3 h. ago ICBC apologizes to customers for long wait times for driving tests

ICBC says that due to an increase in demand and a shortage of examiners, customers are having to wait as long as seven months to take a driving test.

Economics

4 h. ago Scientists genetically engineer wolves with white hair and muscular jaws like the extinct dire wolf

Three genetically engineered wolves that may resemble extinct dire wolves are trotting, sleeping and howling in an undisclosed secure location in the U.S., according to the company that aims to bring back lost species. The wolf pups, which range in age from three to six months old, have long white hair, muscular jaws and already […]

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4 h. ago Mark Carney visits Victoria as Liberals try to break into southern Vancouver Island

The Liberal leader made stops in Victoria and Saanichton before putting his prime minister hat back on for a meeting with Premier David Eby

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6 h. ago Masters rookie grew up on island with 1.5 golf courses, and lied to watch Augusta coverage

Justin Hastings won’t have to tell any lies to watch the Masters this year. The 21-year-old amateur golfer from the Cayman Islands is making his tournament debut after winning the Latin America Amateur Championship in January. At least, he’s scheduled to make his debut, assuming he doesn’t come down with another mystery illness. “I don’t […]

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7 h. ago Firm Capital Mortgage Investment Corporation Announces Monthly Cash Dividends

TORONTO, April 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Firm Capital Mortgage Investment Corporation (“MIC”) (TSX: FC), announces its monthly cash dividend of $0.078 per share payable to shareholders of record as follows: Record Date Dividend Payable April 30, 2025 May 15, 2025 May 30, 2025 June 16, 2025 June 30, 2025 July 15, 2025     […]

Economics

7 h. ago Michigan woman missing 3 days after casino trip found alive in woods

GRANT TOWNSHIP, Mich. — A 74-year-old woman who got lost after a visit to a northern Michigan casino was found alive three days later on the ground next to a downed tree, authorities said. A drone played a major role in locating Nancy Bloomquist in a remote area Sunday night, the Mason County sheriff’s office […]

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7 h. ago Johnny Gaudreau’s widow welcomes third baby just months after NHLer’s death

Meredith Gaudreau is now a mother of three. The wife of Johnny Gaudreau welcomed their third child, seven months after the Columbus Blue Jackets forward and his brother, Matthew Gaudreau, were killed by an alleged drunk driver while biking in New Jersey,  their hometown. Meredith announced the arrival of her son on Instagram, and shared […]

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7 h. ago Canoe EIT Income Fund Announces April 2025 Monthly Distribution

CALGARY, Alberta, April 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Canoe EIT Income Fund (the “Fund”) (TSX – EIT.UN) announces the April 2025 monthly distribution of $0.10 per unit. Unitholders of record on April 23, 2025, will receive distributions payable on May 15, 2025. About Canoe EIT Income FundCanoe EIT Income Fund is one of Canada’s largest […]

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8 h. ago CN railroaders get 3% wage increase per year in ruling after shutdown last summer

MONTREAL — Engineers and conductors at Canadian National Railway Co. will receive a wage hike of three per cent per year under a contract reached via binding arbitration Monday, capping off a labour standoff that halted freight trains across the country last summer. Six days of hearings over the past month yielded a three-year contract […]

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8 h. ago Hawaii doctor accused of trying to kill wife on hiking trail pleads not guilty

HONOLULU — A doctor accused of trying to kill his wife on a Hawaii hiking trail pleaded not guilty in court Monday on an attempted murder charge. Gerhardt Konig’s wife says they were hiking in Honolulu last month when he grabbed her, pushed her toward the edge of a cliff, attempted to inject her with […]

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8 h. ago ‘HEAD WAS INSIDE ITS MOUTH:’ Florida woman ‘jumped on’ alligator attacking her dog

A Florida woman didn’t think twice when it came to saving her dog from the jaws of an alligator. Kim Spencer was walking her dog Kona by a lake near her Florida home in Hillsborough County when the woman noticed the alligator in the water. She told WFLX that the gator was eyeing them both […]

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9 h. ago Raptors rookie class deserves passing grades, but uncertainty looms moving into next season

Jamal Shead, Ja'Kobe Walter, Jonathan Mogbo and Jamison Battle have done well, but none is guaranteed any spot next season.

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9 h. ago North Vancouver’s Chloe Primerano poised for women’s world hockey championship debut

At 18 years three months, Primerano will be the youngest defender to play for Canada at a women's world championship since Cheryl Pounder in 1994.

Sport

10 h. ago Vehicle crossings plummet at bridge linking Southwestern Ontario to U.S.

Passenger vehicle traffic at the Blue Water Bridge was down 23 per cent in March compared to the same month last year amid the trade war.

Transport

10 h. ago Enormous outdoor flower market coming to Toronto just in time for Mother's Day

Toronto is getting a huge outdoor flower market all summer long, and it's set to arrive just in time for Mother's Day.With blustery temperatures forecast all week in Toronto, it's easy to feel like we'll never be able to enjoy spending time outdoors again (let alone choose to, voluntarily), but signs of spring are everywhere.From tracking the progress of High Park's cherry blossoms to eagerly anticipating opening day at Canada's Wonderland, there's just no denying that we are, despite the weather suggesting otherwise, edging ever closer to the sunny season.Another hotly anticipated annual spring and summertime tradition in Toronto, the Toronto Flower Market, is also due to make its comeback alongside the sunshine, gearing up for its 12th season kickoff this May.As is the tradition, the monthly market will host its first event of the season on Saturday, May 10, the day before Mother's Day, so that you can treat the mothers and mother figures in your life to a brea...

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11 h. ago SmartCentres Real Estate Investment Trust to Release 2025 First Quarter Results and Host Conference Call

TORONTO, April 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — SmartCentres Real Estate Investment Trust (“SmartCentres”) (TSX: SRU.UN) announced today that it will be reporting its financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2025 after the market closes on Wednesday, May 7, 2025. Management will hold a conference call on Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 3:00 […]

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11 h. ago Toronto rock legend Neil Young attends U.S. protest with 'hands off Canada' sign

Canadian celebrities residing in the United States are starting to speak up in support of their home country, with rock and roll legend Neil Young the latest homegrown talent standing up to U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs and annexation threats.The 79-year-old rocker — one of the few artists to hold the distinction of being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice — was spotted at a protest in the Los Angeles suburb of Thousand Oaks, California.Young was one of thousands to take part in the protest on Saturday, which was one of several organized demonstrations held as part of the Hands Off! National Day of Action.Over 2,000 attended Saturday's demonstration in Thousand Oaks, far exceeding the 1,300 protestors expected by organizers.Among the throngs who attended, the Canadian music icon blended in with the pack with the help of a "Hands Off Canada" sign.While Young has an estimated net worth in the vicinity of $200 million, the Rockin' in the Free World s...

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11 h. ago Parkland, activist investor Simpson Oil, nominate competing director slates

CALGARY — Parkland Corp. and its biggest shareholder have each proposed competing board slates as their dispute heats up ahead of the fuel refiner and retailer’s annual general meeting next month. Simpson Oil Ltd., the Cayman Islands-based firm that owns almost 20 per cent of Parkland’s shares, has named nine nominees it wants to see […]

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12 h. ago Shawn Desman, Loverboy and July Talk among first announced CNE bandshell performers

R&B singer Shawn Desman, veteran rockers Loverboy, and alt-rock act July Talk are among the first performers announced for the 2025 Bell CNE Bandshell lineup. Desman will actually kick off the music series on Aug. 15 followed by Loverboy on Aug. 16. Alt-rock band July Talk plays Aug. 22 followed by veteran rockers Three Dog […]

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12 h. ago Edmonton teen beaten in Dominican Republic to have piece of skull replaced

Chase Delorme-Rowan and his family was on the Caribbean island for a family vacation and to celebrate his 18th birthday. He and his siblings went to the club on Jan. 14 where he was attacked.

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