5 h. ago Exoskeleton Tech Startup HeroWear Raises $5 Million in Series

Nashville-based occupational exoskeleton technology company closes deals with two venture capital firms to further R&D and innovation NASHVILLE, Tenn. — HeroWear, a private startup specializing in occupational exosuit solutions, announced $5 million of Series-A funding from venture capital investor White Road Investments, partnering with Engage to accelerate their work with top enterprises. HeroWear plans to […]

Economics

7 h. ago Float Launches ‘Float FX’ to Help Canadian Businesses Cut Currency Conversion Costs Amid Trade Tensions

New foreign exchange solution offers market-leading CAD USD conversion rates, easing financial strain from currency volatility and rising cross-border costs. TORONTO — Float, Canada’s complete business finance platform, today announced the launch of Float FX, a new solution that enables Canadian businesses to easily and instantly convert funds at rates that are 90% lower […]

Economics

8 h. ago Opinion: Alberta government has three billion reasons to reinvest in tobacco reduction

Since its launch in 2002, the Alberta government’s highly successful commercial tobacco reduction strategy has become the province’s most effective public health and addiction program. Smoking rates among adults and youth are now the lowest on record and have exceeded all targets. Tobacco industry advertising, sponsorship and displays are virtually a thing of the past. […]

Politics

10 h. ago Innovative Carbon Footprint Calculator helps Bunzl Canada customers reduce emissions

New carbon emissions calculator supports customer’s sustainability objectives BURLINGTON, Ontario, April 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bunzl Canada is thrilled to announce the launch of its Carbon Footprint Calculator, an innovative tool designed to help businesses measure and reduce the carbon intensity of their delivery program. The Carbon Footprint Calculator quantifies emissions from deliveries Bunzl […]

Society

13 h. ago The EU Parliament has transparency problems. Marine Le Pen’s case is a window into what’s wrong

The conviction of one of the most powerful figures of the European far right for embezzling EU Parliament funds has sent shockwaves around the continent and beyond. But Marine Le Pen’s case is just one example of transparency problems that have plagued the legislature. From Budapest to Washington, Le Pen’s political allies cried foul over […]

Other

20 h. ago CAPREIT Announces Over $560 Million in Additional Dispositions in Europe

This news release constitutes a “designated news release” for the purposes of CAPREIT’s prospectus supplement dated February 22, 2024, to its short form base shelf prospectus dated May 9, 2023. TORONTO, April 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Canadian Apartment Properties Real Estate Investment Trust (“CAPREIT”) (TSX:CAR.UN) announced today that a subsidiary of European Residential Real […]

Economics

20 h. ago ERES Announces a Further €362 Million in Strategic Dispositions

TORONTO, April 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — European Residential Real Estate Investment Trust (“ERES” or “the REIT”) (TSX:ERE.UN) announced today the following (all amounts disclosed herein exclude transaction costs and other adjustments): A subsidiary of ERES has entered into an agreement (the “Disposition Agreement”) with an affiliate of Fortress Investment Group (the “Fortress Affiliate”) to […]

Economics

22 h. ago Two skilled European centres signed by the Oilers took different paths to the NHL club

If you are the Edmonton Oilers and in serious win-now mode with Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl and trading away draft picks for immediate help, one of the few avenues to travel to restock the pipeline is through European free-agency. So, we bring you Josh Samanski and David Tomasek. Two skilled centres who have gone […]

Economics

22 h. ago Abbotsford police launch new campaign amid increase in impaired drivers

Police said officers have already taken 345 impaired drivers off the roads, a significant increase from the 198 drivers removed during the same period in 2024.

Events

23 h. ago Site of former abandoned TTC terminal cleared after years of construction

The former footprint of a long-abandoned TTC bus terminal sits empty after almost a decade of construction chaos.Eglinton Station's original bus terminal was built in 1954 as a surface connection hub for what was then the northern terminus of Toronto's first subway line. It operated for 50 years before a modern replacement opened to the immediate south in 2004, and would sit abandoned for another 12 years.In recent weeks, this site has been cleared of construction equipment, signalling the long-anticipated end of a seemingly cursed transit project that has plagued midtown Toronto for over a decade.Construction of the Crosstown LRT began in the summer of 2011, but it wasn't until mid-2016 that the long-abandoned bus terminal was cleared ahead of its future use as an extraction shaft for two of the four tunnel boring machines (TBMs) that carved the line's underground sections.Launched in 2012 from a similar launch shaft dug in Keelesdale Park, the western pair TBMs carved 10-kilo...

Other

29 h. ago Nintendo Switch 2 launches in June with new ’Mario Kart World’ game

NEW YORK — Nintendo has announced a June 5 launch date for its latest gaming console, the Switch 2, which will introduce interactive chat and screenshare functions to connect gamers. At its 60-minute Nintendo Direct presentation, the company revealed a more vibrant display on the Switch 2, a larger screen and several games that will […]

Culture

36 h. ago LetPot Releases Smart EC Meter: Redefining the Hydroponic Gardening Experience

Say goodbye to guesswork—LetPot offers an intelligent way to manage your hydroponic nutrients HONG KONG, April 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Smart gardening brand LetPot has announced the launch of its latest innovation—the Smart EC Meter, a game-changing monitoring device for desktop hydroponic systems. Unlike traditional meters that require constant cleaning after every use, the […]

Culture

37 h. ago IceMOS Technology Closes $22 Million Series E Investment to Fund Launch of New Power Semiconductor Device Technology mSJMOS

PARADISE VALLEY, Ariz., April 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Semiconductor manufacturer, IceMOS Technology Corporation today announced it has completed Series E funding from a London-based investor, 57 Stars LLC , and earlier stage USA investors. The company headquartered in Paradise Valley, Arizona, has a manufacturing center of excellence located in Northern Ireland, an advanced research […]

Economics

45 h. ago Calgary election races become clearer one week after federal campaign launch

Eight of Calgary’s 11 federal ridings had full slates of candidates

Politics

45 h. ago Calgary election races become clearer in second week of federal campaign

Eight of Calgary’s 11 federal ridings had full slates of candidates

Politics

45 h. ago Glenn Crouter picks his two top European ski resorts based on value, scenery and vibe

My Top Two European Ski Resorts for Value, Scenery, and Vibe Every season, I’m constantly asked the same question: “What’s your favourite European ski resort?” The answer isn’t as simple as naming a mountain. My choice comes down to the full experience — how easy it is to get there, how you’re treated when you […]

Economics

47 h. ago Man charged after violent Mississauga carjacking attempt: 3 more suspects sought

A 34-year-old Windsor man faces charges after a violent carjacking attempt in a tony area of southern Mississauga. Peel Regional Police say a motorist was  pulling his luxury vehicle into the driveway of a home in the Lorne Park-Lakeshore Rds. area — about five kilometres west of Mississauga Rd. — on Jan. 4 when four […]

Events

48 h. ago Could Air Canada flight attendants go on strike as negotiations start after 10

Here's what 10,000 Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge flight attendants are asking for

Culture

51 h. ago WestJet flight aborts takeoff at high speed at Vancouver’s International Airport

A runway at Vancouver International Airport was closed for almost five hours on Monday after a WestJet flight aborted its takeoff at high speed.

Society

53 h. ago Wellesley Hills Financial Launches Specialty Payments Marketplace to Provide Top

BOSTON — Wellesley Hills Financial (“WHF”), the leading payments, fintech and B2B software investment bank in the lower middle-market, is proud to announce the launch of Merchant Portfolios, a new marketplace dedicated to helping payments companies maximize investment and optimize returns through accessible, high-level financial services. The new business unit will provide payments companies with […]

Other