2 h. ago Peace: Affiliated universities like Huron at risk of disappearing

Colleges and Universities Minister Nolan Quinn announced $750 million in new STEM funding last month, opening about 20,000 new university and college spots for these academic disciplines.

Society

4 h. ago Pan American Silver Announces Agreement to Acquire MAG Silver Corp.

Adds Strategic Interest in Tier-One Juanicipio Silver Mine and Significantly Strengthens its Silver Portfolio All amounts expressed in U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated. VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Pan American Silver Corp. (NYSE: PAAS) (TSX: PAAS) (“Pan American“) and MAG Silver Corp. (NYSEAM:MAG) (TSX:MAG) (“MAG“) are pleased to announce that they have entered into a definitive […]

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7 h. ago Man arrested for tampering with sprinklers set up to protect homes from Redwater wildfire

As firefighters made progress on battling an out-of-control wildfire east of Redwater this weekend, RCMP announced they arrested a man for allegedly tampering with sprinklers systems set up to protect homes in the area. In a news release, RCMP said officers were conducting patrols Thursday when they noticed a man who appeared to be trespassing […]

Events

13 h. ago Trump reportedly set to accept jet from Qatar’s ruling family for possible use as Air Force One

The gift is expected to be announced when Trump visits Qatar as part of a trip that also includes stops in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.

Transport

15 h. ago Company contracted to repaint Granville Street Bridge for $5.8 million sues City of Vancouver

City hasn't yet responded to lawsuit filed in B.C. Supreme Court by New Brunswick firm saying it hadn't been properly paid during delays. Over a year ago, city filed lawsuit against three companies for deficiencies on structural repairs but that lawsuit has been stalled since

Economics

26 h. ago Toronto home in same family for decades just hit market for over $6 million

If you hadn't noticed, land is hard to come by in a city like Toronto. In a city where 11-foot-wide homes or houses smaller than your average condo routinely sell for over a million dollars, it's no wonder laneway homes and garden suites are becoming all the rage.So when a full one-acre property hits the market, we're all expecting a hefty price tag.The foyer. 27 Old Yonge St. is a rare find in the heart of Toronto's Hoggs Hollow, listed for $6,250,000.The dining room. Yes, that's a hefty chunk of change. And yes, the house itself needs a serious amount of TLC before it's move-in ready.The kitchen. But the real value here is in the land. "Today, one-acre parcels are virtually unheard of in the city of Toronto," said realtors Paul Maranger and Christian Vermast. "And getting a parcel of land larger than an acre generally means going to the Bridle Path, at more than double the price."Plus, this is...

Economics

26 h. ago Dormant plans to bring boutique hotel to Toronto back after 6 years on ice

A long-dormant proposal to construct a boutique hotel in Toronto is back from the dead, but the planned hospitality property won't be quite as flashy as first promised years earlier.In late 2019, plans were filed with the City seeking approval to construct a 14-storey hotel at 445 Adelaide Street West in Toronto's Fashion District, with renderings boasting the Hudson Hotel branding Originally planned to open in 2024 as the first Canadian outpost of a Manhattan-based boutique hotel brand, the project was to be developed by hotel operator sbe in partnership with Lamb Development Corp and IE Hospitality. However, just months after it was announced, the entire travel sector shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic, unravelling plans for many hotels across the city.The 2019 proposal was itself a reimagining of an earlier 2017 plan from Niche Developments that sought to build a mid-rise commercial development on the site at Adelaide and Morrison Street — a location t...

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30 h. ago Former Edmonton Stingers CEO Reed Clarke launches bid for city council

“I'm not afraid to get my hands dirty and be there. I think actually being on the ground will allow me to have those real conversations in a community league, in the playground”

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30 h. ago Ashley Salvador touts experience, protection of services in bid for re

Ashley Salvador is seeking a second term as the city councillor for Ward Métis, officially launching her re-election campaign Saturday. With the theme “Moving forward with focus, together,” Salvador is running as an independent, highlighting priorities such as protecting public services, fiscal responsibility, and advancing affordability, safety and sustainability in Edmonton. “Over the last few […]

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39 h. ago Saints QB Derek Carr is retiring because of a degenerative condition in his right shoulder

NEW ORLEANS — New Orleans Saints veteran starting quarterback Derek Carr has decided to retire because of a labral tear and degenerative rotator cuff injury in his right shoulder, the team announced Saturday. Carr, 34, has played for 11 pro seasons since being selected out of Fresno State by the then-Oakland Raiders in the second […]

Transport

39 h. ago GOLDSTEIN: Carney, like Trudeau, thinks big deficits are the answer to tough times

The Prime Minister seems to be following the path of his predecessor, which he warned against leading up to the April 28 election

Politics

52 h. ago Drug companies to pay Hawaii $700 million to settle Plavix blood thinner lawsuit

HONOLULU (AP) — Pharmaceutical companies have agreed to pay Hawaii $700 million to settle its lawsuit over the efficacy and safety of the blood thinner Plavix, the state attorney general’s office announced Friday. A court ruling last year ordered Bristol Myers Squibb Company and three U.S.-based subsidiaries of French pharmaceutical company Sanofi to pay a […]

Economics

54 h. ago Google will pay Texas $1.4B to settle claims the company collected users’ data without permission

Google will pay $1.4 billion to Texas to settle claims the company collected users’ data without permission, the state’s attorney general announced Friday. In 2022, Attorney General Ken Paxton sued Google, saying the search giant collected millions of biometric identifiers, including voiceprints and records of face geometry, through its products and services like Google Photos, […]

Economics

55 h. ago AbCellera Presents Positive Preclinical Data on ABCL575 at the 2025 SID Annual Meeting

ABCL575 is a novel, half-life extended anti-OX40L monoclonal antibody that is being developed for the treatment of moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis (AD) In preclinical studies, ABCL575 shows potent inhibition of inflammatory pathways, favorable in vivo pharmacokinetics (PK), and potential for less frequent dosing compared to a clinical benchmark VANCOUVER, British Columbia — AbCellera (Nasdaq: ABCL) today […]

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56 h. ago Gold Glove second baseman Andres Gimenez placed on injury list as Blue Jays look to salvage road trip in Seattle

As the Blue Jays look to find some road magic in Seattle with a three-game series agains the Mariners starting Friday night, they’ll be doing so without their best defensive infielder. The team announced that second baseman Andres Gimenez has been placed on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to May 8) with what is being […]

Transport

56 h. ago Obsidian Solutions Group Joins Groundbreaking Initiative to Support NASA and the Firefighting Community With Wildfire Modeling and Analytics, Management, and Decision Making

FREDERICKSBURG, Va. — Obsidian Solutions Group is proud to announce its support to the Western Fire Chiefs Association (WFCA) and its groundbreaking research and development initiative—the Applied Sciences Center for Resilience Studies (ASC). The ASC creates a nexus between researchers and practitioners, enabling and advancing collaboration among government agencies, industries, and academia to enhance […]

Events

57 h. ago Guardian Capital Group Limited Announces Results of Annual Meeting of Shareholders

TORONTO, May 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Guardian Capital Group Limited (Guardian) (TSX:GCG) (TSX:GCG.A) announces the results of the director elections held at its annual meeting of shareholders earlier today. Each of the director nominees listed in Guardian’s management information circular dated March 27, 2025 (the Circular) was elected as a director of Guardian, to […]

Economics

58 h. ago Vital Battery Metals Announces Effective Date of Name Change to Aventis Energy Inc.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, May 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Vital Battery Metals Inc. (“Vital” or the “Company”) (CSE: VBAM | OTC: VBAMF | FRA: C0O), announces that effective Tuesday, May 13, 2025, the Company’s name will change to “Aventis Energy Inc.”. The Company’s common shares will begin trading on the Canadian Securities Exchange on May 13, 2025 under the new […]

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58 h. ago Telus CEO decries ‘race to the bottom’ through price matching with competitors

The chief executive of Telus Corp. says there’s more the company can do to attract new customers without necessarily having to lower prices to match its competitors. President and CEO Darren Entwistle said Friday he was encouraged by Telus’s performance in its first quarter as it added 218,000 net new customers, up around 9,000 compared […]

Economics

58 h. ago Habemus domum! Leo XIV’s ‘immaculately rehabbed’ childhood home being sold

The small brick home in Dolton, just outside Chicago, had been listed at $199,000 but the owner is considering raising the price

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