98 m. ago Alberta government to spend $180M for involuntary addiction treatment centres

The government of Alberta has announced plans to build two involuntary drug addiction treatment centres in the province, in Edmonton and Calgary.

Economics

2 h. ago Equinox Gold to Buy Calibre for $1.8 Billion to Boost Output

Equinox Gold Corp. agreed to acquire Calibre Mining Corp. in a C$2.6 billion ($1.8 billion) all-stock deal that will give it additional production of the precious metal in the US and Nicaragua.

Economics

3 h. ago EU Mounts Major Retreat From ESG Agenda After Intense Criticism

The European Union is about to walk back significant chunks of planned ESG regulations, amid a barrage of complaints that such rules are becoming a dead weight hampering EU efforts to compete with the US and Asia.

Politics

3 h. ago SEIU Local 2 – Media Advisory: Rally at Halifax City Hall as all twelve janitors losing jobs at Alderney Gate

Weeks after cleaners sign new collective agreement, HRM Council decision to go with a cheaper non-union contractor will result in deteriorating working conditions HALIFAX, Nova Scotia, Feb. 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The janitors who clean and maintain Alderney Gate, and their supporters will be holding a rally at City Hall tomorrow. Video: WHAT: […]

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3 h. ago European Stocks Steady as AI Spending Worries Offset DAX Rally

European stocks ended the day flat as worries about Microsoft Corp.’s dwindling spending on data centers tempered positivity from the German election outcome.

Economics

5 h. ago Brookfield Makes $1.7 Billion Bet on Power Needs by AI, Data

Brookfield Asset Management agreed to spend $1.7 billion in a deal to expand its US onshore renewables business as the company bets there will be increasing demand for electricity from data centers and artificial intelligence.

Economics

7 h. ago Apple plans to add 20,000 U.S. jobs amid tariff threats from Trump

The company plans to spend US$500 billion in the U.S. over the next four years

Economics

9 h. ago Pope Francis spends 10th day in hospital with ‘kidney insufficiency’

Pope Francis woke up and was continuing his therapies Monday after a quiet night, on the 10th day of his hospitalization for a complex lung infection, the Vatican said.

Society

11 h. ago EU begins easing Syria energy, transport and banking sanctions to help revive its economy

BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union on Monday began easing energy and transport sanctions and banking restrictions against Syria, aiming to help breathe life into the conflict-torn country’s economy if its new leaders work toward a peaceful future. The EU started to impose asset freezes and travel bans on Syrian officials, banks, agencies and other […]

Sport

12 h. ago Merz Wins Chance to Fix Germany and Steer EU Through Trump Era

European leaders gather for emergency security summit on March 6 with transatlantic relationship in crisis

Other

13 h. ago International Petroleum Corporation Announces Results of Normal Course Issuer Bid

TORONTO, Feb. 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — International Petroleum Corporation (IPC or the Corporation) (TSX, Nasdaq Stockholm: IPCO) is pleased to announce that IPC repurchased a total of 218,956 IPC common shares (ISIN: CA46016U1084) during the period of February 17 to 21, 2025 under IPC’s normal course issuer bid / share repurchase program (NCIB). IPC’s […]

Society

18 h. ago Options Traders Line Up Hedges Before Pivotal Nvidia Earnings

Even before Friday’s slide jolted the US stock market out of its calm, some traders were preparing for unrest.

Economics

19 h. ago U.S. pressures Ukraine to nix UN resolution demanding Russia withdraw forces

UNITED NATIONS — The U.S. has pressured Ukraine to withdraw its European-backed UN resolution demanding an immediate withdrawal of Russian forces from Ukraine in favour of an American proposal that does not mention Moscow’s invasion, a U.S. official and a European diplomat said Sunday. But Ukraine refused to pull its draft resolution, and the UN […]

Economics

23 h. ago Media Advisory: School Support Workers to Rally Tomorrow in Calgary

CALGARY, Alberta — Education support workers who begin their strike tomorrow will rally tomorrow at McDougall Centre. CUPE Alberta President Rory Gill will be available to talk to the media as picketers begin to assemble. Date: Monday, February 24, 2025 Location: McDougall Centre, 455 6 St SW Time: 7:00 am: Rory Gill to speak to […]

Society

23 h. ago Asian Equities to Fall After Wall Street Slump: Markets Wrap

Stocks in Asia were primed to fall after Wall Street notched up its worst session of the year on lacklustre US economic data. The euro strengthened following an election in Germany.

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23 h. ago Asian Equities Slip; German Vote Result Lifts Euro: Markets Wrap

Stocks in Asia fell after Wall Street notched up its worst session of the year on lackluster US economic data. The euro strengthened after Germany’s conservative party came in first in the national election.

Economics

23 h. ago Asian Stocks, Dollar Dip After Wall Street Selloff: Markets Wrap

Stocks in Asia fell after Wall Street notched up its worst session of the year on lackluster US economic data. The dollar also declined against its peers, notably the euro.

Economics

23 h. ago Asian Stocks Fluctuate, Dollar Dips After US Data: Markets Wrap

Stocks in Asia drifted at the start of the week as traders refrained from making riskier bets after lackluster economic data spurred a selloff in Wall Street. The dollar declined against its peers, notably the euro.

Economics

24 h. ago City using soccer as backdrop for $7.5M social spending bonanza

The City of Toronto is handing over what amounts to a $7.5-million blank cheque for social initiatives this year and next as part of its FIFA World Cup budget. The Toronto Sun has learned that other than a youth labour development program, the city hasn’t figured out how to spend $5 million set aside for […]

Economics

25 h. ago HANSON: Dressing down Tom Hanks, Margaret Brennan and European ministers 

Three recent but completely unrelated events illustrate the deranged hatred of President Donald Trump and his supporters continuing into a second decade. And yet the venom only further marginalizes the left. In its too-long 50th anniversary spectacle, Saturday Night Live offered a skit in which marquee actor Tom Hanks did an impression of what the […]

Politics