2 h. ago Oil Edges Higher as Trump Signals Announcement on Trade Deal

Oil rose after Donald Trump flagged a Thursday announcement on a trade deal, which is expected to be with the UK, as the US president faces political pressure following tariffs that rattled global markets.

Economics

4 h. ago NTT Data Shares Awash With Buy Orders on NTT Tender Offer Plan

Shares of NTT Data Group Corp. were untraded on a glut of buy orders after Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corp. said it may make its data unit a wholly-owned subsidiary, a move geared at making AI central to the telecom giant’s operations.

Other

4 h. ago NTT Eyes $20 Billion Tender Offer for NTT Data in Big AI Pivot

Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corp. plans to make its AI powerhouse NTT Data Group Corp. a wholly-owned subsidiary in a deal worth around $20 billion, part of a rising trend among Japanese parent companies absorbing their listed units.

Economics

4 h. ago Vancouver mayor ‘frustrated’ with slow pace to abolish city’s park board

Ken Sim asked the provincial government to amend the Vancouver Charter in December 2023, a critical step in his plan to dissolve the Vancouver Park Board.

Other

5 h. ago Des dizaines de morts à Gaza, le plan israélien suscite l’indignation

Des frappes israéliennes ont fait plus de 60 morts à Gaza, selon les secours.

Events

5 h. ago American Hotel Income Properties REIT LP to Host First Quarter 2025 Results Conference Call on May 15, 2025

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, May 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — American Hotel Income Properties REIT LP (“AHIP”, “the Company”) (TSX: HOT.UN, TSX: HOT.U, TSX: HOT.DB.V) announces today that it intends to release its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2025 after market close on Wednesday, May 14, 2025. Interested parties are invited to participate […]

Culture

5 h. ago UK Wealth Fund Pledges £600 Million to Iberdrola to Upgrade Grid

The UK’s National Wealth Fund, along with other investors, is investing more than £600 million ($797 million) as part of a broader funding plan for the country’s grid to fortify infrastructure needed for the clean-energy transition.

Economics

5 h. ago Ontario to ask for appeal of court order pausing Toronto bike lane removals

Ontario is seeking to appeal a temporary court order stopping it from ripping up three major Toronto bike lanes while a judge weighs whether the plan is unconstitutional. The government served notice of its intent to appeal last month’s injunction to lawyers for a cycling advocacy group challenging its plan to remove lanes on Bloor […]

Other

5 h. ago City of Calgary prepares for a busy construction season ahead

The Plan Your Trip portal gives Calgarians access to real-time traffic cameras, maps and estimated travel times to better plan the best route.

Other

6 h. ago Varcoe: 'You've seen this movie': Canadian oil companies adjust to new reality of prices below US$60

'We are not in panic mode. We're sort of in a wait-and-see mode'

Economics

6 h. ago Athabasca Oil Announces 2025 First Quarter Results Highlighted by 63% Growth in Funds Flow Per Share and Strong Operational Execution Driving a Robust Return of Capital Program

CALGARY, Alberta, May 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Athabasca Oil Corporation (TSX: ATH) (“Athabasca” or the “Company”) is pleased to report its first quarter results highlighted by strong operational execution driving robust return of capital with the full completion of its second annual share buyback program. The Company is in an enviable position to weather […]

Economics

6 h. ago Edmonton home sales and inventory climb with spring temperatures

Spring has sprung in Edmonton’s real estate market with a flood of new listings cropping up over April. But consecutive months of strong sales and few listings continue to put upward pressure on prices in all categories. The Realtors Association of Edmonton’s (RAE) April housing update, released Friday, shows continued strong sales activity, increases in […]

Other

6 h. ago Japan’s Tycoon Families Seek Buyouts to Evade Investor Pressure

Akio Toyoda’s $42 billion plan to buyout Toyota Industries Corp. is the most dramatic example of a growing trend in Japan of founding families trying to take companies private.

Other

8 h. ago Projet communautaire qui pourrait servir au recrutement de joueuses de premier plan

Projet communautaire qui pourrait servir au recrutement de joueuses de premier plan

Transport

8 h. ago Maryland board OKs plan to start demolition to rebuild Pimlico Race Course shortly after Preakness

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — A Maryland board approved a $14.3 million contract on Wednesday to begin the demolition and rebuilding of Baltimore’s storied but antiquated Pimlico Race Course, home to the second jewel of the Triple Crown, the Preakness Stakes. The vote by the three-member Board of Public Works, which includes Gov. Wes Moore, was […]

Culture

10 h. ago WillScot Announces Partnership with Penske Entertainment Corp. to Sponsor NTT INDYCAR SERIES, Indianapolis Motor Speedway

PHOENIX, May 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — WillScot Holdings Corporation (“WillScot” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: WSC), a leader in innovative temporary space solutions, announced its collaboration with Penske Entertainment Corp. to become an official partner of INDYCAR and Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS), providing temporary turnkey space solutions including mobile offices, storage containers, climate-controlled storage, clearspan structures […]

Transport

10 h. ago Ontario city is hosting Canada's biggest celebration of cheese this month

Canada's largest celebration of cheese returns to this Ontario city after eight years. The Great Canadian Cheese Festival will be in Kingston this month, and over 100 Canadian dairy producers will be there.Mark your calendars for May 24 and 25. The country's largest celebration of the beloved diary creation will take over Fort Henry for a weekend of cheesy fun."When you buy Canadian cheese, you invest in our communities," said Patricia McDermott, owner of Agrarian Market in Prince Edward County and executive director of the festival, in a press release."This support means everything. I know what it’s like to be on the receiving end of community support as a small business owner in Canada. Buying Canadian cheese encourages innovation, supports farm families and keeps our dairy sector strong. That's what the Great Canadian Cheese Festival is all about."What to expectMore than 100 Canadian dairy producers and artisans from coast to coast will ...

Culture

11 h. ago CEOs call on Carney to ’take action’ to support domestic energy sector

OTTAWA — Canada’s energy CEOs are calling on Prime Minister Mark Carney to claw back some regulations to bolster the oil and gas sector. In a letter signed by 38 CEOs of Canadian energy companies the day after the election, the industry pitched five suggestions to support investment. They include overhauling the government’s impact assessment […]

Transport

11 h. ago Calgary's Cenovus laying off an undisclosed number of employees

The news comes as Cenovus experienced a drop in profit in the fourth quarter of 2024 due to weaker market conditions.

Other

12 h. ago India and Pakistan are facing a new conflict. A look at their relationship

India struck multiple sites inside Pakistani controlled territory, as Pakistan says it downed several Indian military planes, the latest salvo in a conflict that is not new.

Events