90 m. ago Cooper to resign as MLA and Speaker to take on job as Alberta representative in D.C.

"I believe that we are at a critical time in our province and in our country with respect to how we interact with the world and with the United States of America," Cooper said the legislature on Wednesday

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2 h. ago PARKER: Turning the focus to nutrition for America’s food stamp program

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), known as food stamps, is one of the United States’ largest welfare programs. Like all welfare programs, it is massive, having grown prodigiously over the years, and inefficient. One glaring issue, which is gaining attention as a result of new Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s […]

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5 h. ago The more Trump talks about making trade deals, the more confusing the tariff picture gets

WASHINGTON (AP) — The more President Donald Trump talks about his efforts to reach deals with America’s trading partners, the more confusing the tariff picture gets. His team seems good with that, saying Trump is using “strategic uncertainty” to his advantage. Trump says the United States does not have to sign any agreements, and that […]

Economics

7 h. ago Canadian airline named one of the most reliable in North America

Canadians who are tired of stressful flight delays and cancellations may want to consider flying with Flair Airlines for future trips.The Alberta-based low-cost carrier announced on Tuesday that it was one of the top airlines in North America for reliability in April, boasting a 99.8 per cent completion factor and just four cancellations.Flair took the first spot for flight completion across North America, WestJet followed closely behind at 98.6 per cent, and Air Canada and Porter tied for the third spot at 97.8 per cent."Completion rate is the most honest stat in aviation — either the plane flew, or it didn't," said Maciej Wilk, CEO of Flair, in a statement. "Why would you book with someone else if you're 11 times more likely to get cancelled?"Citing data from Cirium, Flair Airlines says its on-time performance record in Canada in April was 80.8 per cent, tying with Air Canada and landing just below Porter. WestJet topped the list wi...

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7 h. ago Buffett Successor Is a Billionaire Without Many Berkshire Shares

Warren Buffett’s appointed successor has built a billion-dollar fortune in his time at Berkshire Hathaway Inc. But unlike the legendary investor — or even his friends and early backers who became spectacularly wealthy over his six-decade run — relatively little of that is tied up in company shares.

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9 h. ago Nigeria Plans to Offer $186 Million of Green Bonds This Year

Nigeria plans to sell $186 million of green bonds in two offerings before the end of the year as it seeks to fund an ambitious economic-transformation plan, Environment Minister Balarabe Abbas Lawal said.

Economics

10 h. ago DAVIDsTEA Announces Date of Fourth Quarter and Year End Fiscal 2024 Earnings

MONTREAL, May 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — DAVIDsTEA Inc. (TSX-Venture: DTEA) (“DAVIDsTEA” or the “Company”), a leading tea merchant in North America, announced today that its financial results for the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2024 will be released before markets open on May 28, 2025. The Company will host a webcast same day at 8:30 […]

Culture

10 h. ago Scotlynn Earns Canada’s Best Managed Companies Award for Strategic Growth and Innovation

VITTORIA, Ontario, May 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — For a second consecutive year, Scotlynn is named as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies, reaffirming its leadership in innovation, strategic growth, and its people-first culture. The 2025 designation celebrates Scotlynn’s ongoing commitment to operational excellence and industry advancement across North America. The Canada’s Best Managed Companies […]

Economics

12 h. ago Westwater Resources Receives Letter of Interest from US EXIM Bank for the Kellyton Graphite Plant

CENTENNIAL, Colo. — Westwater Resources, Inc. (NYSE American: WWR), an energy technology and battery-grade natural graphite company (“Westwater” or the “Company”), announced today that it has received a letter of interest from US EXIM Bank (“EXIM”) for its Kellyton Graphite Plant, under the “Make More in America Initiative” and the “China and Transformational Export Program.” […]

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13 h. ago Canadian Luxury Real Estate Strongholds Defy Trade War Turmoil

Montreal and Calgary resilient amidst national housing slowdown; Toronto’s ultra-luxury buyers defy market trends as Vancouver cools Toronto , May 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — 2025 First Quarter Highlights A fragile rebound in consumer confidence and real estate activity unravelled in the first quarter of 2025, as the escalating Canada–U.S. trade war and threats to […]

Economics

14 h. ago South Korean officials express confidence about Czech nuclear deal after court puts it on hold

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean officials on Wednesday downplayed a Czech court’s decision to put on hold an $18 billion project for South Korea to build two nuclear reactors in the country, describing it as a temporary setback and expressing confidence that the deal will eventually proceed. A South Korean consortium led by […]

Science

20 h. ago Barclays, StanChart Face Investor Pressure to Fund Clean Power

As UK politicians of all stripes push back on the feasibility of racing toward a low-carbon future, investors in the country’s biggest banks refuse to lose sight of that goal.

Culture

23 h. ago Tiny condos in Toronto, ‘the nexus of all that’s gone wrong:’ Mortgage broker

Toronto’s glut of condos is being fuelled by sagging sales and people walking away from their purchases,  according to Ron Butler, principal broker at Butler Mortgage. “We’re at one year’s inventory — that’s listings,” said Butler. “How many months would it take to sell the condos.” “And now we’re at 12 months and it’s going […]

Events

24 h. ago NOVAGOLD Announces Proposed Public Offering of Common Shares

All amounts are in U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated VANCOUVER, British Columbia, May 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — NOVAGOLD RESOURCES INC. (“NOVAGOLD” or “the Company”) (NYSE American, TSX: NG) today announced that it intends to offer and sell up to 43,500,000 common shares in a public offering. In addition, NOVAGOLD expects to grant the underwriters a […]

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25 h. ago More Beer Stores set to close as Ontario convenience competition continues

Last year, the government followed through on a long-term promise to allow convenience stores, grocers and big box retailers to sell a range of alcoholic drinks, including beer.

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25 h. ago Slate Grocery REIT Announces Voting Results from 2025 Meeting of Unitholders and Posts Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript and Investor Update

TORONTO — Slate Grocery REIT (TSX: SGR.U) (TSX: SGR.UN) (the “REIT”), an owner and operator of U.S. grocery-anchored real estate, announced today that each of the trustee nominees listed in the management information circular of the REIT dated March 18, 2025 were elected as trustees of the REIT at its annual meeting of the holders […]

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26 h. ago Kodiak Copper to Present Live at the Metals & Mining Virtual Investor Conference May 7th

Company invites individual and institutional investors, as well as advisors and analysts, to attend online at VirtualInvestorConferences.com VANCOUVER, British Columbia, May 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Kodiak Copper Corp. (the “Company” or “Kodiak”) (TSX-V: KDK, OTCQB: KDKCF, Frankfurt: 5DD1), today announces that Claudia Tornquist, CEO, will present live at the Metals & Mining Virtual Investor […]

Culture

26 h. ago Who is Howard Lutnick and why did he call Canada ‘a socialist regime’ that feeds off America?

He is a strong public supporter of tariffs as a tool to protect American industry and reset the global trade balance

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27 h. ago WestJet suspends nine U.S. routes as Canadians avoid America

The move underscores that many Canadians are still avoiding the U.S. because of the trade war and the anti-Canada rhetoric unleashed by President Donald Trump

Transport

27 h. ago Howard Levitt: Protecting your most valuable asset — confidential information

Many companies have separate policies defining what information is 'confidential' and setting out an employee’s obligations

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