5 h. ago Princess of Wales suggests parents put down phone to combat social discontent

LONDON (AP) — The Princess of Wales has a suggestion for parents: Please put down the phone. Kate, as she is commonly known, collaborated with adult development researcher Robert Waldinger to warn that technology is contributing to an epidemic of disconnection that is hurting family relationships. Devices that promise to keep us connected often do […]

Technology

8 h. ago U.S. FDA approves Boehringer’s JASCAYD® (nerandomilast tablets) as first new treatment option for adults with IPF in over a decade

Ingelheim, Germany/Ridgefield, Connecticut, U.S. Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a progressive disease, causing a continuous decline in lung function.1 Approval is based on results from two clinical trials, which showed reduction in Forced Vital Capacity decline with JASCAYD versus placebo in adults with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF).2,3 Nerandomilast is a new treatment option for adult […]

Economics

12 h. ago BP Begins New North Sea Oil Output in Sixth Startup This Year

BP Plc began oil production at its Murlach project in the UK North Sea, the energy giant’s sixth startup this year as it returns to focusing on fossil fuels in hopes of reversing years of underperformance.

Culture

15 h. ago RCF Private Equity Fund I L.P. Sells Shares of Orezone Gold Corporation

DENVER, Oct. 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — RCF Private Equity Fund I L.P. (formerly, Resource Capital Fund VII L.P.) (“RCF”) reports that it has filed an early warning report under National Instrument 62-103 – The Early Warning System and Related Take-Over Bid and Insider Reporting Issues in connection to its shareholdings in Orezone Gold Corporation […]

Economics

20 h. ago Canucks: New head coach Adam Foote is putting his stamp on the team

Foote said: 'I really just try to stay now, stay present. There are so many different variables. You can just do the work at that moment.'

Other

20 h. ago Valley Line West LRT construction advancing, all elevated concrete segments done

The two-kilometre-long concrete elevated section of track for the Valley Line West LRT by West Edmonton Mall is now complete, and the giant gantry crane is coming down.

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21 h. ago Cineplex lawyer defends online booking fee disclosure at drip pricing hearing

The Competition Tribunal erred in ruling Cineplex Inc. misled theatregoers by not immediately disclosing an online booking fee, a lawyer for the theatre giant argued at the Federal Court of Appeal on Wednesday. Cineplex is appealing a tribunal decision from September 2024 related to the fee of up to $1.50, which some customers had to […]

Technology

21 h. ago Canucks: Are they a playoff team? The belief is there, but so are the challenges

'We know the team we have and what people are saying about us. If we play the way we can, there's no doubt we're a playoff team.' — Canucks defenceman Tyler Myers

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24 h. ago Cineplex lawyer defends online booking fee disclosure at drip pricing appeal hearing

The Competition Tribunal erred in ruling Cineplex Inc. misled theatregoers by not immediately disclosing an online booking fee, a lawyer for the theatre giant argued at the Federal Court of Appeal on Wednesday. Cineplex is appealing a tribunal decision from September 2024 related to the fee of up to $1.50, which some customers had to […]

Technology

24 h. ago Cenovus raises takeover offer for MEG Energy and ponies up more stock

CALGARY — Cenovus Energy Inc. is raising its bid for MEG Energy Corp. and ponying up more stock after investors in the target company pushed for a bigger ownership slice of the oilsands giant if the takeover succeeds. The amended offer announced Wednesday — the day before a MEG shareholder vote on the previous bid […]

Economics

26 h. ago Federal bill to restrict sports betting ads in Canada passed by Senate committee

Federal restrictions on sports betting ads in Canada got a step closer to becoming a reality on Tuesday, reports Blacklock’s Reporter. The Senate transport and communications committee cleared a bill mandating federal restrictions on such ads, even though professional sports leagues, including the Canadian Football League and NHL, oppose the measure. Bill S-211 was passed […]

Sport

26 h. ago Kids Help Phone Sets a New Standard of Care for Youth Mental Health at Elevate 2025

TORONTO, Oct. 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — One year after introducing acceleratorKHP on the Elevate stage as a bold catalyst for youth mental health innovation in Canada, Kids Help Phone (KHP) returned to announce a transformative shift in mental health support that seamlessly integrates human connection with the power of generative AI, setting a new benchmark […]

Society

27 h. ago Why is there a giant baby head on display in the National Gallery of Canada?

One of the most-requested contemporary works in the gallery's collection is back on display for the first time in nearly a decade.

Society

27 h. ago Why is a giant baby head on view at the National Gallery of Canada?

One of the most-requested contemporary works in the gallery's collection is back on display for the first time in nearly a decade.

Society

28 h. ago Driver arrested in connection with hit and run in Montreal's east end

Montreal police say a woman in her 30s was injured and taken to hospital after she was struck by a car.

Transport

29 h. ago BTCC Exchange Connects Crypto’s Elite at Exclusive Poolside Sync Party Following TOKEN2049 Singapore

A Media Snippet accompanying this announcement is available by clicking on this link. VILNIUS, Lithuania, Oct. 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BTCC, the world’s longest-serving crypto exchange, brought together crypto’s most influential voices for an exclusive Poolside Sync evening at the prestigious Poolside Rooftop Lounge of QT Singapore on October 3, 2025. The invitation-only event […]

Culture

29 h. ago Canucks: How captain Quinn Hughes ‘can be even better than I have been’

'I changed my whole training with working out and feel healthier than ever. That’s a real bright spot for me coming out of camp.' — Quinn Hughes

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33 h. ago Nestle Bows Out of Initiative to Reduce Dairy’s Climate Impact

The food giant has left the Dairy Methane Action Alliance, an effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from herds of cattle.

Society

38 h. ago Canada just got a dark and spooky new coin that's perfect for the season

Canada captures stories and historical moments in its coins, and this time, Halloween has come early for coin collectors who love a creepy design.Just in time for the spooky season in Canada, the Royal Canadian Mint has released a brand-new coin that's hauntingly detailed: Haunted Canada: Lady in White, the latest addition to the Unexplained Phenomena series of silver rectangular coins. Previous designs include the Duncan Incident and the Langenburg Event.This time, the focus is on Québec’s Montmorency Falls, a picturesque waterfall and popular tourist attraction located in the Québec City area. The falls can be viewed from cable cars or a suspension bridge.But, take a closer look, and you might see more than just the rushing waters: according to the Mint, you might catch a glimpse of someone in the mist of the falls.A haunting love storyAs the story goes, Mathilde Robin was a bride-to-be who discovered that her beloved had been killed nea...

Culture

38 h. ago T&T Supermarket to open its latest location in a Toronto mall

A long-standing Loblaws location inside a Toronto mall is due to close its doors this month, but it won't be long before another supermarket giant swoops in to replace it. The Loblaws store inside RioCan Empress at 5095 Yonge St. is preparing to shut down at the end of October, staff confirmed to blogTO via phone call last week. The grocery store, which sat below one of the longest freestanding escalators in North America for decades, will officially close on Saturday, Oct. 25. However, another Loblaw Companies-owned supermarket chain will soon take over the massive retail space. According to a building permit filed with the City, a request to renovate the retail space to accommodate a new T&T Supermarket was accepted back in July. The Vancouver-based Canadian Asian supermarket chain was acquired by Loblaw back in July 2009, and has drastically increased its footprint in Toronto over the past few years, with locations at College and Spadina...

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