6 h. ago Michael Murphy: Germans turn sharply right in mass migration election

Centre right CDU will likely form government in Sunday's vote, but no matter what, the hard right AfD wins

Politics

26 h. ago Advantage Solutions Announces Date for its Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Financial Results and Conference Call

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Advantage Solutions Inc. (NASDAQ: ADV) announced today that it will release financial results for the fourth quarter and full year at 7 a.m. ET on March 7, 2025, followed by a conference call at 8:30 a.m. ET on the same day. The conference call can be accessed […]

Culture

29 h. ago Senegal Bonds Rise After Government Reassures Investors on Debt

Senegal’s Finance and Budget Minister Cheikh Diba ruled out a restructuring of the country’s debt in a call with international investors, according to people familiar with the matter.

Economics

31 h. ago Adani Green Seeks to Recast $1.1 Billion Loan in Rupees Post DOJ

Adani Green Energy Ltd., controlled by Indian billionaire Gautam Adani, is in talks with local lenders including Power Finance Corp. to refinance as much as $1.1 billion worth of dollar debt in rupees, according to people with knowledge of the matter.

Economics

46 h. ago Taber, other southern Alberta municipalities to no longer take part in immigration program

A group of southern Alberta communities is no longer taking part in a provincial immigration program stream that has helped businesses fill workforce vacancies. Taber has announced it’s ending its participation in the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program’s (AAIP) Rural Renewal Stream, which the province says “empowers rural communities to recruit and retain foreign nationals to […]

Politics

47 h. ago Linda Buchanan: Showcasing B.C.'s advantages to the world matters more than ever

Opinion: 85 per cent of foreign direct investment in Canada lands in city regions — Greater Vancouver must be ready to support B.C. to compete on a global stage.

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48 h. ago New report ranks providers with the fastest internet speed in Canada

If you're unhappy with your current provider's internet speed and want to switch, a new report can help you make your next choice.Ookla released its latest report on the performance of Canadian telecom giants' mobile and fixed networks. The results are based on data from Speedtest, a site created by Ookla that allows users to test their internet speed."Our reports are informed by millions of daily consumer-initiated tests taken on Speedtest, along with quality of experience (QoE) metrics that offer insight into the daily connected activities that matter most to end-users," reads the report.The findings are based on data collected from July to December 2024 and the fastest carrier is chosen based on each provider’s download and upload speed.Here's what the company found in its latest report.Fastest fixed internet speedYou shouldn’t have to compete for fast internet access at home. Whether you're taking work video calls at home or streaming Netflix to unwind...

Technology

54 h. ago Suffering market anxiety? Here’s why diversification matters

Diversification can be the difference between a temporary setback and a lost decade when bubbles burst

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63 h. ago Toronto Kids Fashion Week Returns to Calgary This April at the BMO Centre

The biggest children’s fashion showcase in North America returns to Calgary for its 4th year CALGARY, Alberta, Feb. 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Toronto Kids Fashion Week, renowned as the largest children’s fashion showcase in North America, is thrilled to announce its return to Calgary this April at the BMO Centre. The event features […]

Society

65 h. ago Paradox Hotel Vancouver Named Four Star Hotel in Forbes Travel Guide’s 2025 Star Awards

Paradox Hotel Vancouver Earns Prestigious Accolade.Ratings Showcased on ForbesTravelGuide.com VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Feb. 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Forbes Travel Guide (“FTG”), the only global rating system for luxury hotels, restaurants, spas and ocean cruises, today announced its 2025 Star Awards. Paradox Hotel Vancouver earned a new Forbes Travel Guide Four Star award and is […]

Economics

67 h. ago Vancouver Giants’ rookie goalie Burke Hood’s compelling stats show ‘age doesn’t matter’

Vancouver is giving this 17-year-old a chance to carry the netminding load after calling on 19- and 20-year-olds to do that the past six seasons

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68 h. ago Lack of new money in N.S. budget for domestic abuse fails survivors, advocates say

Carrie Low says the Nova Scotia government’s lack of meaningful action leaves survivors feeling as if their “lives don’t matter.” 

Events

2 d. ago FEMA Targets Climate, Diversity Workers as Trump Purge Widens

The jobs of Federal Emergency Management Agency employees tied to climate change and related hazards are next on the chopping block after hundreds of probationary workers were fired earlier this week, according to people familiar with the matter and an internal FEMA email seen by Bloomberg News.

Society

2 d. ago It was supposed to be a game that didn’t matter. Except it does to us

Canadians are rightly angry. And for a moment, some hockey players can punch back

Other

3 d. ago Video of Drake throwing shoe at drone in Australia is going viral

Drake is breaking the internet once again, but, no, it's not with a rebuttal to Kendrick's scathing Superbowl LIX performance; a video has surfaced of the rapper hurling a shoe at a drone flying past his Sydney, Australia penthouse.I guesss he's not such a Certified Lover Boy when it comes to drones.A video that surfaced on the r/Drizzy subreddit in the evening of Tuesday, Feb. 19 is making major waves among fans of Toronto's sweetheart, Drake, wherein the rapper, seemingly being surveiled by a close-flying drone takes matters of defence into his own hands.In the video, the drone can be seen doing a sweep of the "God's Plan" singer's sky-high patio, before sweeping around and spotting the star. Drake then removes a fluorescent orange sandal and whips it at the drone, which flies away, revealing a — particularly breathtaking, if I do say so myself — aerial view of Sydney.Someone flew a drone to Drake’s penthouse in Sydney, Australia and caught him gambling 😭 pic.tw...

Events

3 d. ago TFC on verge of signing young Arsenal defender Monlouis, CP source says

Toronto FC is close to signing Arsenal under-21 captain Zane Monlouis to add to its defence, according to a source. The source, granted anonymity because they are not authorized to speak publicly on the matter, said an announcement is imminent. The English-born centre back has represented England at the under-15 and under-17 levels. He is […]

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3 d. ago John Ivison: The Arctic is Trump’s obsession. Not every Canadian leader seems to understand that

Canada’s commitment to NATO is irrelevant to Trump. Europe doesn't matter to him anymore

Politics

3 d. ago Opinion: As AI companies flaunt their theft, news media has to fight back

Danielle Coffey: Lawsuits can be long and costly, but media has no choice if AI companies take advantage of their intellectual property

Economics

4 d. ago Toyota Is Supporting LG Battery Plant With $1.5 Billion Order

Toyota Motor Corp. has agreed to shift a $1.5 billion order with LG Energy Solution to bolster operations at a Michigan battery plant after General Motors Co. backed out of the project, according to people familiar with the matter.

Economics

4 d. ago Canada just got a new goth coin that showcases the maple leaf

A new Canadian coin highlights one of the country's most beloved symbols with a sleek design.The Royal Canadian Mint recently released its Elegant Maple – 1 oz. Fine Silver Coin, with black rhodium plating to make the maple leaf "shine brighter than ever."The Mint explains that the details of the maple leaf, including its "deeply veined lobes, and irregularly toothed edges" stand out on this 99.99 per cent pure silver coin.Its reverse was designed by artist Donna Kriekle and depicts the intricate sugar maple leaf against a black rhodium background.Royal Canadian MintThe Mint explains that the black rhodium "acts as a matte backdrop, redirecting both the light and the viewer's attention" to the beautiful maple leaf design.Black rhodium is also used on the coin's obverse, which depicts the effigy of His Majesty King Charles III by Canadian artist Steven Rosati.Royal Canadian MintThis silver maple leaf coin has a face value of $20 but retails for $129.95. Only...

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