3 h. ago B.C. billionaire says she wants to acquire 'dozens' of Hudson’s Bay stores

Weihong Liu is chair of Central Walk, which owns the massive Tsawwassen Mills mall, Mayfair shopping centre in Victoria and Woodgrove Centre in Nanaimo

Other

3 h. ago GMerix Becomes Exclusive Distributor for Polyplex’s Saraprint Films in Canada, Expanding Access to High

LAVAL, Quebec — GMerix, a leader in industrial coatings and converting solutions, is now the exclusive distributor of Polyplex’s Saraprint digital media films in Canada. This partnership provides Canadian businesses with direct access to high-performance polyester films designed for digital printing, labels, and flexible packaging applications. “This partnership represents a major step forward in expanding […]

Culture

4 h. ago Canada’s Poilievre Says He Would Approve Suncor Oil Project, Mines

The leader of Canada’s Conservative Party said he would accelerate approval on 10 resource projects if elected, including the extension of a major Suncor Energy Inc. oil sands mine in Alberta.

Other

5 h. ago NIQ Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire Gastrograph AI Further Enhancing CPG Innovation Through AI

NIQ’s ecosystem of data, insights, and human intelligence provides mission critical views of global consumer shopping behavior Gastrograph AI will be the latest enhancement to NIQ’s AI-powered tech platform driving CPG innovation With this acquisition, CPG companies will have access to one of the world’s most comprehensive databases on sensory perception, alongside sophisticated AI models […]

Other

6 h. ago Podcast counsels Russian women to marry soldiers for death benefits

Now this is a Russian affront. A glamorous Russian real estate agent has been caged after telling the nation’s women to marry soldiers so they can cash in on their $133,000 death benefit when the men are killed in Ukraine. Marina Orlova’s gold digging outraged Russians, even for an unpopular war and put her on […]

Events

6 h. ago Markets could get a lot worse as Trump tariffs spark distress

When safe assets, such as gold and government bonds, take a hit, you really are in trouble

Economics

8 h. ago Montage Gold Closes First Tranche of Investment in African Gold

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Montage Gold Corp. (“Montage” or the “Company”) (TSXV: MAU, OTCQX: MAUTF) is pleased to announce the closing of the first tranche of its previously announced strategic investment in African Gold Limited (“African Gold”) (ASX:A1G). The strategic partnership transaction consists of a share exchange transaction between Montage and African Gold (the “Share Exchange Transaction”) including the issuance to […]

Other

9 h. ago Prime Drink Group Announces Its Intent to Acquire Relax Downlow, The Latest Brand to Collaborate with Lane Hutson

With this acquisition, Prime is entering the fast-growing relaxation beverage market, which is expected to reach $1.3 billion by 2030, with a projected CAGR of more than 15%1. Lane Hutson, NHL star player, becomes the official ambassador of Relax Downlow. Relax Downlow has just launched its first flavors, Citrus Iced Tea and Tropical Punch, in […]

Other

9 h. ago Sulliden Acquires Portion of Nickel, Zinc, and Lead Mining Exploration Project in Poland

TORONTO, April 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Sulliden Mining Capital Inc. (“Sulliden” or the “Company”) (TSX: SMC) is pleased to announce that it has indirectly acquired a 5.2% interest in a nickel, zinc, and lead mining exploration project in Poland (the “Project”) through the purchase of 10% of the issued and outstanding shares of Sustainable […]

Other

10 h. ago Wesdome Gold Mines to Acquire Angus Gold; Quadruples the Eagle River Land Package

All amounts are expressed in Canadian dollars unless otherwise indicated TORONTO, April 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Wesdome Gold Mines Ltd. (TSX: WDO, OTCQX: WDOFF) (“Wesdome” or the “Company”) and Angus Gold Inc. (TSX-V: GUS, OTC: ANGVF) (“Angus”) are pleased to jointly announce that they have entered into a definitive arrangement agreement (the “Agreement”) whereby […]

Other

14 h. ago World’s largest deforestation project fells forests for bioethanol fuel, sugar and rice in Indonesia

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia plans to clear forests about the size of Belgium to produce sugarcane-derived bioethanol, rice and other food crops, potentially displacing Indigenous groups who rely on the land to survive. Local communities say they’re already experiencing harm from the government-backed project, which environmental watchdogs say is the largest current planned deforestation […]

Other

28 h. ago Canada’s Eliot Grondin closes snowboard cross season with World Cup gold

BEAUPRE — Canada’s Eliot Grondin struck World Cup gold in men’s snowboard cross to wrap up the season at Mont-Sainte-Anne on Sunday. France’s Aidan Chollet and Loan Bozzolo grabbed silver and bronze, respectively. Grondin, from Sainte-Marie, Que., won silver in Saturday’s final to clinch his second consecutive Crystal Globe, the overall season title. He needed […]

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42 h. ago New owner of historic Edmonton apartment building triples rent: ‘It’s insane’

Residents of the 110-year-old Annamoe Mansion overlooking Edmonton's river valley expected a rent increase with a new owner — but not a hike from $880 to $2,680 a month.

Society

43 h. ago Canada, Brad Jacobs ousted by Scotland in semifinal of men's curling worlds

The Great Scots got the best of the Great White North at the 2025 BKT World Men’s Curling Championship Again. Canada only lost two games in pursuit of gold during the nine-day event in Moose Jaw, Sask. But both came at the hands of Scotland, including one Saturday that saw it cut short Team […]

Sport

53 h. ago Jaguar and Land Rover maker pauses shipments to U.S. as it develops post

LONDON (AP) — The maker of Jaguar and Land Rover cars is pausing shipments to the U.S. as Britain’s struggling auto industry begins to respond to the 25% tax on vehicle imports imposed by President Donald Trump. Jaguar Land Rover Automotive, one of Britain’s biggest carmakers, said Saturday that the pause would take place this […]

Sport

55 h. ago Jaguar Land Rover to enact shipment pause to US in April as it develops post

LONDON (AP) — The British maker of Jaguar and Land Rover cars is pausing shipments to the U.S. as it works to mitigate the impact of a 25% tax on vehicle imports imposed by the Trump Administration. Jaguar Land Rover Automotive, one of Britain’s biggest carmakers, said Saturday that the pause would take place this […]

Sport

59 h. ago Caught in the crossfire: Michigan concerned over automobile tariffs targeting Canada

DETROIT — Glenn Stevens Jr. can look out his office window in downtown Detroit and see Canada. The view encapsulates historic automobile achievement between two countries despite a flowing river and international border — one that’s on the brink of being ripped apart. “Our economies in auto between Ontario and Michigan are seamless. They are […]

Events

59 h. ago Opening mines faster in Ontario will add ‘soft power leverage’ over Trump: minister

During a recent cabinet reshuffle, Ontario Premier Doug Ford added responsibility for mines to the portfolio of his existing energy minister.

Politics

2 d. ago Ben van Beurden and Pekka Vauramo Nominated for Election to Barrick Board of Directors

TORONTO, April 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Barrick Gold Corporation (NYSE:GOLD)(TSX:ABX) has nominated Ben van Beurden and Pekka Vauramo for election to its Board of Directors at the company’s Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders on May 6, 2025. Ben van Beurden, former chief executive of Shell, brings four decades of global experience in the […]

Politics

2 d. ago Did Calgary's sewage spill harm fish and affect Bow River health? Probably not, but time will tell

While raw sewage can harm a water body's health, the impact of the recent pipe leak on the Bow River should be mitigated by dilution, experts say

Science