3 h. ago China’s 1st underground gas storage facility up and running for 50 years

HARBIN, China, Dec. 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — China’s longest-serving underground gas storage facility, located in Daqing Oilfield in the northeastern province of Heilongjiang, has seen injection and extraction of over 5 billion cubic meters of natural gas over its 50 years of operation. A Media Snippet accompanying this announcement is available by clicking on this […]

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5 h. ago Return of Cheaper Gas Hasn’t Solved Europe’s Industrial Crisis

Natural gas prices in Europe have fallen close to levels not seen since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. That should be a tonic for the continent’s battered manufacturers, but may be coming too late.

Economics

7 h. ago Shock Departure Leaves Woodside Without Its Key Gas Champion

The surprise exit of Woodside Energy Group Ltd. Chief Executive Officer Meg O’Neill leaves her successor with a dilemma: should the Australian company continue down the path she set of promoting massive liquefied natural gas projects when forecasts point to a glut and lower prices?

Sport

9 h. ago Worst win ever: Edmonton Oilers beat Boston Bruins, lose Tristan Jarry

If there’s any such thing as a crushing win, the Edmonton Oilers suffered one Thursday night in Boston. On the scoreboard, it was a solid victory against a tough opponent, providing more evidence that the Oilers are launching another mid-season charge. They beat the Bruins at their own game, grinding out a 3-1 decision in […]

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10 h. ago Worst case scenario: Tristan Jarry leaves Oilers game with an injury

At least Stuart Skinner was durable. The concern around Tristan Jarry when Edmonton traded for the Pittsburgh Penguins goalie is that he runs into injury trouble on occasion. Jarry, who already missed three weeks this season with a lower-body injury, lasted just 2 1/2 games as an Oiler before leaving Thursday’s game in Boston with a […]

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12 h. ago Toronto FC happy to land Pittsburgh defender Jackson Gilman in MLS SuperDraft

Toronto FC had just one pick in Thursday’s MLS SuperDraft but left happy after taking Pitt defender Jackson Gilman in the second round. Gilman played 75 games over his four seasons at Pittsburgh, starting 74, with two goals and seven assists. The five-foot-11 174-pound senior from Schwenksville, Pa., captained the Panthers for three seasons. “There’s […]

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12 h. ago Japan’s Inflation Holds Steady at 3% Ahead of Expected BOJ Hike

Japan’s key inflation gauge stayed at 3% for a second month, signaling sustained price pressure hours before the Bank of Japan is widely expected to boost borrowing costs to the highest level in three decades.

Economics

14 h. ago TSX, U.S. markets gain ground Thursday following U.S. inflation report

TORONTO — Stock markets in Canada and the U.S. rose on Thursday following the release of key U.S. economic data. Investors sifted through an encouraging report on inflation that could help the U.S. Federal Reserve keep cutting interest rates next year. Markets love lower rates because they can boost the economy and prices for investments, […]

Economics

14 h. ago Strong South Coast storm causes BC Ferries cancellations, power outages

Global BC senior meteorologist Kristi Gordon says more ferry cancellations and power outages are expected as the winds pick up into Thursday evening.

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15 h. ago Instacart settles with FTC over deceptive practices but faces separate investigation into prices

Delivery company Instacart will pay $60 million in customer refunds under a settlement reached with the Federal Trade Commission over alleged deceptive practices. The FTC said Thursday that Instacart has been falsely advertising free deliveries. The San Francisco-based company isn’t clearly disclosing service fees, which add as much as 15% to an order and must […]

Economics

16 h. ago Northern mine lands $115M federal loan as global diamond prices face tariff hit

OTTAWA — The owner of a mine in Northwest Territories will receive a $115 million loan from the federal government to keep operations running as U.S. tariffs depress the global diamond market. Arctic Canadian Diamond Company Ltd., a subsidiary of Australia’s Burgundy Diamond Mines Ltd., operates the Ekati mine in the Lac de Gras region […]

Economics

17 h. ago Santa, elves sought in alleged Montreal grocery theft described as political act

MONTREAL — In what activists have described as a Robin Hood-inspired theft at a Montreal grocery store this week, several dozen people dressed as Santa and elves allegedly shoplifted thousands of dollars worth of food in an effort to denounce rising prices. A group called Robin des Ruelles — Robins of the alleys _ has […]

Politics

17 h. ago Trump rips Biden and Obama with official White House plaques

Biden now has two plaques that reference nicknames 'Sleepy' and 'Crooked,' while Obama’s legacy is also questioned

Politics

20 h. ago Boxing Day still packs punch for Canadian shoppers, study says

About 8.6 million consumers are expected to participate this year despite rise of Black Friday and Cyber Monday.

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20 h. ago Here Are the Key Takeaways From the US CPI Report for November

Here are the key takeaways from the US consumer price index report for November, released Thursday:

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21 h. ago US consumer prices up 2.7% after government shutdown skipped October data

U.S. inflation slowed unexpectedly last month, the government said in a report that was delayed and likely distorted by the government shutdown.

Politics

23 h. ago US consumer prices slowed unexpectedly in November, but still up 2.7% from a year earlier

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. inflation slowed unexpectedly last month, the government said in a report that was delayed by the government shutdown. The Labor Department reported Thursday that its consumer price index was up 2.7% in November from a year earlier. The report was delayed eight days by the federal government’s 43-day shutdown, which also […]

Economics

23 h. ago Alberta’s municipal spending problem: Why taxpayers never get a break

Albertans are told, year after year, right before the holidays, that municipal tax increases are “unavoidable.” Inflation. Growth. Aging infrastructure. Pick your justification. Yet, what’s missing from the conversation is where are the municipalities that have actually cut spending, held the line or delivered tax relief? They’re nowhere to be found — and that says […]

Politics

23 h. ago Posthaste: Here’s where home prices plunged the most in tough year for Canada’s housing market

Only a third of Canada's major markets have seen a price increase since January

Economics

24 h. ago CHARLEBOIS: Dynamic pricing for groceries a matter of ethics

The line between online and in-store pricing is disappearing, bringing algorithmic price-setting directly into the aisles.

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