2 h. ago Why a steeply discounted Bluetti power station should be your ultimate summer sidekick

Amazon Prime Day is more of a Prime week in 2025. From July 7 to 13, Canadians can get sweet savings on all their favourite products and wishlist items, including BLUETTI power stations at the lowest price point in company history.A pioneer in clean energy technology, BLUETTI is known for its portable power stations and home battery systems. From off-grid living to emergency power backup and everything in between, these power banks will have your back in the best and worst of times.BLUETTI products will be available for up to 56 per cent off on Amazon Canada and BLUETTI's official website until July 13. You can also get an extra 5 per cent off with the promo codes PD5OFFCA on Amazon, and BLUETTI5OFF on the website.Here are some of the sweet prices available for various devices – and how they can act as your ultimate summer sidekick.Camping and light backupThe new Elite 100 V2 offers compact power and big capabilities.Thirty per cent smaller than its predecessor, this ...

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4 d. ago $50K reward offered in case of Kincardine woman missing for 37 years

Thirty-seven years after her disappearance, the Ontario government is offering a $50,000 reward for information leading to the location of Lois Hanna. Hanna — then 25 — was last seen on Sunday, July 3, 1988, at the Lucknow Homecoming Dance in Kincardine. She and her brothers had gone to elementary school there. A missing persons […]

Economics

1 week ago Major Canadian telecoms named among world's most sustainable companies

Time has released its list of the most sustainable companies in 2025, and several Canadian-based organizations ranked among the top 500.These companies include Stantec (at the 44th spot), WSP (at #62), Telus (83), CAE (120), CN (155), Lululemon (177), BCE (183), Cogeco (274), CGI (315), Celestica (323), Boralex (329), Gildan (393) and Rogers Communications (402).Most Canadian communications companies ranked within the top half of the list, with only Rogers falling within the bottom 100. Back in April, Telus announced two new offers that supported reforestation efforts and Earth Day. Telus has also increased the amount of electricity it consumes from renewable sources to 59 per cent. Meanwhile, according to its website, Rogers is the first national carrier with net-zero GHG emissions targets approved by the Science Based Targets initiative, and plants 100,000 trees per y...

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1 week ago Huge Middle Eastern food festival coming to popular Toronto landmark next month

If Toronto is known for one big thing in the summer, it's lively food fests across the city. If you need another one to attend, one of the biggest cultural events of the season is back soon. Taste of the Middle East is transforming Nathan Phillips Square into a wonderland of delicious eats from July 4-6, and you won't want to miss it. Taste of the Middle East has been going strong for eight years and never disappoints when it comes to the array of food lined up, right in the heart of downtown Toronto. The three-day event welcomes over 90,000 visitors annually and features more than 100 vendors offering a range of flavourful experiences. The food lineup is representative of diverse Middle Eastern culture, so expect to find food like shawarma, falafel, manakeesh, and so much more.In addition to the food offerings, prepare for a full entertainment schedule ahead, too, with more than 60 live performances on tap for the weekend. Taste of the Mid...

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2 w. ago Bullets fly in Maple Ridge, Surrey as more homes and businesses targeted

It's unclear if the shooting at the home of a Punjabi music producer in Maple Ridge, plus another in Surrey, are linked to extortion.

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2 w. ago Missing N.S. kids: Reward of up to $150,000 being offered to anyone with information

As of mid-June, police said they had received 488 tips in the case. Siblings Lilly and Jack Sullivan went missing from their home on May 2

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2 w. ago Nova Scotia offering $150Gs reward for info about missing siblings

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia’s Justice Department is offering a reward of up to $150,000 for information about the disappearance of two young children in May. The province’s justice minister issued a statement today saying the disappearance on May 2 of six-year-old Lilly Sullivan and her four-year-old brother Jack is being felt across the province and […]

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2 w. ago Sam Altman says Meta is trying to poach OpenAI staffers with $100

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has been personally recruiting for a new 'superintelligence' group

Economics

2 w. ago Kraken Robotics Inc. Announces $100 Million Bought Deal Public Offering of Common Shares

Not for distribution to United States newswire services or dissemination in the United States ST. JOHN’S, Newfoundland, June 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Kraken Robotics Inc. (“Kraken” or the “Company”) (TSX.V: PNG, OTCQB: KRKNF) announces that it has entered into an agreement with Desjardins Capital Markets, as sole lead underwriter and sole bookrunner, on behalf […]

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2 w. ago Surrey business owner threatened by extortionists pushes back, offers $100,000 reward

South Asian Canadian business owners in Surrey say police are not doing enough to protect them

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2 w. ago 'We're done waiting': Surrey business owners say police are not doing enough to protect them

Safety forum held as extortion threats target South Asian businesses and individuals

Economics

2 w. ago Ontario police say $50k reward offered for info on 2008 Belleville cold case

Ontario Provincial Police say a $50,000 reward is being offered for information that can help solve a 2008 cold case murder in the Belleville area. Calvin Vanness, 65, was last seen in Belleville on March 26, 2008, driving a grey 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix with flames painted on the side. Police say his car was […]

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3 w. ago Search ongoing for man accused of shooting 2 Minnesota lawmakers, spouses

Authorities identified the suspect as 57-year-old Vance Boelter, and the FBI issued a reward of up to US$50,000 for information leading to his arrest and conviction.

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3 w. ago Manhunt continues for suspected shooter of 2 Minnesota lawmakers

The manhunt for a shooter who killed a Democratic state lawmaker in Minnesota and wounded another went into a second day, as speculation about a motive focused on the suspect’s stance on abortion. The Federal Bureau of Investigation offered a $50,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of Vance L. Boelter, 57. The four […]

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3 w. ago Brazen murder of businessman in Surrey stokes B.C. extortion fears

While police believe the incident was targeted, Sgt. Freda Fong said police won't speculate about the motive at this point.

Economics

3 w. ago Large police presence descends on Surrey neighbourhood after shooting at business

Police were called to a shooting on 84 Avenue near 159 Street in Surrey's Fleetwood neighbourhood on Wednesday afternoon.

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3 w. ago IHIT called to Surrey to investigate fatal shooting at business

Police say one man is dead after a shooting on 84 Avenue near 159 Street in Surrey's Fleetwood neighbourhood on Wednesday afternoon.

Economics