45 m. ago India Shuts Over 25 Airports Near Pakistan as Tensions Mount

India has halted civilian flights to more airports that are relatively closer to Pakistan, people familiar with the matter said, signaling escalating tensions after New Delhi carried out military strikes in its neighbor’s territory.

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80 m. ago Geoff Russ: B.C.’s grand green plans halted by dwindling power supply

Consumers are going to bear the cost of the government's ideological mismanagement of the electrical grid

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1 hour ago Major Indonesia Nickel Plant Restarts After Deadly Landslide

A nickel plant at a major metal-processing hub in Indonesia has restarted after a deadly landslide in March forced a suspension of virtually all production.

Politics

3 h. ago Sweden, Norway Hold Rates Steady as Riksbank Turns Toward Easing

The Riksbank and Norges Bank kept interest rates unchanged, with officials in Stockholm signaling a bias toward easing while their peers in Oslo reiterated that cuts may start later this year.

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5 h. ago Trump Aid Cut Threatens Africa’s Growth, AfDB Candidate Warns

US President Donald Trump’s plan to cut hundreds of millions of dollars of funding to the African Development Bank will hit growth on the continent, said Samuel Maimbo, a candidate to take over the leadership of the lender.

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12 h. ago Toronto District School Board says it got ransom demand over stolen student data

Canada’s largest school board says it has received a ransom demand over student data that was stolen last December, even though the company behind the affected software paid a ransom in hopes of securing that information. The Toronto District School Board said in a letter to parents and caregivers Wednesday that it recently learned the […]

Society

13 h. ago Dundee Precious Metals Announces Voting Results from 2025 Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders

TORONTO, May 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Dundee Precious Metals Inc. (TSX: DPM) (“DPM” or “the Company”) is pleased to announce the voting results from its Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders, which was held via live webcast on Wednesday, May 7, 2025. A total of 132,500,374 common shares were voted at the meeting, representing […]

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13 h. ago Cooper to resign as MLA and Speaker to take on job as Alberta representative in D.C.

"I believe that we are at a critical time in our province and in our country with respect to how we interact with the world and with the United States of America," Cooper said the legislature on Wednesday

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14 h. ago Former Alberta premier David Hancock named to justice position in Edmonton

A former Alberta premier has a new job in the provincial courts.

Events

14 h. ago Toronto school board says it got a ransom demand over stolen student data

The Toronto District School Board says in a letter to parents and caregivers that it recently learned the data was not destroyed and a "threat actor" has demanded ransom.

Society

15 h. ago La diplomatie québécoise ne paie pas ses comptes de cartes de crédit

Les représentations du Québec ont cumulé plus de 10 500$ en frais de retard de paiement dans la dernière année.

Politics

16 h. ago Planned burn during 2023 Shuswap wildfires could have turned deadly: report

British Columbia's worker protection agency says a planned burn by the province's wildfire service during the devastating 2023 fire season could have killed or injured multiple firefighters who became "trapped by extreme fire behaviour" that cut off their escape.

Events

20 h. ago Shortage of Project Talent Endangers Global Growth According to Global Project Management Talent Gap Report

The ten-year outlook highlights where demand will soar, which regions have a greater need, and why project talent is now imperative for sustained global growth PHILADELPHIA — 30 million new project professionals are needed to meet global demand by 2035, according to the new Global Project Management Talent Gap report from Project Management Institute (PMI). […]

Events

21 h. ago Canadian airlines keep scrapping flights to U.S. as demand plummets

The tariff troubles between Canada and the U.S. have forced residents on both sides of the border to reconsider their travel plans, so much so that airlines are now adjusting flight schedules to match the sudden dip in demand for trips between the two nations.Given the current politics, nearly one million fewer Canucks crossed into the States this March compared to the same month last year, many of them feeling "betrayed" by President Donald Trump and our neighbours to the south.Hubs in popular sun destinations, like Palm Beach International Airport and Orlando International Airport in Florida, have been hit particularly hard, seeing double-digit decreases in incoming seat capacity.As homegrown carriers look to match their offerings to the current landscape ahead of what is usually the busiest season for U.S. travel, some are reducing the frequency of certain routes, or even axing them complete...

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22 h. ago Some London city councillors 'don't really do much': Colleagues' survey

A combined 70 per cent of respondent said politicians should be dedicating 30 to 59 hours a week to the job.

Sport

23 h. ago Alleged Hells Angels biker mourned after shooting death in parking lot

An alleged high-ranking Hells Angels member who was gunned down in a Toronto-area parking lot is remembered for his dedication to his family and biker brothers. Craig McIlquham, 55, of Oakville, died in the hospital April 29 after he was shot outside the Mandarin restaurant at 1881 Fairview St. in Burlington around 8:30 p.m., Halton […]

Events

23 h. ago Czech Court Delays $18 Billion Korean Nuclear Energy Project

The Czech Republic announced a delay of a South Korean nuclear-energy project worth more than $18 billion after a lawsuit by Electricite de France SA temporarily blocked the signing of the construction contract.

Economics

24 h. ago Westwater Resources Receives Letter of Interest from US EXIM Bank for the Kellyton Graphite Plant

CENTENNIAL, Colo. — Westwater Resources, Inc. (NYSE American: WWR), an energy technology and battery-grade natural graphite company (“Westwater” or the “Company”), announced today that it has received a letter of interest from US EXIM Bank (“EXIM”) for its Kellyton Graphite Plant, under the “Make More in America Initiative” and the “China and Transformational Export Program.” […]

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25 h. ago Heads of Two Major Chinese Commodity Traders Swap Jobs in Xiamen

Senior executives at two of the biggest Chinese commodity traders have swapped jobs, in a rare move initiated by authorities in the southeastern city of Xiamen where they are based.

Politics

27 h. ago Sotheby’s postpones auction of jewels associated with Buddha after backlash from India’s government

HONG KONG (AP) — Sotheby’s on Wednesday postponed an auction of jewels associated with Buddha’s remains after the Indian government opposed the sale and demanded it be halted. The gems for auction were found buried together in reliquaries with the corporeal relics of the historical Buddha and discovered in northern India in 1898, the auction […]

Politics