5 h. ago Celebrating the 2SLGBTQI+ Entrepreneurs Driving Canada’s Growth: 2025 CQCC Award Winners Announced

TORONTO, Nov. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — At a time when more than 100,000 2SLGBTQI+-owned businesses contribute over $22 billion to Canada’s economy and employ more than 435,000 Canadians, the Canadian Queer Chamber of Commerce (CQCC) is shining a national spotlight on the leaders driving this impact. At its milestone 10th Annual Black & White […]

Economics

6 h. ago People are turning to A.I. for divorce advice — results not great

With the information based on A.I. being sent to his lawyers described as “mostly inaccurate,” Shulman noted it can become stressful for everyone involved, including clients when anxiety is already running high.

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8 h. ago Big drop in snowbirds heading to U.S. this winter, as many look overseas instead

MONTREAL — Fewer snowbirds plan to flock to the United States this winter, with many choosing to fly overseas instead, a new survey found. The number of respondents who intend to head stateside this year fell 15 per cent from 2024, according to a poll from Snowbird Advisor, an online resource for Canadians wintering outside […]

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8 h. ago UFC bans controversial MMA star Dillon Danis for life after wild brawl erupts in MSG crowd

UFC president Dana White said that Dillon Danis will no longer be allowed to attend any of the MMA promotion's events.

Events

12 h. ago Toronto store around for 12 years gets new start after forced closure for condos

A local, affordable grocer forced out by a condo development this past summer is preparing for a long-awaited comeback just a few steps from its former home.Residents around Yonge Street and Davisville Avenue voiced their concerns over the summer as a block of neighbourhood shops on the northeast corner was vacated to make way for a new condo project.The abrupt clearance swept out several long-standing businesses, including two budget-friendly grocers, namely Fruits Basket and Fresh Buy Market, as well as a neighbourhood sports bar.The project sparked frustration among local residents, many of whom pointed out that the two grocers were vital for some community members, including seniors, who relied on the walkable stores in place of farther, and higher-priced chains like Metro.Among the business casualties was the decades-old sports bar, Kramer's Bar & Grill, which, aside from its staple chicken wings and pints, became known for its community events, like triv...

Culture

13 h. ago Proposed Costco in Surrey's Grandview Heights sparks petition from neighbours

A petition states the proposed site is in an ecologically sensitive area and the development could be detrimental to local wildlife and the Fergus Creek Watershed, which is located a few blocks south near 14th Avenue.

Economics

13 h. ago Ionic Rare Earths Limited to Present at the Australian Rare Earths & Critical Minerals Virtual Investor Conference November 19th

Company invites individual and institutional investors, as well as advisors and analysts, to attend online at VirtualInvestorConferences.com MELBOURNE, Australia, Nov. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Ionic Rare Earths Limited (ASX: IXR), based in Australia, an emerging miner, refiner and recycler of sustainable and traceable magnet and heavy rare earths needed to develop net-zero carbon technologies, […]

Culture

15 h. ago EnviroGold Global Announces Positive ANDRITZ Case Study Confirming NVRO Process™ Commercial Readiness and Global Scalability

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Nov. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — EnviroGold Global Limited (CSE: NVRO | OTCQB: ESGLF | FSE: YGK) (“EnviroGold” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce the publication of an independent case study by ANDRITZ, a global leader in engineering and industrial simulation, validating the performance and commercial scalability of the Company’s proprietary […]

Economics

16 h. ago High Dose Regimen of Nusinersen Receives Positive CHMP Opinion for the Treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy

Positive CHMP opinion is based on data from the DEVOTE study which evaluated the high dose regimen of nusinersen in treatment-naive participants and those transitioning from the currently approved 12mg dose regimen1 Final European Commission decision expected in January 2026 SMA is a rare, genetic, neuromuscular disease that affects individuals of all ages2 CAMBRIDGE, Mass., […]

Economics

18 h. ago 'That's not good': How an appearance by Officer X whistleblower at committee sparked worry at DND

Records reveal officials' concerns about the testimony of navy Lt. Patrick White.

Events

30 h. ago SMOL: Demand the government halt the cuts planned for Veterans Affairs 

It seems that every Remembrance Day, my medals — symbolizing my long, honourable, and unheroic service — sparks the all-too-familiar refrain of “thank you for your service” from politicians and members of the public.  This, in light of the pending cuts planned to the Department of Veterans Affairs, begs the question: Why?  By its definition, […]

Politics

31 h. ago BLACK DAHLIA REDUX: Author thinks he solved most infamous cold case in U.S.

On the surface, the post-war years offered a white picket fence tableau. Underlying the rosy tapestry of Norman Rockwell, church and country, was a cauldron of unease and despair, only seen on the silver screen in film noir classics like Nightmare Alley and Double Indemnity. During the war years and immediately after, America was on […]

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40 h. ago Ontario town ends boat rescue service sparking concern among water safety advocates

Kingsville is discontinuing boat rescues to cut costs, prompting concern from safety advocates who say reducing local response capacity puts boaters at risk.

Events

59 h. ago StatCan study: Mothers born outside Canada had half of all babies born in B.C. last year

Experts say affordability remains a limiting factor as B.C.'s birthrate continues to decline.

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59 h. ago Anthony Gismondi: Let's toast some of B.C.'s best sparkling wines

It's hard to describe the significant progress made since the launch of Baby Duck in the early 1970s, but the expression "day and night" quickly comes to mind

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62 h. ago ‘Start their life over’: Alberta county divided after vote over planned nuclear plant

Amid the sprawling canola fields, white spruce and jack pine trees, fireweed and goldenrods of northern Alberta, Pat McNamara is having a case of nuclear deja vu. Two decades ago, he lived in Port Hope, Ont., northeast of Toronto, in a community dealing with decades of nuclear ground contamination, including at his own daughter’s schoolyard. […]

Culture

62 h. ago Colombian president’s bold proposal: A merger with Venezuela to counter U.S. aggression

Though unlikely to happen, the proposal underscores the breakdown in relations between Washington and Bogota, historically the White House’s closest ally in the region

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63 h. ago HILL and THOMPSON: Mayor Farkas should retain ‘blanket rezoning’ for sake of Calgarian families

Blanket rezoning was always contentious. Debate over the policy back in spring 2024 sparked the longest public hearing in Calgary’s history, with many Calgarians airing concerns about potential impacts on local infrastructure, parking availability and park space — all important issues.

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3 d. ago Musk’s Grokipedia leans on ‘questionable’ sources, study says

The study, which scraped hundreds of thousands of Grokipedia articles, said the trend was particularly notable in topics pertaining to elected officials and controversial political topics.

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3 d. ago Four arrested in fentanyl trafficking police operation in Montreal

Police seize 36.95 grams of fentanyl, 3.62 grams of ketamine, 126 various pills and $25,975 in cash in the Plateau-Mont-Royal borough.

Events