71 m. ago York University and ventureLAB strengthen partnership with renewed Memorandum of Understanding

Toronto, March 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — York University and ventureLAB signed a renewed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to expand their collaboration in talent development, research, and industry-driven innovation. This agreement reinforces their commitment to bridging academia and industry, creating opportunities for students, researchers, and entrepreneurs to drive growth in Canada’s technology sector. As a […]

Society

78 m. ago York University professors seek court order to stop program suspensions

York University has said it is temporarily suspending new admissions to 18 degree programs in the fall of 2025.

Society

94 m. ago Lethbridge Hurricanes forward donates $25 per point to Canadian CMV Foundation

Hurricanes’ Shane Smith pledges $25 per point to CMV Foundation in honor of his niece, raising awareness for a cause close to his heart.

Economics

97 m. ago MUN Workers Call for Province to Step in Amid $9M Deficit Update

ST. JOHN’S, Newfoundland and Labrador — Workers at Memorial University Newfoundland (MUN) are calling for the provincial government to step in and increase funding following news that MUN is facing a deficit of $8.9 million in their upcoming budget, the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 1615 is calling for immediate action to protect […]

Society

1 hour ago Edmonton Home and Garden Show: A special planter for the senses

Luxury wedding and event designer Cory Christopher creates a special display to celebrate spring and greet show goers.

Other

2 h. ago Court order sought to stop York University program suspensions

The university has said it is temporarily suspending new admissions to 18 degree programs in the fall of 2025

Society

3 h. ago Trilliant to Showcase Essential, Flexible Solutions for Utilities and Cities to Future

Company to highlight technology supporting customer success, including superior AMI capabilities, device-independent universal head-end system, next-generation network technologies and advanced analytics CARY, N.C. — Trilliant, a leading international provider of solutions for advanced metering infrastructure (AMI), smart grid, smart cities and IIoT, will participate in DISTRIBUTECH International 2025 in Dallas, TX, as both an Innovator […]

Other

3 h. ago York University receives close to $400K from Natural Resources Canada to better understand planning needs of wildfire prone communities

Toronto, March 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — With $386,000 in funding from Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) through its Build and Mobilize Foundational Wildland Fire Knowledge Program under the Wildfire Resilient Futures Initiative, York University and its partners will evaluate the issues local governments face in adopting wildfire mitigation practices and determine how to scale up their […]

Events

3 h. ago NHL launches a front office iPad app to modernize roster, contract and salary cap info for teams

MANALAPAN, Fla. (AP) — The NHL has launched a front office app that modernizes the league’s roster, contract and salary cap information. The league worked with SAP to develop an app for Apple iPads that streamlines Central Registry data, cap and long-term injury status and no-trade and no-move clauses and lays it all out for […]

Other

5 h. ago Misinformation isn’t just an online problem — it’s a public health crisis

Earlier this month, more than 350 Albertans gathered at the Red and White Club in Calgary for a town hall on health misinformation, hosted by the O’Brien Institute for Public Health at the University of Calgary and its partners. We expected a lively discussion, but were met with more than 250 audience questions — many […]

Events

6 h. ago 'Clearly a movement': How major spending on arts infrastructure, institutions is creating a very different Calgary

In the fourth week of our series How Canada Wins, we look at the push to transform downtown Calgary into a place not just to work, but also to play and to learn

Politics

9 h. ago Local news coverage in Canada in steep decline, inviting misinformation: report

The number of local news outlets has been in significant decline in Canada, leaving suburban residents in particular “starving” for local coverage, a new report found — and creating gaps for misinformation to take hold. The report by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives found that almost 2.5 million Canadians live in a postal code […]

Events

13 h. ago $2.5 million Toronto house has a bathroom covered in dog portraits

There's something about a fully restored and renovated old Victorian house that just hits. They have the charm, the character, but also those modern design elements that create that juxtaposition that is hard to resist.And if one house is hard to resist, it's 14 Delaware Ave. The wood-burning fireplace in the living room. This detached home in Little Italy is the perfect mix of architectural detail and great modern design. The main floor. The main floor is open-concept, making it great for entertaining and family living. The foyer. The living room has soaring ceilings, a wood-burning fireplace with exposed brick and stained glass windows to boot. The dining room. The dining room flows from that.The kitchen. And then you get to the kitchen with high-end appliances and a large island. The family room. The family room, which looks out over the backyard, has a gas fireplace but is a bit on the small side. The pow...

Economics

13 h. ago Toronto subway stations' missing walls finally reappear after almost 8 years

Years-long renovations have turned the once-majestic Queen's Park and St. Patrick Stations on the TTC's Line 1 into literal shells of their former selves, but after years of unsightly upgrades, the stations' missing finishes are finally reappearing.The busy subway stops along University Avenue have been undergoing long-term renovations since November 2017, which have left the tube-shaped platforms partially stripped down to their structural tunnel liners.While some have grown accustomed to this grungy utilitarian look, the years of disrepair appear to finally be drawing to a close as the TTC works to reinstall finishes on the long-barren platform walls — reminding commuters of just how much more impressive these stations were several years ago.St Patrick Station amid the platforms' tile reinstallation in March 2025.However, if you're expecting sparkling-clean stations restored to their former glory any time soon, you might not want to hold your breath.Finishes a...

Sport

15 h. ago 'It feels amazing': MRU's Clay Hanus named U SPORTS men's hockey Player of the Year

OTTAWA — Mount Royal University Cougars defenceman Clay Hanus has been named both the U SPORTS Player of the Year and Defenceman of the Year, capping off one of the most dominant seasons in Canadian university hockey history. Hanus’ historic campaign saw him lead all defencemen in scoring and play a key role in MRU’s […]

Sport

16 h. ago Finland again ranked happiest country in world. U.S. falls to lowest

Finland is named the happiest country in the world for the eighth year in a row, according to the World Happiness Report 2025 published Thursday. Other Nordic countries are also once again at the top of the happiness rankings in the annual report published by the Wellbeing Research Centre at the University of Oxford. Besides […]

Other

17 h. ago Minnesota jury convicts alleged ringleader of massive pandemic food fraud scheme

MINNEAPOLIS — A jury found the alleged ringleader of a massive pandemic fraud case in Minnesota guilty on all counts Wednesday for her role in a scheme that federal prosecutors say stole $250 million from a program meant to feed children in need. Aimee Bock — founder of Feeding our Future, the group at the […]

Politics

17 h. ago University of Lethbridge student creates ‘SnackRadar’ app to battle food insecurity

College students wanting food sign up to be alerted via the SnackRadar website, and those with excess food to give can fill out a form to notify them.

Events

18 h. ago Mayor sends Indigenous councillor idea into consultation purgatory 

Toronto’s executive committee seems to have no interest in installing an aboriginal city councillor.  The city’s aboriginal affairs advisory committee had asked the powerful executive committee, led by Mayor Olivia Chow, to task City Manager Paul Johnson with initiating “the creation of an Indigenous member of council.”  Chow sunk that idea in a hurry, as […]

Society

18 h. ago University of Alberta researchers get $24 million for Batman

University of Alberta researchers recently received federal funding for functional “smart” clothing that can change its shape and stiffness to help people with varying physical needs like muscle weakness, injuries, or other mobility challenges, but the inspiration comes from technology worn by the caped crusader himself: Batman. The federal funds will go to the Institute […]

Economics