1 hour ago Tech Thursday Expands to Ottawa and Edmonton, Launching National Footprint Across Four Canadian Tech Hubs

CALGARY, Alberta — Tech Thursday, a weekly tech event series that hosts events in Winnipeg and Calgary, is proud to announce its expansion into Ottawa and Edmont on, on May 1st, 2025, and May 8th, 2025 respectively. With the addition of these new cities, Tech Thursday now operates in four markets — with a special […]

Society

1 hour ago BetterAlt and The Vitamin Shoppe Forge Partnership to Broaden Premium Wellness Selection

Ayurvedic wellness company BetterAlt joins forces with The Vitamin Shoppe to introduce five top-selling products to 689 stores nationwide. This partnership connects BetterAlt’s digital-savvy brand with The Vitamin Shoppe’s health-focused customers, widening the availability of quality Ayurvedic wellness products. Photo Courtesy of BetterAlt NEW YORK, April 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BetterAlt, a fast-growing health […]

Politics

2 h. ago Media Advisory – 2025 Virtual Reality Expo: Accelerating Innovation in Healthcare

MONTREAL, April 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Media representatives are invited to the 2025 edition of the VR Expo: Accelerating Innovation in Health Care, an immersive event that explores the potential of virtual reality (VR) in specialized pediatric care. Hosted at Shriners Hospitals for Children – Canada, the VR Expo brings together health-care professionals, researchers […]

Science

2 h. ago Schneider Electric Advances in Product Environmental Data Transparency

Enabling customers to make better informed sustainability and business decisions. 14 environmental data attributes now covering 70 per cent of product turnover. MISSISSAUGA, Ontario — Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, has launched its Environmental Data Program. This initiative, which builds on the legacy Green Premium label, provides […]

Other

3 h. ago Film review: The Accountant 2 arrives overdue and full of liabilities

If they made James Bond films at the same pace, we'd be waiting until AD 2178 for No Time to Die

Economics

4 h. ago Global Trump Backlash to Be Tested as Canada and Australia Vote

Donald Trump’s Nov. 5 victory capped a bad year for incumbents as authoritarian populists gained ground across the globe in an unprecedented year of elections. Less than six months later, the tide seems to be turning.

Other

5 h. ago Corona, The World’s Most Valuable Beer Brand1, Announces Its 100

Brand Invites The World to Join the Celebration with Experiences at the Most Epic Beaches on Earth Global “Corona 100” Platform Launches with a Legendary Concert at Copacabana Beach, Featuring One of the World’s Top Musical Artists with Millions in Attendance LONDON — Today, Corona proudly celebrates its 100-year anniversary, a remarkable milestone for […]

Other

11 h. ago Measles cases surge again in Oxford, Elgin as Ontario tally tops 1,000

Measles cases have surged again for the Southwestern Ontario public health office at the centre of a provincewide outbreak, after a dip in reported cases.

Other

12 h. ago Interior Health Authority CEO Susan Brown announces retirement in 2025

After 14 years with the organization, including seven at the helm, Brown’s departure marks the beginning of a critical transition for health care in the region.

Science

12 h. ago LHSC seized the weapons after a detector was installed April 15 at the University Hospital emergency department, and a second metal detector will soon be installed at the Victoria Hospital site.

In just one week a London hospital seized 23 knives at one of its emergency departments, weapons detected by just-installed metal detectors. London Health Sciences Centre reported.

Society

12 h. ago Browns bring in Journey for a concert before the start of the NFL draft

CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Browns took a Journey to the first night of the NFL draft. As if having a top-five pick didn’t create enough interest, the Browns decided to reward their season ticket holders by bringing in Journey for a concert at Huntington Bank Field before the picks began. Brent Rossi, the Browns’ chief […]

Culture

14 h. ago Alabama executes a man who said he was guilty of rape and murder and deserved to die

ATMORE, Ala. (AP) — An Alabama man who dropped his appeals and said he deserved to die for the rape and murder of a woman in 2010 was put to death Thursday evening. James Osgood, 55, was pronounced dead at 6:35 p.m. CDT following a lethal injection at a south Alabama prison, authorities said. A […]

Events

15 h. ago Which goalie should the Edmonton Oilers start in Game 3 against the Kings?

WATCH BELOW: On the latest episode of Oil Spills, Postmedia’s Rob Wong speaks with Edmonton Journal Oilers writer Gerry Moddejonge to talk about the struggles in net for the Oilers so far in their series against the Los Angeles Kings. They discuss whether Edmonton will start Calvin Pickard in Game 3 and which players need […]

Culture

16 h. ago Hudson’s Bay auction of items including 1670 royal charter can go ahead, judge rules

TORONTO — Hudson’s Bay can now prepare to auction off 4,400 artifacts and art pieces along with the 355-year-old royal charter that launched the now-ailing company. Superior Court judge Peter Osborne gave the department store chain permission Thursday to move forward with a sales process run by auction house Heffel Gallery Ltd. Hudson’s Bay will […]

Culture

17 h. ago Ontario measles outbreak tops 1,000 cases, says weekly update

More than 1,000 Ontario residents, mostly children, have now been infected with measles in what is the largest outbreak the province has experienced in decades. In its weekly update on measles, Public Health Ontario reported that the outbreak case count grew by 95 cases over the past week alone, bringing the total since it began […]

Other

17 h. ago Ontario Liberals call for urgent action to tackle ‘staggering’ measles outbreak

The latest data from Public Health Ontario shows the province has recorded 1,020 new measles since an outbreak began last October.

Other

17 h. ago Former Alberta cabinet minister calls government health contract probe ’whitewashing’

Peter Guthrie, a former UCP MLA wrote a public letter criticizing the investigation into health care contracts as too narrow

Politics

18 h. ago Former UCP cabinet minister calls Alberta government health contract probe ‘whitewashing’

Peter Guthrie quit Danielle Smith's cabinet and was later expelled from the governing United Conservative caucus.

Politics

18 h. ago ‘Celestial smiley face’: Saturn, Venus and moon set to align in space emoji

Start your Friday morning with a smile from the cosmos.

Other

18 h. ago The Curling Group plans to launch professional curling league next spring

The owners of the Grand Slam of Curling series are planning to introduce a professional curling league next season. The Curling Group said Thursday that the “Rock League” will debut in April 2026. The league will feature six global franchise teams competing in a multi-format six-week season. “Rock League is a reflection of The Curling […]

Sport