17 m. ago Shemdin: Ottawa is missing its chance to be a true 'Capital of the North'

Under relentless development pressure, urban public lands in Ottawa have increasingly fallen to development. We can plan better than this.

Economics

35 m. ago The new Hard Rock Hotel in Ontario is officially opening this spring

Excitement is building as the Hard Rock Hotel London in Ontario nears its grand opening, and here's everything you need to know about its launch.Set within the historic 100 Kellogg Lane complex, the newly constructed hotel is part of Canada's largest indoor entertainment venue, which also houses The Factory. Located just minutes away from the Western Fair District, the hotel is nestled in Canada's only UNESCO City of Music.The hotel will feature 164 guest rooms and specialty suites. According to its website, classic rooms (two queens) start at $395 per night, while classic king rooms will run you approximately $423 a night.Superior rooms are a bit more pricey, and start between $441 to $468 depending on if you select a king bed or two queens.If you're really trying to splurge, there’s a variety of suites to choose from, including the Gold King Suite with terrace which starts at $540, the Diamond Suite King (starting at $711) and the Rock Royalty Suite King ($1350/night).F...

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38 m. ago Intersolar Europe: The Time for Hybrid Power Plants Has Come

MUNICH & PFORZHEIM, Germany — The era of hybrid power plants has arrived. By combining solar, wind, and hydropower with smart storage, these plants integrate renewable electricity efficiently into the grid. As the global solar industry gathers at Intersolar Europe, discussions will focus on the latest advancements, regulations, and future prospects of hybrid power plants. […]

Economics

76 m. ago Trump says he will offer ’gold cards’ for $5 million path to citizenship, replacing investor visas

President Donald Trump said that he plans to offer a “gold card” visa with a path to citizenship for $5 million, replacing a 35-year-old visa for investors. “They’ll be wealthy and they’ll be successful, and they’ll be spending a lot of money and paying a lot of taxes and employing a lot of people, and […]

Economics

1 hour ago Klick Health Announces New AI Workflow that Simulates HCPs to Transform Market Research for Life Sciences

HCP AI FocusGroup provides access to thousands of simulated HCPs across therapeutic areas, specialties, and demographics for efficient message testing and validated insights NEW YORK & TORONTO — Life sciences marketers have an advanced, new way to test campaign messaging with healthcare professionals (HCPs) without hosting online or in-person focus groups. Klick Health today announced […]

Science

1 hour ago Toronto woman shares how costs of living in Maldives are way different than home

One Canadian who swapped city living for a life on an island of 500 people in the Maldives says she couldn’t be happier.Former Toronto resident Gen Darling, 31, is a full-time content creator and co-owner of Jimmy's Excursions, a newly launched tour company in the Maldives that organizes snorkelling, freediving and group trips.Expat life isn't new for Darling."After graduating from Dalhousie University in 2015, I left Canada to travel South East Asia with my best friends, and after four months of travel, I got a job in Taiwan teaching English," she said. "I mark this as the start of my expat life."Finding love in the MaldivesThe Maldives wasn’t exactly part of Darling's plan."The short answer to this is that I fell in love. I met my now husband while I was on vacation here in 2017, and I immediately had a good energy about the country," she said. "I felt a freedom I hadn't felt in other places. There's calmness and peace in the way of living here that...

Economics

2 h. ago Rakovina Therapeutics and Variational AI Strengthen Partnership

Strategic Funding Led by Nimbus Synergies, Backed by Merck GHI, to Accelerate AI-Powered Collaborations VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Feb. 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Rakovina Therapeutics Inc. (TSX-V: RKV) (FSE: 7JO), a biopharmaceutical company advancing cancer therapies based on DNA-damage response technologies, proudly reaffirms its strategic partnership with Variational AI. This announcement comes on the heels […]

Culture

2 h. ago Ukraine discloses details of draft minerals deal with the U.S.

The deal is at the heart of Kyiv's push to win over Donald Trump's robust support as the U.S. president strives to reach a rapid end to the war with Russia.

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2 h. ago EllisDon Wins Two Toronto Construction Association 2024 “Best of the Best” Awards

Mississauga, ON, Feb. 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — EllisDon Corporation announces it has won two of Toronto Construction Association’s (TCA) 2024 “Best of the Best” awards. The company has been recognized for its groundbreaking crane climbing solution at a current project, 141 Bay (part of CIBC Square), earning the Innovation Award. The company also celebrates […]

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3 h. ago Opinion: Ranchers asking for honesty, integrity in province's handling of coal mining

I made a phone call last week to a neighbour, someone reluctantly thrust into the “coal mines or water” debate. Last year, the MD of Ranchland took the Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) and Government of Alberta to court, fighting Energy Minister Brian Jean’s “interpretation,” which stated that the Grassy Mountain Coal Project be considered an […]

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3 h. ago National Bank reports $997M Q1 profit, up from $922M a year earlier

MONTREAL — National Bank of Canada reported a first-quarter profit of $997 million, up from $922 million a year earlier, helped by strength in its wealth management and financial markets operations. The Montreal-based bank said Wednesday the profit amounted to $2.78 per diluted share for the quarter ended Jan. 31, up from $2.59 per diluted […]

Society

3 h. ago Here’s how Liberal leadership hopefuls plan to confront Trump’s threats

The state of the Canadian economy and U.S. President Donald Trump's trade threats topped the agenda for the Liberal party's English language leadership debate.

Politics

4 h. ago From the archives: A new opera house, bickering drivers and assessment appeals 106 years ago

Over the years, long-time Herald researcher/librarian Norma Marr prepared a feature called The H Files, in which she looked back at a myriad of Calgary news events. Here are some of her instalments from 1999.  

Transport

4 h. ago Vista Gold to Participate in the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada 2025 Convention

DENVER — Vista Gold Corp. (NYSE American and TSX: VGZ) today announced that it will be participating in the upcoming Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada 2025 Convention taking place March 2-5, 2025, at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre in Toronto, Canada. The Company invites attendees to visit its booth for one-on-one discussions with Vista’s […]

Sport

5 h. ago First Atlantic Nickel Reports New Discovery at Super Gulp: Initial Drill Hole Intersects 0.25% Nickel & 0.28% Chromium Over 293.8 Meters

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Feb. 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — First Atlantic Nickel Corp. (TSXV: FAN) (OTCQB: FANCF) (FSE: P21) (“First Atlantic” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce the initial assay results from its first drill hole at the Super Gulp Zone, part of its 100% owned Atlantic Nickel Project in central Newfoundland. The first […]

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5 h. ago Liberty Gold Advances Black Pine Gold Project in Idaho with Submission of the Draft Mine Plan of Operations

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Feb. 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Liberty Gold Corp. (TSX:LGD; OTCQX:LGDTF) (“Liberty Gold” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce two major milestones for its flagship Black Pine Oxide Gold Project (“Black Pine”) in southern Idaho, USA. Firstly, the formal submission of the draft Black Pine Mine Plan of Operations (“MPO”) to […]

Society

5 h. ago Doug Ford’s Ontario PCs maintain consistent lead into election day

The Postmedia-Leger poll found 47% intend to vote PC on Thursday, compared to 28% who plan to vote Liberal, 17% for the NDP and 6% for the Greens

Politics

6 h. ago Lomiko Announces Update on La Loutre Natural Flake Graphite Studies

MONTREAL — Lomiko Metals Inc. (TSX-V: LMR) (“Lomiko” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce an update on the feasibility studies at the La Loutre natural flake graphite project in Quebec, Canada. In May 2024, Lomiko Metals was awarded US$8.35 million in Defense Production Act Title III funding from the United States of America’s Department […]

Events

7 h. ago West Red Lake Gold Intersects 114.26 g/t Au over 10.6m, 77.90 g/t Au over 3m and 24.48 g/t Au over 8.5m at South Austin – Madsen Mine

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Feb. 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — West Red Lake Gold Mines Ltd. (“West Red Lake Gold” or “WRLG” or the “Company”) (TSXV: WRLG) (OTCQB: WRLGF) is pleased to report drill results from its 100% owned Madsen Mine located in the Red Lake Gold District of Northwestern Ontario, Canada. The drill results featured […]

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8 h. ago Mobileum Launches RAID 9: A Transformative Approach to Telecom Risk Management

Revolutionizing Collaboration Across Teams for Financial Assurance and Risk Mitigation in Telecom Operators CUPERTINO, Calif. — Mobileum Inc. (“Mobileum”), a leading global provider of analytics and network solutions, is thrilled to announce the release of RAID 9, the latest evolution of its industry-leading risk management platform. Building on the strong foundation of previous RAID versions, […]

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