38 m. ago Sidney Crosby and Nathan MacKinnon back together for Canada at world championship

Be aware: Sidney Crosby and Nathan MacKinnon join forces to play for Canada at the ice hockey world championship after 10 years. As all eyes are on the NHL playoffs, the two major stars are in Europe for the worlds opening on Friday across the Swedish capital of Stockholm and Denmark’s city of Herning. It […]

Sport

75 m. ago Toronto’s Pearson airport: Possible measles exposure prompts health officials to investigate

People who were in the vicinity of Terminal 1 between 7:28 p.m. ET and 10 p.m. ET could have come into contact with measles

Economics

82 m. ago Trade war threatens progress made on financial stability, creating higher risks: BoC

The financial picture for Canadian households and businesses was showing signs of increased health until the United States started a trade war, the Bank of Canada said Thursday. The central bank says in its latest Financial Stability Report that at the start of the year, households had, on average, less debt relative to their income […]

Economics

1 hour ago Diageo named Official Spirits Supporter in North, Central and South America for FIFA World Cup 26™

Global spirits leader will become a Tournament Supporter of the FIFA World Cup 26™ and activate top consumer brands, including Casamigos, Don Julio, Buchanan’s, Johnnie Walker and Smirnoff Together FIFA and Diageo will deliver unique fan-focused activations Diageo and FIFA will promote responsible consumption and celebration throughout the tournament’s 16 Host Cities NEW YORK — […]

Other

1 hour ago Can Edmonton Oilers killer instinct conquer Golden Knights desperation?

“So it’s important for us now that we have the lead to continue to play with that desperation and with that high engine we’ve been playing with and keep our foot on the pedal"

Events

2 h. ago He was killed in a road rage shooting. AI allowed him to deliver his own victim impact statement

CHANDLER, Ariz. (AP) — There were dozens of statements submitted to the court by family and friends of Christopher Pelkey when it came time to sentence the man convicted of shooting him during a road rage incident. They provided glimpses of Pelkey’s humor, his character and his military service. But there was nothing quite like […]

Events

2 h. ago Benoit McGinnis nommé directeur artistique du théâtre du Rideau vert

L’acteur succédera officiellement le 4 août à Denise Filiatrault, qui a annoncé son départ en janvier.

Culture

2 h. ago Ukraine accuses Russia of violating its own ceasefire 734 times

Russian bombs struck northeast Ukraine in the opening hours of Moscow's unilateral ceasefire, killing at least one civilian, Ukrainian officials said.

Events

3 h. ago Major battery brands ordered to pay Ontario millions in new ruling

Energizer, Duracell and Panasonic have been ordered to pay a total of nearly $3 million for missing recycling targets in Ontario.As reported by The Toronto Star, the province's Resource Productivity and Recovery Authority (RPRA) has slapped fines on the leading battery manufacturers. Energizer and Duracell will each have to pay $1 million, while Panasonic must fork over $781,725.Speaking to The Star, the RPRA explained that the three companies recycled only 19 per cent of the single-use batteries they sold in Ontario in 2023 — well below the 40 per cent target. The authority added that the companies were "insufficiently responsive to our previous efforts to encourage their compliance with Ontario's recycling laws."However, the non-profit organization Call2Recycle Canada called the ruling "punitive and unwarranted" and noted that the companies are planning an appeal. They'll have two weeks to do so.Speaking to the outlet&...

Politics

3 h. ago U.S. and U.K. expected to announce trade deal that Trump says will cement their relationship

WASHINGTON — The United States and Britain are expected to announce a trade deal on Thursday that will lower the burden of President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs, delivering a political victory for U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer that Trump can also use to validate his turbulent approach to the international economy. Trump posted on his […]

Economics

3 h. ago POWERED BY POTATOES: Endurance athletes chasing speed with spuds

Potatoes are complex carbohydrates that include starches and fibers, which take the body longer to break down than simple sugars

Other

3 h. ago Preview: No nerves for actor portraying prominent Tom Hanks character in The Da Vinci Code

Dan Brown’s 2003 novel The Da Vinci Code has sold more than 80 million copies and been translated into 44 languages. The 2006 film version, starring Tom Hanks as symbologist Robert Langdon, grossed $760 million and spawned two sequels. The success of the novel and film is like a sword of Damocles hanging over Graham […]

Other

4 h. ago ‘This is the playoffs’: Winnipeg Jets disappointed after Game 1 loss to Dallas Stars

Dallas outshot Winnipeg 9-0 in the opening seven minutes of the game, and took a 3-1 lead midway through the second period. 

Transport

4 h. ago 'Stability and calm': Former Edmonton police chief Dale McFee tackles new challenges as top civil servant

Dale McFee was anxious about buying his first large property, a strip mall in Prince Albert, Sask., where he worked as a police officer. Based on his successful four-year stint with the Prince Albert Raiders, McFee had a good name in hockey-mad P.A. but he didn’t have the money for such a large purchase, so […]

Events

4 h. ago India and Pakistan trade fire and accusations after missile attack

The back and forth came a day after Indian missiles struck several locations in Pakistan, according to Pakistani officials

Events

4 h. ago NDP faces ’Parliament from hell’ without official party status, says former MP

OTTAWA — The NDP will return to the House of Commons without official party status at the end of May. The last time this happened was after the 1993 election — a time one former New Democrat MP remembers as “the Parliament from hell.” Svend Robinson represented Burnaby, B.C., in the House of Commons from […]

Culture

4 h. ago Winnipeg Jets disappointed after Game 1 loss to Dallas Stars: ‘We didn’t play great’

Winnipeg will host the Stars in Game 2 on Friday

Transport

5 h. ago Brookfield Wealth Solutions Announces First Quarter Results and Declares Quarterly Distribution

BROOKFIELD, NEWS, May 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Brookfield Wealth Solutions (NYSE, TSX: BNT) today announced financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2025. Sachin Shah, CEO of Brookfield Wealth Solutions, stated, “Our business is off to a strong start in 2025. We have entered the U.K. market and begun offering new products that […]

Culture

5 h. ago From Oval Office blowout to landmark minerals deal, how Ukraine’s diplomacy unfolded

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Last fall, weeks before Donald Trump was elected U.S. president, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy floated a pitch that proposed, among other things, an economic deal that would allow Washington access to Ukraine’s largely untapped minerals and deepen strategic ties. Under pressure from Western allies and amid global war fatigue, Zelenskyy saw that […]

Other

5 h. ago Blue Moon Metals Announces Start of Mobilization for Nussir Underground Development, Follow on Equity Investment of C$1.13M From Mining Contractor and Engagement of Market Maker

TORONTO, May 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Blue Moon Metals Inc. (“Blue Moon” or the “Company”) (TSXV: MOON; OTCQX: BMOOF), is pleased to announce the mobilization of Leonhard Nilsen & Sønner AS (“LNS”) in preparation for underground development of the exploration decline and confirmation of underground mining parameters at its Nussir Copper-Gold-Silver Project in Northern […]

Economics