2 h. ago Bitget Joins UNICEF Game Changers Coalition to Provide Blockchain Education to 300K People in 2025

Leading cryptocurrency exchange Bitget and UNICEF Luxembourg announce partnership to deliver digital and tech skills for girls. VICTORIA, Seychelles and LUXEMBOURG, June 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bitget, the leading cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 company, has entered a three-year partnership with UNICEF Luxembourg to advance digital skills and blockchain literacy among young people. The partnership […]

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9 h. ago Vancouver's Jewish and Iranian communities on edge as Israel and Iran go to war

Many Iranian Canadians in Vancouver support regime change in Iran, but are dismayed at the loss of civilian lives in both Iran and Israel

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11 h. ago Border bill raises questions about more data sharing with U.S: Citizen Lab

OTTAWA — An organization that monitors the effect of information flows on human rights says the new federal border security bill appears to “roll out a welcome mat” for expanded data-sharing agreements with the United States and other foreign authorities. Researchers with The Citizen Lab at the University of Toronto say they want the federal […]

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13 h. ago No one is building condos in Toronto anymore as market hits 20

Almost every piece of data that has emerged about Toronto real estate in the last year-plus has served as a disheartening blow to anyone with a stake in the market, as the city's once-scorching sector has slowed to a crawl — and keeps waning further.The latest analysis, published by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) on Monday, reinforces that the country's new condo market specifically is in a state of deep turmoil, especially in locales like Toronto and Vancouver, where the housing type has long been a boon to investors.The national housing agency says that as of May, housing starts nationwide have fallen slightly from this time last year, mostly driven by "weak condominium market conditions" in both Toronto and Vancouver that have pulled the stats for these hubs down drastically below this national average.The west coast city broke ground on 10 per cent fewer homes over the co...

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13 h. ago Alberta reports 53 more cases of measles, surpasses 900 total cases since March

EDMONTON — Alberta has surpassed 900 cases of measles since the beginning of March. Data from the provincial government’s dashboard shows 53 more cases were confirmed over the weekend, bringing Alberta’s total to 932. The case count is the highest the province has seen in more than 40 years. Alberta Medical Association president Dr. Shelley […]

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13 h. ago Former 911 operator pleads guilty to provincial offences in connection with data breaches

Admits to collecting personal information she had accessed in three databases

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17 h. ago Purpose XRP ETF Receives OSC Receipt, Set to Launch on TSX on Wednesday, June 18, 2025

TORONTO, June 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Purpose Investments Inc. (“Purpose”) is pleased to announce that it has received a final prospectus receipt for the Purpose XRP ETF, marking a significant milestone in the evolution of digital asset investing in Canada. The ETF is expected to begin trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the […]

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20 h. ago Teva and Fosun Pharma Enter into a Strategic Partnership to Develop Novel Anti

Teva-engineered TEV-56278 is an anti-PD1-IL2 ATTENUKINE™ therapy in Phase 1 for the treatment of various forms of cancer, including melanoma Fosun Pharma-Teva collaboration agreement established with goal of accelerating clinical data generation for TEV-56278 Partnership leverages strategic relationships to enable research and development of innovative treatments to advance Teva’s Pivot to Growth strategy TEL AVIV, […]

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21 h. ago Suspect in shooting of 2 Minnesota lawmakers surrenders to police

BELLE PLAINE, Minn. — The man suspected of killing a Minnesota lawmaker and wounding another crawled to officers in surrender Sunday after they located him in the woods near his home, bringing an end to a massive, nearly two-day search that put the entire state on edge. Vance Boelter was arrested and charged with two […]

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22 h. ago Media Alert: Netcracker President Sylvain Seignour and CIOs From Customers Odido and TELUS Featured in DTW Ignite Keynote

During Additional Panels, Customers Telenet and Virgin Media O2 Will Join Netcracker for Discussions on the Power of Automation and Digital Transformation to Elevate Customer Experience WALTHAM, Mass. — Netcracker Technology: Event: DTW Ignite Location: Bella Center, Copenhagen, Denmark Speaking Sessions: Choosing the Right Partner for Automation and Service Velocity Wednesday, June 18 11:15 – […]

Economics

28 h. ago e.l.f. Introduces “color e.l.f.nalysis” and Curated Pinterest Boards

Personalized tool democratizes access to color analysis for every eye, lip, and face. OAKLAND, Calif. — e.l.f. Cosmetics, a brand from e.l.f. Beauty (NYSE:ELF), introduces “color e.l.f.nalysis”—a global, immersive digital experience for personalized beauty. With this tool, users can discover makeup shades that harmonize with their unique features and get matched with a curated Pinterest […]

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31 h. ago Gold Edges Toward Record High as Mideast War Drives Haven Bids

Gold rose toward a record high as an escalating conflict between Israel and Iran drove investors toward haven assets.

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36 h. ago How — and where — to travel this summer if you’re on a tight budget

Travel during Canadian summers may seem like an unattainable thing for those who must adhere to a strict budget — but it doesn’t have to be. KAYAK has released its annual Travel Check-In: Summer 2025 report, and according to the data, there are ways to save on your latest adventure. “Canadians are making the most […]

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60 h. ago Amid upheaval abroad, universities urge Ottawa, Quebec to invest in attracting talent

'Quebec and Canada have a unique opportunity to position themselves as havens for rigorous and independent research,' says four Quebec universities

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68 h. ago Opinion: Don’t panic: AESO data centre limits are a red herring

The Alberta Electric System Operator’s new 1,200-megawatt cap on large electricity loads understandably has some people warning that Alberta might “miss the AI economy.” That anxiety rests on an old assumption: that tomorrow’s AI infrastructure will sit in ever-bigger, grid-tied campuses. It did — five years ago. But today, the industry is running the other […]

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3 d. ago G7 Kananaskis summit updates: Zelenskyy to meet with Calgary Ukrainian community | Carney urged to invest in Africa | What do leaders want?

What you need to know about everything related to the G7 summit in Kananaskis from June 15-17

Politics

3 d. ago VIQ Solutions Announces Voting Results From Annual Meeting of Shareholders

MISSISSAUGA, Ontario — VIQ Solutions Inc. (“VIQ”, “VIQ Solutions” or the “Company”) (TSX: VQS), a global provider of secure, AI-driven, digital voice and video capture technology and transcription services, announced the voting results from its annual general meeting of shareholders (the “Meeting”) on June 13, 2025. Shareholders approved all matters set forth in the Company’s […]

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3 d. ago Five plastic surgery startups selected for MTI/ASPS Plastic Surgery Accelerator competition finals

Arlington Heights, Ill, June 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Five startups advanced as finalists representing the ASPS Plastic Surgery track in the 2025 MedTech Innovator competition to champion technologies that improve results for patients. Each startup will participate in the comprehensive program, designed to help grow promising new companies focused on medical device, diagnostic and digital […]

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3 d. ago ‘Recession risks alive’ as Canada’s manufacturing numbers suffer under Trump tariff regime

The economic data questions the Bank of Canada's recent decision to hold interest rates for a second consecutive time

Economics

3 d. ago Global Data Center Construction Projects Insight 2025: Top 20 Data Center Projects Highlight Regional Opportunities for Investors – ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN — The “Project Insight – Global Data Center Construction Projects (Q1 2025)” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. This report provides a detailed analysis of data center construction projects globally, based on projects tracked by the analyst. The analyst is currently tracking a global pipeline of large-scale data center projects with a total […]

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