42 h. ago Calgary Becomes the First Canadian City to Launch Bird’s Next

Calgary, AB, Sept. 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Canadian company Bird Canada is proud to announce the rollout of its most advanced and accessible shared vehicles yet: the new Bird Dash e-scooter and Bird Explorer e-bike. Calgary is the first Canadian city to receive this groundbreaking fleet. To date, more than 450,000 Calgarians have taken […]

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47 h. ago Exxon CEO Says New Form of Graphite Boosts EV Battery Life, Extends Range

Exxon Mobil Corp. said it has invented a new form of graphite that can increase the life of electric-vehicle batteries by as much as 30%

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49 h. ago Electra Announces Terms of US$30 Million Brokered Private Placement for Completion of Refinery Construction

TORONTO, Sept. 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Electra Battery Materials Corporation (NASDAQ: ELBM; TSX-V: ELBM) (“Electra” or the “Company”) announces the detailed terms of its previously announced US$30 million financing in connection with its ongoing financial restructuring (the “Restructuring”) with the holders of senior secured convertible notes (the “Lenders”). The Company has entered into an […]

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49 h. ago Electra Signs Term Sheet with Ontario for C$17.5 Million as Part of C$100 Million Cobalt Refinery Investment

TORONTO, Sept. 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Electra Battery Materials Corporation (NASDAQ: ELBM; TSX-V: ELBM) (“Electra” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce it has signed a term sheet for C$17.5 million in proposed funding from Invest Ontario, an agency of the Government of Ontario, to support construction of its cobalt sulfate refinery in Temiskaming […]

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51 h. ago PowerCo, Volkswagen’s electric battery division, is adding workers and is now creating a training program for area schools to prepare an EV manufacturing workforce, it stated.

Volkswagen’s electric battery division is adding workers and creating a training program for area schools to prepare an EV workforce

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56 h. ago South Korean workers released after days of detention in Georgia return home

INCHEON, South Korea (AP) — A plane carrying more than 300 South Korean workers released after days of detention in Georgia landed in South Korea on Friday. TV footage showed the charter plane, a Boeing 747-8i from Korean Air, landing in Incheon International Airport, just west of Seoul, on Friday. The footage later showed workers, […]

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56 h. ago South Korean workers return home after days of detention in Georgia following immigration raid

INCHEON, South Korea (AP) — More than 300 South Korean workers detained in an immigration raid in the United States last week were brought back home on a charter plane and reunited with their loved ones on Friday. They were among about 475 people detained during the Sept. 4 immigration raid at a battery factory […]

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66 h. ago Beltline Business Improvement Area expansion aims to bring more people to the popular neighbourhood

After a unanimous vote by city council, more than 300 more businesses will be joining the BLOX umbrella.

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67 h. ago Why exactly is Connor McDavid holding out on a contract extension?

The sound of skate blades meeting ice echoed through Rogers Place on Thursday as Rookie camp got underway to officially open the gates on a new season for the Edmonton Oilers. But the shadow hanging over the organization continues to grow darker every day that passes with Connor McDavid heading into the final year of […]

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3 d. ago Wealth and Jobs Sparked Anger Before ICE Raid at Hyundai Plant

Before the immigration raid on the battery plant in Georgia that’s upended relations between the US and South Korea, there was growing resentment from locals who felt left out of the jobs, economic opportunities and wealth created by the factory, part of a massive $7.6 billion manufacturing complex anchored by Hyundai Motor Co.

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3 d. ago South Korea’s Lee Warns US Immigration Raid May Hit Investment

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said a US immigration raid that led to the detention of more than 300 Korean workers has unsettled companies pouring billions into America.

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3 d. ago Bombardier CEO eager to grow defence segment amid military spending pledge

TORONTO — Bombardier Inc.’s CEO sees opportunities from government procurement for Canada’s military, as the Montreal-based industrial firm positions itself more toward the defence side of its portfolio. Speaking at the Canadian Club in Toronto today, Eric Martel says he thinks Bombardier will continue to be known for its business jets, but that Bombardier Defence, […]

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4 d. ago Buffalo Bills hint at possible return of NFL games in Canada

The Buffalo Bills are looking to make their mark on the Canadian market.On Tuesday, the Bills announced a joint partnership with the Toronto Argonauts and owner MLSE in an attempt to help grow the sport within Canada, particularly at the youth level.According to a release from the Bills, the new deal "represents one of the many Canadian community partnerships the Bills are planning to forge this season."Earlier this year, former Toronto athletes Vince Carter, Tracy McGrady, and Jozy Altidore were announced as minority shareholders in the Bills, with all three of them on hand at a ceremony announcing the partnership at BMO Field.But one question that was on a lot of minds with the new deal: would the Bills ever play another game in Canada, more than a decade since their last one?Buffalo Bills' history of NFL games in CanadaFrom 2008 to 2013, the Bills played two preseason and six regular-season games in Toronto, all of which were hosted at the Argos' former hom...

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4 d. ago Canadians back Carney’s deficit and defence plans, poll shows

(Bloomberg) — A slight majority of Canadians believe Prime Minister Mark Carney’s plan to run deeper deficits will grow the economy, accepting his argument that more spending is needed to emerge stronger from the US trade war. A poll by Nanos Research Group for Bloomberg News showed 53% of Canadians agreed the additional deficit expenditures […]

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4 d. ago 17th Monaco Classic Week gets underway, a fleet of 150 boats displayed at Yacht Club de Monaco Marina

MONACO, Sept. 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The 17th Monaco Classic Week gets underway. From 10 to 13 September a veritable flotilla will fill the YCM Marina with a fleet of 150 boats displayed along the quays open to the public, showcasing over a century of living maritime heritage. Races start tomorrow at 2 pm. […]

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4 d. ago Canadians Back Carney’s Deficit and Defense Plans, Poll Shows

A slight majority of Canadians believe Prime Minister Mark Carney’s plan to run deeper deficits will grow the economy, accepting his argument that more spending is needed to emerge stronger from the US trade war.

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4 d. ago Caledonia Mining Corporation Plc Notification of relevant change to significant shareholder

ST HELIER, Jersey, Sept. 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Caledonia Mining Corporation Plc (NYSE AMERICAN: CMCL; AIM: CMCL; VFEX: CMCL) (“Caledonia” or “the Company”) announces that it received notification on September 8, 2025 from BlackRock, Inc. that on September 5, 2025 it had crossed a threshold for notification of a relevant change (as defined by […]

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4 d. ago Lithium Stocks Slump as CATL Mine Prepares for Early Restart

Lithium producers have slumped after news that Chinese battery giant Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd. is preparing to reopen an idled mine sooner than expected, a move that runs against wider official efforts to grapple with chronic industrial oversupply.

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4 d. ago ICE Raid Disrupts Construction at LG Energy Plants Across US

The immigration raid at an LG Energy Solution Ltd.-owned battery plant in Georgia has disrupted construction at multiple sites across the US, clouding the outlook for billions of dollars of investment by South Korean conglomerates.

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4 d. ago World’s Biggest Battery Secures Financing for UK Construction

The world’s biggest battery project secured about £750 million ($1 billion) in public and private financing, and will begin construction immediately in northern England, marking a significant step forward in the UK’s transition to renewable energy.

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