23 m. ago Canadian pharmaceutical industry alarmed after Trump threatens 200% tariff on drug imports

Canadian exports less than 5% of all generic medicines sold in the U.S., but Canada 'could get caught in the crossfire if there are broad-based tariffs'

Economics

42 m. ago Wisconsin, Minnesota Republicans demand to know what Canada is doing to curb wildfire smoke

The lawmakers said successive years of wildfires in Canada have undermined air quality in their states and robbed Americans of their ability to enjoy the summer

Events

2 h. ago Wisconsin and Minnesota Republicans call on Canada to curb wildfire smoke

WASHINGTON — Six Republican lawmakers have sent a letter to Canada’s ambassador calling for action on the wildfires sending smoke billowing across the international border into their states. In a Tuesday letter to Ambassador to the U.S. Kirsten Hillman, representatives Tom Tiffany, Brad Finstad, Tom Emmer, Michelle Fischbach, Glenn Grothman and Pete Stauber of Wisconsin […]

Events

3 h. ago Team Canada’s McCullough, Major enjoying home field advantage at Softball World Cup

Competing for Canada at the 2025 Men's Softball World Cup in Prince Albert, it's a home tournament of sorts for Saskatchewan athletes Devon McCullough and Max Major.

Politics

3 h. ago Biocytogen Enters into Antibody Licensing Agreement with BeOne Medicines to Accelerate Innovative Drug Development

BEIJING — Biocytogen Pharmaceuticals (Beijing) Co., Ltd. (Biocytogen, HKEX: 02315), a global biotechnology company that drives the research and development of novel antibody-based drugs with innovative technologies, today announced that it has entered into a global licensing agreement with BeOne Medicines Ltd., a global oncology company, for multiple fully human antibodies. Prior to this licensing […]

Sport

3 h. ago For 1st time in 26 years, BC Fire Fighters Burn Fund will not operate with Stanley Park train

"This is the first year that it won't operate with the train in Stanley Park," Jeff Sauvé, exeuctive director of the Burn Fund, told Global News.

Events

3 h. ago Snooki sighting in Kelowna points to B.C. as likely location of new Canada Shore show

Is the first Canadian MTV Shore format filming in Kelowna?

Other

3 h. ago First Nations call for Ontario environment minister to resign for trying to stop clean water bill

McCarthy singled out the fresh drinking water bill when asking the federal Liberals to stop legislation that would 'delay project development and undermine competitiveness'

Politics

3 h. ago Chinese Tycoons Are Turning Indonesia Into an Aluminum Giant

Chinese tycoons are turbo-charging Indonesia’s aluminum industry with multi-billion dollar projects that rival the vast bets made on the country’s nickel riches roughly a decade ago, and threaten to shake up the global market for the metal.

Other

4 h. ago Number of EV charging stations growing in Canada but gaps in network remain

'No matter how many EVs are on the road, we still need an adequate spacing of charging stations so that people can make the trips that they want to'

Other

5 h. ago Middle East Oil Giants Say OPEC+’s Supply Surprise Needed by Market

Senior officials from three of OPEC’s core producer nations — Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Kuwait — lined up on Wednesday to say that the super-sized addition of supply by the producer club at the weekend was needed by the global market.

Other

5 h. ago Canadian pharmaceutical industry alarmed after Trump floats 200 per cent tariff

WASHINGTON — Canada likely isn’t the main target of U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to impose a 200 per cent tariff on pharmaceutical imports, an industry representative said Wednesday _ but his plan could still put parts of the Canadian sector in peril. “Canada is not the target but we could get caught in the […]

Economics

5 h. ago L’armée canadienne a besoin de renforcer sa sélection pour éliminer les extrémistes

«Il faut s’attaquer immédiatement à ce problème», estime un expert.

Events

5 h. ago Aimsio Has Officially Incorporated as a U.S. Based Corporation, Expanding Operations Into Houston, Texas to Better Serve Industrial Clients Across the United States

HOUSTON — Aimsio, a leading provider of field-first operations software for heavy industrial companies, is proud to announce its official incorporation as a U.S. based corporation, marking a major milestone in its growth trajectory and expanding its operational footprint in Houston, Texas, United States. Founded in 2013, in Calgary, Alberta Canada— Aimsio has been at […]

Other

6 h. ago SSR Mining to Announce Second Quarter 2025 Consolidated Financial Results on August 5, 2025

DENVER — SSR Mining Inc. (Nasdaq/TSX: SSRM) (“SSR Mining” or the “Company”) announces the date for its second quarter 2025 consolidated financial results news release and conference call. Investors, media and the public are invited to listen to the conference call. News release containing second quarter 2025 consolidated financial results: Tuesday, August 5, 2025, after […]

Culture

6 h. ago Nutrien Announces Release Dates for Second Quarter 2025 Results and Conference Call

SASKATOON, Saskatchewan — Nutrien Ltd. (TSX and NYSE: NTR) announced today plans to release second quarter 2025 results after market close on Wednesday, August 6. Nutrien will host a conference call to discuss its results and outlook at 10:00 a.m. EDT on Thursday, August 7. Investors can access the call by dialing 1-800-206-4400 or 1-289-514-5005. […]

Culture

6 h. ago More Canadians using air conditioning to beat the heat, says Statistics Canada

68 per cent of Canadian households report use of air conditioning to beat the summer heat, says StatCan. The highest percentage is in Ontario, the lowest in B.C.

Economics

6 h. ago Therme unveils new designs for Ontario Place waterpark and spa

Controversial development project now significantly smaller than previously proposed

Other

6 h. ago Canada continues to fall behind on building up EV charging network: experts

OTTAWA — Canada continues to fall behind on efforts to build up a network of electric vehicle charging stations, even as the rising number of chargers along key corridors makes it easier for Canadians to take their EVs on longer trips, researchers say. There are a little more than 35,000 charging stations across the country […]

Other

6 h. ago Conservatives call for investigation into CBC after journalist resigns over ‘performative diversity, tokenism’

MP Rachel Thomas said in a letter that Travis Dhanraj's claims have 'reignited concerns about the organization's workplace culture'

Economics