79 m. ago Edmonton man dead after being struck by vehicle on Highway 2: RCMP

An Edmonton man is dead after being struck by at least one vehicle on Highway 2 Thursday evening. Mounties responded at roughly 11:25 p.m. Thursday to a collision between a vehicle and a pedestrian on Highway 2 near Township Road 484, Leduc RCMP said in a news release. When police arrived, they found a 57-year-old […]

Transport

86 m. ago Drake settles legal action against iHeartMedia in dispute over ’Not Like Us’

HOUSTON — Drake has reached a settlement with Texas-based iHeartMedia in his ongoing legal dispute over Kendrick Lamar’s diss track “Not Like Us,” according to court records. In November, Drake filed a legal petition in Bexar County, Texas, where San Antonio is located, alleging that iHeartMedia had received illegal payments from Universal Music Group to […]

Culture

2 h. ago Maryland’s largest provider for Medicaid enrollees gets its accreditation suspended

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland’s largest managed care organization for Medicaid enrollees has had its accreditation suspended due to concerns with credentialing and quality reviews for its providers, a state health department official said Friday. A managed care organization is a health care company or plan that aims to control health care costs by supervising […]

Economics

2 h. ago N.S. Tories criticized for removing online data about people seeking family doctor

Health Minister Michelle Thompson said that instead of the online dashboard there would solely be monthly updates in news releases from Nova Scotia Health. 

Technology

2 h. ago Canadian Gold Resources (TSXV: CAN) Terminates Investor Relations Agreement; Supplemental Information and Clarification on Option Grants

DIEPPE, New Brunswick, Feb. 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Canadian Gold Resources Ltd. (“Canadian Gold” or the “Company”) (TSXV: CAN) announces that, effective as of February 21, 2025, it has terminated its investor relations agreement with Alliance Advisors, LLC (the “Agreement”) (see the Company’s news release dated January 20, 2025). As a result, the Company […]

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2 h. ago Bail revoked for man accused of two violent sex assaults in Hamilton

A bail review on Thursday, brought by the Crown, has led to the Ontario Superior Court of Justice revoking the bail of Hamilton sexual assault suspect Leikeze Cheruiyot, 22, and returning him to custody. Hamilton Police had previously issued a public warning about the former high school track star’s release earlier this month given his […]

Events

2 h. ago Jeffrey Epstein files: Pam Bondi accuses FBI of withholding documents

Many conservative figures have alleged the FBI are hiding the full case files in the investigation into Jeffrey Epstein.

Economics

4 h. ago Man convicted of firearms charges sought after monitoring device removed: Toronto cops

An Ottawa man convicted of several firearms-related offences is wanted by Toronto Police for allegedly removing his ankle monitor. On Feb. 17, 2023, Kuot Akoi was charged but released from custody with conditions to wear the device. The 30-year-old was recently convicted of the charges and was to turn himself in and start serving his […]

Events

4 h. ago Venture Global, Inc. Announces Record Date for Cash Dividend

ARLINGTON, Va. — The Venture Global, Inc. (“Venture Global”) (NYSE: VG) board of directors determined today that the per share amount of its previously declared cash dividend shall be $0.0165 per share, or approximately $40 million in the aggregate, payable on March 31, 2025 to holders of its outstanding Class A common stock and outstanding […]

Sport

4 h. ago Trump’s transportation department cancels new review step that could’ve slowed state projects

CHICAGO (AP) — President Donald Trump’s administration is backing off its demand for an extra layer of federal scrutiny whenever states seek even minor changes to their transportation plans, after the rescinded requirement sparked concern that some payments for roads, bridges and transit would be delayed or even halted due to policy differences. Most of […]

Sport

5 h. ago As Trade Unionists, We’ll Resist Ford’s Agenda: CUPE Ontario

– Craven Ford spent millions for electoral status quo, says union – Doug Ford cynically exploited a period of national and international tumult to return the Conservatives to government in Ontario. But for all his self-serving opportunism, Ford failed to win the dramatically increased majority that was his pretext for a costly and unnecessary election, […]

Economics

5 h. ago The Snow League Announces Inaugural Partner Lineup for Groundbreaking First Season of Winter Sports Competition

NEW YORK — The highly anticipated inaugural season of The Snow League launches next week in iconic Aspen, Colorado, and today, the league is proud to announce the first five corporate partners supporting this exciting new chapter in winter sports competition. Three Founding Partners, Marriott Bonvoy, INEOS Automotive and Pacifico®, are joined in the Snow […]

Sport

6 h. ago Le coach de basket Daniel Lacasse acquitté d’abus sexuels sur une ado

Le juge estime qu’il a semé un doute raisonnable sur l’âge de la plaignante lors des contacts sexuels.

Events

6 h. ago Canada Loyalty Programs Business Intelligence Report 2025: Market to Grow by 14.6% to Reach $1.78 Billion this Year – Future Growth Dynamics to 2029 – ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN — The “Canada Loyalty Programs Market Intelligence and Future Growth Dynamics – 50+ KPIs on Loyalty Programs Trends by End-Use Sectors, Operational KPIs, Retail Product Dynamics, and Consumer Demographics – Q1 2025 Update” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. The loyalty market in Canada is expected to grow by 14.6% on annual basis […]

Economics

6 h. ago No new bombshells in Justice Department’s release of Jeffrey Epstein files

The documents are unlikely to satisfy online sleuths eager for fresh details about Epstein's crimes and his connections to famous people

Events

6 h. ago F1: L'Afrique du Sud sur la grille de départ pour un retour au calendrier

«On accueillera le Grand Prix en 2027, ça ne fait pas de doute», dit le ministre des Sports en Afrique du Sud

Culture

7 h. ago Palforzia® Oral Immunotherapy for the Treatment of Peanut Allergy Now Available in the U.S. for Pediatric Ages 1 Through 3 Years

LENOIR, N.C. — Stallergenes Greer, a global leader in allergy therapeutics, today announced the launch of Palforzia® [Peanut (Arachis hypogaea) Allergen Powder-dnfp] in the U.S to treat toddler patients, ages 1 through 3 years, with a confirmed diagnosis of peanut allergy. Palforzia® is the first and only U.S Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved oral […]

Economics

7 h. ago Dominion Lending Centres Inc. Announces Closing of $59.15 million Secondary Private Placement Offering of Class A Common Shares

NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO U.S. NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION OR DISSEMINATION DIRECTLY, OR INDIRECTLY, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, IN OR INTO THE UNITED STATES. VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Feb. 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Dominion Lending Centres Inc. (TSX:DLCG) (“DLCG” or the “Corporation”), 2215 Coquitlam Avenue, Port Coquitlam, British Columbia V3B 1J6, […]

Economics

7 h. ago Hundreds of school support workers rally at legislature as Alberta releases budget

EDMONTON — Hundreds of striking school support workers marched through the streets of downtown Edmonton to the Alberta legislature on budget day and stood outside, waving signs, blowing horns and demanding higher wages. “We will not be silenced,” some protesters chanted on Thursday as their kids sat on their shoulders or played in snow. Inside […]

Society

8 h. ago Great Pacific Media’s Highway Thru Hell Joins the 200+ Episode Club

Episode 200 of the hit docuseries, which has chronicled the jaw-dropping stories of recovery operators over 13 seasons, airs March 4th at 9 p.m. ET on USA Network in Canada VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Great Pacific Media (GPM), a Thunderbird Entertainment Group (TSXV:TBRD, OTC – THBRF) (“Thunderbird” or the “Company”) company, is pleased to announce […]

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