5 h. ago Access Advance Welcomes Global Technology Leaders as Licensees and Licensors to New Video Distribution Patent Pool

BOSTON — Access Advance LLC (“Advance”) today announced the inaugural roster of licensees and licensors for its Video Distribution Patent (“VDP”) Pool, marking a significant milestone in the program’s rapid market adoption since its January announcement. The participation of major global companies heavily involved in video codec technology demonstrates strong industry support for the comprehensive […]

Politics

8 h. ago Mirabel, Que., Mayor Patrick Charbonneau dies suddenly at age 46

The city said today that it appears Charbonneau died of natural causes

Events

16 h. ago From Goombay to Junkanoo, Experience the Bahamian Rhapsody this July

Island Focus: Ragged Island Nassau, The Bahamas, July 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — While island destinations around the world offer summer waves in the form of heat and sea, The Bahamas stands out as a paradise uniquely boasting waves of sound. Between weekly Junkanoo performances and the commencement of the Goombay Summer Festival, July is […]

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17 h. ago U.S. Senate churns through overnight session as Republicans seek support for Trump’s big bill

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate is slogging through a tense overnight session that has dragged into Tuesday, with Republican leaders searching for ways to secure support for President Donald Trump’s big bill of tax breaks and spending cuts while fending off proposed amendments, mostly from Democrats trying to defeat the package. An endgame appeared to […]

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19 h. ago Made in Canada: how Canadian businesses are tackling the trade war

FP Video celebrates the Made in Canada brands and businesses that are facing the challenges of Donald Trump's trade war

Economics

25 h. ago Toronto birds dying because of new transit line that ironically shares name with bird

Trigger warning: This article contains photos of injured animals and may be distressing to some readersAt an underpass where construction is wrapping up on the soon-to-open Finch West LRT, concerns are being raised over dead pigeons found trapped amid the site alterations. Pigeons appear to be getting caught between a concrete wall and a red metal plate — installed by Metrolinx, trying to get back to their roost site. The irony here? The new LRT, planned to open this year as the TTC's Line 6, is named for Finch Avenue, which, while originating from the moniker of a former hotel and its owner, also shares the name of the finch species of birds, of which multiple subspecies are found in Toronto.The site in question is located along a westbound stretch of Finch where the LRT crosses under rail tracks just before Weston Road. Here, concerned Toronto resident Ann Martin first found evidence of the birds' tragic fate. The red meta...

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25 h. ago Country's first wireless call happened on Canada Day 40 years ago in Toronto

This July 1 marks the 40th anniversary of Canada’s first wireless call. According to Rogers, it happened at Nathan Phillips Square in downtown Toronto.At the time, Toronto's mayor, Art Eggleton, made the call with Montreal's Mayor Jean Drapeau using a 10-pound (4.5kg) mobile phone. Rogers provided this call.In July 1985, mobile networks only were able to handle 100 calls per day, but now, Canadians make about 100 million calls and use 6.5 billion megabytes of data on Rogers wireless network."Our wireless journey began with a single call, and it was the beginning of many innovative firsts," said Tony Staffieri, president and CEO of Rogers in a press release. "We're proud of our legacy of leadership and innovation to connect Canadians on Canada’s most reliable networks."And while this is the 40th anniversary of Canada's first wireless call, Rogers also produced a video to celebrate this important milestone.

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27 h. ago Cybin Reports Fiscal Year 2025 Financial Results and Recent Business Highlights

– Dosing is underway in the Phase 3 CYB003 PARADIGM program which comprises two 12-week randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled studies (APPROACH™ and EMBRACE™) and a long-term extension study (EXTEND), with anticipated combined enrollment of approximately 550 patients1 – – Strengthened commercial preparations and manufacturing capabilities through partnerships with Osmind and Thermo Fisher Scientific, respectively – – […]

Economics

27 h. ago ‘Put me away for life’: Man convicted of violent sex assault on senior tells B.C. court

Leclerc, who was holding a cane as he appeared via video from North Fraser Pretrial Centre, was found guilty of aggravated sexual assault on March 18, after a trial.

Events

33 h. ago ‘MOST TROLLED PERSON:’ Prince Harry speaks out about wife Meghan’s online haters

Prince Harry has opened up about the online hate wife Meghan Markle has faced, calling her “the most trolled person in the world.” The Duke of Sussex made a surprise appearance at the 2025 Nexus Global Summit in New York where he spoke about the aim of the couple’s Archewell Foundation to foster community and […]

Technology

34 h. ago Lethbridge 2025 Pride Parade celebrates visibility and community

Lethbridge hosted its biggest Pride Parade ever Saturday, with thousands celebrating identity, solidarity and the importance of being seen.

Culture

41 h. ago EN VIDÉO | «Arrêtez, arrêtez, arrêtez»: Beyoncé bloquée dans les airs en plein concert

Beyoncé a fait une sacrée frayeur à ses fans.

Economics

42 h. ago EN VIDÉO | Dix familles évacuées à la suite d'un incendie dans le Sud

Dix familles évacuées à la suite d'un incendie dans le Sud-Ouest, à Montréal.

Events

42 h. ago King Street Raises $1 Billion as European Property Cracks Appear

King Street Capital Management has raised close to $1 billion for a fund to exploit the distress and dislocation that’s finally emerging in European real estate after the end of zero interest rates.

Economics

56 h. ago Trump Deals Poised to Fall Short of Sweeping Global Trade Reform

With just 10 days to go until President Donald Trump’s country-specific tariffs are set to resume, the White House appears poised to fall short of the sweeping global trade reforms it promised to achieve during the three months they were on hold.

Society

57 h. ago STOSSEL: Times changing as Amazon lifts ban on ‘The War on Children’

Before Robby Starbuck became a problem for leftist companies, alerting consumers to stupid woke indoctrination policies, he directed music videos.   He worked with some big names, like Snoop Dogg and Natalie Portman.   In my new video, I remind him that his Snoop Dogg video includes the lyrics: “Set the mood, spoon and groom. … I […]

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59 h. ago Trump calls for a ceasefire deal on the war in Gaza as signs of progress emerge

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday urged progress in ceasefire talks in the 20-month war in Gaza, as Israel and Hamas appeared to move closer to an agreement. A top adviser to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Ron Dermer, was set to travel to Washington this week for talks on a […]

Events

61 h. ago Rainbows to deck Toronto’s streets for Pride parade amid fears of future cash crunch

The streets of Toronto will be filled with rainbows this afternoon when the annual Pride parade takes place, but there’s a cloud hanging over future festivities. Today’s event will see more than 25,000 marchers from some 250 groups wind through the downtown core in Canada’s biggest show of solidarity with the LGBTQ+ community. In the […]

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62 h. ago Captain Kirk would be ’appalled’ at state of Earth’s decline, William Shatner says

Captain James T. Kirk would be appalled at the rapid acceleration of climate change on Earth, says William Shatner, the Montreal-born actor who played the head of the USS Enterprise in the Star Trek franchise for decades. “I think he would probably be as appalled as I am,” Shatner said during a recent video call […]

Culture

62 h. ago Rainbows to deck Toronto streets for Pride parade amid fears for 2026 cash crunch

Pride Toronto warns next year's Pride will likely be scaled down if organizers can’t drum up more financial support following a $900,000 funding gap.

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