6 h. ago Rivian Deepens Illinois Ties With $120 Million EV Supplier Park

Rivian Automotive Inc. is investing $120 million in a new supplier park in Illinois, another win for Governor JB Pritzker after the company announced a $1.5 billion plan to expand its plant in the state.

Economics

11 h. ago Indonesia’s Danantara Said in Talks With Eramet on Nickel Deal

Indonesia’s Danantara and French miner Eramet SA are in talks to form a partnership that would invest in a nickel plant in the Southeast Asian nation, people familiar with the matter said, in what could be the state investment fund’s first major transaction.

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25 h. ago Durham Region police reveal first homicide of 2025, launch probe

According to the Durham Regional Police Service, a 47-year-old man was found dead inside his car on April 30 during a wellness check. The coroner ruled the death a homicide.

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41 h. ago Forgotten and abandoned Ontario ghost town was once a bustling port

Ontario is a province rife with ghost towns — once-thriving communities that met untimely ends.One such town is Depot Harbour near Parry Sound, which was once a thriving trade port in Georgian Bay that was left abandoned after a devastating fire. Despite its location near a still-thriving community, the ghost town remains one of the most inaccessible in the province.There are many mysteries to this now desolate town, its history deeply rooted in and ultimately scarred by colonialism.Here's a closer look inside this forgotten trade port town and what's going on with it today.The town's foundationIn the late 1890s, one of the largest lumber exporters in North America, John Rudolphus Booth, acquired railways in the area to eventually form the Canadian Atlantic Railway (CAR).At first, the people of Parry Sound were thrilled to finally be getting a railway that connected them with Ottawa. But the price tag on the dock fees was too high, so Booth...

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47 h. ago Blue Jays suffer a bitter defeat to Cleveland Guardians after Yimi Garcia serves up a ninth

The Blue Jays have been feasting on the long ball and stepping up in the most dramatic of moments, often in late-game situations when the intensity was at its highest. Saturday, they were on the opposite end when it came to heroics and drama. One out from winning their fourth game in a row on […]

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50 h. ago Ottawa Charge heading to playoffs with OT win over Toronto Sceptres

The Ottawa Charge would not be denied.  Not a second year in a row and certainly not a second year in a row by the same team.  Needing a win of any kind to advance to the PWHL playoffs for the first time in two years, the Charge got a goal from Katerina Mrazova 2:08 […]

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67 h. ago Blue Jays suddenly on a roll, winning third in a row to reach .500

Late-game drama has characterized the Blue Jays during their current homestand. The more drama, it seems, the better the chances of adding to the team’s win column. The momentum built from two comeback wins over the Boston Red Sox when the long ball became part of Toronto’s DNA would carry over into Friday’s series opener […]

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3 d. ago The costs to own a car in Canada are rapidly rising, in addition to tariffs

The costs involved in car ownership continue to rise at a rapid rate, and U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs could create a snowball effect.

Economics

3 d. ago Vote for your favourite Farm Boy products and get a chance to win a $100 gift card

It's that time of year again — the fifth annual Farm Boy Fan Faves is here, and it's time to vote for your favourite products!From humble beginnings, Farm Boy began as a small produce shop in Cornwall, Ontario, back in 1981 and has since grown into a beloved local staple, with 51 locations across the province.From locally sourced produce to chef-prepared dishes, fresh seafood, plant-based options, and so much more, Farm Boy provides a wide range of high-quality, value products that inspire delicious meals and cherished family moments.How to voteBut what's your favourite? Now, it's your turn to show some love to the items that make it into your cart every time!From Monday, April 21, to Monday, May 12, you can cast your vote for your favourite Farm Boy private label products — from your meal-time must-haves to the delicious snacks that satisfy your sweet tooth.You'll vote for your favourites across 13 categories, ...

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3 d. ago Several injured when car slams into crowd in Stuttgart, Germany. The driver is arrested

BERLIN — A vehicle slammed into a group of pedestrians in the southwestern German city of Stuttgart on Thursday, injuring several people, some of them seriously, authorities said. The driver was arrested at the scene. While the Stuttgart fire department referred to the event as an “accident” in a post on the social media platform […]

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3 d. ago Kim Timmer Honoured with the 2025 C.B. Davreux Stewardshipfirst™ Award by CropLife Canada

ETOBICOKE, Ontario, May 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Cleanfarms is proud to announce that Kim Timmer, Director of Stakeholder Relations, has been awarded the C.B. Davreux Stewardshipfirst™ Award by CropLife Canada at their Spring Dialogue Day in Ottawa. CropLife Canada’s Spring Dialogue Day unites plant science leaders annually to explore key trends and sustainable solutions in Canadian agriculture. The […]

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3 d. ago GM cutting shift at Ontario plant this fall due to tariff fallout

General Motors says it is reducing shifts at the Oshawa Assembly plant in Ontario "in light of forecasted demand and the evolving trade environment."

Economics

3 d. ago GM Canada to cut shifts at Oshawa Assembly Plant, union calls move ’reckless’

GM Canada says it plans to cut shifts at its Oshawa Assembly Plant due to updated demand forecasts and the evolving trade environment. The company said Friday that it will move from a three-shift to two-shift operation to “help support a sustainable manufacturing footprint as GM reorients the Oshawa plant to build more trucks in […]

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3 d. ago GM Canada to cut shift at Oshawa Assembly Plant, union calls move ’reckless’

OSHAWA — GM Canada says it plans to cut a shift at its Oshawa Assembly Plant due to updated demand forecasts and the evolving trade environment. The company says in a statement it will move from a three-shift to two-shift operation to “help support a sustainable manufacturing footprint as GM reorients the Oshawa plant to […]

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3 d. ago Player grades: Oilers amazing win to win amazing series over Kings

The Edmonton Oilers won a barn burner of a game 6-4 to take the series against the Los Angeles Kings for the fourth year in a row. Edmonton is now moving on to play Vegas, a revenge series for the Oilers. It was a track meet of a game with Edmonton getting 17 Grade A […]

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3 d. ago Mississippi sets execution date for man on death row since 1976

JACKSON, Miss. — Mississippi’s longest-serving death row inmate is set to be executed on June 25, the state Supreme Court ruled Thursday. Richard Gerald Jordan, 78, who was sentenced to death in 1976 for kidnapping and killing a woman, has filed multiple death sentence appeals, the most recent of which was denied in October. The […]

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3 d. ago Okotoks couple narrowly misses injury after car crashes into their business storefront

'Luck, dumb luck, angels, I'll take it all at this point,' said Bryce Schutte

Economics

3 d. ago Xcel CEO Says AI Power Needs Raise Prospect of New Large Nuclear

It’s been more than a decade since the US last broke ground on a large-scale nuclear power plant that came online. Xcel Chief Executive Officer Bob Frenzel is raising the idea that it’s time to start again.

Science

4 d. ago Edmonton police search for drivers of suspect car in Chappelle homicide

Edmonton police are searching for suspects believed to have been in a Honda Civic used during the shooting death of Jose Cruz Gonzalez Aceves, 45, in February.

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4 d. ago TC Energy expanding U.S. gas network to fuel data centre growth in Midwest

CALGARY — TC Energy Corp. has green-lit a US$900-million pipeline expansion feeding new natural gas-fired power plants in the U.S. Midwest, where artificial intelligence data centres are ravenous for electricity, as well as major refurbishments at the Bruce Power nuclear plant in Ontario. The Northwoods project would add 400,000 mmBTU’s of capacity to TC’s ANR […]

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