43 m. ago Alberta municipalities prepare for April 1 shift in recycling responsibility

The provincial government says the initiative aims to encourage companies to come up with waste-reduction strategies.

Politics

52 m. ago Dogwood Therapeutics Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Financial Results

-Dogwood Therapeutics, Inc. commenced dosing of patients in the Halneuron® Chemotherapy Induced Neuropathic Pain (“CINP”) Phase 2b Trial – – Halneuron® CINP P2b study interim data readout is expected in Q4 2025 – – Conversion of existing $19.5M in debt to equity, strengthens balance sheet moving forward – – Capital raise provides operational runway through […]

Culture

57 m. ago Saskatchewan’s 6% PST on Vaping Undermines Harm Reduction, Fuels Illicit Market

New Vape Tax Puts Public Health at Risk Ottawa, ON, March 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Last week, the Saskatchewan government announced it will remove the 6% provincial sales tax (PST) exemption on vaping products, effective June 1, 2025. As the national voice for the vaping industry, the Canadian Vaping Association (CVA) is deeply concerned […]

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66 m. ago Tariffs could mean 160,000 lost jobs in second quarter, says Conference Board

The research group is also forecasting that tariffs will be lifted by the start of the third quarter

Culture

76 m. ago SpaceX set to launch polar spaceflight funded by crypto investor

'Each one of these missions is a small step towards making spaceflight more like easier air travel, where anyone can fly'

Technology

2 h. ago BYDFi Lists GUNZ Token: Gunzilla Games Raises Nearly $100M, Ushering in the Next Era of AAA Web3 Gaming

VICTORIA, Seychelles, March 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The globally renowned crypto exchange BYDFi today announced the global listing of the GUNZ token($GUN), the native asset of the GUNZ Layer1 blockchain developed by German AAA game studio Gunzilla Games. As one of the first crypto economies purpose-built for AAA gaming, GUNZ is rapidly emerging as […]

Economics

2 h. ago Tariffs could lead to 160,000 job losses in second quarter: Conference Board

TORONTO — Trade tensions with the U.S. will likely mean a painful next few months for workers and the economy but could be short-lived, the Conference Board of Canada said in its latest outlook. Canada could see some 160,000 people lose their job in the second quarter, pushing unemployment up to 7.3 per cent, while […]

Culture

2 h. ago Why your favorite reality shows like ‘Love is Blind’ are using songs you actually know

NEW YORK (AP) — When a couple decided to take their relationship further on the most recent season of “Love Is Blind,” the moment was soundtracked with a familiar song: Billie Eilish’s “Birds of a Feather.” It wasn’t a flash-in-the-pan musical surprise. The season was stacked with familiar needle drops — Miley Cyrus’ “Wrecking Ball,” […]

Other

3 h. ago Things to do in Calgary in April: Spring Babies Festival | National Women's Show | Supertrain

There is no shortage of things to do in Calgary. Here are highlights from local events in and around the city. Check out our events calendar for more. Spring Babies Festival View this post on Instagram A post shared by Butterfield Acres Farm (@butterfield_acres) Butterfield Acres is hosting a festival to celebrate the arrival of […]

Society

4 h. ago Calgary massage therapist facing additional sexual assault charges

A Calgary massage therapist, charged earlier in March relating to a January sexual assault incident, is facing three additional charges. Donald Patrick Harris, 46, was initially charged with one count of sexual assault after a client reported the incident to police in February. It is alleged the incident occurred at Parkview Massage and Wellness, 3125-380 […]

Events

4 h. ago Leadstar Media Unveils New Brand Identity in BookmakerBonus.it Website Renewal

STOCKHOLM, March 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Leadstar Media, a global leader in affiliate marketing for the online gaming industry, is excited to announce the relaunch of BookmakerBonus.it, the premier Italian platform for comparing sportsbook and casino enthusiasts. The rebranding reflects the company’s commitment to providing updated insights and in-depth information to help both current […]

Politics

4 h. ago Comic Amber Ruffin cut from White House correspondents’ event after angering Trump team

The White House Correspondents Association cancelled comedian Amber Ruffin from performing at its annual dinner because it wants to refocus the event on journalistic excellence. The association’s announcement over the weekend made no mention of Ruffin’s appearance on a podcast by the Daily Beast last week in which she referred to the Trump administration as […]

Other

4 h. ago Canada's federal minimum wage for 2025 goes up on April Fools' Day

A lot of Canadians are about to get a raise this week, as the federal minimum wage for 2025 is set to increase on April 1.No, this is not an April Fools' joke. The hourly amount is adjusted annually on that day to keep pace with inflation.Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, a Canadian law firm that specializes in employment law, says the federal minimum wage applies to employees and interns working in the federally regulated private sector. This includes businesses like banks, telecommunications companies, and interprovincial air, marine, rail and road transportation.The federal hourly wage went up in 2024 from $16.65 to $17.30. This year, it will increase by 45 cents from $17.30 to $17.75.The modest increase is higher than what was projected by some Canadian litigation and immigration firms earlier this year. ImmigCanada predicted the new rate would be around $17.70 per hour. This pay bump is based on last year's Consumer Price Index (CPI).In February, Minister of Employment, Workforce Developme...

Other

5 h. ago International Petroleum Corporation Announces Results of Normal Course Issuer Bid and Updated Share Capital

TORONTO, March 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — International Petroleum Corporation (IPC or the Corporation) (TSX, Nasdaq Stockholm: IPCO) is pleased to announce that IPC repurchased a total of 199,956 IPC common shares (ISIN: CA46016U1084) during the period of March 24 to 31, 2025 under IPC’s normal course issuer bid / share repurchase program (NCIB). IPC’s […]

Society

5 h. ago Why ‘The Last of Us’ Season 2 takes big departures from video game

Every video game adaptation to TV or film has to face the urgent question: What happens to the audience’s relationship to characters when we’re no longer the puppeteer? After all, it isn’t us playing as Abby in the upcoming second season of HBO’s “The Last of Us” adaptation. It’s Kaitlyn Dever, Emmy-nominated star of “Dopesick.” […]

Culture

6 h. ago Genetec shares best practices for enhancing cyber resilience in cloud

MONTRÉAL, March 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — In recognition of World Cloud Security Day on April 3rd, Genetec Inc. (“Genetec”), the global leader in enterprise physical security software, shares key insights and best practices to help organizations protect their data and operations from increasing cyber threats. With cyberattacks becoming more frequent and sophisticated, organizations must […]

Other

6 h. ago Ontario lobbyists found to have violated rules, including relating to Greenbelt

Nico Fidani-Diker was found in non-compliance with the Lobbyists Registration Act in five separate instances between 2022 and 2023.

Other

6 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

7 h. ago ANALYSIS: Final stretch of Jets’ season could hinge on next two games

As good as the Winnipeg Jets have been, everything the team has fought for over the first six months of the schedule could come down to the next two games.  

Sport

7 h. ago Seneca Polytechnic and GLS University team up to enhance international education opportunities

TORONTO, March 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Seneca Polytechnic has announced a new partnership with India’s GLS University that will provide students with a unique pathway to an international education and a world-recognized bachelor’s degree. The partnership will give students the opportunity to enrol in GLS University’s Global Programme, begin their studies at GLS University’s […]

Society