75 m. ago Hate crimes in Toronto were up 19 per cent in 2024, but decreasing this year: police

Toronto police say reported hate crimes increased by 19 per cent in 2024, but have significantly dropped so far this year.

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99 m. ago NASA rover spies the first aurora at Mars that’s visible to the human eye

NASA’s Perseverance rover has detected the first aurora at Mars that’s visible to the human eye, good news for future astronauts who can savour the view on the red planet. European and U.S. scientists reported that the green aurora in the dusty Martian sky was generated by a solar storm last year and had three […]

Science

2 h. ago Finance minister says no 2025 budget, while government focuses on fall update

In December, a House committee tabled a 330-page report on the fruit of its 2025 budget consultations

Politics

3 h. ago Regional alert issued in Spain after explosion at chemical plant near Seville

BARCELONA, Spain — An explosion at a chemical plant near the Spanish city of Seville on Wednesday sent a huge column of thick black smoke into the air and prompted authorities to warn residents to stay indoors. Regional authorities for Andalusia reported two people were injured as a result of the blast. One plant worker […]

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4 h. ago Altius Reports Voting Results From its May 14, 2025 Annual General Meeting

ST. JOHN’S, Newfoundland and Labrador — Altius Minerals Corporation (TSX: ALS; OTCQX: ATUSF) (“Altius” or the “Corporation”) reports that all resolutions presented at its May 14, 2025 Annual General Meeting were approved by shareholders, including the election of directors Nicole Adshead-Bell, Teresa Conway, John Baker, Brian Dalton, Anna El-Erian, André Gaumond, Roger Lace, Fred Mifflin, […]

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4 h. ago Police investigating after student injured by airsoft pistol near Bishop McNally

Calgary police are investigating after a student was injured in an off-campus incident involving a weapon near a northeast high school Wednesday morning. Officers responded to Bishop McNally High School in the Falconridge area around 10:30 a.m. after a youth entered the school to report being injured nearby, police said. School administration then contacted police […]

Economics

4 h. ago Smaller deals dominate Canadian private equity in first quarter, report finds

The number of smaller underscored the importance of private equity investment for small and medium sized businesses

Culture

6 h. ago Nottingham Forest striker Taiwo Awoniyi reportedly placed in induced coma

Nottingham Forest striker Taiwo Awoniyi has reportedly been placed in an induced coma after undergoing “urgent” surgery on an abdominal injury that was the subject of a heavily debated on-field discussion between the club’s manager and owner following a Premier League game over the weekend. The Nigeria international was injured when he collided with the […]

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7 h. ago Toronto FC coach says the best is yet to come for Norwegian forward Ola Brynhildsen

It’s been an uphill battle for striker Ola Brynhildsen since joining Toronto FC. Short on game fitness when he arrived in mid-February on a 12-month loan from Denmark’s FC Midtjylland, the 26-year-old Norwegian’s progress has been further hampered by a string of minor injuries. Brynhildsen has made just four starts, with three other league appearances […]

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7 h. ago All of Toronto's Planta locations could soon close as chain files for bankruptcy

It might just be the end for Planta, David Lee's made-in-Toronto plant-based restaurant empire, as the chain filed for bankruptcy.The 2016 lovechild between Toronto culinary icon, David Lee (then of Nota Bene fame) and CEO Steven Salm, Planta all began with an original location in Yorkville, before taking on major cities across North America over the near-decade that would follow.Locations in Florida, Atlanta, New York City, Los Angeles and D.C. all cropped up in short succession, on top of additional Toronto locations, including now-defunct experiments like Planta Cocina and Planta Burger and the still-bustling location on Queen.It would be an understatement to say that Lee and Salm caught a current with Planta that carried them all the way to the bank. It seemed that way, at least.According to a recent report from Reuters, it could quite possibly be the end of the Planta reign as we know it, as the Miami Beach-based company has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protect...

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7 h. ago CAE stands to grow with global upswing in military spending, CEO says

MONTREAL — Flight simulator maker CAE Inc. stands to grow with a global upswing in military spending, chief executive Marc Parent said Wednesday as the company reported its latest quarterly results. Parent pointed to increasing defence budgets across NATO and allied countries, including a notably stronger commitment from Canada. “Increasing defence budgets are driving demand […]

Events

8 h. ago Cannabix Enters Sales Distribution Agreement with Australian Distributor for BreathLogix Autonomous Alcohol Breathalyzer

Cannabix has developed an autonomous alcohol breathalyzer screening device for employers and a range of industries and safety settings VANCOUVER, British Columbia, May 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Cannabix Technologies Inc. (CSE: BLO) (OTC PINK: BLOZF) (Frankfurt: 8CT) (the “Company or Cannabix”) developer of marijuana and alcohol breath devices is pleased to report that it […]

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8 h. ago Canadian youth ‘doing worse’, struggle with friendship and bullying: report

A global study from UNICEF suggests many Canadian kids are unhappy, with social struggles such as bullying and difficulty making friends among the sources of their anguish. 

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9 h. ago NEUPATH HEALTH TO REPORT Q1 RESULTS AND HOST INVESTOR WEBINAR

NeuPath to report Q1 2025 results on May 15th before markets open TORONTO — NeuPath Health Inc. (TSXV:NPTH), (“NeuPath” or the “Company”), owner and operator of a network of clinics delivering category-leading chronic pain treatment, today announced that it will release its financial results for the first quarter of 2025 before market open on Thursday, […]

Technology

9 h. ago Israeli airstrikes in Gaza kill 60 people, including 22 children, Health Ministry says

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — At least 22 children were killed early Wednesday in a punishing series of Israeli airstrikes across Gaza, according to local hospitals and health officials. The strikes killed at least 60 people in total, Gaza’s Health Ministry reported, including almost 50 people around Jabaliya in northern Gaza and 10 others in […]

Politics

17 h. ago Ontario home on lake with stunning architecture selling for almost $7 million

With the May long weekend around the corner and the weather already delivering, it’s officially almost cottage season.And while any lakefront escape outside the city is a summer win, let's be honest, there's your average cottage, and then there's 1298 Lipsy Lake Dr.This five-bedroom, five-bathroom retreat is more glass treehouse on the Canadian Shield than grandpa's old fishing shack.A screened-in dining area. Designed by MafcoHouse to be at one with nature, 1298 Lipsy Lake Dr. is about as close to living inside a design magazine as you can get. The lake. Set on more than 14 acres of pristine forest, with 545 feet of west-facing waterfront, this contemporary stunner isn't your average Muskoka cottage. An aerial view of the dock. In fact, Lipsy Lake is something of a well-kept secret.The primary bedroom. With only 33 properties along its shores, the lake offers a peaceful, low-traffic alternative to its glitzier counterparts.The...

Economics

18 h. ago The Association for Responsible Aquaculture Reports Allegations of Bid

Argyle Municipality Faces Public Backlash over Conflicts of Interest and Lack of Transparency ARGYLE, Nova Scotia, May 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Association for Responsible Aquaculture (ARA) reports that the coastal community of Argyle is facing a political storm amid serious allegations of conflict of interest, bid-rigging, and a lack of public consultations related […]

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20 h. ago GreenFirst Reports Financial Results for the First Quarter of 2025

TORONTO — GreenFirst Forest Products Inc. (TSX: GFP) (“GreenFirst” or the “Company”) announced results for the first quarter ended March 29, 2025. The Company’s interim financial statements (“Financial Statements”) and related Management’s Discussion and Analysis (“MD&A”) for the first quarter ended March 29, 2025 are available on GreenFirst’s website at www.greenfirst.ca and on SEDAR+ at […]

Culture

21 h. ago Canadian youth struggle with making friends and bullying: UNICEF report

A global study from UNICEF suggests many Canadian kids are unhappy, with social struggles such as bullying and difficulty making friends among the sources of their anguish. UNICEF’s 19th Report Card suggests one in five youth in Canada face frequent bullying, one in five are lonely and one in four struggle to make friends. It […]

Culture

21 h. ago Woman wandering in traffic, climbing on cars shot by Manitoba police on Highway 1

It happened on Monday night at around 9:30 p.m., when police received reports from several witnesses that the woman was walking in and out of traffic.

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