2 h. ago Lung cancer survival rate doubles, but still causes most cancer deaths: Feds

Five-year survival rates for people with lung cancer have doubled since the 1990s, but the disease still kills more patients than any other type of cancer, a Statistics Canada report said on Wednesday. The report said the number of people living five years after they were diagnosed jumped from 13% to 27% between 1992 and […]

Events

2 h. ago Federal government’s spending review is ‘flawed’ and too narrow: report

The report says the review will only include about one-third of all program spending and is expected to save less than half the amount needed to right the federal finances

Politics

2 h. ago London police officer faces five professional misconduct charges

The 47-year-old officer has been suspended with pay since London police charged him in December 2023 with seven criminal offences.

Events

4 h. ago AM Best Assigns Issue Credit Rating to Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited’s Senior Unsecured Notes

OLDWICK, N.J. — AM Best has assigned a Long-Term Issue Credit Rating of “a-” (Excellent) to the recently issued CAD 300 million, 5.1% senior unsecured notes, due August 2055, and CAD 400 million, 4.45% senior unsecured notes, due August 2035, of Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited (Fairfax) (Toronto, Canada) [TSX: FFH]. The outlook assigned to these […]

Economics

4 h. ago GE Appliances shifts more production to US as part of a $3 billion investment

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — GE Appliances plans to shift production of refrigerators, gas ranges and water heaters out of China and Mexico as part of a more than $3 billion investment to expand its U.S. operations in Kentucky, Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee and South Carolina. The investment — the second-largest in the Louisville-based company’s history — […]

Economics

5 h. ago Bank of Canada Weighed Cut In July, Opted to Wait for More Data

The Bank of Canada considered cutting interest rates at its last meeting, but trade uncertainty and sticky core inflation compelled officials to hold borrowing costs steady.

Other

6 h. ago Alligator Alcatraz is holding numerous inmates with no criminal history: report

Alligator Alcatraz was opened as the Trump administration amped up its pursuit of people it considers to be illegally in the U.S.

Events

7 h. ago Leslie Roberts: TIFF cowardly cancels October 7 doc over Hamas copyright

Festival's excuse that it is worried about terrorist copyright doesn't hold up to scrutiny

Other

7 h. ago Russia restricts calls via WhatsApp and Telegram, the latest step to control the internet

Russian authorities announced Wednesday they were “partially” restricting calls in messaging apps Telegram and WhatsApp, the latest step in an effort to tighten control over the internet. In a statement, government media and internet regulator Roskomnadzor justified the measure as necessary for fighting crime, saying that “according to law enforcement agencies and numerous appeals from […]

Technology

8 h. ago LAU: Toronto taxpayers should demand better of city’s homelessness services

According to a recent City of Toronto report, in October 2024, there were an estimated 15,400 people experiencing homelessness in the city — more than double the approximately 7,300 homeless in April 2021. Of the homeless population, about 80% stay in city-administered sites, 10% in provincially-administered sites, and 10% outdoors. Homelessness and poverty are significant […]

Economics

8 h. ago David Booth’s $300 million gift to Kansas: How it will transform the stadium and Gateway District

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Kansas has received a $300 million gift from donor David Booth, the largest in school history and believed to be among the richest in the history of college sports. Booth, a graduate of Lawrence High School and KU, already has his name on the football stadium. Kansas was expected to allocate […]

Economics

9 h. ago London cop cleared after teen bit by police dog, punched during arrest

Ontario’s police watchdog has found no grounds to criminally charge a London officer after a 17-year-old fleeing an east-end traffic stop was bitten by a police dog and struck in the face during his arrest.

Events

10 h. ago Gildan to buy underwear maker Hanesbrands for US$2.2 billion

Gildan is offering Hanesbrands holders roughly US$6 a share

Economics

11 h. ago The Keg Royalties Income Fund announces Successful Closing of the Transaction with Fairfax

Not for distribution to U.S. News wire services or dissemination in the U.S. VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Aug. 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Keg Royalties Income Fund (the “Fund”) (TSX: KEG.UN) and 1543965 B.C. Ltd. (the “Purchaser”), a subsidiary of Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited (collectively with its affiliates, “Fairfax”) are pleased to announce the successful […]

Other

13 h. ago 80 pompiers déployés pour un incendie criminel dans Ahuntsic

80 pompiers ont été déployés dans la nuit de mercredi pour maîtriser un incendie dans un bâtiment résidentiel dans Ahuntsic-Cartierville.

Events

13 h. ago Doug Ford teases new details of Ontario’s $5B tariff response plan

On Wednesday morning, Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy is scheduled to hold a news conference alongside Vic Fedeli, the trade minister.

Economics

14 h. ago Fortuna drills 22.7 g/t gold over 21.6 meters at Southern Arc, Diamba Sud Gold Project, Senegal

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Aug. 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Fortuna Mining Corp. (NYSE: FSM | TSX: FVI) is pleased to report additional exploration drilling results from the Southern Arc deposit at the Diamba Sud Gold Project located in Senegal, following the July 7, 2025 resource update (see Fortuna news release dated August 5, 2025). Paul […]

Other

22 h. ago Women who reported stalking at higher risk of heart disease and stroke: study

Data provided by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention stated that about one in three women reported being stalked at some point in their lives.

Culture

22 h. ago Texas shooter who killed 3 outside Target randomly chose victims, police say

AUSTIN, Texas — A random shooting outside a Target store in Texas began when a gunman killed an employee collecting shopping carts then a man and his 4-year-old granddaughter, sparking a chaotic hour of stolen cars and crashes that ended with him arrested naked holding a Bible, police said Tuesday. Ethan Nieneker, 32, is charged […]

Events

25 h. ago VerticalScope Announces Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results

Unless otherwise stated, all amounts are in US dollars. TORONTO — VerticalScope Holdings Inc. (“VerticalScope” or the “Company”) (TSX: FORA; OTCQX: VFORF), a technology company that has built and operates a cloud-based digital platform for online enthusiast communities, today announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2025 (“Q2” or “the quarter”). “In […]

Culture