6 h. ago See how Toronto demolished and rebuilt a huge stretch of the Gardiner Expressway

The long-term rebuild of Toronto's Gardiner Expressway has faced its fair share of criticism for contributing to the city's traffic woes, but it's actually a heck of an impressive undertaking if you're able to look past the frustrating lane closures and incessant gridlock.A new time-lapse video has condensed the frenzied construction for the first two sections of the Gardiner Expressway Strategic Rehabilitation Plan's latest phase, covering a stretch extending from Dufferin Street — a project the City recently announced would be completed far ahead of schedule.The video from local photographer Kotsy covers construction on the stretch of highway just north of Exhibition Place from 2024 to 2025, shortened into a digestible 3.5-minute watch time.Kotsy tells blogTO that the drone-captured views of the project were aligned using a couple of different methods. "The first captures (in the second half of the video) were done using save points, but I reali...

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12 h. ago Northfield Capital Engages Independent Trading Group As Market Maker

TORONTO, May 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Northfield Capital Corporation (TSX-V: NFD.A) (“Northfield” or the “Corporation”), a proudly Canadian investment company, announces that, subject to regulatory approval, it has engaged the services of Independent Trading Group (“ITG”) to provide market-making services in accordance with the rules and policies of the TSX Venture Exchange (the “TSXV”). […]

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13 h. ago Mount Logan Capital Inc. Schedules Release of First Quarter 2025 Results

TORONTO, May 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Mount Logan Capital Inc. (CBOE: MLC) (“Mount Logan” or the “Company”) will release its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025 after market close on Thursday, May 15, 2025. The Company will host a conference call on Friday, May 16, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern […]

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15 h. ago Senators’ Linus Ullmark outdueled in 'devastating' Battle of Ontario loss

As time elapsed and fans in Canadian Tire Centre waved their towels one last time this playoffs, Linus Ullmark stood in his crease, head hung and tears streaming as his teammates consoled him. Consumed by “devastation” and “sadness,” he thought about what could’ve been if he’d just made one more save. “You see everybody that […]

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15 h. ago Jets’ Scott Arniel, Canadiens’ Martin St. Louis and Capitals’ Spencer Carbery named Jack Adams finalists

Scott Arniel of the Winnipeg Jets, Martin St. Louis of the Montreal Canadiens and Spencer Carbery of the Washington Capitals are the finalists for the Jack Adams Award as the NHL’s top head coach. The league announced the finalists Friday, following a vote conducted by the NHL Broadcasters’ Association. Arniel led Winnipeg (56-22-4, 116 points) […]

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16 h. ago Jets’ Arniel, Canadiens’ St. Louis and Capitals’ Carbery named Jack Adams finalists

Arniel led Winnipeg (56-22-4, 116 points) to top spot in the overall standings in his first season behind the bench, earning the Jets their first Presidents' Trophy. 

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17 h. ago REVIEW: ‘Thunderbolts*’ is another Marvel widget, saved by the cast

Ho-hum. That’s the mood that engulfs “Thunderbolts*” from its opening scene, when Yelena Belova (Florence Pugh) contemplates the ennui-inspiring routine of her life as a highly trained assassin, staring into the void from the top of the world’s second-highest building in Kuala Lumpur, then going through the murderous motions in a top-secret science lab. It’s […]

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19 h. ago Un bilan positif grâce à Nick Suzuki: l’attaquant du Canadien possède l’étoffe d’un grand capitaine

Il a traîné l’équipe sur ses épaules en fin de saison, en dépit de quelques bobos.

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19 h. ago Reality TV star tried to save life of NFL legend’s close friend after tragic golf cart fall

'Johnny was the one helping, dealing with the blood. He was holding Jeff's head, trying to stop the bleeding.'

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19 h. ago «J’ai cru que c’était fini plus d’une fois»: un but auquel Max Pacioretty n’osait plus rêver

L’ancien capitaine du Canadien a pensé dans les dernières années que sa carrière était terminée.

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23 h. ago Brady Tkachuk est dévasté: «La pilule est difficile à avaler en ce moment»

Le capitaine des Sénateurs était persuadé que les Sénateurs pourraient revenir de l’arrière dans la série.

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23 h. ago Truck driver’s body recovered from sinkhole in Japan 3 months later

TOKYO (AP) — The body of a truck driver was recovered Friday three months after his vehicle fell into a sinkhole that suddenly appeared while he was driving on a road near Tokyo. The 3-ton truck fell into the hole in Yashio City, just northeast of the Japanese capital, in January. During an earlier search […]

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23 h. ago Brookfield Business Partners Reports First Quarter 2025 Results

BROOKFIELD, News, May 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Brookfield Business Partners (NYSE: BBU, BBUC; TSX: BBU.UN, BBUC) announced today financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2025. “We had an active start to the year, generating over $1.5 billion from our capital recycling initiatives, progressing the acquisition of two market-leading industrial operations and investing approximately […]

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24 h. ago Laid off at 59, Louie asks how to preserve capital in his retirement savings

FP Answers: Think about delaying CPP and OAS to age 70 and re-visit a 60/40 equity to fixed income investment portfolio

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26 h. ago Top defence procurement official's retirement prompts management change

Simon Page, a top official at Public Services and Procurement Canada will be retiring later this month. Page is Assistant Deputy Minister, Defence and Marine Procurement and has overseen some of the major equipment programs for the department. Siobhan Harty will assume the role of Senior Assistant Deputy Minister of Defence and Marine Procurement, according […]

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27 h. ago Shell Sticks With Payouts, Spending Plans Despite Oil’s Drop

Shell Plc stuck to its plans for investor returns and capital spending, taking on extra debt to fill the gap in its cash flow stemming from the drop in oil prices.

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28 h. ago Klarna Founder’s VC Firm Sees Trump Energizing Europe on Climate

With the US stepping away from the fight against climate change and Europe still overly reliant on imported fossil fuels, the region needs to double down on investing in climate-friendly startups, said Agate Freimane, a general partner at venture capital firm Norrsken VC.

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30 h. ago The world's largest tulip festival is coming to Ontario this month

Did you know the world's largest tulip festival happens right here in Ontario?Yep, the Canadian Tulip Festival is back for another year, a.k.a. 11 days of the season's most gorgeous blooms in celebration of their historic tie to Canada’' capital.This year, the festivities will run from May 9 to 19, 2025, just over a week away.According to the Canadian Tulip Festival, the event was established to "celebrate the historic Royal gift of tulips from the Dutch to Canadians immediately following the Second World War as a symbol of international friendship.""The festival preserves the memorable role of the Canadian troops in the liberation of the Netherlands and Europe, as well as commemorates the birth of Dutch Princess Margriet in Ottawa during World War II — the only royal personage ever born in Canada."The fest is held at Ottawa’s Commissioners Park and features over 300,000 tulips along the Rideau Canal’s ...

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30 h. ago Le Canadien va grandir malgré la défaite: 5 conclusions à tirer de la série

La série entre le Canadien et les Capitals aura duré cinq rencontres, on va donc tirer cinq conclusions de celle-ci.

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31 h. ago Israeli military strikes near Syria’s presidential palace after sectarian attacks

DAMASCUS — Israel’s air force struck near Syria’s presidential palace early Friday, hours after warning Syrian authorities not to march toward villages inhabited by members of a minority sect in southern Syria. The strike came after days of clashes between pro-Syrian government gunmen and fighters who belong to the Druze minority sect near the capital, […]

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