21 m. ago EU Pledges State Aid, Trade Tools to Boost Chemicals Industry

The European Union pledged to use its trade defense powers and state aid measures to shield the continent’s chemicals makers from high energy costs and intensifying US and Chinese competition — a sign of the strain that one of the bloc’s most important industries is under.

Economics

24 m. ago Chianello: How to fire bad councillors — Ontario isn't getting it right

Bill 9, meant to hold municipal politicians accountable for their behaviour, looks like a procedural shield, not a meaningful reform.

Events

4 h. ago Rugby Resources Ltd. Provides Update on Arrangement with Pampa Metals

This news release is not for distribution to United States newswire service or for dissemination in the United States Vancouver, B.C., July 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Rugby Resources Ltd. (“Rugby” or the “Company”) (TSX-V: RUG) is pleased to report that it has now filed and mailed materials to the shareholders of Rugby, including the […]

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8 h. ago New HEINEKEN Study Shows Sports Fans Shifting Gears Toward Moderation

New global fan study reveals shifting attitudes toward alcohol consumption among Formula 1® fans Heineken® 0.0 ambassador and Formula 1® World Champion Max Verstappen and sportswriter Fabrizio Romano Chinese Grand Prix – Formula One race One in four sports fans are actively reducing their alcohol consumption or opting for alcohol-free alternatives. 56% of Formula 1® […]

Sport

13 h. ago ‘High probability of extinction’: Urgent plea for action to save southern resident orcas

A new report says a population of endangered killer whales off the coast of British Columbia and Washington state is showing no sign of recovery under the current conditions.

Other

15 h. ago B.C. residents spending less in the U.S. by an ‘astonishing’ amount: report

In-person spending in Washington state declined 47 per cent compared to the same period in 2024, according to the report released by Vancity on Monday.

Other

16 h. ago Canadian natural gas prices could climb 60% this year as LNG exports ramp up, Deloitte predicts

At the current pace of drilling and investment it could take four to seven years for Canadian producers to meet demand from LNG export projects, the report says

Economics

17 h. ago Scientists map recovery for endangered orcas off British Columbia’s coast

A new report from a group of more than 30 experts says a population of endangered killer whales off the coast of British Columbia and Washington state is showing “no sign of recovery” and there’s an “urgent need” for robust actions to save them. A statement from B.C.-based conservation groups says it marks the first […]

Events

17 h. ago Local spending during Edmonton Oilers Stanley Cup Final trumped by conference championship

While the Edmonton Oilers’ return to the Stanley Cup Final ended in disappointment, the series pushed spending near the arena to almost double the daily average. In a recent report, payment processing company Moneris released the latest data on spending in Edmonton during the Stanley Cup Finals. After cataloguing spending during Oilers playoff games, the […]

Sport

18 h. ago Alberta ER doctor challenges Premier Danielle Smith to come on shift, see patients wait in hallways

The Alberta government disputes the survey's numbers, saying they don't reflect broader health data.

Science

18 h. ago AbCellera to Report Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results on August 7, 2025

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — AbCellera (Nasdaq: ABCL) will announce its second quarter 2025 financial results on Thursday, August 7, 2025, and hold an earnings conference call at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time (5:00 p.m. Eastern Time) the same day. A live audio webcast of the earnings conference may be accessed through a link that will be […]

Culture

18 h. ago RB Global to Report Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results and Host Conference Call on August 6, 2025

WESTCHESTER, Ill. — RB Global, Inc. (NYSE: RBA) (TSX: RBA) announced today that it will release second-quarter 2025 financial results after the market closes on Wednesday, August 6, 2025. RB Global will host a conference call to discuss its results at 4:30 p.m. Eastern time the same day. Analysts and institutional investors may pre-register to […]

Culture

18 h. ago Transport committee votes to study BC Ferries’ Chinese ship contract

"Outsourcing Canadian jobs is always wrong, and it's even worse when we have these unjustified steel and aluminium tariffs," Conservative MP Dan Albas said.

Sport

19 h. ago Alberta natural gas expected to see jump in prices next year thanks to LNG exports: report

The Alberta benchmark AECO price is expected to average $2.20 per mmBTU in the second half of this year and then rise to an average of $3.50 per mmBTU in 2026.

Economics

19 h. ago Oilers playoff run gave Edmonton restaurants a boost: report

Spending for Game 5, which the Oilers lost at home, was up 79 per cent near the arena and up 18 per cent in the rest of Edmonton.

Other

20 h. ago Calgary woman's slaying by previously convicted killer was first

Previously convicted killer Christopher Ward Dunlop left his Calgary home in the early hours of Feb. 16, 2023, with murder on his mind, a judge ruled Monday. In finding the Calgary man guilty of first-degree murder, Justice Colin Feasby not only ruled the death of sex-trade worker Judy Maerz was a planned and deliberate act, […]

Events

20 h. ago Wildfire smoke brings forgotten danger to the Arctic: black carbon

Black carbon is thought to be generated from flaring at Russian oil and gas facilities, the combustion of shipping fuel and forest fires.

Events

21 h. ago US Warns of Blackout Risk From Killing Coal as Trump Snubs Renewables

Blackouts in the US could double by 2030 amid an expected increase in power demand brought on by AI, according to a Trump administration report that blames the expected energy shortfall on the closures of coal and natural gas power plants and overreliance on renewable energy.

Events

22 h. ago Silver lining: Alberta natural gas — and budget — get boost with historic LNG ocean shipment

Chilled to a liquid state, a cargo of natural gas started a historic voyage on Canada Day, setting off a good chain reaction on Alberta’s natural gas industry. Westbound over the Pacific for China, the shipment from LNG Canada bound for global markets was good news for the Alberta economy, said Andrew Botterill, Energy, Resources […]

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22 h. ago Gangs in Haiti burn beloved Gothic gingerbread hotel that rose to international fame

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Haiti’s once illustrious Grand Hotel Oloffson, a beloved Gothic gingerbread home that inspired books, hosted parties until dawn and attracted visitors from Mick Jagger to Haitian presidents, was burned down by gangs this past weekend. Hundreds of Haitians and foreigners mourned the news as it spread across social media, with the […]

Society