29 m. ago Thumbs up: MRI reveals no damage to Blue Jays starter Max Scherzer

DUNEDIN, Fla. – Thumbs up to what had the potential to be the biggest injury scare early in Blue Jays spring training. After an MRI to evaluate a wonky right thumb, Max Scherzer was cleared to return to work. “Everything came back normal,” Blue Jays manager John Schneider said. “He played catch (the last two […]

Events

55 m. ago G7 foreign ministers start talks in Quebec as Joly pushes back on U.S. coercion

LA MALBAIE, QUE. — Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly said Thursday she’s focused on working with Canada’s peers to address global challenges as she welcomes her counterparts from the U.S., Europe and Japan to Quebec. “We must meet the moment,” Joly said as she opened the Group of Seven foreign ministers’ meeting. “We should not […]

Politics

72 m. ago Cessna Citation X and X+ Customers Benefit From Starlink High

WICHITA, Kan. — Textron Aviation today announced an additional high-speed internet connectivity solution for the Cessna Citation X and X+ following the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) issuance of AeroMech’s Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for Starlink high-speed internet connectivity. AeroMech’s STC utilizes Starlink’s constellation of Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites to provide more reliable connectivity over […]

Economics

79 m. ago Ten taken to hospital, dozens displaced after explosion at Denver assisted living facility

DENVER — Ten people were taken to hospitals and dozens were displaced after an explosion and transformer fire at a Denver assisted living facility, officials said. Firefighters responded at the Eastern Star Masonic Retirement Campus and controlled the blaze Wednesday, according to a Denver Fire Department statement. Ten people were taken to hospitals. Department spokesperson […]

Events

3 h. ago Simu Liu and Kyle Lowry surprised crowd at Toronto movie theatre

The Toronto Raptors organization might not officially employ Kyle Lowry anymore, but he still seems pretty happy to support them whenever he can.Coming to Toronto this week as a member of the visiting Philadelphia 76ers, the team's all-time assist leader made sure to show some love to the local fans.On Tuesday night, Lowry crashed a screening of We the North: From Prehistoric to Historic taking place at the TIFF Bell Lightbox. The 75-minute documentary, which premiered last month, showcases the 30-year history of the Toronto Raptors."Still feels like yesterday, winning the championship and being around the fans," Lowry told the crowd about the Raptors' historic NBA title in 2019.Turning 39 later this month, Lowry is the fourth-oldest active player in the NBA. He's 41 days older than Toronto's current oldest player, Garrett Temple, and trailing only LeBron James, Chris Paul, and Taj Gibson as the NBA's senior statesmen.    View this post on Instagram  &n...

Culture

5 h. ago Wasn't that a party: On the road for 60 years, the Irish Rovers got their start here in Calgary

Pinpointing the origins of The Irish Rovers is not an exact science. It’s a bit fuzzy. This is perhaps not overly surprising for a band that scored a massive hit in 1980 with Wasn’t That A Party, which may still be the ultimate drinking song. But while the early members of The Irish Rovers – […]

Culture

5 h. ago GAME DAY: It’s a mini playoff as Florida Panthers, Maple Leafs start first of three

WHEN: Thursday, 7 p.m.   TV: TSN RADIO: Sportsnet 590     ODDS      Toronto –275, Florida +200        THE BUZZ     First of three games between now and April 8 between the current top two teams in the Atlantic Division … Home debut of two newest Leafs, defenceman Brandon Carlo and centre Scott Laughton … Florida will not […]

Culture

5 h. ago Call of the Wilde: Montreal Canadiens fall to Seattle Kraken in overtime

The Montreal Canadiens started off sluggish in Seattle after a win the night before in Vancouver, but found their legs and made it overtime before losing to the Kraken.

Events

6 h. ago Stagflation Trade Emerges as Rare Winner in US Stock Market Rout

There have been few winning strategies to seek refuge in as the stock rout sparked by President Donald Trump’s start-stop tariff war drags on for a third week. One, though, is soaring right now: a pair trade that bets on stocks that thrives in an economy sinking into stagflation.

Economics

8 h. ago Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners secures CfD contract for onshore wind farm in Romania and welcomes the European Investment Bank as co

Following its successful participation in the November 2024 CfD auction, the Pestera II onshore wind project in Romania is now in the final stages prior to start of construction. COPENHAGEN, Denmark, March 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Today, Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) announced that Radramo Power SRL, the company holding the rights to the ~400MW […]

Economics

14 h. ago Toshiba Releases Gate Driver IC for Automotive Brushed DC Motors that Will Contribute to Downsizing of Equipment

KAWASAKI, Japan — Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation (“Toshiba”) has started mass production of ” TB9103FTG,” a gate driver IC[1] for automotive brushed DC motors, including the latch motors[2] and lock motors[3] of power backdoors and power slide doors, and the drive motors of power windows and power seats. Formerly manually adjusted parts of […]

Transport

16 h. ago Strategic Storage Growth Trust III, Inc. Expands Into Dallas Market With Strategic Acquisition

LADERA RANCH, Calif. — Strategic Storage Growth Trust III, Inc. (“SSGT III”), a private real estate investment trust sponsored by an affiliate of SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. (“SmartStop”), is pleased to announce the acquisition of a self-storage facility in Dallas, Texas. This property was acquired by SSGT III in a Delaware Statutory Trust. Situated […]

Other

16 h. ago Grandiose vision aims to bring thousands of new homes to Tsuut'ina Nation

The grandiose vision for the future community of Taza Park aims to accommodate up to 12,000 residents on Nation-owned land near the Grey Eagle Casino and Event Centre

Other

17 h. ago A breakdown of major EPA deregulatory moves around water, air, climate

Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin on Wednesday announced nearly three dozen deregulatory moves that he said would spur the U.S. economy by rolling back rules that have unfairly burdened industry. Many of the moves would affect landmark regulations aimed at protecting clean air and water. Here’s a look at some of the 31 regulatory […]

Politics

17 h. ago Bank of Canada Shows Inflation Will Shape Trade War Response

The Bank of Canada made clear that central banks around the world are fighting an entirely different war than the pandemic — but post-Covid inflation fears are haunting policymakers as they try to protect their economies from US President Donald Trump’s tariff barrage.

Economics

17 h. ago INSIDE THE LEAFS: Did the Leafs make the right move asking Mitch Marner to waive his no

WATCH BELOW the latest episode of Inside The Leafs, Postmedia’s Rob Wong speaks with Toronto Sun Maple Leafs writers Terry Koshan and Lance Hornby about the Maple Leafs reportedly asking Mitch Marner to waive his no-trade clause in a potential deal for Carolina’s Mikko Rantanen and what they have thought about the new additions in […]

Other

18 h. ago Vancouver Giants: Ryan Lin joins Landon DuPont, Scott Niedermayer in elite company

Vancouver's Lin and DuPont of Everett are the first defencemen to have 50 points in a season at 16 or younger in the WHL since Niedermayer.

Economics

18 h. ago Planet Green Metals Expands Land Position with Acquisition of 100% Interest of Claims Near Flagship Sheraton Property; Announces Concurrent Unit Offering

Vancouver, British Columbia, March 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Planet Green Metals Inc. CSE: PGR (the “Company”) is pleased to announce that it has entered into two (2) option agreements with Kraken Gold Corporation (“Kraken”) and 2628860 Ontario Ltd. (“2628860”), respectively, to acquire a 100% undivided interest in a claims package located adjacent to the […]

Other

19 h. ago Canada to impose 25% tariffs on $29.8B in U.S. goods starting Thursday

OTTAWA — The federal government will impose 25 per cent tariffs on U.S. goods worth $29.8 billion in retaliation for steel and aluminum tariffs the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump imposed Wednesday. All countries, including Canada, have been hit with 25 per cent tariffs on steel and aluminum imports into the United States _ […]

Economics

19 h. ago U.S. trade ‘crisis’ will drive up prices, Bank of Canada warns after rate cut

OTTAWA — Prices will rise, the economy will suffer and the Bank of Canada can’t lower interest rates enough to shield Canadians from the worst impacts of a prolonged trade war with the United States. That was the stark message Wednesday from the head of the Bank of Canada after the central bank delivered another […]

Economics