3 h. ago Access Advance Welcomes Xiaomi to HEVC Advance and VVC Advance Patent Pools as a Licensor and Licensee

BOSTON — Access Advance LLC, an independent licensing administrator for leading video codec patent pools, today announced that Xiaomi has joined the HEVC Advance Patent Pool and the VVC Advance Patent Pool, as a Licensor and Licensee. “We are delighted to welcome Xiaomi to the Access Advance licensing community,” said Peter Moller, CEO of Access […]

Other

6 h. ago Senior managers depart BMO Capital Markets as firm pushes reorganization

Alena Vinogradova and Nancy Branch left the bank last week, according to sources

Economics

6 h. ago Sinclair takes 8% stake in EW Scripps as broadcaster eyes potential acquisition

NEW YORK (AP) — Broadcast giant Sinclair has taken a more than 8% stake in E.W. Scripps, as it eyes a potential merger with the smaller local TV rival. In a regulatory filing on Monday, Sinclair disclosed that it purchased 8.2% of Scripps’ Class A common stock “in contemplation” of a wider bid to acquire […]

Transport

7 h. ago Fairweather too ‘downmarket,’ unsuitable to take over HBC space in Yorkdale: Oxford

TORONTO — Mall landlord Oxford is fighting another real estate firm to keep Fairweather Ltd. from reviving the defunct Les Ailes de la Mode department store at Yorkdale Shopping Centre in Toronto. In new court documents, Oxford is arguing Fairweather is not suitable for the former Hudson’s Bay space measuring more than 300,000 square feet […]

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11 h. ago Deutsche Bank Joins Barclays, Apollo Targeting Energy Transition Deals

Deutsche Bank AG increased its ESG-related financing goals to target deals in high-carbon sectors.

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11 h. ago Toronto's iconic dog fountain is getting a massive refresh this winter

Toronto's iconic dog fountain is getting a major refresh this winter, as the City prepares to hire a vendor that will repair and repaint the 27 dog sculptures (and the often overlooked but never forgotten, lone cat) that make up the centrepiece of Old Town's Berczy Park.Legendary Canadian landscape architect Claude Cormier (1960-2023) was the mastermind behind the fountain and led the renowned design firm, Claude Cormier + Associés, now known as CCxA, during the overhaul of Berczy Park. The studio is responsible for several major public spaces across Toronto and Montreal, including Sugar Beach and Love Park.Berczy Park's redesign was officially unveiled in June 2017 after extensive consultation with the Old Town Toronto neighbourhood, and quickly became one of Cormier's most recognizable works throughout his illustrious career.However, over time, the sculptures in the park have aged, and the once-vivid four-legged friends that surround the two-t...

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13 h. ago CallRevu Debuts “The Doug Horner Show,” A New Series Elevating Conversations on Customer Experience, Social Media, and Responsible AI in Automotive Retail

NEW YORK, Nov. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — CallRevu, the industry leader in automotive communication intelligence, announces the launch of The Doug Horner Show, an original series spotlighting timely, relevant dialogue across customer experience, agent performance, dealership culture, and innovation in retail automotive. Hosted by Doug Horner, General Sales Manager at Mercedes-Benz of North Olmsted and […]

Economics

13 h. ago Watts Water Technologies Inc. Completes Acquisition of Superior Boiler

NORTH ANDOVER, Mass. — Watts Water Technologies, Inc., (NYSE: WTS) (“Watts”) – through its subsidiaries, one of the world’s leading manufacturers and providers of plumbing, heating and water quality products and solutions – today announced that it has completed the acquisition of Superior Boiler (“Superior”), an industry leading designer and manufacturer of customized steam and […]

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13 h. ago ProStar and Tersus GNSS Announce Partnership to Deliver Precision Mapping Solutions to the Utility Industry Worldwide

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo., Nov. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ProStar Holdings Inc. (“ProStar®” or “the Company”) (TSXV: MAPS) (OTCQX: MAPPF) (FSE: 5D00), developer of PointMan® Precision Mapping Solutions® and the LinQD™ enterprise integration platform, is pleased to announce a strategic partnership with Tersus GNSS, a leading global manufacturer of patented GNSS technologies. The collaboration will […]

Culture

14 h. ago Toronto City Hall to raise Palestinian flag, joins other cities across Canada

The City of Toronto is expected to join several other cities across Canada in raising the Palestinian flag this morning at city hall. 

Other

16 h. ago Avicena Advances microLED and Photo Detector Arrays to Enable the World’s Lowest

Latest Avicena LightBundle technology delivers industry-leading Tx power of 80fJ/bit addressing next generation AI infrastructure requirements ST. LOUIS — Avicena, the leader in next-generation microLED interconnects, today announced a major milestone at SuperCompute 2025 (SC25): its LightBundleTM microLED-based links now operate at 4Gbps per lane with transmitter currents as low as 100µA per LED. At […]

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17 h. ago Global Cement Industry Reports 25% CO2 Intensity Reduction and Calls for Urgent Government Action to Accelerate Net Zero Mission

GCCA launches ‘Cement and Concrete Industry Net Zero Action and Progress Report 2025/6‘. New report demonstrates decarbonisation action of global cement industry and the required government policies to accelerate net zero progress. More than 60 standout projects from across the world are featured, highlighting ongoing development of innovation and technology, deployment of carbon capture, increasing […]

Politics

17 h. ago OpenAI and Capco Announce Services Partnership to Accelerate the Transformation of the Global Financial Services and Energy Sectors

LONDON & SAN FRANCISCO — Global management and technology consultancy Capco, a Wipro company, has joined OpenAI’s Beta Services Partner Program, providing Capco with priority access to the very latest AI innovation. Capco and OpenAI will collaborate to solve complex client problems and deploy scalable solutions, positioning Capco as a trusted AI partner to financial […]

Culture

19 h. ago Skyharbour Enters into Major Strategic Agreement with Denison Mines to Form Four New Joint Ventures at Russell Lake; Combined Project Consideration of up to $61.5 Million

Vancouver, BC, Nov. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Skyharbour Resources Ltd. (TSX-V: SYH) (OTCQX: SYHBF) (Frankfurt: SC1P) (“Skyharbour”, “SYH” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that it has entered into a definitive repurchase agreement (the “Strategic Agreement”) with Denison Mines Corp. (“Denison” or “DML”) whereby Denison will acquire an initial project interest in Skyharbour’s Russell Lake […]

Economics

23 h. ago Korean Giants Pledge Record Investments to Spur Growth at Home

South Korea’s biggest conglomerates have pledged to invest more than $550 billion at home, in a move meant to show that the country’s industrial engine will remain firmly rooted even as Seoul deepens economic ties with Washington.

Sport

25 h. ago Roughriders edge Alouettes for 1st Grey Cup title since 2013

Winning Saskatchewan squad joins Roughrider championship teams from 2013, 2007, 1989 and 1966

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28 h. ago Mike Pompeo becomes adviser to scrutinized Ukraine defense company that’s looking to boost missiles

Former U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has joined the advisory board of Ukraine’s leading defense company, renowned for its long-range drones capable of striking targets deep inside Russia, as a corruption investigation continues. In an effort to enhance its international reputation, Fire Point is establishing a new factory in Denmark and bringing prominent industry […]

Events

35 h. ago Jewellers contend with changing consumer behaviour amid high gold prices

Holiday season remains key period for jewelry industry, with gift items accounting for significant share of yearly revenues

Economics

63 h. ago ‘Start their life over’: Alberta county divided after vote over planned nuclear plant

Amid the sprawling canola fields, white spruce and jack pine trees, fireweed and goldenrods of northern Alberta, Pat McNamara is having a case of nuclear deja vu. Two decades ago, he lived in Port Hope, Ont., northeast of Toronto, in a community dealing with decades of nuclear ground contamination, including at his own daughter’s schoolyard. […]

Culture

3 d. ago Westons, Thomsons to team up for $18M bid on Hudson’s Bay charter: court docs

TORONTO — Two of Canada’s wealthiest families have agreed to team up to open the bidding at $18 million for the royal charter that formed Hudson’s Bay. New court documents filed late Friday say holding companies belonging to the Thomson and Weston families have joined forces to put an even higher price tag on the […]

Economics