3 h. ago Japan’s Stocks Slide as Global Growth Outlook Darkens on Tariffs

Japanese stocks fall as global investors dumped riskier assets on concern Donald Trump’s tariffs will slow the world economy. Bank shares slid most on the view Bank of Japan won’t raise interest rates as much if US levies batter the economy, while a stronger yen hurt exporting companies.

Economics

5 h. ago Donald Trump trade war prompts retirement concerns as markets plummet worldwide

The instability in the markets has left many wondering about their retirement investments.

Economics

5 h. ago High anxiety over softwood lumber despite tone change from U.S.: B.C. premier

British Columbia’s premier said Thursday he is encouraged to see a shifting tone in U.S. President Donald Trump’s talks with Canada, but concerns remain about how tariffs could devastate the province’s softwood lumber sector. Premier David Eby said at a media availability in Victoria that he will be travelling to Prince George in central B.C. […]

Other

7 h. ago Braid: Smith's tariff victory cry alarms Conservatives as Ontario car sector gets pounded

Smith’s Alberta-first language alarms many federal Conservatives who are desperately trying to get Leader Pierre Poilievre elected

Economics

7 h. ago Clean Tech Leader Aymium Defeats Stora Enso at European Patent Office Boards of Appeal

Ruling Maintains Aymium’s Patent and Leading Position in Renewable Batteries and Anodes ST. PAUL, Minn. — Cleantech leader Aymium defeated a challenge by Stora Enso to one of Aymium’s patents (European Patent EP2697185) that provides exclusive rights to produce, sell and use bio-based materials for renewable battery applications. In its written opinion, the Boards of […]

Politics

7 h. ago ‘Holding our own’: Report details challenges, opportunities facing downtown Vancouver

The Downtown Vancouver Business Improvement Association's 'State of Downtown' report gives a snapshot of the district's health over the past year.

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9 h. ago Officer who shot and killed Indigenous man in N.B. did not commit crime: watchdog

New Brunswick's police watchdog says an RCMP officer did not commit a criminal offence when they shot and killed an Indigenous man in Elsipogtog First Nation last year.

Events

9 h. ago Upset customers assaulting, threatening NB Power workers because of rate increases

NB Power says employees have reported an increase in physical threats and "verbal assaults." The utility says no one should feel unsafe while doing their job.

Society

9 h. ago Trivest Announces Launch of Sentinel Dock & Door Solutions and Expansion Through Strategic Acquisitions

MIAMI — Trivest Partners (“Trivest” or the “Firm”) is pleased to announce the formation of Sentinel Dock & Door Solutions (“Sentinel” or “Company”), a premier network of commercial dock and door service providers across Canada. Sentinel brings together three leading regional service providers under a unified platform poised for continued growth. In conjunction with the […]

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9 h. ago AGI First Quarter 2025 Results Release Date and Conference Call

WINNIPEG, Manitoba — Ag Growth International Inc. (TSX: AFN) (“AGI”, the “Company”, “we” or “our”) will hold a conference call on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, at 8:00am ET to discuss its results for the three-months ending March 31, 2025. A news release announcing AGI’s results will be issued after markets close on Monday, May 5, […]

Culture

10 h. ago Tennessee safety agency says workers killed in flooding were given time to evacuate

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Workers at an East Tennessee plastics company who died in flooding from last year’s Hurricane Helene had time to evacuate, albeit by “makeshift routes,” according to an investigation from the Tennessee Occupational Safety and Health Administration released on Wednesday. “It was found that Impact Plastics, Inc. exercised reasonable diligence to dismiss […]

Events

10 h. ago Here's how long people have to wait for Canadian passports and study permits

Applying for a passport or work permit in Canada? Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has shared its latest processing times.The government department has been working to reduce wait times and recently announced that it's aiming to process passport renewals in Canada within 30 business days or your money back.As for study permits, work permits, and visitor visas, processing times are updated weekly. An IRCC representative told us in an email that processing times can vary due to several factors."Visa offices face different challenges operating in different countries and regions, and even in different offices within the same region," they stated."Actual processing times vary according to a number of factors, such as how well and how quickly clients respond to any communication from IRCC or how easily Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada can verify the information provided."They added that IRCC aims to process at least 80 per cent of complete applic...

Sport

11 h. ago Laurentide Controls Establishes Presence in Bécancour to Bolster Support for Local Industries in Energy Transition

BÉCANCOUR, Quebec, April 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Laurentide Controls, a leading provider of automation and reliability solutions, is proud to announce the construction of a new center in Bécancour, marking the eight office and sixth maintenance and repair center for the company in Eastern Canada. This new facility, scheduled to open by Fall 2025 […]

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11 h. ago Two beloved neighbourhood institutions in Toronto to be replaced with new tenants

Two long-standing local businesses in a Toronto neighbourhood are about to get taken over by some exciting tenants.It's never easy to see cherished local businesses — especially those that have been fixtures for years — close down, and even less so to see someone else move in; especially when it all too frequently ends up being the fifth cannabis dispensary in a 2-kilometre radius, or a new location of a chain no one really asked for.In the case of Leslieville, though, it just so happens that two beloved businesses that have closed their doors in the past year or so have both been scooped up by new tenants, and they're both small, local businesses.As a one-time east side resident for many years, when Reliable Fish and Chips shut down after nearly 100 years, I was absolutely shattered. Did I eat there frequently? No, but something about the loss of such a lengthy history really struck me deep.Months after the closure was officially announced, though, some deeply exciting ...

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11 h. ago U.S. energy department invites AI data center development at Los Alamos and other federal lands

The U.S. Department of Energy said it has identified 16 federal sites, including storied nuclear research laboratories such as Los Alamos, where tech companies could build data centers in a push to accelerate commercial development of artificial intelligence technology. The sites are “uniquely positioned for rapid data center construction, including in-place energy infrastructure with the […]

Sport

11 h. ago Hyphen Solutions Showcases ‘The Power of Connected Data’ at IBS 2025 in Las Vegas

DALLAS — Hyphen Solutions, the industry leader in residential construction software solutions, proudly exhibited at the International Builders’ Show (IBS) 2025 in Las Vegas, showcasing how “The Power of Connected Data” is transforming the industry. Hyphen’s presence at IBS 2025 focused on the Hyphen Hub — the gold standard in comprehensive residential construction software solutions […]

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12 h. ago Canada’s oilpatch executives replace tariff anxiety with fear of slowdown in energy demand

Crude prices plunge Thursday amid mounting concern about a broader slowdown in consumption

Economics

12 h. ago Lavazza Group CEO Antonio Baravalle Presents the Exclusive Preview of Tablì, a Breakthrough Within Single

2024 FINANCIAL RESULTS: CONFIRMED THE GROWTH STRATEGY, IN SPITE OF 2025 COMPLEX MACROECONOMIC SCENARIO Revenues of EUR 3.35 billion (up 9.1% vs 2023) EBITDA of EUR 312 million (up 18.6% vs 2023) Net Profit EUR 82 million (up 20.6% vs 2023) TURIN, Italy — The Board of Directors of Lavazza Group has approved the Consolidated […]

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12 h. ago Student "likely would not have died" if UVic staff acted differently: report

New review by retired Abbotsford Police Chief Bob Rich is critical of the university's response to the overdose of two first-year students. One of them died.

Events

12 h. ago Canada hits back with tariffs on U.S. vehicles as auto sector reels

Shuttering of Windsor plant brings reality of tariff war home

Economics