67 m. ago Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners reaches financial close on Fengmiao I offshore wind farm

Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), through its fund Copenhagen Infrastructure V (CI V), has reached financial close on the 495MW Fengmiao I offshore wind project off the coast of Taichung, Taiwan COPENHAGEN, Denmark, March 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Fengmiao I is CIP’s third offshore wind project in Taiwan, following the successful construction of Changfang & […]

Economics

4 h. ago There's a massive butter tart festival coming to Ontario this spring

Midland Ontario's butter tart festival is officially returning for its 12th year this spring for an entire day that's dedicated to showcasing and munching on the buttery, Canadian sweet treat. Ontario's Best Butter Tart Festival will be back this June as vendors from across the province travel to Midland in hopes of being awarded the festival's top title of the best butter tart. Over 200 vendors will be onsite, selling everything from butter tarts (of course) to handmade items. The variety of butter tarts you'll find include plain, raisin, walnut, maple, bacon, coconut, PB&J, s'mores, cheesecake, pumpkin, and much more. The inaugural Butter Tart Festival back in June 2013 sold out of 10,000 butter tarts by 11 a.m., and the number of treats available for sale has steadily increased every year. In 2024, the festival saw 300,000 butter tarts sold by its vendors, and attendance has already increased to approximately 60,000 visitors just for the one...

Culture

4 h. ago Des poissons protégés et des espèces menacées sur le futur site de Stablex

La Loi sur les pêches oblige le promoteur à obtenir une autorisation fédérale avant de détruire l’habitat de poissons.

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5 h. ago Josh Anderson a été ovationné par la foule après le match : «J’avais la chair de poule»

Vous avez senti la frénésie qui a envahi le Centre Bell quand la sirène a retenti pour confirmer la victoire du Canadien? Josh Anderson aussi.

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7 h. ago Okanagan musician seeks public’s vote to perform at Canadian Country Music Awards

Mitch Zorn is one of the eight finalists competing for a chance to peform at the Canadian Country Music Awards that will be held in Kelowna, B.C. later this year.

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7 h. ago Request for London to take more of Arva's sewage spurs annexation talk

Middlesex Centre is asking London for a favour that would allow more housing in Arva but it may not like the answer. Instead of saying yes to the request for London to take more of Arva’s sewage, the chair of city council’s planning and environment community said he thinks the community could be better off […]

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8 h. ago Vancouver International Auto Show removes Tesla, citing safety concerns at event

VANCOUVER — Tesla has been removed from participating in this week’s Vancouver International Auto Show over safety concerns, the event’s executive director says. Eric Nicholl said in a statement Tuesday that the show asked the electric carmaker to withdraw because of a “primary concern” for the safety of workers, attendees and exhibitors. Nicholl said Tesla […]

Society

8 h. ago The music from White Lotus has a Vancouver Island connection

B.C.-based DJ and producer RUMPUS's track, Set it Off, was featured in the hit HBO show

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10 h. ago Traffic alert: Highway 1 in Fraser Canyon closing for overpass work

The Trans-Canada just east of Lytton will be closed overnight on March 21, then on afternoons from March 24 to 26

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10 h. ago Little Italy’s Bar Pompette receives prestigious hospitality award

Toronto’s Bar Pompette has been named Michter’s Art of Hospitality Winner by North America’s 50 Best Bars. In its fourth edition, North America’s 50 Best Bars — sponsored by Perrier — is considered by many as the most authoritative and prestigious survey of cocktail tastes on the continent . This year’s awards ceremony will take […]

Science

12 h. ago Ottawa Citizen's Tony Caldwell and Ken Warren garner National Newspaper Award nomination

The veteran journalists told the story of Ottawa ice swimmer Tom Heyerdahl in February 2024 with exceptional words and pictures.

Society

12 h. ago Locals say Toronto neighbourhood 'under attack' by planned condo tower

Residents and businesses in Toronto's Church Street Village area are claiming they are "under attack" by a proposed development and are fighting to "defend the character" of the neighbourhood.A petition started in February by the Church Wellesley Neighbourhood Association (CWNA) seeks to halt plans to redevelop a group of properties wrapping around the northeast corner of Church and Wellesley, spanning 68-78 Wellesley Street East and 505-509 Church Street.The block of properties is home to a Pizza Pizza location that has served the community for decades, housed with the heritage-designated 1878 William McBean Terrace building. Developer KingSett Capital has stated its intention to incorporate into a new high-rise building on site, rising 28 storeys with a design from architects BDP Quadrangle.68 Wellesley Street East (right of centre) and other future approved and proposed buildings planned for the surrounding area. BDP Quadrangle.A development application filed for the site in...

Events

12 h. ago Ontario destinations are becoming popular among people ditching U.S. trips

The pandemic and resulting cost of living crisis may have gotten us down, but Canadian patriotism has quickly rebounded to new heights since the Trump administration imposed steep tariffs on imports from the north (along with, you know, threatening to take us over).In an act of boycott, many from Ontario and across the country are renouncing their travel plans to the U.S. in favour of exploring more of the Great White North and supporting the Canadian economy, alongside purchasing more made-in-Canada goods.Though people have been understandably vocal about cancelling American vacations and otherwise voting with their dollar in light of everything going on, we are seeing more and more stats backing this trend up — for example, the fact that the number of border crossings from Canada to the U.S. has already plunged significantly within a matter of weeks.Airbnb is also seeing a major shift in booking habits, with more Canadia...

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13 h. ago ADVISORY: Workers need swift action in the face of layoffs and uncertainty

HAWKESBURY, Ont., March 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Government supports are urgently needed as more Canadian job losses are being announced due to U.S. tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum exports. The United Steelworkers union (USW) and the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) are holding a media event in Hawkesbury in Eastern Ontario, with the local […]

Society

13 h. ago Postmedia journalists nominated for 9 National Newspaper Awards

The Calgary Herald and Calgary Sun lead way for the chain with three nominations, while Financial Post is nominated for business reporting

Society

13 h. ago List of nominations announced by the National Newspaper Awards

TORONTO — Finalists for the National Newspaper Awards include four nominations for the national news agency The Canadian Press/La Presse Canadienne. Here’s look at the categories and contenders: ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT -Richie Assaly, Toronto Star, for his portfolio of stories about musicians Mustafa, John Kameel Farah and Elisapie -Charles-Eric Blais-Poulin et Jean Siag, La Presse, […]

Society

13 h. ago David Staples: Danielle Smith will fail Canadians if she cancels event with Ben Shapiro

Smith's ongoing hearts-and-minds campaign to win over Americans is in the interest of every Canadian.

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14 h. ago The Canadian Press/La Presse Canadienne nab four nominations for National Newspaper Awards

TORONTO — The Canadian Press/La Presse Canadienne is nominated for four National Newspaper Awards, including one for a photo of people giving former prime minister Justin Trudeau the finger while posing for a selfie. CP freelance photographer David Lipnowski is nominated in the feature photo category for his shot of a trio making the rude […]

Society

14 h. ago Nickelback headlines 'Proudly Canadian' concert lineup, John Legend, Babymetal and Hyperspace Metalfest announce shows

Laketown Ranch announces Canadian lineup for August event

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14 h. ago Nickelback headlines 'Proudly Canadian' concert lineup, John Legend at Rogers Arena and more Vancouver music news

Vancouver concert announcements include Nickelback, John Legend, Hyperspace Metal Festival and more

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