Trump administration officials in Florida

Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc and Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly are in Florida to meet with officials from president-elect Donald Trump’s incoming administration. A statement from LeBlanc’s office says the duo travelled to Palm Beach, where they planned to use those talks to underscore “Canada’s efforts to combat fentanyl trafficking and illegal migration and the […]

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12 hours ago Mustang Energy Corp. Raises Aggregate Gross Proceeds of $3,552,950 After Closing the Second Tranche of Financing

NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO UNITED STATES NEWS WIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Dec. 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Mustang Energy Corp. (CSE: MEC, OTC: MECPF, FRA: 92T) (“Mustang” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that, further to its news releases of November 25, 2024 and December 16, 2024, […]

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15 hours ago TTC plans to redirect downtown access with potential lineup on New Year’s Eve

The TTC said it would be restricting access to Union Station Subway Station and make people enter the station via the Brookfield Place doors on Bay Street, south of Front Street.

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28 hours ago Heading into election year, cost of living still dominates voter priorities

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the Liberals face an uphill battle to convince Canadians they're the right party to address cost-of-living concerns heading into an election year.

Politics

13 hours ago B.C. man who flipped 14 homes in four years is fined $2 million for tax evasion

The Canada Revenue Agency says it has made 'significant progress' uncovering and addressing tax cheating in the real estate sector

Economics

15 hours ago Purpose Investments Announces Termination of Purpose Marijuana Opportunities Fund

TORONTO, Dec. 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Purpose Investments Inc. (“Purpose”) announced today that it has decided to terminate Purpose Marijuana Opportunities Fund (“the Fund”) at the close of business on or about March 14, 2025 (the “Termination Date”). It is anticipated that the ETF units of Purpose Marijuana Opportunities Fund will be voluntarily delisted […]

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35 hours ago Eby government’s fiscal update spells more bad news for B.C. taxpayers

Opinion: The B.C. government also plans to run large deficits in 2025-26 and 2026-27 and rack up massive amounts of debt.

Politics

27 hours ago Toronto’s challenges ‘requires investment,’ Chow says as property tax decision looms

Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow says the upcoming year will continue to see her focused housing, affordability for renters, and dependable municipal service.

Economics

32 hours ago $14 million Ontario mansion comes with a quaint old barn packed with modern luxury

It's kind of incredible what kind of properties are available if you venture out of the Toronto bubble. For example, in Burlington you can basically get two luxury mansions for the price of one mediocre Bridle Path house. 6583 Twiss Rd., also known as LongView Estate, is an extraordinary family compound set on a stunning 65-acre property.The dining room. Combining luxurious modern living with rich history, this estate features two exceptional homes: a newly built 11,674 square-foot modern mansion and a fully restored 10,335 square-foot 1905 barn house.The living room. Together, they offer an unmatched blend of contemporary design and timeless charm—or, as realtors Lorne Howell and Christopher Invidiata put it, a legacy property destined to be enjoyed for generations.The primary bedroom. At the heart of LongView is the main house that boasts four bedrooms and six bathrooms. The kitchen and family room. The main floor of the house is ...

Economics

18 hours ago Queer Chamber of Commerce has economic concerns over Alberta gender identity legislation

A group representing queer business owners and entrepreneurs in Alberta expects incoming gender identity policy to impact Alberta's economy.

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34 hours ago Langley businesses worried about impacts as city centre revitalization gears up

Shops are worried about the potential economic impacts of construction. Starting Jan. 2, 2025, the Fraser Highway One-Way Project will begin, limiting parking and sidewalk space.

Economics

19 hours ago Tugboats, crews try to refloat ship stuck in St. Lawrence River near Montreal

MONTREAL — A team of tugboats is being deployed to refloat a ship that has been stuck in the St. Lawrence River northeast of Montreal since Christmas Eve. The Canadian Coast Guard says the attempt to free the MV Maccoa was scheduled to begin around 11 a.m. The Cyprus-flagged 185-metre bulk carrier ran aground near […]

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20 hours ago 10 tips from experts to help you change your relationship with money in 2025

NEW YORK (AP) — With the end of 2024 around the corner, you might be reflecting on financial goals for 2025. Whether you’re saving to move out of your parents’ house or pay off student loan debt, financial resolutions can help you stay motivated, said Courtney Alev, consumer advocate for Credit Karma. “Entering a new […]

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24 hours ago ’Now’s the time’: As Canada ramps up housing, advocates urge more accessible builds

'The housing crisis is so much more intense for anyone requiring accessible housing because the lack of supply is exponentially more scarce'

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24 hours ago Best eats of 2024: Our food critic chooses her fave new restaurants of the year

As our thoughts turn to what lies ahead for 2025, it’s time to take a beat and reflect on the year that was and, in my world at least, what we ate. 2024 got off to a relatively slow start concerning new restaurant openings – I’ll admit there were times mid-year when I wondered if […]

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24 hours ago Brookfield Asset Management Announces New Meeting Date For Special Meeting on Proposed Arrangement

NEW YORK, Dec. 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Brookfield Asset Management Ltd. (NYSE: BAM, TSX: BAM) (“BAM”) today announced that, following the recent resumption of mail service in Canada, it has set a new meeting date of January 27, 2025 for its upcoming special meeting of shareholders (the “Meeting”) in respect of the previously-announced arrangement […]

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32 hours ago Emulate Human Muscles, Transcend Human Capabilities: Wisson Robotics’ General

HONG KONG, Dec. 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Wisson Robotics, a global pioneer in general-purpose soft robotics, will debut at CES 2025 with its Pliabot® technology, a revolutionary commercial and universal soft robotics with human-like muscles and embodied AI, and innovative Pliabot® robots for aerial operations and EV automatic charging. Visit Wisson at Booth #8262, […]

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34 hours ago Hagens proves he's the real deal as defending champs spank Germany in world juniors opener

It took James Hagens exactly 487 seconds into his first experience at the world junior hockey championship to prove he’s ready to meet all the hype about him face-first on the big international stage. He hammered home the point for the rest of the USA’s 10-4 thrashing of Germany on Thursday at Canadian Tire Centre. […]

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