3 h. ago British banking analyst sentenced to a decade in Saudi prison, apparently over a tweet

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A British Bank of America analyst has been sentenced to a decade in a Saudi Arabian prison apparently over a since-deleted social media post, according to his lawyer. The family of Ahmed al-Doush believes the charges against him stemmed from a deleted 2018 tweet about Sudan that did not […]

Events

9 h. ago Opinion: The key to innovation in the information society? Trust

Opinion: People are suffering from privacy fatigue, says B.C. information and privacy commissioner Michael Harvey. They're close to giving up on the idea that their privacy can be protected.

Other

10 h. ago Abigail Disney urges donors to be braver about their giving and shouldering more risk

MIAMI BEACH, Florida (AP) — Activist and philanthropist Abigail Disney urged donors and the leaders of major foundations and nonprofits to be braver with their giving, especially at a time when more are fearful about speaking their minds. “The people who speak up against their own self-interest are becoming very, very important,” Disney said Tuesday […]

Culture

11 h. ago Aja Health and Wellness Inc. Provides Update on Delay in Filing Annual Financial Statements

Not for dissemination in the United States of America VANCOUVER, British Columbia, May 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Aja Health and Wellness Inc. (“Aja” or the “Company”) (TSXV:AJA) announces that it is getting closer to filing its annual audited financial statements for the financial year ending December 31, 2024, including the related management’s discussion and […]

Science

12 h. ago NowVertical Named Qlik Latin America Channel Growth Partner of the Year 2024

TORONTO, May 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — NowVertical Group Inc. (TSXV: NOW) (“NowVertical” or the “Company”), a leading data and AI solutions provider, today announced it has been awarded the Qlik Channel Growth Partner of the Year for 2024 in Latin America. This achievement follows NowVertical’s recent 2025 Google Cloud Data Analytics Partner of the Year award […]

Culture

12 h. ago Amazon driver caught on video pooping and peeing at Los Angeles homes

Two home owners in Los Angeles received an additional but unexpected delivery on Mother’s Day. TV station KTLA said it received separate videos from shocked residents that showed an Amazon delivery driver relieve herself by pooping at one home and peeing at another in Woodland Hills. The first video recorded the woman making a delivery […]

Transport

13 h. ago Trump keeps saying the U.S. doesn’t need Canada’s stuff. We asked experts if he’s right

Here's a look at eight Canadian exports and whether they are essential to America

Other

14 h. ago Hudson Bay gets court approval to extend creditor protection to July 31

Gives Canada’s oldest department store more time to pay back what it owes

Economics

16 h. ago Tetra Trust Launches Tetra Unity, Unlocking Composable Digital Asset Infrastructure for Institutions

TORONTO — Tetra Trust today announced the launch of Tetra Unity, an institutional-grade orchestration platform that helps financial institutions, payment providers, asset managers, and corporates seamlessly integrate best-in-class digital asset services across custody, execution, settlement, compliance, and risk management. “Unity gives clients the freedom to work with the partners they trust, across every part of […]

Economics

16 h. ago McDonald’s location bans anyone under 21 from dining inside due to ‘student violence’

'This decision was made to protect our staff, our guests, and our community'

Events

18 h. ago Nufarm and ChrysaLabs partner to address barriers in carbon innovation measurement for sustainable aviation fuel production

MELBOURNE, Australia, May 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — MONTREAL, May 13, 2025 — Nufarm is excited to announce its collaboration with ChrysaLabs, a leader in soil data, insights, and carbon measurement, to support the quantification of soil carbon sequestration benefits associated with Nufarm’s expansion of its Carinata production in South America. Carinata is a key crop […]

Transport

18 h. ago Colombian Oil Sector Seeks Protection From a Wave of Sabotage

Colombia’s oil and gas association urged authorities to take “urgent action” after a surge in sabotage attacks on critical energy infrastructure.

Other

19 h. ago Parkinson’s risk higher for those living close to a golf course: study

A study published in JAMA Network Open found a potential link between proximity to golf courses and increased rates of the neurodegenerative condition.

Other

20 h. ago Transatlantic summer travel set to cool, booking trends show

Transatlantic travel is set to cool substantially this summer, with demand from both sides of the Atlantic down near double digits, based on a sampling of booking data compiled by aviation analytics company Cirium. Bookings from North America to Europe have declined by almost 10% for the months of June, July and August compared with […]

Other

21 h. ago Accountants reveal entrepreneurial ambitions and interest in sustainability in ACCA’s 2025 Global Talent Trends Report

The world-wide talent survey of finance professionals found that more than half of North America respondents have career ambitions to be entrepreneurs, and two-thirds are interested in pursuing a career focused on environmental issues TORONTO, May 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The third annual Global Talent Trends Survey from ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified […]

Economics

21 h. ago BrightFocus Foundation Awards Nearly $13M to 50 Scientists for Alzheimer’s, Macular Degeneration, and Glaucoma Research

New grant funding supports cutting-edge scientific ideas across risk reduction, earlier detection, and new treatments for diseases of mind and sight. CLARKSBURG, Md. — Private research nonprofit BrightFocus Foundation today announced nearly $13 million in grants to support early investigative research into Alzheimer’s disease, macular degeneration, and glaucoma. This includes $7.3 million to its Alzheimer’s […]

Economics

25 h. ago BofA Survey Shows Most Investors Missed the Latest Stock Rebound

Investors are likely to be forced to chase the stock rally sparked by the US-China trade truce after mostly missing out on last month’s rebound, Bank of America Corp. strategists said.

Economics

25 h. ago BofA Survey Shows Most Investors Missed Latest Stock Rebound

Investors are likely to be forced to chase the stock rally sparked by the US-China trade truce after mostly missing out on last month’s rebound, Bank of America Corp. strategists said.

Economics

26 h. ago Hudson’s Bay expected back in court to extend creditor protection

TORONTO — Hudson’s Bay is due to return to an Ontario court today for the first time in roughly two weeks to seek a reprieve from the hundreds of businesses it owes money. The department store is expected to use the Tuesday morning appearance to ask Judge Peter Osborne to stretch the period of time […]

Economics

28 h. ago China presents a united front with Latin America, aiming to counter Trump’s trade war

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — China is moving to strengthen its alliances with other countries as a counterweight to President Donald Trump’s trade war, presenting a united front with Latin American leaders at an event Tuesday in Beijing. China’s leaders have positioned the world’s second-largest economy as a reliable trade and development partner, in contrast to […]

Economics