55 m. ago Toronto urged to hand contract for subway cars to Ontario company

Toronto is currently in the midst of an urgent procurement process to buy 55 desperately needed new cars to run on its Bloor-Danforth subway line.

Economics

84 m. ago Gran Tierra Energy Inc. Provides Release Date for its 2025 First Quarter Results and Details of Annual Meeting of Stockholders

CALGARY, Alberta, April 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Gran Tierra Energy Inc. (“Gran Tierra” or the “Company”) (NYSE American:GTE) (TSX:GTE) (LSE:GTE) announces that the Company will release its 2025 first quarter financial and operating results on Thursday, May 1, 2025, post-market. Gran Tierra will host its first quarter 2025 results conference call on Friday, May […]

Economics

87 m. ago Valero Signals Another California Refinery’s Future In Doubt

Valero Energy Corp. took a $1.1 billion writedown on its California oil refineries, casting doubt on the company’s future as a fuelmaker in the most-populous US state.

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97 m. ago Live Updates: Whitecaps vs. Inter Miami and Lionel Messi tonight at B.C. Place

The Vancouver Whitecaps are set to take on Inter Miami tonight at B.C. Place, in the first leg of their CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinal.

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1 hour ago Canada’s cybersecurity crisis isn’t a lack of talent — it’s a lack of experience

Why the future of our digital safety hinges on building real-world, hands-on cyber skills

Events

3 h. ago National Bank’s CEO Rails Against Red Tape for Energy Projects

National Bank of Canada’s chief executive officer called for a “complete overhaul” of the country’s economic and industrial policies just days before Canadians are set to vote in the federal election.

Society

3 h. ago Complacency is the biggest risk that Canada faces, not tariffs, says National Bank CEO

The CEOs of Canada’s biggest banks have emphasized the need to stick to the path of self-reliance in recent weeks

Society

3 h. ago Trade war puts the brakes on TFI trucking expansion plans, as cargo volume sags

MONTREAL — Tariff angst has forced TFI International Inc. to back off big acquisitions as the trucking industry confronts lower cargo volumes, its CEO said Thursday. “We have one transaction that we really liked, but because of all this uncertainty on tariffs, we had to walk away from that deal,” chief executive Alain Bedard told […]

Transport

4 h. ago Amid trade war with China, Canada back in Trump’s sights over alleged flow of fentanyl

An annual U.S. threat assessment released last month doesn't mention Canada once in its analysis of fentanyl trafficking.

Economics

4 h. ago ‘Celestial smiley face’: Saturn, Venus and moon set to align in space emoji

Start your Friday morning with a smile from the cosmos.

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5 h. ago China denies it’s in talks with U.S. over tariffs: ‘Groundless’

China’s comments come after Trump said Tuesday that things were going “fine with China” and that the final tariff rate on Chinese exports would come down “substantially.”

Economics

5 h. ago Judge rules the Trump administration violated a 2019 settlement in deporting a man to El Salvador

WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge nominated by President Donald Trump ordered his administration to facilitate the return of a man who was deported to El Salvador last month despite having a pending asylum application. U.S. District Judge Stephanie Gallagher in Maryland ruled Wednesday that the government violated a 2019 settlement agreement when it deported […]

Politics

6 h. ago Judge weighs bylaw fine for company in case of E. coli outbreak at Calgary daycares

Justice Mathieu St. Germain said he wants time to review the facts and set a sentencing decision for May 27

Economics

6 h. ago What is ‘stagflation’? A closer look at the economic ‘double kiss of death’

Recession fears loom large for Canadians as the country grapples with U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs. But economists are also warning of 'stagflation.' What is it?

Events

6 h. ago Younger Canadians are outsaving older ones as they enter trade war ‘survival mode’

Trump's tariffs are creating anxiety about jobs, inflation and recession, driving an increase in emergency savings

Economics

6 h. ago Canada Trucking Firm TFI Hit by Tariff War, Walks Away From Deal

TFI International Inc., one of North America’s largest trucking companies, says US President Donald Trump’s trade war is exacerbating the freight industry’s difficult outlook, and that it was forced to abandon a deal because of it.

Economics

6 h. ago Frank and Oak closing all retail stores including these Toronto locations

If you're looking for a deal on new clothing, this Canadian fashion retailer might be the place to look, given its future.Montreal-based Frank and Oak is closing all 14 of its retail stores in Ontario, Quebec, and BC and selling its intellectual property, according to new court documents. The news comes just three months after Frank and Oak filed for creditor protection with around $71 million in debt.In a document posted online, Frank and Oak's parent company, UGC Canada Holdings Inc., stated that on April 15, the Superior Court of Quebec approved a motion for the sale of certain assets, an authorization to proceed with the liquidation process, and other orders. Now, UGC Canada Holdings Inc. will be liquidating the company's inventory (including furniture, fixtures, and equipment) across all brick-and-mortar stores. As a result, three Toronto locations, including those at The Well (486 Front St.), Queen West, and the Eaton Centre, will be shuttered.Court ...

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6 h. ago Europeans Saw Trump’s Trade War Coming and Gorged on US Booze

Europeans splurged on American spirits ahead of Donald Trump’s return to the White House and the potential for him to start another trade war.

Economics

7 h. ago Wall Street stock traders comb through charts for clues to next S&P 500 move

Stock swings driven by tariffs lead technical analysts to seek key levels indicating shift from selling rallies to buying dips

Economics

7 h. ago Watching a Toronto Maple Leafs game at Maple Leaf Square made me a believer

MLSE's Toronto Maple Leafs tailgate parties have become an integral part of NHL playoff season in the city year after year, and I, a non-sports watcher, went down to find out what all the fuss is about for the first time.Let's set the stage. It's the eve of Game 2 in the battle of Ontario, and I'm packed like a sardine in a southbound TTC train headed, alongside dozens if not hundreds of blue-clad compatriots, to watch the game from outside Scotiabank Arena at Maple Leaf Square.Now, I'm a Leafs fan by virtue of birthright only — I can count on one hand the number of full games I've actually sat through — but, already seeing the sheer volume of fans planning to be physically present at the game (a tiny fraction, surely, of their total fan base), it's beginning to dawn on me that I've been missing out on something major this whole time. I just have to figure out what, exactly, that major something is, and Maple Leaf Squar...

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