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Maple Leaf Beat — Evening Wrap · Wednesday, August 26, 2026

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Maple Leaf Beat — Evening Wrap · Wednesday, August 26, 2026

Here are today's top headlines and category briefs: August 26, 2026.

📰 Top Headlines

  1. Trump's trade war: Fact-checking Canada's natural gas leverage over the U.S.CBC · Aug 26
  2. Carney to address European Parliament as Canada pivots away from TrumpEuronews.com · Aug 26
  3. Dozens of US and Canadian citizens missing after flash flooding in NepalBBC · Aug 26
  4. 2 Air Canada employees arrested in RCMP drug probe at Montreal airportGlobal News · Aug 26
  5. Teresa Wat leaves B.C. Conservative caucus over Kerry-Lynne Findlay calling her 'CCP'Vancouver Sun · Aug 26
  6. Trump mulls renaming Lake Ontario as 'Lake America.' Canadians balk at the ideaAP News · Aug 26
  7. Marineland beluga moved to U.S. dies, dolphins and 2 more whales leave Niagara Falls park for SpainCBC · Aug 26
  8. 'It's an embarrassment': Ottawa councillor vows to remove Donald Trump's name from residential streetCTV News · Aug 26
  9. Saskatchewan's Premier Moe announces 50% retaliatory tax on U.S. booze amid trade warToronto Star · Aug 26
  10. Nenshi urges Alberta premier to cancel separation vote amid Canada-U.S. trade warCBC · Aug 26

🌍 World

24 Canadians among hundreds missing after flash floods kill at least 157 in Nepal, Tibet
24 Canadians among hundreds missing after flash floods kill at least 157 in Nepal, Tibet CBC · Aug 26

Massive flash floods in a border area of Nepal and Tibet on Wednesday killed at least 157 people and left hundreds of tourists — including 24 Canadians — missing.

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Iran emphasises self-sufficiency in battle against US economic war
Iran emphasises self-sufficiency in battle against US economic war Al Jazeera · Aug 26

Iran emphasises self-sufficiency in battle against US economic war.

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Democratic states sue to block postal service from carrying out Trump's mail-in voting order – US politics live
Democratic states sue to block postal service from carrying out Trump's mail-in voting order – US politics live The Guardian · Aug 26

Two dozen states and the District of Columbia filed a fresh lawsuit on Wednesday to block Donald Trump's executive order restricting mail voting.

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Key moments from Lindsay Clancy's five-week trial over children's killings
Key moments from Lindsay Clancy's five-week trial over children's killings BBC · Aug 26

Clancy is charged with three counts of first-degree murder in the January 2023 deaths. If convicted, she faces life in prison without parole.

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Why did the CIA director fly to Moscow: Ukraine, NATO or Iran?
Why did the CIA director fly to Moscow: Ukraine, NATO or Iran? Euronews.com · Aug 26

The Kremlin says John Ratcliffe met Russian intelligence officials but not Vladimir Putin during his surprise visit to Moscow on Tuesday.

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💼 Business

Meta agrees to make changes, pay up to $18B US over social media harms to children
Meta agrees to make changes, pay up to $18B US over social media harms to children CBC · Aug 26

Meta Platforms agreed to make major changes to Facebook and Instagram and pay up to $18 billion US as part of a settlement to resolve claims.

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Buy Canadian: Purchasing patriotism sees renewed push amid rising tariffs
Buy Canadian: Purchasing patriotism sees renewed push amid rising tariffs Castanet · Aug 26

Buy Canadian sentiment is seeing a resurgence across the country as backlash to U.S. tariffs grows.

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Grocers return country-of-origin signs on produce amid trade war
Grocers return country-of-origin signs on produce amid trade war Toronto Star · Aug 26

Loblaw is bringing back country-of-origin signs and maple leaves to mark Canadian produce, shortly after the company removed them from its.

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Former PC Leader Calls Churchill Falls Deal 'Potentially Disastrous Path' for Province
Former PC Leader Calls Churchill Falls Deal 'Potentially Disastrous Path' for Province VOCM · Aug 26

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.

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Fishing industry cautiously backs joint funding program, despite lack of details
Fishing industry cautiously backs joint funding program, despite lack of details Business in Vancouver · Aug 26

The $106.5-million B.C. Fisheries Fund program, announced last week, aims to be a shot in the arm for a sector under pressure.

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🔬 Technology

Fable Looks Absolutely Incredible In New 18-Minute Quest Gameplay
Fable Looks Absolutely Incredible In New 18-Minute Quest Gameplay Pure Xbox · Aug 26

Fable's official quest gameplay showcases how just how beautiful the game looks. Vibrant, colourful, and some absolutely gorgeous lighting.

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Microsoft Named Official Partner of the Toronto Blue Jays
Microsoft Named Official Partner of the Toronto Blue Jays Little Black Book | LBBOnline · Aug 26

Microsoft has become an Official Partner of the Toronto Blue Jays. A collaboration which reflects the brand's mission to help organisations.

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Apple to host next iPhone launch event on Sept. 9
Apple to host next iPhone launch event on Sept. 9 The Globe and Mail · Aug 26

Company expected to unveil newest iPhone series and potentially a long-awaited foldable phone.

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World's largest gaming expo Gamescom 2026 kicks off in Cologne
World's largest gaming expo Gamescom 2026 kicks off in Cologne Xinhua · Aug 26

Gamescom 2026 features game tryouts, Cosplay shows, board and car games, artist zone, campus recruitment and sales of game-related products on.

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Xbox's new disc-to-digital program gives physical games a digital future
Xbox's new disc-to-digital program gives physical games a digital future Ars Technica · Aug 26

Xbox owners can soon turn their physical games into "digital entitlements" "Most" Xbox One and Series games are compatible; discs will still.

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Maple Leaf Beat · 2026-08-26 · Evening Wrap · Compiled from CBC, Euronews.com, BBC, Global News, Vancouver Sun, AP News, CTV News, Toronto Star, Al Jazeera, The Guardian, Castanet, VOCM, Business in Vancouver, Pure Xbox, Little Black Book | LBBOnline, The Globe and Mail, Xinhua, Ars Technica.

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News digest prepared by Miles Cordova

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