2 h. ago Conservatives ditch second candidate in less than 24 hours, social media may be to blame

Stefan Marquis wrote on X that he was informed he would no longer represent the party in the Montreal riding held by Steven Guilbeault

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2 h. ago Cory Booker tops 22 hours in a marathon Senate speech. Will it rally anti

WASHINGTON — New Jersey Democratic Sen. Cory Booker held the Senate floor with a marathon speech that lasted all night and into Tuesday afternoon in a feat of endurance to show Democrats’ resistance to President Donald Trump’s sweeping actions. Booker took to the Senate floor on Monday evening, saying he would remain there as long […]

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2 h. ago Golden Minerals Company Announces Sale of Minera de Cordilleras Tax Benefits

GOLDEN, Colo. — Golden Minerals Company (“Golden Minerals,” “Golden” or the “Company”) (OTCQB: AUMN and TSX: AUMN) announced today that has sold its wholly-owned Mexican subsidiary, Minera de Cordilleras, S. de R.L. de C.V. (“Minera Cordilleras”) to a privately held Mexican company for consideration of US $600,000. The sale agreement was signed on April 1, […]

Economics

2 h. ago Intimate partner violence survivors sue feds over stalled cases, delays

The statement of claim alleges the plaintiffs have been denied justice due to strict time limits on criminal proceedings set by a landmark 2016 Supreme Court of Canada ruling.

Events

2 h. ago Maple Leafs’ Matthews gladly ‘witnessing history’ in Ovechkin chase

The long list of National Hockey League types blown away by Alex Ovechkin’s goal-record chase includes the guy who might catch him one day. Ovechkin went into the Washington Capitals’ game in Boston against the Bruins on Tuesday night five goals short of breaking Wayne Gretzky’s record of 894 for most in NHL history. Maple […]

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3 h. ago In marathon U.S. Senate speech, Cory Booker warns of ‘crisis’ under Trump

Booker took to the Senate floor on Monday evening and was still speaking more than 22 hours later to protest the Trump administration's policies.

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3 h. ago Lithium Americas Announce FID for Thacker Pass Phase 1 and Closes Strategic Investment from Orion Resource Partners

(All amounts in US$ unless otherwise indicated) VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Lithium Americas Corp. (TSX: LAC) (NYSE: LAC) (“Lithium Americas” or the “Company”) today announced the closing of the previously announced $250 million investment from fund entities managed by Orion Resource Partners LP (collectively, “Orion”), for the development and construction of Phase 11 of the […]

Culture

4 h. ago Newmont Announces First Quarter 2025 Earnings Conference Call

DENVER — Newmont Corporation (NYSE: NEM, TSX: NGT, ASX: NEM, PNGX: NEM) will release its first quarter 2025 results after North American markets close on Wednesday, April 23, 2025. A conference call to discuss the results will be held at 5:30 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time the same day, which is 7:30 a.m. Australian Eastern Standard […]

Culture

4 h. ago Brookfield Renewable Announces Dividend Rates On Its Series 1 and Series 2 Preference Shares

All amounts in Canadian dollars unless otherwise stated BROOKFIELD, News, April 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Brookfield Renewable Partners L.P. (NYSE: BEP; TSX: BEP.UN) (“Brookfield Renewable”) today announced that Brookfield Renewable Power Preferred Equity Inc. (“BRP Equity”) has determined the fixed dividend rate on its Class A Preference Shares, Series 1 (“Series 1 Shares”) (TSX:BRF.PR.A) for […]

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4 h. ago ‘Completely unattainable’: Homeownership elusive for most young Ontarians, report finds

Homeownership is now "completely unattainable" in many Ontario cities, a new report warns, as young people turn to rentals and affordability hits 20-year-low.

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5 h. ago Discours marathon d’un sénateur américain depuis lundi soir contre la politique de Trump

L’élu démocrate du New Jersey Cory Booker en était mardi après-midi à plus de 20h de parole.

Politics

5 h. ago Booker Grabs Spotlight in Marathon Senate Speech Slamming Trump

Sen. Cory Booker is delivering a marathon speech critical of President Donald Trump, holding the Senate floor overnight as he and other Democrats seek to address the clamor among party loyalists to fight harder and more visibly against administration policies.

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9 h. ago Core properties were offered up for affordable housing. There were no takers

A push by a downtown landlord and the London Community Foundation to bring more affordable housing to the core has fallen flat after no partners responded to their offer

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10 h. ago New report shows young people in Ontario have little hope of buying homes

11 out of 26 Ontario municipalities analyzed in the report were deemed “completely unattainable” Toronto, Ontario, April 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Affordability in Ontario has never been worse. A new report by Mike Moffatt at the Missing Middle Initiative, commissioned by the Ontario Home Builders’ Association (OHBA), shows that most major metro areas in […]

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10 h. ago B.C. ends its carbon tax on consumers after marathon debate in legislature

The NDP government fast-tracked legislation in an effort to kill off the tax on Monday, in time to coincide with today's demise of the federal version of the tax, but it was 1:30 a.m. before it finally passed its third reading in the legislature.

Economics

11 h. ago AttoTude Secures $50M Series B Funding Led by Mayfield to Accelerate Deployment of Revolutionary THz Interconnect Technology

MENLO PARK, Calif. — AttoTude, the pioneer of groundbreaking THz interconnect technology for AI and hyperscale data center applications, today announced it has raised $50 million in Series B funding led by Mayfield, with participation from existing investors Sutter Hill Ventures, Canaan Partners, and Wing Venture Capital. This latest investment brings AttoTude’s total funding to […]

Economics

12 h. ago Taiwan is the Instagrammable country that Toronto travellers will fall in love with

When my boyfriend pitched a trip to Taiwan for our vacation, it wasn’t a location I had thought about as one of my top destinations — especially with the 13-hour flight from Toronto.But, after experiencing it for myself, I can confidently say that Taiwan is definitely a must-visit travel destination and a place I only want to explore further now.Billed as a "Wave of Wonder," Taiwan is a beautiful place filled with rich culture, diverse locales, incredible food, and unique experiences you won’t find anywhere else.With so many Waves of Taiwan to discover, check out some Taiwan destinations that'll have all your Instagram followers envious below.Experience urban eleganceTaipei, Taiwan's capital city, is an obvious stop on your Taiwanese adventure, as it's the metropolitan hub that encompasses all Taiwan has to offer.Taipei 101 is basically the city's CN Tower — a towering landmark where you can get a 360 view of the city and a ...

Technology

13 h. ago PERT Urges the Minister of Employment to Restore Funding to Key Anglo Youth Employment Organization

Montreal, April 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Provincial Employment Roundtable (PERT) is deeply concerned by the complete withdrawal of provincial funding for YES Employment + Entrepreneurship’s employability services. This $466,000 loss will severely restrict employment assistance for English-speaking youth in Montréal. “These cuts come despite clear evidence that Montréal’s English-speaking youth already experience disproportionate […]

Politics

14 h. ago Base Carbon Reports Year End 2024 Operating and Financial Results

TORONTO, April 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Base Carbon Inc. (Cboe CA: BCBN) (OTCQX: BCBNF) with operations through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Base Carbon Capital Partners Corp. (“BCCPC”, together, with affiliates, “Base Carbon”, or the “Company”), is pleased to announce its year-end 2024 consolidated financial results and operational highlights. All financial references are denominated in U.S. […]

Transport

14 h. ago Raymond J. de Souza: History repeats itself in the federal election campaign

A Tory leader at odds with the Conservative premiers of Alberta and Ontario. Liberals bringing in a new face and vying for a fourth mandate. It's all happened before

Politics