51 m. ago Alberta Beef Producers announces plans to withdraw from Canadian Cattle Association

Alberta group says national counterpart does not meet its standards for fiscal transparency, governance, and communications

Economics

2 h. ago Wife’s ADHD cited by Federal Court in reasons for delaying deportation of man from India

'There is evidence that L.B. suffers from ADHD which impairs her ability to manage time, stress, focus ... and that the Applicant provides her with support'

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2 h. ago B.C. First Nation says 41 more suspected graves found by penetrating radar

It says the discovery brings the number of suspected graves at the site to 81, after initial findings that were announced in 2023.

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2 h. ago Whole Foods in Toronto having huge closing sale with steep grocery discounts

In case you haven't heard the news, next week will mark the end for two Toronto locations of U.S. grocery chain Whole Foods.The company, known worldwide for its fresh, organic produce and health-focused products, will be permanently closing the doors of its 4771 Yonge St. and 1860 Bayview Ave. stores, the former of which opened in 2014 and the latter, in 2017.Staff were allegedly told of their impending layoffs on the morning of Friday, Aug. 15, soon after which chatter about the developments started up on social media.A representative for Whole Foods has since confirmed the shutdowns to blogTO, saying that the two aforementioned shops will be open until Aug. 22.Given that there's only a week left of their operations, this means that there will also be a closing sale — which is actually set to be pretty massive, we've been told.The blowout events will begin at both locations on Saturday, Aug. 16, when customers will be able to nab products for 50 per...

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2 h. ago China files complaint with World Trade Organization over Canadian steel tariffs

OTTAWA — China is taking its dispute with Canada over steel tariffs to the World Trade Organization. Beijing filed a complaint Friday with the WTO in response to Canadian restrictions on imports that contain steel melted or poured in China. Prime Minister Mark Carney announced last month that he was imposing the 25 per cent […]

Economics

2 h. ago FACT FOCUS: No, taxpayers will not receive new stimulus checks this summer

Don’t splurge just yet. Rumors spread online Friday that the U.S. government will soon be issuing stimulus checks to taxpayers in certain income brackets. But Congress has not passed legislation to authorize such payments, and, according to the IRS, no new stimulus checks will be distributed in the coming weeks. Here’s a closer look at […]

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3 h. ago Brampton mayor Patrick Brown says public servants must return to office full

Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown says he plans to follow the province’s lead and require city employees to return to in-office work full time next year. The provincial government announced Thursday that public servants will be required to be in the office four days a week beginning Oct. 20, and ramp up to five days a […]

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4 h. ago Canadian General Investments, Limited Files 2025 Interim Report

TORONTO, Canada, Aug. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Canadian General Investments, Limited (TSX:CGI) (LSE: CGI) (the Company), announces that it has submitted its 2025 Interim Report, which includes the Management Report of Fund Performance and unaudited Financial Statements, to applicable Canadian securities regulators and to the National Storage Mechanism (. A PDF version of the document […]

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4 h. ago B.C. Lions, Toronto Argonauts to play home games on the road during FIFA World Cup

The Lions will relocate for two home games, with the club planning to announce those details at a later time.

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4 h. ago Harden welcomes Food Basics to Phase III of Plaza Hawkesbury

HAWKESBURY, Ontario — Harden announces the grand opening of Food Basics, the first tenant of Plaza Hawkesbury – Phase III. This ± 32,000 sq. ft. supermarket, renowned for its competitive prices, opened its doors yesterday, offering the community of Hawkesbury and the surrounding area, a new and affordable quality shopping experience. The expansion of Plaza […]

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5 h. ago Tesla continues to lose customers in Canada. Can it ever bounce back?

Industry insiders say Elon Musk could be in 'a no-win' situation in terms of redeeming the brand

Economics

5 h. ago Strategic Storage Trust VI, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2025 Results

Q2 Total revenues increased approximately 9.6% compared to the same period in 2024. Q2 Increased Same-Store Revenues by approximately 5.1% for the Quarter. Q2 Net loss attributable to common stockholders decreased approximately 46.4% compared to the same period in 2024. Q2 Increased Same-Store Net Operating Income (“NOI”) by approximately 9.6% for the Quarter. YTD Total […]

Culture

6 h. ago African Rainbow Minerals Limited to Acquire Shares of Surge Copper Corp.

TORONTO, Aug. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — African Rainbow Minerals Limited (JSE: ARI) (A2X: ARI) (“ARM”) announces that it has signed a subscription agreement agreeing to purchase 25,781,715 common shares (“Common Shares”) of Surge Copper Corp. (“Surge”) at a price of C$0.175 per Common Share for total consideration of approximately C$4,511,800.13 (the “Subscription Agreement”) pursuant […]

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7 h. ago Melania Trump threatens to sue Hunter Biden over ‘salacious’ comments

The first lady’s threats echo a favoured strategy of her husband, who has aggressively used litigation to go after critics.

Politics

7 h. ago Osisko Development Closes US$203 Million Private Placement Financing

NOT FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES OR FOR DISTRIBUTION TO U.S. NEWSWIRE SERVICES MONTREAL, Aug. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Osisko Development Corp. (NYSE: ODV, TSXV: ODV) (“Osisko Development” or the “Company“) is pleased to announce the successful closing of its previously announced private placement of 99,065,330 units of the Company (each, a “Unit“) […]

Economics

8 h. ago Toronto food alley that just opened on a buzzy strip last year has closed down

An outdoor food market in Toronto that once boasted a dozen vendors has closed permanently after only a few months.Founded in October 2024, Queen West's Food Alley promised to be a one-of-a-kind addition to the landscape of the buzzing downtown core.Transforming a vacant lot into a culinary bazaar populated by upwards of 14 independent vendors served burgers, pizza, dumplings, ice cream and beyond to scores of hungry shoppers under draping Edison string lights.Toronto alley transforming into a new street food market https://t.co/GbaL8AwG8r— blogTO (@blogTO) September 20, 2024Honestly, it would have been a cool idea had it been able to stick around. Alas, no more than 10 months after opening its gate, the Food Alley suddenly announced via Instagram post that it was closing down permanently, with little explanation."This is a goodbye! Thank you Queen W.," the stylized image reads, adding, "Queen West, you've been a dream," in the c...

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8 h. ago Slate Grocery REIT Announces Distribution for the Month of August 2025

TORONTO — Slate Grocery REIT (TSX: SGR.U) (TSX: SGR.UN) (the “REIT”), an owner and operator of U.S. grocery-anchored real estate, announced today that the Board of Trustees has declared a distribution for the month of August 2025 of U.S.$0.072 per class U unit of the REIT (“Class U Units”), or U.S.$0.864 on an annualized basis. […]

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8 h. ago NEXE Innovations Makes Additional Delivery to ecoBeans Coffee as it Experiences Strong Initial Pickup on Amazon

WINDSOR, Ontario, Aug. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — NEXE Innovations Inc. (“NEXE”, the “Company”, “we”, “us” or “our”) (TSX.V: NEXE) (Frankfurt: NX5) (OTC: NEXNF), a compostable and innovative materials company, is pleased to announce it has made another delivery to ecoBeans Coffee Inc. (“ecoBeans”). ecoBeans launched its products on Amazon in April 2025, and reports […]

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8 h. ago Partners Value Investments Inc. Announces Q2 2025 Interim Results

TORONTO, Aug. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Partners Value Investments Inc. (the “Company”, TSX: PVF.WT, PVF.PR.V, PVF.A) announced today its financial results for the six months ended June 30, 2025. All amounts are stated in U.S. dollars. The Company recorded a net loss of $135 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025, compared to net […]

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8 h. ago Partners Value Investments L.P. Announces Q2 2025 Interim Results

TORONTO, Aug. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Partners Value Investments L.P. (the “Partnership”, TSX: PVF.UN TSX: PVF.PR.U) announced today its financial results for the six months ended June 30, 2025. All amounts are stated in U.S. dollars. The Partnership recorded a net loss of $6.2 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2025, compared to net […]

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