53 m. ago Fishermen say Trump’s DOGE budget cuts are preventing them from adopting climate

BREMEN, Maine (AP) — Commercial fishermen and seafood processors and distributors looking to switch to new, lower-carbon emission systems say the federal funding they relied on for this work is either frozen or unavailable due to significant budget cuts promoted by President Donald Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency. The changes are designed to replace old […]

Society

1 hour ago Purdue Pharma submits opioid lawsuit settlement plan, including up to $7 billion cash from Sacklers

Purdue Pharma asked a bankruptcy judge late Tuesday to consider the latest version of its plan to settle thousands of lawsuits over the toll of the powerful prescription painkiller OxyContin, a deal that would have members of the Sackler family who own the company pay up to $7 billion. The filing is a milestone in […]

Economics

10 h. ago Poland, Baltic states look to quit Ottawa treaty banning landmines due to Russian threat

Lloyd Axworthy, the former Canadian minister who was the driving force behind the treaty, says abandoning it would help speed up the unravelling of the global order

Events

10 h. ago Howard Levitt: So you want to quit your job? Take a close look at the fine print

Next time you leave a job or handle a resignation, remember: one poorly handled resignation can cause months of litigation

Other

11 h. ago One arrested, two others sought by police in attempted bank machine theft in Lanark

Power tools were left behind after the attempted theft, police said Tuesday.

Events

14 h. ago Protesters demand engineering firm cancel Toronto bike lane removal contract with province

Protesters in Toronto are calling on an engineering firm to cancel its contract with the Ontario government to help remove some city bike lanes, alleging the removal will endanger cyclists and worsen the climate crisis. Fridays for Future Toronto says in a social media post that protesters demonstrated at Stantec Consulting offices Tuesday morning, and […]

Economics

14 h. ago 'Game changer': Calgary Food Bank unveils new branch in heart of downtown

The organization will soon feed 800 families per day — the new space will allow them to serve 1000 by this summer

Culture

15 h. ago Bank of Canada’s job just got ‘even harder’: Economists on the latest inflation numbers

Markets and more economists calling are betting that policymakers will hold interest rates at April 16 decision

Economics

19 h. ago Sandbox Banking Partners with Zoom to Integrate Critical Banking Systems

The new integration application empowers financial institutions to access core banking data, streamline account holder interactions, and enhance service delivery directly within Zoom’s Contact Center WILMINGTON, N.C., March 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Sandbox Banking, an nCino (NASDAQ: NCNO) company, today announced that Glyue® has been introduced in the Zoom App Marketplace, a powerful collaboration […]

Events

21 h. ago Cambodia says expanded port funded by China opening next month – with first call from Japanese navy

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — A Cambodian naval port expansion funded by China that has raised concerns over Beijing’s growing military reach in the region has been completed. The port will host a Japanese vessel as the first foreign warship to make a port call, officials said Tuesday. The Ream Naval Base — with a […]

Events

22 h. ago New Report Exposes Climate Finance Failures, Calls for Urgent Investment Migration Solutions

LONDON , March 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — A groundbreaking climate finance report, released today by the Climate Vulnerable Forum (CVF) and Henley & Partners, highlights the failings in funding urgent climate action and explores how investment migration can unlock vital resources for climate resilience in the world’s most at-risk nations. The CVF, an international […]

Society

25 h. ago Hong Kong’s leader swipes at Trump but avoids criticism of tycoon’s deal to sell Panama Port assets

HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong’s leader has waded into a controversy over a prominent conglomerate’s decision to sell its Panama Canal port assets to a consortium including American investment bank BlackRock Inc., a deal that has angered Beijing and highlights how escalating tensions between Beijing and Washington can leave the Chinese financial center’s business […]

Politics

25 h. ago MUFG to Quit Climate Group as Japanese Banks Join Wall St. Exits

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. plans to leave the banking industry’s largest climate alliance, joining domestic peers in walking away from a group abandoned by US and Canadian heavyweights.

Society

29 h. ago ACT Group Hires Former South Pole CEO John Davis as Managing Director for the Asia

SINGAPORE, March 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ACT Group welcomes seasoned sustainability professional John Davis as Managing Director for the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region to accelerate their growth and deliver measurable climate impact across this rapidly expanding market. With a career in sustainability solutions spanning 20 years, Davis recently led South Pole as their Interim CEO […]

Other

31 h. ago Asian Equities Set to Track Wall Street’s Bounce: Markets Wrap

Asian equities were set to gain, tracking Wall Street higher after its sharp drop last week, buoyed by US data that eased recession concerns and renewed optimism for China’s economy.

Other

31 h. ago Asian Stocks Gain on US Bounce, China Optimism: Markets Wrap

Asian stocks climbed, buoyed by renewed optimism over China’s economy and US data that eased recession concerns.

Economics

32 h. ago What’s left for a Conservative climate plan after the carbon tax?

Climate change has been eclipsed by the cost of living and Donald Trump in terms of Canadians top concerns. Will the Conservatives’ plans matter?

Society

33 h. ago Ontario bank robber declared dangerous offender over physical and psychological violence

Jason Buick, 55, has hit 10 banks and estimated he might have been out of jail a total of five years since the age of 18

Events

36 h. ago Bank of Canada would need to hike interest rates by up to 1.25% in full

Growth would plunge and inflation would soar if tariffs threats fulfilled

Other

36 h. ago Fund Bets Brent Oil Will Rise Toward $100 as Risk Premium Grows

One fund is taking on a cheap long-shot bet that Brent crude will climb toward $100 a barrel amid revived tensions in the Middle East, even as industrywide pessimism saw banks across Wall Street revising price forecasts lower.

Economics