MP Nate Erskine-Smith ‘exploring’ Ontario Liberal leadership, seeks seat
Erskine-Smith said he's seeking the Ontario Liberal Party nomination in an upcoming provincial byelection while 'exploring' another bid for the party leadership.
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Extortion suspects claiming refugee status ‘ludicrous,’ B.C. premier says
Speaking on Tuesday, David Eby said the issue came to a head when two people were arrested in Surrey in connection with extortion and then claimed refugee status.
Finnish shipyards, including Canadian-owned one, building icebreakers for U.S. despite Greenland tensions
Trump's desire to acquire strategically-located Greenland has now raised ‘more and more’ suspicions about the deal, says one expert on Arctic geopolitics
Canada expects U.S. to stay out of domestic affairs: national security official
Ottawa is taking an 'agnostic' approach to defending against foreign interference, Prime Minister Mark Carney’s intelligence adviser says.
Braid: Despite punch of bad birthday poll, Nenshi challenges Smith to bring it on
'There has to be a campaign, and in that campaign, the government has to defend its record'
Business & Economy
Petrus Resources Declares Monthly Dividend for February 2026
CALGARY, Alberta, Feb. 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Petrus Resources Ltd. (“Petrus” or the “Company”) (TSX: PRQ) is pleased to confirm that its Board of Directors has declared a monthly...
Toys “R” Us Canada files for creditor protection
Toys “R” Us Canada Ltd. says it has filed for creditor protection while it works to restructure the business.
Why future U.S. stock market returns will be lower
Price-to-earnings ratios are far higher than the historical norm
The Exclusive Collective and Inspirato Announce Completion of Acquisition
DENVER — The Exclusive Collective and Inspirato today jointly announce the completed acquisition of Inspirato Incorporated (“Inspirato”) by Exclusive Investments, LLC (“Exclusive...
Investor Outlook: PepsiCo lowers snack prices to reaccelerate demand
PepsiCo is cutting snack prices by up to 15 per cent to boost volumes after years of price hikes, with results expected to build through 2026.
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Technology & Innovation
Bengio-led AI safety report warns of growing risks amid rapid capability gains
Major advancements in coding and mathematics come alongside a rise in AI-powered scams and cyberattacks. The post Bengio-led AI safety report warns of growing risks amid rapid capability gains first...
Canada’s tech and manufacturing leaders target N3 Summit for global growth
Two-day March summit to discuss trade shifts, new technologies in Canadian manufacturing. The post Canada’s tech and manufacturing leaders target N3 Summit for global growth first appeared on...
US-based welding tech company ESAB to buy Eddyfi for $1.45 billion USD
ESAB makes “firm commitments” to keep Eddyfi workers and head office in Québec. The post US-based welding tech company ESAB to buy Eddyfi for $1.45 billion USD first appeared on BetaKit.