50 m. ago AI vs. pro gambler’s $1 million March Madness bet coming down to Duke and Houston

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — The $1 million March Madness wager between a pro gambler and an artificial-intelligence site will be decided by the winner of the Duke-Houston game in the Final Four. The Vegas bookies project the gambler, who picked 5 1/2-point favorite Duke, should win. The AI platform 4C Predictions, which picked Houston, says […]

Economics

98 m. ago Purpose Investments Announces Upcoming Termination of Purpose Special Opportunities Fund

TORONTO, April 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Purpose Investments Inc. (“Purpose”) announced today, after careful consideration, that it has decided to terminate Purpose Special Opportunities Fund (the “Fund”) no later than the end of 2025 (the “Termination Date”). Purpose is of the view that the termination of the Fund is in the best interest of […]

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1 hour ago MultiBank Group Wins ‘Best Client Funds Protection Broker’ and ‘Best Social Trading Solution’ awards at Money Expo Mexico 2025

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — MultiBank Group, the world’s largest financial derivatives institution headquartered in Dubai, has been awarded two prestigious titles at Money Expo Mexico 2025, held from 26–27 February: ‘Best Client Funds Protection Broker’ and ‘Best Social Trading Solution.’ MultiBank Group Wins ‘Best Client Funds Protection Broker’ and ‘Best Social Trading Solution’ awards […]

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2 h. ago Entourage Health Corp. Announces Closing of Plan of Arrangement

TORONTO, April 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Entourage Health Corp. (TSX-V: ENTG) (OTCQX: ETRGF) (FSE: 4WE) (the “Company” or “Entourage”) is pleased to announce the closing of the previously announced plan of arrangement (the “Arrangement”) pursuant to which 1001095275 Ontario Inc. (the “Purchaser”), a related party of LiUNA Pension Fund of Central and Eastern Canada […]

Science

2 h. ago Three to See Edmonton Events: Smokey at Aviary, Mile Zero Horizons Cabaret and No Other Land

Smokey: It’s local musician and public art master Smokey Johnson’s 45th birthday and, in honour of it, he’s released a beautiful, rather chipper new indie pop song called Ready to Die. You can watch the preposterously charming jumping-kids video online, but the awesome, re-emerging local promoter Double Lunch has also put together a great lineup […]

Transport

4 h. ago Most Canadians Support Building an Oil Pipeline That Would Sidestep US Market

More than three in four Canadians would support publicly funding an oil pipeline to carry crude from Alberta to eastern Canada, according to a poll commissioned by Bloomberg.

Other

5 h. ago Moncton students, parents devastated trip to New York cancelled amid political climate

Members of a Moncton high school band, who had been busy rehearsing and fundraising for a trip to New York, found out nine days before leaving that the trip was cancelled.

Politics

5 h. ago Canadian students see New York trip spiked amid political climate, security fears

Members of a Moncton high school band in New Brunswick, who had been busy rehearsing and fundraising for a trip to New York, found out 9 days before leaving the trip was cancelled.

Politics

5 h. ago South Africa Targets Development Finance Giants for Funds to Revive Cities

South Africa, already counting on a $1 billion loan from the World Bank to regenerate its rundown cities, is seeking funding from some top global development-finance institutions to help with the revival.

Sport

7 h. ago Brookfield to Buy Colonial Pipeline Owner in $9 Billion Deal

Brookfield Infrastructure Partners LP and its institutional associates agreed to acquire Colonial Enterprises Inc., the operator of the biggest US fuel pipeline, in a deal that values the pipeline operator at $9 billion.

Economics

12 h. ago Brookfield Infrastructure Announces the Acquisition of Colonial Enterprises

BROOKFIELD, News, April 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P. (“BIP”) (NYSE: BIP; TSX: BIP.UN) and its institutional partners (collectively, “Brookfield Infrastructure”) reached a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of the world-class midstream asset portfolio Colonial Enterprises (“Colonial”), which includes the Colonial Pipeline, for an enterprise value of approximately $9 billion or 9x […]

Economics

13 h. ago Historic Empress Theatre in Fort Macleod to undergo significant restoration

The 113-year-old Empress Theatre in Fort Macleod is putting out a plea to raise funds for much-needed renovation and a restoration this summer.

Culture

14 h. ago Funding cut could leave vulnerable seniors at risk of homelessness, B.C. charity says

A B.C. charity says provincial funding it relies on to help keep vulnerable seniors from homelessness was cut this year with just 11 days notice.

Other

16 h. ago Gold Reserve Announces Filing of New Legal Actions in Portugal to Obtain Judgments Against Attached Funds

PEMBROKE, Bermuda — Gold Reserve Ltd. (TSX.V: GRZ) (OTCQX: GDRZF) (“Gold Reserve” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce an important development in its ongoing efforts to enforce its arbitral award dated September 22, 2014 (the “Award”) against the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (“Venezuela”). The present total amount owed under the Award, inclusive of interest, […]

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18 h. ago Trivest Announces Launch of Sentinel Dock & Door Solutions and Expansion Through Strategic Acquisitions

MIAMI — Trivest Partners (“Trivest” or the “Firm”) is pleased to announce the formation of Sentinel Dock & Door Solutions (“Sentinel” or “Company”), a premier network of commercial dock and door service providers across Canada. Sentinel brings together three leading regional service providers under a unified platform poised for continued growth. In conjunction with the […]

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18 h. ago $1.2M lost across Canada in complex, fake Amazon job investment scam

Positioned as completing Amazon orders, Edmonton police said the fake role required victims to log into an internet platform called 'Sharegain' to invest money and complete tasks.

Economics

20 h. ago TikTok’s new owner stands to inherit 1,500 safety, privacy suits

(Bloomberg) — TikTok faces a mountain of litigation over child safety and privacy, a big risk for potential bidders vying to save the popular video app in the US. Collectively, an estimated 1,500 pending lawsuits carry billions of dollars in potential exposure over allegations that the platform is fueling a youth mental-health crisis and preying […]

Technology

22 h. ago Nature Canada Unveils Bold ‘Nature Platform’ to Protect and Restore Canada’s Natural Heritage

“Every federal party faces a stark choice: will they rise to the occasion and stand up for policies that will protect nature and Canada’s long term prosperity, or will they capitulate to those who would pillage our common inheritance? Canadians will judge them accordingly.” Unceded Algonquin Territory — Ottawa, ON, April 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) […]

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23 h. ago Professionals’ Financial – Mutual Funds Inc. announces changes to the sub

MONTREAL, April 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Professionals’ Financial – Mutual Funds Inc. (“FDP”), the investment fund manager and portfolio adviser of FDP Global Fixed Income Portfolio (the “Fund”), announces that Amundi Canada Inc. (“Amundi Canada”), one of the portfolio sub-advisers of the Fund, which delegated the entirety of its management to Amundi Asset Management […]

Other

24 h. ago Exoskeleton Tech Startup HeroWear Raises $5 Million in Series

Nashville-based occupational exoskeleton technology company closes deals with two venture capital firms to further R&D and innovation NASHVILLE, Tenn. — HeroWear, a private startup specializing in occupational exosuit solutions, announced $5 million of Series-A funding from venture capital investor White Road Investments, partnering with Engage to accelerate their work with top enterprises. HeroWear plans to […]

Economics