44 m. ago 85 Canadian Jews who served in Israeli military listed on publication’s website

The database is not antisemitic, its creator said in a statement to the National Post, 'as the individuals were included based on their service in the Israeli military, not their religious identity'

Events

63 m. ago Canadian charities estimated to have lost $266 million in donations during postal strike

Charities in Canada lost $266 million in donations due to the Canada Post strike, according to estimates by CanadaHelps, a platform for donating and fundraising online. As a result, CanadaHelps is urging Canadians to use an extended donation deadline of Feb. 28 to give to charities. Using models developed by CanadaHelps, charities would have expected […]

Economics

2 h. ago Canadian dollar gets boost after Trump delays tariffs to April 2

'Trump is losing credibility,' says Marco Oviedo

Economics

3 h. ago City of Calgary receives prestigious award for exceptional use of AI and data

The City of Calgary has received the Bloomberg Philanthropies What Works Cities Gold Certification from Results for America for its exceptional use of AI and data. The city is the only Canadian municipality and one of only 38 cities to receive Gold Certification. The What Works Cities Certification is awarded to municipalities using data to […]

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3 h. ago City of Calgary receives prestigious award for exceptional use of data

The City of Calgary has received a prestigious award for its exceptional use of data. The city is the only Canadian municipality, and one of only 38 cities across the Americas, to receive gold certification. The Bloomberg Philanthropies What Works Cities Gold Certification from Results for America is awarded to municipalities using data to improve […]

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5 h. ago Judge dismisses racketeering indictment against New Jersey Democratic power broker, co

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — A state judge on Wednesday agreed to toss out racketeering charges against New Jersey Democratic power broker George Norcross and those charged alongside him. Superior Court Judge Peter Warshaw granted Norcross’ and other defendants’ motion to dismiss a state grand jury’s indictment on racketeering charges brough by Attorney General Matt Platkin. […]

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5 h. ago Trudeau to meet premiers as Trump tariff uncertainty continues

Preparing for Donald Trump’s tariffs will be top of mind for Canadian government leaders as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is set to meet the premiers on Wednesday.

Politics

5 h. ago Couple from U.S. pays for everyone in Ontario restaurant as apology for Trump

Amid an extremely tense political moment between Americans and Canadians, one U.S. couple's simple gesture of kindness is serving as a reminder that there is still a sense of camaraderie and solidarity between people across the two nations, tariff threats be damned.The guests, named Bill and Sara, were dining at the Toast restaurant in Windsor on Saturday, which lies just over the border from their home in Michigan.Given the present political climate — from Trump's plan for economically devastating tariffs on Canadian goods to him repeatedly and earnestly suggesting our country become the 51st American state — the couple thought it was fitting to extend some sort of olive branch while visiting the Ontario town.So, they decided to cover the bill of every other person eating at the busy establishment at the time. It's something restaurant owners later said was a first for them in nine years of business, and that had ev...

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5 h. ago Shots fired near courthouse hearing murder case of boxer in western Germany

BERLIN — At least two people were injured when shots were fired near a courthouse in western Germany on Wednesday, police said. Several shots were fired in a street near the state court in the city of Bielefeld in the early afternoon, according to police. They didn’t immediately have information on the severity of the […]

Events

6 h. ago ‘Mi amor’: Yarden Bibas bids emotional farewell to wife and sons

He spoke at the funeral of Shiri, Ariel and Kfir, kidnapped and murdered in Gaza

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6 h. ago National Bank Beats on Capital Markets, Credit Provisions Rise

National Bank of Canada beat estimates on strength in its capital-markets and wealth-management businesses even as it put more money aside for possibly bad loans than expected.

Economics

7 h. ago Germany’s KFW to Lend Cape Town €150 Million for Green Energy

Cape Town is set to accelerate its switch to green energy and limit reliance on erratic supply from the state power utility after winning a €150 million ($157 million) loan from Germany’s KFW Development Bank.

Economics

7 h. ago Toronto woman shares how costs of living in Maldives are way different than home

One Canadian who swapped city living for a life on an island of 500 people in the Maldives says she couldn’t be happier.Former Toronto resident Gen Darling, 31, is a full-time content creator and co-owner of Jimmy's Excursions, a newly launched tour company in the Maldives that organizes snorkelling, freediving and group trips.Expat life isn't new for Darling."After graduating from Dalhousie University in 2015, I left Canada to travel South East Asia with my best friends, and after four months of travel, I got a job in Taiwan teaching English," she said. "I mark this as the start of my expat life."Finding love in the MaldivesThe Maldives wasn’t exactly part of Darling's plan."The short answer to this is that I fell in love. I met my now husband while I was on vacation here in 2017, and I immediately had a good energy about the country," she said. "I felt a freedom I hadn't felt in other places. There's calmness and peace in the way of living here that...

Economics

7 h. ago Vancouver Club suing B.C. Hydro seeking damages for 2023 underground vault fire

Downtown club was among number of buildings damaged by fire caused by a failure BC Hydro knew about and could have prevented, according to court documents.

Events

7 h. ago North Sea Oil Firms Bemoan Continued Uncertainty on Tax, Permits

Top UK oil and gas producers complained that there’s still little clarity on the government’s plans for taxes and permits for North Sea drilling, making investment decisions difficult.

Economics

8 h. ago Workhorse W56 and W750 Electric Step Vans Approved for Sale in Canada

The Workhorse W56 and W750 all-electric step vans are now eligible for importation and sale in Canada through the Appendix G Pre-clearance Program. Transport Canada has reviewed the Company’s documentation for compliance with CMVSS, Canada’s rigorous safety standards for commercial vehicles. Strong interest from Canadian last-mile delivery fleets highlights the demand for sustainable transportation solutions, […]

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8 h. ago Opinion: Ranchers asking for honesty, integrity in province's handling of coal mining

I made a phone call last week to a neighbour, someone reluctantly thrust into the “coal mines or water” debate. Last year, the MD of Ranchland took the Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) and Government of Alberta to court, fighting Energy Minister Brian Jean’s “interpretation,” which stated that the Grassy Mountain Coal Project be considered an […]

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8 h. ago National Bank reports $997M Q1 profit, up from $922M a year earlier

MONTREAL — National Bank of Canada reported a first-quarter profit of $997 million, up from $922 million a year earlier, helped by strength in its wealth management and financial markets operations. The Montreal-based bank said Wednesday the profit amounted to $2.78 per diluted share for the quarter ended Jan. 31, up from $2.59 per diluted […]

Society

8 h. ago Here’s how Liberal leadership hopefuls plan to confront Trump’s threats

The state of the Canadian economy and U.S. President Donald Trump's trade threats topped the agenda for the Liberal party's English language leadership debate.

Politics

8 h. ago National Bank tops expectations as revenue rises across the board

Bank earns higher profits in wealth management and financial markets

Society