2 h. ago Europe says that it holds a lot of trade cards on the eve of Trump’s tariff ‘Liberation Day’

BRUSSELS (AP) — A top European Union official warned the U.S. on Tuesday that the world’s biggest trade bloc “holds a lot of cards” when it comes to dealing with the Trump administration’s new tariffs and has a good plan to retaliate if forced to. U.S. President Donald Trump has promised to roll out taxes […]

Economics

3 h. ago West Red Lake Gold Intersects 23.81 g/t Au over 5.4m, 30.16 g/t Au over 4.3m and 12.43 g/t Au over 10.5m at Austin – Madsen Mine

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — West Red Lake Gold Mines Ltd. (“West Red Lake Gold” or “WRLG” or the “Company”) (TSXV: WRLG) (OTCQB: WRLGF) is pleased to report drill results from its 100% owned Madsen Mine located in the Red Lake Gold District of Northwestern Ontario, Canada. The drill results featured […]

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7 h. ago Le Canada profitera du chaos américain dans la guerre mondiale des talents

Pendant une grande partie de son histoire, l’immigration a été la pierre angulaire de la prospérité du Canada.

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7 h. ago Earthquake compounds Myanmar’s humanitarian crisis as death toll passes 2,000

The quake could exacerbate hunger and disease outbreaks in a country that was already one of the world’s most challenging places for humanitarian groups to operate

Events

8 h. ago South Korea’s Constitutional Court will rule Friday on Yoon’s impeachment

SEOUL — South Korea’s Constitutional Court will rule Friday on whether to formally dismiss or reinstate impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol — a decision that either way will likely deepen domestic divisions. The court has been deliberating Yoon’s political fate after he was impeached in December over his brief imposition of martial law that has […]

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8 h. ago NTT DATA Selected by UPS for Digital Transformation and Modernization

NTT DATA supports UPS’s innovation across AI and digital product development NTT DATA will also provide end-to-end technology services including a custom data center colocation, digital transformation and cloud migration PLANO, Texas — NTT DATA, a leading global business and technology services company, and UPS, the world’s largest package delivery company, have announced a 10-year […]

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8 h. ago Israel strikes southern Beirut overnight, saying it targeted Hezbollah official

BEIRUT — The Israeli military struck a building in Beirut’s southern suburbs early Tuesday, saying it targeted a member of the Hezbollah militant group. The airstrike came without warning days after Israel launched an attack on the Lebanese capital, Beirut, on Friday for the first time since a ceasefire ended fighting between Israeli forces and […]

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9 h. ago Bitcoin investor buys an entire SpaceX flight for the ultimate polar adventure

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A bitcoin investor who bought a SpaceX flight for himself and three polar explorers blasted off Monday night on the first rocket ride to carry people over the north and south poles. Chun Wang, a Chinese-born entrepreneur, hurtled into orbit from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center. SpaceX’s Falcon rocket steered southward over […]

Science

9 h. ago Carbon Streaming Announces Financial Results for the Year Ended December 31, 2024

TORONTO, March 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Carbon Streaming Corporation (Cboe CA: NETZ) (OTCQB: OFSTF) (FSE: M2Q) (“Carbon Streaming” or the “Company”) today reported its financial results for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024. All figures are expressed in United States dollars, unless otherwise indicated. The Company will host a live audio call at […]

Transport

9 h. ago 3 U.S. soldiers found dead in armoured vehicle in Lithuania; 1 still missing

VILNIUS, Lithuania — Three of the U.S. Army soldiers who went missing in Lithuania have been found dead in their armoured vehicle that was pulled from a swampy area early Monday, according to U.S. Army Europe and Africa Command. Another soldier is still missing. The bodies of the three soldiers were recovered after a massive […]

Events

10 h. ago Oil Holds Hefty Advance With Trump Sanctions, Tariffs in Focus

Oil steadied after jumping on Monday as President Donald Trump suggested that the US may work to curtail crude shipments from Russia, the world’s third-largest producer and a major exporter.

Economics

10 h. ago Next major Gardiner Expressway disruption starting soon and will last over a year

Commuters can expect more Gardiner Expressway construction in Toronto starting in April, and it will be 13 months before the lane closures are cleared.The City of Toronto announced on Monday that it will begin the next stage of the Gardiner Expressway Strategic Rehabilitation Plan this month, carrying out "critical repair work" on five bridges along the artery.Construction crews will descend on a stretch of the westbound Gardiner Expressway between Park Lawn Road and Grand Avenue for the repair work starting next week, which will involve lane reductions lasting for approximately 13 months.Starting on Monday, April 7, westbound traffic on the Gardiner will be reduced from four lanes down to three.Work will temporarily pause from May to July 2026 as part of the City's traffic management strategy for the FIFA World Cup, and resume with an expected November 2026 completion date.Funding from the provincial government will cover the replacement of overpasses at Park Lawn Road and Mimico C...

Politics

10 h. ago Shower slip knocks Dodgers 1B Freddie Freeman out of lineup after hurting surgically repaired ankle

LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman was out of the lineup Monday night against the Atlanta Braves after slipping in the shower and hurting his surgically repaired right ankle. “He had a little mishap entering the shower,” manager Dave Roberts said. “Kind of swelled up a little bit.” The 2024 World […]

Events

10 h. ago Droits de diffusion de la LNH au Canada: une entente de près de 11 milliards $ avec Rogers

La LNH et Rogers se seraient entendus sur un nouveau contrat de 12 ans et 11 milliards $CAN pour la diffusion des matchs du circuit au Canada.

Economics

10 h. ago China’s Fish Farmers Face Higher Food Costs After Canada Tariffs

Fish food could be one of the more obscure casualties of a world fighting over trade, disrupting a supply chain that runs from the North American prairies to the thousands of fish farms that dot China’s rivers, lakes and deltas.

Economics

10 h. ago Threat of more Trump tariffs this week has B.C. businesses anxious and confused

Hundreds of daily calls flood Surrey import-export consultant from business owners worried about U.S. tariffs, which are to worsen on April 2

Economics

11 h. ago Owner of sinking McBarge still yet to be found, Transport Canada says

In a statement to Global News, Transport Canada said it is trying to track down the owner of the vessel, which is sinking into the Fraser River in Maple Ridge.

Sport

11 h. ago Drivers can expect gas price to drop 17 cents, B.C. NDP says as end of consumer carbon tax hastened

Premier David Eby, who successfully sought accelerated consideration to pass the legislation in one day, also warned gas companies against price gouging

Economics

11 h. ago London police admin assistant earned more than chief in 2024

An administrative assistant who earned nearly $329,000 and a constable were among the five highest paid London police employees in 2024. Last year, 636 London police staffers were paid more than $100,000, up from 604 the previous year, according to a list of public sector workers in Ontario paid six figures or more in 2024. […]

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11 h. ago Miller ineligible, replaced on Canada’s roster for women’s world hockey championship

CALGARY — Hannah Miller’s play earned her a spot on Canada’s roster for the women’s world hockey championship, but it couldn’t overcome International Ice Hockey Federation transfer rules. The 29-year-old forward from North Vancouver, B.C., was replaced Monday by Julie Gosling for the April 9-20 championship. Miller, who plays for the Professional Women’s Hockey League’s […]

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