68 m. ago Pope Francis’ funeral to be held Saturday, with public viewing starting Wednesday

VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis will be laid to rest Saturday after lying in state for three days in St. Peter’s Basilica, where the faithful are expected to flock to pay their respects to history’s first Latin American pontiff. The cardinals met Tuesday in the Vatican’s synod hall to chart the next steps before a […]

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1 hour ago Letters, April 22, 2025: ‘Remember the party that brought this country to immense discomfort’

History lesson One advantage of choosing print over TV news some 40 years ago, because I wanted more than 30-to 90-second sensationalized sound bites, is an improved recall of current and historical events. When Mr. Carney introduced his Soviet-style rental housing plan, strong feelings of deja vu ensued. It stank of the recent Trudeau waste […]

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1 hour ago Hadfield takes the first Canadian spacewalk 24 years ago: Today in history

On this date, April 22, in history: In 1233, the Dominicans were established in France as operators of the Inquisition by a decree of Pope Gregory IX. Their methods included torture and execution, usually by fire. Before long they became popularly known as “God’s dogs.” In 1509, Henry VIII became King of England. He would […]

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1 hour ago Calgary changemaker Nicholas R. Bell: A conversation with Glenbow president and CEO

Nicholas R. Bell, president and CEO of the Glenbow museum talks about the transformation of the building and downtown Calgary

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2 h. ago Jumio Network Harnesses Power of Proprietary Data to Advance Fight Against Identity Fraud

Leading APAC telco catches over 50% more fraud attacks with new Cross-Transaction Risk capability SUNNYVALE, Calif. — Jumio, the leading provider of automated, AI-driven biometric identity verification, risk signals and compliance solutions, today announced general availability of Cross-Transaction Risk, which helps businesses proactively detect fraud by connecting identity elements across the Jumio network. A key […]

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3 h. ago Fortuna to release first quarter 2025 financial results on May 7, 2025; Conference call at 12 p.m. Eastern time on May 8, 2025

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Fortuna Mining Corp. (NYSE: FSM | TSX: FVI) announces that it will release its financial statements and MD&A for the first quarter on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, after the market closes. A conference call to discuss the financial and operational results will be held on Thursday, […]

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4 h. ago Conservative MP threatened with eviction notice from taxpayer

Document suggests that Larry Brock, who has harried Liberals over alleged ethics violations, did not notify the ethics commissioner of his financial liabilities.

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4 h. ago Ottawa Catholic basilica remembers Pope Francis as welcoming, hopeful

Pope Francis was the first Latin American pope in the Catholic Church's history, and was famously known for his messages of acceptance towards LGBTQ2S+ people.

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5 h. ago The Smarter E Europe: Launch of Special Exhibit on Bidirectional Charging – the Energy Transition Gains Traction

MUNICH & PFORZHEIM, Germany — Electricity from renewable sources has become the new normal – in Germany alone, around 60 percent of net electricity generation came from renewables in 2024. But the growing volume of green power is posing new challenges for energy supply: The integration into the existing system urgently requires more flexibility. A […]

Economics

7 h. ago Heartbreaking finish ruins Edmonton Oilers miracle comeback in Game 1

Do you believe in miracles? Neither do the Los Angeles Kings. So they shut Edmonton’s stunning comeback attempt dead in its tracks Monday. After letting a 5-2 lead deteriorate into a 5-5 tie on last-minute goals from Zach Hyman and Connor McDavid, the Kings spoiled one of the greatest rallies in Oilers history with a […]

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8 h. ago Où vont vos impôts: gros contrats informatiques de 625M$ en attendant le Dossier santé numérique

Santé Québec a donné des contrats totalisant 625M$ à une compagnie informatique pour préserver ses systèmes en attendant le Dossier santé numérique.

Economics

10 h. ago Wife of detained Columbia activist says her husband was denied release for his son’s birth

NEW YORK — The wife of detained Columbia University graduate student Mahmoud Khalil accused federal immigration officials of purposely denying a request for her husband to attend the birth of their first child in order to make the family suffer. Noor Abdalla said in a statement that she had to give birth to a baby […]

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12 h. ago ‘Devastating and shocking’: Police investigate graffiti on B.C. Sikh, Hindu temples

The Khalsa Diwan Society that operates the Sikh temple says it's the first time in the faciltiy's history that slogans like this have defaced their walls. 

Economics

14 h. ago Zelensky attend une «réponse claire» de Moscou sur une trêve

Les négociations en vue d’un cessez-le-feu piétinent alors que les frappes russes reprennent.

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14 h. ago Smackover Lithium’s South West Arkansas Project Receives Special Designation as a Priority Transparency Critical Mineral Project From the Trump Administration

LEWISVILLE, Ark., April 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Smackover Lithium, a Joint Venture (“JV”) between Standard Lithium Ltd. (“Standard Lithium” or the “Company”) (TSXV:SLI) (NYSE:A:SLI) and Equinor, is proud to announce that its South West Arkansas (“SWA”) Project has been selected as one of the first critical mineral production projects to be advanced under Executive […]

Politics

15 h. ago City of Calgary 'actively reviewing' D+ fiscal transparency grade

The City of Calgary maintains that it's dedicated to high standards of financial reporting and transparency, while continually seeking improvements

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15 h. ago Lomiko Metals Announces the closing of the first tranche of the Private Placement

Not for Distribution to United States News Wire Services or for Dissemination in the United States MONTREAL — Lomiko Metals Inc. (TSX.V: LMR) (“Lomiko” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce it will apply to the TSX Venture Exchange (the “Exchange”) to close the first tranche of the non-brokered private placement for aggregate gross proceeds […]

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16 h. ago SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. to Attend BMO North American Real Estate Conference

LADERA RANCH, Calif. — SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. (“SmartStop”) (NYSE:SMA), an internally managed real estate investment trust and a premier owner and operator of self-storage facilities in the United States and Canada, today announced that members of its management team will attend the BMO North American Real Estate Conference, taking place on May 13 […]

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16 h. ago Revive Therapeutics Announces Proposed Shares for Debt Transaction

TORONTO, April 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Revive Therapeutics Ltd. (“Revive” or the “Company”) (OTCQB: RVVTF) (CSE: RVV) (FRANKFURT:31R), a specialty life sciences company focused on the research and development of therapeutics for infectious diseases, rare disorders, and medical countermeasures, announces that it is proposing to settle an aggregate of $150,000 in payables to arm’s […]

Economics

16 h. ago 1% d’immigrants permanents, c’est trop pour le Québec, selon le Bloc

Le parti plaide pour que la province soit consultée sur sa capacité d’accueil avant de fixer des cibles d’immigration.

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