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By Staff The Canadian Press Posted August 30, 2026 5:10 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size New Brunswick has issued an equine health advisory due to potential exposure to a virus at a horse show in Sussex earlier this month. The province’s chief veterinary officer issued the warning to exhibitors and horse owners and trainers who attended the 4-H Round Up Show at the King’s County Fair Draft Horse Show on Tuesday.Nicole Wanamaker says a horse that participated in the show had been in the same boarding facility as another horse that recently tested…

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted August 30, 2026 5:16 pm Updated August 30, 2026 5:19 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Unionized General Motors workers are expected to wrap up voting on a new tentative agreement Sunday. Unifor and General Motors agreed on tentative labour contracts for more than 4,600 autoworkers in Ontario on Aug. 22. Get breaking National news Get breaking Canada news delivered to your inbox as it happens so you won’t miss a trending story. Union members have been voting on whether to ratify the tentative agreements over the weekend.Unifor…

The Official Partnership will Refresh the University’s Ring Program Coastal Carolina University Official Rings Class rings offered in the Coastal Carolina University ring program. Students can further customize their ring to tell their own Chant story. Custom side panels offer options to showcase Chauncy the Chanticleer, the South Carolina Palmetto, the famed “CINO” anthem or bold CCU lettering. Combined with customizable metal and stone options, the Official Ring provides alumni with an enduring personal keepsake of their achievements and a lifelong connection to their alma mater. Minneapolis, MN, Aug. 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Jostens, the leading provider of graduation…

Just 24 hours after Ontario Premier Doug Ford unveiled a sign proclaiming Lake Ontario is “now and forever,” the province launched a review after some agency websites displayed “Lake America” in their mapping applications. Stephen Crawford, minister of public and business service delivery and procurement, said on X that some of the websites pull map data directly from Google Maps.“Following recent changes by Google, we’re actively reviewing our websites to make sure they all identify Lake Ontario by its correct name: Lake Ontario,” Crawford wrote.The post came after people on social media noticed that maps on sites including Hydro One,…

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted August 30, 2026 5:21 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Police say a woman has died after she was struck by a light rail train in Waterloo, Ont. Waterloo regional police say the fatal collision happened Saturday night in the area of Dutton Drive in the north end of the city. Get daily National news Get daily Canada news delivered to your inbox so you’ll never miss the day’s top stories. There, police say they found a pedestrian who had been hit by an ION train.Police say they…

Affordability and the economy took the spotlight on Sunday as Quebec’s election campaign entered its fourth day, with party leaders unveiling their visions to ease financial pressures while grappling with the province’s budgetary constraints. The Quebec Liberal Party and Québec solidaire promised to make housing more affordable, while the Conservatives promised more tax cuts and the Coalition Avenir Québec released its full fiscal plan. Meanwhile, the Parti Québécois emphasized protecting the French language by proposing stricter immigration policies.According to Quebec’s auditor general, the next government will face significant budgetary constraints. A pre-election report published earlier this month highlighted that Quebec’s…

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted August 30, 2026 2:04 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size CN says there is no danger to public safety after 14 railcars derailed in central Nova Scotia. The company says the upright derailment happened around 5:30 p.m. Saturday in Truro, N.S., and the cause is under investigation. Get daily National news Get daily Canada news delivered to your inbox so you’ll never miss the day’s top stories. CN says three of the derailed railcars contained residue hydrogen peroxide, and they have been safely secured.The railroad company says the…

Premier Danielle Smith is set to speak in Calgary on Sunday afternoon at an event marking Alberta Day. Alberta officially became a Canadian province on Sept. 1, 1905, and various festivities were planned this weekend ahead of the province’s birthday on Tuesday.Smith’s speech at Calgary’s Heritage Park is set to come as the province’s separation referendum nears.The premier has called a vote for Oct. 19 that will ask Albertans whether the province should remain in Canada or hold a second, binding referendum on leaving the country.The premier has said she’s voting for the province to stay, and that hundreds of…

NASA’s Roman Telescope Enclosed in SpaceX Falcon Heavy Rocket Fairing NASA’s Roman Telescope Enclosed in SpaceX Falcon Heavy Rocket Fairing – Copyright NASA NASA’s Roman Telescope artistic illustration NASA’s Roman Telescope artistic illustration – Copyright NASA The two Quebec-developed cameras integrated into the Roman Telescope’s coronagraph. The two Quebec-developed cameras integrated into the Roman Telescope’s coronagraph.Photo credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is equipped with high-precision imaging camera electronics developed by ABB and Nüvü CamērasThe ultra-sensitive camera readout system enables NASA to study planets beyond our solar system, helping advance the search for other worldsThe Roman mission will…

NEW YORK, Aug. 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The wait is nearly over, and the Apeing countdown is officially on. Apeing has confirmed September 8, 2026, as the launch date for its highly anticipated crypto presale, sending excitement into overdrive as the meme coin project heads toward its biggest milestone yet and the whitelist enters its final days ahead of launch. Apeing is building momentum through its ongoing whitelist as its upcoming crypto presale approaches. The project’s progress comes as Bitcoin holds above $78,000, with traders watching the $76,000–$80,000 range for a potential breakout. Analyst Michaël van de Poppe has…