68 m. ago UBS Capital Demands Could Be Phased In, Swiss Regulator Says

Switzerland’s financial regulator signaled that it would be open to introducing higher capital requirements for UBS Group AG in stages over a number of years, potentially pushing back the impact of changes the bank has fought stiffly against.

Economics

3 h. ago There's a massive butter tart festival coming to Ontario this spring

Midland Ontario's butter tart festival is officially returning for its 12th year this spring for an entire day that's dedicated to showcasing and munching on the buttery, Canadian sweet treat. Ontario's Best Butter Tart Festival will be back this June as vendors from across the province travel to Midland in hopes of being awarded the festival's top title of the best butter tart. Over 200 vendors will be onsite, selling everything from butter tarts (of course) to handmade items. The variety of butter tarts you'll find include plain, raisin, walnut, maple, bacon, coconut, PB&J, s'mores, cheesecake, pumpkin, and much more. The inaugural Butter Tart Festival back in June 2013 sold out of 10,000 butter tarts by 11 a.m., and the number of treats available for sale has steadily increased every year. In 2024, the festival saw 300,000 butter tarts sold by its vendors, and attendance has already increased to approximately 60,000 visitors just for the one...

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3 h. ago $20 million Ontario mansion is the most expensive home ever sold in its area

The breathtaking $20 million Ontario mansion that broke a record as the highest-priced Lake Ontario property in its city's history is back on the market, and it doesn't take much to see how, exactly, it managed to crush that record.A newly-constructed, two-storey work of art resting on a 1.2-acre lot, 928 Lynnrod Court is quite possibly Mississauga's most talked about home, and you might just have the opportunity to call it home — if you can drum up a spare $20 million, of course.928 Lynnrod Court aerial view from Lake Ontario.The sprawling 13,000 sq. ft. mansion boasts 7 bedrooms and 12 bathrooms, meaning there's ample space for a large family, guests, or to simply sleep in a new room every day of the week.Hey — if I could, I would, too.The front yard of the property features a lush garden that's fully fenced in, with a keypad and double gates that open up to a truly luxe 10-car driveway and four-car garage.The kitchen.The heart of the main floor, the kitchen ...

Economics

5 h. ago Call of the Wilde: Montreal Canadiens move into playoff spot with win over Ottawa

The hottest line in hockey since the Four Nations break has been Nick Suzuki's trio. It's why the Canadiens are fighting for a playoff spot. Brian Wilde has more.

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5 h. ago Cash sale of scrap metal from B.C. city’s works yard raises questions

A Global News investigation has uncovered how scrap metal was being taken from the Richmond city works yard and sold for cash.

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5 h. ago North York hairdresser accused of sexually assaulting youth customers

A 60-year-old North York hairdresser has been charged with sexual assault involving male youth customers. In a news release issued on Tuesday night, Toronto Police said the accused owns a salon called “Miss Agot” in the Bathurst St.-Wilson Ave. area. Police said that on March 7, a male youth attended the salon for a haircut […]

Economics

6 h. ago Kelowna RCMP equip seniors with tools to protect themselves in wake of scam spike

According to police, there have been well over a dozen scams since January involving seniors, possibly more that went unreported.

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6 h. ago Okanagan musician seeks public’s vote to perform at Canadian Country Music Awards

Mitch Zorn is one of the eight finalists competing for a chance to peform at the Canadian Country Music Awards that will be held in Kelowna, B.C. later this year.

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6 h. ago Putin Spurns Ukraine Ceasefire in Talks But Trump Calls It a Win

President Vladimir Putin refused to give Donald Trump the 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine he and his team had demanded on the path toward ending the three-year conflict. It was still good enough for the US president.

Events

6 h. ago Nurses call for safety improvements after Langley hospital attack

The pressure comes after a nurse was recently assaulted at Langley Memorial Hospital, the latest in a string of similar incidents.

Events

6 h. ago Council favours $28M fix to Calgary police budget shortfall amid photo radar restrictions

'We also cannot allow this budget to have a shortfall,' said Ward 1 Coun. Sonya Sharp, who brought forward the notice of motion

Economics

7 h. ago Prime Minister Mark Carney set to host meeting with Canada’s premiers Friday

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney is hosting a meeting with Canada’s premiers on Friday. The prime minister’s office and the office of Ontario Premier Doug Ford confirmed details of the meeting. It comes as Carney is widely expected to call an election within just days or weeks. He was in Iqaluit Tuesday in a […]

Politics

9 h. ago North Shore rescuers say don't repeat these mistakes, after Cypress skier rescued out

"When he realized he was lost, he called Cypress dispatch, not 911," the rescue team said in a statement on Tuesday.

Events

10 h. ago Lorne Gunter: Poilievre Conservatives were unprepared for Trump/Carney ground shift, but it's not too late to get serious

When Justin Trudeau was leader of the Liberal Party, and Donald Trump was just the obnoxious president Canadians were glad was not their country’s leader, the Conservative Party’s strategy seemed masterful: Do and say as little as possible until an election is called. Leave the Libs alone to self-destruct. But now that Mark Carney has […]

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10 h. ago Two years after fatal fire, Montreal tightens rules on short

MONTREAL — Montreal has cracked down on short-term rentals in a bid to ease housing pressure in the city and fight what it calls the “scourge” of illegal listings on Airbnb. Members of city council on Tuesday passed a new bylaw that will allow people to rent their homes for short stays only during peak […]

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10 h. ago «C’est beaucoup de sous et de temps»: dur lendemain de veille pour les inondés de Drummondville

L’heure était au nettoyage mardi pour des dizaines de sinistrés de Drummondville, dont plusieurs anticipent une facture salée.

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10 h. ago Ford says energy surcharge remains on table but he won’t ’antagonize’ U.S. in talks

Ontario Premier Doug Ford is keeping the possibility of reintroducing a surcharge on electricity exported to the United States in his back pocket, but says for now he doesn’t want to “antagonize” American officials. Ford was speaking Tuesday about a meeting he had last week with U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick, calling it productive […]

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11 h. ago DI MATTEO: Meet Canada’s crime capitals—Thunder Bay, Winnipeg, Lethbridge and Kelowna

Which country—Canada or the United States—has the most crime? Most Canadians would likely say the U.S. by a wide margin. But as noted in my new study published by the Fraser Institute, while overall crime rates in Canada are below rates in the U.S., when you look at individual cities it’s a different story. For […]

Economics

12 h. ago Canada as 51st state a ‘compliment,’ Ford says but country is ‘not for sale’

Ontario Premier Doug Ford says Donald Trump’s threat to make Canada the 51st U.S. state is a “compliment,” but it’ll never happen.

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13 h. ago Hudson's Bay employees demand severance pay ahead of chain's liquidation

The union representing the Bay employees in Canada is calling on the company to prioritize workers as it continues its restructuring process.Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) says the Hudson's Bay Company (HBC)'s financial troubles shouldn't "come at the cost of workers' livelihoods."The Canadian retail institution employs around 9,400 people, including 647 who are unionized."We demand that HBC honour its commitments — wages, benefits and severance must be paid. No backroom deals, no vague promises — workers deserve full transparency," reads a statement from the CLC on Tuesday.North America's oldest company filed for creditor protection under the federal Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act (CCAA) on March 7 and received approval from the Ontario Superior Court of Justice on the same day.Last Friday, the Bay announced that full liquidation could begin this week. The latest court documents stated that the company intends to conclude it...

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