85 m. ago UK Power Grids Investor Returns Set to Jump Amid Expansion Push

The UK energy regulator set out a plan to increase the returns that investors can get on equity put into grid companies helping underpin a huge push to upgrade critical infrastructure during the next five years.

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3 h. ago Endeavour to Announce Its Q2 and Half Year 2025 Results on 31 July 2025

         ENDEAVOUR TO ANNOUNCE ITS Q2 AND HALF YEAR 2025 RESULTS ON 31 JULY 2025 London, 1 July 2025 – Endeavour Mining plc (LSE:EDV, TSX:EDV, OTCQX:EDVMF) expects to release its Q2 and Half Year 2025 financial results on Thursday 31 July 2025, before the LSE market open. Management will host a conference call and webcast […]

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4 h. ago Country's first wireless call happened on Canada Day 40 years ago in Toronto

This July 1 marks the 40th anniversary of Canada’s first wireless call. According to Rogers, it happened at Nathan Phillips Square in downtown Toronto.At the time, Toronto's mayor, Art Eggleton, made the call with Montreal's Mayor Jean Drapeau using a 10-pound (4.5kg) mobile phone. Rogers provided this call.In July 1985, mobile networks only were able to handle 100 calls per day, but now, Canadians make about 100 million calls and use 6.5 billion megabytes of data on Rogers wireless network."Our wireless journey began with a single call, and it was the beginning of many innovative firsts," said Tony Staffieri, president and CEO of Rogers in a press release. "We're proud of our legacy of leadership and innovation to connect Canadians on Canada’s most reliable networks."And while this is the 40th anniversary of Canada's first wireless call, Rogers also produced a video to celebrate this important milestone.

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7 h. ago New proposal calls for B.C. grizzly on Texada Island to be moved to Bute Inlet

First Nations on B.C.'s coast have developed a plan to save "Tex," a grizzly bear that's taken up residence on Texada Island. The province is non-committal.

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7 h. ago ‘These weren’t mistakes’: Orcas documented sharing their food with humans

Jared Towers was in his research vessel on two separate occasions watching killer whales off the coast of Vancouver Island when the orcas dropped their prey directly in front of him and his colleagues.

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7 h. ago Paramedic shouldn’t have been fired over Israel comments: Union, law experts

The Centre for Free Expression is calling for the reinstatement of a York Region paramedic whose union says she was fired over a social media post criticizing Israel’s military operations in the Middle East. An open letter from James L. Turk, the director of the centre at Toronto Metropolitan University, and a group of lawyers […]

Events

7 h. ago Man jailed for role at COVID protest in Coutts gains bail pending appeal

The blockade tied up traffic at the Canada-U.S. border crossing for two weeks in early 2022.

Science

8 h. ago Health setback extends Martinez’s absence from Sportsnet’s Blue Jays broadcasts

Broadcaster, 76, most recently called Toronto game on May 28 in Texas, but took all of June off

Sport

9 h. ago Man shot, killed Idaho firefighters after they asked him to move his vehicle, sheriff says

The suspect, Wess Roley had set a fire using flint, and the firefighters who rushed to the scene instead found themselves in an unexpected shootout

Events

10 h. ago Heat warnings issued for Edmonton, Calgary and other parts of Alberta

As Albertans prepare to celebrate Canada Day, Environment Canada is warning of a heat wave. Temperatures could reach highs of 35 C in some parts of the province this week.

Culture

10 h. ago Ontario paramedic shouldn’t have been fired over Israel comments: union, law experts

The Centre for Free Expression is calling for the reinstatement of a York Region paramedic whose union says she was fired over a social media post.

Events

10 h. ago Trump admin sues Los Angeles, claims it’s hindering immigration enforcement

The lawsuit in U.S. District Court says Los Angeles' 'sanctuary city' ordinance hinders White House efforts to crack down on what it calls a 'crisis of illegal immigration.'

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11 h. ago MPs call on Canada to bar British rap duo Bob Vylan over ‘death, death to the IDF’ chant at Glastonbury

Liberal MP Anthony Housefather called on the Canadian government to bar Bob Vylan after the U.S. announced it would stop the duo from visiting there later this year

Events

11 h. ago Leaving first show at Toronto’s new Rogers Stadium was a ‘nightmare’: concertgoer

With performances set to take place throughout the summer at the 50,000-capacity open-air venue in north Toronto, concertgoers say the stadium needs a different strategy.

Sport

11 h. ago Alberta’s new referendum rules set to formally take effect as some continue separatist push

A group aims to gather 177,000 signatures to put a question on ballots: Do you agree the province of Alberta shall become a sovereign country and cease to be a province of Canada?

Other

11 h. ago Reports: Edmonton Oilers sign defenceman Evan Bouchard to four

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers re-signed star defenceman Evan Bouchard to a four-year, US$42-million contract Monday, according to multiple media reports. Bouchard was set to become a restricted free agent when the market opened Tuesday at noon ET. The 25-year-old, who produced 55 points in 47 playoff games during Edmonton’s back-to-back runs to the Stanley […]

Events

11 h. ago CRIME SCENE: Nobleton residents on alert after coyotes bites 12

York Regional Police urged residents about 50 kilometres north of Toronto in Nobleton to be on the lookout after a coyote bit a child on Sunday. Police say they were called to the area of Hwy. 27 and King Rd. shortly after noon where the boy had been bitten. Cops say the child was taken […]

Events

11 h. ago Bitcoin Miner Tied to Trump Sons Plans Dubai Crypto Trading Team

A Trump family-linked Bitcoin miner plans to set up an office in Dubai, a growing hub for the cryptocurrency industry known for its friendly approach to taxation and regulation.

Technology

11 h. ago iolite Files Formal Complaint with Securities Regulatory Authority and Calls for the Immediate Resignation of Chairman Pierre Lépine and CEO & President Jean Martineau

Significant Operational and Financial Issues, Disclosure Failures, and Problematic Leadership at Dynacor Group Inc. (TSX: DNG) FREIENBACH, Switzerland — iolite Partners Ltd. (“iolite”), the largest shareholder of Dynacor Group Inc. (TSX: DNG, “Dynacor”), announces that it has filed a formal complaint with the Quebec Autorité des marches financiers regarding potential disclosure violations by Dynacor. The […]

Events

11 h. ago Alberta government seeking advice to tackle violence and aggression in schools

Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides says it's a serious problem as learning disruptions and mental health concerns are becoming more and more common.

Politics