58 m. ago Drugs like Ozempic could ‘significantly’ cut Alzheimer’s risk, study finds

New research suggests that GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy, commonly used for diabetes and weight loss, may also reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease and dementia.

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1 hour ago Toronto Sceptres’ goaltending situation hits a snag with Raygan Kirk sidelined

The Toronto Sceptres will be without the services of rookie goalkeeper Raygan Kirk for the remainder of the season and likely the duration of this year’s playoffs. The Ste. Anne, MB, native sustained a lower-body injury on March 30 against the Minnesota Frost when she replaced Kristen Campbell for the final period in what would […]

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2 h. ago Appeals court restores DOGE access to sensitive information at U.S. agencies

BALTIMORE — An appeals court on Monday cleared the way for billionaire Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency to once again access people’s private data at three federal agencies, a win for the Trump administration as the underlying lawsuit plays out. In a split ruling, the three-judge panel blocked a lower court decision that halted […]

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4 h. ago SmartCentres Real Estate Investment Trust to Release 2025 First Quarter Results and Host Conference Call

TORONTO, April 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — SmartCentres Real Estate Investment Trust (“SmartCentres”) (TSX: SRU.UN) announced today that it will be reporting its financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2025 after the market closes on Wednesday, May 7, 2025. Management will hold a conference call on Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 3:00 […]

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6 h. ago BoC reports show trade uncertainty takes toll on business and consumer confidence

OTTAWA — A pair of reports from the Bank of Canada pointed to declining business and consumer sentiment in the first quarter as the uncertainty over U.S. tariffs took their toll. The central bank’s business outlook survey said Monday that 32 per cent of firms are now planning with the assumption that a recession will […]

Economics

9 h. ago Panic Monday: Wall Street follows global markets sharply lower as Trump doubles down on tariffs

Wall Street is pointing toward major losses Monday, following enormous declines last week, as fears mount that U.S. tariffs announced by President Donald Trump will slow global economic growth. European and Asian shares are tumbling sharply, while the leading U.S. index briefly flirted with bear market territory before the opening bell. Oil prices sank again, […]

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9 h. ago Stocks are making wild swings as markets try to assess the potential damage from Trump’s trade war

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are sharply swinging down, up, then down again on Wall Street as markets try to assess the potential damage from President Donald Trump’s global trade war. The Dow Jones Industrial Average briefly erased a morning loss of 1,700 points, shot up more than 800 points, then went back to a […]

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9 h. ago Here's how Toronto grocery prices compare with the Philippines

Groceries can be expensive no matter where you are. So we decided to compare prices at Walmart Canada to those of a supermarket in the Philippines.One Manila resident shared photos during a recent shopping trip at Cash & Carry, a supermarket selling local and international products.Filipinos can shop at "wet markets," a popular non-supermarket setting where meat, chicken, seafood, vegetables, and fruit can be purchased for a lower price. However, to make the shopping experience more easily comparable, we looked at a regular supermarket in the Philippines and Walmart Canada in Toronto.We also calculated the product's approximate price per unit and used the C$1 to 40.46 Philippine pesos conversion rate. Here's how shopping in the Philippines compares.Fuji applesPhilippines: Fuji apple, 204 pesos/1 kg ($5.04)Canada: Fuji apple, $5.50/1 kgPotatoesPhilippines: Potatoes, 210 pesos/1 kg ($5.18)Canada: Russet potatoes, $3.20/1 kgOnionsPhilippines: White onions, 192 pesos/1 kg ($4.74)Can...

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10 h. ago Bombardier to Report First Quarter 2025 Financial Results and Hold Annual General Meeting of Shareholders on May 1st, 2025

MONTREAL, April 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bombardier (TSX: BBD.B) will publish its financial results for the first quarter of 2025 on May 1st, 2025. That same day, Bombardier will hold its Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (“Meeting”) in a virtual format. Financial results for the first quarter of 2025  Éric Martel, President and Chief […]

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10 h. ago NFI schedules release of first quarter 2025 financial results and provides details about Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders

WINNIPEG, Manitoba, April 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — (TSX: NFI, OTC: NFYEF, TSX: NFI.DB) NFI Group Inc. (NFI or the Company) a leader in propulsion-agnostic bus and coach mobility solutions, today announced the release date of its first quarter of 2025 (Q1 2025) financial results and notes that the Company’s Board of Directors (Board) has […]

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10 h. ago Brookfield Asset Management to Host First Quarter 2025 Results Conference Call

NEW YORK, April 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Brookfield Asset Management Ltd. (NYSE: BAM, TSX: BAM), a leading global alternative asset manager headquartered in New York with over $1 trillion of assets under management, will host its first quarter 2025 conference call and webcast on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. ET. Results will […]

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11 h. ago Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. Announces Date for First Quarter 2025 Financial Results and Conference Call

OAKVILLE, Ontario — Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. (TSX/NYSE: AQN) (“AQN”) today announced plans to release its first quarter 2025 financial results on Friday, May 9, 2025, before market open. AQN will hold an earnings conference call at 8:30 a.m. eastern time on Friday, May 9, 2025, hosted by Chief Executive Officer, Rod West, and […]

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14 h. ago Shell Lowers Quarterly Gas Output Guidance on Australia Works

Shell Plc sees lower natural gas production and LNG volumes in the first quarter of 2025 than previously expected, citing unplanned maintenance in Australia and adverse weather.

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16 h. ago Australia Says Global Chaos a Result of US’s ‘Bad Decisions’

Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers has blamed “bad decisions” on tariffs for stock markets tumbling around the world, even as his department forecasts only minor impacts on domestic economic growth and inflation.

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18 h. ago Australian conservatives withdraw campaign pledge to stop remote work for public employees

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australia’s opposition party Monday withdrew election promises to prevent public servants from working from home and to slash more than one-in-five federal public sector jobs. Opposition leader Peter Dutton announced his conservative Liberal Party had dropped its pledge that public servants would be required to work in their offices five days […]

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29 h. ago Blue Jays’ George Springer out of lineup, a day after leaving game with lower back spasms

NEW YORK — George Springer was out of the Toronto Blue Jays’ starting lineup at the New York Mets on Sunday, a day after leaving a game because of lower back spasms. Springer said he was undergoing treatment, and the Blue Jays said they did not anticipate the need for any scans. He crashed into […]

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45 h. ago Australian Leader Unveils $1.4 Billion Plan to Reduce Power Bills

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese pledged to slash household energy bills with a A$2.3 billion ($1.4 billion) plan to lower the price of home batteries, as his center-left government focuses on cost-of-living pressures ahead of the May 3 election.

Politics

50 h. ago Canada updates travel guidance for U.S., warning of heightened scrutiny at the border

Canada has updated its advice to those travelling to the United States, warning they may face “scrutiny” from border guards and the possibility of detention if denied entry. An updated advisory issued Friday by Global Affairs Canada urges Canadians crossing the U.S. border to be forthcoming with officials in that country and to expect scrutiny […]

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56 h. ago Bulgaria, Turkey to Explore Adding Gas Flow Capacity at Border

Bulgaria and Turkey will explore options to increase natural gas transit capacity at their joint border, a move that may allow greater flows from Russia and the Caspian region to reach central Europe.

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2 d. ago Canada Minister Wants LNG Canada Doubled, Eyes Western Pipeline Upgrade

Canada’s government supports doubling the scale of an already-huge natural gas project on the west coast and now sees it as “likely,” according to its resources minister, as the country pushes to diversify exports away from a hostile US.

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