26 m. ago The $76B Robot War: 5 Stocks Powering the Pentagon’s Autonomous Shift

Issued on behalf of VisionWave Holdings, Inc. VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Dec. 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — USA News Group News Commentary – The Department of Defense is accelerating unmanned platform deployment across air, sea, land, space, and subsurface domains as Congress approved $8 billion in defense spending with $1.5 billion for artificial intelligence and autonomous […]

Economics

77 m. ago 'There is just so much more need': The call to help feed the hungry

With food prices rising, getting sustenance to those in need has grown more challenging for all dedicated to the task

Other

2 h. ago Brad Bradford: Toronto transit violence is rising — Mayor Chow can’t pretend otherwise

Reported assaults on Toronto-area transit have risen by 160 per cent since 2015. Overall, violent incidents are up 127 per cent

Events

2 h. ago Jack Mintz: This year saw the rise of state capitalism in North America. It won’t work

Governments taking ownership positions in private companies or lending in exchange for direction will screw up as badly as in the past

Economics

4 h. ago Rideau Street McDonald's reopens by honouring predecessor's viral raccoon

Just down the block from its old spot, owners of the new Rideau Street McDonald's will make a donation to a local raccoon sanctuary.

Other

15 h. ago McIlroy wins BBC Sports Personality of the Year after Masters and Ryder Cup victories in 2025

Rory McIlroy was voted as the BBC Sports Personality of the Year on Thursday, capping a year that saw him win the Masters to complete the career Grand Slam and then an away Ryder Cup with Team Europe. The 36-year-old McIlroy won the public vote for the BBC prize ahead of England’s Women’s Rugby World […]

Sport

16 h. ago Vancouver Island grocer settles lawsuit with employees secretly recorded in bathroom

Matthew Schwabe pleaded guilty in a criminal case to unlawfully observing and recording eight women in a place where they could ­be expected to be nude

Sport

17 h. ago B.C. market to pay $750,000 over washroom videos that ended up on Russian porn site

VICTORIA — A Vancouver Island grocery store has agreed to pay $750,000 to settle a voyeurism class-action lawsuit brought by women who were secretly filmed in the bathroom by a former employee who uploaded the images to a Russian porn site. The case was brought by former store employees Jennifer Burke and Mallory Colter against […]

Economics

17 h. ago Downtown women’s shelter reopens overnight spaces amid rising demand

My Sisters’ Place, at 566 Dundas St., offered this service briefly in 2021 as part of a winter response.

Other

19 h. ago S&P 500 Rises on Easing US Inflation Data, Upbeat Tech Outlook

Stocks advanced on Thursday as a cooler-than-expected inflation report lifted hopes that the Federal Reserve would cut interest rates further. An optimistic outlook in the tech sector also boosted sentiment.

Economics

19 h. ago SpaceX’s record IPO plan has investors rushing to a niche ETF

The obscure ETF took in more than US$470 million since Dec. 8, though the vehicle may be 'rife with confusion,' one strategist says

Sport

19 h. ago Toronto game cafe closes abruptly and is asking the neighbourhood for help

One of Toronto's best board game cafes has unexpectedly found itself out of business, and it's asking customers for help.Board game cafes in Toronto have been go-to destinations in the city for date nights, get-togethers and events for more than the past decade, but, as one local business recently experienced, that doesn't mean they're immune to difficulties."Last week, we unexpectedly lost access to our space," Etobicoke's Funny Bones Games Lounge writes in a Facebook post made on Dec. 12."While we had been working through financial challenges and actively exploring solutions, circumstances moved very quickly and we were unable to complete those discussions."Seemingly, the board game lounge was displaced by its landlord as a result of the aforementioned "financial challenges," though the business's owners do not go into detail about what, exactly, those challenges or the proposed solutions were.For the better part of the pa...

Other

20 h. ago Ottawa Public Library sees increase in reported incidents in 2024

Two downtown branches had the most incidents, together accounting for 54 per cent of the total.

Other

20 h. ago Boxing Day still packs punch for Canadian shoppers, study says

About 8.6 million consumers are expected to participate this year despite rise of Black Friday and Cyber Monday.

Other

21 h. ago Blue Origin Space Tourism Launch Includes First Wheelchair User

Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin is slated to launch a crew of six on a suborbital joyride Thursday, including the first wheelchair user to reach space and one of SpaceX’s first engineers.

Other

22 h. ago The ultimate holiday gift guide for Toronto's Annex neighbourhood

One of Toronto's most iconic neighbourhoods is also the perfect place for completing some last-minute holiday shopping. The Annex is home to all sorts of small businesses, local shops, and charming storefronts full of gifts you didn't even know you were looking for, in a shopping experience that’s distinctly Toronto.Wondering where to begin? Here are five can't-miss spots in the historic downtown neighbourhood, and a few suggestions to get you started.BMV BooksThe Annex location of BMV Books is the largest used bookstore in Canada and is stocked floor-to-ceiling with books, comics, DVDs, LPs, CDs, and more.     View this post on Instagram           A post shared by BMV Books (@bmvbooksannex) You're sure to find a unique and thoughtful gift here for the reader or collector in your life.Wine RackWine Rack is the ideal location to discover and explore the best wines and refre...

Society

22 h. ago 20 temporary overnight shelter beds to open at Coquitlam's former Riverview Hospital site

Minister of Housing Christine Boyle says homeless people will be picked up at three stops and taken to the shelter

Science

22 h. ago EDF Raises Budget for New French Nuclear Plants to €73 Billion

Electricite de France SA raised its cost estimates for the six nuclear reactors it plans to build in its home country by 8% to €72.8 billion ($85 billion), highlighting the funding challenge faced by the state-owned utility as construction costs continue to rise.

Science

23 h. ago ZOHAR: Toronto needs clear boundaries on protests before it’s too late

It isn’t about silencing dissent. It’s about containing protests so people can express themselves in appropriate spaces

Other

23 h. ago Several St. Thomas streets shut down as firefighters battle blaze

ST. THOMAS – Several streets in downtown St. Thomas were closed on Thursday morning as fire crews battled a blaze along a commercial portion of the downtown area. Drivers were asked to avoid the 500-block of Talbot Street – including the front and rear of buildings – and the surrounding streets of Mondamin, Hiawatha and […]

Events