Saskatchewan’s union for thousands of health-care workers will vote on potential job action in September after years of bargaining with its provincial employer. CUPE Local 5430 represents more than 14,000 health-care workers in facilities including hospitals, long-term care homes and other medical facilities. It serves workers in clerical, technical, nursing, support and plant operation roles….
Brazil’s Gabriel Martinelli celebrates scoring their second goal with teammates during the Fifa World Cup 2026 Round of 32 match between Brazil and Japan, Houston Stadium, Houston, Texas, US, June 29, 2026. — Reuters HOUSTON: Brazil survived a World Cup last-32 scare when they fought back to beat Japan 2-1 after Gabriel Martinelli squeezed in…
Indian electric vehicle startup River on Wednesday said it had raised $120 million to scale manufacturing for its next phase of growth. The Series C round was led by Indian investors Elev8 Venture Partners and Claypond Capital, with participation from Singularity AMC, Anicut Capital, 360 ONE Asset, JIF Capital, and HDFC AMC, alongside existing backers…
The authorities in Crimea, the Ukrainian peninsula controlled by Russia, declared a state of emergency on Friday after weeks of intense air attacks by Ukraine, including a wave of drone strikes overnight that appears to have been one of the largest since the war began. The Russian Defense Ministry said on Friday that its air…
OpenAI unveiled its newest family of models on Thursday, introducing a set of heavyweight programs into an increasingly crowded field of AI offerings. GPT-5.6 comes in three variants: Sol (considered its workhorse), Terra (a more intermediate option), and Luna (its budget-friendly option). These models expand what users can do across a variety of fields —…
England’s forward #09 Harry Kane (C) speaks with teammates as England’s German head coach Thomas Tuchel (R) looks on during a training session as part of the team´s preparation for its FIFA World Cup football tournament opening match against Croatia at the team´s training camp in Palm Beach Gardens on June 9, 2026. — AFP…
Bitcoin (BTC) saw three-week highs on Wednesday as US inflation data beat expectations for a second day. Key points: Bitcoin sees copycat bullish price action as US inflation data cools for a second day running. Risk assets get a more positive outlook as Fed rate-cut odds drop. Traders remain conservative over Bitcoin’s ability to continue…
Speculation intensified as reports suggested the weekend of August 1-2 was the most likely window for the ceremony Cristiano Ronaldo and longtime partner Georgina Rodriguez have once again found themselves at the centre of wedding speculation after the conclusion of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, despite no official announcement from the couple. The rumours gained…
Meta has released Astryx, an open source design system that is fully customizable and built to be operated by both people and the AI agents working alongside them. It is available now in Beta. Astryx is not a new experiment. It grew inside Meta over the last eight years, where the company says it became…
Calgary police said a woman was taken to hospital in critical condition following an early Wednesday morning crash in the southeast community of Dover. It happened around 3:40 a.m. along 26 Street Southeast, near the intersection with 26 Avenue. Calgary police said the injured woman was driving a vehicle that crashed into three parked vehicles….
