1 hour ago Avicanna Announces Revocation of Management Cease Trade Order

TORONTO, April 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Avicanna Inc. (“Avicanna” or “Company”) (TSX: AVCN) (OTCQX: AVCNF) (FSE: 0NN), a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development, manufacturing, and commercialization of plant-derived cannabinoid-based products, is pleased to announce the Management Cease Trade Order (“MCTO”) issued on April 4, 2025 by the Ontario Securities Commission (“OSC”) has now […]

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2 h. ago Quebec on verge of declaring measles outbreak over after no new cases in weeks

Quebec’s ministry of health says it's on the verge of declaring its measles outbreak over, just as cases reach new heights in other parts of the country. 

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6 h. ago E3 Lithium Provides Demonstration Plant Progress Update, Reminder of Webinar Today at 9am MT

CALGARY, Alberta — E3 LITHIUM LTD. (TSXV: ETL) (FSE: OW3) (OTCQX: EEMMF), “E3”, “E3 Lithium” or the “Company,” a leader in Canadian lithium, is pleased to provide a progress update on its Demonstration Facility (“Demo Facility”) which is planned to be commissioned in 2025. As previously announced on Feb 25, 2025, the Demo Facility will […]

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12 h. ago Gas firm says a contractor is dead in a gas plant fire near Fort St. John

Alberta-based Tourmaline Oil says the site was "immediately shut down" after the fire on Monday night.

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13 h. ago Gas firm says a contractor is dead in a gas plant fire near Fort St. John, B.C.

FORT ST. JOHN — A contractor has been killed and another person hurt in a fire in a gas plant north of Fort St. John, B.C. Alberta-based Tourmaline Oil, which runs the Gundy oil and gas extraction facility in Wonowon, B.C., says the site was “immediately shut down” after the fire on Monday night. The […]

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14 h. ago Measles is spreading in Ontario — here's what you need to know

How measles is transmitted, how you can protect yourself, whether you need to update your vaccinations, and more.

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16 h. ago Canucks: Tyler Myers knows Rick Tocchet is vital for maintaining grind to improve

Term may be as important as salary for Tocchet. The Canucks remain a work in progress and he wants to finish the job. If not, there will be suitors for his services.

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18 h. ago Last home game of the season for Calgary Flames? Hasn’t even occurred to them

Flames centre Nazem Kadri on the atmosphere in Calgary of late: ‘Down the stretch here, it reminds you of playoff hockey’

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18 h. ago Almadex Provides Exploration Update on its Confusion Hills and Red Ring Gold Projects, Nevada, Surface Sampling returns 7.1 g/t Gold

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Almadex Minerals Ltd. (“Almadex” or the “Company”) (TSX-V: “DEX”) is pleased to announce that it has received results from surface exploration geological and geophysical work on its wholly owned Confusion Hills and Red Ring projects near Tonopah, Nevada. Both projects cover gold-silver early-stage exploration targets and were acquired […]

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18 h. ago Raptors coach Darko Rajakovic talks accountability, progress and championship hopes

'If I wanted to keep people happy, I would be selling ice cream. I would not be a basketball coach, My job is not to keep people happy, my job is to keep people accountable, to help them to grow.'

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19 h. ago Nova Scotia auditor general credits government on progress fulfilling recommendations

Nova Scotia’s auditor general says the provincial government has made substantial progress toward completing recommendations from reports between 2020 to 2022. 

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19 h. ago New obesity guidelines for kids address when medication is an option

TORONTO — A new guideline for treating obesity in children and adolescents says medication can be helpful, but that health providers should prioritize addressing nutrition, exercise and psychological needs. Obesity Canada’s first update to the pediatric obesity management guideline in almost 20 years was published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal this week. The organization’s […]

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21 h. ago Canadian university teachers warned against travelling to the United States

HALIFAX — The association that represents academic staff at Canadian universities is warning its members against non-essential travel to the United States. The Canadian Association of University Teachers says it released updated travel advice today due to the “political landscape” created by the Trump administration and reports of some Canadians encountering difficulties while crossing the […]

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24 h. ago ZenaTech’s ZenaDrone Subsidiary Provides Update on Green UAS Certification for IQ Square Drone for Land Survey, Bridge Inspections, and Other US Defense Applications

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ZenaTech, Inc. (Nasdaq: ZENA) (FSE: 49Q) (BMV: ZENA) (“ZenaTech”), a technology company specializing in AI (Artificial Intelligence) drones, Drone as a Service (DaaS), enterprise SaaS and Quantum Computing solutions, provides an update on its subsidiary ZenaDrone’s previously announced plans to obtain the Green UAS (Unmanned Aerial […]

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24 h. ago Ascot Provides an Update on Mine Development & Restart of Operations

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Ascot Resources Ltd. (TSX: AOT; OTCQX: AOTVF) (“Ascot” or the “Company”) is pleased to provide an update of its activities related to the restart of operations at the Premier Gold Project (“PGP” or the “Project”), located on Nisga’a Nation Treaty Lands in the prolific Golden Triangle […]

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24 h. ago Ontario police remind public what 911 is for after call about missing soap

Peel Region Police are reminding people to only call 911 when there's an emergency and not for roommate squabble.In a recent post on X, the Peel Region Police said not to call them about your "roommate not putting the dish soap back in the right spot." Evidently, people are misusing 911.Roommate not putting the dish-soap back in the right spot, is not a sufficient reason to dial 9-1-1.If you require police for a non-urgent matter, please use the Non-Emergency line. 905-453-3311.Make the right choice!— Peel Regional Police (@PeelPolice) April 13, 2025Last year, Peel Regional Police confirmed that of the approximately 1,800 calls it receives daily, more than 40 percent (720) are "deemed non-legitimate, inappropriate or misuse" (like for a botched Tim Hortons order).At the time, it also noted that half of the more than 100,000 911 calls it received in a two-month period were hang-ups or non-emergent.In Ontario, calling 911 without reason is a criminal offence. Howe...

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25 h. ago Mickey Rourke ‘ashamed’ after getting tossed from ‘Celebrity Big Brother’

'I could say I’m a work in progress'

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34 h. ago Some residents advised to leave as fire rages in vacant factory

ST. THOMAS – A raging fire in a vacant factory sent thick black plumes of smoke into the air and drew onlookers from across the city on Monday. The fire at the former Weatherhead Co. of Canada Ltd. plant at 100 Woodworth Ave. began at about 4 p.m. About 50 to 60 St. Thomas firefighters […]

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38 h. ago Scotia Place construction hits new milestone, remains on track despite tariff concerns

Officials say they are making 'great progress' on Calgary's new arena

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40 h. ago Lithium Argentina to Release First Quarter 2025 Results on May 14, 2025

ZUG, Switzerland, April 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Lithium Argentina AG (“Lithium Argentina” or the “Company”) (TSX: LAR) (NYSE: LAR) will release its first quarter 2025 earnings results after market close on Wednesday, May 14, 2025. The Company will hold a webcast and conference call to discuss its first quarter 2025 results on Thursday, May […]

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