2 h. ago ISDA and Ant International Lead New Industry Report on Use of Tokenised Bank Liabilities for FX Settlement and Cross

Report builds on shared ledger technology and industry expertise of the co-leads as well as members of the Project Guardian FX workstream It includes proposed principles for leveraging tokenised bank liabilities and shared ledgers to drive industry adoption of tokenisation and enable 24/7, real-time FX settlement and lower costs for businesses globally SINGAPORE — The […]

Society

4 h. ago China Leads a BRICS Nations Shift Into Solar Power, Report Shows

China’s vast clean-energy industry has spearheaded a BRICS solar-power boom, with the bloc accounting for more than half of global generation last year, according to a new report.

Other

6 h. ago Edmonton Oilers with last ditch plan to aquire most valuable asset of all, insider says

The Edmonton Oilers have already done much this summer, signing star d-man Evan Bouchard, moving out Viktor Arvidsson and Evander Kane for cap space and signing forwards Andrew Mangianpane and Curtis Lazar. But they’re still in pursuit of that most valuable of all assets in the modern NHL, cap space. At least it’s the most […]

Other

6 h. ago Iran suspends cooperation with UN nuclear watchdog ‘until certain conditions are met’

Iran has limited IAEA inspections in the past as a pressure tactic in negotiating with the West -- though Tehran now denies any immediate plans to resume talks with the U.S.

Science

7 h. ago 7 missing after California fireworks warehouse explosion sets off blaze

ESPARTO, Calif. — Seven people were missing Wednesday following an explosion at a fireworks warehouse in rural Northern California that caused a massive fire that spread to farm fields and forced evacuations in the surrounding community, authorities said. Two people were injured and received medical care, Esparto Fire Chief Curtis Lawrence said at a news […]

Events

7 h. ago Locals leap in to help after series of mishaps strands small plane in Courtenay estuary

A small plane made an emergency landing in the Courtenay estuary, then crashed agian as it tried to take off. That's when locals raced to help move it before the tide came in.

Other

7 h. ago Skydiving plane careens off New Jersey runway, sending 15 to hospital

Fifteen people were taken to a hospital when a skydiving aircraft went off a runway and crashed in the woods near an airport in southern New Jersey on Wednesday evening, according to authorities. The incident at the Cross Keys Airport, about 34 km southeast of Philadelphia, involved a Cessna 208B carrying 15 people, according to […]

Science

8 h. ago B.C. councillor calls for more transparency on municipal politician pay

A Deloitte report for Metro Vancouver recently recommended that the B.C. legislate a maximum remuneration threshold for total income from all local government-related appointments.

Politics

8 h. ago Les gangs haïtiens contrôlent quasi totalement la capitale, selon l’ONU

Les autorités sont incapables d’enrayer l’escalade de la violence dans ce pays caribéen pauvre.

Politics

10 h. ago Edmonton city council explores budget to tow vehicles during winter parking bans

The discussion about how to enforce parking bans is set to be discussed again in the future once city council resumes after a summer break.

Transport

10 h. ago Nearly 368,000 pounds of Oscar Mayer turkey bacon recalled over possible listeria contamination

Nearly 368,000 pounds of Oscar Mayer turkey bacon products are being recalled over possible contamination with listeria bacteria that can cause food poisoning, federal health officials said Wednesday. No illnesses have been confirmed to date, U.S. agriculture department officials said. Kraft Heinz Food Company of Newberry, South Carolina, announced the recall of the fully cooked […]

Transport

10 h. ago NuVista Energy Ltd. Announces Updated Annual Production Guidance Due to Third Party Midstream Delays

CALGARY, Alberta, July 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — NuVista Energy Ltd. (TSX:NVA, “NVA” or “NuVista”) is providing revised guidance to our annual production volumes and reiterating our commitment to our shareholder return strategy. Due to continued delays in commissioning the Pipestone Gas Plant (“Pipestone Plant”) and additional required work discovered during a gas plant turnaround […]

Culture

10 h. ago ‘There’s an urgency’: Victoria unveils $10M for first steps of public safety plan

The money will go primarily to hiring new police and bylaw officers, temporary housing, and public works to ensure cleanliness and hygeine.

Economics

11 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, […]

Events

11 h. ago Meet goaltender Ivan Prosvetov, the Calgary Flames’ new backup plan

Flames free-agent signing Ivan Prosvetov wanted to return from the KHL for ‘the chance to play in the best league in the world, with the best players’

Other

11 h. ago D'oh Canada: Plane takeoff goes very wrong on Vancouver Island beach on Canada Day

Bystanders helped push the plane across the muddy beach to shore, where it was lifted out by helicopter on Wednesday

Other

11 h. ago Section of Banff National Park still closed to visitors 2 weeks after rock slide

The area has been closed since June 19 after a rock slide along the popular hiking trail near the falls.

Society

11 h. ago Bryan Kohberger admits to killing 4 Idaho students, motive remains unclear

BOISE, Idaho — A criminal justice student who avoided a potential death sentence by pleading guilty Wednesday to the brutal stabbing deaths of four University of Idaho students carefully planned the attack for months and took multiple steps to cover his tracks, the lead prosecutor said. Bryan Kohberger, who was a graduate student at nearby […]

Events

12 h. ago North Carolina Gov. Stein vetoes bill repealing interim greenhouse gas reduction mandate

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein vetoed legislation Wednesday that in part would repeal an interim greenhouse gas reduction mandate set for power generation in a 2021 law, arguing that the bill would have discouraged diverse energy sources and harmed consumers. The measure, which largely addresses activities involving Duke Energy — the […]

Transport

12 h. ago Axworthy accuses Carney of taking ’bootlicking’ approach to Trump

OTTAWA — Former Liberal foreign affairs minister Lloyd Axworthy is accusing Prime Minister Mark Carney of taking a “bootlicking” approach to U.S. President Donald Trump at the expense of Canadian values. “You have to be principled, you have to be tactical, you have to be pragmatic. But you also have to be tough and know […]

Transport