14 h. ago U.S., China extend tariff deadline for 90 days just hours before expiration

Trump posted on his Truth Social platform that he signed the executive order for the extension, and that “all other elements of the Agreement will remain the same.”

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3 d. ago Edmonton Folk Fest Friday: Mars and Venus night with Allison Russell, Stephen Wilson Jr. summons Springsteen

If folk fest has a hump day, it’s Friday — a kind of liminal space between just getting going and that free-range, kaleidoscopic fractal wonderland of 13 hours a day of proper weekend programming

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4 d. ago Trad and glam swirl as RKS, Serena Ryder and Aysanabee rock folk fest

Pouncing and rolling around on stage with legs in the air, Rainbow Surprise Kitten clawed in International Cat Day a few hours early Thursday night with a legendary shake-it-up rock-out in the misty rain. Rain and thunder! Or the fear of it, anyway, was the unofficial pre-opener for the 46th annual Edmonton Folk Music Festival […]

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4 d. ago This giant hole in the ground will eventually be one of the busiest TTC stations

A massive underground transformation is currently underway at the intersection of Queen Street West and Spadina Avenue, where excavation crews are carving out what will eventually become one of the busiest stations on the upcoming Ontario Line.  In a recent construction committee presentation, Metrolinx provided an inside look at the cavern now taking shape beneath the intersection. Although it's difficult to picture it now, the enormous underground hole will one day house the Queen-Spadina station platform and connect the Ontario Line tunnel to the station's north and south entrances. Exacavation is ongoing, supported by round-the-clock work shifts 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The burdensome task includes not only rock removal but also the installation of shotcrete and rock bolts to provide structural support as the cavern is gradually widened and deepened. A look inside the cavern at the Queen-Spadina station site. Photo: Metrolinx.The work is des...

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6 d. ago B.C.'s failure to fund home care driving premature moves to overwhelmed senior

Unlike Ontario and Alberta, where home care is free, B.C. charges $10,000 a year for a senior making $31,000 a year to get only one hour of care a day

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9 d. ago Canadian Trade Envoy Still Sees Chance to Ease Trump’s Tariffs

Prime Minister Mark Carney and US President Donald Trump are expected to talk “over the next number of days,” a Canadian official said, after the two governments failed to reach a deal before an Aug. 1 tariff deadline.

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3 w. ago Cruises in Muskoka offer breathtaking views of Ontario's cottage country

Cruises in Muskoka offer a chance to take in blue open waters, sprawling landscapes and fresh air — all just part of Ontario's natural charm.There's something about escaping the hustle and bustle of city life while cruising gently on the water, soaking in all that summer has to offer. Whether you want to spend a full day on the boat or just a few hours, you can find a great time waiting for you on any of these Muskoka cruises. So hop aboard, because sparkling shorelines and sunny afternoons could be on your horizon. Island Queen Cruise Did you know Georgian Bay is dotted with 30,000 islands? On this three-hour, non-stop cruise, you can explore part of the world's largest freshwater archipelago.Choose from two unique routes and get up close to some remote outer islands through a captain's eye view.    View this post on Instagram           A post shared by 30,...

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3 w. ago WNBA’s Chicago Sky tries to protect their players on social media. Here’s what that means

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Chicago Sky co-owner Nadia Rawlinson knew security concerns were serious. The Sky have physical security nearly 24 hours a day _ around hotels, outside gyms, by buses and planes — but one of the final frontiers of player safety was the internet. Earlier this month, the Sky teamed up with Moonshot to […]

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3 w. ago The Chicago Sky are trying to protect their players on social media. Here’s what that means

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Chicago Sky co-owner Nadia Rawlinson knew security concerns were serious. The Sky have physical security nearly 24 hours a day _ around hotels, outside gyms, by buses and planes — but one of the final frontiers of player safety was the internet. Earlier this month, the Sky teamed up with Moonshot to […]

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4 w. ago TELUS Digital will release second quarter 2025 results and host an investor call on August 1

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — TELUS Digital (NYSE and TSX: TIXT) will release its second quarter 2025 results on August 1, 2025, before the North American market open hours, and host a conference call on the same day at 10:30 a.m. (ET) / 7:30 a.m. (PT), where management will review the results, followed by a question […]

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