2 h. ago Vedanta Base Metals CEO Chris Griffith Quits Amid Debt, Short

Vedanta Resources Ltd., the Indian mining conglomerate of billionaire Anil Agarwal that was targeted in a short-seller’s report, has lost the top executive of its base metals business, according to people familiar with the matter.

Economics

4 h. ago En pleine crise du logement, que vaut encore le recours au TAL?

Le Tribunal administratif du logement est-il équitable? Éclairage.

Economics

5 h. ago BYD, Other EV Battery Makers Face More Pressure to Cut Emissions

Electric vehicle battery suppliers, including BYD Co. and EVE Energy Co., need to step up efforts to switch to clean power at manufacturing sites and curb emissions in supply chains, according to environmental group Greenpeace.

Society

5 h. ago Canadian pharmaceutical industry alarmed after Trump threatens 200% tariff on drug imports

Canadian exports less than 5% of all generic medicines sold in the U.S., but Canada 'could get caught in the crossfire if there are broad-based tariffs'

Economics

5 h. ago Wisconsin, Minnesota Republicans demand to know what Canada is doing to curb wildfire smoke

The lawmakers said successive years of wildfires in Canada have undermined air quality in their states and robbed Americans of their ability to enjoy the summer

Events

6 h. ago Complex fraud scheme unravels in Calgary real estate industry

For the past several years, former Calgary realtor Eric Drinkwater admitting to carrying out a bridge financing fraud scheme - resulting in millions of dollars in losses.

Other

7 h. ago Wisconsin and Minnesota Republicans call on Canada to curb wildfire smoke

WASHINGTON — Six Republican lawmakers have sent a letter to Canada’s ambassador calling for action on the wildfires sending smoke billowing across the international border into their states. In a Tuesday letter to Ambassador to the U.S. Kirsten Hillman, representatives Tom Tiffany, Brad Finstad, Tom Emmer, Michelle Fischbach, Glenn Grothman and Pete Stauber of Wisconsin […]

Events

8 h. ago Lake Country family’s trip cut short after multiple vehicle break

“Saturday morning, a hiker came to tell us that 17 cars had been broken into,” Terris said.

Transport

8 h. ago How are the Ottawa Redblacks planning to cut down on penalties that are contributing to losses?

In their four losses, they have averaged 104 yards in penalties, or just less than the length of a football field in each contest.

Other

9 h. ago Chinese Tycoons Are Turning Indonesia Into an Aluminum Giant

Chinese tycoons are turbo-charging Indonesia’s aluminum industry with multi-billion dollar projects that rival the vast bets made on the country’s nickel riches roughly a decade ago, and threaten to shake up the global market for the metal.

Other

10 h. ago Canadian pharmaceutical industry alarmed after Trump floats 200 per cent tariff

WASHINGTON — Canada likely isn’t the main target of U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to impose a 200 per cent tariff on pharmaceutical imports, an industry representative said Wednesday _ but his plan could still put parts of the Canadian sector in peril. “Canada is not the target but we could get caught in the […]

Economics

11 h. ago More Canadians using air conditioning to beat the heat, says Statistics Canada

68 per cent of Canadian households report use of air conditioning to beat the summer heat, says StatCan. The highest percentage is in Ontario, the lowest in B.C.

Economics

13 h. ago Here are the products sold by Canadian Tire that have been recalled so far this year

If you've shopped at Canadian Tire recently or in the past few years, it's time to double-check your purchases, as some items have been recalled due to serious health and safety risks, including choking hazards and the risk of electric shock injury.Health Canada issued alerts and provided further details about active recalls for these products that were sold at Canadian Tire stores and other retailers. While some of these recalls are recent, some items were sold in Canada as far back as 2018 and 2019. This year, items include a children's toy, a snowblower and women's boots.If you do own any of these affected products, you can contact the companies for free repairs, exchanges or refunds. Here are some recently recalled items.The North Face women's bootsRecall date: April 17Thousands of women's boots from The North Face were recalled due to a potential fall hazard. Health Canada announced a recall of the Shellista V Mid Waterproof Boots, as it's possible that the hook of on...

Other

13 h. ago Toronto’s busiest speed camera cut down for 6th time in 8 months

Theft came week after police installed camera of their own to monitor frequently vandalized equipment

Other

13 h. ago B.C. set to release event safety report in wake of Lapu Lapu Day attack

The British Columbia government is expected to release a report today on ways to improve safety and security at events two months after 11 people were killed in a vehicle ramming at a Vancouver festival. 

Events

14 h. ago Canada’s wildfire smoke ‘suffocating,’ needs ‘better’ management: U.S. reps

Several U.S. members of Congress are urging action by the Canadian government on wildfires, saying smoke from the flames is impacting Americans' ability to enjoy summer.

Events

14 h. ago Province to provide update on investigation into Lapu Lapu festival tragedy

Later today the B.C. government is releasing the report into the tragedy at the Lapu Lapu festival, where 11 people died and many more were injured after a vehicle rammed into a crowd at the event in April.

Economics

14 h. ago Province to release report on event safety as part of response to Lapu Lapu festival tragedy

Later today the B.C. government is releasing the report into the tragedy at the Lapu Lapu festival, where 11 people died and many more were injured after a vehicle rammed into a crowd at the event in April.

Culture

14 h. ago Report says B.C. lacks a standard approach to safety at community events

B.C. commissioned the report after 11 people died when a vehicle rammed into a crowd at the Lapu Lapu Day festival in April

Other

14 h. ago After Texas floods hit summer camp, what we know about Canadian safety rules

Some risk is 'inevitable,' safety experts say — but there are procedures and standards Canadian parents should be aware of if they're worried about camp safety.

Events