6 m. ago Federal science advisor launched Sky Canada Project 2 years ago without budget, oversight

E.T., phone home. Or at least Cabinet’s science advisor Dr. Mona Nemer. The federal employee, who makes $393,000 a year, proposed in a draft memo to examine the feasibility of contacting alien civilizations, according to Blacklock’s Reporter through Access To Information. Nemer assigned seven people to her Sky Canada Project two years ago at an […]

Other

11 m. ago Judge jacks up sentence for New York City crypto scammer to 12 years

Nicholas Truglia gets 12 years in prison after failing to pay back victim

Technology

11 m. ago Stallion Uranium Provides Update on Technology Data Acquisition Agreement

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, July 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Stallion Uranium Corp. (the “Company” or “Stallion”) (TSX-V: STUD; OTCQB: STLNF; FSE: FE0) announces that further to its news release of July 8, 2025, announcing that it had entered into a technology data acquisition agreement, the Company clarifies that the technology licensing agreement is dated effective […]

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11 m. ago Government extends temporary trade war relief measures for employment insurance

OTTAWA — The federal government is extending changes it made in March to the employment insurance program in response to the trade war with the U.S. The changes were meant to help businesses retain workers by reducing their hours and compensating them through employment insurance for lost wages. The changes to EI came into effect […]

Economics

12 m. ago 'She was everything to us': Calgary teen's family wants to know circumstances surrounding her death

Police are investigating the death of 16-year-old Jordyn Dines as suspicious

Events

26 m. ago Half of Canadians willing to fight for Canada if they agree with reasons for combat: Survey

A new Angus Reid survey found 49% of Canadians would be willing to fight for their country in the event of an armed conflict, but most say they would only do so if they “agreed with the reasons for fighting.” The poll said the most willing to enlist are those older than age 54 (55%) […]

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28 m. ago MP pensions have increased 11.4% over last two years, according to new Treasury Board report

Annual MP pensions averaged $81,140 last year, an increase over the last two years based on cost-of-living indexing

Other

29 m. ago SmartStop REIT Advisors Enters New Retail DST Distribution Partnership With Orchard Securities

LADERA RANCH, Calif. — SmartStop REIT Advisors, LLC (“SRA”), an affiliate of SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. (“SmartStop”) (NYSE: SMA), an internally managed real estate investment trust and a premier owner and operator of self-storage facilities in the United States and Canada, announced a new retail distribution partnership with Orchard Securities, LLC (“Orchard”). Through this […]

Events

33 m. ago Rockin' Thunder, Europa Super Circus and more weekend fun in Edmonton

Rockin’ Thunder: Was time when it was inconceivable you wouldn’t hear Def Leppard at least three times a day out in the wilds of Edmonton, which is certainly still true if you have AM radio cranked in the shop. The New Wave of British Heavy Metal pioneers, going since the year Star Wars came out, […]

Economics

36 m. ago 'Canada's quite behind' on cryptocurrency, argues Coinbase Canada CEO

The cryptocurrency industry lacks adequate federal representation, and clear rules, argues Coinbase CEO Lucas Matheson

Technology

36 m. ago ‘He’s flying’: Motorcyclist filmed zooming close to 300 km/h on Toronto

York Regional Police say a man from Richmond Hill was arrested after a motorcycle was spotted on Toronto-area roads and highways travelling at speeds of almost 300 km/h.

Transport

39 m. ago Sun Valley Investments A.G. Files Lawsuit Against Former Consultant, Onil Gunawardana and his Company, Akalytic Advisors, LLC for Misappropriation of Trade Secrets

ZUG, Switzerland — Sun Valley Investments AG (“Sun Valley”) a leading private international investment firm, announced today that it filed a lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California on July 9, 2025, against former consultant Onil Gunawardana and his company, Akalytic Advisors, LLC for misappropriation of trade secrets, and […]

Economics

43 m. ago 2 youths charged with manslaughter after man dies in Wetaskiwin arson

Two youths are facing manslaughter and arson charges after 67-year-old Donald Robert died in a house fire in the central Alberta city of Wetaskiwin last December.

Events

51 m. ago Brent Seabrook offers young Calgary Flames blueliners an invaluable resource

Retired Stanley Cup champion defenceman hopes to help the team's young blueliners reach their potential.

Other

53 m. ago Canada urged to follow suit with U.S. sanctions on contentious UN rapporteur

Francesca Albanese’s "political and economic warfare against the US and Israel will no longer be tolerated," said U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio

Events

53 m. ago Fatal Lethbridge motorcycle crash renews calls for safer driving

A 62-year-old died shortly after a collision between a motorcycle and pickup truck in Lethbridge on Tuesday afternoon, renewing calls for safer driving by provincial advocates.

Events

55 m. ago Trump’s 50% Copper Tariff Risks Squeezing American Metal Buyers

US buyers of copper will pay a high price if President Donald Trump pushes ahead with a 50% tariff on refined metal as opposed to products such as wiring, according to producers and analysts.

Economics

57 m. ago James River Announces Executive Appointments; Second Quarter Earnings Conference Call on Tuesday, August 5, 2025

PEMBROKE, Bermuda, July 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — James River Group Holdings, Ltd. (“James River” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: JRVR) today announced two leadership appointments to its executive team. Valdean Langenburg has been appointed Group Chief Information Officer (“CIO”) succeeding Thomas Peach, who retired on July 4 after a more than four decade career in information […]

Culture

57 m. ago New Hampshire resident and Canadian citizen stuck in Canada after U.S. border patrol refuses reentry

Chris Landry lives in Peterborough, N.H. with his partner and five children and has been in the U.S. since he was 3

Other

60 m. ago Superior Plus Announces Timing of 2025 Second Quarter Results Conference Call and Webcast

TORONTO — Superior Plus Corp. (“Superior” or “the company”) (TSX: SPB) expects to release its 2025 second quarter results on Tuesday, August 12, 2025 after market. A conference call and webcast to discuss the 2025 second quarter financial results will be held at 8:30 AM EDT on Wednesday, August 13, 2025. To register as a […]

Culture