13 m. ago Ottawa spending $25M to help companies build EV chargers, buy lower

OTTAWA — The federal government announced $25 million in funding Wednesday for companies to build more than 850 electric vehicle chargers, mostly in Quebec. The money will also help companies finance the purchases of natural gas-powered transport and recycling trucks to help companies lower emissions. According to the government nearly a quarter of Canada’s total […]

Economics

17 m. ago Federal agency invested millions in money losing Kenyan company without ‘due diligence’

FinDev Canada, created by former prime minister Justin Trudeau in 2017, says in an internal memo it did no “due diligence” before investing millions into a money-losing cellphone company in Kenya, according to Blacklock’s Reporter. The federal agency, known more formally as the Development Finance Institute, admitted as much in the memo they withheld for […]

Economics

26 m. ago Conservative MP calls on Ottawa to ‘get serious’ about wildfires, criticizes forest ban

OTTAWA — Conservative MP Michelle Rempel Garner says the federal government needs to do more to fight Canada’s devastating forest fires. Speaking to reporters Wednesday in Ottawa, the Alberta MP accused Ottawa of “inaction” on wildfires. She also blamed that lack of action for new measures restricting activities in the forests of two provinces — […]

Events

70 m. ago Parks Canada omits word ‘genocide’ in latest residential school designation

In its latest historic site designation of an Indian Residential School, Parks Canada has deleted all reference to “genocide,” according to Blacklock’s Reporter. The move was made without comment and the agency as recently as last Feb. 12 called the schools “cultural genocide.” In a notice of a plaque unveiling Thursday at Manitoba’s Portage la […]

Society

70 m. ago Cowboys owner reveals how he beat stage 4 cancer after decade

Jerry Jones said he was diagnosed with stage 4 melanoma in 2010, survived thanks to experimental drug

Science

70 m. ago Dallas Cowboys owner reveals how he beat stage 4 cancer after decade

Jerry Jones said he was diagnosed with stage 4 melanoma in 2010, survived thanks to experimental drug

Science

71 m. ago Appeals court lets the White House suspend or end billions in foreign aid

WASHINGTON — A divided panel of appeals court judges ruled Wednesday that the Trump administration can suspend or terminate billions of dollars of congressionally appropriated funding for foreign aid. Two of three judges from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit concluded that grant recipients challenging the freeze did not meet […]

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79 m. ago Rory McIlroy ‘shot down’ suggestion of Ryder Cup playing captain role

Masters champion Rory McIlroy said Wednesday he rejected the suggestion he could serve as playing captain at a Ryder Cup “sometime soon,” saying he thinks combining roles is too onerous. “I’ve ben asked to do that, and I’ve turned it down,” the Northern Ireland star said as he spoke to reporters prior to the US […]

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81 m. ago AM Best Assigns Issue Credit Rating to Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited’s Senior Unsecured Notes

OLDWICK, N.J. — AM Best has assigned a Long-Term Issue Credit Rating of “a-” (Excellent) to the recently issued CAD 300 million, 5.1% senior unsecured notes, due August 2055, and CAD 400 million, 4.45% senior unsecured notes, due August 2035, of Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited (Fairfax) (Toronto, Canada) [TSX: FFH]. The outlook assigned to these […]

Economics

84 m. ago Canada’s ‘ideal’ OnlyFans star is diverse, redheaded MILF: Study

A groundbreaking study looks at what Canadian users search for on OnlyFans, and the findings reveal a lot about the country. The study, conducted by OnlyFans search engine OnlyGuider, analyzed psychological data of what 49 countries look for on the content subscription platform. The results vary by nation, with some countries craving the exotic and […]

Sport

85 m. ago Ontario opens $1B tariff support program for eligible businesses

Ontario is opening up a $1-billion fund aimed at giving relief to businesses affected by steel, aluminum and auto tariffs. The Protect Ontario Financing Program is part of a $5-billion tariff-related support package the provincial government announced in its spring budget. Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy says the loan program will help businesses make payroll, lease […]

Economics

89 m. ago Emerita Announces Upsize to C$25M Brokered Private Placement Financing

THIS NEWS RELEASE IS INTENDED FOR DISTRIBUTION IN CANADA ONLY AND IS NOT AUTHORIZED FOR DISTRIBUTION TO UNITED STATES NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES. TORONTO, Aug. 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Emerita Resources Corp. (“Emerita” or the “Company”) (TSXV:EMO) (OTCQB:EMOTF) (FSE:LLJA) is pleased to announce that, due to strong investor demand, […]

Economics

90 m. ago ’I promise I will’: Pop singer Chappell Roan vows to perform in Saskatchewan

American pop star Chappell Roan is known to many as the “Midwest Princess” and now is promising to travel a touch north to the land of the living skies. Roan has created a buzz in Saskatchewan with the release of “The Subway,” her new song about post-breakup frustration, where she name-drops Saskatchewan. She has told […]

Other

95 m. ago A$AP Rocky on rap battle with Denzel Washington: ‘This guy’s a pro’

NEW YORK — A$AP Rocky had no idea Denzel Washington was going to throw Nas at him. Midway through Spike Lee’s Highest 2 Lowest, a New York riff on Akira Kurosawa’s High to Low, wealthy music executive David King (Washington) has cornered aspiring rapper Yung Felon (Rocky) after he tried to kidnap King’s son. They […]

Economics

96 m. ago Oasis fan store coming to Toronto’s Queen Street ahead of two stadium dates

An Oasis Live ‘25 fan store is coming to Toronto ahead of their Aug. 24-25 shows at Rogers Stadium. The fan store, open daily from 11 a.m. onwards at 468 Queen St. as of Aug. 21, will feature official Oasis merch — like limited-edition and exclusive brand collabs in menswear, womenswear, childrenswear, and accessories. Fans […]

Sport

2 h. ago Powerball winner tackled and tased after kicking Florida deputy in the face

Florida police just gave a man 167 million reasons why he should not have attacked them. Body-cam footage shows the winner of a $167.3-million Powerball jackpot getting tackled and Tased after kicking a deputy in the head. James Farthing, 50, of Georgetown, Ky., was arrested in St. Pete Beach after police were called to the […]

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3 h. ago This Canadian brand has streamlined skincare down to a science

Get to know the Toronto skincare brand Ädesē — pronounced like odyssey

Transport

3 h. ago Notorious Gangster gives trainer Josie Carroll another shot at King’s Plate notoriety

Josie Carroll has an excellent chance to win her fourth King’s Plate at Woodbine on Saturday. Notorious Gangster has proven to be near the top of the three-year-old rankings and definitely could join Edenwold, Inglorious and Mighty Heart on the veteran trainer’s Plate honour roll. He showed his class with a win in the Queenston […]

Transport

3 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 […]

Culture

3 h. ago Possible Air Canada flight attendants strike: Is your flight impacted and will you get a refund?

'The first flights will be cancelled August 14, with more on August 15, with a complete cessation of flying by Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge on August 16,' the airline says

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