1 hour ago Should Victoria and Saanich amalgamate? Citizens’ assembly says ‘yes’

A citizens' assembly has recommended that the cities of Victoria and Saanich amalgamate, but it will ultimately be up to the voters to decide.

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4 h. ago 'No one deserves to be abused': Rise in children turned away from Alberta shelters highlights domestic violence crisis

For every child who stayed in a domestic violence shelter in Alberta last year, four more needed shelter but couldn’t access it.

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4 h. ago Ottawa on track to reach or exceed last year's homicide record, concerned police chief says

Speaking to the Ottawa Citizen on Monday, Stubbs said he is "100 per cent confident" that all the homicides are separate incidents.

Events

5 h. ago World's best curlers back at it quickly with Players' Championship on tap

It’s quite the quick turnaround for a handful of the teams just finished up at the men’s curling worlds. Back on the ice at the 2025 AMJ Players’ Championship, the final event — and crown jewel — of the Grand Slam of Curling calendar, only hours after challenging for global supremacy. Included is Scotland’s Bruce […]

Sport

6 h. ago Ottawa Senators can book a ticket to the playoffs on Tuesday night

The Ottawa Senators are on the cusp of having a shot at winning the Stanley Cup this spring. The Senators will close out their road schedule against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday night at the Nationwide Arena with an opportunity to book a ticket to the National Hockey League playoffs on the line. Coming […]

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8 h. ago Wall Street could be headed for a bear market. Here’s what that means

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street could soon be in the claws of another bear market as the Trump administration’s tariff blitz fuels fears that the added taxes on imported goods from around the world will sink the global economy. The last bear market happened in 2022, but this decline feels more like the sudden, […]

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9 h. ago 10/3 podcast: Quebec is spending millions to subsidize English

A Montreal Gazette investigation has revealed that a program designed for Francophone co-operation between France and Quebec has been subsidizing tuition for foreign, non-French-speaking students. This at a time when Quebec has increased fees for out-of-province English speaking students, which is seen as a blow to the province’s Anglophone universities. Montreal Gazette reporter Andy Riga […]

Economics

9 h. ago Oil Boss Says Trump Administration Better Have a Plan Amid Rout

A top executive at Diamondback Energy Inc. called on President Donald Trump’s administration to explain how the global trade war will help shale producers, a rare instance of public pushback from a US oil boss.

Politics

10 h. ago NIQ Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire Gastrograph AI Further Enhancing CPG Innovation Through AI

NIQ’s ecosystem of data, insights, and human intelligence provides mission critical views of global consumer shopping behavior Gastrograph AI will be the latest enhancement to NIQ’s AI-powered tech platform driving CPG innovation With this acquisition, CPG companies will have access to one of the world’s most comprehensive databases on sensory perception, alongside sophisticated AI models […]

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10 h. ago Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies see prices fall amid global market turmoil

After holding relatively stable during last week’s global market turmoil, cryptocurrencies have joined the sell-off. Bitcoin, the world’s most popular cryptocurrency dipped below $75,000 Monday morning before seeing a slight rebound. Bitcoin’s prices haven’t been this low since just after President Donald Trump’s Election Day victory last year launched a bull run in crypto prices. […]

Economics

11 h. ago Guerrero's huge Toronto Blue Jays deal is biggest in Canadian sports history

The Toronto Blue Jays made perhaps their most impactful business decision in franchise history this weekend when they opted to keep Vladimir Guerrero Jr. on a long-term deal.The reported US$500-million contract over 14 years isn't just the biggest in Blue Jays history by a long shot — it's actually the biggest contract in Canadian sports history for a single athlete and the fifth-largest in the history of professional sports.Guerrero is a dual citizen of Canada and the Dominican Republic. He was born in Montreal during his father's time with the Montreal Expos, but he always represents his family's heritage internationally.George Springer's US$150-million contract over six years was the previous largest in Blue Jays history, while Joey Votto's US$225-million deal with the Cincinnati Reds was the previous high for a Canadian-born player.Looking at NHL deals, it's no real comparison.Of Canadian players, Shea Weber actually holds the record for most total money in a contract, wit...

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12 h. ago UBS Wealth Warns of Damage Tariffs Will Do to Energy Transition

The energy transition looks set to suffer a meaningful blow amid the continued decoupling of trade ties between the world’s two largest economies, according to analysts at UBS Group AG’s global wealth management arm.

Economics

13 h. ago Ryan Named One of the Best Workplaces™ in Canada for 13th Consecutive Year by Great Place To Work®

MISSISSAUGA, Ontario — Ryan, a leading global tax services and software provider, has been recognized as one of the Best Workplaces™ in Canada for 2025 by Great Place To Work®. Ranking 38 on this year’s list and earning this prestigious recognition for the 13th consecutive year underscores Ryan’s unwavering commitment to building a high-trust, high-performance […]

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13 h. ago Panic Monday: Wall Street follows global markets sharply lower as Trump doubles down on tariffs

Wall Street is pointing toward major losses Monday, following enormous declines last week, as fears mount that U.S. tariffs announced by President Donald Trump will slow global economic growth. European and Asian shares are tumbling sharply, while the leading U.S. index briefly flirted with bear market territory before the opening bell. Oil prices sank again, […]

Economics

13 h. ago Stocks are making wild swings as markets try to assess the potential damage from Trump’s trade war

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are sharply swinging down, up, then down again on Wall Street as markets try to assess the potential damage from President Donald Trump’s global trade war. The Dow Jones Industrial Average briefly erased a morning loss of 1,700 points, shot up more than 800 points, then went back to a […]

Economics

15 h. ago Brookfield Asset Management to Host First Quarter 2025 Results Conference Call

NEW YORK, April 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Brookfield Asset Management Ltd. (NYSE: BAM, TSX: BAM), a leading global alternative asset manager headquartered in New York with over $1 trillion of assets under management, will host its first quarter 2025 conference call and webcast on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. ET. Results will […]

Culture

18 h. ago Deachman: 'It's not democratic' — Why one Canadian says he won't vote

A Citizen columnist tries to persuade a non-voter to cast a ballot in the federal election.

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19 h. ago Revolutionizing Distribution Intelligence: NielsenIQ (NIQ) Launches Advanced Global Distribution Intelligence on Market Data Platform gfknewron®

NIQ´s advanced distribution intelligence is now available on gfknewron® Integrated platform featuring distribution, retail and reseller market information alongside consumer insights and forecasting capabilities. NUREMBERG, Germany — NielsenIQ (NIQ), a leading market intelligence company, today announced the global launch of gfknewron® Supply Chain on its state-of-the-art gfknewron® platform. For the first time, an intuitive, always-on […]

Technology

19 h. ago Shell Lowers Quarterly Gas Output Guidance on Australia Works

Shell Plc sees lower natural gas production and LNG volumes in the first quarter of 2025 than previously expected, citing unplanned maintenance in Australia and adverse weather.

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21 h. ago Australia Says Global Chaos a Result of US’s ‘Bad Decisions’

Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers has blamed “bad decisions” on tariffs for stock markets tumbling around the world, even as his department forecasts only minor impacts on domestic economic growth and inflation.

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