1 hour ago Australia cancels rapper Ye’s visa over ’Heil Hitler’ release

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Ye, the U.S. rapper formerly known as Kanye West, was recently stripped of an Australian visa after he released his single “Heil Hitler,” a government minister said on Wednesday. Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke revealed Ye has been traveling for years to Australia, where his wife of three years, Bianca Censori, […]

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12 h. ago ‘Our town’s going to collapse’: Northern B.C. businesses demand Ottawa revisit immigration, work permit cuts

Community Futures Development Corporation says Prince Rupert is at risk due to federal government changes to immigration and work permit policies.

Economics

20 h. ago Le Canadien échange Logan Mailloux aux Blues en retour de Zachary Bolduc

Le repêchage de Mailloux par le Tricolore après sa condamnation en Suède avait fait grand bruit.

Events

24 h. ago Bessent Says US Hopes to See China Magnets Flow at ‘Faster Rate’

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the US is hopeful China will do more to ease the export of rare earth magnets after last month’s deal between the two countries, saying flows had still not returned to levels seen in early April.

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29 h. 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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31 h. ago ECB’s Simkus Warns of Fragile Inflation Path Due to Euro, Energy

The European Central Bank has fulfilled its inflation goal but volatility in foreign-exchange and commodities markets means the outlook for prices is murky, according to Governing Council member Gediminas Simkus.

Economics

38 h. ago US Treasuries Get Vote of Confidence From Korea’s Wealth Fund

South Korea’s $206.5 billion sovereign wealth fund is standing by US Treasuries as a core holding, undeterred by recent market volatility.

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38 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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40 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

42 h. ago U.S. Supreme Court to hear Line 5 pipeline case between Michigan, Enbridge

Michigan sued in state court in June 2019 seeking to void the easement that allows the Enbridge energy company to operate a section of pipeline under the Great Lakes.

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43 h. ago Supreme Court to decide whether shutting down Michigan pipeline is a state or federal fight

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The U.S. Supreme Court announced Monday it will review whether Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel’s lawsuit seeking to shut down a section of an aging pipeline beneath a Great Lakes channel belongs in state court. Nessel sued in state court in June 2019 seeking to void the easement that allows the […]

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45 h. ago Global tariffs could rise despite ‘good faith’ trade talks, U.S. says

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessen warned countries could face a higher tariff on July 9 even if good faith negotiations are still taking place .

Economics

49 h. ago Biogen Initiates Phase 3 Study of Felzartamab for the Treatment of Primary Membranous Nephropathy

Global Phase 3 PROMINENT study will evaluate the efficacy and safety of felzartamab, as compared to tacrolimus, in adults with primary membranous nephropathy (PMN) There are currently no therapies specifically approved for PMN, a rare immune-mediated disease affecting the kidneys with an estimated prevalence of ~36k patients in the U.S.1 Felzartamab, an investigational anti-CD38 monoclonal […]

Politics

50 h. ago Impossible Metals Appoints Mike Regan as Chief Growth Officer to Lead Capital Strategy and Growth

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Impossible Metals, the underwater robotics company unlocking sustainable critical minerals from the deep ocean, has appointed venture investor and strategist Mike Regan as its Chief Growth Officer. Regan joins Impossible Metals, which has developed the world’s most advanced autonomous underwater robotics platform — the Eureka Collection System. Impossible Metals is now […]

Economics

55 h. ago China Shows Off Tech Resilience in Face of Trump Export Controls

As Donald Trump brandishes US export controls on technology as a bargaining chip to wrest supplies of rare earth magnets from Beijing, China is showcasing what it can do without the most advanced American semiconductors.

Economics

65 h. ago Hidden Treasures: Saskatchewan’s Government House, the introduction

Global News is presenting a series called 'Hidden Treasures: Saskatchewan's Government House' which will be diving into the rich history of one of Saskatchewan's oldest buildings.

Politics

67 h. ago Australia Startups Starved of Cash Despite Big Potential Returns

Australian startups lag far behind the US and China in funding raised despite the country’s historical effectiveness at creating unicorns.

Culture

69 h. ago Foreign national trying to fight B.C. wildfires caught up in red tape

Trained firefighters are already here but because their job is considered unskilled, there's no way to get them permanent residency and extend their careers

Events

69 h. ago Captain Kirk would be ’appalled’ at state of Earth’s decline, William Shatner says

Captain James T. Kirk would be appalled at the rapid acceleration of climate change on Earth, says William Shatner, the Montreal-born actor who played the head of the USS Enterprise in the Star Trek franchise for decades. “I think he would probably be as appalled as I am,” Shatner said during a recent video call […]

Culture

2 d. ago Lululemon sues Costco for selling alleged dupes of its products

Lululemon Athletica Canada Inc. is accusing Costco Wholesale Corp. of infringing on its intellectual property by selling knockoffs of some of its most popular products. A lawsuit filed in a California court recently alleges Costco sells dupes of Lululemon’s Scuba hoodies and sweatshirts, Define jackets and ABC pants. Some of the alleged fakes Vancouver-based Lululemon […]

Economics