42 m. ago Power Trading in Japan Poised to Jump as Key Purchase Deal Ends

Trading volume in Japan’s power futures is set to climb as companies prepare for the upcoming expiration of a key agreement between the nation’s largest utilities, a shift expected to jolt the market.

Other

89 m. ago B.C. man charged after $550K stolen from City of Hamilton in cyber scam

Cops have charged a 32-year-old B.C. man after a cyber scam led to the misappropriation of more than a half-million dollars from a City of Hamilton affiliate. In a news release issued Wednesday, Hamilton Police said the city experienced a cyberattack in February 2024 that “severely impacted internal systems and limited employee access to routine […]

Economics

1 hour ago Chinese Tycoons Are Turning Indonesia Into an Aluminum Giant

Chinese tycoons are turbo-charging Indonesia’s aluminum industry with multi-billion dollar projects that rival the vast bets made on the country’s nickel riches roughly a decade ago, and threaten to shake up the global market for the metal.

Other

2 h. ago Impaired charge laid after driver pushes concrete barrier into street

A Southwold woman is charged after a pickup driver crashed into a concrete barrier, pushing it into the street before the vehicle got stuck on it. A woman was driving a pickup truck in a parking lot on Carling Street, which runs between Richmond and Talbot streets downtown, on Saturday when it collided with a […]

Transport

2 h. ago Number of EV charging stations growing in Canada but gaps in network remain

'No matter how many EVs are on the road, we still need an adequate spacing of charging stations so that people can make the trips that they want to'

Other

3 h. ago Teens charged after Pride walkway damaged in Tillsonburg: OPP

Two teens face mischief charges after a Pride-styled boardwalk in a Southwestern Ontario town was vandalized, police say.

Events

4 h. ago Ontario councillor facing criminal charge speaks at meeting, advocates denied deputation

Members of the Women of Ontario Say No advocacy group sat in the Niagara Falls council chamber, alongside supporters of Coun. Mike Strange.

Events

4 h. ago Canada continues to fall behind on building up EV charging network: experts

OTTAWA — Canada continues to fall behind on efforts to build up a network of electric vehicle charging stations, even as the rising number of chargers along key corridors makes it easier for Canadians to take their EVs on longer trips, researchers say. There are a little more than 35,000 charging stations across the country […]

Other

4 h. ago Senior, 77, charged with impaired driving in crash that injured police dog, officer

“Every day, our officers face real risks while serving this city, and this incident is a reminder of how dangerous this work can be"

Events

4 h. ago Suspects plead guilty in Trump assassination attempt, say they supplied weapon

Ryan Routh has been charged with attempted assassination of a presidential candidate and unlawful gun possession due to a 2002 weapons conviction.

Other

5 h. ago Canada continuing to lag in number of EV charging stations needed to meet goals

OTTAWA — Canada still doesn’t have the network of public charging stations it needs to meet its electric vehicle goals, researchers say. With a little more than 35,000 charging stations in service across the country, Canada is falling well short of the 100,000-plus stations it needed by this year, according to experts with the Dunsky […]

Other

5 h. ago 3 adults, youth charged after reckless driving incident in Mississauga

Viral video shows cars waving Jordanian flags weaving into oncoming traffic

Other

7 h. ago Teenage cyclist faces charges after colliding with vehicle in Vaughan

The 17-year-old was allegedly riding southbound in the northbound lanes while not wearing a helmet

Sport

7 h. ago Five charged in string of violent robberies targeting LGBTQ+ South Asians in Brampton

Peel police say they’ve now arrested five people in a string of violent robberies targeting South Asian people in Brampton, Ont., including members of the LGBTQ+ community. Investigators say on three occasions in April and May, the suspects engaged with victims via social media and arranged in-person meetings under false pretences. They allege the suspects […]

Events

8 h. ago Crossfield high school teacher charged with 16 sexual offences

Eight victims identified so far, say Alberta RCMP

Society

11 h. ago [IMAGES] | «Vous avez été légendaires»: Bigflo & Oli remercient les Québécois sur les réseaux sociaux après leur concert au Festival d’été

Le duo français était la tête d’affiche d’une soirée de rap survoltée au Festival d’été, mardi.

Culture

11 h. ago ‘Reservoir Dogs’ actor Michael Madsen’s cause of death revealed

'My brother Michael has left the stage,' his sister, Virginia Madsen, wrote. 'He was thunder and velvet. Mischief wrapped in tenderness. A poet disguised as an outlaw.'

Events

13 h. ago Purdys to sell outside its stores for 1st time due to ‘Buy Canadian’ demand

Purdys says website traffic jumped by more than 200 per cent and searches about whether it is Canadian popped by a whopping 300 per cent.

Economics

13 h. ago Search through Texas flood debris continues with more than 160 missing

Public officials are facing intensifying questions about who was in charge of monitoring the weather and warning that floodwaters were barreling toward camps and homes.

Events

14 h. ago GREEN: Carney government should swiftly axe foolish EV mandate

Most Canadians disapprove of the mandate; most do not want to buy EVs; most can’t afford to buy EVs (which are more expensive than traditional internal combustion vehicles and more expensive to insure and repair); and if they do manage to swing the cost of an EV, most will likely find it difficult to find public charging stations.

Politics