Maple Leaf Beat — Morning Brief · Wednesday, September 2, 2026

The U.S. military said late Tuesday it completed its latest wave of strikes on Iran, saying it struck Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps targets. Iran has fired back at Gulf neighbours and called a deadly wedding strike a 'war crime.'

China reported 16 deaths and 546 missing, including 261 foreigners, in its latest update — and the scale of the Aug. 26 disaster is hampering rescue efforts on both sides of the border.

Clancy's lawyer argued she loved her children, but killed them because she lost her grip on reality — and on herself — due to bipolar disorder. Deliberations now enter a fifth day after the jury deadlocked.

Senator Ed Markey, 80, defeated 47-year-old Representative Seth Moulton to secure the Democratic nomination, as similar generational challenges failed elsewhere on the ballot.

The aircraft carrier has docked in Thailand after 286 days at sea — a record deployment stretch — with thousands of sailors finally stepping ashore.

The union is pushing to reach an agreement with the automaker after members ratified deals with Ford and General Motors — all under the threat of U.S. auto tariffs.

The mistakes involved a currency conversion error, incorrect gas unit calculations, and the use of cost inputs from 2025 instead of 2026.

The Bank of Canada has held its policy rate steady at 2.25 per cent since late last year as the economy copes with U.S. tariff uncertainty.

Labour Day lands Monday, Sept. 7 — and workers across Canada are standing together to defend jobs and rights, with an 11:30 a.m. parade among the events rallying for good jobs.

A selloff in global bond markets deepened Tuesday, reflecting investor angst over inflation and government debt levels — and adding to pressure on global policymakers.

HDR10+ Advanced has now been licensed and certified for use on nearly 500 devices, including the latest movies and TV titles from Prime Video.

Following the expansion of the One UI 9 beta with the Galaxy S26 series in May, the program will roll out to more devices starting in September.

Pixel 11 Pro owners report crackling audio in 4K60 video. Google says a Camera app fix is weeks away — too late for recordings that cannot be re-shot.

SOCAN today announced it has completed the acquisition of the Canadian Musical Reproduction Rights Agency (CMRRA).

Aurzen today unveiled the EAZZE E1 series, a compact projector family designed to make big-screen entertainment more accessible in bedrooms and everyday spaces.