Canada’s next space odyssey is about to begin as Joshua Kutryk prepares for liftoff
The 44-year-old from Fort Saskatchewan, Alta., is preparing for a six-month stint on the International Space Station
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Monday, August 3, 2026
Politics & Government
TikTok creator who documented her life with young-onset Alzheimer’s dies by MAID
In all provinces but Quebec, patients like Rebecca Luna are unable to request MAID months or years in advance
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.
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.
Business & Economy
India Raises Fuel Export Tax to Build Buffer as Wars Curb Supply
India increased levies on exports of oil products to bolster domestic fuel stockpiles while global supplies remained tight despite a pause in fighting between the US and Iran.
European Stocks Test New Highs as Lower Oil Boosts Sentiment
European stocks tested fresh highs, with consumer products and retail shares among the biggest gainers, as signs of easing tensions between the US and Iran pushed oil prices lower.
Backblaze to Present at Ai4 2026 on Keeping GPUs Fed at Multimodal Scale
SAN MATEO, Calif. — Backblaze, Inc. (NASDAQ: BLZE), the storage platform powering AI and data-intensive workloads, will exhibit and present as a Platinum sponsor at Ai4 2026, Aug. 4–6 at The...
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
Environment & Climate
Rebecca Hendin on Britain’s air con debate – cartoon
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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...