Archives — September 2026

Drug User Liberation Front (DULF) co-founders won’t go to jail as BC Supreme Court judge rules CSDA violates members’ “right to life and security” Many in the crowd that had gathered for the verdict in Drug User Liberation Front’s constitutional challenge at BC Supreme Court smiled through tears as Justice Catherine Murray read a short excerpt of her ruling, which found that Section 5(2) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) violates DULF members’ right to life and security of the person and right to equality on the ground of disability, in this case, substance use disorder.

An annual snapshot of participation, perception, and progress for girls and women in sports. Women’s sports are making history. But the progress making headlines at the professional level isn’t reaching every level of the pipeline behind it.

Sept. 29, 2026 3:11 PM PT Radio personality, jazz singer and former BET host Angela Stribling died on Sunday of cancer. She was 58. Stribling “passed away peacefully at home ... after a courageous two-year battle with brain cancer,” her husband, Ken Washington, posted to her Instagram account. “Her sister Darlene and I were by her side.” A native of Buffalo, N. Y., Stribling attended the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City and took a position with American Airlines at the Baltimore/Washington International Airport after college. She spent four years as host of BET entertainment news program “Screen Scene” and helped launch BET Jazz, hosting “Jazz Central,” “Jazz Discovery” and “Jazz Scene” for the network, according to a posting about her death by Howard University’s WHUR-FM (96.3). She worked as a reporter for “Evening Magazine” and co-host of “On Time” on Baltimore television and as a news intern at WTTG-TV and WOL-AM in Washington, D. C., before joining WHUR-FM. That’s where she became the first woman to host “The Original Quiet Storm,” a program of “soulful slow jams and romantic melodies” that recently celebrated 50 years of being on air.

Novel effectors: Implications for strategic stability of hypersonics, directed-energy weapons, cyber, electromagnetic and autonomous effectors This project examines how maturing novel effectors, including hypersonics, directed energy, cyber, electromagnetic and autonomous systems, affect strategic stability, international governance and the United Kingdom's strategic position.

The mental health of producers, directors and other film industry professionals is about more than just their individual experiences. According to the Canada Media Fund's documentary series Mental Health in Focus, it’s also about workplace dynamics, organizational culture and ways of collaborating. Taking care of one’s mental health is often thought of as an individual responsibility — learn to manage your stress, recognize signs of burnout, develop your resilience. Conversations around mental health are essential, and occupy a growing place in today’s culture, including in the film and TV industry.

The vintage computing group is participating in this years Throwback festivities at the faculty of Science. Throwback is scheduled on Thu. Oct. 1, 2026 from 5:30 – 8 pm. We are planning a guided tour from the main Throwback event to the universities vintage computing display. There you can enjoy some of Carleton’s vintage computing collection. The vintage computing tour will depart from the main Science Throwback event space, tour the facility and return.

Canada will invest an additional C$1.2 billion to protect marine life and strengthen conservation enforcement in the face of increasing tanker traffic, Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Tuesday. The money will help improve seabed mapping, weather forecasting and the capacity to monitor marine traffic, he told reporters in Vancouver.

The current El Niño has now been confirmed as the strongest ever observed, with sea surface temperatures in the critical Niño 3.4 region of the equatorial Pacific surpassing all previous records. This area, where NOAA officially monitors ENSO patterns, registered a record-breaking temperature of +29.822°C on September 25, edging out the previous high of +29.82°C set on November 17, 2015. Remarkably, this milestone has been reached nearly two months ahead of the typical peak of El Niño events — a phenomenon that is continuing to intensify. DON'T MISS: Latest forecast calls for a historic El Niño to peak this winterCurrent forecasts suggest this El Niño will reach its peak between late fall and early winter, potentially adding further strength to its already significant impacts. Why does this matter? The unprecedented marine heatwave created by this event is expected to fuel Pacific hurricanes and could contribute to heat, flooding, and drought patterns worldwide. El Niño’s widespread influence underscores the importance of closely monitoring its progression. WATCH: A strengthening El Nino impacts fall & winter across CanadaWith files from MétéoMédia

15 October 2026FAO HQIn 2025, the World Food Forum (WFF) Youth Assembly's launched the Youth Recommendations on Empowering Young Women in Agrifood Systems. The recommendations were informed by consultations with over 10,000 young people from more than 100 countries. The process highlighted key structural barriers facing young women, including unequal access to education, decent work, resources (i.e. digital divide) and leadership opportunities across agrifood systems. Building on these findings, and on the Youth recommendations for smart farming: Shaping priorities for the next generation of changemakers organized during the STI Forum 2026, the consultation “Young Women as Leaders of Agrifood Futures: Closing the Gender Gap in Technology, Innovation and STEM in Agrifood Systems” brought together young people to identify priorities for advancing gender equality and young women's empowerment in agrifood innovation.

The decision aligns PAHO’s two Funds, the Revolving Fund for Access to Vaccines and the Strategic Fund, under a single Regional Revolving Fund framework. Washington, D. C., 29 September 2026 – The Member States of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) have approved measures to strengthen and align PAHO's Regional Revolving Funds under a more integrated framework designed to improve access to essential health technologies across the Americas, while preserving the principles that have guided the Funds for decades. The decision brings together the Revolving Fund for Access to Vaccines and the Strategic Fund under a single Regional Revolving Fund framework. Approved during the 63rd PAHO Directing Council, the new structure will provide a more coordinated mechanism to support countries in accessing vaccines, medicines, diagnostics, medical devices and other public health technologies. The change responds to the evolving needs of countries and aims to make PAHO’s support more efficient, flexible, and responsive. “PAHO’s Revolving Funds are a unique example of regional solidarity and cooperation, and other parts of the world are now looking at similar models,” said PAHO Director Dr.

Sept. 29, 2026 12:38 PM PT “King of Calypso” Slinger Francisco, also known as the Mighty Sparrow, died in New York on Sunday at 91 following a brief illness, according to his daughter, Karen Francisco. “He was an institution in the entertainment industry, well admired for his skill and finesse as a singer, songwriter and mentor; beloved by many. He was also a husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, life partner and friend,” Karen wrote in a Facebook post. “He died peacefully surrounded by family.” Born on July 9, 1935, in Grand Roy, Grenada, Slinger moved with his family to Trinidad when he was 1 year old, according to his official biography. In the 1960s he moved to New York City, his home for the remainder of his life. He would eventually write more than 500 songs and record more than 70 albums. His notable hits include “Mr. Walker,” “Obeah Wedding,” “Congo Man,” “Phillip, My Dear,” “The Slave” and “Saltfish.” He also recorded a collaboration with Jamaican musician Byron Lee, “Only a Fool Breaks His Own Heart,” a hit in the U. K. and Netherlands, spending 27 weeks on the charts and peaking at No. 2 in 1978.

From ceremonies and walks to educational events and cultural gatherings, Prairie Mountain Health is reminding Manitobans of the many communities across Manitoba who will be marking Orange Shirt Day tomorrow with opportunities to reflect, learn and honour residential school Survivors and their families. National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, also known as Orange Shirt Day, is on September 30th. This day is set aside as a day to honor residential school survivors that carry lifelong trauma and those who did not return home. Prairie Mountain Health acknowledges the harms and wrongs of the past and is committed to providing culturally safe health care that is without racism and discrimination, as written in our Land Acknowledgement.

(Adriana Galan, President of the Stittsville Business Association, welcomes members and guests to the 2nd Annual Business and Community Networking evening on September 24, 2026. Photo: Stittsville Central) The Stittsville Business Association (SBA) hosted their well-attended 2nd Annual Business and Community Networking evening on September 24th. The annual get-together is a Stittsville Business Association networking event that offers an ‘after working hours’ casual evening for business owners and service organizations. An event where ideas can be shared and collaborative ties can be developed.

Hurricane Polo blasts across Mexico; Polo's moisture fueling dangerous flood threat across US Southwest Hurricane Polo made landfall as a Category 2 storm on Baja California Sur, Mexico, late Monday. Polo is bringing damaging wind gusts and life-threatening flash flooding to the region, according to the National Hurricane Center (NHC). The storm is forecast to make a second landfall in mainland Mexico later Tuesday after tracking over the Gulf of California. In addition, moisture from Hurricane Polo is fueling life-threatening flooding across the southwestern U. S. THE TAKEAWAYHurricane Polo made landfall as a Category 2 storm on Baja California Sur, Mexico, late Monday. Polo's moisture and moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel are expected to fuel a weeklong flood threat 30 U. S. states. Rachel became the 20th named storm in the Central and Eastern Pacific this season as a strengthening El Niño supercharges the basins. Hurricane Polo made landfall as a Category 2 storm on Baja California Sur, Mexico, late Monday. Polo is bringing damaging wind gusts and life-threatening flash flooding to the region, according to the National Hurricane Center (NHC).

Just after 7:00 p.m. on September 20, a man in a truck drove near the Sons of Jacob Synagogue in Belleville, Ont., and opened fire with a shotgun at a police officer who was in a vehicle outside the building. Around 25 congregants were gathered inside the building for a Yom Kippur service. After an exchange of fire, the police officer and his colleague neutralized the suspect, who later died in hospital. Dozens of bullets hit the synagogue during the shootout. The officer, Constable Jeff Smith, reportedly remains in hospital with severe injuries but in a stable condition. None of the congregants were hurt. The suspect, 29-year-old Sean Ward, was an army veteran who was released from the Canadian Armed Forces in 2022 after refusing to take the COVID-19 vaccine. Reporting suggested that he espoused anti-immigrant views and COVID-19 conspiracy theories, including some that were antisemitic in nature. According to police, the attack was a pre-meditated hate crime intended to cause mass casualties. There is currently no public evidence linking Ward to the pro-Palestine movement or any views about Israel or Zionism.

The union representing workers at a chain of for-profit long-term care homes in Ontario is accusing the company of intentionally delaying bargaining and relying on decades-old legislation that forbids healthcare workers in the province from striking. The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) represents over 1100 workers at several Extendicare long-term care homes across Ontario who are bargaining for improved wages, staffing and workload levels, and safety issues that the union said have gone unaddressed in previous rounds of bargaining.

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THE TAKEAWAYA 56-year-old man was killed by a falling tree in Brooklyn, New York, Saturday; 67 people have been rescued in Sea Bright, New Jersey. Millions from North Carolina's Outer Banks to New England saw intense wind gusts, severe beach erosion and high tide flooding along the coast. By Tuesday, what's left of the storm will spread light rain into northern New England while the Mid-Atlantic and New York Tri-State Area dry out. A lingering nor'easter delivered a final round of rain to most of the Northeast after the monster storm blasted the coast with 60 mph wind gusts over the weekend, toppling trees and power lines, as well as bringing significant flooding to some coastal communities. Millions from North Carolina's Outer Banks to New England saw intense wind gusts, severe beach erosion and high tide flooding along the coast as the storm meandered just off New Jersey before moving onshore Saturday. SEE IT: POWERFUL NOR’EASTER UNEARTHS 19TH-CENTURY SHIPWRECK ON NEW ENGLAND SHORE next EDGEWATER, NEW JERSEY, USA - SEPTEMBER 26: Two people on a boat look closely at a vehicle submerged in floodwaters in the parking lot along the Hudson River during a nor'easter storm in

The winner of this year’s Brian Beaton Annual Prize in Journalism for Justice is Anna-Leah Simon. Anna-Leah has written and contributed to numerous articles and video reports for us, both as a…