1 hour ago Oil Climbs as EU Tightens Russian Sanctions With Lower Price Cap

Oil rose as the European Union agreed to a lower price cap for Russian crude, and data showed the US economy holding up despite the fallout from the Washington-led trade war.

Economics

1 hour ago EU Imposes New Raft of Sanctions on Russia and Its Oil Trade

European Union states have approved a fresh sanctions package on Russia over its war against Ukraine including a revised oil price cap, new banking restrictions, and curbs on fuels made from Russian petroleum.

Economics

8 h. ago Alberta government created command challenges fighting Jasper wildfire: Report

While the report says it wasn't meant to assign blame, it notes that town and Parks Canada worked well together, but things became challenging when the province got involved.

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8 h. ago Danielle Smith’s Alberta Next panel makes changes to 3 surveys to fix ‘oversight’

Three of the six surveys asked for comment on creating an Alberta pension plan, police force and tax collection agency — but didn't allow respondents to disagree with the ideas.

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8 h. ago Union Pacific, Norfolk Southern discuss merger to create transcontinental railroad, AP source says

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern are in merger talks to create the largest railroad in North America that would connect the East and West Coasts. The merger discussions began during the first quarter of this year, according to a person familiar with the talks who isn’t authorized to discuss them publicly. […]

Transport

9 h. ago B.C. Premier David Eby leans on Ravi Kahlon again as he reshuffles cabinet

VICTORIA — British Columbia Premier David Eby has leaned on Ravi Kahlon from the moment he officially sought the government’s top job, with Kahlon co-chairing his leadership campaign. When Eby created the province’s stand-alone housing ministry in 2022, he asked Kahlon to head it, and when U.S. President Donald Trump launched his trade war on […]

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11 h. ago Teen arrested in connection with paddleboarder’s killing in rural Maine

PORTLAND, Maine — Police in Maine said Thursday they have arrested a 17-year-old state resident in connection with the killing of a paddleboarder who went missing on a rural pond. The body of Sunshine Stewart, 48, of Tenants Harbor, was found this month on Crawford Pond in Union, about 80 miles (130 kilometres) north of […]

Events

13 h. ago TennoCon 2025: How a global gaming phenomenon continues to anchor London, Ontario’s tech scene

LONDON, Ontario, July 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — For two days every year, London, Ontario, becomes the centre of the global Warframe and Soulframe universe. Hosted by Digital Extremes, one of the world’s top development studios in the interactive entertainment industry, TennoCon draws thousands of fans, developers, and content creators from around the world to […]

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13 h. ago ATN to Host Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results Conference Call on August 8, 2025

BEVERLY, Mass., July 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ATN International, Inc. (“ATN” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: ATNI), a leading provider of digital infrastructure and communications services, announced today that it will release second quarter 2025 results on Thursday, August 7, 2025, after market close. The Company will host a conference call to discuss its results […]

Culture

16 h. ago Dubai Launches World’s First Icon Classification for Human–Machine Collaboration in Research and Publications

Classification system sets new standard for transparency in the age of AI-assisted knowledge creation DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Dubai has launched the world’s first icon-based classification system to represent the level of human–machine collaboration in the process of producing research, publications, and public-facing content. Developed by the Dubai Future Foundation (DFF), the Human–Machine Collaboration […]

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18 h. ago Toronto creative hub evicted with no warning but they haven't given up yet

Another Toronto creative hub is gone.OpenConcepts — a grassroots creative hub that's been home to countless open mics, art events, and emerging talents in Toronto — has just been evicted from its space. And not just any space: one of the few remaining venues built specifically for artists who are Black, Indigenous, queer, or otherwise pushed to the margins.There was no warning. No support. Just an abrupt notice and a demand to leave.    View this post on Instagram           A post shared by Open Mic & Performance Party (@openconcepts.to) "The eviction started with a notice saying our lease was being renewed for another three years," said Khary Safari, founder of OpenConcepts."After two weeks of radio silence, we abruptly got an email with a notice to vacate, with less than the legal 30 days' notice. After we pointed this out, we were finally given the proper 30-day notice. But b...

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18 h. ago Nova Scotia premier threatens to overrule Halifax city council on downtown bike lane

Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston has threatened to overrule Halifax city council if it doesn't reverse its decision to create a new bike lane.

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18 h. ago Pacific Shoring, a Palm Peak Capital Portfolio Company, Completes the Acquisition of Prospan Shoring

SANTA ROSA, Calif. — Palm Peak Capital (“Palm Peak”), a private equity firm investing in lower-middle market companies, is pleased to announce that its portfolio company, Pacific Shoring Products, LLC (“Pacific Shoring”) has acquired Prospan Shoring (“Prospan”). Located in Bensenville, IL, Prospan introduced aluminum pneumatic vertical shoring and vehicle stabilization products in 1984 and has […]

Economics

18 h. ago Fanshawe College planning 'dangerous' cuts in counsellors: Union

Cutting counselling positions at Fanshawe College will have “devastating consequences” for students, says the school’s faculty union leader.

Economics

21 h. ago AECOM selected to design major track improvements for England’s busiest passenger railway corridors

The Company has been appointed as a Southern Renewals Enterprise Ecosystem delivery partner by VolkerRail. DALLAS — AECOM (NYSE: ACM), the trusted global infrastructure leader, today announced that it has been appointed as an ecosystem delivery partner for VolkerRail as part of the Southern Renewals Enterprise (SRE) for Network Rail’s Southern Region, which hosts approximately […]

Politics

27 h. ago SES Completes Acquisition of Intelsat, Creating Global Multi

New leading multi-orbit space company with a network of 120 GEO+MEO satellites and access to LEO constellations enables SES to better serve its customers LUXEMBOURG — SES, a leading space solutions company, today announced the completion of its highly value accretive acquisition of Intelsat, creating a strengthened global satellite operator with an expanded fleet of […]

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28 h. ago South Korea’s top court upholds acquittal of Samsung’s Lee over contentious 2015 merger

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s top court Thursday upheld the acquittal of Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong on financial criminal charges, ending years of legal disputes over the 2015 merger between Samsung affiliates that solidified his control over the company. In 2024, the Seoul Central District Court acquitted Lee of charges like stock […]

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30 h. ago Le CF Montréal se bat de belle façon, mais s’incline devant l’Union

La tâche était ardue pour les Montréalais, puisque Philadelphie est la meilleure équipe de MLS.

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31 h. ago Sources close to LHSC state Musyj will be in London until at least 2028. He still maintains a  residence in Windsor, as well as a home in London.

It looks like London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) supervisor David Musyj will be sticking around. Musyj was seconded to London from Windsor Regional Hospital, where he was chief executive, as a temporary measure in May 2024. When he was appointed by the province as LHSC’s supervisor four months later, a spokeperson for the health minister said […]

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33 h. ago Calgary city councillors seek independent review of administration realignment

City of Calgary administration underwent a significant organizational realignment that began in 2020 which created seven new departments.

Politics