44 m. ago Trump’s Tax Bill Passes US Senate as Republicans Notch Major Win

Donald Trump’s $3.3 trillion tax and spending cut bill passed the Senate Tuesday after a furious push by Republican leaders to persuade holdouts to back the legislation and hand the president a political win.

Politics

45 m. ago Heat warnings issued as temps expected to soar in Edmonton and region

Daytime temperatures in and around Edmonton are expected to hover near 30 C for the next two days

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1 hour ago NOAA Budget Cuts to Gut Climate and Ocean Research, Slash Jobs

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is proposing cutting about 18% of its workforce and slashing $1.5 billion from its budget, including terminating programs to protect coastal communities and research that supports better forecasts and natural disaster prediction.

Society

2 h. ago Iraq Power Grid Suffers Capacity Cut as Iran Gas Supply Slumps

Iraq’s electricity grid lost around 15% of its generation capacity after gas supplies from neighboring Iran were more than halved on Tuesday, highlighting the country’s vulnerability to energy shocks despite its oil wealth.

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3 h. ago Ford Foundation selects Yale dean and democracy scholar Heather Gerken to succeed Darren Walker

NEW YORK (AP) — The Ford Foundation has settled on its next leader. Yale Law School Dean Heather Gerken will succeed Darren Walker as the president of one of the largest U.S. charitable organizations, the Ford Foundation announced Monday. A leading expert on constitutional law and democracy, Gerken takes the helm of its $16 billion […]

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4 h. ago What is Batten disease and why did the B.C. government cut off coverage for a nine

The province announced on June 18 it was cutting off treatment coverage for Charleigh Pollock

Politics

5 h. ago U.S. Senate churns through overnight session as Republicans seek support for Trump’s big bill

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate is slogging through a tense overnight session that has dragged into Tuesday, with Republican leaders searching for ways to secure support for President Donald Trump’s big bill of tax breaks and spending cuts while fending off proposed amendments, mostly from Democrats trying to defeat the package. An endgame appeared to […]

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6 h. ago There’s no one way to be a Canadian: Culture Minister Steven Guilbeault

OTTAWA — Steven Guilbeault, federal minister of identity and culture, came to his new job just as the whole country was looking at itself in the mirror. Guilbeault took on the new ministry — which replaces the old heritage ministry and takes up responsibility for Parks Canada — as U.S. President Donald Trump was ramping […]

Politics

10 h. ago Cargill Sets a New Global Benchmark for More Sustainable Cocoa Supply Chains

Cargill reimagines the cocoa journey to cut emissions and reduce waste. AMSTERDAM — Cargill today announced a transformation of its global cocoa supply chain, unveiling a series of interconnected investments that reduce carbon emissions, eliminate waste, and boost efficiency from cocoa origin countries in West Africa to processing hubs in Europe. The company’s upgrades […]

Transport

11 h. ago ECB’s Simkus Warns of Fragile Inflation Path Due to Euro, Energy

The European Central Bank has fulfilled its inflation goal but volatility in foreign-exchange and commodities markets means the outlook for prices is murky, according to Governing Council member Gediminas Simkus.

Economics

11 h. ago US Startup Bets on Battery Boom With Northvolt Polish Purchase

California startup Lyten is buying a Polish energy-storage factory from Northvolt AB in a bid to become a global leader with its sulfur-based batteries.

Culture

13 h. ago Toronto birds dying because of new transit line that ironically shares name with bird

Trigger warning: This article contains photos of injured animals and may be distressing to some readersAt an underpass where construction is wrapping up on the soon-to-open Finch West LRT, concerns are being raised over dead pigeons found trapped amid the site alterations. Pigeons appear to be getting caught between a concrete wall and a red metal plate — installed by Metrolinx, trying to get back to their roost site. The irony here? The new LRT, planned to open this year as the TTC's Line 6, is named for Finch Avenue, which, while originating from the moniker of a former hotel and its owner, also shares the name of the finch species of birds, of which multiple subspecies are found in Toronto.The site in question is located along a westbound stretch of Finch where the LRT crosses under rail tracks just before Weston Road. Here, concerned Toronto resident Ann Martin first found evidence of the birds' tragic fate. The red meta...

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16 h. ago Rescue services want hikers to be fully prepared for Grouse Grind

Firefighters are using a rescue on the Grouse Grind on Monday to remind the public to ensure they are prepared for the difficult hike.

Events

18 h. ago Senate Republicans Seek to Ease Solar and Wind Tax Credit Cutoff

A group of Senate Republicans is pushing a plan to soften an aggressive planned phase out of subsidies for wind and solar projects under President Donald Trump’s tax-and-spending package.

Economics

18 h. ago Heat warnings issued for Edmonton, Calgary and other parts of Alberta

As Albertans prepare to celebrate Canada Day, Environment Canada is warning of a heat wave. Temperatures could reach highs of 35 C in some parts of the province this week.

Culture

19 h. ago Iranian cyberattacks remain threat despite ceasefire, U.S. officials warn

WASHINGTON — A ceasefire between Iran and Israel has not ended the threat of cyberattacks from hacking groups supportive of Tehran, the FBI and federal cybersecurity officials warned Monday. In a public bulletin, the authorities warned that hacking groups affiliated with or supportive of Tehran may still seek to disrupt or disable critical infrastructure systems […]

Events

19 h. ago Musk Lashes Out at Tax Bill Proponents, Threatens to Unseat Lawmakers

Elon Musk once again threatened to ramp up his political spending, this time targeting nearly every sitting Republican in Congress who has signaled support for President Donald Trump’s multi-trillion dollar tax bill.

Economics

24 h. ago JAY GOLDBERG: Consumers win with the demise of the Digital Services Tax

Ottawa’s plan for a Digital Services Tax (DST) is gone. And consumers are the ones who should be celebrating this victory. The Carney government didn’t give up on the Liberals’ dream of imposing a massive new tax on Canadians easily. It took the risk of an escalating trade war with the United States for the […]

Economics

25 h. ago Elon Musk slams Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ — again — as Congress votes

Musk's latest wave of criticism came as Trump's 'big, beautiful bill' went through provisional rounds of voting in Congress over the weekend.

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25 h. ago Global tariffs could rise despite ‘good faith’ trade talks, U.S. says

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessen warned countries could face a higher tariff on July 9 even if good faith negotiations are still taking place .

Economics