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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.…
When Reese Simon entered an art contest at school last spring, she never expected her drawing to appear on grocery shelves across Canada.…
Canada’s unemployment rate fell to 6.4 per cent in July, its lowest level in two years. However, Newfoundland and Labrador saw its rate…
British Columbia has declared a state of emergency as a fast-moving wildfire destroyed homes and forced more than 20,000 people to leave communities…
Leadbetter Foods Inc. is recalling Compliments Smashed 100% Chicken Burgers in Canada because they contain undeclared egg, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)…
Canada is prepared to make some concessions to the United States, including ending provincial bans on American alcohol, in exchange for relief from…
The entire population of Summerland, B.C., has been placed under an evacuation order as a fast-moving wildfire threatens the community. The order affects…
Chocolate lovers across Canada are being urged to check their cupboards after two recalls involving popular products from Cadbury and Hershey’s. The Canadian…
Angie McCaw of Smiths Falls, Ont., is sharing her story after losing more than $12,000 in an AI-powered voice cloning scam that convinced…
Health Canada has issued a recall for Ultra Big Blue Automatic Toilet Bowl Cleaner due to improper labelling and a lack of child-resistant…
