15 h. ago South Star Battery Metals Announces Selection by BNDES and FINEP for Strategic Minerals Funding Program, Maiden Shipment of Flake Graphite from the Santa Cruz Mine and Operational Update

Highlights: South Star’s flagship graphite mine Santa Cruz was selected by Brazilian National Development Bank (“BNDES”) and Brazil’s Innovation Agency (“FINEP”) as part of the Transformation of Strategic Minerals initiative. The BNDES and FINEP partnership aims to promote investments to increase production, research and development as well as innovation in the processing of strategic minerals, […]

Politics

20 h. ago No one is building condos in Toronto anymore as market hits 20

Almost every piece of data that has emerged about Toronto real estate in the last year-plus has served as a disheartening blow to anyone with a stake in the market, as the city's once-scorching sector has slowed to a crawl — and keeps waning further.The latest analysis, published by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) on Monday, reinforces that the country's new condo market specifically is in a state of deep turmoil, especially in locales like Toronto and Vancouver, where the housing type has long been a boon to investors.The national housing agency says that as of May, housing starts nationwide have fallen slightly from this time last year, mostly driven by "weak condominium market conditions" in both Toronto and Vancouver that have pulled the stats for these hubs down drastically below this national average.The west coast city broke ground on 10 per cent fewer homes over the co...

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3 d. ago Ontario home that looks like a resort just dropped asking price by almost $3 million

If you've ever dreamed of living like you're in an all-inclusive resort—but without the other people and screaming kids—this might be your moment.One of Mississauga's most opulent waterfront properties, 872 Whittier Cres., otherwise known as Ville Vue Estate, has taken a dramatic plunge in price, dropping nearly $3 million since it first hit the market in 2023.Originally listed for a cool $15,999,900, this over-the-top luxury mansion is now asking $13,000,000.The view of Lake Ontario. Sure, it still isn't exactly a bargain bin find, but hey, that's still a $3 million discount.The pool. Anchored on a double lot with more than half an acre of riparian shoreline, Ville Vue looks like a resort and has one of the widest waterfront lots in all of Mississauga. A view of the backyard. With uninterrupted skyline views of Toronto, a rooftop driving range (yes, really), and cascading limestone terraces that lead to a heate...

Economics

4 d. ago N.S. missing kids: Why policing expert believes case now a criminal investigation

A former Nova Scotia police detective says he believes the search for two missing children in Pictou County that has lasted more than a month is now a criminal investigation.

Events

5 d. ago N.S. missing kids: RCMP add other national agencies in search for Lilly and Jack

RCMP say the National Centre of Missing Persons and Canadian Centre for Child Protection have joined the investigation into the disappearance of Lilly and Jack Sullivan.

Society

7 d. ago N.S. missing kids: RCMP ‘fully engaged’ in finding out what happened to Lilly and Jack

RCMP in Nova Scotia said there are no new updates or information in the case of two missing siblings who disappeared more than a month ago.

Society

1 week ago Stepfather of missing N.S. kids reportedly says mother’s grief worsening due to online speculation

Searchers haven't 'uncovered anything of significance,' but are 'fully engaged in finding out what happened to Lilly and Jack,' says Corp. Guillaume Tremblay

Society

1 week ago Search group warns against fake fundraiser exploiting two children missing in N.S.

Halifax Search and Rescue is warning against fraudsters impersonating their group who claim they'll use donated cash to search for two missing children.

Events

1 week ago Cessna SkyCourier Combi Configuration Achieves Certification From the National Civil Aviation Agency of Brazil

Cleiton Táxi Aéreo takes first delivery in South America for charter operations WICHITA, Kan. — The Cessna SkyCourier Combi configuration kit recently achieved certification from the National Civil Aviation Agency of Brazil (ANAC) and joined the fleet of Brazilian charter company Cleiton Táxi Aéreo (CTA). This marks the first delivery of the SkyCourier into South […]

Society

1 week ago Nova Scotia works to expand cell coverage, prevent gaps in community where 2 kids missing

Most recently, service gaps were identified in the area of Lansdowne Station in Pictou County where two children have been missing for a month. 

Society

1 week ago ‘Let truth be revealed’: What was said at candlelight vigil for missing N.S. kids

A small crowd gathered for a candlelight vigil Monday evening to mark one month since a pair of young Nova Scotia siblings disappeared. 

Society

2 w. ago N.S. missing kids: Key dates 1 month into disappearance of Lilly and Jack

Four-year-old Jack Sullivan and six-year-old Lilly Sullivan were reported missing on May 2, 2025 in the community of Lansdowne Station, N.S. They haven't been seen since.

Society

2 w. ago Renewed search for missing kids in Nova Scotia uncovers no new evidence

The search for four-year-old Jack Sullivan and his six-year-old sister Lilly Sullivan, who were reported missing from their home in Lansdowne Station on May 2, resumed this weekend

Society

2 w. ago 31 killed while heading to Gaza aid hub, officials and witnesses say

“Aid distribution has become a death trap,” the head of the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees, Philippe Lazzarini, said in a statement.

Events

2 w. ago Halting spy operation placed CSIS team in unnecessary danger, watchdog report says

OTTAWA — A new spy watchdog report says an overseas Canadian Security Intelligence Service operation was suddenly halted by government officials, “creating unnecessary danger for the CSIS team” and raising questions about ministerial accountability. The National Security and Intelligence Review Agency found no written records indicating the decision to suspend the operation had been made […]

Events

2 w. ago N.S. kids spotted with family members day before reported missing: RCMP

Lilly and Jack Sullivan, aged six and four, went missing nearly four weeks ago. RCMP confirm the siblings were seen in public the day before being reported missing.

Society

3 w. ago N.S. missing kids: Retired police detective on ‘big statement’ made in case

Developments in the vanishing of two children in Nova Scotia's Pictou County have seemingly stalled, as no new information is being shared with the public.

Society

3 w. ago Police remain silent as Nova Scotia missing kids investigation hits Week 3

It has been three weeks since two young siblings, aged six and four, were reported missing from their home in a rural part of Nova Scotia.

Society

3 w. ago Russian hackers target Western firms shipping aid to Ukraine, US intelligence says

WASHINGTON (AP) — Hackers working for Russian military intelligence targeted Western technology and logistics companies involved in shipping assistance to Ukraine, the U.S. National Security Agency said. The hackers were trying to obtain details about the type of assistance entering Ukraine and, as part of the effort, sought access to the feeds of internet-connected cameras […]

Economics

3 w. ago US Health Agency Demands Drugmakers’ US Prices Match What Similar Nations Pay

The US Department of Health and Human Services is demanding that pharmaceutical companies cut drug prices to the lowest price offered to nations with economies that are similar to the US’s, the agency announced Tuesday.

Economics