9 h. ago Plan to Green 30,000 Africa Buildings Seeks $150 Million Boost

Scalar International and Mergence Investment Managers Ltd. plan to raise as much as $150 million in a private equity fund to boost energy efficiency and install renewable-energy systems in 30,000 buildings in Africa.

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6 d. ago Sticking with a retirement investing plan during times of volatility

TORONTO — Three days of wild market volatility sparked by U.S. tariffs is enough to cause any investor stress, but for those in retirement, the plunge can be extra difficult. Markets have taken a nosedive after U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement of sweeping global tariffs last Wednesday. While it can be worrisome to see markets […]

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1 week ago Rogers reveals buyer, structure of $7B deal for stake in its network infrastructure

Rogers Communications Inc. has revealed that a group led by U.S. investment management company Blackstone Inc. is the buyer in its proposed $7 billion sale of a minority stake in a portion of its wireless network infrastructure. The transaction, which Rogers originally announced in October, also includes investors such as the Canada Pension Plan Investment […]

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1 week ago Dada Enters into Definitive Agreement for “Going Private” Transaction

SHANGHAI, China, April 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Dada Nexus Limited (NASDAQ: DADA, “Dada” or the “Company”), China’s leading local on-demand retail and delivery platform, today announced that it has entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”) with JD Sunflower Investment Limited, a British Virgin Islands company (“Parent”) and JD Sunflower Merger […]

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1 week ago Alberta plans to invest $330 million over three years towards rural health projects

"Having a program like this in place ensures an integrated, data-driven approach to health system planning"

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3 w. ago Investors should take stock of the shift in market volatility

It was only a matter of time before mixed signals on policy in the United States would translate into higher volatility

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3 w. ago Rogers and Fido mobile users in Canada can expect price hike in April

Rogers and Fido customers may have higher wireless bills in April as the company increases prices to support "investments."A Fido customer took to Reddit to share a picture of a notice they received from the Rogers flanker brand detailing a $3/mo price hike starting in April."We continuously invest in our network to bring you the best mobile experience in Canada. To help support these investments, we will be increasing the monthly fee for your mobile plan (as set out on this invoice beside 'Monthly charges' for this wireless line) by $3 (plus taxes), starting with your next bill, on or after April 8, 2025," reads the notice from Fido.RedditAnother Reddit user replied to the post, noting they saw a similar price increase on their Rogers line, with each line increasing by $3.50/mo. The Redditor said they called Rogers about the increase, but when the company refused to do anything about it, they switched their lines to Freedom Mobile.We reached out to Rogers to learn more about the Ap...

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4 w. ago Arash Madani opens up about his sudden firing from Sportsnet

There was some major news in the sports world earlier this week, as Arash Madani announced his unexpected departure from Sportsnet.The veteran broadcaster had worked with Sportsnet for 16 years, the first 14 of which he was best known thanks to his great coverage of the Toronto Blue Jays. An exact reason for the departure wasn't given at the time, though he did indicate that it wasn't his choice. He opened up about that on Thursday in an appearance on The SportsCage Podcast."We know what we sign up for, this is a volatile industry. Changes happen all the time," said a seemingly well-spirited Madani. "My name came up this week, and that was that. You're disappointed, you're upset, all those things are real, it's true. … You feel the stages of grief when something like this happens."Though many would be bitter and hold the company who let them go in ill will, Madani is taking a much different approach. The 2017 George Gross Trophy winner is instead focusing on how lucky he was ...

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