9 h. ago Iron Ore Tops $100 for First Time Since May on China Sentiment

Iron ore rose above $100 a ton on improving sentiment over Chinese economic growth, and as Rio Tinto Group brought forward its timeline for the first shipment from a massive mine in Guinea.

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18 h. ago Two Ontario cities made list of best places in the world for students

A new ranking reveals that several Canadian cities are among the top 100 destinations for students looking to study abroad.QS, a higher education analyst, has released its latest Best Student Cities 2026 ranking, a list of the top places for students seeking to relocate for higher education.Cities are scored based on six categories: university rankings, student mix, desirability, employer activity, affordability and student view.Four Canadian cities have secured spots in the top 100, standing out as desirable destinations for international students.This year, the top 10 destinations are mostly comprised of cities in Asia and Europe, with Seoul jumping two spots to number one as the most desirable city to study, boasting an overall score of 100 due to its affordability and employment opportunities. Tokyo retains its second spot for the second year, followed by London in third place."There has been significant movement among the top 20 cities," reads the repor...

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8 d. ago Australian Premier Heads to China as Trump Stresses Alliance

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese plans to travel to China for the first time since 2023, seeking to strengthen ties with his country’s largest trading partner while its top security ally US aims to check Beijing’s presence in Asia.

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2 w. ago Halifax pizzaiolo named one of the top 100 pizza chefs in the world

Halifax-based master artisan pizzaiolo Cédric Toullec says he was shocked when he found out he had been named one of the top 100 pizza chefs in the world. 

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2 w. ago Viral Toronto pizza spot honoured as one of the best in the world

A Toronto pizza restaurant was just ranked as one of the best in the world, making it one of just two Canadian restaurants to earn the distinction.Sure, Naples and Rome might get all the glory when it comes to pizza — heck, even New York City, Chicago and Detroit get plenty of recognition — but, for its part, Toronto all too often tends to fly under the radar. It shouldn't be that way, but that's the way it is.As the third annual Best Pizza Awards took over Milan on June 25, though, pizzerias, from around the world got the chance to put their pies centre stage and earn some well-deserved credit for their renditions of the Italian staple.It should come as no surprise to those in the know about the city's sublime pizza scene that one Toronto pizzeria actually did end up ranking among the world's top 100 pizza restaurants at the 2025 awards.Coming as even less of a surprise, the sole Toronto pizzeria to make it on the ranking was none oth...

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2 w. ago Australia Cuts Commodity Export Outlook Despite Gold Price Gain

Australia cut its forecast earnings from commodity exports, as a meteoric rise in gold prices fails to offset weakness in iron ore and natural gas.

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2 w. ago Top 100 du «New York Times»: «L’Arrivée», de Denis Villeneuve, parmi les meilleurs films du 21e siècle

Le drame de science-fiction de Denis Villeneuve se classe au 29e rang du palmarès.

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3 w. ago "100 per cent" that Connor McDavid will sign new contract with Edmonton Oilers, top insiders report

What are the odds that Connor McDavid will sign a new contract with the Edmonton Oilers? “100 per cent,” says two of the NHL’s top insiders, the Daily Faceoff’s Frank Seravalli and Bob Stauffer of Oilers Now. In an interview on Stauffer’s show, Seravalli gave his odds. “100 per cent,” he said. “Not 99. 100.” […]

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