1 hour ago ‘Beautiful’ coal and ‘ugly’ solar? Trump’s aesthetic opinions get some pushback.

President Donald Trump’s plans for the future of American energy don’t include wind or solar. One argument he has trotted out lately: They’re “ugly as hell.” Trump has said he wants to meet growing U.S. energy demands using nuclear, oil, gas and especially coal. “I call it clean, beautiful coal,” he told Fox News’s Maria […]

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2 h. ago Fin de l’alerte à la bombe dans six aéroports canadiens, dont celui de Montréal

La SQ dit n’avoir trouvé «aucun élément suspect» à Montréal-Trudeau, où les services reprennent graduellement.

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4 h. ago US Refiners Rely on Shale More Than Ever as Heavy Oil Supplies Dwindle

American refiners are relying on oil supplies from the country’s biggest shale basins more than ever as flows of denser varieties from places like Mexico ebb.

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4 h. ago Ackman Backs Adams in NYC Mayoral Race as Cuomo Donors Pivot Support

Billionaire investor Bill Ackman called on Andrew Cuomo to step aside from the New York City mayoral race and allow incumbent Eric Adams to take on democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani in November.

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6 h. ago Canadians feel unwelcome in the U.S. as mistrust remains high: new poll

But pollster Jack Jedwab now sees Canadian anger and frustration being focused primarily on the American government, and less so the American people

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8 h. ago It’s not ‘elbows up’ approach as RCMP renews contracts for American helicopters, industry association says

The Black Hawks were granted highly unusual special exemptions that allowed them to do non-military jobs in Canadian air space

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14 h. ago Blue Jays win a classic slugfest over New York Yankees to move into a tie for first in AL East

A funny thing happened for fans expecting to see a baseball game pitting two AL East rivals in the third game of a four-game set with first place at stake. What fans witnessed was a heavyweight tussle, teams exchanging jabs and body blows. The Jays pounced on the Yankees first by scoring seven runs in […]

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19 h. ago GOLDSTEIN: Questioning Canada’s immigration policies is not racist

The Mark Carney government will be performing a public service to Canadians if it abandons the reflex position of the Justin Trudeau government that any questioning of federal immigration policies is racist. A report by The Globe and Mail that said 17,600 foreigners had their criminal convictions forgiven by the Immigration Department over 11 years, […]

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19 h. ago Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs denied bail after cleared of most serious sex offences

Hip hop impresario Sean “Diddy” Combs may have skated on sex trafficking and racketeering charges, but still faces prison for prostitution convictions. The 55-year-old was acquitted in a New York courtroom on Wednesday of sex trafficking that could have seen him sent to prison for life. Later in the day, a judge refused to grant […]

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19 h. ago Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs denied bail after being cleared of most serious sex offences

Hip hop impresario Sean “Diddy” Combs may have skated on sex trafficking and racketeering charges, but still faces prison for prostitution convictions. The 55-year-old was acquitted in a New York courtroom on Wednesday of sex trafficking that could have seen him sent to prison for life. Later in the day, a judge refused to grant […]

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20 h. ago Mercer further improves Sustainalytics ESG Risk Rating, ranking in the top 15% globally

NEW YORK, July 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Mercer International Inc. (“Mercer” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: MERC), a global forest products company with operations in Germany, the U.S., and Canada, announces that it has received an updated ESG Risk Rating of 16.8 from Sustainalytics. This updated score reflects continued improvement from its 2024 rating of […]

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21 h. ago DIDDY TRIAL HIGHLIGHTS: Orgies, drugs, baby oil, and beatdowns

Jurors and courthouse habitues were treated to eight weeks of disturbing, occasionally titillating and deeply troubling testimony during the Sean “Diddy” Combs trial in New York City. On Wednesday, Combs, 55, was acquitted of the most serious charges, sex trafficking and racketeering but was convicted of prostitution. He insisted he was merely a swinger. HERE […]

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22 h. ago Maple Leafs add to organizational depth with signing of Vinni Lettieri

The Maple Leafs added another option to their forward depth on Wednesday. The Leafs signed 30-year-old centre Vinni Lettieri to a one-year contract with an average annual value of $775,000 US, the National Hockey League minimum. In 2024-25, Lettieri split the season between the Boston Bruins and their American Hockey League affiliate in Providence, R.I. […]

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22 h. ago Kelly McParland: New York swoons over an American Justin Trudeau

Zohran Mamdani is a man with a brand, a New Yorker with a remarkably similar look, sound and feel to Canada’s former prime minister

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22 h. ago Kiran Deol brings dark comedy and zombie apocalypse vibes to Indian Summer Festival

Kiran Deol, American Punjabi writer/comedian/filmmaker/actor, is part of this year’s Indian Summer Festival.

Culture

24 h. ago Two Canadian airlines were just named for having some of the best internet

If you travel for work or just want to binge your fave show, good internet speed is probably an essential in-flight service for you.Internet connectivity data company Ookla has released its ranking of airline Wi-Fi performance, which may help frequent flyers determine which carriers offer the best internet access."Just as hotels have progressively integrated Wi-Fi connectivity as a standard amenity for their guests, in-flight Wi-Fi is transitioning from a novelty to a convenience to an expected service," reads the report released on Monday.Ookla says this increased expectation led the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) to incorporate "Quality of in-flight Wi-Fi" into its benchmarks for the airline industry.The company assessed airlines' internet performance by analyzing its Speedtest data collected during Q1 of 2025. It examined performance for individual airlines and for in-flight connectivity service providers.Two Cana...

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26 h. ago Tesla sales fell sharply in Q2 as Musk backlash and competition chipped away at company’s dominance

NEW YORK (AP) — Sales of Tesla electric cars fell sharply in the last three months as boycotts over Elon Musk’s political views continue to keep buyers away, a significant development given expectations that anger with the company’s billionaire CEO would have faded by now. The company reported a 13% plunge in sales on Wednesday […]

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26 h. ago A look at the charges and potential sentencing Sean ’Diddy’ Combs faces in his sex trafficking trial

NEW YORK (AP) — The jury in Sean “Diddy” Combs sex trafficking trial reached a verdict on all but the most complicated counts – racketeering conspiracy – against the hip-hop star. Jurors are continuing their deliberations Wednesday after saying they couldn’t reach a consensus on that top count. Here’s what we know about the charges […]

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27 h. ago SAIF Partners: Now is Your Last Chance to Vote for Board Change at Sinovac

Sinovac’s Special Meeting of Shareholders is Just Days Away; Your Vote Matters No Matter How Many Shares You Own SAIF Partners Urges Shareholders to Vote the GOLD Proxy Card “FOR” its Director Candidates to End Years of Chaos, Restore Credibility and Unlock Long-Term Value for All Sinovac Shareholders NEW YORK — SAIF Partners IV L.P., […]

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27 h. ago Voxtur Announces Results of Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders

TORONTO and TAMPA, Fla., July 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Voxtur Analytics Corp. (TSXV: VXTR; OTCQB: VXTRF) (“Voxtur” or the “Company”), a North American technology company creating a more transparent and accessible real estate lending ecosystem, today announced the results of its Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders held earlier today (the “Meeting”). At the […]

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