10 h. ago No, orgasms are not what most people love about sex, study finds

While the answer seems obvious, researchers wanted to learn what people love most about sex. The study, published in the Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy, revealed that the number-one thing for people getting down and dirty wasn’t actually dirty at all. The researchers analyzed responses to a survey that asked participants to reflect on […]

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12 h. ago Unpacking the Bank of Canada’s pause: FP Video talks to the economists

Watch analysis on Canada's energy outlook, the housing market and more

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19 h. ago Destroyed Ontario ghost town was almost a historic catastrophe

Once a quaint French Ontarian farming village nestled along the South Nation River, Lemieux, Ontario, is now nothing more than a distant memory.Formerly located just an hour's drive east of Ottawa, the town's origins can be traced back to the mid-1850s, when it began as a service centre for the local lumber industry before transitioning into a farming hamlet.Though the community appeared stable on the surface, it was built on sensitive marine silts and clays, known as Leda clay, which were laid down during the Champlain Sea roughly 10,000 years ago.The 1993 Lemeiux landslide. Photo: South Nation Conservation Authority.On May 4, 1971, a landslide in Saint-Jean-Vianney, Quebec, which was caused by the same type of soil, resulted in the deaths of 31 people and the destruction of 40 homes.In the aftermath, the Geological Survey of Canada began soil testing in similar regions, including areas along the South Nation River. Tests confirmed that Lemieux, which at the time was compri...

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25 h. ago Alberta Premier Danielle Smith visits Japan and South Korea on trade mission

Purpose of the trip is to "grow Alberta's energy, agriculture and other markets in Asia"

Society

29 h. ago Federal Election 2025: Edmonton Riverbend candidates offer competing visions

Edmonton Riverbend is a federal riding in southern Edmonton, stretching from part of the North Saskatchewan River in the east to Calgary Trail

Politics

31 h. ago U.S. citizen held for pickup by ICE even after proving he was born in America

MIAMI — A U.S. citizen was arrested in Florida for allegedly being in the country illegally and held for pickup by immigration authorities even after his mother showed a judge her son’s birth certificate and the judge dismissed charges. The man was released after his case received widespread coverage. Juan Carlos Lopez Gomez, 20, was […]

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33 h. ago Trump’s Feud With Harvard Imperils Critical Research Into ALS

David Walt received a presidential medal in January for inventions that have enabled genetic screening for in vitro fertilization, better disease diagnosis and improved crop resistance. His latest work involved early detection of Lou Gehrig’s disease, or ALS, with the goal of developing new drugs to manage the debilitating loss of muscle control from that condition.

Events

37 h. ago Canada’s oilpatch set to pull ahead as falling prices put U.S. shale in ‘death zone’

Eric Nuttall says Canada has the ability to be 'one of the last men standing' in oil supply

Economics

40 h. ago Carney, Poilievre Scrap Over Energy, Housing in Election Debate

Liberal Party Leader Mark Carney argued that he represents change from Justin Trudeau’s nine years in power as he fended off attacks from his rivals during the final televised debate of Canada’s election.

Politics

43 h. ago The US has a single rare earths mine. Chinese export limits are energizing a push for more

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — America’s only rare earths mine heard from anxious companies soon after China responded to President Donald Trump’s tariffs this month by limiting exports of those minerals used for military applications and in many high-tech devices. “Based on the number of phone calls we’re receiving, the effects have been immediate,” said Matt […]

Economics

43 h. ago Fashion Art Toronto celebrates 20 years with biggest fashion week yet

Fashion Art Toronto's spring/summer fashion week is right around the corner but, as the event celebrates 20 years as the city's premier fashion event, the festivities are extending well beyond just one week.Set to take over the breathtaking T3 Bayside building between May 29 and June 1, Fashion Art Toronto (FAT) returns with yet another fashion week highlighting local designers, artists and innovators just as it has for the past 20 years.For the first time ever, though, the festivities of spring/summer Toronto fashion week 2025 will also extend across the city for the entire month of May, giving Toronto residents ample chance to get a glimpse into the cutting edge of local fashion.May eventsThings kick off on May 8 as FAT returns to Artist Project with a grand-opening runway show by Lunara and a pop-up boutique with ready-to-wear pieces from 11 local designers.On May 15, FAT is getting back to its guerrilla roots with a secret pop-up runway show, the details of which ar...

Culture

46 h. ago ‘Stay in your own lane’: Critics irked with Alberta transportation ask to kill bike network plan

While the province didn't contribute anything to the nearly $96 million Edmonton project, Devin Dreeshen said the government funds other roads and more coordination is needed.

Sport

47 h. ago US Forest Service issues notice on contested land transfer for a major copper mine in Arizona

The U.S. Forest Service on Thursday provided notice that it will publish a final environmental review and draft decision on a transfer of land that would clear the way for a massive copper mining project in Arizona that has been fiercely contested by Native Americans who consider the area sacred. The federal agency was under […]

Politics

50 h. ago Mustang Energy Corp. Receives Results from Airborne MobileMT Survey at their Yellowstone Project, Saskatchewan

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Mustang Energy Corp. (CSE: MEC, OTC:MECPF, FRA:92T) (the “Company” or “Mustang”) is pleased to announce that it has received results from a helicopter-borne Mobile MagnetoTellurics (“MobileMT“) survey conducted at its wholly owned Yellowstone Project, located in the western Athabasca Basin, Saskatchewan. The survey was completed by Expert […]

Culture

50 h. ago Saudia Sweeps Top Awards at the World Travel Catering & Onboard Services Expo 2025

Serving as a testament to the airline’s stellar guest experience and commitment to excellence JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia, April 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Saudia, the national flag carrier of Saudi Arabia, has received multiple accolades in the TravelPlus Airline Amenity Awards and the Onboard Hospitality Awards, presented on the sidelines of the World Travel Catering […]

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51 h. ago Alberta Transportation Minister Devin Dreeshen calls on Edmonton to cancel bike lane project

EDMONTON — Alberta’s transportation minister is asking the city of Edmonton to cancel an ongoing bike lane project, saying the city should be working to increase vehicle capacity rather than reduce it. Devin Dreeshen says the city’s multi-year plan to build 30 blocks of bike lanes on the city’s north side will have a negative […]

Sport

51 h. ago Over $3.5M in magic mushrooms, DMT seized in major Ontario drug bust

Police close 'Project Magic' investigation with $3.5M in drugs seized, including magic mushrooms and DMT. 15 individuals have been charged with two wanted in U.K and Egypt.

Politics

52 h. ago Westhaven Files Technical Report in Support of Updated Preliminary Economic Assessment for the Shovelnose Gold Project, British Columbia

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Westhaven Gold Corp. (TSX-V:WHN) (“Westhaven”) announces that it has filed an independent technical report pursuant to National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects (“NI 43-101”) supporting the Updated Preliminary Economic Assessment (the “Updated PEA”) for its 100% owned Shovelnose Gold Project, under the […]

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53 h. ago Mitel Receives Court Approval of its Restructuring Plan, Clearing the Path to Capitalize on the Hybrid Market Opportunity

Company is expected to emerge from the restructuring process within the current calendar quarter with significantly reduced debt, improved capital structure, and renewed strategic focus on hybrid communications SUNNYVALE, Calif. — Mitel Networks Corporation, (together with certain affiliates, “Mitel” or “the Company”), a global leader in business communications, today announced that the U.S. Bankruptcy Court […]

Economics

54 h. ago Liberty Energy Sees US Oil Activity Holding Firm With Prices Above $60

Liberty Energy Inc., one of the biggest US fracking companies, expects most producers to stick with their production plans as long as crude prices can hang on near current levels.

Economics