1 hour ago BYDFi Launches DOLO/USDT and INIT/USDT with a $10,000 Prize Pool

VICTORIA, Seychelles, April 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The global crypto exchange BYDFi announced the official listing of Dolomite and Initia tokens, now available for spot trading under the pairs DOLO/USDT and INIT/USDT. To celebrate the launch, BYDFi has introduced a $10,000 prize pool, giving all participants the opportunity to earn rewards by trading. $DOLO: […]

Economics

1 hour ago Digging for savings? Gardening experts advise patience, planning when growing food

CALGARY — The snow has only just melted in Calgary, but strawberries, eggplants, several kinds of tomatoes and even Meyer lemons are growing behind Donna Balzer’s bungalow. Instead of buying a bag of dull spinach from the grocery store, she can go to her greenhouse and pick pert leaves with a glossy sheen — a […]

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2 h. ago Spain Wants EU to Keep Methane Goals in Search for LNG Supplies

Spain wants the European Union to uphold its ambition to cut methane emissions in the energy sector as it seeks to import more liquefied natural gas from different producers, the country’s top energy official said.

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2 h. ago v4c.ai Appoints Former NTT Data Services CEO Bob Pryor to Board of Advisors

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — v4c.ai, a leading next-gen services partner specializing in Dataiku, Databricks, and enterprise AI solutions, today announced the appointment of Bob Pryor, former Chief Executive Officer of NTT Data Services, to its Board of Advisors. Pryor brings decades of executive leadership experience across the IT services industry, including his tenure at the helm […]

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2 h. ago China’s Investments in Southeast Asia Snarl US Plans on Supply Chains

Chinese investments in Southeast Asian manufacturing are likely much higher than official data shows, underscoring the difficulty of any US attempt to box in Beijing or exclude Chinese-made goods from its supply chains.

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3 h. ago New recycling program in B.C. diverts thousands of kilograms of medical PPE from landfills

The program, which uses Vancouver based Vitacore's technology to recycle PPE, is the first of its kind in Canada in scope and size, say health officials.

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3 h. ago Gangs in Haiti kill 4 soldiers, 4 civilians in bid to seize full control of capital

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Gangs trying to seize full control of Haiti ’s capital have killed at least four soldiers and four armed civilians who worked with law enforcement to protect their communities, an official said Thursday. Lionel Lazarre, spokesman for Haiti’s National Police, told Radio Caraibes that two soldiers and four civilians were killed in […]

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3 h. ago Toronto Pearson: Police investigating after officer involved in shooting at airport, highway to Terminal 1 closed

'This is an isolated incident and there are no known threats to public safety. Expect delays at the Terminal,' police said in a post on X

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3 h. ago Mexico’s Inflation Unexpectedly Ticked Up as Banxico Cuts Rates

Mexico’s annual inflation unexpectedly ticked up in the first two weeks of April while remaining within the central bank’s target range ahead of policymakers’ interest rate meeting next month.

Economics

3 h. ago 'I am so spoiled by so many of the projects I've done'': Jennifer Beals talks The L Word, Flashdance prior to Calgary Expo appearance

It seems unthinkable now, but Jennifer Beals almost didn’t accept her star-making role as an 18-year-old welder with aspirations of being a dancer in the 1983 drama, Flashdance. Adrian Lyne’s sexy dance drama was a big hit at the box office and helped usher in a new style of filmmaking influenced by music videos. The […]

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3 h. ago Calgary Expo: Oscar, Emmy winner Helen Hunt would love to star in another sitcom but good ones are 'so rare'

Actress Helen Hunt made headlines a month ago, although she didn’t realize it. In mid-March, several outlets ran a story after the Oscar-winner posted a selfie of herself without makeup that she took at Wrigley Field in Chicago. Most went with headlines about how Hunt looked “unrecognizable.” Hello! reported that she was sporting a “refreshing […]

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4 h. ago Man shot dead by police at Toronto Pearson airport, 3 officers opened fire

The Special Investigations Unit says a 30-year-old man shot by Peel Regional Police officers at Toronto Pearson Airport on Thursday morning has died.

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4 h. ago Zelenskyy cutting short visit to South Africa after Russian attacks on Kyiv

PRETORIA, South Africa — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Thursday he will cut short an official visit to South Africa because of a major Russian attack on Kyiv overnight. Zelenskyy still held a planned meeting with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa at the government’s Union Buildings in Pretoria but said on his Telegram page that […]

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4 h. ago Ravi Jani Promoted to Chief Financial Officer at The Real Brokerage

Finance leader brings over 15 years of finance and real estate experience to support Real’s next phase of growth and shareholder value creation TORONTO & NEW YORK — The Real Brokerage Inc. (NASDAQ: REAX), a technology platform reshaping real estate for agents, home buyers and sellers, today announced the promotion of Ravi Jani to Chief […]

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4 h. ago Days before the federal election, Trump says Canada ‘as a state, it works great’

Trump reinserted himself into Canada's election during a signing ceremony inside the Oval Office, saying Canada 'would cease to exist as a country' if the U.S. stopped buying its goods

Politics

5 h. ago From the archives: What happens if a man wears his straw hat too early in the season?

The early years of Calgary were a time when most men wouldn’t dare venture downtown without donning a hat. But, if a gentleman chose the wrong chapeau, he had to be prepared for some ribbing — and even a story in the local newspaper! The below story (from the Calgary Herald archives) told the entire […]

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5 h. ago Varcoe: As tariffs put pause on economy, National Bank CEO calls for unity, new energy infrastructure

'We need to unlock regulation. We need to be more competitive on tax and we need to develop energy infrastructure across the country'

Economics

5 h. ago Varcoe: National Bank of Canada CEO calls for new energy projects, unity, as tariffs put 'pause' on economy

'We need to unlock regulation. We need to be more competitive on tax and we need to develop energy infrastructure across the country'

Society

6 h. ago China says there are no negotiations with the US over tariffs

BANGKOK (AP) — China on Thursday denied U.S. President Donald Trump’s assertion that the two sides were involved in active negotiations over tariffs, saying that any suggestion of progress in this matter was as groundless as “trying to catch the wind.” China’s comments come after Trump said Tuesday that the final tariff rate on China’s […]

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7 h. ago Montreal family wants answers after loved one dies following police intervention

The victim's family says they don't know who placed the call, why police arrived in such large numbers, and why officers were, in their view, overly aggressive.

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