56 m. ago Charges laid against man shot in police incident at Dalhousie CTrain station

Law enforcement called to Dalhousie station parking lot for reports of man with knife acting aggressively toward peace officer

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1 hour ago VERSES Closes CAD$2.65 Million Convertible Debenture Unit Financing

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Dec. 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — VERSES AI Inc. (CBOE: VERS) (OTCQB: VRSSF) (“VERSES” or the “Company”), a cognitive computing company pioneering next-generation agentic software systems, is pleased to announce that it has closed a non-brokered private placement offering (the “Offering“) of secured convertible debenture units (the “Units“) for gross proceeds of […]

Economics

2 h. ago School and other cancellations around southern Manitoba on Friday

Here is a list of closures and cancellations around Manitoba as a result of inclement weather: ROAD CLOSURES: None at this time. Go to Manitoba 511 for the latest road conditions. SCHOOL CANCELLATIONS: Prairie Spirit School Division Garden Valley School Division Lord Selkirk School Division Lakeshore School Division Red River Valley School Division Rolling River...

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12 h. ago Maple Leafs’ power play lifeless in shutout loss to Washington Capitals

Coach Berube tries to spark special teams by giving additional time to secondary unit

Economics

16 h. ago Driving with hazards on during a snowstorm can do more harm than good, say experts

'It does complicate the issue quite a bit with other motorists when they see people with their hazard lights on,' said CPS traffic unit Staff Sgt. Andy Woodward

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17 h. ago Northview Residential REIT Announces 2025 Special Unit Distribution and December Monthly Distribution

Not for distribution to U.S. newswire services or for dissemination in the United States. CALGARY, Alberta, Dec. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Northview Residential REIT (the “REIT”) today announced its December 2025 cash distribution amounts on its outstanding Class A Units, Class C Units and Class F Units (collectively, the “Units”) in the amount of […]

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18 h. ago Mercer Peace River Pulp Ltd. and Svante Co Capture Demonstration Unit

NEW YORK, Dec. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Mercer International Inc. (“Mercer” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: MERC), a global forest products company with operations in Germany, the U.S., and Canada, announces that its subsidiary, Mercer Peace River Pulp Ltd. (MPR), and Svante Technologies Inc. (Svante) have commenced operation of a previously announced carbon dioxide (CO ) […]

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20 h. ago Bulgarians protest widespread graft and call for a fair election

SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Tens of thousands of people on Thursday filled the streets of Bulgaria’s capital and other major cities in the country, calling for a fair election and an independent judiciary able to effectively fight widespread corruption. The demonstrations in Sofia and elsewhere came after last week’s protests sparked by the government’s budget […]

Politics

23 h. ago TTC trips could soon be refunded when delayed 15 minutes or more

Toronto transit riders could soon be compensated for long delays.On Dec. 17, members of Toronto City Council voted to explore the possibility of offering TTC riders a refund if they experience delays of 15 minutes or longer.The motion was initially introduced by Councillor Brad Bradford as a proposal to implement a full money-back guarantee, but the council voted to amend it so that the TTC Board will instead "evaluate and consider" how such a program could work.Other cities, including London, Singapore, and Washington D.C., already offer refunds to commuters experiencing significant delays. The regional GO Transit system also implemented a similar policy, a model Toronto is now looking to emulate. "Implementing a refund system would demonstrate that both the Toronto Transit Commission and City Council respect customers' time and money," says Councillor Brad Bradford in a notice of motion presented to council. Bradford argues that this app...

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28 h. ago Hanes: Longueuil mayor fights for transparency in the Nooran Rezayi case

Mayor Catherine Fournier has demonstrated an admirable commitment to bringing the facts to light in the police-involved death of 15-year-old Nooran Rezayi.

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38 h. ago All evacuation orders lifted in Abbotsford following flooding

B.C. River Forecast Centre has downgraded the Sumas River from a flood warning to high stream flow advisory

Events

39 h. ago Atmospheric river causes Coquihalla River to cut right through Hope golf course

The new 'river' has isolated the number seven green and the number eight tee boxes, meaning the club may have to abandon that area and find a new plan.

Economics

40 h. ago WARMINGTON: Currency exchange operator brutally beaten, robbed of $60,000

The way this senior citizen was viciously mugged at his money exchange business looked like something out of Pulp Fiction. But this was Erin Mills in Mississauga. Certainly not the Erin Mills the late great mayor Hazel McCallion thought would be the model suburban neighbourhood where families can live safety and successfully. It’s still a […]

Economics

41 h. ago Suspect in Vancouver triple murder charged with third count in death of former spouse

Two women were found stabbed to death in an east Vancouver condo unit on Sept. 5. A third was found gravely injured nearby and later died.

Events

41 h. ago Talisker Reducing Bralorne Mine to Critical Staff due to Atmospheric River Event in Southern British Columbia

TORONTO, Dec. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Talisker Resources Ltd. (“Talisker” or the “Company”) (TSX: TSK, OTCQX: TSKFF) announces that, in response to an extreme weather event known as an “atmospheric river” impacting southern British Columbia, Talisker has implemented precautionary measures at its Bralorne Gold Project (“Bralorne”). Due to extensive flooding and damage across the […]

Economics

43 h. ago ‘Extensive damage’ to B.C.’s Highway 3 to Alberta, as latest storm cuts power

VANCOUVER — The British Columbia government says it’s uncertain when a stretch of major highway linking the Lower Mainland to Alberta will reopen after last week’s atmospheric river rainfall event destroyed and damaged culverts and washed away a portion of roadway. The Ministry of Transportation said Wednesday that 22 locations along Highway 3 from Hope […]

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44 h. ago Dream Industrial REIT Announces December 2025 Monthly Distribution and Suspension of DRIP

TORONTO — DREAM INDUSTRIAL REIT (TSX: DIR.UN) (the “Trust”) announced today its December 2025 monthly distribution in the amount of 5.833 cents per Unit (70 cents annualized). The December distribution will be payable on January 15, 2026 to unitholders of record as at December 31, 2025. As announced in the press release issued on December […]

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44 h. ago Dream Office REIT Announces December 2025 Monthly Cash Distribution, Special Non

TORONTO — DREAM OFFICE REIT (TSX: D.UN) (“Dream Office REIT” or the “Trust”) today announced its December 2025 monthly cash distribution of 8.333 cents ($1.00 annualized) per REIT Unit, Series A (“REIT A Units”). The December distribution will be payable on January 15, 2026 to unitholders of record (“Unitholders”) as at December 31, 2025. Dream […]

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45 h. ago Steve Cohen Mulls Commodities Unit as Hedge Funds Pile Into Bets

Point72 Asset Management is considering building a commodities business as multistrategy hedge funds jump on the volatile play to drive returns.

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50 h. ago Ontario's most popular baby names for 2024 are out one has been top choice for 16 years

Ontario's most popular baby names in 2024 have been announced, and surprise, surprise: it's status quo. Hey, wait, does Status sound like a good name, or is it just us?For a staggering 16 years straight, no girl name has been more coveted than Olivia, from the Latin word for "olive tree", symbolizing peace and harmony. Back in 2008, before the Olivia craze took over, Emma – from the Old German word "ermen" meaning "whole" or "universal" –  was the most popular baby name for girls.Names like Charlotte, Sophia, and Amelia continue to hold their spot in the annual ranking, and so the top 10 girl names are pretty much the same old, same old.The Province of Ontario's list of top baby names in 2024 also crowned Noah – a Hebrew name meaning "rest" and "comfort," – as the most popular boys' name for a sixth year in a row. Just like last year, Liam, Theodore, Oliv...

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