Possible tornado in Quebec being investigated after severe storm
The Northern Tornadoes Project is investigating whether the severe storm that hit Repentigny, Que., on Sunday may have spawned a tornado.
Brintnell, Edmonton News
Monday, August 3, 2026
Politics & Government
Canada’s next space odyssey is about to begin as Joshua Kutryk prepares for liftoff
The 44-year-old from Fort Saskatchewan, Alta., is preparing for a six-month stint on the International Space Station
Did Morocco allow thousands of migrants to cross into a Spanish enclave, and if so, why?
According to witnesses interviewed by AFP, thousands of people who flocked to the border town of Fnideq were not stopped by blockades
TikTok creator who documented her life with young-onset Alzheimer’s dies by MAID
In all provinces but Quebec, patients like Rebecca Luna are unable to request MAID months or years in advance
Leafs hire O’Brien to oversee sport performance
The Toronto Maple Leafs have made Andy O'Brien the team's vice-president of sport performance.
Business & Economy
India Raises Fuel Export Tax to Build Buffer as Wars Curb Supply
India increased levies on exports of oil products to bolster domestic fuel stockpiles while global supplies remained tight despite a pause in fighting between the US and Iran.
European Stocks Test New Highs as Lower Oil Boosts Sentiment
European stocks tested fresh highs, with consumer products and retail shares among the biggest gainers, as signs of easing tensions between the US and Iran pushed oil prices lower.
Backblaze to Present at Ai4 2026 on Keeping GPUs Fed at Multimodal Scale
SAN MATEO, Calif. — Backblaze, Inc. (NASDAQ: BLZE), the storage platform powering AI and data-intensive workloads, will exhibit and present as a Platinum sponsor at Ai4 2026, Aug. 4–6 at The...
Transflo Names Ray Morel Chief Financial Officer
TAMPA, Fla. — Transflo, a leading provider of mobile, telematics, and AI-driven workflow automation solutions for the transportation industry, today announced the appointment of Ray Morel as Chief...
An ‘AI tax’ is driving up the price of gaming computers and other electronics
Massive demand from the data centres that power artificial intelligence is increasing the cost of digital memory for consumer electronics
Community & Local
Environment & Climate
Rebecca Hendin on Britain’s air con debate – cartoon
The provided text consists solely of a caption referencing a cartoon by Rebecca Hendin regarding Britain's air conditioning debate. It contains no substantive news report, key facts, figures, or...
July was driest month in southern England since records began
The Met Office reports that July 2026 was the driest month in southern England since records began nearly 200 years ago. England and Wales provisionally recorded their driest July since 1836....
The buzz about fly infestations this summer | Letters
Readers responded to a report on summer fly infestations. One contributor noted a significant decline in housefly numbers over the past two decades, contrasting current experiences with childhood...