69 m. ago Lisa Sygutek: Canadians have the power to fight back against Big Tech

Let Canada be the democratic beacon in an increasingly autocratic world by standing up to Silicon Valley

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1 hour ago Oxaro statement: Consulting firm ‘continues to adapt’ approach to VISP

Global News submitted a 15-page letter of questions to Oxaro, which offered partial responses. Here is a collated version of them.

Economics

2 h. ago Heathrow Power Outage Was Due to Issue Flagged Seven Years Ago

The cause of a “catastrophic failure” of critical equipment at an electrical substation that served Heathrow airport was detected in 2018 but was ignored by National Grid Plc, according to an official report on the incident.

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9 h. ago Flossie could become major hurricane off Mexico’s Pacific coast

MEXICO CITY — Hurricane Flossie strengthened to a Category 2 cyclone on Tuesday off the Pacific Coast of Mexico and could become a major hurricane before weakening later this week, forecasters said. The National Hurricane Center said Flossie had maximum sustained winds at 175 km/h and that rain was falling over parts of coastal Mexico. […]

Politics

10 h. ago Access Advance Welcomes Global Technology Leaders as Licensees and Licensors to New Video Distribution Patent Pool

BOSTON — Access Advance LLC (“Advance”) today announced the inaugural roster of licensees and licensors for its Video Distribution Patent (“VDP”) Pool, marking a significant milestone in the program’s rapid market adoption since its January announcement. The participation of major global companies heavily involved in video codec technology demonstrates strong industry support for the comprehensive […]

Politics

13 h. ago Driving safer workplaces: ASSP launches innovative Safety Trekr AI

Park Ridge, Illinois, July 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The American Society of Safety Professionals has launched ASSP Safety Trekr AI, a groundbreaking artificial intelligence-powered search tool designed to fundamentally change how safety professionals access critical workplace safety and health guidance. This innovative solution will accelerate and enhance the work of safety professionals, ultimately reducing […]

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14 h. ago Edmonton Oilers reclamation project John Klingberg knows the way to San Jose

John Klingberg has signed a one-year contract with the San Jose Sharks. And a hefty raise comes along with it, in the form of an AAV of $4m. The 32-year-old defender right-handed was added to the Oilers on the back-end of the 2024-25 season after a long time away from the game due to injury. […]

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15 h. ago KARL STORZ Unifies Canada, US, and Veterinary Organizations to Form North America Region Led by Sonal Matai

New organizational structure will drive commercial growth, innovation, and overall business performance. EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — KARL STORZ, a family-owned medical technology company headquartered in Tuttlingen, Germany, today announced the creation of a North America region that unifies its US, Canada, and Veterinary businesses under the leadership of Sonal Matai. Matai joined KARL STORZ in […]

Other

16 h. ago Two people dead following violent incident inside Abbotsford home

Police say the investigation is still early and that Abbotsford's major crime police are now handing over the case to the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team.

Events

17 h. ago Trump Risks Voter Blowback as ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ Moves Forward

The US Senate handed President Donald Trump a major political victory with its Tuesday passage of a sweeping domestic policy bill, bringing him one step closer to a signature legislative achievement in an administration that has largely governed through executive power.

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17 h. ago OTC Markets Group Launches OTCID™ Basic Market, In Major Structural Upgrade to U.S. OTC Equities Markets

NEW YORK, July 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — OTC Markets Group Inc. (OTCQX: OTCM), operator of regulated markets for over 12,000 U.S. and international securities, today launched the OTCID™ Basic Market, a major structural upgrade that redefines the baseline for disclosure in the over-the-counter (OTC) equities space. With the elimination of the Pink Current Market, […]

Politics

17 h. ago B.C. reports offer ‘road map’ for repatriation of Indigenous historical items

A pair of reports out of British Columbia are detailing the complex, expensive and under resourced process of repatriating Indigenous historical items or remains back to their homes. 

Transport

18 h. ago Trump’s Tax Bill Passes US Senate as Republicans Notch Major Win

Donald Trump’s $3.3 trillion tax and spending cut bill passed the Senate Tuesday after a furious push by Republican leaders to persuade holdouts to back the legislation and hand the president a political win.

Politics

18 h. ago The Real Brokerage Acquires Flyhomes’ Consumer Home Search Technology to Advance AI

Real takes a major step toward its mission of simplifying life’s most complex transaction for agents and their clients MIAMI — The Real Brokerage Inc. (NASDAQ: REAX), a technology platform reshaping real estate for agents, home buyers and sellers, today announced its acquisition of the AI-powered consumer home search portal and related technology assets of […]

Transport

19 h. ago NHL Free Agency Live: Canucks extended Demko, Garland but can they do anything else major?

Waiting to see where Brock Boeser will wind up. He's bound to get offers better than what Vancouver can give him.

Politics

19 h. ago Canada Recommerce Intelligence Report 2025: $4.72 Bn Market is Advancing Through Retailer Engagement, Platform Expansion, and Circular Policy Alignment – Forecast to 2029 – ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN — The “Canada Recommerce Market Intelligence Databook – 60+ KPIs, Market Size, Share & Forecast by Channel, Category & Consumer Segment – Q2 2025 Update” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. The recommerce market in Canada is expected to grow by 10.7% on annual basis to reach US$4.72 billion in 2025. The recommerce […]

Economics

19 h. ago HUNTER: Drug cartel civil war has deadly implications for Canada

Four decapitated corpses hanging from a bridge are the latest symbol of a civil war tearing apart the violent global drug powerhouse, the Sinaloa Cartel. And the bloodshed has dire implications for Canada, where the cartel has been allowed to fester and grow in a twisted branch plant endeavour to fuel the world with fentanyl. […]

Events

20 h. ago Iraq Power Grid Suffers Capacity Cut as Iran Gas Supply Slumps

Iraq’s electricity grid lost around 15% of its generation capacity after gas supplies from neighboring Iran were more than halved on Tuesday, highlighting the country’s vulnerability to energy shocks despite its oil wealth.

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20 h. ago 'Biggest mistakes': Hockey world reacts to Edmonton Oilers and July 1 free agent frenzy

July 1, the NHL free agent frenzy, is upon the hockey world today, with Edmonton Oilers fans wondering if the Oilers would make any major moves. Here’s how the big day unfolded on social media: What Chaos hockey commentator Pete Blackburn @PeteBlackburn Attention hockey fans: Free agency has been canceled due to lack of free […]

Sport

20 h. ago 'Crashing and burning': Hockey world reacts to Edmonton Oilers and July 1 free agent frenzy

July 1, the NHL free agent frenzy, is upon the hockey world today, with Edmonton Oilers fans wondering if the Oilers would make any major moves. Here’s how the big day unfolded on social media: What Chaos hockey commentator Pete Blackburn @PeteBlackburn Attention hockey fans: Free agency has been canceled due to lack of free […]

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