4 h. ago ECB Needs Steady Hand and Mustn’t Overdo Rate Cuts, Schnabel Says

The European Central Bank needs a “steady hand” and mustn’t lower borrowing costs too much as inflation could turn out to be higher in the future, Executive Board member Isabel Schnabel said.

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8 h. ago Edmonton, Calgary mayors call potential separatism referendum ‘dangerous’

Calgary — Alberta’s two big-city mayors say a separation referendum would be “devastating” to their local economies and is a needless distraction during a period in which the country should be focused on unity. “It is very dangerous talk,” Edmonton Mayor Amarjeet Sohi said in an interview with The Canadian Press. “It is dangerous talk […]

Events

14 h. ago Calgary, Edmonton mayors call potential separatism referendum ‘dangerous’

The mayors of Calgary and Edmonton say talk about an Alberta separation referendum is dangerous for the economy because it creates uncertainty for potential investors.

Events

16 h. ago FedEx board member Steiner is picked to be next USPS postmaster general amid talk of privatization

David Steiner, a former CEO of the nation’s largest waste management company who currently serves on the FedEx board of directors, is poised to take over control of the U.S. Postal Service, becoming the nation’s 76th postmaster general. The announcement of Steiner’s appointment, which drew immediate concerns from postal unions over possible efforts to privatize […]

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17 h. ago India suspends IPL cricket tournament for a week amid military tensions with Pakistan

India’s biggest domestic cricket tournament was suspended for one week on Friday following the escalating military tensions with Pakistan. The Indian Premier League, which features top players from around the world and attracts hundreds of millions of TV viewers, was halted with immediate effect, the Board of Control for Cricket in India said. “Further updates […]

Events

17 h. ago Netflix releasing documentary about infamous Toronto mayor Rob Ford

Just when Toronto residents thought we might be able to move past the scandals of our late, disgraced mayor, Rob Ford, Netflix has announced that they'll soon be dropping an entire documentary about it.The not-too-distant past of 2013 and 2014 proved quite the... unique years in Toronto.In case you weren't there (or you just blocked it from your memory entirely), Toronto became the subject of global attention and mockery when videos of then-mayor Rob Ford, brother of current Ontario Premier Doug Ford, smoking crack cocaine surfaced.To make matters worse, Ford later admitted to consuming the drug in "one of my drunken stupors," which, suffice it to say, caught on like wildfire. Just months later, another crack video surfaced, Ford checked himself into rehab, and Toronto spent the next several years doing some rehabilitation of its own reputation.After Ford passed away in 2016, talk about Crackgate generally subsided, save for a particularly on-the-nose plotline...

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18 h. ago Edmonton Oilers' foot soldiers winning the battles in this playoff run

“You don’t know who’s going to be the hero on any given night and today it was (Calvin Pickard) and (Mattias Janmark’s) line. We’re not in that game if they’re not contributing the way they are."

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21 h. ago Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. Declares Second Quarter 2025 Common Share Dividend of U.S.$0.0650 (C$0.0897), and Declares Second Quarter 2025 Preferred Share Dividends

OAKVILLE, Ontario — Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. (“AQN”) (TSX: AQN, AQN.PR.A, AQN.PR.D, NYSE: AQN) announced today that its board of directors has approved and declared the following common and preferred share dividends: US$0.0650 per common share, payable on July 15, 2025, to the shareholders of record on June 30, 2025, for the period from […]

Economics

23 h. ago Iran roads director brought before Canada’s refugee board for deportation hearing

Afshin Pirnoon is one of 20 alleged Iranian officials caught living in Canada since Ottawa launched a crackdown against them in 2022.

Transport

34 h. ago Brunswick Exploration Announces Brokered Private Placement for Gross Proceeds of up to C$2.5 Million, with a Lead Order from a Strategic Investor

NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO UNITED STATES NEWS WIRE SERVICESOR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES MONTREAL, May 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Brunswick Exploration Inc. (“Brunswick” or the “Corporation”) (TSX-V: BRW, OTCQB: BRWXF) is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement with Red Cloud Securities Inc., to act as co-lead agent and […]

Economics

35 h. ago Committee endorses options to better conserve trees on private property

Private land encompasses more than two-thirds of Calgary’s land base and the city has no jurisdiction over what happens to trees on people's properties

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35 h. ago LaGrange denies Opposition accusations of Bill 55 hospital privatization

Opposition New Democrats said Thursday the Alberta government’s Bill 55 opens the door for private ownership of hospitals, something the government denies, stating such accusations amount to “empty fearmongering.” The Health Statutes Amendment Act was introduced in the legislature last week and proposes hundreds of changes across its 332 pages of text. Opposition health critic […]

Politics

36 h. ago Toronto's sketchiest condo complex put on blast for reputation in new lawsuit

Sure, downtown Toronto condos may be known as shoddily built and too poorly-designed to be very livable, but one complex undoubtedly takes the cake when it comes to bad reputations, and it's only getting worse.The ICE Condos complex has for years held the title of the sketchiest of its kind in the city, being the site of everything from shootings and balcony fires to garbage-filled stairways and bloody elevators that stall.A notorious ghost hotel from the outset due to the Airbnb-friendly nature of its units, the two-tower, Scotiabank Arena-adjacent development at 12-14 York Street has built up quite the lore in its 11 years of existence.The latest addition to the infamy is a lawsuit that gives a glimpse into how bonkers the goings-on at ICE really are; not the countless headline-worthy incidents, but the politics that take place behind closed doors.A recent decision by the Condominium Authority Tribunal shows that ICE board...

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37 h. ago Latin Metals Appoints Eduardo Leon as Vice President of Exploration and Qualified Person

Upsizes Private Placement for Gross Proceeds of $1.3 Million Not for distribution to United States newswire services or for release, publication, distribution or dissemination directly, or indirectly, in whole or in part, in or into the United States. VANCOUVER, British Columbia, May 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Latin Metals Inc. (TSXV: LMS) (“Latin Metals” or […]

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38 h. ago Alberta schools face new ransom demands after PowerSchool data hack

A cyber attacker has recently tried to extort school districts that buy data storage services from U.S.-based software firm, PowerSchool, using sensitive information that was breached in December, despite several assurances from the company that the threat had been averted. PowerSchool, whose services are used by the Calgary Board of Education and other school boards […]

Society

40 h. ago Giant tulip giveaway in Toronto will have 40,000 free blooms

It's flower power time! Toronto Tulip Day is rolling around the corner, and this year, there are literally thousands of free tulips up for grabs.Head down to Nathan Phillips Square on Saturday, May 10 to pick up some beautiful spring bouquets of tulips. Some 40,000 (yes, you read that right) tulips will be given away to residents, until supplies last. Hosted by the Netherlands consulate, Toronto Tulip Day honours the liberation of the Netherlands by Canadian troops during the Second World War. The country is known for its breathtaking tulip blooms, which draw thousands of tourists throughout the spring season.This year marks a special anniversary, too, commemorating 80 years of liberation."2025 marks the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the Netherlands — a victory secured thanks to the courage, sacrifice and dedication of Canadian men and women" reads a post from NLIN Canada, the embassy network of the Kingdom of the Netherlands...

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41 h. ago Why Calgary Flames fans should be rooting for the Toronto Maple Leafs in Round 2

If the Toronto Maple Leafs can knock off the Florida Panthers, the Flames will pick at No. 22 in the first round of the 2025 NHL Draft

Sport

41 h. ago GC Aesthetics® Strengthens Board of Directors with Strategic Appointments

DUBLIN — GC Aesthetics® (GCA), a privately-held medical technology company providing aesthetic and reconstruction solutions for global healthcare markets is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Luigi Ferrari as Chairman of the Board (non-executive) and Mr. Patrick Lee as Board Director, reinforcing the company’s strategic direction and long-term growth plans. These appointments follow the […]

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43 h. ago KKR’s Infrastructure Whisperer Looks to Reawaken Property Arm

When KKR & Co. thought about the future of a unit investing in the most sluggish part of private markets, it turned to a hot sector.

Economics

44 h. ago Trump taps wellness influencer and doctor Casey Means for surgeon general

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is tapping Dr. Casey Means, a physician-turned-wellness influencer with close ties to Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., as his nominee for surgeon general after withdrawing his initial pick for the influential health post. Trump said in a social media post Wednesday that Means has “impeccable ‘MAHA’ […]

Science