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Anthony Elanga joined Newcastle from Nottingham Forest in 2025 with plenty of promise. However, the Swedish winger struggled in his first season at St James' Park and failed to score a league goal thr...

TorontoOntario Premier Doug Ford unveiled a Lake Ontario sign in Hamilton on Saturday, after U. S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order to change the name to "Lake America" amid deteriorating relations. Tensions between Canada, U. S. escalated since trade negotiations fell apart on Aug. 21CBC News · Posted: Aug 29, 2026 2:01 PM EDT | Last Updated: August 30Listen to this articleEstimated 3 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Ford unveils Lake Ontario sign following Trump's renaming orderAugust 29|Duration 0:44Premier Doug Ford unveiled a Lake Ontario sign with the words 'Now and Always' at Fifty Point Conservation Area in Hamilton on Saturday, two days after U. S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order to rename the Great Lake 'Lake America.' Ford said he wants to send a message to Trump that Canadians are resilient and 'will never, ever back down from a bully.'Ontario Premier Doug Ford unveiled a Lake Ontario sign in Hamilton on Saturday, after U. S.

Explanation: Eclipses tend to come in pairs. Twice a year, during an eclipse season that lasts about 34 days, Sun, Moon, and Earth can nearly align. Then the new and full phases of the Moon, separated by just over 14 days, create a solar and a lunar eclipse. But only rarely is the alignment at both new moon and full moon during a single eclipse season close enough to produce a pair with both total solar and lunar eclipses. More often, partial eclipses are part of any eclipse season. But, the last eclipse season of 2026 did produce this fortnight-separated pairing of a total solar eclipse on August 12 (top) and an almost total lunar eclipse on the night of August 27/28. At New Moon, the solar eclipse was captured at Peñafiel, Spain near the begining of totality in this HDR composite image, revealing a flash of Bailey's beads and a golden solar corona. At the following Full Moon, the deep partial lunar eclipse was recorded from Sèvres, France. Also an HDR composite, the image shows this partial eclipse at closer to half its 93 percent maximum phase, so about half the visible lunar disk appears darkened and reddened within Earth's umbral shadow.

Ketchup Entertainment nearly quintuples its opening weekend record while 20th Century's "The Dog Stars" bombs with $7 million launchJeremy FusterSat, August 29, 2026 at 3:54 PM UTCKetchup EntertainmentSony/Marvel Studios' "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" has completed its sweep of the month of August, holding on to the No. 1 spot for every day of the month save for last Friday's opening day of "Insidious: Out of the Further" and earning its fifth No. 1 frame this weekend with an estimated $22 million total. With an estimated domestic total of $891 million, the Marvel Studios film is just $43 million away from passing the unadjusted domestic total of "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" to take the all time North American record. Meanwhile, Ketchup Entertainment/Warner Animation Group's "Coyote vs. Acme" has finally hit theaters after nearly being shelved by Warner Bros. for a tax writeoff. Released at 3,573 locations, the film earned $5.2 million on its opening day and is estimated for a $13-14 million opening weekend as it contends with the seventh weekend of Universal's "The Odyssey" for the No. 2 spot. Ketchup paid a hefty sum of $50 million to acquire "Coyote vs.

Tampa Bay captain Victor Hedman revealed this week how performance anxiety forced him to step away and confront his own internal battles. Victor Hedman has spent most of his 17-year NHL career looking nearly indestructible. The 6-foot-7, 244-pound Tampa Bay Lightning captain has won two Stanley Cups, a Conn Smythe Trophy and a Norris Trophy while establishing himself as one of the best defencemen of his generation. But incredible talent, success and physical strength don't make anyone immune to mental health issues. Steve Warne and Gregg Kennedy dlscuss whether Travis Green faces extra pressure this season. More VideosIn an interview with NHL.com’s Dan Rosen this week, Hedman went into greater detail about his mental health struggles last season. It's a health situation that remains misunderstood and carries stigma, especially in a sport where players still feel pressure to suck it up and play through the pain. The 35-year-old described experiencing performance anxiety and pressure in his chest as soon as game days arrived. Mistakes he would normally shake off began staying with him. “It kind of locks you up,” Hedman told NHL.com.

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Interim inquiry finds lack of fire safety protocols at Islamabad hospital, prompting suspensions and criminal probe. Pakistan’s prime minister has ordered the suspension of eight officials and directed criminal proceedings against them after a fire killed 14 babies in the neonatal ward of a government-run hospital in the capital. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif issued the orders after an investigative committee presented its interim report on the fire at Islamabad’s Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS), his office said in a statement on Saturday. Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Pakistan’s army chief back in Iran: Can he break peace talks deadlock?list 2 of 3Give Imran Khan proper medical care, cricket legends urge Pakistani gov’tlist 3 of 3‘Where’s the humanity?’: Imran Khan’s sons fear for jailed ex-Pakistan PMend of listThe blaze broke out shortly before 7am (02:00 GMT) on Wednesday in the Mother and Child Healthcare Centre, sparking inside the nursery before spreading rapidly through oxygen outlets fitted at each incubator.

Dogs and humans may share some of the same biological patterns tied to lifespan, according to new research from the Dog Aging Project. The finding could give scientists a useful new way to investigate how aging works in both species. In a study recently published in The Journals of Gerontology, researchers examined metabolites, small chemicals and molecules created during normal processes in the body. They found that certain combinations of these metabolites were associated with earlier or later death in dogs in ways that closely resembled patterns previously identified in humans.

PEIMunicipal officials in Belfast are pushing Health P. E. I. to hire a nurse practitioner for the community, but say they have been left in limbo following initial talks.‘Health care cannot simply depend on a person's ability to navigate an online system’Khushy Vashisht · CBC News · Posted: Aug 29, 2026 12:52 PM EDT | Last Updated: August 29Listen to this articleEstimated 2 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. The Rural Municipality of Belfast wants Health P. E. I. to hire a nurse practitioner to improve rural care, but the health authority says it has no plans to do so. (Ken Linton/CBC)Municipal officials in Belfast are pushing Health P. E. I. to hire a nurse practitioner for the community, but say they are still waiting for a meaningful response following initial talks. The municipality has already set aside space in its town hall for a practitioner to work once a week to help residents access primary care. Council members met with Health P. E. I. to discuss their proposal last week and Feschuk said she was left with some questions

The Comox Valley Healthcare Foundation (CVHF) is proud to recognize a generous $20,000 donation from the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 17 in Courtenay, directed toward diagnostic imaging at Comox Valley Hospital. Each November, Canadians wear a poppy as a symbol of remembrance, honouring the sacrifices of those who have served our country. What many may not realize is that the annual Poppy Campaign also helps fund initiatives that strengthen communities and improve lives close to home.

With exploding pelvises, enough comic pratfalls for a Buster Keaton show reel and the odd moment of ruthless violence, the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing gripped the world this week with an unsettling mixture of hilarity, trepidation and relief. The five-day showcase staked out China’s claim to undisputed leadership in humanoid robotics as android martial artists landed knockout roundhouse kicks and robot teams marched into the arena heralded by flag-waving captains astride giant robotic dogs. The games’ blue-riband event, the 100m, did not disappoint when the robot-sprinters ran quicker than Usain Bolt before slamming mindlessly into a padded wall in a blaze of sparks, flames and flying mechanical limbs. Robots run, punch and score at World Humanoid Robot Games in China – videoThere, in a 10-second clip perfect for the games’ global online audience, was proof of what onlooking international experts described as the superpower’s “staggering” engineering progress, combined with comfort that the disintegrating robots might not yet be ready to become humanity’s overlords.

MontrealElections Canada is reminding voters that a federal byelection taking place in Chicoutimi–Le Fjord on Aug. 31 is unrelated to Quebec's upcoming provincial election. Federal byelection taking place on Monday separate from Quebec's fall provincial electionCBC News · Posted: Aug 29, 2026 1:49 PM EDT | Last Updated: August 29Listen to this articleEstimated 2 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Elections Canada is reminding voters that the federal byelection on Monday, Aug. 31 is separate from Quebec's provincial election in October. (CBC)With Quebec's election campaign in full swing, Elections Canada is clearing up some confusion among voters in Chicoutimi-Le Fjord, where a federal byelection is taking place Monday. In a social media post, the agency reminded voters that the federal byelection scheduled for Aug. 31 is separate from the provincial election taking place on Oct. 5. Carney calls August byelections for 3 ridings in Ontario, Quebec and B. C.

eHealth Saskatchewan is warning residents about a scam involving fraudulent text messages and phone calls claiming Saskatchewan health cards have expired or require immediate replacement. The agency says scammers are asking people to click links to update their information and may request payment or personal information.

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For most of her life, Sue Donnelly has paid for private health insurance. But now, with price increases on the way, she and her husband are considering ending their cover. "We're 78 and 81; we really need to have it," Ms Donnelly said from her home in regional Victoria. "But, at present, I'm paying $349 a month and it's going to go up further. "The federal government this year proposed legislation to reduce the private health insurance rebate that currently applies to over-65s. The change would mean rebates would be "age-neutral" and determined by income alone, leaving impacted premiums with an increase of between 4 and 8 per cent. Ms Donnelly said she didn't have a lot of incoming funds and was worried about how the change would impact them. "It's money I have to really make sure I put to one side every month," she said. "Surely, they don't need more from us. I think that's not fair. "Public system under pressureEstimates from Private Healthcare Australia show 62,000 older Australians would likely cease their private health insurance as a result of the proposed changes, with another 200,000 potentially downgrading theirs.

Canada’s highest court is nearing the end of a massive moving effort. Every piece of the operations of the Supreme Court of Canada is being shifted across the street from the building that has been its home for 80 years. The building that housed the court has faced symptoms of physical decline similar to those that afflicted 24 Sussex Dr. – the official historic residence of the prime minister – and the Centre Block of Parliament Hill. Centre Block and 24 Sussex remain closed for renovations. Now it’s the turn of the high court. Its building, completed in 1941, began functioning as a court in 1946. Eight decades later, the court furnishings and records are being moved, piece by piece, to the West Memorial Building, on the other side of Wellington Street. The 1950s-era complex, which covers a city block and once housed Veterans’ Affairs, was vacated in 2008, and has been upgraded to temporarily accommodate the Supreme Court, along with one of Canada’s largest law libraries. When the justices convene for the court’s fall session in October, they will do so in the West Memorial Building. But it will be a massively changed version of that building.