48 m. ago APEGA Science Olympics Coming to the Butterdome Saturday, April 5

Edmonton, March 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Media are invited to join students in grades 1–12 from Edmonton and surrounding areas as they compete in the 2025 APEGA Science Olympics on Saturday, April 5. This science-packed event offers students the opportunity to put their creativity and problem-solving to the test, turning everyday objects into engineering […]

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63 m. ago Sprott Physical Platinum and Palladium Trust Updates Its “At

TORONTO, March 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Sprott Asset Management LP (“Sprott Asset Management”), a subsidiary of Sprott Inc., on behalf of the Sprott Physical Platinum and Palladium Trust (NYSE: SPPP) (TSX: SPPP / SPPP.U) (the “Trust”), a closed-ended mutual fund trust created to invest and hold substantially all of its assets in physical platinum […]

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76 m. ago Feds offering private security to candidates amid rise in threats to politicians

The program is one of many first-time security boosts put in place during this federal election, due to a constant and concerning rise in threats against politicians

Politics

83 m. ago Energy helps S&P/TSX rise, U.S. stocks mixed as investors await ‘Liberation Day’

TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index rose Monday, led by strength in energy and industrial stocks as the price of oil climbed, while U.S. markets were mixed as investors closed out a volatile month and nervously eyed impending tariffs. Markets started the day in the red before steadily climbing throughout the day. “We are in […]

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2 h. ago Somerset West supervised consumption site closes, despite court injunction

'Our goal has always been to work with the province to ensure we have the funding to provide critical life-saving services in our community.'

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2 h. ago Virginia Giuffre, Prince Andrew accuser says she has only days to live after crash

Details are scarce, but Virginia Giuffre, the woman who accused Prince Andrew of sexually abusing her as a teen, says she is suffering life-threatening injuries from a car crash.

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2 h. ago Britney Spears shocks fans with revealing lingerie post on IG

Britney Spears left little to the imagination in a recent social media post in which she posed in lingerie, wearing a tiny red thong. Spears, 43, took to Instagram to seemingly sound off on the casting of a planned film set to tell her life story, captioning her post (per the New York Post and […]

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2 h. ago Condo Smarts: Are canvassers allowed access to building during an election?

Bylaws and rules must comply with all enactments of law and the B.C. Human Rights Code

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3 h. ago Edmonton Oilers go shopping in the "smart, competitive D" aisle, sign college free agent

Edmonton Oilers have made their first signing of 2025 from an important market, namely college free agents. As the NCAA season draws to a close — just four teams left now — a window opens for its players ready to step into professional hockey. Some sign with the NHL team that drafted them, while others […]

Culture

4 h. ago WATCH: Carney defends Liberal MP who called for Conservative candidate be handed over to China

WATCH: Liberal Leader Mark Carney is defending one of his candidates – MP Paul Chiang –  who called for a Conservative candidate to be handed over to the Chinese Consulate in Toronto. Chiang encouraged people to collect the bounty China has offered for democracy activist Joe Tay. What do YOU think? Tell us your thoughts […]

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5 h. ago Nine Ontario supervised drug consumption sites to close despite injunction, minister says

The Ontario provincial government says nine supervised consumption sites will close Tuesday as planned, despite a recent court injunction allowing them to remain open temporarily. The office of Health Minister Sylvia Jones says nine sites that applied for funding to transition into government-approved service hubs will proceed with those plans. The Ontario Superior Court of […]

Politics

6 h. ago Ontario Hudson's Bay locations that were to remain open might have to close

An Ontario judge's recent decision has raised doubts over the fate of Hudson's Bay stores in the province, including those that were set to remain open, and increases the chance that lenders might seek to push the company into receivership.Justice Peter Osborne of the Superior Court of Justice has rejected a restructuring agreement proposed by the department store’s major lenders, signaling the potential for even further financial turmoil.On Saturday, Justice Osborne issued a written ruling stating that the proposed restructuring plan was "neither necessary nor appropriate at this time." The plan had been put forward in an effort to maximize liquidation proceeds and recover some of the millions owed to Hudson's Bay's senior lenders — Bank of America, Pathlight Capital, and Restore Capital — while also providing room for the company to restructure.During a Thursday hearing, lawyers for landlords opposed the restructuring agreement that was initiated by the...

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6 h. ago Politecnico di Torino reveals expanded range of courses during 2025 orientation day event

An international university offering an increasingly wide range of courses and tailored programs for the most gifted students, together with aptitude-oriented education and cross-disciplinary courses that help develop soft skills and secure a qualified job immediately after graduation TORINO, Italy, March 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — To assist high school students in selecting their university […]

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6 h. ago Sandoz strengthens its balance sheet by issuing new bonds to repay spin

MEDIA RELEASENOT FOR DISTRIBUTION IN OR INTO THE UNITED STATES, AUSTRALIA, CANADA OR JAPAN  New USD 2.0 billion multi-currency revolving credit facility (RCF) in place to further strengthen Sandoz balance sheet and liquidity New facility replaces initial and unutilized USD 1.25 billion RCF, in place since spin-off in 2023 Dual-tranche CHF 400m and single-tranche EUR […]

Economics

8 h. ago Apothecare and Stok’d Cannabis Announce Partnership to Provide Cannabis Consultations for Customers

TORONTO, March 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Apothecare, a pharmacist-led cannabis consultation service, is collaborating with a growing network of trusted cannabis retailers—including Stok’d Cannabis, one of Ontario’s most welcoming and experiential brands. With three locations in Scarborough and one in Niagara Falls, Stok’d fosters a comfortable, community-driven shopping experience. This new partnership will offer […]

Society

9 h. ago Downtown Toronto is still struggling despite some signs of life returning

Downtown Toronto has gradually recovered much of the vitality lost during the pandemic years, but the city centre is still struggling with a dearth of office workers even amid signs of life returning.New data in CBRE's just-released Q1 2025 Canada Office Figures report reveals that vacancy in downtown Toronto's gutted commercial market rebounded slightly during the first months of the year, but there's still a long way to go before things are even close to normal again.CBRE's figures show that Toronto fared better than other Canadian cities during the first quarter of 2025, with downtown office vacancy declining by 50 basis points to 18.5 per cent.While this leap marks the first substantial drop in vacancy recorded since the market took a nosedive in early 2020, there is still much ground to recover should vacancies ever drop to the figures seen in the before-times.Central Toronto's office market hit a record low vacancy rate of just 2.2 per cent in the fourth quarter of 2019. Howev...

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9 h. ago Saskatchewan chocolatier tempers the impacts of cocoa prices

Last winter's surging cocoa prices left many chocolatiers rethinking their offerings, including one Saskatchewan business that's offsetting costs with creativity.

Economics

9 h. ago Vancouver restaurants with American names don't want to be misunderstood

Restaurants and bars with American names want people to know they're Canadian — and they're using their menus to prove it

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9 h. ago Meet the Vancouver teen vying for the title of Miss Teen Universe 

Sophia Shi will compete for the title of Miss Teen Universe International during a 14th edition of the competition

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10 h. ago LEAF TAKEAWAYS: Less glamourous side of the game gets it done for Leafs in Anaheim

The Maple Leafs should get used to close games such as Sunday in Anaheim. Given they’re playing teams fighting for everything from first place to wildcard positioning down the stretch, hanging on for a 3-2 win after losing a two-goal lead is indicative of what’s ahead. Our takeaways from the final game of the California […]

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