2 h. ago UBS Capital Demands Could Be Phased In, Swiss Regulator Says

Switzerland’s financial regulator signaled that it would be open to introducing higher capital requirements for UBS Group AG in stages over a number of years, potentially pushing back the impact of changes the bank has fought stiffly against.

Economics

12 h. ago Independent Survey Confirms Public Support for Falco Horne 5 Project

MONTRÉAL, March 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Falco Resources Ltd. (TSX.V: FPC) (“Falco” or the “Company”) is pleased to publish the results of an independent survey of the population of Rouyn-Noranda and Abitibi-Témiscamingue conducted by Léger regarding the understanding and social acceptability of the Falco Horne 5 underground mine project (the “Project”). Three out of […]

Economics

12 h. ago City reveals experts’ advice on fending off coyote problems downtown

An independent third-party panel has made several immediate recommendations as part of its report back on the city’s approach to coyote issues in Fort York and Liberty Village. The panel of seven experts conducted a review of the city’s response to coyotes in those areas between November 2024 and March of this year. They determined […]

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13 h. ago One arrested, two others sought by police in attempted bank machine theft in Lanark

Power tools were left behind after the attempted theft, police said Tuesday.

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13 h. ago Conseil municipal de Québec: Louis Martin éjecté de son poste de président

Les conseillers municipaux de Québec ont choisi, mardi après-midi, de démettre l’élu indépendant Louis Martin de son poste de président.

Politics

14 h. ago 'I know for a fact they're gonna do that': Edmonton Oilers to tackle goalie issue, insider says

This in from Edmonton Oilers insider Bob Stauffer and his Oilers Now guest Frank Seravalli of the Daily Face-off, an intriguing discussion on the ongoing goalie issues of the Edmonton Oilers, with Stauffer promising the Oilers will deal with the problem, but not until next season. “I know for a fact they’re gonna do that,” […]

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16 h. ago Ottawa lawyer James Bowie found guilty of criminal harassment

The embattled lawyer was found guilty on four counts while the Crown formally withdrew one charge of extortion.

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16 h. ago Georgia Real Estate Leader Tim Stout Joins eXp Realty, Bringing $70M in Annual Sales

Former mixed martial arts champion and top-producing agent expands his high-performing team at eXp Realty, leveraging the brokerage’s innovative model to fuel growth and excellence. BELLINGHAM, Wash., March 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — eXp Realty®, “the most agent-centric real estate brokerage on the planet™” and the core subsidiary of eXp World Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: EXPI), […]

Politics

17 h. ago 'Game changer': Calgary Food Bank unveils new branch in heart of downtown

The organization will soon feed 800 families per day — the new space will allow them to serve 1000 by this summer

Culture

17 h. ago A players’ group founded by Novak Djokovic files an antitrust suit against tennis’ organizers

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — The players’ association co-founded by 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic filed an antitrust lawsuit against the women’s and men’s professional tours, the International Tennis Federation and the sport’s integrity agency on Tuesday in U.S. District Court in New York, calling the groups in charge of tennis “a cartel.” The […]

Sport

17 h. ago Terrebonne: une victoire majeure pour le PQ et les indépendantistes

C’était prévisible: les commentateurs fédéralistes cherchent à relativiser la victoire du Parti Québécois dans Terrebonne.

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17 h. ago Bank of Canada’s job just got ‘even harder’: Economists on the latest inflation numbers

Markets and more economists calling are betting that policymakers will hold interest rates at April 16 decision

Economics

18 h. ago Toronto's crime rate soars 40% above New York in one department

Toronto is known as a low-crime city compared to locales with similar or greater populations, but it may surprise some to learn that the 416 is way ahead of even New York City, Detroit and Los Angeles in one specific category of criminal activity.A new study published on Tuesday by independent Canadian think tank the Fraser Institute reveals that Ontario cities like Toronto, Hamilton and Windsor outpace several major U.S. cities in property crime. This includes many places known for their high crime rates, like New York City, Detroit, L.A. and Flint, Michigan.The study looked at the property crime (e.g., burglary, theft, motor vehicle theft) rates of large urban areas with populations of 100,000 people or more, using maximum annual crime rates from 2019 through 2022.Toronto's per person property crime rate exceeded New York's by a shocking 40 per cent, though overall crime rates are obviously much higher in what is the United States' largest city.Howeve...

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18 h. ago Parkland names two new directors as activist investor demands board shakeup

Parkland Corp., which is facing calls from an activist shareholder for an overhaul of its board, has named two new independent directors. The Calgary-based fuel refiner and retailer, which is undergoing a strategic review, named Felipe Bayon and Sue Gove to its board of directors, effective Tuesday. Bayon is a former chief executive of Ecopetrol […]

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24 h. ago Nasdaq and nuam Strengthen Technology Partnership to Drive Capital Market Integration in Latin America

NEW YORK AND SANTIAGO, March 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Nasdaq (Nasdaq: NDAQ) and nuam (NUAM: nuam), the merger of Santiago, Lima, and Colombia stock exchanges, today announced an extension of their strategic technology partnership, which will see all three exchanges’ central securities depositories (CSD) adopt Nasdaq’s CSD platform to optimize post-trade processing in the […]

Economics

28 h. ago Hong Kong’s leader swipes at Trump but avoids criticism of tycoon’s deal to sell Panama Port assets

HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong’s leader has waded into a controversy over a prominent conglomerate’s decision to sell its Panama Canal port assets to a consortium including American investment bank BlackRock Inc., a deal that has angered Beijing and highlights how escalating tensions between Beijing and Washington can leave the Chinese financial center’s business […]

Politics

29 h. ago Investigation launched into RCMP arrest of woman in January 2024

A woman was injured while being detained under the Mental Health Act. Independent investigators were notified last month after a complaint was filed

Economics

31 h. ago EverGen Infrastructure Corp. Announces Sale of Real Property by Fraser Valley Biogas Ltd.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — EverGen Infrastructure Corp. (“EverGen” or the “Company”) (TSXV: EVGN) announces that Fraser Valley Biogas Ltd. (the “Vendor”), a subsidiary of the Company, entered into a purchase and sale agreement (the “Agreement”) with 2065947 Alberta Ltd. and James Betts (collectively, the “Purchasers”) in connection with the disposition of the land on which […]

Economics

32 h. ago DOGE has ‘broken into’ U.S. Institute of Peace building, exec says

WASHINGTON — Employees of Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency have entered the U.S. Institute of Peace despite protests from the nonprofit that it is not part of the executive branch and is instead an independent agency. The organization’s CEO George Moose said, “DOGE has broken into our building.” Police cars were outside the Washington […]

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35 h. ago Ontario bank robber declared dangerous offender over physical and psychological violence

Jason Buick, 55, has hit 10 banks and estimated he might have been out of jail a total of five years since the age of 18

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