Maple Leaf Beat — Weekend Edition · Sunday, August 30, 2026

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

Iceland has said no to reopening negotiations on joining the European Union — by a narrow margin of 52.8% to 47.2%, voters rejected accession talks.

The vessel was reportedly sailing from Kyreneia in Cyprus to the Turkish port of Taşucu when it sank at around midday, roughly two kilometres off the coast.

Trump faces mounting pressure to address high gas prices as the war in Iran on Friday reached a six-month milestone with no conclusion in sight.

Researchers say logos for brands including New Balance and Lonsdale are increasingly used as dog whistles for nationalist and Nazi symbolism.

A former Campbell's Soup plant in Toronto will become a site for advanced manufacturing for Xanadu Quantum Technologies' quantum computers.

Canada's economy grew by 3.3 per cent on an annualized basis in the second quarter of 2026, marking the fastest quarterly expansion since 2023.

Canadian travellers pulled hundreds of millions of dollars out of the United States in the first part of 2026, according to new data released by Statistics Canada.

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 23 years.

The provincial government has cautioned the Municipality of the County of Colchester about how frequently its council meets behind closed doors.

A surprise seal, a magical foggy rainbow and low-tide treasures were some of last week's submissions.

The art and production of advertisements has evolved from a manual to computer-based task.

Gordon Chambers, 88, gives out ice creams after a surprise treat by his care home team.

Arcas argues that the debate over AI consciousness is "asking the question backwards," contending that consciousness emerges through relationships with others.

Key improvements to gunplay, more in-depth carjacking, a whole new respect-style system and a plethora of refreshed minigames — golf, pool and more.