65 m. ago Man pleads guilty to assaulting tourist near Vancouver cruise ship terminal

Vancouver police said the woman was 'repeatedly punched and kicked in the face, and sustained multiple injuries that required medical attention at hospital.'

Society

1 hour ago Canada's Wonderland guests shocked by steep $60 pizza prices

Guests at Canada's Wonderland are raising concerns about the exorbitant food prices inside the amusement park after a video highlighting an extra-large pizza for a mind-boggling $60 sparked widespread backlash online. The TikTok, posted by user MJ, shows a menu at a Pizza Pizza location inside the amusement park, where a 16-inch cheese or pepperoni pizza is listed for $54.99 to $55.99 (more than $63 after tax)."How did we get here? I don't know if this is like, inflation times five, but I was flabbergasted when I saw this last weekend," MJ said in the video, which has since amassed over 240,000 views and more than 600 comments. "I honestly thought this was gonna be like, $30, $35 for like a whole cheese pizza... Who's spending $60 on cheese pizza from Pizza Pizza? Are people actually buying this?" they continued.@myplantalbum Give me your tips on how to buy food at Wonderland 😂 #canadaswonderland ♬ original sound - MJ 🪴🇵🇭The...

Economics

3 h. ago Hudson’s Bay is now just a numbered company as it continues to sell its assets to repay creditors

The renaming process had to take place since HBC sold its intellectual property to Canadian Tire

Economics

3 h. ago ConvergX® and GreyLevel Inc. Forge Strategic Partnership to Accelerate Cross

Driving commercialization from Canada’s Industrial Heartland to the Arctic — Delivering Impact Across Canada to the NATO Allies and Partner Nations WHITEHORSE, YUKON & CALGARY, ALBERTA, Aug. 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ConvergX®, a global cross-sector business congress and integrator connecting defence, aerospace, energy, and technology industries to accelerate cross-sector collaboration, innovation, and market access […]

Culture

3 h. ago Alligator Alcatraz is holding numerous inmates with no criminal history: report

Alligator Alcatraz was opened as the Trump administration amped up its pursuit of people it considers to be illegally in the U.S.

Events

4 h. ago Arcadea, Through Its Entity Vellox Group, Acquires ADSoftware in Bold Move to Disrupt Aviation Software Landscape

CLUSES, France & TORONTO & ADELAIDE, Australia — Vellox Group, the global leader in unified aviation operations software, today announced the acquisition of ADSoftware (“ADS”), a French-based provider of CAMO and maintenance software trusted by high-criticality aviation operators around the world. This move expands Vellox’s platform into the maintenance domain, creating an unprecedented one-stop solution […]

Transport

5 h. ago LAU: Toronto taxpayers should demand better of city’s homelessness services

According to a recent City of Toronto report, in October 2024, there were an estimated 15,400 people experiencing homelessness in the city — more than double the approximately 7,300 homeless in April 2021. Of the homeless population, about 80% stay in city-administered sites, 10% in provincially-administered sites, and 10% outdoors. Homelessness and poverty are significant […]

Economics

5 h. ago GL Strengthens 5G Testing with Advanced SBI Emulation, Testing, and Monitoring

GAITHERSBURG, Md., Aug. 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — GL Communications Inc., a global leader in telecom testing solutions, addressed the press regarding their 5G Service-Based Interface (SBI) testing solutions, supporting interfaces like N8, N10, N12, N13, N17, N20, N21, N22, N29, and N51 in line with 3GPP Release 17. This scalable solution enables robust emulation […]

Technology

5 h. ago Alberta government says canola tariffs are a “devastating blow” to farmers

Alberta's agriculture minister is calling on Ottawa to "act swiftly" and engage in constructive dialogue with China to restore Canadian canola farmers access to the Chinese market.

Politics

5 h. ago Nouvelle charge des médecins de famille contre le projet de loi sur leur rémunération

Accusé de «dénigrer» les omnipraticiens, le gouvernement Legault continue de défendre la pertinence de son approche.

Transport

6 h. ago Hexagon Agility to Supply CNG Fuel Systems for 100 Trucks in Major Mexico Rollout

•Deal is a landmark deployment for Kenworth Mexicana – All trucks to feature the new Cummins X15N engine Salisbury, NC, Aug. 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Hexagon Agility, a global leader in clean fuel solutions, has received an order to deliver compressed natural gas (CNG) fuel systems for 100 heavy-duty trucks to be operated by […]

Politics

6 h. ago Gildan sizes up its basic apparel offerings with US$2.2B deal to buy HanesBrands

MONTREAL — Gildan Activewear Inc.’s shares are up more than 10 per cent in early trading after it announced it was taking over HanesBrands Inc. for US$2.2 billion. Montreal-based Gildan said the deal is a push for size that can help it grow in a competitive industry. “Today is a historic moment in Gildan’s journey,” […]

Economics

7 h. ago Chance of rain in Kawartha Lakes as crews fight 3 active wildfires

Environment Canada is forecasting a chance of rain for Kawartha Lakes Wednesday morning as emergency crews continue to fight three active wildfires in the region.

Events

7 h. ago Stock markets could rally Wednesday amid optimism for future rate cuts

Stock markets in the U.S. and worldwide are poised for a gainful Wednesday trading session as traders in the U.S. are especially optimistic with a higher potential for rate cuts.

Economics

7 h. ago Brooks Running Delivers 19% Global Revenue Surge as Strategic Expansion Pays Off

Leading run brand continues global momentum with double-digit growth across all regions and channels SEATTLE — Brooks Running set an all-time quarterly high in revenue for the second consecutive quarter, achieving double-digit growth or better in every region and channel and increasing global revenue 19% year over year. The global run brand saw 13% year-over-year […]

Other

7 h. ago Suntory Expands Partnership with Rimini Street to Build an Innovative Wellness Mobile Application for its Global Consumers

Already benefitting from the expertise and deep value of Rimini Support™ for Oracle, Suntory selects Rimini Consult™ to speedily launch a new customer engagement platform built on existing Oracle systems LAS VEGAS — Rimini Street, Inc. (Nasdaq: RMNI), a global provider of end-to-end enterprise software support, management and innovation solutions, and the leading third-party support […]

Culture

7 h. ago Farms and Fuels Alliance Celebrates Ontario Government’s Commitment to Homegrown Ethanol Industry and Rural Jobs

OTTAWA, Ontario — The Farms and Fuels Alliance ( FFA) today applauded the Ontario government’s decision to introduce Canadian content requirements to ethanol, a critical move that will strengthen the province’s agricultural sector, secure thousands of Ontario jobs, and ensure a continued sustainable environmental future due to Canada’s homegrown biofuel industry. “We’re pleased that Ontario […]

Politics

7 h. ago Cameron Stephens Launches Accelerated Lending Program to Support Commercial Real Estate Loans Up To $15 Million

TORONTO — Cameron Stephens Mortgage Capital Ltd. (“Cameron Stephens”) is pleased to announce the launch of its new Accelerated Lending Program, designed to offer borrowers fast, flexible financing solutions for commercial real estate (“CRE”) transactions up to $15 million. Built to meet the needs of today’s market, the Accelerated Lending Program provides single advance inventory, […]

Economics

8 h. ago Netcoins Launches 8 Additional Coins, Strengthening Canada’s Crypto Market Access

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Aug. 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BIGG Digital Assets Inc. (“BIGG” or the “Company”) (TSXV: BIGG; OTCQB: BBKCF; WKN: A2PS9W), owner of Netcoins, Blockchain Intelligence Group, and TerraZero, is pleased to announce that Netcoins, a leading Canadian cryptocurrency trading platform, is Expanding its Crypto Offering with 8 New High-Demand Tokens. New additions […]

Technology

10 h. ago Gildan and HanesBrands Agree to Combine To Create a Global Basic Apparel Leader

  (all amounts are in U.S. dollars except where otherwise indicated) (1) Please refer to “Non-GAAP financial measures and related ratios” in this press release (2) Enterprise value is calculated as fully diluted equity value, plus financial debt, plus underfunded pension liabilities, less cash and equivalents   Combination will create a global basic apparel leader, […]

Politics