86 m. ago Canada election comes as economic satisfaction is at record lows: polling

Tuesday's Gallup report showing years of declining attitudes toward the economy, housing and other issues is presented as a series of 'tests' for Canada's next prime minister.

Politics

2 h. ago Ontario to be hit with colossal storm with weeks worth of rain in one day

Make sure you set aside some extra time to get to work on Wednesday morning, because Ontario is set to be hit with a massive rainstorm that will bring upwards of 50 millimeters of precipitation to some areas. Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) issued a special weather statement on Tuesday morning for Toronto, warning of significant rainfall that's expected to hit mid-week from Wednesday morning through early Thursday morning. According to The Weather Network, the historical average for rain in Toronto during the month of April is 93 millimeters, and some areas are expected to get at least half of that in one day. Total rainfall amounts will range anywhere from 30 to 50 millimeters, with locally higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. According to ECCC, rain will begin Wednesday morning over extreme southwestern Ontario before reaching the Golden Horseshoe by Wednesday afternoon. Another week, another low pressure system.Special weather ...

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4 h. ago New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker launches overnight speech to protest Trump

New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker took to the Senate floor on Monday evening saying he would remain there as long as he was “physically able.”

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5 h. ago Organigram Enters U.S. Through Acquisition of Collective Project Beverages

Acquisition Marks Commercial Market Entry in the Fast-Growing Hemp-Derived THC Beverage Category in the U.S. and the Emerging Canadian Cannabis Beverage Category TORONTO — Organigram Global Inc. (NASDAQ: OGI) (TSX: OGI), (the “Company” or “Organigram”), Canada’s #1 cannabis company by market share, is pleased to announce the acquisition of 100% of the issued and outstanding […]

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6 h. ago Alamos Gold Provides Notice of First Quarter 2025 Results and Conference Call, and Annual General and Special Meeting of Shareholders

TORONTO, April 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Alamos Gold Inc. (TSX:AGI; NYSE:AGI) (“Alamos” or the “Company”) plans to release its first quarter 2025 financial results after market close on Wednesday, April 30, 2025. Senior management will host a conference call on Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 11:00 am ET to discuss the results. The Company […]

Culture

7 h. ago DEAR ABBY: Man pines for a female friend who already turned him down

DEAR ABBY: I fell in love with my best friend. When I told her 10 years ago, she distanced herself. We were still friends, but she went on making bad choices in her relationships, and I never found anyone who could compare to her. We reconnected recently and have once again become very close. I […]

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14 h. ago B.C. launches efficiency review of health authorities, starting with PHSA

The move comes amid a series of emergency room closures that have spread from rural communities to parts of the Lower Mainland

Culture

15 h. ago Israel strikes southern Beirut overnight, saying it targeted Hezbollah official

BEIRUT — The Israeli military struck a building in Beirut’s southern suburbs early Tuesday, saying it targeted a member of the Hezbollah militant group. The airstrike came without warning days after Israel launched an attack on the Lebanese capital, Beirut, on Friday for the first time since a ceasefire ended fighting between Israeli forces and […]

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15 h. ago Nanaimo man wanted for suspected voyeurism at aquatic centre

RCMP said they were notified on March 3 by staff at the Nanaimo Aquatic Centre located at 741 Third Ave. that a camera had been found installed in the door of a changing room.

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17 h. ago Bruce Glover, whose tough guy roles included a 007 villain, dies at 92

Bruce Glover, a prolific character actor known for playing icy villains and no-nonsense lawmen, including an assassin who goes after Sean Connery in the James Bond movie “Diamonds Are Forever” and a P.I. who works with Jack Nicholson in the neo-noir classic “Chinatown,” died March 12 at a hospital in Los Angeles. He was 92. […]

Events

17 h. ago Avicanna Announces Late Filing of Financial Statements and Application for Management Cease Trade Order

Auditor Licensing & Personnel Issues Delays Issuance of Audit OpinionThe Company expects to file within 2 weeks TORONTO, March 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Avicanna Inc. (“Avicanna” or “Company”) (TSX: AVCN) (OTCQX: AVCNF) (FSE: 0NN), a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development, manufacturing, and commercialization of plant-derived cannabinoid-based products, announces that it will miss the […]

Economics

17 h. ago Lack of medical technologists creating negative domino effect in Saskatchewan hospitals

Alarms are being raised around a lack of medical technologists in Saskatchewan. Leading to extreme fatigue and worsening workplace conditions in hospitals.

Science

18 h. ago London police admin assistant earned more than chief in 2024

An administrative assistant who earned nearly $329,000 and a constable were among the five highest paid London police employees in 2024. Last year, 636 London police staffers were paid more than $100,000, up from 604 the previous year, according to a list of public sector workers in Ontario paid six figures or more in 2024. […]

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19 h. ago Braid: No popsicles for cancer kids under heartless new hospital rules

It turns out that children with cancer are just the most vivid symbol of a wider policy that will also deny food and drink to people stuck on ER hallways

Science

19 h. ago Braid: Government caves on treat ban for cancer kids, but admits nothing

It turns out that children with cancer are just the most vivid symbol of a wider policy that will also deny food and drink to people stuck on ER hallways

Politics

19 h. ago Braid: Government caves on popsicle ban for cancer kids, but admits nothing

It turns out that children with cancer are just the most vivid symbol of a wider policy that will also deny food and drink to people stuck on ER hallways

Politics

20 h. ago More emergency department closures feared as temporary funding ends

The Ontario Medical Association and Ontario’s Ministry of Health have said they are in active negotiations to find a more permanent solution. As of Monday, when the temporary program was set to end, no agreement was in place.

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20 h. ago Program considered lifeline for rural ERs ends with no permanent fix in place

The Ontario Medical Association and Ontario’s Ministry of Health have said they are in active negotiations to find a more permanent solution. As of Monday, when the temporary program was set to end, no agreement was in place.

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20 h. ago Dundee Corporation Announces Acquisition of Shares of SPC Nickel Corp.

TORONTO, March 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — In accordance with regulatory requirements, Dundee Corporation (TSX: DC.A) (“Dundee”) announces that its wholly owned subsidiary, Dundee Resources Limited, has acquired an aggregate of 4,568,000 common shares of SPC Nickel Corp. (the “Issuer”) by way of open market purchases. Immediately prior to the acquisition of securities described in […]

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20 h. ago Canadian, American unions urging U.S. senators to vote to overturn Trump’s tariffs

OTTAWA — Unions on both sides of the border are calling on American senators to vote in favour of legislation to overturn U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Canadian goods. The U.S. Senate is expected to vote Tuesday on a joint resolution led by Democrat Sen. Tim Kaine that would terminate the national emergency Trump […]

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