95 m. ago BlackLine Expands Bengaluru Operations to Drive Global Growth and Innovation

New Office Space Strengthens Customer Support, Scales Global Operations, and Advances Innovation LOS ANGELES, Feb. 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BlackLine, Inc. (Nasdaq: BL), the intelligent financial data platform that powers the modern Office of the CFO, announced today the expansion of its presence in Bengaluru, India, reinforcing its commitment to global growth, operational scalability, […]

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2 h. ago India Mulls $1 Billion Subsidy Plan to Boost Solar Manufacturing

India is finalizing a $1 billion capital subsidy plan to bolster its solar manufacturing industry, according to people with knowledge of the matter, as part of a wider effort to reduce dependence on China and profit from the global energy transition.

Economics

3 h. ago $6 million Ontario mansion is hiding a surprise in the basement

Located just a 5-minute drive from the Mississauga lakeshore, in the city's prestigious Lorne Park neighbourhood, this $6 million home emanates elegance at every turn, but that doesn't mean there's not also room for some extra fun hidden in the basement.Indeed, at 11,000 sq. ft. on a 198 ft.-wide lot, there's plenty of room for, well, everything at 1135 Algonquin Drive.Currently listed by Sam McDadi Real Estate Brokerage, this Mississauga property shows exactly why McDadi and his team have gained a reputation for boasting some of the most luxurious properties on the market across the GTA.With unique features like a private elevator, wine-cellar, 10-car driveway and sauna, this home is no exception.The grand entrance at 1135 Algonquin Drive.While beyond the mansion's walls you'll find sublime ravine views encompassing the home, inside offers a similarly stunning, albeit decidedly more refined, view.A mix of elegant marble and hardwood floors run throughout the home, which was designe...

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3 h. ago India Market Buzz: Tesla’s India Entry May Not Dent Local Firms, Analysts Say

Before the trading day starts we bring you a digest of the key news and events that are likely to move markets. Today we look at:

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7 h. ago Oil Rises as Fresh US Sanctions Against Iran Jolt Crude Market

Oil rose for a second day after the Trump administration imposed new sanctions on flows of Iranian oil, framing the move as a return to a strategy of maximum pressure against Tehran.

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7 h. ago Oil Edges Higher as Investors Assess Iran Sanctions and Trade

Oil edged higher as investors assessed a fresh wave of US sanctions on Iranian oil, and the Trump administration’s latest trade salvos.

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9 h. ago Alleged luxury home drug lab trial continues with one defendant

The court case surrounding an alleged $8-million drug lab found in a luxury London home continued Monday with just one defendant. Late last week, the Crown requested Superior Court Justice Ian Leach dismiss all charges against Donovan Wendt, 32, who was charged in April 2023 after police discovered a large, sophisticated lab for making cannabis […]

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9 h. ago Toronto police charge 2 men after search allegedly turns up gun, drugs

A man who was allegedly armed and in possession of drugs was busted when officers searched a home, according to Toronto Police. Members of the Gun and Gang Task Force arrested two men after executing a search warrant in the Jameson Ave.-Queen St. area at around 6 p.m. on Sunday. Police allege one man was […]

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9 h. ago LILLEY: Ontario cops seizing fentanyl at the Canadian border

Ontario's Operation Deterrence showing results due to OPP and local police aiding in border measures.

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10 h. ago BlackRock® Canada Announces Final February Cash Distributions for the iShares® Premium Money Market ETF

TORONTO, Feb. 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited (“BlackRock Canada”), an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK), today announced the final February 2025 cash distributions for the iShares Premium Money Market ETF. Unitholders of record on February 25, 2025 will receive cash distributions payable on February 28, 2025. Details […]

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10 h. ago Québec revoit ses règles d’approvisionnement en ligne pour favoriser l’achat local

Les fonctionnaires québécois devront dorénavant faire approuver leurs achats sur les plateformes étrangères.

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10 h. ago Calgary school support workers head to picket lines, joining thousands across Alberta

'Education workers are ready to stand up (and) fight to get proper funding for education,' said Clay Gordon, president of CUPE Local 40

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11 h. ago Dog that went through Humber River ice not recovered: Toronto Fire

It was a sad ending to a story involving thinning ice over a Toronto waterway as the weather warms up. Officials with Toronto Fire said they responded to a search for a dog that fell through the Humber River on Saturday afternoon. “Our crews were dispatched at approximately 4:46 p.m. to Home Smith Park at […]

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11 h. ago BC Maritime Employers Association Collaborates with Local Indigenous Artist on Mural to Promote Reconciliation and Coastal Connections

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Feb. 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The British Columbia Maritime Employers Association (BCMEA) is proud to present the installation of an Indigenous mural at the BCMEA Dispatch Centre in Vancouver – setting the sails for BCMEA and the maritime sector’s collective journey towards reconciliation and cultural recognition. The mural, designed by Musqueam […]

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11 h. ago More than 200k people are calling for Canada to revoke Elon Musk's citizenship

Hundreds of thousands of Canadians have signed a petition calling for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to revoke the Canadian citizenship of dual citizenship holder Elon Musk.Petition e-5353 was started by Nanaimo, B.C. resident Qualia Reed and backed by NDP Member of Parliament Charlie Angus, who had a biting response to U.S. President Donald Trump's 51st state comments.It was initiated on Feb. 20 and has garnered over 200,000 signatures in four days. As of Monday afternoon, 200,883 Canadians and counting have signed it.The petition accuses the Tesla CEO and now senior advisor to Trump of "engaging in activities that go against the national interest of Canada." It claims Musk has used his wealth and power to influence Canada's elections and has now become a member of a government "attempting to erase Canadian sovereignty.""The attempts of Elon Musk to attack Canadian sovereignty must be addressed," reads the petition. "We, the undersigned, citizens of Can...

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11 h. ago Canadians can now submit claims to cash in on Cottonelle class

A Canadian court has certified a class-action lawsuit against consumer goods company Kimberly-Clark for its recalled wipes, and eligible Canadians can submit a claim.Vancouver-based law firm Slater Vecchio LLP announced in a release that the Supreme Court of B.C. has certified a class action against Kimberly-Clark Corporation, Kimberly-Clark Inc., and Kimberly-Clark Canada Inc. (Kimberly-Clark).The lawsuit relates to Cottonelle Flushable Wipes or Cottonelle Gentle Plus Flushable Wipes, which were recalled across Canada.In a February 21 email, a representative for the law firm explained that the announcement is a formal public notice."The class action was certified in Aug. 2023," they stated. "The Class Proceedings Act, RSBC 1996, c 50 prescribes that, following the certification of an action as a class proceeding, formal notice of the certification must be provided to class members. That formal notice program began today."If the lawsuit settles in futur...

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11 h. ago Mayor Olivia Chow slammed for ‘tone deaf’ video celebrating beef patties

In case you didn’t know, Feb. 23 marked Jamaican Patty Day in Toronto. But if you follow Mayor Olivia Chow on social media, then she already let you know in one of her infamous videos. From getting to know members of snow removal crews, meeting vendors at St. Lawrence Market and chatting up TTC riders, […]

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11 h. ago Thieves targeting freight trains in California and Arizona deserts make off with $2M worth of Nikes

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Thieves have targeted freight trains running through the deserts of California and Arizona in a string of audacious heists resulting in the theft of more than $2 million worth of new Nike sneakers, including many that haven’t hit the retail market yet, according to officials and court documents. During a Jan. […]

Economics

12 h. ago Ontario Chuck E. Cheese's rumoured to be headed for rare international designation

You don't need to have ever stepped foot in a Chuck E. Cheese's in your life to know what the iconic business is all about, or that it has been revived since its parent company, CEC Entertainment, filed for bankruptcy over the pandemic.The chain of mechanical rat pizza and child casinos, in the words of online jokesters, is actually doing quite phenomenally, all things considered: it saw a $288 million jump in revenue from 2019 to 2023, remains a common subject of cultural reference 48 years after its founding, and still boasts a whopping 482 locations across the U.S. and Canada.Even though only 11 of these are north of the border, one local outpost of the kids' party place is allegedly on track to achieve legendary status, reserved for only a handful of Chuck E. Cheeses in the world. (Whether the restaurant still technically has or doesn't have an apostrophe 's' at the end of its name is up for debate.)There are what CEC Entert...

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12 h. ago Review: Luminous Voices meets the challenge of contemporary choral works

Coming on the heels of yet another Juno Award nomination, Luminous Voices presented their annual concert devoted to contemporary choral music last Sunday in the Bella Concert Hall of Mount Royal Conservatory. From its inception, conductor Timothy Shantz and his magnificent singers have had a strong commitment to contemporary choral music, embracing head-on the challenges […]

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