87 m. ago Alaris Equity Partners Announces Upsizing of Previously Announced Convertible Unsecured Senior Debentures

NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION IN THE UNITED STATES. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THIS RESTRICTION MAY CONSTITUTE A VIOLATION OF UNITED STATES SECURITIES LAW CALGARY, Alberta, May 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Alaris Equity Partners Income Trust (“Alaris” or the “Trust”) (TSX: AD.UN) is pleased to announce that as a result of excess demand, it has agreed […]

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1 hour ago May long weekend in Calgary: What's open and closed | Events and activities

Everything you need to know to plan your Victoria Day holiday

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3 h. ago Canadian youth ‘doing worse’, struggle with friendship and bullying: report

A global study from UNICEF suggests many Canadian kids are unhappy, with social struggles such as bullying and difficulty making friends among the sources of their anguish. 

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3 h. ago Preview: One lost her head, the others their voice; Broadway musical SIX gives power back to Henry VIII's wives

The musical SIX started as a class project in the Cambridge music department and went on to become an international sensation. Toby Marlow and fellow student Lucy Moss collaborated on the musical about the six wives of Henry VIII, which premiered at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2017, featuring a student cast. Two years later, productions […]

Transport

5 h. ago 39 years ago: A May snowstorm paralyzes Calgary, as the Flames win their first shot at the Stanley Cup

The snowstorm of May 14, 1986 packed a winter wallop in Calgary 39 years ago this week. Hundreds of vehicles were stuck on highways. Police eventually closed off the highways heading north, west and east out of Calgary. Schools, stores, businesses and almost any place that could close did close. More than 100 massive steel […]

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6 h. ago Jamie Sarkonak: Carney’s cabinet not the worst he could do to Alberta, I guess

An ex-CEO and former oilsands development board chair as energy minister isn't bad, but plenty other appointees herald disappointment

Transport

12 h. ago 25 things to do in Toronto for the 2025 Victoria Day long weekend

Things to do in Toronto over the 2025 Victoria Day Long Weekend include partying it up at the first weekend of the summer-long Electric Island festival, visiting one of the most popular Asian night markets of the year or taking in a dazzling free fireworks show.The fun doesn't stop there, though.You can also catch hundreds of motorcycle riders dressed in their Sunday Best as the Distinguished Gentleman's Ride motors through town, keep up with the weirdest performances from across the pond at a Eurovision watch party or check out a food festival featuring exclusively Halal bites.For more ideas, check out our previous roundup for the week and be sure to head over to our events section for complete listings.Here's our roundup of things to do in Toronto this weekend.Events you might want to check out: Electric Island (May 17 - August 31 @ Fort York) Strap on your dancing shoes and head down to Fort York for the first installment of this beloved EDM music festival. BACKY...

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13 h. ago Prairie Provident Resources Announces Successful Basal Quartz Drilling Program and First Quarter 2025 Results

CALGARY, Alberta, May 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Prairie Provident Resources Inc. (“Prairie Provident” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce strong production results from its three-well Basal Quartz (“BQ”) horizontal drilling program in the Michichi area of Central Alberta during the first quarter of 2025. The Company also announces financial and operating results for […]

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14 h. ago OCDSB trustees confirm decision to change boundaries, phase out alternative schools

Trustees confirm decision to change boundaries, phase out alternative schools

Society

15 h. ago Opposition, Vancouver mayor raise questions about new Downtown Eastside consultant

The province has hired former Ontario cabinet minister Michael Bryant on a six-month contract worth $150,000 plus expenses to review Downtown Eastside programs and future policy.

Politics

15 h. ago Canadian youth struggle with making friends and bullying: UNICEF report

A global study from UNICEF suggests many Canadian kids are unhappy, with social struggles such as bullying and difficulty making friends among the sources of their anguish. UNICEF’s 19th Report Card suggests one in five youth in Canada face frequent bullying, one in five are lonely and one in four struggle to make friends. It […]

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17 h. ago Black Diamond Group Limited Announces Approval of All Resolutions at 2025 Annual Meeting

CALGARY, Alberta, May 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Black Diamond Group Limited (“Black Diamond”) (TSX: BDI, OTCQX:BDIMF) announced the voting results from its annual meeting of shareholders held on May 13, 2025 (the “Meeting”). A total of 40,799,217 common shares, representing approximately 65.64% of Black Diamond’s issued and outstanding common shares, were represented in person […]

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17 h. ago Varcoe: New Canadian resources minister 'good choice for Alberta' and oilpatch, says former provincial energy minister

'He's a really bright guy, he’s a great communicator and he certainly understands the industry ... oil and gas, but also hydro and the electricity side'

Politics

17 h. ago Varcoe: New Canadian resources minister considered 'good choice for Alberta' and oilpatch

'He's a really bright guy, he’s a great communicator and he certainly understands the industry ... oil and gas, but also hydro and the electricity side'

Politics

17 h. ago Osisko Development Announces Annual Grant of Incentive Awards

MONTREAL, May 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Osisko Development Corp. (NYSE: ODV, TSXV: ODV) (“Osisko Development” or the “Company“) announces that, as part of the annual compensation review of its Board of Directors, it has granted an aggregate of (i) 1,273,900 stock options of the Company (the “Options“) to certain senior officers and non-executive employees […]

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17 h. ago Cleanfarms Celebrates 15 Years of Agricultural Sustainability Leadership

ETOBICOKE, Ontario, May 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Cleanfarms marks its 15th anniversary as a global leader in agricultural waste management, having collected over 97,000,000 kg of agricultural waste materials from Canadian farms since programming began. Since inception, Cleanfarms, a Canadian not-for-profit industry stewardship organization has become a global leader in collecting, recycling, and safely […]

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17 h. ago ’The Lion King’ circle of life to end in Toronto after less than a year

“The Lion King” will soon utter its final roar in Toronto. Mirvish Productions announced Tuesday that the last performance of the critically acclaimed and award-winning musical will take place Aug. 30 at the Princess of Wales Theatre. It’s a shorter run than many expected for a production of its calibre, but the company’s director of […]

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17 h. ago Victoria to Seattle ferry service cuts sailings as travel remains low

Clipper Navigation usually offers two round trips a day multiple times a week during the peak summer period, but will now only be offering one sailing each day.

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17 h. ago Condor Announces 2025 First Quarter Results and Purchase of Its First LNG Facility

CALGARY, Alberta, May 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Condor Energies Inc. (“Condor” or the “Company”) (TSX:CDR), a Canadian based, internationally focused energy transition company focused on Central Asia is pleased to announce the release of its unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2025, together with the related management’s […]

Culture

17 h. ago Family of Alberta highway crash victims asks people to drive safe as long weekend nears

The family of two people killed in a crash on a central Alberta highway last month are pleading with motorists to drive safely ahead of the long weekend.

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