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Benefit payments will be issued on Monday for the Canada Child Benefit, and households that qualify will see a bit more money this time as part of an annual increase. The Canada Child Benefit (CCB) is a tax-free monthly payment from the federal government aimed at helping eligible families with the cost of raising children under 18 years of age.The CCB increases annually relative to inflation, and the benefit payment is going up by two per cent, according to the federal government.“Starting this month, the CCB will provide families with up to $8,157 per child under the age of six…

Tourism, Culture and Gaming Minister Stan Cho has resigned from cabinet after a week of scandal over his spending on hotels in Toronto, despite living six kilometres from Queen’s Park. Global News was first to report that Cho, whose home is seven subway stops from the legislature, had billed more than $16,000 to the taxpayer for hotel stays downtown over the past three years.After the story broke, Cho said he would pay the money back, but following a week of backlash, Premier Doug Ford said the Willowdale MPP had offered to step down.“Earlier today, I accepted the resignation of Stan Cho from…

Federal authorities have arrested a Florida man suspected of stealing at least $220,000 in crypto through malware-infected Steam games, as reported earlier by local news outlet Local10. In the complaint, officials accuse 21-year-old Zyaire Wilkins and co-conspirators of launching eight malware-embedded games from around May 2024 to February 2026, allowing them to infect about 8,000 devices and gain access to 80 crypto wallets.Though the complaint doesn’t specifically say the games were uploaded to Steam, it’s likely referring to the Valve-owned gaming platform. As noted by Local10, the FBI put out a call for victim information in a “Steam malware investigation”…

LOS ANGELES, July 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — NanoNest homes will ship with embedded AI that learns resident habits, manages energy, and strengthens security. The company is currently raising capital through its Regulation CF offering to accelerate development and scale. NanoNest Homes, the modular housing company behind the first US certified modular building product in the United States, announced it is developing AI-powered smart home technology for the next generation of its housing platform. The company is targeting a first release by the end of 2026. The announcement marks a significant evolution for NanoNest, which has deployed more than 375…

Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP Securities Litigation Partner James (Josh) Wilson Encourages Investors Who Suffered Losses In Regeneron To Contact Him Directly To Discuss Their Options If you purchased or acquired securities in Regeneron between August 1, 2025 and May 15, 2026 and would like to discuss your legal rights, call Faruqi & Faruqi partner Josh Wilson directly at 877-247-4292 or 212-983-9330 (Ext. 1310). [You may also click here for additional information] NEW YORK, July 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP, a leading national securities law firm, is investigating potential claims against Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (““Regeneron” or the “Company”)…

Verona, NY, July 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — A new state of luxury has arrived in Upstate New York! Turning Stone Resort Casino celebrated the grand opening of The Crescent, a new 258-room luxury hotel, and Salt, its new signature fine-dining restaurant, today with members of The Oneida Indian Nation, elected officials, and tourism and business leaders. The grand opening celebration ushers in a new state of luxury travel and hospitality in Upstate New York as Turning Stone opens the first phase of the $400 million Turning Stone Evolution and transforms into New York’s Largest Meetings and Conventions Resort. “As…

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted July 17, 2026 7:58 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Fire crews in the small bedroom community of Pemberton, B.C., worked through the night to battle a wind-whipped wildfire. Emily Fardad with the BC Wildfire Service has said crews have made progress on the Signal Hill blaze and that winds are not blowing flames toward the town of 3,400 residents. Get daily National news Get daily Canada news delivered to your inbox so you’ll never miss the day’s top stories. Fardad has said no structures are at risk,…

The Canadian Armed Forces are on “standby” to help Ontario deal with the impacts of the wildfires raging in the northern regions of the province, Defence Minister David McGuinty said on Friday. “The minister for emergency preparedness is engaged and has been dialoguing for constant touch with the province now for probably two weeks in anticipation of what’s happening,” McGuinty said.He added, however, that “no formal requests have come from that department to the Canadian Armed Forces.”“We’re on standby. Our personnel’s on standby. Equipment’s on standby. But we are helping under other authorities now to airlift people out, to move…

Chloe Fineman is exiting Saturday Night Live (SNL) after seven seasons. The comedian, best known for her impressions of celebrities including Timothée Chalamet, Drew Barrymore and Britney Spears, announced the news in a post on Instagram on Thursday.“After 7 wonderful seasons at SNL I have decided it’s time for my next chapter. It’s cliche to say this but working at SNL has been the greatest privilege of my life,” Fineman began.She said she still can’t believe she got to be part of the iconic sketch comedy show. Reflecting on her seven years on the show, Fineman said it is “really funny looking…

Greenworks Tools has issued a recall for around 554,780 Kobalt-branded power tools designed for yard work because of a battery issue “posing a risk of serious injury from fire hazard.” There have been 34 reports of the tool’s batteries “producing smoke, sparking or catching fire while the batteries are inserted in the tool and charging with the USB-C port,” according to the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (USCPSC). No injuries or property damage have been reported.The recall includes several models of Kobalt trimmers, blowers, chainsaws, mowers, and pruning saws that use 24V/48V lithium-ion batteries with a built-in USB-C charging port.…