9 h. ago Going shopping? Calgary Stampede Market has some unexpected items for sale

Tailoring, training, and teeth stole the spotlight in the Market

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12 h. ago AI tools and doctor shortage leading to rise in DIY diagnosis, Ontario docs say

Doctors say the advent of AI and a lack of access to primary care are feeding a rising trend in people trying to diagnose and treat themselves online. They say the risks include trying remedies posted on social media that are unsafe, delaying seeking legitimate medical treatment and being financially exploited by paying for things […]

Science

12 h. ago Five charged in string of violent robberies targeting LGBTQ+ South Asians in Brampton

Peel police say they’ve now arrested five people in a string of violent robberies targeting South Asian people in Brampton, Ont., including members of the LGBTQ+ community. Investigators say on three occasions in April and May, the suspects engaged with victims via social media and arranged in-person meetings under false pretences. They allege the suspects […]

Events

13 h. ago 8 80 TowerPOPS brings new playful, green, and social spaces to tower communities in Cooksville, Mississauga and Rockcliffe

TORONTO, July 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Can the spaces between densely populated apartment towers be transformed to make us healthier, more active, and socially connected? Non-profit organization 8 80 Cities is on a mission to find out. On July 12 and July 26, the organization is hosting the opening celebrations for the two inaugural […]

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14 h. ago X CEO Linda Yaccarino resigns after two years at the helm of Elon Musk’s social media platform

NEW YORK (AP) — X CEO Linda Yaccarino said she’s stepping down after two years running Elon Musk’s social media platform. Yaccarino posted a positive message Wednesday about her tenure at the company formerly known as Twitter and said “the best is yet to come as X enters a new chapter with” Musk’s artificial intelligence […]

Transport

15 h. ago La directrice générale du réseau social X, Linda Yaccarino, quitte son poste

La directrice générale du réseau social X, Linda Yaccarino, quitte son poste.

Transport

16 h. ago Leadership over lip service: Building a safer Calgary for everyone

Calgary is the best city in the world in which to live, work and raise a family. However, we are currently facing a public safety crisis we cannot afford to ignore. Our downtown is plagued by crime, addiction and social disorder. Calgary just plummeted from fifth to 18th place in The Economist’s rankings of the […]

Politics

16 h. ago Andersen Consulting Advances Cybersecurity Presence with 10Guards

SAN FRANCISCO — Andersen Consulting enhances its consulting capabilities through a collaboration with 10Guards, a service-oriented company based in Ukraine that specializes in providing a wide range of professional services without offering any products (software or hardware). Founded in 2017, 10Guards provides tailored cybersecurity services including compliance audits, gap assessments, and strategic advisory to strengthen […]

Events

16 h. ago Smartly and EMARKETER Find Tailored Creative Still Rare Across Social and CTV Campaigns

72% of marketers reuse or slightly modify assets across platforms, while just 25% tailor creative for both social and CTV, revealing a major opportunity in cross-channel storytelling. NEW YORK — Smartly, the leading AI-powered advertising technology platform, partnered with EMARKETER to release new research on the evolving role of connected TV (CTV) in today’s multiscreen […]

Culture

16 h. ago Condo Smarts: Unit owner wrong in refusing common property repairs

'One owner/occupier has declined to have their new windows installed for personal reasons.'

Culture

16 h. ago A Life Rewritten: KFSHRC Treats Rare Disease After 22 Years of Specialized Care

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, July 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — In a rare example of a lifelong bond between a patient and a healthcare institution, King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre (KFSHRC) in Riyadh has continued to support a patient since infancy, providing 22 years of continuous care for a rare genetic blood clotting disorder, […]

Events

18 h. ago Russian sabotage campaigns growing more dangerous, Europe officials warn

The fire is one of more than 70 incidents linked to Russia that The Associated Press has documented since Moscow's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.

Economics

18 h. ago Sean Baker reflects on becoming a ’weird spokesperson’ for theatregoing

During his best director acceptance speech at this year’s Academy Awards, Sean Baker zealously spoke about the importance of theatregoing, particularly the increasingly threatened independently-owned cinemas. Baker was accepting the award for “Anora,” which won five of the six Oscars it was nominated for that night. On the other side of that awards campaign, the […]

Culture

18 h. ago Rare Earths Processor Scales Back Output Due to Construction Delays

Construction delays have caused one of North America’s few rare-earth processors to push back its production goal, just as Western nations struggle to counter China’s control over metals vital to industry.

Culture

20 h. ago LILLEY: Poilievre fighting ghosts as party loyalists grumble about campaign defeat

Complaints about Conservative leader, his attitude, style abound at Calgary Stampede

Culture

34 h. ago Ghana’s president inaugurates a special task force to tackle illegal gold mining

ACCRA, Ghana (AP) — Ghana’s president launched a special task force on Tuesday to combat rampant illegal gold mining and smuggling that has long plagued the West African nation. The chronic challenge of illegal gold mining — known locally as “galamsey” — was a major issue during Ghana’s presidential election campaign last year and a […]

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34 h. ago First West Credit Union releases inaugural Impact Report demonstrating community leadership and social impact

LANGLEY, B.C., July 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — First West Credit Union has released its first-ever Impact Report, showcasing how the member-owned cooperative is balancing financial performance with meaningful social, environmental and community impact across British Columbia.   The 2024 Impact Report spans five key areas—community impact, workforce development, business operations, impact strategy, and climate action—highlighting initiatives […]

Politics

35 h. ago Jesse Eisenberg leaves staff at a Toronto restaurant totally starstruck

The staff at one Toronto restaurant were shocked this week when they got a surprise visit from Oscar-nominated actor Jesse Eisenberg.Though the actor is well-known for his Oscar-nominated performance in 2010's The Social Network, as well as more recent successes like A Real Pain (2024), for which he received an Oscar nomination for best screenplay, it appears as though Eisenberg isn't afraid to hit the streets of whatever city he's in and explore the local food scene.At least, that appears to be the case for him when he's in Toronto, as the actor recently made a surprise visit to West Queen West's Curryish Tavern, leaving the restaurant's owner and staff starstruck.Widely recognized as being among the best Indian restaurants in the city, it might come as no surprise that the stars would opt to spend their hard-earned days off there — but for owner Miheer Shete, it most certainly did.Miheer tells us that, prior to Eisenberg's appearance at the restau...

Transport

35 h. ago FACT FOCUS: No, weather modification did not cause the deadly flash floods in Texas

As authorities search for victims of the flash floods in Texas that killed more than 100 people over the Fourth of July holiday weekend, social media users are spreading false claims that the devastation was caused by weather modification. Many pointed to one process in particular, blaming cloud seeding performed on July 2 by a […]

Events

37 h. ago How the Dogist turned canine photos into a social media phenomenon

When Elias Weiss Friedman began the Dogist in 2013, he had no idea his street photography of pooches (and their people) would one day make him a leading dog influencer on social media. That may have been because no one really used the word “influencer” back then, Instagram was still new, TikTok didn’t yet exist […]

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