2 h. ago Engine failure, bucket led to deadly helicopter crash during Alberta wildfire: TSB

The Transportation Safety Board of Canada says engine failure less than a minute into a flight contributed to a deadly helicopter crash during a 2023 wildfire in northern Alberta. It says the helicopter’s pilot had been tapped to help with firefighting efforts in the Peace River region and took off with an empty water bucket […]

Events

3 h. ago Ontario voters head to the polls for election day after snap winter campaign

Ontario’s political party leaders have criss-crossed the province, released their platforms and made their pitches over the past month — now it’s decision day for voters.  Polls are open until 9 p.m. ET on Thursday for what has shaped up in parts of the province to be a snowy and slushy election day, capping off the first […]

Politics

3 h. ago Veren shares jump as oil and gas producer announces improved well performance

CALGARY — Shares in Veren Inc. jumped as the oil and gas producer said it finished 2024 with improved performance out of its wells in northwestern Alberta and would take a breather from big asset deals. Veren, which changed its name from Crescent Point Energy last year, saw its share price rise around 10 per […]

Other

3 h. ago Calgary 1988 Olympic torch engraved in Edmonton featured on Pawn Stars episode

Calgary’s 1988 Winter Olympics brought global talent and heartening underdogs to the city, notably British ski jumper Eddie the Eagle and the Jamaican bobsled team that served as the inspiration behind 1993’s film Cool Runnings. The 1988 Winter Olympic torch is considered one of the most rare due to how few, less than 150, were […]

Other

8 h. ago WorkSafeBC's nudge on crane rules just an 'interim step' for safety, union says

"Providing guidance in the meantime is sort of, let's call it an interim step, to try to prevent similar incidents from happening again." — Josh Towsley, International Union of Operating Engineers Local 115

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9 h. ago Ontario voters with disabilities face barriers in winter election: Advocates

As Ontarians head to the polls in a rare winter election, disability advocates say additional barriers created by snowy and icy conditions could have been avoided and are calling on the province to make voting more accessible. Back-to-back snowstorms hit many parts of the province this month and some cities are still working to clear […]

Politics

11 h. ago EU pushes back against Trump tariff threats and his caustic comments that bloc is out to get the US

BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union’s executive branch said Thursday that the 27-nation bloc wasn’t out to undermine the United States, as U.S. President Donald Trump put it, but instead was the world’s largest free market that has created an economic windfall for American companies working on and with the continent. The bloc also added […]

Economics

11 h. ago Vietnam plans energy shift toward building more solar, less reliance on gas and coal

HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Vietnam is revising its energy plans to focus more on large solar farms and less on reliance on coal and natural gas. The fast-growing economy now aims to get 16% of its energy from the sun — more than triple its earlier target of just 5%. A draft of the new […]

Other

12 h. ago India and EU to Discuss Preventing Banned Goods From Going to Russia, Envoy Says

European Union President Ursula von der Leyen is likely to discuss preventing restricted technologies from places such as India reaching Russia in violation of sanctions when she visits the South Asian nation from Thursday, a top envoy said.

Other

14 h. ago European Stocks Fall From Record as Trump Ramps Up Tariff Threat

European stocks fell from a record high, with declines led by automakers on renewed tariff uncertainty from the US.

Economics

20 h. ago Les importations européennes seront taxées à 25 % «prochainement», annonce Trump

«L’UE a été conçue pour emmerder les États-Unis. C’était l’objectif et ils y sont parvenus», a déclaré le président.

Economics

21 h. ago Ontario end of winter and early spring weather forecast has arrived

Based on Ontario's weather thus far this week, you wouldn't be blamed for thinking that spring is making an early arrival in the province. But, the glimmer of these few balmier days is set to be short-lived, with minus double digit temperatures and more snow on the way for parts of the province in the coming days.So, what climate is in store for the Toronto area and beyond in March as we shed our winter layers?Meteorologists are anticipating a return to more seasonal conditions as we kick off the month, with another 10-15 cm (or more!) in the south of the province thanks to another dose of back-to-back storms."The warmth doesn't mean the end of winter weather. In fact, snowfall will return to the province as the next system brings a coating of snow, and even a chance of freezing rain and drizzle for some areas," The Weather Network wrote on Tuesday.Wouldn't be the worst idea to set the alarm a little earlier tomorrow morning around the #GTA for ris...

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21 h. ago Gold Stays Steady After Tariff Confusion Supports Haven Demand

Gold held near a record after closing little changed in the previous session, as investors weighed President Donald Trump’s latest statements about his plans to enact tariff plans, including on the European Union.

Economics

23 h. ago Asian Stocks Struggle, Nvidia Swings in Late Trade: Markets Wrap

Asian equities were primed for muted moves Thursday as investors grappled with new details on tariffs from US President Donald Trump and robust earnings from Nvidia Corp.

Economics

23 h. ago Equities in Tight Range After Nvidia Underwhelms: Markets Wrap

Asian equities traded in a tight range at the open after earnings from Nvidia Corp. failed to rally the stock in after-market hours and new tariff announcements from President Donald Trump caused confusion.

Other

23 h. ago Canada looks to diversify trade with Germany amid U.S. tariff threats

As they face tariffs from the U.S., Canadian companies and diplomats are looking at diversifying trade with European partners including Germany.

Economics

24 h. ago NanoXplore Receives TSX Approval for Normal Course Issuer Bid

MONTREAL, Feb. 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — NanoXplore Inc. (TSX: GRA) (“NanoXplore” or the “Corporation”) is pleased to announce that the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) has approved the Corporation’s request to adopt a new normal course issuer bid (NCIB) program, through which NanoXplore may purchase, for cancellation, up to 5,976,834 common shares or approximately 5% […]

Other

25 h. ago Terra Balcanica Closes Oversubscribed Private Placement Financing and Grants Stock Options

NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO THE U.S. NEWSWIRE OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES Vancouver, British Columbia, Feb. 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Terra Balcanica Resources Corp. (“Terra” or the “Company”) (CSE:TERA; FRA:UB1) is pleased to announce closing of the second and final tranche of the previously announced non-brokered private placement financing (the “Offering”) of […]

Economics

27 h. ago Trump’s push to build Keystone XL ‘NOW!’ could be just the bargaining chip Canada needs, says former premier

Ottawa could agree to supply more oil if president backs off tariffs, says Jason Kenney

Other

27 h. ago Newly retooled Alberta plant poised for data centre opportunities, says Capital Power

The power plant southwest of Edmonton now runs entirely on natural gas instead of coal after a $1.6-billion multi-year project.

Economics