41 m. ago TH Global Capital Named ‘Boutique Investment Banking Firm of the Year’ for the Third Year Running at the 16th Annual International M&A Awards

LONDON — TH Global Capital, a global boutique investment banking firm with operations across 13 countries in the Americas, Europe, and Asia-Pacific, with a track record of closing transactions in 29 countries, has won four prestigious awards at the 16th Annual International M&A Awards, including ‘Boutique Investment Banking Firm of the Year’ for the third […]

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2 h. ago What's happening behind the scenes at the Ontario Line's Queen Station

It seems Metrolinx has learned from the 13.5-year-long construction fiasco of the Eglinton Crosstown LRT, as its latest mega project, the Ontario Line subway, is shaping up rapidly.While residents patiently wait for the former line to finally launch this fall — five years later than initially planned after numerous setbacks and cost overruns — key intersections across the city are being transformed for new stations on the latter route, and looking different every day.Gigantic caverns are being excavated below King-Bathurst and Queen-Spadina in preparation for the tunnel boring machines that will carve out the underground parts of the 15.6-kilometre-long line, which will stretch across 15 stops total, including downtown hubs at the aforementioned intersections and the nearby corner of Queen and Yonge streets.Queen-Yonge station will be one of the more complicated builds, as it already ser...

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2 h. ago French Lawmakers Urged to Drop Moratorium on Renewable Projects

France’s renewable energy industry urged lawmakers to ditch proposed legislation that would impose a moratorium on approving new solar and wind projects, saying it would destroy jobs and stall the nation’s plan to curb its use of polluting fossil fuels.

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4 h. ago Best seafood recipes: A roundup of our favourite seafood dishes

Looking for a tasty fish or seafood recipe to cook for dinner or serve as an appetizer? Try one of these recipes.

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5 h. ago Cook This: 3 ‘reimagined’ Jewish recipes from Arthurs, including challah French toast

Make favourites from one of Montreal's top brunch spots, Arthurs Nosh Bar

Culture

5 h. ago Niger says it will nationalize a uranium venture operated by France’s Orano

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Niger’s government said Thursday it would nationalize the Somair uranium venture operated by French company Orano and accused it of taking a disproportionate share of the uranium produced at the site. The announcement comes as military authorities in the west African country tighten their grip on foreign companies and civil society. […]

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5 h. ago EU officials to hold talks with Iran as Tehran’s conflict with Israel rages

French President Emmanuel Macron said top European diplomats in Geneva will make a “comprehensive, diplomatic and technical offer of negotiation” to Iran.

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5 h. ago EU officials hold talks with Iran as Tehran’s conflict with Israel rages

French President Emmanuel Macron said top European diplomats in Geneva will make a “comprehensive, diplomatic and technical offer of negotiation” to Iran.

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6 h. ago Why police officers will be going back to school in the fall

Proposed Ontario legislation that would give the province more oversight of school boards includes a mandate to put police back in schools

Events

7 h. ago Avi Benlolo: Iran’s hatred of Israel must end — and so must the tyranny behind it 

The Islamic Republic's campaign is not only aimed at Israel’s destruction, but at the erasure of Jewish memory itself

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12 h. ago Combined Shareholders’ Meeting of June 19, 2025: All Submitted Resolutions Were Adopted

NEUILLY-SUR-SEINE, France — The Combined Shareholders’ Meeting of Bureau Veritas (the “Company”), chaired by Mr. Laurent Mignon, Chairman of the Board of directors, was held today at the Company’s head office. All resolutions submitted to the Shareholders’ Meeting were adopted at a large majority, including: The approval of the statutory and consolidated financial statements for […]

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16 h. ago Mississauga man accused of forcible confinement, robbery in Scarborough

A 21-year-old Mississauga man faces numerous charges including forcible confinement and robbery in connection to a springtime incident in Scarborough. Toronto Police said they received a call for a robbery on April 8 in the Midland-Lawrence Aves. area. Police alleged that the accused met the victim through social media and they decided to meet. Police […]

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16 h. ago BC NDP dragging heels on pledge to end privatization of HandyDART, union says

HandyDART, a door-to-door shared ride service for people with mobility issues and other complex needs, is currently operated by French for-profit contractor TransDev.

Culture

16 h. ago Convicted North Vancouver groper back in custody on new charges

His extensive criminal past includes receiving a six-month conditional sentence with house arrest in 2022 after being found guilty of groping a woman on a North Vancouver trail.

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20 h. ago 16 billion passwords exposed in ‘mother of all’ data breaches

Cybersecurity researchers have unearthed what they are describing as the “mother of all breaches,” including more than 16 billion individual records. A collection of 30 databases was reportedly discovered, including passwords, for government accounts, Apple, Google, Facebook, Telegram and more websites. Some databases had vague names such as ‘logins’ or credentials,’ making it difficult for […]

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21 h. ago Toronto Raptors and Maple Leafs owner hiring for stadium host and other cool jobs

The team behind Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment — known to most people in Toronto as MLSE — is hiring for one of the most sought-after roles in the city's sporting scene.The owner of the Maple Leafs, Raptors, Argonauts, Toronto FC, and their respective minor league teams is looking to hire in-stadium hosts for the 2025-26 season.MLSE is seeking "talented, dynamic individuals to help energize our crowds in-arena and at events," with a request for a link to a demo reel of up to two minutes in length, similar to last year's posting for the same role."There is no specific information you must include, but reels should showcase you, your personality and why you think you'd be a good fit as an MLSE Host," the job posting reads.Selected candidates may be selected for an in-person audition.The MLSE host position appears to be a general hosting position, with no specific team that the successful hire (or hires) may end up working for. MLSE'...

Sport

22 h. ago Some Ontario residents will be getting even bigger government payouts in July

Rates for the Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) will jump in July, putting a bit more money in the pockets of eligible low-income, working-age provincial residents living with a disability.The provincial government's ODSP benefits pay out up to $1,368 per month for basic needs, such as food, shelter, prescription drugs, and vision care per single person as of June 2025, a number that will increase by 2.8 per cent on July 1.Starting in July, ODSP recipients will be paid out as much as $1,408 monthly — though some recipients may receive more to accommodate the needs of immediate family, transportation to medical appointments, and other factors.So, essentially, recipients will — even in the best-case scenario — receive an additional $40, a sum unlikely to make a significant impact for anyone struggling amid a cost-of-living crisis in Ontario.A release from the province touts the bump in payouts as "the fourth rate increase since we tied ODSP rates to ...

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24 h. ago Canada’s EV market was already in trouble. Tariffs made it worse, Ontario workers say

Several companies, including Honda, Stellantis, Umicore and Ford have delayed or scrapped their EV projects amid the slow sales growth and the ongoing trade war.

Society

25 h. ago Canada just dropped multiple spots in ranking of world's most peaceful countries

Canadians have it pretty good as the country has been ranked as one of the most peaceful countries to live in, according to a new report — but, we've slid multiple spots since last year.The 19th edition of the Global Peace Index (GPI), published by the Institute for Economics & Peace, rates Canada among the 20 most peaceful countries in the world, far outpacing the U.S.This year, the report ranked 163 countries, and the results have been pretty grim: there are 59 active state-based conflicts, and 17 countries have recorded over 1,000 conflict-related deaths."The 2025 GPI finds that global peacefulness continues to decline and that many of the leading factors that precede major conflicts are higher than they have been since the end of WWII," reads the report.The GPI tracks changes in global safety using 23 indicators, including violent crime rates, homicide rates and weapons imports. These indicators are then used to measure the state of peace in eac...

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29 h. ago Edmonton Internationa Jazz Festival spans the genre, including prog outfit Kneebody this Sunday at Starlite

According to artistic director Kent Sangster, there’ll be something for everybody, including iconic guitarist and former Miles Davis sideman Mike Stern and Grammy Award-winning bassist Richard Bona with his trio at the Jazzclub at Chateau Lacombe on Wednesday and Thursday, respectively, while prog jazz titans Sungazer are at the Starlite next Friday

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