35 m. ago Florida killer Michael Tanzi is too obese to execute, lawyers claim

The defence says lethal injection complications are likely to ensue if the corpulent killer is put to death

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77 m. ago Stock markets around world tumble as Trump’s ’Liberation Day’ approaches

NEW YORK — President Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” is fast approaching, and stock markets around the world are tumbling Monday in advance of it. On Wall Street, the S&P 500 was down 1.3% following one of its worst losses of the past couple of years on Friday. It’s on track to finish the first three […]

Economics

83 m. ago Genetec shares best practices for enhancing cyber resilience in cloud

MONTRÉAL, March 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — In recognition of World Cloud Security Day on April 3rd, Genetec Inc. (“Genetec”), the global leader in enterprise physical security software, shares key insights and best practices to help organizations protect their data and operations from increasing cyber threats. With cyberattacks becoming more frequent and sophisticated, organizations must […]

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84 m. ago Tesla EVs set ablaze in Rome as Italian police investigate possible arson

ROME — Italian police are investigating as possible arson a fire that destroyed more than a dozen Tesla electric vehicles at a dealership on the outskirts of Rome early Monday. Tesla Italy said that it is cooperating with police, and that it had turned over surveillance video from the vehicles themselves. The cars’ internal video […]

Economics

98 m. ago US Stocks Swoon as Trump Sows Economic Fear Across Wall Street

The US stock market rout intensified on Monday on fears that President Donald Trump’s next tariff rollout will deliver a shock to the global economy, with rising recession concerns leaving the S&P 500 Index on track for its worst quarter compared to the rest of the world since the 1980s.

Economics

1 hour ago Downtown Toronto is still struggling despite some signs of life returning

Downtown Toronto has gradually recovered much of the vitality lost during the pandemic years, but the city centre is still struggling with a dearth of office workers even amid signs of life returning.New data in CBRE's just-released Q1 2025 Canada Office Figures report reveals that vacancy in downtown Toronto's gutted commercial market rebounded slightly during the first months of the year, but there's still a long way to go before things are even close to normal again.CBRE's figures show that Toronto fared better than other Canadian cities during the first quarter of 2025, with downtown office vacancy declining by 50 basis points to 18.5 per cent.While this leap marks the first substantial drop in vacancy recorded since the market took a nosedive in early 2020, there is still much ground to recover should vacancies ever drop to the figures seen in the before-times.Central Toronto's office market hit a record low vacancy rate of just 2.2 per cent in the fourth quarter of 2019. Howev...

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2 h. ago iPronics Unveils World’s First Silicon Photonics Optical Circuit Switch for AI

VALENCIA, Spain, March 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — iPronics, a leader in software-defined photonics, today launched its Optical Networking Engine, ONE-32, the world’s first Optical Circuit Switch (OCS) product based on silicon photonics. Tailored for AI workloads and energy-efficient cloud infrastructure, the ONE-32 delivers ultra-low latency, massive scalability, and groundbreaking cost efficiency, transforming data center […]

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2 h. ago Seneca Polytechnic and GLS University team up to enhance international education opportunities

TORONTO, March 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Seneca Polytechnic has announced a new partnership with India’s GLS University that will provide students with a unique pathway to an international education and a world-recognized bachelor’s degree. The partnership will give students the opportunity to enrol in GLS University’s Global Programme, begin their studies at GLS University’s […]

Society

2 h. ago Kremlin official says Russia sees efforts to end Ukraine war as drawn

Russia views efforts to end its three-year war with Ukraine as “a drawn-out process,” a Kremlin spokesman said Monday, after U.S. President Donald Trump expressed frustration with the two countries’ leaders as he tries to bring about a truce. “We are working to implement some ideas in connection with the Ukrainian settlement. This work is […]

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2 h. ago Vancouver students create portable playgrounds for refugee camps around the world

It's a way for kids to cope, feel safe and take back a little control, says Reza Marvasti, founder and CEO of The Power of Play

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2 h. ago Monday Morning Musings: Thoughts from your Generation X soccer scribe

Where are all the billionaires at? Will there be a payoff for a World Cup task force payoff? And kudos to Amar Doman.

Sport

3 h. ago LEAF TAKEAWAYS: Less glamourous side of the game gets it done for Leafs in Anaheim

The Maple Leafs should get used to close games such as Sunday in Anaheim. Given they’re playing teams fighting for everything from first place to wildcard positioning down the stretch, hanging on for a 3-2 win after losing a two-goal lead is indicative of what’s ahead. Our takeaways from the final game of the California […]

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4 h. ago Revival Gold Delivers Compelling PEA Results and Attractive Potential Re

TORONTO, March 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Revival Gold Inc. (TSXV: RVG, OTCQX: RVLGF) (“Revival Gold” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce compelling results from a Preliminary Economic Assessment (“PEA”) on the Company’s Mercur Gold Project (“Mercur” or the “Project”) in Utah, U.S.A. Furthermore, the Project’s favorable mineral tenure, straightforward design and existing infrastructure […]

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4 h. ago Wall Street Wants to Buy Stock Market’s Dips, Question Is When

The US stock market is about to conclude its worst quarter compared to the rest of the world since the 1980s.

Economics

6 h. ago Hut 8 and Eric Trump Launch American Bitcoin to Set a New Standard in Bitcoin Mining

American Bitcoin Highlights American Bitcoin aims to become the world’s largest, most efficient pure-play miner while building a robust strategic Bitcoin reserve Path to 50+ EH/s at average fleet efficiency of <15 J/TH with goal of becoming a publicly listed company MIAMI, March 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Hut 8 Corp. (Nasdaq | TSX: HUT) (“Hut […]

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6 h. ago VistaJet Welcomes New Brand Ambassador, Gary Player, and Brings Iconic Vista House to Augusta, Georgia

VistaJet Welcomes New Brand Ambassador, Gary Player, and Brings Iconic Vista House to Augusta, Georgia Augusta, Georgia, March 31, 2025: Vista, the world’s first and only global private aviation group, is thrilled to announce legendary golfer Gary Player as the newest VistaJet Brand Ambassador and Member. Widely regarded as one of the greatest golfers of […]

Transport

15 h. ago Asia Braces for Historic Test of Export Model From Trump Tariffs

Asian leaders face tough decisions as President Donald Trump’s reciprocal tariffs pose a generational challenge to a region whose economies were built around exports to the US and a world of low trade barriers.

Economics

16 h. ago World of Wheels, July Talk, pickleball and Transgender Day of Visibility: What our photographers saw this weekend

Check out what Postmedia Calgary photographers saw in and around the city this weekend, from World of Wheels to Transgender Day of Visibility

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18 h. ago Five Key Charts to Watch in Global Commodity Markets This Week

A fragile ceasefire in the Black Sea brings hope for a boost in global shipments of wheat from Europe’s breadbasket. The US is set to release its latest corn plantings report, signaling future output for the world’s largest exporter of the grain. And energy traders across the world are hot for US liquefied natural gas.

Culture

18 h. ago Sceptres come up flat in first chance to punch their playoff ticket

It wasn’t the Toronto Sceptres at their best. In fact, it might have been the Sceptres at their very worst, at least as far as this season goes. In the final game before the PWHL’s 24-day break for the world women’s hockey championship, and with a chance to lock up a playoff spot with anything […]

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