89 m. ago Trump ready to ‘crush’ Russian economy if Putin avoids Zelenskyy talks: Senator

WASHINGTON — Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham said Tuesday that he believes President Donald Trump is prepared to “crush” Russia’s economy with a new wave of sanctions if Russian President Vladimir Putin refuses to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the coming weeks. Graham, who spoke with Trump on Tuesday morning, has pushed the president […]

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2 h. ago Syria’s top diplomat, Israeli delegation meet as U.S. pushes for ‘lasting stability’

BEIRUT — Syria’s foreign minister held a rare direct meeting with an Israeli delegation in Paris on Tuesday, talks that were brokered by the United States as part of a diplomatic push for Syria and Israel to normalize relations despite a recent surge in tensions between them. Syria’s state-run SANA news agency said Foreign Minister […]

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4 h. ago Palihapitiya’s Newest SPAC Targets Hot Sectors in AI and Crypto

Chamath Palihapitiya is targeting the hottest — and riskiest — corners of the stock market with his newest blank-check firm nearly three years after abandoning the industry.

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4 h. ago B.C. crime news: Manhunt continues for suspect in 2024 child sexual assault in Delta | IIO investigating after biker crashes fleeing Vancouver police

Read here for the latest in B.C. crime news for Aug. 19, 2025.

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4 h. ago La Ville de Saguenay verse 1,3 M$ à la firme d'avocats Trivium en trois ans

La Ville de Saguenay verse 1,3 M$ à la firme d'avocats Trivium en trois ans.

Economics

5 h. ago Banks, Direct Lenders Eye $2 Billion Refinancing for Leaf Home

Banks and direct lenders are in discussions to refinance the debt of Gridiron Capital-backed Leaf Home as private equity firms hold onto assets for longer.

Economics

5 h. ago Long Ridge Energy LLC Announces Timing of Second Quarter 2025 Earnings Conference Call

HANNIBAL, Ohio, Aug. 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Long Ridge Energy LLC (“LRE”) is announcing its second quarter 2025 investor call for Thursday, August 28, 2025 at 10:00 AM EDT. LRE comprises the electric power and natural gas business of Long Ridge Energy & Power LLC (“LREP”). LREP is a wholly owned portfolio company of […]

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6 h. ago Sun Valley Investments AG Announces Acquisition of Securities of Canagold Resources Inc.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — This news release is related to the common shares of Canagold Resources Ltd. (“Canagold” or the “Company”) (TSX: CCM). Sun Valley Investments AG, a Private Investment Firm (the “Acquiror”), and a related party, Goldlogic Corp. (“Goldlogic”), announce the acquisition of 2,325,581 flow-through shares of the Company (each a “FT Share”) that […]

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6 h. ago Ontario truckers used secret compartment to smuggle cocaine for alleged drug kingpin Ryan Wedding

Two Toronto-area truck drivers have committed to pleading guilty in connection with a cocaine-smuggling plot for fugitive and former Olympic snowboarder Ryan Wedding. Iqbal Singh Virk and Ranjit Singh Rowal are the first Canadians to sign plea deals with U.S. prosecutors following the FBI’s investigation, aptly named “Operation Giant Slalom,” according to CBC News. The probe […]

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7 h. ago Cooler inflation could set stage for Bank of Canada rate cut

Watch: Economists say there are signs that core inflation is losing upward momentum

Economics

7 h. ago Ottawa taps Canadian tech firm for ideas on using AI in public service

The federal government says the agreement with Cohere also involves looking at building Canada’s commercial capabilities to use and export AI.

Economics

8 h. ago Skyrocketing number of people in Ontario are defaulting on housing and other bills

Ontario is once again leading the charge for consumer debt in Canada, with a growing number of residents failing to pay off their mortgages, credit cards and other bills. And the problem is, as you might have expected, worst in and around the exorbitant hub of Toronto.A new report from Equifax Canada shows that the number of people in the province who have defaulted on their required monthly credit payments for 90 days or more has shot up by 29.8 basis points during the last few months (compared to the same time last year), which is 15.2 points higher than the national average.In the GTA specifically, meanwhile, this figure surged by a whopping 39.1 basis points — something the firm attributes to the region being among those "most heavily impacted by high cost of living, economic uncertainty, and exposure to the auto and steel sectors."Equifax CanadaAs it stands now, the average person in...

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8 h. ago Quadravest Preferred Split Share ETF Financial Results to June 30, 2025

TORONTO, Aug. 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Quadravest Preferred Split Share ETF (“Preferred ETF”) announces that its semi-annual financial statements and management report of fund performance for the six months ended June 30, 2025 are now available at www.sedarplus.com and Preferred ETF’s website at www.quadravest.com.  For further information, please contact Investor Relations at 416-304-4443, toll […]

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10 h. ago Purpose Investments’ Canadian Yield Shares Suite Receives OSC Receipt, Set to Launch August 21, 2025

TORONTO, Aug. 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Purpose Investments Inc. (“Purpose” or “Purpose Investments”) is pleased to announce that it has received final prospectus approval for new Canadian Yield Shares ETFs, marking a significant expansion in the evolution of the Yield Shares suite. These ETFs are expected to begin trading on Cboe Canada August 21, […]

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10 h. ago Explosion on cargo ship closes Baltimore shipping channel near site of 2024 bridge collapse

BALTIMORE — Investigators on Tuesday were trying to determine what caused an explosion aboard a cargo ship laden with coal as it departed Baltimore’s harbour for East Africa. Officials said no one was injured in the blast Monday evening, which prompted a mayday call when it was reported near the site of last year’s Francis […]

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11 h. ago Inflation reading won’t ‘move the needle’ for Bank of Canada, says economist

Still a lot of data to come before the central bank's September decision

Economics

11 h. ago US Copper Firms Hike Prices Even After Trump Tariff Reprieve

Major US producers of electrical wire are raising prices just weeks after a surprise decision by President Donald Trump to exempt the most basic copper imports from tariffs, suggesting that American consumers may end up paying more even after metal prices plunged.

Economics

12 h. ago Andersen Consulting Expands Platform with Addition of Australia’s Liberty IT Consulting Group

SAN FRANCISCO — Andersen Consulting further strengthens its digital transformation capabilities with Liberty IT, a leading provider of enterprise-grade digital transformation in financial services. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Australia, Liberty IT specializes in technology consulting for top-tier financial services organizations such as banks, wealth management entities and the stock exchange. The firm specializes […]

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13 h. ago Dr. Kristina Zakhary to Teach Advanced Facelift & Brow Lift Cadaver Dissection Course at Marina Medical’s Pre

CALGARY, Alberta — Dr. Kristina Zakhary, a leading nationally recognized Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgeon with special focus exclusively in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, practicing for 20 years exclusively in cosmetic surgery of the face and neck, will serve as a course co-director and instructor for the “Optimum Mobility” Facelift & “003” Brow Lift […]

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13 h. ago MetricStream Recognized as a Leader in Green Quadrant: GRC Software 2025 Report

SAN JOSE, Calif. — MetricStream, the global leader in AI-first governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) solutions, today announced it has been recognized as a Leader in the Green Quadrant: GRC Software 2025 report by independent research firm Verdantix. According to the report, MetricStream delivers comprehensive GRC solutions with AI-enhanced risk visibility and compliance automation. MetricStream […]

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