6 h. ago Purpose Investments Inc. Announces 2025 Second Quarter Distributions for Purpose Specialty Lending Trust

TORONTO, June 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Purpose Investments Inc. is pleased to announce the 2025 second quarter distributions for Purpose Specialty Lending Trust.   Ticker Symbol Distributionper share/unit Ex Distribution Date Record Date Payable Date Purpose Specialty Lending Trust – Class A Unlisted $0.1175 06/30/2025 06/30/2025 07/22/2025 Purpose Specialty Lending Trust – Class F […]

Culture

8 h. ago Western Forest Products Inc. Announces Fire Damages Columbia Vista Division Sawmill

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, June 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Western Forest Products Inc. (TSX: WEF) (“Western” or the “Company”) announced today that the sawmill at its Columbia Vista Division, located in Vancouver, Washington, sustained extensive damage in a fire, rendering the mill inoperable. “On behalf of Western, I want to extend my sincere gratitude to […]

Events

9 h. ago Indigenous author who dropped out of junior high school releases second novel

Brian Thomas Isaac’s voice is quietly matter of fact when he talks about growing up poor in a home without electricity in British Columbia’s Okanagan Indian Reserve. “That was simply how it was,” he remembers. Many years later, the minutiae of those childhood years would inform his late-flowering success as an acclaimed Canadian novelist whose […]

Society

10 h. ago Mexican Caribbean Tourism Board Shares Exciting Lineup of Late Summer, Fall Seasonal Events and Signature Experiences

From reimagined music festivals and culinary showcases to wellness retreats and nightlife celebrations, the region invites travelers to discover its most anticipated seasonal highlights The inaugural Mexican Caribbean Music Fest, held in Tulum in May, received over 20,000 attendees and hotel occupancy increased by 20 percent. QUINTANA ROO, Mexico, June 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — […]

Transport

11 h. ago “Hong Kong Summer Viva” Presents More Than 150 Summer Offers and Spending Discounts Across the City from June 23

TORONTO, June 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) has launched a new summer thematic promotion, “Hong Kong Summer Viva”, teaming up with theme parks, attractions, transport operators, hotels, restaurants, and retailers to present more than 150 summer offers and spending discounts for visitors and locals to stimulate summer spending across […]

Other

11 h. ago Petition to End WSIB Lockout Surpasses 3,000 Names as Strike Drags On

TORONTO — As the WSIB strike continues into another week with no resolution in sight, the Ontario Compensation Employees Union (OCEU/CUPE Local 1750) has delivered a petition signed by more than 3,300 frontline workers, CUPE members and concerned community members to the WSIB board of directors and general counsel. The petition calls for an immediate […]

Other

12 h. ago Crew member attacked, another bitten on board BC Ferry, union says

The union says that on the 7 a.m. sailing from Tsawwassen to Swartz Bay, a deckhand was punched and kicked by a shirtless man on the vehicle deck.

Events

17 h. ago Cognita Partners with Flint to Roll Out Personalized AI Learning Across Global School Network

NEW YORK — Flint, a leading AI platform built for K-12 personalized learning, announced today a new partnership with leading global K-12 schools group, Cognita. With over 100 schools and 95,000 students in 17 countries, Cognita provides world class education around the globe. This announcement of a phased rollout across Cognita schools follows a successful […]

Society

34 h. ago Homelessness in Ottawa has reached a record high. What can be done about it?

The total number of homeless people in Ottawa is projected to increase by 58 per cent by 2035 if additional investments aren’t made in housing.

Sport

34 h. ago Suspect sought in connection with sexual assault on TTC streetcar

Police in Toronto are investigating a report that a man on board streetcar #4432 sexually assaulted and harassed a female passenger. Police believe there could be more victims.

Events

39 h. ago Options Markets Show Traders Reposition as Mideast Tension Fades

Stocks hit record highs last week and energy futures retreated after Middle East tensions eased. But in some parts of the options markets, there are still signs of stress as investors position for potential geopolitical and macroeconomic upsets.

Economics

40 h. ago October election changes cost municipalities millions, longer return times 

“This time, if you're voting for a mayoral candidate, you're voting for a counselor candidate, and you're eligible to vote for a trustee in a school board, each of those races is going to be on a separate piece of paper."

Politics

51 h. ago La canicule s’étend dans le sud de l’Europe, un record en Espagne

Le phénomène s’annonce encore plus sévère dimanche avec des températures jusqu’à 43 degrés.

Economics

54 h. ago Oilers GM addresses future of McDavid, Bouchard, coaches and goalies

It was like going to the belly flop contest and seeing nothing but skinny dudes on the diving board. On the second day of the NHL Draft, the big splash never came. Not for the Edmonton Oilers, anyway. Fans hoping for, or even expecting, a major move that might push the two-time Western Conference champions […]

Other

56 h. ago À Budapest, une marche de la fierté record pour défier Orbán

Le premier ministre hongrois estime que «ce succès majeur de la Fierté est très embarrassant».

Sport

57 h. ago Edmonton Oilers get a new goalie (late round pick out of Finland)

The Edmonton Oilers have drafted goalie Daniel Salonen out of Finland 191st overall. Tony Brar of Oilers TV said, “The Edmonton Oilers select G Daniel Salonen (Finland – Lukko U20) with the 191st pick. Right-catching goaltender coming in at 6’3, 185-pounds. 23-1-0 with a .933 SV% and 1.55 GAA in U20 Division + nine wins […]

Other

60 h. ago Senators prep for a weekend of work to meet Trump’s deadline for passing his tax and spending cuts

Not all GOP lawmakers are on board with proposals to reduce spending on Medicaid, food stamps and other programs to help extend some $3.8 trillion in Trump tax breaks.

Economics

62 h. ago Protest bubble zone laws coming for schools, places of worship: Fraser

The measures, promised during the federal election campaign, would also create a criminal offence of wilfully intimidating or threatening people attending events at these venues.

Society

66 h. ago À Budapest, une marche des fiertés qui tourne au bras de fer avec le dirigeant nationaliste

Budapest se prépare samedi à accueillir un nombre record de participants, prêts à braver l'interdiction par la police de la marche des fiertés.

Politics

67 h. ago Chris Selley: Let the kids sweat a little. Schools have bigger problems than A/C

Money is finite, and school boards have far bigger priorities

Society