17 h. ago Fraser Basin Council loses Metro Vancouver funding as board begins spending review

Funding for the Fraser Basin Council was cut while six other programs were spared. Cutting all the programs would have resulted in a savings of about $1 per household.

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20 h. ago Bank of Canada’s Macklem Doubts Core Inflation Gauges, Pledges Review

Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem says underlying price pressures may be cooler than indicated by the central bank’s two preferred measures of core inflation.

Economics

23 h. ago Archbishop of New York offers surprise sermon while stranded in Newfoundland for days

ST. JOHN’S, N.L. — The Archbishop of New York delivered an unexpected sermon at the cathedral in St. John’s, N.L., last week after his flight to Dublin was grounded at the city’s airport, stranding him and 259 other passengers for days. Cardinal Timothy Dolan opened his address on Saturday at the St. John the Baptist […]

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24 h. ago Pope Francis not out of ‘danger’ but condition improving, doctors say

Francis’ doctors delivered their first in-person update on the pope's condition, saying that he will remain hospitalized at least all of next week.

Events

25 h. ago Closing arguments underway in trial of man charged with stabbing Salman Rushdie

MAYVILLE, N.Y. — Lawyers delivered their closing arguments Friday in the trial of a New Jersey man charged with trying to kill Salman Rushdie on a New York lecture stage in a knife attack that left the author blind in one eye and with other serious injuries. Hadi Matar, 27, is charged with attempted murder […]

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41 h. ago UK Consumers Are More Pessimistic Than After Recession, GfK Says

British households are more gloomy about the economy than when the UK was emerging from a downturn a year ago, a blow to Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ hopes of delivering the growth that has eluded Labour in its first months in power.

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42 h. ago Mandalay Resources Announces Record Financial Performance in 2024, Generating $69 Million in Free Cash Flow

TORONTO, Feb. 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Mandalay Resources Corporation (“Mandalay” or the “Company”) (TSX: MND, OTCQB: MNDJF) announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2024. The Company delivered record revenue and significant cash flow growth, highlighting its commitment to operational excellence and financial discipline. Fourth Quarter 2024 Highlights: […]

Economics

42 h. ago Ontario's cancellation of Starlink contract could impact millions of Canadians

Ongoing geopolitical tensions between Canada and the U.S. put Starlink in the crosshairs, potentially impacting 2 million Canadians.Ontario Premier Doug Ford threatened to cancel the government’s $100 million Starlink deal with the satellite internet service operated by Elon Musk’s SpaceX, but paused retaliatory measures against the U.S. amid the Canadian and U.S. government’s agreement to pause tariffs against one another for 30 days. With that, Ookla, known for its global broadband speed tests, researched what would happen if Starlink were cancelled in Ontario and other parts of Canada.According to Ookla's Speedtest Intelligence data of Starlink users in Canada, roughly two million Canadians would feel the effect of Starlink's disappearance. Ookla extrapolated the number based on the share of Speedtests Canadians performed using Starlink.This would highly affect people in Nunavut, where 44 percent of Speedtests were performed using S...

Economics

43 h. ago Centerra Gold Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Results and 2025 Outlook; Strong Cash Flow from Operating Activities and $625 Million in Cash and Cash Equivalents

All figures are in United States dollars. All production figures reflect payable metal quantities and are on a 100% basis, unless otherwise stated. For references denoted with NG, refer to the “Non-GAAP and Other Financial Measures” disclosure at the end of this news release for a description of these measures. TORONTO, Feb. 20, 2025 (GLOBE […]

Economics

46 h. ago Book review: B.C. author's Climate Hope urges us not to surrender

David Geselbracht's Stories of Action in an Age of Global Crisis is an important and inspiring book that shows us why it's not the time to despair

Society

47 h. ago Transgender woman in Alberta seeks judicial review in 911 discrimination case

Marni Panas, a transgender woman, filed a complaint in 2019 after she was misgendered three times by dispatchers.

Events

47 h. ago Feds list criminal organizations as terrorist entities to fight fentanyl trafficking

OTTAWA — The federal government says seven transnational criminal organizations are being listed as terrorist entities under the Criminal Code to fight fentanyl trafficking. The move is the latest federal measure to bolster security in response to American criticism. U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to impose widespread tariffs on Canadian products, citing the southbound […]

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48 h. ago REVIEW: ‘The Monkey’ delivers screams and laughs in abundant measure

Ty Burr, The Washington Post Osgood Perkins has become one of the leading lights of the Gen Z horror renaissance, and I guess he comes by it honestly: He did play an adolescent version of Norman Bates, the character his father Anthony Perkins made famous, in 1983’s “Psycho II.” Those bloodlines, if you will, have […]

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48 h. ago Cutting ads on CBC? Ottawa’s plans for the public broadcaster

Heritage minister Pascale St-Onge said she wants to enshrine the importance of delivering impartial news coverage in the CBC's mandate.

Transport

49 h. ago Restaurant review: Vancouver's Magari by Oca creates pasta that's worth waiting for

Pasta is such an everyday food and to most folks, it’s a no-brainer to make. But to elevate it to Magari level takes a bit of magic

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51 h. ago Backblaze and Kandji Partner to Deliver Comprehensive Device Management and Data Protection for Businesses 

Integration simplifies data backup and recovery, enhancing security and productivity SAN MATEO, Calif. — Backblaze, Inc. (Nasdaq: BLZE), the cloud storage innovator providing a modern alternative to traditional cloud backup and storage, and Kandji, the Apple endpoint management and security platform, today announced a strategic partnership to deliver comprehensive device management and data protection for […]

Economics

52 h. ago Edmonton Oilers face test against tough Eastern Conference teams — will they rise to it?

It's no secret the Oilers would love to knock a 38-year-old monkey off their back and win their division for the first time since 1987

Culture

53 h. ago Mandalay Resources Reports 2024 Mineral Reserves and Resources Approaching Two Million Gold Equivalent Ounces in Measured and Indicated Resources

TORONTO, Feb. 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Mandalay Resources Corporation (“Mandalay” or the “Company”) (TSX: MND, OTCQB: MNDJF) announces updated Mineral Reserves and Resources for the Costerfield gold-antimony mine in Australia and the Björkdal gold mine in Sweden as at December 31, 2024. All dollar amounts in this press release are in U.S. dollars unless […]

Economics

54 h. ago Cameco Announces 2024 Results; Strong Performance Across All Segments; Westinghouse Distribution; Strategy Centered on Marketing, Production, Financial Discipline Expected to Generate Full

SASKATOON, Saskatchewan — Cameco (TSX: CCO; NYSE: CCJ) today reported its consolidated financial and operating results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2024, in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). “Our 2024 full-year financial performance benefitted from strong fourth quarter results delivered by our uranium and Westinghouse segments,” said Tim Gitzel, […]

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56 h. ago Review: Our Lady Peace brings 30 years of hits to the Saddledome with anniversary concert

Raine Maida mentioned his aversion to nostalgia and looking back at least twice on Wednesday night at the Saddledome while fronting alt-rock mainstays Our Lady Peace on the opening night of its 30th anniversary tour. It’s always been a common sentiment from artistic types even if it seems increasingly at odds with all the anniversary […]

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