6 h. ago Avicanna Announces Receipt of Management Cease Trade Order and Provides Bi

Auditor Licensing & Personnel Issues Delays Issuance of Audit OpinionThe Company expects to file within 1 week TORONTO, April 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Avicanna Inc. (“Avicanna” or “Company”) (TSX: AVCN) (OTCQX: AVCNF) (FSE: 0NN), a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development, manufacturing, and commercialization of plant-derived cannabinoid-based products, that further to its March 31, […]

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12 h. ago At Milan Design Week 2025 Lavazza Unveils Tablì, the Future Made of 100% Coffee

THE GROUP’S REVOLUTIONARY NEW PRODUCT STARS IN ‘SOURCE OF PLEASURE’, THE INSTALLATION BY JULIANA LIMA VASCONCELLOS MILAN — At Milan Design Week 2025, with the Source of Pleasure installation created in partnership with Brazilian architect and designer Juliana Lima Vasconcellos, Lavazza Group presents a preview of Tablì, the innovative system offering a new ‘100% coffee’ […]

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57 h. ago B.C. climate news: Post carbon tax, advocates take aim at another B.C. electrification policy | DFO monitors for toxic algae as hundreds of sea lions and dolphins die in California

Here's all the latest local and international news concerning climate change for the week of March 31 to April 6, 2025.

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5 d. ago Rogers Centre beer is now more expensive than actual Blue Jays tickets

The Toronto Blue Jays returned to the Rogers Centre last week for their 2025 season, embracing a sold-out crowd of fans for the first time since last fall.But while Toronto was able to pack the stadium for the first game of the year, it might be a while before they're able to do it again.With a 3:07 p.m. first pitch set for Wednesday's game against the Washington Nationals, the matchup is Toronto's first of six as part of the "Work From Dome" promotions, encouraging locals to pop out a few hours early from work and get down to the ballpark.At the time of writing, a pair of tickets for Wednesday afternoon's game against the Washington Nationals is going for as little as $10 each on StubHub, with fees included.And if you're looking to head to the ballpark and grab a drink along the way, you might even spend more on the beverage than getting in the ballpark.As part of the Dugout Deals sections 240 and 537, you can get a 12 oz/355 mL Budweiser/Bud Light for $6.49 during all games this s...

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6 d. ago Ontario residents will get payments from the government next week

Good news for people living in Ontario: your monthly Ontario Trillium Benefit (OTB) payment will arrive soon.Many residents will see an OTB deposit in their accounts in just over a week, on April 10.This benefit is usually paid out on the 10th of each month unless there's a bank holiday or weekend, in which case, payments are issued on the last working day before the 10th.Ontario Trillium Benefit: Are you eligible?The OTB is a tax-free mix of three payments: the Ontario Energy and Property Tax Credit, the Northern Ontario Energy Credit, and the Ontario Sales Tax Credit.You should be eligible for at least one of the three of the aforementioned credits to receive money.For the Ontario Energy and Property Tax Credit, you could get a maximum of $1,248 if you are between 18 and 64 years old, $1,421 if you are 65 or older, $277 if you live on a reserve or in a public long-term care home, and $25 for the time you lived in a designated college, university, or private school residence in 202...

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7 d. ago Saskatchewan’s 6% PST on Vaping Undermines Harm Reduction, Fuels Illicit Market

New Vape Tax Puts Public Health at Risk Ottawa, ON, March 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Last week, the Saskatchewan government announced it will remove the 6% provincial sales tax (PST) exemption on vaping products, effective June 1, 2025. As the national voice for the vaping industry, the Canadian Vaping Association (CVA) is deeply concerned […]

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7 d. ago Canada's federal minimum wage for 2025 goes up on April Fools' Day

A lot of Canadians are about to get a raise this week, as the federal minimum wage for 2025 is set to increase on April 1.No, this is not an April Fools' joke. The hourly amount is adjusted annually on that day to keep pace with inflation.Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, a Canadian law firm that specializes in employment law, says the federal minimum wage applies to employees and interns working in the federally regulated private sector. This includes businesses like banks, telecommunications companies, and interprovincial air, marine, rail and road transportation.The federal hourly wage went up in 2024 from $16.65 to $17.30. This year, it will increase by 45 cents from $17.30 to $17.75.The modest increase is higher than what was projected by some Canadian litigation and immigration firms earlier this year. ImmigCanada predicted the new rate would be around $17.70 per hour. This pay bump is based on last year's Consumer Price Index (CPI).In February, Minister of Employment, Workforce Developme...

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8 d. ago Second week of campaign underway amid criticism, leaks within Conservative ranks

OTTAWA — As the 2025 federal election campaign begins its second week, U.S. President Donald Trump and another round of tariffs expected on April 2 could again sidetrack most of Canada’s political discourse. But making almost as much noise thus far have been the growing grumbles out of Conservative circles about Leader Pierre Poilievre’s messaging […]

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9 d. ago The Ontario Sunshine List just dropped in 2025 and here's who took home the most

The 2024 Ontario Sunshine List is officially out! March's annual window into wages gives Ontario residents a glimpse of just how much public sector employees raked in the previous year.This is an annual list that discloses salaries for any public service employee who earns over $100,000, first introduced in 1996 by former Premier Mike Harris.The latest list of top earners dropped the first week of spring 2025, covering salaries earned in 2024. The top public sector earner of the year was Ken Hartwick, Ontario Power Generation's President and CEO, who earned $2,010,895.76 of taxpayer money last year. Hartwick has been with the OPG since March 2016, when he was hired as the energy provider's Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President OPGWhile not the highest earners, noteworthy figures include Premier Doug Ford, who took home $208,974 (the same salary he earned the year before), and TVO journalist Steve Paikin, who ear...

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1 week ago Toronto Blue Jays quietly hike prices on cheapest beer at Rogers Centre

If you check out a Toronto Blue Jays game this season, there's a pretty good chance you also might be buying something to eat or drink at the same time.And while most of the vendors around the ballpark have a heavy markup on their products — particularly the alcoholic ones — there's a well-known way to get cheaper options at the Rogers Centre.Available on the 200 Level in section 240 and on the 500 Level in section 537, the Dugout Deals stands are much cheaper than other concession stands around the ballpark. While they might have long lines, it's far and away the most cost-effective spot to get food or drinks at the game.But while the prices are still better than you'll find anywhere else, the cost of beer has gone up a bit since the 2024 season. With the Jays returning to the ballpark this week to kick off their 2025 campaign, here's what the Dugout Deals menu looks like this year:12oz Bud / Bud Light – $6.49 (up from last year 5.79)Value Hot Dog – $3.49Val...

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1 week ago Rogers Centre exterior looks a bit different this Toronto Blue Jays season

For fans coming to the Toronto Blue Jays games this season, changes to the Rogers Centre aren't quite as drastic as in recent years.After undergoing a C$400-million renovation heading into each of the past two seasons, the stadium, in operation since 1989, has slowed down the new additions to the park for 2025.The biggest changes this year are a new pair of exclusive clubs, located in right field and behind home plate, respectively.The new Rogers Banner Club and Club 328 offer a chance for members (and non-members, pending on availability) to check out a unique private experience just steps away from their stadium seats.But if you're walking into a game anytime soon or simply walking past the ballpark, you might notice a bit of a refresh of the stadium exterior.This week, the team unveiled its annual player banners for the 2025 season, featuring the members of the Opening Day roster and the new "lights up, let's go" slogan.Eight new players cracked the fold for this year, including ...

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1 week ago Inaugural Art Week Riyadh to Debut With 45+ Galleries, Invited Collections, Public Program Of Talks & Citywide Participating Exhibitions

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, March 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Saudi Arabia’s Visual Arts Commission unveils the program and participants for its inaugural edition of Art Week Riyadh, 6–13 April 2025. The event takes place across key cultural sites, including JAX District (JAX) and Al Mousa Center among other locations across Riyadh, bringing together leading local, […]

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3 w. ago Canadian families can expect payout of hundreds of dollars this week

If you are eligible to receive child tax payments from the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), check your account on Thursday.The third instalment of the Canada Child Benefit (CCB) payments is due on March 20.In July 2024, with the beginning of the new benefit year, the government of Canada increased child tax payments by 4.7 per cent. Under this, the maximum benefit for children under six grew from $7,437 to $7,787, and for kids aged six to 17, it increased from $6,275 to $6,570.Another boost to these deposits will come when the next benefit year begins in July 2025, but it won’t be as substantial as the last. The CRA says parents can anticipate a 2.7 per cent bump.On July 1, the annual base benefit for kids under six will increase from $7,787 to $7,997 ($666 monthly) and from $6,570 to $6,748 ($562 monthly) for kids aged six to 17 until June 2026.Starting at the same time, the annual child disability benefit (CDB) increases from $3,322 to $3,411. These amounts are tax-free.Provinci...

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3 w. ago Hudson's Bay liquidation may begin soon as Canada's oldest company collapses

Hudson's Bay Company has signalled its readiness to take the next major step in its creditor protection and restructuring process, a move that will significantly reshape Canada's commercial retail real estate market and result in major job losses.In an announcement on Friday night, the Canadian department store retailer announced a "store-by-store liquidation process" will begin as soon as this week.On Friday, March 14, 2025, the company filed additional documents with the Ontario Superior Court of Justice indicating that it has only secured limited debtor-in-possession financing, which now necessitates the "full liquidation of the entire business.""Assuming receipt of a Court order on Monday at the 'comeback motion,' store liquidations will begin next week," reads the news release last Friday.According to the latest court documents, Hudson's Bay intends to conclude its liquidation process by no later than June 15, 2025, at which point its store locations would also close.During the...

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3 w. ago B.C. climate news: Carney moves Guilbeault out of climate ministry | Study shows atmospheric rivers are getting bigger and more frequent | B.C. preps legislation to scrap carbon tax

Here's all the latest local and international news concerning climate change for the week of March 10 to 16, 2025.

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3 w. ago If you don't like bats you might want to avoid these Toronto parks this spring

Spring is in the air, and Toronto wildlife is emerging after months of bitter cold, including several species of bats that have either migrated or spent their winters in hibernation, sheltered from the harsh temperatures.Bats are an essential part of the Greater Toronto Area's ecosystems, and, love them or hate them, you might be seeing a lot more of these flying critters in local parks this spring.A series of bat habitat structures will be installed in areas of the Martin Grove, Kipling, Islington and Royal York communities in the coming weeks.Bat boxes will be installed over a roughly six-week period starting this weekend, March 15, 2025, and lasting until April 31, 2025.The Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA), under contract to Metrolinx, will be carrying out the bat habitat installations in a series of local green spaces, including Deane Park, Silvercreek Park, Eden Valley Park and the parkette west adjacent to Kipling Woodlot.Wildlife authorities sta...

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