95 m. ago ISDA and Ant International Lead New Industry Report on Use of Tokenised Bank Liabilities for FX Settlement and Cross

Report builds on shared ledger technology and industry expertise of the co-leads as well as members of the Project Guardian FX workstream It includes proposed principles for leveraging tokenised bank liabilities and shared ledgers to drive industry adoption of tokenisation and enable 24/7, real-time FX settlement and lower costs for businesses globally SINGAPORE — The […]

Society

3 h. ago China Leads a BRICS Nations Shift Into Solar Power, Report Shows

China’s vast clean-energy industry has spearheaded a BRICS solar-power boom, with the bloc accounting for more than half of global generation last year, according to a new report.

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6 h. ago 7 missing after California fireworks warehouse explosion sets off blaze

ESPARTO, Calif. — Seven people were missing Wednesday following an explosion at a fireworks warehouse in rural Northern California that caused a massive fire that spread to farm fields and forced evacuations in the surrounding community, authorities said. Two people were injured and received medical care, Esparto Fire Chief Curtis Lawrence said at a news […]

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6 h. ago B.C. councillor calls for more transparency on municipal politician pay

A Deloitte report for Metro Vancouver recently recommended that the B.C. legislate a maximum remuneration threshold for total income from all local government-related appointments.

Politics

8 h. ago Edmonton city council explores budget to tow vehicles during winter parking bans

The discussion about how to enforce parking bans is set to be discussed again in the future once city council resumes after a summer break.

Transport

9 h. ago Nearly 368,000 pounds of Oscar Mayer turkey bacon recalled over possible listeria contamination

Nearly 368,000 pounds of Oscar Mayer turkey bacon products are being recalled over possible contamination with listeria bacteria that can cause food poisoning, federal health officials said Wednesday. No illnesses have been confirmed to date, U.S. agriculture department officials said. Kraft Heinz Food Company of Newberry, South Carolina, announced the recall of the fully cooked […]

Transport

9 h. ago GOLDSTEIN: Questioning Canada’s immigration policies is not racist

The Mark Carney government will be performing a public service to Canadians if it abandons the reflex position of the Justin Trudeau government that any questioning of federal immigration policies is racist. A report by The Globe and Mail that said 17,600 foreigners had their criminal convictions forgiven by the Immigration Department over 11 years, […]

Events

13 h. ago L’Allemagne transpire et se dessèche sous la canicule qui a essoré l’Europe

Les autorités multiplient les messages de prévention alors que la température doit atteindre entre 34 et 38°C.

Economics

14 h. ago EN VIDÉO | Un conducteur ivre percute une exposition d’art et cause 100 000$ de dégâts

Un conducteur ivre cause 100 000$ de dégâts.

Economics

14 h. ago Immigration drives 2.7 per cent growth in New Brunswick population

A new economic report says the province's population was 854,355 on July 1, 2024, a rise of 2.7 per cent compared with the previous 12 months.

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14 h. ago Magical Midways Inc. Pleads Guilty to Safety Maintenance Violation

Ontario, July 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Toronto, ON, July 2, 2025 – Magical Midways Inc. has pleaded guilty to one count of violating the Technical Standards and Safety Act, following a serious safety incident involving one of its amusement rides in Campbellford, Ontario. The Ontario Court has imposed a fine of $30,000, along with […]

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15 h. ago Manitoba RCMP say fatal crashes on the rise after low numbers to start 2025

Manitoba RCMP say there have been 32 fatalities this year, compared with only 23 at the same time last year — a frustrating stat, as most of the crashes are easily preventable.

Events

15 h. ago Two Canadian airlines were just named for having some of the best internet

If you travel for work or just want to binge your fave show, good internet speed is probably an essential in-flight service for you.Internet connectivity data company Ookla has released its ranking of airline Wi-Fi performance, which may help frequent flyers determine which carriers offer the best internet access."Just as hotels have progressively integrated Wi-Fi connectivity as a standard amenity for their guests, in-flight Wi-Fi is transitioning from a novelty to a convenience to an expected service," reads the report released on Monday.Ookla says this increased expectation led the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) to incorporate "Quality of in-flight Wi-Fi" into its benchmarks for the airline industry.The company assessed airlines' internet performance by analyzing its Speedtest data collected during Q1 of 2025. It examined performance for individual airlines and for in-flight connectivity service providers.Two Cana...

Technology

15 h. ago $300 million federal climate programs failed to produce new jobs, lower emissions: Report

A report by the Department of Natural Resources says two 2018 federal climate programs that promised new jobs and lower emissions failed to provide either according to Blacklock’s Reporter. In fact, managers “stopped collecting” data that would establish whether taxpayers received value for money for the programs that received multi-year funding to the tune of […]

Society

18 h. ago IMAGES | Importants dégâts causés par les orages violents: un arbre tombe sur une auberge à Saguenay

Les orages violents de mardi soir ont causé d’importants dégâts au Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean.

Economics

20 h. ago Heathrow fire caused by preventable technical fault known for years: report

Europe’s busiest air hub shut for about 18 hours in March after a fire knocked out one of the three electrical substations that supply Heathrow with power.

Events

20 h. ago Fire that shut Heathrow was caused by a preventable technical fault known for years: report

LONDON (AP) — An electrical substation fire that shut down Heathrow Airport, canceling more than 1,300 flights, was caused by a preventable technical fault identified almost seven years earlier, a report found Wednesday. Europe’s busiest air hub shut for about 18 hours in March after a fire knocked out one of the three electrical substations […]

Events

23 h. ago Heathrow Power Outage Was Due to Issue Flagged Seven Years Ago

The cause of a “catastrophic failure” of critical equipment at an electrical substation that served Heathrow airport was detected in 2018 but was ignored by National Grid Plc, according to an official report on the incident.

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23 h. ago Montreal’s move to biweekly trash pick up proving to be a slow process

MONTREAL — The garbage may be piling up and causing some disgruntlement on the sidewalks of a few Montreal streets, but municipal officials say it’s all part of a plan to become a zero-waste city by the year 2030. And they say their plan is working. “People are making progress in their thinking, realizing that […]

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23 h. ago Quantexa Named a Luminary in Everest Group’s Innovation Watch Report

Q Assist the context aware agentic AI solution highlighted as innovative Gen AI Application in Financial Crime and Compliance LONDON, July 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Quantexa, a global leader in Decision Intelligence (DI) for the public and private sectors, today announced it has been named as a Luminary in Everest Group’s Innovation Watch: Generative […]

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