88 m. ago Turkish Nickel Bull Plans $2 Billion M&A Spree to Rival China

Turkish billionaire Robert Yuksel Yildirim is on a $2 billion hunt for nickel mines, betting that the battery metal’s price will rebound and that the West will want those supplies to cut its reliance on China.

Economics

3 h. ago Struggling Ivory Coast cocoa farmers are worried about US tariff plans

N’GATTAKRO, Ivory Coast (AP) — Jean Mari Konan Yao says he’s struggling as a cocoa farmer in the west African nation of Ivory Coast, which produces almost half the world’s cocoa supply of the raw ingredient used in chocolate. Like many in Ivory Coast — the world’s biggest cocoa producer — Konan Yao says cocoa […]

Economics

5 h. ago Vietnam Eyes Huge Wind and Solar Farms to End Coal Use by 2050

Vietnam’s government has approved a revised energy policy that calls for massive increases in wind and solar capacity as it seeks to keep pace with growing power demand while ending the use of coal by 2050.

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7 h. ago China Burns Less Coal as Economy Braces for More Trade Turmoil

China is burning less coal as stronger economic growth and rising power demand are met by record installations of renewables. The question now is whether the climate-friendly trend can withstand the impact of a trade war with the US.

Economics

12 h. ago Charter challenge against bike lane removal plan by Ontario government starts

The cyclists argue removing the lanes violates their constitutional right to life and has no connection to reducing traffic congestion

Politics

13 h. ago Here's when the Toronto Maple Leafs will face off against the Ottawa Senators

The Toronto Maple Leafs just might be impacting your Easter weekend plans.Toronto finalized its NHL playoff matchup against the Ottawa Senators by way of beating the Buffalo Sabres 4-0 Tuesday night en route to an Atlantic Division-clinching win.The Maple Leafs haven't won a whole lot of divisions in their history, with their Atlantic Division crown being just the sixth time in 107 seasons that they've been on top.Toronto has home ice for the series, meaning they'll host at least Game 1 and Game 2, while also potentially hosting Game 5 and Game 7, should the series require them.With the NHL playoffs slated to start this Saturday, April 19, no schedule has been officially released yet for when the 16 teams will begin vying for the Stanley Cup.But as per a few reports, including one from NHL Insider Chris Johnston earlier this week on TSN 1050, the Leafs are expected to start their series this Sunday, April 20.With a short travel distance between the two cities of Toronto and Ott...

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14 h. ago Stéphane Sérafin: The Charter is for mass murderers, not the rest of us

Poilievre's plan to use the notwithstanding clause is a necessary corrective

Events

14 h. ago Rory McIlroy’s silent treatment of Bryson DeChambeau was strategy, not shade

According to a sports psychologist who works with Rory McIlroy, the golfer’s silent treatment of Bryson DeChambeau during the final round of the Masters was by design – but it wasn’t personal. “It didn’t have anything to do with Bryson,” Bob Rotella said Tuesday on a BBC radio show. “That was our game plan all […]

Economics

14 h. ago L’avenir de la fontaine d’Armand Vaillancourt à San Francisco est menacé

Un plan de réaménagement de la place Embarcadero ferait disparaître l’œuvre phare de l’artiste québécois.

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15 h. ago Vancouver student meal program to receive large donation after city cuts budget

Earlier this month, the school board learned of the city's plans to cut the program's funding from $320,000 last year to $162,500 this year, citing "significant budget pressures" and "substantive funding" that was expected from the province.

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15 h. ago Bombshell allegations about Ontario Place megaspa make international headlines

The "revitalization" of Ontario Place — specifically, the Therme megaspa that serves as the project's cornerstone — has become a blight on Toronto's waterfront, leaving passersby both devastated and enraged to see a public green space and mature habitat reduced to dust overnight despite ample resistance.Alarming revelations about the site's enormous future parking garage, plans to extend the development over the lake, the lack of environmental assessments involved, and more have emerged in the years since the overhaul of the 155-acre property was first announced.But the latest update, which comes via a damning New York Times investigation published on Wednesday, may be the most scandalous yet.While most would agree that the long-defunct amusement park could have benefited from an overhaul, NYT — which is already very familiar with the Ontario Place saga — elucidates why Therme was, as many community members al...

Society

16 h. ago This is what travelling to the U.S. is like as a Canadian right now

When I booked my flight from Canada to the United States last year, I didn't anticipate U.S. border rules to tighten so drastically.My friends had set an April 2025 date for their wedding in Orlando, Florida, well before Donald Trump became America's 47th president.Little did we know that his second term would usher in a trade war and heightened tensions for anyone travelling from Canada to the U.S.I started getting nervous about my travel plans after the terrifying story of a B.C. entrepreneur who was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) went viral.Then, the federal government updated its U.S. travel advisory with a serious warning, saying it couldn't intervene if travellers don't meet entry and exit requirements.My anxiety went through the roof after interviewing an immigration lawyer about what Canadians should know before travelling down south.From authorized checks on electronic devices to the possibility of being denied and, worst case, detained, I worried tha...

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16 h. ago Montero Announces Share Consolidation and C$15M Return of Capital

TORONTO, April 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Montero Mining and Exploration Ltd. (TSX-V: MON) (OTCPK: MXTRF) (“Montero” or the “Company”) announces that it has finalized its planned uses of the net proceeds received from its settlement with the United Republic of Tanzania to resolve the dispute over the expropriation of its Wigu Hill rare earth […]

Economics

16 h. ago VW Brand Freezes US Prices Through May to Ease Tariff Concerns

Volkswagen AG’s namesake brand plans to keep prices flat in the US through next month, the latest automaker to try to keep customers coming to dealer lots after the Trump administration increased tariffs.

Economics

16 h. ago Judge finds probable cause to hold Trump administration in contempt for violating deportation order

WASHINGTON — A federal judge on Wednesday said he has found probable cause to hold the Trump administration in criminal contempt of court for violating his orders to turn around planes carrying deportees to El Salvador. U.S. District Judge James E. Boasberg said he the administration must try to “purge” itself of a contempt finding […]

Politics

17 h. ago Kinaxis Recognized as a Leader in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Supply Chain Planning Solutions for the 11th Consecutive Time

Recognition based on company’s Completeness of Vision and Ability to Execute OTTAWA, Ontario — Kinaxis® Inc. (TSX:KXS), a global leader in end-to-end supply chain orchestration, today announced that it has been positioned as a Leader in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Supply Chain Planning Solutions for the 11th consecutive time. According to the report, […]

Politics

17 h. ago Parkland says chief executive Bob Espey to step down amid shareholder battle

CALGARY — Parkland Corp. says its chief executive is planning to step down as activist shareholders push for sweeping changes at the fuel refiner and retailer. Serving as CEO has been the “opportunity of a lifetime,” Bob Espey said in a news release Wednesday. “Over the past few months, it became clear that stepping down […]

Events

19 h. ago Faire baisser la valeur du dollar américain en menaçant les partenaires: voici le plan qui pourrait être à la source de la politique tarifaire de Donald Trump

Une réforme mondiale visant à déprécier le dollar avec le pistolet sur la tempe de leurs partenaires: c'est le plan d'un des conseillers de Trump.

Politics

19 h. ago Burning coal leaves dangerous waste. Trump’s EPA eyes looser rules for handling it

In 2022, federal officials rebuked a major coal plant next to the Ohio River for letting coal waste — in a pile so big it could fill the Dallas Cowboys’ football stadium twice over — threaten groundwater with heavy metal pollution. That coal ash, the waste from burning coal, was at risk of leaching into […]

Events

19 h. ago Parkland says chief executive Bob Espey to step down from top job

CALGARY – Parkland Corp. says chief executive Bob Espey has told its board of directors that he plans to step down from the top job. The change comes as the company’s largest shareholder tries to replace a majority of the board. Parkland says Espey will remain in the role until the appointment of a new […]

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