4 h. ago Toyota reports booming sales but stays cautious on profit because of various costs

TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s top automaker Toyota reported record sales for the fiscal year through March on Thursday, but its profit for the latest quarter faltered partly because of a certification scandal. Toyota Motor Corp.’s January-March net profit totaled 664.6 billion yen ($4.6 billion), down from 997.6 billion yen the same period a year ago. […]

Economics

11 h. ago Edmonton home sales and inventory climb with spring temperatures

Spring has sprung in Edmonton’s real estate market with a flood of new listings cropping up over April. But consecutive months of strong sales and few listings continue to put upward pressure on prices in all categories. The Realtors Association of Edmonton’s (RAE) April housing update, released Friday, shows continued strong sales activity, increases in […]

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12 h. ago The Keg Royalties Income Fund Announces First Quarter 2025 Results

Not for distribution to U.S. News wire services or dissemination in the U.S. VANCOUVER, British Columbia, May 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Keg Royalties Income Fund (the “Fund”) (TSX: KEG.UN) is pleased to announce its financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2025 (the “quarter”). HIGHLIGHTS Royalty Pool Sales(1) up 6.9% to […]

Culture

13 h. ago 'Don't always go up': Bulk of Metro Vancouver presale condos sold in 2022 and 2023 now appraised below original price

One of the outcomes of this drop in value of some presales is that more units are put up for sale right away.

Economics

14 h. ago SSA Marine Achieves Sustainability Milestone with Deployment of 100% Zero

Marine terminal operator transitions 44-unit forklift fleet at international fruit terminal to battery-electric powered LOS ANGELES — SSA Marine, one of the world’s leading independent marine terminal operators, announced today that it has completed the transition of its fleet of 44 small-capacity and heavy duty forklifts at Berth 55 at the Port of Los Angeles […]

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16 h. ago Le club de hockey de l’Utah s’appellera officiellement le Mammoth

Le nom a été annoncé au terme d’une consultation auprès des partisans de l’équipe qui s’est étirée sur près d’un an.

Sport

19 h. ago Raising the Bar Again: Spectrotel Adds Another Channel Veteran to Expand Partner Success in the Southwest and Central Region

NEPTUNE, N.J., May 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Spectrotel, Inc., a leading provider of managed network services, today announced the addition of seasoned industry expert, Richard Fisher, to its Southwest/Central Channel Sales team effective April 2025. Fisher joins Spectrotel from BCN, bringing with him over two decades of telecommunications experience that spans leadership roles across […]

Culture

20 h. ago Equipment Sales & Service Limited is a 2025 winner of the Canada’s Best Managed Companies Platinum Club designation, having retained its Best Managed designation for seven consecutive years or more.

Equipment Sales & Service Limited named one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies TORONTO, May 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Equipment Sales & Service Limited was recognized for its industry-leading performance, its global business practices, and its sustained growth by receiving the prestigious 2025 Canada’s Best Managed Companies award.  Celebrating over 30 years, Canada’s Best Managed […]

Economics

20 h. ago Ontario residents about to get May 2025 payouts from the government

Monthly Ontario Trillium Benefit (OTB) payments are going out to Ontario residents this week, and you might want to keep an eye on your bank account.Many Ontarians will see an OTB deposit in their accounts on Friday, May 9.This benefit is usually paid out on the 10th of each month unless there's a bank holiday or weekend, in which case, payments are issued on the last working day before the 10th.Ontario Trillium Benefit: Are you eligible?The OTB is a tax-free blend of three payments: the Ontario Energy and Property Tax Credit, the Northern Ontario Energy Credit, and the Ontario Sales Tax Credit.To receive it, you should be eligible for at least one of the above credits.For the Ontario Energy and Property Tax Credit, you could get a maximum of $1,248 if you are between 18 and 64 years old, $1,421 if you are 65 or older, $277 if you live on a reserve or in a public long-term care home, and $25 for the time you lived in a designated college, university, or priva...

Politics

21 h. ago Suncor production hits record high, but sales volumes slow as inventory builds

Firebag oilsands site and offshore production drive the surge

Sport

21 h. ago Resurgence of Real Estate Market Overheating in Areas Bordering the Island of Montreal

April sales in the Montreal area are comparable to the two strong years preceding the pandemic. This performance was reflected in a 10 per cent increase in transactions compared to April 2024, which was already a month of strong market recovery. This sustained growth in activity was evenly distributed across the various sectors of the […]

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21 h. ago How the steep U.S. tariffs on China are pushing up the price of new baby equipment in B.C.

Because most retailers here buy through U.S.-based distributors, they have to pay the 145 per cent tariffs imposed by the U.S. on goods manufactured in China

Economics

22 h. ago Coupe Memorial: les deux équipes de la LHJMQ qui y participeront sont maintenant connues

L'équipe hôtesse du tournoi est parvenue à se qualifier pour la finale de la LHJMQ, mardi soir.

Culture

22 h. ago Toronto Beer Store location would be ripped down for huge condo tower

Toronto locations of the Beer Store are dropping like flies following Doug Ford's expansion of alcohol sales to grocery and convenience stores, and another brick-and-mortar outpost of the once-ubiquitous brew shop is preparing to bite the dust.A development application has been filed to redevelop the existing Beer Store at 3130 Danforth Ave, along with its associated surface parking lot at 3150 Danforth.While no closing date has been announced, it would mark just the latest in a growing list of Beer Store closures.Google Street ViewDeveloper Crombie REIT hopes to tear down the current retail space and replace it with a 36-storey condo tower designed by architects Arcadis.With a proposed height of 116.7 metres, excluding mechanical penthouse space, the tower is planned to rise far taller than anything else that exists in the neighbourhood today.While the proposed height may end up ruffling some feathers among locals, the plan is located just a few hundred metres from Victoria Par...

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23 h. ago Letters May 7, 2025: ‘Liberals should partner with the Conservatives to create a better Canada.’

NDP for sale, again The NDP is again more than willing to throw its truncated support to the Liberals. I hope the Libs are smarter than entering into another supply and management agreement. Now, more than ever, we need a coalition government that includes the Conservative Party that is far more sensible than the champagne […]

Culture

26 h. ago Allied Telesis Invests in Sales Enablement Platform With Intangi Eco

Designed to optimise the channel partner experience, the Intangi Iris platform will streamline configuration and design, simplifying the process of crafting tailored customer solutions. SAN JOSE, Calif. — Today, Allied Telesis, a global leader in connectivity solutions and intelligent networking tools, is significantly enhancing its channel partner ecosystem with the adoption of the Intangi Iris […]

Culture

26 h. ago From mannequins to decorative vases: A look at what Saks fixtures are up for sale

TORONTO — Mannequins galore, fashion-themed coffee table books and all the machinery you’d need to open a tailoring business. These are just some of the gems Hudson’s Bay is offloading as part of a fixture sale the 355-year-old retailer is running as it winds down its 80 stores and 16 more it operates under the […]

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27 h. ago Sotheby’s postpones auction of jewels associated with Buddha after backlash from India’s government

HONG KONG (AP) — Sotheby’s on Wednesday postponed an auction of jewels associated with Buddha’s remains after the Indian government opposed the sale and demanded it be halted. The gems for auction were found buried together in reliquaries with the corporeal relics of the historical Buddha and discovered in northern India in 1898, the auction […]

Politics

35 h. ago Tiny condos in Toronto, ‘the nexus of all that’s gone wrong:’ Mortgage broker

Toronto’s glut of condos is being fuelled by sagging sales and people walking away from their purchases,  according to Ron Butler, principal broker at Butler Mortgage. “We’re at one year’s inventory — that’s listings,” said Butler. “How many months would it take to sell the condos.” “And now we’re at 12 months and it’s going […]

Events

38 h. ago Quebec man accused of stabbings, thefts, faces 115 charges in Toronto

A a 34-year-old Quebec man faces 115 charges for a variety of offences which include accusations of auto theft, stabbings and fleeing from police. Toronto Police said that Carl Chateauvert was arrested last Friday after “police equipment” was stolen from a car, and charged with theft, mischief and failing to comply with a release order. […]

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