44 m. ago Top CEOs Want Canada to Build a Strategic Minerals Reserve for Defense

Canada should become a world leader in producing and processing raw materials for military equipment and defense systems, according to an influential business group.

Events

75 m. ago Indonesia Touts ‘Sweetener’ as Negotiators Meet US Officials

Indonesia’s lead trade negotiator met with members of President Donald Trump’s cabinet in Washington, armed with several business deals to advance tariff talks after a last-hour effort to secure a resolution this week was derailed.

Other

92 m. ago Toronto house that's internet famous for giant skeleton is for sale

If you've ever walked down Davenport Road in Toronto, chances are you've done a double-take in front of one home known for a very tall, very bony local celebrity.Affectionately known as Bones, the 12-foot skeleton on the front lawn of 2043 Davenport Rd. has become a neighbourhood icon and low-key internet legend thanks to homeowner and realtor Samantha Fraser's delightfully weird sense of humour.Over the years, Bones has been transformed into Barboo, Chappell Roan of The Pink Bony Club, and more. Yes, there are costumes. Yes, they're fabulous.The front entrance. But while Bones brings the drama, the house itself is all calm vibes and cozy charm.A home office. Now listed for $1,389,000, this four-bed, three-bath semi is surprisingly spacious, impeccably maintained, and—according to Fraser—shockingly quiet for being on a main street.The living room. From the outside, it looks modest (aside from the towering skeleton in the front yard), but step ins...

Technology

2 h. ago BYD, Other EV Battery Makers Face More Pressure to Cut Emissions

Electric vehicle battery suppliers, including BYD Co. and EVE Energy Co., need to step up efforts to switch to clean power at manufacturing sites and curb emissions in supply chains, according to environmental group Greenpeace.

Society

3 h. ago Complex fraud scheme unravels in Calgary real estate industry

For the past several years, former Calgary realtor Eric Drinkwater admitting to carrying out a bridge financing fraud scheme - resulting in millions of dollars in losses.

Other

3 h. ago Bessor Announces Closing of Private Placement and Termination of Easter Project Option

NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO UNITED STATES NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES Vancouver, BC, July 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bessor Minerals Inc. (TSXV:BST) (“Bessor” or the “Corporation”) is pleased to announce that it has completed its previously announced non-brokered private placement offering on May 16, 2025, pursuant to which Bessor issued 5,000,0000 […]

Other

4 h. ago Teen charged in horrific attack on Ontario child police initially attributed to an animal

Ontario Provincial Police say a 17-year-old boy has been charged with attempted murder and sexual assault in the attack on an eight-year-old child.

Events

5 h. ago Trump praises Liberian leader on English — his native tongue

Washington — U.S. President Donald Trump complimented the president of Liberia Wednesday on his English-speaking skills — despite English being the official language of the West African nation. Trump was hosting a White House lunch with African leaders Wednesday, and — after brief remarks from President Joseph Boakai — asked the business graduate where he […]

Politics

5 h. ago Lake Country family’s trip cut short after multiple vehicle break

“Saturday morning, a hiker came to tell us that 17 cars had been broken into,” Terris said.

Transport

5 h. ago How are the Ottawa Redblacks planning to cut down on penalties that are contributing to losses?

In their four losses, they have averaged 104 yards in penalties, or just less than the length of a football field in each contest.

Other

6 h. ago ‘Hell to pay’: Health advocate fumes, MPPs silent over LHSC lawsuits

A leading London health-care advocate says he’s not surprised that London’s largest hospital is going after former hospital executives and others in two lawsuits alleging fraud and negligence in failing to stop it, because “rumours” abounded about money flowing out of the hospital. London Health Sciences Centre, one of Ontario’s largest hospitals, has filed two […]

Science

6 h. ago First Nations call for Ontario environment minister to resign for trying to stop clean water bill

McCarthy singled out the fresh drinking water bill when asking the federal Liberals to stop legislation that would 'delay project development and undermine competitiveness'

Politics

6 h. ago Macron’s helpful gesture rebuffed by wife in another awkward plane incident

Another airplane departure, another awkward moment was caught on camera between French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte. The couple were disembarking from a plane Tuesday ahead of their state visit with the British royal family when Brigitte pointedly ignored the French leader’s helping hand. Macron was already on the red carpet when he […]

Politics

7 h. ago Aimsio Has Officially Incorporated as a U.S. Based Corporation, Expanding Operations Into Houston, Texas to Better Serve Industrial Clients Across the United States

HOUSTON — Aimsio, a leading provider of field-first operations software for heavy industrial companies, is proud to announce its official incorporation as a U.S. based corporation, marking a major milestone in its growth trajectory and expanding its operational footprint in Houston, Texas, United States. Founded in 2013, in Calgary, Alberta Canada— Aimsio has been at […]

Other

7 h. ago Ontario bakers look to heat up friendly competition with B.C. over Nanaimo bar record

In the kitchen of Northwest Fudge Factory in Levack, Ont., a group of five children spent the better part of a day last month mixing hundreds of kilograms of butter, sugar, chocolate and graham crackers before carefully spreading distinct layers on top of each other. The result was a 544-kilogram Nanaimo bar that they claimed […]

Sport

7 h. ago First Nations call for Ontario environment minister’s resignation

Several dozen First Nations in Ontario are calling for the resignation of the province’s environment minister after he asked the federal government to not reintroduce a bill that would enshrine clean drinking water rights in law. Last month, Todd McCarthy and Alberta Environment Minister Rebecca Schulz wrote to federal Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin asking her […]

Politics

8 h. ago These Ontario bakers have (unofficially) taken the biggest Nanaimo bar crown from B.C.

The Northwest Fudge Factory didn't submit the 544-kilogram feat to the Guinness record books, saying they want Nanaimo residents to still claim the title

Other

8 h. ago Teens charged after Pride walkway damaged in Tillsonburg: OPP

Two teens face mischief charges after a Pride-styled boardwalk in a Southwestern Ontario town was vandalized, police say.

Events

8 h. ago More Canadians using air conditioning to beat the heat, says Statistics Canada

68 per cent of Canadian households report use of air conditioning to beat the summer heat, says StatCan. The highest percentage is in Ontario, the lowest in B.C.

Economics

8 h. ago Ontario councillor facing criminal charge speaks at meeting, advocates denied deputation

Members of the Women of Ontario Say No advocacy group sat in the Niagara Falls council chamber, alongside supporters of Coun. Mike Strange.

Events