3 h. ago Foreign workers help Spain’s economic growth outpace the US and the rest of Europe

GUISSONA, Spain (AP) — Inside a cavernous production plant in Spain, people from 62 nationalities work side by side to keep a food company humming as millions of legs of ham travel on hooks along conveyor belts. Foreign workers have helped to make Spain’s economy the envy of the industrialized world, even as anti-immigration sentiments […]

Society

4 h. ago A completely abandoned Toronto home is still somehow selling for $8 million

The average price of a house sold on the Bridle Path in Toronto is over $16 million.It's a neighbourhood of excess wealth, ostentatious mega-mansions and the 0.1 per cent of society. But in and amongst all those over-the-top houses, you'll find 48 The Bridle Path, a 103- by 260-foot piece of land with a vine covered bungalow that has sat abandoned since 2017, if not longer.  Construction happening across the street. Normally when plots of land become available in the Bridle Path, it's just a matter of time before a cavalcade of construction workers arrive to build the next mansion. However, that's not what happened at all at 48 The Bridle Path.In 2017, the property sold for $6,100,000 after just a week on the market. But less than a year later, it was back up for sale for $7,995,000. It took two years and four tries before it finally sold for $6,500,000 in 2019. Then 48 The Bridle Path just sat there for years.Ove...

Economics

7 h. ago Ailing China Steel Sector Seized by Talk of ‘Supply Reform 2.0’

China’s billion-ton steel industry is edging toward its biggest shake-up in a decade, with speculation growing that Beijing will order plant closures in response to a construction slowdown at home and a wave of protectionism overseas.

Society

9 h. ago Pembina Pipeline announces stake in Alberta power plant that could supply data centre

CALGARY — Pembina Pipeline Corp. announced it’s investing in a proposed Edmonton-area natural gas power plant that could supply a massive data centre complex, as it reported a dip in quarterly earnings and a boost in pipeline volumes. It said Thursday it has entered into agreements for a 50 per cent stake in the Greenlight […]

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10 h. ago Brookfield Corporation Announces Pricing of $500 Million Notes Due 2055

BROOKFIELD, NEWS, Feb. 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Brookfield Corporation (“Brookfield”) (NYSE: BN, TSX: BN) today announced the pricing of a public offering of $500 million principal amount of senior notes due 2055 (the “notes”), which will bear interest at a rate of 5.813% per annum. The notes will be issued by Brookfield Finance Inc., […]

Economics

12 h. ago TILT Sets Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Conference Call for March 19 at 5:00 p.m. ET

PHOENIX, Feb. 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — TILT Holdings Inc. (“TILT” or the “Company”) (Cboe CA: TILT) (OTCQB: TLLTF), a global provider of cannabis business solutions that include inhalation technologies, cultivation, manufacturing, processing, brand development and retail, today announced that the Company will host a conference call on Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. […]

Culture

13 h. ago Trump tariffs: Ontario automakers could shutter plants within 1 week, analyst says

Ontario automotive assembly plants could shut down within a week of being hit with a U.S. tariff on their vehicles, some industry observers say. Car dealers in the U.S. have seen inventory on their lots steadily growing for more than a year. There are now about three million unsold vehicles, and a 25 per-cent-price increase […]

Economics

13 h. ago Plus de 10 500 plants de cannabis saisis à Montréal et Mascouche

Près de 200 policiers ont participé à cette opération qui a démantelé un réseau criminel.

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14 h. ago Ontario 'grocery outlet' sells food for a lot less and here's how that works

With 13 locations across Ontario (and more to come), The Grocery Outlet has grown to be a staple for savvy shoppers since its founding in 1998.The chain is known for offering significant savings — usually between 30 to 70 per cent off traditional retail prices — on groceries, frozen items and refrigerated goods, and here's how it all works.Co-founder Carolyn Boiani, along with her sister Pam, built the company from the ground up 27 years ago, inspired by their entrepreneurial household and keen interest in thrift bakery stores.Their journey first began when they came across Sara Lee's manufacturing plant in Bramalea, which had a small thrift store selling overstock and liquidation items. They approached the company to buy their seconds and eventually opened their first retail shop at 191 Bloor St. E. in Oshawa. "When we had one location and no real experience, it was much harder to get manufacturers to even speak to us on the phone or at trade shows, let a...

Economics

17 h. ago La famille Villeneuve tente de saisir des souvenirs de Gilles à son musée

La famille de Gilles Villeneuve a déposé une saisie avant jugement jeudi matin afin de récupérer une quinzaine d’objets de collection.

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20 h. ago AYURCANN REPORTS ANOTHER RECORD SALES GROWTH IN Q2 2025 OF $13,363,509

Toronto, Ontario, Feb. 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Ayurcann Holdings Corp. (CSE: AYUR, OTCQB: AYURF) (“Ayurcann” or the “Company”) is excited to announce record-breaking financial results for the three months ended December 31, 2024, the highlights of which are included in this news release. As a leading player in the rapidly growing cannabis industry, Ayurcann […]

Economics

32 h. ago New data shows fewer people crossing B.C. border into U.S. under tariff threats

In February this year so far, there have been on average 3,500 cars heading to the U.S. through the Peace Arch border crossing, new data shows.

Economics

35 h. ago Alain Choquette a déjà essayé de vendre un de ses numéros à David Copperfield pour 500 000 $US

Alain Choquette pensait avoir gagné à la loterie lorsque David Copperfield lui a dit qu’il voulait lui acheter l’un de ses numéros de magie.

Economics

36 h. ago Police seek tips to identify two suspects in central Edmonton cannabis store robberies

Edmonton police are looking for tips to identify two suspects connected to two robberies of a cannabis store in central Edmonton late last year. On Oct. 17, 2024, just after 8:10 p.m., a masked man armed with a gun robbed a cannabis store near 105 Street and 107 Avenue, said police in a news release […]

Events

38 h. ago IndyCar starts season with big stars, big hopes and new TV partner

Fox Sports marked its new oversight of the IndyCar Series with glossy new commercials that have been showcased everywhere from the Super Bowl to the Daytona 500. The network partnership begins in earnest this weekend with the season-opening race on the streets of downtown St. Petersburg, Fla. There is hope that Fox Sports will push […]

Culture

38 h. ago Newly retooled Alberta plant poised for data centre opportunities, says Capital Power

The power plant southwest of Edmonton now runs entirely on natural gas instead of coal after a $1.6-billion multi-year project.

Economics

39 h. ago Capital Power says newly retooled Alberta plant poised for data centre opportunities

EDMONTON — Electricity producer Capital Power Corp. says its recently retooled Genesee Generating Station positions the company well to seize data centre opportunities in Alberta. The power plant southwest of Edmonton now runs entirely on natural gas instead of coal after a $1.6-billion multi-year project, allowing it to boost its capacity by around 60 per […]

Economics

40 h. ago Vancouver Whitecaps sign top scorer Brian White to contract extension

Financial details of the extension were not released, but White made US$754,500 in 2024.

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42 h. ago Intersolar Europe: The Time for Hybrid Power Plants Has Come

MUNICH & PFORZHEIM, Germany — The era of hybrid power plants has arrived. By combining solar, wind, and hydropower with smart storage, these plants integrate renewable electricity efficiently into the grid. As the global solar industry gathers at Intersolar Europe, discussions will focus on the latest advancements, regulations, and future prospects of hybrid power plants. […]

Economics

42 h. ago GE Vernova and NRG to Build 5 Gigawatts of Gas Plants for AI

GE Vernova Inc., NRG Energy Inc. and Kiewit Corp. have signed an agreement to develop up to 5.4 gigawatts of gas-fired power plants as the energy industry anticipates a surge in electricity demand from artificial intelligence.

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