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Power producer Boralex conducting strategic review of alternatives

MONTREAL — Boralex Inc. says its board of directors has formed a special committee to
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Retirees, Should You Take RMDs Early in the Year or

Within a given year, is there any advantage to taking your required minimum distributions as
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‘Hoodie-gate’: Is David Eby qualified as fashion police after dressing

VICTORIA — Style advisor Dale Olsen says he doesn’t distinguish between party colours, but he

A month-long initiative by the Downtown Halifax Business Commission has taken on new meaning amid the recent provincial government’s budget cuts to the arts and culture sector.

Launched last year, March is for Music is a grant program that pairs local musicians with downtown businesses to boost customer traffic during what is typically a slow month in the HRM’s core district.

“Supporting local live music is the big thing,” says Jayme Lynn Butt, the Downtown Halifax Business Commission’s communications manager. “Then also at the same time, using live music to.

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MONTREAL — Boralex Inc. says its board of directors has formed a special committee to review and recommend strategic alternatives.

Strategic reviews are often used by companies.

By / on Mar 24, 2026

VICTORIA — Style advisor Dale Olsen says he doesn’t distinguish between party colours, but he doubts British Columbia Premier David Eby is well qualified to act.

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Retirees, Should You Take RMDs Early in the Year or Wait?

Within a given year, is there any advantage to taking your required minimum distributions as soon as
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Manitoba government hands down budget amid health care, affordability concerns

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government is set to deliver its annual budget today, with a focus on
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Air Canada plane crash at New York airport may add to travel fears:

After the fatal Air Canada plane collision at a New York City airport on Sunday, travellers may
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Average Canadian farmland values soar again, but uplift uneven across country

Agricultural land prices in Canada continued to climb last year, but some regions saw more of an

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BEquityGroup Introduces Advanced Analytics Suite for Modern Traders

London, United Kingdom, March 19, 2026, The digital finance landscape is witnessing a transformative era
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KIROS Token Rated as Blockchain Maturity Model (BMM) Level 3 by the Government Blockchain Association (GBA)

Washington, D.C. March 18, 2026 – The KIROS Token has been awarded a Blockchain Maturity
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Neuworldz opens nominations for the Neuworldz Global Trailblazers Program to Spotlight High-Impact Businesses on the Global Stage

Organizational Development specialist and global media strategist – Shrravonii Paul announces initiative to connect India’s
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Peershot Partners with Peermining.org to Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day

As part of the celebration, Peershot LLC will match the amount of Peercoin mined through
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After Ticker Transition, Meridian Holdings (NASDAQ: MRDN) Enters Earnings Season

Meridian Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: MRDN), formerly Golden Matrix Group, recently completed its corporate rebranding and began trading under its new ticker symbol earlier this month.
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After Ticker Transition, Meridian Holdings (NASDAQ: MRDN) Enters Earnings Season

Meridian Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: MRDN), formerly Golden Matrix Group, recently completed its corporate rebranding and began trading under its new ticker symbol earlier this month.
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PRC Equity Fund Named Diamond Sponsor of MoneyShow Las Vegas;

LAS VEGAS, NV — February 20, 2026 – PRC Equity Fund today announced its participation as a Diamond Sponsor at the upcoming MoneyShow Las Vegas, scheduled for February 23–25, 2026,
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Palm Beach Hedge Fund Association Announces Strategic Partnership with Joseph

Palm Beach, FL – February 18, 2026 – The Palm Beach Hedge Fund Association (PBHFA) today announced a strategic partnership with Joseph Gunnar & Co.,
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Palm Beach Hedge Fund Association Announces Strategic Partnership with Joseph

Palm Beach, FL – February 18, 2026 – The Palm Beach Hedge Fund Association (PBHFA) today announced a strategic partnership with Joseph Gunnar & Co., LLC, a full-service broker-dealer, investment adviser, and investment bank focused on emerging growth markets. “We
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Blockchain DMD Diamond Analyzes Zero-Knowledge Technologies: Competition or Basis for

Laßnitzhöhe, Austria – February 17, 2026–In an era where the crypto industry is focused on L2 scalability and privacy, the DMD Diamond (DMD) project team presented a technical analysis comparing the architecture of its latest V4 blockchain with the popular
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The International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) partnered with News

The Satellite Media Tour Connected International Conservation Leadership with Millions of Viewers Across Local and National Shows WEST PALM BEACH, FL – February 11, 2026 – News Media Group (NMG) recently announced the successful production and execution of a nationwide
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Peermining Launches New Mining Pool Service for Peercoin

SAN MATEO, California — February 11, 2026 — Peermining today announced the official launch of its new mining pool service for Peercoin, one of the world’s longest-running blockchain networks. The platform at Peermining.org enables miners to combine SHA-256 hash power
Business

Power producer Boralex conducting strategic review of alternatives

MONTREAL — Boralex Inc. says its board of directors has formed a special committee to
Business

Power producer Boralex conducting strategic review of alternatives

MONTREAL — Boralex Inc. says its board of directors has formed a special committee to
Business

Power producer Boralex conducting strategic review of alternatives

MONTREAL — Boralex Inc. says its board of directors has formed a special committee to

Finance

Finance

Drivers paying nearly $4 a gallon for gas see hope in falling oil prices

Gasoline prices at the pump were close to $1 a gallon higher than a
Finance

Amazon hasn’t been this cheap since 2008. Here’s how the stock could rally 46% from

Amazon’s $200 billion AI spending plans have weighed on the stock, overshadowing robust cloud
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Did Trump just pull a ‘TACO’ on Iran? Why markets will remain volatile, even if

The Dow was up about 1,000 points, or 2.2%, early Monday after President Trump
Finance

Americans are about to get a crash course in the global economy: Higher prices are

Rising costs for fertilizer, feed, packaging and shipping are going to seep into the

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Finance

Why Honeywell’s stock has dropped even as the Iran conflict has boosted munitions demand

Honeywell’s stock fell after the defense contractor said some revenue that was expected in
Finance

Tesla investors may have to wait even longer for a rocket-powered sports car

The unveiling of Tesla’s long-delayed Roadster has now been pushed back to “probably” late
Finance

Social Security benefit cuts are coming — and they will hit current retirees hard

Even as Social Security’s finances have deteriorated, voters have responded with systemic denial.
Finance

After I totaled my car, I set out to find a used one for under

The average used car now costs around $26,000. Here’s how I bought a Lexus

Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency

Oil at $100+ and the ‘Digital Gold’ Thesis: Investors Are Flocking to Bitcoin USD

While global markets panic over rising Oil Prices and geopolitical tension in the Middle East, Bitcoin is doing something unexpected. Typically, when crude oil spikes
Cryptocurrency

SIREN Crypto Defies Market Gravity with +150% Surge

While the broader crypto market chops sideways, with Bitcoin stuck in a consolidation range, SIREN has decoupled from the pack, printing a massive +15% daily
Cryptocurrency

Trump Crypto Revolution: How the GENIUS Act Impacts Your 401(k)

The SEC and CFTC just rewrote the rulebook on crypto. A joint guidance released on March 17 ends a decade of regulatory ambiguity in one
Cryptocurrency

Akash (AKT) Crypto Volatility: Is the Akash Upgrade a ‘Buy the Rumor, Sell the News’ Event?

Akash Network (AKT) crypto is currently trading near $0.56, retracing roughly 6.8% just as its most significant technical milestone goes live. While the ‘Project Twilight’
Cryptocurrency

OpenClaw Developers Hit by GitHub Phishing Attack: How to Protect Your Wallet

Scammers are targeting contributors to the viral AI project OpenClaw with a sophisticated phishing campaign aimed at draining crypto wallets. By exploiting GitHub’s trusted notification
Cryptocurrency

Crypto News Today, February 4: Down Again, Thanks Crypto! BTC USD Fell to $72K Before The Snapping Back, ETH 25%

Reading most crypto news headlines is depressing today. BTC USD briefly tagged a 15-month low under $73,000 before snapping back above $76,000, while ETH USD
Cryptocurrency

Crypto Dump Pauses With End of US Shutdown: Relief or Dead Cat Bounce?

Crypto prices stopped their fall after the US House passed a funding deal that reopened the government. Bitcoin briefly sank to $72,800 before climbing back
Cryptocurrency

BitMine Buys More ETH While Sitting on a $6B Paper Loss

BitMine Immersion Technologies added more ethereum last week, even though its existing stash sits deep in the red. ETH slid to around $2,280 (-2.5%), well
Cryptocurrency

Bitcoin ETF losses hit $7B as price risks $65K, MSTR cushioned

Bitcoin reportedly pushed US spot ETF holders into $7 billion in paper losses after sliding below $80,000. Bitcoin USD briefly traded near $74,600 before bouncing

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Nova Scotia’s new group of emergency volunteers put to the test in the last year

Halifax Daily Less than a year after it was established, Nova Scotia’s new emergency corps
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Halifax Forum supporter calls mayor’s idea to pause redevelopment plan a ‘shock’

Halifax Daily The future of the Halifax Forum is in question after the mayor said
World

UN Security Council condemns the latest militant attacks in Pakistan that killed dozens

Halifax Daily ISLAMABAD (AP) — The U.N. Security Council strongly condemned the latest surge in
World

Senegal and Morocco fined and players banned after African Cup final walk-off and chaos

Halifax Daily CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Africa’s soccer body issued fines worth more
Education

Italy revives policy of failing badly behaved pupils to ‘bring back respect’

Halifax Daily ‘Grades for conduct’, similar to a law introduced by Mussolini, aims to tackle
Politics

North Korean troops have been sent to Russia, U.S. confirms

Halifax Daily North Korea has sent troops to Russia, the United States said Wednesday, its first public