2 hours ago La situation dans les urgences « s’est améliorée » par rapport à l’an dernier, dit Santé Québec

Les hôpitaux sont tout de même sous pression depuis le 28 décembre, a reconnu la société d’État.

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6 minutes ago Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly off to Washington next week to talk tariffs

OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly will head to Washington next week as part of her government’s efforts to press the incoming Trump administration not to impose damaging tariffs on Canada. President-elect Donald Trump has threatened to impose 25 per cent across-the-board tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico when he is inaugurated later […]

Politics

25 hours ago KKR and PSP Investments Acquire Minority Stake in Two American Electric Power Transmission Companies

Investment to support modernization of infrastructure and increased reliability Strategic partnership comes as need for reliable power soars in the U.S. NEW YORK — Today, investment funds managed by KKR, a leading global investment firm, and the Public Sector Pension Investment Board (“PSP Investments”), one of Canada’s largest pension investors, announced an agreement to acquire […]

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3 hours ago A bunch of tech companies in Toronto are hiring and here are some high

Although the tech industry has been through its ups and downs over the past few years with major layoffs making headlines globally, Toronto continues to be a hub for innovation that attracts everything from renowned tech giants to eager startups.Whether you're a new graduate, someone with a few years of experience, or a seasoned professional, there are lots of open tech opportunities right here in Toronto.Here are some of the tech companies with multiple open positions in Toronto right now.GoogleGoogle's state-of-the-art Toronto office offers some seriously impressive benefits, including access to one-on-one financial coaching, onsite wellness centres, four "work from anywhere" weeks per year, and comprehensive health coverage. As a key hub for the company's Cloud and ads sales team, the office is also home to several marketing, YouTube, and communications divisions.At the moment, there are a handful of open positions in Toronto, including roles like security sales specialist, ...

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62 minutes ago Latest NFL season highlights financial risks for sports betting companies when so many favorites win

NEW YORK (AP) — It’s been a tough football season for sports books. FanDuel and its key rival DraftKings have both showed investors that the house can indeed lose, or at least lose more than anticipated. Flutter Entertainment, which operates FanDuel and dominates the sports betting industry with a market value of $45 billion, said […]

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4 hours ago New Brunswick man accused of killing two men in northern Nova Scotia: RCMP

RCMP say that on Dec. 19, officers in Truro, N.S., received reports about two men, ages 25 and 27, arriving at the local hospital to be treated for serious stab wounds.

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28 hours ago Beetlejuice: The Musical features Edmonton theatre grad in the orchestra pit

Julia Sunay is very excited to introduce the cast of Beetlejuice: The Musical to Canada. “I’ve already made my PDF of recommendations for both Edmonton and Calgary,” says Sunay, associate music director for the Broadway touring production. “We have a lot of people in our company who are fairly new to touring Canada and especially […]

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4 hours ago B.C. health officials urge residents to take precautions as respiratory infections rise

'We are seeing a lot of illness at the moment," says Dr. Jennifer Vines, interim medical director for public health response at the B.C. CDC.

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2 hours ago Huge abandoned Toronto power plant to be transformed into exciting new destination

A sprawling Toronto power plant that has been out of commission and in varying states of decay for over 40 years could soon finally get a new lease on life.The cavernous Hearn Generating Station looms large over the fast-changing Port Lands, a relic of the area's industrial past that operated as a coal-fired plan from 1951 to its closure in 1983.The titan of a heritage building has sat derelict for decades, but a new plan tabled with the City in December aims to transform the hollowed-out structure into a new destination that would attract visitors from around the city.The Hearn has long faced uncertainty and was even temporarily barred from hosting events due to safety concerns, though the mothballed facility was eventually brought up to meet the safety standards of Toronto Fire Services in the late 2010s.While largely abandoned since power generation ceased in 1983, the plant remains a favourite for movie directors looking for that revered industrial/post-apocalyptic aes...

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9 hours ago Liberals set to announce Trudeau’s successor as party leader on March 9

OTTAWA — The federal Liberals will announce a new leader on March 9, the party announced late Thursday, giving potential candidates just two weeks to decide to run and potential voters less than three weeks to join the party in order to vote. The National Board of Directors met Thursday night to decide the initial […]

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26 hours ago Calgary Board of Education, Rocky View Schools affected by cyberattack

School boards should be more transparent about the kind of information that was compromised, cybersecurity expert says

Society

8 hours ago Constellation buying Calpine in $26.6 billion deal that would join two huge US power companies

Constellation is buying power natural gas and geothermal power provider Calpine for $16.4 billion, joining together two of the country’s biggest power companies. The transaction includes 50 million shares of Constellation stock, $4.5 billion in cash and the assumption of approximately $12.7 billion of Calpine debt. When accounting for cash expected to be generated by […]

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5 hours ago Trump est dispensé de peine après sa condamnation dans l’affaire Stormy Daniels

Cette condamnation pénale historique est «une honte pour le système», dénonce le président désigné des États-Unis.

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3 hours ago New rules stop one of Toronto's coolest neighbourhoods from being turned to condos

The Toronto Preservation Board is celebrating some pretty big triumphs this week in the way of increased protections for some of the city's trendiest and most distinctive neighbourhoods.The Board, which helps oversee the proper implementation of the Ontario Heritage Act within city limits, has long been seeking heritage designations for areas like Kensington Market and West Queen West in the hopes that they can be safeguarded from eventually becoming faceless stretches of new development.And, while one is well on its way to that nomination, another was just formally recognized as such by local bylaw.Iconic Toronto neighbourhood finally closer to protection from major redevelopmenthttps://t.co/goBNxTdQla— blogTO (@blogTO) January 9, 2025As of the end of last month, the City has formally recognized West Queen West between Bathurst and Dufferin streets as a Heritage Conservation District, approving the West Queen West Heritage Conservation District Plan that has be...

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28 hours ago Le Conseil de presse retire son blâme au «Devoir» et à son chroniqueur Christian Rioux

Le chroniqueur contestait un grief de discrimination qui avait été retenu contre lui.

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27 hours ago Support staff at Edmonton Public Schools, Sturgeon Public School Division serving strike notice: CUPE

Last month, CUPE 3550 members voted to reject a wage increase offer from the dispute inquiry board.

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8 hours ago Djokovic affirme avoir été «empoisonné» avant son expulsion d'Australie en 2022

L'ancien numéro 1 mondial est revenu sur ses mésaventures de 2022.

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6 hours ago Trump dispensé de peine après sa condamnation dans l'affaire des paiements cachés à une star de la porno

Le président élu Donald Trump est dispensé de peine après sa condamnation dans l'affaire des paiements occultes à Stormy Daniels.

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5 hours ago La situation dans les urgences «s’est améliorée» par rapport à l’an dernier, dit Santé Québec

Les hôpitaux sont tout de même sous pression depuis le 28 décembre, a reconnu la société d’État.

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41 hours ago Une élection sans climat, ou l’urgence d’agir face à l’indifférence politique

Si nous souhaitons un avenir supportable, il est impératif que l’environnement devienne une priorité.

Politics

7 hours ago «C’est très dur de voir disparaître des racines qu’on a tant de mal à construire»: Patrick Bruel a perdu sa maison dans les incendies de Los Angeles

«C’est très dur de voir disparaître des racines qu’on a tant de mal à construire», confie Patrick Bruel sur Instagram

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5 hours ago Former WWE CEO Vince McMahon reaches deal over undisclosed settlement agreements

The Securities and Exchange Commission says that it has settled charges against former WWE CEO Vince McMahon over his failure to disclose to the sports entertainment company’s board and others that he signed two settlement agreements worth $10.5 million with two women in order for them not to reveal potential claims against himself and WWE. […]

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28 hours ago Montreal man sentenced in U.S. for exporting weapon components to Russia

MONTREAL — A Montreal man has been sentenced to 40 months in prison by a United States federal court for running a scheme to illegally export millions of dollars’ worth of electronic components to Russia for military use. Nikolay Goltsev, 38, used two companies in Brooklyn, N.Y., to purchase electronics from U.S. manufacturers and send […]

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17 hours ago «Dobes, c’est le futur gardien partant du CH», prédit son ancien entraîneur

De vulgaires tirs sur les jambières de Patrick Roy ont été l’événement précurseur du développement du Tchèque des années plus tard.

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6 hours ago Former WWE CEO Vince McMahon reaches deal with SEC over undisclosed settlement agreements

The Securities and Exchange Commission says that it has settled charges against former WWE CEO Vince McMahon over his failure to disclose to the sports entertainment company’s board and others that he signed two settlement agreements worth $10.5 million with two women in order for them not to reveal potential claims against himself and WWE. […]

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31 hours ago Farming tech is on display at CES as companies showcase their green innovations and initiatives

LAS VEGAS (AP) — When Russell Maichel started growing almonds, walnuts and pistachios in the 1980s, he didn’t own a cellphone. Now, a fully autonomous tractor drives through his expansive orchard, spraying pesticides and fertilizer to protect the trees that have for decades filled him with an immense sense of pride. “The sustainability of doing […]

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25 hours ago Incendies à Los Angeles: des citoyens ont joué aux superhéros au cœur du brasier

Voici quelques exemples du meilleur dont l’être humain est capable en situation de crise.

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8 hours ago The Big Easy: In its 40th year, Decidedly Jazz Danceworks salutes New Orleans' roots of the genre

Kimberly Cooper was in New Orleans last May when she took in a show by jazz trumpeter and vocalist Marla Dixon.  Of all the places on Earth, the Big Easy might be the hardest city for a performer to stand out when playing jazz. Cooper has been the artistic director since 2013 of Calgary’s Decidedly Jazz […]

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41 hours ago Serres automatisées: Québec prêt à verser jusqu’à 20 millions $ à Vegpro

Le MAPAQ est prêt à verser jusqu’à 20M$ à Vegpro pour l’aider à payer la facture d’électricité de ses nouvelles serres automatisées, en Montérégie.

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29 hours ago Incendie en Californie: «C'est l'enfer, il ne reste rien», témoigne une Québécoise qui a dû fuir sa maison à Los Angeles

Après avoir fui leur maison située au cœur d’un des feux à Los Angeles, des Québécois redoutent d'apprendre que leur maison a été réduite en cendres.

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8 hours ago Achieve Life Sciences Appoints Dr. Kristen Slaoui and Nancy Phelan to its Board of Directors

New Directors Bring Extensive Leadership Experience in Corporate Strategy and Commercialization SEATTLE and VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Jan. 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Achieve Life Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: ACHV), a late-stage pharmaceutical company focused on the global development and commercialization of cytisinicline for smoking cessation and nicotine dependence, today announced that Kristen Slaoui, Ph.D., and Nancy […]

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9 hours ago EllisDon’s Executive Chair, Geoff Smith, Honoured with the 2025 Toronto Region Builder Award

Mississauga, ON, Jan. 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — EllisDon Corporation announces that Executive Chair of the Board of Directors, Geoff Smith, has been named the recipient of the prestigious 2025 Toronto Region Builder Award. This accolade celebrates Geoff’s lifelong dedication to EllisDon, its employees, and the construction services industry, as well as his broader contributions […]

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9 hours ago Golconda Gold Ltd. Announces Appointment of Vikram Kapoor to Board and Equity Grants

TORONTO, Jan. 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Golconda Gold Ltd. (“Golconda Gold” or the “Company”) (TSX-V: GG; OTCQB: GGGOF) is pleased to announce that Mr. Vikram Kapoor has been appointed to the board of directors to fill the vacancy as a result of the departure of Nicholas Brodie. Mr. Kapoor is a serial entrepreneur and […]

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10 hours ago How Thames Valley officials are pushing to improve sagging EQAO scores

The London area’s largest school board is taking steps to get its standardized testing results on track, senior staff say.

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17 hours ago Un réchauffement de 3,9°C à Montréal en 2024 par rapport à l’ère préindustrielle

L’année dernière est la plus chaude jamais enregistrée dans la métropole.

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28 hours ago Les demandes d’aide alimentaire continueront d’augmenter dans les prochaines années

C’est ce que révèle une étude économique qui établit des prévisions sur l’ampleur de la demande à venir au Québec.

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29 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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31 hours ago Grocery code of conduct board hires former Fertilizer Canada CEO as adjudicator

The board heading up Canada’s grocery code of conduct has hired an adjudicator to oversee the code’s implementation. The board announced that Karen Proud will officially begin the role on March 17, with the code intended to be operational by June. Proud is the previous president and CEO of Fertilizer Canada, and has also held […]

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41 hours ago Des milliers de ménages retirés de la liste d’attente pour un logement social à Montréal

Une vaste opération de mise à jour de l’OMHM qui soulève des inquiétudes.

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43 hours ago La caméra la plus rapide du monde est une des 10 découvertes québécoises de l’année

La caméra la plus rapide au monde, un vaccin contre la grippe aviaire ou les secrets du flétan sont parmi les découvertes de l’année au Québec.

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