25 h. ago Okanagan bakery raises funds for family of Bailey McCourt, mother killed in hammer attack

Cupcasions Handheld Dessert Specialists Inc. was extremely busy on Tuesday selling cupcakes to raise money for the family of Bailey McCourt.

Events

61 h. ago Moonvalley Raises Additional $84 Million to Scale Ambitious Vision for Licensed AI Video Model

Led by General Catalyst, with strategic backing from Creative Artists Agency, CoreWeave, and Comcast Ventures, funding will accelerate development of professional-grade generative videography platform TORONTO & LONDON — Moonvalley, the AI research company building foundational AI video models and tools trained exclusively on licensed content, today announced it has raised $84 million in additional funding […]

Economics

5 d. ago Music festival raises funds to pay B.C. ostrich farm’s legal fees

The stage is being set up for the Live Stock Music Festival, a fundraising event to help with the legal fees incurred by Universal Ostrich Farm Inc.

Culture

6 d. ago Canadian Red Cross and Walmart Canada launch annual giving campaign

Funds raised support disaster relief in communities across the country OTTAWA, Ontario, July 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Canadian Red Cross, in collaboration with Walmart Canada, is pleased to announce its annual giving campaign in support of emergency response. For the month of July, Walmart customers across Canada will be invited to support the […]

Culture

9 d. ago Maryland man accused of killing wife with hammer in fight about doctor

An 80-year-old man killed his wife by attacking her with a hammer inside their apartment at the Leisure World community north of Washington, authorities alleged in court new court filings. Vivian Stewart Nation is charged with first-degree murder in Saturday’s death of Beverly Rose Fletcher, 78. Montgomery County Police called to the scene found the […]

Events

2 w. ago Fundraiser set up for family of father and daughter killed in Calgary house fire

Funds raised will be used to help cover housing, clothing, counseling and other supports for the surviving family members as they rebuild their lives, according to the GoFundMe page

Events

2 w. ago King Street Raises $1 Billion as European Property Cracks Appear

King Street Capital Management has raised close to $1 billion for a fund to exploit the distress and dislocation that’s finally emerging in European real estate after the end of zero interest rates.

Economics

2 w. ago Australia Startups Starved of Cash Despite Big Potential Returns

Australian startups lag far behind the US and China in funding raised despite the country’s historical effectiveness at creating unicorns.

Culture

2 w. ago Climate group raises concerns about oil and gas representation on pension fund boards

TORONTO — A climate advocacy group says oil and gas representation on the boards of Canada’s big public pensions raise concerns about conflicts of interest. Shift Action says in a new report that as of June 1, the boards of five of Canada’s largest public sector funds had members who are also involved with fossil […]

Society

2 w. ago Quantum BioPharma Licensee Unbuzzd Wellness Inc. Launches $5 Million Reg D Capital Raise to Fund Growth and Path to Possible Initial Public Offering

Engages leading marketing firm MZ Digital and crowdfunding platform Dealmaker to successfully execute raise TORONTO, June 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Quantum BioPharma Ltd. (NASDAQ: QNTM) (CSE: QNTM) (FRA: 0K91) (“Quantum BioPharma”), a biopharmaceutical company dedicated to building a portfolio of innovative assets and biotech solutions, announces that Unbuzzd Wellness Inc. (the “Company” or “Unbuzzd”), […]

Economics

3 w. ago Conquest Planning Raises $80 Million Series B Led by Growth Equity at Goldman Sachs Alternatives to Bring Personalized, AI

WINNIPEG, Manitoba — Conquest Planning Inc., (“Conquest”), a technology platform modernizing financial planning with customized and convenient advice, today announced it has raised $80 million USD ($110 million CAD) in Series B funding led by Growth Equity at Goldman Sachs Alternatives. The round attracted additional new investors, including Canapi Ventures, a venture capital firm investing […]

Economics

4 w. ago Historic Matching Gift Will Support Fundraising for a New Canadian D

TORONTO, June 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Juno Beach Centre Association (JBCA) is proud to announce a historic opportunity for Canadians to help shape the future of remembrance. Thanks to the generous support of Canso Investment Counsel Ltd. and Lysander Funds Ltd., the next $1 million raised for the JBCA’s $12.5 million Capital Campaign […]

Other

4 w. ago Louisiana is poised to hike its sports betting tax to help colleges pay their athletes

Louisiana is poised to hike taxes on sports betting to pump more than $24 million into athletic departments at the state’s most prominent public universities. Legislation pending before Gov. Jeff Landry would make Louisiana the first state to raise taxes to fund college sports since a judge approved a landmark settlement with the NCAA allowing […]

Sport