3 h. ago Foreign workers help Spain’s economic growth outpace the US and the rest of Europe

GUISSONA, Spain (AP) — Inside a cavernous production plant in Spain, people from 62 nationalities work side by side to keep a food company humming as millions of legs of ham travel on hooks along conveyor belts. Foreign workers have helped to make Spain’s economy the envy of the industrialized world, even as anti-immigration sentiments […]

Society

4 h. ago Ingredion Invests $50 Million in Cedar Rapids, Iowa Facility to Expand Specialty Industrial Starch Capacity for Packaging and Papermaking Industries

WESTCHESTER, Ill., Feb. 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Ingredion Incorporated (NYSE: INGR), a leading global provider of ingredient solutions for food, beverage and industrial applications, announced today a $50 million investment in its Cedar Rapids, Iowa facility to modernize and expand the production of industrial starches for the packaging and papermaking industries. “Demand is growing […]

Economics

8 h. ago Add these Vancouver concerts in March to your events calendar

Jelly Roll leads the big concerts this month.

Other

9 h. ago Prevalence of Alzheimer’s disease highlighted at annual event in Kelowna

According to the society, there are currently 85,ooo people in B.C.  living with dementia.

Other

10 h. ago Man, 52, busted for 16 armed robberies in GTA and Niagara Region

The accused allegedly held up 14 banks and two retail stores at knifepoint in February

Events

10 h. ago Alberta Budget 2025: Province sets aside $106 million in Edmonton deal with city, OEG to demolish Coliseum, build event park and Downtown development

Provincial officials said Thursday the $52-million event park would include an indoor and outdoor component east of the arena. It would be a public recreation and community gathering space

Economics

11 h. ago Man kidnapped, tied to chair, shot: Maskwacis RCMP say three charged

"The victim's injuries are non-life-threatening... but this is a pretty significant event and is very concerning."

Society

12 h. ago Food festivals and more events to savour in GTA this weekend

March is upon us and here’s hoping that whole “in like a lion, out like a lamb” applies soon (though, really, just more of the lamb part). Not that you need a reason to get out and take in what’s going on in and around Toronto this weekend, but if you love good food and […]

Culture

13 h. ago With seven planets to be visible in the sky, MRU hosting planetary showcase

The event, held outside MRU's Soccer Field 2, will run from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday

Other

13 h. ago Trudeau calls idea of banning Trump from Canada ’irresponsible’

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is rejecting NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh’s call for the federal government to bar U.S. President Donald Trump from coming to Canada for the G7 summit this June. At an event in Montreal today, Trudeau said he sees the idea of banning Trump as an “irresponsible” approach to governance and […]

Politics

13 h. ago Ontario 'grocery outlet' sells food for a lot less and here's how that works

With 13 locations across Ontario (and more to come), The Grocery Outlet has grown to be a staple for savvy shoppers since its founding in 1998.The chain is known for offering significant savings — usually between 30 to 70 per cent off traditional retail prices — on groceries, frozen items and refrigerated goods, and here's how it all works.Co-founder Carolyn Boiani, along with her sister Pam, built the company from the ground up 27 years ago, inspired by their entrepreneurial household and keen interest in thrift bakery stores.Their journey first began when they came across Sara Lee's manufacturing plant in Bramalea, which had a small thrift store selling overstock and liquidation items. They approached the company to buy their seconds and eventually opened their first retail shop at 191 Bloor St. E. in Oshawa. "When we had one location and no real experience, it was much harder to get manufacturers to even speak to us on the phone or at trade shows, let a...

Economics

17 h. ago La vente de billets pour le FEQ explose: «Il y avait assez de monde dans la salle d’attente pour vendre le festival et l’année prochaine»

Le FEQ a enregistré un nombre important d’internautes sur son site, mercredi, lors de la mise en vente officielle des billets de son édition 2025.

Culture

17 h. ago As Liverpool strolls to title, battle royal for Champions League spots has never been more frantic

After a dramatic weekend and a midweek round of games the end-of-season picture is coming into place. Arsenal losing to West Ham on the weekend and then drawing Nottingham Forest midweek, then Liverpool beating Manchester City followed by Wednesday’s win over Newcastle has left the Reds with a 13-point bulge at the top. Liverpool has […]

Sport

17 h. ago Suspected Islamic extremist charged in deadly German knife attack that left 3 dead and 10 wounded

BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s top prosecutor has charged a suspected Islamic extremist with murder, attempted murder and membership in a terrorist organization abroad in connection with a deadly knife attack last year at a festival in the western German city of Solingen. The Aug. 24 violence left three dead and 10 wounded at a festival […]

Events

18 h. ago Luxe $7 million Ontario home is located in a neighbourhood that was once a resort

This newly-listed $7 million Ontario home, which rests on an immaculately landscaped 20,000 sq. ft. lot, is located in one of the most sought-after neighbourhoods in the entire GTA.One look inside, and you'll understand why.Occupying an expansive 11,000 sq. ft. footprint, 1370 Oak Lane is the definition of "bigger is better," boasting soaring ceilings, vast windows and a number of spacious bedrooms, all with a timeless-yet-current design.The great room.The home — or, mansion, if you prefer,— is located in Mississauga's Lorne Park, which was once developed as a summer resort community for Ontario's well-to-do thanks to its proximity to Lake Ontario and its breathtaking nature.It has since gone on to become one of the GTA's most desirable postal codes, and 1370 Oak Lane is living proof of why.Living room.While the home itself employs a classic design style, it also incorporates a number of contemporary features that keep it feeling fresh, like the largely op...

Economics

19 h. ago FDA cancels meeting on selecting strains for next season’s flu shot

A meeting of a committee which advises the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on vaccine policy has been canceled, a committee member told Reuters.

Transport

19 h. ago Shoppers find grocery stores are mistakenly labelling U.S. products as made in Canada

Canadian customers are on high alert amid the threat of tariffs between Canada and the U.S.With U.S. President Donald Trump vowing to slap 25 per cent tariffs on Canada and Mexico on April 2, calls to support Canadian-made products grow stronger.Over 23,000 have signed a petition urging "Product of Canada" labels in grocery stores.While some companies like Empire Company Limited (owner of Sobeys, Safeway, IGA, FreshCo and Foodland) and Metro Inc. (owner of Ontario and Quebec grocers like Food Basics and Super C) have pledged to promote made-in-Canada goods, some Canadians are claiming stores are mislabelling products.Several grocery shoppers have shared photos on Reddit showing how some items are labelled as products of Canada on store signage, but upon a closer look, they're actually U.S. products."Heads up to anyone who shops at the Regent St. Sobeys in Fredericton. I just popped in cause I needed a refill on coffee and discovered a bunch of the Coffe...

Other

19 h. ago Cizzle Brands Adds Pro Hockey Life to its Roster of CWENCH Hydration™ Retailers

Pro Hockey Life is the world’s largest hockey-centric retailer, with a unique “hockey megastore” concept that has been proudly serving Canadians since 1973. This past Saturday, CWENCH Hydration™ brand ambassador Coach Chippy held a meet-and-greet event at Pro Hockey Life’s Vaughan Mills location to commemorate CWENCH Hydration’s launch at the retailer. TORONTO — Cizzle Brands […]

Sport

20 h. ago ‘BUY CANADA, BYE AMERICA’: Trump’s taunts spur fury in the north

(Bloomberg) — In Canadian grocery stores, US-grown produce is wilting on the shelves. Local executives are scouring wine lists over dinner to avoid ordering California pinot. And in Toronto, a 73-pound Great Pyrenees-Poodle mix named Izzy is no longer allowed to eat American dog food. As US President Donald Trump has threatened tariffs, made 51st […]

Other

22 h. ago Norway is voting on whether to scrap VAR. The wider soccer world is watching with interest

Norwegian soccer will vote this weekend on whether to scrap the use of video reviews in its top league after a turbulent couple of years since the technology was introduced. The decision will be noted with plenty of interest around the soccer world, given the video review system — or VAR, as it is better […]

Sport