37 m. ago Number of Toronto homeless more than doubled between 2021, 2024: Report

A newly released survey shows the number of homeless people in Toronto more than doubled between the spring of 2021 and last fall. Toronto’s Street Needs Assessment survey estimates that 15,400 people were homeless in Toronto last October, up from about 7,300 in April 2021. The report says the spike is a result of several […]

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55 m. ago Great Clips® Hall of Fade VIP Card Unlocks Free Haircuts for Cardholder and Customers in Salon

Brand Fan and Pro Quarterback Kirk Cousins Becomes First Recipient of Great Clips’ VIP Card Great Clips, the world’s largest salon brand, today unveiled its first-ever VIP card and gifted the inaugural card to professional quarterback, Kirk Cousins. Named in honor of Cousins and his regularly requested haircut, the Hall of Fade VIP Card differs […]

Economics

74 m. ago US Trims 2025 Crude Output Growth Forecast as Drilling Stalls

The US sees domestic crude output growth slowing more than expected this year as choppy oil prices limit drilling activity.

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2 h. ago Impostor uses AI to impersonate Rubio and contact foreign and U.S. officials

WASHINGTON — The State Department is warning U.S. diplomats of attempts to impersonate Secretary of State Marco Rubio and possibly other officials using technology driven by artificial intelligence, according to two senior officials and a cable sent last week to all embassies and consulates. The warning came after the department discovered that an impostor posing […]

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5 h. ago Gordian Partners With Canoe Procurement Group, Providing Facilities and Construction Services to Members and Contractors

Gordian is awarded Contract: CAN-2023-25-GOR to provide data-driven construction procurement and strategic facilities management services for Canoe Procurement Group members and contractors across Canada. Vaughan, Ontario, July 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Gordian, provider of data-driven solutions for all phases of the building lifecycle, has been awarded a program administration and support agreement (Contract: CAN-2023-25-GOR) […]

Culture

20 h. ago Interfor to Announce Second Quarter Results on August 7, 2025

Analyst Conference Call – 8:00 a.m. Pacific, Friday, August 8, 2025 BURNABY, British Columbia, July 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — INTERFOR CORPORATION (“Interfor” or the “Company”) (TSX: IFP) will release its second quarter financial results on August 7, 2025. The analyst conference call is scheduled for 8:00 am Pacific on Friday, August 8, 2025 and will […]

Culture

24 h. ago Seattle goalkeeper Stefan Frei taken off field by ambulance after collision with opponent’s knee

Seattle Sounders goalkeeper Stefan Frei was driven off the field by ambulance and taken to a hospital to be evaluated for head and neck injuries at the end of a Major League Soccer match against the Columbus Crew on Sunday. Frei was alert as he left the field, Sounders coach Brian Schmetzer said. “His fingers […]

Sport

28 h. ago Kelly Osbourne engaged to Sid Wilson at Ozzy Osbourne’s final show

'You're not marrying my daughter,' Ozzy Osbourne joked as Slipknot turntablist and keyboard player Sid Wilson got down on one knee.

Sport

28 h. ago Oportun Board of Directors Reiterates Importance of CEO Raul Vazquez’s Continued Stewardship on the Board

Urges stockholders to vote “FOR” Mr. Vazquez and Carlos Minetti on the GREEN proxy card SAN CARLOS, Calif., July 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Oportun (Nasdaq: OPRT) (“Oportun” or the “Company”), a mission-driven financial services company, today issued a letter to stockholders ahead of its July 18 Annual Meeting. The Board encourages all Oportun stockholders to vote “FOR” Oportun’s two […]

Economics

47 h. ago New details emerge on Gaza ceasefire proposal as Netanyahu heads to the White House

New details of a proposed Gaza ceasefire backed by Trump include a 60-day truce, hostage-prisoner swaps and Israeli troop pullback, as Israeli strikes kill 38 Palestinians.

Events

52 h. ago Saudis Hike Oil Prices More Than Expected in Confidence Sign

Saudi Arabia raised prices for its main crude grade for buyers in Asia next month by more than its customers had been expecting, a sign Riyadh is confident the market is strong enough to withstand extra supplies that OPEC+ is adding.

Economics

2 d. ago Iran’s Supreme Leader attends ceremony in first public appearance since Iran

Iran’s Supreme Leader Khamenei made his first public appearance since the Iran-Israel war began, following weeks of heightened security and speculation.

Politics

3 d. ago Israeli airstrikes kill 14 Palestinians in Gaza and another 10 die seeking food

Israeli airstrikes kill 14 in Gaza while 10 more died seeking food aid, officials said Saturday, as U.S.-led ceasefire talks with Hamas showed new signs of progress.

Events

3 d. ago Alberta and Carney: conflict and collision — Can Alberta survive Carney’s net

It should be evident to Albertans that the province is on a collision course with the federal Liberal government, driven by a fundamental disagreement: will Alberta and Western Canada be allowed to fully develop its hydrocarbon endowment, or will that economic value be lost in pursuit of the climate policy known as “net zero”? This […]

Events

3 d. ago Canada awaits private sector move on Pacific crude pipeline, minister says

Canada's Natural Resources Minister, Tim Hodgson, said that Ottawa has not been presented yet with any private sector plan to build a new oil pipeline to the west coast.

Politics

3 d. ago Why Redblacks should expect many happy returns Sunday night in Edmonton

The return of cornerback Adrian Frye from a knee injury that kept him off work for a week is on a list of reasons to like the Ottawa Redblacks’ chances Sunday night in Edmonton. So is the expected return of quarterback Dru Brown, who has missed the past three games with a hip injury, and […]

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4 d. ago Posthaste: Canadian dollar could hit 78 cents U.S. and sooner than expected, says Scotiabank analyst

The loonie has clocked a strong run over the last six months and more upside is expected as headwinds build for its U.S. counterpart

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4 d. ago China’s Main Grid Sees Renewables Trimming Chance of Blackouts

China’s record buildout of renewables may help networks overcome weather-driven demand spikes, according to the research arm of the country’s biggest grid operator.

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4 d. ago Ontario adding 20,000 publicly funded hip and knee surgeries at private clinics

Some Ontario residents will undergo hip and knee surgeries at private clinics under a $115 million expansion.

Science

5 d. ago Stock pickers shine, sniffing out value during market tumult

Bargain-hunting ideology espoused by Warren Buffett lost its shine in the era of high-growth stocks but may be picking up

Economics