78 m. ago Taylor Swift’s ’The Life of a Showgirl’ breaks record, sells 2.7 million copies in U.S. on first day

NEW YORK (AP) — It’s the life of a saleswoman. Taylor Swift’s 12th studio album, “The Life of a Showgirl,” sold 2.7 million copies in traditional album sales — which include physical and digital formats — in its first day in the U.S. That’s according to Luminate, an industry data and analytics company. The album […]

Economics

89 m. ago 'What a legend': Hockey world reacts as McDavid signs astonishing contract with Oilers

Connor McDavid has signed an astonishing two-year contract at his current rate of $12.5 million with the Edmonton Oilers, multiple sources now report. The contract is way, way lower than any fan or pundit predicted and represents a massive statement about McDavid’s desire to win a Cup in the next three years in Edmonton. Our […]

Sport

1 hour ago Number of temporary worker applications falls as fines rise, government says

OTTAWA — Ottawa says the number of temporary foreign worker applications has dropped by half since September 2024, when new rules were introduced to make it harder to get a permit. Employment and Social Development Canada also says it collected nearly $4.9 million in fines for non-compliance, including the largest penalty ever imposed under the […]

Politics

1 hour ago Delek Sues Over Oil 1,000 Times More Contaminated Than Allowed

Oil refiner Delek US Holdings Inc. claims it lost over $30 million after buying a cargo of crude contaminated with more than 1,000 times the acceptable level of a damaging chemical.

Other

2 h. ago Adani Green Gets $250 Million in First Offshore Loan Since Probe

Adani Green Energy Ltd, controlled by Indian billionaire Gautam Adani, signed a deal to raise around $250 million from a group of global lenders, according to people familiar with the matter, in what would be the unit’s first foreign currency loan since an indictment by the US Department of Justice.

Economics

3 h. ago Taylor Swift album release party brings US$33 million to theatres

The picture generated an additional US$13 million internationally

Culture

5 h. ago How B.C.'s property tax system delivers big benefits to multimillionaires, and why some say it needs to change

Anyone in B.C. who pays provincial income tax or sales taxes — including lower-income renters — helps cover the costs of this subsidy, which benefits some high-income homeowners in mansions, UBC professor says

Economics

5 h. ago Plusieurs centaines d’étudiants manifestent toujours à Madagascar

Le mouvement de protestation qui dénonçait les coupures s’est mué en une contestation plus large du pouvoir en place.

Society

5 h. ago Pourparlers attendus en Égypte sur une libération d’otages et un cessez

Trump a pressé les négociateurs « d’avancer rapidement ».

Other

6 h. ago Government shutdown threatens food aid program relied on by millions of families

WASHINGTON (AP) — A food aid program that helps more than 6 million low-income mothers and young children will run out of federal money within two weeks unless the government shutdown ends, forcing states to use their own money to keep it afloat or risk it shutting down, experts say. The $8 billion Special Supplemental […]

Politics

6 h. ago Why private investors are still on the sidelines as Canada’s pipeline fight reignites

Alberta is putting its shoulder — and $14 million in taxpayer money — into securing approval for the new pipeline

Other

7 h. ago Governments have thrown tens of millions at First Nations drug treatment. People are still dying

High rate of opioid deaths among First Nations points to need for better treatment, report by Chiefs of Ontario finds

Economics

9 h. ago Les professionnels de la STM lancent une campagne d’affichage pour défendre leur expertise

L’organisation dénonce la volonté de la STM de recourir à plus de sous-traitance.

Other

11 h. ago AI Health Startup Heidi Gets Point72 Funds at $465 Million Value

Heidi, a startup that uses artificial intelligence to automate administrative work for doctors, has raised $65 million in a new funding round led by billionaire Steve Cohen’s Point72 Private Investments.

Economics

14 h. ago Heidi Secures $65 Million USD in Series B Funding to Accelerate Building an AI Care Partner for Every Clinician

MELBOURNE, Australia — Heidi, the fast-growing healthcare AI company, today announced the closing of a $65 million Series B funding round, led by Point72 Private Investments with participation from continuing investors Blackbird, Headline, and Latitude, the growth fund of Phoenix Court. This round values Heidi at $465 million and brings total funding to nearly $100 […]

Economics

14 h. ago Conversations sur l’amour et le sexe chez les jeunes au temps du numérique

Incursion dans un cégep, à l’heure où des études témoignent de la baisse de l’activité sexuelle chez les jeunes.

Other

14 h. ago Plaidoyer pour un meilleur financement du Conseil des arts de Montréal

Des membres de la communauté culturelle et du milieu des affaires réclament 2,5 millions dès cette année.

Politics

14 h. ago Séjour infernal à l’hôpital après une chirurgie: «J’avais l’impression de m’empoisonner de l’intérieur»

Une femme de Longueuil opérée trois fois en onze jours déplore le fait d’avoir dû se battre pour obtenir un scan.

Events

14 h. ago Paul Larocque explique pourquoi il ne reviendra pas à l’auto à essence

Je suis l’heureux propriétaire d’une voiture électrique depuis plus de trois ans et je n’ai jamais, une seule seconde, regretté cette décision.

Other

14 h. ago Un homme accusé du recel d’une cinquantaine de voiturettes de golf volées

Un homme de 48 ans est accusé du recel d’une cinquantaine de voiturettes de golf volées à des campeurs qui croyaient avoir payé pour les remiser.

Events