8 h. ago Blue Jays win a classic slugfest over New York Yankees to move into a tie for first in AL East

A funny thing happened for fans expecting to see a baseball game pitting two AL East rivals in the third game of a four-game set with first place at stake. What fans witnessed was a heavyweight tussle, teams exchanging jabs and body blows. The Jays pounced on the Yankees first by scoring seven runs in […]

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9 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.

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11 h. ago Michael Pezzetta knows the road to a job with Leafs will be hard

Before Michael Pezzetta gets in one regular-season fight on behalf of his Maple Leaf teammates, he’ll have to battle his way onto the team. That’s not news to the 6-foot-1 left winger, whose playing time with the Montreal Canadiens was limited last year, getting no points in 25 games with 24 penalty minutes. But sitting […]

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12 h. ago Stampede Bowl: Calgary Stampeders set to kick in annual CFL home game in early July

Red and White 'pumped' to be part of festivities leading into 'Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth'

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12 h. ago Adams Jr. still seeking 1st TD pass as a Stampeder as Calgary prepares to host Winnipeg

Thursday's game has been dubbed the "Stampede Bowl" with a custom trophy for the game winner in homage to the Calgary Stampede, which starts Friday.

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13 h. ago Ontario expanding publicly funded hip, knee surgeries at private clinics

Ontario is expanding the delivery of publicly paid orthopedic surgeries through private clinics in an effort to reduce wait lists. Ontario is investing $125 million to add upwards of 20,000 orthopedic surgeries at community surgical centres over the next two years. Health Minister Sylvia Jones says the expansion will reduce wait times for hip and […]

Science

14 h. ago Former Toronto Blue Jays fan fave announces his retirement for second time

Another former Toronto Blue Jays star is calling it a career.A little over a week after former Jays utility man Whit Merrifield wrapped up his MLB career, ex-Toronto outfielder Kevin Pillar announced today on the Foul Territory podcast that he's done after 13 major league seasons.Pillar had planned to have the 2024 season be his last, before cracking the Texas Rangers roster out of spring training.BREAKING: Kevin Pillar announces his retirement after 13 years in the big leagues.Congratulations on a great career, @KPILLAR4! pic.twitter.com/uoi1el7agW— Foul Territory (@FoulTerritoryTV) July 2, 2025"I guess I can officially say that I'm done playing," Pillar shared. "I wanted to be 100 per cent sure, because of things I went through. Last year, I kind of said it was gonna be my last year, and I got into the off-season, and my mindset kind of changed."Pillar had a .209 batting average with nine hits, an RBI and six runs scored in 20 games this season. H...

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15 h. ago Oracle, OpenAI expand Stargate deal for more U.S. data centres

To rent a massive amount of computing power from Oracle data centres

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16 h. ago Microsoft lays off 9K workers, biggest cut in more than 2 years

The tech giant began sending out layoff notices Wednesday that hit the company's Xbox video game business and other divisions, with about 9,000 people being laid off.

Society

18 h. ago Ford government moving to expand privately run, publicly funded surgeries

The move comes on the heels of licences for 57 privately operated MRI, CT scan and endoscopy clinics last week and the expansion of for-profit cataract centres in the province.

Politics

18 h. ago Lytton First Nation expands evacuation alert due to Izman Creek wildfire

The Nikaia Creek wildfire is approximately six hectares in size and is burning out of control on the west side of the Fraser River, across from the village of Lytton.

Events

19 h. ago Axis Insurance Expands Operations with the Joining of JT Insurance

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Axis Insurance Managers Inc. (Axis Insurance) is pleased to announce that J.T. Insurance Services (Canada), Inc. has officially joined the firm. Established in 1969, JT Insurance has built a strong reputation for its expertise in real estate, construction, and serving high-net-worth clients. Their expertise in these key sectors strengthens Axis Insurance’s […]

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22 h. ago Bragg Gaming Expands U.S. Content Footprint with Fanatics Casino Tri

Bragg’s exclusive online casino content including proprietary titles from Atomic Slot Lab, Wild Streak Gaming and Indigo Magic go live in New Jersey, Michigan and Pennsylvania TORONTO — Bragg Gaming Group ( NASDAQ: BRAG, TSX: BRAG) (“Bragg” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce the launch of its newest games and Remote Gaming Server (RGS) […]

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23 h. ago ZenaTech Expands Drone as a Service (DaaS) to California with Offer to Acquire an Engineering and Surveying Firm, Tapping into Precision Agriculture and Viticulture Market

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, July 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ZenaTech, Inc. (Nasdaq: ZENA) (FSE: 49Q) (BMV: ZENA) (“ZenaTech”), a technology company specializing in AI (Artificial Intelligence) drone, Drone as a Service (DaaS), and enterprise SaaS, has signed an offer to acquire a California-based civil engineering and land surveying firm with a well established history of […]

Society

28 h. ago Kraken Expands to Serve Commercial & Industrial Customers – Bringing Its Utility Revolution Beyond the Home

Utilities can now serve business customers on Kraken, estimated to make up 40% of global energy demand Kraken enables highly configurable, tailored service for C&I energy accounts with just a few clicks Good Energy becomes first utility to fully migrate C&I customers to Kraken, cutting calls by 32% since adoption LONDON — Kraken is expanding […]

Economics

29 h. ago Expanding the Frontier of Device Management: Friendly Becomes prpl Foundation Member

NEW YORK, July 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Friendly Technologies, the leading provider of carrier-grade IoT and device management solutions, is proud to announce its official membership in the prpl Foundation, a collaborative community dedicated to open-source and open-standard development for next-generation connected devices. With a legacy of innovation in TR-069 and TR-369 protocol management, […]

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34 h. ago George Springer launches Canada Day fireworks as Blue Jays blow out Yankees to move a game out of AL East lead

The Canada Day ceremony was a thing of patriotic beauty, as it always is for the Blue Jays. And given the world we live in, the latest renewal was perhaps bumped with a greater dose of passion than in the recent past. There was a home team that has been playing well and thus making […]

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35 h. ago [CRITIQUE] Voici ce qu’on a pensé de la troisième saison de la série «Squid Game», sur Netflix

«Squid Game» se conclut aujourd’hui par une troisième saison plus chargée émotionnellement... mais qui se gâche royalement dans son dernier acte.

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35 h. ago 2 taken to hospital after elevated carbon monoxide levels found at Calgary casino

Two people were taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries Tuesday after elevated carbon monoxide levels were detected at a northeast Calgary casino. Emergency crews responded to Pure Calgary Casino in the 1400 block of Meridian Road N.E. shortly after 3 p.m. for reports of possible carbon monoxide exposure. The Calgary Fire Department said it initially […]

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36 h. ago SIMMONS: No reason to believe Maple Leafs could ever win in the playoffs with Mitch Marner

Realistically, what exactly are the Maple Leafs losing with Mitch Marner heading to Sin City? They’re losing one of the great regular-season players in hockey and one of the great offensive players in franchise history. They’re losing a top-five right winger in the game, ranking alongside Nikita Kucherov, Mikko Rantanen, David Pastrnak and their own […]

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