3 hours ago Survey: Small businesses are feeling more optimistic about the economy after the election

A recent survey shows small business owners are feeling more optimistic about the economy following the election. The National Federation of Independent Businesses’ Small Business Optimism Index rose by eight points in November to 101.7, its highest reading since June 2021. The Uncertainty Index declined 12 points in November to 98, following October’s pre-election record […]

Politics

6 hours ago 'Break out the sunscreen and golf clubs': The great Calgary Christmas heat wave of 1999

Looking back to Christmas Eve in Calgary 25 years ago conjures up more-than-warm memories. That’s because our pretty little city on the Bow was experiencing a heat wave during the holiday season in 1999. The city hit a record December temperature of 17.6 degrees that day. Those mild temperatures continued for a few days, with […]

Culture

7 hours ago ‘Reality will continue to swamp the Liberal regime’: How FP columnists saw it in 2024

Read excerpts from columns that appeared in January, February and March 2024 in FP Comment

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15 hours ago Malmené par les Blue Jackets, Patrik Laine quitte le match après une période

L’attaquant du CH est tombé au combat pendant l’affrontement de lundi soir, à Columbus.

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16 hours ago TomaGold Announces Shares for Debt Transaction, Closing of First Tranche of Private Placement and Amendments to Terms of Acquisitions

Not for Distribution to U.S. Newswire Services or Dissemination in the United States MONTREAL — TOMAGOLD CORPORATION (TSXV: LOT) (“TomaGold” or the “Corporation”) announces the following corporate update. Shares for Debt Transaction The Corporation is pleased to announce that, further to its previous press release dated December 6, 2024, the Corporation has settled a total […]

Economics

19 hours ago Blockmate Ventures Announces Closing of Strategic Investment and Incentive Grant

TORONTO, Dec. 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Blockmate Ventures Inc. (TSX.V: MATE) (OTCQB: MATEF) (FSE: 8MH1) (“Blockmate” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that it has closed its strategic investment (the “Offering”) involving a group of strategic investors led by Antanas Guoga (Tony G) for gross proceeds of $1,400,000. This strategic funding supports Blockmate’s […]

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20 hours ago «Publicités trompeuses»: Rogers poursuivi par le Bureau de la concurrence concernant des offres de données illimitées

Le Bureau de la concurrence intentera une action en justice contre Rogers en raison de déclarations prétendument trompeuses dans des publicités.

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21 hours ago Le Bureau de la concurrence poursuit Rogers pour ses données prétendument illimitées

Ces forfaits ont des plafonds de données et, une fois atteint, la vitesse est réduite « de plus de 99 % », assure-t-il.

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21 hours ago James River Completes Closing of Adverse Development Cover and Common Equity Investment with Cavello Bay Reinsurance Limited

PEMBROKE, Bermuda, Dec. 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — James River Group Holdings, Ltd. (“James River” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: JRVR) today announced the close of both the adverse development reinsurance agreement and $12.5 million common equity investment with Enstar subsidiary Cavello Bay Reinsurance Limited, as per the terms and agreements previously announced on November 11, […]

Economics

21 hours ago POET Technologies Signs Manufacturing Agreement with Globetronics in Malaysia

Provides update on Super Photonics Joint Venture and recently announced US$25 Million Public Offering TORONTO, Dec. 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — POET Technologies Inc. (“POET” or the “Corporation”) (TSX Venture: PTK; NASDAQ: POET), the designer and developer of the POET Optical Interposer™, Photonic Integrated Circuits (PICs) and light sources for the data center, tele-communication and […]

Economics