35 m. ago ‘We need research’: Advocates raise awareness on Rare Disease Day in Canada

Friday marks Rare Disease Day in Canada; however, the day is normally celebrated on the rarest day of the year – Feb. 29, when there is one.

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78 m. ago AGF Investments Announces Proposed Fund and ETF Terminations

TORONTO, Feb. 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ETF Terminations AGF Investments Inc. (AGF Investments) today announced the proposed termination of AGF Systematic Global Multi-Sector Bond ETF (ticker: QGB), AGF Systematic International Equity ETF (ticker: QIE) and AGF Systematic US Equity ETF (ticker: QUS) (each an “AGF Investments ETF” and collectively, the “AGF Investments ETFs”) effective […]

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83 m. ago Predictmedix AI Launches Advanced AI Health Stations to Target the US Market

TORONTO — Predictmedix AI Inc. (CSE: PMED) (OTC: PMEDF) (FRA: 3QP) (“Predictmedix” or the “Company”), an innovative provider of AI-powered health screening solutions, is pleased to announce that it is launching its enhanced Smart Health AI Stations across the United States, positioning itself to capitalize on the rapidly expanding population health management market. This strategic […]

Science

90 m. ago Large number of public servants in biggest departments breaking remote work rules

OTTAWA — Large numbers of public servants working in the federal government’s three biggest departments aren’t following Ottawa’s three-days-per-week office work rule, federal data shows. The federal government’s latest remote work mandate, which took effect in early September, requires all staff employed under the Treasury Board to work on-site a minimum of three days a […]

Culture

94 m. ago GAMEDAY: Maple Leafs look to extend win streak to four, facing Rangers at MSG

TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS (36-20-2) at NEW YORK RANGERS (29-25-4) When: Friday, 7 p.m., Madison Square Garden TV: Sportsnet Ontario Radio: TSN 1050 Odds: Maple Leafs -120, Rangers +100 The buzz The Leafs had a full day off in Manhattan on Thursday, catching up on some rest after winning their first three games coming out of the 4 […]

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2 h. ago DEAR ABBY: Siblings’ personal attacks exacerbate loss of mother

DEAR ABBY: I have two sisters. Our mother passed away last year after a bad fall. I was her primary caretaker and was with her every day. The other two sisters were not speaking to her at all, which hurt her deeply. She had dementia but still missed them and would talk about them often. […]

Events

3 h. ago Doug Ford remains top dog in Ontario, but PCs drop seats in Toronto

While across a large portion of Ontario, Doug Ford cruised to a third consecutive majority government, he once again fell flat in the downtown core of Toronto on Thursday night.

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8 h. ago Chemtrade Logistics Income Fund Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Financial Results

Reiterates 2025 Guidance for Adjusted EBITDA of Between $430.0 Million and $460.0 Million TORONTO — Chemtrade Logistics Income Fund (TSX: CHE.UN) (“Chemtrade” or the “Fund”) today announced results for the three- and twelve-month periods ended December 31, 2024. The financial statements and MD&A will be available on Chemtrade’s website at www.chemtradelogistics.com and on SEDAR+ at […]

Economics

8 h. ago A completely abandoned Toronto home is still somehow selling for $8 million

The average price of a house sold on the Bridle Path in Toronto is over $16 million.It's a neighbourhood of excess wealth, ostentatious mega-mansions and the 0.1 per cent of society. But in and amongst all those over-the-top houses, you'll find 48 The Bridle Path, a 103- by 260-foot piece of land with a vine covered bungalow that has sat abandoned since 2017, if not longer.  Construction happening across the street. Normally when plots of land become available in the Bridle Path, it's just a matter of time before a cavalcade of construction workers arrive to build the next mansion. However, that's not what happened at all at 48 The Bridle Path.In 2017, the property sold for $6,100,000 after just a week on the market. But less than a year later, it was back up for sale for $7,995,000. It took two years and four tries before it finally sold for $6,500,000 in 2019. Then 48 The Bridle Path just sat there for years.Ove...

Economics

9 h. ago Here’s how PC win in snap Ontario vote stacks up against elections past

The Progressive Conservatives have won a third consecutive majority government in Thursday’s snap vote — a feat accomplished for the first time in more than 50 years of Ontario elections. The last time a party pulled off three or more consecutive majorities in Ontario was a string of eight mandates the PCs won between 1945 […]

Politics

10 h. ago LILLEY: Doug Ford’s gamble paid off in a third majority PC government

Doug Ford took a gamble on calling an early election and it paid off. Despite criticism from the opposition parties that he had called an unnecessary and self-serving election — both of those claims are true — the voters who decided to show up rewarded Ford and his PC Party with his third majority government. […]

Politics

10 h. ago WARMINGTON: Liberal Leader Bonnie Crombie’s gamble falls flat

The veteran politician's bold move to walk away from the security of being mayor of Mississauga didn't pay off

Politics

10 h. ago NDP Leader Marit Stiles holds her seat, easily winning Toronto’s Davenport riding

NDP leader Marit Stiles eased to victory in her Davenport riding even if her party failed to put an Orange Crush on Doug Ford’s victorious PCs. It was clear Ford’s PCs would win a third majority government shortly after the polls closed at 9 p.m. Stiles, 55, who spent Thursday morning at a rally at […]

Politics

10 h. ago Private plane crash that killed pilot could be tied to known landing gear issue: NTSB

Prior damage to the landing gear on a private jet owned by Mötley Crue singer Vince Neil could have contributed to a fatal crash earlier this month, according to a preliminary report from the National Transportation Safety Board. Months before the aircraft veered off a runway in Arizona and hit a business jet, killing one […]

Events

12 h. ago New batch of Jeffrey Epstein files draws criticism, called a ‘complete disappointment’

Despite some pre-release hype, the Justice Department noted the files largely contain 'documents that have been previously leaked but never released in a formal capacity'

Other

13 h. ago Judge finds mass firings of U.S. federal probationary workers to likely be unlawful

SAN FRANCISCO — A federal judge in San Francisco on Thursday found that the mass firings of probationary employees were likely unlawful, granting temporary relief to a coalition of labour unions and organizations that has sued to stop the Trump administration’s massive dismantling of the federal workforce.  U.S. District Judge William Alsup ordered the Office […]

Society

13 h. ago Entrée Announces Drill Results from Hugo North Extension and Heruga Deposits

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Feb. 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Entrée Resources Ltd. (TSX:ETG; OTCQB:ERLFF – the “Company” or “Entrée”) is pleased to provide analytical results for eleven underground diamond drill holes (“DDH”) completed in 2022 – 2024 at the Hugo North Extension (“HNE”) deposit on the Entrée/Oyu Tolgoi joint venture property (the “Entrée/Oyu Tolgoi JV […]

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13 h. ago Mike Klassen: Vancouver’s bold, practical approach to addressing the housing crisis

Opinion: By creating market rental housing with income restrictions, the city ensures more middle-income residents can stay close to their jobs and communities

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13 h. ago Almonty Announces Shareholder Approval of Proposed US Domestication

TORONTO — Almonty Industries Inc. (“Almonty” or the “Company“) (TSX: AII / ASX: AII / OTCQX: ALMTF / Frankfurt: ALI) is pleased to announce that the holders of common shares in the capital of the Company (“Shareholders”) have overwhelmingly voted to approve Almonty’s proposed continuance from Canada to the State of Delaware, USA (the “US […]

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14 h. ago Man, 52, busted for 16 armed robberies in GTA and Niagara Region

The accused allegedly held up 14 banks and two retail stores at knifepoint in February

Events