4 h. ago China Set to Tackle Petrochemicals Overcapacity With Overhaul

The Chinese government is set to launch a sweeping overhaul of its petrochemicals and oil refining sector, phasing out smaller facilities and targeting outdated operations for upgrades, while redirecting investment to advanced materials.

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7 h. ago Jansen Potash Mine faces further setbacks, NDP says it’s a pattern

The Jansen Potash Mine is facing another setback, with stage two of the project now set to begin two years behind schedule in 2031.

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9 h. ago Newspapers are rescued from closure in Wyoming and South Dakota as buyers swoop in

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — A dozen recently shuttered newspapers across Wyoming and South Dakota are set to publish again, after buyers stepped up within days to prevent the rural communities from becoming “news deserts” where little or no local media remains. The swift rescues stand out in an industry where roughly two and a […]

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9 h. ago Andie MacDowell’s actress daughter tries to set her up with Groundhog Day co

Andie’s a dandy. So says Andie MacDowell’s daughter, Margaret Qualley, who is trying to set up her mom with her Groundhog Day co-star, Bill Murray. Qualley, the 30-year-old Honey Don’t! Star, revealed on a recent episode of The Tonight Show that she crossed paths with Murray backstage “just now” and offered to connect him with […]

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10 h. ago Police target Nickelback fans in B.C., nab 18 alleged drunk drivers

LAKE COWICHAN, B.C. — Police on Vancouver Island say roadside checks set up for a Nickelback concert this month resulted in 142 breath demands and netted 18 alleged drunk drivers. The B.C. Highway Patrol says 54 other types of violation tickets were handed out after the checks were conducted in Lake Cowichan, B.C., for the […]

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11 h. ago Cooler inflation could set stage for Bank of Canada rate cut

Watch: Economists say there are signs that core inflation is losing upward momentum

Economics

13 h. ago Ontario small town ‘concerned’ as string of Beer Store closures raise questions

Little Current, Ont., is one of several towns whose Beer Store is set to close as the alcohol giant adapts to a new market where convenience and grocery stores can sell booze.

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13 h. ago Spain battles one of its most destructive fire seasons even as its heat wave eases

MADRID — Spain tackled several major wildfires on Tuesday in one of the country’s most destructive fire seasons in recent decades, despite temperatures dropping across the Iberian Peninsula. Thousands of firefighters aided by soldiers and water-bombing aircraft fought fires tearing through parched woodland that were especially severe in northwestern Spain, where the country’s weather agency […]

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15 h. ago Purpose Investments’ Canadian Yield Shares Suite Receives OSC Receipt, Set to Launch August 21, 2025

TORONTO, Aug. 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Purpose Investments Inc. (“Purpose” or “Purpose Investments”) is pleased to announce that it has received final prospectus approval for new Canadian Yield Shares ETFs, marking a significant expansion in the evolution of the Yield Shares suite. These ETFs are expected to begin trading on Cboe Canada August 21, […]

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15 h. ago Here's everything you need to know about Fan Expo Canada 2025 in Toronto

Fan Expo Canada is nearly here.From August 21 to 24, the country's largest pop-culture event will return to the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. A bunch of big-name celebrities will be in attendance for photos, autographs and panels, including Canada's own Michael J. Fox (Back to the Future trilogy) and William Shatner (Star Trek series), Hailee Steinfeld (Sinners), Ewan McGregor (Star Wars franchise), and Tom Welling, alongside several other cast members from Smallville. There will also be many voice actors, comic creators and other guests."The goal that we set ourselves is to deliver the very best in pop culture to our fans, and we strive every year to achieve that for them," says Andrew Moyes, vice president of Fan Expo HQ. This year, that includes some of the above programming, as well as some big booths from the likes of Nintendo, Paramount and Netflix."A lot of people don't realize that Fan ...

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24 h. ago LNG Demand, Prices to Rise Further This Year, Woodside CEO Says

Liquefied natural gas demand and prices are both set to rise through the end of this year, according to Woodside Energy Group Ltd., Australia’s biggest producer of the fuel.

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25 h. ago China Refiners Grab Russian Oil as Trump Menaces Flows to India

Oil refiners in China have stepped up purchases of Russia’s flagship crude, seizing an opportunity to take discounted cargoes relinquished by India as Washington ramps up trade tariffs against New Delhi.

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27 h. ago Roughly 1,000 residents from Snow Lake, Man., set to return home after evacuation

A northern Manitoba town that has been evacuated twice this summer due to out-of-control wildfires has been given the go-ahead to return home later this week.

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29 h. ago China’s Limp LNG Demand Faces More Hurdles From Guangdong Reform

China’s tepid imports of liquefied natural gas face further pressure after market reforms in the southern province of Guangdong that could cut demand for the fuel from power plants.

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29 h. ago Swiatek defeats Paolini in straight sets for Cincinnati Open title

CINCINNATI — Third-ranked Iga Swiatek captured the Cincinnati Open title by defeating No. 7 Jasmine Paolini 7-5, 6-4 on Monday night. Swiatek has won all six meetings against the Italian, dropping only one set in those matches. Paolini jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the first set but Swiatek roared back to go ahead […]

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31 h. ago Former Cy Young Award winner Shane Bieber to make his Blue Jays debut Friday in Miami

The long-awaited and much-anticipated Blue Jays debut for former Cy Young Award winner Shane Bieber has officially been set in stone. Fittingly, the right-hander will be on the mound for the first time as a Blue Jay at LoanDepot Park this Friday in the series opener against the host Miami Marlins. In a way, the […]

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32 h. ago PWHL Vancouver: Coach Brian Idalski may have hockey’s most unique resume

He played in the minors for Dave (The Hammer) Schultz, was bench boss at North Dakota when the program folded and coached China at the Olympics and women's pro in a Russian league

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35 h. ago Impaired driving suspect who allegedly fled traffic stop before crashing into parked cars working on bail plan, lawyer says

He is set to face a preliminary inquiry in November, on six charges, including impaired driving causing death in connection with a crash last Dec. 23, on Glenmore Trail S.W.

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38 h. ago Canada’s Industry Minister Meets With Saab, Ericsson in Sweden

Canadian Industry Minister Melanie Joly is set to meet with Saab AB and Ericsson in Sweden, where she also hopes to strike an economic partnership with the country, according to a person familiar with her plans.

Politics

39 h. ago Swatch apologizes, pulls ‘slanted eye’ ad campaign amid backlash

The controversy is the latest in a series of challenges for the Swiss watch brand, including a stark drop in share value, which has fallen by almost half since 2023.

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