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Aug. 30, 2026 | Hundreds of workers are believed to be trapped in tunnels buried under metres of mud from flash flooding in Nepal. Google changes its maps to read Lake America in the U.S. and the switch shows up on several Canadian websites. And, an island suddenly appears then vanishes in northern B.C.

A major flash flood at Arizona's Grand Canyon forced the evacuation of dozens of people and swept large boulders, metal structures and other debris into the Colorado River that runs through it, the U.S. National Park Service said. Saturday's flooding has left the park service seeking information about 15 people who may be missing or unaccounted for.

U.S. forces struck Iranian rocket launchers in the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday in the first military action in a month, prompting an Iranian response and breaking a lull in fighting during an intermittent war that has lasted more than six months.

NASA began a new mission to probe some of the biggest mysteries in astrophysics and cosmology with the launch on Sunday of the U.S. space agency's new flagship astronomical observatory, a repurposed spy satellite that will capture panoramic ‌views of the cosmos.

Nova Scotia's oldest documented wooden structure, a 318-year-old National Historic Site in Annapolis Royal, is for sale for $495,000. The de Gannes-Cosby House reflects centuries of French and British rule in the region and has been continuously occupied.

Some 237 people have been rescued, Northern Cyprus Prime Minister Unal Ustel told Turkish state-run TRT news channel.

The District of Port Edwards is giving away free low-flush toilets that have been sitting unused in the district office basement for the past two decades.

Susan Thompson is the first — and only — woman to serve as Winnipeg's mayor. Nearly three decades after she left office, she says it's taking too long for a second woman to be sworn in.

Jasmin Esquivel of Prince Albert, Sask., won the national pageant in Surrey, B.C. and will represent Canada at the Mrs. Universe 2026 competition in Sri Lanka this fall. She says her children are her greatest support.

A downtown Toronto cinema says it was forced to cancel screenings of a new movie after the film’s distributor unexpectedly withdrew access — citing a decades-old practice in Canada that limits which theatres can show movies first.

The affected products have the Costco item number 1936149 and were sold between February and June 2026.

The three-time Cy Young winner allows just one hit over seven shutout innings.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Treasury Department is preventing certain journalists from covering a finance meeting among the world's most powerful countries, the latest example of how President Donald Trump's administration has restricted media access.

Major changes to the province’s OSAP funding will shift student financial aid from nonrepayable grants to loans.

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — One person died and about 15 people are missing or unaccounted for after a major flash flood at the Grand Canyon forced evacuations, swept large boulders into the Colorado River and knocked out the sole water…

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. forces struck Iranian rocket launchers on the Strait of Hormuz in their first military action in a month on Sunday, breaking a lull in fighting during an intermittent war that has lasted more than six months.…

An Ottawa councillor wants Trump Avenue renamed, while a petition is calling for Sudbury's Trump Lake to become Lake Canada.

The band also projected a large map of Lake Ontario behind them during the concert

Police say emergency crews were called to the area of Dutton Drive at about 11:20 p.m. after reports of a collision involving a woman and the LRT.

Glen Griffith says he feels powerful when donning the Trump makeup, but his gigs rely on the president's public opinion.

Starting Monday, tourists won’t be able to say overnight at lodges and hotels within Grand Canyon National Park

Individual reporters from The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and Bloomberg News were denied credentials

The Trump administration recently signalled that it would shift from military strikes to economic pressure

Fewer than one-quarter of Americans are following the tariff threats ‘closely,’ compared to just over half of Canadians, survey shows

First military action in weeks comes just days after the Trump administration said it would turn its focus to increasing economic pressure

The meeting of finance ministers and central bank governors comes at a time of massive uncertainty over the Trump administration’s next moves

Icelanders voted to stay out of the European Union, referendum results showed on Sunday, as they rejected a government push to reopen membership talks and sided with those who said Iceland's fishing waters were too important to risk.

Mark Clampin, NASA’s Deputy Associate Administrator for Science, says the new telescope's panoramic view of space and its rapid survey speeds offer the opportunity for scientists to study the cosmos as never before, with wide-field surveys examining its structure, composition and evolution.

NASA's new flagship astronomical observatory was launched into space from Florida on Sunday on a mission to probe some of the biggest mysteries in astrophysics and cosmology.

It is unclear how quickly the Venezuela deal could provide oil for the reserve or deliver any near-term benefit to U.S. motorists

Flood warning notices were sent to people's phones early Sunday as rescue crews worked to clear a major highway connecting Kathmandu to one of the areas worst hit by the floods.

All of the victims of the shooting are residents of Switzerland, police said. They did not release their names in line with Swiss privacy rules.

Yiannopoulos was arrested Thursday at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport in Louisiana and detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Acting President Delcy Rodríguez's government in a statement said the deal involves the development of 17 fields with a proven potential of 65 billion barrels.

After Nepali authorities updated their figures Saturday, the combined toll in Nepal and Tibet rose to 676 dead and nearly 3,000 people missing.

Immigration officials announced on Friday that Yiannopoulos was arrested in New Orleans and accused him of overstaying after entering the U.S. in 2019.

With transborder 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.

The long-lost belongings were preserved in glacial ice high in the Austrian mountains, but its melting led to their discovery last month by a hiker.

During nearly two hours in a Miami courtroom, Andrew and Tristan Tate denied under oath criminal accusations across multiple countries.

The extension means decisions on immigration and visa applications from residents of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda and South Sudan will remain on hold until Sept. 28.

Sílvia Orriols is transforming Catalan nationalism.

Only a fraction of the over 2,500 missing are turning up among the dead, underscoring a bleak reality: The death toll is likely to keep rising for days to come.

At least 62 people were evacuated on Saturday after flooding destroyed footbridges and damaged a campground and cabins near Bright Angel Creek in Arizona, the National Park Service said.

A massive landslide and glacial collapse may have caused catastrophic flooding even without heavy rainfall. More than 3,000 people remained missing.

Dolly Parton met Carl Dean outside a Nashville laundromat in 1964. For decades, she was as protective of her marriage as he was fiercely private.

Ten deportees said they experienced or witnessed what they called abusive or violent treatment by ICE. They spent months in detention, they said, before being sent to nations where they had no ties.

The country’s longest war came to an end exactly five years ago. Today it offers lessons for policymakers seeking to avoid an endless war in Iran.

For many Americans, Ms. Parton represented an idealized style of faith: one centered in small rural congregations that prize community over ideology.

The closure of a crucial Rhode Island bridge for safety reasons in 2023, and the traffic nightmare that followed, have dogged Gov. Dan McKee in the Democratic primary.

A New York Times analysis shows that the pace of office-to-residential conversions like the former Pfizer building, where two steel columns buckled in July, has quickened sharply.

BYD shares slid after the automaker released its latest results on Friday, despite higher second-quarter profit and overseas growth.

Fed Chair Kevin Warsh's hawkish stance reinforced expectations of a relatively tighter stance at the Federal Open Market Committee meeting in September.

China's manufacturing activity shrank for a second straight month, keeping pressure on Beijing to support the economy as growth loses momentum.

The last major U.S. strikes on Iran were carried out in late July.

India's largest digital and telecom operator, Jio Platforms, got a regulatory nod for an IPO, but the National Stock Exchange, another mega issue, is still awaiting regulatory clearance.

After a week or so of saying how the U.S. will transition to economic warfare on Iran, Washington has decided that a return to actual strikes is the way to go.

Oil rises Monday, amid heightened concerns over supply disruptions after U.S. forces struck two Iranian rocket launchers on Larak Island on Sunday.

APR is accelerating its U.S. retail expansion with a Costco launch in September, as the K-beauty company's shares have surged nearly 100% this year.

One challenge for policy makers is that success on many measures won't show up immediately.

In his Sunday column for Investing Club subscribers, Jim Cramer explores the linkage between Nvidia's stock, the oil market, and the Federal Reserve.

At least 85 U.S. citizens remain missing in Nepal and Tibet after a glacier collapse caused devastating floods.

The U.S. struck Iranian launchers on an island in the Strait of Hormuz, the first publicly acknowledged attack on Tehran’s forces in weeks.

After days of trading insults with President Donald Trump, Ontario Premier Doug Ford said it was vital for the American and Canadian economies that the countries strike a trade deal.

A recent classified assessment advised that prolonged large-scale operations in the Middle East risk weakening U.S. capabilities elsewhere.

The deal cements the United States’ long-term dominance over Venezuela, which has become a neo-colony since the U.S. military’s capture of then-President Nicolás Maduro in January.

With a net worth of $11.1 billion, Tilman Fertitta, a great-grandson of Sicilian immigrants, is one of the wealthiest people ever to be a U.S. ambassador.

Moscow has shifted to targeting shopping centers and food distribution sites, and markets in Kyiv and other cities are struggling to keep their shelves stocked.

A low fertility rate and a rapidly aging population have swelled the number of lonely seniors. Young companion workers and start-ups are stepping in to help.

President Xi Jinping is targeting officers affiliated with previously ousted leaders, analysts say, even as Beijing seeks to project power across the Indo-Pacific.

For more than 50 years, he explored Palestinian life and history in his paintings. His work became increasingly political after he spent time in jail.

Iran says the attack on Larak Island, the first known US strikes since late July, killed two people and injured two others.

Monday's papers are dominated by changes to the government's early release scheme for prisoners in England and Wales.

Children's commissioner Dame Rachel de Souza has backed called for more support for parents and carers.

An emotional Novak Djokovic suffers a US Open first-round defeat which provided further evidence that age is fast catching up with the 39-year-old great.

A search and rescue operation is under way after a ferry carrying nearly 270 people turns over after leaving port.

Kemi Badenoch is expected to carry out a wider reshuffle of her front bench team following high-profile departures.

A survey by the party suggested almost half of teachers reported considering quitting the classroom in the next five years.

Peter Marinker is taking on one of Samuel Beckett's most famous plays alone on a London stage.

Leah Stewart, 34, was mauled by a great white shark in June during a morning swim at Coogee Beach.

Rabbi Daniel Walker says members of the Jewish community are feeling increasingly vulnerable.