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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…

With no end in sight to the trade war between Canada and the U.S., some small and medium-sized businesses are looking for ways to move more of their production back home. The Unscented Company, a Montreal-based home and body care business, stopped contracting the production of its soaps out to a Vermont company, instead bringing it north of the border.“I love my manufacturer in Vermont. He was perfect, but we could not afford having an American flag on one of my products,” Anie Rouleau, founder and CEO of The Unscented Company, told Global News.Rouleau said she recently crunched the numbers and found the…

Coolspring Ranch and Irons Mill Farmstead welcome families and fall travelers with corn mazes, outdoor attractions, seasonal food and entertainment. Corn Maze Season Returns to Mercer County, Pennsylvania A corn maze winds through a fall farm landscape in Mercer County, Pennsylvania. Corn maze season returns in September 2026, with Coolspring Ranch in Mercer and Irons Mill Farmstead in New Wilmington offering seasonal outdoor attractions, food and family activities. Families Enjoy Fall Farm Activities in Mercer County Children enjoy a corn-filled play area during a fall farm outing. Mercer County’s 2026 fall season includes corn mazes, outdoor attractions, seasonal food and…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Domestic travel increased 3.3 per cent in July from the same month a year prior as trans-border traffic to the U.S. tumbled, new data from Statistics Canada shows. With trans-border screen passenger traffic down by 8.7 per cent in July, the agency notes this number was “well below the same month in 2024,” which was 12.5 per cent.A nearly one per cent decline was observed in July from the same time a year prior, with three of the largest airports noting losses in July 2026 being Vancouver International (-4.5 per cent), Montréal/Pierre…

Pop star Selena Gomez is asking a federal judge to dismiss fraud claims against her after she was accused in a lawsuit by investors who say she failed to fulfil her duties to build and promote her mental health startup. Earlier this month, Gomez and her mother, Mandy Teefey, were accused of allegedly deceiving investors of their mental health startup Wondermind to continue funding the company, according to legal documents obtained and viewed by Global News.In a motion filed Wednesday in Delaware, viewed by NBC News, People and Rolling Stone, Gomez’s lawyers asked a judge to dismiss the 34-year-old singer from the lawsuit…

CytoNiche Biotech CytoNiche Biotech Singapore, Singapore, Aug. 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — CytoNiche Biotech, a pioneer in advanced 3D cell manufacturing technologies, announced a pivotal regulatory milestone in its global expansion strategy. The company’s proprietary 3D RecomTrix recombinant collagen microcarriers (CW01) have formally completed multiple Drug Master File (DMF) and Master File (MF) submissions with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This international achievement follows the successful registration of CW01 as an excipient with the eCentre for Drug Evaluation (CDE) under China’s National Medical Products Administration (NMPA). The U.S. regulatory portfolio for 3D RecomTrix CW01 encompasses Type II DMF…

Dr. Stanley Sy Launches Annual Medical Scholarship Dr. Stanley Sy Launches Annual Medical Scholarship MISSION, Texas, Aug. 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Dr. Stanley Sy announces the opening of the Dr Stanley Sy Scholarship for Medical Students, a one-time educational opportunity designed to support undergraduate students on a pre-med track and medical students who demonstrate a clear commitment to pursuing careers in medicine. The scholarship invites eligible students from accredited institutions across the United States to reflect on the experiences that shape their decision to enter the medical profession. Through an original essay, applicants are asked to demonstrate how compassion,…

Stuart Piltch Scholarship for Entrepreneurs Stuart Piltch Scholarship for Entrepreneurs NEW YORK, Aug. 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Stuart Piltch Scholarship officially announces its national initiative designed to identify, support, and elevate innovative student leaders across the United States. Established by prominent entrepreneur and philanthropist Stuart Piltch, the program offers direct financial support, national recognition, and connection to a broader network of forward-thinking peers for undergraduate and prospective college students dedicated to building impact-driven ventures. Designed to bolster promising talent across all fields of study, the Stuart Piltch Scholarship serves higher education students actively engaged in business creation, concept development,…