2 h. ago BARCS Rescue loses 8 dogs to distemper, 8 to parvo highlighting importance of vaccines

The charity is in need of support after dealing with the financial and emotional burden of dealing with the two diseases.

Economics

3 h. ago Ontario bakers look to heat up friendly competition with B.C. over Nanaimo bar record

In the kitchen of Northwest Fudge Factory in Levack, Ont., a group of five children spent the better part of a day last month mixing hundreds of kilograms of butter, sugar, chocolate and graham crackers before carefully spreading distinct layers on top of each other. The result was a 544-kilogram Nanaimo bar that they claimed […]

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4 h. ago Foster dad cleared by cops after airline staff accuse of him of trafficking teen girls

An American man was cleared of any wrongdoing after he was accused by police of trafficking two young Hispanic girls on a flight to Colorado. Jim Niven, who lives in Costa Rica, said he was travelling on July 2 with girls he has legal guardianship over to visit his three adult children in Denver — […]

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6 h. ago Here are the products sold by Canadian Tire that have been recalled so far this year

If you've shopped at Canadian Tire recently or in the past few years, it's time to double-check your purchases, as some items have been recalled due to serious health and safety risks, including choking hazards and the risk of electric shock injury.Health Canada issued alerts and provided further details about active recalls for these products that were sold at Canadian Tire stores and other retailers. While some of these recalls are recent, some items were sold in Canada as far back as 2018 and 2019. This year, items include a children's toy, a snowblower and women's boots.If you do own any of these affected products, you can contact the companies for free repairs, exchanges or refunds. Here are some recently recalled items.The North Face women's bootsRecall date: April 17Thousands of women's boots from The North Face were recalled due to a potential fall hazard. Health Canada announced a recall of the Shellista V Mid Waterproof Boots, as it's possible that the hook of on...

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6 h. ago Quebec won’t accept some applications for sponsorship of immigrants until 2026

MONTREAL — The Quebec government says it won’t accept new applications from residents who want to sponsor their spouses, common-law partners or adult children for immigration until next year. The Immigration department says in a news release that it has reached its cap for sponsorship in those categories. As a result, the families of those […]

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6 h. ago Copper theft on the rise in Canada with Ontario, Quebec, N.B. the most victimized

Bell Canada says copper theft has grown at an astronomical rate over the past few years in Canada, with a large portion of the thefts occurring in the east end of the country.

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7 h. ago Hike in jobless rate to sway Bank of Canada to cut rates: CIBC

Watch: 'The Bank of Canada should be cutting interest rates,' says Andrew Grantham

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9 h. ago US Stocks Climb as Traders Sift Tariff News, Look to Fed Minutes

US equities inched higher as traders continued to assess the constant stream of tariff news and waited for potential insight on rate trajectories from the Federal Reserve’s meeting minutes.

Economics

9 h. ago As summer travel gets underway, Alberta has highest measles cases per capita in North America

Alberta reported yesterday that 1,230 people have been infected with the highly contagious disease since March.

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9 h. ago Mortgage renewals will strain Canadians, but most will manage: TD report

A report by TD Bank suggests mortgage renewals are expected to strain Canadian households, but most borrowers will manage albeit with less financial flexibility. The report by economist Maria Solovieva says households who locked in their mortgage for five years in 2020 during the pandemic when interest rates were low are now renewing at much […]

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10 h. ago Ontario rent prices keep falling and here's where they're cheapest right now

It may not be a good time to own a condo in Ontario (at least, if you're looking to sell), but it sure is a good time to lease one — or any property type in the province, for that matter — as rent prices have been on a steady downward trajectory in major hubs like Toronto.The 6ix just saw another 4.7 per cent year-over-year dip in the average monthly rent rate for a place, marking the ninth consecutive month of rent declines, according to the latest National Rent Report from Rentals.ca and Urbanation. (By comparison, Canada as a whole saw a 2.7 per cent drop.)As of June, tenants in the city now pay around $2,283 for the typical one-bedroom apartment (which is 0.8 per cent less than in May and 6.6 per cent less than this time last year), and $2,929 for a two-bedroom unit (0.1 per cent less than the month prior and 8.4 per cent less than in June 2024).Renters in shared accommodation pay approximately $1,188 per month for a room, a 3.9 per cent decrease from ...

Economics

10 h. ago Emera Incorporated Announces Conversion Privilege of Cumulative Rate Reset First Preferred Shares, Series A and Cumulative Floating Rate First Preferred Shares, Series B

HALIFAX, Nova Scotia — Emera Incorporated (“Emera” or the “Company”) (TSX/ NYSE: EMA) announced today that it does not intend to exercise its right to redeem all or any part of the currently outstanding Cumulative Rate Reset First Preferred Shares, Series A (the “Series A Shares”) or the Cumulative Floating Rate First Preferred Shares, Series […]

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11 h. ago A Status Quo Rate in Trump Tax Bill Is Big Win for Corporations

Executives at America’s largest corporations watched Donald Trump sign a massive tax-cut bill without any change in their own companies’ tax rates — and were grateful for their good luck.

Economics

12 h. ago Rampaging Blue Jays extend win streak to 10, one shy of matching club record

The Blue Jays now find themselves on the cusp of making franchise history. Not since the days of Joey Bats, The Bringer of Rain and E5 have the Jays won 11 games in a row, a feat the latest edition of the club can match if victory is achieved Wednesday at Chicago’s Rate Field, home […]

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12 h. ago Global Water Resources Acquires Seven Water Systems from Tucson Water, Adding 2,200 Customer Connections

PHOENIX, July 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Global Water Resources, Inc. (NASDAQ: GWRS), a pure-play water resource management company, has completed the previously announced acquisition of seven water systems from Tucson Water, the City of Tucson’s water utility. The assets were acquired at a value equivalent to approximately 1.05 times the current rate base of […]

Economics

14 h. ago Vaccination rates among children in Maritimes are too low to stop spread of measles

She says communities need to vaccinate at least 95 per cent of their population to achieve a level of herd immunity, which stops the disease from spreading.

Science

15 h. ago Wednesday's letters: Alberta squeezes seniors, disabled despite surplus

Alberta posts $8.3-billion surplus was the headline on the front page on June 28. Great news. Unless you’re an AISH recipient. Or a senior. Or someone wanting a COVID vaccine. Alberta is the only province or territory that will claw back the Canada Disability Benefit of $200, which could make a difference to AISH recipients […]

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22 h. ago New Zealand Keeps Rates on Hold Amid Inflation, Trade Uncertainty

New Zealand’s central bank left interest rates unchanged, pausing after six straight cuts as inflation quickens, but said it expects to ease them further if price pressures abate.

Economics

24 h. ago Toronto’s homeless population more than doubled between 2021 and 2024: report

The increase in Toronto mirrors the situation in Ontario and across Canada after the COVID-19 pandemic directly affected homelessness rates, the report said

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25 h. ago Vancouver rent report shows rates coming down, but not for everyone

The new report from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation says that increasing supply, sluggish job markets and declining migration are pushing rates down from last year.

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