95 m. ago Japan Eyes Bigger Role in Central Asia With First Leaders Summit

Japan will host leaders from five Central Asian nations, convening the first summit at the highest level as the resource-rich region draws growing interest from global powers.

Politics

2 h. ago Strong South Coast storm causes BC Ferries cancellations, power outages

Global BC senior meteorologist Kristi Gordon says more ferry cancellations and power outages are expected as the winds pick up into Thursday evening.

Other

3 h. ago Nova Scotia Power holds community engagement session amid bill frustrations

Customers frustrated with inaccurate and high power bills had the chance to speak to company representatives as the utility holds provincewide engagement sessions. 

Other

3 h. ago ‘YOU HAVE SERIOUS ISSUES:’ Israeli minister issues warning of Canada’s extremism

Deputy Foreign Minister Sharren Haskell says Canada is dangerous for Jews, warns anti-Jewish terror attack inevitable

Politics

3 h. ago Canadian defender Nikola Markovic taken first overall in MLS SuperDraft

D.C. United has taken Canadian defender Nikola Markovic first overall in the MLS SuperDraft. The 21-year-old sophomore centre back from Gatineau, Que., helped North Carolina State to the NCAA tournament championship game earlier this week, with the Wolfpack losing 3-2 on a golden goal to the University of Washington. The only other Canadian to go […]

Other

4 h. ago Multiple deaths after business jet crashes in North Carolina: authorities

A business jet with six people aboard crashed Thursday at a regional airport in North Carolina killing multiple people, authorities said.

Events

4 h. ago Oracle and OpenAI Win Michigan Approval to Power New Data Center

Michigan regulators unanimously approved a request from utility DTE Energy Co. to power a massive data center development planned by Oracle and OpenAI following a contentious hearing.

Other

5 h. ago Michael Geller: How B.C. real estate is shaping up for the year ahead

Comment: Housing market needs some jolts of innovation to end current malaise

Other

6 h. ago Bidgely EmPOWER AI Conference Series to Convene Utility and Energy Thought Leaders Across Four Global Hubs in 2026

OG&E hosts flagship New York event, plus Toronto, London, and Singapore events unveil next wave of Bidgely’s AI, GenAI and UtilityAI Pro-powered agentic AI models LOS ALTOS, Calif. — Following a year of accelerating momentum and global expansion in 2025, Bidgely today announced the 2026 EmPOWER AI conference series. The executive conferences include a […]

Politics

6 h. ago Jesta I.S. Launches FarsightIQ: ML + Agentic AI Power Actionable Retail Intelligence

MONTREAL — Jesta I.S. today announced the launch of FarsightIQ, a new AI-focused division delivering what the company calls one of retail’s most advanced AI-driven commerce platforms—where machine learning and agentic AI don’t just predict what’s next, they help retailers act on it. “After 55 years of deep retail expertise, the rapid evolution of AI […]

Technology

9 h. ago Trump Media to merge with nuclear fusion company that wants to power AI

Trump Media & Technology will merge with a fusion power company in an all-stock deal that the companies said Thursday is valued at more than $6 billion. Devin Nunes, the Republican congressman who resigned in 2021 to become the CEO of Trump Media, will be co-CEO of the new company with TAE Technologies CEO Michl […]

Economics

10 h. ago Canada Bank Regulator Maintains Capital Level Despite Trade Risk

Canada’s financial regulator left capital requirements unchanged for the country’s largest banks, signaling that it believes systemic risks to bank balance sheets remain stable despite the uncertain economic picture with the North American free-trade deal up for review next year.

Economics

11 h. ago Toronto outranks Vancouver on list of world's most desirable cities

Two cities in Canada have earned a spot in a new list that ranks cities based on how well they attract people, capital, and enterprises.The ranking, which includes two major cities in Canada this year, looks at each city's comprehensive power to attract people and companies from around the world. Since 2008, the Mori Memorial Foundation's Institute for Urban Strategies in Japan has published the Global Power City Index (GPCI). The GPCI measures each city's appeal based on six functions: economy, research and development, cultural interaction, livability, environment, and accessibility."The GPCI is able to grasp the strengths, weaknesses, and challenges of global cities in a continuously changing world, not only through a ranking, but also through analyzing that ranking's specific components," reads the report.To compare 48 cities, the six main categories were further broken up into 72 categories. Based on this, each city was scored accordingly, and the...

Other

11 h. ago India’s Parliament approves bill to open civil nuclear power sector to private firms

NEW DELHI (AP) — India’s Parliament approved new legislation Thursday that enables opening the tightly controlled civil nuclear power sector to private companies. The government termed it a major policy shift to speed up clean energy expansion while the opposition political parties argued that it dilutes safety and liability safeguards. The lower house of parliament […]

Economics

11 h. ago The winter solstice is descending on the Northern Hemisphere. Here’s what to know

Yes the darkest day of the year is here, but that means brighter days are ahead. Sunday is the shortest day of the year north of the equator, where the solstice marks the start of astronomical winter. It’s the opposite in the Southern Hemisphere, where it is the longest day of the year and summer […]

Other

12 h. ago Quest to slow aging leads scientists into powerhouse of cells

As people age, their mitochondria diminish, "a primary or secondary contributor to multiple aging-associated disorders, neurodegenerative diseases and metabolic conditions such as diabetes"

Other

12 h. ago Montreal weather: Wind warning could wreak havoc with hydro wires, inflatable Santas

Wind gusts in the Montreal area could reach up to 90 kilometres per hour on Friday, Environment Canada's yellow warning says.

Other

12 h. ago Porch piracy down this year but police warn it's still a holiday problem

Some residents are taking to new strategies to deal with parcel thefts

Society

12 h. ago Varcoe: How the demise of the Clean Electricity Regulations could power Alberta's $100B data centre ambitions

'The big thing about data centres is they cannot rely on intermittent power ... If you want to move quickly, all roads lead to natural gas, and so we'll be seeing, I would hope in the coming months, some more announcements,' said Premier Danielle Smith

Economics

12 h. ago Varcoe: How the end of the Clean Electricity Regulations could power Alberta's $100B data centre ambitions

'The big thing about data centres is they cannot rely on intermittent power ... If you want to move quickly, all roads lead to natural gas, and so we'll be seeing, I would hope in the coming months, some more announcements,' said Premier Danielle Smith

Economics