Archives — September 2026

What you need to know: Governor Newsom today announced he signed legislation expanding California’s nation-leading holistic healthcare framework, including laws creating a first-in-the-nation label for non-ultraprocessed foods, new requirements to display sugar content on menus, and other bills to help California families live healthier lives. SACRAMENTO – Today, Governor Gavin Newsom announced his signature on legislation advancing California’s nation-leading holistic healthcare strategy, taking on ultra-processed foods, high-sugar content, and Big Tobacco — and making healthier foods and products easier to identify and access.

PoliticsCanada's population saw a slight bump in 2025, Statistics Canada says, revising a previous estimate that showed the population decreased for the first time in the country's history. Preliminary numbers suggested population decreased for first time in Canada's historyCBC News · Posted: Sep 28, 2026 3:58 PM EDT | Last Updated: September 28Listen 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. Canada's population saw an increase of 280,810 last year, according to revised federal data. (Brian Morris/CBC)Canada's population saw a slight bump in 2025, Statistics Canada says, revising a previous estimate that showed the population decreased for the first time in the country's history. The statistics agency released new numbers last week that suggest the population grew slightly, by 280,810 people, in all of 2025. The new estimate is a revision from data released in March that indicated the country had seen an annual net decline in residents for the first time since Confederation.

Competition in the solid-state battery market is expanding beyond materials R&D into actual production processes and vehicle validation. South Korea's three major battery makers—Samsung SDI, LG Energy Solution, and SK On—unveiled a series of patents in September 2026 directly linked to mass production, including electrode stacking and pressing, cell manufacturing equipment, and internal resistance reduction. Chinese, Japanese, and German companies are also moving into pilot production and real-world road testing, signaling that competition over commercialization timelines and manufacturing capabilities is intensifying in earnest. Solid-state batteries are next-generation batteries that use solid electrolytes instead of liquid electrolytes. They hold the potential to reduce fire risk and increase energy density, but the high cost of solid electrolytes, contact resistance between solid materials, durability, and mass-production yield remain unresolved challenges. The fact that conventional lithium-ion batteries continue to improve in performance and safety also raises the bar for commercialization.

Meteorites hold a record of the forces at work 4.5 billion years ago before the sun formed Clouds of gas and dust, like the one in this Hubble Space Telescope image, are the birthplaces of planetary systems. Magnetism and gravity, together, play a role in their formation, new research suggests.

ADVERTISEMENTKitchener WatchHow will the City of Kitchener protect local businesses? CTV’s Heather Senoran takes a look at its action plan. September 28, 2026 at 6:58p.m. EDT

The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) is set to issue the second regular quarterly payment of the Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit (CGEB) on October 5, 2026. Eligible recipients who already have direct deposit set up should see the money in their bank account. Cheques, however, can take longer to arrive by mail.

New measurement covers third-party sellers (3P) responsible for 68% of Amazon Health and Beauty sales, giving brands a more complete view of category growth Chicago (September 28, 2026) — NielsenIQ (NYSE: NIQ), a global leader in consumer intelligence, today announced the launch of Amazon third-party marketplace (commonly known as Amazon 3P) measurement for all Health & Beauty Care categories. By integrating Amazon third-party data into NIQ’s established retail measurement and existing data sets, including Amazon first-party data (1P), the enhanced offering delivers an expanded view of category performance and consumer purchasing behavior across online and brick-and-mortar channels.

ADVERTISEMENTWatchAhead of their induction ceremony, friends and family members gathered at the Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame (SSHF) on Saturday to celebrate the 2026 class of inductees. September 28, 2026 at 12:23p.m. EDT

Canada is watching developments “closely” as concerns around the dangers of artificial intelligence are escalating sharply following an Australian government website being hacked by an OpenAI agent, officials said. Last week, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese revealed details of the June hack, which targeted the website for Medicare, Australia’s publicly funded universal health insurance plan. “The Government of Canada is aware of the incident reported by the Government of Australia and is following developments closely. The security of Canadians and of the systems they rely on remains a top priority,” a spokesperson for Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada told Global News in a statement. Oversight of AI agents and incidents were “among the issues examined in Canada’s recent consultation on AI transparency, which ran from July 23 to September 23, 2026,” the spokesperson added. The AI agent accessed “both public and non-public files” from the Australian medicare website, Albanese said. Story continues below advertisement

Want to send your heartfelt thanks to your health care provider or Fraser Health team member? Leave a comment below or send your thanks using our online submission form. Read more moments of gratitude at fraserhealth.ca/hearttoheart. Thank you to the imaging department at Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre. Though it was busy, every staff member—from the friendly gentleman guiding patients, to reception, to the technicians—made me feel heard, informed and truly cared for. This was the best imaging experience I’ve ever had, first time at your department, too! Your professionalism and cheerfulness mean so much.

Welcome to the Sports Report, our weekday morning newsletter covering L. A. sports. To sign up to receive it via email (it’s free), go here. Rams lose to the BroncosFrom Gary Klein: Mile sigh. A heavy one. The what-the-heck-just-happened kind. That’s how the stunned Rams felt Sunday night. Coach Sean McVay and his team came here aiming to put together a second consecutive impressive prime-time performance. And through the first half against the Denver Broncos, it looked like the Rams would do just that. But the Rams’ 16-0 halftime lead literally vanished into thin air. After rallying briefly, the Rams could not hold off the Broncos in a 30-26 defeat in front of 76,633 at Empower Field at Mile High. “We just came up short tonight,” McVay said. It came down to the final play: Broncos safety Talanoa Hufanga — who returned an interception 66 yards for a touchdown in the fourth quarter — picked off quarterback Matthew Stafford’s pass in the end zone as time expired. But the Rams lost control about 29 minutes and 58 seconds before that when they began to let the Broncos come back.

Lunar topography and magnetic anomalies. Credit: Li Long The moon no longer has a global magnetic field, but lunar rocks and soils still contain records of ancient magnetism. Studying the magnetic minerals in these samples can help scientists understand how the moon's magnetic field evolved over time.

If you’re on the hunt for a job in Calgary this October, the City is hiring, and some jobs pay over $130,000 per year. From engineering roles to data positions, there are a bunch of opportunities available. We’ve rounded up just a few of the jobs that the City of Calgary is hiring for this October.

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The new Building Canada Strong Act contains a list of measures that Prime Minister Mark Carney says will get projects moving faster in the face of major threats to Canada's economy from U. S. President Donald Trump. But experts warn Bill C-39 could also dismantle environmental safeguards that protect Canadians and prevent wildlife from extinction, despite the federal government claiming otherwise. "It greatly saddens me that in standing up to bullying from the United States, we are willing to put some of the things that make Canada so special on the table," said Gretchen Fitzgerald, executive director of the Sierra Club Canada Foundation. When he tabled Bill C-39, government House leader Steven MacKinnon called it one of the most important economic pieces of legislation in a generation, adding that its purpose is to make project decisions in one year. Tucked inside are a dizzying array of more than 300 clauses that amend more than a dozen separate pieces of federal legislation, including laws to protect species at risk, water quality and fisheries. Not to mention proposed changes to the Labour Code, which have upset unions.

Mayoral candidate Susan Stevenson is promising city hall support for businesses, including a “business concierge” and roundtable discussions on parking in downtown London. Appearing just outside of the Downtown London BIA office at Dundas and Talbot streets, Stevenson on Monday pledged a smoother experience at city hall for businesses, not only through a dedicated concierge office, but also public “turnaround standards and clear escalation routes.”