2 h. ago Access Advance Welcomes Xiaomi to HEVC Advance and VVC Advance Patent Pools as a Licensor and Licensee

BOSTON — Access Advance LLC, an independent licensing administrator for leading video codec patent pools, today announced that Xiaomi has joined the HEVC Advance Patent Pool and the VVC Advance Patent Pool, as a Licensor and Licensee. “We are delighted to welcome Xiaomi to the Access Advance licensing community,” said Peter Moller, CEO of Access […]

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2 h. ago OPP seize additional $79M in illicit cannabis on Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory

The total number of illicit cannabis plants seized is about 119,000, valued at more than $200 million.

Economics

4 h. ago Venture Global Files FERC Application for Plaquemines Expansion Project

ARLINGTON, Va. — Today, Venture Global, Inc. (NYSE: VG) filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) its application for the permitting and approval of the Plaquemines LNG brownfield expansion project. In addition, Venture Global has filed with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for the export authorizations associated with this expansion. The Plaquemines Expansion […]

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4 h. ago Keep Water Public Coalition: Conservative Government’s Bill 60 Turns Water Into a Business and Threatens Public Health

TORONTO — With the Ford Conservatives expected to pass Bill 60, the Keep Water Public coalition warns the legislation risks making water less affordable and less safe, eroding public-health protections and allowing corporate-control to raise water rates. Keep Water Public is a campaign by The Council of Canadians, Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment […]

Politics

5 h. ago RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust Announces November 2025 Distribution

TORONTO — RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust (“RioCan”) (TSX: REI.UN) today announced a distribution of 9.65 cents per unit for the month of November. The distribution will be payable on December 5, 2025, to unitholders of record as at November 28, 2025. About RioCan RioCan meets the everyday shopping needs of Canadians through the ownership, […]

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5 h. ago Gold Reserve Announces Appointment of New Chair of the Board

PEMBROKE, Bermuda — Gold Reserve Ltd. (TSX.V: GRZ) (BSX: GRZ.BH) (OTCQX: GDRZF) (“Gold Reserve” or the “Company”) today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Michael Johnston as the new Chair of the Board, effective immediately. Mr. Johnston succeeds Robert Cohen, who is stepping down from his role as Chair and director after many […]

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6 h. ago Trump’s ‘declassified’ Amelia Earhart files already public, expert says

The Trump administration unsealed the Earhart documents months after it released thousands of files containing information about the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.

Culture

6 h. ago Nova Scotia to create enforcement unit to fight illegal seafood buying, processing

The province says that up to 30 per cent of the lobster caught every year in the Atlantic region goes unreported, representing about $400 million in under-the-table sales.

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7 h. ago Motion calls on city to better enforce illegal firework sales, use

The illegal discharge of fireworks in Calgary has created significant safety concerns, fire risks, noise disturbances and negative impacts on pets, Dhaliwal argues

Events

7 h. ago Calls for justice system reform follow release of man who killed two Indigenous women

A woman whose cousin was killed says the release last week of a man who killed two women is another outrage from a justice system that victimizes Indigenous women and girls.

Events

7 h. ago S&P Extends Slide, On Track to Snap Historic Streak Above 50

US stocks touched session lows Monday afternoon, dropping below a key technical level after kicking off a packed week that will include earnings results from artificial-intelligence darling Nvidia Corp. and the release of long-delayed economic data.

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7 h. ago Gen Z plans to fund holiday shopping with credit cards, survey shows

This year, 40 per cent of Canadians aged 18-34 are planning on spending more on holiday shopping this year than they did last year, a new survey shows.

Society

8 h. ago HUNTER: Twisted child porn fanboy had 5,700 hours of violent smut

An elderly child pornography aficionado must be wondering where Supreme Court of Canada Justice Mary Moreau is when you really need her. After all, it was Moreau who wrote the widely condemned Supreme Court decision decrying that a one-year mandatory minimum in jail for possessing child pornography, uh, violated the Charter. Conjured hypothetical scenarios created […]

Sport

8 h. ago Global EV Alliance Releases EV Driver Survey Results: Myths Are Slowing EV Market

LOS ANGELES — In a groundbreaking survey of more than 26,000 EV drivers across 30 countries, an overwhelming 77% say persistent myths about electric cars are the single biggest obstacle to EV adoption in their nations. 77% of EV drivers say myths are the biggest obstacle to EV adoption. 83% say they believe policy measures […]

Transport

9 h. ago Saskatchewan signs first contracts with nurse practitioners to expand primary care

Nurse practitioners can perform many tasks similar to family doctors, such as diagnosing and treating illnesses, prescribing medications and providing referrals to specialists.

Politics

9 h. ago Transflo Expands Leadership at ATI with Appointment of Dwayne Primeau as President

Founder Frank Pellitta Moves into Accelerated Innovation Role as Chief Telematics Officer TAMPA, Fla. — Transflo today announced the appointment of Dwayne Primeau as President of Assured Telematics Innovation (ATI) by Transflo. Primeau brings more than two decades of experience in technology and enterprise solutions, including leadership roles at Xerox and Salesforce. Most recently, he […]

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9 h. ago Lenovo.com Launches Black Friday Deals Early with Deep Discounts Up on Best Sellers Like the X1 Carbon

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. — Lenovo is jumpstarting the holiday season with its most extensive Black Friday Sale yet, offering exclusive discounts and doorbusters starting earlier than ever. From November 25 through November 27, My Lenovo Rewards members can enjoy early access to limited-quantity Black Friday doorbusters and an additional 5% off sitewide. Not a […]

Economics

9 h. ago Digital Commerce Bank Becomes First Bank in Canada to Launch Interac e

CALGARY, Alberta — Digital Commerce Bank (“DCBank”) proudly announces the launch of Interac e-Transfer® Cards as the first bank to bring this new and innovative product to market, allowing Canadians to bring creativity, personality, and meaning to the simple act of sending money. Integration of this new feature into web or mobile-based products is simple […]

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10 h. ago Cyber Monday Sale Begins Early at Lenovo.com with Hourly Doorbusters and More than Half Off

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. — Lenovo is kicking off Cyber Monday with its biggest sale event of the season, featuring hourly doorbusters and deep discounts across top-performing devices and accessories. Beginning November 30 at 6 AM ET and running through December 1, Lenovo.com shoppers will find limited time offers on bestselling products including ThinkBook laptops, […]

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10 h. ago Toronto's iconic dog fountain is getting a massive refresh this winter

Toronto's iconic dog fountain is getting a major refresh this winter, as the City prepares to hire a vendor that will repair and repaint the 27 dog sculptures (and the often overlooked but never forgotten, lone cat) that make up the centrepiece of Old Town's Berczy Park.Legendary Canadian landscape architect Claude Cormier (1960-2023) was the mastermind behind the fountain and led the renowned design firm, Claude Cormier + Associés, now known as CCxA, during the overhaul of Berczy Park. The studio is responsible for several major public spaces across Toronto and Montreal, including Sugar Beach and Love Park.Berczy Park's redesign was officially unveiled in June 2017 after extensive consultation with the Old Town Toronto neighbourhood, and quickly became one of Cormier's most recognizable works throughout his illustrious career.However, over time, the sculptures in the park have aged, and the once-vivid four-legged friends that surround the two-t...

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