3 h. ago Blue Jays making it count as win over M’s moves them four games over .500 for first time since 2023

It was during a mid-March conversation in the heart of the grind portion of spring training that Blue Jays manager John Schneider articulated what he expected from his team in 2025. “What we’ve been stressing is that it’s nine against one,” Schneider said that day in Dunedin, Fla. “So what is your role on a […]

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6 h. ago Tropical drinks by pool? Not so fast, says senator who visited Abrego Garcia in El Salvador

There was the pool furniture in the background. There were the tropical drinks, which looked to be margaritas garnished with cherries. And then there were the deported prisoner and the American senator, sitting and chatting. That senator, Chris Van Hollen of Maryland, accused El Salvador’s government on Friday of aiming to paint the picture of […]

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12 h. ago COP30 President Expects China to Set ‘Ambitious’ Climate Targets

After a week of meetings in Beijing, the man running global climate negotiations this year says he expects China to set ambitious targets and help contribute to a successful summit even after the US abandoned the process.

Society

15 h. ago Three tourists among 4 killed after Italian cable car crashes to the ground near Naples

ROME — Three tourists were among four people who were killed when a cable car crashed south of Naples, an Italian official said Friday. A British woman and an Israeli woman were among the three foreign victims identified since the accident on Thursday, said Marco De Rosa, the spokesperson for the mayor of Vico Equense. […]

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16 h. ago Italian race team Prema wants to take on American IndyCar racing

Americans won the first two Indy 500s in US-made cars. Then, in 1913, French driver Jules Goux took first in a Peugeot. As if to hammer home the European victory, during the hot race conditions he used champagne to rinse out his mouth. Plenty of foreign drivers have since had success in IndyCar racing, including […]

Transport

17 h. ago Insurance Claims Go Green: Industry Launches North American Green Council on Earth Day

Industry leaders are coming together to collaborate on climate solutions in the insurance claims supply chain. Clean Claims, Complete Care, EcoClaim, Federated Insurance, First Onsite Property Restoration, Humber Polytechnic, Northbridge Insurance, Pro-Claim Group, PuroClean, Specialty Program Group Canada, and others are joining a new Council to target climate action in an area of business that […]

Economics

20 h. ago ‘For our physical safety’: Why some Americans are looking for asylum in Canada

A couple from Maine say they're considering moving to Canada because of American policies on LGBTQ2 and transgender rights.

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25 h. ago Food festival with eats from over 40 countries coming to Toronto

Food festival season is right around the corner for Toronto, bringing with it the much-anticipated return of a slew of annual favourites, including the always-electric Pan American Food and Music Festival.Returning to the city's food festival circuit for its 13th year, Toronto's Pan American Food and Music Festival (or PanamFest, as it's also known) is a huge celebration of cuisines and cultures spanning the Americas, from Canada to Chile.I can't think of a better city to play host to a festival that celebrates diversity and multiculturalism than Toronto, and no better location to serve as its backdrop than Nathan Phillips Square, illuminated by the glow of the Toronto sign.The weekend-long festival is set to feature a host of restaurants and chefs from across the city and beyond, churning out dishes and snacks from 41 different countries in North, Central and South America.Whether you're in the mood for poutine, plantain or Pão de Queijo, there&...

Culture

32 h. ago Florida beach popular among college students now closed during spring break

A Florida beach popular among college students during spring break is now closed following several shootings. Panama City Beach Police Chief JR Talamantez said he had to take drastic measures to protect the community from the violent behaviour. “Panama City Beach can no longer be a Spring Break town,” Talamantez wrote in a social media […]

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33 h. ago eXp World Holdings to Announce First Quarter 2025 Results on May 6, 2025

Management to discuss first quarter 2025 results and host investor Q&A at virtual event BELLINGHAM, Wash., April 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — eXp World Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: EXPI), the holding company for eXp Realty®, FrameVR.io and SUCCESS® Enterprises, today announced it expects to report its first quarter 2025 financial results on Tuesday, May 6, 2025.  […]

Culture

33 h. ago PWHL expected to announce Vancouver expansion team next week

A source confirmed earlier this week that the Professional Women's Hockey League would soon be announcing a Vancouver team, likely to play at the Pacific Coliseum.

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33 h. ago Nova Scotia has cancelled U.S. supplier agreements and contracts worth $130,600

Nova Scotia says it has cancelled contracts with two American companies and has not renewed agreements with another nine U.S. suppliers in response to the trade war.

Economics

34 h. ago Q&A: Answering important questions about tax fraud in Toronto's construction industry

Construction in Toronto is a huge business — a $1-billion business, to be exact. With so much money flowing into this industry, there are plenty of contractors looking to keep some cash for themselves at the expense of workers' rights.Being paid off the books in cash is one of the oldest practices in the business, and it's a strategy some contractors use to evade taxes. Importantly, this common practice results in an "underground economy" where GTA workers have fewer rights on job sites — impacting their safety and equitable pay.This practice is so widespread that, for many general contractors, it quietly becomes an understood expectation. So much so that not only do we see it on GTA housing projects, but even workers on government-funded capital projects like bridges and highways are being paid in cash under the table.Stopping the fraudThe scale of this issue, and the general knowledge gap amongst the p...

Economics

34 h. ago As California seeks to woo Canadians, B.C. premier says ‘keep the pressure up’

British Columbia's premier says Canadians need to "keep the pressure up" on the United States by buying local and avoiding travel there, despite a recent push from California to draw visitors from Canada.

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34 h. ago Eby says Canadians need to ‘keep the pressure up’ despite California’s charm campaign

VICTORIA — British Columbia’s premier says Canadians need to “keep the pressure up” on the United States by buying local and avoiding travel there, despite a recent push from California to draw visitors from Canada. David Eby says he spoke with Californian Governor Gavin Newsom on Monday — the same day the governor launched a […]

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34 h. ago American applications to Canadian universities jump as shadow of Trump crackdown spreads over U.S. colleges

Since application deadlines were shortly after the presidential inauguration the full picture of U.S interest may take time to show

Society

35 h. ago Mitel Receives Court Approval of its Restructuring Plan, Clearing the Path to Capitalize on the Hybrid Market Opportunity

Company is expected to emerge from the restructuring process within the current calendar quarter with significantly reduced debt, improved capital structure, and renewed strategic focus on hybrid communications SUNNYVALE, Calif. — Mitel Networks Corporation, (together with certain affiliates, “Mitel” or “the Company”), a global leader in business communications, today announced that the U.S. Bankruptcy Court […]

Economics

35 h. ago Sentence expected in fiery Peace Arch border crash that killed B.C. pastor

Gurbinder Singh, 40, pleaded not guilty in 2024 to dangerous driving causing death in the explosive collision that left Pastor Tom Cheung dead on May 2, 2019.

Events

35 h. ago Liberty Energy Sees US Oil Activity Holding Firm With Prices Above $60

Liberty Energy Inc., one of the biggest US fracking companies, expects most producers to stick with their production plans as long as crude prices can hang on near current levels.

Economics

35 h. ago Cable car accident in southern Italy kills at least 4 people

MILAN — A cable car carrying tourists south of Naples crashed Thursday after the cable snapped, killing at least four people and injuring one, officials said. Italy’s alpine rescue was responding to the accident at Monte Faito in the town of Castellammare di Stabia. The cable car accident happened just a week after the destination […]

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