13 h. ago Spain’s Power Grid Spending Fell Behind as Solar Energy Boomed

Spain’s nationwide blackout this week has put a spotlight on potential vulnerabilities in its system that may offer warnings to others, as rising electrification and clean energy place new demands on power grids around the world.

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14 h. ago Horse with cognitive disorder defies odds thanks to generosity of strangers

The little foal was born with a rare cognitive disorder and her owners at Meadow Brook Stables in Alton, N.S., weren't sure she'd make it. 

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17 h. ago Why Spain’s Rooftop Solar Owners Weren’t Spared From the Blackout

The power outage across the nation this week shows that installing rooftop solar doesn't automatically guarantee owners energy independence.

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20 h. ago Canucks: Paolo Aquilini steps away as owner, family says team ‘not for sale’

Canucks say co-owner Paolo Aquilini has resigned from his positions with the team

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23 h. ago Gatineau police opening surveillance camera registry to fight crime

Gatineau police are creating a “surveillance camera registry” and are asking business owners and residents with outdoor cameras to sign up. “By registering their cameras, residents can partner with the Service de police de la Ville de Gatineau (SPVG) to help police officers and investigators advance investigations following a crime that may have occurred in […]

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27 h. ago The costs to own a car in Canada are rapidly rising, in addition to tariffs

The costs involved in car ownership continue to rise at a rapid rate, and U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs could create a snowball effect.

Economics

28 h. ago Toronto cafe that abruptly closed down is reopening under new ownership

An indie coffee shop on one of Toronto's busiest streets for foot traffic has triumphantly reopened after a sudden closure that many feared would be its ultimate end after close to a decade serving the community.HotBlack Coffee has been serving up third-wave espresso drinks alongside a curated selection of local wines, merchandise, baked goods and other snacks near Queen Street and University Avenue since 2016, when it debuted with a fancy under-counter espresso machine, reverse-osmosis water filter and more in a polished space.But at the end of March, the Entertainment District staple abruptly locked its doors, posting a notice of an indefinite closure in its windows and on social media."Ever since the owner, Jimson, passed away, the company has sort of been sailing blindfolded in the middle of the ocean, mainly because [of] legal issues. This has to be sorted in the right way, and we figured the only choice is to end this chapter," staff wrote sho...

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36 h. ago TikTok fined $600 million for illegally sending EU data to China

(Bloomberg) — TikTok owner ByteDance Ltd. was fined €530 million ($600 million) by the European Union for illegally sending user data to China, warning the firm it didn’t do enough to keep information out of reach from Chinese state services. Ireland’s Data Protection Commission, the company’s main regulator in Europe, said TikTok infringed the bloc’s […]

Economics

37 h. ago SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. to Attend Nareit’s REITweek Investor Conference

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, today announced that members of its management team will attend Nareit’s REITweek Investor Conference, taking place June 2-5, 2025, in New York […]

Culture

48 h. ago Tim Cartmell kicks off mayoral run with pledge to ‘fix what’s broken’ in Edmonton

“We have bridge problems to talk about,” Cartmell said, drawing on his background as a professional engineer and a small business owner.

Culture

48 h. ago SmartStop Celebrates Winning Designs in North American Door Wrap Design Contest

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, is thrilled to announce the winners of its North American Door Wrap Design Contest. Eleven artists have each earned a $1,000 cash […]

Culture

49 h. ago Two women wanted for thefts involving sex assault as distraction

Multiple store owners, employees targeted in Scarborough between June 2024 and April, Toronto Police say

Events

51 h. ago Licensed gun owners ‘worried’ about what Carney Liberal victory means for them

Five years after the Liberals' sweeping May 2020 order-in-council, Canada has spent over $67 million without confiscating a single gun

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51 h. ago Great Dane gets last meal ‘made with love’ from Texas Roadhouse

Pets are just like members of the family. Look no further than the sick eight-and-a-half-year-old Great Dane Iris, whose “last meal” was lovingly prepared by a Texas Roadhouse location in Ephrata, Penn, about 90 km northwest of Philadelphia, according to PEOPLE. Iris’ owner, Hunter Metzger, placed the pickup order with the restaurant in early April […]

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55 h. ago Management Controls, Inc. Launches Transparent Lump Sum: A Game

For the first time ever, asset owners can track and manage both Time and Material (T&M) and Lump Sum contractor work in one digital platform—bringing total visibility, accountability, and cost control to every project. HOUSTON — Management Controls, Inc. (MCi), the leader in contractor data and spend management solutions, today announced the launch of Transparent […]

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56 h. ago Textron Aviation Calls on Cessna, Beechcraft and Hawker Owners to Transport Athletes to the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games

WICHITA, Kan. — Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, today announced the coordination of the ninth Special Olympics Airlift, a monumental event aimed at transporting hundreds of athletes and coaches across country to the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games in Minnesota’s Twin Cities. The company is calling on Cessna, Beechcraft and Hawker aircraft […]

Sport

62 h. ago Business owner says Canadians turned off by American stereo equipment due to trade war

A Nova Scotia small business owner says tensions with the United States are causing him more major headaches because his customers are refusing to buy American products.

Economics

2 d. ago BIGG Digital Assets Inc. Reports Audited Financial Results for 2024

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BIGG Digital Assets Inc. (“BIGG” or the “Company”) (TSXV: BIGG; OTCQX: BBKCF; WKN: A2PS9W), a leading innovator in the digital assets space and owner of Netcoins, Blockchain Intelligence Group, and TerraZero reports its fiscal 2024 financial results. All figures are in Canadian Dollars (CAD) unless otherwise noted. […]

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3 d. ago Florida lawmakers approve changes to condo safety law passed after Surfside collapse

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida lawmakers gave final approval Wednesday to a bill aimed at reforming a condominium safety law passed in 2022 in the wake of the partial collapse of Champlain Towers South, which killed 98 people in Surfside in June 2021. Condo owners have been facing higher costs because of the 2022 law, […]

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3 d. ago Police issue warning after rash of Toyota and Lexus vehicle thefts in Edmonton

“We would like to remind the owners of newer Lexus and Toyota SUVs and newer Toyota trucks to take extra precautions securing their vehicles inside a garage when possible"

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