26 h. ago ConvergX® and GreyLevel Inc. Forge Strategic Partnership to Accelerate Cross

Driving commercialization from Canada’s Industrial Heartland to the Arctic — Delivering Impact Across Canada to the NATO Allies and Partner Nations WHITEHORSE, YUKON & CALGARY, ALBERTA, Aug. 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ConvergX®, a global cross-sector business congress and integrator connecting defence, aerospace, energy, and technology industries to accelerate cross-sector collaboration, innovation, and market access […]

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68 h. ago THEON announces new strategic US and European investments and partnerships to build global leadership in Digital and Augmented Reality defense optronics domain under the THEON NEXT initiative

PRESS RELEASE Bloomberg (THEON:NA) / Reuters (THEON.AS) Strategic Investment and Partnership with KOPIN Corporation – Augmented Reality System Development Long-Term Supply Agreement with eMagin Corporation – OLED Displays Strategic Industrial Partnership with ALEREON – Wireless Communication Extending AR-MR-VR Capability via Investment in VARJO 11 August, 2025 – Theon International Plc (THEON) is proud to announce […]

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3 d. ago Toxic Shale Drilling Wastewater Threatens Top Oil Fields, Texas Agency Warns

A Texas agency overseeing 13 million acres of state land is warning that toxic waste fluid from shale drilling threatens to contaminate oil wells in North America’s most prolific crude basin.

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4 d. ago Swarms of invasive red and black bugs are taking over Ontario right now

If you've noticed masses of red and black bugs congregating outside of your Ontario home over the past few weeks, you're not alone. The pesky culprits, known as the European or red firebug (Pyrrhocoris apterus), are especially active this time of year, and dozens of sightings have already been reported across the province. Native to Europe and western Asia, the species was first recorded in North America in 2008 in Utah, and since then, its presence has spread rapidly. In recent years, it has become an increasingly common pest in Ontario, where residents regularly report large clusters of the bugs gathering on homes, trees, and other structures on the biodiversity social network, iNaturalist. Just this past week, dozens of sightings have been reported in Ontario and all over the GTA, including in Hamilton, Pickering, and Mississauga. Photo: catphish/iNaturalist. The red firebug is often mistaken for the Eastern box elder bug due to its...

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5 d. ago B.C. climate news: Wildfire smoke causing health issues across North America | Scientists now know what's causing billions of sea stars to die

Here's all the latest local and international news concerning climate change for the week of Aug. 4 to Aug. 10, 2025.

Events

5 d. ago How Canadian Wildfire Smoke Is Jeopardizing Health Across North America

Small particles can get lodged in crevices of organs from lungs to arteries, causing inflammation and other health issues.

Events

5 d. ago Surrey rolls out dozens of new free sports equipment borrowing stations

Surrey is the first city in North America to roll out the Equip Sport program, which uses an app to unlock equipment boxes at dozens of public parks and start playing. 

Sport

6 d. ago Toronto's growing tech industry is getting international attention

Toronto's growing reputation as a global climate tech leader is receiving international recognition, with a recent article from Forbes hailing the city as "one of North America's most important climate innovation hubs." The article, titled "How Toronto Is Emerging As North America's Next Big Climate Tech Hub," highlights the city's impressive combination of world-class universities, scientific expertise, and forward-thinking governance, which have helped position it at the forefront of the global climate tech movement. "In the United States, climate ambition is increasingly becoming a state-by-state affair," the article notes. "But north of the border, Canada has been quietly filling the vacuum. Nowhere is that more evident than in Toronto." Supported by a talented pool of over 285,000 tech workers, Toronto now boasts one of the largest technology sectors in the world. The tech workforce has grown by more th...

Society

7 d. ago Ant International’s WorldFirst Accelerates SEA Growth with Malaysia MSB Licence

Ant International receives Bank Negara Malaysia Class A Money Services Business licence for WorldFirst to operate cross-border payment services. This new licence strengthens WorldFirst’s product and service offerings for businesses expanding into and out of Malaysia. The licence adds to WorldFirst’s portfolio of over 60 licences across Asia, Europe, North America and Oceania. KUALA LUMPUR, […]

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7 d. ago How India ended up facing steep US tariffs despite its strategic partnership

NEW DELHI (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump has vowed additional 25% tariff on India for its purchases of Russian oil, bringing the combined tariffs imposed by the United States on its ally to 50%. India has called the additional tariffs “unfortunate.” Trump’s Wednesday announcement came as India and the U.S. are still negotiating a […]

Economics

8 d. ago Claire’s to seek creditor protection in Canada after U.S. filing, stores remain open

Claire’s Holdings LLC says it’s filed for bankruptcy protection in the U.S. and will soon follow suit in Canada. The accessories and cosmetics retailer says it will make a filing with the Ontario Superior Court under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act. Claire’s stores in North America will remain open as it embarks on the process, […]

Economics

8 d. ago The GTDC, CONTEXT and IDC Forge Unprecedented Global Alliance to Deliver Technology Sales Data

First-of-its-kind collaboration will result in like-for-like, actionable data for IT vendors and distributors across Asia Pacific, North America, Europe, and the Middle East markets NEEDHAM, Mass. — Three powerhouse leaders in the global distribution and data intelligence sector are partnering to create the first and only data source that will deliver comprehensive sell-through insights across […]

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9 d. ago Stunning new Canadian coin is a literal eye into country's prehistoric period

A brand-new Canadian coin has just dropped, and with its dinosaur-eye-shaped design, it's giving serious Jurassic World vibes.If you're a coin collector or a dinosaur enthusiast, the Dinosaur Eye coin will certainly pique your interest. The silver coin is oval-shaped, like the outline of the eye of a Thanatotheristes, a dinosaur that wouldn't look out of place in a Jurassic World movie.So what's this dinosaur's Canadian ties?Fossil remains were found in the Foremost Formation, along the Bow River in Alberta, and, according to the Mint, the Thanatotheristes is the oldest known Canadian tyrannosaur and the top predator of its time. It got its official name in 2020, and it's an appropriate one, as Thanatotheristes translates to "reaper of death."This tyrannosaur roamed North America nearly 80 million years ago and was undoubtedly intimidating, measuring up to 10 metres long and weighing up to 2.5 tonnes. An apex predator, it pr...

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9 d. ago Want to take a sabbatical? Experts weigh in on how to convince your boss

Soon after Rachel Calvelli got married, she and her husband wanted to take six months off work and travel across North America. At her job, Calvelli had two options for a sabbatical: two years of salary spread across 30 months and six months off, or four years of salary across five years and a year […]

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9 d. ago SVP Worldwide and Dyno LLC Announce Strategic Partnership to Expand Distribution of Sewing Accessories in North America

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Singer Sourcing Limited, LLC (“SVP Worldwide”), owner of iconic sewing brands, including SINGER®, HUSQVARNA® VIKING®, and PFAFF®, is pleased to announce a strategic partnership with Dyno LLC (“Dyno”), a leader in sewing notions and accessories. Effective July 1, 2025, Dyno has extended its long term licensing relationship serving as the exclusive U.S. […]

Culture

1 week ago LambdaTest and Lab49 Forge a Strategic Partnership to Advance AI

Collaboration combines LambdaTest’s AI-native test automation with Lab49’s advanced domain expertise in capital markets to accelerate software delivery for financial institutions. SAN FRANCISCO — LambdaTest, a GenAI-native quality engineering platform, has entered a strategic partnership with Lab49, a leading consultancy specializing in strategy, design, and technology for capital markets, to help financial services organizations modernize […]

Culture

1 week ago Quintin Jones Joins Spire Global as Vice President and Head of North America

Former Chief of Staff to the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to lead growth across U.S. and Canada VIENNA, Va. — Spire Global, Inc. (NYSE: SPIR) (“Spire” or “the Company”), a global provider of space-based data, analytics and space services, has appointed Quintin Jones as its Vice President and Head of North […]

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1 week ago JP Saxe’s North American tour cancelled over low ticket sales despite online appeal

A Toronto singer-songwriter who was set to tour North America this fall says he's cancelled his series of concerts over sluggish ticket sales and the high cost of life on the road.

Technology

2 w. ago Cricket to make its Western Canada league debut at B.C. Place this fall

The inaugural Canada Super 60 tournament will take place later this year at the downtown Vancouver stadium, marking a "significant leap for cricket in North America."

Sport

3 w. ago EVs Like the VinFast VF 8 Are Changing How We Live, Including How We Road Trip

MARKHAM, Ontario — Once doubted as road-trip-worthy, electric vehicles like the VinFast VF 8 are now powering thousands of kilometers across North America, as drivers from Ontario to Florida discover comfort, savings, and a growing EV travel community. A decade ago, suggesting an electric vehicle (EV) for a cross-country road trip, one of North America’s […]

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