33 m. ago Toronto restaurants take U.S. products off their menu due to Trump tariffs threat

As Canada waits to see whether U.S. President Donald Trump will follow through on his threat to impose sweeping tariffs, Toronto restaurants are already taking steps to limit their reliance on U.S. products.Over the past few weeks, more and more business across the country have vowed to prioritize Canadian goods over U.S. alternatives as Trump's administration continues to deliberate over the specific of the tariffs, and with the deadline just a few hours away, some officials suggest that the final decision is still very much up in the air.On Monday, U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick told CNN that he would be discussing the looming tariffs with Trump throughout the day. "He's going to decide today," Lutnick said. "We are going to put it out tomorrow."The tariffs, initially announced as a 25 per cent levy on Canadian goods, had been delayed for a month after Canada vowed to implement new border security measures, which included the appointment of a new fentanyl czar.Ontario...

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49 m. ago Dorchester Wealth Management to Join Cardinal Point, Focus Partners Canada

NEW YORK — Focus Financial Partners Inc., an interdependent partnership of wealth management, business management, and related financial services firms, has announced that Focus network firm Dorchester Wealth Management, headquartered in Montreal, QC, has formally joined Toronto, ON-based Cardinal Point Capital Management ULC, a part of Cardinal Point, Focus Partners Canada, in a transaction that […]

Culture

49 m. ago Figure skating event benefiting victims of Washington D.C. plane crash raises $1.2 million

Organizers of a figure skating benefit event in Washington said they have already raised $1.2 million for victims of the D.C. plane crash and first responders. Monumental Sports & Entertainment on Monday said the Legacy on Ice tribute show Sunday in the nation’s capital drew a sellout crowd of over 15,000 and more money is […]

Economics

2 h. ago Instinct Science Launches Standards of Care™: The Future of Veterinary Clinical Decision Support

PHILADELPHIA, March 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Instinct Science, a leader in veterinary software innovation, announces the launch of Standards of Care™ (standards.vet), a next-generation clinical decision support tool designed to provide veterinary professionals with peer-reviewed, real-world guidance at the point of care. With Plumb’s® at its core, Standards™ is the only continually updated resource […]

Transport

2 h. ago Canadian business groups say trade uncertainty has already done damage

The head of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business says across-the-board U.S. tariffs on imported goods would be a worst-case scenario if they kick in tomorrow. But Dan Kelly says even if there’s another last-minute reprieve from U.S. President Donald Trump, the ongoing threat and uncertainty would continue to inflict economic damage. He says some […]

Economics

2 h. ago OCUFA worried about future of university funding following provincial election

Toronto, ON, March 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Associations (OCUFA), representing more than 18,000 university academic staff, is concerned the results of Thursday’s provincial election means the chronic underfunding of Ontario’s public universities will continue. With the Progressive Conservative Government elected for a third term, OCUFA resolves to continue […]

Politics

3 h. ago How close is Alex Ovechkin to breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL career goals record?

Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals is closing in on the NHL goals record of 894 held by Wayne Gretzky. Ovechkin has 884 goals and needs 10 to tie and 11 to break the record. Ovechkin entered the season 42 short of breaking the regular-season record by “The Great One” that had long seemed unapproachable. […]

Sport

3 h. ago Canada's largest U.S. border crossing still on track to open in Ontario this year

Canada-U.S. relations are at a historic nadir in 2025, but, despite the two countries' spiralling political relationship, construction is pressing on for the enormous Gordie Howe International Bridge — a mammoth representation of this once-unbreakable alliance.Crews from both sides of the border continue to work side by side amid this unfortunate watershed moment in Canada-U.S. relations, building a $6.4 billion engineering marvel that will close a missing link in the busy international trucking corridor that extends through Windsor, Ontario and Detroit, Michigan.Once complete this September, the Gordie Howe Bridge will host the largest Canadian port of entry along the Canada-U.S. border — a boundary that U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to erase through "economic force."Construction is making strides towards completion on the sprawling 53-hectare/130-acre Canadian Port of Entry, all as the U.S. threatens tariffs and even annexation.Though it is playing ou...

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4 h. ago Warm Winnipeg weather to continue, but snow remains a wild card: climatologist

The mild end to February is expected to continue on into the beginning of March -- but while predicting the temperature is one thing, precipitation is much harder to forecast.

Society

5 h. ago George Lunick Announces Acquisition of Common Shares of Pearl River Holdings Limited

LONDON, Ontario, March 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — PEARL RIVER HOLDINGS LIMITED (“Pearl River”) (TSXV: PRH) announced today that it understands that George Lunick (the “Acquiror“), the President and Chief Executive Officer of Pearl River, acquired 100,000 common shares (the “Common Shares“) in the capital of Pearl River at a price of $0.1485 per Common […]

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5 h. ago Edmonton weather: Slightly cooler temperatures settling in, but still warmer than normal

A look at Monday’s Edmonton weather from Environment Canada. It’s -1 C at the Edmonton Blatchford weather station with 6 km/h winds out of the northwest and a -4 wind chill. The weather over the weekend sure felt like spring, and it was nice to see us endure a nice little thaw. As you start […]

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5 h. ago Salon de l’emploi et de la formation continue: des milliers de possibilités d’emploi n’attendent que vous

À la recherche d’un emploi? Visitez le Salon de l’emploi et de la formation continue. Des employeurs de différents secteurs veulent vous rencontrer!

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5 h. ago Ontario Highway 407 is free during rush hour for this entire month

Ontario drivers are getting a break on the ever-rising cost of living in the province and will get free access to Highway 407 ETR during rush hour throughout the month of March 2025.The private operators of the tolled highway route announced that, from March 1, 2025, to March 31, 2025, Ontario drivers will be able to use the 407 toll-free on weekdays from 7 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. and/or 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.But there are some things you might need to know first.Who is eligible?Personal vehicles with Ontario licence plates can access this promotion, while private truck traffic and other heavy vehicle transponders are not eligible for this offer.What is covered?Throughout this promotion, motorists will have toll charges, trip toll charges, camera charges, and applicable account fees waived and replaced by a promotional credit on bills. Transponder lease fees will continue to apply for motorists who lease the devices.How to get in on the promotionTravel will be free during weekday rush hou...

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6 h. ago À TVA Sports : les Sénateurs peuvent retrouver le portrait des séries

Les Sénateurs ont chuté au classement dernièrement, mais ils sont toujours au plus fort de la course avant d’affronter les redoutables Capitals.

Sport

7 h. ago Westhaven Announces Updated Preliminary Economic Assessment for the Shovelnose Gold Project, British Columbia

After-Tax NPV Doubled to $454 Million After-Tax IRR of 43.2% Payback of Initial Capital Costs of 2.1 Years All amounts are in Canadian Dollars unless otherwise noted VANCOUVER, British Columbia, March 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Westhaven Gold Corp. (TSX-V:WHN) is pleased to report the completion of an Updated Preliminary Economic Assessment (“PEA”) at its […]

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15 h. ago AAD 2025: Galderma to Present Extensive Updates From Across Its Dermatology Portfolio, Demonstrating Its Category Leadership and Strong Momentum

New data on Nemluvio® (nemolizumab), including an oral e-poster presentation characterizing the impact of Nemluvio in different pruriginous lesion types in prurigo nodularis from the phase III OLYMPIA program, and post-hoc analyses exploring the continuous response of Nemluvio up to 56 weeks in atopic dermatitis patients from the ARCADIA 1&2 trials and long-term extension study […]

Politics

25 h. ago Starmer says peace in Ukraine and Europe at large will require ‘strong U.S. backing’

'Even while Russia talks about peace, they are continuing their relentless aggression,' British prime minister says at summit ends in London

Economics

26 h. ago Kenney calls on PM to raise Trump's continued 51st state talk with king

Kenney said Canada's security should be Trudeau's key focus while overseas

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26 h. ago PM urged to raise Trump's continued 51st state talk with king

Kenney said Canada's security should be Trudeau's key focus while overseas

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27 h. ago Pope didn’t need mechanical ventilation Sunday after respiratory crisis, Vatican says

ROME — Pope Francis remained in stable condition and didn’t need any mechanical ventilation on Sunday, the Vatican said. It was a sign that his respiratory function was improving as he continues his recovery from double pneumonia and a respiratory crisis. The 88-year-old pope did continue to receive high flow supplemental oxygen after Friday’s coughing […]

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