2 h. ago DSR Bank Development Group Welcomes Søren Elbech and Matthew Westerman to Its Board

LONDON — The Defence, Security and Resilience Bank (DSRB) Development Group today announced the appointment of Søren Elbech and Matthew Westerman to its Board, strengthening the institution’s financial and capital markets leadership as it advances toward formal establishment. Søren Elbech brings unique multilateral banking expertise to the DSRB Board. Since September 2023, Elbech serves as […]

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4 h. ago Norway Economy Grows More Than Forecast, Denting Rate Cut Bets

Norway’s economy surprised with faster-than-expected growth for a second quarter in a row, adding pressure on the nation’s central bank to reconsider its plans for more easing.

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4 h. ago Norway Economic Growth Tops Forecasts, Denting Rate Cut Bets

Norway’s economy surprised with faster-than-expected growth for a second quarter in a row, adding pressure on the nation’s central bank to reconsider its plans for more easing.

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7 h. ago Prosecutors link LA contract to Smartmatic ‘slush fund’ as voting tech firm battles Fox in court

MIAMI (AP) — Smartmatic, the elections-technology company suing Fox News for defamation, is now contending with a growing list of criminal allegations against some of its executives — including a new claim by federal prosecutors that a “slush fund” for bribing foreign officials was financed partly with proceeds from the sale of voting machines in […]

Economics

10 h. ago Employee protests lead to 18 arrests as Microsoft reviews work with Israel’s military

Police officers arrested 18 people at worker-led protests at Microsoft headquarters Wednesday as the tech company promises an “urgent” review of the Israeli military’s use of its technology during the ongoing war in Gaza. Two consecutive days of protest at the Microsoft campus in Redmond, Wash., called for the tech giant to immediately cut its […]

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10 h. ago Death toll rises to 50 in attack on mosque, villages in Nigeria, official says

ABUJA, Nigeria — The death toll from a shooting at a mosque and attacks on several nearby villages in northwestern Nigeria has risen to 50, a local official said Wednesday. Gunmen stormed the mosque in Unguwan Mantau town in Katsina state during morning prayers on Tuesday, according to lawmaker Aminu Ibrahim. “The bandits killed 30 […]

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11 h. ago MedX Health Corp. Names Meghan Geary as Senior Vice President of Operations

MISSISSAUGA, Ontario — MedX Health Corp. (“MedX” or the “Company”) (TSXV: MDX), the global leader in teledermatology solutions, confirms the appointment of Meghan Geary as the Company’s Senior Vice President of Operations, effective immediately. With over 10 years experience in building scalable programs across SaaS and high-growth healthcare companies, Geary will oversee strategic operations, drive […]

Science

11 h. ago White House officials make public appearances with troops amid tensions in D.C.

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s law-enforcement crackdown on Washington expanded Wednesday and top administration officials visited National Guard troops to support a deployment that has left parts of the U.S. capital looking like occupied territory. Anger and frustration dotted the city as the vice-president lauded an operation that he asserted has “brought some law and […]

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12 h. ago Scared bear: Attack leaves Pemberton woman bloodied but alive

Conservation officers are reminding the public to take precautions when in rural areas to mitigate the risk of scaring wildlife into an attack.

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13 h. ago Police investigating after body found on roof of hospital in Montreal suburb

Sgt. Laurent Arsenault with police in Laval, Que., says officers were called to Cité-de-la-santé hospital at around 9:35 a.m. by employees who found the body.

Economics

13 h. ago Gardiner Expressway construction work moves further ahead of schedule

Provincial and city officials announced work to renovate the major thoroughfare had been cut down to just 1.5 years, partly after a push to introduce round-the-clock construction.

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14 h. ago Canada’s top soldier joins NATO talks on potential Ukraine peace plan

OTTAWA — The head of Canada’s military spoke with other top soldiers across the NATO alliance Wednesday, as they seek options for upholding peace in Ukraine if a ceasefire comes into force. Chief of the Defence Staff Gen. Jennie Carignan was among those who took part in a virtual discussion with her counterparts from 32 […]

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14 h. ago GOLDSTEIN: Critics say Netanyahu doesn’t want war with Hamas to end

Past and present Israeli military, security officials publicly oppose plan to re-occupy Gaza City

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15 h. ago Officers swarm unlicensed cannabis dispensary in downtown London

Last August, several people were charged after the OPP-led joint forces cannabis enforcement unit raided two Indigenous-run shops.

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15 h. ago Manitoba Métis business directory officially verified by feds

A new business directory announced by the Manitoba Métis Federation means Red River Métis-owned businesses will have a better chance to bid on federal procurement contracts.

Economics

16 h. ago Watchdog deployed after Vancouver police fatally shoot ‘man with a weapon’

Officers were called to a neighbours' dispute at a building near Rupert Street and Vaness Avenue around 4 p.m., Vancouver police said in a media release.

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16 h. ago Ontario man arrested after allegedly assaulting intruder who broke into his home

A 44-year-old Ontario man is facing two criminal charges after allegedly assaulting an intruder who had forced their way inside his apartment early Monday morning. According to the Kawartha Lakes Police Service, officers responded to a report of an altercation between two men at a unit on Kent Street in Lindsay, Ont., at approximately 3:20 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 18. Police say the resident had woken up to find another person unexpectedly inside his home. An altercation then followed, during which the intruder sustained serious, life-threatening injuries. The criminal was transported to Ross Memorial Hospital and later airlifted to a Toronto hospital. The resident has since been charged with aggravated assault and assault with a weapon, although he was released with a future court date. The 41-year-old man who entered the apartment was already wanted by police at the time of the incident for unrelated offenses.Following the altercation, he was charged...

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16 h. ago Dream Office REIT Announces August 2025 Monthly Distribution

TORONTO — DREAM OFFICE REIT (TSX: D.UN) (“Dream Office” or the “Trust”) today announced its August 2025 monthly distribution of 8.333 cents ($1.00 annualized) per REIT Unit, Series A (“REIT A Units”). The August distribution will be payable on September 15, 2025 to unitholders of record as at August 29, 2025. Dream Office REIT is […]

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16 h. ago Fed minutes: Most officials worried about inflation moving higher

WASHINGTON (AP) — Most Federal Reserve officials said last month that the threat of higher inflation was a greater concern than the potential for job losses, leading the central bank to keep its key rate unchanged. According to the minutes of the July 29-30 meeting, released Wednesday, members of the Fed’s interest-rate setting committee “assessed […]

Economics

17 h. ago Canadian judge among 4 ICC officials sanctioned by U.S. over ‘lawfare’

The U.S. State Department said Kimberly Prost was sanctioned for ruling to authorize the ICC's investigation into U.S. military personnel in Afghanistan.

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