63 m. ago H2SITE Secures EIC Accelerator Funding to Deploy a Flagship 1 TPD Ammonia Cracker Using Membrane Reactor Technology at a Port in North

BILBAO, Spain — H2SITE has been awarded the EIC (European Innovation Council) Accelerator program for a project aimed at deploying a first-of-its-kind ammonia cracking unit capable of producing 1 ton of high-purity hydrogen per day. The system is based on H2SITE’s proprietary palladium-based membrane reactor technology, which enables the simultaneous catalytic decomposition of ammonia and […]

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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 Commodities & Resources PTE Ltd. Announces Acquisition of Shares of Belmont Resources Inc. Pursuant to Private Placement

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, July 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Commodities & Resources PTE Ltd. (the “Acquiror”), a private investment company incorporated in Singapore, announces that on April 8, 2025, the Acquiror acquired Common Shares of Belmont Resources Inc. (TSX-V: BEA)(the “Issuer”). The Issuer completed a private placement of Common Shares, issuing a total of 4,000,000 […]

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6 h. ago Commodities & Resources PTE Ltd. Announces Acquisition of Shares of Belmont Resources Inc. Pursuant to a Convertible Loan Agreement

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, July 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Commodities & Resources PTE Ltd. (the “Acquiror”), a private investment company incorporated in Singapore, announces that on October 19, 2023 it entered into a Convertible Loan Agreement with Belmont Resources Inc. (TSX-V: BEA) (the “Issuer”) in the principal amount of CAD $210,000. The Loan bore no […]

Economics

8 h. ago Victoria Uber drivers given union status by B.C. Labour Relations Board

UCFW Canada has been supporting ride-hailing drivers over working conditions and other issues since 2022

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10 h. ago North Carolina Gov. Stein vetoes bill repealing interim greenhouse gas reduction mandate

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein vetoed legislation Wednesday that in part would repeal an interim greenhouse gas reduction mandate set for power generation in a 2021 law, arguing that the bill would have discouraged diverse energy sources and harmed consumers. The measure, which largely addresses activities involving Duke Energy — the […]

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10 h. ago Chris Selley: Angst over flying the Canadian flag was pure media invention

One poll found opponents of the Freedom Convoy were actually more proud to fly the maple leaf than supporters

Economics

11 h. ago Larger GST cheque being issued to eligible Canadians this week

Eligible Canadians are receiving more money from the government, with a larger GST payment scheduled to be issued this week.The Goods and Services Tax/Harmonized Sales Tax (GST/HST) credit is a quarterly tax-free payment issued by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). The previous GST payment was issued on April 4, and the next payment will be deposited into Canadians' accounts on Friday, July 4. However, the upcoming payment will include a 2.7 per cent increase.According to the government, the payment helps individuals and families with low and modest incomes offset the GST or HST that they pay.Are you eligible?You're generally considered eligible for the GST/HST credit payment if you're at least 19 years old and a Canadian resident for tax purposes a month before the CRA makes the payment and at the beginning of the month.Canadians who are under 19 years old must meet at least one of the following criteria during the same period:You have (or had) a spouse or commo...

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11 h. ago Ontario police continue search for missing woman, 37 years after she vanished

With Thursday marking the anniversary of Lois Hanna’s disappearance, OPP have issued a call for any information from the public about the Kincardine woman’s disappearance.

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12 h. ago Oracle, OpenAI expand Stargate deal for more U.S. data centres

To rent a massive amount of computing power from Oracle data centres

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12 h. ago UPenn to apologize to every woman ‘forced to compete against a man’ after Lia Thomas trans saga

The University of Pennsylvania will issue formal apologies to female athletes who were forced to compete against men, says U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon. “The university will be sending a personal apology to every female athlete who was forced to compete against a man,” said McMahon, who made the revelation after an investigation by her […]

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14 h. ago How a former Toronto Blue Jays pitcher once flooded a hotel room

If the inaugural episode was any indication, the 6ix Inning Stretch podcast with former Toronto Blue Jays player Whit Merrifield and Lindsay Dunn is going to be incredible.Merrifield, who announced his retirement from baseball just over a week ago, doesn't seem to be having any issue keeping busy, as he and Dunn recently announced that they would be starting a podcast together. The first episode of the new show was released on Wednesday morning and focused heavily on the two seasons Merrifield spent with the Blue Jays.While the 36-year-old shared many thoughts, including how he believed the 2023 Blue Jays roster was going to win the World Series, he also shared some hilarious moments, including one about starting pitcher Yusei Kikuchi flooding a hotel during a road trip.Merrifield explained that when on the road in Kansas City, he and his wife noticed water pouring down into their hotel room. They called the front desk, and a hotel employee later explained that "this little...

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15 h. ago ADIA, CVC Said Among Firms Eyeing Stake in $12 Billion Aggreko

The Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, buyout firms KKR & Co. and CVC Capital Partners Plc are among parties considering buying a minority stake in Aggreko, one of the world’s biggest suppliers of portable power generators, according to people familiar with the matter.

Economics

15 h. ago Ottawa must pass a law revoking digital service tax before it can issue refunds: CRA

OTTAWA — Companies that paid the now-defunct digital services tax will have to wait for Ottawa to pass new legislation before they can get their refund, the Canada Revenue Agency has confirmed. Prime Minister Mark Carney announced late Sunday that Canada was dropping the tax on global tech giants in a bid to restart trade […]

Economics

15 h. ago B.C. wildfires: State of emergency, evacuation orders, declared near Lytton

An evacuation order was issued Tuesday night to some homes near Lytton because of the Izman Creek wildfire.

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16 h. ago Trump asks Supreme Court to remove 3 Democrats on the Consumer Product Safety Commission

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration on Wednesday asked the Supreme Court to remove three Democratic members of the Consumer Product Safety Commission, who were fired by President Donald Trump and then reinstated by a federal judge. Trump has the power to fire independent agency board members, the Justice Department argued in its filing to […]

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16 h. ago Ottawa must pass law revoking digital service tax before refunds issued: CRA

OTTAWA — The Canada Revenue Agency says taxpayers who already paid the now-defunct digital services tax will have to wait for Ottawa to pass new legislation before they can get their refund. Prime Minister Mark Carney announced late Sunday that, in a bid to restart trade negotiations with the United States, Canada was dropping the […]

Economics

16 h. ago Almost 5 kilometres of TTC subway will be closed all weekend

Another TTC subway closure this weekend will grind a portion of Toronto to a halt.The transit agency plans to shut down an over 4.5-kilometre-long stretch of the Line 2 Bloor-Danforth subway for the entire weekend of Saturday, July 5 and Sunday, July 6, 2025.Those planning to get out and enjoy the many events on tap for the weekend will have to contend with yet another closure affecting a lengthy portion the subway network, with this weekend's closure to stretch from between Kipling and Jane stations.All subway service will be suspended during this period, and passengers will instead be corralled onto shuttle buses to cover the gap in service.According to the TTC, this latest outage has been planned to accommodate ongoing signal work along Line 2. It will mark just one of a staggering 38 (partially overlapping) full-weekend closures planned for 2025 announced by the transit agency earlier this year.TTCAll subway stations on the affected stretch will remain open for cus...

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17 h. ago Barclays Senior Banker Calls Out Mistakes of Climate Finance

It’s time to learn from the mistakes made in the name of climate finance, as it becomes increasingly clear that flagship issues such as emissions reductions have alienated local communities and fueled political tensions.

Society

17 h. ago Man sought in human trafficking probe involving teen: London police

London police have issued an arrest warrant for a Woodstock man in relation to multiple human trafficking-related charges involving a teenager.

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