62 m. ago Daryl Hall says he’ll never play with John Oates again: ‘That ship has gone to bottom of ocean’

Daryl Hall has dashed hopes that he’ll ever reunite with his onetime musical associate John Oates, who he broke up with nearly two years ago. After more than a half-century of making music together, Hall, 78, sued Oates, 76, in late 2023 accusing him of the “ultimate partnership betrayal” after the latter initiated the sale […]

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1 hour ago Senior’s death investigated as case of intimate partner violence: Bridgewater police

Police in Bridgewater, N.S. say they are investigating the death of an elderly woman found inside her home Sunday morning as a case of intimate partner violence. 

Events

3 h. ago Central 1 and Intellect Design Arena Ltd. Conclude Operating Partnership Transaction Digital banking operations transferred as of March 3, 2025

VANCOUVER, British Columbia and TORONTO, March 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Central 1 Credit Union (Central 1) and Intellect Design Arena Ltd. (Intellect) today announced the completion of all necessary closing activities for the operating partnership agreement in which Intellect will assume responsibility for Central 1’s digital banking operations. Effective March 3, 2025, operation of […]

Culture

10 h. ago SHIFT Partners with Thales to Bring eSIM Capability to Sustainable Smartphones

SHIFT, the German pioneer in sustainable and ethical handset manufacturing, has partnered with Thales, a global leader in advanced technologies, to integrate Thales’s eSIM technology for SHIFT’s next-generation smartphones. SHIFT’s smartphones are becoming eSIM-enabled with Thales’s innovative solution that bridges the gap between a conventional SIM card and cutting-edge eSIM functionality: the eSIM being provided […]

Culture

16 h. ago Oil Edges Higher as Traders Weigh Fallout From Trump’s Tariffs

Oil gained at the start of the week ahead of planned tariffs by the Trump administration on major US trading partners including China, which raises the prospect of retaliatory measures and market volatility.

Economics

16 h. ago Oil Advances as Traders Weigh Ukraine Outlook Ahead of Tariffs

Oil rose at the start of the week as traders weighed the outlook for Russia’s war in Ukraine ahead of President Donald Trump’s tariffs on major US trading partners, which will likely lead to retaliatory measures.

Economics

16 h. ago Gold Gains After Pullback as Trump Tariffs Stoke Economic Fears

Gold rose after last week’s sharp correction, with investors weighing the economic outlook as US President Donald Trump prepares to implement import levies against key trade partners.

Economics

20 h. ago Braid: UCP member spits fire at his own government's budget, calls it 'equalization' for big cities

Budget votes are confidence matters that can bring down a government. Approval is compulsory for ministers and MLAs

Events

21 h. ago Southern Alberta group pursuing landfill alternatives selects long

'Our technology objective targets over 90 per cent of the daily waste stream heading to the landfill into renewable energy,' said GGII chair Allan Clarke in a statement

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21 h. ago Trump Heads Toward Tariff Barrage on Canada, Mexico and China

President Donald Trump is on the verge of slapping new tariffs on Canada and Mexico while doubling a levy on China, moves that would dramatically expand his push to reshape the US economy, tap new revenues and upend ties with the biggest US trading partners.

Economics

49 h. ago Firefly Aerospace Robotic Lander Approaches Moon Landing Attempt

Firefly Aerospace is poised to land a robotic spacecraft on the moon on Sunday in partnership with NASA, part of the agency’s ongoing efforts to study the lunar surface ahead of planned human landings.

Events

62 h. ago ‘The free world needs a new leader’: Trump blowup at Zelenskyy leaves shocked Europe scrambling

European leaders now face a stark choice between trying to sustain Kyiv’s war effort on their own or making a deal with Trump

Politics

67 h. ago MANDEL: Judge says we must learn from Daniella’s preventable death

She was murdered by her ex-partner – just as he threatened he would – but police didn't take her pleas seriously

Events

3 d. ago The Snow League Announces Inaugural Partner Lineup for Groundbreaking First Season of Winter Sports Competition

NEW YORK — The highly anticipated inaugural season of The Snow League launches next week in iconic Aspen, Colorado, and today, the league is proud to announce the first five corporate partners supporting this exciting new chapter in winter sports competition. Three Founding Partners, Marriott Bonvoy, INEOS Automotive and Pacifico®, are joined in the Snow […]

Sport

3 d. 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 d. ago Celebrating 20 Years of The Greenbelt’s Impact on Ontario’s Environment, Agriculture and Economy

Stewarded by The Greenbelt Foundation, Ontario’s Greenbelt Continues to Build Climate Resilient Communities TORONTO, Feb. 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Celebrating 20 Years of The Greenbelt’s Impact on Ontario’s Environment, Agriculture, and Economy  Along with Greenbelt supporters and our many partners, the Greenbelt Foundation is very excited to mark two decades of Ontario’s Greenbelt. A […]

Society

3 d. ago Skype to shut 14 years after Microsoft’s $8.5 billion purchase

(Bloomberg) — Microsoft Corp. is signaling the end of the line for Skype, the iconic internet calling and chat service it bought almost 14 years ago. Once a byword for digital calls that bypassed long-distance charges, Skype was surpassed in recent years by smartphone-native communication apps and Zoom video calls. When Microsoft tried to stretch […]

Economics

3 d. ago OREA Congratulates Premier Doug Ford and the Progressive Conservatives on their 2025 Provincial Election Win

TORONTO, Feb. 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — “The Ontario Real Estate Association (OREA) would like to congratulate Premier Doug Ford and Ontario’s Progressive Conservatives (PCs) on winning their third majority government. Ontario’s REALTORS® look forward to working with the newly re-elected provincial government and all elected MPPs to bring housing affordability back for Ontario’s young […]

Politics

3 d. ago Bitget Spreads Kindness This Ramadan by Providing 100,000 Meals to Those in Need

VICTORIA, Seychelles, Feb. 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bitget, the leading cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 company, is partnering with world-renowned humanitarian organizations, including the UN Refugee Agency, UN World Food Programme, ShareTheMeal, and the One Billion Meals Endowment, to distribute up to 100,000 meals to individuals in need during Ramadan. This initiative targets vulnerable communities […]

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3 d. ago ‘A seismic change’: More than half of Canadian business leaders have lost confidence in the U.S. as a reliable trading partner

Polling data shows many leaders are doing more business at home and looking for alternatives to U.S. suppliers

Politics