1 hour ago Turkish court orders ban on Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok for offensive content

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — A Turkish court ordered Wednesday a ban on access to Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence chatbot Grok from Turkey, after the platform allegedly disseminated content insulting to Turkey’s president and others. The chatbot, developed by Musk’s company xAI, posted vulgarities against Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, his late mother and personalities, while […]

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6 h. ago Asia Trade Chiefs Travel 800 Hours to Secure Elusive US Deals

Trade negotiators from around the world have been racking up miles flying to Washington to strike a deal with President Donald Trump — especially Asian delegations who have the farthest to go. With final agreements still out of reach for most, the travel isn’t slowing down anytime soon.

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7 h. ago Oil Steadies as Industry Report Points to Gain in US Stockpiles

Oil steadied as traders weighed signs of swelling US crude stockpiles and the fallout from President Donald Trump’s tariff regime.

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8 h. ago Trump Unleashes Turmoil in Copper Markets With 50% Tariff Plan

US President Donald Trump sowed chaos in metals markets with news of a higher-than-expected 50% tariff on copper imports that prompted a surge in US futures and a dip in the international benchmark.

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8 h. ago Copper Market in Turmoil as Trump Touts 50% Tariff on US Imports

US President Donald Trump sowed fresh chaos in metals markets with news of a higher-than-expected 50% tariff on copper imports, spurring a record spike in US futures and a drop in the global benchmark.

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9 h. ago Advocates, families of victims amplify calls for change after Kelowna woman’s death

"For every woman killed, there are thousands more living in fear," said Angela Marie MacDougall, executive director with Battered Women's Support Services.

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10 h. ago MANDEL: Killers sentenced to life for senseless ‘execution’ of beloved youth worker

The judge called it the murder trial’s “elephant in the room.” Why in the world did Noah Anderson, 24, Junior Jahmal Harvey, 23, and their two accomplices unleash 59 shots at strangers just enjoying a smoke in Regent Park? As the men ran for their lives, why did they pump 14 bullets into Thane Murray, […]

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10 h. ago Trump ‘not happy’ with Putin, blames him for killing ‘lot of people’ in Ukraine

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he’s “not happy” with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, saying Moscow’s ongoing war in Ukraine is “killing a lot of people” on both sides. “I’m not happy with him, I can tell you that much right now. This is killing a lot of people,” Trump said of […]

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10 h. ago 'Traumatized': Management did not handle dead tenant properly, say Boardwalk residents

Residents called police directly after management suggested they call customer service about an 'unbearable' smell coming from a unit

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11 h. ago DND, RCMP and CBSA will have different treatment during spending review, union leader says

"The prime minster promised caps and not cuts, and so I am hoping that he makes good on his promise," said Sharon DeSousa, president of the Public Service Alliance of Canada.

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12 h. ago Edmonton’s Kingsway Legion to consider moving, other options due to cost of facility

In his last newsletter to members, the branch's president described the Kingsway legion as being embroiled in an "endless battle to keep the branch afloat."

Economics

12 h. ago US Copper Prices Surge to Record as Trump Calls for 50% Tariff

Copper futures in New York surged after US President Donald Trump said he planned to implement a 50% tariff on imports of the commodity, a move that’s likely to spark massive supply-chain ripples through global metal markets.

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12 h. ago Pembina Pipeline Corporation Declares Quarterly Preferred Share Dividends and Announces Second Quarter 2025 Results Conference Call and Webcast

CALGARY, Alberta — Pembina Pipeline Corporation (“Pembina” or the “Company”) (TSX: PPL; NYSE: PBA) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared quarterly dividends for the Company’s preferred shares, Series 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 15, 17, 21 and 25. Series 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, and 21 preferred share dividends are payable on […]

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12 h. ago Novanta Inc. Schedules Earnings Release and Conference Call for Tuesday, August 5, 2025

BOSTON — Novanta Inc. (Nasdaq: NOVT) (the “Company”), a trusted technology partner to medical and advanced technology equipment manufacturers, will release its second quarter 2025 results on Tuesday, August 5, 2025. The Company will host a conference call on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. ET to discuss these results. To access the call, […]

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12 h. ago Sherritt Provides Notice of Second Quarter 2025 Results Conference Call

NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO UNITED STATES NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES TORONTO — Sherritt International Corporation (“Sherritt” or the “Corporation”) (TSX:S) will release its second quarter 2025 results after market close on July 29, 2025. Senior management will host a conference call and webcast on July 30, 2025 at 10:00 am […]

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13 h. ago Lithium Argentina to Release Second Quarter 2025 Results on August 11, 2025

ZUG, Switzerland, July 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Lithium Argentina AG (“Lithium Argentina” or the “Company”) (TSX: LAR) (NYSE: LAR) will release its second quarter 2025 earnings results before market open on Monday, August 11, 2025. The Company will hold a webcast and conference call to discuss its second quarter 2025 results on Monday, August […]

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13 h. ago Black Diamond Group Limited Announces Timing for Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results and Conference Call

CALGARY, Alberta, July 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Black Diamond Group Limited (“Black Diamond” or the “Company”) (TSX: BDI, OTCQX:BDIMF), a leading provider of space rental and workforce accommodation solutions, today announces the timing of its 2025 second quarter earnings release and conference call/webcast. Black Diamond intends to release its 2025 second quarter results after […]

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13 h. ago Barbie just released a doll with diabetes. Here's why a B.C. content creator is calling it 'incredible'

B.C. content creator Bella Bucchiotti sounds off on new Type 1 diabetes doll from Barbie.

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14 h. ago Supreme Court clears the way for Trump’s plans to downsize the federal workforce

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Tuesday cleared the way for President Donald Trump’s plans to downsize the federal workforce despite warnings that critical government services will be lost and hundreds of thousands of federal employees will be out of their jobs. The justices overrode lower court orders that temporarily froze the cuts, which […]

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14 h. ago Ghana’s president inaugurates a special task force to tackle illegal gold mining

ACCRA, Ghana (AP) — Ghana’s president launched a special task force on Tuesday to combat rampant illegal gold mining and smuggling that has long plagued the West African nation. The chronic challenge of illegal gold mining — known locally as “galamsey” — was a major issue during Ghana’s presidential election campaign last year and a […]

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