35 m. ago Convicted North Vancouver groper back in custody on new charges

His extensive criminal past includes receiving a six-month conditional sentence with house arrest in 2022 after being found guilty of groping a woman on a North Vancouver trail.

Other

4 h. ago Flagship Communities Real Estate Investment Trust Wins the Kentucky Manufactured Housing Institute’s Highest Award for the Fourth Consecutive Year

Not for distribution to U.S. newswire services or dissemination in the United States. TORONTO, June 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Flagship Communities Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX: MHC.U) (TSX:MHC.UN) (“Flagship” or the “REIT”) today announced that its Derby Hills Pointe community in Alexandria, Kentucky, has been recognized as the 2025 Community of the Year by the […]

Economics

8 h. ago Twenty West Media Named Official Media Partner of the Americas Food & Beverage Show 2025

MONTREAL — Twenty West Media Inc., a certified and award-winning digital marketing and web development agency based in Montreal and Florida, is proud to announce its role as the official media partner of the Americas Food & Beverage Show & Conference, taking place September 10–12, 2025, at the Miami Beach Convention Center in Miami, Florida. […]

Culture

8 h. ago Ontario Teachers’ fund sells out of the airport business — for now

Sold to Macquarie Asset Management

Economics

9 h. ago Bitget Secures Digital Asset License in Georgia, Running its Global Expansion Strategy in Eastern Europe

VICTORIA, Seychelles, June 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bitget, the leading cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 company, has secured regulatory approval in Georgia to operate as a provider of digital asset exchange and custodial wallet services through the Tbilisi Free Zone (TFZ). The new licensing development is a strategic expansion aligned with Bitget’s plans of growing […]

Economics

10 h. ago LambdaTest Unveils Groundbreaking Mobile Accessibility Testing Capabilities for Android and iOS

New suite of manual and automated tools empowers QA teams to ensure digital inclusivity across platforms San Francisco, CA, June 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — LambdaTest, a unified agentic AI and cloud engineering platform, announces the launch of its most comprehensive mobile accessibility testing capabilities to date. With new features that support both manual and […]

Other

11 h. ago CIRA’s Internet Performance Test turns 10 with new features and insights on Canada’s digital divide

Nearly 1.7 million tests and counting for a data-driven look at Canada’s internet evolution OTTAWA, Ontario, June 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — CIRA is proud to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of its Internet Performance Test (IPT), marking a significant milestone in the journey towards building a more equitable and accessible internet across Canada. Since the first […]

Technology

11 h. ago New GlobeScan Report Shows Fairtrade’s Growing Influence with Canadian Consumers Amidst Shifting Ethical Expectations

Awareness, trust, and willingness to pay more for Fairtrade products remain strong amid inflation and market uncertainty Ottawa, ON, June 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — A new independent study from GlobeScan reveals that Fairtrade is making steady gains in Canadian consumer awareness, trust, and purchasing loyalty, reinforcing its position as one of the most credible […]

Economics

11 h. ago Globalstar and Technosylva Support Global Wildfire Response and Firefighter Safety With Satellite

DUBLIN — Globalstar (NASDAQ: GSAT), a next-generation telecommunications infrastructure and technology provider, announces the continued global expansion of its collaboration with Technosylva, the leading provider of wildfire and extreme weather modeling and risk management. Technosylva’s integrated fire behavior modeling and incident management platforms are used by fire agencies across North America, Latin America, and Europe. […]

Events

15 h. ago LTIMindtree Launches ‘BlueVerse’ — An AI Ecosystem that will Define the Enterprise of the Future

WARREN, N.J. & MUMBAI, India — LTIMindtree [NSE: LTIM, BSE: 540005], a global technology consulting and digital solutions company, has announced the launch of a new business unit and suite of AI services and solutions: BlueVerse. Designed as a complete AI ecosystem, it helps enterprises accelerate their AI concept-to-value journey. This ecosystem is a universe […]

Other

27 h. ago LILLEY: Carney’s team putting up roadblocks to trade deal with U.S.

Supply management bill, Digital Services Tax angering Americans across political spectrum

Transport

28 h. ago Calls mount for pause on Canada’s digital services tax targeting tech giants

OTTAWA — Ottawa is under pressure to pause digital services tax legislation that directs large tech companies to make a big retroactive payment by June 30. Canadian and U.S. business groups, organizations representing U.S. tech giants and members of U.S. Congress have all signed letters calling for the tax to be eliminated or paused. The […]

Economics

30 h. ago Alaris Equity Partners Income Trust Declares Q2 Distribution

NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION IN THE UNITED STATES. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THIS RESTRICTION MAY CONSTITUTE A VIOLATION OF UNITED STATES SECURITIES LAW. CALGARY, Alberta, June 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Alaris Equity Partners Income Trust (“Alaris” or the “Trust”) (TSX: AD.UN) announces that the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board”) has declared a […]

Culture

30 h. ago Western Alliance Eyes Private Credit With Key Milestone in Sight

Western Alliance Bancorp, having recovered from hits it took during the regional banking crisis two years ago, now plans to expand its relationships with private credit firms as its asset level approaches a key regulatory threshold.

Economics

33 h. ago Winnipeg man, teen arrested after cops seize $100K, drug paraphernalia

Both suspects were charged with possessing proceeds obtained by crime over $5,000. The 21-year-old remains in custody, while the teen was released on an appearance notice. 

Economics

33 h. ago Keyera says $5.15B deal to buy Plains’ Canadian business to help energy security

CALGARY — Keyera Corp. has agreed to buy the Canadian natural gas liquids business of U.S. firm Plains for $5.15 billion in cash, a deal the Calgary-based infrastructure player says will help boost this country’s energy security and economic resilience. The assets under the deal include 193,000 barrels per day of “fractionation capacity,” where gas […]

Economics

37 h. ago Purpose Investments Launches Purpose XRP ETF, Adding to Its Diverse and Growing Suite of Digital Asset ETFs

New ETF offers direct exposure to a digital asset used by global financial institutions for cross-border payments TORONTO, June 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Purpose Investments Inc. (“Purpose”), the firm behind the world’s first spot Bitcoin ETF and Canada’s largest digital asset ETF manager*, is expanding its digital asset suite with the launch of the […]

Other

40 h. ago BlackRock® Canada Announces June Cash Distributions for the iShares® ETFs

TORONTO, June 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited (“BlackRock Canada”), an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK), today announced the June 2025 cash distributions for the iShares ETFs listed on the TSX or Cboe Canada which pay on a monthly, quarterly, or semi-annual basis. Unitholders of record of the […]

Other

43 h. ago Yokogawa Collaborates with Shell on Robotics and AI Technology for Plant Maintenance

– Streamlining operations and reducing risk in asset integrity management – TOKYO — Yokogawa Electric Corporation (TOKYO: 6841) announces that it has formalized a long-term agreement with Shell Global Solutions International B.V. (“Shell”) to integrate and further develop technologies for utilizing robots and drones in plant monitoring and maintenance. Under the agreement, Yokogawa will add […]

Other

52 h. ago SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. Acquires Five Premium Self

LADERA RANCH, Calif. — SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. (“SmartStop”) (NYSE: SMA), an internally managed real estate investment trust and a premier owner and operator of self-storage facilities in the United States and Canada, announced the acquisition of five Class A, high-quality self-storage properties strategically located throughout the Houston Metropolitan Statistical Area. The newly acquired […]

Culture