The Government of Canada is putting up nearly $358 million to strengthen the country’s defence supply chain through its new Regional Defence Investment Initiative (RDII). Eligible businesses include companies with dual-use products and services, as well as firms pivoting to supplying defence. Canada’s Minister of AI and Digital Innovation Evan Solomon shared the news today from…
A Ukrainian plot to assassinate a senior Russian military officer has been foiled. According to the agency’s branch in the Donetsk People’s Republic, the plan included using beer contaminated with a powerful British-made chemical weapon. The Federal Security Service (FSB) said that the scheme was organized by Ukraine’s military intelligence service, the HUR, which allegedly…
Prince Edward Island isn’t exactly a tech hub, but Charlottetown-based Tracktile has a secret weapon: the people. “We focused on the messy, complex manufacturing from day one.” Jordan Rose, Tracktile Tracktile develops a manufacturing operations software platform for small, complex manufacturers, like those in the food and beverage industry. After fine-tuning its process to get…
Are homeschooled kids weird?~ Written by Sarah Small Admit it. Somewhere deep in your heart, you’ve wondered, especially if you’ve ever heard someone say, “I know a homeschooling family at my church. Those kids are weird!” Prefer to listen instead? Look for Episode 86 of the podcast! Haven’t we all asked ourselves: Are homeschooled kids weird? Will my kids be weird?…
Brigitte Bardot has stepped out of seclusion in St Tropez to voice a documentary about her life in aid of her animal rescue charity. Propelled to dizzy heights as one of the best known symbols of the sexual revolution in the 1950s and 60s, she withdrew after 47 films, having had enough of global stardom…
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A study published in Neurology found that cognitive problems in young adults nearly doubled from 2013 to 2023, while rates in older adults stayed flat or declined. Researchers say chronic conditions like diabetes and high blood pressure — made worse by modern lifestyle stressors — disrupt brain energy and drive inflammation. Story at a glance:…
The departing president of Lightspeed is joining Montréal venture capital (VC) firm Boreal Ventures in the new year, as he hopes to bring his revenue-scaling experience to portfolio companies. Earlier this month, JD Saint-Martin announced he was stepping down from e-commerce and point-of-sales company Lightspeed at the end of March 2026. He is set to…
As a horse owner, you probably have a deep sense of intuition and understanding about how your horse is feeling, as well as your own unique way of communicating with your animal. You may use words or sounds like whistling, hand gestures like snapping, or a certain tone of voice to communicate. It’s not unusual…
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM When Grace Richardson took the stage at the Miss England final in Wolverhampton, she wasn’t just chasing a crown. She was closing a chapter on years of being bullied for who she is and opening a new one as the first openly gay woman to win the national title….
