3 h. ago GRAMMY Museum® Grant Program Awards $200,000 for Music Research and Sound Preservation

FUNDS WILL PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR ARCHIVING AND PRESERVATION PROGRAMS AND RESEARCH EFFORTS THAT EXAMINE THE IMPACT OF MUSIC ON HUMAN DEVELOPMENT LOS ANGELES — The GRAMMY Museum® Grant Program announced today that $200,000 in grants will be awarded to 15 recipients in the United States to help facilitate a range of research on a variety […]

Economics

4 h. ago New recycling program in B.C. diverts thousands of kilograms of medical PPE from landfills

The program, which uses Vancouver based Vitacore's technology to recycle PPE, is the first of its kind in Canada in scope and size, say health officials.

Sport

4 h. ago Canadians’ health data at risk of Trump’s AI ambitions, experts warn

Medical researchers and lawyers say our rocky relationship with the U.S. creates an urgent need to protect a critical Canadian resource: patient health information.

Science

4 h. ago Toronto Pearson: Police reveal what led to fatal shooting of 30

'We know what's happening now is having an impact on hundreds of thousands of travellers,' said Peel Regional Police Chief Nishan Duraiappah at the scene on Thursday

Events

4 h. ago Les partis fédéraux invités à légaliser les demandes anticipées d’aide médicale à mourir

Le Collège des médecins du Québec leur demande de s’engager à modifier le Code criminel en ce sens.

Politics

5 h. ago Leafs players roamed Toronto streets before playoff games and hardly anyone noticed

There's a common belief held that if you ever find yourself as a member of the Toronto Maple Leafs, your life will never be the same.With a rabid media market, eagle-eyed fans, and about as much pressure as any professional athlete could be expected to have, even fringe Leafs players are assumed to have a tough time being anonymous in Toronto.But that might not exactly be the case.Posted up on the corner of Bay and Front streets before Game 1 and 2 against the Ottawa Senators in the opening round of the playoffs this week, fan Brian Encarnacao shared a few videos on his Instagram page of Leafs players opting to walk down the street to Scotiabank Arena rather than take a car or public transit.With thousands of fans packed into Maple Leaf Square, the arena itself, and nearby bars, restaurants, and condos to watch the game, you'd imagine the players would be bugged by people trying to stop them for an autograph or a quick pic.One of the players spotted by Encarnacao before both...

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5 h. ago Protect ’valuable’ Canadian health data from Trump’s AI aspirations, experts urge

Medical researchers and lawyers say our rocky relationship with the U.S. creates an urgent need to protect a critical Canadian resource: patient health information that can be used to train artificial intelligence. “Our health data is the most valuable health data set in the world,” said Natalie Raffoul, an intellectual property lawyer in Ottawa. “You […]

Science

5 h. ago Kobo Resources Commences 2025 Diamond Drill Program to Advance Priority Gold Targets at Kossou

QUEBEC CITY — Kobo Resources Inc. (“Kobo” or the “Company“) (TSX.V: KRI) is pleased to announce the commencement of the Company’s 2025 diamond drilling program at its 100%-owned Kossou Gold Project (“Kossou“) in Côte d’Ivoire. This marks the beginning of what could become Kobo’s most extensive exploration program to date. Kobo Resources Commences 2025 Diamond […]

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6 h. ago Canada’s terrible, horrible, no good, very bad decade. The numbers prove it

If Canada had stuck to 2015 trends, we'd all be $4,200 richer per year, and thousands killed by crime, drugs and health shortages would still be alive

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11 h. ago Bureau Veritas: A Robust First Quarter and an Unchanged 2025 Outlook; Increased Returns to Shareholders with a EUR 200m Share Buyback Program

NEUILLY-SUR-SEINE, France — Bureau Veritas (BOURSE:BVI): Q1 2025 Key figures1 › Revenue of EUR 1,558.7 million, up 8.3% year-on-year and up 7.3% organically › Strong organic growth from Industry at +14.3%, Marine & Offshore at +11.8% and Certification at +10.9% with moderate growth for Agri-Food & Commodities at +6.0%, Consumer Products Services at +3.4%, and […]

Culture

14 h. ago Rubio says Iran must give up nuclear enrichment in any deal with U.S.

WASHINGTON — Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in an interview released Wednesday that Iran must give up all nuclear enrichment if it wants to make a deal during talks with the Trump administration and head off the threat of an armed conflict. Iran insists its nuclear program is for civilian energy use and says […]

Science

15 h. ago New Victoria police training program seeks to build bridges with community groups

Chief Del Manak says the new program will help build trust, respect and communication between officers and the city's diverse communities and cultures.

Events

16 h. ago Drive less than 15,000 km a year? You could get an insurance break from ICBC

The provincial insurer is expanding its program for optional insurance breaks from 10,000 km to 15,000 km a year starting on June 1

Economics

17 h. ago Largo Reports Q1 2025 Production and Sales Results; Provides Update on Operational Turnaround Plans

All dollar amounts expressed are in thousands of U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated. Q1 2025 Highlights V2O5 production of 1,297 tonnes (2.8 million lbs1) in Q1 2025 vs. 1,729 tonnes produced in Q1 2024 Total waste moved (dry basis) was 3.5 million tonnes in Q1 2025, a 32% increase over Q1 2024 and total mined […]

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19 h. ago Saskatchewan medicine man sentenced to 8 years in prison for sex assaults of women

A judge in Saskatoon has sentenced 63-year-old Cecil Wolfe to eight years in prison for the sexual assaults of 12 women while under the guise of being an Indigenous medicine man.

Events

22 h. ago Voting by mail? Some Canadians should return their ballot in person now

Thousands of Canadians have applied to vote by mail, but those voting from within their riding should return it in person to a local Elections Canada office as soon as possible.

Other

24 h. ago Roger Williams University Selects Lora Ardoin to Coach New Varsity Women’s Ice Hockey Program

Bristol, R.I., April 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Roger Williams University (RWU) announces the appointment of Lora Ardoin as the Inaugural Head Coach for the RWU Women’s Ice Hockey Program, which officially commences in the 2026-27 academic year. “We are excited to have Lora join us as the Women’s Ice Hockey Head Coach at Roger […]

Society

24 h. ago N.S. cuts contract with agency that runs restorative justice program in Halifax

The program creates opportunities for people accused of crimes and victims of crime to work together to come to resolutions, permitting suspects to avoid criminal records.

Events

24 h. ago Belgian teens found with 5,000 ants to be sentenced in 2 weeks

NAIROBI, Kenya — Two Belgian teenagers who were found with thousands of ants valued at $9,200 and allegedly destined for European and Asian markets will be sentenced in two weeks, a Kenyan magistrate said Wednesday. Magistrate Njeri Thuku, sitting at the court in Kenya’s main airport, said she would not rush the case but would […]

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24 h. ago The Liberal’s Promise to Extend Investment Incentive to Tech Could Mean $500 Million in New Private Investment

OTTAWA, Ontario — A new Liberal policy promise, could create a half-billion dollar economic boost for Canadian tech start-ups. The Liberals proposed to expand a 71 year old incentive program heavily used by mining companies. The Liberals described the measure as a way to “Supercharge” the economy. That is the exact description used by a […]

Economics