3 d. ago Only two weeks left for winner to claim $5M Lotto 6/49 prize

The clock is ticking — and millions of dollars are at risk of being lost. There are only two weeks left for the person who bought the winning ticket for the May 4, 2024 Lotto 6/49 draw to claim their $5-million prize. The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. says the lucky ticket was sold in Woodstock, […]

Economics

4 d. ago Toronto house totally gutted by fire is still selling for half a million dollars

In November 2023, a row of historic houses in Toronto's Cabbagetown neighbourhood mysteriously went up in flames. Toronto Fire confirmed to blogTO back in 2023 that the primary addresses for the incident were 225 through 229 River St.229 River St. had been sitting on the market, boarded up for a while, and then, on the day of the fire, it sold. 229 River St. had also been listed as a "multi-unit development" possibility, though the wording was removed from the listing.The front of the house. This made some people suspicious, with some speculating that the fire may have been started to get out of having to replicate the heritage attributes of the house.According to the Ontario government webiste, if a heritage property is destroyed by fire or accident, "the designation by-law does not require the owner to replicate any lost heritage attributes. A replacement building can be of a different design," as the "intent of designation is to preserve the historic, phy...

Economics

4 d. ago L’obscur organisme qui organise les débats des chefs vous coûte près de 2 M$ par année

On vous explique ce qu’est cette organisation créée par Justin Trudeau pour organiser deux débats aux quatre ans.

Politics

4 d. ago Thieves steal nearly $20M worth of jewelry after tunnelling into L.A. shop

The owners of Love Jewels said they're out millions of dollars following the break-in after the thieves stole watches, pendants, gold chains and other merchandise.

Economics

9 d. ago Price tag of Toronto's futuristic new market building soars to over $200 million

While the long-awaited redevelopment of Toronto's St. Lawrence Market North building has officially opened up for its Saturday farmers' markets, despite years of delays and technical issues, the multi-million dollar project is now at the centre of a legal dispute, which could balloon its price tag to $203 million.The contractors behind the building's construction are suing the City of Toronto for $83 million, alleging that they have not been fully paid for the work.The claim was filed on March 12 in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice by a joint venture of Buttcon Ltd. and Atlas Corporation. The companies claim they are owed for labour, materials, supervision, and services delivered throughout the project, and also allege that the City is in breach of contract.None of these claims have been proven in court, and the City of Toronto has yet to file a statement of defence.The contractors are seeking a lien on the St. Lawrence Market for the $83 million they allege remains unpaid...

Economics

1 week ago Québec sort 11 millions de dollars pour soutenir l’intelligence artificielle dans les entreprises

Une quinzaine de projets bénéficieront de l’aide du gouvernement provincial.

Economics

1 week ago City of Richmond spent nearly half a million dollars on gift cards in 3 years

Richmond previously said that gift cards cost taxpayers $32,800 in 2022, $71,550 in and $71,300 in 2024.

Economics

1 week ago Southeast Edmonton Plaza 34 strip mall fire determined to be arson

Edmonton police said it's believed that 25 units at the Plaza 34 strip mall were destroyed in the arson, resulting in several million dollars in damages.

Events

1 week ago Southeast Edmonton strip mall fire investigated as arson, causing millions in damage

Police are investigating the large strip mall fire that destroyed businesses and caused several million dollars in damage in southeast Edmonton early Tuesday morning as arson. Just before 1 a.m., police were called to 92 Street and 34 Avenue for a large commercial fire, police said in a Thursday release. When officers arrived, several businesses […]

Events

1 week ago Metro Vancouver to slash $364M in operating costs, $1.1B in capital spending

Metro Vancouver has approved a plan to cut hundreds of millions in operating costs and over a billion dollars in capital spending over the next four years.

Economics

1 week ago Will new Mega Million odds make you a jackpot winner? Don’t get your hopes up

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Lottery players are going to have a shot at more billion-dollar jackpots and slightly better odds under new Mega Millions rules that go into effect with Tuesday’s drawing. But the improvements come at a cost — literally: Players will have to shell out $5 per ticket, more than double the […]

Economics

2 w. ago Hundreds march around U.S. Embassy in Ottawa to protest tariffs, Trump

The "Hands Off!" rally was part of the Global Day of Action against the Trump administration. 

Economics

2 w. ago Des Canadiens perdent plus de 1,2 M$: arnaque de faux emplois chez Amazon orchestrée par un groupe criminel chinois

Des centaines de personnes au Canada ont perdu plus d'un million de dollars à cause d'une arnaque complexe de prétendus emplois chez Amazon.

Events

2 w. ago Convoy protest organizers Lich, Barber found guilty of mischief

Lich and Barber were key figures and organizers of the 2022 convoy protest that saw hundreds of vehicles and thousands of people occupy downtown Ottawa

Other

2 w. ago GOLDSTEIN: Chiang case raises concerns about Carney and China

Liberal MP Paul Chiang’s decision to withdraw from his candidacy in a Toronto-area riding after saying a Conservative opponent could be delivered to the Chinese consulate in Toronto to claim a bounty of one million Hong Kong dollars, has reignited the issue of China’s foreign interference in our democracy.  Particularly so given Liberal leader Mark […]

Transport

2 w. ago L’explosion des salaires de hauts gestionnaires du réseau de la santé est dénoncée à Québec

Leur masse salariale a presque doublé depuis la réforme du ministre Dubé, passant de 3,7 à 7 millions de dollars.

Events

2 w. ago PyroGenesis Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Results

Quarterly Revenue of $4.22 Million, Up 40% Year-Over-Year.Quarterly Net Income of $145,320.Full Year Revenue of $15.7 Million, Up 27% Year-Over-Year.Backlog of $54.4 Million, with 87% in U.S. Dollars. Revenue Growth Expected to Continue as 2025 Opens with Major Global Energy Transition Clients in Aluminum, Aerospace, and Steelmaking MONTREAL, March 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — PyroGenesis […]

Culture

3 w. ago Où vont vos impôts: Hydro prévoit 5,3M$ pour aider au déménagement d’employés

Hydro-Québec dépensera jusqu’à 5,3 millions de dollars dans les cinq prochaines années pour aider des employés à déménager.

Society

3 w. ago La CAQ ne doit pas donner des millions à une entreprise étrangère pour le Mont

Le gouvernement de la CAQ doit éviter de donner des millions de dollars à une entreprise étrangère, clame le député péquiste Pascal Paradis.

Economics

3 w. ago Federal Election 2025: These are Metro Vancouver's biggest transportation priorities

Metro Vancouver mayors call for federal funding to replace the Ironworkers Memorial Bridge and the Massey Tunnel, a SkyTrain extension to the University of B.C. and funds for TransLink.

Sport