2 h. ago LILLEY: NDP MP shows radical side opposing sale of Canadian vehicles to ICE

Vancouver East MP Jenny Kwan protests successful Canadian company because of her Trump derangement syndrome

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3 h. ago Here are all the countries that could play in Toronto during the FIFA World Cup

In case you've somehow missed it, the FIFA World Cup is coming to Toronto next year.And though we don't know exactly who will be playing in Toronto yet, we do at least have many of the potential teams nailed down after Friday's preliminary draw.Who is Canada playing in Toronto?After the first FIFA World Cup draw to determine the majority of group stage matches, Canada found out that they'll be playing a yet-to-qualify European opponent when their tournament kicks off on June 12, 2026.They'll be facing one of Italy, Northern Ireland, Wales or Bosnia and Herzegovina, with the four-time champions Italy the likely toughest draw they could get. They'll find out who their opponent is on March 31 of next year, after a four-team playoff to determine the fourth spot in Group B.Non-Canada matches in TorontoToronto also has five other matches to be hosted, with the potential matchups now out after Friday's draw.Basically, each of the following matchups will eit...

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4 h. ago Cycurion, Inc. Announces Closing of $6.0 Million Private Placement Priced At

MCLEAN, Va., Dec. 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Cycurion, Inc. (“Cycurion” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: CYCU), a publicly traded leader in technology and staffing solutions for the public sector, today announced the closing of its previously announced private placement with a single institutional investor for the purchase and sale of 1,657,460 shares of common stock […]

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5 h. ago Canada could play against Italy in Toronto at FIFA World Cup

It turns out that Canada does not yet know its FIFA World Cup opponent for their first-ever match on home soil.But on June 12, 2026, Canada has a shot at taking on one of the most successful soccer countries of all time.Canada knows it will play Qatar and Switzerland in its final two group-stage matches at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with both games taking place in Vancouver.In Toronto, though, they await one of four opponents for their opening match of the tournament: Italy, Northern Ireland, Wales or Bosnia and Herzegovina.And while they've missed out on the last two World Cups, it seems hard to say the Italian side is anything other than the team Canada would least like to see coming out of the final round of European qualifying.Italy is ranked 12th in the FIFA World Rankings, and is a four-time winner of the FIFA World Cup, one of only three countries to win at least that many times. Wales is ranked 32nd, Northern Ireland is ranked 69th, while Bosnia and Herzegovina are ranked ...

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5 h. ago Six EU Countries Call for Abandoning 2035 Combustion Engine Ban

Six European Union leaders including Italy’s Giorgia Meloni asked the European Commission to propose softening the bloc’s vehicle emission rules to halt a de-facto ban on combustion engines planned by the middle of the next decade.

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7 h. ago River Pointe Towns: 'We fell in love with the location, the view and the layout'

New home in Cochrane is a nature-filled retreat next to fly-fishing heaven and riverside pathways for walking the dog.

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7 h. ago Elderly Chinese women scammed out of thousands in blessing scam: VPD

The scam has resurfaced in east Vancouver, with two incidents reported to police in November

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9 h. ago L’achat de votes bientôt sanctionné: des amendes salées pour les «brownies»

Les contrevenants seront passibles d’amendes pouvant atteindre 30 000$ en cas de récidive

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9 h. ago World Cup Draw Live: Who Canada will play in Group B — and which teams could come to Vancouver

Canada will open the tournament in Toronto against the winner of a European playoff, either Italy, Wales, Northern Ireland or Bosnia and Herzegovina. Canada will play Switzerland (June 24) and Qatar (June 18) in Vancouver

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9 h. ago World Cup Draw Live: Who Canada will play in Group B — Switzerland, Qatar, and maybe Italy will join them

Canada will open the tournament in Toronto against the winner of a European playoff, either Italy, Wales, Northern Ireland or Bosnia and Herzegovina. Canada will play Switzerland (June 24) and Qatar (June 18) in Vancouver

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9 h. ago World Cup Draw Recap: Who Canada will play in Group B — Switzerland, Qatar, and maybe Italy will join them

Canada will open the tournament in Toronto against the winner of a European playoff, either Italy, Wales, Northern Ireland or Bosnia and Herzegovina. Canada will play Switzerland (June 24) and Qatar (June 18) in Vancouver

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10 h. ago Cycurion, Inc. (NASDAQ: CYCU) Announces $500,000 Common Share Dividend to Be Paid to its Shareholders on or about December 30th

MCLEAN, Va., Dec. 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Cycurion Inc. (NASDAQ: CYCU) (“Cycurion” or the “Company”) today announced that it plans to distribute a special dividend valued at $500,000 in the form of its CYCU common shares to all of its shareholders of record as of December 15, 2025 on a pro-rata basis. The dividend is […]

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11 h. ago NBA legend LeBron James dined at Toronto restaurant and called the food 'incredible'

Staff and patrons at Toronto establishment Silent H were treated to an appearance by NBA legend LeBron James this week.James' Los Angeles Lakers were in town on a team road trip this week, claiming a nail-biting buzzer-beating victory over the Toronto Raptors on Thursday evening. While it was a historically poor performance for James, the record 21-time All-Star was still able to dine at one of his favourite local haunts while in town.James not only posed with restaurant staff at Silent H, but even sent his personal compliments to the chef, asking, "Food is incredible, what's your name chef?"    View this post on Instagram           A post shared by Patrick Marzouk (@patrickmarzouk)James is a repeat customer at the King West establishment and also took time to pose with the Silent H team during a 2024 visit.And the future Hall of Famer is not alone among NBA stars in his love for the restaur...

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11 h. ago Precious Metals & Critical Minerals Virtual Investor Conference: Presentations Now Available for Online Viewing

Company Executives Share Vision and Answer Questions Live at VirtualInvestorConferences.com NEW YORK, Dec. 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Virtual Investor Conferences, the leading proprietary investor conference series, today announced the presentations from the Precious Metals & Critical Minerals Virtual Investor Conference, held December 2–4th are now available for online viewing. REGISTER AND VIEW PRESENTATIONS HERE […]

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11 h. ago Small Cap Growth Virtual Investor Conference Agenda Announced for December 9th

Company Executives Share Vision and Answer Questions Live at VirtualInvestorConferences.com NEW YORK, Dec. 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Virtual Investor Conferences, the leading proprietary investor conference series, announced the agenda for the Small Cap Growth Virtual Investor Conference to be held December 9th. Individual investors, institutional investors, advisors, and analysts are invited to attend. REGISTER […]

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11 h. ago Netflix set to buy Warner Bros studios, streaming unit for US$72B

The agreement follows a weeks-long bidding war where Netflix seized the lead with a nearly US$28-a-share offer that eclipsed Paramount Skydance's nearly US$24 bid.

Economics

13 h. ago EU hits Elon Musk’s X with 120 million euro fine for breaching bloc’s social media law

LONDON (AP) — European Union regulators on Friday fined Elon Musk’s social media platform X 120 million euros ($140 million) for breaches of the bloc’s digital regulations that they said could leave users exposed to scams and manipulation. The European Commission issued its decision following an investigation it opened two years ago into X under […]

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19 h. ago Galderma Opens up New Chapter for Sculptra® with MDR Certification and New Expanded Indication for Body

Sculptra®, the first proven regenerative biostimulator, has received European Union (EU) Medical Device Regulation (MDR) certification, expanding its current clinical application for the face to include gluteal area, posterior thighs, décolletage, and upper arms1 Studies investigating the efficacy of Sculptra on areas beyond the face show patients experienced progressive improvements in skin quality (including […]

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19 h. ago Verdure Targets More Sales of Securities Backed by Rooftop Solar

Verdure Fund, which last month sold South Africa’s first securities backed by loans made to small-scale solar power facilities, plans further sales, starting with an issuance in the first quarter of next year.

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20 h. ago Moonup Technology Partners with European Smart Home Leader Shelly to Showcase Full Smart Building Ecosystem at the 2025 Taipei Building Show

TAIPEI, Taiwan, Dec. 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Moonup Technology Co., Ltd., the Taiwan operations partner of European smart home leader Shelly (Shelly Group), announced its major participation in the 2025 Taipei Building Show to be held from December 11 to December 14 at Nangang Exhibition Center. The company will present Shelly’s complete smart building […]

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