Canada
B.C. woman allegedly trained by ISIS charged with terrorism
Kimberly Polman was captured in Syria during the fight against ISIS.
Vancouver longshore foremen issue strike notice
The union said in a statement that 99 per cent of the nearly 600 longshore foremen who voted were against a "final offer" from the employers association.
The Provinces
Alberta NDP has not seen popularity boost following Nenshi victory: poll
New data suggests the Alberta NDP has not experienced any boost in support after former Calgary mayor Naheed Nenshi was named leader in a landslide victory.
'The time is right': After 28 years, N.L.'s longest-serving MHA, Tom Osborne, retires
Osborne was first elected as MHA for the district of Waterford Valley in February 1996
Elsewhere
Why More French Youth Are Voting for the Far Right
Most young people in France usually don’t vote or they back the left. That is still true, but support has surged for the far right, whose openly racist past can feel to them like ancient history.
Who is Jordan Bardella, France's far-right leader who could become youngest prime minister
Bardella is part of a generation of young people who joined the party under Marine Le Pen in the 2010s but likely wouldn't have done so under her father.
France is facing an election like no other. Here's how it works and what comes next
French voters are called to the polls this weekend for an exceptional moment in their political history
AdImpact Revises Total Media Spending Upward By $500 Million
AdImpact on Tuesday revised its total projection for media spending [on this presidential cycle] to US$10.7 billion, up from a previous US$10.2 billion. Both figures were records.
Campaign Rallies Are Getting Dangerously Hot. Literally.
Heat waves at campaign events are landing more and more people in the hospital.
Cognitive warfare is NATO's new battlefield
NATO’s July summit in Washington marks the 75th anniversary of the alliance’s establishment, and it comes at a critical juncture. As threats to global stability evolve beyond conventional military domains, NATO must confront the barrage of disinformation undermining its unity and values. Specifically, member countries must prevent hostile
Confidence in Zelenskyy and support for Ukraine in 35 countries
A median of 40% across 35 countries have confidence in President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to do the right thing regarding world affairs, while 46% do not. 64% of those surveyed in Canada report having confidence in the Ukrainian President.
Media
Inside the decline of Corus Entertainment
Corus could avoid creditor protection and there are opportunities for recovery. But it owes more than $1 billion and may have to restructure to survive, experts say.
Inside VidCon 2024: Here’s the secret to becoming a social media star
The event started in 2010 by YouTube creators Hank and John Green. The first year had about 1200 attendees, last year it was 55,000.
Pakistan to ban all social media platforms for 6 days to control 'hate material' during Ramadan
Pakistan government plans to ban all social media platforms, including YouTube, WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok, for six days during Ramadan to control 'hate material'. The decision was made by Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz's cabinet committee on law and order in Punjab. Army Chief and Deputy Prime Minister support the move.
Science and tech
The greening of planes, trains, and automobiles
Every energy solution has its pros and cons. Batteries are efficient but struggle with their weight. Hydrogen—the lightest element in the universe—packs a huge energy punch, but it’s expensive to make in a “green” way and, as a gas, it takes up a lot of space. Liquid fuels that carry hydrogen can be easier to transport or drop into an existing engine, but ammonia is toxic, biofuels are in short supply, and synthetic hydrocarbons are hard to produce.
Check Your Accounts: 10 Billion Passwords Exposed in Largest Leak Ever
The 'RockYou2024' database includes almost 10 billion passwords pulled from 'a mix of old and new data breaches.' Here's how to check if yours are at risk.
