61 m. ago Princeton Plans New Budget Cuts as Pressure From Trump Builds

Princeton University is implementing a new round of cost cuts, citing pressure from the Trump administration’s funding reductions in higher education as well as economic concerns.

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92 m. ago Romanian Premier Vows Deeper Spending Cuts to Avoid Default Risk

Romania’s new prime minister warned his country could face a default unless the government quickly reins in years of lavish spending.

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2 h. ago European Stocks Rise for a Third Day on Upbeat Insurer Earnings

European stocks rose on Thursday, extending their gains to a third session, as upbeat earnings from insurers helped offset disappointing reports from companies including Adyen NV and HelloFresh SE.

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2 h. ago Ontario farm is hosting a music festival in a giant sunflower field this month

Mark your calendars, Toronto! Campbell's Cross Farm is hosting a music festival later this month, and it's happening in their massive sunflower field in Inglewood, Ontario. The Sunflower Garden Party will take place amidst hundreds of sunflowers, and is being billed as "Toronto's first alcohol-free music festival." It's a blend of natural beauty and the recently popularized trend of daytime partying without the hangover. What to expectImagine it: endless Instagram-worthy rows of blooms, feel-good DJ sets and other musical acts, and late summer vibes, all wrapped into a one-of-a-kind, 12-hour event that's organized with an eco-conscious mindset.Sunflower Garden organizers also promise a curated "botanical bar" of sober sips to complement inspiring wellness activities and activations, along with a vendor market, art displays and food options.So far, they've dropped a lineup of ...

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2 h. ago Poilievre says EV sales mandate will add ‘Carney tax’ to gas vehicles

The Conservative leader says his party will launch a national campaign to call on the Liberals to scrap their electric vehicle mandate.

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3 h. ago Environment Canada warns of heavy rain, up to 80mm, for parts of B.C.’s south coast

The weather agency says a frontal system that's unseasonably laden with moisture is expected to cross B.C.'s south coast on Friday.

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3 h. ago Ottawa Hospital, public health warn of possible measles exposures in the city

The Ottawa Hospital and Ottawa Public Health are notifying residents of locations of possible measles exposures.

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3 h. ago Vancouver Island wildfire grows by more than half, rain is on the way

An update from the B.C. Wildfire Service said crews working the blaze overnight saw “moderate” fire behaviour

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3 h. ago Alberta Energy Regulator penalizes Terroco Industries Ltd. for contraventions

Calgary, Alberta, Aug. 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) has issued an administrative penalty totaling $448 980.49 to Terroco Industries Ltd. (Terroco) for contravening the Oil and Gas Conservation Rules. A copy of the decision is on the AER’s Compliance Dashboard.     Following an investigation by the AER, it was determined that over […]

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4 h. ago Werner recalls more than 100,000 ladders due to potential fall and injury hazard

Werner on Thursday said it is recalling more than 100,000 faulty ladders due to a locking mechanism that can fail, potentially causing users to fall and injure themselves. In cooperation with federal consumer product regulators, Werner is recalling 122,250 Multi-Max Pro ladders that come in 20-foot and 24-foot sizes. The ladders were sold exclusively at […]

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4 h. ago The gold market is too important to be left to private clubs

The institutions underpinning the trading and storage of the precious metal remain opaque and under-regulated

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4 h. ago Rental demand remains strong in Calgary and even more so in Edmonton

Vacancy rates across Canada, including Alberta, expected to rise this year, CMHC report forecasts, easing pressure on renters.

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4 h. ago Alleged horny holy roller probed for sex affair, payouts to teenage stripper

A Catholic priest is being probed for his alleged longtime sexual affair with a 17-year-old stripper, and boffo payoffs she claims he paid to buy her silence. The Guardian reports that Robert Sullivan, 61, is now on leave as pastor of Our Lady of Sorrows Church in Homewood, Alabama. Former teen stripper Heather Jones, 33, […]

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5 h. ago Cyber A.I. Group Announces the Appointment of NASA Astronaut Charles J. Camarda as Strategic Innovation Advisor

Veteran Astronaut and Aerospace Innovator to Advance CyberAI’s Cutting-Edge AI and Cybersecurity Initiatives MIAMI and NEW YORK and LONDON, Aug. 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Cyber A.I. Group, Inc. (“CyberAI” or the “Company”), an emerging growth Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence and IT services company engaged in the development of next-generation market disruptive AI-driven Cybersecurity technology, announced […]

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9 h. ago Varcoe: From no business case to promoting LNG — gas producers welcome Ottawa's new support for growing sector

'It's something that our allies are very interested in getting access to. They would like the diversity of supply and they really like the fact that we produce the cleanest LNG in the world,' said Federal Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson

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10 h. ago ‘They’re increasingly skeptical’: Canadians say EV sales mandate ‘unrealistic,’ survey suggests

Seventy-one per cent of respondents agree that the target is unrealistic and will cost too much

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14 h. ago Falcon Oil & Gas Ltd. – Native Title holder approval obtained to sell gas under Beneficial Use of Gas legislation

Falcon Oil & Gas Ltd (“Falcon”) Native Title holder approval obtained to sell gas under Beneficial Use of Gas legislation 14 August 2025 – Falcon Oil & Gas Ltd. (TSXV: FO, AIM: FOG) is pleased to announce that an historic agreement has been reached between Falcon Oil & Gas Australia Limited’s (“Falcon Australia”) joint venture […]

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14 h. ago Origin Sees EV, Battery Boom Driving Virtual Power Plant Growth

Australia’s biggest power retailer expects more households to link home batteries into “virtual power plants,” a shift it sees curbing the cost of the energy transition and easing pressure on the nation’s slow-moving grid build-out.

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16 h. ago Eligible households will see latest Canada Child Benefit payments dropping soon

Eligible Canadian families should keep an eye on their bank accounts for the incoming child tax benefit payment.The eighth instalment of the Canada Child Benefit (CCB) will be deposited on Wednesday, Aug. 20.In July, the child tax payment increased, marking the beginning of the new benefit year. The federal government uses a process called indexation to up the benefit amount to help parents amid the cost-of-living crisis.An Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) spokesperson told us in January that the indexation means the max CCB amounts and income thresholds are increased yearly to "keep pace with the rising cost of living."Canadian families saw a 2.7 per cent boost in child tax benefit payments this year, bringing the annual base benefit for children under six from $7,787 to $7,997 ($666 monthly) and from $6,570 to $6,748 ($562 monthly) for children aged six to 17 until June 2026.The Child Disability Benefit (CDB) also went up from $3,322 to $3,411 in...

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18 h. ago Ohio’s gambling oversight agency working with MLB on probe involving Guardians

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The agency that oversees sports gambling in Ohio says it is working with Major League Baseball on the investigation of Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz, but had no further comment. The Ohio Casino Control Commission said it was notified on June 30 by an Ohio licensed sportsbook of suspicious […]

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