54 m. ago Russia hits Kyiv with largest missile barrage since start of Ukraine war

The barrage injured at least 23 people and inflicted severe damage across multiple districts of the capital in a seven-hour onslaught.

Events

58 m. ago Power outage hits the Czech Republic, disrupts Prague public transport

PRAGUE (AP) — A temporary power outage hit parts of the Czech Republic’s capital and other areas of the country Friday, bringing public transport and trains to a standstill, officials said. Prague’s entire subway network was inoperative starting at noon, the capital city’s transport authority said. But the A and C lines were restored in […]

Sport

4 h. ago Bitget Wallet Partners with Mastercard and Immersve to Introduce Zero

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador, July 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bitget Wallet has teamed up with payments leader Mastercard and infrastructure provider Immersve to launch a new crypto-linked card that allows users to make payments directly from their digital wallets at the more than 150 million merchants that accept Mastercard globally. The product aims to drive […]

Culture

5 h. ago Ontario adding 20,000 publicly funded hip and knee surgeries at private clinics

Some Ontario residents will undergo hip and knee surgeries at private clinics under a $115 million expansion.

Science

13 h. ago Demo Copy now available on desktop — Start copying Lead Traders in a simulated trading environment

KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, July 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — WOO X, a leading global crypto trading platform, is thrilled to announce that Demo Copy, a cornerstone feature of our social trading product, is now live on desktop, expanding access beyond its initial launch on mobile. This exciting update makes it easier than […]

Economics

15 h. ago Bioscience Association Manitoba Applauds Government Action to Advance Bioscience Research and Clinical Trials in Manitoba

WINNIPEG, Manitoba — Bioscience Association Manitoba (BAM) welcomes the Manitoba government’s latest announcement to launch a Clinical Trials Office, and the implementation of the Research Manitoba led project, Research Improvements Through Harmonization in Manitoba (RITHIM), both designed to accelerate and improve health research in the province. “For too long, the process of moving innovative research […]

Politics

16 h. ago The dark sky community of Vermilion Hill opens 6 new show homes

Laned homes, townhomes and front-drive garage-styled homes are all part of a collection of six new show homes recently unveiled in the southwest community of Vermilion Hill in Calgary’s southwest. The new show home openings coincide with the launch of the community’s fourth phase of development. “The launch of Phase 4 is an exciting step […]

Other

18 h. ago Vancouver firefighters launch crackdown on banned lockable butane torches

The city banned the sale of lockable butane torches last summer, after Vancouver Fire Rescue Services linked them to at least 80 fire-related injuries and six deaths.

Events

18 h. ago U.S. Congress passes Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill,’ now set to become law

The US$4.5 trillion tax breaks and spending cuts bill rolls back significant parts of former president Joe Biden's climate change agenda and previous expansions of Medicaid.

Other

18 h. ago Ontario burger chain shutting down yet another Toronto location

An Ontario burger chain that's been on quite the roller coaster recently just confirmed that one Toronto location will be closing down.The past few months have been full of ups and downs for London, Ont.-based vegan fast food chain, Odd Burger.The chain, founded in 2014, has opened a slew of new restaurants across Canada over the past year, including an inaugural location in Vancouver and Edmonton (with another on the way).With great expansion comes great difficulties, on the other hand, and locations in Toronto have, seemingly, borne no small amount of challenges.Earlier this spring, a long-awaited location on Broadview went up for lease despite never actually opening after years of developmental issues, which came just months after the company scrapped their plans for a major U.S. expansion amid political tensions.Now, the chain's Scarborough location at 4549 Kingston Rd. has been stirring up concern, as the doors of the location remain locked and the restaurant has been m...

Other

18 h. ago BCI invests in inaugural bond issuances by Stonlasec8 Indigenous Alliance Limited Partnership

Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, July 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (BCI) is pleased to announce its participation in the inaugural bond issuances by Stonlasec8 Indigenous Alliance Limited Partnership (Stonlasec8). The capital raised supports 38 First Nations in British Columbia with their equity investment in Enbridge Inc.’s Westcoast System.     The […]

Economics

19 h. ago Hamilton ETFs Announces the Promotion of Jennifer Mersereau and Patrick Sommerville as Co

TORONTO — Hamilton Capital Partners Inc. (“Hamilton ETFs”) is pleased to announce the promotion of Jennifer Mersereau as Co-Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder, and Patrick (Pat) Sommerville as Co-Chief Executive Officer, effective July 1, 2025. Appointed in July 2024 as Co-Presidents, Jennifer and Pat bring significant experience to this new role and a shared vision […]

Other

20 h. ago Eglinton Crosstown LRT's September opening date looking less and less likely

While much headway has been made toward opening Toronto's Eglinton Crosstown LRT in September as expected, it's starting to look like the 13.5-year-long project may be delayed even further as we get closer to the fall.The regional transit agency's move to hand the line over to the TTC two weeks ago was generally considered an indication that locals were finally on the verge of getting to ride the problem-plagued line, which was initially scheduled to launch in 2020.Prior to that big announcement, signage had already appeared along Eglinton explaining that bus stops were being "updated in preparation for" the LRT's inauguration, and TTC staff were re-deployed and re-trained along the route.Though internal budgets anticipated a summer 2025 debut, anonymous sources recently cited a September 2025 opening, though with the caveat that "an eleventh-hour problem" during ...

Other

22 h. ago Police say a man injured 4 with an axe on German train before he was detained

BERLIN (AP) — German police say a man attacked and slightly injured four people with an axe on a long-distance train in Bavaria on Thursday before he was detained by police. Local police in Straubing said the attack happened on an ICE express train headed to the Austrian capital of Vienna while it was between […]

Events

36 h. ago Les gangs haïtiens contrôlent quasi totalement la capitale, selon l’ONU

Les autorités sont incapables d’enrayer l’escalade de la violence dans ce pays caribéen pauvre.

Politics

40 h. ago Ontario expanding publicly funded hip, knee surgeries at private clinics

Ontario is expanding the delivery of publicly paid orthopedic surgeries through private clinics in an effort to reduce wait lists. Ontario is investing $125 million to add upwards of 20,000 orthopedic surgeries at community surgical centres over the next two years. Health Minister Sylvia Jones says the expansion will reduce wait times for hip and […]

Science

41 h. ago Former Toronto Blue Jays fan fave announces his retirement for second time

Another former Toronto Blue Jays star is calling it a career.A little over a week after former Jays utility man Whit Merrifield wrapped up his MLB career, ex-Toronto outfielder Kevin Pillar announced today on the Foul Territory podcast that he's done after 13 major league seasons.Pillar had planned to have the 2024 season be his last, before cracking the Texas Rangers roster out of spring training.BREAKING: Kevin Pillar announces his retirement after 13 years in the big leagues.Congratulations on a great career, @KPILLAR4! pic.twitter.com/uoi1el7agW— Foul Territory (@FoulTerritoryTV) July 2, 2025"I guess I can officially say that I'm done playing," Pillar shared. "I wanted to be 100 per cent sure, because of things I went through. Last year, I kind of said it was gonna be my last year, and I got into the off-season, and my mindset kind of changed."Pillar had a .209 batting average with nine hits, an RBI and six runs scored in 20 games this season. H...

Sport

43 h. ago International race coming to Toronto for the first time ever

Toronto is set to welcome a world-class triathlon competition this summer as global brand Supertri brings its league to Canada for the first time ever. The event will take place as part of the Toronto Triathlon Festival — a long-standing fixture of the city's sports calendar since 2012 — and this year's addition marks a new chapter, with Supertri taking over leadership for the first time. Supertri is recognized globally for its fast-paced, short-course race format and team-based structure, and regularly features some of the world's top triathletes, including Olympians and renowned international champions. The Toronto race will serve as Supertri League's season opener, ahead of scheduled events in Chicago on Aug. 23 and Toulouse on Oct. 5, with more stops in 2025 expected to be announced soon. "We are excited to launch the 2025 Supertri League in Toronto," said Michael D'hulst, the co-founder and CEO of...

Society

44 h. ago Ford government moving to expand privately run, publicly funded surgeries

The move comes on the heels of licences for 57 privately operated MRI, CT scan and endoscopy clinics last week and the expansion of for-profit cataract centres in the province.

Politics

44 h. ago ADIA, CVC Said Among Firms Eyeing Stake in $12 Billion Aggreko

The Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, buyout firms KKR & Co. and CVC Capital Partners Plc are among parties considering buying a minority stake in Aggreko, one of the world’s biggest suppliers of portable power generators, according to people familiar with the matter.

Economics