58 h. ago Alberta looks to allow hydrogen blending to heat homes and businesses

Alberta is looking to add hydrogen blending into the province’s natural gas distribution system for residential and commercial heating as well as move to a day-ahead market and a cost-causation model for transmission infrastructure.  Affordability and Utilities Minister Nathan Neudorf tabled legislation on Thursday that, if passed, will forward the province’s 2021 Hydrogen Roadmap and […]

Economics

59 h. ago Alberta bill enables hydrogen home heating, electricity market remodelling

The government of Alberta has tabled legislation to allow hydrogen to be used as a home and commercial heating fuel in a move it says could also reduce emissions.

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64 h. ago Here's the story behind the giant tower above an Ontario kitchen business

A somewhat out-of-place tower rises high above a kitchen and bath showroom in Mississauga, but this landmark has a fascinating past that long predates the current business on site.Anyone who has ever ventured through the Queensway and Dixie area at the eastern edge of Mississauga has likely seen the tall tower rising high above the AyA Kitchens and Baths showroom at 1551 Caterpillar Road.But why does a home renovation business need a huge tower? The 18-storey structure — far taller than anything else in the neighbourhood — topped with the illuminated AyA Sign, may look like a giant advertisement today, but it is actually a relic from long before the current business moved in.This large structure is a former elevator test tower originally constructed for the now-defunct Dover Corporation, an elevator manufacturer that operated from 1955, becoming one of the top global elevator companies until it was bought out in 1999.Dover was based in Toronto for much of the 20th c...

Economics

65 h. ago Poilievre to Push Cities to Cut Taxes on New Home Construction

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre announced a plan to push cities to cut development charges on new home construction in Canada.

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3 d. ago Home and Heart of global Toblerone Production: Mondelēz International invests ~65 million Swiss Francs (CHF) in its Toblerone manufacturing facility in Switzerland

Mondelēz International, one of the world’s largest snacking companies, is investing in its manufacturing facility in Bern (Switzerland), the home and heart of Toblerone. The significant investment in Bern will create the global center of excellence for Toblerone in Switzerland. With the investment in Bern, the company underlines Toblerone’s growth ambitions to win in the […]

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3 d. ago Livingspace expands its footprint to include more outdoor furnishings and appliances

Local retailer acquired Brougham Outdoor and Kerrisdale Lumber Home’s outdoor kitchen business

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4 d. ago Tariffs Threaten to Push US Home Insurance Rates Even Higher

With the Los Angeles fires in January and last week’s severe storms that brought flooding and tornadoes to the Midwest, extreme weather is already battering US homes in 2025. Homeowners should expect their insurance rates to jump accordingly, says Insurify, an insurance policy comparison website, in a new report.

Economics

6 d. ago Outages after Ontario ice storm drop below 70,000 as restoration continues

More than one million Ontario homes and businesses experienced outages since last weekend's ice storm and subsequent days of high winds and heavy rain.

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6 d. ago Canadian ties front and centre for restaurants after decor, menus revamped

As Canadians continue to look for ways to support businesses here at home, some restaurants are making it no secret how their allegiance lies with Canada.

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7 d. ago Tens of thousands still without power in Ontario after pair of storms

Rain and localized flooding in parts of Ontario could slow restoration efforts this weekend to thousands of homes and businesses still without power after a series of punishing spring storms. Provincial utility provider Hydro One says 102,000 customers are without power Saturday, a slight improvement on the previous day’s numbers. Hydro One’s latest update says […]

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7 d. ago Russian Strike on Kryvyi Rih, Zelenskiy’s Home Town, Kills 19

The death toll from Friday’s Russian ballistic missile and drone strike on Ukraine’s Kryvyi Rih has risen to 19, including nine children, mayor Oleksandr Vilkul said on Telegram.

Politics

9 d. ago Ontario Premier Doug Ford to visit areas without electricity since ice storm

Premier Doug Ford said Thursday that he plans to visit some areas affected by prolonged power outages since a powerful ice storm hit central and northern Ontario over the weekend. More than 190,000 homes and businesses were still in the dark midday Thursday, a Hydro One outage map showed, after the storm caused severe damage […]

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1 week ago Hundreds of thousands in Ontario still without power as ice storm cleanup continues

Hundreds of thousands of people across Ontario were still without power Monday after freezing rain coated swaths of the province with thick layers of ice, with outages expected to last in some areas as storm cleanup continues. An outage map from provincial utility Hydro One showed more than 397,000 homes and businesses remained without power […]

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1 week ago Carney promises home building program, Poilievre pitches national energy corridor

OTTAWA — Liberal Leader Mark Carney promised Monday to get the federal government back into the business of home building, while Pierre Poilievre’s Conservatives pitched a national energy corridor to fast-track approval of key infrastructure. The two rival party leaders touted the plans as national projects to stand up to the United States as it […]

Society

1 week ago Hundreds of thousands in Ontario still without power on third day of spring storm

Hundreds of thousands of people across Ontario were still without power on the third day of a spring storm, after freezing rain coated swaths of the province with thick layers of ice. An outage map from provincial utility Hydro One showed more than 430,000 homes and businesses remained without power Monday morning. The map also […]

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1 week ago More than 390,000 homes and businesses still without power in Ontario

The cities of Orillia and Peterborough, and the cottage country district of Muskoka, all declared states of emergency

Economics

1 week ago Parker: New home for artists with disabilities finally becoming a reality

National accessArts Centre's vision is for communities across Canada to recognize, celebrate and proactively include the skills of artists with disabilities

Sport

1 week ago Hundreds of thousands still without power on third day of spring storm

Hundreds of thousands of people across Ontario are still without power on the third day of a spring storm after freezing rain-coated swaths of the province with thick layers of ice. An outage map from provincial utility Hydro One shows more than 390,000 homes and businesses are without power this morning, and nearly 360-thousand others […]

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1 week ago Alectra continues power restoration in wake of weekend’s devastating freezing rain and ice storm

BARRIE, Ontario, March 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Alectra Utilities’ powerline crews worked throughout the night to restore service to homes and businesses who experienced power disruptions due to the freezing rain and icy conditions, which began on Friday night and have extended into Sunday. Most damage to Alectra’s grid occurred in Barrie and Penetanguishene […]

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2 w. ago BWXT Launches Innovation Campus to Speed Development of Advanced Nuclear Technologies

LYNCHBURG, Va. — BWX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: BWXT) today announced the opening of the BWXT Innovation Campus, a 170,000 square-foot facility that focuses on nuclear technology advancements for land, sea and space. The Lynchburg campus is home to BWXT’s Advanced Technologies business unit and its more than 350 team members. They will utilize its laboratories […]

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