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Sony is reportedly planning to end physical disc releases for PlayStation games after 2027. Starting in January 2028, the company is expected to focus on digital downloads through the PlayStation Store and boxed games containing download codes. Reports…
The people, decisions and developments shaping the North.
Indigenous leaders have launched new court challenges against the federal government’s plan to fast-track the proposed Pacific Link oil pipeline, saying Ottawa failed…
THUNDER BAY — The City of Thunder Bay has released the official list of school board trustees elected during the municipal election. Eight…
Jobs, industry, mining and the regional economy.
U.S. defence and aerospace company Lockheed Martin has completed its $3.45-billion acquisition of Ultra Maritime, an undersea defence company based in Dartmouth, Nova…
DoorDash has agreed to buy grocery delivery rival Instacart in a deal valued at about US$17 billion, as it looks to expand its…
Loblaw is apologizing to about two million customers after hackers accessed personal information in a data breach earlier this year. The grocery company,…
Community voices, leadership, culture and opportunity.
Paramedic students at a northern Ontario career college are facing financial struggles after the provincial government paused student aid funding, including grants designed…
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Walmart has introduced a new artificial intelligence (AI) shopping assistant for customers in Canada. Called Sparky, the tool is available in English and…
Technology and its impact on people and communities.
NASA’s Voyager 1 spacecraft is approaching a historic milestone, but engineers are investigating a recent communication problem that briefly left the probe out…
Apple’s touchscreen MacBook Pro arrives November 6, but the best purchase depends on your workload, memory needs and budget October 31, 2026 TORONTO…
Hackers stole about US$6.3 billion from Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, in what analysts believe could be the biggest financial theft ever.…
As the Canada-U.S. trade war continues, more Canadians are choosing Canadian-made products, while businesses are changing where they get their supplies. Saskatchewan Premier…
LED light kits recalled in Canada over fire hazard Health Canada has recalled Hustler and BigDog LED light kits and light bars because…
U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday to rename Lake Ontario as “Lake America,” adding to growing tensions between Canada and…
Children’s advocates say Meta’s multibillion-dollar U.S. settlement is a major step toward improving online safety for young people. However, the new rules for…
Canadian businesses are adjusting to the latest U.S. tariffs as they wait for Canada’s new retaliatory duties to take effect. The federal government…
Meta has agreed to pay up to US$18 billion over the next 10 years and introduce new protections for teenagers on Facebook and…
Toronto mayoral candidate Brad Bradford says that if U.S. President Donald Trump renames Lake Ontario “Lake America,” New York state should be called…
Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced $11.3 billion to build six new icebreakers for the Canadian Coast Guard at the Chantier Davie shipyard…
Amazon Canada has removed many off-brand squishy dumpling toys from its website after reports raised concerns about possible health risks. The soft, gel-filled…
