3 h. ago Tokyo Inflation Quickest in Two Years as Rice Prices Soar 93%

The pace of inflation in Tokyo accelerated from the previous month to the fastest pace in two years, supporting the Bank of Japan’s rate-hike stance that is now complicated by uncertainty stemming from US tariff measures.

Economics

3 h. ago How federal parties’ promises to cut development fees could impact Calgary

The City of Calgary collected $240 million in municipal development fees last year, which is the equivalent to an additional 10 per cent property tax increase if the fees are cut.

Sport

5 h. ago Manitoba regulator approves natural gas rate hike, cites market conditions

Manitoba's energy regulator has approved higher natural gas prices.

Other

7 h. ago Here's when Canadians can cash in on the next government payouts in May

Eligible Canadians can expect money from the government this month through various Government of Canada benefits and credits.According to Statistics Canada, the country's inflation rate rose to 2.3 per cent in March, slightly lower than the 2.6 per cent increase seen in February.Despite a slightly lower inflation rate, life in Canada remains expensive, and unemployment is rising.In March, the cost of housing increased by 3.9 per cent, while transportation costs rose by 1.2 per cent. Food purchased from stores continues to become more expensive, with prices increasing by 3.2 per cent.As the cost of living remains high, it's worth checking to see which government benefits you may qualify for. Ensure that your direct deposit is enabled, as you look forward to the following benefits, if you meet the criteria:Canada Child Benefit (CCB) — May 20Eligible families in Canada can expect their monthly Canada Child Benefit (CCB) payment on May 20. In July 2024, with the ...

Politics

9 h. ago China denies it’s in talks with U.S. over tariffs: ‘Groundless’

China’s comments come after Trump said Tuesday that things were going “fine with China” and that the final tariff rate on Chinese exports would come down “substantially.”

Economics

9 h. ago French student arrested after fatally stabbing another student, wounding 3

PARIS (AP) — A high school student stabbed four other students at his school in western France on Thursday, killing at least one and injuring three others before being arrested, police said. The motive for the stabbing was unclear. Such fatal attacks are quite rare in French schools. France’s Prime Minister Francois Bayrou ordered tighter […]

Events

9 h. 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.

Other

10 h. ago Healing with Data: Transforming Pediatric Care at Leading Maternal and Children’s Hospital Sant Joan de Déu

Leading Spanish hospital Relies on Denodo Platform for Real-time patient data monitoring and AI-driven analytics, updating data every 30 seconds PALO ALTO, Calif., April 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Denodo, a leader in data management, announced that Hospital Sant Joan de Déu Barcelona (HSJD), is pioneering a transformative approach to pediatric care through advanced data […]

Science

10 h. ago Carlos Alcaraz withdraws from Madrid Open but expects to be fit for French Open

Home-crowd favorite Carlos Alcaraz withdrew from the Madrid Open on Thursday because of muscle injuries, saying he didn’t want to risk making things worse ahead of the French Open. The third-ranked Spaniard said he has not fully recovered from the upper leg ailment that bothered him during the Barcelona Open final last Sunday. He also […]

Economics

10 h. ago Younger Canadians are outsaving older ones as they enter trade war ‘survival mode’

Trump's tariffs are creating anxiety about jobs, inflation and recession, driving an increase in emergency savings

Economics

11 h. ago Pakistan Closing Airspace Means India’s Airlines Will Fly Longer

Flights from India to Europe, Canada and the US will take about two hours longer and airlines will be forced to cut payloads after Pakistan closed its airspace to carriers from its neighboring nation.

Transport

11 h. ago Trump science cuts roil university labs, targeting bird feeder research, AI literacy work and more

Ashley Dayer’s dream of winning a National Science Foundation grant to pursue discoveries in bird conservation started when she was an early-career professor with an infant in her arms and a shoestring laboratory budget. Competition is intense for NSF grants, a key source of funding for science research at U.S. universities. It took three failed […]

Society

12 h. ago Airlines, rattled by trade war and spending pullback, continue to cut flights

Major U.S. airlines are reducing their flight schedules and revising or withdrawing their profit outlooks for the year due to less domestic travel demand as sentiment about the national and global economies sours. American Airlines pulled its financial guidance for 2025 on Thursday, joining rivals Southwest and Delta in declaring the economic outlook too uncertain […]

Economics

12 h. ago Spanish Mountain Gold Reports Near Surface High Grade Gold Intercepts in the K – Zone

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Spanish Mountain Gold Ltd. (the “Company” or “Spanish Mountain Gold“) (TSX-V: SPA) (FSE: S3Y) (OTCQB: SPAUF) is pleased to report high grade gold intercepts and the highest grade encountered to date in exploration history at the Spanish Mountain Gold project, which is located in the Cariboo Gold Corridor, British Columbia, Canada. […]

Other

13 h. ago Dow Delays Construction at Major Canada Project Amid Volatility

(Bloomberg) — Dow Inc. said it’s delaying construction at a major chemicals project in Canada until market conditions improve, cutting the US company’s capital spending plan for the year by $1 billion. Dow’s decision follows President Donald Trump’s trade tariffs that have fueled business uncertainty and roiled financial markets in recent weeks. The company said […]

Politics

13 h. ago Dow delays construction at major Alberta project amid volatility

Dow Inc. said it’s delaying construction at a major chemicals project in Canada until market conditions improve, cutting the US company’s capital spending plan for the year by $1 billion. Dow’s decision follows President Donald Trump’s trade tariffs that have fueled business uncertainty and roiled financial markets in recent weeks. The company said Thursday it’s […]

Politics

13 h. ago Spain Wants EU to Keep Methane Goals in Search for LNG Supplies

Spain wants the European Union to uphold its ambition to cut methane emissions in the energy sector as it seeks to import more liquefied natural gas from different producers, the country’s top energy official said.

Other

14 h. ago Spain’s Cuerpo Defends Relations With China Despite Rift With US

Spanish Economy Minister Carlos Cuerpo defended his country’s outreach to China in the face of increasing tensions between Washington and Beijing, arguing that Europe needs to be a key player in a new global order.

Other

14 h. ago Mexico’s Inflation Unexpectedly Ticked Up as Banxico Cuts Rates

Mexico’s annual inflation unexpectedly ticked up in the first two weeks of April while remaining within the central bank’s target range ahead of policymakers’ interest rate meeting next month.

Economics

15 h. ago Zelenskyy cutting short visit to South Africa after Russian attacks on Kyiv

PRETORIA, South Africa — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Thursday he will cut short an official visit to South Africa because of a major Russian attack on Kyiv overnight. Zelenskyy still held a planned meeting with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa at the government’s Union Buildings in Pretoria but said on his Telegram page that […]

Events