1 hour ago Canada election: Ontario riding flips to Liberals after validation process

Elections Canada's validated results indicate Kristina Tesser Derksen won with 32,130 votes, while Conservative candidate Parm Gill lost by a difference of 29 votes.

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2 h. ago Vencora Expands Presence in Australia with Acquisition of Data Action

TORONTO, May 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Vencora, a long-term acquirer of financial services technology companies, today announced that it has acquired Data Action (“DA”), a leading Australian provider of core and digital banking solutions and technology services. Today’s announcement marks Vencora’s first acquisition of an Australian-based banking technology company, and together with Vencora’s insurance […]

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3 h. ago K92 Mining Announces the Passing of Board Member, Graham Wheelock

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, May 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — K92 Mining Inc. (“K92” or the “Company”) (TSX: KNT; OTCQX: KNTNF) announces with tremendous sadness the passing of our fellow director and colleague, Graham Wheelock. Graham served on K92’s Board of Directors continuously from February 2016, having been appointed to the Board of K92 when the […]

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6 h. ago Spain Discloses New Power Grid Failure on Day of the Blackout

Spain’s high-voltage electricity grid suffered more power generation disruptions than previously known ahead of the country’s largest ever blackout, the government said.

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13 h. ago Spain May Find Valuable Lessons From South Australia’s 2016 Blackout

The world is waiting to hear from the Spanish grid operator for answers on what caused a nationwide blackout last week, but that hasn’t stopped speculation that a high share of solar power on the grid was somehow a culprit.

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15 h. ago Albanese Landslide Offers Rare Chance to Fix Australia’s Economy

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese shocked Australia by securing an historic win in Saturday’s election. Now the question is whether he’ll use that mandate to push through tough measures to overhaul the nation’s economy.

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15 h. ago Albanese’s Win Offers Rare Chance to Fix Australia’s Economy

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese shocked Australia by securing an historic win in Saturday’s election. Now the question is whether he’ll use that mandate to push through tough measures to overhaul the nation’s economy.

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15 h. ago Australian Assets May Rally After Election Result, Analysts Say

Australia’s shares and currency may post a relief rally on expectations of policy continuity under Prime Minister Anthony Albanese after his re-election for a second term.

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20 h. ago Measles exposure alert issued for communities south of Winnipeg

Public health officials in Manitoba are warning of new measles exposure sites in two communities south of Winnipeg, including a medical centre and an elementary school.

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22 h. ago Neighbour details concerns over property at centre of shooting probe

A London home at the centre of a shooting investigation has been targeted by bylaw enforcement in the past, city hall officials say. A heavy police presence descended on a house on Adelaide Street, south of Oxford Street, last Monday around 7:30 a.m. after a shooting victim showed up in hospital two hours earlier. Investigator […]

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28 h. ago J.D. Tuccille: Canada’s provinces taxes too high to compete with U.S.

Even once low-tax Alberta takes a bigger bite than many peers south of the border

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29 h. ago ‘Inhumane’: Wrong turns into Ontario shouldn’t lead to U.S. deportations, advocates decry

Dozens of people are reportedly crossing from the U.S. into Ontario by mistake, triggering detentions and deportations by customs officers down south.

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31 h. ago Sanchez Is Looking for a Culprit for Biggest Blackout in Spain

In the end, the lights came back after half a day but the answers didn’t for what caused one of Europe’s worst outages in living memory.

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45 h. ago Manitoba warns of new measles exposure sites south of Winnipeg

WINKLER — Public health officials in Manitoba are warning of new measles exposure sites in two communities south of Winnipeg, including a medical centre and an elementary school. Officials say people may have been exposed to the virus at the C. W. Wiebe Medical Centre and the Dynacare blood and medical test lab in Winkler, […]

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51 h. ago Australia’s PM Albanese on Track for Biggest Victory Since WWII

Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was on track to lead his party to its biggest election victory since World War II, giving him a strong mandate to tackle much-needed economic reform and bargain with the Trump administration on tariffs.

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52 h. ago Spain’s Power Grid Spending Fell Behind as Solar Energy Boomed

Spain’s nationwide blackout this week has put a spotlight on potential vulnerabilities in its system that may offer warnings to others, as rising electrification and clean energy place new demands on power grids around the world.

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55 h. ago Why Spain’s Rooftop Solar Owners Weren’t Spared From the Blackout

The power outage across the nation this week shows that installing rooftop solar doesn't automatically guarantee owners energy independence.

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62 h. ago Mustang Energy Corp. Provides Update on Geophysical Reinterpretation and Targeting

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, May 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Mustang Energy Corp. (CSE: MEC, OTC:MECPF, FRA:92T) (the “Company” or “Mustang”) is pleased to provide an update on its ongoing geophysical reprocessing, reinterpretation and targeting work in collaboration with leading geophysical consultants Resource Potentials Ltd. (“ResPot”) of Perth, Australia. This initiative reflects Mustang’s commitment to advancing exploration […]

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66 h. ago Toronto cafe that abruptly closed down is reopening under new ownership

An indie coffee shop on one of Toronto's busiest streets for foot traffic has triumphantly reopened after a sudden closure that many feared would be its ultimate end after close to a decade serving the community.HotBlack Coffee has been serving up third-wave espresso drinks alongside a curated selection of local wines, merchandise, baked goods and other snacks near Queen Street and University Avenue since 2016, when it debuted with a fancy under-counter espresso machine, reverse-osmosis water filter and more in a polished space.But at the end of March, the Entertainment District staple abruptly locked its doors, posting a notice of an indefinite closure in its windows and on social media."Ever since the owner, Jimson, passed away, the company has sort of been sailing blindfolded in the middle of the ocean, mainly because [of] legal issues. This has to be sorted in the right way, and we figured the only choice is to end this chapter," staff wrote sho...

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67 h. ago Democracy sausage: What to know about Australia’s tasty election tradition

Enjoying a sausage – or ‘sag’ as it is known in Aussie slang – after casting your vote has become a beloved Australian election day tradition.

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