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04.08 / 03:09

COST UPS Citi Alberta Support Commonwealth Games: Alberta withdraws support, ending 2030 Commonwealth Games bid

Alberta withdrew its support for a bid centred around Calgary/Edmonton to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games on Thursday, ending any chance of bringing the multi-sport showcase event back to Canada for its centennial. The decision was another blow for the embattled Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) after Hamilton, Ontario, which hosted the inaugural Games in 1930, suspended its bid and Australian state Victoria last month withdrew as host of the 2026 Games due to projected cost overruns.

31.07 / 12:11

UPS Target FIVE Man VISA country Smuggling Indian Indian man admits to smuggling people from his country into US via Canada

Canada has pleaded guilty to smuggling several Indian nationals from Canada into the US for profit. Simranjit 'Shally' Singh admitted to six counts of alien smuggling and three counts of conspiracy to commit alien smuggling during an appearance in Albany, New York on Friday. At the request of the US government, Singh was taken into custody on June 28, 2022, in Ontario, Canada. He was extradited from Canada to the US on March 30 this year, the US Attorney’s Office in the Northern District of New York stated in a release. From March of 2020 through March of 2021, Singh admitted to facilitating the smuggling of several Indian nationals from Canada into the US, via Cornwall Island and the Akwesasne Mohawk Indian Reservation in the St Lawrence River region.

26.07 / 15:25

What a pest: Viral mouse video closes a Tim Hortons in Ontario

A Tim Hortons in Napanee, Ont., had an unwelcome visitor, and it was captured on a cellphone camera.

26.07 / 12:57

UPS Citi Lowe's RBC country Posthaste: Where homes are selling the fastest — and slowest — in Ontario

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25.07 / 05:55

UPS Booking Nano blues rock Critical Resources, Dotz Nano in equity raisings

Canadian lithium explorer Critical Resources and carbon capture technologies business Dotz Nano were drumming up interest in equity raisings on Tuesday morning.

24.07 / 15:59

COST UPS CEO Samsung Stellantis Joint Venture Stellantis to build second US electric vehicle battery plant in joint venture with Samsung

Stellantis says it will build a second U.S. electric vehicle battery factory in a joint venture with Samsung

23.07 / 05:39

Interest rates Canada housing market Bank of Canada rate housing market rate hikes ‘Increasing demand’ for secondary units as homebuyers grapple with rate hikes

As Canadians grapple with interest rate hikes and high mortgage payments, there is a growing demand for houses with secondary units, like basement apartments and laneway homes, real estate experts say.

21.07 / 02:41

trudeau Trudeau swarmed by nearly 100 protesters in Belleville, Ont.

An event for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was cut short in Belleville, Ont., today after nearly 100 protesters surrounded him and his motorcade.

20.07 / 20:31

Prison Paul Bernardo transfer to medium-security prison was ‘sound’: review

Notorious serial killer and rapist Paul Bernardo will stay in a medium-security prison as the decision to transfer one of Canada’s most infamous murderers was “sound,” the head of Correctional Service Canada says.

18.07 / 17:11

COST UPS Career VACATION An Overachiever’s Guide to Bringing Vacation Treats Back to the Office

Treating co-workers to goodies from your vacation can be a career-enhancing move. It can also backfire. Coming back to the office with souvenirs and treats from summer travels is as much a rite of the season as taking the vacation itself.

18.07 / 15:59

Crime Centre Man convicted of human trafficking of children is living at Ontario children’s centre: police

A man previously convicted of human trafficking of children is living at an Ontario centre offering services for children with autism, police say, prompting a community safety advisory.

18.07 / 08:11

interest rate Bank of Canada Canada housing market housing market Rents dwarf minimum wage in every province. Rising interest rates aren’t helping

Pressure from higher interest rates and a lack of affordable housing means renters living on minimum wage in almost every neighbourhood across Canada are falling behind, a new report shows.

15.07 / 13:49

Real Estate inflation Interest rates Canada housing Canada housing market Canada News housing market Looking to buy a cottage this summer? Here’s where prices are dropping

As the weather heats up in Canada, cottages prices are cooling down, but sticky inflation and soaring interest rates are dampening plans for prospective first-time buyers, real estate experts say.

14.07 / 14:27

Carbon price rebate rolling out to more Canadians. How much will you get?

Many more Canadians will begin receiving Ottawa’s climate action incentive payment starting Friday.

13.07 / 12:21

UPS Aware Popular Prime drink that exceeds Canada's caffeine limits to be recalled

A caffeinated energy drink being promoted by American social media influencers is set to be recalled in Canada

13.07 / 12:21

COST UPS Waters Manufacturing ICE DiRT Little-known but efficient, a different way to heat and cool your house

More than one third of all U.S. energy consumption, and thus a significant source of climate change, is from heating and cooling homes and buildings

11.07 / 20:11

NOT ‘Do not approach’: OPP warn public as biker gang violence erupts in eastern Ontario

OPP say people should avoid engaging with members of biker gangs after violence broke out between two rival motorcycle clubs in eastern Ontario this week.

11.07 / 18:39

COST UPS Career VACATION An Overachiever’s Guide to Bringing Vacation Treats Back to the Office

11.07 / 14:37

COST UPS NOT Opinion: It would be foolish not to refurbish Pickering nuclear plant

In a move likely unnoticed by most Ontarians, the province has inched closer toward a decade-defining victory of energy policy. Last week, Ontario Power Generation submitted an application to the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) to extend the life of the Pickering nuclear generating station until the fall of 2026.

11.07 / 11:49

Citi Provident Man Where in U.S.A. you can watch ‘Oppenheimer’, these are IMAX theatres

But the most important point is where the film will be screened. As the movie has been shot in IMAX, it should be watched in the 70mm IMAX theatre to have the best immersive experience. The IMAX has a vertically bigger aspect ratio and so the viewers get a larger and better picture on a 70mm screen.

08.07 / 09:57

Law NFT Scams Court investigation Rug Pull ZachXBT’s research cited in Canadian NFT rug pull class-action lawsuit

The investigative work of independent blockchain sleuth ZachXBT has been cited in a class-action lawsuit in Canada against Boneheads, an alleged $3.1 million nonfungible token (NFT) rug pull.

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