29 m. ago Building Industry Applauds Bold New Ontario Housing Legislation: It will help address “cost

Toronto, May 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Greater Toronto Area, May 12, 2025 – The Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD) applauds the provincial government and welcomes the introduction of The Protect Ontario by Building Faster and Smarter Act, 2025. The proposed legislation is a significant step towards addressing the current cost-to-build challenge, which […]

Economics

69 m. ago Church says it won’t help resettle white South Africans granted refugee status in U.S.

The Episcopal Church’s migration service is refusing a directive from the federal government to help resettle white South Africans granted refugee status, citing the church’s longstanding “commitment to racial justice and reconciliation.” Presiding Bishop Sean Rowe announced the step Monday, one day after 49 South Africans departed their homeland, bound for new homes in the […]

Culture

2 h. ago Expanded Canadian Dental Care Plan applications are opening soon

The Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP) will accept more applications starting this week.Implemented in 2023, the program aims to decrease dental costs for Canadians earning less than $90,000 annually.The federal government says the dental plan will help up to nine million uninsured people get the care they need.Applications will open for eligible Canadians ages 18 to 34 on Thursday, May 15. The CDCP will expand eligibility even further later this month, on the 29th, for those aged 35 to 54."The Government of Canada will send letters to Canadian residents aged 18 to 64 who may be eligible to the Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP), based on their 2024 adjusted family net income, inviting them to apply," reads a government notice."If you (and your spouse or common-law partner, if applicable) have filed your 2024 tax returns and received your notice of assessment from the Canada Revenue Agency, you can apply once applications open up for your age group, even if you ...

Transport

3 h. ago Codelco Would Keep More Profits If Carolina Toha Wins the Presidency in Chile

Top copper miner Codelco would be able to retain more profit to help dig itself out of debt and overhaul its aging deposits if Carolina Toha wins this year’s presidential election in Chile, according to her economic spokesperson.

Transport

4 h. ago LIVE: At Hockey Canada trial, complainant testifies for seventh day

The woman whose allegations of sexual assault are at the core of the London trial of five players from Canada’s 2018 world junior hockey team will testify for the seventh day on Monday. Follow below for live coverage

Sport

5 h. ago World Market partners with Affirm to offer new, flexible payment option in

ALAMEDA, Calif. — World Market, a national specialty retailer known for stylish, quality furniture and home decor, thoughtful gifts, and one of the largest assortments of candy and international food favorites, has partnered with Affirm (NASDAQ: AFRM), the payment network that empowers consumers and helps merchants drive growth, to offer shoppers a smarter, more transparent […]

Economics

5 h. ago Trump’s Ukraine Push Comes to a Head With Challenge to Putin

Donald Trump’s effort to secure peace in Ukraine is reaching a decisive moment with Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskiy challenging Vladimir Putin to engage in talks this week.

Politics

5 h. ago State Street Global Advisors Research Examines Investors’ Risk Awareness Amid Market Volatility

High net worth investors and investors working with an advisor are more likely to feel informed about risk Half of financial advisors are “allocating to alternative investments/strategies” to manage portfolio risk Over two-thirds of Millennials are investing in alternatives Significant jump in percentage of individual investors who believe ETFs help improve performance and make them […]

Other

8 h. ago Minimum Deposit Casinos Warns of Sweeping Changes as States Crack Down on Online Sweepstakes Casinos

WATERFORD, Ireland, May 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Minimum Deposit Casinos (MDC), a leading global online casino review hub and division of the OneTwenty Group, has released new insights into the tightening regulatory landscape for sweepstakes-based gaming in the United States. Recent moves by lawmakers in New York, Louisiana, and Montana suggest a coordinated push […]

Technology

12 h. ago US House to Claw Back Biden’s Climate Law to Fund Trump Tax Cuts

US House Republicans plan to help pay for an extension of President Donald Trump’s massive tax cuts by clawing back unused funds from scores of programs and grants in his predecessor’s signature climate law.

Politics

14 h. ago Medicaid Work Requirements Sought in Bill to Fund Trump Tax Cuts

House Republicans want to impose work requirements on some Medicaid recipients up to 64 years old and impose more costs on some beneficiaries to help pay for President Donald Trump’s planned sweeping tax package.

Economics

19 h. ago Trump’s Ukraine push coming to a head with challenge to Putin

'I will be in Turkey this Thursday,' Zelenskyy said late Sunday in his daily address to Ukrainians. 'I hope that this time, Putin won’t be looking for excuses as to why he can’t make it. We are ready to talk, to end this war'

Politics

22 h. ago Quebec airtankers head to Ontario, Saskatchewan to aid wildfire fight

Quebec's forest fire prevention agency says it is sending reinforcements to Ontario and Saskatchewan to help teams fight several forest and brush fires.

Events

23 h. ago Five Starbucks shops in Ontario ratify first collective agreements

TORONTO — The United Steelworkers union says workers at five Starbucks locations in Ontario have ratified their first collective agreements. The union says the union-led contracts are a significant milestone in the push for collective bargaining at the coffee giant. Locations include shops in Ajax, Kitchener-Waterloo and Toronto. The company did not immediately respond to […]

Other

27 h. ago Quebec sovereigntists watch Alberta referendum talk with optimism, disdain

Quebec separatists eye Alberta's push for independence with mixed views, some hopeful, others skeptical of its oil-driven, culturally different motives.

Other

29 h. ago Politicians, residents reject beach town's push for paid parking: 'Death blow'

Councillor representing Port Burwell and many citizens are voicing opposition to a pilot project that will see visitors pay up to $18 a day

Politics

30 h. ago SIMMONS SAYS: Matthews’ playoff stats tiny next to regular season output

Leon Draisaitl, Nathan MacKinnon and Mark Messier share something rather incredible that seems so very far away from Auston Matthews. All three have scored more goals per Stanley Cup playoff game than they have ever scored in their National Hockey League regular season careers. Rarely do players, stars in particular, equal regular season numbers with […]

Other

30 h. ago How Candy Crush uses AI to keep players coming back to its puzzles

LOS ANGELES (AP) — PHOTOS NYBZ701-702 ON HOLD Players swiping their way through more than 18,700 levels of Candy Crush Saga might be surprised to learn they’re solving puzzles designed with an assist from artificial intelligence. The app that helped make gamers out of anyone with a smartphone uses AI to help developers create levels […]

Other

30 h. ago How AI helps push Candy Crush players through its most difficult puzzles

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Players swiping their way through more than 18,700 levels of Candy Crush Saga might be surprised to learn they’re solving puzzles designed with an assist from artificial intelligence. The app that helped make gamers out of anyone with a smartphone uses AI to help developers create levels to serve a captive […]

Other

31 h. ago US, Iran Agree to Continue Nuclear Talks After ‘Difficult’ Round

The US and Iran will continue talks over the Islamic Republic’s nuclear program, after discussions on Sunday that was described as encouraging by Washington and “difficult but useful” by Tehran.

Science