37 m. ago Dauphin, Man. seizure of drugs and guns leads to arrest of multiple suspects: RCMP

Officers were called to an address on 6th Avenue Northeast in Dauphin, where they found a 29-year-old victim with serious injuries who said he was being held against his will.

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53 m. ago Toronto's island ferry service set to finally get better this year

This current spring-like weather may have residents of Toronto already dreaming about all of their summer plans, which, for many, will include at least one trip to the islands to enjoy some sand, sun and swimming in one of the city's largest parks and top warm-weather attractions. Unfortunately, the best weekends for heading to the islands are more often than not marred by the onerous task of actually getting to the archipelago — which should actually be easier this summer for multiple reasons.Seemingly every time in recent memory that a beautiful long weekend has come around, sticky, frustrated masses are left lining up for hours to board one of the City's decades-old ferries, which are progressively more prone to mechanical issues and breakdowns.Along with contemplating a potential bridge to get people across the harbour, the City signed on to invest $135 million in new electric watercraft and associated retrofits to our exis...

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87 m. ago Another delay hits stuck NASA astronauts, as SpaceX forced to postpone flight

The crew onboard were already buckled into their flight capsule when an engineering issue was identified by ground staff in Florida.

Science

2 h. ago World Wide Technology Completes Acquisition of Softchoice Corporation

TORONTO — Softchoice Corporation (“Softchoice” or the “Company”) (TSX:SFTC) and World Wide Technology Holding Co. LLC (“WWT”) are pleased to announce that an affiliate of WWT, 2672989 Alberta ULC (the “Purchaser”), has completed its previously announced acquisition of Softchoice pursuant to a plan of arrangement (the “Arrangement”) whereby the Purchaser has acquired all of the […]

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2 h. ago New Cohere AI model rivals latest versions of DeepSeek, ChatGPT

Cohere's new AI model can help users work more productively on tasks like analyzing long reports or summarizing data

Technology

2 h. ago Elon Musk's Starlink comes dead last in Canada internet provider ranking

Opensignal has posted its latest Fixed Broadband Experience report, which offers a deeper understanding of how people use their broadband connections.Opensignal collected data from Oct. 1 to Dec. 29, 2024, detailing broadband internet speeds in several regions across Canada.The key findings include Rogers having the fastest average download speeds nationally, with a score of 198.1Mbps, nearly 40Mbps ahead of Bell. Bell, on the other hand, offers the highest upload speed with a score of 109.9Mbps.Bell and Rogers are tied for overall video experience nationally, with scores of 76.7-76.8 out of 100, landing in the "Very Good" tier. Rogers also retains the highest scores regarding consistent quality and reliability experience.Regionally, Rogers tied or finished first in 20 of the 28 regional awards. Conversely, Bell has the fastest average upload speeds in Atlantic Provinces, Ontario, and Quebec, clocking in at 121Mbps in Quebec. Additionally, Eastlink has performed well for consistent ...

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3 h. ago Konica Minolta Given the Highest Evaluation by CDP and Included on the Climate A List 2024

MISSISSAUGA, Ontario, March 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Konica Minolta Business Solutions (Canada) Ltd. today announced its global headquarters, Konica Minolta, Inc. (Konica Minolta), has been selected for the Climate A List in the FY2024 survey by CDP, an international not-for-profit environmental organization. This is the eighth time Konica Minolta has been given the highest […]

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3 h. ago ProAmpac Receives Six Awards, Including Highest Achievement, from Flexible Packaging Association

CINCINNATI — ProAmpac, a global leader in flexible packaging and material science, is proud to announce its success at the 2025 Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards. The company earned multiple honors, including the prestigious Highest Achievement Award for its PRO-EVO® Recyclable FL, which was presented during the Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) annual meeting on March 7, […]

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4 h. ago AtkinsRealis sells stake in 407 highway, rounding off turn to pure

MONTREAL — AtkinsRealis Group Inc. announced the sale of its remaining stake in Ontario’s 407 toll highway operator in a $2.79-billion deal that caps off the company’s push to become a pure-play engineering firm. The Montreal-based company said Thursday it had signed agreements with subsidiaries of Spanish multinational Ferrovial SE and the Canada Pension Plan […]

Economics

5 h. ago One Tech Tip: Wasting too much time on social media apps? Tips and tricks to curb smartphone use

LONDON (AP) — If you’ve got a smartphone, you probably spend too much time on it — checking Instagram, watching silly TikTok videos, messaging on WhatsApp or doomscrolling on X. It can be hard to curb excessive use of smartphones and social media, which are addictive by design. Reducing your screen time is often more […]

Culture

5 h. ago U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Selects Tetra Tech for $240 Million Multiple

PASADENA, Calif. — Tetra Tech, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTEK), a leading provider of high-end consulting and engineering services in water, environment and sustainable infrastructure, announced today that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Middle East District, selected Tetra Tech for a $240 million, multiple-award contract to provide architectural and engineering (A-E) design services for military […]

Economics

6 h. ago Cizzle Brands Corporation Schedules Second Fiscal Quarter 2025 Financial Results Webcast for Thursday, March 27, 2025 at 4:30 PM ET

Following the release of Cizzle Brands’ second fiscal quarter 2025 financial results, the Company’s management team will be hosting a webcast to provide further insight regarding the results in the context of the Company’s ongoing business activities. TORONTO — Cizzle Brands Corporation (Cboe Canada: CZZL) (OTCQB: CZZLF) (Frankfurt: 8YF) (the “Company” or “Cizzle Brands”), today […]

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6 h. ago Cintas Corporation Listed on Forbes’ List of America’s Best Large Employers

For the third consecutive year, the business services leader earned this recognition through outstanding feedback from employee-partners, consumers and industry peers. CINCINNATI — Cintas Corporation (Nasdaq: CTAS) has been recognized by Forbes for the third straight year as one of America’s Best Large Employers of 2025. The annual ranking showcases companies with exceptional feedback from […]

Economics

6 h. ago Russia claims it has retaken Kursk’s biggest town from Ukraine

Russia claimed on Thursday that its troops have driven the Ukrainian army out of the biggest town in Russia's Kursk border region.

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6 h. ago Russia says it has retaken Kursk’s biggest town as U.S. awaits Putin’s ceasefire response

Russian forces have driven the Ukrainian army out of the biggest town in Russia’s Kursk border region, officials claimed Thursday, as U.S. officials sought the Kremlin’s response to a proposed 30-day ceasefire in the three-year war that Ukraine has endorsed. The Russian Defense Ministry’s claim that it recaptured the town of Sudzha, hours after President […]

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7 h. ago COSCIENS Biopharma Inc. Announces Successful Phase 1 Results Supporting Initiation of Phase 2a Clinical Efficacy Trial with Avenanthramides as a Potential Anti

No significant clinical adverse event observed in Phase 1clinical study Pharmacokinetic profile established and range of doses selected for Phase 2a Clinical Efficacy Study First patient expected to be treated in the Phase 2a Clinical Efficacy Study on March 14, 2025 at the Montreal Heart Institute TORONTO, ONTARIO, March 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — COSCIENS […]

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7 h. ago ZenaTech Expands ZenaDrone Team by 35 Engineers and Technicians to Meet Drone Production Manufacturing Capacity

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, March 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ZenaTech, Inc. (Nasdaq: ZENA) (FSE: 49Q) (BMV: ZENA) (“ZenaTech”), a technology company specializing in AI (Artificial Intelligence) drones, Drone as a Service (DaaS), enterprise SaaS and Quantum Computing solutions, announces today that its subsidiary ZenaDrone is expanding its team of drone engineers, technicians, and R&D engineers […]

Economics

8 h. ago First Atlantic Nickel Releases Initial DTR Metallurgical Results: Magnetic Concentrate of 1.37% Nickel & 1.73% Chromium Over 383.1 Metres

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, March 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — First Atlantic Nickel Corp. (TSXV: FAN) (OTCQB: FANCF) (FSE: P21) (“First Atlantic” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce initial Davis Tube Recovery (DTR) metallurgical test results from drill hole AN-24-02, the first drill hole at the RPM Zone at its 100%-owned Atlantic Nickel Project in […]

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10 h. ago Fortuna intersects 7.2 g/t Au over 31.5 meters at Kingfisher, Séguéla Mine, Côte d’Ivoire

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, March 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Fortuna Mining Corp. (NYSE: FSM | TSX: FVI) is pleased to provide an update on its exploration programs at the Séguéla Mine in Côte d’Ivoire. Paul Weedon, Senior Vice President of Exploration at Fortuna, commented, “Exploration drilling at Kingfisher has moved to infilling and improving the […]

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11 h. ago E3 Lithium and Pure Lithium Build Lithium Metal Batteries Produced from Alberta Brines

CALGARY, Alberta — E3 LITHIUM LTD. (TSXV: ETL) (FSE: OW3) (OTCQX: EEMMF), “E3 Lithium” or the “Company,” a leader in Canadian lithium, is pleased to announce as part of its ongoing Joint Development Agreement with Pure Lithium Corporation (“Pure Lithium”) that the companies have produced lithium metal batteries using E3 Lithium’s brines and DLE technology […]

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