63 m. ago Purpose Investments’ Canadian Yield Shares Suite Receives OSC Receipt, Set to Launch August 21, 2025

TORONTO, Aug. 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Purpose Investments Inc. (“Purpose” or “Purpose Investments”) is pleased to announce that it has received final prospectus approval for new Canadian Yield Shares ETFs, marking a significant expansion in the evolution of the Yield Shares suite. These ETFs are expected to begin trading on Cboe Canada August 21, […]

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68 m. ago Blues sign Bruins legend Milan Lucic to professional tryout after year away

Lucic last played in the NHL during the 2023-24 season.

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79 m. ago Ontario cemetery theft suspects target urn, other brass and bronze items: police

A string of alleged cemetery thefts in southwestern Ontario has police appealing for help.

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84 m. ago U.S. DOJ to hand Epstein files over to Congress starting Friday

Court records will be turned over to the Republican-led House Oversight Committee, which subpoenaed the files earlier this month.

Culture

91 m. ago Here's everything you need to know about Fan Expo Canada 2025 in Toronto

Fan Expo Canada is nearly here.From August 21 to 24, the country's largest pop-culture event will return to the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. A bunch of big-name celebrities will be in attendance for photos, autographs and panels, including Canada's own Michael J. Fox (Back to the Future trilogy) and William Shatner (Star Trek series), Hailee Steinfeld (Sinners), Ewan McGregor (Star Wars franchise), and Tom Welling, alongside several other cast members from Smallville. There will also be many voice actors, comic creators and other guests."The goal that we set ourselves is to deliver the very best in pop culture to our fans, and we strive every year to achieve that for them," says Andrew Moyes, vice president of Fan Expo HQ. This year, that includes some of the above programming, as well as some big booths from the likes of Nintendo, Paramount and Netflix."A lot of people don't realize that Fan ...

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1 hour ago There's a gigantic kite festival happening in Ontario this weekend

A free two-day event coming to scenic rural Ontario is melding classic festival offerings like food, vendors and live music with something you won't find anywhere else: a kite show featuring some of the largest and most unique kites — flown by some of the most talented professionals — in North America.For two days, the Hopeville Kite Festival will take over the skies of Grey County with a bedazzling array of colour and wonder, offering crowds the chance to watch professionals at work, all while enjoying some musical performances, indulging in some handheld eats, and shopping at some local stalls.Organizers are inviting all fliers, and even those who are not, to come out and join in on the fun at what is the largest annual event of its kind in Ontario. They're promising a weekend of great flights, with some special "mega-sized" kites serving as the stars of the show.Local entertainment group Lar...

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1 hour ago RealTruck Scores Overwhelming Win in First Phase of Patent Infringement Lawsuit Against Rough Country

Reinforces RealTruck’s deep commitment to vigorously protect its 1,000+ patent portfolio against infringement ANN ARBOR, Mich. — RealTruck, a global aftermarket product and accessory brand and a digital destination for truck, Jeep®, Bronco® and off-road enthusiasts, achieved a significant victory in its lawsuit against Rough Country, LLC, when the U.S. District Court for the Western […]

Transport

2 h. ago IQM to Integrate Quantum Computer Into Oak Ridge National Laboratory’s HPC Systems

IQM Radiance 20-qubit upgradeable full stack superconducting quantum computer will be the first on-premises quantum computer at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). The system will be delivered by the third quarter of 2025, and it will be integrated with ORNL’s high-performance computing (HPC) systems to advance hybrid quantum-classical application development. TENNESSEE, USA & ESPOO, Finland […]

Society

2 h. ago Olympian Moh Ahmed joins call to cancel Canada’s Davis Cup tie with Israel in Halifax

Four-time Olympian Moh Ahmed is one of 413 Canadian signatories calling on Tennis Canada to cancel Canada’s Davis Cup tie with Israel in Halifax this September.

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2 h. ago Telehouse Canada and Vertical Data Announce Strategic Partnership to Accelerate AI Infrastructure Deployment Across Canada

TORONTO — Telehouse Canada, a leading global data centre service provider under KDDI Group, and Vertical Data, a fast-growing provider of enterprise AI infrastructure solutions, are proud to announce a strategic partnership aimed at delivering scalable, secure, and high-performance AI infrastructure to power Canada’s next generation of digital innovation. With artificial intelligence adoption accelerating across […]

Economics

2 h. ago Memorial Hermann to Offer Home Infusion Therapy for Patients with Chronic Conditions

HOUSTON, Aug. 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Memorial Hermann Health System – a nonprofit health system committed to creating healthier Houston communities – has established a services agreement with KabaFusion to provide home infusion therapy for patients with chronic conditions and for those who need intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) treatment. Home infusion therapy allows a patient […]

Science

2 h. ago Jocelyn Formsma announced as new President and CEO of Indspire

OTTAWA, Ontario, Aug. 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — After nearly 7 years at the helm of the National Association of Friendship Centres (NAFC), we announce that CEO, Jocelyn Formsma, will be stepping down from her position effective November 7, 2025. Jocelyn has accepted a new role as President and CEO of Indspire (. Her vision […]

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3 h. ago Andersen Consulting Expands Platform with Addition of Australia’s Liberty IT Consulting Group

SAN FRANCISCO — Andersen Consulting further strengthens its digital transformation capabilities with Liberty IT, a leading provider of enterprise-grade digital transformation in financial services. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Australia, Liberty IT specializes in technology consulting for top-tier financial services organizations such as banks, wealth management entities and the stock exchange. The firm specializes […]

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3 h. ago MetricStream Recognized as a Leader in Green Quadrant: GRC Software 2025 Report

SAN JOSE, Calif. — MetricStream, the global leader in AI-first governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) solutions, today announced it has been recognized as a Leader in the Green Quadrant: GRC Software 2025 report by independent research firm Verdantix. According to the report, MetricStream delivers comprehensive GRC solutions with AI-enhanced risk visibility and compliance automation. MetricStream […]

Politics

4 h. ago From Toronto to Vancouver to Ottawa: The housing slowdown Is spreading 

Canada’s housing market is facing a structural challenge with immediate and long-term consequences: housing starts in the country’s largest urban centres are slowing sharply, with no signs of a near-term recovery. The Greater Toronto Area (GTA) was the first to see significant declines, followed by Metro Vancouver and now Ottawa. The pattern is clear, and […]

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4 h. ago CGTN: Xizang’s development is a story of transformation and renewal

BEIJING, Aug. 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The story of today’s Xizang Autonomous Region can’t be told in isolation. The profound transformation, resilience and renewal that people see today are a stark departure from the dark legacy of serfdom. It is a testament to the power of development guided by people-centered governance. Once, at a […]

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4 h. ago Cannabix Technologies delivers Marijuana Breath Test Hardware to Omega Laboratories Inc.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Aug. 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Cannabix Technologies Inc. (CSE: BLO) (OTC PINK: BLOZF) (Frankfurt: 8CT) (the “Company or Cannabix”) reports that it has delivered multiple Cannabix Marijuana Breath Test (“MBT”) units to Omega Laboratories Inc. of Ohio, USA (“Omega Laboratories” or “Omega”) to initiate phased commercialization efforts. The MBT hardware includes […]

Technology

4 h. ago Board Achieves Microsoft Solutions Partner Designation with Azure Certified Software for its Enterprise Planning Platform

BOSTON — Board, a leading Enterprise Planning Platform, today announced it has earned the Microsoft Solutions Partner designation with Certified Software for Azure, recognizing the company’s proven capabilities in delivering enterprise-grade SaaS solutions on Microsoft Azure. This designation recognizes the Board Enterprise Planning Platform for meeting Microsoft’s highest technical standards for financial planning software. It […]

Culture

4 h. ago Netcoins Reinforces Leadership in Regulated Crypto with New SOC Trust Center

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Aug. 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BIGG Digital Assets Inc. (“BIGG” or the “Company”) (TSXV: BIGG; OTCQB: BBKCF; WKN: A2PS9W), owner of Netcoins, Blockchain Intelligence Group, and TerraZero, is pleased to announce that Netcoins, a leading Canadian cryptocurrency trading platform, has achieved the System and Organizational Controls (SOC) 2 Type 2 compliance, […]

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4 h. ago Air Canada and flight attendants union reach tentative deal to end strike

Air Canada has reached a deal with its flight attendants to end a three-day walkout that led to mass cancellations during the busy summer season and forced country’s largest airline to withdraw its financial outlook for the year. The agreement was reached early Tuesday after a mediated negotiation session that lasted more than nine hours, […]

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