75 m. ago Trump Aid Cut Threatens Africa’s Growth, AfDB Candidate Warns

US President Donald Trump’s plan to cut hundreds of millions of dollars of funding to the African Development Bank will hit growth on the continent, said Samuel Maimbo, a candidate to take over the leadership of the lender.

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1 hour ago Toyota Warns of Profit Drop as Tariff Chaos Threatens Carmakers

Toyota Motor Corp. is bracing itself for a bumpy year, with the Japanese carmaker warning of a slump in profit as global manufacturers scramble to shield themselves from US President Donald Trump’s tariff turmoil.

Economics

1 hour ago Toyota Sees $1.3 Billion Profit Hit in Two Months on US Tariffs

Toyota Motor Corp. said US President Donald Trump’s tariffs will result in a ¥180 billion ($1.3 billion) hit to operating income in just two months, with the Japanese carmaker joining a growing list of companies scrambling to shield themselves from trade turmoil.

Economics

8 h. ago Saskatchewan riverboat docked indefinitely due to low water levels, sand buildup

The Prairie Lily is part of what makes Saskatoon shine, but it appears to be hitting choppy waters in what could be its final season on the South Saskatchewan river.

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9 h. ago Significant tornado in city limits would be 'catastrophic' for Calgary, says meteorologist

While she said the likelihood of a significant tornado event hitting Calgary is slim, a meteorologist warned the city needs to be prepared for the possibility

Society

10 h. ago Higher measles risk heightens anxiety for immunocompromised individuals

The virus has re-emerged in Ottawa for the first time since 2019.

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11 h. ago Trump won’t drop tariffs; they are his only weapon: Mark Warner

Watch: Trade expert what came out of the meeting between Trump and Carney

Economics

13 h. ago U.S. interest rates holding steady as Fed warns of heightened ‘risks’

The U.S. Federal Reserve opted to keep interest rates unchanged in its latest monetary policy meeting, highlighting rising risk to employment and inflation amid the trade war

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13 h. ago U.S. Fed holds rates on higher risks of inflation, unemployment

The Fed kept its rate at 4.3% for the third straight meeting

Economics

14 h. ago Here are all the new food items at Canada's Wonderland this year

As Canada's Wonderland gears up for what is sure to be one of their most eventful seasons yet, with a new roller coaster and a fresh lawsuit already making headlines ahead of opening day, they're also rolling out a selection of new menu items that run the gamut from weird to wonderful.I, like many, have a love-hate relationship with theme park food.On one hand, a trip to your local theme park, like Canada's Wonderland, is one of the only times when it's socially acceptable to consume only items that have been thoroughly deep-fried, all day long. On the other hand, though, that very diet proves a particularly risky one when it comes to actually getting on a roller coaster.I guess nothing worth having comes without some sacrifice.Lucky for us all, though, Canada's Wonderland is launching a slew of brand-new menu items for the 2025 season at a number of their dining locations, giving you the chance to spice up your regular corn dog and funnel cake rotation.Perh...

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14 h. ago Rimini Street and ServiceNow Partner with Apsen Farmacêutica to Deliver a Next

Pharmaceutical manufacturer layers ServiceNow over its existing SAP ECC 6 ERP platform, enables intelligent workflow and automation for immediate business impact and avoids low ROI spend on expensive, risky vendor-mandated migration to SAP S/4HANA LAS VEGAS — Knowledge 2025 — Rimini Street, Inc. (Nasdaq: RMNI), a global provider of end-to-end enterprise software support, management and […]

Culture

16 h. ago New video of Pirates fan’s terrifying fall shows how PNC Park accident occurred

Kavan Markwood suffered severe injuries after falling 21 feet onto the warning track during a game last week.

Sport

17 h. ago UK Water Firms Warned to Protect Supply as Drought Risks Worsen

The UK is urging water companies to protect supplies as the driest start to spring in 69 years threatens reservoir levels and river flows.

Economics

18 h. ago 'We're going to have to do something': Delta guitar parts maker cites tariffs as major threat to operations

Graph Tech Guitar Labs supplies Maroon 5, Metallica, Green Day, Guns N Roses, Fender, Gibson, among others. The tariff situation between Canada and U.S. is putting the company's future at risk.

Politics

18 h. ago ELIQUENT Life Sciences Announces Strategic Acquisition of Azzur Consulting – Strengthening Full

WASHINGTON & LONDON — ELIQUENT Life Sciences (ELIQUENT), a global regulatory, quality, and safety consulting firm, today announced the acquisition of Azzur Consulting, a leading quality and validation engineering firm. This strategic acquisition reinforces ELIQUENT’s position as a premier provider of end-to-end support for every stage of the product lifecycle. “Azzur Consulting has earned a […]

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20 h. ago Letters May 7, 2025: ‘Liberals should partner with the Conservatives to create a better Canada.’

NDP for sale, again The NDP is again more than willing to throw its truncated support to the Liberals. I hope the Libs are smarter than entering into another supply and management agreement. Now, more than ever, we need a coalition government that includes the Conservative Party that is far more sensible than the champagne […]

Culture

24 h. ago BNP Agrees to SRT Deal With PGGM Tied to $2 Billion of Loans

BNP Paribas SA is offloading some of the credit risk it has from a $2 billion portfolio of loans, shifting the exposure to Dutch pension fund manager PGGM, according to a statement from the two firms provided to Bloomberg News.

Economics

26 h. ago China Taps New Animal Feed Sources After Falling Out With Canada

Chinese traders are scouring the globe for alternative sources of rapeseed, as tensions with Canada, their top supplier, risk choking imports of a key ingredient in animal feed.

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29 h. ago Critics slam Ontario proposal to create ‘special economic zones’ exempt from laws

Proposed Ontario legislation that would give cabinet power to create “special economic zones” and allow the government to exempt itself from following laws on certain projects is little more than a power grab, First Nations, civil liberty groups and environmentalists say. Critics say the bill, known as the Protect Ontario by Unleashing our Economy Act, […]

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31 h. ago Bell: Smith is firm — for Carney and Canada it's her or Alberta separatists

'I think we have to accept there's a lot of anger out there. There's a lot of groups organizing to try to do something about it,' says Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, on growing separatist sentiment in the province

Economics