44 m. ago LILLEY: Carney seeks massive power grab with new legislation

Warrantless searches, seizing your private data without your consent or knowledge and suspending any law the federal government deems not to be in the national interest. Those are just some of the worrisome moves contained in Bill C-2 and Bill C-5 introduced by the Carney Liberals. If Prime Minister Mark Carney has his way, both […]

Transport

48 m. ago Alberta to invest $1.2 million to help former military and public safety personnel rejoin the workplace

The program offers individualized assessments and customized supports based on their experiences such as peer support, career planning, job search assistance, resume and interview preparation, training and support to maintain employment.

Economics

1 hour ago SUNMI Opens Its First North American Experience Center in Atlanta

SUNMI launches the Business IoT 2.0 Era with a Full Range of Third-Generation Flagship Products ATLANTA — SUNMI, a global leader in smart business IoT solutions, proudly announced the grand opening of its first North American SUNMI Home in Atlanta’s central business district. Serving as a flagship experience center, the location offers partners and industry […]

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2 h. ago Kraken Robotics Inc. Announces $100 Million Bought Deal Public Offering of Common Shares

Not for distribution to United States newswire services or dissemination in the United States ST. JOHN’S, Newfoundland, June 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Kraken Robotics Inc. (“Kraken” or the “Company”) (TSX.V: PNG, OTCQB: KRKNF) announces that it has entered into an agreement with Desjardins Capital Markets, as sole lead underwriter and sole bookrunner, on behalf […]

Economics

2 h. ago Jet Set owners charged with involuntary homicide after deadly roof collapse

Antonio Espaillat was arrested after evidence showed he ignored suggestions he cancel the concert — where 236 people died — because the roof was in danger of collapsing.

Events

3 h. ago Montreal invests $100K to lure research talent seeking to escape United States

Montreal is investing $100K to attract U.S.-based scientists amid political unrest, offering grants and support through local universities and Montréal International.

Economics

3 h. ago La collecte des ordures est suspendue près des secteurs où on recherche une fillette

Des citoyens ont offert leur aide aux policiers, qui continuent les recherches en Montérégie.

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4 h. ago Toronto restaurant known for giving away free meals closing after 9 years

A Toronto restaurant that gained a reputation for offering free meals to the less fortunate will soon be closing after nearly a decade.Leslieville's Samaira's Kitchen has been a fixture on Queen East ever since opening its doors in 2016, whereupon it quickly became a staple for locals thanks to its fast-food favourites.While on the food front, the restaurant became known for its juicy, hearty burgers and gourmet pizzas, it was the owner's inventive solution for combating a growing food security crisis in the community back in 2023 that made Samaira's Kitchen particularly notable.In November of that year, Chef Rajish, the restaurant's owner, began printing meal tickets and posting them in the front window with a sign that promised anyone in need of a meal could take the receipt from the window, bring it to the front counter, and receive their meal for free.Patrons who could afford it were also encouraged to donate meals through the program, which allowed a custome...

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5 h. ago FDA to offer faster drug reviews to companies promoting ‘national priorities’

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. regulators will begin offering faster reviews to new medicines that administration officials deem as promoting “the health interests of Americans,” under a new initiative announced Tuesday. Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Marty Makary said the agency will aim to review select drugs in one to two months. FDA’s long-standing accelerated approval […]

Society

5 h. ago Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs probably won’t testify as defence says its case could be less than 2 days

NEW YORK — The possibility that music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs might testify at his federal sex trafficking trial all but vanished Tuesday after his lawyer predicted a defence presentation lasting as little as two days and a judge said jurors could begin deliberations as early as next week. Attorney Marc Agnifilo offered the hint […]

Events

5 h. ago Viral new Ontario pizzeria from renowned chef keeps selling out

A newly opened pizzeria in a small Ontario town is receiving the star treatment, as it regularly sells out well before closing time.Despite only opening its doors on June 6, Tony's Sourdough Pizzeria is already the toast of Elora.The new venture from chef Tony Bish, an alumn of The Next Iron Chef, past guest on Master Chef, and a past member of Michelin-starred kitchens around the world, the pizzeria may strike as a surprisingly high-brow addition for a small town in southern Ontario, but the numbers don't lie; Elora is loving it.Taking over a space at the historic Elora Mews, formerly home to an antique shop, the pizzeria boasts a refreshingly casual atmosphere. The walls and floor are adorned with pale tiles, while the open kitchen offers an intimate view of the pie masters at work, tending to the breathtaking wood-burning Pavosi oven that cooks each pizza in just 90 seconds.Nothing about it screams hoity-toity, making it accessible to the scores of weekend warriors and co...

Economics

5 h. ago NEO Battery Materials Announces Closing of First Tranche of Private Placement

TORONTO, June 17, 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, is pleased to announce the closing of the first tranche (the “First Tranche”) of a non-brokered private placement (the “Offering”) through the issuance of […]

Other

6 h. ago Ottawa plans to introduce bill for open banking, department says

Open banking is about allowing Canadians and businesses to securely share their financial data with third parties other than their banks.

Culture

8 h. ago MEG Energy urges shareholders to reject unsolicited takeover offer by Strathcona Resources

Strathcona and MEG both extract bitumen using steam-driven techniques in eastern Alberta and don't have fuel refining or retail businesses like some bigger oilsands players.

Other

8 h. ago Colombian Superintendent of Finance Approves Current Public Tender Offer for Mineros Shares

MEDELLIN, Colombia — Mineros S.A. (TSX:MSA, MINEROS:CB) (“Mineros” or the “Company”) announces that the Colombian Superintendent of Finance (the “SFC”) has accepted the application made by Sun Valley Investments AG (“Sun Valley”) on May 27, 2025 to make a public tender offer in Colombia to acquire between 8% and 11%, being a minimum of 23,978,993 […]

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8 h. ago IPG Introduces NovaSeal PRO, Offering Exceptional Value in Residential Roofing Underlayment

SARASOTA, Fla., June 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — IPG, a global provider of packaging and protective solutions, announced the launch of NovaSeal® PRO, a new synthetic roof underlayment designed to provide reliable weather barrier performance and excellent value for price-conscious homeowners and contractors. Seen as the value-driven choice within IPG’s roofing underlayment portfolio, NovaSeal PRO […]

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9 h. ago Federal government says it will move open banking forward at ‘earliest opportunity’

OTTAWA — The federal government says it will introduce legislation to implement open banking at its “earliest opportunity” as some advocates warn the project’s momentum may have stalled. Open banking — or consumer-driven banking, as Ottawa calls it — is about allowing Canadians and businesses to securely share their financial data with third parties other […]

Politics

18 h. ago Amazfit Expands Active 2 Lineup with the New Active 2 Square — All the Same Features, Now in a Sleek Square Design

MILPITAS, Calif. — Amazfit, a leading global smart wearable brand owned by Zepp Health (NYSE: ZEPP), a health technology company, today announced the launch of the square version of the Amazfit Active 2, a new addition to its fitness smartwatch line that offers the same powerful features and premium experience as the recently launched round […]

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20 h. ago  ZYUS Life Sciences Announces Closing of First Tranche of Unit Offering

NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO UNITED STATES NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES SASKATOON, Saskatchewan — ZYUS Life Sciences Corporation (the “Company”) (TSXV: ZYUS), a Canadian-based life sciences company focused on the development and commercialization of novel cannabinoid-based pharmaceutical drug candidates for pain management, is pleased to announce that it has now completed […]

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20 h. ago iA Financial Group Announces Offering of $400 million of Institutional Preferred Shares

The shelf prospectus supplement, the corresponding base shelf prospectus and any amendment to the documents will be accessible through SEDAR+ within two business days. Not for distribution to U.S. newswire services or for dissemination in the United States. QUEBEC CITY — iA Financial Corporation Inc. (TSX: IAG) (the “Company”) announced today an offering of $400 […]

Economics