2 h. ago Japan’s Incoming Leader to Put Nuclear at Center of Energy Plan

The woman expected to be Japan’s next prime minister is set to keep nuclear power at the core of the nation’s energy strategy, while reducing emphasis on readily available renewables like solar.

Politics

45 h. ago Three takeaways: Has Matvei Gridin earned a spot on Flames roster?

Would the Calgary Flames cut their pre-season goal-scoring leader? Matvei Gridin has made this a very difficult decision.

Culture

52 h. ago Bell: On the teacher strike, Smith's team says Gondek chirps from the cheap seats

'Nobody needs to chirp from the cheap seats to try to gain some political points,' says Alberta budget boss Nate Horner of Calgary mayor Jyoti Gondek

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57 h. ago Loblaw closing No Name discount grocery stores in Ontario after just a year

Loblaw Companies Ltd. is slowly winding down its ultra-discount No Name grocery store program, with two of the three pilot locations in Ontario now closed or slated to shut down just over a year after they first opened. The stores were originally launched in September 2024 and gave shoppers access to even lower prices than the company's existing discount chains, like No Frills. The concept aimed to reduce operating costs through shorter store hours, a smaller assortment of products, limited marketing, no refrigeration, and fewer weekly deliveries. At the time, the company said that the stores would help customers save up to 20 per cent on everyday essentials; however, it looks like the concept didn't exactly land with consumers, as its reduced operating costs meant shoppers would have to shop elsewhere for refrigerated items like dairy or fresh meat products. The bare-bones stores carried just 1,300 products, compared to the 7,000 items typically carried in sm...

Other

60 h. ago Canada Post presents new offers to union in bid to end postal strike

The offers take away a previously-offered signing bonus and proposes efforts to reduce both the company's workforce and number of post offices that are 'off limits' from closure.

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64 h. ago Talisker Provides Notice to Convertible Debenture Holders Reducing Debt by $5.1 Million

TORONTO, Oct. 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Talisker Resources Ltd. (“Talisker” or the “Company”) (TSX: TSK, OTCQB: TSKFF) is pleased to announce that it has exercised its right to convert all of the outstanding principal amounts of its Convertible Debentures (as defined below) into common shares of Talisker (“Shares”). Talisker issued a $4 million convertible […]

Economics

65 h. ago Toronto hospital housing model ‘a gift’ to residents as ER visits reduced by half

He was a perfect example of what health officials have long called "frequent flyers": patients, usually homeless, who visit the hospital an inordinate number of times. 

Science

66 h. ago Northerners see Trump’s U.S. as greater threat to Arctic than Russia: poll

Canada’s foreign affairs minister was warned Russian, Chinese presence has introduced 'a high degree of uncertainty' into Arctic security.

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68 h. ago Sutherland: Public service cuts are coming — Here’s how to handle them

The federal government must be both compassionate and smart in how it handles spending reduction.

Other

3 d. ago Parents of college student killed in Tesla crash say design flaw trapped her

The parents of a college student in a Tesla crash say she was killed by flames and smoke as she tried but failed to escape the burning car because of a design flaw making it difficult to open the doors in fires, according to a lawsuit filed Thursday. The parents of Krysta Tsukahara allege that […]

Events

3 d. ago Parents of college student killed in Tesla crash say design flaw in door trapped her as car burned

The parents of a college student in a Tesla crash say she was killed by flames and smoke as she tried but failed to escape the burning car because of a design flaw making it difficult to open the doors in fires, according to a lawsuit filed Thursday. The parents of Krysta Tsukahara allege that […]

Events

3 d. ago Canadians paid 3.5% more for groceries in August. What’s driving up prices?

In the Atlantic provinces, Quebec, and parts of Ontario rainfall was unusually low so some crops were stressed, resulting in reduced yields

Economics

3 d. ago AI used to speed up Canadian immigration draws warning from experts

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has adopted technology to speed up application processing, but experts warn it may be creating more problems than it solves.Mario Bellissimo, an immigration lawyer and founder of Bellissimo Law Group PC, described the IRCC's use of AI as an "inevitable" and "commendable development.""The principal advantage lies in efficiency. Processing times have been reduced, routine cases are triaged more effectively, and officers are able to concentrate their efforts on more complex matters," he said. "For example, automation in spousal sponsorships and temporary resident visa applications has significantly decreased assessment times."But although automation has helped reduce processing times, these gains raise issues about fairness and potential bias in decision-making.Efficiency vs. fairnessHowever, Bellissimo points to some serious issues, such as an over-reliance on technology.&quo...

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3 d. ago Scale up efforts to reduce wildfire risk or B.C. faces dire economic consequences: Study

Indirect costs — that include disaster recovery, property loss, environmental damages, and business and health costs — can push the total costs of wildfires 1.5 to 20 times higher.

Events

3 d. ago Haunting photos show the demolition of a landmark Toronto hospital

A beautiful structure that has served Toronto's health care needs for almost three-quarters of a century is being reduced to rubble, and haunting photos of the demolition at Michael Garron Hospital (MGH) document the final days of this impressive but ultimately doomed landmark.Following the completion of MGH's new Ken and Marilyn Thomson Patient Care Centre in early 2023, the facility is embarking on the next phase of a long-term plan to modernize and expand the complex.However, this next phase of the hospital's transformation will come at a significant cost to the area's architectural character.The old brick wings of MGH (formerly Toronto East General), including a grand structure along Coxwell Avenue, were officially closed back in March and are now in the process of being torn down as part of the hospital's long-term revitalization plan.Constructed in 1951, well after the Art Deco and Streamline Moderne periods, the building exhibits some impressive featu...

Science

3 d. ago Food prices in Canada keep rising faster than rate of inflation

No, you haven't been imagining it: your grocery bill may have gotten more expensive recently, at least according to Loblaw's September Food Inflation report, which states that food prices have remained above the general rate of inflation due to external pressures.The report, released on Sept. 30, shows that food inflation in Canada rose 3.5 per cent in August compared to the overall Consumer Price Index (CPI) at 1.9 per cent."Much of this gap is tied to broader global factors — such as commodity volatility, higher transportation and energy costs in the supply chain, and weather-related disruptions affecting produce and meat," reads the report.One of these weather-related disruptions is due to the unusually low rainfall seen in the Atlantic provinces, Quebec, and parts of Ontario. Due to this, Loblaw said that crops like corn, soybeans, blueberries, and root vegetables were "stressed during critical growth phases," which in turn reduced yields, ...

Economics

3 d. ago nCino advances AI for mortgage lending with powerful new capabilities

New and expanded AI-driven features deliver faster borrower feedback, cleaner loan files and more capacity for loan officers WILMINGTON, N.C., Oct. 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — nCino, Inc. (NASDAQ: NCNO), the leading provider of intelligent, best-in-class banking solutions, today announced a new wave of mortgage-focused AI innovations designed to accelerate loan origination, reduce underwriting touches and […]

Events

3 d. ago Global Firms Vie With China in Zimbabwe Energy, Minister Says

The US and other western nations are considering investing in Zimbabwe’s energy industry, long-dominated by Chinese investors, Energy and Power Development Minister July Moyo said.

Politics

4 d. ago The day Jane Goodall became editor of the Calgary Herald: Famed conservationist dies Wednesday at age 91

Acclaimed primatologist and conservationist Jane Goodall died Wednesday at age 91. For Calgarians, we were lucky enough to have her in our city as a guest editor of the Calgary Herald on Oct. 24, 2010.  For weeks, Herald writers prepared for her arrival by crafting stories about conservation, preserving chimpanzee habitat and reducing human encounters […]

Events

4 d. ago Most small business owners are slashing their own salaries, survey shows

According to a recently released survey, 69 per cent of Canadian small business owners either reduced or eliminated their own salaries.

Economics