2 h. ago Loblaw still adding Canadian products but CEO says ‘Buy Canadian’ trend may not last

Loblaw Cos. Ltd. says it’s still working to stock its grocery store shelves with more Canadian products as shoppers look for local alternatives during the Canada-U.S. trade war, but the company’s chief executive admits the shift may not last. “We recognize that Canadians care deeply about the region of the product they purchase and we […]

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2 h. ago Citi Banker Says Clients Consider Climate Investments Outside US

Renewable energy and climate technology companies that flocked to the US to profit from the subsidies provided by the Biden administration’s Inflation Reduction Act are reassessing whether the US remains the optimal place to run a low-carbon business, according to a senior Citigroup Inc. banker.

Society

2 h. ago Capital Power reports profit and revenues lower in 1st quarter of 2025

Revenues and other income for the quarter decreased to $988 million from $1.12 billion during the first quarter of 2024.

Economics

4 h. ago Another Canadian telecom dethrones Rogers for having most customer complaints

The Commission for Complaints for Telecom-Television Services (CCTS) has released its review for the 2024-2025 mid-year reporting period.The commission accepted 11,909 complaints across all services (wireless, internet, TV and phone) in Canada, which is up 12 per cent from last year's mid-year complaints. The CCTS noted their sustained efforts to advertise their services through various channels across audiences in Canada.During the reporting period, which covers August 1, 2024 through January 31, 2025, Rogers, Bell, Telus, Shaw, and Fido accounted for 72 per cent of the 11,909 complaints.This was Shaw's first appearance in the top five Participating Service Providers (PSPs) in this report. It saw a 194 per cent increase in complaints driven by issues related to rental equipment, changes to and breaches of contracts, and price increases.Among the top five service providers, Telus experienced the highest increase in complaints from the prior 2023-2024 reporting...

Economics

5 h. ago Sunflower Therapeutics Announces an Exclusive Sales Representation Agreement with Optimal Biotech Group

Customers in California, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, and British Columbia Can Now Purchase the Daisy Petal™ MEDFORD, Mass. — Sunflower Therapeutics (Sunflower), a public benefit corporation transforming global access to protein manufacturing capacity for diverse applications, announced today its exclusive sales representation agreement with Optimal Biotech Group, an authorized manufacturer’s sales representative serving the biotechnology […]

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5 h. ago Jonathan Pedneault démissionne du poste de cochef du Parti vert du Canada

Il dit «assumer la pleine responsabilité de cet échec à transformer nos idées [ ] en gains électoraux concrets».

Society

6 h. ago Elon Musk's Starlink offering huge deal to lure angry Canadians back

Any Canadians in the market for Starlink will want to take advantage of the satellite internet company's latest deal: $0 hardware.New Starlink customers can get the 'Standard' hardware kit for free with a 12-month Residential plan "in select areas." That plan costs $140 per month.The Standard kit typically costs $499 in Canada and includes a satellite dish, kickstand, router and the necessary cables. However, lately it's been on sale for around half that quite often.Per the terms on the Starlink website, the deal includes a 30-day trial period with a full refund, so if you go for it and end up disliking the internet service, you can get your money back.However, if you change your service address, cancel, fail to pay your bill on time, transfer your kit to another user or cancel during the 30-day period (and fail to return the kit), Starlink will charge a fee.Regarding the availability of the deal in "select areas,"&nb...

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7 h. ago Loblaw says Q1 profit up amid strength in customer response to offers

Loblaw Companies Ltd. reported its first-quarter profit rose compared with a year ago as the company saw strong customer response to loyalty offers and promotions. The parent company of Loblaws and Shoppers Drug Mart says its net earnings available to common shareholders amounted to $503 million or $1.66 per diluted share for the quarter ended […]

Economics

7 h. ago Harvest ETFs Announces listing of New Bitcoin ETFs on Cboe Canada Exchange

OAKVILLE, Ontario — Harvest Portfolios Group Inc. (“Harvest” “Harvest ETFs”) is pleased to announce the completion of the initial offering of Class A Units of the Harvest Bitcoin Enhanced Income ETF and Class A Units of the Harvest Bitcoin Leaders Enhanced Income ETF pursuant to a prospectus dated April 4, 2025, filed with the securities […]

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7 h. ago Age, previous sports experience, stronger predictors of performance in children than previous concussions, York University study finds

Toronto, April 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — A new study from York University’s Faculty of Health may offer reassuring news for parents whose children have a history of concussion, but want to get back to playing sports. Researchers from York University’s Faculty of Health spent more than a decade scouting fields, rinks and courts across the […]

Sport

9 h. ago Aurora Mobile’s GPTBots.ai Integrates Alibaba’s Qwen3 Model to Continuously Deliver Cutting

SHENZHEN, China, April 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Aurora Mobile Limited (NASDAQ: JG) (“Aurora Mobile” or the “Company”), a leading provider of customer engagement and marketing technology services in China, today announced the integration of Alibaba’s Qwen3 model family into its leading enterprise-grade AI platform GPTBots.ai, marking a significant step forward in delivering state-of-the-art AI […]

Technology

10 h. ago Veritonic Enhances Creative Measurement Solution with Streamlined Setup and In

NEW YORK — Veritonic, the industry’s comprehensive audio analytics and research platform, today announced an array of enhancements to its Creative Measurement solution. The enhancements are designed to simplify the setup process and strengthen team collaboration, offering users a robust, end-to-end experience in audio asset testing and optimization. The new capabilities mirror the intuitive functionality […]

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12 h. ago Banque Raiffeisen Partners with nCino for Intelligent Loan Management to Drive Credit Chain Digitalization

nCino expands presence in Europe with its first customer in Luxembourg LONDON, April 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — nCino, Inc. (NASDAQ: NCNO), the leading provider of intelligent, best-in-class banking solutions, today announced that Banque Raiffeisen, Luxembourg’s only cooperative bank, has chosen the nCino Platform to digitize its loan and credit chain management. Established in 1926, […]

Economics

13 h. ago Equinor Earnings Decline on Oil Trading Weakness, LNG Outage

Equinor ASA said first-quarter profit fell, reflecting weaker oil and gas trading and a prolonged outage in northern Norway.

Other

15 h. ago LG Energy Cuts Spending on Grim Outlook, Despite Profit Jump

LG Energy Solution Ltd. reported first-quarter profit that exceeded analyst expectations, helped by stronger-than-expected demand from the US and favorable exchange rates.

Other

18 h. ago China lashes out at US as tensions escalate over a space observatory in Chile

SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — China struck a defiant stance on Tuesday in response to American concerns about Beijing’s efforts to expand its influence in the resource-rich South American nation of Chile, escalating tensions over a Chinese astronomical venture in Chile’s arid north. At a press conference Tuesday in Chile’s capital of Santiago, China’s ambassador to […]

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19 h. ago Ontario government starts process for Highway 401 tunnel feasibility study

The feasibility study is in response to concerns that the project could potentially cost tens of billions of dollars, but Ford vowed to built it regardless of price

Politics

20 h. ago Badger Infrastructure Solutions Ltd. Delivers Solid Growth in 2025 First Quarter Revenue, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Net Earnings

CALGARY, Alberta, April 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Badger Infrastructure Solutions Ltd. (“Badger”, the “Company”, “we”, “our” or “us”) (TSX:BDGI) reported first quarter results today. All results are presented in U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated. 2025 FIRST QUARTER OPERATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS Revenue was $172.6 million, up 7% from 2024. Gross profit margin was 25.5%, up from […]

Economics

21 h. ago Tragédie de Laval: «Nous, on a perdu, lui, il gagne», dénonce la mère d’une victime

La mère d’un enfant qui a été tué par M. Ny St-Amand se sent abandonnée par le système qui a déclaré l’homme non criminellement responsable.

Events

21 h. ago Chercheurs et militants pour l’environnement réagissent à la victoire de Carney

Certains affirment que Carney doit «saisir l’opportunité» économique offerte par la transition énergétique mondiale.

Events