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Descrease article font size Increase article font size Canada Post on Friday reported a loss before tax of $277 million in the three-month period from April through June as the union representing roughly 55,000 postal workers ratified a new multi-year deal that ended years of labour uncertainty. That second quarter loss was up from a $205 million loss in the first quarter of the year, and down from a $407 million loss reported in the same period a year ago, when the company said in a statement that it “was facing a prolonged period of labour uncertainty in negotiations with…

A serious crash between an electric dirt bike and a vehicle in St. Albert is a prime example of the increase in injuries doctors are seeing, says an Edmonton emergency physician. “The technology is rapidly evolving and these vehicles are getting faster and faster,” said Dr. Louis Hugo Francescutti.“The problem becomes not when they’re driving — it’s when they crash.” The University of Alberta public health professor and emergency physician at the Royal Alexandra Hospital said in the past week alone, he’s treated three injuries from electric scooters.While e-scooters and e-bikes that can be rented from companies like Lime and…

The number of Canadian citizens and permanent residents unaccounted for since the Nepal flash flooding has risen to 32, including Coquitlam couple Sumit and Shubakshi Rawla. Their daughter says they were on a guided pilgrimage in the region and haven’t been heard from since the morning of Aug. 26.“We’ve been so worried,” Kenisha Rawla told Global News.“Me and my sister personally have made over 200 phone calls to our parents just hoping that even for a moment if they get a second of signal they can contact us.”The foreign affairs minister is urging caution as the search continues.“Those 32 Canadians…

The City of Calgary has used artificial intelligence to determine the 50 riskiest intersections for pedestrians across the city, but it’s unclear what will be done to address the issue as just half are recommended for upgrades. According to a report set to be presented at the city’s Community Development Committee meeting Tuesday, administration used the city’s AI platform to assess and assign a risk score to more than 17,000 intersections across Calgary.Many of the locations don’t meet “conventional warrant” thresholds for upgrades like traffic signals, overhead flashers, or curb-bump outs, the report said, as that set of criteria is…

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted August 28, 2026 6:30 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Bylaw officers have seized 97 dogs from a home in northern Alberta. The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo says bylaw officers executed a search warrant at the home in Fort McMurray on Tuesday.It says in a statement that the small-breed dogs were found to be living inside and all were rescued.Charges are pending against a person who was at the home.Bylaw services manager Aaron Anderson says the rescue is one of the largest the community has seen.The dogs…

College guide also recognizes Stetson for excellence in eight other categories Stetson University: A Best College in America For the fourth year in a row, Stetson University was recently named a National College of Distinction for 2026-2027 and earned eight additional awards, including for outstanding Business programs and career development. DELAND, Florida, Aug. 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — For the fourth year in a row, Stetson University was recently named a National College of Distinction for 2026-2027 and earned eight additional awards, including for outstanding Business programs and career development. Colleges of Distinction evaluates schools each year based on key areas, such as engaged students, great…

Google is now automatically expanding its AI search summaries at the top of the results page for some searches, as reported by Search Engine Roundtable. The change, when it kicks in, pushes the typical list of links from a search much farther down Google’s results page; instead of seeing part of an AI Overview with a “Show more” button you can click, you’ll Google will show a full AI Overview at the top of your search, an “Ask anything” box under that, and then the list of links. It can lead to a lot of scrolling.It’s unclear exactly what Google’s…

By Anja Karadeglija The Canadian Press Posted August 28, 2026 5:23 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Canada’s privacy commissioner is asking the Federal Court to order Google to de-list specific search results, after Google refused to comply with the watchdog’s recommendations. The privacy commissioner’s office said a year ago that Google wouldn’t implement its recommendation to de-list specific articles in the search results for an individual’s name.The case, which has been ongoing since 2017, involves articles about a criminal charge that was dropped, which the individual said caused direct harm. Get daily National…

Livingston Hospital Expansion Groundbreaking Doster Construction joined Livingston Hospital officials, staff, and community leaders on April 23, 2026, to celebrate the groundbreaking of the hospital’s $78 million renovation and expansion project in Salem, Kentucky. Salem, KY, Aug. 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Doster Construction has broken ground on a $78 million renovation and expansion project for Livingston Hospital in Salem, Kentucky, a major investment in the future of rural healthcare across Livingston County and the surrounding region. Hospital officials, community leaders and staff gathered on April 23, 2026, to mark the milestone and celebrate the start of a project designed…

Barbara Jean Batten hasn’t missed a year at the Ex since she was born, and now the annual festival is rewarding the 81-year-old with free entry for the rest of her life. “My mum always brought us in carriages, and I brought my children in carriages,” she told reporters on Friday. “We had to go to the parade because my grandpa and my uncle were in it — so that was a must.”Batten’s connections to the festival go back almost a century. Back in the 1930s, her father competed in music competitions at the CNE and — except for during…