2 h. ago A strike by air traffic controllers is disrupting travel to, from and over France

PARIS (AP) — About 40% of flights were canceled Friday at all Paris airports and tens of thousands of passengers were rearranging plans at the height of the summer travel season because of a strike by French air traffic controllers seeking better working conditions. Disruptions started hitting airports around France on Thursday and intensified Friday. […]

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6 h. ago Israeli drone strike kills 1, injures 3 on highway near Beirut

KHALDEH, Lebanon — An Israeli drone strike hit a car on a highway in the town of Khaldeh just south of Beirut, killing one person and injuring three others, Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency reported Thursday. The Israeli army said in a statement that it had targeted “a saboteur who was involved in arms smuggling […]

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7 h. ago B.C. Lions get their quarterback back, with Nathan Rourke set to start Saturday

Spirits were good Thursday, with rookie DB Jackson Findlay pinch hitting for Rourke in a media scrum for a time

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7 h. ago B.C. Lions get their QB back, with Nathan Rourke set to start Saturday

Spirits were good Thursday, with rookie DB Jackson Findlay pinch hitting for Rourke in a media scrum for a time

Culture

8 h. ago Global Tourism Surging Ahead of Economic Growth, With Visits to Hit 30 Billion by 2034

The World Economic Forum report, in collaboration with Kearney and the Ministry of Tourism Saudi Arabia, predicts a significant uptick in tourist trips across the globe The tourism sector will contribute $16 trillion to global GDP (more than 11% of the global economy) by 2034, according to World Travel & Tourism Council estimates (WTTC) India […]

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10 h. ago Maple Leafs prefer to see passion, not punches, at development camp

What’s a Maple Leaf development camp without physical fireworks? Whether a thunderous check – there are still reverberations at the Ford Centre from Nolan Dillingham laying out Roni Hirvonen in 2023, or Ben Danford getting accidentally concussed on a hit last year – it’s often hard for the kids to hold back with so much […]

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14 h. ago Add some sparkle to Toronto summer day trips at stunning country

The sunny season is heating up in Toronto, and any wine lover knows that the ideal way to spend a summer weekend is to head down to Niagara exploring some of Ontario's finest vineyards.But the summer sun pairs better with some wines more than others — and there's no better pairing than a bit of bubbly to refresh you when the balmy weather is hitting.Instead of scouring certain vineyards for the few sparkling wines they may have bottled, KEW Vineyards is a winery that focuses solely on these carbonated creations.Premium Ontario sparkling winesLocated along the Beamsville Bench, KEW Vineyards is one of the Niagara Region's best hidden gems. Being in a smaller, more intimate section, the vineyard is a great alternative if you're looking for something outside of the area's busier wine routes.They craft their sparkling wines using a traditional Champagne-style, meaning the wine is fermented in-bottle and rests on lees for around two to f...

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15 h. ago Western Balkans face severe drought and water restrictions during heat wave

TIRANA, Albania (AP) — The Western Balkans faces a severe drought after a heat wave hit the region, disrupting daily life and creating issues with agriculture and power. Temperatures on Thursday in central Albania reached 40 C (104 F) and meteorologists warned that there would be scarce rain until September. Rivers are almost dry because […]

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16 h. ago 'Anything can happen': Edmonton Street Performers Festival hits the square

The Edmonton International Street Performers Festival comes back to Sir Winston Churchill Square, July 4 to 13

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17 h. ago BTCC Exchange Reports Remarkable Q2 2025 Performance with $957 Billion Trading Volume and Continued User

VILNIUS, Lithuania, July 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BTCC, one of the world’s longest-operating cryptocurrency exchanges, today announced exceptional Q2 results for 2025, with total trading volume surpassing $957 billion and user base expanding to over 9.1 million globally. The milestone quarter was highlighted by BTCC’s 14th anniversary celebration in June. Q2 Trading Volumes Surge […]

Economics

18 h. ago Tensions Are Starting to Brew Over Waterways for US LNG Cargoes

One of the US largest exporters of liquefied natural gas, Venture Global Inc., is raising questions over how to share a common waterway with a planned neighbor — it’s a move that underscores a coming bottleneck for shipping space in an energy sector that the Trump administration is supporting for increased exports.

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19 h. ago B.C. hits LNG milestone with first export shipment from Kitimat. What's next?

First conceived of during different times, LNG Canada's first export shipment arrives just in time to fit Canada's political imperative to diversify trade away from the U.S.

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19 h. ago 'There's a fear of coming to America': B.C. to Washington state travel down five months in a row

Just over 118,000 B.C. cars entered Washington state at Metro crossings in June, down from 206,000 over the same period last year. Blaine’s restaurants and gas stations are taking the heaviest hits.

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20 h. ago Oracle RMS Announces Investment Partnership with Abry Partners to Accelerate Growth

CONCORD, Ontario & BOSTON — Oracle Insurance Risk Management Services Inc. (“Oracle RMS” or “the Company”), an award-winning commercial and personal lines insurance brokerage, is pleased to announce that it has finalized a strategic investment from Boston-based private equity firm Abry Partners (“Abry”). This collaboration marks a significant milestone in Oracle RMS’s journey as it […]

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24 h. ago Calgary Stampede announcer’s career turns 40: ‘Might as well do another 40’

PONOKA, ALBERTA — It was August 1983 at the Hand Hills Lake Stampede and Les McIntyre had just fallen out of his chuckwagon. As he remembers it, McIntyre had made a sharp turn, hit a competitor’s wagon and tumbled to the ground at no less than 40 kilometres an hour. When he hit the ground, […]

Transport

24 h. ago Gold Reserve Announces US$7.382 Billion Citgo Bid Recommendation

Decision represents a Significant Milestone in 15-year legal journey PEMBROKE, Bermuda — Gold Reserve Ltd. (TSX.V: GRZ) (OTCQX: GDRZF) announced today that its U.S. acquisition subsidiary, Dalinar Energy Corporation, is the Final Recommended Bidder for the purchase of shares of PDV Holding, Inc., the indirect parent company of CITGO Petroleum Corp. The selection of the […]

Economics

35 h. ago Trinidad Aims to Boost Gas Output With BP, Woodside Projects

Trinidad and Tobago is working to reverse a major slump in gas production and revive a key export industry in the Caribbean nation to boost its economic growth.

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35 h. ago S&P 500 Hits New Record on Trade Optimism After Vietnam Deal

US stocks advanced to a new high, with technology companies leading the charge, as President Donald Trump said he reached a trade deal with Vietnam, a move that fueled optimism more agreements are on the way.

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35 h. ago How does Canada’s burgeoning LNG industry measure up to its ambitions?

Here are the ins and outs of producing liquefied natural gas and the major LNG projects on the go in Canada

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35 h. ago Former Toronto Blue Jays fan fave announces his retirement for second time

Another former Toronto Blue Jays star is calling it a career.A little over a week after former Jays utility man Whit Merrifield wrapped up his MLB career, ex-Toronto outfielder Kevin Pillar announced today on the Foul Territory podcast that he's done after 13 major league seasons.Pillar had planned to have the 2024 season be his last, before cracking the Texas Rangers roster out of spring training.BREAKING: Kevin Pillar announces his retirement after 13 years in the big leagues.Congratulations on a great career, @KPILLAR4! pic.twitter.com/uoi1el7agW— Foul Territory (@FoulTerritoryTV) July 2, 2025"I guess I can officially say that I'm done playing," Pillar shared. "I wanted to be 100 per cent sure, because of things I went through. Last year, I kind of said it was gonna be my last year, and I got into the off-season, and my mindset kind of changed."Pillar had a .209 batting average with nine hits, an RBI and six runs scored in 20 games this season. H...

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