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Eleven Saskatchewan communities have declared local states of emergencies in recent days after continued heavy rainfall flooded eastern parts of the province. In total, 13 communities are in states of emergency, the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) said.It is working alongside the Water Security Agency (WSA) to offer support, resources and accommodations to affected communities, including the eastern village of Togo, the town of Canora, and Cote First Nation.Nine people have been evacuated from the First Nation as of noon Thursday due to concern over emergency access to homes, according to the SPSA.“In addition to the equipment that’s being sent…

HONG KONG, July 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — June marked the most significant macro-driven correction in the cryptocurrency market so far this year. Major digital assets, including Bitcoin and Ethereum, came under broad selling pressure as spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded their largest monthly outflows on record and stablecoin liquidity continued to contract. CoinEx Research believes the recent correction reflects shifting global liquidity expectations rather than a structural change in the long-term investment case for digital assets. As institutional capital is repriced, corporate treasury strategies evolve, and macro uncertainty persists, the crypto market is entering a new phase of valuation reassessment.…

LONDON, July 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Extraordinary people doing incredible things have brought hope to ‘the lost generation’ at the Enginuity Skills Awards 2026, in partnership with Babcock. Leading figures from industry and government stood to applaud the winners and nominees at the glittering ceremony in central London. Now in its 12th year, the Enginuity Skills Awards, in partnership with Babcock, celebrate the students, apprentices, employers, teams and educators shaping the future of the UK engineering and manufacturing sector. The ultimate Best of British Engineering award, selected by the eminent judging panel as the overall winner, was awarded to…

West Kelowna, B.C. city council has unanimously voted to formally oppose BC Hydro’s proposal to build overhead transmission lines as part of a project to add a second power source to the city, urging the utility to instead install the lines underground. “We’ve been advocating really since we incorporated in 2007 for redundant power. It’s extremely important,” said West Kelowna Mayor Gord Milsom. “But we do not want overhead lines.”The decision comes as concerns continue to grow among residents, businesses and local helicopter operators over the potential impact of transmission towers, which could reach up to 100 feet tall and…

GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands, July 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Toobit, the award-winning global cryptocurrency exchange, today announces the launch of AI Trading Assistant. This tool combines AI crypto market analysis and AI trading opportunities into one package, allowing traders to transform raw chart data into structured, ready-to-use trade plans instantly. By providing continuous market insights, AI Trading Assistant bridges the gap between analysis and active trading. While AI crypto market analysis offers real-time data to identify prevailing trends, AI trading opportunities delivers actionable setups for specific timeframes. Every plan generated by AI trading opportunities includes clear trade direction, entry…

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, July 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Pepeto project is advancing fast with more than $ 10,375,000 raised so far, with new wallets joining at double last month’s rate as the fear of missing this opportunity builds with the Binance listing moving closer by the day. Large XRP holders are part of the wallets buying into the Pepeto presale, and that leads to a question that deserves a direct answer: if the XRP price prediction keeps pointing higher, why are people sitting on millions in XRP placing real capital into a meme coin presale at the same…

The Montreal Canadiens continued to secure their young core Thursday, signing goaltender Jakub Dobes to a three-year contract extension through the 2029-30 season. The deal carries an average annual value of US$5.36 million.“I’m really happy, especially for my family … I don’t feel like the money is too important to me. I’m just happy I can focus on hockey and have a clear mind and try to win a championship in Montreal,” Dobes said during a Zoom call Thursday.After opening the season as Sam Montembeault’s backup, Dobes, 25, emerged as Montreal’s starting goaltender, posting a 29-10-4 record with a 2.78 goals-against average and…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size A popular Summerland, B.C., thrift store has built a new enclosed donation area after volunteers say growing safety concerns in the back alley were beginning to affect donations and volunteer safety. The new steel structure allows volunteers to sort donations behind a secure barrier while separating them from the alley. The Summerland Health Auxiliary Thrift Shop relies entirely on donations and volunteers, but maintenance volunteer Kurt Evans says conditions behind the store have changed over the years. Get breaking National news Get breaking Canada news delivered to your inbox as it happens…

The former owner of a sunken vessel in the Strait of Georgia has identified the boat involved in the incident. The boat, named Big Coast, was a 30-foot aluminum KingFisher and the former owner said he sold it more than four years ago through a dealer, so he never met the new owner.“I personally ran it four or five times up and down the inside passage, tuna fished it off Vancouver Island,” Tim Milne, host of the TV show Big Coast, said.“It’s a super solid craft, and it definitely deserved a better ending than it met… Completely tragic really.”The vessel,…

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, July 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Pepeto, the new crypto built on Ethereum, is now days from a Binance listing, an exchange debut large enough to put a quiet crypto presale on every headline overnight, and $10.37 million raised before a single token reaches the open market shows exactly where the serious capital already moved. Pepeto is solving the exact problem Cardano has spent years chasing without getting there, and that explains how despite the bullish Cardano price target explained below, ADA holders are actively rotating their capital into this presale. The question is why, and…