15 h. ago CRIME SCENE: Toronto cop injured after driver strikes police vehicle

A Toronto Police officer was injured while investigating a suspected stolen vehicle in the downtown core late Friday night. Police said on social media platform X that the officer received an Automated Licence Plate Recognition alert for a stolen vehicle at Bathurst and College Sts. at 10:25 p.m. Cops said the suspect vehicle, a white […]

Events

15 h. ago XRP Whales Shift Funds Into VNBTC Cloud Mining Platform For Stable Passive Income

LONDON, July 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Over the past two weeks, something unusual has been happening beneath the surface of the crypto markets: large XRP holders – often referred to as “whales” – have started moving vast amounts of their tokens into the cloud mining platform. According to internal data from VNBTC, the platform […]

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30 h. ago Fixes needed or this could be Vancouver’s last Celebration of Light, producer warns

Soaring costs and the loss of public and private funding have pushed Vancouver’s beloved summer tradition — and other major city events — to the brink.

Culture

33 h. ago Alberta rainy day Heritage Fund hits $30B after injection of $2.8B from surplus

Premier Danielle Smith's government wants the Heritage Fund to hit $250 billion by 2050 so future Alberta governments can spend investment returns without draining the fund.

Economics

33 h. ago S&P/TSX composite down at Friday’s close, U.S. markets mixed amid muted trading day

TORONTO — Losses in industrial stocks weighed on the Toronto market as Canada’s main stock index finished lower on Friday, while U.S. stock markets were mixed amid a quieter trading day. Steve Locke, chief investment officer for fixed income and multi-asset strategies at Mackenzie Investments, said trading on Friday was “muted” compared to what has […]

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33 h. ago Matador Technologies Provides Contract Details for CTO Engagement

TORONTO, July 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Further to its March 31, 2025 announcement welcoming Antoine De Vuyst as Chief Technology Officer (“CTO”) and lead designer of the forthcoming Digital Gold Platform on Bitcoin, Matador Technologies Inc. (TSXV: MATA, OTCQB: MATAF, FSE: IU3) (“Matador” or the “Company”) is providing the following summary of Mr. De […]

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34 h. ago Trump signs new stablecoin regulations into law, a major milestone for crypto industry

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Friday signed into law new regulations for a type of cryptocurrency, a major milestone for an industry that has spent heavily to strengthen its legitimacy and political might. The GENIUS Act sets initial guardrails and consumer protections for stablecoins, which are tied to assets like the U.S. dollar to […]

Politics

34 h. ago Purpose Investments Announces Special Meeting of Purpose Select Equity Fund to Transition to New Manager and Trustee and Certain Other Proposals

TORONTO, July 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Purpose Investments Inc. (“Purpose Investments” or “Purpose”) today announced that it has entered into a binding agreement with PenderFund Capital Management Ltd. (“Pender”) pursuant to which Purpose has agreed to assign to Pender its rights to act as trustee and manager of Purpose Select Equity Fund (the “Fund”), subject […]

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34 h. ago Almadex Announces Completion of Gold Loan Repayment by Almaden

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, July 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Almadex Minerals Ltd. (“Almadex” or the “Company”) (TSX-V: “DEX”) announces that Almaden Minerals Ltd. (“Almaden”) has completed the repayment (“Repayment”) to Almadex of the gold loan pursuant to the secured gold loan agreement, as amended (“Gold Loan”), between Almaden and the Company (see press releases dated June 27, […]

Economics

35 h. ago Here's the lowest salary you need to afford a home in Toronto right now

Toronto's housing market may still be taking a prolonged (and for many, extremely stressful) pause, but a lack of momentum doesn't mean that real estate in and around the city is getting any more affordable.Local firms like Ratehub.ca have been regularly reporting on average home prices in the region and the income needed to cover them each month, and June's data still spells out what most locals have come to accept over the years: that hell may indeed freeze over before owning a home is as attainable here as in comparable cities around the world.Based on Ratehub's latest data, released Friday, a slight increase in lending rates month-over-month has worsened affordability in almost all of Canada's major markets, compounded by the fact that prices are slowly starting to rise again as would-be buyers give up waiting on the sidelines for costs to potentially improve.As the company explains, "upward pressure has been steadily buildi...

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36 h. ago Alberta Invests $2 Billion Into Wealth Fund to Speed Growth Plan

Canada’s top oil-producing province of Alberta is injecting C$2.8 billion ($2 billion) into its provincial wealth fund, advancing a plan to wean itself off volatile resource revenue in the decades ahead.

Economics

36 h. ago Hudbay to Host Conference Call for Second Quarter 2025 Results

TORONTO, July 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Hudbay Minerals Inc. (“Hudbay” or the “Company”) (TSX, NYSE: HBM) senior management will host a conference call on Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. ET to discuss the Company’s second quarter 2025 results. Second Quarter 2025 Results Conference Call and Webcast   Date: Wednesday, August 13, 2025 […]

Culture

36 h. ago Charleigh’s story: Mom says reinstating drug funding allows daughter to have dignity

After weeks of fighting for the B.C. government to reinstate drug funding for Charleigh Pollock, Health Minister Josie Osborne announced Thursday that funding would be reinstated.

Economics

37 h. ago The Beer Store adds 10 more locations to a growing list of closures

The privately held company is required to keep 300 stores open until the end of 2025 to receive public funding

Other

38 h. ago B.C. Health Ministry restores drug funding for girl with rare disease

The minister says the Vancouver Island girl and her family should not suffer because of a disagreement over the drug

Politics

39 h. ago Ostia Sciences Inc. Completes $1.46M Seed Round to Develop Microbiome Therapeutics Platform.

The company receives additional non-dilutive funding from Natural Products Canada. TORONTO — Ostia Sciences Inc., a microbiome therapeutics company developing next-generation probiotics, today announced the successful close of its seed financing round, raising CAD $1.46 million as of December 31, 2024. In addition to private investment, Ostia secured over $393,000 in non-dilutive grants, including $350,000 […]

Economics

40 h. ago Jesta I.S. Unveils Its Enhanced Customer Care Platform to Power Next

MONTREAL — Jesta I.S., a pioneer in the development of enterprise ERP software suites for brand manufacturers, wholesalers and omnichannel retailers, has announced the launch of its dynamic new customer care and intelligence platform leveraging Zendesk’s AI-driven service technology. The strategic move is part of Jesta’s ongoing commitment to delivering frictionless care to its growing […]

Economics

40 h. ago Insurity Announces Tennis Legend, Musician, Philanthropist, Pop Culture Icon, and #1 New York Times Bestselling Author John McEnroe as Keynote Speaker for Excellence in Insurance 2025

HARTFORD, Conn. — Insurity, a leading provider of cloud-based software for insurance carriers, brokers, and MGAs, today announced that tennis legend, musician, philanthropist, pop culture icon, and #1 New York Times bestselling author John McEnroe will serve as the keynote speaker at its annual Excellence in Insurance conference. The event will take place October 29-31 […]

Economics

40 h. ago Mineros S.A. Announces Share Repurchase Program in the Colombian Public Market

MEDELLIN, Colombia — Mineros S.A. (TSX:MSA, MINEROS:CB) (“Mineros” or the “Company”), a leading gold producer in Latin America, today announced that its Board of Directors has authorized the commencement of a share repurchase program, following the repurchase plan’s approval by the General Shareholders’ Meeting on March 31, 2025, under which the Company may repurchase common […]

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41 h. ago Crypto market value tops $4 trillion as stablecoin bill passes

Bill aims to legitimize market that analysts project could grow to $3.7 trillion by 2030

Economics