1 hour ago Trump administration demands Columbia overhaul academic courses in ultimatum

NEW YORK — The Trump administration has delivered an extraordinary ultimatum to Columbia University, threatening to permanently end federal funding to the school unless it cedes control of an international studies department and implements sweeping changes to other campus policies. In a letter sent Thursday night, federal officials said the university must immediately place its […]

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2 h. ago Ascot Announces Closing of the First Tranche of Private Placement

Not for distribution to U.S. news wire services or dissemination in the United States. VANCOUVER, British Columbia, March 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Ascot Resources Ltd. (TSX: AOT; OTCQX: AOTVF) (“Ascot” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that it has closed the first of two tranches (the “First Tranche”) of the previously announced private […]

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3 h. ago Forte Minerals to Present at the Swiss Mining Institute Investment Conference

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, March 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Forte Minerals Corp. (“Forte” or the “Company”) (CSE: CUAU) (OTCQB: FOMNF) (Frankfurt: 2OA) is pleased to announce that President and CEO Patrick Elliott will be attending and presenting for the first time at the prestigious Swiss Mining Institute (SMI) Investment Conference, taking place March 18-19, 2025, […]

Culture

4 h. ago Global Uranium Corp. Announces Private Placement for up to C$1,000,000

NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO UNITED STATES NEWS WIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES VANCOUVER, British Columbia, March 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Global Uranium Corp. (CSE: GURN | FRA: Q3J) (the “Company”) is pleased to announce a non-brokered private placement for gross proceeds of up to C$1,000,000 (the “Offering”). The Offering is […]

Economics

4 h. ago Doman Building Materials Group Ltd. Announces Quarterly Dividend

THIS NEWS RELEASE IS INTENDED FOR DISTRIBUTION IN CANADA ONLY AND IS NOT INTENDED FOR DISTRIBUTION TO UNITED STATES NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES. VANCOUVER, British Columbia, March 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Doman Building Materials Group Ltd. (“Doman” or “the Company”) (TSX: DBM) is pleased to announce that its board of […]

Culture

4 h. ago Columbia’s Mahmoud Khalil felt he was being kidnapped as detention unfolded, lawyers say

NEW YORK — Handcuffed and shackled, Mahmoud Khalil was rushed from New York to Louisiana last weekend in a manner that left the outspoken Columbia University graduate student feeling like he was being kidnapped, his lawyers wrote in an updated lawsuit seeking his immediate release. The lawyers described in detail what happened to the Palestinian […]

Society

6 h. ago Patagonia Gold Provides Update on the Development of the Calcatreu Project

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, March 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Patagonia Gold Corp. (“Patagonia” or the “Company”) (TSXV: PGDC) is pleased to provide an update regarding the development of its Calcatreu project in Rio Negro (the “Project”) through a proposed financing (the “Financing”) for proceeds of up to US$40 million (the “Investment Amount”). In connection with […]

Sport

6 h. ago Soap star loses damages lawsuit over dog bite on Ottawa movie set

The lawsuit took nine years to unfold. It would turn on the question of whether Adrienne Frantz was eligible for Ontario workers’ compensation benefits.

Events

16 h. ago B.C. taxi company hopes passengers will choose local when needing a ride

Ride-hailing companies employ British Columbians and drivers hope customers will think about helping domestic companies over U.S. ones.

Economics

17 h. ago Canadian woman detained by ICE being used as ‘example’ immigration experts warn

Len Saunders, an immigration lawyer in Blaine told Global News that he is not Mooney's attorney but he did speak to her a few weeks ago after being referred by a fellow client.

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17 h. ago B.C. legislation would give cabinet sweeping powers amid U.S. tariff threats

British Columbia’s government is proposing giving cabinet broad-reaching emergency powers to respond to what Premier David Eby calls the “human-caused disaster” coming in like a freight train from the United States. A bill, tabled in the legislature Thursday, gives cabinet the power to implement charges on vehicles using B.C. infrastructure, such as highways and ferries, […]

Economics

19 h. ago Mom says Canadian woman in ’inhumane’ U.S. detention, Global Affairs can’t intervene

Global Affairs says it can’t intervene on behalf of a Canadian being held in an Arizona immigration detention centre, where the woman’s mother has described conditions as “inhumane and deeply concerning.” Alexis Eagles said her daughter, Vancouver businesswoman and former actress Jasmine Mooney, is being detained at the San Luis Regional Detention Center with about […]

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20 h. ago London law firm launches $4.25M lawsuit against former client and employee

A lawyer who represented a former London police officer in a $4-million lawsuit is suing his former client who also worked for him

Economics

22 h. ago BC Hydro bans Tesla from charger rebate program as B.C. ramps up tariff response

VANCOUVER — British Columbia is ramping up its response to the trade war with the United States, with BC Hydro banning Tesla products from its electric vehicle rebate program and the government tabling legislation to combat the tariff threats. BC Hydro says on its website that the change would cover Tesla chargers, batteries and inverters […]

Economics

23 h. ago Jewish protesters flood Trump Tower lobby to demand Columbia activist’s release

NEW YORK — Demonstrators from a Jewish group filled the lobby of Trump Tower on Thursday to denounce the immigration arrest of a Columbia University activist who helped lead student protests on the Manhattan campus against Israel’s war in Gaza. The Jewish Voice for Peace protesters, who wore red shirts reading “Jews say stop arming […]

Events

25 h. ago FTC reverses its request for a delay in an Amazon trial, says it has resources to litigate the case

The Federal Trade Commission has walked back comments that a lack of resources is interfering with the agency’s ability to be ready for a September trial over Amazon’s Prime program. Jonathan Cohen, a lawyer for the FTC, had asked a federal judge during a hearing on Wednesday to delay the trail and relax deadlines in […]

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28 h. ago ZenaTech Expands ZenaDrone Team by 35 Engineers and Technicians to Meet Drone Production Manufacturing Capacity

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, March 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ZenaTech, Inc. (Nasdaq: ZENA) (FSE: 49Q) (BMV: ZENA) (“ZenaTech”), a technology company specializing in AI (Artificial Intelligence) drones, Drone as a Service (DaaS), enterprise SaaS and Quantum Computing solutions, announces today that its subsidiary ZenaDrone is expanding its team of drone engineers, technicians, and R&D engineers […]

Economics

29 h. ago lululemon athletica inc. Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year Fiscal 2024 Earnings Conference Call

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — lululemon athletica inc. (NASDAQ: LULU) today announced that its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year fiscal 2024 will be released Thursday, March 27, 2025. The company will host a conference call at 4:30 p.m. Eastern time to discuss the financial results. If you would like to participate in […]

Culture

29 h. ago First Atlantic Nickel Releases Initial DTR Metallurgical Results: Magnetic Concentrate of 1.37% Nickel & 1.73% Chromium Over 383.1 Metres

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, March 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — First Atlantic Nickel Corp. (TSXV: FAN) (OTCQB: FANCF) (FSE: P21) (“First Atlantic” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce initial Davis Tube Recovery (DTR) metallurgical test results from drill hole AN-24-02, the first drill hole at the RPM Zone at its 100%-owned Atlantic Nickel Project in […]

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31 h. ago Fortuna intersects 7.2 g/t Au over 31.5 meters at Kingfisher, Séguéla Mine, Côte d’Ivoire

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, March 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Fortuna Mining Corp. (NYSE: FSM | TSX: FVI) is pleased to provide an update on its exploration programs at the Séguéla Mine in Côte d’Ivoire. Paul Weedon, Senior Vice President of Exploration at Fortuna, commented, “Exploration drilling at Kingfisher has moved to infilling and improving the […]

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