iGaming
Brazilian lawmakers propose 97 amendments to fixed-odds betting ban
The proposals seek to restore licensed betting operations while imposing tighter restrictions on advertising and game types.
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Environment
EU leaders clash over carbon market rules at Brussels summit
The Emissions Trading System was a core friction point, with Nordic nations warning against weakening it while others blamed it for high costs.
Housing
Edmonton home prices dip slightly as market cools and inventory grows
A new report shows the aggregate home price in the Edmonton region fell 0.6 percent from the previous quarter to $479,500.
Housing
Ward 15 candidates cite growth, affordability as top issues ahead of Hamilton election
The six contenders for the Flamborough and Waterdown seat are focusing on infrastructure and managing rapid residential expansion.
Science
Water reacts with plastic to create harmful particles, new study finds
The chemical reaction creates particles that damage red blood cells and proteins, raising health concerns.
Science
Elephant carcasses enrich savannah soil for years after death, study finds
A new study shows the nutrients from decomposing elephant bodies boost plant growth and attract herbivores for more than seven years.
iGaming
Pennsylvania regulator renews Live! Casino Pittsburgh licence for five years
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board unanimously renewed the licence after a review process that included public hearings.
Cities
Candidates in Ottawa's Kitchissippi ward debate transit, safety and housing
The four contenders for the open council seat all named improving public transit as their top priority for the first year in office.
Cities
Fish return to Sydney brooks after $400-million cleanup of toxic sites
Water testing shows the remediation of the former coke ovens and tar ponds sites is working, with trout eggs now found in a local brook.
Science
Seven molecules in human milk linked to infant growth and maternal nutrition
An international study of over 1,500 milk samples identifies biomarkers that connect maternal nutrition to a baby's development.
Housing
Nearly half of Canadian homeowners say moving up is financially unrealistic
A new RBC poll finds 46 percent of owners cannot afford a larger or different home, creating gridlock in the housing market.
Environment
Green Party warns Bill C-39 would gut environmental protections and labour rights
The party says the omnibus bill gives government sweeping powers to fast-track major projects with reduced oversight.
Environment
Climbers, neighbours clash over Ontario park as government removes closure signs
Threats, vandalism and a cease and desist order have marked a long-running conflict over rock climbing in Ontario's Devil's Glen Provincial Park.