3 h. ago Low river water levels spark questions over Lake Diefenbaker capacity

Questions are now coming to the surface about Lake Diefenbaker's capacity to support farming irrigation, as well as the supply of drinking water for 60 per cent of the province.

Events

5 h. ago Independent panel now in place to review Calgary’s water system, including troubled feeder main

Panellists for an independent review of the rupturing of the Bearspaw south feeder main in June of last year — which triggered Stage 4 water restrictions and boil water advisories for some communities while forcing all Calgarians to reduce a quarter of their daily consumption — have been selected, according to the city. The group […]

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5 h. ago S&P/TSX composite up nearly 100 points, with energy leading the way

TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index closed up nearly 100 points on Thursday, with energy leading the way as some of the country’s biggest oil names reported stronger-than-expected quarterly earnings. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 92.88 points at 25,254.06. Alongside the energy subindex, industrials, telecom and base metals also saw healthy gains. Oilsands heavyweights […]

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5 h. ago Athabasca Oil Corporation Announces Results from 2025 Annual Shareholder Meeting

CALGARY, Alberta, May 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Athabasca Oil Corporation (TSX: ATH) (“Athabasca” or the “Company”) announces that all matters presented for approval at the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders held May 8, 2025 have been fully authorized and approved. The items on the agenda included fixing the number of directors to be elected […]

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6 h. ago New development pitched for downtown Vancouver would include B.C.’s tallest tower

In total, the development will create 1,939 new homes, a 920-room hotel, public amenities, a conference space and Indigenous-led reconciliation through art.

Sport

6 h. ago Powell Gets Support From Bank of Canada’s Macklem Amid Trump Attacks

Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem offered support to Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell from US President Donald Trump’s attacks, as the Canadian policymaker called the independence of central banks “sacrosanct.”

Events

7 h. ago Fortis Inc. Shareholders Approve Election of Directors, Appointment of Auditors, and Say on Pay

ST. JOHN’S, Newfoundland and Labrador, May 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Fortis Inc. (“Fortis” or the “Corporation”) (TSX/NYSE: FTS) announced the voting results from its Annual Meeting of Shareholders held today. Shareholders voted in favour of all items of business before the meeting, including electing the nominated directors, appointing Deloitte LLP as the Corporation’s auditors, […]

Politics

7 h. ago Nova Scotia to speed up environmental reviews for clean energy projects

Nova Scotia is moving to speed up its environmental review process for a number of clean energy projects.

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8 h. ago TWC Enterprises Limited Announces Voting Results from the 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders

KING CITY, Ontario, May 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — TWC Enterprises Limited (TSX:TWC) (“TWC”) announced the results of matters voted on at its Annual Shareholders Meeting held on May 7, 2025 (the “Meeting”), which included the election of Directors of the Corporation, all of the nominees listed in its management information circular dated March 20, […]

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8 h. ago Emelx Expands Luxury Airport Transportation Services for U.S. and Canadian Travelers Across Southern California

LOS ANGELES — Emelx, a premium provider of black car and shuttle transportation, proudly announces the official launch of its luxury airport transfer services across Southern California. Now serving travelers from across the United States and Canada, Emelx offers a seamless, upscale experience to and from major airports including LAX (Los Angeles International Airport), SNA […]

Sport

8 h. ago The Who Farewell Tour is coming to Vancouver: what you need to know

Classic rock legends announce the Song Is Over North American Farewell Tour, including a date in Vancouver

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8 h. ago Little things mean a lot to Maple Leafs in building a series lead over Panthers

Big wins are built from a lot of little plays. The Maple Leafs certainly have discovered that in the course of their first eight playoff games. Upon further review of taking a 2-0 lead Wednesday against the defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers, salient solo moments came to light, in particular sacrifices by the defence. […]

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10 h. ago Maple Leafs think they haven’t seen Sergei Bobrovsky’s best yet

Sergei Bobrovsky isn’t playing like a future Hall of Famer. Whether the Florida Panthers goaltender eventually winds up with his own plaque in hockey’s shrine probably isn’t up for much debate. His resume includes a Stanley Cup, two Vezina Trophies and a gold medal with Russia at the 2014 world championship. It’s what has happened […]

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10 h. ago Tom Segura, Mae Martin, Russell Peters enlisted for revamped Just For Laughs festival

Tom Segura and Russell Peters are among the headliners booked for a revamped Just For Laughs comedy festival. The Montreal summer showcase is touting a lineup that includes Toronto’s Mae Martin, Pakistani-American comic Kumail Nanjinai, and U.S. comics Fortune Feimster, Michelle Buteau and Adam Ray. JFL president and CEO Sylvain Parent-Bedard says this year’s festival […]

Culture

12 h. ago Diageo named Official Spirits Supporter in North, Central and South America for FIFA World Cup 26™

Global spirits leader will become a Tournament Supporter of the FIFA World Cup 26™ and activate top consumer brands, including Casamigos, Don Julio, Buchanan’s, Johnnie Walker and Smirnoff Together FIFA and Diageo will deliver unique fan-focused activations Diageo and FIFA will promote responsible consumption and celebration throughout the tournament’s 16 Host Cities NEW YORK — […]

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12 h. ago EU publishes a U.S. product hit list and prepares for WTO action against Trump’s tariffs

BRUSSELS — The European Union published on Thursday a list of U.S. imports that it would target with retaliatory duties if no solution is found to end U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff war, which could include aircraft maker Boeing. At the same time, the EU’s executive branch, the European Commission, said that it would begin […]

Economics

13 h. ago Vector Institute awards up to $2.1 million in scholarships to Ontario’s top AI graduate students

120 graduate students have been awarded a $17,500 merit-based scholarship from the Vector Institute for the 2025-26 academic year Over 800 students have received scholarships since the Vector Scholarship in Artificial Intelligence (VSAI) program launched in 2018 Since 2018, Ontario organizations have hired over 2,500 Vector-affiliated students from AI Masters programs, including VSAI recipients TORONTO, […]

Economics

14 h. ago POWERED BY POTATOES: Endurance athletes chasing speed with spuds

Potatoes are complex carbohydrates that include starches and fibers, which take the body longer to break down than simple sugars

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14 h. ago FascinAsian Film Fest, Muttart Mother's Day, shiny art and more to do this weekend

FascinAsian Film Festival: This first-ever Edmonton appearance of Winnipeg-born FascinAsian includes four features, 15 shorts and much more. After the sold-out opening ceremony, family drama Lucky Star plays Landmark City Centre 8 p.m. Friday, then Saturday it’s cancer drama Paper Flowers at 2 p.m., with free-diving documentary 7 Beats Per Minute at 7 p.m. Sunday […]

Culture

14 h. ago Pasinex Announces Issuance of Failure to File Cease Trade Order

TORONTO, May 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Pasinex Resources Limited (CSE: PSE) (FSE: PNX) (“Pasinex” or the “Company”) today announced that the British Columbia Securities Commission, as its principal regulator, has issued a Failure to File Cease Trade Order (“FFCTO”) prohibiting the trading of the Company’s securities in Canada, including trades in its common shares […]

Economics