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LONDON, October 1, 2025: The number of extremely hot days in the world’s most populous capital cities has increased by 25 percent compared to the 1990s, according to new research released by the International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED).

SEATTLE, October 1, 2025: Starbucks Corporation has announced the elimination of approximately 900 corporate roles and the closure of an undisclosed number of underperforming stores across North America, part of a sweeping operational restructuring aimed at streamlining its U.S. business.

CALGARY, 27 September 2025: The United Arab Emirates and the Canadian province of Alberta are advancing efforts to deepen bilateral economic ties following a high-level meeting between UAE Minister of Economy and Tourism Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri and Alberta

World Animal Protection is calling for full transparency and immediate accountability following reports that Marineland in Niagara Falls, Ontario, has filed a federal application to export its remaining beluga whales. The organization says the public deserves clear answers from authorities

Canada is moving to expand its immigration opportunities at the same time the United States has imposed new costs on its H-1B visa program. The parallel developments are drawing attention to the shifting dynamics of skilled migration in North America,

Canadian authorities have begun enforcing a court-ordered cull of approximately 400 ostriches at a farm in British Columbia following an outbreak of avian influenza. The decision follows several months of legal battles between the farm owners and the Canadian Food

Canadian privacy authorities have concluded a joint investigation into TikTok’s handling of children’s personal data, determining that the platform’s privacy protections for young users are inadequate and non-compliant with federal and provincial privacy laws. The findings, announced September 23, 2025,

Gold prices soared to historic levels on Monday, crossing US$3,750 per ounce for the first time, as investors weighed the outlook for U.S. interest rates and awaited a key speech from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. The surge extended a

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has revised its global growth outlook upward for 2025, citing short-term resilience in advanced economies, while warning that rising trade barriers and tightening financial conditions are likely to drag on global momentum

Pfizer has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Metsera, a privately held clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on obesity and cardiometabolic therapies, in a transaction valued at approximately $4.9 billion in cash. The deal includes additional milestone-based payments that could bring