20 m. ago Greece announces 1 billion euros in financial benefits after posting 1.3% budget surplus

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece’s prime minister on Tuesday announced 1 billion euros ($1.15 billion) in financial benefits for lower-income households and the public investment program, after the country became one of the few European Union members to post a budget surplus in 2024. Only six of the EU’s 27 member nations posted a surplus […]

Economics

64 m. ago CAAT Pension Plan hunting for more private investments at home

Canadian investments comprise about a quarter of the Toronto-based fund’s C$23.3 billion of assets

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67 m. ago Canadian Vaping Association Unveils Groundbreaking Recycling Initiative Paving the Way for a Sustainable Future

Ottawa, ON, April 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — This Earth Day, the Canadian Vaping Association (CVA) is teaming up with industry leaders to launch VapeCycle, a groundbreaking nationwide recycling program designed to address the environmental impact of e-waste in disposable vaping products while supporting Canada’s public health harm reduction initiatives.  While vaping remains the most effective […]

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67 m. ago Spirit Blockchain Capital Inc. Achieves Significant Milestone with Upgrade to OTCQB Trading Platform

VANCOUVER, BC, April 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Spirit Blockchain Capital Inc. (CSE: SPIR, OTCQB: SBLCF) (“Spirit” or the “Company”), a leading blockchain technology investment company, is pleased to announce its successful upgrade to the OTCQB Venture Market (“OTCQB”), effective April 22, 2025. Spirit’s common shares will continue to trade on the Canadian Securities Exchange […]

Economics

68 m. ago Is it time for Canada to relax restrictions on foreign buyers and investment in real estate?

Tariff uncertainty has stalled already tepid activity in the pre-sales market, reigniting talk about the pros and cons of foreign buyer rules

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2 h. ago 'How could Edmonton not have Audreys?': Edmonton bookseller celebrating 50 years

The local independent bookstore is leading the way on Canadian Independent Bookstore Day

Economics

2 h. ago Breakenridge: MLA Peter Guthrie risks everything in calling for government accountability

If Peter Guthrie is so alarmed as to risk his political future, maybe we should be, too

Politics

2 h. ago Midland Announces the Acquisition of the Kan Gold Project in the Labrador Trough

MONTREAL, April 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Midland Exploration Inc. (“Midland”) (TSX-V: MD) is pleased to announce the acquisition of 100% interest in the Kan gold project from a private company (Ressources Tectonic). The Kan project is located in the Labrador Trough, some 85 kilometres southwest of Kuujjuaq and comprises 261 mining claims covering 121 km2 […]

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2 h. ago WAXON Laser + Waxbar Secures Strategic Investment to Accelerate National Expansion

Fraser Clarke, wellness franchise veteran and owner of Massage Addict, joins forces with WAXON as strategic partner and investor TORONTO — WAXON Laser + Waxbar, one of Canada’s fastest-growing hair removal franchises, has announced a strategic investment and partnership with Fraser Clarke, owner of Massage Addict and a leading figure in the Canadian wellness franchise […]

Society

3 h. ago Organigram Global Shares Recording of its OG Investor Session

OG Investor Session includes presentations from Organigram Global’s senior leadership team, tours of its five state-of-the-art facilities, and a live investor Q&A session TORONTO — Organigram Global Inc. (NASDAQ: OGI) (TSX: OGI), (the “Company” or “Organigram Global”), Canada’s #1 cannabis company by market share, is pleased to share the full recording of its recently held […]

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3 h. ago Jumio Network Harnesses Power of Proprietary Data to Advance Fight Against Identity Fraud

Leading APAC telco catches over 50% more fraud attacks with new Cross-Transaction Risk capability SUNNYVALE, Calif. — Jumio, the leading provider of automated, AI-driven biometric identity verification, risk signals and compliance solutions, today announced general availability of Cross-Transaction Risk, which helps businesses proactively detect fraud by connecting identity elements across the Jumio network. A key […]

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4 h. ago DEAR ABBY: Doorbell camera captures parents speaking about daughter

DEAR ABBY: We were recorded on video and audio on our daughter’s porch, thinking we were talking to each other privately. We were discussing how hurt we were that she didn’t want to spend time with us on our 50th wedding anniversary, shortly after she and her husband moved out of state. They could easily […]

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4 h. ago BlackRock’s Ben Powell Calls for More Targeted Playbook in Markets

Global investors are facing a “fundamentally different epoch” in the financial markets that requires a different playbook with a more selective approach, according to BlackRock Investment Institute.

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6 h. ago Sirona Biochem Secures Strategic Investment Agreements and New Joint Venture with Promura GmbH

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Sirona Biochem Corp. (TSX-V: SBM) (FSE: ZSB) (OTC: SRBCF) (“Sirona”), a biotechnology company specializing cosmetic ingredients and new drug discoveries, is pleased to announce the successful execution of a strategic investment agreement with Promura GmbH, a German-based investor. The agreement includes the private placement of $3 […]

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6 h. ago The Smarter E Europe: Launch of Special Exhibit on Bidirectional Charging – the Energy Transition Gains Traction

MUNICH & PFORZHEIM, Germany — Electricity from renewable sources has become the new normal – in Germany alone, around 60 percent of net electricity generation came from renewables in 2024. But the growing volume of green power is posing new challenges for energy supply: The integration into the existing system urgently requires more flexibility. A […]

Economics

9 h. ago Canada Pension CIO Hunting for More Private Investments at Home

CAAT Pension Plan is searching for Canadian real estate and infrastructure investments, continuing its strategy of investing for the long term as President Donald Trump’s erratic trade policy disrupts public markets.

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9 h. ago Invivoscribe’s LabPMM Gains New York State Approval for the FLT3 ITD MRD Assay

SAN DIEGO — Invivoscribe is proud to announce that its wholly owned subsidiary, the Laboratory for Personalized Molecular Medicine® (LabPMM), LLC has received approval from the New York State Department of Health to offer the FLT3 ITD MRD Assay to assess measurable residual disease (MRD). LabPMM’s ultra-sensitive next generation sequencing FLT3 ITD MRD Assay provides […]

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10 h. ago $3.5 million Ontario home is like stepping inside your own version of 'Bridgerton'

If you've been hunting for a property that'll make you wake up every morning feeling like royalty, look no further than this expansive $3.5 million Ontario mansion.Backing onto the prestigious Mississauga Golf and Country Club, and just steps away from Credit Valley Golf and Country Club, breathtaking nature trails, and the Credit River, 2339 Glengarry Road is a modern-day palace that maintains an air of hominess and approachability.At an appealing price considering the whopping 7,500 square feet of living space, though, you don't have to be royalty to live there.The grand entrance.A sweeping space that's an ode to classic design and comfortable living, the home features an open-concept layout accentuated with updated Pella windows, pot lights and hardwood flooring throughout.A living space.The main floor is home to no shortage of elegant nooks and crannies to spend your time, hosting guests or simply unwinding with a good book.Elegant finishes, such as bay wind...

Economics

13 h. ago ‘Devastating and shocking’: Police investigate graffiti on B.C. Sikh, Hindu temples

The Khalsa Diwan Society that operates the Sikh temple says it's the first time in the faciltiy's history that slogans like this have defaced their walls. 

Economics

13 h. ago Purpose Investments Announces Risk Rating Change for Purpose Global Innovators Fund

TORONTO, April 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Purpose Investments Inc. (“Purpose” or “Purpose Investments”) announced today that it has changed the risk rating for Purpose Global Innovators Fund (TSX: PINV, the “Fund”) from “medium” to “medium-to-high.” This change is a result of the risk rating methodology mandated by the Canadian Securities Administrators and the periodic review […]

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