Category: Canada

JASPER, Alta. – Jasper National Park says wildfires in the area have grown by thousands of hectares and are set to expand further on Friday. The park says the wildfire remains out of control and has grown by about 7,500…The post Wildfires expected to grow again amid hot, dry weather: Jasper National Park appeared first on Canadian Underwriter.

DraftKings Inc. (NASDAQ: DKNG) began Friday trading sharply lower, after it announced results for the second quarter of 2024 and that its Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of an aggregate of up to $1.0 billion of its Class A common stock. The Company also posted a second quarter 2024 business update and an earnings presentation on the Investor Relations section of its website at investors.draftkings.com.For the three months ended June 30, 2024, DraftKings reported revenue of $1,104 million, an increase of $230 million, or 26%, compared to $875 million during the same period in 2023…

TORONTO, ON, AUGUST 2, 2024/insPRESS/ – Amplify Broker TechFest, hosted by Trufla, is proud to announce Insurtech Canada as the title sponsor for this year’s event. This partnership highlights a shared commitment to driving innovation and fostering collaboration within the…The post Insurtech Canada Announced as Title Sponsor for Amplify Broker TechFest appeared first on Canadian Underwriter.

Toronto police they have arrested a suspect in connection with an arson outside a Jewish day school earlier this week.

Some residents of Calgary’s Bridgeland neighbourhood say they are increasingly concerned about their safety after some cars were vandalized.

Oil giant ExxonMobil (XOM) has reported better-than-expected second-quarter financial results due to record production in Guyana and the Permian Basin of Texas.Houston, Texas-based ExxonMobil announced earnings per share (EPS) of $2.14 U.S., which beat the $2.01 U.S. forecast on Wall Street. Revenue of $93.06 billion U.S. topped consensus estimates that had called for $90.99 billion U.S. in Q2 sales. The company said that the strong results and its record production each got a lift from its recent $60 billion U.S. acquisition of Pioneer Natural Resources, which closed in May of this year…

Nestled along a meadow in Jasper’s backcountry, Charles Vantanajal and his family stood in awe of the dynamic, ever-changing cloud of thick, white wildfire smoke that rose near Oldhorn Mountain.

Mind-Bending Discovery: Neutrons Defy Classical Physics in Astonishing Experiment  SciTechDaily

Halton Regional Police are trying to locate the parents of a toddler found wandering in Burlington early this morning.

Genetic mutation prompts ‘deadbeat dad’ fish to start raising their offspring  Phys.org