48 m. ago Trump’s ‘Erratic’ Tariff Policy Prompted Bank of Canada Pause

Bank of Canada officials considered cutting interest rates at their April meeting before opting to wait for more information as they weighed the volatile changes in US President Donald Trump’s trade policy.

Economics

69 m. ago Association of Corporate Counsel Unveils New AI Toolkit to Empower In

Washington DC, April 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As artificial intelligence continues to revolutionize industries and reshape the practice of law, the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) today announced the launch of its “Artificial Intelligence Toolkit for In-house Lawyers.” Developed in collaboration with Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP, the comprehensive resource is designed specifically for […]

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2 h. ago Toronto man captured on video attacking delivery driver with shopping cart

A shocking video making the rounds on social media shows a pedestrian attacking a delivery driver using a shopping cart in what appears to be a completely unprompted assault.Video captured just before 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Apr. 29, 2025 shows a pedestrian launch a shopping cart into a bike lane along Danforth Avenue near Monarch Park, striking and injuring a food delivery driver on an e-bike.The food courier was reportedly hospitalized due to the attack.The clip, which is circulating in the Danforth East York Woodbine Community Facebook group, has generated much discussion. Among those shocked by the incident is personal injury lawyer and cyclist rights advocate David Shellnutt, who issued a statement on the seemingly random assault.Trigger Warning: Person on an E-Bike Assaulted yesterday morning on the Danforth near Monarch.We are asking the community to help identify this individual & report to TPS. Please be vigilant out there, stay safe & look out for each other....

Transport

3 h. 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.

Events

5 h. ago UPS set to lay off 20,000 workers as it reduces business with Amazon

UPS said Tuesday that it expects to cut 20,000 jobs this year and close 73 buildings in the next two months, as the company reduces its business with Amazon and faces wider economic uncertainty. The shipping giant said in its first quarter earnings news release that the moves were expected to save $3.5 billion this […]

Society

8 h. ago Probe Gold Intersects 12.3 g/t Gold Over 20.7 Metres in Infill Drilling at Novador Project, Quebec

Highlights: Monique Deposit (B & B1 Zones) – Infill drilling returned several high-grade intercepts: 5.4 g/t Au over 16.4 metres (cut) (10.7 g/t Au uncut), including 30.5 g/t Au over 5.6 metres 6.7 g/t Au over 20.7 metres (cut) (12.3 g/t Au uncut) 2.8 g/t Au over 16.5 metres; 4.8 g/t Au over 8.3 metres […]

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9 h. ago Aurora Mobile’s GPTBots.ai Integrates Alibaba’s Qwen3 Model to Continuously Deliver Cutting

SHENZHEN, China, April 30, 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 the integration of Alibaba’s Qwen3 model family into its leading enterprise-grade AI platform GPTBots.ai, marking a significant step forward in delivering state-of-the-art AI […]

Technology

10 h. ago PUMA Launches Go Wild Podcast, Featuring Inspiring Brand Ambassadors and Spokespeople That Have Redefined the Game

Usain Bolt features as first podcast guest with untold stories in new podcast launch HERZOGENAURACH, Germany — Global sports company PUMA launches the ‘Go Wild Podcast’ as the brand continues to amplify its ‘Go Wild’ philosophy. The first initial episodes are hosted by sprint and hurdle legend Colin Jackson and will feature intimate interviews with […]

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15 h. ago LG Energy Cuts Spending on Grim Outlook, Despite Profit Jump

LG Energy Solution Ltd. reported first-quarter profit that exceeded analyst expectations, helped by stronger-than-expected demand from the US and favorable exchange rates.

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15 h. ago Chinese Solar Losses Deepen Even Before Worst of Trump Tariffs

Chinese solar manufacturers continue to plunge deeper into the red, and the outlook is getting gloomier as sky-high tariffs on exports threaten to compound domestic oversupply.

Economics

15 h. ago DMG Blockchain Solutions Inc. Announces Purchase of Two Megawatts of AI Data Center Infrastructure

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — DMG Blockchain Solutions Inc. (TSX-V: DMGI) (OTCQB: DMGGF) (FRANKFURT: 6AX) (“DMG” or the “Company”), a vertically integrated blockchain and data center technology company, announces it has signed a purchase and sale agreement (PSA) for two megawatts of Prefabricated Data Center (“PDC”) infrastructure for a confidential consideration […]

Economics

18 h. ago Coyotes with little fear of humans a dangerous menace to dog walkers

Another coyote attack? Dog walker Kristin Freeland and Derek — out with his dog, Henry — were at Stanley Park in the King-Wellington Sts. area  talking about “the latest attack” by a coyote; this one apparently Tuesday morning near a condo building in the Tecumseth-Wellington Sts. area. Freeland showed grainy images on her mobile phone […]

Events

20 h. ago Badger Infrastructure Solutions Ltd. Delivers Solid Growth in 2025 First Quarter Revenue, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Net Earnings

CALGARY, Alberta, April 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Badger Infrastructure Solutions Ltd. (“Badger”, the “Company”, “we”, “our” or “us”) (TSX:BDGI) reported first quarter results today. All results are presented in U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated. 2025 FIRST QUARTER OPERATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS Revenue was $172.6 million, up 7% from 2024. Gross profit margin was 25.5%, up from […]

Economics

24 h. ago Air passenger travel to U.S. continues to weaken despite higher overall traffic: Statistics Canada

Second consecutive month with a year-over-year decrease in passenger counts for flights to the U.S.

Economics

24 h. ago Alectra Inc. announces the appointment of Jane Armstrong to the position of Chair, Board of Directors

MISSISSAUGA, Ontario, April 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Board of Directors at Alectra Inc. announced today that Jane Armstrong has been appointed Chair, Board of Directors, effective April 26, 2025. Ms. Armstrong succeeds Norman (Norm) Loberg who has held the position since the company commenced operations in January 2017. Mr. Loberg will continue to […]

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24 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

25 h. ago Premier Danielle Smith calls on PM Mark Carney to 'reset' Ottawa

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith congratulated Prime Minister Mark Carney on winning the federal election, and invited him to work with the province to “reset” the relationship between Ottawa and Alberta. In a statement on Tuesday, Smith said she will continue to fight for Alberta and will no longer tolerate industries being “threatened” and “resources landlocked” […]

Transport

25 h. ago What Canada’s election results mean for Canadians, Trump and U.S. tariffs

Canada’s Liberal Party, led by Mark Carney, is projected to win a federal election that played out against a tumultuous backdrop of President Donald Trump’s trade war and annexation threats. It was not immediately clear whether the Liberals would lead a minority or majority government as votes continued to be counted early Tuesday. Either way, […]

Politics

25 h. ago Experimental cancer drugs found to help some patients avoid surgery

The results from an ambitious cancer study are giving hope that immunotherapy drugs alone can treat some gastrointestinal tumours, eliminating the need for severe, life-altering surgeries and other harsh therapies. For as long as cancer treatment has existed, “cutting it out has been the best way to cure it,” said Luis Diaz, a gastrointestinal medical […]

Science

25 h. ago Sycamore Gap tree took more than a century to grow and less than 3 minutes to fell, prosecutors say

LONDON (AP) — It took well over a century for the Sycamore Gap tree to spread its limbs into the elegant canopy that made it a beloved site saddled between two hills along the ancient Hadrian’s Wall in northern England. It took less than three minutes to cut it down in an “act of deliberate […]

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