3 h. ago Advocate says progress being made since B.C. child torture death, more work required

B.C. advocate says more needs to be done to support families — including basic income and housing support — and there is still not enough child welfare staff to meet demand

Events

4 h. ago VIA Rail plans to use refurbished cars to improve service between Halifax

The CEO of Via Rail says the Crown corporation wants to use refurbished rail cars to improve service between Halifax and Montreal. 

Transport

6 h. ago New platform connects Toronto businesses with verified content creators

We all know social media can boost a local business, but consistently pumping out high-quality content or connecting with influencers who have genuine reach can be both time and budget-consuming. What's a small business to do? Meet Piggie, a new online platform that allows small businesses to connect with local, verified creators and influencers to create authentic social media content, recently launched Toronto!How Piggie worksIn exchange for producing buzz-worthy and hyperlocal social content (posts and videos) for your business, creators will receive a product, service, or experience.These can include things like free meals and products, or invites to new experiences like a spa treatment or gym class.It's really that easy — no cash required or ads needed.Stay in control of who you collaborate with and what content is produced, while also building trust, attracting local customers, and creating honest visibility. For influencers — gain acc...

Economics

9 h. ago Canada is hiring border service officers right now and the salary is as high as $90k

If you're on the hunt for a new job, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) may have just the opportunity for you.The federal agency responsible for managing the country's borders recently extended recruitment for its Border Services Officer Trainee Program to Feb. 27, 2026.Hopeful applicants can submit their applications to the CBSA system for further evaluation and "apply for a career on Canada's front line."What is the CBSA Border Services Officer Trainee Program?"Border Service Officers (BSOs) across Canada facilitate legitimate trade and travel while preventing prohibited goods and inadmissible people from entering the country," states the CBSA.According to the agency, when candidates apply to this selection process, they aren't applying for a specific job but rather an "inventory of future vacancies."When positions become available, applicants who meet the CBSA's qualifications may be contacted for further assessment.Applications will be kept in the agency's invent...

Economics

9 h. ago London District Catholic board eyes expropriation for new London school

The London District Catholic school board is planning to build a new elementary school in southwest London to meet surging enrolment.

Society

10 h. ago Vantage Data Centers Invests $3 Billion to Deliver AI Campus in Growing Nevada Market

Strategic investment will meet critical customer demand for AI capacity and marks Vantage’s eighth market in the company’s rapidly growing North American hyperscale portfolio DENVER — Vantage Data Centers, a leading global provider of hyperscale data center campuses, today announced its entry into the Nevada market with a 224MW campus ( NV1) in Storey County […]

Economics

11 h. ago Eaton Accelerates the Transformation of Data Center Infrastructure in the AI Era with NVIDIA

Eaton power management portfolio and expertise help meet the rapidly expanding infrastructure demands of next-generation data centers The collaboration with NVIDIA advances Eaton’s ability to deliver power management innovation for the full data center ecosystem, from grid to chip CLEVELAND — Intelligent power management company Eaton today announced that it is enabling the shift to […]

Economics

11 h. ago Carney to meet with Incident Response Group to discuss the wildfire situation

Prime Minister Mark Carney is scheduled to convene the Incident Response Group in Ottawa today to discuss the ongoing wildfire situation across the country. Carney also convened the group of ministers and senior officials a little over a month ago in response to an earlier wave of wildfires, which peaked in May and June, then […]

Events

18 h. ago Nvidia’s CEO says it has US approval to sell its H20 AI computer chips in China

BANGKOK (AP) — Nvidia’s CEO Jensen Huang says the technology giant has won approval from the Trump administration to sell its advanced H20 computer chips used to develop artificial intelligence to China. The news came in a company blog post late Monday and Huang also spoke about the coup on China’s state-run CGTN television network […]

Economics

23 h. ago Recipe Unlimited acquires Olive Garden locations in Canada, plans to expand

Recipe Unlimited says it has acquired all of Canada’s Olive Garden locations in a deal with U.S.-based Darden Restaurants Inc. Financial terms were not disclosed for the deal for the eight locations, which was announced today. Frank Hennessey, the CEO of Recipe Unlimited says he sees large growth potential for the Olive Garden brand across […]

Other

26 h. ago TikTok Urgently Pitches Canada Security Solution to Avoid Shutdown

TikTok is trying to talk with Canada about security solutions that would spare the popular video app from a looming order to shut operations in the country.

Events

27 h. ago Cabinet to meet Tuesday as Trump says 35% tariff letter is ’the deal’

Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to meet with his cabinet on Tuesday, as President Donald Trump says his letters threatening upwards of 35% tariffs to Carney, and other leaders are “the deals.” The president sent Carney a letter late last week saying Canada will face a 35% tariff rate after Aug. 1, while other […]

Economics

28 h. ago Starbucks takes aim at remote work, says some employees may need to relocate to headquarters

Starbucks is requiring some remote workers to return to its headquarters and increasing the number of days that corporate employees are required to work in an office. In a letter to employees posted on Monday, Starbucks Chairman and CEO Brian Niccol said corporate employees would need to be in the office four days a week […]

Culture

31 h. ago TikTok CEO asks to meet with Melanie Joly over shutdown order

Shou Chew argued the order was made in different circumstances, when it looked like the U.S. was going to ban the app

Technology

35 h. ago TikTok CEO requests urgent meeting with Joly on Canadian shutdown order

CEO Shou Chew said the company would soon have to fire more than 350 employees in Canada, stop its direct investment in Canada and cut support for Canadian creators and culture.

Technology

36 h. ago TikTok CEO asks to meet with industry minister over shutdown order

OTTAWA — The CEO of TikTok is asking Industry Minister Melanie Joly for an urgent meeting about the federal government’s order directing the company to shut down its Canadian operations. Shou Chew wrote to Joly on July 2 asking for an in-person meeting within two weeks, according to a letter obtained by The Canadian Press. […]

Politics

45 h. ago Trump to meet NATO secretary general over Ukraine weapons plan

BRIDGEWATER, N.J. — NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte is set to meet President Donald Trump this week on the heels of the U.S. leader announcing plans to sell NATO allies weaponry that they can then pass on to Ukraine. Rutte will be in Washington on Monday and Tuesday and plans to hold talks with Trump, […]

Politics

53 h. ago Trump to meet NATO secretary general as plan takes shape for Ukraine weapons sales

NATO announced on Sunday that Rutte will be in Washington on Monday and Tuesday and would hold talks with Trump, Marco Rubio, and Pete Hegseth as well as members of Congress.

Politics

66 h. ago Chuckwagon horse euthanized after injury at Calgary Stampede races

Stampede CEO Joel Cowley confirmed the horse, named Rider, suffered a bone fracture during the event

Other

4 d. ago Ukraine’s Kyivstar CEO Says Russian Hackers Target Network Often

Ukrainian telecommunications infrastructure is coming under constant cyberattacks from Russia as part of the war, according to the chief executive officer of the country’s largest mobile operator.

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