5 h. ago Calgary students participate in election education initiative with Student Vote Canada

Students at Calgary's John G. Diefenbaker High School cast their ballots in a nationwide voting education initiative, learning about democracy and the process.

Politics

9 h. ago 6.3 magnitude earthquake in the Pacific Ocean rattles Ecuador

QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — A strong 6.3 earthquake off Ecuador’s Pacific coast shook the northern part of the country Friday, with some initial reports of some damages to houses. No injuries were reported. The earthquake was centred in the Pacific Ocean 13 miles (20.9 kilometres) northeast of the city of Esmeraldas, and it had a […]

Culture

10 h. ago Suriname Meets With IMF to Discuss Successor Program Before Vote

Suriname government official are meeting with the International Monetary Fund to discuss frameworks for a second program after a prior $688 million agreement expired in March, according to its finance minister.

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11 h. ago Winnipeggers urged to take part in giveaway, compost and yard waste initiatives

With spring weather here to stay, Winnipeg says it's encouraging residents to 'think sustainably' by participating in the upcoming spring giveaway weekend and compost initiative,

Culture

11 h. ago Hudson’s Bay is liquidating all of its stores. Here’s what you need to know

Hudson’s Bay has begun liquidating all of its stores after the company filed for creditor protection in March. Here’s how the process is unfolding so far: Which stores are part of the liquidation? All of them. Initially, Hudson’s Bay was liquidating all but six of the 80 locations it has under its Hudson’s Bay banner, […]

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12 h. ago U.S. dollar poised for worst first 100 days of presidency since Nixon

Trump’s policy initiatives have also increased the risk of a U.S. recession combined with re-accelerating inflation

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13 h. ago «Go Habs Go!» «Go Canadiens Go!»: Il sera permis d’utiliser ces expressions, tranche Jean

Le ministre Roberge a tranché : L’utilisation des expressions «Go Habs Go» et «Go Canadiens Go» sera finalement permise

Events

14 h. ago Greenheart Gold Announces Filing of Annual Financial Statements and Provides a Corporate Update

LONGUEUIL, Québec, April 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Greenheart Gold Inc. (TSXV: GHRT; OTCQB: GHRTF) (the “Company” or “Greenheart Gold”) is pleased to announce that it has filed its annual financial statements and management discussion and analysis for the initial period from April 19, 2024 to December 31, 2024 (the “Annual Filings”). The Annual Filings […]

Culture

14 h. ago Outrageously colourful cluster of towers will be unlike anything else in Toronto

Ambitious plans surfaced in April for a proposal to redevelop a tract of City of Toronto-owned lands at a major transit hub with a multi-tower residential community that would look like nothing else in town.The sprawling site at 2444 Eglinton Avenue East, a commuter parking lot just north of Kennedy GO and TTC station and adjacent auto body shop, is set to be redeveloped with three new residential towers.But unlike the monotonous blue-grey glass Toronto residents are used to, these towers would feature wildly colourful designs from Vancouver-based Henriquez Partners Architects.The City's real estate asset management agency, CreateTO, has long planned to leverage this and other sites adjacent to transit, launching the Housing Now initiative in 2019 to activate underutilized City lands and work with private developers to get affordable housing built.CreateTO announced in January 2024 that Civic Developments, Windmill Developments, and the Co-operative Housing Federation of Toronto...

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15 h. ago IMF Gives Initial Nod to Sri Lanka for $344 Million Loan Tranche

The International Monetary Fund reached a staff level agreement with Sri Lanka, paving the way toward unlocking the next tranche of funds under an existing $3 billion loan program.

Economics

16 h. ago Africa Suffers Collateral Damage in Trade War. IMF Ready to Help

African economic growth will be slower than forecast due to President Donald Trump’s trade war and his freeze on US aid, the International Monetary Fund said, as it pledged to support countries in need.

Economics

16 h. ago NEO Battery Materials Appoints Kenneth Hoffman, Distinguished Battery Industry Leader and Former McKinsey’s Global Head of Battery Materials, as New Director

TORONTO, April 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — NEO Battery Materials Ltd. (“NEO” or the “Company”) (TSXV: NBM) (OTC: NBMFF), a low-cost silicon anode materials developer that enables longer-running, rapid-charging lithium-ion batteries, as part of the Battery Board Transition Initiative, is highly pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Kenneth Hoffman, CFA, CIM, to its Board […]

Politics

18 h. ago Schneider Electric Advances in Product Environmental Data Transparency

Enabling customers to make better informed sustainability and business decisions. 14 environmental data attributes now covering 70 per cent of product turnover. MISSISSAUGA, Ontario — Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, has launched its Environmental Data Program. This initiative, which builds on the legacy Green Premium label, provides […]

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34 h. ago Canada IPO Bankers Hail ‘Revolutionary’ New Fundraising Rule

Investment bankers are applauding steps taken by Canada’s securities regulators to make it easier to do initial public offerings, and to raise money afterwards.

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37 h. ago You can get free stuff at Toronto IKEA locations by trading in old furniture

If you're hanging onto some old furniture, mirrors, or lamps, you'll be pleased to hear that you can trade in select items for an IKEA gift card this week in the Greater Toronto Area. That's right, when you bring in an eligible, gently-used piece of furniture to a participating IKEA location, you'll receive either a $25 gift card for small furniture items or a $50 gift card for large furniture items. "We believe that all furniture deserves a second chance, even furniture that isn't ours," IKEA Canada's website reads. The initiative, which takes place between April 25 to 26 as part of Earth month, is in partnership with Furniture Bank, a registered charity and social enterprise that redistributes gently-used furniture and housewares to families and individuals experiencing furniture poverty.     View this post on Instagram           A post shared by IKEA Ca...

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39 h. ago BYDFi Launches DOLO/USDT and INIT/USDT with a $10,000 Prize Pool

VICTORIA, Seychelles, April 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The global crypto exchange BYDFi announced the official listing of Dolomite and Initia tokens, now available for spot trading under the pairs DOLO/USDT and INIT/USDT. To celebrate the launch, BYDFi has introduced a $10,000 prize pool, giving all participants the opportunity to earn rewards by trading. $DOLO: […]

Economics

41 h. ago Hudson's Bay to close remaining Ontario stores initially believed to be spared

The six Hudson's Bay department stores in Ontario and Quebec that were spared from closure have found their reprieve to be only temporary.Hopes for retaining these locations to potentially continue a seamless, downsized existence of the iconic Canadian retailer, which was first founded 354 years ago as a fur trading business, have now faded.This, it seems, is where the curtain finally falls on an era of a storied company.In a new court filing that has yet to be published at the time of writing, the six store locations added to the liquidation and imminent closure list now include the heritage downtown Toronto flagship store at 176 Yonge St., the Yorkdale Shopping Centre store in Toronto, and the Hillcrest Mall in Richmond Hill, Ontario.In Quebec, the remaining locations that will close include the heritage downtown Montreal flagship store at 585 Saint-Catherine St. W., CF Carrefour Laval mall, and CF Fairview Pointe-Claire mall.Liquidation at these six remaining locations will b...

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45 h. ago Federal government report on UFOs is expected to be made public by June

An internal briefing said the initiative is "not meant to prove or deny the existence of extraterrestrial life or extraterrestrial visitors."

Politics

56 h. ago Pastor calls for ‘full Target boycott’ over concerns about diversity, equity, inclusion

ATLANTA (AP) — The pastor of a Georgia megachurch who led a nationwide 40-day “fast” boycott of Target stores over the retail chain’s commitment to diversity initiatives is now calling for that effort to continue as a “full Target boycott.” The Rev. Jamal Bryant said this week that the Minneapolis-based retailer has not met all […]

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57 h. ago Edmonton man who stabbed teen during fight over money sentenced to five years in prison

A young Edmonton man who killed a teenage acquaintance during a fight over a bank scam has been handed a five-year prison sentence. Mwumpe Mulongoyi was sentenced April 14 after pleading guilty to a count of manslaughter. He was initially charged with second-degree murder for the 2021 killing of 19-year-old Jordan Dawson. Court of King’s […]

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