37 m. ago N.S. cabinet minister under fire for using taxpayer money to attend Trump inauguration

Scott Armstrong, Minister of Opportunities and Social Development, travelled to DC for President Trump's inauguration. He said it was to advocate for Nova Scotian jobs.

Politics

98 m. ago Today's letters: Shouldn't Mark Carney have kept the carbon tax?

Wednesday, March 19: The new prime minister may have hurt a huge number of people who benefited from the rebate part of the program, a reader says. You can write to us too, at letters@ottawacitizen.com

Economics

1 hour ago Japan Can’t Produce Enough Matcha Tea as Global Popularity Booms

On today’s Big Take Asia podcast, what’s driving the global matcha boom? And why can’t makers in Japan just make more of it?

Other

2 h. ago Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners reaches financial close on Fengmiao I offshore wind farm

Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), through its fund Copenhagen Infrastructure V (CI V), has reached financial close on the 495MW Fengmiao I offshore wind project off the coast of Taichung, Taiwan COPENHAGEN, Denmark, March 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Fengmiao I is CIP’s third offshore wind project in Taiwan, following the successful construction of Changfang & […]

Economics

2 h. ago ETAP and Schneider Electric Unveil World’s First Digital Twin to Simulate AI Factory Power Requirements from Grid to Chip Level Using NVIDIA Omniverse

Digital twin provides enhanced insight and control over AI Factory electrical systems and power requirementsProduct collaboration integrates ETAP’s advanced Electrical Digital Twin technology with NVIDIA Omniverse™ Cloud APIsOperators can benefit from advanced energy efficiency, predictive maintenance, and reduced total cost of ownership Boston, MA, USA, March 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BOSTON (USA), March 18, […]

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3 h. ago Ipsen announces issuance of €500 million inaugural Rated Public Bond

Transaction follows Investment Grade ratings assignment from both S&P and Moody’s PARIS, FRANCE, 19 March 2025 – Ipsen (Euronext: IPN; ADR: IPSEY), a global specialty-care biopharmaceutical company, today announced the successful completion of its inaugural Rated Public Bond of €500 million with a coupon of 3.875%, maturing in March 2032. Following the disclosure of the […]

Economics

4 h. ago Trump to Approve LNG Exports From Venture Global’s CP2 Project

The Trump administration is prepared to give Venture Global LNG Inc. conditional approval to export natural gas from a planned facility in Louisiana that had stalled under former President Joe Biden.

Economics

7 h. ago Competing for Rogers $1M Prize: Top Performers from Tonight’s Episode of Canada’s Got Talent

– Stream tonight’s episode of CGT on Citytv+. New episodes every Tuesday on Citytv & Citytv+ – – Interviews available by request – – Download photography from tonight’s episode here – TORONTO, March 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Key moments from tonight’s episode of Canada’s Got Talent, include: BEVERLY SARAZA (Toronto, ON) received a standing ovation after performing […]

Economics

7 h. ago Call of the Wilde: Montreal Canadiens move into playoff spot with win over Ottawa

The hottest line in hockey since the Four Nations break has been Nick Suzuki's trio. It's why the Canadiens are fighting for a playoff spot. Brian Wilde has more.

Events

7 h. ago Cash sale of scrap metal from B.C. city’s works yard raises questions

A Global News investigation has uncovered how scrap metal was being taken from the Richmond city works yard and sold for cash.

Other

7 h. ago London Knights knock off Kitchener to reach 110 points on the season

The London Knights hit the 110 points on the season with a 2-1 road win over the Kitchener Rangers on March 18.

Other

7 h. ago North York hairdresser accused of sexually assaulting youth customers

A 60-year-old North York hairdresser has been charged with sexual assault involving male youth customers. In a news release issued on Tuesday night, Toronto Police said the accused owns a salon called “Miss Agot” in the Bathurst St.-Wilson Ave. area. Police said that on March 7, a male youth attended the salon for a haircut […]

Economics

8 h. ago China’s Corn Imports Slow to a Crawl Putting Forecasts in Doubt

Chinese corn imports are running at their slowest pace in seven seasons, suggesting that even scaled back forecasts for annual purchases may prove hard to reach.

Economics

10 h. ago Traffic alert: Highway 1 in Fraser Canyon closing for overpass work

The Trans-Canada just east of Lytton will be closed overnight on March 21, then on afternoons from March 24 to 26

Other

11 h. ago Confirmed measles case at Calgary airport and in Taber area, says AHS

The person visited earlier this month, having flown from Toronto to Calgary on March 8, and then on to the southern Alberta community

Economics

11 h. ago Purpose Investments Inc. Announces Payouts Relating to the Termination of Purpose Marijuana Opportunities Fund

TORONTO, March 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Purpose Investments Inc. (“Purpose”) announced today additional information regarding the termination of Purpose Marijuana Opportunities Fund (the “Fund”), which was announced on December 27, 2024. On March 14, 2025, Purpose redeemed all of the issued and outstanding ETF shares, Series A shares and Series F shares of Purpose […]

Other

11 h. ago Middlefield Announces Intention to Change Primary Exchange for Innovation Dividend ETF

TORONTO, March 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Middlefield Limited (the “Manager”), the manager of Middlefield Innovation Dividend ETF (TSX:MINN), is pleased to announce its intention to change the primary exchange on which the securities of MINN are listed from the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) to Cboe Canada Inc. (“Cboe Canada”), effective on or about April […]

Politics

12 h. ago CEMATRIX To Report Fourth Quarter and 2024 Year End Results on March 26, 2025

Earnings Webinar Scheduled for 1:00 p.m. ET, March 27, 2025 CALGARY, Alberta, March 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — CEMATRIX Corporation (TSX: CEMX) (OTCQB:CTXXF) (“CEMATRIX” or the “Company“), a specialty construction contractor that produces cellular concrete solutions on site and is a leading manufacturer and supplier of cellular concrete in North America today announced that it […]

Culture

12 h. ago Guardian Capital Announces Corrected March 2025 Cash Distribution for Guardian Ultra

TORONTO, March 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Guardian Capital LP today announced that the distribution in respect of Guardian Ultra-Short U.S. T-Bill Fund (TSX: GUTB.U) (the “Fund”) announced in the press release issued on March 17, 2025 incorrectly reported the distribution in Canadian dollars. Units of the Fund are denominated in U.S. dollars and therefore the […]

Economics

12 h. ago Brookfield Global Infrastructure Securities Income Fund Announces Quarterly Distribution

BROOKFIELD, NEWS, March 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Brookfield Global Infrastructure Securities Income Fund (the “Fund”) (TSX: BGI.UN) today announced a distribution of C$0.15 per unit for the quarter ending March 31, 2025. The distribution will be paid on or before April 15, 2025 to holders of record on March 31, 2025. Eligible holders of […]

Economics