76 m. ago SmartStop Self Storage REIT Announces Pricing of Underwritten Public Offering

LADERA RANCH, Calif. — SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. (“SmartStop” or the “Company”), an internally-managed real estate investment trust and a premier owner and operator of self storage facilities in the United States and Canada, announced today the pricing of its public offering of 27,000,000 shares of common stock at a price to the public […]

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1 hour ago WATCH: Humpback whale swims up to barking dog during delightful encounter

HONOLULU — A Hawaii boat captain who rebuilt her whale-watching tour business after losing three boats in the deadly 2023 Lahaina wildfire captured iPhone footage of her dog barking excitedly when a humpback swam near them over the weekend and poked its head out to greet Macy, a golden retriever. Chrissy Lovitt and Macy, 11, […]

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1 hour ago Bipartisan Group of Senators Readies New Sanctions to Hit Russia

A group of 50 Republican and Democratic senators introduced a sanctions package to hit Russia and countries that buy its oil if President Vladimir Putin refuses to engage in good-faith ceasefire negotiations with Ukraine or breaches an eventual agreement.

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2 h. ago 'Remain calm and think of solutions': Gondek says city exploring regional business licensing, procurement as part of tariff response

Some of the ideas the advisory group has discussed include developing an online database of resources to promote alternative sources of tariff-affected goods, and encourage the use of apps to support Canadian businesses

Economics

2 h. ago Golden Minerals Company Announces Sale of Minera de Cordilleras Tax Benefits

GOLDEN, Colo. — Golden Minerals Company (“Golden Minerals,” “Golden” or the “Company”) (OTCQB: AUMN and TSX: AUMN) announced today that has sold its wholly-owned Mexican subsidiary, Minera de Cordilleras, S. de R.L. de C.V. (“Minera Cordilleras”) to a privately held Mexican company for consideration of US $600,000. The sale agreement was signed on April 1, […]

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2 h. ago Intimate partner violence survivors sue feds over stalled cases, delays

The statement of claim alleges the plaintiffs have been denied justice due to strict time limits on criminal proceedings set by a landmark 2016 Supreme Court of Canada ruling.

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3 h. ago Bankers Get Boost in Asia Pacific as M&A Growth Tops US, Europe

The race is far from over, but the Asia Pacific has come out of the blocks much faster than the US and Europe in dealmaking activity this year.

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3 h. ago Lithium Americas Announce FID for Thacker Pass Phase 1 and Closes Strategic Investment from Orion Resource Partners

(All amounts in US$ unless otherwise indicated) VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Lithium Americas Corp. (TSX: LAC) (NYSE: LAC) (“Lithium Americas” or the “Company”) today announced the closing of the previously announced $250 million investment from fund entities managed by Orion Resource Partners LP (collectively, “Orion”), for the development and construction of Phase 11 of the […]

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4 h. ago Newmont Announces First Quarter 2025 Earnings Conference Call

DENVER — Newmont Corporation (NYSE: NEM, TSX: NGT, ASX: NEM, PNGX: NEM) will release its first quarter 2025 results after North American markets close on Wednesday, April 23, 2025. A conference call to discuss the results will be held at 5:30 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time the same day, which is 7:30 a.m. Australian Eastern Standard […]

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5 h. ago Hooters files for bankruptcy and here's what that means for Toronto location

U.S.-based restaurant chain Hooters, which is known for its chicken wings and all-female serving staff wearing revealing outfits, has officially filed for bankruptcy protection, and here's what that means for the chain's only Toronto location. On Monday, Hooters of America (HOA) Restaurant Group filed the motion for Chapter 11 protection in the North Texas Bankruptcy Court in Dallas.The company has been facing mounting financial challenges, and as a result, announced that it has entered into a restructuring support agreement to effectuate a sale transaction that will allow for the continued operation of the business under new ownership. The company has reached an agreement with a group of current franchisees, called the Buyer Group, to acquire and operate certain company-owned Hooters locations. The group is comprised of two existing Hooters franchisees, who collectively currently own and operate over 30 per cent of the domestic franchised Hooters locations, including...

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5 h. ago BRP signs deals to sell bulk of boat business in drive toward pure

MONTREAL — BRP Inc. has signed a pair of deals to sell the bulk of its boat business, as the Ski-Doo maker continues its push to become a pure-play powersports company. On Tuesday morning, BRP announced an agreement to sell Telwater, Australia’s biggest manufacturer of aluminum boats, to a subsidiary of Japan’s Yamaha Motor Co. […]

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5 h. ago Booker Grabs Spotlight in Marathon Senate Speech Slamming Trump

Sen. Cory Booker is delivering a marathon speech critical of President Donald Trump, holding the Senate floor overnight as he and other Democrats seek to address the clamor among party loyalists to fight harder and more visibly against administration policies.

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6 h. ago Howard Levitt: Misclassifying workers as independent contractors is risky business

Ensuring compliance with employment laws not only reduces liability but also fosters a fair and transparent workplace

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7 h. ago Santander Wins Canadian Banking License Amid Push Into Americas

Banco Santander SA has won a Canadian banking license as it continues its expansion across the Americas.

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7 h. ago Primaris REIT Announces $60 Million Disposition; HBC, NCIB, & Financing Updates

TORONTO — Primaris Real Estate Investment Trust (“Primaris” or the “REIT”) (TSX: PMZ.UN) announced today significant progress on its disposition program that supports its capital recycling objectives, and provided additional commentary on its Hudson’s Bay Company (“HBC”) tenancy. Disposition On March 31, 2025, Primaris closed on the sale of St. Albert Centre in St. Albert, […]

Economics

7 h. ago California’s Thirst for Canadian Oil Spurs West Coast Import Boom

US West Coast refiners imported a record amount of Canadian oil last month as the threat of tariffs and high prices for competing grades prompted buyers to stock up on the heavy, high-sulfur crude.

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7 h. ago Ontario among provinces getting minimum wage increase in 2025

Many Canadians entering the workforce are likely to get a pay bump as the minimum wage in certain provinces is set to increase in 2025.Today, the federal minimum wage has been raised to keep pace with inflation, going up 45 cents to $17.75. This raise applies to employees and interns working in the federally regulated private sector, including businesses like banks, telecom companies and interprovincial air, marine, rail and road transportation.Many provinces also increase their hourly amount in the spring and summer, while others do so in the fall. Some provinces might not raise it at all.According to the government, if the minimum wage in a province or territory is higher than the federal number, federally regulated employers must apply the higher rate.Last year, some workers in Canada saw bumps in their paycheques after several provinces raised their minimum wage.Here's what minimum wage rates look like across the country and when some Canadians can expect another raise.British C...

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8 h. ago These were the best April Fools' Day pranks in Ontario this year

If you haven't caught on yet, it's officially April Fools' Day 2025 in Toronto, and as anticipated, many local attractions, businesses, and restaurants are taking to social media in hopes of pranking their followers and customers.From unrealistic moves to head-scratching and custom-made drinks for your four-legged friends, here are our picks for the best April Fools' Day pranks that tricked people in Toronto this year.Canada's Wonderland relocationDid you hear? Canada's Wonderland is relocating! Well, not actually, but plenty of people fell for this prank posted by the amusement park's social team this morning.    View this post on Instagram           A post shared by Canada's Wonderland (@canadaswonderland)The team joked that the park will be relocating to Wonder Island in 2031, a custom-built island located right by downtown Toronto. One person even asked if the amusement park would be providing a...

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8 h. ago No batteries? Thinner packaging? US businesses look for ways to offset tariffs

NEW YORK (AP) — Gadgets sold without batteries. Toys sold in slimmed-down boxes or no packaging at all. More household goods that shoppers need to assemble themselves. These are some of the ways consumer product companies are retooling their wares to reduce costs and avoid raising prices as President Donald Trump levies new import taxes […]

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9 h. ago Wellesley Hills Financial Launches Specialty Payments Marketplace to Provide Top

BOSTON — Wellesley Hills Financial (“WHF”), the leading payments, fintech and B2B software investment bank in the lower middle-market, is proud to announce the launch of Merchant Portfolios, a new marketplace dedicated to helping payments companies maximize investment and optimize returns through accessible, high-level financial services. The new business unit will provide payments companies with […]

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