Maple Leaf Beat — Weekend Edition · Saturday, September 5, 2026

The White House has released a new "arcade" website where users play 1980s-style video games, including titles that block "the coming horde" at the border. Tetris's makers suggest one game infringes copyright.

The administration asked the Supreme Court to give the U.S. Postal Service sweeping power to withhold mail ballots — as judges extend blocks on executive-order limits to mail voting ahead of the midterms.

A judge declared a mistrial in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial Friday after jurors said they could not reach a unanimous verdict; her attorney believes she was close to acquittal.

About 900 workers are missing from 12 hydropower projects in Nepal, with roughly 500 believed trapped in various tunnels. Rescuers have now pulled survivors alive more than a week after the floods.

The populist Alternative for Germany faces accusations of antisemitism as it's poised to win big in Sunday's state election in Saxony-Anhalt — and is split on whether to cozy up to Trump.

The labour market broke its hot streak with a loss of 42,000 jobs in August, though the unemployment rate held steady. Economists say it's too soon to sound the alarm.

The federal Liberals are attempting to address concerns over large-scale AI data centres, laying out new expectations for builders as major AI firms agree to Ottawa's framework.

Most retail outlets will be closed Monday, though some grocery stores, pharmacies and many restaurants will open. All LCBO stores are closed; most Beer Stores too. A handy guide for the long weekend.

The Newfoundland and Labrador government's plans for speedy entry into new hydroelectric development in Labrador are being thrown into question, with the Innu Nation Grand Chief withholding his agreement.

The U.S. has imposed 50 per cent tariffs on greasy wool imports and some finished wool products, prompting Canadian wool producers to untangle themselves from U.S. customers and look to other markets.

Google introduced Beyond Zero, a "security model for the AI era" that extends Zero Trust principles to autonomous AI agents — a notable evolution of the BeyondCorp framework.

Ahead of next week's Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct (Sept. 8) and general Nintendo Direct (Sept. 9), a new deluxe edition of Tears of the Kingdom is set to arrive in October.

Nintendo has confirmed two broadcasts next week: The Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct on Tuesday, Sept. 8, followed by a general Nintendo Direct on Wednesday, Sept. 9.

Global equity markets posted positive results in August. The S&P 500 gained +2.6%, with the technology sector (+6.2%) leading the way, per Fiera Capital's monthly allocation update.

Apple needed to reach the consumer market with its first iPhone, and that demanded a price cut — a price cut the community hated. A look back at the decision that shaped Apple's pricing playbook.