88 m. ago CDC shooting latest in string of hostility directed at health

ATLANTA — A barrage of bullets launched at the headquarters of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention last week by a man authorities say was angry over COVID-19 vaccinations is the latest attack directed at health-care workers amid hostility lingering from the pandemic. Some public health care workers say the shooting that killed […]

Events

3 h. ago A Trader’s Guide to President Prabowo’s First Indonesian Budget

As Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto presents his 2026 budget to parliament Friday, the market will be watching how he intends to promote his populist agenda while maintaining fiscal discipline.

Economics

3 h. ago Canadian auto parts makers say they’ve steered around the worst of tariff headwinds

Canadian auto parts companies say the current North American trade agreement is helping them manage headwinds from south of the border, even as tariff disruptions intensified over the past months. With recent earnings reports from Martinrea International Inc. and Linamar Corp., both firms highlighted compliance with the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement as a source of shelter from […]

Economics

3 h. ago B.C.’s public sector growing at unsustainable rate, business group warns

The bulk of the growth came in health, community social services and public education, but the CFIB says much of it is not on the front lines.

Economics

3 h. ago VIQ Solutions Posts Fifth Straight Positive Adjusted EBITDA Quarter

MISSISSAUGA, Ontario — VIQ Solutions Inc. (“VIQ” or “the Company”) (TSX: VQS), a global leader in AI-powered digital documentation, today announced financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025. The Company reported continued margin expansion, its fifth consecutive quarter of positive Adjusted EBITDA, and secured its largest SaaS deployment to date, […]

Culture

3 h. ago Rustad calls for BC Ferries to scrap Chinese vessel contract

No Canadian shipyards bid on the project, and the ferry company says the Chinese bid came in at about $1.2 billion cheaper than European competitors.

Other

4 h. ago GOLDSTEIN: Carney’s energy minister makes business case for natural gas

Federal Energy and Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson says he “knows there are buyers” for Canada’s liquified natural gas (LNG) globally, quite the change in emphasis from former prime minister Justin Trudeau’s argument there was no business case for such projects. “What I can tell you from the conversations that the prime minister has been […]

Politics

5 h. ago Condor Announces 2025 Second Quarter Results and USD $5.0 Million Bridge Loan

CALGARY, Alberta, Aug. 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Condor Energies Inc. (“Condor” or the “Company”) (TSX:CDR), a Canadian based, internationally focused energy transition company focused on Central Asia is pleased to announce the release of its unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 (the “Financial Statements”), […]

Economics

5 h. ago Tornado watch for large area of eastern Alberta cancelled late Wednesday

Environment Canada said conditions in eastern Alberta were favourable Wednesday afternoon for the possible development of thunderstorms that could produce a tornado.

Other

5 h. ago Kontrol Technologies Announces Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results

TORONTO — Kontrol Technologies Corp. (Cboe.ca:KNR) ( OTCQB:KNRLF) ( FSE:1K8) (“Kontrol Technologies” or “Kontrol” or “Company”) announces its results for the three months and year to date ended June 30, 2025. A complete set of the Financial Statements and Management’s Discussion & Analysis have been filed on SEDAR ( www.sedarplus.ca). Highlights Net Income positive in […]

Culture

5 h. ago CUPE: Air Canada is missing in action at the bargaining table

TORONTO — With 55 hours to go until Air Canada’s lockout notice takes effect, the airline has been absent from the bargaining table for nearly a full day. The union tabled its most recent proposal to Air Canada on August 12 at 9 p.m. ET. The union has been at the bargaining table ever since, […]

Other

5 h. ago Great Quest Announces Extension of Final Tranche of Private Placement

This News Release is Intended for Distribution in Canada Only and is Not Authorized for Distribution to United States Newswire Services or for Dissemination in the United States. VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Great Quest Gold Ltd. (TSXV:GQ) (“Great Quest” or the “Company”) announces that it has received an extension from the TSX Venture Exchange (the […]

Sport

5 h. ago Canada Post to meet CUPW on Friday after workers rejected ‘best and final’ contract offer

CUPW president said the union has been urging Canada Post to come back to the bargaining table

Society

5 h. ago Cybin Reports Important Progress on Key Milestones and First Quarter Fiscal Year 2026 Financial Results

Cybin continues to make significant progress on its journey to bring breakthrough therapies to patients by delivering on the following key milestones – Received European and United Kingdom Medical and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (“MHRA”) approval for EMBRACE, the Company’s second pivotal study evaluating CYB003 for the adjunctive treatment of Major Depressive Disorder (“MDD”) on […]

Economics

6 h. ago Cresco Labs Closes $325 Million Senior Secured Term Loan Refinancing

Transaction Extends Maturity to 2030, Strengthens Balance Sheet and Positions Company for Growth CHICAGO — Cresco Labs Inc. (CSE: CL) (OTCQX: CRLBF) (FSE: 6CQ) (“Cresco Labs” or the “Company”), today announced the closing of its previously announced refinancing of the Company’s senior secured credit facility. The new US$325 million senior secured term loan bears an […]

Economics

6 h. ago ’THIS IS OUR LIVELIHOOD’: Farmers brace for hit from China’s canola tariff

Farmer Bill Prybylski says China’s planned tariff on canola seed wasn’t factored into his business equations this year. The president of the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan says the 75.8% preliminary duty, announced Tuesday, has already caused canola prices to fall by $1 per bushel. That translates to a loss of about $200,000 for his […]

Economics

6 h. ago CIBC Hires Scotiabank’s Mark Mulroney for Global Vice Chair Role

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce hired Bank of Nova Scotia’s Mark Mulroney to be global vice chair in the office of its incoming chief executive officer.

Other

6 h. ago Ontario stargazers stunned by mysterious apparition during Perseid meteor shower

Did aliens visit Ontario last night? If you were a stargazer on Tuesday, August 12, you and many other residents may have been wondering as you caught a galactic treat.With the date serving as the peak of the Perseid meteor shower, people across the province and beyond had their eyes on the sky last night. But as Tuesday evening carried on into Wednesday morning, authorities like Ontario Storm Watch were  flooded with reports of a glowing "bowtie" shape in the skies, many of them from the south of the province.And though it wasn't an alien attack, it was something equally as cool.#ONStorm #ONwx 🚨 Alien invasion? 👽 Not quite… but it sure had people wondering tonight!We’ve been getting a ton of reports from across Southern Ontario about a strange glowing “bowtie” shape in the night sky. No, it’s not UFOs, but it is something pretty cool.Initial… pic.twitter.com/1KVRoaRJfG— Instant Weather On...

Society

7 h. ago AM Best Assigns Issue Credit Rating to Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited’s Senior Unsecured Notes

OLDWICK, N.J. — AM Best has assigned a Long-Term Issue Credit Rating of “a-” (Excellent) to the recently issued CAD 300 million, 5.1% senior unsecured notes, due August 2055, and CAD 400 million, 4.45% senior unsecured notes, due August 2035, of Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited (Fairfax) (Toronto, Canada) [TSX: FFH]. The outlook assigned to these […]

Economics

7 h. ago Canada’s ‘ideal’ OnlyFans star is diverse, redheaded MILF: Study

A groundbreaking study looks at what Canadian users search for on OnlyFans, and the findings reveal a lot about the country. The study, conducted by OnlyFans search engine OnlyGuider, analyzed psychological data of what 49 countries look for on the content subscription platform. The results vary by nation, with some countries craving the exotic and […]

Sport