2 h. ago Oil Renews Slide Before OPEC+ Meeting That May Agree Supply Hike

Oil declined at the end of a volatile week as traders weighed a potential supply hike from OPEC+ and the trade war’s risks to demand, against a fresh threat of US sanctions against Iranian flows.

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4 h. ago Gran Tierra Energy Inc. Reports First Quarter 2025 Results, Record Production and Continued Exploration Success

Achieved Record Total Company Average Quarterly Production of 46,647 boepd Ecuador Exploration Success Continues with Additional Oil Discoveries in Iguana Block Solid Balance Sheet, Exited the Quarter with $77 Million in Cash Following Active Capital Campaign, Paid Down $27 Million of Debt Additional Liquidity Secured with Signing of New $75 Million Credit Facility CALGARY, Alberta, […]

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7 h. ago Here's a map of all the spots to see cherry blossoms across Toronto

It’s officially cherry blossom season in Toronto, which means it's time to navigate the crowds, take out your phone, and snap those pics!With hundreds of sakura trees across the entire city, there are a ton of spots to take in the pink blooms, from lesser-known spots to crowd-gathering locations.If you're looking for some help to navigate the blooms, the City has included an interactive feature to do just that: a digital blossom map, complete with directions, the number of trees in each spot, and location descriptions.City of TorontoBesides uber popular spots like High Park, Trinity Bellwoods, and the Robarts Library at U of T, the map also includes some lesser-known spots like Cedarvale Park and multiple spots at Exhibition Centre, which has a total of 93 trees on the grounds!The Sakura blossoms are set to reach peak bloom this week with rising spring temperatures, and will last around 4-10 days, depending on weather patterns.While High Park is han...

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8 h. ago Did you visit Food Basics or Costco last week? Ottawa health unit warns of possible measles exposure

Ottawa Public Health has confirmed the city’s first cases of measles since 2019 amid a province-wide outbreak that has now topped more than 1,200 cases.

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8 h. ago Makeover: Retiring permanent colour in favour of a fresh grey hair hue

See you later, permanent colour!

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8 h. ago Canada’s Peterman and Gallant looking for gold at World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship

It was a marathon week well handled by Canada’s Jocelyn Peterman and Brett Gallant. Now the sprint is on to global glory for the Calgary couple at the 2025 World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship. After six days and nine mostly successful games of a hectic round-robin schedule — which featured a clinch of an Olympic […]

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9 h. ago OPEC’s Oil Production Fell Last Month Despite Plans to Increase

OPEC’s crude production fell last month despite the group’s long-awaited plans to increase, with much of the reduction stemming from looming US sanctions on Venezuela.

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9 h. ago Summers Says It’s Wrong to Say Markets Tell Fed It Should Cut

Former Treasury Secretary Lawrence Summers said that bond-market pricing doesn’t amount to a judgment call on what the Federal Reserve ought to do with interest rates, and that it would be a “very serious error” for policymakers to ease next week.

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9 h. ago ‘Sharp rise’ in Ontario measles cases with 223 new infections

Public Health Ontario is reporting 223 new measles cases since last week as the spread in its southwestern region grows. 

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9 h. ago ‘Save Santa’s supply chain’: Spin Master to reduce China production due to tariffs

TORONTO — Canadian toy manufacturer Spin Master Corp. is pleading to “save Santa’s supply chain” in the wake of U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs. The company announced Wednesday it was withdrawing its guidance for the remainder of the year due to “meaningful uncertainty” caused by Trump’s global trade war. It said that tariffs on countries […]

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10 h. ago Venezuela Pleads for China to Buy Oil as Trump Kicks Chevron Out

Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodríguez asked Chinese officials to step up oil purchases during a visit to Beijing last week, as the nation seeks to preempt the US-ordered exit of Chevron Corp. and other foreign energy operators next month.

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12 h. ago Health Canada recalls $130 face cream sold at Shoppers Drug Mart

Health Canada has issued a recall of a popular beauty cream sold across Canada due to potential contamination.In a statement shared on Wednesday, April 30, the agency announced the recall of the Watier Age Control Supreme Sublime Advanced Rich day cream due to "microbial contamination."The cream can ordinarily be found on shelves at stores like Shoppers Drug Mart and Sephora, and on Amazon Canada. It retails for $120-$128."The recalled product does not meet microbial standards over time," reads the statement. "The product may contain a microorganism called Lactobacillus pentosus. Lactobacillus pentosus (a probiotic) poses little medical risk to people."Due to the recall, consumers in Canada are being asked to stop using the product immediately.Health CanadaThe recalled batch of Watier Age Control Supreme Sublime Advanced Rich day cream was manufactured in Canada. It's packaged in a printed cylindrical glass jar tha...

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12 h. ago Health Canada issues urgent recall for $130 face cream sold nationwide

Health Canada has issued a recall of a popular beauty cream sold across Canada due to potential contamination.In a statement shared on Wednesday, April 30, the agency announced the recall of the Watier Age Control Supreme Sublime Advanced Rich day cream due to "microbial contamination."The cream can ordinarily be found on shelves at stores like Shoppers Drug Mart and Sephora, and on Amazon Canada. It retails for $120-$128."The recalled product does not meet microbial standards over time," reads the statement. "The product may contain a microorganism called Lactobacillus pentosus. Lactobacillus pentosus (a probiotic) poses little medical risk to people."Due to the recall, consumers in Canada are being asked to stop using the product immediately.Health CanadaThe recalled batch of Watier Age Control Supreme Sublime Advanced Rich day cream was manufactured in Canada. It's packaged in a printed cylindrical glass jar tha...

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13 h. ago Transgender women soccer players to be banned from English women’s teams

The Scottish Football Association made a similar decision last week

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14 h. ago ESGold Appoints Mining Executive Peter Espig to Board of Directors

Veteran mining executive and financier joins ESGold’s board as it accelerates towards gold production VANCOUVER, British Columbia, May 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — via IBN — ESGold Corp. (“ESGold” or the “Company”) (CSE: ESAU | OTCQB: ESAUF | FSE: Z7D) is pleased to announce the appointment of seasoned mining executive and former global investment banker […]

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14 h. ago Trump’s agenda faces courtroom setbacks as Justice Department lawyers struggle to win over judges

WASHINGTON (AP) — To understand the Justice Department’s difficulties in struggling to represent President Donald Trump’s positions in court, look no further than a quick succession of losses last week that dealt a setback to the administration’s agenda. In orders spanning different courthouses, judges blocked a White House plan to add a proof-of-citizenship requirement to […]

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17 h. ago Business owner says Canadians turned off by American stereo equipment due to trade war

A Nova Scotia small business owner says tensions with the United States are causing him more major headaches because his customers are refusing to buy American products.

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18 h. ago Transfert de circulation dans le tube rénové: le tunnel La Fontaine sera fermé ce week

Le tunnel La Fontaine sera fermé ce week-end pour permettre le transfert des deux voies de circulation en direction de Montréal dans le tube rénové.

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19 h. ago OPEX® Sure Sort® X with Xtract™ Automated Sorting, Retrieval and Delivery System Wins Prestigious International Red Dot Award for Product Design

MOORESTOWN, N.J. — OPEX® Corporation, a global leader in Next Generation Automation providing innovative solutions for warehouse, document and mail automation, is proud to announce its Sure Sort® X with Xtract™ automated sorting, retrieval and delivery system has been recognized with the prestigious Red Dot Award: Product Design 2025. The annual Red Dot Award design […]

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26 h. ago Oil Holds April’s Slump as Saudis Signal Increased OPEC+ Supply

Oil was little changed after posting its biggest monthly decline since 2021, as signs that the Saudi-led OPEC+ alliance may be entering a prolonged period of higher production added to concerns the global trade war will squash demand.

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