94 m. ago Things to do in Calgary in April: Spring Babies Festival | National Women's Show | Supertrain

There is no shortage of things to do in Calgary. Here are highlights from local events in and around the city. Check out our events calendar for more. Spring Babies Festival View this post on Instagram A post shared by Butterfield Acres Farm (@butterfield_acres) Butterfield Acres is hosting a festival to celebrate the arrival of […]

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1 hour ago Au tour du baseball majeur de faire pitié à Tampa et à Sacramento

«Je pense que c’est stupide de devoir jouer dans un stade du niveau AAA.»

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2 h. ago [VIDÉO] Mikkola mis à l’amende pour son geste disgracieux contre le Canadien

Le geste commis par le défenseur des Panthers à la fin du match contre le Canadien ne sera pas sans conséquence.

Events

2 h. ago Sénécal ou Desjardins? Un quart québécois dans le viseur des Alouettes

C’est une année où les pivots auront la cote comme jamais au repêchage de la LCF.

Culture

2 h. ago Ontario Hudson's Bay locations that were to remain open might have to close

An Ontario judge's recent decision has raised doubts over the fate of Hudson's Bay stores in the province, including those that were set to remain open, and increases the chance that lenders might seek to push the company into receivership.Justice Peter Osborne of the Superior Court of Justice has rejected a restructuring agreement proposed by the department store’s major lenders, signaling the potential for even further financial turmoil.On Saturday, Justice Osborne issued a written ruling stating that the proposed restructuring plan was "neither necessary nor appropriate at this time." The plan had been put forward in an effort to maximize liquidation proceeds and recover some of the millions owed to Hudson's Bay's senior lenders — Bank of America, Pathlight Capital, and Restore Capital — while also providing room for the company to restructure.During a Thursday hearing, lawyers for landlords opposed the restructuring agreement that was initiated by the...

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2 h. ago Prolific local DJ dropping album of sounds recorded around Toronto

An award-winning Toronto-based DJ and musician is about to drop an album of sleep sounds with a decidedly 'Six twist: it's all sounds found in and around the city.Local DJ Andrew McDonnell is no stranger to making and mixing music; for as long as he can remember, he's had a passion for sound.What began with him making mixtapes as a kid turned into buying turntables and learning how to DJ vinyl. After university, he headed to Toronto's Harris Institute to study producing and engineering, and the rest, one might say, was history.From there, he began working on post audio for television shows, which, over the years, have landed him a series of Canadian Screen Awards, Daytime and Children & Family Emmy nominations, all while spinning in Toronto on the side.He's played the likes of Coda, Nest, Danforth Music Hall and Velvet Underground, on top of producing his own music, which has caught the attention of a number of international DJs like Hernan Cattaneo and John ...

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2 h. ago IMF, World Bank brace for potential breakup with U.S. under Trump’s ‘America First’ agenda

U.S. withdrawal from the institutions is advocated by Project 2025, the Republican playbook

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3 h. ago Leadstar Media Unveils New Brand Identity in BookmakerBonus.it Website Renewal

STOCKHOLM, March 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Leadstar Media, a global leader in affiliate marketing for the online gaming industry, is excited to announce the relaunch of BookmakerBonus.it, the premier Italian platform for comparing sportsbook and casino enthusiasts. The rebranding reflects the company’s commitment to providing updated insights and in-depth information to help both current […]

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3 h. ago Politecnico di Torino reveals expanded range of courses during 2025 orientation day event

An international university offering an increasingly wide range of courses and tailored programs for the most gifted students, together with aptitude-oriented education and cross-disciplinary courses that help develop soft skills and secure a qualified job immediately after graduation TORINO, Italy, March 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — To assist high school students in selecting their university […]

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3 h. ago Canada's federal minimum wage for 2025 goes up on April Fools' Day

A lot of Canadians are about to get a raise this week, as the federal minimum wage for 2025 is set to increase on April 1.No, this is not an April Fools' joke. The hourly amount is adjusted annually on that day to keep pace with inflation.Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, a Canadian law firm that specializes in employment law, says the federal minimum wage applies to employees and interns working in the federally regulated private sector. This includes businesses like banks, telecommunications companies, and interprovincial air, marine, rail and road transportation.The federal hourly wage went up in 2024 from $16.65 to $17.30. This year, it will increase by 45 cents from $17.30 to $17.75.The modest increase is higher than what was projected by some Canadian litigation and immigration firms earlier this year. ImmigCanada predicted the new rate would be around $17.70 per hour. This pay bump is based on last year's Consumer Price Index (CPI).In February, Minister of Employment, Workforce Developme...

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3 h. ago International Petroleum Corporation Announces Results of Normal Course Issuer Bid and Updated Share Capital

TORONTO, March 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — International Petroleum Corporation (IPC or the Corporation) (TSX, Nasdaq Stockholm: IPCO) is pleased to announce that IPC repurchased a total of 199,956 IPC common shares (ISIN: CA46016U1084) during the period of March 24 to 31, 2025 under IPC’s normal course issuer bid / share repurchase program (NCIB). IPC’s […]

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4 h. ago Dealership Adoption of Point Predictive’s BorrowerCheck™ Surges to Counter Rising Auto Fraud and Buybacks

SAN DIEGO, March 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Point Predictive reports record growth in adoption of its fraud detection technology across dealerships nationwide. BorrowerCheck™ is being rapidly implemented by major dealership groups and lenders to combat auto lending fraud, which increased to nearly $9.2 billion in 2024. The nationwide expansion includes partnerships with several prominent […]

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4 h. ago People demanding Amazon Canada remove 'insulting' 51st state merch

Fed-up Canadians are taking a stand and calling on Amazon Canada to pull 51st-state merchandise being sold online.On February 9, Thornbury, ON, resident Sue Williams-Dunn started a Change.org petition titled "Urge Amazon to Discontinue Selling 'Canada, 51st State' Merchandise."Williams-Dunn stated that Canadians feel a "profound sense of betrayal by the US President to try to force us to become the 51st State through submission, not permission."change.org"The merchandise being sold on Amazon that highlights and supports this claim is not just offensive and immoral — it reinforces a direct threat to our democracy," stated Williams-Dunn."Seeing items on sale that portray this notion on a platform as huge as Amazon gives President Trump's intimidating tactics more power than they deserve and serves as a constant reminder of the bullying we are subjected to."As of Monday morning, there are over 56,600 signatures.A quick search on Amazon Canada reveals a mix of products with varyin...

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4 h. ago Who is Canada’s middle class and why are they important to the election?

Politicians' promises are aimed at this key voter base, but the challenges have changed

Politics

4 h. ago Genetec shares best practices for enhancing cyber resilience in cloud

MONTRÉAL, March 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — In recognition of World Cloud Security Day on April 3rd, Genetec Inc. (“Genetec”), the global leader in enterprise physical security software, shares key insights and best practices to help organizations protect their data and operations from increasing cyber threats. With cyberattacks becoming more frequent and sophisticated, organizations must […]

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4 h. ago Apothecare and Stok’d Cannabis Announce Partnership to Provide Cannabis Consultations for Customers

TORONTO, March 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Apothecare, a pharmacist-led cannabis consultation service, is collaborating with a growing network of trusted cannabis retailers—including Stok’d Cannabis, one of Ontario’s most welcoming and experiential brands. With three locations in Scarborough and one in Niagara Falls, Stok’d fosters a comfortable, community-driven shopping experience. This new partnership will offer […]

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5 h. ago Ce joueur des Red Sox établit un nouveau record de médiocrité

Rafael Devers frappe surtout du vent ces temps-ci.

Sport

5 h. ago Downtown Toronto is still struggling despite some signs of life returning

Downtown Toronto has gradually recovered much of the vitality lost during the pandemic years, but the city centre is still struggling with a dearth of office workers even amid signs of life returning.New data in CBRE's just-released Q1 2025 Canada Office Figures report reveals that vacancy in downtown Toronto's gutted commercial market rebounded slightly during the first months of the year, but there's still a long way to go before things are even close to normal again.CBRE's figures show that Toronto fared better than other Canadian cities during the first quarter of 2025, with downtown office vacancy declining by 50 basis points to 18.5 per cent.While this leap marks the first substantial drop in vacancy recorded since the market took a nosedive in early 2020, there is still much ground to recover should vacancies ever drop to the figures seen in the before-times.Central Toronto's office market hit a record low vacancy rate of just 2.2 per cent in the fourth quarter of 2019. Howev...

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5 h. ago iPronics Unveils World’s First Silicon Photonics Optical Circuit Switch for AI

VALENCIA, Spain, March 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — iPronics, a leader in software-defined photonics, today launched its Optical Networking Engine, ONE-32, the world’s first Optical Circuit Switch (OCS) product based on silicon photonics. Tailored for AI workloads and energy-efficient cloud infrastructure, the ONE-32 delivers ultra-low latency, massive scalability, and groundbreaking cost efficiency, transforming data center […]

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5 h. ago Seneca Polytechnic and GLS University team up to enhance international education opportunities

TORONTO, March 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Seneca Polytechnic has announced a new partnership with India’s GLS University that will provide students with a unique pathway to an international education and a world-recognized bachelor’s degree. The partnership will give students the opportunity to enrol in GLS University’s Global Programme, begin their studies at GLS University’s […]

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