Team Wendy Ceradyne and THEON International announced a DEVCOM Soldier Center‑funded partnership to build an Integrated Multi‑Threat Headborne System prototype, with testing planned in the fourth quarter of FY26 during a Soldier Touchpoint.
Lilac Solutions signed a binding 10-year offtake agreement with Traxys North America for 50,000 tonnes of battery-grade lithium carbonate from a planned Great Salt Lake facility; Phase 1 is designed for 5,000 tonnes per year and Lilac aims to begin supplying by late 2027.
The Trevor Project said it received a US$45 million gift from MacKenzie Scott at the end of 2025 after years of management turmoil and the loss of federal 988 funding.
Large demonstrations are spreading across Iran amid severe economic strain, a collapsing currency and a worsening water crisis; the government’s security forces remain powerful and the outcome is uncertain.
Harlequin announced Nova Scotia author Rachel Reid will publish the seventh Game Changers novel, Unrivaled, in September; it returns to the story of Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov from the Heated Rivalry books and TV series.
Simbe Robotics introduced the Tally 4.0, an upgraded autonomous retail robot with longer battery life, improved imaging, and enhanced onboard AI processing powered by NVIDIA. The robot collects visual and spatial shelf data to inform inventory levels, pricing and product placement.
The Ford government says it has added roughly 275,000 people to primary care and approved new interprofessional teams, while about two million Ontarians remained without an attached provider as of January 2026.
Prime Minister Mark Carney will travel to northern B.C. to meet Coastal First Nations on Tuesday before departing on an overseas trip, and a government official said the meeting will cover major regional projects and marine conservation.
Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet with Coastal First Nations in Prince Rupert to discuss major projects and marine conservation, and Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson will attend after a previously reported rocky start with the alliance.
Researchers report that same-sex sexual behaviour is widespread across animals, including primates, and has been observed in more than 1,500 species; recent work suggests it can be partly inherited and may offer evolutionary benefits.
