1 hour ago University of Melbourne’s Mobile Learning Unit (MLU) Selects Rimini Solutions™ for Salesforce to Manage and Enhance its eLearning Platform

Rimini Street to provide managed and professional services for the highly customized and integrated Salesforce environment which serves as the core of MLU’s curriculum and case management processes LAS VEGAS — Rimini Street, Inc. (Nasdaq: RMNI), a global provider of end-to-end enterprise software support and innovation solutions, and the leading third-party support provider for Oracle, […]

Society

15 h. ago North Korea confirms dispatch of troops to Russia to support its war against Ukraine

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea has confirmed for the first time that it has dispatched troops to Russia to support its war against Ukraine. U.S., South Korean and Ukraine intelligence officials have said North Korea last fall sent about 10,000-12,000 troops to Russia. But North Korea hadn’t until Monday confirmed its troops’ movements. North […]

Economics

15 h. ago Oil Ticks Higher With Trade War and China’s Outlook to the Fore

Oil ticked higher after a volatile week as traders parsed the latest signals in the trade war, prepared for details of how China aims to support its economy, and weighed geopolitical developments in Iran.

Economics

15 h. ago Brit dressed as giant bird walks 85 km in support of endangered curlew

This one is for the birds. A bird enthusiast recently walked 85 km dressed in a homemade bird costume to raise awareness for one of Great Britain’s most iconic and threatened birds. Matt Trevelyan, 46, made the trek dressed as his favourite winged species – the Eurasian curlew – which is endangered in the United […]

Events

17 h. ago Moment of silence after deadly Vancouver festival crash marks start of Sun Run

A giant national flag of the Philippines had been raised above the starting line of the Sun Run after 11 people were killed in a crash Saturday night

Events

17 h. ago Moment of silence after deadly Vancouver festival attack marks start of Sun Run

A giant national flag of the Philippines had been raised above the starting line of the Sun Run after 11 people were killed in a crash Saturday night

Events

20 h. ago Saudi Arabia and Qatar to pay back Syria’s debt to the World Bank

BEIRUT (AP) — Saudi Arabia and Qatar said Sunday they will pay Syria’s outstanding debt to the World Bank, a move likely to make the international institution resume its support to the war-torn country. A joint statement by the finance ministries of Saudi and Qatar said the decision to pay Syria’s nearly $15 million debt […]

Economics

23 h. ago John Ivison: Leaders walk tightrope after Vancouver car attack

'It would be an extremely rash politician who links events in Vancouver to federal government policy'

Politics

25 h. ago How Canadians are standing up to the U.S. and Trump’s tariffs in the grocery aisles

Defiant shoppers are trying new brands and recipes — often paying more — to support Canadian businesses and send a clear message south

Economics

27 h. ago Trump’s push to save the fading coal industry gets a warm embrace in West Virginia

FAYETTEVILLE, W.Va. (AP) — The winner of this year’s West Virginia Coal Festival teen beauty pageant walks among the ruins of a community abandoned 70 years ago and imagines the rusted remains of coal tipples and processing plants coming back to life. Ava Johnson knows West Virginia coal will not ever be what it once […]

Other

29 h. ago New brands, recipes and habits: How grocery shoppers are standing up to the U.S.

Canada’s trade war with the U.S. has had a swift impact on grocery stores, with companies putting up maple leaf tags on shelves, shifting their product mix and highlighting local items. It has also mobilized many Canadians to change how they shop, and in some cases forgo their preferred products to support domestic companies. Data […]

Other

29 h. ago Shein Hikes US Prices as Much as 377% Ahead of Tariff Increases

Fast-fashion giant Shein Group Ltd. raised US prices of its products from dresses to kitchenware ahead of imminent tariffs on small parcels, in an early sign of the potential effect of the trade war on American consumers.

Economics

35 h. ago One of Toronto's best outdoor markets is back for the season this week

One of Toronto's liveliest outdoor vendor markets is finally opening up for the season this week.Spring has arrived in Toronto and summer's right around the corner, which can only mean one thing: the city's residents are hungry for ways to spend some much-needed time under the sun.Now, as someone who derives considerable joy from the mere act of purchasing a new trinket or piece of clothing, I may be biased, but if you ask me, outdoor markets are among the best ways to do that.Whether it's a huge flower market featuring blooms by local growers or a tried-and-true farmers' market, gathering your crew to meander stalls, meet local and small business owners and, most importantly, spend time outdoors after being caged in all winter, just screams summer. It's the best.For me, though, a vendor market is the creme de la creme, because, not only can you frequently find a tasty treat or two, but you can walk away with anything from a new candle to a crystal ...

Other

35 h. ago Toronto woman opens store of her dreams in hidden coach house

Walk by and you might just miss it: Nestled behind The Greenwood Café is a charming coach house that has been transformed into a record lover's paradise.Local resident and music enthusiast Courtney Radic officially opened the doors of her new record shop, called Baxters Vinyl, in January.Radic, who once ran a small local newspaper, has been a passionate record collector for approximately 15 years."My love for music has always been there," she told blogTO. "The hobby turned into a business, almost organically and naturally, and unfolded during the pandemic."Previously located at 198 Sammon Avenue, just north of Donlands subway station, Baxters Vinyl specializes in relocating records and record collections, preserving vintage vinyl, and putting sought-after albums into the hands of collectors.The new location, which is tucked behind a local café in a hidden coach house, has allowed Radic and her husband Geoff Hill, wh...

Other

48 h. ago Poilievre makes final push to fortify the West as eastern support in flux

'We're desperate for a change in this country, and it's obvious,' says a Poilievre supporter in Saskatoon. But Western voters may not get the results they're hoping for.

Sport

48 h. ago What I learned leading a Vancouver Sun Run clinic in the Downtown Eastside

Each Vancouver Sun Run clinic session in the DTES began with a buzz of energy in the Carnegie centre’s multipurpose room, as participants — ages 28 to 71 — prepared to hit the pavement.

Other

51 h. ago Best Walks: No. 58 takes you on a ramble high above the city

Lori Beattie knows a thing or two about walking. She’s travelled every path and trail listed in her new updated book, Calgary’s Best Walks. She explained why she loves to explore this city on foot in a Weekend Life column on March 29, and now we’re encouraging you to follow in her footsteps. Over the […]

Other

53 h. ago Liberals maintain slim lead over Tories as poll numbers stabilize

The Liberals are seeing 43% of decided support, while the Conservatives are four points behind at 39%

Other

60 h. ago Federal election: Jagmeet Singh, Mark Carney shore up support in London

The federal election campaign came to London Friday night, with Liberal Leader Mark Carney and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh holding separate rallies within five kilometres of each other. Facing the prospect of losing some of the 24 seats the party had in the last Parliament, Singh carved out time in the crucial home stretch of […]

Politics

64 h. ago How will a surge in Liberal support nationally affect the federal election in Calgary?

While the federal election is expected to be a close race between the Conservatives and Liberals, in Calgary the Liberals are expected to have a tough time in a sea of Tory blue.

Politics