4 h. ago China Leads a BRICS Nations Shift Into Solar Power, Report Shows

China’s vast clean-energy industry has spearheaded a BRICS solar-power boom, with the bloc accounting for more than half of global generation last year, according to a new report.

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5 h. ago Edmonton Oilers with last ditch plan to aquire most valuable asset of all, insider says

The Edmonton Oilers have already done much this summer, signing star d-man Evan Bouchard, moving out Viktor Arvidsson and Evander Kane for cap space and signing forwards Andrew Mangianpane and Curtis Lazar. But they’re still in pursuit of that most valuable of all assets in the modern NHL, cap space. At least it’s the most […]

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6 h. ago Iran suspends cooperation with UN nuclear watchdog ‘until certain conditions are met’

Iran has limited IAEA inspections in the past as a pressure tactic in negotiating with the West -- though Tehran now denies any immediate plans to resume talks with the U.S.

Science

7 h. ago Locals leap in to help after series of mishaps strands small plane in Courtenay estuary

A small plane made an emergency landing in the Courtenay estuary, then crashed agian as it tried to take off. That's when locals raced to help move it before the tide came in.

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7 h. ago Skydiving plane careens off New Jersey runway, sending 15 to hospital

Fifteen people were taken to a hospital when a skydiving aircraft went off a runway and crashed in the woods near an airport in southern New Jersey on Wednesday evening, according to authorities. The incident at the Cross Keys Airport, about 34 km southeast of Philadelphia, involved a Cessna 208B carrying 15 people, according to […]

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9 h. ago Opinion: B.C. Ferries’ China deal exposes the cost of fiscal weakness

Opinion: When governments lack the fiscal discipline to preserve options, their foreign policy becomes reactive, not deliberate. Values get sidelined not by choice but by necessity

Economics

10 h. ago NuVista Energy Ltd. Announces Updated Annual Production Guidance Due to Third Party Midstream Delays

CALGARY, Alberta, July 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — NuVista Energy Ltd. (TSX:NVA, “NVA” or “NuVista”) is providing revised guidance to our annual production volumes and reiterating our commitment to our shareholder return strategy. Due to continued delays in commissioning the Pipestone Gas Plant (“Pipestone Plant”) and additional required work discovered during a gas plant turnaround […]

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10 h. ago ‘There’s an urgency’: Victoria unveils $10M for first steps of public safety plan

The money will go primarily to hiring new police and bylaw officers, temporary housing, and public works to ensure cleanliness and hygeine.

Economics

11 h. ago Meet goaltender Ivan Prosvetov, the Calgary Flames’ new backup plan

Flames free-agent signing Ivan Prosvetov wanted to return from the KHL for ‘the chance to play in the best league in the world, with the best players’

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11 h. ago D'oh Canada: Plane takeoff goes very wrong on Vancouver Island beach on Canada Day

Bystanders helped push the plane across the muddy beach to shore, where it was lifted out by helicopter on Wednesday

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11 h. ago Bryan Kohberger admits to killing 4 Idaho students, motive remains unclear

BOISE, Idaho — A criminal justice student who avoided a potential death sentence by pleading guilty Wednesday to the brutal stabbing deaths of four University of Idaho students carefully planned the attack for months and took multiple steps to cover his tracks, the lead prosecutor said. Bryan Kohberger, who was a graduate student at nearby […]

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12 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

12 h. ago Former Toronto Blue Jays fan fave announces his retirement for second time

Another former Toronto Blue Jays star is calling it a career.A little over a week after former Jays utility man Whit Merrifield wrapped up his MLB career, ex-Toronto outfielder Kevin Pillar announced today on the Foul Territory podcast that he's done after 13 major league seasons.Pillar had planned to have the 2024 season be his last, before cracking the Texas Rangers roster out of spring training.BREAKING: Kevin Pillar announces his retirement after 13 years in the big leagues.Congratulations on a great career, @KPILLAR4! pic.twitter.com/uoi1el7agW— Foul Territory (@FoulTerritoryTV) July 2, 2025"I guess I can officially say that I'm done playing," Pillar shared. "I wanted to be 100 per cent sure, because of things I went through. Last year, I kind of said it was gonna be my last year, and I got into the off-season, and my mindset kind of changed."Pillar had a .209 batting average with nine hits, an RBI and six runs scored in 20 games this season. H...

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15 h. ago Carney meets with automakers as Canada’s factories show tariff strain

(Bloomberg) — Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is meeting with automotive executives Wednesday to discuss how to help auto plants that have been choked by US tariffs. Canada exports most of the vehicles it produces to the US, but President Donald Trump has repeatedly said he’ll use tariffs to try to redirect production to the […]

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16 h. ago Snake on a plane delays Australia flight as snake catcher summoned

The serpent in the hold turned out to be a harmless green tree snake, but Mark Pelley didn't know that when he arrived to capture it

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17 h. ago Almost 5 kilometres of TTC subway will be closed all weekend

Another TTC subway closure this weekend will grind a portion of Toronto to a halt.The transit agency plans to shut down an over 4.5-kilometre-long stretch of the Line 2 Bloor-Danforth subway for the entire weekend of Saturday, July 5 and Sunday, July 6, 2025.Those planning to get out and enjoy the many events on tap for the weekend will have to contend with yet another closure affecting a lengthy portion the subway network, with this weekend's closure to stretch from between Kipling and Jane stations.All subway service will be suspended during this period, and passengers will instead be corralled onto shuttle buses to cover the gap in service.According to the TTC, this latest outage has been planned to accommodate ongoing signal work along Line 2. It will mark just one of a staggering 38 (partially overlapping) full-weekend closures planned for 2025 announced by the transit agency earlier this year.TTCAll subway stations on the affected stretch will remain open for cus...

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17 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 […]

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18 h. ago Dalai Lama says he plans to reincarnate — outside Tibet. But China wants to choose his successor

The decision is expected to irk China, which has repeatedly said that it alone has the authority to approve the next religious leader

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20 h. ago Nikolaj Ehlers remains unsigned going into Day 2 of NHL free agency

Nikolaj Ehlers could choose his destination as soon as Wednesday after letting the start of NHL free agency pass without signing a contract.

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20 h. ago SE Labs Award Reinforces NetApp Status as the Most Secure Storage on the Planet

NetApp wins 2025 SE Labs Award for Enterprise Data Protection SAN JOSE, Calif. — NetApp® (NASDAQ: NTAP), the intelligent data infrastructure company, today announced that it was recognized as a standout performer in cybersecurity in the SE LABS ® Awards 2025. NetApp won the 2025 SE Labs Award for Enterprise Data Protection, validating NetApp’s status […]

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