37 m. ago India and Pakistan cancel visas of each others’ nationals as tensions rise

SRINAGAR, India — India and Pakistan cancelled visas for their nationals to each other’s countries Thursday amid rising tensions between the two nuclear armed neighbors after India blamed Pakistan for a deadly attack by gunmen that killed 26 people, mostly tourists, in disputed Kashmir. Indian authorities said all visas issued to Pakistani nationals will be […]

Society

7 h. ago Spain Signals Openness to Nuclear Phaseout Talks With Utilities

Spain is signaling for the first time that it’s open to reconsidering the shutdown of nuclear plants over the next decade amid a global revival of atomic energy.

Science

7 h. ago Here's the salary you need to earn to afford a home in Toronto right now

It may be one of the worst times in years to try and sell a home in Toronto, but conversely, those in the market to buy a property may be able to land themselves somewhat of a deal (relative to the city's infamously ludicrous prices, that is).Prices are finally starting to erode in the face of a terribly stagnant market, most notably in the condo sector, where fewer units are changing hands than ever in the last three decades.According to the latest data from the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board (TRREB), the average price of the typical GTA condo fell 2.6 per cent from March 2024 to the month prior, while the average price of a home of any type is down a similar 2.5 per cent over the same period.Sales have dropped a staggering 23.1 per cent year-over-year, while active listings have shot up 88.8 per cent, giving buyers the advantage of choice and negotiating power.As such, along with a Bank of Canada mortgage rate cut in March, the annua...

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9 h. ago Korea’s Presidential Lead Vows Green Shift But Omits Nuclear Detail

South Korea’s leading candidate in the upcoming presidential election has vowed an expansion of renewable energy, but his much anticipated announcement on power was missing details on one key source: nuclear.

Science

9 h. ago Rubio says Iran must give up nuclear enrichment in any deal with U.S.

WASHINGTON — Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in an interview released Wednesday that Iran must give up all nuclear enrichment if it wants to make a deal during talks with the Trump administration and head off the threat of an armed conflict. Iran insists its nuclear program is for civilian energy use and says […]

Science

9 h. ago US Officials Mull Easing Tariffs Targeting the Auto Industry

The Trump administration is considering whether to reduce certain tariffs targeting the auto industry that carmaker executives have warned would deal a severe blow to profits and jobs.

Economics

12 h. ago Trump says automobile tariffs on Canada could increase but suggests deal is in the works

'Because, again, we don’t really want Canada to make cars for us. To put it bluntly, we want to make our own cars,' Trump said Wednesday

Economics

12 h. ago Trump says automobile tariffs on Canada could increase but adds deal is in the works

'Because, again, we don’t really want Canada to make cars for us. To put it bluntly, we want to make our own cars,' Trump said Wednesday

Economics

16 h. ago Saudia Group Signs Deal with Airbus to Acquire up to 20 Wide

The deal includes a firm order for 10 A330neo aircraft for the Group’s fleet TOULOUSE, France, April 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Saudia Group announced a new aircraft deal with Airbus to enhance its fleet by adding up to 20 new wide-body A330neo aircraft, 10 of which are firm orders for flyadeal, the Group’s low-cost […]

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17 h. ago Doug Ford sneaks exemptions for Ontario Place construction into unrelated new law

Just when one may think that the public's confidence in the provincial government and its Ontario Place revitalization project could not get any lower, shady new particulars of Doug Ford's deal with megaspa brand Therme keep coming to light.First, there were the multiple leaks about the site's taxpayer-funded parking garage that Ford and his team appeared to try and conceal, along with the news of the project being exempt from environmental assessments and noise bylaws, shocking cost-benefit analyses that show immense losses for the Province, and more.Then last week, a damning New York Times investigation exposed how Austria-based Therme successfully misrepresented itself and exaggerated its reputation to the Province while only having $1.1 million in equity and one single wellness facility under its belt (on top of essentially stealing its branding from a competitor, with ...

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19 h. ago Bessent assails IMF and World Bank and says there’s an ‘opportunity for a big deal’ with China

WASHINGTON (AP) — Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent leveled harsh criticism at the operations of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund on Wednesday even as he tried to reassure nervous investors that the United States would maintain its global leadership role. “America first does not mean America alone,” he said in a speech to […]

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20 h. ago Rogers hopes to ride MLSE deal, NHL rights extension to higher share price

TORONTO — The chief executive of Rogers Communications Inc. says the company is keen to unlock underappreciated value from its growing collection of sports assets after extending its national hockey broadcast rights and signing a deal to expand its stake in Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment. Rogers believes its sports portfolio is now “unrivalled in […]

Economics

21 h. ago UN Nuclear Watchdog Says He’s Been Talking With Trump’s Iran Envoy

The head of the United Nations nuclear watchdog agency said he’s in touch with President Donald Trump’s Iran nuclear negotiator and supports its efforts.

Science

24 h. ago Stocks storming ahead this morning after Trump said he plans to be ‘very nice’ to China

President says tariffs will drop if the two countries can reach a deal

Economics

47 h. ago Liberty Gold Closes C$23 Million Bought Deal Public Offering

NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO UNITED STATES NEWS WIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Liberty Gold Corp. (TSX:LGD; OTCQX: LGDTF) (“Liberty Gold” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that it has closed its previously announced “bought deal” public offering of 69,699,200 units of […]

Economics

47 h. ago Capital Power Announces Closing of $667 Million Offering of Common Shares

EDMONTON, Alberta, April 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Capital Power Corporation (TSX: CPX) (“Capital Power” or the “Company”) announced today that it has completed its previously announced bought deal offering of 11,902,500 common shares of Capital Power (“Common Shares”), which included 1,552,500 Common Shares issued pursuant to the full exercise of the over-allotment option, at […]

Economics

48 h. ago Nuclear Reactor Developer Terra Innovatum to Go Public Via SPAC

Terra Innovatum, one of several competitors seeking to develop small-scale nuclear power, is set to go public by merging with the blank-check firm GSR III Acquisition Corp.

Sport

61 h. ago Canucks won’t use club option to keep Tocchet but still hoping for a deal

The coach's future, ticket prices, the J.T. Miller trade and Elias Pettersson's play and the intriguing possibility of acquiring Quinn Hughes' brothers were discussed Monday.

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67 h. ago Mexico’s Sheinbaum Says No Deal in Trump Call, Talks Persist

Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum said there’s no agreement yet with her US counterpart Donald Trump after the two spoke last week about lifting US tariffs.

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68 h. ago US May Meet Wednesday With Ukraine, Europe Allies on Peace Plan

The US is likely to hold talks in London on Wednesday with Ukrainian and European officials as President Donald Trump pushes for a deal to halt Russia’s full-scale invasion, according to people familiar with the matter.

Economics