Monthly Archives: July 2025

Hudson’s Bay fires back at lender seeking termination of Ruby Liu deal: court docs

A new court filing from Hudson’s Bay chief financial officer pushes back on calls from one of the retailer’s biggest lenders to subject it to more oversight because it allegedly mishandled its liquidation and is hopelessly pursuing a deal to … Continue reading →

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Research project at Churchill facility raises alarm about potential impact of oil spill in Arctic waters

A natural remedy that has previously helped counter oil spills will be too slow to “do any useful work” if there’s a spill in the Canadian Arctic, increasing chances of “catastrophic” harm, researchers say.

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This tree-killing beetle revealed its presence in B.C. when it flew into the wrong person

An amateur entomologist’s lucky encounter with an emerald ash borer set in motion a chain reaction of research on the pest that has devastated ash forests across North America.

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Ford recalls nearly a million newer vehicles in Canada, U.S. over fuel pump concerns

Ford is recalling nearly a million cars in Canada and the U.S. because the low-pressure fuel pump inside the vehicles may fail — and potentially cause an engine stall while driving, increasing crash risks.

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Chimps are sticking grass and sticks in their butts, seemingly as a fashion trend

A group of chimpanzees in Zambia have resurrected an old fashion trend with a surprising new twist. 

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B.C. Labour Board certifies union at Amazon facility in Delta, B.C., Unifor says

Unifor says the B.C. Labour Relations Board has awarded union certification to workers at an Amazon facility in Delta, B.C. The workers will now begin the process of negotiating a first contract, the union says.

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Solar was the leading source of electricity in the EU last month, says report

Coal generation fell to a record low during June 2025, and experts say that the EU’s power system is changing. The picture is very different in Canada, where solar is still a small share of total electricity generation.

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Sports fans ‘flabbergasted’ after Sportsnet announces double-digit price hike

Canadian sports fans are tearing into streaming service Sportsnet+ after they learned it would be hiking prices by double digits before next hockey season. 

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‘It’s like Groundhog Day’: Canadian dairy producers are used to Trump calling them out, but worry remains

Trump has taken aim at dairy — and Canada’s supply management program as a whole — many times before. But dairy farmers worry that their industry could be hit hard if supply management becomes a concession.

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Got a weird text message? ‘Smishing’ scams likely rising because of AI, experts warn

Text message scams appear to be on the rise, according to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre. And as they get more sophisticated, experts say they’re becoming harder to catch.

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