2 h. ago Huge spike in Europeans wanting to visit Ontario amid decline in U.S. tourism

Thinking of your next summer getaway? You might already be living in it. According to a new study by the Europe Pulse Study from Context Research Group, Ontario is a top destination choice for European travellers. The study showed that more than half of European travellers are considering a trip to Ontario, with a strong appeal in visiting Toronto, thanks, in part, to the city's upcoming role as one of the host cities for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.Eighty-seven percent also say that Canada, as a country, is appealing enough to visit on its own, rather than as a side trip to the U.S. If you're trying to grasp why that might be, the study also showed that, amid the tense political climate in the U.S., 62 per cent of European travellers are wary of visiting the States, making Canada an even more attractive getaway. Destination Ontario, along with Destination Toronto, commissioned the study to gain a deeper understanding of how global events are influe...

Economics

5 h. ago Major global tourist destinations about to get more expensive for Canadians

Visiting the Louvre is about to get more expensive for Canadian tourists.According to French news outlet Le Monde, non-European tourists will be required to pay €30 (approximately C$48) to visit major French museums starting January 1, 2026. That's about a C$13 increase from the current entrance fee of €22 (C$35).Sources from France's Ministry of Culture told the newspaper that the hike would be implemented at the Louvre and Château de Versailles.The government is also planning to test the tourist tax at either the Arc de Triomphe or the Conciergerie, and at the Château de Chambord, in Loire Valley (central France), as well as at Paris' Opéra Garnier.That means Canadians will need to factor in an additional fee if they want to see the Mona Lisa up close at the Louvre or get a glimpse into the lavish life of Marie Antoinette.The price increase is expected to be adopted by other cultural sites in 2027.According to Le Monde, the government's...

Politics

5 h. ago ImmunoPrecise Validates LENSai Epitope Mapping Platform Across Broad Range of Unseen Therapeutic Targets Beyond Training Data

New benchmark confirms LENSai’s ability to accurately predict binding on 17 previously unseen antibody-antigen complexes, achieving near-crystallography precision without prior training data. AUSTIN, Texas — ImmunoPrecise Antibodies Ltd. (NASDAQ: IPA) (“IPA” or the “Company”), an AI-powered biotherapeutics company, today announced a new validation study supporting the generalizability of its proprietary epitope mapping platform, LENSai, powered […]

Transport

5 h. ago Ackman Backs Adams in NYC Mayoral Race as Cuomo Donors Pivot Support

Billionaire investor Bill Ackman called on Andrew Cuomo to step aside from the New York City mayoral race and allow incumbent Eric Adams to take on democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani in November.

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5 h. ago BettingTop10 Expands to New Zealand, Bringing Trusted Sports Betting Information to Local Users

AUCKLAND, New Zealand, July 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As the demand for trusted information about betting sites increased globally, and following successful sites in Canada, Australia and South Asian countries, BettingTop10 has launched its new local site in New Zealand. Part of the Beyond Media group and a well-known leader in the sports betting […]

Sport

5 h. ago Q+A: Sunfest founder on scouring the globe to bring music to London

As Sunfest launches its 31st edition on Thursday, founder and executive director Alfredo Caxaj tells Free Press reporter Beatriz Baleeiro about the festival he built, along with the global travels that help bring it to life. Q: You’ve travelled the world to scout and book Sunfest acts since you began the festival three decades ago. […]

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6 h. ago CI Global Asset Management Announces Changes to Four Investment Funds

TORONTO — CI Global Asset Management (“CI GAM”) today announced changes to the risk ratings of CI Global Sustainable Infrastructure Fund, US Equity Growth Corporate Class and US Equity Growth Pool. CI GAM is also announcing that the name of CI Galaxy Multi-Crypto ETF will change to CI Galaxy Multi-Crypto Navigator ETF, effective July 15, […]

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7 h. ago Le projet de loi budgétaire de Trump franchit une étape cruciale en vue de son adoption

Les élus républicains de la Chambre des représentants votent de justesse pour faire avancer le projet de loi.

Transport

7 h. ago DEAR ABBY: Murder of sibling has changed demeanour of victim’s brother

DEAR ABBY: Last year, my son, his girlfriend and two others were murdered outside a city where “things like this don’t happen.” My other two boys received a call to come immediately to their dad’s home, where it had happened. My boys were the first to witness the bloody scene. They called 911. My son […]

Events

7 h. ago Boys are adopting Andrew Tate’s misogynistic views — and bringing them to class, study finds

Teachers worry that the rise in Tate-inspired misogynistic rhetoric will lead to 'tangible safety threats like gender-based violence' in schools, researchers wrote

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11 h. ago ISDA and Ant International Lead New Industry Report on Use of Tokenised Bank Liabilities for FX Settlement and Cross

Report builds on shared ledger technology and industry expertise of the co-leads as well as members of the Project Guardian FX workstream It includes proposed principles for leveraging tokenised bank liabilities and shared ledgers to drive industry adoption of tokenisation and enable 24/7, real-time FX settlement and lower costs for businesses globally SINGAPORE — The […]

Society

14 h. ago Edmonton Oilers with last ditch plan to aquire most valuable asset of all, insider says

The Edmonton Oilers have already done much this summer, signing star d-man Evan Bouchard, moving out Viktor Arvidsson and Evander Kane for cap space and signing forwards Andrew Mangianpane and Curtis Lazar. But they’re still in pursuit of that most valuable of all assets in the modern NHL, cap space. At least it’s the most […]

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16 h. ago Athletes descend on Taber for 2025 Southern Alberta Summer Games

Thousands of athletes, coaches and attendees are gathering in Taber, Alta., for an annual event that brings communities together.

Other

19 h. ago MLSE boss says cutting Italian stars offers opportunity for Toronto FC

In opening the MLSE vault to bring in Italian stars Lorenzo Insigne and Federico Bernardeschi midway through the 2022 MLS season, Toronto FC looked to change the struggling franchise’s fortunes. It didn’t happen. This week, the 4-10-5 team cut bait with the two designated players, agreeing to a mutual termination of contracts that ran through […]

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22 h. ago Marjorie Taylor Greene’s boyfriend responds to Trump quip about dating Georgia congresswoman

The boyfriend of Marjorie Taylor Greene weighed in on Donald Trump’s off-the-cuff comment about dating the firebrand Georgia congresswoman. Brian Glenn, the chief White House correspondent for Real America’s Voice, has been dating Taylor Greene for more than two years. The reporter was in Florida covering the U.S. president’s tour of a new prison for […]

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22 h. ago Snacking on cheese late at night may haunt your dreams, Canadian study finds

As well as dairy, other types of foods linked to nightmares were sweets, meat and spicy foods

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22 h. ago 'Return of the King!': Oil country react to Oilers bring back hometown hero

javascript:pn_checklist_link(“categorydiv”) This in from the Edmonton Oilers, news that they have brought back grinding forward Curtis Lazar, former star cente on the Edmonton Oil Kings. The team has reported: “Return of the King‼️👑 Former Edmonton Oil Kings star Curtis Lazar is coming back to Edmonton as the #Oilers have signed the forward to a one-year […]

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22 h. ago Edmonton Oilers sign forwards Andrew Mangiapane, Curtis Lazar to contracts

Andrew Mangiapane, the 29-year-old Toronto native, will be a familiar face for Oilers fans as he spent seven seasons playing for Edmonton's provincial rivals the Calgary Flames.

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23 h. ago Shriners Children’s to open $153M medical research facility in Atlanta

ATLANTA (AP) — The nonprofit that operates Shriners Children’s hospitals across North America will locate a $153 million medical research facility in Atlanta, the group announced Wednesday. Shriners Children’s Research Institute intends to conduct research into cell and gene therapies, other biotechnology therapies, robotics, artificial intelligence, medical devices and the study of data. Shriners Children’s […]

Economics

23 h. ago Point Roberts festival organizers sing worried tune amid Canadian border boycotts

Canadian musicians who put on Point Roberts festival say their home is a 'ghost town.'

Culture