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Monthly Archives: August 2025
U.S. stocks jump as Fed chair Jerome Powell opens door to interest rate cut
Wall Street is rallying on Friday after the head of the Federal Reserve indicated cuts to interest rates may be coming, though he gave no clear clue about when.
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Canada to remove many retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods: reports
Canada will announce today that it is removing many retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods, a source familiar with the matter said.
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Fuzzy caterpillar destroys foliage in parts of western, central Newfoundland
The white tussock moth caterpillar is fuzzy, white and orange, and it’s been spotted in large numbers in parts of western and central Newfoundland this summer. Scientist Joe Bowden says the spike in its population is possibly linked to climate … Continue reading
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B.C. ostrich farm loses appeal to save birds from cull in case that attracted White House attention
Universal Ostrich has been fighting an order to kill the birds since January.
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Canadian companies race to launch rockets into orbit from home soil — a first
One thing that has never been done in Canada is launching rockets into orbit from home soil. That could soon change. And those involved believe that it could both be an economic boon for Canada while also keeping talented engineers … Continue reading
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Court monitor says it doesn’t support Hudson’s Bay plan to sell leases to Ruby Liu
The court-appointed monitor overseeing Hudson’s Bay’s creditor protection case says it’s against landlords being forced to accept a B.C. billionaire’s plan to buy more than two dozen of the retailer’s leases.
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Well-travelled New Brunswick lobster caught off Cape Cod, Mass.
One lobster has now been documented to have travelled about 220 nautical miles from near Grand Manan to Provincetown, Mass., and one researcher says it’s the farthest she’s ever seen a New Brunswick lobster travel.
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Rare butterfly spotted for 1st time in over a century at Toronto’s High Park
A rare butterfly species — the zebra swallowtail — has been spotted in Toronto’s High Park for the first time in over a century.
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For the first time in over a century, sockeye salmon are able to return to Okanagan Lake
After more than a century without salmon in Okanagan waters, a new fish passageway means that salmon and numerous other fish species will be able to migrate upstream to spawn.
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The next generation of smart glasses is getting a push from AI
Big tech companies are going all-in on AI-enabled glasses. For consumers who’ve grown increasingly comfortable with using AI every day, they offer a convenient new contact point right before your eyes. But it’s unavoidable that some personal data and privacy … Continue reading
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