88 m. ago Liberty Gold Advances Black Pine Gold Project in Idaho with Submission of the Draft Mine Plan of Operations

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Feb. 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Liberty Gold Corp. (TSX:LGD; OTCQX:LGDTF) (“Liberty Gold” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce two major milestones for its flagship Black Pine Oxide Gold Project (“Black Pine”) in southern Idaho, USA. Firstly, the formal submission of the draft Black Pine Mine Plan of Operations (“MPO”) to […]

Society

92 m. ago Doug Ford’s Ontario PCs maintain consistent lead into election day

The Postmedia-Leger poll found 47% intend to vote PC on Thursday, compared to 28% who plan to vote Liberal, 17% for the NDP and 6% for the Greens

Politics

2 h. ago Hong Kong is to cut thousands of civil service jobs and invest in AI to tackle a rising deficit

HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong will cut thousands of civil service jobs and boost spending in artificial intelligence as it seeks to tackle an increasing deficit, authorities said Wednesday. Finance Secretary Paul Chan said during a budget speech that there would be a “cumulative reduction” of government recurrent expenditure by 7% from now until […]

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3 h. ago ‘I was sure we were going to die’: Delta passenger shaken by Pearson crash landing

Nate Richie, who was on the Delta flight that crash landed in Toronto, says in a new interview with Global News that incident has left him shaken.

Events

7 h. ago EU to Pitch New Clean Deal to Industries Struggling to Compete

The European Union will unveil a plan to improve the bloc’s competitiveness as its industries struggle to balance ambitious climate targets and increasing rivalry from the US and China.

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7 h. ago Urgence d’agir pour les personnes en RPA et pour les résidents de Mont

En dépit des gains obtenus, le quotidien des résidents demeure difficile, notamment sur le plan de la sécurité.

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9 h. ago L’ombre de Donald Trump planait sur le second débat des candidats du PLC

Mark Carney, Chrystia Freeland, Frank Baylis et Karina Gould ont débattu en anglais ce mardi.

Politics

9 h. ago Swearing, speeding: B.C. school district mulls new plan to curb parents’ bad driving

The District of North Vancouver is looking at the possibility of hiring paid crossing guards for elementary schools following an increase in parents' bad driving behaviour.

Society

9 h. ago Vancouver council gets update on efforts to ‘uplift’ Downtown Eastside

The 42-page report outlined a long-term plan to replace the neighbourhood's aging and in many cases dilapidated single-room accommodation with self-contained units.

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10 h. ago Chefferie du PLC: un débat en anglais plus fluide dont Trump est (encore) la vedette

L’ombre de Donald Trump plane encore sur ce deuxième débat, plus fluide, car en anglais, des candidats libéraux à la succession de Justin Trudeau.

Politics

10 h. ago Tax Cut Chances Rise as House Passes Budget Targeting Safety Net

Chances for early action on Donald Trump’s tax cut plans improved as House Republicans passed a budget blueprint Tuesday calling for deep cuts in safety-net programs such as Medicaid.

Economics

11 h. ago City of Edmonton lays out staggered plan for 2025 bridge construction

Three bridges carrying traffic in and out of Edmonton's downtown core are set to undergo construction at different points in 2025. The city says it has a plan to reduce congestion.

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11 h. ago Southwest Airlines flight narrowly avoids another plane crossing Chicago runway

CHICAGO — Pilots on a Southwest Airlines flight attempting to land at Chicago’s Midway Airport were forced to climb back into the sky to avoid another aircraft crossing the runway on Tuesday morning. Airport webcam video posted to X shows the Southwest plane approaching a runway just before 9 a.m. Tuesday before its nose abruptly […]

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11 h. ago UK Climate Adviser’s Carbon Plan Clears Path for Heathrow Growth

The UK’s climate watchdog has released new recommendations for the government’s decarbonization strategy that include higher projections for airline passenger numbers, helping smooth the way for plans to expand London’s Heathrow Airport.

Society

12 h. ago Ukraine, U.S. have agreed on framework economic deal, officials say

KYIV — Ukraine and the U.S. have reached an agreement on a framework for a broad economic deal that would include access to Ukraine’s rare earth minerals, three senior Ukrainian officials said Tuesday. The officials, who were familiar with the matter, spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly. One […]

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12 h. ago UK Battery Maker Adopts Chinese Tech to Avoid Britishvolt Fate

After the collapse of Britishvolt Ltd., another startup is having a go at making batteries in the UK. This one, though, doesn’t plan on building its own in-house technology or racing to build a giant battery factory.

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12 h. ago Canadian travellers are changing plans due to increased costs: Survey

It appears that rising costs have prompted Canadian travellers to cool their jets. The 2025 Blue Cross Travel Study reveals that 81% of Canadian travellers have changed their travel habits due to rising costs – a 12% increase from last year. “As financial pressures continue to impact how Canadians travel, the weak dollar is adding […]

Economics

13 h. ago Canadian travellers choosing everywhere from Nova Scotia to Vietnam over U.S.

So where are Canadian travellers headed as travel experts notice a shift away from U.S. destinations during this sensitive time in Canada-U.S. relations? According to Flight Centre Canada, it depends on what you’re interested in. The company found 42% of Canadians who are interested in kid-friendly experiences, with a mix of adventure, nature and cultural […]

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13 h. ago Air travel advocates in uproar after CTA proposes fines against passengers

'The government is not serving the public interest here whatsoever,' Gábor Lukács with Air Passenger Rights told Global News.

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13 h. ago ’Havens of love and care’: Ontarians protest closures of supervised consumption sites

Dozens of people gathered outside Ontario’s health ministry in Toronto on Tuesday, two days before the provincial election, to protest the province’s plans to shut down 10 supervised drug consumption sites by the end of March. Doug Ford’s Progressive Conservative government announced last summer that it would close the consumption sites, including five in Toronto, […]

Transport