24 m. ago English Cricket Stars Participate in Funding Round for Indian Medical Tourism Firm

Cricket stars including England’s Test captain Ben Stokes and fast bowler Jofra Archer were among participants in a $4.5 million seed funding round for a startup that helps people in the UK get medical treatment in India.

Economics

2 h. ago PT Danantara Investment Management Invites the Selection of a Prequalified Vendor List of Prospective Partners for Waste

JAKARTA, Indonesia, Oct. 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — PT Danantara Investment Management (Persero) (“PT DIM”) intends to select developer companies as prospective partners to be included in the List of Selected Providers/Daftar Penyedia Terseleksi (DPT) for Prospective Partners in Urban Waste Management through Waste Processing into Renewable Energy Based on Environmentally Friendly Technology in Indonesia. […]

Politics

3 h. ago Impressive Toronto proposal might actually be a place people can afford to live

Declining housing prices have, thus far, failed to bring Toronto homes back to a level where the average resident can afford to purchase, but even people just scraping by might soon be able to call this striking new development home.CreateTO, an agency that manages the City's real estate assets, has applied to bring an impressive new complex to an underutilized site next to Fairbank Station on the still-unopened Eglinton Crosstown LRT.The new two-building complex from Montgomery Sisam Architects at 9 Shortt St. (no, that isn't a typo) aims to transform a City-owned parking lot with a 41-storey tower and a six-storey mid-rise.The August rezoning application comes roughly four years after the site was first identified as one of 39 potential affordable housing sites under City ownership in 2021 — part of a broader plan to leverage property assets and inject thousands of affordable rentals into the local housing market.CreateTO revealed the design for the project this summ...

Culture

3 h. ago The woman poised to be Japan’s first female prime minister faces challenges

TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s embattled governing party has a new leader: former Economic Security Minister Sanae Takaichi, a hard-line conservative who is poised to become the country’s first female prime minister. Takaichi, 64, immediately needs to seek ways for her long-ruling Liberal Democratic Party to stay in power and regain public support by delivering measures […]

Politics

7 h. ago John Rustad faces further challenges within his own caucus as fall session begins

The B.C. Conservative leader is facing questions about whether there could be a vote on his leadership from within caucus, which could happen as soon as Monday night

Other

10 h. ago CONCERT NEWS: The Offspring, Bad Religion hit Rogers Place Jan. 30

The '90s punk-rockers bring the Supercharged Worldwide tour to Edmonton this winter

Other

10 h. ago Zayne Parekh has earned a Calgary Flames roster spot — now what?

Managing Zayne Parekh’s minutes will be one of the most important challenges the Calgary Flames face this season

Other

11 h. ago Ontario school boards join others telling Ford to reconsider speed camera ban

The Ontario Public School Boards’ Association begged the province to 'improve and refine' the speed camera program, instead of 'dismantling a proven, life-saving safety system.'

Society

14 h. ago 'Crisis averted': Edmonton Oilers sign Connor McDavid to two

"Connor’s commitment to our team and our city is surpassed only by his singular focus on bringing a Stanley Cup back to fans of the Edmonton Oilers"

Other

14 h. ago Disney Plus to increase prices by up to $3, bring Hulu branding to Canada

TORONTO — Disney Plus is rolling out another price increase in Canada. The streaming home to the Star Wars and Marvel franchises says the monthly cost of its commercial-free streaming packages is set to rise by up to $3 starting in November. A representative for the company says the price of its standard high-definition subscription […]

Economics

14 h. ago Date limite importante dans les négociations entre les Canadiens et Lane Hutson

Le lundi 6 octobre 2025 ne signifie peut-être rien pour vous et moi, mais il s’agit d’une date que les équipes de la LNH avaient encerclé.

Economics

15 h. ago OpenAI is fast becoming a whale in a stock market it has shunned

Deals and announcements by the world's most valuable startup can send shares of public companies such as Nvidia soaring or sinking

Economics

15 h. ago Voici la raison pour laquelle il n'y a toujours pas d'entente entre Hutson et le CH

Il y a une raison bien précise pour laquelle Lane Hutson n'a toujours pas signé une prolongation de contrat avec le Canadien.

Other

16 h. ago Bitget Brings the Fast Lane to Indonesia with MotoGP and the Smarter Speed Challenge 2.0

VICTORIA, Seychelles, Oct. 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bitget, the world’s largest Universal Exchange (UEX), revved up the energy at the Indonesia Grand Prix in Mandalika from October 3 to 5, bringing together motorsport thrill and Web3 innovation under one roof. Following successful activations in Italy, Germany, and Spain, Bitget’s presence in Indonesia marked another […]

Culture

16 h. ago MLB legend David Ortiz eviscerates Yankees after Toronto Blue Jays slugfest

David Ortiz might not exactly be the biggest fan of the Toronto Blue Jays, but there's no doubt who he's cheering for in the American League Wild Card Series.Ortiz, a 10-time All-Star during his 14 seasons with the Boston Red Sox, seemed to be taking quite the pleasure in seeing the Blue Jays demolish the New York Yankees during their first two playoff games.While Toronto still needs to win one more game to advance to the American League Championship Series, they've certainly looked the part in their first two games. Scoring 23 runs over two days, Ortiz was in full-on trolling mode over his hated Yankees rivals."They can bring Jesus back, and they're still going to go to Cancun," Ortiz said on Fox's postgame show. "It's over. It's a wrap, just so you know. This Toronto Blue Jays lineup ain't playing around."Ortiz got the ability to chirp a few old rivals in Derek Jeter and Alex Rodriguez, both of whom were two of the biggest faces ...

Other

16 h. ago Taylor Swift album release party brings US$33 million to theatres

The picture generated an additional US$13 million internationally

Culture

18 h. ago Communities in Bloom to Celebrate 31st Annual Symposium & Awards in Stratford, Ontario

National symposium brings together community leaders, volunteers, and industry partners to celebrate innovation and sustainability in community improvement. Milton, Ontario, Oct. 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Communities in Bloom (CiB) will host its 31st Annual Symposium & Awards from October 16 to 18, 2025, in Stratford, Ontario. The national gathering brings together community leaders, volunteers, […]

Culture

21 h. ago Vehicles registered to Ford cabinet ministers caught by speed cameras more than 20 times

Documents obtained by Global News reveal that, over three years, vehicles registered to Ford’s cabinet minister received more than $3,300 in fines for speeding.

Politics

23 h. ago UK Plans to Speed Up Homebuying Process in Bid to Increase Sales

The UK government is planning to reform the homebuying process in a bid to accelerate deals and save first-time buyers hundreds of pounds.

Other

26 h. ago Heidi Secures $65 Million USD in Series B Funding to Accelerate Building an AI Care Partner for Every Clinician

MELBOURNE, Australia — Heidi, the fast-growing healthcare AI company, today announced the closing of a $65 million Series B funding round, led by Point72 Private Investments with participation from continuing investors Blackbird, Headline, and Latitude, the growth fund of Phoenix Court. This round values Heidi at $465 million and brings total funding to nearly $100 […]

Economics