9 h. ago Big changes may be on the way for one of Toronto's top seasonal events

One of Toronto's most prominent seasonal events, which is regularly ranked one of the best of its kind in the world and draws nearly a million people to the city's most historic neighbourhood each year, may look a whole lot different in 2025.Any local looking to get into the holiday spirit come wintertime knows to hit up the Distillery Winter Village, which takes over the district's cobblestone streets with festive food and drink, charming vendor stalls reminiscent of a European holiday market, a monumental Christmas tree, and all sorts of activations and photo ops.While it has always taken place around the end of December, the event has greatly expanded both in scope and length in recent years, going from just 10 days in its inaugural iteration to more than seven weeks —  running seven days a week — by 2024.Despite the event in many ways putting the unique pocket of the city on t...

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9 h. ago Fondation Cité de la santé: la communauté d’affaires lavalloise ralliée à la cause

Le milieu veut atteindre la cible de 10 millions de dollars de la campagne #Profondément humain d’ici la fin de l’année.

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9 h. ago Fondation Cité de la santé: une campagne adaptée aux besoins des Lavallois

Lancée en novembre 2022, la campagne #ProfondémentHumain vise à amasser 10 millions de dollars.

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11 h. ago Drug companies to pay Hawaii $700 million to settle Plavix blood thinner lawsuit

HONOLULU (AP) — Pharmaceutical companies have agreed to pay Hawaii $700 million to settle its lawsuit over the efficacy and safety of the blood thinner Plavix, the state attorney general’s office announced Friday. A court ruling last year ordered Bristol Myers Squibb Company and three U.S.-based subsidiaries of French pharmaceutical company Sanofi to pay a […]

Economics

13 h. ago Google will pay Texas $1.4B to settle claims the company collected users’ data without permission

Google will pay $1.4 billion to Texas to settle claims the company collected users’ data without permission, the state’s attorney general announced Friday. In 2022, Attorney General Ken Paxton sued Google, saying the search giant collected millions of biometric identifiers, including voiceprints and records of face geometry, through its products and services like Google Photos, […]

Economics

18 h. ago Bromont: impressionnante saisie de 2,5 millions de comprimés de méthamphétamine

Pas moins de 2,5 millions de comprimés de méthamphétamine ont été découverts plus tôt cette semaine dans un entrepôt de Bromont.

Economics

18 h. ago After 29 fatal collisions last year, council agrees to fund $1 million more for traffic

Committee said it will ask for an addition $6.5 million next year to improve traffic calming and safety

Economics

19 h. ago DP World Signs Agreement to Launch $760M Port & Free Trade Zone in Dominican Republic

Expansion to boost cargo capacity, attract $3.9 billion in foreign investment, and position Dominican Republic as a regional nearshoring and trade hub SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, May 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — DP World has signed a landmark US$760 million Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the government of the Dominican Republic to expand the Port […]

Economics

19 h. ago Manitoba government moves dozens of people from encampments into housing

The government is providing $6.4 million to go toward opening up 67 social housing units in collaboration with Winnipeg-based shelters and a resource centre for LGBTQ+ people.

Politics

20 h. ago Delta, Korean Air buy 25% stake in Canadian carrier WestJet in US$550 million deal

The 25% stake is being sold by Onex Partners and affiliated funds and co-investors of the group. The Onex group will continue to own and control WestJet

Economics

22 h. ago NOVAGOLD Closes $179 Million Underwritten Upsized Public Offering of Common Shares

All amounts are in U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated VANCOUVER, British Columbia, May 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — NOVAGOLD RESOURCES INC. (“NOVAGOLD” or “the Company”) (NYSE American, TSX: NG) closed its previously announced upsized public offering of 47,850,000 common shares of NOVAGOLD at a price to the public of $3.75 per share. All of the shares […]

Economics

22 h. ago India suspends IPL cricket tournament for a week amid military tensions with Pakistan

India’s biggest domestic cricket tournament was suspended for one week on Friday following the escalating military tensions with Pakistan. The Indian Premier League, which features top players from around the world and attracts hundreds of millions of TV viewers, was halted with immediate effect, the Board of Control for Cricket in India said. “Further updates […]

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23 h. ago Telus reports Q1 profit up from year ago, raises quarterly dividend

Telus Corp. raised its quarterly dividend as it reported its first-quarter profit rose compared with a year ago. The company says it will pay a quarterly dividend of 41.63 cents per share, up from 40.23 cents per share. The increased payment came as Telus said it earned $321 million in net income attributable to common […]

Culture

25 h. ago Ritchie Bros. Sells CA$224+ Million of Heavy Equipment Assets and Vehicles at Premier Canadian Auction Event

EDMONTON, Alberta & WESTCHESTER, Ill. — RB Global, Inc. (NYSE: RBA) (TSX: RBA), the trusted global marketplace for insights, services and transaction solutions for commercial assets and vehicles, today announced Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers sold 11,000+ equipment items, trucks and vehicles at its premier Canadian auction event in Edmonton, AB, last week. The five-day auction generated […]

Economics

26 h. ago Spectral Medical Announces First Quarter and Provides Corporate Update

Tigris Trial Enrollment completed Topline results expected to be released in August 2025 Entered into an up to US$10 million Promissory Note with Vantive to Fund Spectral to PMX commercialization TORONTO, May 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Spectral Medical Inc. (“Spectral” or the “Company”) (TSX: EDT), a late-stage theranostic company advancing therapeutic options for sepsis […]

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26 h. ago Onex selling minority stakes in WestJet to Delta and Korean Air

CALGARY — Onex Corp. is selling minority stakes in WestJet to Delta Air Lines and Korean Air for a total of US$550 million. Under the deals announced Friday, Delta will acquire a 15 per cent stake in the Calgary-based airline for US$330 million, while Korean Air will buy a 10 per cent stake for US$220 […]

Economics

33 h. ago $6 million home from 1800s is directly linked to Toronto's nickname

If you've ever strolled through Toronto's South Rosedale neighbourhood and found yourself admiring one of those perfectly manicured homes tucked behind ivy-covered walls, this is probably just the kind of house you were dreaming about.Located in one of the most coveted and picturesque corners of the neighbourhood, 45 South Dr. looks like it was plucked straight from a magazine spread.But exciting news, you don't just have to gaze longingly at it from the road anymore. The foyer. 45 South Dr. just hit the market, and if you thought the outside was pretty, you might be even more surprised by the inside. The kitchen. Blending classic architecture with modern luxury, the three-bedroom, four-bathroom home is refined without being too showy about it.The front entrance. The two-tone brick facade yells heritage, but the interiors blend classic and contemporary. The dining room. And here's a fun bit of history: as realtor Lindsay Van Wert sh...

Economics

36 h. ago City of Surrey says it lost $2.5 million in 'irregular transactions'

A lawsuit was filed by the city last year after staff identified problems dating back to 2017 involving dormant development-deposit accounts

Economics

39 h. ago Sonia Bélanger «n’hésitera pas» à arrêter des projets de maisons des aînés

La ministre responsable des Aînés adopte un discours plus ferme face aux projets qui coûtent plus d’un million la chambre.

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39 h. ago Brunswick Exploration Announces Brokered Private Placement for Gross Proceeds of up to C$2.5 Million, with a Lead Order from a Strategic Investor

NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO UNITED STATES NEWS WIRE SERVICESOR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES MONTREAL, May 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Brunswick Exploration Inc. (“Brunswick” or the “Corporation”) (TSX-V: BRW, OTCQB: BRWXF) is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement with Red Cloud Securities Inc., to act as co-lead agent and […]

Economics