71 m. ago Big banks hold their fire while competitors hike fixed rates

Robert McLister: If government bond yields climb much further, the big banks will quietly pump up rates — preferably when no one’s looking

Events

73 m. ago Trump administration order requires interior secretary to sign off on all wind and solar projects

WASHINGTON (AP) — All solar and wind energy projects on federal lands and waters must be personally approved by Interior Secretary Doug Burgum under a new order that authorizes him to conduct “elevated review” of activities ranging from leases to rights-of-way, construction and operational plans, grants and biological opinions. The enhanced oversight on clean-energy projects […]

Politics

76 m. ago Trump says Coke will shift to cane sugar. But increasingly, shoppers want no sugar in their sodas

The debate over whether Coca-Cola should use high-fructose corn syrup or cane sugar in its signature soda obscures an important fact: Consumers are increasingly looking for Coke with no sugar at all. Coca-Cola Zero Sugar, which was introduced in 2017, uses both the artificial sweetener aspartame and the natural sweetener stevia in its recipe. It’s […]

Other

77 m. ago Trump Orders New Red Tape for Wind and Solar on Federal Land

Wind and solar projects being constructed on federal land will be required to undergo a new review process at the Interior Department, under a new Trump administration directive that could slow the approval of projects.

Other

77 m. ago Connie Francis’ ‘Pretty Little Baby’ became an unexpected TikTok hit – 63 years after its release

Connie Francis was a giant of 1950s and ’60s sugary-sweet pop, notching more than a dozen hits. In the months leading up to her death, announced Thursday, she experienced one more in “Pretty Little Baby,” which has become a viral hit on TikTok six decades after its release. As of Thursday, more than 22.5 million […]

Technology

86 m. ago La carrière d'Alex Pietrangelo compromise: «Je compare un peu ça à Shea Weber à Montréal»

Dominique Ducharme était aux premières loges des derniers coups de patin de Shea Weber dans la LNH.

Technology

91 m. ago TennoCon 2025: How a global gaming phenomenon continues to anchor London, Ontario’s tech scene

LONDON, Ontario, July 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — For two days every year, London, Ontario, becomes the centre of the global Warframe and Soulframe universe. Hosted by Digital Extremes, one of the world’s top development studios in the interactive entertainment industry, TennoCon draws thousands of fans, developers, and content creators from around the world to […]

Other

1 hour ago ATN to Host Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results Conference Call on August 8, 2025

BEVERLY, Mass., July 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ATN International, Inc. (“ATN” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: ATNI), a leading provider of digital infrastructure and communications services, announced today that it will release second quarter 2025 results on Thursday, August 7, 2025, after market close. The Company will host a conference call to discuss its results […]

Culture

2 h. ago What’s in the Republican bill cutting $9 billion from public broadcasting and foreign aid

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Republican-led Congress is testing the popularity of Department of Government Efficiency spending cuts this week by aiming to pass President Donald Trump’s request to claw back about $9 billion in public broadcasting and foreign aid spending. Trump’s Republican administration is employing a rarely used tool that allows the president to transmit […]

Economics

2 h. ago US Set to Impose 93.5% Tariff on Battery Material From China

The US Commerce Department imposed preliminary anti-dumping duties of 93.5% on Chinese imports of graphite, a key battery component, after concluding the materials had been unfairly subsidized.

Economics

2 h. ago Le champion autrichien de saut extrême Felix Baumgartner est mort

Ce sont les carabiniers qui ont identifié le champion dans une localité des Marches, en Italie.

Sport

2 h. ago Northisle Announces Upsize of Financing to C$35 Million; Wheaton Precious Metals to Invest C$5 Million

NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO U.S. NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION OR DISSEMINATION DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, IN OR INTO THE UNITED STATES VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Northisle Copper and Gold Inc. (TSXV: NCX, OTCQX:NTCPF) (“NorthIsle” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that, as a result of strong investor […]

Economics

2 h. ago Trump diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency, White House says

The White House says that President Donald Trump underwent examinations and an ultrasound on his legs that "revealed chronic venous insufficiency."

Other

2 h. ago Canadian General Investments, Limited Declares Dividend on Common Shares

TORONTO, Canada, July 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Canadian General Investments, Limited (“CGI” or “the Company”) (TSX:CGI) (LSE: CGI) has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.27 per share payable on September 15, 2025 to common shareholders of record at the close of business on August 29, 2025 (“the Dividend”). The Dividend is a capital gains […]

Other

2 h. ago How the ‘Bank of Mom and Dad’ has become essential for homebuying

The survey emphasizes the struggle many Canadians have with keeping up with their bills

Other

2 h. ago Health care advocates afraid of major cuts and privatization hold shadow summit and rally at Council of the Federation next week

HUNTSVILLE, Ontario, July 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Outside the Council of the Federation and the gathering of First Ministers, public health care advocates from across Canada will be joining a shadow summit, rally, and car cavalcade. Attendees include Health Coalitions, patients, patient advocates, nurses, doctors, care workers, mental health advocacy organizations, environmental groups, Indigenous […]

Politics

2 h. ago Les exportations internationales du Québec augmentent de 1,3% en mai

Cette hausse fait suite à deux baisses mensuelles consécutives.

Society

2 h. ago Planning and pricing separate good garage sales from bad: deal hunters

Candy Ingram was hooked on garage sales from the first time her parents dragged her along to one. “I was 20 or 21, with my mom, and I put my hand in a box of jewelry and pulled out a gold ring, so all that got me going,” recalled the Winnipeg woman who now goes […]

Other

2 h. ago Les blessures liées à l’utilisation des trottinettes électriques sont en hausse

De plus, 80 % des conducteurs de ces moyens de transport qui se retrouvent aux urgences ne portent pas de casque.

Society

3 h. ago How to fix Canadians’ unfairly high tax burdens under progressive rates

Jamie Golombek: At the top rate in most of Canada you can't even keep half of the money you earn for yourself

Economics