87 m. ago US Copper Firms Hike Prices Even After Trump Tariff Reprieve

Major US producers of electrical wire are raising prices just weeks after a surprise decision by President Donald Trump to exempt the most basic copper imports from tariffs, suggesting that American consumers may end up paying more even after metal prices plunged.

Economics

2 h. ago Ford Seeks to Sell Excess Battery Supply in Weakened EV Market

Ford Motor Co. and South Korea’s SK On are seeking buyers for excess battery supply produced at their new joint-venture Kentucky factory, underscoring the waning demand for electric vehicles in the US.

Economics

2 h. ago Memorial Hermann to Offer Home Infusion Therapy for Patients with Chronic Conditions

HOUSTON, Aug. 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Memorial Hermann Health System – a nonprofit health system committed to creating healthier Houston communities – has established a services agreement with KabaFusion to provide home infusion therapy for patients with chronic conditions and for those who need intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) treatment. Home infusion therapy allows a patient […]

Science

3 h. ago Separatism and internal dissent fizzle as Poilievre coasts to victory in rural Alberta

Poilievre still has a long road back to relevance after losing the April election to Carney's Liberals

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3 h. ago Air Canada and flight attendants union reach tentative deal to end strike

Air Canada has reached a deal with its flight attendants to end a three-day walkout that led to mass cancellations during the busy summer season and forced country’s largest airline to withdraw its financial outlook for the year. The agreement was reached early Tuesday after a mediated negotiation session that lasted more than nine hours, […]

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4 h. ago Flight attendants union says tentative deal reached to end Air Canada strike

The two sides met through the night with a federal mediator before reaching a tentative agreement that will be brought to members of the Air Canada component of CUPE

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4 h. ago Air Canada strike is over after tentative deal reached with flight attendants union

The two sides met through the night with a federal mediator before reaching a tentative agreement that will be brought to members of the Air Canada component of CUPE

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4 h. ago Provinces have different measles vaccine schedules. Is it time to harmonize them?

Moving from Ontario to New Brunswick didn’t just mean Jade Medeiros had to navigate a new province with two babies, she also had to figure out a new vaccination program. When her family moved to Moncton in 2020, she learned her two and three-year-old were already behind on routine vaccinations because New Brunswick has a […]

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4 h. ago Canadian defence firm to make ballistic steel through Swedish partnership

OTTAWA — Canadian defence manufacturer Roshel is partnering with a Swedish steel company so it can produce ballistic-protection steel domestically for the first time. Roshel, which makes armoured vehicles, and will now be able to use Swebor’s intellectual property to produce ballistic steel in Canada. The agreement comes as Canada is looking to boost domestic […]

Economics

4 h. ago Air Canada, flight attendants reach tentative deal ending strike

Air Canada says service will gradually resume following an agreement being reached with flight attendants, but advised some cancellations will still occur.

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5 h. ago Poilievre’s byelection win sets the table for his return to Parliament this fall

OTTAWA — After a summer of rodeos, dinosaurs and door-knocking, Pierre Poilievre is now officially heading back to Ottawa as a Conservative member of Parliament for Alberta. The Tory leader will represent the sprawling rural riding of Battle River_Crowfoot, in the province’s eastern region, after winning a byelection on Monday. “Getting to know the people […]

Politics

5 h. ago Gabbard says UK scraps demand for Apple to give backdoor access to data

LONDON (AP) — Britain abandoned its demand that Apple provide so-called backdoor access to any encrypted user data stored in the cloud, U.S. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard said Monday. Gabbard indicated London and Washington had resolved their high-stakes dispute over electronic privacy, writing on X that she and President Donald Trump and Vice […]

Technology

6 h. ago Sportradar Strengthens Bundesliga International Relationship With Launch of Innovative New Products Starting 2025

Leveraging proprietary match data and tracking technology, Sportradar is transforming how fans watch, bet, and engage with soccer ST. GALLEN, Switzerland and FRANKFURT, Germany, Aug. 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bundesliga International is strengthening its longstanding agreement with Sportradar Group AG (NASDAQ: SRAD) to further enhance the viewing experience, accelerate innovation through new exclusive data, […]

Society

6 h. ago ‘HEALTHY AND HAPPY:’ Gladys Knight speaks out after husband accused of elder abuse

Soul icon Gladys Knight has spoken out on the heels of her son publicly accusing Knight’s husband of elder abuse. The Midnight Trail to Georgia hitmaker, 81, assured fans that she’s “healthy and happy” after her son, Shanga Hankerson, claimed that Knight’s hubby, William McDowell, who is 33 years younger than her, has been mentally […]

Events

7 h. ago BlackRock® Canada Announces August Cash Distributions for the iShares® ETFs

TORONTO, Aug. 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited (“BlackRock Canada”), an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK), today announced the August 2025 cash distributions for the iShares ETFs listed on the TSX or Cboe Canada which pay on a monthly basis as well as XIU. Unitholders of record of […]

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11 h. ago SoftBank Makes Surprise $2 Billion Bet on Intel’s AI Revival

SoftBank Group Corp. agreed to buy $2 billion of Intel Corp. stock, a surprise deal to shore up a struggling US name while boosting its own chip ambitions.

Economics

14 h. ago Justice Department to begin giving Congress files from Epstein probe: Lawmaker

WASHINGTON — The Justice Department has agreed to provide to Congress documents from the Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking investigation, a key House lawmaker said Monday in announcing a move that appears to avert, at least temporarily, a potential separation of powers clash. The records are to be turned over starting Friday to the House Oversight […]

Events

16 h. ago ’Ketamine Queen’ accused of selling fatal dose to Perry reaches plea deal

LOS ANGELES — A woman known as the “Ketamine Queen,” charged with selling Matthew Perry the drug that killed him, agreed to plead guilty Monday. Jasveen Sangha becomes the fifth and final defendant charged in the overdose death of the “Friends” star to strike a plea agreement with federal prosecutors, avoiding a trial that had […]

Economics

17 h. ago MAG Announces Election Deadline for Arrangement with Pan American

All amounts expressed in U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated. VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Aug. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — MAG Silver Corp. (TSX / NYSE American: MAG) (“MAG”, or the “Company”) announces today that, other than Mexican competition approval (“COFECE Approval”), all required key approvals and authorizations to consummate the Arrangement have been obtained, including the […]

Politics

17 h. ago Sienna Announces Offering of $175 Million of 4.112% Series E Senior Unsecured Debentures and Closing of Previously Announced Acquisition in Greater Toronto Area

NOT FOR DISSEMINATION TO U.S. NEWS WIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES MARKHAM, Ontario, Aug. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Sienna Senior Living Inc. (“Sienna” or the “Company”) (TSX: SIA) announced today that it has agreed to issue $175 million aggregate principal amount of series E senior unsecured debentures (the “Debentures”). The […]

Economics