2 hours ago Santa Ford delivers Christmas message with traffic among 2025 priorities

If his just-released Christmas message video is any indication, Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s 2025 priorities include ending the infuriating traffic congestion that has long plagued the GTA and other parts of the province. Dressed as Santa Claus right down to the long white beard in front of a Christmas tree and fire inside his Queen’s […]

Culture

2 hours ago 'Under the missile toe': Calgarian in frontline city prepares for third wartime Christmas in Ukraine

'We don't have a Christmas tree, it's hard to get the Christmas spirit sometimes — it's not the priority right now,' said Calgarian Paul Hughes

Culture

3 hours ago The CORE closes human rights complaint against Canadian Tire and Mark’s Work Wearhouse

OTTAWA, Ontario, Dec. 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Canada Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise (CORE) published today its final report regarding a human rights complaint about the activities of Mark’s Work Wearhouse Limited (known as L’Équipeur in Quebec), a wholly owned subsidiary of Canadian Tire Corporation Limited. The initial assessment report is also now available […]

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6 hours ago TC Energy provides results of Series 1 and Series 2 conversion elections

CALGARY, Alberta, Dec. 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — News Release – TC Energy Corporation (TSX:TRP) (NYSE:TRP) (TC Energy or the Company) today announced that 42,200 of its 14,577,184 fixed rate Cumulative Redeemable First Preferred Shares, Series 1 (Series 1 Shares) have been elected for conversion on Dec. 31, 2024, on a one-for-one basis, into floating rate […]

Politics

7 hours ago Hyatt Discloses Exclusive Discussions With Playa Hotels & Resorts N.V.

CHICAGO — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (the “Company” or “Hyatt”) (NYSE: H) today disclosed it has executed an exclusivity agreement with Playa Hotels & Resorts N.V. (“Playa”) (NASDAQ: PLYA) under which Playa has agreed to negotiate exclusively with Hyatt regarding potential strategic alternatives, which may include the acquisition of Playa by Hyatt. Mark S. Hoplamazian, President […]

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8 hours ago Bitget Ranks Among Top 3 Crypto Exchanges for Futures Trading in November Report

VICTORIA, Seychelles, Dec. 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bitget, the leading cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 company, has shared its monthly transparency report highlighting the ecosystem’s strong performance in November 2024. The cryptomarket saw a sharp increase, with Bitcoin surging past $106,000. At Bitget, this ATH trend was replicated, with Bitget Token (BGB) rising from approximately […]

Technology

10 hours ago International Petroleum Corporation Announces Results of Normal Course Issuer Bid

TORONTO, Dec. 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — International Petroleum Corporation (IPC or the Corporation) (TSX, Nasdaq Stockholm: IPCO) is pleased to announce that IPC repurchased a total of 258,360 IPC common shares (ISIN: CA46016U1084) during the period of December 16 to 20, 2024 under IPC’s normal course issuer bid / share repurchase program (NCIB). IPC’s […]

Society

25 hours ago SEX FILES: Why people are prioritizing pets over partners this holiday season

While it’s easy to focus entirely on your furry friends, let their disposition be an inspiration

Society

31 hours ago Letters, Dec. 22, 2024: ‘Weak leader has Canada in precarious situation’

Trump smells weakness Trump’s remarks about Canada becoming the 51st state are concerning, not because he will follow through, but because they highlight how weak Trudeau is. Trump would never dare say that to Putin or Xi Jinping. He respects their strength and strategic positioning. If he spots this weakness in Canada, how do you […]

Politics