79 m. ago Apple shareholders to consider scrapping diversity programs amid backlash

Apple shareholders on Tuesday are expected to reject an attempt to pressure the technology trendsetter into scrapping its corporate programs designed to diversify its workforce. The proposal drafted by the National Center for Public Policy Research — a self-described conservative think tank — urges Apple to follow a litany of high-profile companies that have retreated […]

Technology

81 m. ago 6 troubling trends for Edmonton Oilers through 6 February games

When the NHL stopped play to stage the 4 Nations Face-Off, it seemed that the 2-week break had come just in time for the Edmonton Oilers. The team had faced a brutal travel schedule while a bug ravaged the dressing room. By the time they dropped a 5-4 decision in regulation to Colorado Avalanche on […]

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2 h. ago $6 million Ontario mansion is hiding a surprise in the basement

Located just a 5-minute drive from the Mississauga lakeshore, in the city's prestigious Lorne Park neighbourhood, this $6 million home emanates elegance at every turn, but that doesn't mean there's not also room for some extra fun hidden in the basement.Indeed, at 11,000 sq. ft. on a 198 ft.-wide lot, there's plenty of room for, well, everything at 1135 Algonquin Drive.Currently listed by Sam McDadi Real Estate Brokerage, this Mississauga property shows exactly why McDadi and his team have gained a reputation for boasting some of the most luxurious properties on the market across the GTA.With unique features like a private elevator, wine-cellar, 10-car driveway and sauna, this home is no exception.The grand entrance at 1135 Algonquin Drive.While beyond the mansion's walls you'll find sublime ravine views encompassing the home, inside offers a similarly stunning, albeit decidedly more refined, view.A mix of elegant marble and hardwood floors run throughout the home, which was designe...

Economics

3 h. ago Scheifele scores OT winner to set Winnipeg Jets goals record in 2

Mark Scheifele's 329th career goal broke a tie with Ilya Kovalchuk for the franchise lead in goals and lifted the Jets to a 10th straight win.

Sport

5 h. ago Trump says U.S. tariffs on Canada will proceed and here's his full statement

U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed today that U.S. tariffs will be proceeding against Canada and they could start as early as next week. Trump responded to a reporter's question about tariffs during a joint press conference with French President Emmanuel Macron earlier today. The reporter had asked Trump if the tariffs would proceed or whether Mexico and Canada had "done enough on the border" to stop them from taking effect.🚨MAJOR BREAKINGDONALD TRUMP CONFIRMS THAT TARIFFS ON CANADA WILL "GO FORWARD. ON TIME"likely referring to the first week of MarchThis, after the Bank of Canada warned they had no tools to effectively deal with inflation AND a depression. pic.twitter.com/hMNAm5UEHr— Tablesalt 🇨🇦 (@Tablesalt13) February 24, 2025The announcement comes in the wake of the Bank of Canada warning that U.S. tariffs could have a "severe" impact on Canada's economy.Trump's full statement on U.S. tariffs on CanadaWe're on time with the tariffs, and it seems like that's moving...

Economics

5 h. ago Bank of Canada warns U.S. tariffs would have 'severe' impact

Tariffs could weaken the country's economy in the next two years, says Bank of Canada (BoC) governor Tiff Macklem.While speaking to members of the Mississauga Board of Trade and the Oakville Chamber of Commerce on Friday, Feb. 21, Macklem highlighted the uncertainties brought about by tariff threats and compared its potential impact to the pandemic."In the pandemic, we had a steep recession followed by a rapid recovery as the economy reopened. This time, if tariffs are long-lasting and broad-based, there won't be a bounce-back," he stated."We may eventually regain our current rate of growth, but the level of output would be permanently lower. It's more than a shock — it's a structural change."He stated that even the period of uncertainty is "already causing harm" and that a trade conflict would cost people their jobs and reduce exports and investments.The immediate impact of tariffs on CanadaMacklem pointed out that the threat of tariffs has brought about uncert...

Economics

6 h. ago Edmonton Oilers will NOT trade for a goalie at deadline, says top NHL insider, plus Evander Kane turmoil

This in from NHL insider Frank Seravalli, news of his interview with Edmonton Oilers GM Stan Bowman that the Oilers will NOT be acquiring a goalie at the NHL trade deadline, as well as the team having continued questions about when or if forward Evander Kane will be available to play. On The Daily Faceoff […]

Economics

6 h. ago Unidentified NFL team proposes banning tush push after Eagles win Super Bowl

INDIANAPOLIS — One NFL team is proposing an end to the tush-push play the Philadelphia Eagles have used so successfully at the goal-line and in short-yardage situations, including during their victory over the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX. According to the NFL Network and Washington Post, league executive Troy Vincent said Monday that […]

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6 h. ago Poutine qualifie de «bonne idée» la proposition de Trump de couper de moitié les dépenses militaires

Le président russe a qualifié de «bonne idée» l'idée que la Russie, les États-Unis et la Chine devraient diminuer de moitié leurs dépenses militaires.

Politics

7 h. ago TFC loans teenage defender Adam Pearlman to CPL’s Halifax Wanderers

Toronto FC has sent teenage defender Adam Pearlman on a season-long loan to Halifax Wanderers FC of the Canadian Premier League. The 19-year-old Canadian youth international from Maple, Ont., made his first-team debut with TFC off the bench in July 2023 against St. Louis City SC, having signed a short-term contract. He graduated to the […]

Economics

9 h. ago Lion Electric shareholders file class action against struggling bus manufacturer

MONTREAL — Quebec-based electric-vehicle manufacturer Lion Electric Co. is facing a class-action lawsuit from shareholders who allege the company misled investors and misrepresented its financial health, leading to artificially inflated stock prices. “Damages suffered by the members of the proposed group are the direct and immediate result of the false and misleading representations, omissions and […]

Economics

9 h. ago Matheson: The Edmonton Oilers have a goalie problem, or do they?

When the Oilers play well as a team, so do Skinner and Pickard. The goaltending is certainly enough. It got them within 60 minutes of the Stanley Cup a year ago

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10 h. ago Las Vegas woman accused of drugging, robbing men in dating app ‘romance scam’

Aurora Phelps, who is in custody in Mexico, faces 21 counts, including wire fraud, bank fraud, identity theft, kidnapping and one count of kidnapping resulting in death.

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10 h. ago NBA star Kevin Durant explains why he loves Toronto and the Raptors

Though he never has suited up for the Toronto Raptors in his 17-year pro career, Kevin Durant has had quite the connection to Canada's lone NBA franchise.In 2014, team ambassador Drake got fined for trying to recruit Durant to Toronto while the NBA star was in attendance at his OVO Fest concert in the city.In 2019, Durant and his Golden State Warriors side faced off against Toronto in the NBA Finals, where he suffered a season-ending injury during Game 5 that ended up sidelining him for the following season.Despite the bad memory of the injury — and an often-referenced clip of fans cheering after Durant hit the floor before the severity was recognized — Durant has often referenced the energy he felt in the city during that series.And in 2022, while he was a member of the Brooklyn Nets, Durant was heavily linked to a possible trade to the Raptors before eventually being shipped to the Phoenix Suns.But Durant's connections to Toronto actually run much longer than...

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10 h. ago Fabric and craft retailer Joann to go out of business and close all of its stores

NEW YORK (AP) — Fabric and crafts retailer Joann Inc., which has been a destination for generations of quilters, knitters and lovers of crafts projects for 80 years, is going out of business and shuttering all its stores. The announcement comes after the Hudson, Ohio-based retailer filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in January, the […]

Economics

10 h. ago ‘HE KNOWS WHAT HE DID’: Woody Harrelson rips Fauci over ‘extraordinarily evil s***’ to Joe Rogan

Woody Harrelson has eviscerated Dr. Anthony Fauci, accusing the White House’s former top doc of doing “extraordinarily evil s***.” On Saturday’s episode of the Joe Rogan Experience, the Now You See Me star called out Fauci for his handling of the COVID-19 outbreak and his push of azidothymidine (AZT) during the AIDS crisis in the […]

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11 h. ago Ontario Chuck E. Cheese's rumoured to be headed for rare international designation

You don't need to have ever stepped foot in a Chuck E. Cheese's in your life to know what the iconic business is all about, or that it has been revived since its parent company, CEC Entertainment, filed for bankruptcy over the pandemic.The chain of mechanical rat pizza and child casinos, in the words of online jokesters, is actually doing quite phenomenally, all things considered: it saw a $288 million jump in revenue from 2019 to 2023, remains a common subject of cultural reference 48 years after its founding, and still boasts a whopping 482 locations across the U.S. and Canada.Even though only 11 of these are north of the border, one local outpost of the kids' party place is allegedly on track to achieve legendary status, reserved for only a handful of Chuck E. Cheeses in the world. (Whether the restaurant still technically has or doesn't have an apostrophe 's' at the end of its name is up for debate.)There are what CEC Entert...

Society

11 h. ago Toronto FC loans teenage defender Adam Pearlman to CPL’s Halifax Wanderers

TORONTO — Toronto FC has sent teenage defender Adam Pearlman on a season-long loan to Halifax Wanderers FC of the Canadian Premier League. The 19-year-old Canadian youth international from Maple, Ont., made his first-team debut with TFC off the bench in July 2023 against St. Louis City SC, having signed a short-term contract. He graduated […]

Economics

11 h. ago U.S. resolution on Ukraine that omits Russian aggression rejected by UN

The United States had tried to pressure the Ukrainians to withdraw their resolution in favor of its proposal, including a last-minute appeal by the U.S. deputy ambassador.

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11 h. ago Canada’s big banks to build reserves amid tariff uncertainty

The various banks have already been putting aside more funds to cover any souring loans due to continued high Canadian unemployment.

Economics