Chris Selley: A European alliance deserves more seriousness than Carney’s treated it with
Healthcare and infrastructure spending top that list
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Thursday, September 17, 2026
Politics & Government
Carney 'welcomes' ambition to become EU's first associate member
Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada welcomes the ambition to become the European Union's first associate member, though what exactly that would entail still needs to be defined.
SiRT investigating police shooting involving youth in downtown Moncton
The shooting involved an exchange of gunfire involving a youth and police in the city's downtown on Thursday morning, according to RCMP.
‘Freedom Convoy’ leader can’t travel abroad while on house arrest: judge
An Ontario judge has denied a request from Tamara Lich, one of the key organizers of the 2022 "Freedom Convoy" protest in Ottawa, to travel abroad.
Jamie Sarkonak: Don’t trust Carney to tell us what EU ‘associate membership’ means
The prime minister claimed in a speech to the European Parliament that this would be a boon to Canada's sovereignty. It will not be
Business & Economy
Steve Mayer Joins TFI International Board of Directors
MONTREAL, Sept. 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — TFI International Inc. (NYSE and TSX: TFII), a North American leader in the transportation and logistics industry, today announced that Steve Mayer will...
First Mining Announces $50 Million Bought-Deal Offering of Common Shares
NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO UNITED STATES NEWS WIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES Base Shelf Prospectus Accessible and Prospectus Supplement to be Accessible on SEDAR+ VANCOUVER,...
Vireo Growth Inc. Announces Issuance of Shares in Connection with Altmore Settlement
MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Vireo Growth Inc. (CSE: VREO; OTCQX: VREOF) (“Vireo” or the “Company”), a leading cannabis company and agricultural markets platform today...
Xenon Announces Azetukalner NDA Submission to FDA for Focal Seizures and Provides Update on Psychiatry Clinical Program
New Drug Application for azetukalner in focal seizures submitted to U.S. Food and Drug Administration; X-TOLE3 and X-ACKT continue to enroll focal seizure and PGTCS patients, respectively Enrollment...
ADAMnetworks Partners with VyOS to Bring World-First Preemptive Defense to Mission-Critical Networking
Joint solution layers ADAMnetworks’ world’s first Zero Trust resolver onto VyOS open networking platform, stopping AI-accelerated threats before they execute, while reducing operational...
Technology & Innovation
Orbits secures $2 million USD to manage home logistics with AI
A16z Speedrun, N49P, Garage back Orbits’ consumer launch of AI household assistant. The post Orbits secures $2 million USD to manage home logistics with AI first appeared on BetaKit.
Mila and Mozilla announce plans to build open-source AI for businesses
Canadian government-backed project has received $5 million from Firefox maker and $1 million from Hypertec. The post Mila and Mozilla announce plans to build open-source AI for businesses first...
Amplify Capital prepares to place more early-stage bets with $60-million third impact fund
Ten-year-old VC firm will back up to 30 companies, with a focus on climate, health, and work tech. The post Amplify Capital prepares to place more early-stage bets with $60-million third impact fund...