2 h. ago Calgary's Cenovus laying off an undisclosed number of employees

The news comes as Cenovus experienced a drop in profit in the fourth quarter of 2024 due to weaker market conditions.

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2 h. ago Apple working to move to AI search in browser amid Google fallout

Apple Inc. is “actively looking at” reshaping the Safari web browser on its devices to focus on AI-powered search engines in light of the potential collapse of its Google deal and broader industry shifts. Eddy Cue, Apple’s senior vice president of services, made the disclosure Wednesday during his testimony in the US Justice Department’s lawsuit […]

Technology

3 h. ago Schneider Electric Canada Named One of Canada’s Greenest Employers for 2025

Recognition for their commitment to sustainability, innovation and environmental leadership in the workplace MISSISSAUGA, Ontario — Schneider Electric Canada has been recognized as one of Canada’s Greenest Employers for 2025 by Mediacorp Canada Inc. as part of the Canada’s Top 100 Employers project, a prestigious honour celebrating organizations that lead the country in creating a […]

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3 h. ago Female genital mutilation still happening in Canada, new research finds

A recent report suggests female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) is still happening in Canada. The research, conducted by Islamic Relief Canada through interviews and an online national survey of health-care practitioners, also found girls are taken overseas to have the procedure done — a practice known as vacation cutting. The report, which received funding from the […]

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4 h. ago Pittsburgh Pirates suspend employee who whipped fan with belt in ballpark fight

The Pittsburgh Pirates suspended a game day employee for “entirely unacceptable” behavior during a postgame fight with a fan, the team announced Tuesday. The altercation, which was captured on video, occurred “as the final few fans were exiting the ballpark” after Sunday’s 4-0 loss to the San Diego Padres at PNC Park. A bystander’s video […]

Sport

4 h. ago Waratah Hedge Fund Embraces Gold as World Loses Faith in Dollar

Waratah Capital Advisors Ltd. is betting on gold to lift its returns this year as investors pile into the asset to shelter their wealth during the global trade war.

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4 h. ago Zoom and ServiceNow Announce Strategic Integration to Elevate Customer and Employee Experiences

Unified Engagement from Zoom CX and ServiceNow integrates voice, video, and digital channels directly within the ServiceNow AI Platform for a simpler agent experience and more personalized customer engagements LAS VEGAS, May 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Zoom Communications Inc. (NASDAQ: ZM) and ServiceNow (NYSE: NOW), the AI platform for business transformation, today announced plans […]

Economics

5 h. ago World Education Services Celebrates 25 Years of Impact in Canada with New Scholarship Initiatives

TORONTO, May 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Today, World Education Services (WES) announces two new scholarship initiatives in Canada—one focused on expanding career pathways for immigrant youth and the other dedicated to helping refugee students access higher education. These awards, totaling over $150,000 in funding, will be celebrated at a special event this week in […]

Culture

6 h. ago Nigeria Plans to Offer $186 Million of Green Bonds This Year

Nigeria plans to sell $186 million of green bonds in two offerings before the end of the year as it seeks to fund an ambitious economic-transformation plan, Environment Minister Balarabe Abbas Lawal said.

Economics

6 h. ago Condo Smarts: Strata can’t divert funds intended for fees to resolve claims of penalties

'The management company advised that our payment authorizations include fines for penalties and damages, so they applied my strata fines to fines without providing notice.'

Culture

7 h. ago Active Impact Investments closes its third fund, adding $110 million in dry powder for climate tech

Nearly doubled AUM in one of the toughest fundraising markets in decades VANCOUVER, BC, May 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Active Impact Investments, Canada’s largest climate tech seed fund, has closed its third fund at $110 million CAD, bringing total assets under management to over $180 million. With nearly twice the size of its previous […]

Economics

11 h. ago Bill Gates Discusses Indonesia Health, Hears Danantara Appeals

Bill Gates discussed plans for public health initiatives in Indonesia and heard pitches for collaboration with the country’s new sovereign wealth fund as the billionaire seeks to expand philanthropic activity in Asia.

Science

12 h. ago BNP Agrees to SRT Deal With PGGM Tied to $2 Billion of Loans

BNP Paribas SA is offloading some of the credit risk it has from a $2 billion portfolio of loans, shifting the exposure to Dutch pension fund manager PGGM, according to a statement from the two firms provided to Bloomberg News.

Economics

16 h. ago Barclays, StanChart Face Investor Pressure to Fund Clean Power

As UK politicians of all stripes push back on the feasibility of racing toward a low-carbon future, investors in the country’s biggest banks refuse to lose sight of that goal.

Culture

19 h. ago ‘Increasingly dystopian’ Met Gala outfits draw Hunger Games comparisons

Social media had a field day skewering this year’s Met Gala as some compared the celebrity outfits at the fashion event to those in the The Hunger Games. The high-profile fundraising gala for New York City’s Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute, which featured Madonna, Diana Ross, Pamela Anderson, Halle Berry and Hailey Bieber among […]

Culture

21 h. ago Surrey parents, educators launch pressure campaign over ‘unacceptable’ school funding

The campaign, dubbed 'Surrey Students Deserve Better,' urges parents to contact their MLAs to press for more funding and support for students with special needs.

Society

21 h. ago CFTC Employees Sidelined in Fallout From My Forex Funds Case

The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission has put four lawyers and an investigator on administrative leave amid allegations of employee misconduct in a fraud case against an online trading platform, according to people familiar with the matter.

Other

21 h. ago Eupraxia Pharmaceuticals Reports First Quarter 2025 Financial Results

Data from Phase 1b/2a RESOLVE suggests EP-104GI has significant potential to improve the standard of care for patients with Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE) Cash runway to fund operations out to third quarter of 2026 Company to host webinar to discuss updated data from the RESOLVE trial on May 9th VICTORIA, British Columbia, May 06, 2025 (GLOBE […]

Culture

22 h. ago Alberta film industry braces for potential fallout from Trump's proposed 100 per cent tariff on foreign

“It's deeply unsettling about the idea of 100 per cent film tariff on foreign made films And obviously, there's more questions than answers at this stage”

Economics

23 h. ago Columbia University lays off nearly 180 after Trump pulled $400M over antisemitism concerns

NEW YORK — Columbia University said Tuesday that it will be laying off nearly 180 staffers in response to President Donald Trump’s decision to cancel $400 million in funding over the Manhattan college’s handling of student protests against the war in Gaza. Those receiving non-renewal or termination notices Tuesday represent about 20% of the employees […]

Society