2 h. ago FloQast chosen by Halfords to streamline compliance and prepare for Provision 29

Halfords adopts FloQast to centralise risk and control process, ensure compliance readiness, and free finance teams for more strategic work LONDON, Oct. 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — FloQast, an Accounting Transformation Platform created by accountants for accountants, today announced that Halfords, the UK’s leading retailer of motoring, cycling and leisure products and services, has chosen […]

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2 h. ago US Auto Sector Needs Continental Trade to Compete, Carney Says

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney pushed back against US President Donald Trump’s protectionism in the auto industry, saying North America’s interwoven supply chain makes US manufacturers more competitive on costs.

Economics

5 h. ago Gary Bettman’s Canadian corner doesn’t include another team opening

Gary Bettman was in Toronto on Wednesday, up to speed on the Maple Leafs-Canadiens rivalry, briefed on their home opener stats since 1917 and pleased to join the pre-game tribute to the late Habs star and Leafs president Ken Dryden, a fellow Cornell grad. So, matters pertaining to the Great White North dominated the NHL […]

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8 h. ago Voyageur Mineral Explorers Corp. Provides Update on the Company’s Special Meeting

TORONTO, Oct. 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Voyageur Mineral Explorers Corp. (CSE: VOY) (“Voyageur” or the “Company”) is providing an update to shareholders of the Company (“Shareholders”) regarding the potential impact of the strike by the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (the “Strike”) on the Company’s ability to comply with its obligations to deliver its […]

Economics

9 h. ago Canada, U.S. have deep relationship despite shift to ‘transactional’ trade: Carney

TORONTO — Prime Minister Mark Carney said there is a path toward a deal with the United States on steel, aluminum and energy following his meeting with President Donald Trump this week, as he drew applause from Canadian business leaders for how he is managing Canada’s relationship with its southern neighbour. Speaking virtually at a […]

Economics

9 h. ago Spain’s Grid Warns Power Supply at Risk After Swings in Voltage

Spain’s grid operator has requested urgent changes to how it operates after observing sudden shifts in voltage that could impact the security of the power supply, less than six months after the country suffered the most severe blackout in Europe in decades.

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10 h. ago Building faster, smarter: new report calls for a prefabricated housing strategy to accelerate affordability in BC

Fraser Valley Real Estate Board (FVREB) Issues Report with policy recommendations for all levels of government to bring prefabricated housing into the mainstream SURREY, British Columbia, Oct. 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — FVREB is calling for bold action to unlock the potential of prefabricated and modular housing as one of the key solutions to British […]

Culture

10 h. ago Bahamian dignitaries in Calgary to promote Caribbean nation as warm

Chester Cooper, the Bahamian deputy prime minister, has been touring Canadian cities this week

Transport

10 h. ago Dozens of WestJet pilots to lose jobs under new age cap policy; union files grievance

If the policy is enforced, 44 pilots will be out of a job immediately, with about 200 more potentially affected over the next five years, according to Capt. Bernie Lewall

Transport

10 h. ago Saskatchewan exports to China nosedive amid Ottawa’s tariff dispute with Beijing

REGINA — Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe is again facing calls to stand up for farmers after new figures shows exports from the province to China have drastically fallen. The Statistics Canada data released this week comes amid a trade dispute where Beijing has slapped tariffs on Canadian canola products, widely seen in response to Canada’s […]

Economics

11 h. ago Carney pitches Keystone XL restart for progress on aluminum, steel

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney raised the prospect of reviving the Keystone XL pipeline project with U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday as part of a larger pitch on linking energy co-operation and support for Canada’s steel and aluminum sectors. A government source who was briefed on the discussions told The Canadian Press that […]

Culture

11 h. ago RBC chief executive says too much of Canada’s economy put under ‘bubble wrap’

CALGARY — The chief executive of the country’s biggest bank says Canada needs to become less risk-averse if it is to prosper in the face of global trade upheaval. “We bubble wrap way too many things in this country because we’re afraid of making a mistake,” Royal Bank of Canada boss Dave McKay told a […]

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12 h. ago Toronto hospital performs first Canadian heart transplant after circulatory death

Canada's first heart transplant using a donor after circulatory death could boost transplants by 30 per cent, giving more patients a second chance at life.

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13 h. ago Former coach breaks silence on drone scandal, says spying part of culture at Canada Soccer

Jasmine Mander, the former Canadian assistant coach handed a one-year ban by FIFA for her role in the Paris Olympic drone-spying scandal, has broken her silence. In a first-person account on The Players’ Tribune website, Mander apologizes for the incident. But she says while she knew Canada Soccer spied on other teams, she did not […]

Sport

13 h. ago Carney pitched Trump on energy alliance, including Keystone XL

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney pitched deeper cooperation with the US on energy, including a possible revival of the Keystone XL pipeline project, in his meeting with President Donald Trump on Tuesday.

Transport

13 h. ago Maxime Crepeau returns home as Canada weighs No. 1 goalkeeper decision

Maxime Crepeau is welcoming the fight as Canada coach Jesse Marsch weighs his decision on the country’s No. 1 goalkeeper. He’s also relishing the chance to make his mark where it all began. The No. 26 Canadian men host No. 25 Australia in a friendly Friday at Montreal’s Stade Saputo before facing Colombia on Tuesday […]

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14 h. ago Critical One Energy Arranges Oversubscribed CDN$7.65 Million Flow

NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO U.S. NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES TORONTO, Oct. 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Critical One Energy Inc. (formerly Madison Metals Inc.) (“Critical One” or the “Company”) (CSE: CRTL) (OTCQB: MMTLF) (FSE: 4EF0), a leading Canadian mining exploration company focused on critical metals and minerals, has arranged with a […]

Economics

14 h. ago Small Business Week: BDC Encourages Entrepreneurs to Prepare for the “Economic Revolution”

From October 19 to 25, SMEs reflect on their transformation for the future MONTREAL, Oct. 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As part of the 46th edition of BDC Small Business Week™ , taking place across the country from October 19 to 25, the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) and its partners invite Canadian entrepreneurs to come […]

Economics

15 h. ago Forum Invest in Senegal 2025 (Fii Senegal 2025): President Bassirou Diomaye Faye Calls for Investment in a Transforming Senegal

DAKAR, Senegal — “Senegal offers a growing market within the framework of the Continental Free Trade Area, supported by a legal environment undergoing modernization and reform. We are ready to welcome you and facilitate your establishment and success. Come seize opportunities in high-potential strategic sectors and forge fruitful, mutually beneficial partnerships,” stated His Excellency President […]

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15 h. ago Dementia risk reduced in adults with a sense of purpose, study finds

Researchers found those with a strong sense of purpose were 28 per cent less likely to develop dementia, and those who did got it later

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