94 m. ago Opinion: I miss the original (Progressive) Conservative Party of Alberta

It feels like we are living in a time of unprecedented challenge in Alberta’s relationship with Canada. But we were similarly challenged when we faced the 1970’s energy crisis. In 1971, the provincial Progressive Conservatives under Peter Lougheed formed a majority government, resulting in a 44-year continuous dynasty that ended with the NDP election in […]

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1 hour ago Trump floats cutting China tariffs to 80% ahead of meeting as he looks to deescalate trade war

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Friday floated cutting tariffs on China from 145% to 80% ahead of a weekend meeting as he looks to deescalate the trade war. Top U.S. officials are set to meet with a high-level Chinese delegation this weekend in Switzerland in the first major talks between the two nations […]

Economics

1 hour ago Fortune Minerals Reports Successful NICO Project Bismuth Test Work Results for the Planned Alberta Refinery

Smaller and simpler bismuth circuit with high metal recoveries align with new market demand LONDON, Ontario — Fortune Minerals Limited (TSX: FT) (OTCQB: FTMDF) (“Fortune” or the “Company”) ( www.fortuneminerals.com) is pleased to report that metallurgical test work validation is essentially complete for the bismuth circuits for the Company’s 100% owned NICO cobalt-gold-bismuth-copper critical minerals […]

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2 h. ago PyroGenesis Schedules First Quarter 2025 Financial Results and Business Update Conference Call

MONTREAL, May 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — PyroGenesis Inc. (“PyroGenesis”) ( (TSX: PYR) (OTCQX: PYRGF) (FRA: 8PY1), a high-tech company that designs, develops, manufactures and commercializes advanced all-electric plasma processes and sustainable solutions to support heavy industry in their energy transition, emission reduction, commodity security, and waste remediation efforts, today announces that it will host […]

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2 h. ago Tesla Supplier Panasonic to Slash 10,000 Jobs in Big Overhaul

Panasonic Holdings Corp. is slashing headcount by 10,000, or more than 4%, part of a push to cull non-growth operations and boost profitability.

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10 h. ago ‘Rules get in the way’: Another push to revive dying Vancouver’s Chinatown Plaza underway

Those interested in sharing ideas and inspirations for the city-owned mall can also participate in an online survey before May 12.

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11 h. ago Cenovus reports voting results of annual meeting of shareholders

CALGARY, Alberta, May 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Cenovus Energy Inc. (TSX: CVE) (NYSE: CVE) held its annual meeting of shareholders on May 8, 2025. Each matter voted on is described in greater detail in the Corporation’s 2025 Management Information Circular dated March 12, 2025. Shareholders voted as follows on the matters before the meeting: […]

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11 h. ago Construction of modular nuclear reactors set to start at Darlington station with total cost of $21B

It's part of a larger push from the Ontario government to rely more on nuclear generation to power the province's growing electricity demands

Economics

12 h. ago Les clients d’Énergir pourraient voir leur facture augmenter de 1,15 % cet automne

C’est la hausse que le distributeur gazier demande à la Régie de l’énergie pour 2025-2026.

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15 h. ago Pieridae Announces Voting Results From Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders and Approval of Name Change to Cavvy Energy Ltd.

NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO UNITED STATES NEWS WIRE SERVICES ORDISSEMINATION IN UNITED STATES CALGARY, Alberta, May 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Pieridae Energy Limited (“Pieridae” or the “Company”) (TSX: PEA) today announced the voting results from its Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders (the “Meeting”) held on May 8, 2025. Each of the matters voted upon […]

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15 h. ago Calgary Transit closer to closing fare evasion with cellphone ticket validation at CTrain stations

Approximately 46 per cent of single-use mobile tickets are not being activated before they expired, allowing Calgary transit riders to not pay their fare

Technology

15 h. ago Firm Capital Property Trust Announces Closing of Previously Announced Sale of Its 50% Interest in a 159,470 Square Foot Industrial Building Located in Montreal for $27.9 Million

TORONTO, May 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Firm Capital Property Trust (“FCPT” or the “Trust”) (TSX : FCD.UN) is pleased to announce that it has closed the previously announced sale within its Montreal Industrial Portfolio Joint Venture (“Montreal Industrial JV”) of a 100% interest in a single tenant, 159,470 square foot industrial facility for gross […]

Economics

16 h. ago S&P/TSX composite up nearly 100 points, with energy leading the way

TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index closed up nearly 100 points on Thursday, with energy leading the way as some of the country’s biggest oil names reported stronger-than-expected quarterly earnings. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 92.88 points at 25,254.06. Alongside the energy subindex, industrials, telecom and base metals also saw healthy gains. Oilsands heavyweights […]

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17 h. ago Oilsands giant CNRL pays down debt, trims 2025 capital budget amid Trump

Despite uncertainty weighing on oil prices, CNRL and its peers helped Alberta break another seasonal oil production record

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17 h. ago Tech company exploring how AI can translate pet sounds into words

Want to understand why your canine companion is barking? Feel like you’re missing out when your feline friend begins to meow? A Chinese tech company is hoping that artificial intelligence can help decipher dog and cat sounds and turn those sounds into human language. A patent was filed by Baidu, the owner of China’s largest […]

Economics

18 h. ago Nova Scotia to speed up environmental reviews for clean energy projects

Nova Scotia is moving to speed up its environmental review process for a number of clean energy projects.

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18 h. ago Les clients d’Énergir pourraient voir leur facture augmenter de 1,15% cet automne

C’est la hausse que le distributeur gazier propose à la Régie de l’énergie pour 2025-2026.

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19 h. ago Quebec bill to regulate supervised drug consumption locations gets mixed reviews

The debate around cohabitation continues following the tabling of Bill 103, which aims to limit the distance between supervised drug consumption sites from schools and daycares.

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19 h. ago TWC Enterprises Limited Announces Voting Results from the 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders

KING CITY, Ontario, May 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — TWC Enterprises Limited (TSX:TWC) (“TWC”) announced the results of matters voted on at its Annual Shareholders Meeting held on May 7, 2025 (the “Meeting”), which included the election of Directors of the Corporation, all of the nominees listed in its management information circular dated March 20, […]

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20 h. ago Cenovus Energy shares jump after it ups dividend, beats on Q1 earnings

CALGARY — Shares in oil producer Cenovus Energy Inc. jumped almost 10 per cent Thursday after it reported quarterly profits that beat market expectations, upped its shareholder payout and sought to reassure investors it can withstand oil prices much weaker than they are today. The stock was trading at $17.90 on the Toronto Stock Exchange […]

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