26 minutes ago Will New Year’s Eve be loud or quiet? What are the top 2025 resolutions? AP

NEW YORK (AP) — If you’re planning on ringing in the new year quietly at home, you’re not alone. A majority of U.S adults intend to celebrate New Year’s Eve at home, according to a new poll by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. “As I’ve gotten older over the last few years, […]

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24 hours ago Gerry Butts says Trudeau less likely to remain leader since Freeland quit

OTTAWA — A former chief adviser and close friend to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he doesn’t think Trudeau will stay on to lead the Liberals in the next election. Gerald Butts writes in a Substack newsletter today that Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland’s recent resignation from cabinet dealt Trudeau a staggering blow that loosened his […]

Politics

18 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

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15 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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16 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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14 hours ago Impliqué dans un accident mortel: un Québécois toujours coincé en Espagne... en raison d’une juge en congé

Le Québécois impliqué dans un accident mortel en Espagne cet été est toujours coincé là-bas en raison d’une juge en vacances pour le temps des Fêtes.

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26 hours ago Montenegro approves the extradition of cryptocurrency mogul Do Kwon to the United States

PODGORICA, Montenegro (AP) — Montenegro has approved the extradition of a South Korean mogul known as “the cryptocurrency king” to the United States, the Balkan country’s Justice Ministry said on Friday. Minister Bojan Bozovic has issued a deposition allowing the handover of Do Kwon, the founder of the Singapore crypto firm Terraform Labs who was […]

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24 hours ago NASA’s Parker Solar Probe survives close brush with the sun’s scorching surface

NEW YORK (AP) — NASA’s Parker Solar Probe has successfully made the closest approach to the sun, the space agency confirmed Friday. Earlier this week, the spacecraft passed within a record-breaking 3.8 million miles (6 million kilometres) of the scorching star. NASA received an all-clear message from Parker on Thursday night confirming it survived the […]

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39 minutes ago Ovechkin returns tonight, Maple Leafs’ Matthews making ‘good progress’

One superstar returns, another inches closer to getting back into game action. The Washington Capitals will have their captain in the lineup on Saturday night at Scotiabank Arena, as Alex Ovechkin will play after missing the past 16 games with a broken leg. Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews was on the ice on Saturday morning, […]

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28 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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35 hours ago After a Year of Hard Climate Talks, ‘Minilateralism’ Is an Alternative

From protecting biodiversity to tackling plastic pollution, meeting after meeting this year ended in disappointment.

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22 hours ago Restaurant forced to close over ‘Ladies’ Night’ gender discrimination lawsuit

A restaurant in California has announced it will be shuttering its doors after settling a “frivolous” gender discrimination lawsuit over its “Ladies’ Night” promotion. Lima Restaurant, in East Bay, California, took to social media and posted a sign on its door letting patrons know of the sad news, KGO reported. “We are deeply grateful to […]

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36 hours ago Takeda Announces Approval of HYQVIA® 10% S.C. (Subcutaneous) Injection Set in Japan for Patients with Agammaglobulinemia or Hypogammaglobulinemia

HYQVIA [Immune Globulin Infusion 10% (Human) with Recombinant Human Hyaluronidase] is the First and Only Facilitated Subcutaneous Immunoglobulin (fSCIG) Approved in Japan for Agammaglobulinemia and Hypogammaglobulinemia Administration of Recombinant Human Hyaluronidase Prior to Immunoglobulin Facilitates Subcutaneous Infusion of Larger Volumes, Potentially Reducing Frequency and Giving Patients More Flexibility Approval Expands Takeda’s Portfolio of Differentiated Immunoglobulin […]

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14 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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19 hours ago Vancouver’s Bench Accounting abruptly closes, with 600 jobs potentially lost

The company's former CEO and cofounder, who said he was ousted by the board three years ago, said there was a lesson in the fate of the company

Economics

27 hours ago Canadian Duo Sensation Crash Adams to Headline Hong Kong’s New Year Countdown Celebration

Live Satellite Feed Included Below A Media Snippet accompanying this announcement is available by clicking on this link. TORONTO, Dec. 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Canada’s own Crash Adams is set to bring their infectious energy and unique sound to Hong Kong’s renowned New Year Countdown celebration at Victoria Harbour. The Toronto-based pop duo, celebrated […]

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20 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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19 hours ago Vancouver’s Bench Accounting abruptly closes, with hundreds of jobs lost

The company's former CEO and cofounder, who said he was ousted by the board three years ago, said there was a lesson in the fate of the company

Economics

21 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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19 hours ago UPDATE: Vancouver’s Bench Accounting abruptly closes, with hundreds of jobs lost

The company's former CEO and cofounder, who said he was ousted by the board three years ago, said there was a lesson in the fate of the company

Economics

21 hours ago Brookfield Real Assets Income Fund Inc. Declares Q1 2025 Distribution Schedule

NEW YORK, Dec. 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Brookfield Real Assets Income Fund Inc. (NYSE: RA) (the “Fund”) today announced that its Board of Directors (the “Board”) declared the Fund’s monthly distributions for January, February and March 2025. Distribution Declaration Month Record Date Ex-Dividend Date Payable Date Amount per Share January 2025 January 9, 2025 […]

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19 hours ago Vancouver’s Bench Accounting abruptly shuts down, with 600 jobs potentially lost

Vancouver-based bookkeeping service Bench Accounting has announced its sudden closure, potentially putting hundreds of staff out of work. The company that has described itself as North America’s largest bookkeeping service for small businesses says on its website in a “notice of closure” dated Friday that the platform is “no longer accessible.” The statement acknowledges that […]

Economics

26 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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19 hours ago Vancouver’s Bench Accounting abruptly shuts down, with hundreds of jobs lost

Vancouver-based bookkeeping service Bench Accounting has announced its sudden closure, putting hundreds of staff out of work and forcing clients to seek alternatives just days from the end of the year. The company that has described itself as North America’s largest bookkeeping service for small businesses posted a “notice of service closure” on its website. […]

Economics

29 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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21 hours ago Clear Blue Technologies Announces Shares for Debt Settlement, Private Placement, and Proposed Share Consolidation

TORONTO, Dec. 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Clear Blue Technologies International Inc. (TSXV: CBLU) (FRANKFURT: OYA) (OTCQB: CBUTF) (“CBLU” or the “Company”) today announces that as a result of strong support from its secured lenders, its shareholders, customers, suppliers, employees and convertible debenture holders and other creditors and investors, it has initiated a proposed package […]

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30 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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24 hours ago How to defend against new cellphone scam that's stolen over $600K: Edmonton police

The Edmonton Police Service (EPS) is warning residents not to get tricked by a recent cellphone scam that swindled 91 victims out of more than $600,000. EPS said in a Friday news release that financial crimes investigators have seen a rise in a new scam that starts by contacting a victim while posing as a […]

Economics

30 hours ago Nevada Lithium to Commence Trading on TSX Venture Exchange Effective December 31, 2024

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Dec. 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Nevada Lithium Resources Inc. (“Nevada Lithium” or the “Company“) (TSXV: NVLH; OTCQB: NVLHF; FSE: 87K) is pleased to announce that the TSX Venture Exchange (the “TSXV”) has approved the Company’s application to list its common shares (the “Shares”) on the TSXV. Effective at the market open […]

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26 hours ago Montage Gold Announces Close and Drawdown of US$75M Fully Redeemable Subordinated Gold Stream with Zijin

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Dec. 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Montage Gold Corp. (“Montage” or the “Company”) (TSXV: MAU, OTCQX: MAUTF) is pleased to announce that it has closed and subsequently drawn the US$75 million fully redeemable subordinated gold stream (the “Zijin Stream”) with Zijin Mining Group Co. Ltd. (through its subsidiary and non-operating division, together […]

Economics

32 hours ago Pierre Poilievre — take note of Liz Truss’s ensnarement: How FP columnists saw it in 2024

Read excerpts from columns that appeared in July, August and September 2024 in FP Comment. This in the third instalment in a series

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27 hours ago BWR Exploration Inc. Announces Letter of Intent Signed for Business Combination With Electro Metals and Mining Inc. and Private Placement Bridge Financing

TORONTO, Dec. 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BWR Exploration Inc. (BWR.V TSXV) a Toronto, Ontario – based corporation with its registered address at 82 Richmond Street East, Toronto, Ontario (“BWR”) is pleased to announce it has signed a Binding Letter of Intent dated as of December 24, 2024 (the “LOI”) with federally registered private Canadian […]

Economics

38 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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32 hours ago Bitget Unveils Over $5 Billion Worth of BGB Token Burn in New Whitepaper

VICTORIA, Seychelles, Dec. 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bitget, the leading cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 company, has released a new whitepaper for its native token, Bitget Token (BGB). The update introduces an unprecedented initiative to burn 800 million BGB tokens—valued at over $5 billion based on current market prices—alongside plans to expand the token’s utility. […]

Economics

32 hours ago FP Answers: Will I pay capital gains or HST if I rebuild my principal residence then sell it?

Here are some things to be aware of so as not to get in the crosshairs of the Canada Revenue Agency when renovating your home

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