64 m. ago Federal government says it will move open banking forward at ‘earliest opportunity’

OTTAWA — The federal government says it will introduce legislation to implement open banking at its “earliest opportunity” as some advocates warn the project’s momentum may have stalled. Open banking — or consumer-driven banking, as Ottawa calls it — is about allowing Canadians and businesses to securely share their financial data with third parties other […]

Politics

74 m. ago OSG Corporation Extends its Contract with Rimini Street for Support of its Oracle EBS Systems through 2029

With 8% reduction in total IT operating costs achieved by choosing Rimini Street, Japanese manufacturer commits to a long-term partnership as part of its strategic plans to self-fund productivity-enhancing initiatives for growth LAS VEGAS — Rimini Street, Inc. (Nasdaq: RMNI), a global provider of end-to-end enterprise software support, management and innovation solutions, and the leading […]

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3 h. ago Air India crash investigators study black boxes to find cause

The black boxes will provide cockpit conversations and data related to the plane's engine and control settings to investigators and help them in determining the cause of the crash.

Economics

3 h. ago Trump denies leaving G7 to work on Israel, Iran ceasefire amid conflict

Trump wrote on his social media platform Truth Social that Iran "can not have a nuclear weapon" before heading back to Washington, D.C. from the G7 summit early.

Events

3 h. ago Chile Set to Hold Key Rate, Hint at Future Cuts: Decision Guide

Chile’s central bank will likely hold its key interest rate steady Tuesday, while signaling plans to resume monetary easing as global headwinds crimp growth and local inflation slows toward target.

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4 h. ago Tuesday's letters: UCP'S COVID plan means more illness and death

Beginning this fall, the UCP government — undoubtedly urged on by its anti-vaxxer supporters — plans to greatly reduce already low COVID vaccination rates by charging a fee, possibly as much as $110; no longer permitting neighborhood pharmacies to provide COVID vaccinations; and requiring advance bookings at public health clinics. Since COVID disproportionately results in […]

Events

5 h. ago AXL Launches Venture Studio with $15M to Build 50 AI Companies, Fuelling Canada’s Global Leadership in AI Research

TORONTO — Today, AXL, a new Canadian venture studio transforming world-class AI research into high-growth companies, has launched with a plan to build 50 AI-powered companies over the next five years to fuel Canada’s research-to-commercialization pipeline. This is enabled by an oversubscribed first closing of its venture fund of $15 million CAD. With this, AXL […]

Economics

8 h. ago BOJ to Slow Bond Market Withdrawal After Standing Pat on Rates

The Bank of Japan stood pat on its interest rate and unveiled a plan to step back from the bond market at a slower pace from next year, in a sign of caution following heightened market volatility.

Economics

8 h. ago Bitget Joins UNICEF Game Changers Coalition to Provide Blockchain Education to 300K People in 2025

Leading cryptocurrency exchange Bitget and UNICEF Luxembourg announce partnership to deliver digital and tech skills for girls. VICTORIA, Seychelles and LUXEMBOURG, June 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bitget, the leading cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 company, has entered a three-year partnership with UNICEF Luxembourg to advance digital skills and blockchain literacy among young people. The partnership […]

Culture

10 h. ago Huge 5.5km stretch of TTC subway will close for this entire weekend

A significant stretch of the TTC subway network will be out of commission for the entire weekend of June 21 to June 22, 2025.The TTC has announced that it plans to suspend subway service on Line 1 Yonge-University between St. Clair West and St. Andrew stations for the duration of the coming weekend.Subway passengers looking to make the most of the first weekend of summer 2025 will have to make do with shuttle buses throughout the outage — and you'll want to plan accordingly.The upcoming outage is just the latest in a series of full weekend outages and early closures that the transit agency attributes to ongoing track work on the system.The TTC announced at the start of the year that the subway network would be subject to an astounding 38 overlapping full-weekend closures in 2025 alone. "While the TTC does most subway maintenance at the end of service each night, it continues to require weekend and early weeknight closures to complete state-of-good-repair work,&qu...

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11 h. ago Le Canada s’en tire mieux: «La joie est de deux secondes», affirme un économiste

L’incertitude entourant les tarifs douaniers de Donald Trump est toujours aussi préoccupante, estime Louis Lévesque.

Economics

11 h. ago Victoria mayor unveils community safety plan to reduce street disorder

Proposed city actions include increased police foot and bike patrols, more dollars for cleaning, and sprucing up public spaces

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15 h. ago Edmonton weighs four options to boost parking ban enforcement

Council voted to implement option 2, which adds towing services to the current enforcement model, with funding of $100,000 drawn from the council contingency fund for 2025.

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15 h. ago Kristi Searle: The way a company deals with people during difficult times is critical

Opinion: Smart Canadian companies are ensuring that if job cuts do happen amid the trade war, they are managed with integrity, clear communication, and a plan that doesn’t weaken company culture

Economics

16 h. ago Lauren Kyle McDavid shares superstitions, how she’ll be watching Game 6

EDMONTON — Lauren Kyle McDavid plans to stand by the fireplace in her downtown Edmonton bar while watching Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final. It’s the same spot where she watched her husband — Edmonton Oilers captain and superstar Connor McDavid — stickhandle a puck into a net in Game 5. “It’s a feeling […]

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16 h. ago Senate Republicans Release Revised Tax Cuts and Debt Limit Bill

Senate Republicans would cut trillions of dollars in taxes for households in their version of President Donald Trump’s signature economic package, a plan that comes at the expense of curbing health coverage for some low-income Americans and adding to US deficits.

Economics

17 h. ago How much pressure is Connor McDavid under to make sure Oilers Stanley Cup dream stays alive?

Sunrise, Fla. — As the best player on the planet, Connor McDavid is the brightest star, and he would clearly move heaven and earth to drag this Stanley Cup final back to his Edmonton home for a Game 7 and a chance to lift the cherished mug over his head. And as much as we drag […]

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17 h. ago G7 summit buzz reaches Banff, but not all businesses see a boost

Boosted international attention could benefit local economy in the long term

Politics

17 h. ago Trade with China booming amid U.S. tariff war, but total volumes slip: Montreal port

MONTREAL — The Port of Montreal says trade with China is surging amid the U.S. tariff war and despite tensions with Beijing, even as overall volumes slip. In a release, the country’s second-biggest port says shipments to China rose 22 per cent year-over-year in the first half of 2025. The boost has made China the […]

Economics

18 h. ago Victoria unveils new community safety plan, 2 years in the making

The 79-page plan includes dozens of recommendations for all three levels of government, broken into categories including housing, health care, service delivery and policing.

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