Archives — September 2026

There were plenty of happy memories made over the week that was for Canada in the world of sports. The Canada men's soccer team returned to action for the first time since its historic World Cup effort, winning and bidding farewell to legendary midfielder Junior Hoilett who laid a lot of the ground work for the team we see today. While the overall Toronto Blue Jays season was a disappointment, they did close by making the hearts full of many fans with what were likely final appearances for both George Springer and Max Scherzer in Jays uniforms at the Rogers Centre. Over in the tennis world, Leylah Fernandez won her first title of 2026 in Singapore. There was that and much more. Here's everything you need to know from the week that was. Canada makes winning return against Chile post-World CupCyle Larin #9 of Canada controls the ball during the international friendly match between Canada and Chile at BMO Field in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on September 26, 2026. (Photo by Indrawan Kumala/NurPhoto via Getty Images)The Canada men's soccer played its first match since a historic Round of 16 effort at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, defeating Chile 1-0 courtesy a goal from captain Jonathan David

As the rehabilitation of Centre Block progresses, designs of what Parliament’s home will look like are taking shape. “After focusing for years on the preparations for this rehabilitation and the details of what’s happening on site as it unfolds, it’s exciting to begin revealing to Canadians how their modern Parliament will look when the job is done,” said Senator Scott Tannas, chair of the Senate Subcommittee on Long Term Vision and Plan — which plays a key oversight role in the rehabilitation project.

Sep 28, 2026; Memphis, TN, USA; Memphis Grizzlies center Zach Edey (14) speaks at media day at FedEx Forum. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

A new whitepaper by Haskel is exploring how dependable fluid power technology can support safer, more efficient operations across the oil and gas industry. The sector is facing increasing operating pressures, harsh environments and high equipment failure costs, which are placing greater reliability demands on hydraulic and pneumatic systems. The whitepaper, titled High-Pressure Reliability in Upstream Oil & Gas Operations, examines these challenges.

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PoliticsThe union representing Air Canada pilots says it is concerned about what it calls a "retaliatory and anti-labour" action by Scandinavian Airlines — which is currently run by Air Canada's next CEO. SAS says it doesn't treat employees differently 'based on their position'Listen 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. Anko Van der Werff is seen in Copenhagen, Denmark, on June 30. The Scandinavian Airlines CEO is set to take Air Canada's helm by January. (Ida Marie Odgaard/Ritzau Scanpix/Reuters)The union representing Air Canada pilots says it is concerned about what it calls a "retaliatory and anti-labour" action by Scandinavian Airlines — which is currently run by Air Canada's next CEO. Anko van der Werff will soon leave his role as president and CEO of Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) to take on the same position at Air Canada by the end of January. Last month, Scandinavian Airlines Captain Mattias Åman Thiel — who also is the chair of the SAS section of the Swedish Pilots' Association — was fired.

Visitors interact with a robot at the Science Education Exhibition Area of the 2026 Beijing International Week for Science Literacy. Photo: Courtesy of the organizersTwo thousand years ago, long before computers, chips or modern clocks existed, ancient Greek innovators had already created sophisticated mechanical devices with gears that could measure time and simulate celestial movements. Today, those ancient technological concepts are being presented alongside robots and artificial intelligence (AI) at the Beijing Science Center, where visitors can operate mechanical models, interact with AI-powered exhibits and explore how science has evolved across civilizations. The scene recently unfolded at the 2026 Beijing International Week for Science Literacy (BIWSL). It brought together representatives from 11 countries, as well as international organizations, science museums, universities and science communication institutions, to discuss how science education and communication should develop in the AI era. For many visitors, the attraction was not only the knowledge itself, but the chance to experience how science works.

I felt much more excited planning a vacation to Amsterdam myself than when the agent took nearly an hour figuring it out. Ask around: AI agents are the Next Big Thing. You can give them tasks via iMessage or WhatsApp, and they can search the internet or use software to complete them. It's a bit like having a concierge or assistant who can book restaurants or reply to emails for you. When I used one to plan a trip, I was underwhelmed to say the least. In fact, it had me questioning the point of travel. Is it to check another country off your list and follow a set itinerary, or to explore somewhere new and connect with different people? I put two scenarios to the test: a business trip and a European city break. The agent was far more useful for the former, but it still slipped up with a pretty obvious mistake. I live in London, and since Meta's Muse isn't yet available outside the US, I asked a colleague for an invite to use Instinct's AI agent. I decided on a hypothetical three-night trip to Business Insider's headquarters in New York. I would check a bag and avoid flying overnight (sleeping on an airplane is a tantalizing, if impossible, goal for me).

[Chicago, Il - September 28, 2026] The Alzheimer's Association and Special Olympics today announced a new partnership to increase access to brain health education, dementia resources and support for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), their families and caregivers. In conjunction with the new partnership, the organizations will collaborate to expand awareness of brain health and dementia, develop accessible educational resources, and strengthen connections between local Alzheimer's Association chapters and Special Olympics Programs. An initial focus of the partnership is adapting the Alzheimer's Association's "10 Healthy Habits for Your Brain" resource into an easy-read format to better serve individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. "This partnership reflects our commitment to making brain health and dementia resources accessible to all communities. Together with Special Olympics, we can better support individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, their families and caregivers with trusted information, education and resources. "

At its upcoming meeting, the Kingston Police Service Board will hear that the number of mental health calls responded to by Kingston Police in August 2026 was up nearly 13 per cent from the previous month. A separate human resources report will also update the board on Kingston Police’s recruitment efforts, including 10 acceptances received from sworn officers who were offered positions on the service. The figures, in the form of separate mental health and human resources reports, will be presented to the Police Service Board on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026, at 10 a.m. The meeting was rescheduled from Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026. The board did not hold a regular meeting in August, so the July and August reports are being presented together as information items.

Imagine picking up a black stone from an old riverbed in Brazil. Its surface shines like glass, but inside it is riddled with tiny holes. Break it open and you would find not one crystal, but a tightly packed mass of miniature diamonds. Where did this strange stone come from? Known as carbonado, these porous black diamonds are found in Brazil and Central Africa. No one has identified the rock in which they originally formed. Their shiny surfaces once led some researchers to wonder whether they came from space, or were made during a violent cosmic impact. They are unlike the clear, single crystals cut for jewelry. A carbonado grain can hold many openings and a patchwork of minerals, each potentially left by a different stage of its past. Reading those traces is rather like piecing together a journey from the marks on a well-traveled suitcase. Now a study offers a different journey. An ancient impact may have helped carry carbon-rich material deep into Earth. The diamonds could have formed there, in the mantle, before rising back toward the surface. In this account, the collision starts the story; it does not directly create the diamonds.