17 m. ago Beloved pet tortoise reunited with family weeks after disappearing in Mississippi tornado

KOKOMO, Miss. — Myrtle, a cherished pet tortoise, has been reunited with its family in Mississippi weeks after disappearing during a deadly tornado outbreak in March. “He’s been through a lot,” said Myrtle’s grateful owner, Tiffany Emanuel. “I know that he knows just as much as I do that every step of the way I’m […]

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1 hour ago McLaren’s Oscar Piastri cruises to win at F1 Bahrain Grand Prix

SAKHIR, Bahrain — Oscar Piastri took his second win of the Formula 1 season in dominant style at the Bahrain Grand Prix on Sunday. Piastri started on pole and kept Mercedes’ George Russell behind him, fending off a challenge for the lead after a safety-car restart. Russell held on to second after defending his position […]

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2 h. ago Les économistes prévoient un taux d’inflation annuel de 2,6%

«Nous anticipons toujours une forte inflation de base et une forte inflation des prix des aliments».

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4 h. ago Economist predict March inflation at 2.6 per cent, with ‘modest’ tariff impact

While trade tensions have helped put pressure on inflation in areas like a lower loonie, they've also reduced pressure in other areas, like lower economic confidence and lower commodity prices

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7 h. ago Call of the Wilde: Canadiens inch closer to playoffs after OT loss to Maple Leafs

The Montreal Canadiens with another chance to earn a spot in the playoffs in Toronto on Saturday night. They missed an opportunity in Ottawa on Friday. This time, they played considerably better, but could not find a goal in falling 1-0 to the Maple Leafs in overtime. Wilde Horses  After a poor effort in Ottawa,...

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9 h. ago Economists expect annual inflation rate to come in at 2.6% for March

TORONTO — Pricing trends are getting pushed all over the place these days by big economic shifts, resulting in what’s expected to be another elevated inflation reading in Canada this week. Economists polled by Reuters expect annual inflation for March to come in at 2.6 per cent when it’s released Tuesday, matching February’s reading. A […]

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25 h. ago Le Québec a vaincu une crise économique et cinq récessions en un siècle

En raison de la guerre tarifaire déclenchée, le monde s’apprête possiblement à entrer en récession. Peut-être même en crise économique.

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31 h. ago Democrats dislike the ‘chaos’ of Trump’s trade war but are OK with some tariffs

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats are quick to say that President Donald Trump’s tariffs are horrible, awful, terrible. But Democrats are also stressing that they are not inherently anti-tariff. What Trump’s political opponents say they really dislike is the “chaos” he has unleashed. “Tariffs are an important tool in our economic toolbox,” said Sen. Elizabeth Warren, […]

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33 h. ago EU Should Use Frozen Russian Assets to Boost Defense, Spain Says

Spain proposed setting up a new defense fund to provide non-refundable grants to beef up Europe’s defense lines and provide support for Ukraine using Russia’s immobilized central bank assets.

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39 h. ago The history of the horse and human water fountains in Toronto

Long before Toronto's streets were jam-packed with cars and motorcycles, they were filled with carriages and horse-drawn streetcars.In the 19th and early 20th century, horses were one of the city's primary modes of transportation, and just like today's vehicles need gas stations and charging stations, horses needed water troughs to keep them going through their long journeys.As a result, there were tons of horse and human water fountains across the city at major intersections during this time, and many of them even featured a tiny basin for dogs at their base.Horses having a drink at a Toronto water fountain in the 1910s. Photo: Archives of Ontario.One of the last surviving examples in Ontario still stands in St. James Park, along King Street East near Church Street.Manufactured by the Canada Foundry Company Ltd., the cast-iron structure dates back to the late 1800s. Facing south toward King Street is a large trough once filled by two taps, offering water to horses that fr...

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39 h. ago Environnement: l’angle mort électoral qui nous coûte déjà trop cher

La campagne électorale de 2025 se déroule comme si le Canada était un pays hors sol.

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43 h. ago 'We need to do better:' Death of Chinatown senior in Downtown Eastside renews safety concerns

Paramedics found a senior victim in medical distress on the afternoon of March 18 in a lane behind the Carnegie Community Centre at Main and Hastings streets.

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46 h. ago Mink Ventures Closes First Tranche of Critical Minerals Flow

TORONTO, April 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Mink Ventures Corporation (TSXV:MINK) (“Mink” or the “Company“) announces it has closed the first tranche of its non-brokered private placement (the “Offering”) announced on March 13, 2025. The Company has raised gross proceeds of $190,000 from the issuance of 1,487,900 hard dollar units (the “HD Units“) at a […]

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46 h. ago Result of Voting for Directors at Annual Shareholders’ Meeting

TORONTO, April 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited (TSX: FFH and FFH.U) (“Fairfax”) is pleased to announce the results of the vote on Directors at its April 10, 2025 Annual Shareholders’ Meeting. Each of the nominee directors listed in Fairfax’s management proxy circular dated March 7, 2025 was elected as a director. […]

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46 h. ago King Copper Discovery Corp. Enters Investor Relations Contract

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — King Copper Discovery Corp. (“King Copper”, or the “Company”; KCP-TSXV, TBXXF-OTCQB, 3RI-FSE) provides details on the investor relations agreement, dated March 1, 2025, with Conrad Orzel (the “Agreement”), as previously announced in its press release dated March 11, 2025. Highlights CAD $3,000 monthly contract 100,000 stock […]

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48 h. ago Signs of drought in B.C.’s latest snow, water supply bulletin

British Columbia’s overall snowpack increased slightly throughout March, but the average is still sitting at just 79 per cent of what’s considered normal and the province is sounding the alarm about the potential for drought. The latest provincial snow survey and water supply bulletin says the snowpack is higher than April 1, 2024, when the […]

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50 h. ago Fundraiser started for Toronto woman killed in boiling volcanic river

Friends and loved ones of a local Toronto woman have organized a fundraiser to help cover costs related to her untimely death.According to a GoFundMe page, Maya Moreno, was on a spiritual journey in the Peruvian Amazon when she "fell into a volcanic river and sustained severe burns over 70 per cent of her body."The page goes on to say that Moreno's tragic accident occurred while on a spiritual healing journey in a sacred spot of the rainforest."On Monday, March 24, while meditating near the extremely hot geothermal river, Maya fainted and tragically fell into the Boiling River, suffering severe burns over 70 per cent of the body," reads the page.The Shanay-timpishka or Boiling River is a large geothermal river,  which has typical temperatures around 27 degrees C, but much higher temperatures have also been recorded, according to online sources. It is known for its healing properties and significant ties to the local culture.Moreno was then treated in Peru un...

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51 h. ago Lanaudière: un maire poursuit sa propre ville après s’être fait refuser un permis

Après voir vu son projet immobilier refusé par ses fonctionnaires, le maire de Sainte-Mélanie, Louis Freyd, poursuit sa propre municipalité.

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51 h. ago Price tag of Toronto's futuristic new market building soars to over $200 million

While the long-awaited redevelopment of Toronto's St. Lawrence Market North building has officially opened up for its Saturday farmers' markets, despite years of delays and technical issues, the multi-million dollar project is now at the centre of a legal dispute, which could balloon its price tag to $203 million.The contractors behind the building's construction are suing the City of Toronto for $83 million, alleging that they have not been fully paid for the work.The claim was filed on March 12 in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice by a joint venture of Buttcon Ltd. and Atlas Corporation. The companies claim they are owed for labour, materials, supervision, and services delivered throughout the project, and also allege that the City is in breach of contract.None of these claims have been proven in court, and the City of Toronto has yet to file a statement of defence.The contractors are seeking a lien on the St. Lawrence Market for the $83 million they allege remains unpaid...

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51 h. ago U.S. fires Greenland military base chief for challenging JD Vance’s visit

In late March, Vance argued Denmark had 'not done a good job' for Greenland, saying it failed to spend enough on security during his visit to the Danish territory.

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