54 m. ago Ontario provincial park has largest visible Indigenous pictograph collection in Canada

There's no need to leave Ontario this summer if you're looking for scenic adventures.A fan favourite Ontario Park soon opens for the season on May 9, and it's truly stunning. Bon Echo Provincial Park is a perfect mix of views and hikes, and here's what you need to know before you go.Located about three and a half hours from Toronto, north of Kingston, Bon Echo's biggest draw is the gorgeous 100-metre-high Mazinaw Rock, which is covered in over 260 historic Indigenous pictographs.The rock has Canada's largest collection of this type of pictograph, and having seen them myself, I can tell you they're mesmerizing.The other awesome thing about this park is that there are hiking trails for hikers of all skill levels. Ranging from an easy 1 km to a more challenging 4.8 km, the trails here can be explored by all.One of the most popular trails is the Cliff Top Trail, which leads to the pictographs — but be warned, it's ...

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73 m. ago Elon Musk's Starlink offering huge deal to lure angry Canadians back

Any Canadians in the market for Starlink will want to take advantage of the satellite internet company's latest deal: $0 hardware.New Starlink customers can get the 'Standard' hardware kit for free with a 12-month Residential plan "in select areas." That plan costs $140 per month.The Standard kit typically costs $499 in Canada and includes a satellite dish, kickstand, router and the necessary cables. However, lately it's been on sale for around half that quite often.Per the terms on the Starlink website, the deal includes a 30-day trial period with a full refund, so if you go for it and end up disliking the internet service, you can get your money back.However, if you change your service address, cancel, fail to pay your bill on time, transfer your kit to another user or cancel during the 30-day period (and fail to return the kit), Starlink will charge a fee.Regarding the availability of the deal in "select areas,"&nb...

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1 hour ago Loblaw says Q1 profit up amid strength in customer response to offers

Loblaw Companies Ltd. reported its first-quarter profit rose compared with a year ago as the company saw strong customer response to loyalty offers and promotions. The parent company of Loblaws and Shoppers Drug Mart says its net earnings available to common shareholders amounted to $503 million or $1.66 per diluted share for the quarter ended […]

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2 h. ago Varcoe: Practical approach or 'ongoing warfare': What will Carney's relationship be with Canada's energy industry?

'We've yet to see how he will attack these challenges ... Words can be polite and supportive — it's always going to be actions that matter'

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5 h. ago Germany and France Return to Growth But Tariff Pain Yet to Hit

The German and French economies returned to growth at the start of the year but face more challenging times ahead as the damage from US trade levies is fully felt.

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5 h. ago Veritonic Enhances Creative Measurement Solution with Streamlined Setup and In

NEW YORK — Veritonic, the industry’s comprehensive audio analytics and research platform, today announced an array of enhancements to its Creative Measurement solution. The enhancements are designed to simplify the setup process and strengthen team collaboration, offering users a robust, end-to-end experience in audio asset testing and optimization. The new capabilities mirror the intuitive functionality […]

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12 h. ago Barber shop that left Chinatown due to crime destroyed in suspicious Vancouver fire

Bootleg Barbers was one of several businesses destroyed by a suspicious fire on Hastings Street near Nanaimo Street last week.

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15 h. ago Valnet Inc. Clinches Significant Win in Embedding Case After Supreme Court’s Denial to Hear Appeal

MONTREAL — On April 28, 2025, in McGucken v. Valnet Inc., Case No. 24-1040, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to consider a photographer’s challenge to a Ninth Circuit decision affirming dismissal of his copyright infringement claims against Valnet. The Supreme Court’s rejection of the certiorari petition marks the end of the road for photographer Elliot […]

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18 h. ago Ottawa mayor hails 'opportunity' as local MP becomes prime minister

With Mark Carney as the MP for Nepean and prime minister, Ottawa's mayor says now is the moment to tackle "local challenges."

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21 h. ago COP30 President Sees ‘Uphill Battle’ With US Exit From Paris Agreement

The challenge will be to convince other countries that the future of their economies lies in embracing the climate transition, Corrêa do Lago says

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22 h. ago Mastercard gives AI agents the ability to shop on your behalf

AI agents won’t have total autonomy to click “buy,” with consumers still having the final say over what’s purchased

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25 h. ago Free night market in Toronto has everything from clothes and food to art and tattoos

King and Spadina is a hot spot in the city, and for every weekend in May and June this year, you can head to the area to check out an epic night market.Toronto Night Market is putting on this shopping, food, and entertainment experience for nine weekends — the perfect way to spend an evening.The night markets will run from Friday to Sunday at 415 King Street West. It will e open each Friday from 6 to 11 p.m., Saturdays from 5 to 11 p.m., and Sundays from 3 to 8 p.m.Entry is totally free, too.    View this post on Instagram           A post shared by THE NIGHT MARKET (@torontonightmarket)The market themes you can look forward to include:May 2 to 4: Night MarketMay 9 to 11: PokepaloozaMay 16 to 18: Night MarketMay 23 to 25: Streetwear and VintageMay 30 to June 1: Night MarketJune 6 to 8: Hot Sauce ExpoJune 13 to 15: Night MarketJune 20 to 22:&nbs...

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27 h. ago AI Adoption Surges, but Planning Gaps Persist: Vena’s 2025 Industry Report Reveals What’s Next for FP&A Teams

57% of finance teams are using AI, but most still face major challenges with data silos, manual workflows and operational maturity Vena, the only agentic AI-powered FP&A platform purpose-built to fully amplify the Microsoft technology ecosystem, today released its 2025 State of Strategic Finance industry report, revealing that while finance teams are embracing AI and […]

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27 h. ago Unilever, Reliance See Signs of Consumer Demand Revival in India

Consumers companies are seeing early signs of demand pick up among the 400-million strong group of urban shoppers in India, providing a buffer to any volatility that might be unleashed by the country’s trade negotiations with the US.

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41 h. ago OpenAI lets users go shopping with ChatGPT, challenging Google

The shopping feature puts the chatbot in more direct competition with other online sources of consumer reviews

Technology

41 h. ago These are the economic challenges Canada’s next Prime Minister must tackle first

Trump and trade, resource development, government debt and economic growth the top issues awaiting the next PM

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42 h. ago Calgary Flames' Sam Honzek to play for Slovakia at world championship

It has been a challenging 2025 for Sam Honzek. This spring, though, he’s going to have the chance to make it memorable for the right reasons. Miroslav Satan, the longtime NHLer who now serves as the president of the Slovak national team, announced that the 20-year-old winger will be joining his country’s national team for […]

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43 h. ago NIQ announces global data collaboration with The Trade Desk to enhance audience targeting

The Trade Desk is the first global technology platform to integrate new-to-market audiences LOS ANGELES — NIQ, a leading consumer intelligence company, today announced a strategic global collaboration with The Trade Desk, a global leader in advertising technology. The collaboration will integrate NIQ’s consumer intelligence and global insights on shopping behaviors into The Trade Desk’s […]

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47 h. ago ZEISS supports the transition of spatial biology to clinical research

Slide scanner ZEISS Axioscan 7 spatial biology provides scalable workflow automation – Comprehensive solution portfolio – from multiplex immunofluorescence (mIF) staining reagents to spatial image analyses – designed to meet the challenges of clinical research– Highly controlled and fully automated operation from slide to report, with optional Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) integration– Exceptional speed, […]

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48 h. ago Convicted murderer challenges B.C. prison’s policy on Mein Kampf, other controversial books

Mihaly Illes, who shot and dismembered his victim, accuses prison authorities of wrongfully withholding books he's collected during a life sentence

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