2 h. ago The $160 Billion Fund Behind Novo Nordisk Puts Investing on Hold

The $160 billion fund behind Ozempic-maker Novo Nordisk A/S says President Donald Trump’s tariff war has created so much economic uncertainty that it now sees little likelihood it will move ahead with any big investments.

Economics

11 h. ago Saskatchewan Rush power past Swarm at home, advance to NLL’s semi

For the first time since 2018, the Saskatchewan Rush have made it to the NLL's semi-final stage following a 13-9 victory over the Georgia Swarm in league quarter-finals.

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13 h. ago Alkane and Mandalay Combine to Create Growing Gold and Antimony Producer

Merger of Equals Increases Scale and Benefits All Shareholders Creates powerful platform underpinned by a shared vision for growth. Three cash-generating mines in premier mining jurisdictions with strong organic growth. Projected gold equivalent production of ~160,0001 ounces in 2025, increasing to over ~180,0002 ounces in 2026. Robust proforma balance sheet: A$188 / C$167 million cash […]

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14 h. ago MODERN LOVE: Generation Z increasingly prioritizing prenuptial agreements

Prenuptial agreements tend to imply something negative and can be seen as romance killers. But when it comes to love and dating for younger Canadians, finances are playing a key role. A recent survey from TD Bank found that more than half (52%) of generation Z want their partner to sign a prenup, whether marriage […]

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15 h. ago ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ star Jiggly Caliente dies after ‘severe infection’

The drag queen scrapped plans to appear on the upcoming season of 'Drag Race Philippines' after a recent hospitalization for a leg amputation surgery.

Events

17 h. ago The Day After Canada Votes, 500 Innovation Leaders Gather to Chart the Country’s Economic Future

NACO Summit 2025 | April 29–30 | National Arts Centre, Ottawa, ON OTTAWA, Ontario, April 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — On April 29, the morning after Canada’s federal election, over 500 entrepreneurs, investors, job creators, and innovation leaders from across Canada will convene directly across from Parliament Hill for the NACO Summit 2025 at Ottawa’s […]

Politics

18 h. ago Drag performer Jiggly Caliente from ’RuPaul’s Drag Race’ franchise dies at 44 after hospitalization for infection

NEW YORK — Drag performer Bianca Castro-Arabejo, who was known as reality television star Jiggly Caliente on “RuPaul’s Drag Race,” died Sunday at age 44, days after her family reported hospitalization for a serious infection. Castro-Arabejo, who became a judge on “Drag Race Philippines” in 2022, scrapped plans to appear on the upcoming season after […]

Events

20 h. ago Alberta premier's office receives unanimous negative feedback on Danielle Smith's PragerU visit

Emails to the premier's office unanimously opposed Smith's appearance at the PragerU fundraiser

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20 h. ago Canola’s Canadian roots targeted and tested by Chinese tariffs, Saskatchewan farmers say

'It feels personal when people come after canola'

Economics

23 h. ago ‘It feels personal’: Canadian farmers cope with Chinese tariffs on canola and peas

MOOSE JAW — Canola runs deep on Margaret Rigetti’s farm in southern Saskatchewan. Her grandfather was among the first to grow the bright yellow flowering crop in the 1970s, and it has been a staple ever since. “For a large part of Saskatchewan, the farm economy has been driven by canola,” Rigetti, a director with […]

Economics

36 h. ago Early morning Calgary stabbing leaves 1 person dead, another in hospital

One person is dead and another is in hospital in stable condition after an early morning stabbing occurred outside a Calgary Beltline nightclub.

Events

39 h. ago OPS mental health advisory council to shape police response to crises

Abdirahman Abdi died in an Ottawa hospital in July 2016 after he was arrested and beaten by police officers.

Events

41 h. ago Saskatchewan Rush make return to NLL playoffs in quarterfinal tilt hosting Swarm

For the first time since 2019, the Saskatchewan Rush are in the NLL post-season. They host the Georgia Swarm on Saturday in a single-elimination quarterfinal.

Sport

50 h. ago COMMENTARY: How to make sense of the opinion polls during the 2025 Canadian election

Caution must be used when interpreting opinion polls during the election. They’re not all created equal. Dismissing them outright is as foolish as trusting them blindly.  

Politics

55 h. ago Two friends open dream Mexican cafe in Toronto that's also a boutique

Just outside of Dupont subway station in Toronto, two friends have created a vibrant new space that blends nostalgic Mexican flavours, vintage fashion, and community. Wey Cup is a cozy but lively café and boutique that opened its doors last month, thanks to the duo that made it possible — friends Barbara Cervantes and Alejandra Blanco. On the café side, Wey Cup serves up classic coffee shop staples, like espressos, Americanos, and lattes, but it's the Mexican-inspired drinks that really stand out. Their "latte de mi corazón" is a sweet twist on a classic latte, made with creamy horchata. Their "café de olla" is a traditional Mexican brew infused with cinnamon and piloncillo (panela or unrefined whole cane sugar) that offers a taste of home for anyone missing it, or just discovering it. Other menu highlights include "grandma chocolate," a traditional hot chocolate topped with a...

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55 h. ago Toronto event helps those who have lost their mother face Mother's Day

This Mother's Day, Amanda Katz is inviting the city's motherless masses to unite. The founder of Motherless Day, she's created a pity party for those navigating Mother's Day through the veil of loss."I lost my mom to mental health in 2017, back when I was 21," explains Katz. "As with any loss, the tough days come and go. … But one thing that anyone without a mom feels is that Mother's Day sucks."Those flower bouquets and gifts-for-mom ideas that are in every window, that typically are met with such a wave of joy, instead for us they're a reminder of what and who is missing."In 2023, "after spending six years navigating that day along with my sister," Katz decided to flip the Mother's Day script. "I figured, why not reframe the day? Why not create the chance and the space to celebrate and commemorate the moms who would have still wanted us to celebrate, surrounded by those people who get it?&quo...

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61 h. ago Alberta Medical Association warns measles will rise, says ramped

Alberta Medical Association president Dr. Shelley Duggan says the numbers suggest that within weeks, the numbers could skyrocket.

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61 h. ago U.S. reverses termination of international student visas, legal statuses

More than 1,200 students nationwide suddenly lost their legal status or had visas revoked, leaving them at risk for deportation and creating confusion.

Society

62 h. ago Man in critical condition after overnight stabbing in Calgary

Calgary police say two people are in custody but no charges have been laid after an overnight stabbing sent a man to hospital in critical condition.

Events

62 h. ago Liberals and Independent candidate Rod Loyola in row over use of red signs in Edmonton

The Liberals say Rod Loyola's signs in the Edmonton Gateway riding feature Liberal branding without authorization and may create confusion for voters.

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