45 m. ago Northern mine lands $115M federal loan as global diamond prices face tariff hit

OTTAWA — The owner of a mine in Northwest Territories will receive a $115 million loan from the federal government to keep operations running as U.S. tariffs depress the global diamond market. Arctic Canadian Diamond Company Ltd., a subsidiary of Australia’s Burgundy Diamond Mines Ltd., operates the Ekati mine in the Lac de Gras region […]

Economics

1 hour ago The Mexican Caribbean Tourism Board Shares 2026 Destination Developments and Anticipated Events Following a Dynamic 2025

Premier hotel and resort openings, expanded international connectivity and pivotal positions in global events amplify momentum for the iconic region CANCUN, Mexico, Dec. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Looking ahead towards exceptional growth in 2026, the Mexican Caribbean Tourism Board shares destination developments and international events that will further the iconic region’s position as a […]

Sport

1 hour ago Amid a wave of mortgage renewals, borrowers will have leverage in 2026

Mortgage holders may be offered better rates or perks to stay

Events

1 hour ago Tilray Accelerates U.S. Medical Cannabis Expansion After Landmark Federal Rescheduling: Launches Tilray Medical USA to Lead Nationwide Medical Cannabis Innovation and Growth

Global Cannabis Leader Poised for Major U.S. Market Entry, Signaling New Era for Healthcare NEW YORK, Dec. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Tilray Medical, a division of Tilray Brands, Inc. (“Tilray” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: TLRY; TSX: TLRY) and a global leader in medical cannabis healthcare, today confirmed its planned strategic framework to advance its […]

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2 h. ago Bidgely EmPOWER AI Conference Series to Convene Utility and Energy Thought Leaders Across Four Global Hubs in 2026

OG&E hosts flagship New York event, plus Toronto, London, and Singapore events unveil next wave of Bidgely’s AI, GenAI and UtilityAI Pro-powered agentic AI models LOS ALTOS, Calif. — Following a year of accelerating momentum and global expansion in 2025, Bidgely today announced the 2026 EmPOWER AI conference series. The executive conferences include a […]

Politics

2 h. ago CPABC: Greater Victoria’s labour market holds steady in 2025

VICTORIA, British Columbia, Dec. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — According to BC Check-Up: Work, an annual report by the Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia (CPABC) on labour market trends across the province, the unemployment rate in Greater Victoria was 3.9 per cent in November 2025, little changed from one year earlier. “Most of the […]

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2 h. ago Jamie Sarkonak: Alberta court has abused the Charter to declare loyalty to Canada optional

The province must appeal ruling striking down lawyers' oath to the King

Events

2 h. ago Carney says sector deals with U.S. now ‘unlikely’ as CUSMA talks loom

Trump terminated talks in October in response to ads run in the U.S. by the province of Ontario

Transport

2 h. ago S&P 500 Rises on Easing US Inflation Data, Upbeat Tech Outlook

Stocks advanced on Thursday as a cooler-than-expected inflation report lifted hopes that the Federal Reserve would cut interest rates further. An optimistic outlook in the tech sector also boosted sentiment.

Economics

2 h. ago Canada sees biggest shift in population in over five decades

Canada is seeing its population shrink following a steep decline in the number of international students and foreign workers.According to Statistics Canada, the population fell by 0.2 per cent in the third quarter of 2025 between July 1 and Oct. 1, bringing it to a total of 41,575,585 as of Oct. 1. With its low birth rate, Canada has been experiencing a low level of natural increase, only adding 17,600 more people during those three months. The agency attributes this population decline largely to fewer temporary residents.Canada has introduced several policies aimed at reducing the number of non-permanent residents, and their impact has become increasingly evident this year. The largest decline occurred in the third quarter with a drop of 176,47, followed by the second quarter (down 58,719) and the first quarter (down 55,194). According to StatsCan, the third quarter decline was the largest drop since records began 54 years ago in 1971.As of Oct. 1, temporary residents made up 6.8 p...

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4 h. ago Toronto apartment building could be torn down for enormous 59

A midtown Toronto apartment building could soon be torn down to make way for a towering redevelopment scheme that would soar high above its surroundings.Property owner Starlight Investments has filed plans with the City of Toronto to redevelop its property at 250 Roehampton Ave., just northwest of the soon-to-open Mount Pleasant Station on the TTC Line 5 Eglinton.Starlight plans to demolish the existing 11-storey apartment building known as The Ambassador and replace it with an enormous tower designed by architects BDP Quadrangle, rising just shy of 200 metres.While the current apartment building lacks heritage protections, it represents one of the more stylized examples of a once-ubiquitous style of residential development in the city, boasting mid-century modernist influences on top of the then-typical slab-style massing.250roehamptonave.comThe plan contemplates 711 rental units, including 92 which would serve as replacement units for the current building and be offered at lower r...

Society

4 h. ago Cuba Devalues Currency to Grapple With Deepening Economic Crisis

Cuba devalued the peso on Thursday as the Caribbean nation tries to stabilize an economy upended by US sanctions, a crackdown on regional allies and the collapse of key sources of revenue.

Technology

6 h. ago LiveOne and DAX United States Renew Exclusive Partnership for 2026 with 30%+ Projected Increase in YoY Programmatic Audio Advertising Revenues

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — LiveOne (NASDAQ: LVO), an award-winning creator-first music, entertainment, and technology platform, has today announced the renewal of its audio advertising partnership with DAX, a pioneering digital advertising platform owned by Global, the Media & Entertainment group. The exclusive contract, originally signed in 2015, has been expanded to […]

Culture

6 h. ago ECB Holds Rates With Growth Firmer and Inflation Near Target

The European Central Bank left interest rates unchanged for a fourth straight meeting as inflation hovers around target and the euro zone weathers global shocks.

Economics

7 h. ago Toronto outranks Vancouver on list of world's most desirable cities

Two cities in Canada have earned a spot in a new list that ranks cities based on how well they attract people, capital, and enterprises.The ranking, which includes two major cities in Canada this year, looks at each city's comprehensive power to attract people and companies from around the world. Since 2008, the Mori Memorial Foundation's Institute for Urban Strategies in Japan has published the Global Power City Index (GPCI). The GPCI measures each city's appeal based on six functions: economy, research and development, cultural interaction, livability, environment, and accessibility."The GPCI is able to grasp the strengths, weaknesses, and challenges of global cities in a continuously changing world, not only through a ranking, but also through analyzing that ranking's specific components," reads the report.To compare 48 cities, the six main categories were further broken up into 72 categories. Based on this, each city was scored accordingly, and the...

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7 h. ago India’s Parliament approves bill to open civil nuclear power sector to private firms

NEW DELHI (AP) — India’s Parliament approved new legislation Thursday that enables opening the tightly controlled civil nuclear power sector to private companies. The government termed it a major policy shift to speed up clean energy expansion while the opposition political parties argued that it dilutes safety and liability safeguards. The lower house of parliament […]

Economics

8 h. ago In Full: Bank of England Policymakers’ Views After Cutting Rates

The Bank of England is giving investors a more detailed look at the range of views across the nine members of its rate-setting panel.

Events

8 h. ago Bank of England Cuts Rates to 3.75% With Weaker Inflation Ahead

The Bank of England cut interest rates to the lowest in almost three years in a pre-Christmas boost for UK households, and suggested inflation is cooling enough for it to ease policy further in 2026.

Economics

9 h. ago Zoho Announces Zoho Spend and Zoho Billing Enterprise Edition, Offering Large Businesses Greater Control and Flexibility Over Billing Operations and Company Spend as They Scale

Additionally, enriched AI capabilities within applications across Zoho’s Finance and Operations Platform to help modern finance teams with automation, insights, and forecasting AUSTIN, Texas — Zoho Corporation, a global technology company, today announced the launch of enterprise-grade solutions, strengthening its Finance and Operations Platform to support large businesses with their billing and spend management. The […]

Economics

10 h. ago ‘No plans to change’: Toronto spent $35M on private security contracts this year

Data shared with Global News by the city shows Toronto is currently tied into eight separate private security contracts, predominantly for services relating to homelessness.

Economics