9 h. ago State Street Global Advisors Research Examines Investors’ Risk Awareness Amid Market Volatility

High net worth investors and investors working with an advisor are more likely to feel informed about risk Half of financial advisors are “allocating to alternative investments/strategies” to manage portfolio risk Over two-thirds of Millennials are investing in alternatives Significant jump in percentage of individual investors who believe ETFs help improve performance and make them […]

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10 h. ago Cartoon break: Editorial cartoons from the past week (May 12)

Another week of puns and fun. Here’s what our editorial cartoonists served up this week.  

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12 h. ago International Petroleum Corporation Announces Results of Normal Course Issuer Bid

TORONTO, May 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — International Petroleum Corporation (IPC or the Corporation) (TSX, Nasdaq Stockholm: IPCO) is pleased to announce that IPC repurchased a total of 275,160 IPC common shares (ISIN: CA46016U1084) during the period of May 1 to 9, 2025 under IPC’s normal course issuer bid / share repurchase program (NCIB). IPC’s […]

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13 h. ago CRA looking for the owner of 160 cheques worth over $100K. Could it be you?

As of late April, the CRA was sitting on a total of $1.7 billion in unclaimed payments

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3 d. ago Hudson’s Bay garnered 17 bids in process to find new owner for retailer, assets: docs

TORONTO — A new court filing shows a process meant to find a new owner for Hudson’s Bay and its assets has yielded 17 bids. A report filed Friday by Alvarez & Marsal, a court monitoring firm guiding Canada’s oldest company through creditor protection, does not name the bidders but says the offers were made […]

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3 d. ago Habemus domum! Leo XIV’s ‘immaculately rehabbed’ childhood home being sold

The small brick home in Dolton, just outside Chicago, had been listed at $199,000 but the owner is considering raising the price

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3 d. ago Brad Keselowski Visits Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay to Unveil Special Patriotic Paint Scheme on No. 6 BuildSubmarines.com Ford

Kings Bay, GA, May 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | B-ROLL AND INTERVIEW LINK INCLUDED: CONTACT: Mike Massaro Mmassaro@rfkracing.com  Brad Keselowski Visits Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay to Unveil Special Patriotic Paint Scheme on No. 6 BuildSubmarines.com Ford KINGS BAY, GA (May 8, 2025) – NASCAR champion and co-owner of RFK Racing, […]

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3 d. ago Statistics hint at surge in domestic tourism in B.C. as Canadians avoid U.S. travel

"We're tracking a very significant surge in travel within Canada with Canadians staying in Canada looking for the quintessential Canadian experience." — Charles McDiarmid, owner of The Wickaninnish Inn

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3 d. ago People flock to this Ontario provincial park just to get a glimpse of one special tree

If you're looking for peaceful and serene outdoor getaways, Killbear Provincial Park is worth the trip. While its sweeping vistas and rugged beauty make it a must-visit, one particular wonder stands out: a single, wind-sculpted tree that has inspired countless works of art.You'll find Killbear Provincial Park about three hours away from Toronto in Nobel, Ontario. According to Ontario Parks, expect kilometres of "rugged, rocky shoreline mixed with numerous sand beaches."Though this is definitely a day-trip hot spot in the summer, Destination Ontario recommends making it a longer trip and camping for a few days.Camping at KillbearCar camping is available at one of its seven campgrounds, radio-free camping at Granite Saddle, Harold Point, Lighthouse Point and Georgian, or roofed accommodations.It's important to note that the park reopens for the season on May 9, 2025. So if you'd like to go camping, check out its availability online ASAP.But to ...

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3 d. ago Growing Things: Is it worth it trying to grow grass under a spruce tree?

Q: Love your columns. I find them incredibly helpful and cut and save each and every one. I hope you can help with a problem I have in my front yard. I have been trying to save the lawn that is growing, or trying to grow, under a very large and old spruce tree. I […]

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4 d. ago Vancouver dance studio rallies after Lapu Lapu Day festival tragedy

Movement and music can be a road to healing, says dance studio owner who learned to feel joy again through dance after experiencing overwhelming grief.

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4 d. ago Tech company exploring how AI can translate pet sounds into words

Want to understand why your canine companion is barking? Feel like you’re missing out when your feline friend begins to meow? A Chinese tech company is hoping that artificial intelligence can help decipher dog and cat sounds and turn those sounds into human language. A patent was filed by Baidu, the owner of China’s largest […]

Economics

4 d. ago Taxpayer wasn’t fast enough to avoid penalty for TFSA overcontribution

Jamie Golombek: Though taxpayer tried to fix accidental excess contribution, she still owed CRA $2,272, tax court found

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4 d. ago As Canada Embraces the Energy Superpower Conversation, Energy Creates Awards $500,000 in Scholarships to Youth Energy Superheroes

TORONTO, May 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As national discussions grow around Canada’s role as a global energy superpower, Energy Creates—a national scholarship contest for youth—is awarding five full-tuition scholarships, each worth up to $100,000, for a total of up to $500,000. The scholarships will go to students whose creative projects imagine a future powered […]

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4 d. ago NTT Eyes $20 Billion Tender Offer for NTT Data in Big AI Pivot

Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corp. plans to make its AI powerhouse NTT Data Group Corp. a wholly-owned subsidiary in a deal worth around $20 billion, part of a rising trend among Japanese parent companies absorbing their listed units.

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4 d. ago Retiree dad from Amherstburg ‘trying to take in’ $105,000 lottery win

Retiree and father of two Pasquale Mazzei of Amherstburg, Ont., was “frozen with shock” after winning a Lotto 6/49 second prize worth $105,904.20 in the March 19 draw. Mazzei has been playing the lottery since he was old enough to do so and this was his first big win. “In the morning, after finishing my […]

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5 d. ago Charges laid in relation to ALERT Edmonton's largest drug seizure worth $3 million

ALERT has charged five alleged organized crime members from Edmonton in relation to an April 2024 drug seizure worth $3 million.

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5 d. ago Ontario city is hosting Canada's biggest celebration of cheese this month

Canada's largest celebration of cheese returns to this Ontario city after eight years. The Great Canadian Cheese Festival will be in Kingston this month, and over 100 Canadian dairy producers will be there.Mark your calendars for May 24 and 25. The country's largest celebration of the beloved diary creation will take over Fort Henry for a weekend of cheesy fun."When you buy Canadian cheese, you invest in our communities," said Patricia McDermott, owner of Agrarian Market in Prince Edward County and executive director of the festival, in a press release."This support means everything. I know what it’s like to be on the receiving end of community support as a small business owner in Canada. Buying Canadian cheese encourages innovation, supports farm families and keeps our dairy sector strong. That's what the Great Canadian Cheese Festival is all about."What to expectMore than 100 Canadian dairy producers and artisans from coast to coast will ...

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5 d. ago Ottawa Senators owner Michael Andlauer tells fans 'we're just getting started'

'Sens fans, even though our season ended sooner than we liked, I wanted to take this opportunity to sincerely thank you for your unwavering and amazing support.'

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5 d. ago Here are all the new food items at Canada's Wonderland this year

As Canada's Wonderland gears up for what is sure to be one of their most eventful seasons yet, with a new roller coaster and a fresh lawsuit already making headlines ahead of opening day, they're also rolling out a selection of new menu items that run the gamut from weird to wonderful.I, like many, have a love-hate relationship with theme park food.On one hand, a trip to your local theme park, like Canada's Wonderland, is one of the only times when it's socially acceptable to consume only items that have been thoroughly deep-fried, all day long. On the other hand, though, that very diet proves a particularly risky one when it comes to actually getting on a roller coaster.I guess nothing worth having comes without some sacrifice.Lucky for us all, though, Canada's Wonderland is launching a slew of brand-new menu items for the 2025 season at a number of their dining locations, giving you the chance to spice up your regular corn dog and funnel cake rotation.Perh...

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