45 m. ago ChatGPT helps write this mayor’s speeches. Now he wants a thousand city workers using AI

Before the mayor of San Jose, California, arrives at a ribbon-cutting ceremony for a new business, his aides ask ChatGPT to help draft some talking points. “Elected officials do a tremendous amount of public speaking,” said Mayor Matt Mahan, whose recent itinerary has taken him from new restaurant and semiconductor startup openings to a festival […]

Society

87 m. ago Where to eat in Vancouver: A restaurant guide for tourists and out

Here’s a quick list for satisfying various wants and wishes, whether it’s for iconic locations, a taste of what’s local or a good deal

Society

95 m. ago LibertyStream Announces Successful Field Trial in North Dakota’s Bakken Region

Expansion into North Dakota’s Bakken Basin Reinforces Company’s Leadership in U.S. Critical Mineral Supply CALGARY, Alberta — LibertyStream Infrastructure Partners Inc. (TSXV: LIB | OTCQB: VLTLF | FSE: I2D) (“LibertyStream” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce a successful field trial of its proprietary mobile Direct Lithium Extraction (“DLE”) unit (the “Field Unit”) in North […]

Other

2 h. ago SLR Consulting finds new home in historic Ribtor West building

Keeping in touch with clients after the deal is done worked well for Cody Watson, vice-president and office practice lead at JLL. When Rob Traynor, managing principal at SLR Consulting, received notice that the building his office was in was being converted into residential apartments, he had to move fast to find a new home. […]

Other

2 h. ago Thank separatists; Alberta's pain is finally heard across Canada

talk of separatism has already achieved more than all the legal challenges, political posturing and newspaper columnist caterwauling has ever managed.

Sport

2 h. ago Almaden Announces Intention to Migrate Canadian Exchange Listing from the TSX to the TSX Venture Exchange

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, July 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Almaden Minerals Ltd. (“Almaden” or “the Company”; TSX: AMM; OTCQB: AAUAF) announces its intention to migrate its Canadian stock exchange listing from the TSX to the TSX Venture Exchange (“TSXV”). In order to complete this migration, the Company has applied to voluntarily delist its shares from […]

Other

3 h. ago Zelenskyy shakes up Ukrainian Cabinet, appointing a new prime minister

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine’s economy minister and the key negotiator in the mineral deal with the U.S, Yuliia Svyrydenko, was appointed as its new prime minister Thursday, becoming the country’s first new head of government since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022. Svyrydenko is one of a group of officials taking on […]

Politics

3 h. ago Behavox Responds to Growing Demand for Alert Review Services as Compliance Teams Battle Backlogs and Resource Constraints

LONDON — Behavox, the AI company that transforms data into insights that safeguard and enhance businesses, today announced continued momentum for its Alert Review Managed Services, reporting a 102% increase in client adoption over the past quarter. The surge in adoption reflects a growing industry need for scalable, experienced and vendor-agnostic compliance operations that can […]

Events

6 h. ago Wall Street Banks Miss Out on Millions in Fees as Seven & i Deal Collapses

Wall Street banks from Goldman Sachs Group Inc. to Morgan Stanley are missing out on millions of dollars in fees after Canada’s Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. abandoned its bid to buy Seven & i Holdings Co., in what could’ve been one of the world’s biggest deals this year.

Economics

6 h. ago Indonesia to Continue Talks on Jets, Minerals After Tariffs Deal

Indonesia will keep talking with the US on sectoral tariffs, jet purchases and critical minerals after securing a 19% baseline tariff rate on exports to the world’s largest economy, a government adviser said Thursday.

Economics

8 h. ago Fish Farmer Grieg Exits Canada in $990 Million Deal With Cermaq

Grieg Seafood ASA agreed to sell some operations in Norway and Canada to Cermaq Group AS for a total enterprise value of 10.2 billion kroner ($990 million) as it focuses on its salmon farming in western Norway.

Economics

11 h. ago ‘Father time wins’: Former Winnipeg Jets captain Blake Wheeler says he’s retired

Former Winnipeg Jets captain Blake Wheeler told 680 CJOB's Jets at Noon that his playing days are over despite not making an official retirement announcement.

Transport

14 h. ago RCMP give update on missing Nova Scotia siblings, including discovery of pink blanket

'Our collective efforts will continue every day until we determine with certainty the circumstances surrounding Lilly and Jack’s disappearance,' police said in a statement

Other

15 h. ago Trump Eyes Tariff Rate of 10% or 15% for More Than 150 Countries

President Donald Trump said he would send letters to more than 150 countries notifying them of tariff rates and that the levies imposed could be 10% or 15% as he forges ahead with his trade agenda.

Economics

15 h. ago Alcoa Says Trump Tariff Added $115 Million in Aluminum Costs

Alcoa Corp., the largest US aluminum producer, said tariffs on imports from Canada cost it $115 million in the second quarter, showing how US President Donald Trump’s trade agenda has affected the industry.

Economics

16 h. ago Unionized Canada Post workers to vote on deal starting July 21

OTTAWA — Unionized Canada Post workers will get a chance to vote directly on the employers’ offer for a new collective agreement starting on Monday. The Canadian Industrial Relations Board will run the vote between July 21 to Aug. 1. Canada Post has been at an impasse with the union representing roughly 55,000 postal service […]

Society

16 h. ago Steelworkers claim key victory as the government responds to union demands

HAMILTON, Ontario, July 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The United Steelworkers union (USW) says today’s announcement from Prime Minister Mark Carney reflects major wins for workers – delivering on demands the union has made not only during the current crisis, but over the past decade. The union welcomes the move to expand and tighten tariff […]

Politics

18 h. ago A trade deal with the U.S. could include lumber quotas, Carney says

Speaking at an event in Hamilton, Ontario, Prime Minister Mark Carney said that lumber quotas may be included in a new trade deal with the United States.

Economics

18 h. ago Bradley Beal agrees to buyout with Phoenix Suns, set to join L.A. Clippers

Three-time All-Star guard Bradley Beal and the Phoenix Suns agreed to a buyout on the two years remaining on his contract, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Wednesday. The person spoke to the AP about Beal’s buyout on condition of anonymity because the deal hasn’t been officially announced. The […]

Other

19 h. ago Carney confirms possibility of lumber quotas in trade deal with U.S.

HAMILTON — Prime Minister Mark Carney says any future trade deal with the United States could include “some element of managed trade,” including quotas, on softwood lumber exports. Carney’s comments come after B.C. Premier David Eby told Bloomberg News that the federal government has been speaking with the provinces about quotas to resolve the softwood […]

Economics