Archives — September 2026

Russian forces have again struck the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, hours after a drone hit the National Academy of Sciences in the historic centre of the city, killing at least two people. Explosions were heard across Kyiv early on Tuesday, with Mayor Vitali Klitschko saying missile debris had fallen in the courtyard of one building while a second had caught fire in another part of the city. Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Russian attacks kill eight people across Ukraine as US steps up diplomacylist 2 of 3At least 10 people killed in Russian and Ukrainian attackslist 3 of 3Russian strikes kill eight, injure dozens across Ukraineend of listThe attacks come as Russia has begun hitting Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities with faster, high-flying jet drones. Emergency officials said the strike on the National Academy of Sciences on Monday killed two people, with one person’s body recovered from the rubble later in the evening. Video shared online appeared to show a fast-moving drone slamming into the building at a steep angle and exploding, sending smoke into a clear sky. People were seen leaning out of windows as bright orange flames engulfed part of the building.

Íslandsbanki’s early adoption of AI needed stronger guardrails to maintain regulatory compliance with strict governmental financial requirements. The bank deployed Microsoft 365 Copilot, Microsoft Azure, GitHub Copilot, Microsoft Copilot Studio, and Microsoft Foundry to embed AI-powered capabilities using custom AI agents. Íslandsbanki shortened internal document creation and review times, sped up software development and deployment, and built a strong internal AI foundation to drive growth and innovation.

Meta announced on Tuesday that it’s expanding its AI agent Muse to small businesses and adding new integrations, including Shopify, Dropbox, Slack, and more. The tech giant says the agent can help owners run their business and find new customers. By plugging Muse into the software that small business owners are already using to manage sales, operations, and marketing, Meta is betting that an AI agent with context of a company’s whole operation will be more useful than a stand-alone chatbot, as it continues to compete against rivals like OpenAI and Google.

Bashir Chedrawee took his employees on a trip of a lifetime to Greece. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Bashir Chedrawee, owner and CEO of Simone's Kitchen, a Mediterranean eatery with three locations in New York state. It has been edited for length and clarity. I started Simone's Kitchen with my mother in 2018. As a Mediterranean-inspired eatery, we draw inspiration from countries across the Mediterranean basin, from Greece to Lebanon to Morocco, even Italy. We had done company outings before in the US, such as going to a lakefront beach or renting out an entertainment center. However, going to a part of the world that we engage with on a daily basis, but most of us had never actually been to, was an experience that made sense. So, in February this year, I told everyone at a business meeting that we were going to take the entire team to Greece for a week. In total, there were 73 of us, including plus ones. Flights, transportation, accommodation, some group activities, and certain meals were paid for by the company, costing over $2,000 per person.

The Canadian Health Food Association (CHFA) held its annual CHFA NOW Toronto conference and trade show, September 25-27 at the Enercare Centre in Toronto. This year’s event featured more than 1,200 brands. Grocery Business had a busy two days with people stopping by the booth to say hello and attend our special presentation of the 2026 Innovator in Whole Health Award, to Brenda Kirk, senior vice president of health and wellness at Pattison Food Group. Here’s part two of our photo gallery highlighting who attended this year’s event. Brenda Kirk, SVP of health and wellness at Pattison Food Group, the recipient of the 2026 Grocery Business Innovator in Whole Health award with her teamMike Rose, Metro Ontario; Jim Slomka, Grocery BusinessMary Scianna, Grocery Business, Christina Barrett, CanPrev/Orange NaturalsErrol Cerit, FHCP; Brenda Kirk, Pattison Food Group; Erin Towns, Kellanova/AcceleratorOne Degree Organic Foods teamAaron Skelton, CHFALynsey Walker, CHFALarry Bonikowsky, Grocery Business; Melinda Zoccoli and Stacey Kravitz, UNFICanPrev/Orange Naturals teamJim Slomka, Grocery Business; Imtiyaz Kutub, LoblawGus Mosgopoulos, Nick Mattiace, Tom Hays, Husky Foods; Chris Siabanis,

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A 2018 study titled The Scully Effect: I Want to Believe in STEM surveyed 2,021 people and found that 63% of women familiar with Dana Scully said she increased their confidence to succeed in a male-dominated STEM profession. The findings give the X-Files character a measurable legacy beyond the screen. Dana Scully brought a medical doctor’s training and a forensic pathologist’s eye to her FBI work alongside Fox Mulder. Gillian Anderson played her through nine original seasons of The X-Files, two films and two revival seasons. Viewers had years to get to know Scully through the way she approached her work.

SIB Corp. and CREST Insurance Group have agreed a partnership that will create an independent insurance distribution platform serving clients across North America. The combined business will have more than $2.5 billion in gross written premium, over 2,000 employees, 500 carrier relationships and more than 230 locations in Canada and the US. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2026.

How do you know you have found The One? Simple: they share your love of the Backstreet Boys or obscure Brazilian bossa nova. At least, that’s the conclusion of one new study. Scientists found that couples in romantic relationships share a taste in music more than they do personality traits and values. Their research also suggests that a common appreciation of the same music may even be associated with slightly better relationship quality.

What: Amélie Where: Native Earth’s Aki Studio, 585 Dundas St. E. When: Now, until Sat., Oct. 10 Highlight: Cameos from Elton John and a garden gnome Rating: NNN (out of 5) Why you should go: To be transported to a fantastical, colourful and musical ParisI was first introduced to the bizarre world of Amélie through my French culture class in high school. Though the 2001 film festival darling became an international hit, it unsurprisingly was not as popular with bored 16-year-olds who perhaps didn’t speak enough French to understand the finer points. I, however, appreciated the weird girl with an iconic bob twirling through Parisian life, touching others’ lives along the way. The film’s unusual visual effects charm the audience, pulling them into Amélie’s reality. Though it seems as if this is the perfect candidate for musical transformation — and in many ways it is — some of that charm remains stuck in the cinema. Speaking of indie darlings, Shifting Ground Collective begins its 2026-27 season with a new production of Amélie’s 2017 musical stage adaptation, directed by Catie Thorne.

Key PointsMaria Shriver celebrated her son Christopher's birthday. She posted rare photos of her youngest child with Arnold Schwarzenegger. Christopher remains mainly out of the Hollywood spotlight. Maria Shriver is celebrating her baby boy's birthday. The journalist posted rare photos of her and Arnold Schwarzenegger's youngest child, Christopher, on his 29th birthday Sunday, Sept. 27. She captioned the carousel of pictures on Instagram: "Today is @c1lotsoffun's birthday. Happy birthday to this wonderful, kind, loving, caring, fun, funny, wise young man! You may be my baby, but I will always look up to you. "Shriver continued, "I admire the way you walk in the world. I admire the way you make people feel. I admire the way you look for the good in everyone. God blessed me when he made me your mother, and you bless everybody's life that you walk into. Have a wonderful day on your birthday! Know you are loved, and I love you! Love, mommy. ♥️🎂🎉. "Photos included Shriver snuggling up to Christopher when he was little, as well as the mother-son pair at a University of Michigan football game, on a boat, and in front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris.

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Winnipeg firm to oversee construction of 107-kilometre supply road into the heart of future mining camp Sigfusson Northern Ltd. has been awarded the construction manager contract for the Webequie Supply Road in the Ring of Fire.

For decades, the relationship between Canadians and Americans was defined by proximity, economic interdependence and a shared sense of partnership. Millions of jobs in both countries depended on bilateral trade, and the two countries have supported each other as key allies and defence partners. Despite occasional disagreements, the relationship was treated as a stable feature of North American life.

U. S. President Donald Trump is hosting top leaders in artificial intelligence. Maddie Gannon with the meeting, which comes amid fears the the technology is growing too quickly.

ADVERTISEMENTEdmonton WatchFrom the business community sending a message on separation to referendum pressure on Elections Alberta and Ontario's premier paying Alberta a visit to Alberta. Freelance writer Kathy Kerr political analyst John Brennan join the Primetime politics panel to discuss. September 29, 2026 at 2:53p.m. EDT

On 29 September 2026, ministers and secretaries of state from various countries visited ESO’s Headquarters in Garching bei München, Germany. The delegation, led by German Federal Minister of Research, Technology and Space Dorothee Bär, was hosted by ESO Director General Andreas Kaufer. The visitors included Austria’s Federal Minister for Women, Science and Research Eva-Maria Holzleitner, Ghana’s Minister for Environment, Science and Technology Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, Hungary’s Minister for Science and Technology Zoltán Tanács and Kenya’s Principal Secretary for Science, Research and Innovation Shaukat Abdulrazak. The visit provided an opportunity to showcase ESO as a model for international scientific collaboration and for the development of, and long-term investment in, world-class research infrastructure.