5 h. ago Hudson’s Bay ends some workers’ commission pay amid liquidation: Unifor

The move comes as Hudson's Bay winds down all but six of the stores it and its sister Saks companies run as its restructuring under court protection from creditors continues.

Society

6 h. ago Assent Releases 2024 Sustainability Report Breaking New Ground in Climate, Equity, and Governance

Company leads with AI-driven sustainability intelligence and delivers pay equity WASHINGTON — Assent Inc., the leader in supply chain sustainability management, today released its 2024 Corporate Sustainability Report, showcasing a year of meaningful progress backed by AI-powered sustainability insights. Assent enhanced climate action, inclusive leadership, and ethical governance while uniting responsible environmental practices and robust […]

Politics

8 h. ago Pope Francis’ funeral scheduled as mourners prepare to gather in Rome

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.

Other

8 h. 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 […]

Culture

17 h. ago Walgreens to pay up to $350 million in U.S. opioid settlement

Walgreens has agreed to pay up to $350 million in a settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice, who accused the pharmacy of illegally filling millions of prescriptions in the last decade for opioids and other controlled substances. The nationwide drugstore chain must pay the government at least $300 million and will owe another $50 […]

Economics

26 h. ago Opinion: The revealing shift in who reports the gender pay gap

Both men and women are now just as likely to confirm gender pay gap figures, as responsibility passes from CEOs to HR

Other

3 d. ago Pellerin: OC Transpo's bus changes will frustrate you even more

In Ottawa, we get neither frequency nor reliability from our public transit, yet we pay through the nose for the commute.

Other

3 d. ago Woodpecker woes: Calgary couple pay out of pocket to fix bird

A Calgary couple is frustrated by damage caused by a Northern Flicker, a kind of woodpecker that has been pecking holes in the stucco of their home.

Other

4 d. ago Elections Canada short of poll workers in parts of southern Alberta

Positions range from central poll supervisor to information officer with pay per hour ranging between $20.01 and $26.46

Politics

4 d. ago ASUS Introduces Upgraded TUF Gaming A14 for Ultimate Performance

The new A14 combines an ultraportable design with outstanding AI-enhanced performance TORONTO, April 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ASUS today announced an all-new ASUS TUF Gaming A14 equipped with an AMD Ryzen™ AI 7 350 CPU and an NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 5060 Laptop GPU. Housed in an incredibly portable and lightweight 14-inch form factor chassis, the TUF […]

Other

4 d. ago Toronto cafe asks the public for help with paying its rising bills

A Filipino cafe in Toronto that is known for its bubble teas, colourful ube desserts, and variety of other unique handcrafted sips and eats has, like other small businesses in the city lately, issued an appeal to the community for help staying afloat.Teako, which started as an online loose leaf tea retailer, opened its location at the corner of Gerrard and Greenwood in summer 2023, managing to dodge the devastating forced lockdowns of the COVID era that some indie spots are still financially recovering from.But, the present economic uncertainty and ongoing cost of living crisis — which is certainly not limited to the city, province, or even country, but is more acute in already-expensive places like Toronto — has brought about its own set of issues, as it has for all of us.Rising operating costs and slower traffic (because who isn't trying to save as much cash as possible and avoid going out right now)&...

Other

5 d. ago Q&A: Answering important questions about tax fraud in Toronto's construction industry

Construction in Toronto is a huge business — a $1-billion business, to be exact. With so much money flowing into this industry, there are plenty of contractors looking to keep some cash for themselves at the expense of workers' rights.Being paid off the books in cash is one of the oldest practices in the business, and it's a strategy some contractors use to evade taxes. Importantly, this common practice results in an "underground economy" where GTA workers have fewer rights on job sites — impacting their safety and equitable pay.This practice is so widespread that, for many general contractors, it quietly becomes an understood expectation. So much so that not only do we see it on GTA housing projects, but even workers on government-funded capital projects like bridges and highways are being paid in cash under the table.Stopping the fraudThe scale of this issue, and the general knowledge gap amongst the p...

Economics

5 d. ago After being kicked off show, Mickey Rourke plans to sue ‘Celebrity Big Brother U.K.’

Mickey Rourke says he's pursuing legal action over an alleged pay dispute after his exit; according to the actor, leaving the show prematurely "cost him a big pay day."

Other

5 d. ago Ottawa police officer Charlene Abella suspended without pay after sex crime charges

Ottawa police say Const. Charlene Abella has been suspended without pay following her release on bail for sex crime charges.

Events

5 d. ago Saisie de plus de 350 000$ d’objets à vendre sur un site de petites annonces: un homme arrêté à Longueuil

Saisie de plus de 350 000$ d’objets à vendre sur un site de petites annonces: un homme arrêté à Longueuil

Economics

5 d. ago BlackRock® Canada Announces April Cash Distributions for the iShares® ETFs

TORONTO, April 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited (“BlackRock Canada”), an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK), today announced the April 2025 cash distributions for the iShares ETFs listed on the TSX or Cboe Canada which pay on a monthly basis. Unitholders of record of the applicable iShares ETF […]

Other

5 d. ago City ordered to pay over $300,000 to former River Run residents in legal fee compensation

Provincial inquiry officer criticizes communication from City of Calgary

Economics

6 d. ago Five reasons to pay attention to the Calgary Flames' final game

Zayne Parekh, Aydar Suniev, Hunter Brzustewicz and Sam Morton are all expected to play

Sport

6 d. ago Montero Announces Share Consolidation and C$15M Return of Capital

TORONTO, April 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Montero Mining and Exploration Ltd. (TSX-V: MON) (OTCPK: MXTRF) (“Montero” or the “Company”) announces that it has finalized its planned uses of the net proceeds received from its settlement with the United Republic of Tanzania to resolve the dispute over the expropriation of its Wigu Hill rare earth […]

Economics

6 d. ago Orca Announces Signing Settlement Agreement for the Payment of Arrears Owing by Tanzania Electric Supply Company Limited

TORTOLA, British Virgin Islands, April 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Orca Energy Group Inc. (“Orca” or the “Company” and includes its subsidiaries and affiliates) (TSX-V: ORC.A, ORC.B) announces that PanAfrican Energy Tanzania Limited (“PAET”) signed a Settlement Agreement with Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation (“TPDC”) and Tanzania Electric Supply Company Limited (“TANESCO”) for TANESCO to pay […]

Economics