18 m. ago HealthPRO Canada and the CAN Health Network Join Forces to Accelerate Procurement of Made

New partnership supports Canadian innovators, strengthens healthcare, and expands market access opportunities. Oakville, ON, April 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — HealthPRO Canada, the country’s national group contracting provider for healthcare, is proud to announce a strategic partnership with the CAN Health Network (CAN Health) to accelerate the adoption and procurement of innovative, made-in-Canada healthcare solutions.     […]

Science

31 m. ago Judge rules the Trump administration violated a 2019 settlement in deporting a man to El Salvador

WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge nominated by President Donald Trump ordered his administration to facilitate the return of a man who was deported to El Salvador last month despite having a pending asylum application. U.S. District Judge Stephanie Gallagher in Maryland ruled Wednesday that the government violated a 2019 settlement agreement when it deported […]

Politics

36 m. ago Osmose Secures FAA Waiver for ‘Beyond Visual Line of Sight’ Operations, Enhancing Capabilities for Aerial Data Collection for Electrical Utilities

ATLANTA — Osmose Utilities Services, Inc. (“Osmose”), a leading provider of critical asset resiliency and life extension services for the electric utility industry, announced today it has secured an FAA waiver to perform Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) operations Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS). This milestone builds on Osmose’s ongoing innovation efforts to deliver market-leading […]

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59 m. ago Healing with Data: Transforming Pediatric Care at Leading Maternal and Children’s Hospital Sant Joan de Déu

Leading Spanish hospital Relies on Denodo Platform for Real-time patient data monitoring and AI-driven analytics, updating data every 30 seconds PALO ALTO, Calif., April 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Denodo, a leader in data management, announced that Hospital Sant Joan de Déu Barcelona (HSJD), is pioneering a transformative approach to pediatric care through advanced data […]

Science

74 m. ago Hastings fire that destroyed historic businesses now considered suspicious

Vancouver police confirmed on Thursday morning that Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services has now engaged the police's major crime section.

Events

1 hour ago Four new measles cases confirmed in southern Alberta, now 122 confirmed cases in the province

Four new measles cases have been confirmed in southern Alberta. As of noon Wednesday, Alberta Health Services (AHS) says 35 people in total have now been infected with the highly contagious virus in the south zone. No new cases have been reported in the Calgary zone, where five cases have been confirmed. Across Alberta, there […]

Economics

2 h. ago Man charged with murdering man in Nova Scotia intimate partner violence case

RCMP upgraded the man's charge to second-degree murder in connection to the death of an 84-year-old man. Police say the victim's death was the result of intimate partner violence.

Events

2 h. ago You can get free stuff at Toronto IKEA locations by trading in old furniture

If you're hanging onto some old furniture, mirrors, or lamps, you'll be pleased to hear that you can trade in select items for an IKEA gift card this week in the Greater Toronto Area. That's right, when you bring in an eligible, gently-used piece of furniture to a participating IKEA location, you'll receive either a $25 gift card for small furniture items or a $50 gift card for large furniture items. "We believe that all furniture deserves a second chance, even furniture that isn't ours," IKEA Canada's website reads. The initiative, which takes place between April 25 to 26 as part of Earth month, is in partnership with Furniture Bank, a registered charity and social enterprise that redistributes gently-used furniture and housewares to families and individuals experiencing furniture poverty.     View this post on Instagram           A post shared by IKEA Ca...

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3 h. ago Tariff turmoil: What P&G, Pepsi and other companies are saying about tariffs

NEW YORK (AP) — Tariff worries continue hanging over companies as they report their latest financial results and try to provide guidance on their path ahead. Some tariffs remain in place against key U.S. trading partners, but others have been postponed to give nations time to negotiate. The tariff and trade picture continues shifting and […]

Economics

4 h. ago Leading Independent Proxy Advisory Firms Recommend Osisko Shareholders Vote for All Proposed Items at the Upcoming Annual and Special Meeting

MONTRÉAL, April 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Osisko Gold Royalties Ltd (the “Company” or “Osisko”) (OR: TSX & NYSE) is pleased to announce that leading independent proxy advisory firms, Institutional Shareholder Services (“ISS”) and Glass Lewis & Co., LLC (“Glass Lewis”), have each recommended that Shareholders vote FOR all proposed resolutions at the upcoming Annual […]

Economics

4 h. ago v4c.ai Appoints Former NTT Data Services CEO Bob Pryor to Board of Advisors

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — v4c.ai, a leading next-gen services partner specializing in Dataiku, Databricks, and enterprise AI solutions, today announced the appointment of Bob Pryor, former Chief Executive Officer of NTT Data Services, to its Board of Advisors. Pryor brings decades of executive leadership experience across the IT services industry, including his tenure at the helm […]

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4 h. ago Farmers Edge Laboratories and Taurus Agricultural Marketing Inc. Partner to Expand Soil Testing Solutions Across Canada

WINNIPEG, Manitoba — Farmers Edge™, a premier agricultural technology provider, has partnered with Taurus Agricultural Marketing Inc. to bring high-quality soil testing solutions to more growers, agronomists and ag businesses across Canada. As the exclusive sales representatives for Farmers Edge Laboratories in Canada, Taurus Agricultural Marketing will expand access to high-quality lab services with industry-leading […]

Society

5 h. ago Federal Election: Strategic voting is turning southern Vancouver Island into a key battleground

A blue wave on the North Island combined with concerns about vote-splitting on the South Island is shaking up NDP strongholds

Politics

5 h. ago New AI tool could reduce risks and hospital time for heart attack patients

Researchers in Ottawa and Montreal say artificial intelligence could transform how doctors assess heart damage during emergency treatment.

Science

5 h. ago US filings for jobless benefits inch up as labor market remains strong despite fears of downturn

U.S. applications for jobless benefits rose modestly last week as business continue to retain workers despite fears of a possible economic downturn. Jobless claim applications inched up by 6,000 to 222,000 for the week ending April 19, the Labor Department said Thursday. That’s just barely more than the 220,000 new applications analysts forecast. Weekly applications […]

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6 h. ago How Toronto's Rogers Centre transforms from baseball to concert mode

Ever wonder how the Rogers Centre in Toronto changes over from baseball to concert mode?Rogers Centre has undergone quite the transformation since the Toronto Blue Jays last played there on Sunday afternoon.With a pair of Metallica concerts set for Thursday and Friday, staff got right to work after the game.Preparing for any type of concert at a sports venue is no easy feat, especially when it's for a group that puts on a show to the level of Metallica. Staff worked through the night, per Metallica photographer Jeff Yeager, transforming the ballpark into a rock venue from 4:36 p.m. Sunday night to 6 a.m. Monday morning.The work was far from done at that point. After the grounds were covered, towers needed to be installed for the upcoming shows, while other big pieces, including the stage, had to be brought into Rogers Centre."Tower build took [until] 8 a.m. [Tuesday]," Yeager wrote on Instagram. "Now, the stage, audio, and video (and everything else!) is being loa...

Sport

6 h. ago Parker: Bird Construction transforming SAIT with construction of Taylor Family Campus Centre

SAIT and the Taylor family have a shared vision for a future where students have access to all support needed to realize their full potential

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6 h. ago ZenaTech’s ZenaDrone Granted FAA Part 137 Approval for Agricultural Drone Operations Addressing a $6 Billion Global Agricultural Drone Market Growing to $24 Billion by 2032

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ZenaTech, Inc. (Nasdaq: ZENA) (FSE: 49Q) (BMV: ZENA) (“ZenaTech”), a technology company specializing in AI (Artificial Intelligence) drones, Drone as a Service (DaaS), enterprise SaaS and Quantum Computing solutions, announces its subsidiary ZenaDrone has received approval from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to conduct commercial agricultural […]

Society

6 h. ago UPS to Acquire Andlauer Healthcare Group for $1.6 Billion, Strengthening its Global Offerings in Complex Healthcare Logistics

Acquisition will Enhance End-to-End Capabilities and Service to Healthcare Customers Needing Temperature-Controlled Logistics Solutions in North America ATLANTA — UPS (NYSE: UPS) today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Andlauer Healthcare Group Inc. (TSX: AND) (“AHG”), a leading North American supply chain management company headquartered in Canada and offering customized […]

Economics

7 h. ago Varcoe: As tariffs put pause on economy, National Bank CEO calls for unity, new energy infrastructure

'We need to unlock regulation. We need to be more competitive on tax and we need to develop energy infrastructure across the country'

Economics