3 h. ago China’s economy lags in July under pressure from tariffs and a weak property market

BANGKOK (AP) — China’s economy showed signs of slowing in July as factory output and retail sales slowed and housing prices dropped further, according to data released Friday. Uncertainty over tariffs on exports to the United States is still looming over the world’s second-largest economy after President Donald Trump extended a pause in sharp hikes […]

Economics

4 h. ago Chinese Steel and Coal Output Drop as Supply Pressures Mount

Chinese steel and coal output fell in July, as bad weather affected operations and the government’s efforts to rein in overcapacity intensified.

Other

7 h. ago Hearing on constitutionality of Alberta separation question to proceed: judge

‘A referendum on Alberta independence that could lead to the breakup of Canada is serious business,’ the judge said

Other

7 h. ago TIFF reverses course, announces it will now screen controversial October 7 film

The Road Between Us: The Ultimate Rescue ‘will be an official TIFF selection at the festival this year,’ the statement released late Thursday said

Culture

8 h. ago Alberta Beef Producers to leave Canadian Cattle Association in 2026

The Alberta Beef Producers, who provide more than 50 per cent of the Canadian Cattle Association's annual budget, announced they will withdraw their membership next July.

Other

10 h. ago Jugo Juice in Rocky Ridge YMCA closed by AHS for contaminated water

Alberta Health Services described an unknown contaminant causing a green colour, metallic taste, and reports of illness

Other

10 h. ago Conservation group warns against West Fraser Timber's push for higher logging limits in southern Alberta

The current cut level, set by the province in 2017, is 157,800 cubic metres a year. West Fraser is proposing to raise that to 208,000 cubic metres annually under a new 10-year plan spanning 2025 to 2035

Other

10 h. ago Inflation or jobs: Federal Reserve officials are divided over competing concerns

WASHINGTON (AP) — One major question will be front and center for Federal Reserve policymakers as they prepare for an annual conference in Jackson, Wyoming next week and a crucial policy meeting in September: Which is a bigger problem for the economy right now, stubborn inflation or slower hiring? Weak job gains since April have […]

Economics

11 h. ago Melcor Developments announces second quarter results, declares quarterly dividend of $0.13 per share

EDMONTON, Alberta, Aug. 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Melcor Developments Ltd. (“Melcor”) (TSX: MRD), an Alberta-based real estate development and asset management company, today reported results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2025. The second quarter Management Discussion & Analysis (MD&A) and Condensed Interim Financial Statements are available on our website (www.melcor.ca) under Investors, or […]

Economics

11 h. ago Legal challenge against blanket rezoning taken to Alberta Court of Appeal

While a Court of King's Bench judge sided with the city earlier this year, a group of residents opposed to blanket rezoning is now taking its legal challenge to Alberta's highest court.

Other

12 h. ago Dairy Queen Miracle Treat Day celebrates 22 years raising money for local hospitals

In the last five years, the campaign has raised over four-and-a-half million dollars for the Alberta Children's Hospital alone.

Events

12 h. ago Dairy Queen Miracle Treat Day celebrates 23 years raising money for local hospitals

In the last five years, the campaign has raised more than $4.5 million for the Alberta Children's Hospital alone

Events

12 h. ago Alberta RCMP most cost affective policing option for Rocky Mountain House: report

Rocky Mountain House has been looking at alternative policing arrangements and according to a report, the Alberta RCMP is the most cost-effective option for the municipality. The report commissioned by the Town of Rocky Mountain House, located 215 kilometres southwest of Edmonton, found while RCMP contract costs are rising, it was still the most competitive […]

Economics

12 h. ago As Alberta continues experiencing hailstorms, insurance bureau calls for measures to prevent damage

Alberta has been experiencing at least one hailstorm every summer for the past two decades, and the damage totals $11 billion — however, more than half of that comes from the past five years

Economics

13 h. ago Here's a first look at the brand new Simons store at Toronto's Yorkdale mall

Canadian department store chain Simons is boldly eschewing the doom-and-gloom narrative that's dominated the shopping mall landscape in the GTA lately, entering a phase of ambitious expansion at a time when competitors like Hudson's Bay, Saks Fifth Avenue and Nordstrom (and before them, Sears and Eaton's) no longer exist in the market.The Quebec-based retailer, known as purveyors of stylish choices under both exclusive house labels and well-known designer names, has just officially opened a new location in Toronto's Yorkdale Shopping Centre, with another coming to the CF Eaton Centre this fall.And, we got an early peek at the store on Thursday morning before it launched to the public.Taking over the two-level anchor space formerly held by a Nordstrom, the outpost is the eighteenth store for Simons, and its biggest one outside of Quebec. But if you're expecting anything like the standard department store, or even like any other S...

Other

13 h. ago Ontario health officials report 3 new measles cases, all in Southwestern region

Health officials in Ontario are reporting just three new measles cases over the past week, all of them in the province’s southwest region. Public Health Ontario says that brings the province’s total case count to 2,362 measles cases since an outbreak began in October. One case previously reported in Sudbury’s public health unit was subtracted...

Science

13 h. ago Opinion: Alberta's measles vaccination efforts are making a difference

Measles remains one of the most contagious illnesses in the world, spreading through the air when an infected person breathes, coughs or sneezes. In recent months, measles has been spreading in Alberta, across Canada and around the world. While measles can be serious for anyone, it’s especially dangerous during pregnancy. Infection increases the risk of […]

Science

14 h. ago Judge to go ahead with review of Alberta separation question

A judge in Edmonton has ruled a court review on the constitutionality of a proposed referendum question on Alberta separation should be allowed to proceed.

Other

14 h. ago Ontario government just ordered public service workers back to office full time

The Government of Ontario has just announced that it's officially mandating a full return to the office for its public servants, ending a hybrid work policy that has been in place since 2022. Starting Jan. 5, 2026, more than 60,000 Ontario Public Service employees will be required to work in-person five days a week.The move, revealed in a news release from Treasury Board President Caroline Mulroney on Thursday, marks a significant turning point from the current rules, which require a minimum of three days per week in the office. A transitional phase will begin on Oct. 20, 2025, when employees will be asked to increase their in-office attendance to four days a week. In a statement, Mulroney said the updated policy "represents the current workforce landscape in the province," adding that more than half of Ontario's public service employees are already working full-time in person due to the nature of their roles. ...

Politics

14 h. ago Alberta judge upholds review of proposed separatist referendum question

"It is not plain and obvious that the constitutional referendum proposal is constitutional"

Other