82 m. ago B.C. drivers to only take one road test to get their Class 5 licence under proposed changes

The move cuts in half the number of road tests a graduating driver must take

Transport

2 h. ago Liberty Gold Files Prospectus Supplement in Connection with Bought Deal Public Offering

Prospectus Supplement and Base Shelf Prospectus Accessible on SEDAR+ NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO UNITED STATES NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES. VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Liberty Gold Corp. (TSX:LGD; OTCQX:LGDTF) (“Liberty Gold” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that, in connection with its previously announced “bought […]

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3 h. ago Bigstack Opportunities I Inc. Enters Into Definitive Agreement For Qualifying Transaction

TORONTO, April 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bigstack Opportunities I Inc. (“Bigstack”) (TSXV: STAK.P), a capital pool company as defined under the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange (the “TSXV” or the “Exchange”), is pleased to announce that, further to the non-binding letter of intent dated November 3, 2024 between Bigstack and Reeflex Coil Solutions […]

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3 h. ago Changes to B.C.’s Graduated Licensing Program would remove 2nd road test

In an announcement on Wednesday, the B.C. government says it has introduced legislation to create a simpler and more accessible process for new drivers.

Transport

3 h. ago Gran Tierra Energy Inc. Announces New US$75 Million Credit Facility

CALGARY, Alberta, April 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Gran Tierra Energy Inc. (“Gran Tierra” or the “Company”) (NYSE American:GTE)(TSX:GTE)(LSE:GTE) today announced that it has, through its wholly owned subsidiary, Gran Tierra Energy Colombia GmbH, a Swiss limited liability company, entered into a reserve-based lending facility with commitments of up to US$75 million as of the […]

Economics

3 h. ago Trump Halts NY Offshore Wind Project Work Amid Sector Review

The Trump administration halted work on an offshore wind farm being built off New York amid a broader review of the sector’s projects.

Other

3 h. ago Simpson Oil Responds to CEO “Departure” Amid Staggering Losses and Growing Evidence of Board Failure at Parkland

Calls Out Another Alarming Example of the Breakdown in Oversight, Transparency, and Risk Management Under the Incumbent Board Urges Shareholders to Recognize This Latest Development as Another Last-Ditch Attempt to Preserve the Status Quo Notes That Parkland’s Largest Shareholder Has Still Received No Outreach from the Board Despite Company’s Claim of Being Collaborative Reminds Shareholders […]

Culture

3 h. ago Michelle Trachtenberg died of complications from diabetes: NYC medical examiner

NEW YORK (AP) — Actor Michelle Trachtenberg died as a result of complications from diabetes, New York City’s medical examiner said Wednesday. The office said in a statement that it amended the cause and manner of death for the 39-year-old New York City native following a review of laboratory test results. Trachtenberg, who was known […]

Events

3 h. ago Actress Michelle Trachtenberg died of diabetes complications: officials

The office said in a statement that it amended the cause and manner of death for the 39-year-old New York City native following a review of laboratory test results.

Events

4 h. ago Hudson’s Bay Company to Launch Separate Auction for Art and Historical Artifacts

Auction aims to involve participants committed to ensuring the Company’s most significant art and artifacts remain preserved for the benefit of future generations TORONTO — Hudson’s Bay Company ULC (Hudson’s Bay or the Company), as part of its ongoing restructuring under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act (CCAA), today announced that subject to court approval, it […]

Economics

4 h. ago SmartStop Self Storage REIT Announces the Date of Its First Quarter 2025 Earnings Release, Conference Call and Webcast

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, announced today that it will release its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025, after market close on Wednesday, […]

Culture

4 h. ago Bird Secures Over $650 Million in New Awards; Reinforces Defence, Clean Energy and Healthcare Portfolios

MISSISSAUGA, Ontario, April 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bird Construction Inc. (TSX: BDT) is pleased to announce that it has been awarded five projects with a combined value of over $650 million across its infrastructure, industrial and buildings businesses. Defence Construction Canada has awarded Bird a modified design-build contract to design and construct 200 new […]

Economics

4 h. ago Kinaxis Inc. to Host First Quarter 2025 Financial Results Conference Call on May 8, 2025

OTTAWA, Ontario — Kinaxis® Inc. (TSX:KXS), a global leader in end-to-end supply chain orchestration, today announced that it has scheduled its conference call to discuss the financial results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2025. The call will be hosted on Thursday, May 8 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time by Bob Courteau, interim chief […]

Culture

4 h. ago STEP Energy Services Ltd. to Announce First Quarter 2025 Results and Host Conference Call

CALGARY, Alberta — STEP Energy Services Ltd. (“STEP”) intends to release its first quarter results on Wednesday, May 14, 2025 after markets close. Financial Statements and Management’s Discussion and Analysis will be posted to STEP’s website and SEDAR after the press release is disseminated. STEP will host a conference call on Thursday, May 15, 2025 […]

Culture

4 h. ago Biosidus Announces Promising Interim Results from Phase III Study on Agalsidase Beta for Fabry Disease

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina, April 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Biosidus, an Argentinean pioneer company in biotechnology research, development, and the production of high-quality biosimilars, has announced encouraging interim results from the Phase III SMILE1 study. After 26 weeks of treatment, the study successfully met its primary endpoint, underscoring the potential of agalsidase beta as a […]

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4 h. ago Meaningless game still matters as Edmonton Oilers rest up for playoffs

It won’t be official until after the rest of the NHL schedule wraps up Thursday, of course, but Leon Draisaitl is the league’s goal-scoring champion of 2024-25. It would take William Nylander exploding for eight goals against the Detroit Red Wings in the Toronto Maple Leafs’ regular-season finale to change that, which shows just how […]

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5 h. ago Watts Water Technologies, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2025 Earnings Release and Earnings Conference Call

NORTH ANDOVER, Mass. — Watts Water Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: WTS) will hold a live webcast of its conference call to discuss First Quarter 2025 results on Thursday, May 8, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time. Watts Water Technologies, Inc. will announce its financial results for this period in a press release to be issued […]

Culture

5 h. ago As it happened: Mark Carney attacked from all sides in French leaders’ debate

Mark Carney, Pierre Poilievre, Jagmeet Singh and Yves-François Blanchet met on stage in Montreal. Review our live coverage from the debate

Politics

5 h. ago ‘Woman’ legally defined as someone biologically female, rules U.K. Supreme Court

Five judges ruled that the U.K. Equality Act meant that trans women can be excluded from certain spaces, including changing rooms and swimming pools.

Other

5 h. ago GOLDSTEIN: Liberal spending on climate change has been a $200

Given that the federal Liberal government has earmarked more than $200 billion of taxpayers’ money to fight climate change, how effective has all that spending been? The answer is that it has been a financial disaster for Canadians when one considers the primary purpose of the spending, which is to lower Canada’s annual output of […]

Society