1 hour ago Giant tulip giveaway in Toronto will have 40,000 free blooms

It's flower power time! Toronto Tulip Day is rolling around the corner, and this year, there are literally thousands of free tulips up for grabs.Head down to Nathan Phillips Square on Saturday, May 10 to pick up some beautiful spring bouquets of tulips. Some 40,000 (yes, you read that right) tulips will be given away to residents, until supplies last. Hosted by the Netherlands consulate, Toronto Tulip Day honours the liberation of the Netherlands by Canadian troops during the Second World War. The country is known for its breathtaking tulip blooms, which draw thousands of tourists throughout the spring season.This year marks a special anniversary, too, commemorating 80 years of liberation."2025 marks the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the Netherlands — a victory secured thanks to the courage, sacrifice and dedication of Canadian men and women" reads a post from NLIN Canada, the embassy network of the Kingdom of the Netherlands...

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2 h. ago As Canada Embraces the Energy Superpower Conversation, Energy Creates Awards $500,000 in Scholarships to Youth Energy Superheroes

TORONTO, May 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As national discussions grow around Canada’s role as a global energy superpower, Energy Creates—a national scholarship contest for youth—is awarding five full-tuition scholarships, each worth up to $100,000, for a total of up to $500,000. The scholarships will go to students whose creative projects imagine a future powered […]

Economics

4 h. ago PowerSchool hack: School boards face new ransom demands months after leak

At least three school boards in Canada are reporting having been contacted for ransom following the PowerSchool data breach in December 2024.

Society

4 h. ago The Art of the Deal: William Shatner wants Carney to push U.S. to join Canada and become 11th province

'It's cleaner, there's plenty of power, there's lovely people who want to work with you'

Culture

5 h. ago Construction set to begin on 1st of Ontario’s small modular nuclear reactors

Energy Minister Stephen Lecce announced the Ford government had approved Ontario Power Generation's plan to begin work on building the first of four small nuclear modular reactors.

Science

5 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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7 h. ago Letters May 8, 2025: ‘Stepping down to make space for Poilievre, even without a pension, is impressive.’

KUREK A TRUE CANADIAN  Jagmeet Singh feebly and egregiously clung to power and kept the Liberals in power for two years for the sole purpose of qualifying for his pension. Had he not performed in this pernicious way, we would have had a Conservative government. Instead, we are saddled with another Liberal debacle. A true […]

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8 h. ago Ontario plans to impose new planning rules on municipalities to boost housing

The government is relying on a series of changes, like reducing studies developers have to undertake and standardizing development charges, in a bid to speed up homebuilding.

Politics

8 h. ago Geoff Russ: B.C.’s grand green plans halted by dwindling power supply

Consumers are going to bear the cost of the government's ideological mismanagement of the electrical grid

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8 h. ago Ontario set to expand powers for new developments to bypass planning process

As part of a bill set to be tabled next week, the government will allow the Ministry of Infrastructure to issue Minister’s Zoning Orders for some developments.

Sport

10 h. ago NielsenIQ Expands NIQ Product Insights, Enabling Retailers and Brands to Better Navigate Global Challenges from Tariffs

Expansion will enable global retail, and CPG enterprises to address and adapt to regional regulatory changes, spot early shopping trends, and personalize and innovate products for discerning consumers NIQ Product Insights (NPI) provides critical intelligence about product attributes, inclusive of dietary, sustainability, and clean label characteristics, shoppers care about the most NIQ’s AI-powered solution provides […]

Economics

16 h. ago Sceptres look like old hands at playoff pressure in Game 1 win

It was by no means a perfect start to the Toronto Sceptres’ second chase of the Walter Cup, but it was the start they needed. The Sceptres got off to a quick start on Wednesday night, scoring first and then adding two more before the Frost even got on the board in an eventual 3-2 […]

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17 h. ago NTT Eyes $20 Billion Tender Offer for NTT Data in Big AI Pivot

Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corp. plans to make its AI powerhouse NTT Data Group Corp. a wholly-owned subsidiary in a deal worth around $20 billion, part of a rising trend among Japanese parent companies absorbing their listed units.

Economics

20 h. ago TransAlta CEO says power producer expects to reach Alberta data centre deal this year

On Wednesday, TransAlta reported its first-quarter profit fell compared with a year ago.

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21 h. ago SSA Marine Achieves Sustainability Milestone with Deployment of 100% Zero

Marine terminal operator transitions 44-unit forklift fleet at international fruit terminal to battery-electric powered LOS ANGELES — SSA Marine, one of the world’s leading independent marine terminal operators, announced today that it has completed the transition of its fleet of 44 small-capacity and heavy duty forklifts at Berth 55 at the Port of Los Angeles […]

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22 h. ago Power utility TransAlta expects Alberta data centre deal this year

CALGARY — Power producer TransAlta Corp. is hoping to sign agreements this year with prospective Alberta data centre partners that would draw on natural gas-fired electricity it generates in the province. “We continue to focus on securing exclusivity with key partners by mid-year with detailed design and definitive agreements expected by year-end,” CEO John Kousinioris […]

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25 h. ago Apple working to move to AI search in browser amid Google fallout

Apple Inc. is “actively looking at” reshaping the Safari web browser on its devices to focus on AI-powered search engines in light of the potential collapse of its Google deal and broader industry shifts. Eddy Cue, Apple’s senior vice president of services, made the disclosure Wednesday during his testimony in the US Justice Department’s lawsuit […]

Technology

26 h. ago Can watching NHL playoffs give you a heart attack? What the science says

As the NHL playoffs heat up and three Canadian teams chase the Stanley Cup, fans across the country are riding an emotional roller-coaster.

Events

27 h. ago German Power Hits Year’s Biggest Gap Over France on Wind Lull

The spread between power prices in Europe’s two biggest electricity markets climbed to the highest so far this year amid scant wind generation in Germany.

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27 h. ago What we learned from the dozens of lawsuits against Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs

When Cassie Ventura filed her November 2023 lawsuit against her former boyfriend Sean Combs, her story of exploitation and abuse became a road map, charting a course for dozens of people to come forward with their own allegations of sexual assault against one of the most powerful music producers in the world. Though Ventura reached […]

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