57 minutes ago ‘SERIOUS VIOLATION:’ Crocodile head seized from Canadian’s baggage in India

An unnamed Canadian man was arrested in India after customs officials allegedly found a crocodile head in his luggage. The reptilian’s smuggled mug was found Monday during a security check as the 32-year-old was awaiting Air Canada Flight AC 051 for the trip home at Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi, customs officials said […]

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2 hours ago Prospera Energy Inc. Announces Executive Leadership Appointment and Key Financial Developments

CALGARY, Alberta, Jan. 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Prospera Energy Inc. (TSX.V: PEI, OTC: GXRFF) (“Prospera“, “PEI” or the “Corporation“) Leadership AppointmentProspera announces the appointment of Darren Jackson as its Chief Operating Officer (COO) effective January 1st, 2025. Darren will oversee the company’s day-to-day operations, strategic initiatives, regulatory compliance, field optimization programs, and drive operational […]

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14 hours ago Parker: Truman homes begins new development in vibrant University District

Truman has been upbeat about investing in University District for a long time and has completed three successful projects there, each one already sold out

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7 hours ago Proposed housing development raises concerns for Kingston’s Cataraqui Cemetery

A 900-unit development near Cataraqui Cemetery sparks concerns over heritage preservation. Kingston’s planning committee reviews the proposal Thursday night.

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3 hours ago How the wildfires in Los Angeles area could affect California’s home insurance market

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The wildfires that destroyed homes in multiple sections of the Los Angeles area will test California’s efforts to stabilize the state’s insurance marketplace after many insurers stopped issuing residential policies due to the high fire risk. The wind-driven blazes that started Tuesday roared through neighborhoods from the Pacific Coast inland to […]

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5 hours ago Cybin to Participate in the Lytham Partners 2025 Investor Healthcare Summit on January 13, 2025

TORONTO — Cybin Inc. (NYSE American:CYBN) (Cboe CA:CYBN) (“Cybin” or the “Company”), a clinical-stage breakthrough neuropsychiatry company committed to revolutionizing mental healthcare by developing new and innovative next-generation treatment options, is pleased to announce that Doug Drysdale, Cybin’s Chief Executive Officer, will participate in a fireside chat at the Lytham Partners 2025 Investor Healthcare Summit […]

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13 hours ago Cannabix Technologies Announces Key Hardware Advancements to Marijuana Breathalyzer Technology

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Jan. 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Cannabix Technologies Inc. (CSE: BLO) (OTC PINK: BLOZF) (Frankfurt: 8CT) (the “Company” or “Cannabix”) developer of marijuana and alcohol breath testing devices is pleased to report that it has made significant updates to its Cannabix Marijuana Breathalyzer (“CMB”) technology to meet suggested emerging regulatory requirements in […]

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2 hours ago ‘Apocalyptic’: Albertans living in California share their stories of fleeing the inferno

Calgarians living in the Los Angeles area describe apocalyptic scenes as wildfires continue to burn uncontrolled, destroying thousands of homes.

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9 hours ago Jimmy Carter’s funeral brings together world leaders and all living Presidents

The 39th U.S. president was honoured Thursday with the pageantry of a funeral at Washington National Cathedral before a second service and burial in his tiny Georgia hometown

Politics

11 hours ago NHL legend shares memories of 'intense' Toronto Maple Leafs fans at local diner

Long before John Tavares, Joe Thornton, or Patrick Marleau became the Canadian superstars signing with the Toronto Maple Leafs, another eventual Hall of Famer decided to take his talents to the Blue and White in free agency.In 2005, Eric Lindros signed a one-year deal with Toronto, with the first overall pick in the 1991 draft and the 1995 Hart Trophy winner returning home for what ended up being his penultimate NHL season.Chatting with Nick Alberga and former Leafs forward Jay Rosehill on Leafs Morning Take this week, the 2016 Hall of Fame inductee opened up about his time in Toronto."They were short," Lindros said about his negotiations to sign with the Leafs. "Just to come back and play in Toronto, I wish I had done it earlier and healthier. I loved playing in Toronto, it was always a dream. You grow up around here, it's all about the blue and white, and I wanted to experience it. I was fortunate enough to have a chance at the end."Lindros ended up putting up 11 goals and 11 assi...

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5 hours ago Encampment in Edmonton river valley had generators, power tools: police

A homeless encampment cleared from Edmonton’s river valley this week contained generators and multiple power tools, police say. Police and park rangers discovered the encampment in the Fulton Creek area Monday and began dismantling it, an Edmonton Police Service spokesperson said in an email. The site included a camp with “multiple structures” made from building […]

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11 hours ago WNBA’s Toronto Tempo joins forces with Sephora Canada in first sponsor partnership

Toronto Tempo president Teresa Resch believes the WNBA expansion team has found a kindred spirit in Sephora Canada as the basketball franchise’s “founding partner and official beauty partner.” “It really hits home because Sephora’s slogan is ‘We belong to something beautiful.’ And that’s what we’re trying to create. And that’s what I think we are […]

Culture

3 hours ago Liberals will remove ’fraudulent’ memberships, as some register pets to vote

OTTAWA — A federal Liberal spokesman says the party can and will remove “fraudulent profiles” from its list of electors eligible to vote for its next leader. Parker Lund’s comment comes after multiple people posted online about creating fake profiles using fake names or their pet names and listing their address as that of the […]

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9 hours ago Jimmy Carter’s funeral brings together world leaders and all the living Presidents

The 39th U.S. president was honoured Thursday with the pageantry of a funeral at Washington National Cathedral before a second service and burial in his tiny Georgia hometown

Politics

12 hours ago Iconic Toronto neighbourhood finally closer to protection from major redevelopment

Kensington Market is one of the few corners of downtown Toronto that has managed to evade redevelopment against all odds, its one-way streets still home to the recognizable, varying facades that have housed some of the same small businesses for decades.But, while many may think the pocket spanning Dundas to College Street just west of Spadina is immune to the reaches of gentrification, it doesn't actually have adequate heritage protections to prevent flashy, high-density new condos from popping up and antagonizing to the vibe that has always characterized the neighbourhood.Few things revealed the recent risk to the district more than a 2023 proposal that aimed to refashion a $24 million stretch of Victorian semi-detached homes and businesses along Kensington Ave. into a mid-rise building — something not out of the realm of possibilities per Toronto's Official Plan, which only asks that new development be consiste...

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6 hours ago George Stroumboulopoulos opens doors to friends as L.A. rallies amid fires

Eight people, two dogs and a cat found refuge in George Stroumboulopoulos’s Los Angeles home as wildfires raged through parts of the city, fuelled by ferocious Santa Ana winds. The Canadian media personality said he opened his doors to friends whose homes were evacuated or destroyed by the flames, as he watched the Sunset fire […]

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13 hours ago Light Horse Therapeutics Enters Into Strategic Collaboration With Novartis

Discovery collaboration provides a $25 million upfront payment and up to $1 billion in research, development and sales milestone payments SAN DIEGO — Light Horse Therapeutics Inc., a developer of first-in-class small molecule therapeutics, announced a multi-target collaboration with Novartis to identify and develop potentially first-in-class therapeutics using the biotech’s platform. Under the terms of […]

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4 hours ago ‘Someone with a pulse’: Are travel nurses a bandage fix in Saskatchewan?

The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) said contract nursing expenses over the 2023-24 fiscal year (April to March) was $89.8M. Is the plan working? It depends on who you ask.

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10 hours ago Local politicians OK Woodstock's industrial expansion plan: 'Long time coming'

Oxford County politicians have pushed ahead a plan to rezone property in Woodstock's east end for an industrial subdivision.

Politics

13 hours ago WWE U.S. Women’s Champion Chelsea Green hopes to bring belt back home to Canada

On the latest episode of No Holds Barred, Postmedia’s wrestling editor Rob Wong and Postmedia wrestling writer Jan Murphy speak with the inaugural WWE United States Women’s Champion, Chelsea Green. They talk about how Green’s life has changed since winning the title, who she first thought of when she captured the belt, attending WWE RAW’s […]

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10 hours ago Paris Hilton, Billy Crystal among celebrities who lost homes in L.A. wildfires

Many celebrities' homes were directly in the path of the multiple fires ravaging Los Angeles.

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14 hours ago Jimmy Carter will be honoured at Washington funeral before burial in Georgia hometown

Jimmy Carter, who considered himself an outsider even as he sat in the Oval Office as the 39th U.S. president, will be honoured Thursday with the pageantry of a funeral at Washington National Cathedral before a second service and burial in his tiny Georgia hometown. President Joe Biden, who was the first sitting senator to […]

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8 hours ago Randall Denley: Thankfully, Doug Ford has a plan to handle Trump, because Ottawa doesn’t

'Ford appears to be working on the Trump issue full-time, and so he should be'

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22 hours ago Some Canadian students can get an extra $150 a month from the government

A new benefit allows thousands of Canadian students to receive extra cash from the government every month this year.On Wednesday, Minister of Seniors Joanne Thompson announced new benefits available for part-time students whose parents are disabled or deceased and contributed to the Canada Pension Plan (CPP).As of January 1, 2025, eligible part-time students aged 18 to 24 will receive 50 per cent of the amount paid by the CPP to full-time students.This is a monthly flat rate of $150.89 in 2025 for part-time students who qualify for the benefit. Students must show a minimum school attendance threshold to be eligible for the extra cash."The rising costs of living are affecting us all. No child should have to choose between caring for their parents and going to school," said Thompson in a statement. "By regularly evaluating the impact of the CPP on Canadians, we are taking the needs of students seriously and providing them with the tools they need to have a secure future."CPP chil...

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15 hours ago Novacium Partners with the French Army’s Technical Section to Develop High

The French Military is expressing interest in Novacium’s silicon-based battery technology MONTREAL, Jan. 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — HPQ Silicon Inc. (“HPQ” or the “Company”) (TSX-V: HPQ, OTCQB: HPQFF, FRA: O08), a technology company specializing in green engineering of silica and silicon-based materials, is pleased to inform its shareholders that its French-based subsidiary, NOVACIUM SAS (“Novacium”), has entered […]

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11 hours ago James Woods in tears after home burns down in L.A. wildfires: ‘Like an inferno’

Joe Rogan’s eerie warning of fire danger resurfaces as blazes pummel L.A.

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26 hours ago Advantest Forms Strategic Partnerships with FormFactor and Technoprobe

Makes Small Minority Investments in Each Company to Advance Technology Development TOKYO, Jan. 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Leading semiconductor test equipment supplier Advantest Corporation (TSE: 6857) (“the Company”) announced that it has entered into small minority investments and partnership agreements with both Technoprobe SpA (“Technoprobe”) and FormFactor, Inc (“FormFactor”). Advantest is in discussions with, […]

Culture

11 hours ago Hyyve, the Marketplace Where Homeowners Receive Upfront Payments from Competing Real Estate Agents, Welcomes Howard Drukarsh to Advisory Board

TORONTO, Jan. 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Hyyve, a revolutionary Canadian marketplace that enables homeowners to receive upfront payments for their property listings while connecting them with qualified real estate agents who bid for the right to sell their homes, is proud to announce that Howard Drukarsh has joined its Advisory Board. Howard Drukarsh brings […]

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22 hours ago Huge tent next to Toronto landmark may finally come down after a decade

A massive tent that has stood south of St. Lawrence Market for almost a decade could finally be removed this year.The large tent at 125 The Esplanade has served as a temporary replacement space hosting the farmer's market that was housed in the former St. Lawrence Market North building at 92 Front Street East, and has remained in place while the site is redeveloped with a modern building.Approaching the ten-year anniversary of the temporary market's opening and a quarter century since plans for the new market were first conceived, construction is finally wrapping up on the new North Market building, a glittering $128 million landmark at the northwest corner of Front and Jarvis.Toronto's stunning new $128 million landmark now just months from openinghttps://t.co/OMgZzOObgr— blogTO (@blogTO) November 20, 2024The five-storey structure — designed by U.K.-based architects Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners working alongside local firm Adamson Associates Architects — will h...

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11 hours ago Videos show celebrity homes reduced to rubble in L.A. wildfires: ‘Totally decimated’

'It was kind of a guttural pain and disbelief and shock and fear as I was approaching my property and not seeing the house,' says actor whose home was consumed by fire

Events

11 hours ago Ontario reaches ‘tipping point’ with more than 81K people experiencing homelessness

A new report points to massive growth in the number of people experiencing homelessness, particularly in the southern parts of the province, and demands action from the government.

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11 hours ago ‘Apocalyptic’: Winnipeggers experience impact of devastating California wildfires

A former Winnipegger who has been living in Los Angeles for the past three years said while he's safe from the disaster, it's hitting dangerously close to home.

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13 hours ago Vancouver seeks to break gridlock on viaduct removals, but where will the money come from?

Dan Fumano: City hall still plans to replace the Georgia and Dunsmuir viaducts with a street network, but it doesn't know how they will pay for it

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11 hours ago Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard leaves team before game to be with family as wildfires ravage LA area

Kawhi Leonard left the Los Angeles Clippers in Denver on Wednesday to be with his family in Los Angeles after they were evacuated from their Pacific Palisades home because of wildfires. “You definitely have to take care of home … Totally had my support 100%,” Clippers coach Tyronn Lue said. “Going back, checking on his […]

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16 hours ago Colby Cosh: We can’t have nice downtowns with so many aggressive vagrants milling about

A decades-old Italian bakery in central Edmonton is the latest victim of rampant drug use and homeless milling about

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13 hours ago Woman’s death at Mahone Bay, N.S. home was intimate partner violence, police say

Police in Nova Scotia say the woman in the home was killed by a man who lived inside with her. The man later died from self-inflicted wounds. Neighours say they were a couple.

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17 hours ago Polish Energy Group Orlen Boosts Dividends in 2035 Plan After Lackluster Year

Poland’s largest energy company Orlen SA plans to increase dividends and invest as much as $91 billion in cleaner energy sources over the next decade to win back investors’ confidence after its shares tumbled last year.

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14 hours ago Los Angeles wildfires: 5 dead as firefighters battle to control flames

Firefighters battled to control a series of major fires in the Los Angeles area early Thursday that have killed five people, and sent thousands frantically fleeing their homes.

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18 hours ago Deachman: Winter warriors — warm thoughts for the people who work outside

Cheers to the school-crossing guards, sanitation workers, canal-flooders, window-washers, cell-tower builders and other winter workers.

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15 hours ago Firefighters battle to control devastating Los Angeles wildfires as ferocious winds calm somewhat

LOS ANGELES — Firefighters battled to control a series of major fires in the Los Angeles area early Thursday that have killed five people, ravaged communities from the Pacific Coast to Pasadena and sent thousands of people frantically fleeing their homes. Ferocious winds that drove the flames and led to chaotic evacuations have calmed somewhat […]

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25 hours ago Les provinces et Ottawa préparent leur riposte face aux menaces de Trump

Justin Trudeau et les premiers ministres provinciaux se rencontreront à Ottawa le 15 janvier pour finaliser un plan.

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15 hours ago Billy Crystal, Mandy Moore and Paris Hilton among celebs who lost homes in L.A. fires

LOS ANGELES — Fires burning in and around Los Angeles have claimed the homes of numerous celebrities, including Billy Crystal, Mandy Moore and Paris Hilton and led to sweeping disruptions of entertainment events. Three awards ceremonies planned for this weekend have been postponed. Next week’s Oscar nominations have been delayed. And tens of thousands of […]

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26 hours ago ’On the front line’: Quebec planes and B.C. helicopters battle L.A. wildfires

MONTREAL — Quebec-based pilots and crews from a British Columbia company are fighting high winds and heavy turbulence as they battle the massive wildfires tearing through the Los Angeles area, and on the ground Canadians with homes in the area are being forced to flee ahead of fast-moving flames. Pascal Duclos, head pilot for the […]

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