1 hour ago Canada Loyalty Programs Business Intelligence Report 2025: Market to Grow by 14.6% to Reach $1.78 Billion this Year – Future Growth Dynamics to 2029 – ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN — The “Canada Loyalty Programs Market Intelligence and Future Growth Dynamics – 50+ KPIs on Loyalty Programs Trends by End-Use Sectors, Operational KPIs, Retail Product Dynamics, and Consumer Demographics – Q1 2025 Update” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. The loyalty market in Canada is expected to grow by 14.6% on annual basis […]

Economics

1 hour ago So long, Skype: Microsoft to ‘retire’ app in May to focus on Teams

Microsoft says it's ending service of its Skype platform and will focus more on Teams for consumers, noting that the two offer similar core features.

Technology

2 h. ago Tate McRae Talks New Album, So Close to What?, World Tour, and Her Exciting Return to Canada

Tate McRae talks new album So Close to What?, with Mr.D from @ NIGHT, her world tour, collabs with Ryan Tedder & Julia Michaels, and her return to Canada this August.

Culture

2 h. ago US Spending Drops in Cold Weather, Inflation Gauge Offers Relief

US consumers unexpectedly pulled back on spending on goods like cars in January amid extreme winter weather, and a slowdown in services, if sustained, may raise concerns about the resilience of the economy.

Economics

3 h. ago Dominion Lending Centres Inc. Announces Closing of $59.15 million Secondary Private Placement Offering of Class A Common Shares

NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO U.S. NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION OR DISSEMINATION DIRECTLY, OR INDIRECTLY, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, IN OR INTO THE UNITED STATES. VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Feb. 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Dominion Lending Centres Inc. (TSX:DLCG) (“DLCG” or the “Corporation”), 2215 Coquitlam Avenue, Port Coquitlam, British Columbia V3B 1J6, […]

Economics

3 h. ago Truce talks between Israel and Hamas on next phase of Gaza ceasefire underway in Cairo

Phase 1 of the six-week-old agreement is set to expire this weekend, with attempts being made to prolong it with additional hostage releases and continued humanitarian assistance to the war-ravaged territory

Events

3 h. ago Is it time to talk about reforming B.C.'s Agricultural Land Reserve?

Douglas Todd: Although it’s almost taboo to discuss opening up the ALR to housing, some argue it’s the key to combating unaffordability

Society

4 h. ago Trump, Zelenskyy set to met with Ukraine’s security in focus

During his trip to Washington, Zelenskyy's delegation is expected to sign a landmark economic agreement with the U.S. aimed at financing the reconstruction of Ukraine.

Events

5 h. ago Russia offers to restore direct air links with the US, during Istanbul talks

MOSCOW (AP) — Russia has offered the United States to restore direct air links between the two countries during the latest round of consultations with Washington, the Russian Foreign Ministry said Friday. Russian and U.S. diplomats met in Istanbul on Thursday to discuss normalizing the operation of their respective embassies that has been crippled by […]

Other

6 h. ago DEAR ABBY: Siblings’ personal attacks exacerbate loss of mother

DEAR ABBY: I have two sisters. Our mother passed away last year after a bad fall. I was her primary caretaker and was with her every day. The other two sisters were not speaking to her at all, which hurt her deeply. She had dementia but still missed them and would talk about them often. […]

Events

7 h. ago ArcelorMittal South Africa to Idle Mills as Rescue Bid Fails

ArcelorMittal South Africa Ltd. will shutter crucial steel mills in the country after rescue talks with the government failed and the operating environment deteriorated.

Events

12 h. ago Trump makes US copper mining a focus of his domestic minerals policy

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — President Donald Trump is taking a step toward granting the U.S. mining industry’s biggest wishes by singling out one metal as a focus of his domestic minerals policy: copper. From talk of acquiring Greenland and its vast mineral wealth to prodding Ukraine for minerals in exchange for help fending off Russia’s […]

Events

12 h. ago Deachman: Ford's wasted election may yet hold benefits for Ottawa

While some experienced MPPs will return to Queen's Park, new faces should also offer a fresh defence of Ottawa's needs.

Politics

16 h. ago Ailing China Steel Sector Seized by Talk of ‘Supply Reform 2.0’

China’s billion-ton steel industry is edging toward its biggest shake-up in a decade, with speculation growing that Beijing will order plant closures in response to a construction slowdown at home and a wave of protectionism overseas.

Society

18 h. ago Brookfield Corporation Announces Pricing of $500 Million Notes Due 2055

BROOKFIELD, NEWS, Feb. 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Brookfield Corporation (“Brookfield”) (NYSE: BN, TSX: BN) today announced the pricing of a public offering of $500 million principal amount of senior notes due 2055 (the “notes”), which will bear interest at a rate of 5.813% per annum. The notes will be issued by Brookfield Finance Inc., […]

Economics

19 h. ago Telus offers hundreds of buyouts to workers across the country

VANCOUVER — For the second time this month, Telus is offering buyouts to hundreds of employees across the country. The telecom company said it’s offering “generous” buyout packages as part of the company’s push for more self-serve solutions. The United Steelworkers union says Telus has offered buyout packages to about 560 workers across the country. […]

Society

19 h. ago Olds college closing down programs following immigration changes

Olds College in Olds, Alta., will suspend several programs following new immigration changes that it says have reduced international student enrollment — a challenge underpinned by a historical lack of provincial funding. Among the programs halted are hospitality and tourism management, craft beverage and brewery operations and agriculture technology integration. Most of these programs offer […]

Other

19 h. ago Alberta Budget 2025: Housing market still a ‘bright spot,’ but looming Trump tariffs will significantly impact province

There’s just no escaping tariff talk in Alberta’s 2025 budget, but the government expects the province’s housing market to be a “bright spot” in the year ahead.  Finance Minister Nate Horner praised the work of Alberta homebuilders, saying they “performed better than every other jurisdiction,” which is helping improve Alberta’s housing supply.  “Alberta’s housing market […]

Economics

19 h. ago U.S. looks to boost air traffic control hiring after safety incidents

A persistent shortage of controllers has delayed flights. At many facilities, controllers are working mandatory overtime and six-day weeks to cover shifts.

Other

20 h. ago BATRA’S BURNING QUESTIONS: When is Canada going to the polls?

WATCH: Sun Editor-in-Chief Adrienne Batra talks with political columnists Warren Kinsella and Brian Lilley on how soon Canadians be heading to the polls federally? How much of a factor is Mark Carney? What do YOU think? Tell us your thoughts in the comment section below or send us a Letter to the Editor for possible […]

Events