9 h. ago Alberta closer to fulfilling $70M, 2022 contract with Turkish drug manufacturer

The government's ministry of Hospital and Surgical Health Services deferred comment to AHS which said it is still assessing possibilities for fulfilling the contract alongside importer MHCare

Economics

9 h. ago BAT Announces 70% of Policy Experts Continue to Misidentify Nicotine as Primary Cause of Smoking

Multi-market survey of 450 policy experts1 shows that they continue to see nicotine as a primary cause of smoking-related disease, despite the growing weight of evidence to the contrary Conducted in 2024 and 2025 across 15 different markets, this research also highlights regional disparities in nicotine risk perception due to regulatory barriers and lack of […]

Politics

10 h. ago Delivery apps turn to retail stores for revenue growth opportunities

Whether it’s a last-minute Halloween costume or a 2 a.m. cough syrup shortage, delivery apps are promising to bring more than just food to your doorstep. Many Canadians quickly became accustomed to having groceries and takeout delivered to their homes during the COVID-19 pandemic, setting the stage for food delivery apps to flourish. While food […]

Other

27 h. ago ‘A good day is only getting hit three times’: CUPE education workers from across the province demand action at Queens Park as school violence soars across Ontario

TORONTO — On Saturday, hundreds of education workers from across Ontario rallied at Queens Park to demand the Ford government take immediate action to address the growing crisis of violence in schools. The Ontario government has cut billions from public education since 2018, creating a crisis in underfunding and understaffing at schools across the province. […]

Society

29 h. ago Anthony Gismondi: How wineries are forced to adapt to climate change

Many growers struggling to survive in a very different world, where climate change has upended everything they knew to be true about growing grapes and making wine

Society

30 h. ago Germany Expects Slight GDP Growth This Year, Upswing From 2026

The German government is set to raise its economic forecasts, bringing official projections into line with those of the country’s leading research institutes, people familiar with the matter said on Saturday.

Other

34 h. ago Freed: A customer service agent treated me like a person, and it changed my whole experience

My unusually personal banter with a friendly call-centre agent was a breath of fresh air in our growingly no-contact society.

Economics

36 h. ago Calls grow for Carney government to explain statement banning Irish hip

The band said on social media that the parliamentary secretary's comments were 'wholly untrue and deeply malicious'

Politics

48 h. ago Newsom signs bill giving 800,000 Uber and Lyft drivers in California the right to unionize

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — More than 800,000 drivers for ride-hailing companies in California will soon be able to join a union and bargain collectively for better wages and benefits under a measure signed Friday by Gov. Gavin Newsom. Supporters said the new law will open a path for the largest expansion of private sector collective […]

Transport

48 h. ago Novacap Announces Partnership with FyberCom to Accelerate Fiber Expansion in Idaho

MONTREAL and IDAHO FALLS, Idaho, Oct. 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Novacap, a leading North American private equity firm, is pleased to announce that it has successfully closed its investment in FyberCom. The transaction marks the sixth platform investment by Novacap’s Digital Infrastructure Sector. Headquartered in Idaho Falls, Idaho, FyberCom is a broadband service provider […]

Culture

49 h. ago MAK Acquisition Corp. Files Preliminary Prospectus for Proposed Initial Public Offering

MAK Aims to Create the Next Great Canadian Listed Technology Champion MAK Expected to Benefit From Strong Tailwinds Driven by Private-Sector Pursuit of Growth and Margin Expansion, Coupled with Historic Public-Sector Investment in Defence And Space Experienced Technology Executives Matt Proud and Avjit Kamboj with a Proven Ability to Build Scaled Tech Companies to Lead […]

Other

51 h. ago Regulators approve disputed $6.2B takeover of Minnesota Power by investment group

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota regulators voted unanimously Friday to approve an investment group’s takeover of a power company over the objections of the state attorney general, big industrial electricity buyers and consumer advocates. In voting for the takeover of Duluth-based Minnesota, the five members of the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission said they believe the conditions […]

Economics

54 h. ago Conversations That Matter: How to be a dude in the 21st century

“Massive changes are underway in society that are improving the lives of most people. (But) those same changes are having a growing impact on young men who are wrestling with what masculinity means,” says Alex Cordero, the author of “How to be a Dude in the 21st Century.” Cordero says. “Boys are struggling to understand […]

Other

58 h. ago Strada Bolsters Executive Team to Spearhead Global Growth and Innovation

THE WOODLANDS, Texas — Strada, a people, payroll and technology leader that simplifies international workforce management, proudly announces the appointment of Matt Bolson as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO). Bolson brings over 28 years of experience in the HCM arena, with a strong focus on global and multinational payroll, workforce management and services. He has built […]

Other

58 h. ago DEAR ABBY: Younger neighbours show they have some growing up to do

DEAR ABBY: I am 54 and already facing ageism. Some of my neighbours who are in their 30s and 40s make ageist statements aimed at me. These people do not know me but happen to live in my building. One time, I was wearing a brand-new purple winter coat I loved. It was a gift […]

Other

60 h. ago LNG is No Longer a Key Energy Source for Pakistan, Says Minister

Liquefied natural gas is no longer playing a key role in meeting Pakistan’s energy needs, according to its petroleum minister, a stark shift for the South Asian nation once seen as a fast-growing buyer.

Politics

69 h. ago Industry in London and Southwestern Ontario must be “flexible” and search for new markets to cope with tariff and trade uncertainty now gripping the manufacturing sector, a conference heard Thursday.

The industry must seek new markets to withstand tariff and trade uncertainty gripping the manufacturing sector, leaders say.

Economics

69 h. ago Saskatchewan Health Authority responds to Royal University Hospital overcrowding

After Global News reported on growing concerns of the conditions at Royal University Hospital, the Saskatchewan Health Authority clarifies the sudden spike in patients.

Science

3 d. ago Caitlin Clark says Napheesa Collier made ‘valid points’ about WNBA commissioner

Caitlin Clark said Thursday that WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert hasn’t reached out to her in the aftermath of Napheesa Collier’s statement about an alleged private conversation in which the league’s leader made comments about Clark. The Indiana Fever guard spoke publicly for the first time since the league’s All-Star Game in July. Clark said Minnesota […]

Society

3 d. ago Opinion: Why B.C. needs steel — and a fair trade policy that doesn’t impede the province’s growth

Ravi Kahlon: Federal trade measures have restricted steel supply that is crucial to B.C. — and to Canada's projects of national interest

Economics