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Stevens helps Riders edge West-leading Elks 28-26

Backup quarterback Tommy Stevens scored three touchdowns as the Saskatchewan Roughriders evened their season series with Edmonton, defeating the Elks 28-26 on Saturday.

WestJet begins cancelling flights ahead of strike deadline, leaving travellers in limbo

Airline is continuing to bargain with the Canadian Union of Public Employees, which represents 4,400 flight attendants, in the hope of reaching an agreement on a new contract by Sunday

Train derailment in Regina rail yard under investigation

A train derailment involving about 13 rail cars in Regina’s rail yard Saturday morning caused no injuries and posed no risk to public safety, CPKC says.

Mexican visitor drowns near campground outside of Calgary

The body of a 35-year-old Mexican man was found by emergency crews Saturday afternoon after he failed to resurface while swimming outside Calgary. RCMP and Foothills Fire and Emergency Services...

'Parker til infinity' — Tributes found around Calgary and area

Various tributes to 11-year-old Parker have emerged as his loss is felt in hearts across the city. Parker’s name, graffitied in blue on a retaining wall near Memorial Drive, can be seen from...

Protesters to take aim at planned Meta data centre north of Edmonton this weekend

"When I found out the data centre was being built, it was incredibly frustrating because I didn't realize our county government would allow something like that to go through without extensive public...

Calgary Pride now allowing politicians to apply to march in parade

Calgary Pride announced Friday that, for the first time since 2023, politicians and political parties may apply to participate in Pride Week activities, including the Calgary Pride Parade on Sept. 6....

Adams Jr. leads Stampeders past Tiger-Cats 44-20

Vernon Adams Jr. threw his CFL-best 21st touchdown pass of the season as the Calgary Stampeders defeated the Hamilton Tiger-Cats 44-20 on Saturday afternoon.

'Last-ditch effort:' RCMP still looking for killer 50 years after teenage girl's death near Edmonton

Seventeen-year-old Marie Judy Goudreau's car was found abandoned at the side of the road. Her remains were found two days later near Devon.

Sopranos and Goodfellas actor Vincent Pastore dead at 80

Vincent Pastore, a veteran actor who played mobsters and tough guys, and was best known for playing Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on The Sopranos, has died. He was 80.

City of Toronto, Neighbours and Woodbourne break ground on new mixed-income community with a French-language theatre on the Danforth

News Release July 31, 2026 Today, Mayor Olivia Chow and Councillor Paula Fletcher (Toronto-Danforth) joined representatives from Woodbourne, Neighbours Community Homes and Le Théâtre...

City of Toronto highlights August long weekend activities and attractions

News Release July 30, 2026 The City of Toronto is inviting residents and visitors to make the most of the Civic Holiday long weekend with a wide range of activities, attractions and experiences...

Toronto Public Health reports first human case of West Nile virus in 2026

News Release July 30, 2026 Toronto Public Health (TPH) has reported its first human case of West Nile virus in an adult resident this year. West Nile virus is an infection transmitted to people...

Trump Says US to Cancel Iran Attack Subject to a Rapid Deal

President Donald Trump said the US will hold off new strikes against Iran after the Islamic Republic and other Middle Eastern nations told him they are working toward a deal.

Hungary to Shut Its Only Nuclear Plant for First Time on Drought

Hungary is set to shut down its only nuclear power plant for the first time after water levels in the Danube fell below the minimum needed to cool its four reactors.

Michigan Reports Cyberattacks on Water Systems After FBI Warning

Michigan joined Minnesota in announcing cyberattacks on its state water supply, saying nine systems were the target of attacks that intelligence officials have blamed on Iran.

Oil leak appears to spread from a sanctioned tanker grounded off the coast of Oman

Tanker is sanctioned by Canada, UK and the EU for carrying oil that originated in Russia and ‘has been or is likely to be involved in activity whose object or effect is to destabilize Ukraine’

BCAS Calls for National Commission on the Legacy of Slavery and Anti-Black Racism in Canada

OTTAWA, Aug. 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — On Emancipation Day, the Black Class Action Secretariat (BCAS) is calling on the Government of Canada to establish a National Commission on the Legacy of...

Michigan Supreme Court orders review of permit for Enbridge oil pipeline under Great Lakes

The Court ruled Friday that when they granted the permit, regulators failed to consider if the tunnel project will extend the lifetime of the pipeline

How AI can help alleviate loneliness and dementia in seniors

While AI is not a perfect substitute for human company, the technology can help ‘supplement’ the need for connection and offer an alternative to people living alone, neuroscientist Dr. Allison...

Peru’s Inflation Tops Forecasts as Food, Transport Prices Climb

Inflation in Peru’s capital accelerated faster than expected in July as food and transport prices climbed, staying above the target range for a fifth straight month.

Lawmakers Unveil E15 Proposal Expanding Blending Exemptions

US lawmakers unveiled biofuels legislation that would expand sales of higher-ethanol gasoline and give exemptions from annual blending mandates for some small oil refineries that have received them...

New York City’s Aging Power Barges Show the Blackout Risk Is Real

Meant as a backstop, the plants are in constant use as demand rises, with no relief in sight for the strained grid.

Port Moody shooting leaves one man in hospital

Police have not yet identified a suspect, but investigators think "this incident was targeted."

Multiple evacuation orders issued as wildfire along Okanagan Lake grows

Two separate evacuation orders have been issued as the out-of-control Bradley Creek wildfire threatens communities around the northern end of Okanagan Lake near Vernon, B.C.

About 230,000 people attend Vancouver's Summer Lights fireworks show, organizers say

About 230,000 people attended Vancouver's one-night Summer Lights fireworks show, according to preliminary estimates from event producer BandLive.

I rode in the Merry Dairy’s truck to a 'pay what you can' pop-up

The generous ice cream shop has been going around Ottawa for two weeks, parking its vehicle in neighbourhoods hit by Canada Day flooding.

Wildfires, WestJet labour dispute complicate B.C. Day long-weekend travel

Wildfires, highway closures and flight disruptions due to a labour dispute are complicating travel across B.C. as residents head out for the B.C. Day long weekend.

Travelling on WestJet through YVR this weekend? Check your flights before you go

WestJet began cancelling flights ahead of Sunday's potential strike by cabin crew.

Decades after alleged abuse, $30-million court settlement involving two Vancouver Catholic schools is approved

The settlement involves all-boys schools Vancouver College and St. Thomas More Collegiate in Burnaby, with Justice Simon Coval finding it was 'fair, reasonable and in the best interests of the class...

Man stabbed in confrontation in Gatineau's Hull district

Police in Gatineau were investigating after a man in his 60s was stabbed in a confrontation in the city’s Hull district Saturday morning. The confrontation occurred at about 10 a.m. in a...

Fire danger expected to rise over long weekend in the N.W.T.

A cold front forecast for much of the N.W.T. this weekend brings a chance of lightning strikes — and with it an increased risk of wildfires, according to N.W.T. Fire.

National Bank Open family event serves to rally more kids to pick up tennis

The National Bank Open tennis tournament hosted a family weekend in Montreal focusing on kids. Many families showed up to watch Quebec’s own Félix Auger-Aliassime, currently ranked fourth in the...

Fluorescent probes offer sharper view of plant tissues

Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar (IITGN) and the Regional Centre for Biotechnology, Faridabad, have developed and tested a new class of fluorescent probes that enable...

The case for a blatantly discriminatory Australian voting system

Older Australians are overrepresented in every sphere of life, from politics to the economy and media … and they’re living longer. It’s time we stack the deck in favour of young people....

How new informatics tools help turn biodiversity data into policy insights

Biodiversity loss has been among the central topics in public, policy and scientific debate for several decades. While its accelerating pace and impacts are well recognized, translating the vast...

What this western Pennsylvania '90s Pizza Hut reveals about nostalgia

A Pizza Hut in southwest Pennsylvania was recently highlighted for preserving its retro 1990s appearance, even as hundreds of other locations have closed across the United States.

How molecular tethers and asynchronous replication drive parasite proliferation

Malaria parasites proliferate in an unusual way. Rather than dividing into two daughter cells like human cells, they first amplify their genetic material tenfold, hundredfold or even thousandfold...

AI opens new era in cognitive studies of wild primates

Scientists created an AI system that uses facial recognition and real-time touchscreen testing to automate cognitive studies of capuchin monkeys in the wild. The American Journal of Primatology...

Electron cooling tames highly charged ions in Penning trap for first time

Researchers at Technical University of Darmstadt and the GSI Helmholtz Center for Heavy Ion Research have succeeded for the first time in decelerating highly charged ions from the GSI accelerator to...

Unusual metal oxide shows signs of magnetism under lattice strain in ultrathin layers

Ruthenium dioxide (RuO2) is a metal oxide that commonly serves as an important metallic conductor, quantum material and industrial electrocatalyst. While there have been debates surrounding the...

Oil droplets remodel themselves, swallow their surroundings like living cells

NYU researchers have made microscopic oil droplets in water do something usually reserved for living cells: change shape in complex, controllable ways and even engulf their surroundings.

Four ways wildfires generate tornadoes, lightning and other extreme weather, sometimes miles from the flames

Thick smoke from massive wildfires has been spreading in North America and Europe once again in 2026. The health impacts of breathing this particle-filled air are becoming well known, but wildfires'...

‘They have everybody’: Baseball world reacts to Dodgers’ Skubal deal

Major League Baseball’s newest Evil Empire has its newest addition.

Canada’s Denis Shapovalov falls one win short of defending Los Cabos title

Report: Dodgers finalizing trade for Tigers ace Tarik Skubal

The Los Angeles Dodgers have done it again.

Roughriders edge Elks in another nail-biter between top teams in CFL West

Muller’s penalty kick salvages draw for Whitecaps vs. Los Angeles FC

Report: White Sox acquiring Luis Castillo from Mariners

The Chicago White Sox are adding a veteran presence to their rotation.

Owusu scores equalizer in 59th minute as CF Montreal draws Revolution

Prince Owusu scored an equalizer in the 59th minute, and CF Montréal erased a two-goal halftime deficit to draw the New England Revolution 2-2 on Saturday.

Valter Sedin scores first goal for Canada in big draw at Concacaf U20 Championship

Valter Sedin picked a great time to score his first competitive goal for Canada in international soccer.

Hunter leads AFC Toronto to 6-0 NSL victory over winless Calgary Wild

Kaylee Hunter's early two goals paced AFC Toronto to a 6-0 win over the host Calgary Wild FC in the Northern Super League on Saturday.

Flames prospect Wyttenbach propels U.S. over Canada at World Junior exhibition

Is your windshield cleaner after road trips? It's a bad sign for bugs

Many people remember road trips back in the day that left windshields splattered with insects – and may get the uncomfortable feeling that things have changed. Here's what researchers are finding.

Calgary crypto exchange Catalyx permanently barred from operating

Former crypto exchange’s CEO, Hyuk Jae Park, will also pay a $90,000 fine to Alberta Securities Commission.  The post Calgary crypto exchange Catalyx permanently barred from operating first...

U of T professor Jacob Tsimerman, who won math’s highest prize, to join OpenAI

Fields Medal winner says AI safety is the most important issue of our time. The post U of T professor Jacob Tsimerman, who won math’s highest prize, to join OpenAI first appeared on BetaKit.

No product could have stopped OpenAI hack, Canadian cybersecurity firms say 

Agentic threats are prompting innovation at companies like 1Password and Lastwall.  The post No product could have stopped OpenAI hack, Canadian cybersecurity firms say  first appeared on BetaKit.

NordSpace’s venture arm makes undisclosed strategic investment in North Vector Dynamics

Canadian aerospace companies have already been tackling defence and hypersonic research projects together.  The post NordSpace’s venture arm makes undisclosed strategic investment in North Vector...

Questrade is remaking its platform for an AI-driven investing market

Digital brokerage showcased chatbot-driven investing, research, and trading options at summer product showcase. The post Questrade is remaking its platform for an AI-driven investing market first...

Taking code to the road: How GM Canada and the country’s top universities are engineering the future of driving

As vehicles become software-defined, the automotive talent pipeline now runs from campus to test track. The post Taking code to the road: How GM Canada and the country’s top universities are...

Wealthsimple reports “biggest quarter ever” as it nearly doubles assets under management in a year

Toronto FinTech firm added roughly 200,000 users and recorded largest-ever quarter for net deposits. The post Wealthsimple reports “biggest quarter ever” as it nearly doubles assets under...

How an Australian AI scribe won over Canada’s doctors

Heidi’s Dr. Tom Kelly talks clinician-led adoption and scaling AI responsibly. The post How an Australian AI scribe won over Canada’s doctors first appeared on BetaKit.

Canadian tech aims to cool hot subways in New York City

In this issue of our environmental newsletter, we look at technology to cool steamy subway stations and 'mine' their heat for use elsewhere, learn how wildfires generate their own weather and dive...

Three dead including female bomber in Moscow restaurant attack

At least three people are dead and more than 20 injured after a bomb exploded outside a restaurant in central Moscow.

Why isn’t anyone challenging Infantino for FIFA’s top job?

FIFA’s Gianni Infantino has scrapped his controversial plan to sell a stake in the World Cup after global outrage.

Anti-LGBTQ+ laws are on the rise across west Africa, campaigners warn

Activists in the region say politicians regard LGBTQ+ people as ‘the easiest scapegoats to maintain their power’A growing number of west African countries are implementing or strengthening...

How Virunga Park protects people and gorillas from Ebola in eastern DRC

Health checkpoints and surveillance aim to contain the outbreak and protect endangered mountain gorillas.

Trump cancels Iran strike, says ‘deal perimeters’ reached

The US president announced that he has cancelled a planned military strike on Iran, claiming progress in talks.

Trump says he is cancelling strikes on Iran subject to 'rapidly' making deal

The US president's message came amid media reports that he was planning new, intense strikes on Iran over the weekend.

Israel kills five in Gaza despite Trump’s Hamas disarmament plan

Strikes hit Gaza homes after the US unveiled plan for Hamas disarmament and Israeli withdrawal.

Is criticism of Spain on border management legitimate or politics?

Tens of thousands of migrants briefly cross into Spain's north African territory of Ceuta from Morocco.

US embassies issue alerts after Trump vows to hit Iran ‘hard’

US embassies in the Middle East are bracing for possible escalation after Trump said the US will hit Iran 'hard'.

Thirteen dead in Peruvian tourist plane crash over Nazca Lines

Footage shows firefighters dousing the wreckage of a crashed tourist aircraft in southern Peru.