Morning Update: We need more than money
Also in today’s edition: Day two at the Canada Investment Summit and municipalities brace for tariff impact
Erin News
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Politics & Government
First-ever Canada Investment Summit officially gets underway this morning
What’s happening on (and off) Parliament Hill, plus the news you need to start your day.
My darling 16-year-old daughter has turned into a monster and I’m terrified | Ask Rebecca
Nature did not design adolescence with mothers’ feelings high on the priority list. Your daughter can be struggling and still be expected to say hello
‘Silencing the people of Ontario’ Provincial legislature remains silent amid extended summer break
While the Legislature was originally intended to resume on Sept. 14, the Ford government pushed that date until Oct. 27 leading to criticism from opposition MPPs.
Disturbing Cat in the Hat trend explained after B.C. girl chased home and arrests made in U.S.
Videos appearing to show people dressed as a sinister version of the Dr. Seuss character are spreading across Canada and the U.S.
Business & Economy
After 10 years of Girls Belong Here, Plan International Canada invites partners to open more doors for girls
Since 2016, flagship youth leadership program has helped more than 300 girls and young women build the skills, confidence, and global perspective to advance girls’ rights TORONTO, Sept. 15, 2026...
Study: As Operating Costs Climb, Nearly Half of Canadian Restaurants Plan for More Menu Price Hikes, Trade-Offs on Critical Equipment Upgrades
EconoLease’s 2026 Hospitality Operator Report found that restaurants’ most critical equipment breaks down the most, and many operators say they can’t afford to upgrade or replace it VANCOUVER,...
New Roadmap Shows US PET Plastic Industry Can Reduce Total Annual Emissions Even as Production Grows
NAPCOR research identifies a practical pathway to reduce the life cycle greenhouse gas emissions intensity of PET beverage bottles by approximately 57% and total annual emissions by about 42% by 2050...
QurCan Therapeutics Enters Strategic Research and Collaboration Agreement with Lilly to Advance Nucleic Acid Therapies for Central and Peripheral Nervous System Diseases
Multi-program collaboration leveraging QurCan’s TERP™ polymer-lipid nanoparticle delivery platform Lilly to make a strategic investment in QurCan TORONTO — QurCan Therapeutics (“QurCan”), a...
Rocket Lab Fully Funds Iridium Acquisition, Including Completion of $1.94 Billion ATM
Iridium Acquisition Now Fully Financed: Rocket Lab completes the $1.944 billion At-The-Market (ATM) equity offering, securing the required cash consideration (alongside available liquidity) to fully...
Technology & Innovation
Canada must build an economy to withstand, not weather, the trade war
CCI’s Daniel Perry argues that the trade war with the US is forcing Canada to confront longstanding economic weakness. The post Canada must build an economy to withstand, not weather, the trade war...
LegalTech platform Closer expands to Alberta
The province-wide launch comes after a three-month early access program. The post LegalTech platform Closer expands to Alberta first appeared on BetaKit.