1 hour ago Twins owners opt to halt the sale and keep the club in the family, adding new investors instead

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins are no longer for sale, executive chair Joe Pohlad announced Wednesday on behalf of his family. After exploring a variety of options since publicizing the sale 10 months ago, the Pohlad family will remain the principal owner of the club and add new investors instead. Carl Pohlad, a banking […]

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1 hour ago Bank of Canada Weighed Cut In July, Opted to Wait for More Data

The Bank of Canada considered cutting interest rates at its last meeting, but trade uncertainty and sticky core inflation compelled officials to hold borrowing costs steady.

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2 h. ago ConvergX® and GreyLevel Inc. Forge Strategic Partnership to Accelerate Cross

Driving commercialization from Canada’s Industrial Heartland to the Arctic — Delivering Impact Across Canada to the NATO Allies and Partner Nations WHITEHORSE, YUKON & CALGARY, ALBERTA, Aug. 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ConvergX®, a global cross-sector business congress and integrator connecting defence, aerospace, energy, and technology industries to accelerate cross-sector collaboration, innovation, and market access […]

Culture

2 h. ago Multiple local states of emergency issued as wildfire near Port Alberni grows

The City of Port Alberni, the Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District and the Tseshaht First Nation have all issued local states of emergency due to the growing blaze.

Events

2 h. ago Metro navigates tariff headwinds with supplier deals, posts 9% profit growth

Grocer said 20% of vendor price increase requests were tariff related

Economics

3 h. ago Man shot dead by Ontario police near Turkey Point marina, watchdog investigating

A 22-year-old man was shot and killed by police on Tuesday near the Turkey Point marina. Ontario's police watchdog is investigating.

Events

3 h. ago Trump names Strait, Stallone and KISS for Kennedy Center Honors

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Wednesday named country music star George Strait, “Rocky” actor Sylvester Stallone, singer Gloria Gaynor, the rock band KISS and actor-singer Michael Crawford among the first batch of Kennedy Center Honors nominees under his leadership as the center’s chairman and said he’ll host the awards program. Trump avoided the Kennedy […]

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3 h. ago One man dead, homicide detectives called out to gas station in Maple Ridge

Members of the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team have been deployed to a Petro-Canada station on Dewdney Trunk Road.

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4 h. ago Alberta government says canola tariffs are a “devastating blow” to farmers

Alberta's agriculture minister is calling on Ottawa to "act swiftly" and engage in constructive dialogue with China to restore Canadian canola farmers access to the Chinese market.

Politics

4 h. ago Hexagon Agility to Supply CNG Fuel Systems for 100 Trucks in Major Mexico Rollout

•Deal is a landmark deployment for Kenworth Mexicana – All trucks to feature the new Cummins X15N engine Salisbury, NC, Aug. 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Hexagon Agility, a global leader in clean fuel solutions, has received an order to deliver compressed natural gas (CNG) fuel systems for 100 heavy-duty trucks to be operated by […]

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5 h. ago Gildan sizes up its basic apparel offerings with US$2.2B deal to buy HanesBrands

MONTREAL — Gildan Activewear Inc.’s shares are up more than 10 per cent in early trading after it announced it was taking over HanesBrands Inc. for US$2.2 billion. Montreal-based Gildan said the deal is a push for size that can help it grow in a competitive industry. “Today is a historic moment in Gildan’s journey,” […]

Economics

6 h. ago Stock markets could rally Wednesday amid optimism for future rate cuts

Stock markets in the U.S. and worldwide are poised for a gainful Wednesday trading session as traders in the U.S. are especially optimistic with a higher potential for rate cuts.

Economics

6 h. ago Brooks Running Delivers 19% Global Revenue Surge as Strategic Expansion Pays Off

Leading run brand continues global momentum with double-digit growth across all regions and channels SEATTLE — Brooks Running set an all-time quarterly high in revenue for the second consecutive quarter, achieving double-digit growth or better in every region and channel and increasing global revenue 19% year over year. The global run brand saw 13% year-over-year […]

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6 h. ago Amazfit Partners With Female Elite Trail Runners Ruth Croft and Rosa Lara Feliu to Drive Innovation in Sports Watches

MILPITAS, Calif. — Amazfit, a leading global smart wearables brand owned by Zepp Health (NYSE: ZEPP), today announced a landmark partnership with Ruth Croft, one of the most accomplished trail and ultra runners in the world. The brand also welcomes Rosa Lara Feliu, a fast-rising Spanish mountain runner, to its growing global performance team. Croft […]

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6 h. ago Cameron Stephens Launches Accelerated Lending Program to Support Commercial Real Estate Loans Up To $15 Million

TORONTO — Cameron Stephens Mortgage Capital Ltd. (“Cameron Stephens”) is pleased to announce the launch of its new Accelerated Lending Program, designed to offer borrowers fast, flexible financing solutions for commercial real estate (“CRE”) transactions up to $15 million. Built to meet the needs of today’s market, the Accelerated Lending Program provides single advance inventory, […]

Economics

7 h. ago Netcoins Launches 8 Additional Coins, Strengthening Canada’s Crypto Market Access

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Aug. 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BIGG Digital Assets Inc. (“BIGG” or the “Company”) (TSXV: BIGG; OTCQB: BBKCF; WKN: A2PS9W), owner of Netcoins, Blockchain Intelligence Group, and TerraZero, is pleased to announce that Netcoins, a leading Canadian cryptocurrency trading platform, is Expanding its Crypto Offering with 8 New High-Demand Tokens. New additions […]

Technology

7 h. ago MSCI Forges Strategic Collaboration with PNC Bank to Expand Personalized Wealth Management

NEW YORK — MSCI Inc. (NYSE: MSCI) and PNC Bank have entered into a strategic collaboration to provide financial advisors of PNC with access to MSCI Wealth Manager – a fully integrated digital platform with robust analytics, portfolio management tools, institutional-grade research and solutions to help advisors create more personalized experiences for end-investors. From high-net-worth […]

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7 h. ago Treasure Data Introduces “No Compute” Pricing, Delivering Predictable Economics with Hybrid CDP Architecture

Transparent pricing model is primarily based on customer profiles and behaviors MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. — Treasure Data, the Intelligent Customer Data Platform (CDP) built for enterprise scale and powered by AI, today unveiled a groundbreaking “No Compute” pricing model that completely decouples cost from processing resources. Enabled by Treasure Data’s Hybrid CDP architecture, the new […]

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8 h. ago Kenya Key Rate Dips Below Uganda’s for First Time Since 2023

Kenya’s benchmark interest rate fell below neighboring Uganda’s for the first time since 2023, signaling a greater emphasis in Nairobi to stimulate economic growth.

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9 h. ago A record number of Americans see moderate drinking as harmful, a new Gallup poll shows

WASHINGTON (AP) — Fewer Americans are reporting that they drink alcohol amid a growing belief that even moderate alcohol consumption is a health risk, according to a new Gallup poll released Wednesday. A record high percentage of U.S. adults, 53%, now say moderate drinking is bad for their health, up from 28% in 2015. The […]

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