5 h. ago City adjusts Stephen Avenue construction schedule to avoid disrupting summer business

Work on its electrical systems, stormwater pipes and century-old water mains is planned

Economics

18 h. ago New 'buy Canadian' policies could restrict Canadian companies from bidding on government contracts, lawyers say

Trade lawyers say the new policy may result in some Canadian companies being deemed not "Canadian enough."

Politics

18 h. ago New 'buy Canadian' procurement policy could restrict Canadian companies from bidding on government contracts, lawyers say

Trade lawyers say the new policy may result in some Canadian companies being deemed not "Canadian enough."

Politics

27 h. ago B.C. court tells Langley Township it can't collect certain developer fees. The fallout is uncertain

B.C. judge decided that Langley Township's policy for collecting community amenity contributions is invalid because it is a "mandatory amenity payment regime beyond Langley's legal authority."

Sport

29 h. ago Mandatory water restrictions begin in Canmore due to hydroelectric maintenance

The Town of Canmore has issued mandatory outdoor water restrictions to accommodate maintenance work on the Spray Canal, a key waterway operated by TransAlta. From July 14 to Sept. 26, water levels in the Rundle Forebay will be lowered, affecting how much surface water the town can draw. To adjust, the town is shifting more […]

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30 h. ago Watts Water Technologies, Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2025 Earnings Release and Earnings Conference Call

NORTH ANDOVER, Mass. — Watts Water Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: WTS) will hold a live webcast of its conference call to discuss Second Quarter 2025 results on Thursday, August 7, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time. Watts Water Technologies, Inc. will announce its financial results for this period in a press release to be issued […]

Culture

39 h. ago Letters July 15, 2025: ‘With the right gear we could prevent giant wildfires.’

We can prevent giant wildfires My brother’s idea about creating a water bomber fleet of airplanes to fight wild fires in Manitoba and across Canada is a good one. By attacking wild fires in their early stages before they grow out of control, mandatory population evacuations and structure loss may become a thing of the […]

Events

40 h. ago Google to Spend $3 Billion in AI Hydropower Deal With Brookfield

Google agreed to spend more than $3 billion to buy power for its data centers from Brookfield Asset Management hydroelectric plants, with plans to potentially quadruple the amount of supply.

Economics

40 h. ago Brookfield and Google Sign Hydro Framework Agreement to Deliver up to 3,000 MW of Homegrown Energy in the United States

The World’s Largest Framework Agreement for the Purchase of Hydroelectricity Over $3 Billion of Contracts Signed Today for 670 MW Holtwood and Safe Harbor Facilities in Pennsylvania NEW YORK and PITTSBURGH, July 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Brookfield Asset Management (NYSE: BAM; TSX: BAM), together with Brookfield Renewable (NYSE: BEP, BEPC; TSX: BEP.UN, BEPC) (“Brookfield”) and […]

Technology

58 h. ago Frequent U.S. flyer calls Calgary Airport customs change 'idiotic'

In December, 2024 the Calgary International Airport announced a change to restrict access through U.S. customs to within two hours one’s takeoff time. Frequent U.S. flyer John Rouette says the change is 'idiotic'

Transport

60 h. ago Man in his 40s drowns in St. Lawrence River west of Montreal

Emergency responders were called in the afternoon to Pointe-des-Cascades, where the man went into the water in an area between two dams.

Other

60 h. ago Forte augmentation de l’obésité au Canada en raison de la pandémie

Selon une étude, les restrictions de santé publique pourraient avoir eu un rôle à jouer dans cette augmentation.

Other

61 h. ago Southwestern Public Health, the public health agency, is telling residents a boil water advisory issued on July 11 has been lifted.

A boil water advisory for residents and businesses in southwest St. Thomas has been lifted. Southwestern Public Health said the advisory had been rescinded in a news release Sunday evening. Residents are advised to run cold taps for about five minutes to flush out their plumbing system, the health unit said. The boil water advisory […]

Science

3 d. ago Festival d’été: des concerts annulés à cause des risques d’orage

Le spectacle hommage à l'album «D'eux», de Céline Dion, est aussi maintenu.

Culture

3 d. ago Israeli strikes kill at least 32 in Gaza as Palestinian war deaths top 58,000

In central Gaza, officials at Al-Awda Hospital said it received 10 bodies after an Israeli strike on a water collection point in nearby Nuseirat. Among the dead were six children.

Events

3 d. ago Gaza civil defence says Israeli strikes kill over 30 as truce talks deadlocked

GAZA CITY — Gaza’s civil defence agency said Israeli air strikes on Sunday killed more than 30 Palestinians, including children at a water distribution point, as talks for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas stalled. Delegations from Israel and the Palestinian militant group have now spent a week trying to agree on a temporary truce […]

Events

4 d. ago Quaint little Ontario town boasts charming main street and picturesque waterfall

Small towns are a significant part of Ontario's charm, especially quaint gems like Fenelon Falls, a village that feels a world away from big-city life, just waiting to be explored. It's the place of small-town dreams, and nowhere like you've visited before. Fenelon Falls can be described as a varied mix of all things you'd like to find in a town like this, full of unique restaurants, shops and cottages to rent along the water. Nicknamed the "Jewel of the Kawarthas," it has a population of around 2,500 people and is mainly known as a tourist town — mostly active in the peak summer cottagegoer season, but you can find trails offering beautiful fall colours in the autumn too. But the best part of this place is right in the middle of all the action: part of its namesake is inspired by a waterfall that runs through the heart of the town. Though nowhere near the stature of major waterfalls elsewhere in the province, Fenelon Falls can...

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5 d. ago ‘Who really is in charge of the waterways?’: B.C. boy’s death prompts call for change

Lionel Hall was killed on June 7 when a speedboat struck two children who were being towed on an inner tube in Burrard Inlet off Cates Park in North Vancouver.

Events

5 d. ago Boil water advisory issued for parts of St. Thomas after bacteria detected

Southwestern Public Health on Friday urged residents in parts of St. Thomas to boil their water before use after samples tested positive for bacteria. The advisory, issued at 4 p.m., applies to all users on East Avenue, Chester Street, West Avenue, Devonshire Place, Balflour Street, Ada Street, Parkside Drive, Bell Drive, Henry Street, Glenbanner Street, […]

Culture

5 d. ago Small sewage overflow into Ottawa River won't affect water quality at beaches, officials say

A system malfunction put raw sewage into the Ottawa River, but the amount isn't considered serious.

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