2 h. ago JA Worldwide and SAP Launch Global Career Discovery Initiative to Prepare Youth for the Future of Work

BOSTON, July 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — JA Worldwide and SAP are proud to announce a new global partnership that will equip tens of thousands of young people with the skills, confidence, and experience they need to thrive in the rapidly evolving world of work. Building on two decades of collaboration across local and regional […]

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2 h. ago Central 1 Announces Voting Results from 2025 Virtual Annual General and Special Meeting

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, July 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Central 1 Credit Union (“Central 1”) is pleased to announce the voting results from its 2025 virtual Annual General and Special Meeting (“AGM”) held on June 26, 2025. Class “A” Members passed two special resolutions approving amendments to Central 1’s Constitution and Rules (“Rules”) relating to a […]

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3 h. ago Canadian curler, 20, paralyzed by rare condition: ‘She can’t move her legs, sit up, or care for herself’

'Still finding a way to look on the bright side': Brook Aleksic was working a summer job when she suddenly 'lost all sensation from the chest down'

Transport

4 h. ago Some Canadians will get bigger payouts from the government this week

Canadians who are eligible for the Advanced Canada Workers Benefit (ACWB) will get larger payments from the government starting this week.The ACWB is an advanced payment of the Canada Workers Benefit (CWB), a refundable tax credit that eligible individuals can claim on their tax return.The benefit is supposed to help individuals and families who are working and earning a lower income.Canadians who are eligible for the CWB on their tax return will get advanced payments of up to 50 per cent of the CWB through the ACWB. These are paid out automatically three times throughout the year.The federal government usually deposits the money into bank accounts on the 12th, but since it falls on a Saturday in July, the next payment is scheduled for Friday, July 11.You are eligible if:You're over 19 years old on December 31, or live with a spouse or common-law partner or your child,You're a resident of Canada throughout the year, andYou're working but earning less than the&n...

Politics

5 h. ago Conference Board report forecasts 1.5% GDP growth for this year

OTTAWA — The Conference Board of Canada is forecasting the economy will grow by 1.5 per cent this year as uncertainty surrounding U.S. trade policies continues to weigh on business and consumer confidence. Cory Renner, associate director of economic forecasting at the Conference Board, says the economy outperformed expectations in the first quarter, but the […]

Culture

5 h. ago Does involuntary care work? Three B.C. residents share their personal stories

B.C. has opened 28 new involuntary care beds, but this treatment has always existed for people certified under the Mental Health Act. Three people share their stories.

Transport

6 h. ago «Ils sont douteux»: Controverse au sujet des appels de balle électroniques à Wimbledon

Une joueuse estime s'être fait voler un point sur le central, dimanche.

Transport

6 h. ago Monument Announces Commencement of Expansion Drilling Program at Selinsing Gold Mine

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, July 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Monument Mining Limited (TSX-V: MMY, FSE: D7Q1) (“Monument” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce the commencement of its expansion drilling program at the Selinsing Gold Mine including Selinsing and Buffalo Reef gold properties, located in Pahang State on the Central Gold Belt of Western Malaysia. […]

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6 h. ago China sees record temperatures as students shelter from heat wave

A total of 28 locations across central Henan and eastern Shandong provinces issued their most severe alerts for extreme heat on Monday.

Sport

6 h. ago Unusual bee attack in French town leaves 24 injured, 3 critically

AURILLAC, France — A unusual attack by bees in the French town of Aurillac has left 24 people injured, including three in critical condition, according to local authorities. The Prefecture of Cantal, in south-central France, said passersby were stung over a period of about 30 minutes on Sunday morning. Firefighters and medical teams were rushed […]

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8 h. ago Brookfield Veterans Debut Firm to Bet on Health Care, Insurance

After about two decades of working for Brookfield Asset Management, Bahir Manios and David Levenson have launched their own firm to invest in infrastructure, health care and financial services.

Economics

11 h. ago Sweden’s Accelerating Inflation Hits Bets on Rate Cut in August

Sweden’s inflation rate accelerated more than expected last month, knocking expectations that the central bank will cut interest rates in August to support the struggling economy.

Economics

11 h. ago IBA President Umar Kremlev Joins Terence Crawford and Tyson Fury to Usher in Golden Era of International Boxing Association

Fury Confirms Interest in Anthony Joshua bout for IBA Pro title: ‘Show me the money!’ ISTANBUL — Some of boxing’s biggest names gathered in Istanbul as International Boxing Association (IBA) President Umar Kremlev unveiled plans for the sport’s “Golden Era.” Joined by pound-for-pound star Terence Crawford and heavyweight icon Tyson Fury, Kremlev outlined IBA’s […]

Society

22 h. ago Stampede military display seeing heavy foot traffic in wake of federal funding announcement

Service members stationed on the midway say attendees are asking questions of the rank and file on how they'd like to see money spent

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24 h. ago Financial woes leaving many people too stressed for sex: Survey

Financial stress and sex don’t mix. That’s the main takeaway from a recent ZipHealth survey that found one in four Americans (26%) are too stressed about money to have sex. Apparently nothing kills the mood quite like being strapped for cash. With 73% of renters burdened by costs and nearly half spending more than 50% […]

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27 h. ago Ticket resale gone wrong leaves Calgary woman out hundreds of dollars

A Calgary woman is looking for answers from online ticket reseller Stub Hub after her Morgan Wallen concert tickets, worth more than $700 each, were sold for less than $3 apiece.

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29 h. ago More soldiers, more money: Canada’s top soldier extols benefits of spending boost

Canada's top soldier says a nearly 20% military pay hike and boost to Arctic defence are key parts of a 10-year plan to raise defence spending to 5% of GDP.

Events

33 h. ago How Canada’s election may have left ‘gaps’ in U.S. travel advice

With Canada in a caretaker government, bureaucrats weighed the potential 'sensitivities' of acting during a federal election campaign that revolved around U.S.-Canada relations.

Politics

38 h. ago Toronto family stuck on island near Turks and Caicos after boat crash

A Toronto family is reaching out for help after being left stranded on a small island off Turks and Caicos.According to Tiffany Scholl, her sister, Krista, brother-in-law, Tony, and niece, Adelaide, were sailing when their boat hit a reef and began to sink."Within seconds, they were in the emergency dinghy and then saved by a helicopter some hours later," Scholl shared in a GoFundMe created on Monday. "They watched their home sink into the ocean as they were pulled up by the helicopter."Photo: Tiffany Scholl/GoFundMe.Scholl says the family is now at the Coast Guard base on a small island off the coast of Turks and Caicos and needs help to return to Canada, which is why she started the fundraiser."They have nothing but the clothes on their backs," she wrote. "Please help and donate to the most deserving and amazing people I know."Scholl says the money will also help them restart their life in Canada.The GoFundMe has an $18,000 go...

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45 h. ago 15 children in Texas among 43 dead from flash floods as search continues for missing

KERRVILLE, Texas — Rescuers scoured a devastated central Texas landscape of mangled trees, overturned cars and muck-filled debris Saturday in an increasingly bleak mission to locate survivors, including 27 girls who have not been seen since their camp was slammed with a wall of water in a historic flash flood. The flooding in Kerr County […]

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