3 h. ago Canada has most measles cases in North America: health group

The regional agency within the World Health Organization, which covers North and South America, says there has been an exponential rise in measles this year.

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4 h. ago Canada has most measles cases on the continent: Pan American Health Organization

TORONTO — The Pan American Health Organization says Canada has the highest number of measles cases on the continent and more action is needed to address low vaccination rates. The regional agency within the World Health Organization, which covers North and South America, says there has been an exponential rise in measles this year. As […]

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4 h. ago Here are all the celebs coming to Fan Expo Canada 2025 in Toronto

Fan Expo Canada 2025 officially arrives in Toronto next week, meaning comic book, video game, anime, science fiction and fantasy fanatics will have endless opportunities to come face-to-face with some of their favourite celebrities. The annual convention is the largest comics and gaming event in Canada and the third-largest pop culture event in North America, with attendees flying in from all around the world to connect with each other and meet A-list artists, creators and actors. If you're planning on heading down to the four-day convention, you're most likely hoping to catch a photo op with a star, and there will be no shortage of them to meet throughout the event. As always, this year's convention offers meet-and-greets with a star-studded list of actors, including Michael J. Fox (Back to the Future), Ewan McGregor (Star Wars), Hailee Steinfeld (Hawkeye, Sinners), William Shatner (Star Trek) and Christopher Lloyd (Back to the Future)...

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11 h. ago Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners Acquires Beehive Battery Energy Storage System in Arizona from EDF power solutions North America

NEW YORK and SAN DIEGO, Aug. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), through its fifth flagship fund, CI V, and EDF power solutions North America, today announced that CIP has acquired full ownership of the 1 gigawatt hour (GWh) Beehive Battery Energy Storage System (BESS). Beehive is a 250 MW / 4-hour […]

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27 h. ago Opinion: Alberta's measles vaccination efforts are making a difference

Measles remains one of the most contagious illnesses in the world, spreading through the air when an infected person breathes, coughs or sneezes. In recent months, measles has been spreading in Alberta, across Canada and around the world. While measles can be serious for anyone, it’s especially dangerous during pregnancy. Infection increases the risk of […]

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4 d. ago Toxic Shale Drilling Wastewater Threatens Top Oil Fields, Texas Agency Warns

A Texas agency overseeing 13 million acres of state land is warning that toxic waste fluid from shale drilling threatens to contaminate oil wells in North America’s most prolific crude basin.

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5 d. ago Swarms of invasive red and black bugs are taking over Ontario right now

If you've noticed masses of red and black bugs congregating outside of your Ontario home over the past few weeks, you're not alone. The pesky culprits, known as the European or red firebug (Pyrrhocoris apterus), are especially active this time of year, and dozens of sightings have already been reported across the province. Native to Europe and western Asia, the species was first recorded in North America in 2008 in Utah, and since then, its presence has spread rapidly. In recent years, it has become an increasingly common pest in Ontario, where residents regularly report large clusters of the bugs gathering on homes, trees, and other structures on the biodiversity social network, iNaturalist. Just this past week, dozens of sightings have been reported in Ontario and all over the GTA, including in Hamilton, Pickering, and Mississauga. Photo: catphish/iNaturalist. The red firebug is often mistaken for the Eastern box elder bug due to its...

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6 d. ago B.C. climate news: Wildfire smoke causing health issues across North America | Scientists now know what's causing billions of sea stars to die

Here's all the latest local and international news concerning climate change for the week of Aug. 4 to Aug. 10, 2025.

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6 d. ago How Canadian Wildfire Smoke Is Jeopardizing Health Across North America

Small particles can get lodged in crevices of organs from lungs to arteries, causing inflammation and other health issues.

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7 d. ago Surrey rolls out dozens of new free sports equipment borrowing stations

Surrey is the first city in North America to roll out the Equip Sport program, which uses an app to unlock equipment boxes at dozens of public parks and start playing. 

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7 d. ago Toronto's growing tech industry is getting international attention

Toronto's growing reputation as a global climate tech leader is receiving international recognition, with a recent article from Forbes hailing the city as "one of North America's most important climate innovation hubs." The article, titled "How Toronto Is Emerging As North America's Next Big Climate Tech Hub," highlights the city's impressive combination of world-class universities, scientific expertise, and forward-thinking governance, which have helped position it at the forefront of the global climate tech movement. "In the United States, climate ambition is increasingly becoming a state-by-state affair," the article notes. "But north of the border, Canada has been quietly filling the vacuum. Nowhere is that more evident than in Toronto." Supported by a talented pool of over 285,000 tech workers, Toronto now boasts one of the largest technology sectors in the world. The tech workforce has grown by more th...

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8 d. ago Ant International’s WorldFirst Accelerates SEA Growth with Malaysia MSB Licence

Ant International receives Bank Negara Malaysia Class A Money Services Business licence for WorldFirst to operate cross-border payment services. This new licence strengthens WorldFirst’s product and service offerings for businesses expanding into and out of Malaysia. The licence adds to WorldFirst’s portfolio of over 60 licences across Asia, Europe, North America and Oceania. KUALA LUMPUR, […]

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9 d. ago Claire’s to seek creditor protection in Canada after U.S. filing, stores remain open

Claire’s Holdings LLC says it’s filed for bankruptcy protection in the U.S. and will soon follow suit in Canada. The accessories and cosmetics retailer says it will make a filing with the Ontario Superior Court under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act. Claire’s stores in North America will remain open as it embarks on the process, […]

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9 d. ago The GTDC, CONTEXT and IDC Forge Unprecedented Global Alliance to Deliver Technology Sales Data

First-of-its-kind collaboration will result in like-for-like, actionable data for IT vendors and distributors across Asia Pacific, North America, Europe, and the Middle East markets NEEDHAM, Mass. — Three powerhouse leaders in the global distribution and data intelligence sector are partnering to create the first and only data source that will deliver comprehensive sell-through insights across […]

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1 week ago Stunning new Canadian coin is a literal eye into country's prehistoric period

A brand-new Canadian coin has just dropped, and with its dinosaur-eye-shaped design, it's giving serious Jurassic World vibes.If you're a coin collector or a dinosaur enthusiast, the Dinosaur Eye coin will certainly pique your interest. The silver coin is oval-shaped, like the outline of the eye of a Thanatotheristes, a dinosaur that wouldn't look out of place in a Jurassic World movie.So what's this dinosaur's Canadian ties?Fossil remains were found in the Foremost Formation, along the Bow River in Alberta, and, according to the Mint, the Thanatotheristes is the oldest known Canadian tyrannosaur and the top predator of its time. It got its official name in 2020, and it's an appropriate one, as Thanatotheristes translates to "reaper of death."This tyrannosaur roamed North America nearly 80 million years ago and was undoubtedly intimidating, measuring up to 10 metres long and weighing up to 2.5 tonnes. An apex predator, it pr...

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1 week ago Want to take a sabbatical? Experts weigh in on how to convince your boss

Soon after Rachel Calvelli got married, she and her husband wanted to take six months off work and travel across North America. At her job, Calvelli had two options for a sabbatical: two years of salary spread across 30 months and six months off, or four years of salary across five years and a year […]

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1 week ago SVP Worldwide and Dyno LLC Announce Strategic Partnership to Expand Distribution of Sewing Accessories in North America

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Singer Sourcing Limited, LLC (“SVP Worldwide”), owner of iconic sewing brands, including SINGER®, HUSQVARNA® VIKING®, and PFAFF®, is pleased to announce a strategic partnership with Dyno LLC (“Dyno”), a leader in sewing notions and accessories. Effective July 1, 2025, Dyno has extended its long term licensing relationship serving as the exclusive U.S. […]

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1 week ago Quintin Jones Joins Spire Global as Vice President and Head of North America

Former Chief of Staff to the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to lead growth across U.S. and Canada VIENNA, Va. — Spire Global, Inc. (NYSE: SPIR) (“Spire” or “the Company”), a global provider of space-based data, analytics and space services, has appointed Quintin Jones as its Vice President and Head of North […]

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1 week ago JP Saxe’s North American tour cancelled over low ticket sales despite online appeal

A Toronto singer-songwriter who was set to tour North America this fall says he's cancelled his series of concerts over sluggish ticket sales and the high cost of life on the road.

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1 week ago Canada could lose its measles designation by October: experts

Since the start of a new wave of measles cases last fall, Ontario had tallied 2,353 as of July 29, while Alberta's total number of cases as of Friday was 1,656

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