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Braeden Caley, a former political aide to Prime Minister Mark Carney, will trade in his staffer hat for an MP’s lapel pin after winning the federal byelection in the British Columbia riding of North Vancouver-Capilano. With more than 90 per cent of the polls reporting late Monday, Caley was well ahead of the Conservative candidate, lawyer Stephen Curran, and Green Party representative Shelley Luce, a scientist and advocate.Caley arrived at his election night party to deliver a victory speech just hours after polls closed, telling the crowd voters had chosen partnership over division in a moment of uncertainty stemming from…

Some Canadian websites displaying “Lake America” on their maps powered by Google this weekend have reverted the name to “Lake Ontario,” a change the company said can be changed by web developers. The issue first arose on Sunday when social media users noticed that maps on sites including Hydro One, Metrolinx, Elections Canada, Loblaw and Infrastructure Ontario all showed “Lake America” when zoomed out to view the Great Lake.“For a brief period yesterday (Sunday), our outage map displayed an incorrect label for Lake Ontario as a result of an issue with a third-party mapping service,” said a spokesperson for Hydro One. “The issue…

SINGAPORE, Sept. 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As a globally leading authorized distributor of electronic components, Heilind Electronics has always believed that a company’s value lies not only in business success but also in its contributions to society. Recently, Heilind sponsored the DS Charity Golf 2026 tournament in Singapore, which concluded successfully on July 22. This sponsorship marks another strong testament to Heilind’s commitment to corporate social responsibility, precisely connecting its business network with philanthropic impact. Building Connections Through Golf, Extending Kindness Through Sport The tournament was organized by the DS Charity Golf 2026 Committee and held in Singapore, with proceeds benefiting Diabetes…

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Sept. 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — JETOUR has launched the G700 TOPFIRE in Saudi Arabia, marking its Middle East debut. Co-created with professional off-road tuner TOPFIRE, the G700 TOPFIRE is a factory-customized trailblazing SUV that blends TopFire’s cutting-edge upgrade expertise with JETOUR’s end-to-end capabilities in R&D, manufacturing, and after-sales support. Ke Chuandeng, President of JETOUR International, said: “The Middle East is a key strategic market for JETOUR’s global roadmap in premium off-road segment. We remain focused on local users’ needs for off-road mobility and personalized expression. Guided by the Travel+ Strategy, the G700 TOPFIRE not only meets…

As leaders on both sides of the border reacted over recent days to Google Maps changing the name of Lake Ontario to “Lake America,” aligning with U.S. President Donald Trump’s push, MapQuest made a social media post that quickly drew praise and has seen the app’s downloads surge. “We’re not changing it,” the company said over a screenshot of the lake on their map platform on Thursday.MapQuest, which is also an American company, took the marketing campaign further on Sunday, saying, “We are aware that Lake Ontario is being correctly labeled on our map.”We’re not changing it. pic.twitter.com/NdeE9v2BNO— MapQuest (@MapQuest)…

Canada’s last captive whales are set to leave the country on Monday as six belugas from Marineland are shipped to two aquariums in the United States. The closed Niagara Falls, Ont., tourist attraction is up for sale and the park has said it is running out of money and can no longer care for its animals.“There will no longer be any beluga whales or any other type of whales in captivity in Canada at the end of today,” said Andrew Burns, Marineland’s adviser.Two of the belugas will be en route to Shedd Aquarium in Chicago and four to SeaWorld in…

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is pushing her message for an end to the fierce U.S.-Canada trade war directly to Americans. Smith, appearing on the Fox Business Network on Monday, was asked how Canadians feel about U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent move to rebrand Lake Ontario as Lake America.“Canadians are confused,” she said.“I think they’re disappointed.” Smith added it’s particularly confounding given the two countries’ long-standing economic and military relationship.Canadian troops stood shoulder-to-shoulder with Americans in Afghanistan, she said, and the upcoming 25th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks against the United States is a reminder of that close relationship.“We don’t…

MONACO, Aug. 31, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Crypto news is turning toward AlphaPepe after the project expanded its exchange rollout with Latoken, marking its 4th CEX partnership before launch. The update puts exchange access at the centre of the presale story while AlphaPepe continues building toward public trading. The project has raised $2.55 million, crossed 11,400+ holders, and reached a current presale price of $0.02845. Previous stages sold out fast, presale closure and DEX launch are planned for Q1 2027, and the planned listing price starts from $0.08. Bitcoin price prediction headlines are watching whether BTC can target $100,000 after…

Where pallets of food and supplies should be stacked high instead sit row after row of empty warehouse shelves. Food banks across Alberta are sounding the alarm as some of their inventories reach dangerously low levels, making the organizations increasingly anxious as the holiday season approaches.“This is the first time that we’ve encountered this level of scarcity within our warehouse,” said Darryl Burry, executive director of Food Banks Alberta.The shelves at Food Banks Alberta are typically stocked with pallets upon pallets of donated products, piling all the way up to the roof of the warehouse. But right now, those same…

This weekend, I strapped on an Apple Vision Pro to watch a baseball game in immersive virtual reality for the first time. It was technically impressive, visually pretty remarkable, and also didn’t make that much sense.Apple and Major League Baseball chose a classic match-up of the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees for the first of its series of four games streamed on the device. I do not review tech for The Verge, but I do watch a lot of baseball — if there’s a game on and I’m at home, it’s likely on my television. If this…