72 m. ago Indonesia Budget 2026: Consumer, Energy Stocks Emerge as Winners

Indonesia’s consumer and mining firms are set to benefit from the country’s 3.79 quadrillion rupiah ($234 billion) spending plan next year as President Prabowo Subianto aims to accelerate growth in Southeast Asia’s largest economy.

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73 m. ago Phase 3 Expansion of Singapore’s Changi Water Reclamation Plant set to commence

DALLAS — A Binnies and AECOM (NYSE: ACM) joint venture today announced that it has been appointed by PUB, Singapore’s National Water Agency, to deliver the professional engineering services for the Phase 3 expansion of Changi Water Reclamation Plant (WRP) in the eastern region of Singapore. The plant is one of the largest used water […]

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7 h. ago China’s economy lags in July under pressure from tariffs and a weak property market

BANGKOK (AP) — China’s economy showed signs of slowing in July as factory output and retail sales slowed and housing prices dropped further, according to data released Friday. Uncertainty over tariffs on exports to the United States is still looming over the world’s second-largest economy after President Donald Trump extended a pause in sharp hikes […]

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10 h. ago Rain on way after Vancouver Island wildfire grows by more than half

PORT ALBERNI — A forecast of up to 40 millimetres of rain is expected to help firefighters battling a wildfire that has been raging near Port Alberni, B.C., on Vancouver Island this week. The Mount Underwood fire that has triggered evacuation orders and alerts measured more than 34 square kilometres on Thursday, about 58% larger […]

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13 h. ago Shocking close call with suspected drunk driver caught on dashcam on Highway 3

Osoyoos RCMP determined that the driver of the Volkswagen Jetta was impaired by alcohol and was issued an immediate 90-day roadside suspension.

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14 h. ago B.C. crime news: Burnaby RCMP seize seven kilos of cocaine, cash | Fireworks suspected of sparking Kelowna wildfires |

A wrap up of Thursday's criminal activity in B.C.

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15 h. ago Toronto's new Ontario Line subway just took a huge step toward completion

While progress on Toronto's Eglinton Crosstown LRT has been very much one step forward, two steps backward as of late, work on the Ontario Line subway is going forth full steam ahead, with the provincial government announcing another pivotal moment in the route's construction on Thursday.In preparation for massive tunnelling efforts northward, crews have now broken ground on the second tunnel launch shaft near the fututre Gerrard Station, which is where advanced tunnel boring machines (TBMs) — which are presently nameless, but that the public is invited to help come up with epithets for — will start a journey up towards Line 6's northern terminus.The shaft will eventually be the point where trains will switch from the route's below-ground to (controversially) above-ground segments.This step comes after work on the line's first tunnel launch shaft began at Exhibition Station last year.Met...

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16 h. ago Alberta RCMP most cost affective policing option for Rocky Mountain House: report

Rocky Mountain House has been looking at alternative policing arrangements and according to a report, the Alberta RCMP is the most cost-effective option for the municipality. The report commissioned by the Town of Rocky Mountain House, located 215 kilometres southwest of Edmonton, found while RCMP contract costs are rising, it was still the most competitive […]

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16 h. ago Yukon fault thought long dormant could trigger 7.5 magnitude earthquake: new research

The fault stretches about 1,000 kilometres from British Columbia to Alaska and was previously thought to be inactive for at least 40 million years

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16 h. ago Blackstone’s purchase of Enverus a wager that data will drive new era in energy, CEO says

US$6 billion-plus deal for Calgary-based energy software firm may be the largest Canadian-linked tech deal in 25 years

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16 h. ago Bank of Canada is open to rate cuts, but lower rates are likely a ways off

Robert McLister: Cuts could be several inflation reports and some crossed fingers away

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17 h. ago Toronto coffee shop unshaken by Starbucks' plans to move in next door

Starbucks is gearing up to open a new location next door to a long-running Toronto cafe, but the cafe's owner isn't worried about it.When Sharon Nuzati, owner of the Annex's beloved First & Last Coffee Shop, first learned that a new Starbucks location was moving in just doors down from her cafe, she says that she "freaked out," but now, she's singing a different tune.First & Last, Nuzati's charming, low-key cafe has held court in its cozy Dupont Street location for the better part of the past decade, one of what's now approaching a dozen coffee shops in the 1-kilometre stretch of Dupont between Davenport and Bathurst.All of this to say, she's no stranger to a little bit of healthy competition. Still, when she heard the news that the corporate coffee juggernaut would eventually move into a retail space in an under-construction condo building right next door, it sent her into a bit of a tailspin.Cohabitating with o...

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18 h. ago This Montreal company is the largest cosmetic manufacturer in Canada

Montreal-based company Groupe Marcelle is behind Watier, Annabelle, CW Beggs and Marcelle under its umbrella.

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18 h. ago Ontario farm is hosting a music festival in a giant sunflower field this month

Mark your calendars, Toronto! Campbell's Cross Farm is hosting a music festival later this month, and it's happening in their massive sunflower field in Inglewood, Ontario. The Sunflower Garden Party will take place amidst hundreds of sunflowers, and is being billed as "Toronto's first alcohol-free music festival." It's a blend of natural beauty and the recently popularized trend of daytime partying without the hangover. What to expectImagine it: endless Instagram-worthy rows of blooms, feel-good DJ sets and other musical acts, and late summer vibes, all wrapped into a one-of-a-kind, 12-hour event that's organized with an eco-conscious mindset.Sunflower Garden organizers also promise a curated "botanical bar" of sober sips to complement inspiring wellness activities and activations, along with a vendor market, art displays and food options.So far, they've dropped a lineup of ...

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19 h. ago Great Clips, Inc. Names Rob Goggins President and Chief Executive Officer

Steve Hockett Retires Following 37-Year Career at Great Clips, Inc. That Began as Franchisee; Kerry Bundy Promoted to Chief Legal Officer MINNEAPOLIS — Great Clips, the world’s largest salon brand, today announced the promotion of Rob Goggins to President and Chief Executive Officer effective January 1, 2026, succeeding Steve Hockett, who will retire at the […]

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19 h. ago Environment Canada warns of heavy rain, up to 80mm, for parts of B.C.’s south coast

The weather agency says a frontal system that's unseasonably laden with moisture is expected to cross B.C.'s south coast on Friday.

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21 h. ago Largest wildfire in Newfoundland has destroyed up to 100 homes: officials

Premier John Hogan says it is still too dangerous for crews to get into the area to complete an accurate tally

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21 h. ago Canadians boycotting U.S. trips at record numbers while more Americans travel north

For the first time in at least five years, American travel to Canada has outnumbered Canadian visits to the United States, according to new data.Statistics Canada released its latest international arrivals numbers on Monday. It found that 1.8 million Americans travelled north by car in July, while only 1.7 million Canadian residents returned by car from a visit to the U.S.According to the report, Canadians visiting the U.S. by land saw a steep 36.9 per cent decline from July 2024. Comparatively, American trips to Canada in July declined 7.4 per cent from the same time last year.It reveals a sharp switch-up after years of Canadian travel down south outnumbering Americans visiting Canada.U.S.-resident trips to Canada by automobile, July 2019 to 2025. (Statistics Canada)StatCan included cross-border travel data dating back to 2019 that shows the rare reversal in travel patterns. Canadians visiting the U.S. routinely outpaced American travel to Canada up until last month.Trave...

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21 h. ago Largest wildfire in eastern Newfoundland has destroyed up to 100 homes

ST. JOHN’S — Officials say the largest wildfire burning in Newfoundland and Labrador may have destroyed up to 100 homes and structures. However, Premier John Hogan says it is still too dangerous for crews to get into the area to complete an accurate tally. The fire burning along the northwestern shore of Conception Bay began […]

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22 h. ago Canada’s Largest Pension Earns 1% After Weak US Dollar Hit Gains

Canada Pension Plan Investment Board returned 1% last quarter as the weak US dollar largely offset gains in stocks and energy assets.

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