78 m. ago Trican Well Service buying Iron Horse Energy Services in stock

CALGARY — Trican Well Service Ltd. has signed a deal to buy Iron Horse Energy Services, a privately owned oilfield services provider. Under the deal, the company will pay $77.35 million in cash and 33.76 million Trican common shares, making the deal worth about $231 million based on Trican’s share price on Wednesday. “Iron Horse […]

Economics

94 m. ago Canadian Uber drivers join union, seeking first collective deal

Talks between drivers in Greater Victoria and San-Francisco platform set to start

Transport

2 h. ago Primaris REIT Announces Financial Results Release Date, Webcast, and Conference Call

TORONTO — Primaris Real Estate Investment Trust (“Primaris” or the “Trust”) (TSX: PMZ.UN) will be releasing its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2025, on Wednesday, July 30, 2025, after the market closes. Senior leadership will be hosting a conference call and webcast presentation on July 31, 2025. Conference Call and Webcast: Date: […]

Politics

2 h. ago 5 free agents have already ditched Toronto Maple Leafs since disastrous end to season

The Toronto Maple Leafs will be looking a little different next year.So far, the Leafs have seen five players exit the franchise in free agency, opting for new destinations to play for next season.The current list of departures is:Forward Mitch Marner, Vegas Golden Knights, eight years, US$96 millionForward Alex Steeves, Boston Bruins, one-year deal, US$850,000Forward Pontus Holmberg, Tampa Bay Lightning, two-year deal, US$3.1 millionForward Nick Abruzzese, Tampa Bay Lightning, one-year, two-way deal (terms undisclosed)Goaltender Matt Murray, Seattle Kraken, one-year deal, $1 millionOf the five, only Marner and Holmberg were regulars on the Leafs' roster last year. Marner's departure is obviously one of the biggest in franchise history, ending a months-long saga about where his next team will be. In a rare sign-and-trade deal, Marner departed on a maximum-length eight-year deal that brought Toronto forward Nicolas Roy back in return.The Leafs made four minor signings in free...

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2 h. ago Bomb threats disrupt flights at six major Canadian airports including Calgary

A spokesperson for Calgary’s airport said the incident had “minimal impact on regular operations.”

Politics

3 h. ago Following fire at legendary Vancouver boot factory, owner determined to 'build something great'

A pair of Dayton boots meant you were from Vancouver. Then came the fire: Twenty-three fire and rescue apparatus, 40 firefighters, three buildings in the 2200-block of East Hastings. Now, the toughest boot in town plans a comeback.

Events

3 h. ago Crash spills 45,000 litres of acid, closes Hwy. 402 lanes: OPP

A big rig carrying 45,000 litres of acid crashed into the ditch along Hwy. 402 on Wednesday afternoon, closing a section of the westbound lanes, police say. Ontario Provincial Police Sgt. Ed Sanchuk said it was about 1 p.m. on Wednesday when a passenger vehicle “cut off” a transport truck, which crashed into the ditch. […]

Events

4 h. 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

4 h. ago Cowgirl grit: More women than ever before to compete in rodeo sports at Calgary Stampede

Competitors have the opportunity to win $310,250 over ten days of competition, equal to that of the six other major rodeo events.

Sport

4 h. ago Parker: Big Rock Brewery marks 40 years with bold rebrand, return of music fest

The traditional rooster as Big Rock’s primary icon has been replaced by a rendering of the 18,200-ton glacial erratic near Okotoks that Ed McNally chose to name his brewery after

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5 h. ago Mercedes to LVMH Are Blunting the EU’s Fight Against Trump’s Tariffs

German automaker Mercedes-Benz Group AG, French luxury giant LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE and other major European firms are spearheading a corporate push that’s weakening the European Union’s efforts to stand up to Donald Trump’s tariff threats.

Economics

7 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

17 h. ago Stephen Avenue businesses threaten lawsuit against City of Calgary

Business owners along Stephen Avenue are threatening a lawsuit against the City of Calgary over a revitalization project, with fears it could lead to major business disruptions.

Economics

17 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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17 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

18 h. ago MLSE boss says cutting Italian stars offers opportunity for Toronto FC

In opening the MLSE vault to bring in Italian stars Lorenzo Insigne and Federico Bernardeschi midway through the 2022 MLS season, Toronto FC looked to change the struggling franchise’s fortunes. It didn’t happen. This week, the 4-10-5 team cut bait with the two designated players, agreeing to a mutual termination of contracts that ran through […]

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19 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

19 h. ago Section of Banff National Park still closed to visitors 2 weeks after rock slide

The area has been closed since June 19 after a rock slide along the popular hiking trail near the falls.

Society

19 h. ago Dundee Corporation Provides Update on Android Transaction Timing

TORONTO, July 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Dundee Corporation (TSX: DC.A) (the “Corporation”) today provided an update regarding the previously announced sale of Android Industries. Since the signing of the binding Share Purchase Agreement, the parties have made meaningful progress in satisfying the required conditions precedent to closing. The majority of these conditions have been […]

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19 h. ago Firan Technology Group Corporation (“FTG”) Announces Second Quarter 2025 Earnings Release and Conference Call Dates

TORONTO, July 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Firan Technology Group Corporation (TSX: FTG) (OTCQX: FTGFF) (“FTG”) will release the second quarter 2025 financial results after the market closes on Tuesday, July 8, 2025. The Corporation will host a live conference call on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, at 8:30am (Eastern) to discuss the second quarter 2025 […]

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