51 m. ago Saskatchewan tables involuntary drug treatment bill as fall session ends

Saskatchewan's government introduced its involuntary treatment bill Friday on the final day of its fall sitting with critics wondering how it will all play out.

Economics

4 h. ago Braid: With monster fine and ban on words, UCP locks down political landscape

Bill 14 would institute hefty penalties for anyone who misuses information collection during a petition drive while also limiting the use of some words in political party names

Politics

6 h. ago TERRAZZANO: Creative accounting for Mark Carney in five easy steps

WARNING: This advice for creative government accounting is both satirical and based on real-world events.   DISCLAIMER: See fine print regarding side effects.    Step one: Balance half the budget   Cutting $78 billion from the budget is hard. And caucus gets whiny about cuts to pet projects.    So, here’s a simple solution: Split the budget and only […]

Economics

7 h. ago CI Financial Corp. Announces Pricing of €1.10 Billion Million Private Offering of Notes

TORONTO — CI Financial Corp. (“CI” or the “Company”) today announced that it has successfully priced a private offering (the “Offering”) of €1.10 billion aggregate principal amount of its 4.625% notes due 2031 (the “Notes”). The Offering is expected to close on December 12, 2025, subject to satisfaction of customary closing conditions. CI intends to […]

Economics

7 h. ago Notable early reaction to Netflix’s deal to acquire Warner Bros.

NEW YORK (AP) — Netflix’s $72 billion deal to acquire Warner Bros. studio and its film and television operations drew quick reactions Friday. Film and television industry entities including guilds and the lobbying group for movie theater owners criticized the deal, warning it would harm consumers and cinema owners. In announcing the deal, Warner Bros. […]

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7 h. ago Netflix’s US$59 billion loan for Warner Bros. among biggest ever

Wells Fargo & Co., BNP Paribas SA and HSBC Plc are providing the unsecured bridge loan

Economics

7 h. ago Georgia Power says it needs a huge increase in power capacity to meet data center demand

ATLANTA (AP) — With data centers flooding into Georgia, utility regulators face a big decision: Should they let Georgia Power Co. spend more than $15 billion to increase its electricity capacity by 50% over the next six years to serve computer complexes? Or could the utility overbuild and stick other ratepayers with the bill? It […]

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8 h. ago Dan Sundheim’s GameStop Short Pain Prepared Him for 2025 Turmoil

The GameStop Corp. short squeeze that cost Dan Sundheim’s firm $4 billion in a single month in 2021 left him in a state of shock, so he was prepared when market turmoil in March again spurred hedge funds to unwind bets.

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9 h. ago FIRST READING: Carney plan to reduce civil service will cost $1.5 billion, save $82 million

The program offers up to five years of free early retirement in lieu of layoffs

Economics

9 h. ago FIRST READING: Carney plan to reduce civil service will cost $1.5 billion to cut payroll by just $82 million

The program offers up to five years of free early retirement in lieu of layoffs

Economics

10 h. ago Quebec 'brownie bill' would ban vote buying in party leadership races

All parties say they support the bill, which responds to cash-for-votes allegations in the Quebec Liberals' most recent leadership race.

Politics

12 h. ago US Vows Over $1 Billion for Congo Critical Minerals Supply Chain

The US is in talks to provide more than $1 billion for two critical minerals and railway projects in central Africa as it seeks to secure supplies deemed crucial for national security.

Economics

12 h. ago Netflix to buy Warner Bros. studio and streaming business in $72

Analysts say the industry-changing deal could face resistance from competition authorities

Economics

14 h. ago Netflix agrees to buy Warner Bros studio and streaming business in $83 billion deal

Deal will transform U.S. tech company into the dominant player in Hollywood

Economics

15 h. ago Saskatchewan legislature set to wrap up with involuntary drug treatment bill

Saskatchewan's fall legislative sitting is set to wrap up with Premier Scott Moe's government set to table a bill that aims to help those battling drug addictions.

Economics

15 h. ago Groups on both sides of Quebec constitution debate say more consultation was needed

Bill 1 met with criticism and praise on first day of what are expected to be weeks-long public hearings.

Society

15 h. ago Both sides of Quebec constitution debate say more consultation was needed

Bill 1 met with criticism and praise on first day of what are expected to be weeks-long public hearings.

Society

18 h. ago Ottawa's most prolific art collector gave it all away, thinking he'd be dead by now

When Bill Staubi was diagnosed with Stage-4 liver cancer, he divested himself of his massive art collection. Then the cancer disappeared.

Events

24 h. ago OpenAI, NextDC Plan to Build $4.6 Billion Sydney Data Center

OpenAI partnered with Australian data center operator NextDC Ltd. to build a A$7 billion ($4.6 billion) large-scale computing cluster in Sydney, accelerating its expansion in the Asia-Pacific region.

Economics

26 h. ago Proposed bill in honour of slain Kelowna, B.C. woman takes big step forward

Bill C-225, otherwise known as Bailey's Law, passed second reading. The bill is in memory of Bailey McCourt, a slain Kelowna mother.

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