7 h. ago Advocates, families of victims amplify calls for change after Kelowna woman’s death

"For every woman killed, there are thousands more living in fear," said Angela Marie MacDougall, executive director with Battered Women's Support Services.

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10 h. ago DND, RCMP and CBSA will have different treatment during spending review, union leader says

"The prime minster promised caps and not cuts, and so I am hoping that he makes good on his promise," said Sharon DeSousa, president of the Public Service Alliance of Canada.

Politics

11 h. ago Revive Therapeutics Clarifies Completion of Key Nerve Agent Countermeasure Study

TORONTO, July 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Revive Therapeutics Ltd. (“Revive” or the “Company”) (OTCQB: RVVTF) (CSE: RVV) (FRANKFURT:31R), a specialized life sciences company dedicated to the research and development of therapeutics for infectious diseases and medical countermeasures, hereby clarifies its update regarding the research study assessing Bucillamine as a potential treatment for nerve agent […]

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12 h. ago Supreme Court clears the way for Trump’s plans to downsize the federal workforce

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Tuesday cleared the way for President Donald Trump’s plans to downsize the federal workforce despite warnings that critical government services will be lost and hundreds of thousands of federal employees will be out of their jobs. The justices overrode lower court orders that temporarily froze the cuts, which […]

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12 h. ago City of Cranbrook fined for using contaminated dirt at monster truck event

The city said it will appeal the fine that claims the dirt used at the event came from a wastewater treatment plant

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12 h. ago Senior dog reportedly spent last ‘good’ day watching pet parents get married

A couple’s first dog was a fixture at their wedding, making the sweet day that much more emotional. Brittany Cartie, 32, and Tyler Fedoris, 33, were the owners of three dogs — Franklin, 1, Phineas, 5, and Gulliver, who the pair adopted when he was nine weeks and they were 18 and 19, respectively. On […]

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14 h. ago Chanel marks 110 years with style – and stars – by supersizing its couture salon in a palace

PARIS (AP) — Only Chanel would call its legendary Rue Cambon salon “too small” — then rebuild it, supersized, in a palace. On Tuesday, as the house marked 110 years of its haute couture — a century and more of Coco Chanel’s revolution in how women dress — it blew up its atelier as a […]

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15 h. ago 'Critical steps were delayed': Parents of B.C. boy who died after five

Brayden Robbins' parents said by the time the 11-year-old Vancouver Island boy was brought in for a CT scan on his second ER visit, he was in a coma

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16 h. ago Wales’ team bus involved in road traffic crash en route to practice at Euro 2025

The Wales team bus was involved in a road traffic crash on Tuesday and its training session was canceled at the stadium where it plays France at the Women’s European Championship. The Welsh Football Association said in a statement all the people involved — players and staff on the bus and in the other vehicle […]

Economics

16 h. ago Harris English’s caddie is denied a UK visa over his past drug conviction

Harris English is spending the next two weeks in the United Kingdom for the Scottish Open and British Open, two tournaments that could be critical in his bid to play in another Ryder Cup. His caddie, Eric Larson, is stuck at home without being able to obtain a new Electronic Travel Authority visa for travel […]

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17 h. ago Deux dirigeants talibans dans la mire de la CPI pour «persécution» des femmes

Le tribunal a lancé des mandats d’arrêt contre le chef suprême taliban et le président de la Cour suprême d’Afghanistan.

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17 h. ago Taliban leaders face ICC warrants over persecution of women and girls

The warrants were issued against Taliban supreme leader Hibatullah Akhunzada and the head of the Supreme Court, Abdul Hakim Haqqani.

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17 h. ago Hungary’s Mol Eyes Ukraine Port Access to Phase Out Russian Oil

Mol Nyrt., the Hungarian oil company that’s faced criticism for maintaining strong reliance on Russian energy, sees a pipeline from the Ukrainian port of Odesa as its best bet at diversification.

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21 h. ago WeightWatchers Completes Financial Reorganization, Strengthens Leadership, and Expands Program Innovation to Support Women Through Menopause

With renewed financial strength, WeightWatchers accelerates its transformation with the appointment of key executives including Dr. Kim Boyd as Chief Medical Officer The Company is advancing its first integrated women’s health initiative focused on perimenopause and menopause, combining medical, nutritional, lifestyle, and community-based support WeightWatchers successfully relists as a public company on Nasdaq under ticker […]

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22 h. ago Ontario council braces for potential faceoff after advocates denied deputation, arrested

The City of Niagara Falls will meet for its regular council session on Tuesday, with stepped-up security plans in place for a meeting where councillors will discuss events in June.

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31 h. ago Intimate partner violence reports up nine per cent in first half of 2025, Ottawa police say

Ottawa police said they are releasing intimate partner violence statistics in their "continued commitment to bring awareness to the increased rates of violence against women in our city."

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34 h. ago UN adopts Afghanistan resolution criticizing Taliban rule and treatment of women

The U.S. representative was critical of the resolution, which he said rewards 'the Taliban's failure with more engagement and more resources'

Economics

36 h. ago Trump accuses Brazilian authorities of ‘witch hunt’ against ex

SAO PAULO (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday criticized Brazilian authorities over what he called “a witch hunt” against former President Jair Bolsonaro and said he will be “closely monitoring” his trial. The South American far-right leader, who governed between 2019 and 2022, is standing trial before the country’s Supreme Court for his […]

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37 h. ago Fashion police rip TV presenter for skimpy outfit at FIFA Club World Cup

Eleonora Incardona was criticized for wearing a bra-like top while covering a quarterfinal match in Orlando.

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40 h. ago Central 1 Announces Voting Results from 2025 Virtual Annual General and Special Meeting

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, July 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Central 1 Credit Union (“Central 1”) is pleased to announce the voting results from its 2025 virtual Annual General and Special Meeting (“AGM”) held on June 26, 2025. Class “A” Members passed two special resolutions approving amendments to Central 1’s Constitution and Rules (“Rules”) relating to a […]

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