30 m. ago Capital Power reports profit and revenues lower in 1st quarter of 2025

Revenues and other income for the quarter decreased to $988 million from $1.12 billion during the first quarter of 2024.

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1 hour ago Horse rescued from fallen shed in Vars as storm cleanup continues

Power continues to be restored after windy thunderstorm Tuesday that left thousands without electricity.

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3 h. ago Toronto's rave scene is saved after controversial motion withdrawn at city hall

Toronto's underground music community breathed a collective sigh of relief last week after a controversial proposal that could have restricted dance parties and warehouse raves was withdrawn at city council.The motion, which was introduced by Toronto Centre Councillor Chris Moise, aimed to give the City greater control over applications for temporary liquor licences, which sparked alarm among local artists and ravers."If it passes, it will become even harder to organize the events that bring our communities together, with the power to shut them down potentially resting in the hands of a single councillor," warned a petition titled "Save Our Raves," which quickly garnered support on social media."These spaces are more than just venues. They're where culture is made, where we find each other, where community is built.  If we don't speak up now, we risk losing what's left."    View this post on Instag...

Economics

15 h. ago Spring storm topples trees, knocks out power to thousands in London

A spring storm blew across London Tuesday, toppling trees and leaving nearly 12,000 homes and businesses without power. The late-afternoon storm brought rain, hail and powerful winds gusts of nearly 70 km/h that lasted for about an hour before the sunshine returned around 5 p.m. “For a quick storm, there was quite a bit of […]

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15 h. ago Will Arnett spotted hyping up Toronto Maple Leafs playoff crowd

The Toronto Maple Leafs turned to a bit of celebrity power to try to help them get going on Tuesday night.Down 1-0 in the second period in Game 5 of their first-round playoff matchup against the Ottawa Senators, Toronto-born actor and massive Leafs fan Will Arnett was brought out during a commercial break to lead the sold-out Scotiabank Arena crowd in a cheer.Toronto entered the night with a 3-1 lead on the series, but gave up the first goal of the night for the third game in a row to begin the night on an uphill battle.His appearance might've hyped up the crowd, but it didn't exactly have an immediate effect on the ice, as the Leafs entered the final frame of the game still being held scoreless.Will Arnett in the arena tonight for the Leafs v Sens pic.twitter.com/EIi1gSDubq— Lindsay Dunn (@LindsayDunnTV) April 30, 2025Toronto is aiming to win just its second playoff series since 2004, coincidentally first-round win over the Senators in an epic seven-game set.For Arnet...

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16 h. ago Maxim Power Corp. Announces that it has Closed the Sale of Summit Coal

CALGARY, Alberta, April 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Maxim Power Corp. (“MAXIM” or the “Corporation”) (TSX: MXG) announces today that it has closed the previously announced sale of 100% of its interest in its wholly-owned subsidiaries Summit Coal Limited Partnership and Summit Coal Inc. (collectively “Summit”) to Valory Resources Inc. (“Valory”) for $14.2 million, consisting […]

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18 h. ago Canadians notebook: Blue Jays’ top prospect is here, could No. 2 be on the way?

Power-hitting shortstop Arjun Nimmala is tearing it up for the C's, and right-handed pitcher Trey Yesavage is taking care of hitters one level below in the Toronto system

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20 h. ago Capital Power declares dividends for its Common and Preference shares

EDMONTON, Alberta, April 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Board of Directors for Capital Power Corporation (“Capital Power”) (TSX: CPX) declared a dividend of $0.6519 per share on the outstanding common shares for the quarter ending June 30, 2025. The dividend is payable on July 31, 2025 to shareholders of record at the close of […]

Economics

21 h. ago Oilpatch faces more frustration over federal environmental policies as Liberals take power again

Survey suggests election outcome doesn't bode well for sector investment

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22 h. ago Spain’s Toxic Politics Clouds Investigation Into Power Blackout

Squabbles between Spain’s minority government and opposition parties are muddling efforts to find out and explain what caused a massive blackout that left Spain, Portugal and parts of France in the dark on Monday.

Politics

23 h. ago Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew congratulates prime minister on election night victory

The Liberals were returned to power in Monday’s vote, although it's not yet clear whether it will be with a minority or majority government as ballots continue to be counted.

Politics

23 h. ago LA Utility Returns to Muni Market for First Time Since Wildfires

The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power is returning to the municipal bond market with a $1 billion offering, roughly three months after shelving a sale in the immediate wake of historic wildfires that began burning in Southern California on Jan 7.

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24 h. ago Energy industry strikes hopeful tone after Liberal federal election win

CALGARY – The industry group representing Canada’s oil and gas service contractors has laid out its top priorities for the Liberal government in Ottawa, which held onto power in Monday’s federal election. The Canadian Association of Energy Contractors says both the Liberals and the Conservatives recognized the need to grow oil and gas development during […]

Politics

26 h. ago Spain and Portugal focus on the cause of the huge blackout after power is almost fully restored

MADRID (AP) — The cause of Spain and Portugal’s widespread blackouts remained a mystery on Tuesday, with some isolated disruption remaining after power was largely restored to both countries. One of Europe’s most severe blackouts grounded flights, paralyzed metro systems, disrupted mobile communications and shut down ATMs across the Iberian Peninsula on Monday. By 7 […]

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28 h. ago Posthaste: Bank of Canada might go lighter on rate cuts with Liberals in power

What Mark Carney's government means to the economy and interest rates

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29 h. ago CHARLEBOIS: Liberals win again — will Canada’s farmers and food security lose?

The Liberal Party, now led by Mark Carney, has secured a fourth consecutive term, albeit once again with a minority mandate. This time, however, the Liberals have a stronger hand, as they can rely not only on the NDP but also the Bloc Quebecois to maintain power. This broader base of parliamentary support could provide […]

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29 h. ago As Spain and Portugal’s power returns, the blackout’s cause remains unknown

The power has returned for much of Spain and Portugal, but it's still unknown what caused the widespread blackout though sabotage has been ruled out.

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32 h. ago Aurora Mobile’s SendCloud Partners with DHgate to Power Seamless Customer Communication

SHENZHEN, China, April 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Aurora Mobile Limited (NASDAQ: JG) (“Aurora Mobile” or the “Company”), a leading provider of customer engagement and marketing technology services in China, today announced that its subsidiary Wuhan SendCloud Technology Co., Ltd. (“SendCloud”), a trusted email solution provider, has provided seamless customer communication for DHgate during its […]

Economics

35 h. ago Adani Green Profit Jumps 53% Aided By Record Capacity Addition

Adani Green Energy Ltd., India’s largest renewable power producer by capacity, said its fourth quarter profit rose 53% from a year earlier, following a sharp jump in capacity addition and energy sales.

Sport

36 h. ago Vote rich Toronto and suburbs again boost Liberals toward power

Mark Carney's Liberals were leading in 41 GTA ridings, while the Conservatives under leader Pierre Poilievre were leading in 14

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