11 h. ago Woman facing arson charges after two sent to hospital in Rockland blaze

A 47-year-old woman faces arson charges after two people jumped from a second-storey window during an April 28 fire in Rockland. The fire was reported in a two-storey apartment building on Laurier Street near Edwards Street on April 28 at about 12:30 p.m. Two people were taken to hospital after they jumped from the window. […]

Science

14 h. ago S&P/TSX composite closes up more than 200 points, U.S. markets also higher

TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index closed higher Friday, though not as much as U.S. markets which got a boost from a positive jobs report. The April non-farm payroll data came in better than expected, helping ease fears over the impact of tariffs on the U.S. economy, said Pierre-Benoit Gauthier, vice-president of investment strategy at […]

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14 h. ago Trump administration asks Supreme Court to let DOGE access Social Security systems

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court on Friday to clear the way for Elon Musk ‘s Department of Government Efficiency to access Social Security systems containing personal data on millions of Americans. The emergency appeal comes after a judge in Maryland restricted the team’s access under federal privacy laws. Social Security holds […]

Politics

14 h. ago OPINION: The last digital spike: building Canada’s national cybersecurity strategy

As the 19th-century railway united Canada with steel, today's leaders must forge a national cybersecurity strategy to protect and connect the country in the digital age

Society

16 h. ago Toronto bars and restaurants getting major boost during Leafs playoff games

Toronto is abuzz with excitement after the Maple Leafs pulled off a Game 6 series-clinching win against the Ottawa Senators in the first round of the NHL playoffs, but bars and restaurants close to the action have extra reason to celebrate.According to data from Moneris, Canada's leading commerce provider, Toronto's restaurant industry, and those institutions in and around Scotiabank Arena in particular, saw a boost in customer spending during the first two games of the series.During game one, Moneris reports that food and beverage institutions near Scotiabank saw a five per cent increase in business, which, considering the game was played on a holiday Sunday, is no small feat.During game two, spending for the bars and restaurants in the area saw an even greater increase at six per cent.As for the bars and restaurants elsewhere in the city, Moneris' data also shows that, during the first two games of the series, bars and restaurants elsewhere in the c...

Politics

16 h. ago Ed Leavens on building a cybersecurity platform that hides data in plain sight

From payment card protection to privacy at scale, Data Stealth’s modular platform makes sensitive data vanish, before hackers can ever find it

Events

16 h. ago Several injured when car slams into crowd in Stuttgart, Germany. The driver is arrested

BERLIN — A vehicle slammed into a group of pedestrians in the southwestern German city of Stuttgart on Thursday, injuring several people, some of them seriously, authorities said. The driver was arrested at the scene. While the Stuttgart fire department referred to the event as an “accident” in a post on the social media platform […]

Transport

18 h. ago REVIEW: ‘Thunderbolts*’ is another Marvel widget, saved by the cast

Ho-hum. That’s the mood that engulfs “Thunderbolts*” from its opening scene, when Yelena Belova (Florence Pugh) contemplates the ennui-inspiring routine of her life as a highly trained assassin, staring into the void from the top of the world’s second-highest building in Kuala Lumpur, then going through the murderous motions in a top-secret science lab. It’s […]

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18 h. ago HMG Strategy Announces the Expansion of its Strategic Partnership with T200 that Empowers C

FAIRFIELD, Conn., May 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — HMG Strategy, the world’s leading platform for empowering technology executives to reimagine the enterprise and reshape the business world, is excited to announce the expansion of its strategic partnership with T200, a dynamic not-for-profit volunteer community of women in technology. Formed in 2016, T200 is dedicated to […]

Culture

18 h. ago Canada is further tightening immigration rules to combat housing crisis

The nation's new prime minister, Mark Carney, has announced the Liberal government;s plan to cap the number of international students and temporary foreign workers further.This step will help "ease strains" on housing in Canada.Carney shared several updates during a press conference on Friday morning:Federal trade barriersFederal barriers to internal trade will be removed by July 1 to "unleash the full potential of Canada.""We will work with provinces, territories and indigenous groups to identify projects that are in the national interest, projects that will connect Canada, deepen our ties with the world, and grow our economy for generations," he said."We'll make the Canadian government a catalyst for these projects, not an impediment, and we'll always be guided by our condition."Housing in CanadaMany housing initiatives were also announced, including establishing a plan called "Build Canada Homes,"&n...

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18 h. ago StatsCan data suggests rural crime rates consistently higher than in urban centres

In 2023, Saskatchewan's rural crime rates were 68 per cent higher than urban areas, the report said.

Events

18 h. ago Unprecedented demand for Bombers tickets, club says ahead of new season

Excitement is building for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers’ season with fans counting down the days to the June 12 home opener. Tickets to some high-profile games have already sold out.

Events

20 h. ago Rural crime rates consistently higher than in urban areas: Statistics Canada data

In 2023, rural crime rates were 54 per cent higher than urban areas in Alberta, the report found

Economics

21 h. ago Pathway Sets a New Benchmark for Specialty Medical AI with Transparent Just

Clinician-focused platform reaches 96% accuracy on the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE), outperforming industry peers on standardized tests MONTREAL — Pathway today announced that its proprietary large-language model (LLM) scored 96% on a validated set of United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) questions, the highest accuracy yet reported for a specialized medical AI. The […]

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21 h. ago Renovation design and custom home building industry celebrates GTA RenoMark Awards winners 

The GTA’s renovation, design and custom home building industry came together last week in Vaughan to celebrate the winners of the 2025 RenoMark Awards. For over 25 years, these awards have recognized the professional renovators and custom home builders who are members of the Building Industry and Land Development Association and participate the RenoMark program, […]

Culture

22 h. ago GM Canada to cut shifts at Oshawa Assembly Plant, union calls move ’reckless’

GM Canada says it plans to cut shifts at its Oshawa Assembly Plant due to updated demand forecasts and the evolving trade environment. The company said Friday that it will move from a three-shift to two-shift operation to “help support a sustainable manufacturing footprint as GM reorients the Oshawa plant to build more trucks in […]

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23 h. ago Theratechnologies Presents Novel Data at ACTHIV 2025 Underscoring Importance of Managing Excess Visceral Abdominal Fat (EVAF) in People with HIV

VAMOS analysis highlights link between EVAF and reduced muscle quality Case series reports success with combination tesamorelin/GLP-1 receptor agonist therapy MONTREAL, May 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Theratechnologies Inc. (“Theratechnologies” or the “Company”) (TSX: TH) (NASDAQ: THTX), a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company, today announced two poster presentations at the 19th Annual American Conference for the Treatment of […]

Economics

23 h. ago TikTok fined $600 million for illegally sending EU data to China

(Bloomberg) — TikTok owner ByteDance Ltd. was fined €530 million ($600 million) by the European Union for illegally sending user data to China, warning the firm it didn’t do enough to keep information out of reach from Chinese state services. Ireland’s Data Protection Commission, the company’s main regulator in Europe, said TikTok infringed the bloc’s […]

Economics

24 h. ago Infobip and the MoneyGram Haas F1 Team Join Forces to Redefine F1 Fan Experiences

Global tech company powers new digital fan experiences for America’s Formula 1 team MIAMI — Global cloud communications platform Infobip has signed a multi-year partnership with the MoneyGram Haas F1 Team, helping the Team to create deeper connections with fans worldwide. Infobip’s technology will power a new era of digital engagement, delivering real-time, personalized experiences […]

Sport

25 h. ago Jack Mintz: Election swagger is over, now back to the future

Congratulations to Carney on his win but his platform will keep debts, deficits and taxes high, growth and incomes low

Politics