1 hour ago Hear the 'Last Voices' of Second World War veterans at new War Museum exhibit

A new immersive exhibit features interviews with some of the few remaining veterans of the Second World War, bringing their stories to life.

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2 h. ago Diageo named Official Spirits Supporter in North, Central and South America for FIFA World Cup 26™

Global spirits leader will become a Tournament Supporter of the FIFA World Cup 26™ and activate top consumer brands, including Casamigos, Don Julio, Buchanan’s, Johnnie Walker and Smirnoff Together FIFA and Diageo will deliver unique fan-focused activations Diageo and FIFA will promote responsible consumption and celebration throughout the tournament’s 16 Host Cities NEW YORK — […]

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4 h. ago POWERED BY POTATOES: Endurance athletes chasing speed with spuds

Potatoes are complex carbohydrates that include starches and fibers, which take the body longer to break down than simple sugars

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8 h. ago Xsolla Acquires Ludo to Advance Player Engagement and Monetization

The Acquisition Integrates Ludo’s Code-Free Questing Platform into Xsolla’s Web Shop Solution to Deepen Player Connection and Drive Monetization LOS ANGELES — Xsolla, a global leader in video game commerce, is pleased to announce the acquisition of Ludo, a platform designed to drive community engagement through code-free social quests. This strategic acquisition brings Ludo’s innovative […]

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11 h. ago Guide to the 2025 Centennial Cup in Calgary: The skinny on the 10 contenders

Brad Moran and the Calgary Canucks host the 2025 Centennial Cup, beginning Thursday at Max Bell Centre. The annual hockey tournament to crown a Canadian Junior Hockey League king begins Thursday and runs through May 18, with 10 teams vying for the coveted championship, won last year by the Ontario Junior Hockey League’s Collingwood Blues. […]

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12 h. ago A 1915 Toronto home looks like something straight out of a fairytale

While it might not be everyone's dream to live in a fairytale cottage surrounded by trees, birds, squirrels, and woodland creatures, if it's your fantasy, 42 Brookfield Rd. is the ultimate dream Toronto house. Built in 1915, according to Geowarehouse, 42 Brookfield Rd. is a magical five-bedroom, four bathroom home tucked away on a massive ravine lot.We're talking 100 feet wide at the back and almost 200 feet deep. The dining room. This charming Toronto home oozes timeless character, with lovingly maintained details like coffered ceilings in the dining room and intricate plaster moulding throughout the main and second floors. The foyer. There's even a set of butler's stairs from back when the home had staff who needed to get to the second floor unseen.A sunroom that could be a home office. Sadly, it is currently closed off, but the vibes remain immaculate.The living room is almost 400 square feet. It's the kind of place ...

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16 h. ago CORRECTION: Active Impact Investments closes its third fund, adding $110 million in dry powder for climate tech

More than doubled AUM in one of the toughest fundraising markets in decades VANCOUVER, BC, May 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Active Impact Investments, Canada’s largest climate tech seed fund, has closed its third fund at $110 million CAD, bringing total assets under management to over $180 million. With nearly twice the size of its […]

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17 h. ago ‘We’re still broken’: Métis 60s Scoop ruling offers justice to some, not all

A federal court ruling offers hope to some Métis 60s Scoop survivors, bringing partial justice, but leaving many others still waiting to be recognized.

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20 h. ago Calgary Stampeders rookie camp: Day 1 brings excitement, hope and top draft pick Damien Alford

First session on new turf brings on plenty of positives for Calgary's CFL franchise

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20 h. ago Vancouver Warriors version of Roberto Luongo trade helps bring playoffs to Rogers Arena

The lacrosse team that the Vancouver Canucks bought in 2018 appears to be trending in positive direction

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21 h. ago 10 facts we bet you didn't know about this unique Toronto museum turning 30 this year

Toronto is a city of many things, one of them being that it's the home of nearly 60 galleries and museums covering a diverse range of subjects. Now, one of the city's most iconic museums is celebrating a new milestone!Proudly celebrating 30 years of bringing Toronto unique perspectives on historical footwear, the Bata Shoe Museum is fondly reflecting on its past while looking ahead to its bright future.But a 30-year milestone doesn't come without its history-making moments. To celebrate 30 years, take a look at some of the most important celebrations in Bata Shoe Museum's historic run.1946: Her-story is madeBefore we get to the Bata Shoe Museum, we have to go all the way back to 1946, when architect Sonja Bata began collecting footwear while travelling the world on business.Sonja and her husband Thomas Bata, head of the global Bata Shoe Company, often took inspiration from these global shoes, but as the collection grew, they ultimately created a showca...

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24 h. ago Toronto is hosting a huge fan fest during the FIFA World Cup in 2026

Toronto is set to host the FIFA World Cup next year — but you won't necessarily need to spend big to feel part of the action.Today, the City of Toronto announced that there will be a fan festival running throughout the whole of the tournament, located at Fort York and the Bentway on the west side of downtown Toronto.The festival is designed to be a "global celebration of soccer, culture and community, designed for fans," with free live broadcasts of matches throughout the tournament taking place in Canada, Mexico and the United States.In addition to showing games, the festival also plans to have "diverse cultural performances, interactive installations and a variety of local food experiences."The festival will be open from Thursday, June 11 to Sunday, July 19, 2026, with exact details of opening hours and which matches to be shown at a later date."Fort York National Historic Site and The Bentway offer the ideal setting for Toronto's FIFA W...

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25 h. ago Raising the Bar Again: Spectrotel Adds Another Channel Veteran to Expand Partner Success in the Southwest and Central Region

NEPTUNE, N.J., May 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Spectrotel, Inc., a leading provider of managed network services, today announced the addition of seasoned industry expert, Richard Fisher, to its Southwest/Central Channel Sales team effective April 2025. Fisher joins Spectrotel from BCN, bringing with him over two decades of telecommunications experience that spans leadership roles across […]

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26 h. ago Pour développer le mégajeu La Roue du temps, iwot ouvrira un nouveau studio à Montréal

Le projet mènera à terme à la création de 200 à 300 emplois dans la métropole pour ce nouveau studio de jeu vidéo.

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28 h. ago Active Impact Investments closes its third fund, adding $110 million in dry powder for climate tech

Nearly doubled AUM in one of the toughest fundraising markets in decades VANCOUVER, BC, May 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Active Impact Investments, Canada’s largest climate tech seed fund, has closed its third fund at $110 million CAD, bringing total assets under management to over $180 million. With nearly twice the size of its previous […]

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29 h. ago Ottawa looking for ways to mend tears in Canada’s social fabric, document shows

OTTAWA — Senior federal officials have been looking quietly for ways to bring together Canadians who don’t see eye to eye on the economy, immigration and social issues. With a general election looming, officials prepared to meet last November to brainstorm solutions to the problem of social fragmentation, according to an internal presentation drafted by […]

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43 h. ago Hundreds rally in Kelowna for missing, murdered Indigenous women and girls

Hundreds marched from the Ki-Low-Na Friendship Society on Leon Avenue to the Kelowna Law Courts, a display that doubles as a call to action to bring the missing back home.

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47 h. ago 'Major wildcard': Vegas analyst worried about star VGK defender vs Edmonton Oilers

This in from Chris Gawlik, a top Vegas Golden Knights hockey analyst on the Locked On Vegas podcast, his repeatedly stated concerns about the play of top VGK d-man Alex Pietrangelo. Pietrangelo has been battling injury all year, missing out on the Four Nations tournament because of his woes, and struggled to some extent against […]

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48 h. ago Trump ahead of Carney meeting: Why is U.S. ‘subsidizing’ Canada?

Donald Trump appears to have one question for Mark Carney. The U.S. President is set to meet Canada’s freshly elected prime minister at the White House on Tuesday for the first meeting between both leaders. And it appears that Trump wants to know why his country is “subsidizing” Canada to the tune of $200 billion […]

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49 h. ago Pickleball tournament brings more than 200 athletes to Lethbridge

More than 200 players competed in a three-day pickleball tournament in Lethbridge, highlighting the sport’s growth and bringing all ages together on the court.

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