23 m. ago DNIB.com Reports Internet Has 368.4 Million Domain Name Registrations at the End of the First Quarter of 2025

RESTON, Va. — VeriSign, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRSN), a global provider of critical internet infrastructure and domain name registry services, today announced that, according to the latest Domain Name Industry Brief Quarterly Report from DNIB.com, the first quarter of 2025 closed with 368.4 million domain name registrations across all top-level domains (TLDs), an increase of 4.2 […]

Economics

31 m. ago Alberta sees lowest opioid deaths since 2019, but varying drug supplies across municipalities remain top concern

Alberta had the lowest opioid-related deaths in 2024 since pre-pandemic times, but experts warn it will be difficult to say whether or not the numbers will continue to trend downwards, given the toxic drug supply and ongoing response. According to the latest data, in 2024 Alberta recorded 1,182 opioid-related deaths, a significant drop from the […]

Politics

1 hour ago Découvrez quelle compagnie québécoise donne son nom au stade des Roses de Montréal

Une microbrasserie s'est associée avec l'équipe professionnelle de soccer féminin.

Other

3 h. ago Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) Announces Winner of Carl Liggio Memorial Paper Competition

Winning Research Explores How Boards Can Build the Expertise Needed to Navigate 21st-Century Challenges Washington DC, April 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) today announced the winner of the Carl Liggio Memorial Paper Competition. The selected paper offers a timely and insightful analysis of how corporate and governing boards can […]

Transport

4 h. ago Dogs, cats and books: 5 Vancouver shops to check out for Canadian Independent Bookstore Day

The Canadian Independent Booksellers Association is again celebrating the joys of the neighbourhood bookstore on April 26 with a day of contests, giveaways, and in-store events.

Other

4 h. ago Ontario’s unemployment rate jumps to 7% even as ‘moderate’ job creation continues

A new report from the Financial Accountability Officer of Ontario found that new jobs were created in 2024, although the rate of growth slowed from previous, record-breaking years.

Other

5 h. ago Grand chief requests halt to auction of Hudson’s Bay items linked to First Nations

As Hudson’s Bay heads to court seeking permission to auction off 1,700 pieces of art and more than 2,700 artifacts, the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs is requesting a halt to the sale of items that may be belong to or be linked with First Nations people. A letter by assembly Grand Chief Kyra Wilson to […]

Other

6 h. ago Brunswick Continues to Intersect Lithium Mineralization on Globex’s Lac Escale Royalty Property

ROUYN-NORANDA, Quebec, April 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — GLOBEX MINING ENTERPRISES INC. (GMX – Toronto Stock Exchange, G1MN – Frankfurt, Stuttgart, Berlin, Munich, Tradegate, Lang & Schwarz, LS Exchange, TTMzero, Düsseldorf and Quotrix Düsseldorf Stock Exchanges and GLBXF – OTCQX International in the US) is pleased to report that Brunswick Exploration Inc. (BRW-TSXV, BRWXF-OTCQB) in […]

Other

6 h. ago Spanish Mountain Gold Reports Near Surface High Grade Gold Intercepts in the K – Zone

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Spanish Mountain Gold Ltd. (the “Company” or “Spanish Mountain Gold“) (TSX-V: SPA) (FSE: S3Y) (OTCQB: SPAUF) is pleased to report high grade gold intercepts and the highest grade encountered to date in exploration history at the Spanish Mountain Gold project, which is located in the Cariboo Gold Corridor, British Columbia, Canada. […]

Other

7 h. ago Tariff turmoil: What P&G, Pepsi and other companies are saying about tariffs

NEW YORK (AP) — Tariff worries continue hanging over companies as they report their latest financial results and try to provide guidance on their path ahead. Some tariffs remain in place against key U.S. trading partners, but others have been postponed to give nations time to negotiate. The tariff and trade picture continues shifting and […]

Economics

8 h. ago Farmers Edge Laboratories and Taurus Agricultural Marketing Inc. Partner to Expand Soil Testing Solutions Across Canada

WINNIPEG, Manitoba — Farmers Edge™, a premier agricultural technology provider, has partnered with Taurus Agricultural Marketing Inc. to bring high-quality soil testing solutions to more growers, agronomists and ag businesses across Canada. As the exclusive sales representatives for Farmers Edge Laboratories in Canada, Taurus Agricultural Marketing will expand access to high-quality lab services with industry-leading […]

Society

8 h. ago City hall has a $60M budget surplus. You'll get some of that back: Mayor

London’s mayor is pledging to provide relief to taxpayers in the final year of his term as a new city hall report details a budget surplus of nearly $60 million. The staff report on the city’s 2024 year-end operating budget outlines a $58.8 million surplus on the property tax budget, and a $700,000 surplus on […]

Economics

9 h. ago Man charged after fake gun flashed at group in London parking lot

Charges have been laid after London police responded to a report of a man with a gun in the city’s north end early Tuesday, police say. At around 1 a.m., a group of men was in a parking garage in the 700 block of Kipps Lane, near the intersection of Adelaide Street North, when they […]

Events

12 h. ago March’s extremely low new home sales in the GTA make clear the case for urgent action from all levels of government

Toronto, April 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Greater Toronto Area, April 24, 2025 – Greater Toronto Area (GTA) new home sales remained extremely low in March, showing little change from earlier months and marking a sixth consecutive month of record all-time lows, the Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD) announced today. With year-over-year housing […]

Politics

14 h. ago World’s first Low Carbon Ratings system for Cement and Concrete launches

Global system aims to incentivise procurement of more sustainable building materials System will provide transparency and trust, and help governments and businesses identify and buy more sustainable cement and concrete, the world’s most used substance after water LONDON — The Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA) announces the launch of Low Carbon Ratings (LCR) […]

Transport

14 h. ago $145K Italy trip ‘symbolic of deeper structural problems’ at Ontario school board: report

A $145,000 Italy trip by a group of Ontario school trustees is 'symbolic of deeper structural problems' within the school board, a new report finds.

Society

14 h. ago Federal government report on UFOs is expected to be made public by June

An internal briefing said the initiative is "not meant to prove or deny the existence of extraterrestrial life or extraterrestrial visitors."

Politics

14 h. ago ‘At each other’s throats’: Relations between Liberals and Conservatives are bad, survey finds

There's little evidence that so-called 'culture wars' issues are driving the division, says the head of the Association of Canadian Studies

Other

18 h. ago Les politiques environnementales du Canada bénéficient aussi au portefeuille de la Santé

L’Association canadienne des médecins pour l’environnement estime à 18 milliards les économies d’ici 2050.

Politics

20 h. ago Legislature Speaker in Manitoba says sorry, threatens to toss some politicians

The Speaker of the Manitoba legislature has apologized for saying an Opposition question was out of line and is threatening to toss politicians from the chamber.

Politics