48 h. ago Twin peaks: Air conditioning, higher temperatures leading to double surge for electricity demand in Alberta

With record-breaking temps and the popularity of air conditioning soaring in Alberta, the province’s energy grid is literally hot and cold and moving to a “double peak” system. That’s according to Joel MacDonald, an economist and the founder of energyrates.ca. The hourly demand in July 2024 was above the previous summer demand peak on 73 […]

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4 d. ago Ontario’s unemployment rate jumps to 7% even as ‘moderate’ job creation continues

A new report from the Financial Accountability Officer of Ontario found that new jobs were created in 2024, although the rate of growth slowed from previous, record-breaking years.

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7 d. ago Advance poll turnout breaks record with 7.3M ballots cast, Elections Canada says

OTTAWA — Elections Canada says a record number of Canadians cast their ballots early in advance polls this year. The agency says that, over four days of polling between Friday and Monday, 7.3 million people voted. That’s up 25 per cent from early voting figures in the 2021 federal election. Elections Canada says it made […]

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7 d. ago Sharon Lokedi breaks Boston Marathon course record, John Korir joins brother as winner

Sharon Lokedi broke the Boston Marathon course record, and fellow Kenyan John Korir joined his brother as a race champion on Monday as the city celebrated the 250th anniversary of the start of the Revolutionary War. Lokedi outran two-time defending champion Hellen Obiri over the final mile a year after losing a sprint down Boylston […]

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2 w. ago Bioventra Inc. Reports Surge in Sales of Flagship Wellness Products Mitolyn® and PrimeBiome® in Q1 2025

JUPITER, Fla., April 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bioventra Inc., a fast-rising innovator in nutraceutical solutions, today announced record-breaking Q1 sales performance driven by continued consumer demand for two of its flagship wellness supplements: Mitolyn® and PrimeBiome®. Both products, part of Bioventra’s growing line of targeted health formulations, have witnessed exponential interest from global markets […]

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2 w. ago Sharjah Breaks Global Record in Nutrition Quality Thanks to Innovative Food Techniques

SHARJAH, United Arab Emirates — Sharjah, a leading hub for innovation and excellence in the United Arab Emirates, is making a significant contribution to global food security and sustainability by producing an innovative wheat variety with an unprecedented protein content of 19.3%—the highest recorded worldwide. With growing interest from global food companies, Sharjah is looking […]

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2 w. ago FIRST READING: Are Poilievre’s rallies breaking records? Almost

The records all belong to the Liberals, who now think big rallies are too "Trump-y"

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2 w. ago WARMINGTON: Saying he’s 100% Canadian, The Great One leaves politics to politicians

Speaking out post Ovechkin breaking his goal record, Gretzky tells Toronto Sun he promised his parents he would always remain a Canuck

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3 w. ago Could Maple Leafs’ Auston Matthews one day break Alex Ovechkin’s NHL goals record?

Leafs captain boasts the fifth-best goals-per-game pace in NHL history

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3 w. ago Alex Ovechkin breaks Wayne Gretzky’s NHL goals record by scoring the 895th of his career

NEW YORK — Alex Ovechkin breaks Wayne Gretzky’s NHL goals record by scoring the 895th of his career. ALEX OVECHKIN IS THE GREATEST GOALSCORER IN NHL HISTORY! 🚨🚨🚨 #Gr8ness pic.twitter.com/NKef3VvNaJ — NHL (@NHL) April 6, 2025

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3 w. ago Alex Ovechkin and Wayne Gretzky are tied at 894 goals. Ovechkin can break the record Sunday

WASHINGTON (AP) — Alex Ovechkin cracked a Bud Light and casually took a sip as nearby fans chanted, “Ovi! Ovi!” He was soon joined by Wayne Gretzky to put the two greatest goal-scorers in NHL history side by side. At this moment, they are tied at 894 goals apiece after Ovechkin scored twice Friday night […]

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3 w. ago Ovechkin scores his 893rd career goal. He needs 1 to tie Gretzky and 2 to break the NHL record

WASHINGTON — Alex Ovechkin has scored his 893rd career goal to move one back of tying and two away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record.  Ovechkin beat Spencer Knight 3:52 into the Washington Capitals’ home game against the Chicago Blackhawks on Friday night. He moved closer to making hockey history with Gretzky in attendance for […]

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3 w. ago Alex Ovechkin ties Wayne Gretzky’s record with his 894th goal

WASHINGTON — Alex Ovechkin has tied Wayne Gretzky’s NHL goals record by scoring the 894th of his career, setting off a wild celebration on the ice with his teammates and chants of “Ovi! Ovi!” in the crowd that included the “Great One” himself.  Ovechkin scored on the power play with 13:46 left Friday night, stopping […]

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3 w. ago Gretzky to be at Friday’s Capitals game with Ovechkin needing just 3 goals to break NHL record

Wayne Gretzky is expected to be in attendance Friday night in Washington with Alex Ovechkin two goals from tying and three from breaking the hockey legend's NHL record.

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3 w. ago Ovechkin scores his 892nd career goal. He needs 2 to tie Gretzky and 3 to break the NHL record

RALEIGH, N.C.  — Alex Ovechkin moved three goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record after scoring the 892nd of his career in the Washington Capitals’ game at the Carolina Hurricanes on Wednesday night.  Ovechkin beat Frederik Andersen on a 5-on-3 power-play with 34.5 seconds left in the second period. He now has 10 goals […]

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3 w. ago Ovechkin scores No. 891. He needs 3 to tie Gretzky and 4 to pass him

BOSTON — Alex Ovechkin moved four goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record after scoring the 891st of his career in the Washington Capitals game against the Boston Bruins on Tuesday night.  Ovechkin gave Washington a 2-0 lead on a power play with about four minutes left in the first period. John Carlson passed […]

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3 w. ago Maple Leafs’ Matthews gladly ‘witnessing history’ in Ovechkin chase

The long list of National Hockey League types blown away by Alex Ovechkin’s goal-record chase includes the guy who might catch him one day. Ovechkin went into the Washington Capitals’ game in Boston against the Bruins on Tuesday night five goals short of breaking Wayne Gretzky’s record of 894 for most in NHL history. Maple […]

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4 w. ago Ontario's 2025 summer forecast has arrived and here's what's in store

Ontario's weather still seems to be yo-yoing between wintery lows and summerlike highs, but the province's 2025 summer forecast promises that higher temperatures will eventually stick around — but will they be too high?While blustery frigid temperatures seem committed to sticking around until the bitter end (can it be now, please?), experts have been predicting above-average temperatures in Ontario this spring, which have already been foreshadowed by a handful of above-seasonal days so far.This summer, they're holding fast to that prediction, forecasting above-average — even potentially record-breaking — temperatures throughout the sunny season.The Old Farmer's Almanac's summer 2025 report for the U.S. and Canada reports a slow build-up to hotter temperatures this summer, with June temperatures remaining more or less the same.However, the Almanac predicts July and August will bring above-average temperatures to much of North America, and, with last s...

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4 w. ago Alex Ovechkin 5 goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record

Alex Ovechkin scored his 890th goal of his career this week, which puts him just five goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky's long-standing NHL goals record.

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4 w. ago FIRST READING: All the ways the Canadian election is already breaking records

For one, it's the first Canadian election that non-Canadians have cared about

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