44 m. ago Regional mortgage providers outpaced national lenders this week

Robert McLister: If you’re banking on a big break in floating rates, maybe don’t bet the variable-rate farm just yet

Society

1 hour ago Temitope Oriola: Edmonton's next police chief should be smart — and willing to learn

The Edmonton Police Commission has launched a search for a new chief of police. Hiring a chief for the Edmonton Police Service is one of the salient duties of the commission. It is also one of the most consequential. Leadership matters in every organization but it rises to a whole new level in the policing […]

Events

2 h. ago Market statistics are about more than average prices and resales

Average price, median price and benchmark price each have something different to reveal about real estate.

Economics

3 h. ago Sigma7 Announces Partnership with R24 International to Elevate Travel Security Monitoring

NEW YORK — Sigma7, a global leader in risk management and resilience planning, today announced a strategic partnership with R24 International designed to strengthen travel security monitoring and alerts for corporations worldwide. Through this collaboration, Sigma7’s clients will gain access to advanced travel tracking and monitoring capabilities, helping organizations properly manage operational risks and safeguard […]

Society

3 h. ago Schneider Electric Launches New Data Centre Solutions to Meet Challenges of High

Innovative prefabricated data centre architecture provides critical IT infrastructure for high-density computing clusters. New rack PDUs and rack systems are built for increased size and weight support, and feature direct-to-chip liquid cooling. Schneider Electric launches new Open Compute Project (OCP) inspired rack system to support NVIDIA MGX architecture. MISSISSAUGA, Ontario — Schneider Electric, the leader […]

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4 h. ago Canada just dropped multiple spots in ranking of world's most peaceful countries

Canadians have it pretty good as the country has been ranked as one of the most peaceful countries to live in, according to a new report — but, we've slid multiple spots since last year.The 19th edition of the Global Peace Index (GPI), published by the Institute for Economics & Peace, rates Canada among the 20 most peaceful countries in the world, far outpacing the U.S.This year, the report ranked 163 countries, and the results have been pretty grim: there are 59 active state-based conflicts, and 17 countries have recorded over 1,000 conflict-related deaths."The 2025 GPI finds that global peacefulness continues to decline and that many of the leading factors that precede major conflicts are higher than they have been since the end of WWII," reads the report.The GPI tracks changes in global safety using 23 indicators, including violent crime rates, homicide rates and weapons imports. These indicators are then used to measure the state of peace in eac...

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5 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 […]

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6 h. ago Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappe hospitalized at FIFA Club World Cup

Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe has been hospitalized with an acute case of gastroenteritis, the Spanish club said Thursday. World Cup winner Mbappe missed Madrid’s opening game at the Club World Cup against Saudi Arabian team Al Hilal in Miami on Wednesday because of a fever. Coach Xabi Alonso said he hoped the France international […]

Science

6 h. ago SpaceX’s Starship explodes on test stand in yet another setback

SpaceX holds contracts with NASA to land the agency’s astronauts on the moon using Starship, the world’s most powerful launch system

Science

7 h. ago Telegram’s billionaire founder to leave fortune to 100 children he’s fathered

With more than 1 billion active users, Telegram is one of the world’s most popular messaging apps

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7 h. ago 'Disappointing at best': Vancouver real estate prices falling, but sales slow

Greater Vancouver saw average house prices fall to $1.2 million in April from $1.3 million in April 2024, a 6.6 per cent decline.

Economics

10 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 […]

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12 h. ago Armed guards, no biking and exit strategies: Jagmeet Singh’s life under RCMP protection

The Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) said Wednesday countries, including India, "leverage" criminal gangs to allegedly conduct "threat activity" on Canadians soil.

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16 h. ago Spacious $575,000 condo in Ontario is the perfect blend of cozy and contemporary

This $575,000 Ontario condo is a rare gem you won't want to miss, boasting two bedrooms, two bathrooms and a host of sought-after upgrades.Finding a home listed for under $1 million is hard enough in and around Toronto, but under $600,000 for a comfortable, modern place to hang your hat is virtually unheard of in 2025.Enter unit 101 at 2010 Cleaver Avenue in Burlington. Priced under $600,000, the spacious condo unit is a truly rare find and, coupled with its bright, natural light-filled design, it's safe to say that it verges on dream home status.Located within a commutable distance to Toronto and nearby schools, green spaces and local businesses, Burlington is a deeply desirable spot to settle down — and, clearly, the price of property there can't be beat.The open-concept common areas give the 1,200 sq. ft. unit a particularly spacious feel, allowing for seamless flow between the living and dining areas, with the kitchen and bedrooms not far beyond.The layout also...

Economics

19 h. ago Mustang Energy Corp. Receives Exploration Permit for the Spur Project, Saskatchewan

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, June 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Mustang Energy Corp. (CSE: MEC, OTC:MECPF, FRA:92T) (the “Company” or “Mustang”) is pleased to announce it has received exploration permits from the Saskatchewan Government, allowing for ground-based exploration activities at the Spur Project (the “Project”) south of the Athabasca Basin, Saskatchewan. The permit includes Crown Land Work […]

Culture

20 h. ago Minister ‘closely monitoring’ crisis at Kelowna hospital as more parents express concerns

BC's health minister told Global News Wednesday she takes the doctors' concerns very seriously and is closely monitoring the situation at KGH.

Politics

22 h. ago London crackdown on public drug use to date: 11 charges, 540 seizures

London police have seized drugs more than 500 times and laid nearly a dozen charges after launching a crackdown on public drug use three months ago, a new report says.

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22 h. ago Saskatoon real estate developer and philanthropist Joseph A. Remai has died

Joseph A. Remai, real estate developer and one of Saskatoon's biggest philanthropists, has died, his family says.

Sport

23 h. ago NTSB urges quick fix on some plane engines to prevent smoke from filling cabin after a bird strike

Safety experts recommended Wednesday that the engines on Boeing’s troubled 737 Max airplanes and some Airbus models be modified quickly to prevent smoke from filling the cockpit or cabin after a safety feature is activated following a bird strike. The problem detailed by the National Transportation Safety Board emerged after two bird strikes involving Southwest […]

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23 h. ago Rural Alberta man says he was shot at, run over by thieves targeting neighbour’s property

Mike Stuber said suspicious activity was seen at his neighbour's property near Barrhead and so he went to check it out as she feared a theft was taking place while she was away.

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