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Canadian Entrepreneurs Fleeing South

Naila Moloo, a 19-year-old Canadian entrepreneur from Ottawa who won the 2022 Canadian Youth Innovation Award for developing a flexible solar panel prototype in high school, is considering moving to the United States permanently. She plans…

September 11 Commemorations

Maureen Basnicki, widow of Ken Basnicki killed in the 9/11 attacks, is organizing a “Service Day” dinner at the Albany Club in downtown Toronto on the eve of 9/11. The event aims to honor service men and women who have fought for Canada in…

Blueberry Compound Fat Burning

Researchers from Shinshu University in Japan discovered that pterostilbene, a natural compound found in blueberries and grapes, may help muscle cells break down stored fat. Published on September 1, 2023, in the journal Food Bioscience…

Saturday Sessions Concert

Roots-driven country band Jason Scott & The High Heat, hailing from Oklahoma City, is gaining popularity. Lead singer and songwriter Jason Scott originally trained to be a preacher but had a crisis of faith that influenced his songwriting…

Houthis Influence On Oil Prices

The Houthis, a group involved in the Yemeni civil war, are threatening to take control of strategic shipping routes. This could significantly impact global oil prices, which were already approaching $100 US per barrel by early October…

San Francisco Knight In Shining Armor

Michael Moritz, the former chairman of Sequoia Capital and now a billionaire worth an estimated $7.6 billion, is using his wealth to help revitalize San Francisco. In November, he announced a competition offering up to $50 million to…

AI Music Platform Launch

Universal Music Group (UMG) announced on Thursday a partnership with ElevenLabs, a leading voice AI company, to launch an AI-powered music platform. This new initiative allows users to create remixes and new versions of tracks using UMG's…

Matt Mullenweg Regains Control

In the past two years, workers at Automattic described chaotic leadership from CEO Matt Mullenweg, including layoffs, loyalty checks, rage-quitting of community projects, and attempts to track leaking employees. Just days after being…

September 11 Memorials

Twenty-five years after the September 11 attacks, two mothers who lost their children in the World Trade Center tragedy reflect on the impact of that day. Donna Marsh O'Connor mourns the loss of her pregnant daughter, Vanessa Lang Langer…

E-bike Regulations Debate

Jonah Goldberg, in his role as Francophobe-in-chief at The Dispatch, discusses a wide range of topics including Texas politics, the Media Research Center, Abdul El-Sayed, pinkwashing, the Muslim-Queer alliance, progressive Jews, Justice…

This Week At Persuasion Podcast

Leonora Barclay announced a meetup for the Persuasion community in London, scheduled for Friday, September 25 at 6:30pm at Ye Olde Mitre in Holborn. Interested attendees are asked to email london@persuasion.community to confirm their…

Global Rape Network Conviction

Darren Conway, a 52-year-old married shoe salesman from Enfield, north London, became the first Briton convicted in a global rape network. This network was linked to the case of Gisèle Pelicot, a French woman who was abused by her husband…

Ajith Kumar Racing In UK

C. Joseph Vijay, the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, is set to flag off the Michelin Le Mans Cup at Silverstone circuit in Northampton, U.K., on Saturday evening (September 12, 2026) just past 5 p.m. local time. This will be Mr. Vijay's…

Afghanistan Operation Medusa Anniversary

In September 2006, Canadian soldiers participated in Operation Medusa, one of the largest combat operations since the Korean War, in Afghanistan. During a mission against the Taliban, Jeff Rainey, then a master corporal, and his platoon…

9/11 Conspiracy Theories

On September 11, 2001, 19 Islamic terrorists boarded four commercial planes and attacked targets in New York City and Washington, D.C., resulting in two planes hitting the World Trade Center's Twin Towers, one striking the Pentagon, and a…

Chicago River Reversed

In 1900, Chicago reversed the flow of the Chicago River to prevent sewage from contaminating Lake Michigan, which provided drinking water for the city. Prior to this project, every rainstorm flushed waste from stockyards, slaughterhouses…

the John F. Kennedy Center for the Pe…

In February 2025, President Donald Trump announced plans to take over the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., stating that he would eliminate what he termed "woke" culture at the institution. However, in May…

Uber Exits African Markets

Uber recently announced it would immediately end operations in Nigeria and Uganda, where it had been active for over a decade. This move leaves Uber operational only in Egypt, Ghana, Kenya, and South Africa on the African continent. The…

Voting Rights Enforcement

At a press briefing on Friday, David Becker, founder and director of the Center for Election Innovation & Research, dismissed fears that ICE or federal troops might be deployed to polling places during the election. Though neither…

Global News Roundup

Euronews published a news bulletin on September 12th, 2026, summarizing key events across various fields including world affairs, business, politics, culture, entertainment, and travel. The report aims to provide independent European…

ICE Officers Use Force On Protesters

ICE officers in Frederick, Maryland, clashed with protesters last Thursday and Friday near Labor Day weekend. Video footage shows officers using batons on demonstrators and driving cars onto sidewalks towards people. During one incident…

House Fire Tragedy

A four-year-old child died in a house fire in Woodstock, located about 20 kilometres north-east of Cowra in central western New South Wales. Fire crews were called to the home just before 3pm today and found the property well alight upon…

Solheim Cup Controversy

At the Solheim Cup in Den Bosch, Netherlands, world No. 1 Nelly Korda is sitting out the four-balls match on Saturday, continuing a trend where she plays only four out of five possible matches since 2019. This decision comes despite her…

Canadian Election Polls

A new poll shows the Liberal Party maintaining a lead with 49% support among decided voters, up three points since August. The Conservatives follow at 33%, down one point. When relations between Canada and the U.S. deteriorate or President…