Archives — August 2026

Usman Khalil, RCIC, CPA, is a licensed and regulated Canadian immigration consultant, and founder of MAK Canadian Immigration Services in Mississauga, Ontario. INTERNATIONALLY connected entrepreneurs rarely arrive with a simple financial history. Their capital may have accumulated through employment income, retained corporate earnings, dividends, property sales, family assets, investments or businesses operating across more than one country. By the time those records are used in a Canadian immigration or entrepreneur-related process, the challenge is often not calculating a single number. It is showing that the underlying financial story is coherent.

Earlier today, BPM Sports announced the arrival of the station's new general manager, Christelle Poirier. However, that wasn't the only change at BPM today. According to David Garel, Lavoie will be back at BPM starting tomorrow at 7 a.m. According to Garel, he will focus exclusively on hosting the morning show, and the major negotiations between the two parties are now a thing of the past. Nearly three weeks ago, Renaud Lavoie left BPM Sports to join Radio X. But let's just say his absence from BPM Sports didn't last long.

Minnesota 11 Detroit 1Texas 8 Athletics 1Houston 6 Chicago White Sox 3National LeagueChicago Cubs 17 Milwaukee 3San Francisco 7 Atlanta 3San Diego 5 Cincinnati 0Washington 6 Miami 3Philadelphia 2 Arizona 1InterleagueN. Y. Mets 3 Tampa Bay 2Baltimore 2 Colorado 1—Tuesday’s Games(All times Eastern)MLBAmerican LeagueToronto (Arrighetti 7-7) at Cleveland (Williams 12-7), 6:40 p.m. Seattle (Woo 9-9) at Boston (TBD), 6:45 p.m. Minnesota (Melton 7-3) at Detroit (Prielipp 3-7), 7:40 p.m. Athletics (Ginn 9-8) at Texas (Gore 7-10), 8:05 p.m. Chicago White Sox (Burke 7-6) at Houston (Blanco 0-1), 8:10 p.m. N. Y. Yankees (Cole 7-7) at L. A. Angels (Rodriguez 4-5), 9:38 p.m. National LeagueSan Diego (Vasquez 10-6) at Cincinnati (Lodolo 3-3), 6:40 p.m. San Francisco (Webb 8-8) at Pittsburgh (Skenes 9-11), 6:40 p.m. Atlanta (Smith-Shawver 0-0) at Washington (Irvin 2-8), 6:45 p.m. Milwaukee (Gasser 4-5) at Chicago Cubs (Boyd 8-3), 7:40 p.m. Philadelphia (Luzardo 12-5) at Arizona (Rodriguez 14-4), 9:40 p.m. St. Louis (McGreevy 5-9) at L. A. Dodgers (Lauer 8-6), 10:10 p.m. InterleagueN. Y. Mets (Manaea 4-6) at Tampa Bay (Peralta 6-11), 6:40 p.m.

🎙Leading Ladies Connect TogetHER panel with Marcella Araica, Rocío Guerrero, Rosa Lagarrigue, Mia Nygren, and Janina Rosado. Moderated by Raquel “Rocky” Egusquiza. Presented by Spotify Noteable #LatinGRAMMY. Leading Ladies of Entertainment is partnering with She Is The Music on a collaborative mentorship program to continue to inspire future generations of women in music. ✨

Unbelievably, this state approaches record for most tornadoes in a yearIllinois has already smashed its record for tornadoes in any year, and it's approaching an all-time U. S. record for any state, amid an active 2026 of severe weather in the Midwest.210, so farAs of Aug. 29, 210 tornadoes have been confirmed in Illinois so far this year, according to the National Weather Service in Romeoville, Illinois. This tally includes several tornadoes from the Aug. 11 derecho, one of which hit the southside suburbs of Chicago. That's by far the most the state has documented in any year in reliable records dating to the 1950s, crushing the previous record of 142 Illinois twisters from 2024. It's also more than three times their yearly average of 66 tornadoes, according to NOAA's Storm Prediction Center. (MORE: Chicago area hit twice by same tornado)This map shows tornado tracks in 2026 through August 12, as determined by National Weather Service post-storm surveys. (NOAA)U. S. record is in sightOnly one other state has had over 200 tornadoes in any year, dating to 1950. Get More of Our News on GoogleSet The Weather Company as a 'Preferred Source' to get quicker access to the news you value.

Burning Man's mud problem is a 15,000-year-old issueBurning Man has seen major impacts from rain and storms during the festival's previous years, which turns the venue into a muddy mess. But the flooding at the Black Rock Desert in Nevada isn't due to the amount of rain that falls; it happens because of the soil on which it falls on. What is going on with the soil here? The Black Rock Desert's origin story dates back 15,000 years. The Desert lies in the lake bed of the ancient Lake Lahontan. This lake deposited sediment that formed an extremely flat surface. Just how flat? In an area of about 119 square miles in the lake bed, the elevation changes by about 3 feet. (BURNING MAN FORECAST: Weather this year could include wildfire smoke, heat and thunderstorms)Get More of Our News on GoogleSet The Weather Company as a 'Preferred Source' to get quicker access to the news you value. The area is flat, but you also have the sediment itself. This sediment-covered soil struggles when water is present. It expands when wet, turning the ground into a very sticky mud that is difficult to traverse.

The telecom and digital infrastructure landscape is undergoing its most significant structural shift in decades. Capital, power, silicon, security, and connectivity are no longer separate domains. They have fused into a single system that will determine which operators, vendors, and nations capture the next decade of growth.

Join the UCLA Alumni San Fernando Valley Network, UCLA campus partners and Bloomberg for an evening exploring the future of content, media and entertainment. This year marks the fourth annual gathering, building on the Bruins in Business and Tech networking mixer and alumni panel, previously led by UCLA Alumni Affairs, and expanding the conversation to include entertainment. The evening will bring together UCLA alumni, students, industry leaders and emerging professionals for an exclusive reception and conversation at the intersection of storytelling, technology and the rapidly evolving business landscape.

Thunderstorms are expected to form across the Prairies on Sunday, extending from southern Saskatchewan to southern Manitoba. An upper-level low over southern B. C. will move toward the Prairies, pulling moisture north and causing atmospheric instability. That setup could help fuel a series of showers and thunderstorms throughout the day. The greatest concern is in southern Saskatchewan and Manitoba, including areas near Regina and Brandon. Storms may bring strong winds, heavy rainfall and large hail. CHECK OUT: How the weather could be influencing your music tasteStorms could start overnightThe first storms could arrive as early as Saturday night and Sunday morning, particularly in southern Saskatchewan. From there, the threat shifts eastward into southern Manitoba Sunday afternoon, with more storms possible Sunday evening and overnight as a front passes through. DON'T MISS: 5 astronomical events happening after we're goneA cooler day followsThe unsettled weather will also cause a noticeable drop in temperature in parts of Saskatchewan.

Argentina dethroned the Netherlands in a dramatic shoot-out to claim the women’s World Cup crown in the Wagener Stadium. It ended the Dutch side’s incredible reign as champions encompassing the last three titles as the South American side held their nerve in the shoot-out having been in the ascendancy for much of the final.

THE TAKEAWAYTropical storms Karina and Lowell are likely to become hurricanes. Two other areas to watch carry medium and high chances of development, respectively. Warm waters of the Central and Eastern Pacific are very favorable for tropical development amid strengthening El Niño. The flurry of tropical activity in the Pacific continues as tropical storms Karina and Lowell and two other disturbances cause a tropical ‘traffic jam,' fueled by a strengthening El Niño. Current tropical activity across the Pacific Basin, along with designated development percentages(FOX Weather) Tropical Storm Karina is moving northwest at 12 mph with 70 mph wind gusts, according to the National Hurricane Center. According to the National Hurricane Center (NHC), Karina is likely to become a hurricane on Saturday. REMNANTS OF DOLLY SHOWING POTENTIAL FOR REDEVELOPMENT, AS NEW AREA TO WATCH IS DESIGNATED IN THE GULFKarina is forecast to become a Category 3 or stronger hurricane by next week. This graphic shows what you need to know about Tropical Storm Karina.(FOX Weather) The agency also said Tropical Storm Lowell is moving west at 8 mph with 45 mph wind gusts.

THE TAKEAWAY Ridge-riding storms are taking hold of the North this weekend. They're bringing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes, where some places have seen their wettest year on record. Rain and storms move into the Northeast Monday and hang on through Wednesday. After a few quiet weather days in the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes, a soggy weather pattern is returning through ridge-riding storms, bringing a renewed flash flood threat to the region. As a ridge of high pressure remains across the South, energy and storms will continue riding along its edge from the Northern Plains into the Upper Midwest, Great Lakes and Northeast through early next week. Ridge-riding storms set up(FOX Weather) With plenty of moisture, southerly winds at the ground will be pulling humid air north, allowing storms capable of intense rainfall rates and localized flash flooding every day through Monday. On Sunday and Monday, an area of low pressure coming from the Rockies will increase moisture and instability as it moves into southern Canada. WHAT IS A RIDGE RIDER AND HOW DO THEY FORM?

Dolly is no longer a tropical storm, but the remnant disturbance still carries very gusty winds and pockets of heavy rain. The squally moisture surge will move over Antigua and the surrounding northeastern Caribbean islands today and Puerto Rico and the nearby islands beginning tomorrow. Dolly's moisture will linger until at least Tuesday. On the mountainous islands, heavy rain is possible, which could cause local flooding. Winds could gust to 40 mph or higher in squalls. Stay aware of any alerts issued by the National Weather Service in San Juan. Remnants of Dolly in Atlantic basin (Bryan Norcross)Last updated at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026. There continues to be a slight chance that the leftover disturbance from Dolly will regenerate later this week as it heads in the general direction of Florida. There's no clear signal in the models about where that might happen. There's a high probability that Dolly's remnants will die out over the tall mountains of Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic, and that will be that. Just in case, the National Hurricane Center is drawing a very low odds potential development area north of the Caribbean islands.

THE TAKEAWAYAug. 29, 2026 marks the 21st anniversary of Hurricane Katrina's landfall in Louisiana. Adjusted for inflation, NOAA estimates the 2024 value of damage caused by the storm to be north of $201 billion. Within 48 hours of landfall, authorities estimated that 80% of New Orleans was underwater. NEW ORLEANS – Twenty-one years ago, Hurricane Katrina roared ashore along the Gulf Coast, leaving an indelible mark as one of the deadliest and most destructive disasters in U. S. history. The cyclone first developed on Aug. 23, 2005, as a tropical depression over the southeastern Bahamas and, within a day, strengthened into Tropical Storm Katrina before moving toward Florida.  next Flood waters from Hurricane Katrina cover streets on August 30, 2005, in New Orleans, Louisiana.

With IBM Z Flexible Capacity in place, Garanti BBVA has transformed its disaster recovery strategy into a fast, repeatable, and fully operational process. Capacity can now be activated in under a minute, enabling immediate response to unplanned outages The bank conducts multiple full capacity disaster recovery capability tests annually in Ankara using Flexible Capacity activations, , helping continuously validate recovery readiness, operational resilience, and business continuity while demonstrating compliance with regulatory requirements. This consistent testing ensures that recovery is not theoretical but proven under real-world scenarios.

Toronto traffic thwarted my plans to catch all of Kehlani’s openers, but I persisted. But I should have expected it, given that this stop on the Kehlani World Tour sold all 16,000 seats in the RBC Amphitheatre! For those who had tickets for her suddenly cancelled show in 2024, this show was a long time coming. Credit: @chaz.arellanoThe first thing I hear as I walk into the venue is the serenading voice of opener, The Arti$t. The New Jersey-born R&B artist expertly engaged the milling audience with different sides of their catalogue, including their viral 2023 single, “Sober”. Before heading off the stage, she made sure to enlist the crowd’s help to say a loud, “Thank you, Kehlani!”Credit: @chaz.arellanoLast but not least is the Grammy Award-winning Durand Bernarr. With an irresistible stage presence and a plethora of props, he took us on a sonic journey starting with his latest album, BERNARR, before diving into older favourites. He thrilled the crowd with his rapturous self-love anthems, impressive vocal runs and spontaneous dancing. By the end of his set, we were all cheering, laughing and feeling ourselves.

It has been an active stretch of seismic activity for the Pacific Ring of Fire over the last few hours. Beginning Friday night, several earthquakes fired off along the active region from California to Indonesia, all ranging in magnitudes from 3.5 and higher. A magnitude 4.8 earthquake started things off last night off the coast of Northern California. At approximately 7:41 p.m. local time, the quake struck about 52 miles west of Petrolia. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reports that shaking was felt in areas such as Eureka and Fort Bragg. CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES - JUNE 1: An aerial view of Glass Beach by the Pacific Ocean in Fort Bragg, California, United States on June 1, 2023. Glass Beach is a beach adjacent to MacKerricher State Park near Fort Bragg, California, named from a time when it was abundant with sea glass created from years of dumping garbage into an area of coastline near the northern part of the town. It is illegal to collect glass at this state park.

From AI-powered forecasts and satellites that map urban heat to smart cooling systems and a rapidly expanding global cooling industry, cities are entering a new race: not simply to survive heatwaves, but to prepare for them before they arrive. Extreme heat is no longer simply a seasonal inconvenience. It is becoming a growing threat to public health, infrastructure and everyday life across the world. Recent data from England offers a stark warning: the UK Office for National Statistics estimates that 40,063 deaths in England were associated with the hottest days between 1988 and 2025. The figure does not include the summer of 2026. The UK Health Security Agency separately estimated 2,877 heat-associated deaths during heat episodes in May and June 2026 alone, almost twice the number recorded during the whole of summer 2025.

Carlos Vives and Claudia Vasquez express their admiration for Goyo's leadership and talent as they congratulate her for the nomination as a Leading Lady of Entertainment 2020. Leading Ladies of Entertainment is an initiative by The Latin Recording Academy®. It honors and recognizes professional and socially conscious women who have made indelible contributions to the Latin entertainment industry and society as a whole, inspiring the next generation of female leaders.

El Niño’s dual season threat to Hawaii’s weatherA strengthening El Niño could reshape Hawaii's weather across two very different seasons — and neither one looks typical. The tropical threat comes first, followed by a winter that trends drier than average with fewer Kona lows than usual. Two seasons, two threats, one overarching patternHawaii has a lot to watch over the next several months, and the threats couldn't look more different. First comes a more active tropical season, raising the chances for nearby storms to bring flooding and dangerous surf.(MORE: Is a record super El Niño inevitable?)Then, as the tropics quiet down, El Niño flips the script. Instead of Hawaii's typically wet winter, conditions trend drier than average — a notable shift from what residents usually expect during the islands' rainy season. El Niño (top) and La Niña (bottom) show opposite shifts in Pacific Ocean patterns, influencing tropical storm activity near Hawaiʻi and the risk of Kona lows in winter. (NOAA)More tropical threats this season El Niño flips the script on where we see the most tropical activity. While it suppresses Atlantic hurricanes, the opposite happens in the Central Pacific.

ABOUT THE EVENTAround 2 billion people worldwide live in areas affected by armed conflict, including dozens of ongoing wars, sectarian violence and political instability that forces the displacement of millions of people. Beyond the direct impacts of these conflicts on human health, including the many people who are killed or injured as a result of armed combat, prolonged periods of conflict can have much wider health impacts, such as by worsening environmental conditions that drive disease and disrupting access to medical services and care. This Think Global panel will explore these wider impacts of armed conflict on health, including how disruptions to health systems pose challenges for treatment of chronic diseases and other health conditions. Panelists will offer firsthand perspectives of the obstacles they have faced in delivering healthcare in areas affected by conflict and explore the impact these challenges have on both patients and providers. The discussion will seek to define how global health research can measure and articulate the impacts of conflict on human health, as well as ways that those impacts may be avoided.

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