10 m. ago UK Employment Fell Most Since Pandemic Ahead of April Tax Hike

UK businesses shed workers at the fastest pace since the start of the pandemic shortly before they were hit by a £26 billion ($34.3 billion) rise in payroll taxes and US tariffs.

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1 hour ago Europe’s Hottest Year Turbocharged Extreme Weather Across Region

Europe experienced the hottest year on record in 2024, as climate change combined with a strong El Niño to generate a series of extreme weather events and force glaciers into retreat.

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1 hour ago Galderma Launches Sculptra® in China, Further Fueling Its Growth Into One of the Fastest Growing Aesthetics Markets

Sculptra®, the first proven regenerative biostimulator, will provide new options for patients in China who are looking for innovative treatments to correct mid-facial volume loss and/or contour deficiencies1-7 Sculptra is the only regenerative biostimulator supported by over 25 years of clinical evidence and safety while providing natural-looking results through to two years7-10 Galderma’s journey […]

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3 h. ago Ontario real estate agent fired after caught on video using slur on the job

A local Toronto real estate agent was recently fired after a video of him yelling at a neighbour went viral over the weekend — causing online outrage.Real estate agent Jeff Blackham, formerly of Keller Williams Realty, Inc., was caught on video screaming at a person off-camera.In the video, Blackham can be heard using profane language and a slur used to denigrate the lesbian community.What happened?The video was originally posted to Facebook with the caption: "Not cool. This is realtor Jeff Blackham from Keller Williams."After the video started going viral, the original poster added some clarity to the story.Passionate Local Realtor Jeff Blackhambyu/odausrel inwaterlooAllegedly, the original poster's neighbour goes to park in her driveway after work, only to be blocked by Blackman waving her way.After parking on the street, Blackman then allegedly came up to her car and gave her "the finger" and told her "she couldn't stay there because he doesn't want her in his vid...

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4 h. ago China’s US Decoupling Collapses Trade in Key Petroleum Product

It’s been just days since China responded to US tariffs with its own set of eye-watering levies, but one corner of the petroleum market is already in crisis as bilateral trade collapses between the two heavyweights.

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4 h. ago CATL Sees Little Impact From US Tariffs, Is Confident on Outlook

The world’s biggest battery maker Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd. sees little impact from US tariffs and remains bullish about the outlook for electric vehicles.

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4 h. ago Avoid US or Take Burner Devices, Canadian Executives Tell Staff

Some major public institutions in Canada, including a pension management firm and a leading hospital, are advising staff against traveling to the US, marking a greater erosion in the country’s longstanding trust with its neighbor.

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5 h. ago Early Warning News Release Regarding the Issuance of Securities of ZYUS Life Sciences Corporation

This press release is issued pursuant to the requirements of National Instrument 62-103 – The Early Warning System and Related Take-Over Bid and Insider Reporting Issues NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO UNITED STATES NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES SASKATOON, Saskatchewan — On April 14, 2025, Mr. Wayne Brownlee (the “Acquiror“), who serves […]

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5 h. ago Why this coastal B.C. community wants to build a tsunami evacuation tower

Located on Vancouver Island's west coast, the popular tourist destination sees its population of 2,500 nearly double during the busy summer months.

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7 h. ago UK Consumer Spending Remains Strong in Boost for Growth Hopes

UK households increased their spending in March as consumer demand defied an imminent rise in household bills, according to reports from the British Retail Consortium and Barclays.

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7 h. ago S&P Sees High Risk of Ford, GM Ratings Downgrade on Auto Tariffs

Ford Motor Co. and General Motors Co., along with nearly a dozen car-parts suppliers, are at high risk of a negative ratings action in the coming weeks if looming tariffs from the Trump administration take effect, according to an S&P Global Ratings report.

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7 h. ago Attack by gunmen leaves at least 40 people dead in Nigeria: President

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigeria’s president said on Monday that at least 40 people were killed when Muslim gunmen, believed to be herders, attacked a Christian farming community in the north-central part of the country, the latest in an increasing wave of violence in the West African country. President Bola Tinubu also said he has […]

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8 h. ago Environmental Groups Sue Trump Administration Over Removing Climate Websites

The groups are accusing several federal agencies of wiping out online tools used to map environmental threats facing disadvantaged communities.

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8 h. ago GFG Issues Shares to IEP Pursuant to WWCC Gold Property Option Agreement

SASKATOON, Saskatchewan, April 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — GFG Resources Inc. (TSXV: GFG) (OTCQB: GFGSF) (“GFG” or the “Company”) announces that it has issued shares pursuant to the previously announced option agreement (the “Agreement”) with International Explorers and Prospectors Inc. (“IEP”) whereby GFG can acquire a 100% interest of the WWCC Property, located 40 kilometres […]

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8 h. ago Silver Lake Lines Up $2 Billion Debt Financing for Altera Deal

A group of banks is providing Silver Lake Management $2 billion in debt for its acquisition of a 51% stake in programmable chips unit Altera from Intel Corp., according to people with knowledge of the matter.

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8 h. ago ‘Buy or bury’: What you need to know about the trial that could break up Mark Zuckerberg’s empire

FTC antitrust case could force Meta to sell off Instagram and WhatsApp

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9 h. ago LILLEY: Momentum building for Poilievre as business, union leaders offer endorsements

Conservative leader picks up support from high-profile executives day after getting backed by electrical workers union

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10 h. ago TransLink reveals proposed service increases for Surrey, Delta, Langley

If approved by the TransLink Board and Mayors' Council, the plan will also see significant increases in service on some of the region's busiest routes.

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10 h. ago Albertans sunnier about finances in major turnaround, MNP survey says

Lindsay Burchill, a licensed insolvency trustee at MNP, ascribes the improvement to three different factors

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10 h. ago Constellation Brands Announces Industry Veteran Paula Erickson as Incoming Chief Human Resources Officer

Kris Carey to step down from her current role as EVP and Chief Human Resources Officer and will depart the company in May 2025 ROCHESTER, N.Y., April 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Constellation Brands (NYSE: STZ), a leading beverage alcohol company, announced today that Paula Erickson will join the company and assume the role of […]

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