SOURBRODT, Belgium (AP) — One of Belgium's biggest ever wildfires blazed out of control Monday even as cooler weather and rain eased conditions for firefighters, while in Greece a fire briefly flared up near the main airport on the outskirts…

Digital Twins and custom Small Language Models enable brands to know every customer better, simulate outcomes before spending and predict what’s next PALO ALTO, Calif. — Uniphore, the Business AI company, today launched Marketing AI, ushering in a new era of enterprise marketing built on customer intelligence rather than customer data management. Uniphore Marketing AI …
Repurchase Program Aims to Create Shareholder Value by Capturing Disconnect Between Share Price and Value of Almonty’s Strategic Tungsten Assets and Growth Prospects Ahead of Initial Sangdong Revenues DILLON, Montana — Almonty Industries Inc. (“Almonty” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: ALM) (ASX: AII) (Frankfurt: ALI1), a leading global producer of tungsten concentrate, today announced the approval …
Shareholders are encouraged to vote well in advance of the meeting scheduled on September 25, 2026, at 1:00 PM ET. To ensure that votes are counted, Shareholders must submit their vote no later than 1:00 p.m. ET on September 23, 2026. Canopy Growth shareholders with a 16-digit control number can vote at or by …
Secures $225 Million Equity Infusion; Revolving Credit Facility and Term Loan Maturities Extended Benoit Leclercq Appointed Interim Chief Executive Officer to Lead Foundever Through its Next Phase of Growth; Company Begins Formal Search Process for Permanent CEO MIAMI — Foundever Group S.A.® (“Foundever” or the “Company”) – a global leader in integrated customer experience, digital …
Former Toronto councillor Mike Layton has decided to try and make a return municipal politics and will run for a spot at City Hall in the fall election. Layton served three terms on city council from 2010 to 2022, first being elected in 2014 to represent Ward 19 Trinity-Spadina, and then in 2018 for Ward …
Q2 2026 Highlights: Total volume: 888,902 contracts, up 276% from Q1 2026 ADV: 14,572 contracts, up 276% from Q1 2026 Daily average open interest: 641, up 129% from Q1 2026 Year-to-Date Highlights (as of June 30, 2026): Total volume: 1,125,040 contracts, up 613% from the last six months of 2025 ADV: 9,222 contracts, up 648% …
U.S. Presidential Proclamation favors ZenaDrone’s domestic manufacturing and the company’s vertically integrated Taiwan supply chain, strengthening its position in U.S. defense markets VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Aug. 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ZenaTech, Inc. (Nasdaq: ZENA) (FSE: 49Q) (BMV: ZENA) (“ZenaTech”), a technology solution provider specializing in AI (Artificial Intelligence) drone, Drone as a Service (DaaS), …
Beloved Long Island craft beer brand opens its second taproom, bringing fresh brews, beach-town energy and Montauk’s come-as-you-are spirit to Port Jefferson MONTAUK, N.Y., Aug. 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Montauk Brewing Co., the coastal lifestyle and craft beer brand by Tilray Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ: TLRY; TSX: TLRY) that captures the laid-back energy of Montauk …
MONTREAL, Aug. 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Moody’s upgrade of Bombardier’s credit rating from Ba3 to Ba2, while maintaining a positive outlook, is a clear recognition of the progress we have made in strengthening our business and financial profile. As our second credit rating upgrade from Moody’s in the past 12 months, it reflects the …
Vancouver B.C., Aug. 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — TERRA CLEAN ENERGY CORP. (“Terra” or the “Company”) (CSE: TCEC, OTCQB: TCEFF, FSE: C9O0) is pleased to announce that it has received the required permits from the Utah Department of Natural Resources Division of Oil, Gas and Mining to commence its planned exploration work program at the Company’s 100%-owned Marysvale Uranium …
A new take on a classic EDMONTON, Alberta, Aug. 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Pan Pizza has arrived at Papa Johns Canada. Beginning today, Papa Johns Canada is introducing its highly anticipated Pan Pizza. A new take on a classic, Papa Johns’ Pan Pizza delivers crispy, caramelized edges, a pillowy, airy centre and the unmistakable …
The school board expects about 1,000 fewer students to use its transportation services during the 2026-27 school year compared with the previous school year
The government cannot make a law that puts its decisions beyond review by the courts. That is the clear message from the Supreme Court of Canada’s July 30 ruling in a case that began with a controversy involving former prime minister Justin Trudeau and WE Charity but ended with a decision about the limits of government power.
Homicide detectives have since taken over the investigation
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia attacked facilities of Ukraine’s Naftogaz Group 13 times over the past week and has targeted its premises almost 300 times since the start of the year, the state energy company said Monday.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Four months after Democratic U.S. Rep. Eric Swalwell resigned from Congress amid sexual assault allegations that torpedoed his campaign for California governor, his former Bay Area constituents will pick a replacement Tuesday to serve out the rest…

Al Jazeera examines a decade of earthquake data to see how 2026 compares and explains how and where earthquakes strike.
WINNIPEG, Manitoba — Exchange Income Corporation (TSX: EIF) (“EIC” or the “Corporation”) a diversified, acquisition-oriented company focused on opportunities in the Aerospace & Aviation and Manufacturing segments, announced today that, as first announced on August 11, 2026 together with its second quarter results, the dividend for August has been increased by $0.01 to $0.24 per …
SINGAPORE, Aug. 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BitFuFu Inc. (“BitFuFu” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: FUFU), a world-leading Bitcoin miner and mining services innovator, today announced its unaudited financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026. Second Quarter 2026 Financial Highlights Total revenue was $42.8 million, down 62.9% from $115.4 million in the same period …
HIGHLIGHTS Q2 2026 gold production of 57,274 equivalent ounces at consolidated AISC of $4,281 per ounce; H1 2026 gold production of 117,076 equivalent ounces, up 46.1% over H1 2025, at consolidated AISC of $4,070 per ounce. Record H1 2026 revenue of $543.8 million, up 124.0% over H1 2025, driven by a 52.8% increase in average …
TORONTO, Aug. 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Premier American Uranium Inc. (“PUR”, the “Company” or “Premier American Uranium”) (TSXV: PUR) (OTCQB: PAUIF) is pleased to report encouraging mid-season results from its ongoing 100,000-foot 2026 exploration drilling program at the Company’s wholly-owned Kaycee Project (“Kaycee” or the “Project”) in Wyoming’s Powder River Basin. Since drilling commenced …
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Aug. 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — GoldInxs Mining Corp. (“GoldInxs,” or the “Company”) (TSXV: INXS) is advancing its flagship Fishpot Property in central British Columbia through a multidisciplinary exploration program designed to refine and prioritize drill targets ahead of a planned drill program of up to 2,000 metres. The Company has commenced …
Fresh investment by Eric Sprott into MAX Power follows early success in ongoing commercial validation drill program at Lawson Complex as MAXX aims to confirm the world’s first large-scale commercial discovery of Natural Hydrogen, a potentially transformational new primary energy source Video: The Time is NowREGINA, Saskatchewan, Aug. 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — MAX …
Company releases investor presentation detailing shareholder value creation plan Investor presentation and other information regarding the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, including information about Board nominees, is available at questortech.com/vote Shareholders are urged to vote only their GOLD proxy, well in advance of the September 4, 2026 1 p.m. (MDT) proxy voting deadline Shareholders who …
TORONTO, Aug. 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Lahontan Gold Corp. (TSXV:LG, OTCQB:LGCXF, FSE:Y2F) (the “Company” or “Lahontan“) is pleased to announce an updated Mineral Resource Estimate (“MRE”) for its flagship Santa Fe Mine (“Santa Fe”), a past-producing open pit, heap leach, gold and silver mine, located in Nevada’s prolific Walker Lane. The MRE for Santa …
TORONTO, Aug. 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Guardian Capital LP (the “Manager”) announces the completion of the merger (the “Merger”) of Guardian i3 Global Quality Growth ETF (TSX: GIQG, GIQG.B) (the “Merging Fund”) into Guardian i3 Global Core Equity Fund (formerly, Guardian i3 Global Quality Growth Fund) (TSX: GIGF, GIGF.F) (the “Continuing Fund”). At the …
TORONTO, Aug. 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Guardian Capital LP (the “Manager”) announces the following regular cash distributions for the period ending August 31, 2026, in respect of the ETF series of the Guardian Capital funds listed below (the “Guardian Capital ETFs”). In each case, the distribution will be paid on August 31, 2026 to …
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Torrential rains have pounded southern South Korea, leaving one person dead and four others injured, officials said Monday.

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President said he was ‘not happy’ with plans for large-scale joint exercises he described as ‘inappropriate and hostile’. Plus, how five obscure horses have ended up at the center of a transatlantic betting mystery Good morning. Donald Trump has said he is scaling back joint US military drills with South Korea aimed at deterring North Korea, despite military officials from both countries warning that Kim Jong-un’s regime is learning new battlefield tactics from the Ukraine war. The president sai
Being Norwegian 4.5 stars (Out of 5) Stage 22, Holy Trinity Anglican Church, 10037 84 Ave. In a festival full of improv, parodies, musicals, confessional solo shows and everything in between, it’s honestly refreshing to see a tight 45-minute character-driven two-hander featuring veteran performers. Clarice Eckford and Cody Porter give lived-in performances in this Amy …
Exclusive: Raúl Torrez is drafting two bills with state lawmakers to bolster consumer protections and child safety online, building on state’s landmark case against Meta New Mexico’s attorney general is mounting a full-court press against technology companies to improve their child safety measures, capitalizing on a landmark win in court against Meta earlier this year. Raúl Torrez is working with state lawmakers to draft two new bills he says will strengthen consumer protections and child safety
Clancy’s live-streamed trial has become fodder for amateur sleuths to push viral conspiracy theories that threaten to undermine efforts to de-stigmatize illness, experts say Meghan Cliffel was riding the subway in New York City in December 2015 when she became convinced the entire city belonged to a cult that was plotting to kill her and her two daughters. When she got back to her Manhattan apartment she believed the talking heads on the television were speaking to her directly, threatening her
At the Evansburg Inn, you'll find ghosts, history and talk about Alberta sovereignty
Doubts about inland port Recently there has been a lot of news regarding the new proposed Prairie Economic Gateway Project involving federal and city support (money). I will preface my comments by stating I have been in the land development and building industry for 50 years. In fact, I have built millions of square feet …
Anne Marie DeCicco-Best remains London's longest-serving mayor, having held the city's top political job from 2000 to 2010.
Marcos Rezende wants to let users know they might be getting discreetly recorded. The post Ottawa tech worker builds app to detect nearby smart glasses first appeared on BetaKit.
The BC SPCA South Okanagan/Similkameen is looking to reunite a cat with its owners after it was burned in the Bald Range wildfire. A male orange tabby cat was found at Fish Lake Road and Princeton-Summerland Road in Faulder by a firefighter on Saturday. The unneutered cat is currently being cared fo...

Employers are increasingly investing in training to prepare their employees for artificial intelligence (AI). Training budgets are growing, and 'upskilling' has become a common response to rapid technological change. AI adoption has moved quickly. In March, 36 per cent of Canadian workers said they ...

Where there's smoke there's a controlled substance. After Nelson Police Department (NPD) officers observed smoke coming from a alley way it turned into an arrest for a controlled substance. In the early evening of Aug. 4, NPD officers were conducting patrols in the area of Anderson Street, and notic...

The Okanagan Military Tattoo is no more, as the long-running organization officially rebrands to the British Columbia Tattoo and relocates to Vancouver. "This marks an exciting new chapter and bringing the Tattoo tradition to an even wider audience," event organizers said in a statement. T...

Those who fled the Bald Range wildfire near Summerland and the Bradley Creek fire along Westside Road had just moments to get out ahead of the flames. Castanet asked people on the street how they would react in similar circumstances. If you only had five minutes to leave your home, what would you ta...

A new child care facility is being proposed for the Clifton Road area. Owners of property at 462 Clifton are applying to rezone their property to the child care sub zone. According to plans, the two-storey building would be situated at the front of the property with the family residence remaining at...

Businesses looking to take a step forward in the climate fight are encouraged to sign up for a free City of Kelowna program that will take place this fall. The GreenStep Climate Action Program is a free, City of Kelowna-funded program that helps local businesses reduce costs, identify efficiencies, ...

A reservist with the British Columbia Dragoons has been sentenced to 14 days of military detention following a drunken physical altercation at the Canadian Forces Base (CFB) in Edmonton. Corporal R.G. Watkin was sentenced during a Standing Court Martial held at the Vernon Cadet Training Centre on Ap...

Thousands filled Riverside Park on Sunday afternoon to catch a glimpse or a photo of hometown Stanley Cup champion Logan Stankoven and the historic hockey hardware. Sunday's public celebration was the big stop on the Cup's tour through the Tournament Capital, which also included visits to Royal Inla...

A Penticton business owner is stepping up to help the community in the wake of the Bald Range wildfire, even though he lost his home to the flames. On Sunday morning, Joel Patan of Patan Heating and Air shared an image of his family's home in Faulder that had burned to the ground. Patan said he, his...

This fall, Kelowna residents can purchase up to two discounted trees through the City's NeighbourWoods program for just $50 + GST each. Pre-orders open Aug. 17 at 8 a.m. and run until Sept. 4 or while supplies last. Residents can choose from seven 'FireSmart' tree varieties. Up to two trees may be p...

The City of Kamloops has paid back $13 million it borrowed this spring to smooth over its cash flow before property taxes were collected. Earlier this year, council authorized city staff to borrow up to $40 million from the Municipal Finance Authority- an injection of cash to help cover operational...

Castanet News is teaming up with Revelry to present a series of forums for Kelowna council candidates in this fall's municipal election. The events Sept. 16, 24 and Oct. 1 will see an invited selection of council candidates debate local issues and take suggested questions from the audience. The foru...

Kamloops Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson has been ordered to pay more than $42,000 to his former lawyer following a newly unsealed B.C. Supreme Court ruling rejected his claim that the work was done as a favour. In the ruling, dated Oct. 27, Associate Judge Jennifer Keim found Hamer-Jackson's former lawyer...

The USS Abraham Lincoln crisis highlights the toll of lengthy deployments on crew morale and operational readiness.
Annual wash day part of the conservation and preservation summer program for the Windsor Sculpture Park.
Explosive drones target Iraqi Kurdish PM's office and security chief's residence; no casualties reported.
A stampede at a Hindu temple in eastern India kills seven people and injures nineteen more.
India and China are tangled in yet another border dispute, angering locals in the eastern state of Arunachal Pradesh.
Yasser Ayad, 16, has become a culinary star on social media as he cooks traiditional Palestinain dishes in Gaza.
TORONTO, Aug. 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — DPM Metals Inc. (TSX: DPM, ASX: DPM) (ARBN: 689370894) (“DPM” or “the Company”) is pleased to announce it achieved commercial production at its Vareš silver-gold mine located in Bosnia and Herzegovina on August 10, 2026. DPM achieved commercial production at Vareš by exceeding an average of 60% of …
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea on Monday expressed hopes for resumption of diplomacy between the U.S. and North Korea to ease animosities on the Korean Peninsula, hours after U.S. President Donald Trump said he ordered annual U.S. military…

DENVER — Vista Gold Corp. (NYSE American and TSX: VGZ) is pleased to announce the appointment of Gavin Ferguson as Managing Director of Vista Gold Australia Pty Ltd., effective September 7, 2026. Mr. Ferguson will be based in the Company’s new West Perth office. Mr. Ferguson is a highly accomplished executive who brings more than …
Mike Stohler, who runs a winery with his wife in Summerland, BC, finally got a chance to visit his vineyards, nearly a week after being evacuated due to the ferocious Bald Range wildfire that threatened the town.
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says the federal government should give Canadians at least another 10 months of relief at the pumps.
Representatives were part of a six-person bi-national group called the International Authority overseeing the bridge project.
Canada-US Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc and US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer met on Sunday, days ahead of the latest tariff threat from the American president.
Experts say it’s as easy as ordering off Uber Eats Drones Delivering Contraband Are Swarming a Manitoba Prison first appeared on The Walrus.
President Donald Trump’s son-in-law and envoy first held rare talks with Hamas's new leader in Egypt over the weekend in his effort to advance the stalled 15-point plan.
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Andrei Klepach of VEB said Russia’s economy was falling behind China, US and ‘in some respects Ukraine’ Europe live – latest updates The chief economist at Russia’s second largest bank has been fired after a series of critical comments about the state of the economy, including warnings that Moscow would not win a prolonged economic war with Ukraine. Andrei Klepach, who had served in the role at the state-controlled development bank VEB since 2014, was fired days after Russian media reported on
In a biomedicine laboratory at Polytechnique Montréal, animal protein grows in a bubbling orange solution as researchers in white lab coats take samples with large syringes.
Kairav Sharma is working 365 days a year with aspirations of the national team, working out with the training squad after experience at the U19 World Cup. He’s doing all this while working full-time and pursuing his CPA designation. Do you know an athlete or community ambassador who is as awesome as Kairav? You can …
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel has refused to pull back the country’s military until Hamas fully disarms. But the Trump administration is under pressure to show progress.
Statistics Canada is set to report fresh inflation figures for July this morning.
Coalition leader tells Anthony Albanese that delaying repeal of ‘cruel’ measure is ‘unconscionable’ Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Angus Taylor says the Coalition will only support the Albanese government’s proposed overhaul of the NDIS if it first removes the “widow tax” loophole from its changes to taxing investment properties. The warning comes as the Albanese government hopes to land a deal with the opposition this week in order to pass the bill in the Senate a
KELLOGG, Idaho and VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Aug. 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bunker Hill Mining Corp. (“Bunker Hill” or the “Company”) (TSX: BNKR | OTCQB: BHLL) is pleased to announce that the Company has completed the first production stope blast and has achieved four consecutive years without a lost-time incident, representing two significant milestones at …
More evacuees can make their way home to Summerland, BC, after a set of three evacuation orders were downgraded to evacuation alerts near Okanagan Lake.
Police say 18 Bird electric scooters have been reported stolen so far in 2026.
Thousands remain displaced after magnitude 7.7 quake struck East Nusa Tenggara province on Saturday.
Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to make an announcement about energy security after reports that Quebec and Newfoundland and Labrador have reached a deal regarding Churchill Falls.
AI was single-player. SuperApp makes it multiplayer Your whole team and leading AI models from Anthropic, OpenAI, Google, xAI, and others think, debate, and create together in one live thread — from the first idea to the final deliverable. Available today. SAN FRANCISCO — SuperApp, Inc., formerly Instabase, Inc., today launched SuperApp, the AI collaboration …
The two category leaders expand their thirteen-year partnership across FanDuel’s product portfolio. VANCOUVER, British Columbia — FanDuel Group, North America’s premiere online gaming company, and GeoComply, the global leader in geolocation and identity intelligence, today announced a multi-year renewal — extending a relationship that has supported FanDuel’s growth from a single state to over two …
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Aug. 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Equinox Gold Corp. (TSX: EQX, NYSE American: EQX) (“Equinox Gold” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that the United States Bureau of Land Management (“BLM”) has issued a positive Record of Decision (“ROD”) for the South Railroad project in Nevada, USA (“South Railroad” or the …
Kemp’s ridley sea turtle, near death on Welsh beach in 2023, is thriving in Houston despite lingering pneumonia A Kemp’s ridley sea turtle native to the Gulf of Mexico is largely thriving after he was found nearly dead on a beach in Wales in late 2023, nursed back to health and then flown to Houston recently to continue recovering – though scans revealed signs that the creature has been grappling with lingering pneumonia, according to his caretakers. Rhossi’s condition was detailed in a blogpost
In the aftermath of Oct. 7, 2023, Jewish students, faculty and staff say their campus life has been drastically altered
If no extension is signed by Sept. 15, Batherson and the Senators would lose the ability to secure an eight-year contract.
Their Ontario startup aims get life-saving treatments on the market quicker by streamlining research
Canada will have to deal with the end of reliable and sensible trading rules with the U.S. now or later
External review reveals a campus overrun with antisemitism
Under the new federal-Alberta memorandum of understanding carbon pricing agreement, net carbon pricing across oil sands barrels for 2026 (actual) and the projected distributions for 2030 and 2050 all remain largely under $5 per barrel, with 2030 costs largely under $2 (in 2026 dollars). This is much less than the federal output-based pricing system and …
It’s absurd it even came to this, but on Friday the Court of Appeal for Ontario ruled that the Ford government was allowed to remove bike lanes in Toronto, overturning Justice Paul Schabas who ruled a year ago that removing them would violate cyclists’ rights to life and security of the person under Section 7 …
A child actor since she was cast in various commercials as an 11-month-old, Panettiere was best known for her role as the country music star Juliette Barnes in the series "Nashville."
Forum-backed Montréal startup aims to simplify construction loan management with AI. The post Brdg secures $850,000 to modernize construction financing first appeared on BetaKit.
Selma Blair a fait part de sa tristesse après le décès de la comédienne Hayden Panettiere.
President orders Pentagon to scale back ‘inappropriate and hostile’ exercises with South Korea Hello and welcome to the US politics live blog. US president Donald Trump said he ordered the Pentagon to scale back “inappropriate and hostile” military drills with South Korea, hours before the exercises began on Monday. Andy Burnham exchanged messages with someone impersonating Donald Trump’s chief of staff, the Guardian understands. The UK prime minister was in contact with an unknown individual pr
Transaction in Own Shares August 14, 2026 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Shell plc (the ‘Company’) announces that on 14 August 2026 it purchased the following number of Shares for cancellation. Aggregated information on Shares purchased according to trading venue: Date of Purchase Number …
Britain's new premier has promised to ease the suffering of millions of families unable to afford basic items.
Iran said Monday it is working to finalize a joint statement with Oman on a plan to manage the transit of ships through the Strait of Hormuz. Fully reopening the waterway to commercial shipping has been a key demand of…

Temperatures could drop by more than 15C compared with last Thursday as cold front moves arrives from Monday Relief from the unrelenting heat is finally arriving this week across western Europe, with more unsettled conditions bringing the chance of rain. Temperatures are expected to fall back towards the seasonal norm, with some parts of the UK even falling about 3C below normal by Thursday. After such a scorching summer, and with a temperature drop of more than 15C compared with last Thursday’s
A residential fire in a Mississauga neighbourhood prompted a large emergency response and precautionary evacuations after flames broke out on Gardenview Crescent early Monday. Mississauga Fire and Emergency Services (MFES) were called to the scene near Winston Churchill Boulevard around 1:05 a.m., deploying a number of crews to contain the blaze. Officials say the fire …
Operator wins track access approval for up to 20 daily return trains through tunnel to Paris, Brussels and Amsterdam in 2030 Virgin Trains has been granted track access by the rail regulator to run new services between London and Paris, Brussels and Amsterdam in 2030, in a step forward for its plans to break’s Eurostar’s passenger monopoly on the cross-Channel route. The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) said it had granted approval for Sir Richard Branson’s company to run up to 20 new daily return