4 h. ago Toronto has a new wine and chocolate tasting event but it's in a helicopter

If you're ready to take your love for chocolate to new heights, you'll be pleased to hear that Toronto has an experience designed just for adventure seekers with a sweet tooth. The Grand Chocolate Flight is a one-of-a-kind experience that combines a private chocolate tasting with a helicopter flight around Toronto. The one-hour guided tasting is led by a chocolate expert on board, who will teach you how the treats are made. Throughout the 15-kilometre helicopter flight (which takes anywhere from six to eight minutes), you can expect to savour raw cacao, as well as a curated selection of local artisan chocolates. You'll also be able to enjoy a bottle of Canadian sparkling wine and learn more about how to pair chocolates with different wines. After the ride, each guest is offered a chocolate tasting kit, a bottle of sparkling wine, as well as a commemorative digital photo next to the helicopter.  Each chocolate tasting kit contains three dark chocolate ba...

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9 h. ago Resilient Prince Albert Raiders prepare for WHL powerhouse Medicine Hat in 2nd round

The Prince Albert Raiders are set to take on one of the WHL's top teams in the second round of playoffs after erasing a 3-1 deficit in their opening series to Edmonton.

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10 h. ago Consolidated Lithium Extends Closing of Private Placement Financing

NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO UNITED STATES NEWS WIRE SERVICES OR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES TORONTO, April 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — CONSOLIDATED LITHIUM METALS INC. (TSXV: CLM | FRA: Z36) (“Consolidated Lithium” or the “Company”) announces today that it has received conditional approval from the TSX Venture Exchange to extend the closing of future […]

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11 h. ago Mink Ventures Closes First Tranche of Critical Minerals Flow

TORONTO, April 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Mink Ventures Corporation (TSXV:MINK) (“Mink” or the “Company“) announces it has closed the first tranche of its non-brokered private placement (the “Offering”) announced on March 13, 2025. The Company has raised gross proceeds of $190,000 from the issuance of 1,487,900 hard dollar units (the “HD Units“) at a […]

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12 h. ago Two Vancouver police officers set on fire in DTES, suspect treated for burns

As VPD was arresting the suspect, police allege he used a flammable substance to set the officers’ uniforms on fire.

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12 h. ago Hedge Funds Reversed Oil Bets at Record Pace After Trump Tariffs

Hedge funds reversed their position on oil at the fastest pace on record as US President Donald Trump imposed tariffs against major trade partners, threatening to cripple global energy demand.

Economics

13 h. ago 2 officers set on fire in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside, police say

Vancouver police said it happened as the pair were patrolling the area as a part of Task Force Barrage, an initiative to boost police presence in the area.

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13 h. ago Winnipeg set to celebrate spring by cleaning up streets, parks and more

City crews are set to begin working on Winnipeg's streets, sidewalks, bridges, public parks, and beyond as of Sunday

Culture

13 h. ago Alberta is making key changes to electricity market, but critics raise concerns over lack of details

Alberta has set the stage for key electricity market reforms, and while critics have said the changes are welcome, they say the lack of details provides uncertainty for the market. Affordabilities and Utilities Minister Nathan Neudorf tabled legislation on Thursday that would allow hydrogen to be used for home and commercial heating, move to a […]

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13 h. ago First of many? Dustin Wolf puts name in Calgary Flames’ franchise record book

In Friday’s must-win against Minnesota, Dustin Wolf logs his 51st start of the season, matching a club rookie record that was set by Mike Vernon in 1986-87

Sport

13 h. ago Canada Energy Partners Announces Private Placement, Partial Revocation Order and Variation Order

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Canada Energy Partners Inc. (NEX:CE.H) (the “Company”) announces that on February 5, 2025 the British Columbia Securities Commission (the “BCSC”) granted a partial revocation (the “Partial Revocation”) of a failure-to-file cease trade order (“FFCTO”) previously issued by the BCSC on September 4, 2024. The Partial Revocation […]

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14 h. ago GM temporarily halting CAMI plant on low demand, 500 jobs to be cut

GM Canada says it’s temporarily halting production and cutting staff at its CAMI plant in Ingersoll, Ont., because of lower-than-expected demand for its electric delivery vehicles. “CAMI is making operational and employment adjustments to balance inventory and align production schedules with current demand,” said GM Canada spokeswoman Jennifer Wright in a statement. The company remains […]

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14 h. ago HUNTER: Black widow Monica Sementilli convicted in murder of husband

Black widow Monica Sementilli’s face was set like stone in the minutes leading up to a jury declaring her grim fate on Friday afternoon. It took the ten-man, two-woman panel seven hours and 47 minutes to declare the 53-year-old former Woodbridge woman guilty of cold-bloodedly orchestrating the murder of her husband, famed Toronto hairstylist Fabio […]

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14 h. ago Toronto is getting a play about the Rogers family's drama and here's when it premieres

The stage play Rogers v Rogers, based on the internal struggles of the Rogers family during the Shaw takeover, finally has premiere dates set.Rogers v. Rogers will run at the Guloien Theatre at Streetcar Crowsnest from December 2nd to 28th, 2025.Penned by playwright Michael Healey and directed by Chris Abraham, the play was inspired by The Globe and Mail reporter Alexandra Posadzki's book Rogers v. Rogers: The Battle for Control of Canada's Telecom Empire. The play stars longtime Canadian Actor Tom Rooney.The play is based on the internal struggles between Edward Rogers and his family following the death of company founder Ted Rogers. During the struggles, Matthew Boswell, Canada's Commissioner of Competition, looks to derail the billion-dollar takeover of Shaw Communications.Crows Theatre quotes that the play is inspired by one of the most dramatic boardroom showdowns in Canadian history and describes the plot as examining "the pric...

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14 h. ago Lots of goals (and lots of fights) define London Knights playoff run so far

Set the tone. It’s a famous phrase in hockey and the London Knights have lived up to it in their first five playoff games this spring.

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14 h. ago In Calgary courts: Sentencing hearing date set for convicted murderer in death where victim's bound body found in burned out home

Noteworthy legal cases in Calgary and area from April 7-11, 2025

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15 h. ago Court date set in advance of fatality inquiry into Columbia Icefield bus rollover

A court date has been set in advance of a fatality inquiry for three people killed when a tour bus tumbled down an embankment on the Columbia Icefield in Jasper National Park. Fourteen others suffered life-threatening injuries after the bus lost control and landed on its roof in the popular tourist destination south of Jasper […]

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15 h. ago Opinion: For the prosperity of Canada, we need to put energy on the ballot

We have what so many nations wish for – rich, abundant natural resources. It is the one thing that sets apart those in countries suffering energy poverty, and the lifestyle and health of the people in nations who enjoy energy prosperity. A prosperous energy sector means prosperity for all Canadians. We use energy to cook […]

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16 h. ago Musk Buyouts Poised to Hit US’s $400 Billion Green Energy Bank

The Energy Department’s $400 billion green bank and clean energy funding office are set to be among the hardest hit in a second round of voluntary employee buyouts as part of Elon Musk’s effort to cull the size of the federal government, according to people familiar with the matter.

Economics

16 h. ago Court date set ahead of fatality inquiry into Columbia Icefield bus rollover

RCMP did not lay criminal charges, but bus operator Brewster Travel Canada Inc. pleaded guilty in 2023 to two charges under the Occupational Health and Safety Act.

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