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July 28, 2026

Charlize Theron attends The Odyssey's New York premiere at AMC Lincoln Square Theater on July 14.

Charlize Theron attends The Odyssey's New York premiere at AMC Lincoln Square Theater on July 14.

Why people are obsessed with a certain Charlize Theron outfit from The Odyssey

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July 26, 2026

When heavy smoke from Ontario's wildfires drifted down south people on Polymarket placed their bets on when New York’s dangerous air quality would improve, wagering nearly US$54,000 in three days.

When heavy smoke from Ontario's wildfires drifted down south people on Polymarket placed their bets on when New York’s dangerous air quality would improve, wagering nearly US$54,000 in three days.

On prediction markets, people are betting big money on climate disasters

5 min read

July 18, 2026

Amazon-branded cardboard boxes travel on an automated conveyor belt system inside Amazon's LCY3 Fulfillment Centre in Dartford, east of London, on June 4, 2026, on the second day of company's 'Delivering the Future EMEA '26' event. (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS / AFP via Getty Images)

Amazon-branded cardboard boxes travel on an automated conveyor belt system inside Amazon's LCY3 Fulfillment Centre in Dartford, east of London, on June 4, 2026, on the second day of company's 'Delivering the Future EMEA '26' event. (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS / AFP via Getty Images)

Amazon has a problem with counterfeits – and this app could be the fix

4 min read

July 14, 2026

U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) sits with his wife, former United States secretary of labor Elaine Chao, while holding what appears to be the July 12 sports section of the Washington Post in a photograph released by his office in Washington, D.C., U.S. July 12, 2026. Office of Senator Mitch McConnell/Handout via REUTERS. THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY

U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) sits with his wife, former United States secretary of labor Elaine Chao, while holding what appears to be the July 12 sports section of the Washington Post in a photograph released by his office in Washington, D.C., U.S. July 12, 2026. Office of Senator Mitch McConnell/Handout via REUTERS. THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY

McConnell’s proof-of-life photo greeted with skepticism and online mockery

3 min read

July 2, 2026

The hotel's Chief Happiness Officer with Serene the dog.

The hotel's Chief Happiness Officer with Serene the dog.

At Tokyo’s first Fairmont hotel, the views are impossible to ignore

4 min read

July 2, 2026

A SpaceX rocket bearing Starlink satellites lifts off from Florida in 2023.

A SpaceX rocket bearing Starlink satellites lifts off from Florida in 2023.

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Morning Update: Space traffic is becoming a nightmare

5 min read

June 30, 2026

Prime Minister Mark Carney delivers a speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland on Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

Prime Minister Mark Carney delivers a speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland on Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

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Morning Update: Mark Carney and the middle-power gap

4 min read

June 25, 2026

Smoke rises from a Moscow oil refinery after Ukraine's drone strikes last week.

Smoke rises from a Moscow oil refinery after Ukraine's drone strikes last week.

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Morning Update: Ukraine steps up its attacks on Moscow

5 min read

June 24, 2026

Rows of train tracks near Toronto's Union Station.

Rows of train tracks near Toronto's Union Station.

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Morning Update: Canada’s mammoth bet on high-speed rail

4 min read

June 23, 2026

Keir Starmer outside Downing Street yesterday.

Keir Starmer outside Downing Street yesterday.

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Morning Update: Keir Starmer shows himself out

4 min read

June 18, 2026

Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaks to the members of the media on the sidelines of the G7 summit, in Thonon-les-Bains, France, Wednesday, June 17, 2026. (Isabel Infantes/Pool Photo via AP)

Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaks to the members of the media on the sidelines of the G7 summit, in Thonon-les-Bains, France, Wednesday, June 17, 2026. (Isabel Infantes/Pool Photo via AP)

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Morning Update: The by-election that could bring down Britain’s PM

5 min read

June 17, 2026

The Gordie Howe International Bridge is pictured Thursday, June 11, 2026.

The Gordie Howe International Bridge is pictured Thursday, June 11, 2026.

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Morning Update: The bridge that Trump stopped

5 min read

June 16, 2026

U.S. President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron kick off the G7 Summit in Evian-les-Bains.

U.S. President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron kick off the G7 Summit in Evian-les-Bains.

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Morning Update: Trump takes on the G7 summit

4 min read

June 11, 2026

SpaceX will be the world's largest IPO.

SpaceX will be the world's largest IPO.

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Morning Update: How Elon Musk becomes a trillionaire

5 min read

June 10, 2026

Grade 11 student Nour Alzoubi scrolls on her phone in Charlottetown.

Grade 11 student Nour Alzoubi scrolls on her phone in Charlottetown.

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Morning Update: Canada’s social media ban has a catch

5 min read

June 9, 2026

(FILES) (L/R) Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney, Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum, and US President Donald Trump speak with each other during the draw for the 2026 FIFA Football World Cup taking place in the US, Canada and Mexico, at the Kennedy Center, in Washington, DC, on December 5, 2025. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum wore a purple, indigenous-embroidered dress at her first meeting with Donald Trump during the 2026 World Cup draw, a choice seen as symbolizing women's power. That week, The New York Times named her among the world's most stylish figures, highlighting her strategy of blending indigenous craftsmanship with modern elegance to send a political message. (Photo by Mandel NGAN / POOL / AFP via Getty Images)

(FILES) (L/R) Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney, Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum, and US President Donald Trump speak with each other during the draw for the 2026 FIFA Football World Cup taking place in the US, Canada and Mexico, at the Kennedy Center, in Washington, DC, on December 5, 2025. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum wore a purple, indigenous-embroidered dress at her first meeting with Donald Trump during the 2026 World Cup draw, a choice seen as symbolizing women's power. That week, The New York Times named her among the world's most stylish figures, highlighting her strategy of blending indigenous craftsmanship with modern elegance to send a political message. (Photo by Mandel NGAN / POOL / AFP via Getty Images)

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Morning Update: Carney’s trade missions hit a few snags

4 min read

June 4, 2026

The clock has started for teacher contract talks.

The clock has started for teacher contract talks.

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Morning Update: Ontario’s schools are in trouble

4 min read

June 3, 2026

A truck dumps another 10,000 dead oysters in Cavendish, PEI.

A truck dumps another 10,000 dead oysters in Cavendish, PEI.

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Morning Update: PEI’s oyster problem

4 min read

June 2, 2026

The UFC arena goes up on the White House lawn.

The UFC arena goes up on the White House lawn.

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Morning Update: Trump’s birthday party backlash

4 min read

May 28, 2026

FILE PHOTO: A Lululemon sign is seen at a shopping mall in San Diego, California, U.S., November, 23, 2022. REUTERS/Mike Blake//File Photo

FILE PHOTO: A Lululemon sign is seen at a shopping mall in San Diego, California, U.S., November, 23, 2022. REUTERS/Mike Blake//File Photo

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Morning Update: Lululemon calls a truce with Chip Wilson

4 min read