Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI/EDI) policies in Canada’s federal research system have weakened academic research and reduced overall academic performance at Canadian universities, according to a new report by the Macdonald-Laurier Institute. The report, released Sept. 1, bases its conclusions on an analysis of Canada Research Chair (CRC) holders from 2016 to 2025, comparing their […]
Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston says the province is mourning a Cape Breton Island woman who died during widespread flooding across the region caused by torrential rain. RCMP say the body of a 46-year-old woman from Cleveland, N.S., was recovered Saturday afternoon after she was reported missing earlier that day. The Mounties say their Richmond […]
Athletics Canada says one of its members went missing while attempting to break a mountain-running record in the Alps along the Switzerland-Italy border. The national sport governing body says in a statement Kalie McCrystal was last seen on Tuesday. It says the skyrunner and mountaineer was climbing Italy’s Matterhorn, a roughly 4,481-metre-tall mountain that’s horn-shaped peak also overlooks Zermatt, a town in Switzerland. The statement says McCrystal has many years of experience in technical and high-altitude environments, and has climbed the Matterhorn before. “This was therefore not her first ascent of the mountain,” it said. The statement did not give details on the record she was trying to break.
Quebec’s courts have issued new guidelines restricting judges’ use of generative artificial intelligence, stressing that judging must remain a fundamentally human responsibility. The guidelines, jointly adopted by the Quebec Court of Appeal, Superior Court, Court of Quebec and the province’s municipal courts, say generative AI can be used for certain supporting tasks but cannot replace […]
Jets roared over downtown Toronto on Saturday as the Canadian International Air Show featured one of the final flights of the Snowbirds over Ontario’s capital until at least the 2030s. Crowds whistled and waved their hats as the Snowbirds appeared in the skies overhead, flying in tight formation and trailing clouds of smoke behind them. […]
Regulatory roadblocks and industrial carbon costs have helped drive investment out of Canada.
Cuba has experienced a series of energy grid collapses over the summer.
TANGERANG, Indonesia—An eruption of Indonesia’s Mount Anak Krakatau caused eight airports to suspend flight operations on Sunday, affecting hundreds of flights at Jakarta’s main airport, after some school activities and fishing were halted. Soekarno-Hatta International Airport suspended flight operations until 11:59 p.m. (1659 GMT) due to volcanic ash, the airport posted on Instagram, stranding hundreds [...]
A man who went missing for six days in the mountains near Squamish, B.C., says he survived by rationing the little candy he had and eating what he could find. Stanislav Volo, 43, was found on Sept. 4 after he walked himself out onto a forest service road, according to the Squamish Search and Rescue. “After several long days of searching, we are incredibly relieved to share that Stanislav has been found alive and is safe,” the volunteer organization wrote. The rescue service had posted the day before that Volo was last seen on Sunday, Aug. 30, at approximately 1:00 p.m. in the Shannon Basin....
'An agreement may await a next administration in Iran,' Chris Wright said on Sept. 6.
The right-wing party scored a historic win in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt, exit polls say.
Witkoff told reporters in Kyiv he was 'very encouraged' by the conversations.
Trump Administration Aims to Bring Manufacturing Back to the US with New Foundry School. The Trump administration announced the New Foundry School, a project aimed at returning manufacturing to the United States. The White House views the offshoring of manufacturing as a significant national security concern. This initiative seeks to train the U.S. workforce in partnership with educational institutions to revitalize industries and reduce reliance on potential adversaries. By 2033, the Foundry School plans to have trained 3.8 million workers in sectors like semiconductor manufacturing, defense, and energy. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Vice President JD Vance announced the project at the Donald Trump Institute of Peace.
A survey of central banks found that 89 percent of respondents forecast global central bank gold reserves to rise over the year.
Screenshots on Chinese social media showing a schedule for high school students are fueling concerns about the reach of CCP propaganda in education.
When it comes to the golden years of life, many Australians are eyeing a gilt-edged lifestyle. That’s the finding of a survey in which about a third of respondents said they hoped to sail into the sunset with more than $1.25 million in superannuation. About the same proportion of the 2,500 people surveyed wanted between $750,000 and $1.25 million, and the rest aimed for up to $750,000.
Australia’s peak property season has opened with a whimper, featuring low stock and lacklustre auction success rates. Capital cities hosted just 1462 auctions in the first week of spring—more than 30 percent down on the figure for a year earlier. The combined preliminary clearance rate hit 52.7 percent, just 0.4 points above the winter average, […]
A social media crackdown that would force tech giants to offer an algorithm opt-out faces major hurdles after a key minor party dismissed proposed penalties as “bugger all.” An exposure draft of a much-anticipated “digital duty of care” is expected to be released in the coming sitting fortnight as Labor steps up efforts to tackle online harm.
A fire at a wedding party in Congo's capital Kinshasa left at least 22 people dead, the regional mayor said Saturday.
ATHENS, Greece—A Greek air force jet crashed at an air show north of Athens on Saturday, killing the two pilots, officials said, as thousands of people were in attendance at the event. A fire after the crash sent up large plumes of black smoke. There were no injuries among the spectators. The crash of the […]
