2 h. ago Sweet Passover staple Manischewitz wine missing from most Seder tables this year

TORONTO — A syrupy sweet Passover staple will be absent across much of Canada this year thanks to restrictions on the sale of American booze, bringing the trade war to the Seder table. Manischewitz wine is a mainstay of Jewish celebrations and ceremonies, but it’s manufactured in New York so many provinces have pulled it […]

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14 h. ago Kash Patel has been replaced as acting head of ATF, AP sources say

WASHINGTON — FBI Director Kash Patel was quietly removed weeks ago as the acting chief of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and has been replaced with the Army secretary, three people familiar with the matter said Wednesday. It was not immediately clear why Patel was replaced by Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll to […]

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14 h. ago Mark Carney promises new approach to turn Canada into 'energy superpower'

The approach, he promised, will disrupt Canada's energy reliance on the U.S. while building up domestic clean energy sources and encourage a long-term competitive economy

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16 h. ago Legendary Toronto music venue around for 70 years is up for sale

Toronto's iconic El Mocambo music venue, a staple in the city's entertainment and live music scene for more than seven decades, is now up for sale after its owner and former Dragons' Den star, Michael Wekerle, defaulted on $55.6 million in debt through the companies he controls.Last Friday, an Ontario court intervened and appointed Ernst & Young Inc. to oversee the venue's sale. The music venue first opened its doors in 1948, and after decades of hosting legendary artists like The Rolling Stones and Blondie, Wekerle purchased the venue in 2014 for $3.8 million.The investor invested over $30 million to refurbish the space, and despite multiple setbacks, the venue reopened in 2020, only for it to be delayed once again due to the global pandemic.Wekerle was taken to court by Waygar Capital Inc., a creditor that claims Wekerle's companies have failed to repay loans, which include funds used for El Mocambo's renovations.Future of Toronto's historic El Mocambo threatened by legal...

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17 h. ago KINSELLA: Former American ambassador calls Canada ‘a petri dish for antisemitism’

But will political candidates in Canada, now in the midst of a hotly-contested election campaign, heed Marc Ginsburg's words?

Economics

19 h. ago Black Friday Comes Early With Blue Diamond Resorts’ Summer Sale Event

ST. MICHAEL, Barbados, April 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —  Following the overwhelming response to its most recent offer, Blue Diamond Resorts is once again raising the bar with the launch of its “Summer Black Friday” campaign, an exclusive, limited-time offer that gives travelers early access to the year’s most anticipated sale, typically reserved for year-end. […]

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22 h. ago Verde Agritech Limited and Nautica Holdings Limited announce strategic transaction for high

SINGAPORE, April 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Verde Agritech Ltd (TSX: “NPK”) (OTCQX: “VNPKF”) (“Verde” or the “Company”) and Nautica Holdings Limited (ACN 647 075 401), an Australian unlisted public company with AUD $1 million in cash available for investment, are pleased to jointly announce the execution of a Share Sale Agreement (“SSA”). Under the […]

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33 h. ago Royal Paper Enters into Asset Purchase Agreement with Sofidel America Corp.

Files Voluntary Chapter 11 Petitions to Facilitate Sale Process Sofidel America Corp. will Serve as “Stalking Horse Bidder” in Court-Supervised Sale Process Royal Paper Receives Commitment for New Financing to Support Business Operations PHOENIX, April 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Royal Paper, LLC. (“Royal” or the “Company”), a leading provider of high-quality paper products, announced today […]

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35 h. ago Trump signs executive orders to boost coal, reliable but polluting energy source

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed a series of executive orders aimed at boosting the struggling coal industry, a reliable but polluting energy source that’s long been in decline. Under the four orders, Trump uses his emergency authority to allow some older coal-fired power plants set for retirement to keep producing electricity to […]

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35 h. ago Trump seeks to boost U.S. coal as ‘reliable, durable’ energy source

Trump's executive orders promote what he calls 'beautiful' coal to fire power plants and for other uses, but the industry has been in decline for decades.

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36 h. ago Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival: Tickets on sale Wednesday

The annual festival presents Much Ado About Nothing, The Two Gentlemen of Verona, The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) and The Dark Lady

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37 h. ago Thai restaurant offers ‘skinny discount’ if patrons can fit through metal bars

A restaurant in Thailand has sparked outrage for offering customers a chance at a “skinny discount” — if they can squeeze themselves through metal bars of varying sizes. U.K tourists Amina and Alex (who use the handles @amonthego and @alexwandersyt on Instagram, respectively) shared video of people trying to get a discount off their food […]

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39 h. ago Toronto airport landing regarded as one of the most stunning in the world

I think we're all guilty of pulling out our phones during a landing or takeoff at Billy Bishop airport in Toronto, and for good reason. The sights of the city skyline and the water are totally photo-worthy and, according to a recent study, are among some of the most beautiful airport landing views in the world.Travel insurance provider AllClear put together a list based on their research to answer the question, "Where are the prettiest places in the world to land by plane?"The list of 20 airports includes Billy Bishop Airport in the 15th spot.Source: AllClear.According to Allclear, "We analyzed 32 airports from around the world, each known for offering stunning views for passengers arriving by plane."The study consisted of a group of 100 participants from around the world, with each participant presented with a series of images showcasing airport runways. Their visual engagement was measured using eye-tracking technology.Two key factors were taken into consideration:Time t...

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39 h. ago Hudson's Bay announces huge warehouse sale in Toronto amid liquidation

Hudson's Bay has just announced a major warehouse sale, the likes of which we've rarely seen, while liquidation continues at the majority of its stores in Canada.It's been a tough go for Canada's oldest company, as Hudson's Bay filed for creditor protection last month, sending the majority of its locations across the country into liquidation, slated to close in the coming months.Fortunately for consumers, business struggles for them can also mean major savings for us, and, in their latest move, The Bay is announcing major price cutbacks at their warehouse.While regularly, shoppers can expect to find discounts of up to 30 per cent off Hudson's Bay products at their Etobicoke warehouse, this sale is ramping things way up, with discounts of up to 60 per cent off everything.When I say everything, I really do mean everything. You'll be able to score 60 per cent off furniture and 50 per cent off patio furniture, on top of discounts on kitchenware, apparel, decor, handbags and ev...

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40 h. ago Nexus Industrial REIT Announces the Sale of Legacy Retail and Office Buildings and Leasing Update

OAKVILLE, Ontario, April 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Nexus Industrial REIT (“Nexus” or the “REIT”) (TSX: NXR.UN) is pleased to announce the sale of its 50% ownership interest in 15 retail buildings located in Quebec for $47 million and one office building also located in Quebec for $4 million, representing cap rates on in-place rents […]

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40 h. ago Horizon rebrands to Sequence, acquires Light to unify the EVM ecosystem of blockchains

TORONTO — Horizon Blockchain Games, a trailblazer in web3 infrastructure and gaming since 2017, today announced the company will now operate solely under the name Sequence. This rebrand reflects the evolution of the Sequence infrastructure stack into web3’s leading open-source development platform for blockchains, ecosystems, games, and apps. Alongside the rebrand, Sequence expands its technical […]

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43 h. ago These are the Toronto neighbourhoods where homes are selling the fastest right now

Even in the currently sluggish housing market, home buyers in certain GTA neighbourhoods are wasting no time when it comes to snapping up family-sized houses. According to a recent analysis by digital real estate platform Wahi, single-family homes continue to sell in two weeks or less in specific Toronto-area communities. The platform analyzed home sales data for the first quarter of 2025 and looked at the average number of days that listings remained on the market before selling. Findings show that three-bedroom single-family homes are the fastest-selling type of property in the GTA. To be considered in the analysis, neighbourhoods had to meet a threshold of at least five sales of a given housing type. Source: Wahi.Single-family homes with three bedrooms, which for the purposes of the study, included detached and semi-detached houses as well as townhouses, took an average of 23 days to sell. In 48 specific neighbourhoods, three-bedroom single-family homes took o...

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44 h. ago Trump is expected to sign executive orders to boost coal, a reliable but polluting energy source

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is expected to sign executive orders Tuesday aimed at boosting coal, a reliable but polluting energy source that’s long been in decline. According to two senior White House officials, Trump will use his emergency authority to allow some older coal-fired power plants set for retirement to keep producing electricity […]

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44 h. ago Marc Mysterio’s Attorney: Amazon is ‘playing god with data’ Billboard uses for charts

NEW YORK, April 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Marc Mysterio’s legal team, led by attorney Michael H. Joseph, will serve Amazon Music’s counsel with a letter of preservation of evidence imminently—as noted in Marc’s 3-Part YouTube Series exposing the Shadow-ban placed on his music using the IF/THEN protocol employed by Amazon Music— escalating the Irish-Canadian […]

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47 h. ago 'Control what you can control': Changemaker Alex Ogbongbemiga training Calgary’s next generation of athletes

Former CFL player turns attention to helping people to reach their goals

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