58 m. ago Bombardier’s Blazing Fast Global 7500 Jet Sets its 135th City

Industry flagship stands alone as the most decorated record-setting business jet of all time, solidifying its position as the leader of the ultra-long-range class The record-breaking aircraft has set 135 city-pair missions, further highlighting its incredible performance attributes With more than 200 aircraft in service achieving more than 250,000 flying hours, the proven Global 7500 […]

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18 h. ago Stocks Set for Fresh Record as Bond Sale Goes Well: Markets Wrap

Relative calm enveloped Wall Street, with stocks rising as traders parsed a batch of corporate outlooks. Treasuries barely budged after a solid $22 billion sale of 30-year bonds showed appetite for longer-term debt despite concerns about a ballooning deficit and the impacts of a trade war.

Economics

62 h. ago Black Diamond Group Limited Announces Timing for Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results and Conference Call

CALGARY, Alberta, July 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Black Diamond Group Limited (“Black Diamond” or the “Company”) (TSX: BDI, OTCQX:BDIMF), a leading provider of space rental and workforce accommodation solutions, today announces the timing of its 2025 second quarter earnings release and conference call/webcast. Black Diamond intends to release its 2025 second quarter results after […]

Culture

4 d. ago The Kevin Durant trade to Houston sees seven teams involved in the record

Kevin Durant’s trade to the Houston Rockets is official and officially record-setting. The deal got approved by the NBA on Sunday as part of a seven-team transaction, one in which a slew of other trade agreements got folded into one massive package. “Kevin impacts the game on both ends of the court and is one […]

Economics

5 d. ago Chinook Centre Stampede breakfast sets record for number of pancakes served

On Saturday, the city's largest Stampede breakfast pumped out 26,994 pancakes in just under 4-1/2 hours, beating the previous standard set last March 1 by an IHOP restaurant in Santa Monica, Calif., of 25,689.

Sport

7 d. ago Novak Djokovic sets another record at Wimbledon and jokes about sipping margaritas on beach with rivals

LONDON – Novak Djokovic added another record to his name by reaching Wimbledon’s third round for a 19th time with a 6-3, 6-2, 6-0 win over Dan Evans on Centre Court on Wednesday. It was Djokovic’s 99th match win at Wimbledon overall, and the 19 third-round appearances put him one ahead of Roger Federer for […]

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7 d. ago More people are leaving Canada and the most educated are most likely to go

More people are leaving Canada, with the first quarter of 2025 marking the second-highest number on record for that same period.According to Statistics Canada, an increasing number of people are leaving Canada, as 27,086 citizens and permanent residents emigrated between January and March this year. That's the second-highest first-quarter total since 2017, when 27,115 left the country.The first-quarter levels in 2025 mark a three per cent increase in emigration compared to the first quarter of 2024, when 26,293 people left the country. A total of 9,676 emigrants returned to Canada in the first quarter of 2025, representing a slight increase from the 9,393 Canadians who returned in the first quarter of 2024.The record-setting outflow of people in the first quarter of 2025 is likely only the beginning, as the number of people leaving Canada tends to peak in the third quarter before dropping slightly in the fourth quarter of each year.Additionally, more non-permanent resi...

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8 d. ago UPenn settles with U.S., updates Lia Thomas’ swimming records

The U.S. Education Department and Penn announced the voluntary agreement of the high-profile case that focused on Thomas, who last competed for the Ivy League school in 2022.

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1 week ago UBC report calls for bolder action to combat deadly extreme heat

The report calls for governments to expand and improve air conditioning unit distribution programs and make public transit free during heat waves, among other things.

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1 week ago Fans will get to ride transit for free from Toronto's new Rogers Stadium all summer long

If you're one of the eager fans who managed to nab tickets to one of the first spate of concerts taking place at Toronto's brand new Rogers Stadium, you can now look forward to also receiving a free ride home from the venue on public transit.While revealing the newly completed, 50,000-person outdoor venue on Thursday, officials announced that all TTC and GO rides from the YZD (formerly Downsview Airport) property will be free of charge for the season.Mayor Olivia Chow said that the move, in partnership with Live Nation, should help ease local traffic congestion after such massive acts as Oasis and Coldplay, and ensure attendees get home safely. It was also made with the facility's limited on-site parking and Live Nation's sustainability goals in mind.The project — which is the city's biggest purpose-built music venue, as well as our largest outdoor stage — was constructed remarkably expeditiously, coming to fruition in ju...

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2 w. ago Stocks Hit Record as Fed Cut Bets Gain Momentum: Markets Wrap

Asian stocks were set to advance after a gauge of global equities touched a record high Thursday on calming geopolitical concerns and increased expectations for Federal Reserve rate cuts this year.

Economics

2 w. ago CRIME SCENE: Assault against Richmond Hill transit driver hate

Police are probing an alleged assault against a public transit driver in Richmond Hill as being motivated by hate. York Regional Police said the victim was operating a bus in the Bathurst St.-King Rd. area around 9 p.m. on May 31 when cops allege the suspect made an anti-Black comment and then assaulted the victim […]

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2 w. ago Online betting site letting Toronto gamble on when Eglinton Crosstown LRT opens

After more than a decade of construction delays and shifting timelines, the long-awaited Eglinton Crosstown LRT is finally nearing completion, and some people are now betting on exactly when the delay-plagued transit line will open to the public.That's right, FanDuel Canada allows users to wager on when the 19-kilometre, 25-stop light rail line will officially begin service. At the moment, the most favoured window is between Sept. 16 and Sept. 30, 2025, while the longest shot on the board is before or on Aug. 31, 2025.Despite some public doubt, officials maintain that if everything goes according to plan, the LRT remains on track to open this September. Last Tuesday, Metrolinx interim CEO Michael Lindsay confirmed that all civil infrastructure is complete, and that the TTC has taken full operational control of the line and its 28 trains.The handover was described as one of the final milestones before the service is officially launched. "Operator driver training is complete,...

Technology

2 w. ago Heat dome over Ontario, Quebec breaks temperature records, more humidity in store

Toronto set a new June 22 temperature record when the mercury topped out at over 34 degrees. 

Sport

2 w. ago Punishing temperatures returns to Central Canada during record

A heat wave is set to deliver another day of punishing heat and humidity to parts of Ontario and Quebec. Heat warnings are in place from Windsor through to Quebec City as record-breaking temperatures hit Central Canada. Toronto set a new June 22 temperature record when the mercury topped out at over 34 degrees. Environment […]

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2 w. ago Road construction is difficult. London Transit is trying to help

Relax London Transit riders, you’ve got two hours. For July and August, public transit users in the city will have 120 minutes to use transfers, extended 30 minutes from the current 90-minute window. The main reason is because of how long it takes to get across the city during the summer construction season. It’s been […]

Transport

2 w. ago China Solar Additions Surge to Record in May Ahead of Deadline

China’s solar installations surged in May, setting a new monthly record as companies rushed to finish projects before the start of new rules that threaten to slash renewable power prices.

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2 w. ago New elevated subway station will be unlike anything else in Toronto

Toronto is witnessing the most significant transit expansion in history, with three new TTC lines on the way, along with other extensions of the local and regional transit network.But it is the new Ontario Line subway that has stood out as the biggest leap for Toronto transit in generations, and the project continues to captivate the public as construction for the 15-stop, 15.6-km transit line ramps up.The Ontario Line will eventually link an expanded interchange at Exhibition Place with a brand-new transit hub at Eglinton Avenue and Don Mills Road.This northern terminus for the Ontario Line — known as Don Valley Station — will be an intermodal stop at Eglinton Avenue and Don Mills Road, where passengers will be able to transfer between the Ontario Line (future TTC Line 3) and the Eglinton Crosstown LRT (future TTC Line 5).Don Valley Station (which was formerly known as Science Centre Station before the Ford government closed the namesake attraction and scrubbe...

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3 w. ago Montreal bicycle rental company sets new records during public transit strike

MONTREAL — Montreal’s main bicycle rental company says its users smashed records during the recent transit strike, travelling the equivalent of more than 50 times around the Earth. BIXI Montreal, which rents bikes for short rides, says its users made more than 80,000 trips a day during seven of the nine strike days, including more […]

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3 w. ago 50 YEARS AFTER JAWS: OCEARCH SETS THE RECORD STRAIGHT ON WHITE SHARKS

Exclusive Research from OCEARCH Shatters Myths, Revealing the Real Role of White Sharks in Ocean Health JACKSONVILLE, FL, June 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As we mark the 50th anniversary of JAWS, OCEARCH, the global leader in ocean research and shark conservation, is unveiling new insights into the white sharks that inspired the film. For […]

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