17 m. ago Middle East Conflict Was a Factor in Chile Holding Rates in June

Chile’s central bank said its decision to hold rates last month was the best option given higher uncertainty stemming from the Middle East conflict, including doubts on the war’s impact on inflation and monetary policy.

Events

65 m. ago EnWave Signs Additional License with MicroDried® to Expand Product Portfolio and Sells Three Radiant Energy Vacuum Machines

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, July 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — EnWave Signs Additional License with MicroDried® to Expand Product Portfolio and Sells Three Radiant Energy Vacuum Machines Vancouver, B.C., July 3rd, 2025 EnWave Corporation (TSX-V:ENW | FSE:E4U) (“EnWave”, or the “Company”) announced today that it has signed an additional royalty-bearing commercial license agreement (the “License Agreement”) […]

Economics

99 m. ago Major global tourist destinations about to get more expensive for Canadians

Visiting the Louvre is about to get more expensive for Canadian tourists.According to French news outlet Le Monde, non-European tourists will be required to pay €30 (approximately C$48) to visit major French museums starting January 1, 2026. That's about a C$13 increase from the current entrance fee of €22 (C$35).Sources from France's Ministry of Culture told the newspaper that the hike would be implemented at the Louvre and Château de Versailles.The government is also planning to test the tourist tax at either the Arc de Triomphe or the Conciergerie, and at the Château de Chambord, in Loire Valley (central France), as well as at Paris' Opéra Garnier.That means Canadians will need to factor in an additional fee if they want to see the Mona Lisa up close at the Louvre or get a glimpse into the lavish life of Marie Antoinette.The price increase is expected to be adopted by other cultural sites in 2027.According to Le Monde, the government's...

Politics

1 hour ago ImmunoPrecise Validates LENSai Epitope Mapping Platform Across Broad Range of Unseen Therapeutic Targets Beyond Training Data

New benchmark confirms LENSai’s ability to accurately predict binding on 17 previously unseen antibody-antigen complexes, achieving near-crystallography precision without prior training data. AUSTIN, Texas — ImmunoPrecise Antibodies Ltd. (NASDAQ: IPA) (“IPA” or the “Company”), an AI-powered biotherapeutics company, today announced a new validation study supporting the generalizability of its proprietary epitope mapping platform, LENSai, powered […]

Transport

3 h. ago Oracle RMS Announces Investment Partnership with Abry Partners to Accelerate Growth

CONCORD, Ontario & BOSTON — Oracle Insurance Risk Management Services Inc. (“Oracle RMS” or “the Company”), an award-winning commercial and personal lines insurance brokerage, is pleased to announce that it has finalized a strategic investment from Boston-based private equity firm Abry Partners (“Abry”). This collaboration marks a significant milestone in Oracle RMS’s journey as it […]

Culture

4 h. ago Oil Retreats as Traders Await US Payrolls Report, OPEC+ Decision

Oil dropped after it biggest gain in almost two weeks, with traders monitoring this weekend’s OPEC+ meeting and US jobs data that will give clues about the health of the world’s largest economy.

Economics

4 h. ago Indonesia Says $34 Billion in Trade, Investment MOU With US in Pipeline

The US and Indonesia will sign trade and investment pacts worth $34 billion as part of efforts to secure a deal on tariffs ahead of a July 9 deadline.

Economics

10 h. ago DMG Blockchain Solutions Announces Preliminary June Operational Results

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, July 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — DMG Blockchain Solutions Inc. (TSX-V: DMGI) (OTCQB: DMGGF) (FRANKFURT: 6AX) (“DMG” or the “Company”), a vertically integrated blockchain and data center technology company, today announces its preliminary operational results for June 2025: Bitcoin mined: 23 BTC (vs 31 BTC in May 2025) Hashrate: 1.56 EH/s (vs […]

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14 h. ago Une octogénaire meurt écrasée dans un stationnement à Sainte

Une dame est décédée après avoir été heurtée dans le stationnement d’un centre commercial de Sainte-Julie, en Montérégie, mercredi après-midi.

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14 h. ago Ayton to join James, Doncic on Lakers after Trail Blazers buy him out: AP sources

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Centre Deandre Ayton has agreed to join the Los Angeles Lakers as a free agent, two people with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Wednesday. The people spoke on condition of anonymity because the deal could not yet be announced between the Lakers and Ayton, the No. 1 […]

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14 h. ago Tornado warning downgraded to advisory for area between Edmonton and Obed Lake

At 5:35 p.m., the warning was downgraded to an advisory.

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15 h. ago Opinion: B.C. Ferries’ China deal exposes the cost of fiscal weakness

Opinion: When governments lack the fiscal discipline to preserve options, their foreign policy becomes reactive, not deliberate. Values get sidelined not by choice but by necessity

Economics

16 h. ago L’«Alcatraz des alligators», spectacle politique ou camp de concentration?

Un nouveau centre de détention de migrants s’ouvre mercredi en Floride sur fond de mégaprojet budgétaire. Décryptage.

Politics

16 h. ago What to know about Trump’s tariffs on Vietnam under new trade deal

Trump announced a trade deal with Vietnam that would allow U.S. goods to enter the country duty-free, while Vietnamese exports to the U.S. would face a 20 per cent tariff.

Economics

16 h. ago Ontario expanding publicly funded hip, knee surgeries at private clinics

Ontario is expanding the delivery of publicly paid orthopedic surgeries through private clinics in an effort to reduce wait lists. Ontario is investing $125 million to add upwards of 20,000 orthopedic surgeries at community surgical centres over the next two years. Health Minister Sylvia Jones says the expansion will reduce wait times for hip and […]

Science

17 h. ago S&P 500 Hits New Record on Trade Optimism After Vietnam Deal

US stocks advanced to a new high, with technology companies leading the charge, as President Donald Trump said he reached a trade deal with Vietnam, a move that fueled optimism more agreements are on the way.

Economics

18 h. ago Ontario health agency begins informing patients about months

On Friday, Liberal MPP Adil Shamji published a letter which indicated the data of some 200,000 patients using Ontario Health atHome had been compromised in March.

Science

18 h. ago Bombardier shares up after deal for 50 jets valued at US$1.7B

MONTREAL — A major aircraft deal sent Bombardier Inc. shares to a seven-year high on Wednesday after the company announced a firm order for its aircraft with an unidentified buyer. The Montreal-based company’s stock surged more than 20 per cent, reaching as high as $144.63 on the Toronto Stock Exchange. Bombardier announced on Monday it […]

Events

18 h. ago Oracle, OpenAI expand Stargate deal for more U.S. data centres

To rent a massive amount of computing power from Oracle data centres

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18 h. ago Tyler Hopkins heads to Maple Leafs’ camp, feels selection by Toronto ‘a big advantage’

KINGSTON — On Monday, Tyler Hopkins packed his bags, pulled out of the driveway in Campbellville and started the one-hour drive to west-end Toronto to embark on the next leg of his hockey journey. When next the Kingston Frontenacs’ 18-year-old centre steps on the ice, he’ll be skating for the first time as a professional. […]

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