2 h. ago Indonesia Says $34 Billion in Trade, Investment MOU With US in Pipeline

The US and Indonesia will sign trade and investment pacts worth $34 billion as part of efforts to secure a deal on tariffs ahead of a July 9 deadline.

Economics

4 h. ago THEON receives a new order from a Northern European country for the thermal clip

PRESS RELEASE Bloomberg (THEON:NA) / Reuters (THEON.AS) New order for several THEON IRIS-C thermal clip-on units, intended to equip the Special Forces of a Northern European country IRIS-C is gaining strong traction amongst customers globally and is expected to become the new reference product for upgrading NVGs c.€66 million of already announced orders have moved […]

Economics

5 h. ago H2SITE Secures EIC Accelerator Funding to Deploy a Flagship 1 TPD Ammonia Cracker Using Membrane Reactor Technology at a Port in North

BILBAO, Spain — H2SITE has been awarded the EIC (European Innovation Council) Accelerator program for a project aimed at deploying a first-of-its-kind ammonia cracking unit capable of producing 1 ton of high-purity hydrogen per day. The system is based on H2SITE’s proprietary palladium-based membrane reactor technology, which enables the simultaneous catalytic decomposition of ammonia and […]

Other

5 h. ago Curve Pay and Thales Join Forces to Securely Transform Digital Wallets on iPhone

This collaboration between Curve and Thales provides iOS users with greater control, flexibility, autonomy and digital-security for in-store contactless payments and digital wallets MEUDON, France — Curve, the ultimate digital wallet, today announced deepening its collaboration with Thales, the global leader in advanced technologies, delivering secure modern payment solutions for financial institutions. Curve Pay and […]

Technology

10 h. ago 7 missing after California fireworks warehouse explosion sets off blaze

ESPARTO, Calif. — Seven people were missing Wednesday following an explosion at a fireworks warehouse in rural Northern California that caused a massive fire that spread to farm fields and forced evacuations in the surrounding community, authorities said. Two people were injured and received medical care, Esparto Fire Chief Curtis Lawrence said at a news […]

Events

10 h. ago B.C. councillor calls for more transparency on municipal politician pay

A Deloitte report for Metro Vancouver recently recommended that the B.C. legislate a maximum remuneration threshold for total income from all local government-related appointments.

Politics

13 h. ago Correction: Victoria Uber Drivers Secure Historic First Union Certification with UFCW Canada

Uber drivers in Canada among the first in the world to win labour board granted union status VICTORIA, British Columbia, July 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Uber drivers in Victoria, B.C. have secured a landmark victory, with the B.C. Labour Relations Board officially certifying their union under UFCW Canada — the first union certification of […]

Transport

14 h. ago Victoria Uber Drivers Secure Historic First Union Certification with UFCW Canada

Uber drivers in Canada among the first in the world to win labour board granted union status VICTORIA, British Columbia, July 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Uber drivers in Victoria, B.C. have secured a landmark victory, with the B.C. Labour Relations Board officially certifying their union under UFCW Canada — the first union certification of […]

Transport

15 h. ago Lax immigration vetting makes Canada prime target for Iranian infiltration, says Secure Canada

Reluctance to deport, IRCC caseworkers pressured to maintain low rejection rates, makes Canada an appealing target for foreign agents, Secure Canada says

Other

15 h. ago Alberta government names provincial police force, appoints former Calgary officer as first chief

Alberta's government has named its own provincial police force and announced its first chief.

Events

15 h. ago Calgary Stampede security plan to include overhead drones, vehicle mitigation measures

More than 1.3 million people are expected to attend the 10-day rodeo and exhibition, which begins with a parade on Friday.

Events

15 h. ago Larger GST cheque being issued to eligible Canadians this week

Eligible Canadians are receiving more money from the government, with a larger GST payment scheduled to be issued this week.The Goods and Services Tax/Harmonized Sales Tax (GST/HST) credit is a quarterly tax-free payment issued by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). The previous GST payment was issued on April 4, and the next payment will be deposited into Canadians' accounts on Friday, July 4. However, the upcoming payment will include a 2.7 per cent increase.According to the government, the payment helps individuals and families with low and modest incomes offset the GST or HST that they pay.Are you eligible?You're generally considered eligible for the GST/HST credit payment if you're at least 19 years old and a Canadian resident for tax purposes a month before the CRA makes the payment and at the beginning of the month.Canadians who are under 19 years old must meet at least one of the following criteria during the same period:You have (or had) a spouse or commo...

Other

16 h. ago UPenn to apologize to every woman ‘forced to compete against a man’ after Lia Thomas trans saga

The University of Pennsylvania will issue formal apologies to female athletes who were forced to compete against men, says U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon. “The university will be sending a personal apology to every female athlete who was forced to compete against a man,” said McMahon, who made the revelation after an investigation by her […]

Other

16 h. ago Oilers' Cup loss forces Mayor Sohi to (again) proclaim Florida Panthers' prowess

Sohi proclaimed July 2, 2025, City of Sunrise and Florida Panthers' day in Edmonton

Other

17 h. ago B.C.’s publicly funded IVF program starts accepting applications

The initiative was announced last year and will pay up to $19,000 for one round of IVF for patients between the ages of 18 and 41.

Culture

18 h. ago Alaris Equity Partners Announces Timing of 2025 Q2 Financial Results, Conference Call and Webcast

NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION IN THE UNITED STATES. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THIS RESTRICTION MAY CONSTITUTE A VIOLATION OF UNITED STATES SECURITIES LAW. CALGARY, Alberta, July 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Alaris Equity Partners Income Trust (“Alaris” or the “Trust“) (TSX: AD.UN) is pleased to announce that it will release its financial results for the three […]

Culture

19 h. ago Ottawa must pass a law revoking digital service tax before it can issue refunds: CRA

OTTAWA — Companies that paid the now-defunct digital services tax will have to wait for Ottawa to pass new legislation before they can get their refund, the Canada Revenue Agency has confirmed. Prime Minister Mark Carney announced late Sunday that Canada was dropping the tax on global tech giants in a bid to restart trade […]

Economics

20 h. ago Ottawa must pass law revoking digital service tax before refunds issued: CRA

OTTAWA — The Canada Revenue Agency says taxpayers who already paid the now-defunct digital services tax will have to wait for Ottawa to pass new legislation before they can get their refund. Prime Minister Mark Carney announced late Sunday that, in a bid to restart trade negotiations with the United States, Canada was dropping the […]

Economics

20 h. ago New Product from Carestream: Upgrade Your Analog System on Your Terms with Our All

Rochester, N.Y., July 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Carestream Health today announced the introduction of its all-new DRX-Transportable System/Flex, a PC-independent retrofit system that delivers all the advantages of retrofit Digital Radiography (DR), like improved image quality, a more efficient workflow, and increased productivity—now with the added flexibility for customers to choose the PC of […]

Transport

23 h. ago Lorne Gunter: Canada looks weak to U.S. by backpedalling on digital services tax

There are so many things wrong about the Liberals’ climbdown from the digital services tax (DST) announced late last Sunday evening. For one, they look like they played chicken with U.S. President Donald Trump and lost. They swerved first. That makes them (and the whole country) look weak. Trump will now be back again and […]

Economics