40 m. ago Ontario’s unemployment rate jumps to 7% even as ‘moderate’ job creation continues

A new report from the Financial Accountability Officer of Ontario found that new jobs were created in 2024, although the rate of growth slowed from previous, record-breaking years.

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5 h. ago Brand Finance Canada 100 2025: TD is the most valuable Canadian brand for the third year running, while Crown Royal leads for growth and strength

TD remains the most valuable Canadian brand for the third consecutive year Crown Royal is the fastest-growing brand, up 78% Crown Royal is also Canada’s strongest brand Total brand value of Canada’s top 100 brands declines 3.7% year-on-year VANCOUVER, British Columbia — TD has retained its position as the most valuable Canadian brand for the […]

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5 h. ago City hall has a $60M budget surplus. You'll get some of that back: Mayor

London’s mayor is pledging to provide relief to taxpayers in the final year of his term as a new city hall report details a budget surplus of nearly $60 million. The staff report on the city’s 2024 year-end operating budget outlines a $58.8 million surplus on the property tax budget, and a $700,000 surplus on […]

Economics

6 h. ago Ravi Jani Promoted to Chief Financial Officer at The Real Brokerage

Finance leader brings over 15 years of finance and real estate experience to support Real’s next phase of growth and shareholder value creation TORONTO & NEW YORK — The Real Brokerage Inc. (NASDAQ: REAX), a technology platform reshaping real estate for agents, home buyers and sellers, today announced the promotion of Ravi Jani to Chief […]

Events

9 h. ago Carney Makes Canada’s Liberal Party Acceptable to CEOs Again

After nine years under Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, weak investment and slow economic growth had spurred Canadian executives to line up behind Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, who has promised to unleash capital with tax cuts and deregulation.

Culture

10 h. ago New survey shows that over 90% of animal owners trust and appreciate veterinary teams but underestimate the demands of the profession

New survey data show 94% of animal owners appreciate the work of veterinarians1, compared to only 49% of veterinary professionals feeling their profession is appreciated, among other findings.2 The survey confirms differences in perspectives: 65% of animal owners think veterinarians have a good work-life balance1 while 48% of veterinarians say animal owners underappreciate the way […]

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11 h. ago Cruauté animale: il donne des coups de pied à son chien jeté au sol

Un homme de 28 ans de Los Angeles qui s‘est acharné sur son chien a été arrêté mardi pour faire face à des accusations de cruauté animale.

Transport

12 h. ago Bureau Veritas: A Robust First Quarter and an Unchanged 2025 Outlook; Increased Returns to Shareholders with a EUR 200m Share Buyback Program

NEUILLY-SUR-SEINE, France — Bureau Veritas (BOURSE:BVI): Q1 2025 Key figures1 › Revenue of EUR 1,558.7 million, up 8.3% year-on-year and up 7.3% organically › Strong organic growth from Industry at +14.3%, Marine & Offshore at +11.8% and Certification at +10.9% with moderate growth for Agri-Food & Commodities at +6.0%, Consumer Products Services at +3.4%, and […]

Culture

14 h. ago Europe Car Sales Rebound as UK Demand Boosts Battered Industry

European car sales returned to growth last month for the first time since December, with gains in the UK and robust demand for electric vehicles making up for weaker sales in Germany and France.

Economics

19 h. ago Affirm and WooCommerce Bring Longstanding Partnership to the UK

WooCommerce merchants in the UK can now seamlessly offer Affirm’s flexible and transparent payment options to consumers LONDON — WooCommerce, the flexible, open-source ecommerce solution built on WordPress, today announced that it has expanded its partnership with Affirm Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: AFRM), the payment network that empowers consumers and helps merchants drive growth, by launching […]

Economics

19 h. ago VPD whistleblower alleges ‘Task Force Barrage’ arrest quotas

B.C.'s police watchdog says the Vancouver Police Board must look into an officer's allegation that arrest quotas have been issued as part of Mayor Ken Sim's "Task Force Barrage."

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19 h. ago Experts eye the future at Canada's largest hydrogen convention in Edmonton

Although domestic politics have slowed Canada's growth as a hydrogen-exporting country, international turmoil with the U.S. could actually help it.

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21 h. ago Trump to Sign Executive Order Aiming to Bolster AI Education

President Donald Trump will sign an executive order to boost artificial intelligence education and workforce training, according to a senior White House official, highlighting a rapidly developing technology that is a top administration priority.

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21 h. ago Tariffs and political tensions are causing fewer Americans to visit Canada

Canada has seen a slight dip in visitors from the U.S. as tensions between the two countries heighten due to tariffs and Donald Trump's presidency.Statistics Canada released its report on travel between Canada and other countries in February. It found that trips to Canada by Americans decreased by 5.3 per cent compared to the same time last year, to 1.1 million visitors."This marked the first year-over-year decrease in arrivals to Canada by U.S. residents since March 2021," reads the report. "Most of the trips taken in February 2025 by U.S. residents were made by automobile (72.8 per cent) or by air (24.2 per cent)."Americans visiting by car were down 6.5 per cent in February 2025 compared to 2024, which StatCan says marked the end of four consecutive months of year-over-year growth that began in October 2024. Over half of these arrivals were same-day trips.U.S. residents flying to Canada increased by 0.6 per cent compared to the same month last year.Whi...

Politics

23 h. ago India Says Tariffs Could Shave Half Percentage Point Off Growth

US tariffs on India could shave up to half a percentage point off the country’s economic growth, a top Indian government official said, adding that a more significant problem would be the global economy slumping.

Economics

24 h. ago Easter bunny Olivia Chow draws basket of mixed reaction on social media

Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow dressed like the Easter bunny at a parade in the Beaches over the weekend and social media users shared their thoughts. “Happy Easter from the Beaches Easter Sunday Parade,” Chow wrote on her social media pages, posting photos of herself and her team. Donning her signature purple, Chow went the extra […]

Other

24 h. ago Vancouver Island teacher suspended after confronting student at her job

Edward John Thomas Mulrooney has been handed a five-day suspension and ordered to undergo professional boundaries training.

Other

28 h. ago Rogers Suffers Wireless Growth Hit as Canada Curbs Immigration

Rogers Communications Inc. saw a major drop-off in growth in wireless, its most important business, as Canada’s population growth slowed and rival companies fought for consumers with discounted data plans.

Other

31 h. ago Federal election: Viral 'Brantford Boomer' photo causes stir in St. Thomas

A craft brewery in St. Thomas is distancing itself from a former executive after a photo of him making an obscene gesture outside a Liberal rally in Brantford went viral on social media. Matt Janes, who is a volunteer for David Goodwin, a Liberal candidate in Elgin-St. Thomas-London South, was photographed as he held up […]

Politics

31 h. ago Jewish candidate unbowed by antisemitic election sign vandalism in Winnipeg

Police are investigating graffiti on Conservative incumbent Marty Morantz’s signs in a largely Jewish-occupied neighbourhood

Politics