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Automaker Stellantis says it has signed a memorandum of understanding with Canadian armoured vehicle maker Roshel on a potential sale of its idled Brampton, Ont., assembly plant. Meanwhile, the union representing Canadian workers at Stellantis said it has paused contract talks, citing an impasse over the future of the Brampton plant.Trevor Longley, chairman, president and CEO of Stellantis Canada, said the company considered multiple options for the facility, which has been idled since 2023.“Stellantis believes that Roshel represents a strong path to restoring sustainable operations at Brampton Assembly, preserving the site’s strategic role in Canada’s advanced manufacturing sector and helping…

Twenty years after a shooting at Dawson College claimed the life of 18-year-old Anastasia De Sousa and injured 19 others, survivors, family members and members of the college community gathered Thursday to remember the victims and reflect on how tragedy has shaped their lives. The commemoration at the college’s Peace Garden brought together alumni, friends, relatives, dignitaries and first responders, many of whom continue to carry the impact of Sept. 13, 2006.For survivor Hayder Kadhim, memories of that day remain vivid.“It feels like 20 days ago,” he said. “Like I am still 17 years old.”Kadhim was shot three times during…

It’s been 25 years since terrorists attacked the United States by crashing two commercial passenger jets into the World Trade Centres, one into the Pentagon and another that was taken down by passengers over a field in Pennsylvania. Thousands of people died that day. Many who lived through witnessing it remember the tragedy as if it was yesterday.“I was still in high school. I was in math class, so I remember exactly where I was,” said Brent Nunweiler.A few short years later, Nunweiler himself would become a firefighter, saying he was influenced by those in service to change his career…

The head of the Forever Canadian group campaigning for Alberta to remain in the federation said Friday Prime Minister Mark Carney has been a “calm” and “reassuring” presence for Albertans. Thomas Lukaszuk, a former deputy premier of Alberta, said Carney is showing “there is someone at the helm” by standing up for Canadians in trade negotiations with the White House.Carney shook hands with volunteers from the Forever Canadian campaign on Friday in Banff, Alta. They were invited to the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity on the final day of the federal cabinet retreat.The prime minister was cheered by about…

Color options aren’t as expansive as the Kallsup, either. The Badkruka is available with a black plastic finish or a pink one that almost looks like a wood grain texture. Wherever you end up using it will need a power source within reach, but audio sources can be connected over Bluetooth and, similar to the Kallsup, you can wirelessly connect the Badkruka to several other speakers that support multi-speaker mode to better fill your home or a larger space with sound.You can also connect a pair of Badkruka’s for stereo sound, the speaker supports Spotify Tap, and it comes with…

FDA Approves Isembyld (apitegromab-mstn), the First and Only Muscle-Targeted Therapy for Spinal Muscular Atrophy, Marking a New Milestone in SMA Treatment The Muscular Dystrophy Association marks a milestone for the SMA community with the FDA approval of Isembyld (apitegromab-mstn) for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), the first and only muscle-targeted therapy for SMA. Photo of MDA Ambassador, Dash at MDA Summer Camp in 2025. New York, Sept. 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) marks another milestone for the neuromuscular community with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of Isembyld (apitegromab-mstn), a monthly infusion treatment for…

A lighthearted quip sparked by U.S. President Donald Trump’s labelling of Lake Ontario as “Lake America” has turned into a fundraiser aimed at protecting the lake itself. Lloyd Rang, who lives in the municipality of Clarington, Ont., a short walk from Lake Ontario, describes it as peaceful and an important part of his community.So when Trump first floated a new name for the lake amid trade tensions with Canada, Rang had a response.“I thought about it, ‘Aw come on, like really? This again?’” he said in an interview Global News.“Oh, my hydronyms are Lake and Ontario.”A hydronym is the proper name for any body…

Two youths, years away from being able to obtain their learners permit — let alone full licence to drive on public roads in Alberta — are recovering from serious injuries after being hit in a collision Edmonton police allege they caused. “The trouble is, they don’t have any concept of risk,” Dr. Louis Hugo Francescutti said of the mental development of young people.“That part of the brain, through no fault of their own, has not been developed yet.” The University of Alberta public health professor and emergency physician at the Royal Alexandra Hospital said more and more injuries are occurring…

That isn’t Apple’s former CEO promoting the Galaxy Z Fold 8 in a new Samsung ad — “Tim Cook from Palmerston North” just happens to have the same name and look a lot like him. Released right as Apple announced its iPhone Duo, the ad mimics Apple’s cinematic product launch videos, with “Tim Cook” saying “the future is here.” Samsung also takes a jab at Apple’s Tim Cook with a reference to his recently updated profile picture.It’s the latest in Samsung’s long-running history of ads dunking on its biggest rival, like one ad from over a decade ago that makes…

— Latino-founded, LegitScript-certified clinic opens for Hispanic Heritage Month with licensed clinicians, published prices and care in Spanish — “recetado, no comprado” — Sol y Vida Clinic The GLP-1 Boom Is Bypassing Latino Patients; Bilingual Telehealth Clinic Sol y Vida Launches to Change That LOS ANGELES, CA, Sept. 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Sol y Vida Clinic (solyvidaclinic.com), a Latino-founded bilingual telehealth clinic, launched nationwide today as the biggest shift in metabolic medicine in decades reaches Latino communities unevenly: a 2024 national cohort study found Hispanic patients 47% less likely than White patients to be prescribed the newest GLP-1 medications,…