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Monday, August 3, 2026
Politics & Government
Trump says talks to end Iran war to begin Monday but Tehran says otherwise
Trump said Sunday that he decided against carrying out major strikes against Iran at the urging of Gulf allies Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
Alberta, Canada flags creating division ahead of referendum
The Alberta and Canadian flags have taken on new meaning as the province nears a vote on if the province should remain in Canada or hold a second, binding referendum on leaving.
WestJet strike ends after tentative deal reached
Good news for the travelling public, the strike by WestJet flight attendants has ended after a tentative agreement was reached overnight.
WestJet strike over after airliner reaches tentative deal with flight attendants
WestJet has reached a tentative agreement with its flight attendants, ending a strike. The deal, pending approval by union members, increases pay for pre-takeoff work and expands compensated duties....
Business & Economy
Team Canada Wins 62 Medals at the 2026 Commonwealth Games
Canadian athletes embody the “Mighty, Together” spirit in Glasgow’s reimagined Games Glasgow, Scotland, Aug. 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Glasgow Scotland (2026-08-02) – Team Canada 2026...
A US Uranium Company Just Earned a Spot in the World’s Preeminent Nuclear ETF. Here’s Why That Matters.
Issued on behalf of Eagle Nuclear Energy Corp. (NASDAQ: NUCL) VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Aug. 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Equity Insider News Commentary – For a young public company, few...
ClickHouse Launches ClickHouse Labs With Andy Pavlo as VP of Database Research
Renowned database researcher will lead a new group dedicated to advancing foundational database technology and sharing its work openly with the broader community SAN FRANCISCO — ClickHouse today...
Snowflake to Present at Upcoming Investor Conferences
MENLO PARK, Calif. — Snowflake (NYSE: SNOW), the AI Data Cloud company, will present at the following investor conferences. Chief Executive Officer, Sridhar Ramaswamy, and Chief Financial Officer,...
CCTE Announces Supply Agreement with BWXT Canada to Support Commercial Reactor Demonstration
BWXT Canada to supply fuel bundle hardware for fabrication of full-scale ANEEL demonstration fuel bundles at Canadian Nuclear Laboratories. Mehul Shah (left), Clean Core Thorium Energy’s CEO &...