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Descrease article font size Increase article font size A woman who slipped while hiking in the Rockies west of Calgary did not survive the fall. Canmore RCMP said they responded around 4 p.m. Tuesday to help Parks Canada rescue a fallen hiker near Mount Shark.Police were advised that four people were completing a loop hike in the Kananaskis region, when one of the hikers lost their footing and fell. Get daily National news Get daily Canada news delivered to your inbox so you’ll never miss the day’s top stories. A woman in her 20s is confirmed to have died, RCMP…

When the Trump administration announced yesterday that it was banning “advanced robotic devices” from entering the United States, the headlines were all about humanoids. But spying doesn’t require legs — and neither does the FCC’s robot ban.The robot ban will sweep up robot vacuum cleaners too, FCC media relations director Katie Gorscak confirms to The Verge.It’s not coming for your existing Roomba, and companies can keep importing and selling already approved ones. But the government claims that future foreign robots pose a national security risk, and even robovac companies are suddenly being asked to commit to US manufacturing.While the government…

A viral video showing the arrest of a 40-year-old woman in the Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation by Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) officers is sparking concerns among First Nations leaders and advocates, who are questioning the level of force used. In a video shared on social media, two Saskatchewan RCMP officers could be seen forcing Rose Angus to the ground and handcuffing her, shortly after one officer punched her several times in the face and the other tased her in the back.While Angus was being handcuffed, one officer could be seen holding her down with his knee close to her…

RAMageddon won’t be the only reason your next phone costs more — Qualcomm is about to raise prices on all its processors, as well. Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon said on Wednesday that “prices are going to go up” on the company’s products starting on September 1st, CNBC reports. The price hikes were rumored last week to be “a percentage in the double digits.”Qualcomm announced the planned price increases while reporting a 20 percent year-over-year drop in revenue from its handset business, the lowest it’s reported since 2021. In its quarterly earnings presentation, Qualcomm said this drop is due to “unprecedented…

Hong Kong, Hong Kong, July 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Relationships are rarely defined by a single disagreement or moment of crisis. More often, they are shaped by small patterns that develop over time—misunderstandings left unresolved, emotional needs left unspoken and communication that gradually becomes less effective. While many people assume couples counselling is only for relationships on the brink of separation, the reality is quite different. Increasingly, couples seek professional support not because their relationship has failed, but because they want to strengthen it before deeper problems take hold. For more information visit https://www.mapletreecounselling.com/our-services/couples-and-relationship-therapy/ At Maple Tree Counselling Hong…

City councils across the country are grappling with how to deal with and regulate proposed AI data centres. Council in Hamilton, Ont., recently rejected a proposed one-year moratorium on pausing data centre development. And now, Saskatoon is the latest city to weigh the pros and cons of the energy-intensive facilities.Like many Canadian cities, Saskatoon is considering whether large AI data centres have a place. Saskatoon city councillor Scott Ford wants administration to do the legwork before any projects are pursued.“People are looking at the pros and cons of data centres and we’re feeling that will eventually hit Saskatoon,” said Ford.City…

Soon we will have agents that can work 24/7 on your behalf to help you achieve your goals and improve your life, your health, your relationships, your finances, whatever you want. The first domain that agents have really taken off in is coding. But engineers are more technical and willing to spend time making those agents work, so to build great personal agents, this needs to be a great consumer product that just works out of the box and is easy enough for billions of people to adopt and use.

The City of Vancouver has selected a group led by Vancouver real estate developer Zack Ross as its preferred partner to pursue a Major League Baseball expansion franchise. Ross, president of Vancouver real estate developer Cape Group, leads The Show Vancouver, a group formed to bring an MLB team to the city.The group’s proposal is centred on a new ballpark and mixed-use development, although no site has been announced. Nor has the group disclosed the estimated cost of the project, its projected economic impact or how the project would be financed.Ross said in a statement that Vancouver “is one of…

EMERYVILLE, CA, July 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Hypothesis™, a precision skincare brand built on patented enzyme technology, today announced it has been named a winner of the fifth annual Science of Skin Award, presented by Skin Anarchy and awarded to companies pairing novel technology with clinically validated outcomes. Hypothesis™ is one of 10 award recipients recognized in this category for 2026, an honor reserved for skincare brands operating at the forefront of scientific innovation. Founded on a Precision-First Approach Hypothesis™ was founded in 2022 by four scientists who identified a critical gap in skincare: the specific bacteria driving eczema…

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe is facing questions over his trip to the funeral of late U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham, with the Opposition calling on him to disclose the taxpayer bill for the visit. In a letter sent Tuesday, NDP Trade and Export Development critic Kim Breckner asked Moe to confirm whether public money funded the trip and, if so, immediately disclose the total cost and a breakdown of expenses.“People have questions now. It’s about what their money is being used for,” Breckner told Global News.The request came on the same day the provincial government announced Moe would attend Graham’s funeral…