Maple Leaf Beat — Morning Brief · Thursday, August 27, 2026

An aerial photo shows a village with buildings submerged after catastrophic flash flooding hit Nepal and Tibet, with rescue operations underway.

FBI psychiatrist Gregory Saathoff says he has treated only two women with postpartum psychosis, both decades earlier, in testimony at the trial.

A narrow majority of Icelanders support restarting negotiations on joining the European Union in a nationwide referendum set for Saturday.

The USS Abraham Lincoln and two other ships from its carrier strike group will visit Thailand next week to allow their crews to rest.

Queen Sonja has stepped back from several official engagements this week as King Harald remains hospitalized with a deteriorating condition.

The escalating trade war between Canada and the U.S. has reignited the debate over whether to use Canadian energy exports as leverage.

Meta Platforms will pay up to US$18 billion and strictly limit how teenagers use Facebook and Instagram, under an agreement with nearly all U.S. states.

Trade war developments have reinvigorated shoppers who want to avoid U.S. goods, as Loblaw brings back origin labels.

A former PC Party leader warns that Newfoundland and Labrador is giving up its "crown jewel" by signing a new deal on the Upper Churchill.

A B.C. mother whose twins were diagnosed with leukemia at just two years old is sharing her family's story with support from the NHL star.

Exploring approaches to make software testing practices more environmentally sustainable and resource-efficient.

At the Xbox Showcase at Gamescom 2026, Playground Games announced a 60 FPS performance mode for Fable, coming to consoles at launch.

Demis Hassabis understands the dangers of artificial intelligence but what can he do to contain them?

A scandium additive appears to improve the lifespan and charging performance of sodium-ion batteries, a promising alternative to lithium.

The plant will produce 15,000 mt/year of green methanol from forestry residues using dual fluidized bed gasification.