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.
Weir Industrial, Edmonton News
Monday, August 3, 2026
Politics & Government
Your letters: Money poorly spent on safety
The city is going to disrupt the peaceful coexistence of pedestrians, cyclists, drivers, buses, adjacent residents and businesses along 26th Avenue S.W. The reason is to make it safer. They don’t...
Michigan reports first U.S. deaths from multi-state cyclosporiasis outbreak
The two individuals had significant underlying health conditions that may have been impacted by cyclosporiasis and dehydration, according to medical records.
4 dead, several injured after multi-vehicle crash along Stoney Trail: police
Emergency Health Services Alberta told Global News that three vehicles were involved in the crash and that two of them caught fire after the collision.
B.C. wildfires force more evacuations as wind gusts fan flames
Prolong drought conditions in the region continue to worsen wildfire conditions
Business & Economy
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
Tankers Take Oil From Key Kazakh Export Terminal After Attacks
Four tankers have completed loadings at a Black Sea port that’s crucial to Kazakhstan’s crude exports in recent days, after a run of attacks disrupted shipping in the area.
Cinema Stocks Rise as Blockbuster Releases Boost Box Office
Shares in movie theater operators climbed Monday after Spider-Man: Brand New Day and The Odyssey showed that a strong summer movie slate is driving audiences back to cinemas.
InfraTech Capital Expands Investment Strategy to Build a Diversified Infrastructure Platform Across Digital Infrastructure, Energy and Real Assets
RESTON, Va. — InfraTech Capital today announced the expansion of its long-term investment strategy, positioning the firm to acquire, develop and scale businesses across essential infrastructure...
Community & Local
Environment & Climate
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...
Whey to go! Could the cheese byproduct heat our homes and fuel our cars?
British researchers propose converting 95,000 tonnes of annual whey, a salty cheese byproduct, into fuel for heating homes and powering cars. This innovation addresses the waste management challenge...