3 h. ago John Hogan named Newfoundland premier after winning Liberal leadership

Hogan inherits considerable challenges, including a projected provincial net debt of $19.4 billion for a province of about 540,000 people.

Politics

4 h. ago Montreal Ikea workers launch strike against Swedish retailer’s major store

Ikea offered its members a five per cent wage increase over the next four years. The union rejected it because that won't even cover inflation during the contract period.

Politics

7 h. ago «C’est 80 000$ US pour cryogéniser la tête et 220 00$ US pour le corps»

Un OSBL américain offre aux Québécois de leur cryogéniser la tête pour 80 000$ US et le corps pour 220 000$ US, en plus des frais annuels.

Economics

17 h. ago Un Québécois va rouler 16 000 km pour se rendre en Arctique avec sa voiture électrique

Patrick Nadeau se rendra en Arctique pour déboulonner certains mythes entourant l’électrification des transports.

Society

17 h. ago Arnaquée par une «amie» pour 42 000$, elle doit faire faillite

Amélie, 58 ans, s’est liée d’amitié avec une femme sur les réseaux sociaux pour ensuite lui donner un coup de pouce financier de 42 000$.

Economics

23 h. ago Abaxx Files Early Warning Report with Respect to Base Carbon

TORONTO, May 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Abaxx Technologies Inc. (CBOE: ABXX) (OTCQX: ABXXF) (“Abaxx” or the “Company”) announces today that it has filed an early warning report in respect of its holdings in Base Carbon Inc. (“Base”). On May 2, 2025, Abaxx acquired 3,700,000 common shares of Base by way of private agreement (the […]

Transport

23 h. ago Calgary police Chief Mark Neufeld resigns from Calgary Police Service

The Calgary police commission approved a three-year extension of Neufeld's contract in 2023

Events

25 h. ago Brampton man’s lottery dream comes true as he wins more than $250,000

Married father of three Alberto Amendola dreamt he won the lottery before he actually did. The Brampton man picked up a Lotto 6/49 second prize worth $255,160.40 in the Mar. 29 draw. “On a Saturday night, I had a dream I’d won the lottery,” he told OLG. “The next morning, I told my wife about […]

Economics

26 h. ago Calgary's Ujamaa Grandma yarn sale begins today, continues through weekend

Annual sale raises $140,000 for families in Africa that are struggling

Other

26 h. ago Calgary's Ujamaa Grandmas yarn sale begins today, continues through weekend

Annual sale raises $140,000 for families in Africa that are struggling

Other

26 h. ago Toronto man allegedly bilked victims out of $600,000 in romance scam

The two victims believed they were in a genuine romantic relationship with the man they met through online dating

Economics

27 h. ago Did your tax return get flagged for a review? Don’t panic, experts say

'These types of reviews will happen and it's really CRA doing almost triage and making sure to keep everyone honest'

Economics

27 h. ago Imperial says frigid weather crimped Kearl oilsands mine output in Q1

The mine produced 256,000 barrels per day in the first quarter of 2025, down from 277,000 a year earlier.

Events

28 h. ago Canada is further tightening immigration rules to combat housing crisis

The nation's new prime minister, Mark Carney, has announced the Liberal government;s plan to cap the number of international students and temporary foreign workers further.This step will help "ease strains" on housing in Canada.Carney shared several updates during a press conference on Friday morning:Federal trade barriersFederal barriers to internal trade will be removed by July 1 to "unleash the full potential of Canada.""We will work with provinces, territories and indigenous groups to identify projects that are in the national interest, projects that will connect Canada, deepen our ties with the world, and grow our economy for generations," he said."We'll make the Canadian government a catalyst for these projects, not an impediment, and we'll always be guided by our condition."Housing in CanadaMany housing initiatives were also announced, including establishing a plan called "Build Canada Homes,"&n...

Other

30 h. ago Camionnette électrique: Bezos dévoile un véhicule à 25 000$ US

La compagnie, où le milliardaire est un investisseur, veut concurrencer Rivian et Tesla.

Society

30 h. ago CRA won't renew contracts for more than 1,000 temporary workers

The employees were told their contracts would not be renewed after they expire on May 16.

Society

31 h. ago UPDATE: CUPE 2073 to Hold Press Conference on Strike, State of Services for Deaf, Deafblind, and Hard of Hearing Ontarians at Mayfest

TORONTO — Ontario’s largest celebration of Deaf culture will serve as the backdrop for an update about the ongoing strike by CUPE 2073 members who work at Canadian Hearing Services (CHS). Hundreds are gathering for the annual Mayfest expo as workers who support Deaf, deafblind, and hard of hearing Ontarians continue to fight to improve […]

Culture

32 h. ago The brain gain: Trump 2.0 is pushing American workers and students to Canada

Canadian universities have reported a surge in inquiries and applications

Society

32 h. ago Lids of popular pressure cooker brand recalled in Canada after over 100 burn incidents

More than 100,000 pressure cooker lids from the popular brand Ninja are under a recall across Canada due to a "potential burn hazard."Health Canada announced on Thursday, May 1 that it is recalling pressure cooking lids of the Ninja Foodi Temperedcrisp multi-cooker. The Foodi multi-cookers' other functions aren't affected by this recall."The Foodi multi-cooker's pressure-cooking lid can be opened by a consumer during use, causing hot contents to escape, posing a potential risk of burn injuries to consumers," reads the statement.According to SharkNinja, as of April 10, the company received five reports of lids being opened during use in Canada; however, there have been no reports of injury. In the U.S., the company received 106 reports of burn injuries.Health CanadaCanadians are being urged to immediately stop using the multi-cookers' pressure-cooking function and discard the pressure-cooking lid. SharkNinja is asking consu...

Events

33 h. ago Draganfly Announces Pricing of US$3.6 Million Underwritten Public Offering

Saskatoon, SK., May 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Draganfly Inc. (NASDAQ: DPRO) (CSE: DPRO) (FSE: 3U8A) (“Draganfly” or the “Company”), a drone solutions, and systems developer, today announced the pricing of its previously announced underwritten public offering (the “Offering”) of 1,715,000 units, with each unit consisting of one common share and one warrant to purchase […]

Economics