75 m. ago Germany’s $40 Billion Pension Gives Mandate to China Stock Fund

A German pension fund has tapped a Chinese firm’s Hong Kong arm to help it invest in local stocks, in a rare move among global allocators that have been cautious about gaining exposure to the nation’s equities.

Economics

3 h. ago Report details prison assault that led to B.C. serial killer Robert Pickton’s death

The board of investigation report released Friday says Pickton was assaulted as medication was being distributed in the unit he was housed in at Quebec's Port-Cartier Institution

Events

4 h. ago Report details prison assault that led to serial killer Pickton’s death

An investigation report detailing the prison assault that led to the death of B.C. serial killer Robert Pickton says he was assaulted by another inmate who broke a broom handle and thrust it into his face. The board of investigation report released Friday says Pickton was assaulted as medication was being distributed in the unit […]

Events

6 h. ago RCMP investigate assault of woman in Chestermere on Canada Day

Police in the Alberta city of Chestermere, east of Calgary, say a woman was taken to hospital on Canada Day after being swarmed an assaulted by a group of teens in a park.

Economics

7 h. ago OCDSB trustees locked out of emails as Ontario takes over school board

The Ministry of Education said the takeover, which was announced on June 27, will address concerns of "financial mismanagement" and growing deficit in the district.

Society

9 h. ago The Kevin Durant trade to Houston sees seven teams involved in the record

Kevin Durant’s trade to the Houston Rockets is official and officially record-setting. The deal got approved by the NBA on Sunday as part of a seven-team transaction, one in which a slew of other trade agreements got folded into one massive package. “Kevin impacts the game on both ends of the court and is one […]

Economics

9 h. ago Carney Says New Oil Pipeline Proposal ‘Highly Likely’ in Canada

Prime Minister Mark Carney said a new oil pipeline to Canada’s West Coast is “highly likely” to be proposed as a nation-building project, which could mean it becomes part of Ottawa’s push to fast-track major developments under new legislation.

Transport

10 h. ago Musk devrait s'occuper de ses entreprises, pas de politique, critique le ministre américain des Finances

Le ministre américain des Finances a estimé qu'Elon Musk devrait être encouragé à se consacrer à ses entreprises plutôt que de faire de la politique.

Politics

11 h. ago Suriname’s President Vows to Make Oil Wealth ‘Available to All’

Suriname officially elected its first female president as the small, Dutch-speaking nation on the Caribbean coast of South America prepares to navigate an oil boom.

Other

12 h. ago Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs gets standing ovation from inmates after court victory, his lawyer says

'They all said: 'We never get to see anyone who beats the government,'' attorney Marc Agnifilo said

Other

12 h. ago Sean ’Diddy’ Combs gets standing ovation from inmates after court victory: lawyer

NEW YORK (AP) — Sean “Diddy” Combs got a standing ovation from fellow inmates when the music mogul returned to jail after winning acquittals on potential life-in-prison charges, providing what his lawyer says might have been the best thing he could do for Black incarcerated men in America. “They all said: ‘We never get to […]

Other

13 h. ago Israeli airstrikes kill 38 in Gaza as truce negotiating team heads to Qatar

U.S. President Donald Trump, who will meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday, has floated a plan for an initial 60-day ceasefire

Events

13 h. ago ‘Every day matters’: B.C. stands by decision to cut drug funding for child with terminal brain disease

Despite a personal plea from family, Health Minister Josie Osborne has upheld the province’s decision to stop funding Brineura for nine-year-old Charleigh Pollock.

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13 h. ago 'Every day matters': Heartbroken B.C. mom urges government to restore drug funding for child with terminal brain disease

Despite a personal plea from family, Health Minister Josie Osborne has upheld the province’s decision to stop funding Brineura for nine-year-old Charleigh Pollock

Politics

14 h. ago SPLAT!: Prime Minister Carney struggles to flip perfect pancake at Calgary Stampede

CALGARY — Prime Minister Mark Carney may be a deft hand when it comes to handling finances, but he proved Saturday that his flapjack flipping could use some work. Carney attended a pancake breakfast Saturday hosted by the United Brotherhood of Carpenters, which attracted a crowd of about 200 people. “The grill’s hot,” Carney told […]

Politics

14 h. ago Alberta man killed after crane collapses at Saskatoon construction site

A 30-year-old Alberta man died after a crane collapsed at a Saskatoon construction site, and provincial safety officials are now investigating.

Events

14 h. ago Saudis Hike Oil Prices More Than Expected in Confidence Sign

Saudi Arabia raised prices for its main crude grade for buyers in Asia next month by more than its customers had been expecting, a sign Riyadh is confident the market is strong enough to withstand extra supplies that OPEC+ is adding.

Economics

16 h. ago Varcoe: Carney says it's 'highly likely' an oil pipeline will make Ottawa's major project list

'I am confident that my government will do everything we can so that those projects can be built,' Carney said

Politics

17 h. ago ‘Breach of trust’: Critics slam Ottawa’s vaccine injury program ‘failure’

A Global News investigation uncovered complaints against the federal government’s support program for Canadians who suffered vaccine injuries.

Other

20 h. ago Droits de douane: le Japon «ne transigera pas facilement» face à Trump

Le premier ministre japonais Shigeru Ishiba a affirmé qu'il ne transigerait pas facilement dans les négociations commerciales avec Washington.

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