55 m. ago SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. Opens 40th Canadian Location With Self

LADERA RANCH, Calif. — SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. (“SmartStop”) (NYSE:SMA), an internally managed real estate investment trust and a premier owner and operator of self-storage facilities in the United States and Canada, is pleased to announce the acquisition of its 40th Canadian location with a state-of-the-art facility in Kelowna, British Columbia. Located at 948 […]

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4 h. ago Backblaze to Announce First Quarter 2025 Results on May 7, 2025

SAN MATEO, Calif. — Backblaze, Inc. (Nasdaq: BLZE), the cloud storage innovator providing a modern alternative to traditional cloud providers, will report financial results for its first quarter ending March 31, 2025 on Wednesday, May 7, 2025 after market close. Following the release of results, Backblaze will host a conference call and webcast at 2:00 […]

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4 h. ago First Nation launches challenge of B.C.’s approval to raise Mount Polley mine dam

VANCOUVER — A British Columbia First Nation has filed a legal challenge over the plan to allow the Mount Polley mine to raise its tailings dam a decade after a similar storage site at the mine gave way, creating one of the province’s largest environmental disasters. The Xatsull First Nation has filed a petition in […]

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6 h. ago Canada could be ‘last man standing’ for oil supply: Eric Nuttall

Watch: Nuttall says Canadian oil producers are stronger than U.S. rivals

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7 h. ago This Canadian province has floor pricing for gas. Lawmakers want to do away with it

The Quebec government says it wants to get ride of the floor pricing for gasoline, a policy introduced in the 1990s, and align prices with the rest of the country.

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11 h. ago Inflation cooled to 2.3% in March as gas prices fell, StatCan says

OTTAWA — Canadians got a break on inflation in March even without a tax holiday as Statistics Canada says the pace of price increases slowed last month.  The agency says the annual inflation rate was 2.3 per cent in the month, down from 2.6 per cent in February.  StatCan says a drop in the price […]

Economics

22 h. ago 2016 Nissan Leaf EV owner says cost of battery replacement may not be worth investment

Neil Turner says his EV was driving well until this past winter during a cold snap. He says the battery range began to drop a kilometre a second.

Economics

26 h. ago What’s new at Nat Bailey this season? There’s plenty already, and still more to come

The Vancouver Canadians hold their Northwest League home opener Tuesday at the venerable Nat, the grand old ballpark that's been undergoing renovations or much of the winter

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32 h. ago Centrica Refrains From Refilling UK Gas Storage for Next Winter

Centrica Plc hasn’t started refilling the UK’s biggest gas storage facility in the North Sea, potentially leaving the nation without reserves for next winter.

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44 h. ago $1.3 Ontario home is proof that a bungalow doesn't have to be boring

If you're looking for an affordable yet exceptional new home outside of the hubbub of city life, your prayers have been answered: this $1.3 million Ontario bungalow is your new best friend.Located less than an hour's drive from Toronto, just west of Brampton, 60 Garrison Square is a charming freehold bungalow townhome replete with character and comfortable finishes in the delightful Georgetown community.Resting within a sought-after and well-maintained enclave, this lovely home is the ultimate intersection of luxury, privacy and convenience, all at an appealing price point.The main living space.At around 1500 sq. ft., 60 Garrison Square is living proof that bungalows are no reason to sacrifice on space, nor style.The home boasts sky-high vaulted ceilings, a flood of natural light, California shutters throughout, and, in the living room, a cozy gas fireplace, all of which contribute at once to create the feeling of spacious openness without compromising on comfort.The kitchen.Ju...

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44 h. ago $1.3M Ontario home is proof that a bungalow doesn't have to be boring

If you're looking for an affordable yet exceptional new home outside of the hubbub of city life, your prayers have been answered: this $1.3 million Ontario bungalow is your new best friend.Located less than an hour's drive from Toronto, just west of Brampton, 60 Garrison Square is a charming freehold bungalow townhome replete with character and comfortable finishes in the delightful Georgetown community.Resting within a sought-after and well-maintained enclave, this lovely home is the ultimate intersection of luxury, privacy and convenience, all at an appealing price point.The main living space.At around 1500 sq. ft., 60 Garrison Square is living proof that bungalows are no reason to sacrifice on space, nor style.The home boasts sky-high vaulted ceilings, a flood of natural light, California shutters throughout, and, in the living room, a cozy gas fireplace, all of which contribute at once to create the feeling of spacious openness without compromising on comfort.The kitchen.Ju...

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68 h. ago Abandoned Toronto car dealership transforming into sports and social club

A vacant car dealership in Toronto is getting a new lease on life as it gears up to be transformed into a trendy sports and social club.Spring has arrived in Toronto (in theory, at least), bringing with it a renewed excitement to get active among friends for many of the city's residents, and one community in particular is about to get an especially exciting new hub to hang out and hit the courts.Last winter, Ontario-based pickleball and padel club, Fairgrounds, burst onto the scene, opening a series of public clubs everywhere from Etobicoke's Cloverdale Mall to the heart of Yonge and St. Clair, giving folks the city over the chance to get their game on, membership fee-free.This season is shaping up to be no different, as the pickleball brand prepares to open a brand-new club in their most creative location yet: a former Mercedes-Benz dealership at Bayview and Eglinton.The new Leaside flagship is setting up shop at 849 Eglinton East as an interim adaptive use of the sp...

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3 d. ago The history of the horse and human water fountains in Toronto

Long before Toronto's streets were jam-packed with cars and motorcycles, they were filled with carriages and horse-drawn streetcars.In the 19th and early 20th century, horses were one of the city's primary modes of transportation, and just like today's vehicles need gas stations and charging stations, horses needed water troughs to keep them going through their long journeys.As a result, there were tons of horse and human water fountains across the city at major intersections during this time, and many of them even featured a tiny basin for dogs at their base.Horses having a drink at a Toronto water fountain in the 1910s. Photo: Archives of Ontario.One of the last surviving examples in Ontario still stands in St. James Park, along King Street East near Church Street.Manufactured by the Canada Foundry Company Ltd., the cast-iron structure dates back to the late 1800s. Facing south toward King Street is a large trough once filled by two taps, offering water to horses that fr...

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4 d. ago WARMINGTON: Mark Carney’s motorcade saves big on gas thanks to carbon tax pause

But gas price guru Dan McTeague warns a Liberal win on April 28 could see prices down spike by as much as 40 cents a litre

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4 d. ago Could Trump’s tariffs slow emissions? Sure, experts say, but at great cost overall

President Donald Trump’s sweeping global tariffs have stirred widespread anxiety about a severe economic downturn — and curiosity, for some, about how it might affect the world’s warming climate. Experts say a slowdown in international trade might have a brief and slight benefit in reducing greenhouse gas emissions, which come in part from fuels like […]

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4 d. ago Landmark Climate Regulation Approved by Shipping’s Global Regulator

Shipping’s international regulator agreed new rules to slash the industry’s future greenhouse gas emissions, paving the way for the end of oil as a maritime fuel in the decades to come.

Society

4 d. ago A Skoki adventure: Winter glamping is doable with a little prep

Time to knock something off the bucket list. Louise and I have always dreamed of going to a backcountry lodge. Skoki Lodge nestled in the beautiful alpine region of Banff National Park had been on our radar and we wanted to access it in the winter. The historic lodge and cabins provided rustic luxury, incredible […]

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4 d. ago EU Nations Set to Back More Flexibility for Filling Gas Storage

European Union member states are set to back more flexible rules for filling gas storage before winter, amid criticism that current targets artificially raise prices.

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5 d. ago Alberta looks to allow hydrogen blending to heat homes and businesses

Alberta is looking to add hydrogen blending into the province’s natural gas distribution system for residential and commercial heating as well as move to a day-ahead market and a cost-causation model for transmission infrastructure.  Affordability and Utilities Minister Nathan Neudorf tabled legislation on Thursday that, if passed, will forward the province’s 2021 Hydrogen Roadmap and […]

Economics

5 d. ago EDITORIAL: Liberals’ $200B climate plan needs forensic audit

The Liberal government’s latest report on Canada’s greenhouse gas emissions raises serious questions about what we’re getting for the Liberals’ $200-billion plus program, ostensibly to fight climate change. Something we’ll never get the answers to if Mark Carney and the Liberals win the April 28 election. Reports on Canada’s emissions are always two years after […]

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