57 m. ago Toronto restaurants take U.S. products off their menu due to Trump tariffs threat

As Canada waits to see whether U.S. President Donald Trump will follow through on his threat to impose sweeping tariffs, Toronto restaurants are already taking steps to limit their reliance on U.S. products.Over the past few weeks, more and more business across the country have vowed to prioritize Canadian goods over U.S. alternatives as Trump's administration continues to deliberate over the specific of the tariffs, and with the deadline just a few hours away, some officials suggest that the final decision is still very much up in the air.On Monday, U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick told CNN that he would be discussing the looming tariffs with Trump throughout the day. "He's going to decide today," Lutnick said. "We are going to put it out tomorrow."The tariffs, initially announced as a 25 per cent levy on Canadian goods, had been delayed for a month after Canada vowed to implement new border security measures, which included the appointment of a new fentanyl czar.Ontario...

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63 m. ago Toronto Public Library Workers Vote Resoundingly in Favour of Strike

TORONTO — Toronto Public Library workers have given their union a strong strike mandate in ongoing contract negotiations with the Toronto Public Library. The workers, represented by CUPE 4948, held a strike vote over the weekend with a historic turnout, where over 96 per cent voted in favour of authorizing the union to take strike […]

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93 m. ago Esri Publishes New Book on the Rapidly Evolving Mobile GIS Field

Getting to Know Mobile GIS Provides Professionals and Students with Comprehensive Solution-Building Guide REDLANDS, Calif. — Phrases like “mobile first” and the “post-PC era” aren’t just buzzwords; they represent today’s reality. Within the GIS industry, mobile internet and mobile GIS technology have transformed how we acquire, visualize, analyze, and disseminate geospatial information. To help introduce […]

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2 h. ago Toronto's BMO Field reveals $146 million renovation plan for 2026 FIFA World Cup

The FIFA World Cup is coming to Toronto next year — and a whole host of renovations are coming to the city's biggest soccer stadium.Today, the City and Toronto and MLSE provided further detail into the renovations at BMO Field, which is coming via a $123-million investment from the City and a $23-million investment from MLSE."Sport brings us together, as Torontonians and Canadians. As we prepare to host FIFA World Cup 26, we're investing in infrastructure for Toronto's future. We are supporting Team Canada while investing in the next generation of great Canadian athletes," Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow said in a release.The biggest temporary change includes a previously announced 10,000 temporary seats added on the north grandstand and 7,000 on the south grandstand, bringing the capacity to 45,000 for the duration of the tournament.Additional permanent changes include four new LED videoboards in the stadium's corner columns, self-serve technology at select concession stands, stadi...

Economics

2 h. ago Ontario minerals key in tariff fight, Premier Doug Ford says

Ford promised to streamline new projects to extract and market Ontario's critical minerals

Economics

2 h. ago WisdomTree Appoints Alexis Marinof as CEO, Europe to Strengthen Regional Growth and Market Presence

NEW YORK — WisdomTree, Inc. (NYSE: WT), a global financial innovator, today announced the appointment of Alexis Marinof as CEO, Europe, reinforcing the company’s commitment to the European market and strengthening its regional leadership. Alexis, who has been leading WisdomTree’s European business since 2019, will assume the CEO title to further enhance the firm’s client […]

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3 h. ago Harper says Carney taking undue credit for Canada’s 2008 recession recovery

Harper says in a letter to supporters that Carney is taking credit for 'hard calls' made by late Conservative finance minister Jim Flaherty during the 2008 financial crisis.

Economics

4 h. ago Emerging Assets Recover While Trump Spat Spurs Ukraine Rethink

Emerging-market assets kicked off March with modest gains as traders monitored a looming deadline for US tariffs on key trading partners, while Ukraine investors pared expectations for near-term peace prospects.

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4 h. ago Former P.E.I. premier Dennis King appointed ambassador to Ireland

OTTAWA — Former Prince Edward Island premier Dennis King has been appointed Canada’s new ambassador to Ireland. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s office announced the appointment today. King abruptly resigned as premier and Progressive Conservative leader last month, saying the decision was in the best interests of his family, the government and P.E.I. residents. He also […]

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5 h. ago LifeScienceHistory.com Launches with Rewritten Hit Rock ‘n Roll Song Celebrating Science and Reason

New song celebrates life science and related sciences from astronomy, genetics and geology to computing, medicine and telecommunications. SEATTLE — LifeScienceHistory.com: Where history is made daily, officially launches today with the release of a rewritten hit rock n’ roll song celebrating science and reason entitled: Earth is a Rock, Let the DNA Mold Me. Earth […]

Culture

5 h. ago George Lunick Announces Acquisition of Common Shares of Pearl River Holdings Limited

LONDON, Ontario, March 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — PEARL RIVER HOLDINGS LIMITED (“Pearl River”) (TSXV: PRH) announced today that it understands that George Lunick (the “Acquiror“), the President and Chief Executive Officer of Pearl River, acquired 100,000 common shares (the “Common Shares“) in the capital of Pearl River at a price of $0.1485 per Common […]

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6 h. ago NP View: Funding Canada’s renaissance will take deep government cuts

A belligerent United States and a cold international stage means that fiscal responsibility needs to start today. We can start by gutting programs we don't need

Politics

6 h. ago Trifecta Collective Expands Globally with Acquisition of Canadian Concrete Expo, Marking a Bold Step in Its Rapid Growth

Market-leading Canadian event becomes fourth acquisition and fifth event for independent show organizer ARLINGTON, Va. — Trifecta Collective LLC, owned and backed by GreyLion, a leading private equity firm focused on high-growth businesses today announced that it has acquired the Canadian Concrete Expo (CCE). CCE is the leading event in Canada serving the concrete, construction […]

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6 h. ago ANALYSIS: Will he, or won’t he? Jets GM has big choices before trade deadline

All eyes in this market are on Kevin Cheveldayoff and whether the Winnipeg GM will pull the trigger on a significant deal ahead of Friday afternoon's NHL trading deadline.

Economics

6 h. ago Today in history — The Sound of Music released; the first commercial jet crash; and, the 'first' hockey game

On this day, March 3, in history: In 1801, David Emanuel, the first Jewish governor in the United States, took office in Georgia. In 1841, Sir George Simpson, governor of the Hudson’s Bay Co., began a trip around the world. The trip would take 20 months. Simpson was 53 when the trip began and had […]

Sport

7 h. ago Massive Media Rebrands as Takt, Marking a New Era for One of Canada’s Leading Creative Agencies

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Massive, an award-winning creative agency known for bold ideas and strategic execution, has rebranded as Takt ( takt.inc). This transformation reflects the company’s evolution into a specialized, strategy-driven model designed to deliver an even greater impact for brands navigating today’s competitive landscape. The rebrand coincides with the opening of Takt’s […]

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7 h. ago How Canada turned itself into a fentanyl playground: Full Comment podcast

If you want a thriving fentanyl trade in your country, attracting heavily armed cartels, super labs and a large and growing market of users subsidized by the government and unimpeded by law enforcement, just do everything Canada’s been doing. So says Marshall Smith, former chief of staff to the Alberta premier, a former addict and […]

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7 h. ago Alation Announces Data Products Marketplace and Expert Services Offering to Operationalize Data Across the Enterprise

New offerings streamline data product management and empower data teams to deliver business impact faster while maintaining trust and compliance REDWOOD CITY, Calif., March 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Alation Inc., the data intelligence company, today introduced Alation Data Products Marketplace and a new Data Products Expert Services offering to ensure all organizations can easily […]

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7 h. ago Alation Announces Agentic Data Quality Solution to Close Data Trust Gap

AI-native solution helps organizations prioritize, monitor, and remediate data quality at enterprise scale REDWOOD CITY, Calif., March 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Alation Inc., the data intelligence company, today introduced Alation Data Quality (DQ), an AI-native solution that restores trust in data by identifying and proactively monitoring critical data assets, and automatically applying relevant quality […]

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7 h. ago Alation Announces Agentic Platform to Reinvent the Data Catalog for the AI Era

Agents scale and accelerate the delivery of AI, BI, and regulatory compliance initiatives AI Agent SDK empowers enterprises to build trusted AI and applications with trusted data REDWOOD CITY, Calif., March 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Alation Inc., the data intelligence company, today announced the launch of its Agentic Platform. This reinvention of the data […]

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