10 h. ago Google will pay Texas $1.4B to settle claims the company collected users’ data without permission

Google will pay $1.4 billion to Texas to settle claims the company collected users’ data without permission, the state’s attorney general announced Friday. In 2022, Attorney General Ken Paxton sued Google, saying the search giant collected millions of biometric identifiers, including voiceprints and records of face geometry, through its products and services like Google Photos, […]

Economics

13 h. ago Mexico sues Google for renaming Gulf of Mexico as ‘Gulf of America’

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum had previously threatened Google with a lawsuit over the relabelling of the Gulf of Mexico.

Technology

14 h. ago Mexico sues Google for labeling Gulf of Mexico as ’Gulf of America’

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico has sued tech giant Google over its labelling of the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America, a change made by U.S. President Donald Trump via executive order, Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum said Friday. Sheinbaum did not provide details of the lawsuit during her daily press briefing, but said […]

Technology

15 h. ago Ontario rent prices keep on crashing and here's where they are cheapest

Though Ontario rent prices vary greatly based on where in the province you're looking, if you've been thinking of moving toward or within Toronto, now is an opportune time to get a (relative) bargain on a place.Though the GTA is perennially one of the most expensive places in North America to live, tenants have gotten a bit of a break in recent months due to the softening of the local real estate market that's got investors, sellers, landlords and realtors growing increasingly distressed, if not completely running for the hills.The average monthly rate for an apartment in downtown T.O. — as well as in North York, Etobicoke, Mississauga, East York, and other parts of the area — plummeted again in April, as Ontario as a whole saw the largest annual decrease in rent bills of any province.Rentals.ca and Urbanation, which crunch the numbers each month based on the listings available on their sites, now put Toronto's aver...

Economics

16 h. ago L’entraîneur suédois ne s’excuse pas du tout d’avoir dit non à Ullmark

Le porte-couleurs des Sénateurs aurait aimé représenter son pays.

Other

17 h. ago Golfe de l’Amérique: le Mexique poursuit Google pour le changement de nom du golfe du Mexique dans Google Maps

Le Mexique a lancé des poursuites contre Google pour avoir changé le nom du golfe du Mexique dans l’application Google Maps.

Technology

19 h. ago Quels joueurs du Canadien seront à suivre au Championnat du monde de hockey?

Le tournoi s'amorce vendredi, en Suède et au Danemark.

Sport

20 h. ago Air Canada lowers financial forecast amid declining travel to the U.S.

The country's largest airline cut flight capacity to the U.S. as Canadians cancelled trips and booked flights to spots outside America

Other

38 h. ago Un tribunal donne raison au cofondateur de Northvolt dans l’affaire des avoirs gelés

Le tribunal suédois qui avait gelé certains avoirs du cofondateur de Northvolt Paolo Cerruti le mois dernier lui redonne accès à son argent.

Other

43 h. ago Diageo named Official Spirits Supporter in North, Central and South America for FIFA World Cup 26™

Global spirits leader will become a Tournament Supporter of the FIFA World Cup 26™ and activate top consumer brands, including Casamigos, Don Julio, Buchanan’s, Johnnie Walker and Smirnoff Together FIFA and Diageo will deliver unique fan-focused activations Diageo and FIFA will promote responsible consumption and celebration throughout the tournament’s 16 Host Cities NEW YORK — […]

Other

44 h. ago Everything you need to know about Canada's Wonderland for 2025 season

The 2025 season has arrived at Canada's Wonderland, and there are plenty of changes at the park that people should be aware of before visiting this year.During the 2025 off-season, there have been several changes to Wonderland's lineup of attractions, new food, and even a lawsuit filed against the park.Here's everything you need to know before visiting Canada's Wonderland in 2025:New flagship attractionThe enormous new AlpenFury launch coaster will soon become Canada's longest, tallest, and fastest, hurtling riders on a kilometre-long track with an impressive nine inversions — more than any other coaster in North America — that will top out at thrilling speeds of 115 km/h.The ride is not ready as of opening day, May 8, but Wonderland assures guests that AlpenFury will open this spring.Demolished and reconstructed ridesTwo fan favourites are noticeably absent from Wonderland as of opening day.A Wonderland spokesperson confirmed to b...

Other

44 h. ago From Apple to GM, Tariffs to Cost Companies Tens of Billions

From Apple Inc. to General Motors Co., corporate America is bracing for tens of billions of dollars in damages from Trump’s trade war — and that’s before most affected goods have landed.

Economics

45 h. ago Newsweek Names Cintas Corporation as One of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Gen Z

The business services leader is recognized for creating an environment that supports young professionals in their development and career success. CINCINNATI — Cintas Corporation (Nasdaq: CTAS) has been named to Newsweek’s 2025 list of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Gen Z. This award highlights Cintas’ dedication to investing in the growth of young professionals and positioning […]

Other

45 h. ago Nowvertical Named Google Cloud Premier Partner in the UK, Highlighting Momentum Of Global Integration Strategy

TORONTO, May 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — NowVertical Group Inc. (TSXV: NOW) (“NowVertical” or the “Company”), a leading data and AI solutions provider, today announced it’s UK operations have been recognised as a Google Cloud Premier Partner — the highest designation within the Google Cloud Partner Advantage programme. This achievement follows NowVertical’s recent 2025 Google Cloud Data Analytics […]

Culture

49 h. ago NielsenIQ Expands NIQ Product Insights, Enabling Retailers and Brands to Better Navigate Global Challenges from Tariffs

Expansion will enable global retail, and CPG enterprises to address and adapt to regional regulatory changes, spot early shopping trends, and personalize and innovate products for discerning consumers NIQ Product Insights (NPI) provides critical intelligence about product attributes, inclusive of dietary, sustainability, and clean label characteristics, shoppers care about the most NIQ’s AI-powered solution provides […]

Economics

60 h. ago Cooper to resign as MLA and Speaker to take on job as Alberta representative in D.C.

"I believe that we are at a critical time in our province and in our country with respect to how we interact with the world and with the United States of America," Cooper said the legislature on Wednesday

Other

61 h. ago Why did Trump take another shot at Chrystia Freeland during meeting with Carney?

Despite Trump saying the 2020 Canada-U.S.-Mexico free trade agreement is still a good deal, he called her a 'terrible person'

Transport

61 h. ago Why did Trump take another shot at Chrystia Freeland during the Oval Office meeting with Carney?

Despite Trump saying the Canada-U.S.-Mexico free trade agreement is still a good deal, he called her a 'terrible person'

Transport

62 h. ago PARKER: Turning the focus to nutrition for America’s food stamp program

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), known as food stamps, is one of the United States’ largest welfare programs. Like all welfare programs, it is massive, having grown prodigiously over the years, and inefficient. One glaring issue, which is gaining attention as a result of new Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s […]

Other

64 h. ago The more Trump talks about making trade deals, the more confusing the tariff picture gets

WASHINGTON (AP) — The more President Donald Trump talks about his efforts to reach deals with America’s trading partners, the more confusing the tariff picture gets. His team seems good with that, saying Trump is using “strategic uncertainty” to his advantage. Trump says the United States does not have to sign any agreements, and that […]

Economics