4 h. ago Big changes may be on the way for one of Toronto's top seasonal events

One of Toronto's most prominent seasonal events, which is regularly ranked one of the best of its kind in the world and draws nearly a million people to the city's most historic neighbourhood each year, may look a whole lot different in 2025.Any local looking to get into the holiday spirit come wintertime knows to hit up the Distillery Winter Village, which takes over the district's cobblestone streets with festive food and drink, charming vendor stalls reminiscent of a European holiday market, a monumental Christmas tree, and all sorts of activations and photo ops.While it has always taken place around the end of December, the event has greatly expanded both in scope and length in recent years, going from just 10 days in its inaugural iteration to more than seven weeks —  running seven days a week — by 2024.Despite the event in many ways putting the unique pocket of the city on t...

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6 h. ago Drug companies to pay Hawaii $700 million to settle Plavix blood thinner lawsuit

HONOLULU (AP) — Pharmaceutical companies have agreed to pay Hawaii $700 million to settle its lawsuit over the efficacy and safety of the blood thinner Plavix, the state attorney general’s office announced Friday. A court ruling last year ordered Bristol Myers Squibb Company and three U.S.-based subsidiaries of French pharmaceutical company Sanofi to pay a […]

Economics

7 h. ago LEAF NOTES: Once students of tactics, Toronto now studied by rivals

The Maple Leafs had been trying to copy other clubs’ tactical blueprint for years. But as they put together a fourth straight 100-point season and try to make it to the conference final, other teams are leaning over for a peek. “I look at the Leafs now,” Detroit Red Wings head coach Todd McLellan to […]

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8 h. ago Google will pay Texas $1.4B to settle claims the company collected users’ data without permission

Google will pay $1.4 billion to Texas to settle claims the company collected users’ data without permission, the state’s attorney general announced Friday. In 2022, Attorney General Ken Paxton sued Google, saying the search giant collected millions of biometric identifiers, including voiceprints and records of face geometry, through its products and services like Google Photos, […]

Economics

9 h. ago Rennie lays off 31 employees, cites uncertain real estate market and 'structural' change

Condo-marketing mogul Bob Rennie's company said it needed to reduce its head office from 123 to 92 people in a time of uncertainty

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10 h. ago Gold Glove second baseman Andres Gimenez placed on injury list as Blue Jays look to salvage road trip in Seattle

As the Blue Jays look to find some road magic in Seattle with a three-game series agains the Mariners starting Friday night, they’ll be doing so without their best defensive infielder. The team announced that second baseman Andres Gimenez has been placed on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to May 8) with what is being […]

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10 h. ago After ‘miraculous recovery’ from bullet wound, Sea Bears rookie looks to make his mark

Terry Roberts was struck by a stray bullet in February 2024. He made a miraculous recovery, returning to pro basketball and now joins the Sea Bears for the 2025 season.

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10 h. ago Obsidian Solutions Group Joins Groundbreaking Initiative to Support NASA and the Firefighting Community With Wildfire Modeling and Analytics, Management, and Decision Making

FREDERICKSBURG, Va. — Obsidian Solutions Group is proud to announce its support to the Western Fire Chiefs Association (WFCA) and its groundbreaking research and development initiative—the Applied Sciences Center for Resilience Studies (ASC). The ASC creates a nexus between researchers and practitioners, enabling and advancing collaboration among government agencies, industries, and academia to enhance […]

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11 h. ago Guardian Capital Group Limited Announces Results of Annual Meeting of Shareholders

TORONTO, May 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Guardian Capital Group Limited (Guardian) (TSX:GCG) (TSX:GCG.A) announces the results of the director elections held at its annual meeting of shareholders earlier today. Each of the director nominees listed in Guardian’s management information circular dated March 27, 2025 (the Circular) was elected as a director of Guardian, to […]

Economics

12 h. ago Que représente la promesse de 1% d’immigrants de Mark Carney ?

Le premier ministre hérite d’un système d’immigration que plusieurs voient comme dysfonctionnel.

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12 h. ago Que représente la promesse de 1% d’immigrants de Mark Carney?

Le premier ministre hérite d’un système d’immigration que plusieurs voient comme dysfonctionnel.

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12 h. ago Huge street party taking over a Toronto neighbourhood next month

June couldn't come any sooner! Toronto's Liberty Village community is getting ready to party next month with the return of its annual street festival, Give Me Liberty. We have the rundown. Here's what to expect.Though it's a few weeks away, it doesn't hurt to start planning around this one-day event.The 19th annual Give Me Liberty street party kicks off on June 19, 2025.What to expectThe festival is inspired by classic neighbourhood block parties and transforms Liberty Village into an outdoor patio. Expect live entertainment, vendor booths, and delicious eats.There will also be a pop-up market, a beer garden, and even lawn games.    View this post on Instagram           A post shared by Liberty Village BIA (@libertyvillagebia)What can I eat and drink?All your favourites and more are expected to be in attendance for the one-day festival. Food vendors include:Aloette GoBurger DropsFox and Jo...

Culture

12 h. ago Vital Battery Metals Announces Effective Date of Name Change to Aventis Energy Inc.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, May 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Vital Battery Metals Inc. (“Vital” or the “Company”) (CSE: VBAM | OTC: VBAMF | FRA: C0O), announces that effective Tuesday, May 13, 2025, the Company’s name will change to “Aventis Energy Inc.”. The Company’s common shares will begin trading on the Canadian Securities Exchange on May 13, 2025 under the new […]

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12 h. ago Prime Minister Mark Carney to unveil his new cabinet on Tuesday

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to unveil his new cabinet at Rideau Hall on Tuesday — and it’s expected to be a slimmed-down front bench meant to signal a more businesses-minded approach to government. Rideau Hall confirmed the timing of the swearing-in ceremony in a media release on Friday. Marci Surkes of […]

Politics

12 h. ago SNOBELEN: Carney’s biggest challenge is learning to be a leader

Former Ontario finance minister Floyd Laughren was fond of saying that you need two things to become a successful politician: Grey hair and hemorrhoids. He explained that grey hair made you look wise and the hemorrhoids made you look concerned. Prime Minister Mark Carney may put Laughren’s theory to the test. Carney is undoubtedly smart. […]

Politics

12 h. ago Rising unemployment a ‘harsh reality’ of the trade war, experts say

Canada's job market continues to show weakness amid the trade war and companies are slowly shedding jobs to reduce the financial impacts of tariff policies.

Economics

13 h. ago White House downplays North American auto industry’s concerns about U.K. trade deal

WASHINGTON — The White House is downplaying the North American automobile industry’s claim that U.S. President Donald Trump’s new trade deal with the United Kingdom could make the sector less competitive. The preliminary deal announced Thursday would drop tariffs on U.K. automobiles to 10 per cent for a quota of 100,000 vehicles. The American Automotive […]

Economics

13 h. ago Stellantis nears CEO decision with U.S. boss a top contender

Stellantis’ market cap peaked over US$93 billion in 2024, placing the company among the world’s most valuable automakers

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13 h. ago Terry Newman: RCMP puts land, African Nova Scotian acknowledgements before missing kids

Rescue efforts' press conference overshadowed by Dalhousie University's cultural imperialism initiative

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13 h. ago Mogo to Participate in the D. Boral Capital Inaugural Global Conference

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Mogo Inc. (NASDAQ:MOGO) (TSX:MOGO) (“Mogo” or the “Company”), a digital wealth and payments business, today announced that it will be participating in the D. Boral Capital Inaugural Global Conference on May 14, 2025 which is being held in New York. Greg Feller, President & Co-founder, will be hosting one-on-one meetings at […]

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