1 hour ago CapIntel Expands Platform and Footprint Amid Rapid 2025 Growth

Fintech firm earns top global recognition from Deloitte’s Fast 50 (#2) and Fast 500 (#11), revenue rises 9,225% over three years TORONTO — CapIntel, a pioneer in financial technology solutions transforming how wealth professionals communicate investment insights, today announced a year of exceptional growth underscored by major product innovation, leadership-team expansion and global recognition. The […]

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2 h. ago Toronto is throwing a huge free New Years Eve party on the waterfront

New Year's Eve fireworks in Toronto are a good option if you feel like braving the cold and ringing in the start of 2026 outdoors with friends.On Dec. 31, the city's waterfront will host its massive annual New Year's Eve celebration, complete with live music, dancing, skating, pop-up performances and, of course, fireworks.A 10-minute, music-synced fireworks show is scheduled for midnight and can be viewed from various spots along the waterfront: Toronto Music Garden, Sherbourne Common, Sugar Beach Park, HTO Park and HTO Park West, Harbour Square Park, and Harbourfront Centre.The night officially kicks off at 10 p.m. with an outdoor celebration of Canadian music and a few festive "surprises," according to the City.At the Harbourfront Centre, the main stage will include performances by indie-pop band cootie catcher, R&B artist Kalisway and headliner Lu Kala —  the Congolese-Canadian pop singer who recorded with Latto, opened up ...

Culture

4 h. ago Bunzl’s Annual Week of Giving Provides 4,000 lbs of Essential Supplies to Canadian Food Banks

Bunzl Canada’s annual Week of Giving, in partnership with Food Banks Canada, delivers thousands of pounds of essential hygiene and cleaning products to families in need. BURLINGTON, Ontario, Dec. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bunzl Canada is proud to announce its 2025 Week of Giving, continuing its partnership with Food Banks Canada to provide essential […]

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4 h. ago Jamie Sarkonak: He was caught with child porn. An immigration discount helped him stay in Canada

Navinder Singh isn't fit for Canada, but the immigration system isn't so sure. He's still fighting deportation eight years after his arrest

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9 h. ago Poland Defies Europe’s Offshore Wind Malaise With First Auction

Poland will on Wednesday kickstart its first offshore wind auction, pressing ahead with plans to ramp up green energy production amid a fast-approaching exit from coal and tender cancellations elsewhere in Europe.

Economics

11 h. ago Head of Via Rail to step down in January as Canada pursues high

OTTAWA — Canada’s transport minister says the head of Via Rail will leave his post next month in a move that comes as the federal government unveils its plans to pursue high-speed rail projects. Steven MacKinnon says he has accepted a resignation letter from Via Rail President and CEO Mario Peloquin, who will officially step […]

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13 h. ago South Korea Eyes Standalone US Deal to Build Nuclear Submarines

South Korea may need to pursue a separate bilateral accord with the US to secure the right to build nuclear-powered submarines, the country’s national security adviser said as he prepares to meet with senior officials including Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington.

Science

15 h. ago Leeds County man accused of attempted murder facing 49 new charges

The Rideau Lakes area man was originally arrested in late September and charged with attempted murder of a child and 13 other offences

Events

16 h. ago White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles calls Vanity Fair story ‘hit piece’

Magazine published remarks she made about how President Donald Trump governs and commented on other administration officials.

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16 h. ago B.C. government introduces new rules regarding child care hours

Starting April 1, child care providers will be required to provide at least 9.5 hours of care before charging for extending hours.

Politics

17 h. ago Federal government offers energy firms more leeway in cutting methane

Producers can design their own methane reduction plans as long as they meet certain thresholds

Politics

17 h. ago WARMINGTON: Mayor, police chief on different pages about consulting cop lawyer

It’s a ‘he said, she said’ scenario between the mayor and chief with a Toronto Police lawyer positioned right in the middle.

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19 h. ago Man in Winnipeg arrested 2 times, charged for child luring and sex assault

Winnipeg police said a man was arrested and charged with child luring and sex assault, with him being arrested a second time after an investigation.

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19 h. ago Phillips 66 Boss Says Major Pipeline Project Has Broad Support

US federal and state officials are lining up with the oil industry to support a plan by Phillips 66 and Kinder Morgan Inc. to deliver gasoline to California via what could become the world’s largest fuel pipeline.

Politics

19 h. ago Female cop produced child and bestiality pornography: Officials

A former female cop in Georgia has been arrested and charged with producing, starring in and distributing child abuse and bestiality videos. Cops say that Amber Nicole Ferguson, 34, of Commerce, Ga., was indicted by a federal grand jury on Dec. 2 and arraigned on Dec. 4, citing the U.S. attorney’s office. Ferguson had been […]

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20 h. ago Boyle Street Community Services’ King Thunderbird Centre officially opens

The facility features cultural spaces that focus on healing and cultural safety and has a community health space, which will provide numerous services for vulnerable Edmontonians.

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20 h. ago Photog finds thousands of dinosaur footprints near Italian Winter Olympic venue

MILAN — A wildlife photographer stumbled upon one of the oldest and largest known collections of dinosaur footprints, dating back about 210 million years to the Triassic Period, high in an Italian national park near the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympic venue of Bormio, officials announced Tuesday. The discovery in the Stelvio National Park was […]

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20 h. ago EU moves to ease 2035 ban on internal combustion cars as auto industry faces headwinds

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — European officials on Tuesday moved to ease their ban on sales of cars with internal combustion engines by 2035, responding to pressure from governments and automakers who argued that the industry needed more flexibility in finding ways to reduce emissions of carbon dioxide and help achieve EU climate goals. The proposal […]

Transport

21 h. ago Petrobras Poised to Sign Off on Deal for BP Brazil Solar Stake

Petrobras SA plans to buy a stake in the Brazilian unit of BP Plc’s solar and battery arm Lightsource in the first renewable energy deal for the state-controlled oil producer, people familiar with the matter said.

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22 h. ago Canada lays sanctions against 4 more senior Iranian officials

The latest round of sanctions has been imposed under the Special Economic Measures (Iran) Regulations, Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand said.

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