35 m. ago Hastings Racecourse in Vancouver to shut down permanently, operator says

VANCOUVER — A horse racing tradition in Vancouver for more than 130 years is closing permanently. Hastings Racecourse and Casino says in a statement that thoroughbred horse racing at the facility in East Vancouver is ending effective immediately. Wayne Odegard, regional vice-president with the Great Canadian Entertainment, says it was an “extremely difficult decision” to […]

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3 h. ago CBSA seizes more than 200 kg of opium smuggled in large machinery in Metro Vancouver

The drugs were from a container originating from the United Arab Emirates

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5 h. ago Une troisième défaite du Oui serait «terrible» pour le Québec, dit Legault

Le premier ministre a ouvert les hostilités contre le PQ, mettant en garde les Québécois contre un autre référendum.

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6 h. ago Ottawa Senators will be without centre Shane Pinto versus the St. Louis Blues

The club's third-line centre left Thursday's game against the New York Rangers with a lower-body injury

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6 h. ago Notable early reaction to Netflix’s deal to acquire Warner Bros.

NEW YORK (AP) — Netflix’s $72 billion deal to acquire Warner Bros. studio and its film and television operations drew quick reactions Friday. Film and television industry entities including guilds and the lobbying group for movie theater owners criticized the deal, warning it would harm consumers and cinema owners. In announcing the deal, Warner Bros. […]

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8 h. ago Eglinton Crosstown LRT finishes testing, will open in ‘coming weeks’

The province said the 25-stop light-rail line had successfully graduated from its final testing phase and was being handed over from Metrolinx to the Toronto Transit Commission. 

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8 h. ago SAGA Metals Announces Closing of Oversubscribed Brokered LIFE Offering for Gross Proceeds of C$6.0 Million

NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO UNITED STATES NEWS WIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Dec. 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — SAGA Metals Corp. (“SAGA” or the “Company”) (TSXV: SAGA) (OTCQB: SAGMF) (FSE: 20H), a North American exploration company advancing critical mineral discoveries, is pleased to announce, further to its news […]

Economics

8 h. ago [À VOIR] Ces vidéos troublantes créées grâce à l’intelligence artificielle réunissent le passé et le présent de films cultes comme «Maman, j’ai encore raté l’avion» et «Harry Potter»

Et si le jeune Kevin McCallister marchait au côté de Macaulay Culkin, adulte, dans une rue de New York?

Culture

9 h. ago Au tour de la FAE de contester la loi qui permet de mettre fin aux grèves

Le syndicat de l’enseignement suit ainsi la CSQ, la CSN, la FTQ, la CSD et l’APTS.

Events

10 h. ago Fitch Learning Completes Acquisition of Moody’s Analytics Learning Solutions and the Canadian Securities Institute

Combined entity to accelerate financial services skills development and drive measurable business outcomes across 148 countries NEW YORK — Fitch Learning, the global leader in financial learning and professional certifications, today announced the completion of its acquisition of Moody’s Analytics Learning Solutions (MALS) and the Canadian Securities Institute (CSI). MALS is a global provider of […]

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10 h. ago Toronto's brutal traffic among world's worst but not as bad as other city in Canada

To the surprise of probably no one, Toronto was yet again called out for its terrible traffic in a new global traffic ranking.The 2025 Global Traffic Scorecard by Inrix ranked the world's worst cities for traffic congestion. Toronto made the list but – fortunately? – it's not as high as you think.According to the report, Toronto took the 34th spot, which could be worse but could also be better. Even U.S. tourists are appalled by our traffic, calling it worse than Los Angeles or India. Ouch. Celebrities constantly call out local gridlock, too. But given the frequency of highway closures and lane restrictions, can we blame them?Alas, it appears our gridlock issues aren't as bad as Montreal's, as the report indicates that the Quebec metropolis has the worst traffic congestion of any other city in Canada. Overall, it ranks as the 28th worst city in the world.  Using three years of transportation data, the report looks at travel times betwe...

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11 h. ago Kim Cattrall marries longtime beau Russell Thomas in secret ceremony

Cattrall and Thomas met in 2016 at the BBC, where he worked

Economics

11 h. ago Alectra recognized with Southwire’s 2025 Underground Environmental Stewardship Award

MISSISSAUGA, Ontario, Dec. 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Alectra Utilities has been honoured with Southwire’s 2025 Underground Environmental Stewardship Award, recognizing the utility’s leadership in advancing environmentally responsible cable rejuvenation practices across its service territory. “Receiving this award from Southwire is a meaningful recognition of the work our teams have done to extend asset life, […]

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12 h. ago Another line of attack: White House sets up a hall of shame for news outlets

NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump’s White House is taking on the role of media critic and asking for help from “everyday Americans.” Over the Thanksgiving weekend, the White House launched a web portal it says will spotlight bias on the part of news outlets, targeting the Boston Globe, CBS News and The Independent […]

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12 h. ago Bitget Releases Major Upgrades to GetAgent With Smarter Responses and Free Access for All Users

VICTORIA, Seychelles, Dec. 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bitget, the world’s largest Universal Exchange (UEX), today announced a major upgrade to GetAgent, its AI-powered trading assistant. The update introduces a more flexible answering engine, a streamlined user interface, and a significant expansion of membership quotas, making advanced AI trading tools more accessible than ever to […]

Politics

12 h. ago Precious Metals & Critical Minerals Virtual Investor Conference: Presentations Now Available for Online Viewing

Company Executives Share Vision and Answer Questions Live at VirtualInvestorConferences.com NEW YORK, Dec. 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Virtual Investor Conferences, the leading proprietary investor conference series, today announced the presentations from the Precious Metals & Critical Minerals Virtual Investor Conference, held December 2–4th are now available for online viewing. REGISTER AND VIEW PRESENTATIONS HERE […]

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12 h. ago Small Cap Growth Virtual Investor Conference Agenda Announced for December 9th

Company Executives Share Vision and Answer Questions Live at VirtualInvestorConferences.com NEW YORK, Dec. 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Virtual Investor Conferences, the leading proprietary investor conference series, announced the agenda for the Small Cap Growth Virtual Investor Conference to be held December 9th. Individual investors, institutional investors, advisors, and analysts are invited to attend. REGISTER […]

Culture

13 h. ago Netflix va racheter Warner Bros Discovery pour près de 83 milliards de dollars

L’entreprise met la main sur un immense catalogue de films et sur le service de diffusion en continu HBO Max.

Economics

14 h. ago Groups on both sides of Quebec constitution debate say more consultation was needed

Bill 1 met with criticism and praise on first day of what are expected to be weeks-long public hearings.

Society

14 h. ago Both sides of Quebec constitution debate say more consultation was needed

Bill 1 met with criticism and praise on first day of what are expected to be weeks-long public hearings.

Society