Author: News Desk

Statistics Canada reports a response rate of 98.4 per cent for this year’s population census, marking one of the highest levels of participation recorded.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have returned to the UK with their children, Archie and Lilibet, after living in the US for six years. Reports indicate the couple is focused on settling their children into new schools while maintaining their current status as non-working members of the Royal Family.

A boat carrying migrants sank near the Greek island of Gavdos, resulting in one confirmed death and 25 individuals missing. The Greek coastguard has rescued 51 people from the water and is continuing search efforts despite challenging weather conditions. The rescued migrants will be taken to Crete.

Construction and lane restrictions on Saskatoon’s College Drive are causing traffic delays, affecting university students and hospital staff. The situation has led to significant backlogs as drivers navigate the disrupted route. Authorities are monitoring the impact of the ongoing work.

New school food standards will require UK schools to reduce sweetened baked desserts and serve them with fruit, as part of initiatives to combat childhood obesity and tooth decay. These guidelines, set to take effect next September, also impose restrictions on sugary foods and mandate the inclusion of vegetables in meals.

Genta Koja has won the Okinawa gubernatorial election, defeating two-term incumbent Denny Tamaki with 59 per cent of the vote. Backed by Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, Koja’s election may shift the region’s stance on US military bases, ending a decade of opposition.

Tariffs on Irish whiskey, initially imposed by Donald Trump as part of a broader tariff on European Union imports, were reduced to 10 per cent in July after several months.

Sweden’s centre-left opposition is projected to secure 51.3 per cent of the vote in Sunday’s general election, according to exit polls by SVT. The right-wing bloc is estimated at 46.8 per cent. Official results are pending from the Swedish Election Authority as counting progresses.

Carney has expressed a desire for enhanced economic, security, and political ties with the EU, highlighting concerns about deteriorating relations between Canada and the U.S. amid an ongoing trade war.

Boris Johnson’s train narrowly escaped a Russian drone strike while returning from a security conference in Kyiv. The attack occurred minutes after he departed, prompting an evacuation of an EU delegation. Johnson remains unharmed and has called for increased support for Ukraine, highlighting the ongoing threat to civilian railways.