55 m. ago Chinese steel 'contributed to delays' in construction of Pattullo Bridge replacement, says advocate

Welding problems in steel from oversees can create headaches and increase expenses, says Canadian Institute of Steel Construction CEO

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2 h. ago NuVista Receives TSX Approval for the Renewal of its Normal Course Issuer Bid

CALGARY, Alberta, June 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — NuVista Energy Ltd. (TSX:NVA, “NVA” or the “Corporation”) announces that the Toronto Stock Exchange (the “TSX”) has approved the renewal of the Corporation’s normal course issuer bid (the “2025 NCIB”). Normal Course Issuer Bid Renewal Pursuant to the 2025 NCIB, NuVista may purchase for cancellation, from time […]

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2 h. ago Buss family to sell controlling stake of Lakers to Mark Walter for $10B valuation, AP source says

The Buss family has agreed to sell the controlling stake of the Los Angeles Lakers to TWG Global CEO Mark Walter, doing so with a franchise valuation of $10 billion — the most ever for a professional sports franchise, a person with knowledge of the agreement said Wednesday. As part of the deal, Jeanie Buss […]

Economics

3 h. ago Amazon Orders Employees to Relocate to Seattle and Other Hubs

Amazon.com Inc. is ordering some corporate employees to move closer to their managers and teams, roiling a workforce already worried about job cuts and warnings from the top that artificial intelligence will shrink their ranks in the coming years.

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3 h. ago Gold Reserve Announces Submission of Revised Topping Bid by Dalinar Energy for CITGO Parent Company

PEMBROKE, Bermuda — Gold Reserve Ltd. (TSX.V: GRZ) (OTCQX: GDRZF) (“Gold Reserve” or the “Company”) announces that today its Delaware subsidiary, Dalinar Energy Corporation (“Dalinar Energy”), submitted a revised topping bid to be selected as the Final Recommended Bid for the purchase of the shares of PDV Holding, Inc. (“PDVH”), the indirect parent company of […]

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4 h. ago Bausch + Lomb Announces Pricing of Upsized Senior Secured Notes Offering

VAUGHAN, Ontario — Bausch + Lomb Corporation (NYSE/TSX: BLCO) (“Bausch + Lomb” or the “company”), a leading global eye health company dedicated to helping people see better to live better, today announced that its subsidiaries, Bausch+Lomb Netherlands B.V. and Bausch & Lomb Incorporated (collectively, the “Issuers”), have priced the offering of €675 million aggregate principal […]

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4 h. ago Oportun Releases Investor Presentation Highlighting Strategic Progress

Outlines proactive steps taken by Board and management to drive long-term stockholder value Urges stockholders to vote “FOR” Oportun’s two nominees – CEO Raul Vazquez and Carlos Minetti – on the GREEN proxy card SAN CARLOS, Calif., June 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Oportun (Nasdaq: OPRT), a mission-driven financial services company, today released an investor […]

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5 h. ago Few Canadians support Canada Post privatization, but open to sweeping changes: survey

More than 70 per cent of Canadians said they would reduce mail delivery to three days a week

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8 h. ago Poll finds almost 80% of U.S. employers cautious about hiring

A new survey by MyPerfectResume shows employers down south are pulling back amid economic uncertainty and shifting the way they evaluate resumes. The 2025 Hiring Outlook Report shows 79% of employers say they’ve grown more cautious about hiring, 63% are maintaining or reducing hiring levels, 46% are maintaining current levels, only 23% are expanding teams, […]

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9 h. ago Lululemon Athletica cutting 150 corporate jobs as part of organizational changes

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver-based apparel company Lululemon Athletica Inc. is cutting about 150 corporate jobs as part of changes to its organizational structure. The retailer said Wednesday the affected employees are part of its store support centres. The move comes as U.S. President Donald Trump has kicked off a global tariff war that has rippled […]

Culture

10 h. ago Houston’s Electric Utility Is Prepared for Storms After 2024 Blackout, CEO Says

Houston’s electric utility is confident significant grid investments will prevent a repeat of widespread blackouts that occurred last summer following Hurricane Beryl.

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10 h. ago Canada’s York University lands a top 40 spot in the 2025 THE Impact Rankings

York places first for Quality Education and second for Gender Equality, Reduced Inequities and Responsible Consumption and Production in Canada Toronto, June 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — In today’s Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings results, York University continues to lead in the world’s top Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), holding firm with a top 40 […]

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10 h. ago Amazon CEO says AI will reduce its corporate workforce in next few years

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy anticipates generative artificial intelligence will reduce its corporate workforce in the next few years as the online giant begins to increase its usage of the technology. “We will need fewer people doing some of the jobs that are being done today, and more people doing other types of jobs,” Jassy said […]

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12 h. ago Taskrabbit Reimagines the Retail Customer Experience, Launching New Integrated Solutions for Partners

New fixed-rate Partner Pages offer seamless service integration at checkout — enhancing the customer experience, reducing support costs, and driving revenue for retail partners SAN FRANCISCO — Taskrabbit, the platform connecting people to skilled, reliable Taskers from their local communities, today announced the launch of Taskrabbit Partner Pages: custom landing pages that enable retailers to […]

Economics

12 h. ago QXO Announces Rachel Narveson as 2025 Female Roofing Professional of the Year

The founder and CEO of Proficient Construction in Lake Elmo, MN earns a $10,000 prize GREENWICH, Conn. — QXO, Inc. (NYSE: QXO) announced today that Rachel Narveson, Founder and CEO of Proficient Construction in Lake Elmo, MN, is the winner of its 2025 North American Female Roofing Professional of the Year program, an annual campaign […]

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12 h. ago Sam Altman says Meta is trying to poach OpenAI staffers with $100

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has been personally recruiting for a new 'superintelligence' group

Economics

14 h. ago Zoho Launches Zia Hubs, An Unmatched New Tool to Extract Intelligence From Unstructured Business Data

Deep AI capabilities combined with Zoho’s extensive suite of business apps brings unparalleled utilization of company data across the entire organization AUSTIN, Texas — Zoho Corporation, a global technology company, today launched Zia Hubs, a solution within Zoho WorkDrive, that exposes new forms of unstructured business data to the company’s broad portfolio of applications and […]

Economics

16 h. ago Slim majority of Canadians found reduced immigration levels still too high: government polling

'The capacity issue has never really been something that Canadians have thought about, up to this point... It is now become a public issue and a political issue'

Politics

18 h. ago Yokogawa Collaborates with Shell on Robotics and AI Technology for Plant Maintenance

– Streamlining operations and reducing risk in asset integrity management – TOKYO — Yokogawa Electric Corporation (TOKYO: 6841) announces that it has formalized a long-term agreement with Shell Global Solutions International B.V. (“Shell”) to integrate and further develop technologies for utilizing robots and drones in plant monitoring and maintenance. Under the agreement, Yokogawa will add […]

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23 h. ago Kelowna hospital ER physicians “deeply offended” by head of Interior Health’s statement

Interior Health CEO Susan Brown wrote an op-ed saying she has heard the concerns of health-care workers but has also seen behaviour "not in alignment with the values of IH."

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