2 h. ago Sirona Biochem Secures Strategic Investment Agreements and New Joint Venture with Promura GmbH

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Sirona Biochem Corp. (TSX-V: SBM) (FSE: ZSB) (OTC: SRBCF) (“Sirona”), a biotechnology company specializing cosmetic ingredients and new drug discoveries, is pleased to announce the successful execution of a strategic investment agreement with Promura GmbH, a German-based investor. The agreement includes the private placement of $3 […]

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2 h. ago The Smarter E Europe: Launch of Special Exhibit on Bidirectional Charging – the Energy Transition Gains Traction

MUNICH & PFORZHEIM, Germany — Electricity from renewable sources has become the new normal – in Germany alone, around 60 percent of net electricity generation came from renewables in 2024. But the growing volume of green power is posing new challenges for energy supply: The integration into the existing system urgently requires more flexibility. A […]

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8 h. ago Province of B.C. files to seize Langley home where drug lab caused deadly explosion

Surveillance video from a residence across from the home at 7340 196 Street captured the thunderous blast which jolted the Willowbrook neighbourhood around 10:40 a.m. 

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40 h. ago ‘Overwhelming’: Saskatoon firefighters have gone to 901 drug poisoning calls since January

Mayor Cynthia Block said Saskatoon needs more housing, including units with supportive services.

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45 h. ago Defence lawyer offers warning as man gets sent to prison for drug dealing

SARNIA – Kyle Herron’s own lawyer offered him a caution before he was led out of a Sarnia courtroom to serve a three-year prison sentence for drug trafficking. “If he falls back into this conduct next time around, it’ll be probably double the three years,” Robert McFadden said. Herron, 26, was arrested about a year […]

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63 h. ago Federal Election 2025: Jagmeet Singh and Pierre Poilievre campaign in Metro Vancouver Saturday

New Democrat leader Jagmeet Singh attends Canada's largest Vaisakhi parade in Surrey while Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre in Richmond announces plans to give judges more powers to sentence drug offenders.

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64 h. ago Federal Conservative leader proposes letting judges order drug treatment for addiction

Poilievre is in Richmond, B.C. on Saturday expanding on his plans to tackle addiction in Canada.

Politics

68 h. ago No, orgasms are not what most people love about sex, study finds

While the answer seems obvious, researchers wanted to learn what people love most about sex. The study, published in the Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy, revealed that the number-one thing for people getting down and dirty wasn’t actually dirty at all. The researchers analyzed responses to a survey that asked participants to reflect on […]

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3 d. ago Insurance Claims Go Green: Industry Launches North American Green Council on Earth Day

Industry leaders are coming together to collaborate on climate solutions in the insurance claims supply chain. Clean Claims, Complete Care, EcoClaim, Federated Insurance, First Onsite Property Restoration, Humber Polytechnic, Northbridge Insurance, Pro-Claim Group, PuroClean, Specialty Program Group Canada, and others are joining a new Council to target climate action in an area of business that […]

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4 d. ago The wild card in the White House makes mortgage borrowers opt for ‘safer’ choice

Robert McLister: If you’re a homeowner or buyer who values certainty over the gamble of extra savings, you’re in luck

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4 d. ago Canada’s oilpatch set to pull ahead as falling prices put U.S. shale in ‘death zone’

Eric Nuttall says Canada has the ability to be 'one of the last men standing' in oil supply

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4 d. ago Study by conservation group finds elevated pathogen levels near B.C. fish farms

The Pacific Salmon Foundation says it found that water near active open-net farms contains four times more pathogens harmful to wild salmon than water near inactive farms.

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4 d. ago Drugs, firearms charges laid following search of Centretown home

Drug, firearms charges for Ottawa residents after search of Centretown home

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4 d. ago Over $3.5M in magic mushrooms, DMT seized in major Ontario drug bust

Police close 'Project Magic' investigation with $3.5M in drugs seized, including magic mushrooms and DMT. 15 individuals have been charged with two wanted in U.K and Egypt.

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4 d. ago Curiosity rover finds carbon deposits on Mars – more evidence of water on surface

CALGARY — The lead author of a new study pointing to more proof of water on Mars says it brings scientists a step closer to determining whether the planet was ever capable of supporting life. But Ben Tutolo from the University of Calgary jokingly says the only downside is he lost out in the office […]

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4 d. ago Accused's violent poem entered as evidence at drug dealer murder trial

Ashley Bourget called her poem “Small Child” – but it contained a big, glaring comment that kept it out of a jailhouse poetry-writing competition. Instead, her creative writing from October 2023 while she was behind bars became evidence at her first-degree murder trial in the death of high-level drug dealer Grant Norton. “Now that I’m […]

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4 d. ago Kinaxis Launches Tariff Response Solution to Help Supply Chains Adapt to Disruption with Confidence

New solution simulates tariff impacts, aligns teams, and enables action in under three weeks OTTAWA, Ontario — As ongoing tariff pressures and trade uncertainty continue to reshape global supply chains, Kinaxis® (TSX:KXS), the leader in real-time supply chain orchestration, today launched Kinaxis Tariff Response – a new offering that helps companies simulate tariff exposure, run […]

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4 d. ago How Saskatchewan universities are fighting the overdose crisis

As Saskatoon still grapples with an overdose crisis, Saskatchewan universities are making sure staff and students have the help they need.

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5 d. ago Thursday's letters: Hypocrisy on vaccine mandates, drug treatment

Re. “UCP tables involuntary treatment bill,” April 16 I think it’s hypocritical that the UCP are OK with imposing mandatory addiction treatment for Albertans, but not with vaccine mandates for Albertans during a global pandemic. Craig O’Connor, Edmonton Ticket parking-ban scofflaws for revenue Edmontonians are tired of being told our only options are service cuts […]

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5 d. ago GOLDSTEIN: Canada’s air quality among best in the world, report finds

Canada ranks better than any other member of G7 nations, according to new study by Fraser Institute

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