Two boaters were found dead and a 15-year-old boy was rescued after he clung to an overturned fishing boat that capsized in the Bering Sea off Alaska for nearly two days, according to the U.S. Coast Guard.

The U.S. Coast Guard said it concluded its search efforts for the three missing boaters on Monday following the rescue of the one survivor and the recovery of two deceased from the water near St. Lawrence Island.

“A Coast Guard HC-130 Hercules aircrew from Air Station Kodiak located the survivor clinging on the capsized vessel at approximately 3 p.m. and deployed a raft along with survival equipment. Watchstanders at the Coast Guard Arctic District command center coordinated the rescue of the survivor with the Northwest Explorer, a nearby good Samaritan vessel,” the Coast Guard said in a news release.

Before departing the scene to refuel, the aircrew deployed a line of flares to guide the Northwest Explorer to the overturned vessel.

The 15-year-old survivor was rescued from the overturned boat and was experiencing symptoms of hypothermia, according to the Coast Guard.

“The two deceased were also recovered from the water unresponsive, taken aboard the good Samaritan vessel, and transported to Nome with the survivor,” the Coast Guard added.

The fishing boat had last been seen last Friday, leaving from the St. Lawrence Island from an area called Savoonga. The boat was expected to return to St. Lawrence Island around 3 a.m. local time on Sunday morning, according to the Coast Guard.

The Coast Guard Arctic District coordinated search efforts with the Alaska Rescue Coordination Center, the Alaska Air National Guard’s 176th Wing units 211th Rescue Squadron and 212th Rescue Squadron from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska State Troopers and local authorities in Savoonga.

“Our hearts go out to the families, friends, and communities affected by the tragic loss of these two mariners,” said Rear Adm. Bob Little, the commander of the Arctic District. “We are grateful for the incredible efforts of the motor vessel Northwest Explorer, Federal, State, Village first responders and mission partners who assisted in the effort that resulted in a life saved.”

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The union representing workers at the Ontario Science Centre says it’s “outraged” after learning of layoffs impacting the entire science department.

OPSEU/SEFPO said in a statement Thursday that the unionized workforce will shrink to 136 workers from 166. All live exhibit business development and security staff, along with workers in education, marketing and IT, were also let go.

Only one impacted staff member was offered another permanent position, the union said. An internal memo sent to staff and obtained by Global News said that some reporting relationships will change and that several units will be redesigned.

“How can you have an Ontario Science Centre with no Science Unit?” said Raluca Ellis, president of OPSEU/SEFPO Local 549, in a statement.

“With these job cuts, over 540 years of combined service would be eliminated.”

When the Ford government shuttered the Ontario Science Centre two years ago, it said there wouldn’t be any layoffs.

But four days after the facility on Don Mills Road closed its doors, 50 food service workers were let go. Since then, more than 100 employees have lost their jobs.

A spokesperson for the Ontario Science Centre said that while the organization is restructuring, its mission has not changed. They added new roles will be created.

Scott Clark, a spokesperson for the minister of tourism, culture and gaming, reiterated that point in a statement to Global News.

“To be clear, science programming, expertise and exhibits remain embedded across the entire organization. There will be no change to the science programming and other learning experiences delivered by the OSC,” he wrote.

Ontario Science Centre staff have continued to deliver programming through smaller pop-up spaces at locations including Sherway Gardens, the Harbourfront Centre and the CNE. Staff also go directly into schools, the union said.

Construction on a new permanent location for the Ontario Science Centre began in May on the grounds of the former Ontario Place. The government has committed to keep the Harbourfront Centre site open until the expected completion in 2029, the union added.

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A new study from the University of Oxford in the U.K. found that participants who said they drank “hot” or “very hot” drinks may have a higher risk of developing a type of esophageal cancer.

Scientists outside the U.K. have been studying a possible correlation for years, Cancer Research U.K. — which funded the research — noted.

“International research has shown for some time that drinking beverages like mate at very high temperatures, as is typical in South America, is linked to increased risk of certain oesophageal cancers,” Dr. Keren Papier, lead researcher and senior nutritional epidemiologist at Oxford Population Health, told the charity.

Mate is a caffeinated herbal beverage similar to tea, but made with the yerba mate plant.

“What was less clear was whether this also applied to the temperatures at which hot drinks are usually consumed in Western populations,” she added.

Papier and her team of researchers analyzed data from almost one million British adults to identify possible signs of a similar link to the development of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) in the U.K.

Esophageal SCC is relatively rare in the U.K. to begin with, with people having around a one per cent lifetime risk of being diagnosed, so even if a person’s risk increases slightly from very hot drink consumption, it will likely remain low overall, the study notes.

In Canada, there are approximately 33.5 diagnoses of the same type of cancer per million individuals per year, or about 2,800 people in total. Although it is rare here too, survival rates are less than 20 per cent.

In the study, participants reported whether they typically drank drinks “very hot,” “hot,” or “warm.”

The researchers tracked participants’ health for over 10 years to see whether they developed esophageal SCC. Findings indicated that consuming scalding hot drinks over a long period of time could damage the lining of the esophagus, which may increase the risk of developing cancer.

Compared with those who said they consumed their drinks “warm,” researchers found that those who preferred their beverage “hot” had a nearly two-times higher risk of developing esophageal SCC, while those who drank them at “very hot” temperature had a three-times higher risk.

“This is now the largest study to look at that question in a U.K. population, where many people drink tea and coffee daily,” Papier said.

“It adds to existing evidence that drinking very hot drinks could increase the risk of oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma.”

The study did not find a correlation between tea or coffee consumption and an increased risk of developing esophageal SCC; the risk is associated with the temperature of any hot drink.

The International Agency for Research on Cancer considers a beverage “very hot” if it is above 65 degrees Celsius, and says it is “probably carcinogenic” to people.

Average serving temperatures of tea and coffee are generally between  71–85 degrees Celsius but are usually consumed at lower temperatures, typically 50–70 degrees Celsius, according to a study in the National Library of Medicine.

There are no specific laws or regulations in Canada requiring hot drinks to be served within a certain temperature range, though businesses can face legal liability if they serve a drink at an unreasonably high temperature.

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LAS VEGAS – Brock Boeser had an unfortunate front-row seat for his friend and teammate’s struggles.

The Vancouver Canucks winger is also convinced Elias Pettersson is doing all he can to rediscover a breathtaking on-ice mojo that earned him the biggest contract in franchise history.

“Seems like he’s in a great headspace,” Boeser said of the 27-year-old Swedish centre at this week’s NHL/NHLPA player media tour. “Way better than the last few years.”

Pettersson burst onto the North American scene in 2018-19, earning Calder Trophy honours as the league’s rookie of the year with 66 points (28 goals, 38 assists) across 71 games.

He continued that rise and then exploded with a 102-point campaign that included a career-high 39 goals in 2022-23.

Pettersson had a great start to the following season with 75 points (29 goals, 46 assists) in 63 games to pave the way for an eight-year, US$92.8-million extension that carried an $11.6-million average annual value and a full no-movement clause.

It didn’t take long before the wheels fell off — for both Pettersson and the Canucks.

He added 14 more points to close out the regular schedule as Vancouver finished first in the Pacific Division, but a nagging knee injury saw his playoff production dip to one goal and five assists in 13 contests as the Canucks fell to the Edmonton Oilers in Game 7 of the teams’ second-round series.

Things went from bad to worse when Vancouver reconvened the following September. Pettersson and fiery centre J.T. Miller butted heads in a relationship that grew increasingly fractured.

The issues festered and came to a head before the latter was traded to the New York Rangers in January 2025. Pettersson’s stat line, meanwhile, cratered with just 45 points in 64 games.

That downward trend continued this past season with a second consecutive 15-goal output that ended with just 51 points in 74 games for a team that finished a distant last in the overall standings in a term accented by the trade of captain and star defenceman Quinn Hughes to the Minnesota Wild.

The wiry six-foot-two, 176-pound Pettersson averaged 1.03 points per game before inking his big-money agreement, and just 0.70 since.

“It’s obviously been a rough couple of years,” Boeser said.

Vancouver cleaned house upstairs and behind the bench this off-season.

Franchise legends Henrik and Daniel Sedin were promoted to co-presidents of hockey operations to lead what could be a long rebuild. Manny Malhotra was hired as head coach and Ryan Johnson is now in the general manager’s chair.

Boeser sees an opportunity for Pettersson — a re-energized player at informal skates ahead of training camp next week.

“It’s just a fresh start,” said Boeser, who’s 29 and also signed through 2031-32. “He really needs to take advantage of it … try and put everything aside and just focus on what he can do.”

Boeser, meanwhile, is eyeing an increased leadership role with a peach-fuzzed group set to again navigate deep NHL waters.

“I have to take a big step in that role,” he said. “Be a guy that the younger guys can lean on and talk to, be there for them and set an example.”

Boeser is also realistic about where the organization is on its trajectory.

“The last couple of years went from super high to super low, so it’s been difficult,” he said. “But I think just with the new changes, it gives me hope. You don’t know how long it will take.

“You never know what can really happen in this league.”

DIG IN

Malhotra, a former Canucks centre who suited up alongside the Sedins, spent three seasons as a Vancouver assistant and four more with the Toronto Maple Leafs in the same role before spending the last two leading the American Hockey League’s Abbotsford Canucks.

“High on work ethic,” Boeser said. “He’s going to hold you accountable.”

FAMILY BUSINESS

Vancouver drafted Caleb Malhotra with the No. 3 pick at June’s NHL draft.

Boeser doesn’t know much about the coach’s son, who will play his 2026-27 season at Boston University in the NCAA, but is excited to eventually get him in the fold.

“I heard he’s a stud,” Boeser said. “Whatever helps our organization get better.”

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 11, 2026.

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Canada will never forget those who lost their lives in the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Friday as the world marked the 25^th anniversary of that devastating day.

“The truest tribute is to serve – to look after the stranger amongst us simply because help is needed,” Carney said.

Carney remembered the nearly 3,000 people who were killed in the attacks, including 24 Canadians as well as thousands who were wounded.

“Twenty-five years on, our grief has not faded – and neither has our resolve to stand against hatred and terrorism,” he said.

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In his tribute, Carney also expressed solidarity with Americans.

“Canadians stand with our American neighbours in mourning, remembrance, and solidarity,” he said.

In the hours following the attacks, when American airspace was closed off, Canada accepted 224 planes “without hesitation,” Carney said, making a special mention of the town Gander, N.L.

The town of Gander, N.L., a town of around 10,000 people, and surrounding areas took in nearly 7,000 stranded travellers whose planes were diverted.

NATO, the military alliance of which both Canada and the United States are part, invoked a rare article in its charter for the first time in its history. Article 5, which calls on all members to respond to an attack on any one member, was invoked and Canada followed the U.S. as it invaded Afghanistan.

Carney paid tribute to the more than 40,000 Canadians who served in Afghanistan in the years that followed.

“We will never forget those who never came home, the courage of those who ran toward the danger, and the small acts of kindness that brought light to the darkest of days,” he said.

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre also paid tribute to the victims.

“We remember every life that was tragically lost and honour the courage that Canadians and Americans summoned in its wake,” Poilievre said on Friday.

 

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EDMONTON – An online petition calling on the Edmonton Oilers to reverse the signing of Alex Formenton had collected more than 19,000 signatures as of Friday morning.

The petition was started by longtime Oilers superfan Mary Loewen, known as “Mama Stanley,” who said this week she would no longer support the team while Formenton remains on the roster.

The Oilers signed Formenton to a one-year, US$850,000 contract Wednesday. He was one of five former Canadian world junior players acquitted last year of sexual assault charges stemming from an encounter with a woman after a 2018 Hockey Canada gala in London, Ont.

The petition says it does not challenge the court’s verdict, but argues the Oilers’ decision to sign him conflicts with the values many fans and survivors expect from the organization.

The Oilers have defended the signing, citing Formenton’s reinstatement by the National Hockey League and Hockey Canada, along with what the team called a “lengthy due diligence process.”

The petition calls on the Oilers to take “every lawful and contractually available step” to reverse the signing and adopt survivor-informed standards for future signings.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 11, 2026.

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U.S. inflation accelerated last month as gas prices spiked in the wake of renewed fighting in the Middle East, underscoring the affordability challenges that are top of mind for many voters with midterm elections now just seven weeks away.

The consumer price index rose 3.4 per cent last month compared with a year ago, the Labor Department said Friday, the same as in July. But on a monthly basis, inflation quickened, as costs jumped 0.4 per cent from July to August, up from an increase of just 0.1 per cent the previous month.

The figures show that inflation remains stubbornly elevated, more than five years after prices first soared as the economy emerged from the COVID pandemic. Persistent inflation has presented a major challenge for the inflation-fighters at the Federal Reserve and has soured many voters on the Trump administration’s economic track record.

Excluding the volatile food and energy categories, core prices were 2.4 per cent higher in August than a year ago, down slightly from July’s 2.5 per cent and the third straight decline. But on a monthly basis, core prices rose 0.3 per cent from July to August, the largest increase since April.

The larger-than-expected monthly increase in core prices will likely embolden those Fed officials who have pushed for the central bank to lift its benchmark interest rate at its meeting next week.

Wall Street investors now see about 70 per cent likelihood the Fed will increase rates Sept. 16, according to CME Fedwatch.

The Trump administration is seeking to counter voter concerns about high prices and rising interest rates as the midterm elections approach.

U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday promised $5,000 payments to every American adult if the GOP keeps a majority in Congress, a move that would require congressional approval and could stoke inflation. And Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has stepped up buybacks of Treasury bonds in an effort to keep longer-term interest rates lower. Yet on Thursday the yield on the 10-year Treasury reached a nearly three-year high.

Renewed fighting in the Middle East has pushed up energy costs, with the nationwide average cost of a gallon of gas on Friday jumping more than seven per cent from a month ago to $4.30.

Hotel room prices and airfares also rose last month while new and used cars got more expensive. Apparel and grocery prices were unchanged from July to August.

Many economists and Federal Reserve officials have long considered higher gas prices one of several “one-time” shocks that are lifting inflation, along with tariffs and surging investment in AI data centres. For months, the hope has been that as the war against Iran wound down, and the effects of tariffs faded, inflation would grind lower.

Yet there are few signs of the Iran war cooling, and even Trump has said gas prices won’t retreat until after the midterm elections in November. And while Trump’s trade fight with Canada will impact a small number of imports, it is a reminder that tariffs remain a threat that could push up other costs.

“This is not one and done,” said Kathy Bostjancic, chief economist at Nationwide. “It’s unclear when tensions in the Middle East are going to settle down. … This seems like it could be a prolonged disruption.”

While core prices are rising more slowly than overall prices, more expensive oil and gas could spread through more of the economy. Pricier jet fuel will likely push up airfares, and more expensive diesel will raise shipping costs, which could make groceries and other goods shipped by truck more expensive. On Thursday, a wholesale price report showed a jump in chemical prices, likely a result of more expensive oil.

Federal Reserve policymakers are split on whether to hike at a meeting next week, so much so that differences of a few hundredths of a percentage point in Friday’s inflation report could determine whether the central bank boosts its benchmark interest rate or leaves it unchanged. The Fed, which is tasked with keeping inflation in check, typically lifts borrowing costs to slow spending and limit price increases.

Investors and analysts differ over whether the Fed will hike rates at their Sept. 15-16 meeting. Chair Kevin Warsh suggested he was leaning toward a rate hike in a high-profile speech two weeks ago, but he did not commit to doing so at a specific time.

And last Thursday, Fed governor Christopher Waller, echoing some other Fed officials, suggested that if Friday’s inflation report shows price increases cooling, then he would support keeping rates where they are. Waller is one of the 12 officials who vote on each Fed rate decision.

Waller’s heavy emphasis on August’s figures has raised the stakes for Friday’s report. If the monthly core figure rounds up to 0.3 per cent, some Wall Street analysts expect the Fed would then hike rates.

But if it rounded down to 0.2 per cent or lower, then a hold could be more likely. If it is somewhere in between, it’s not clear what the Fed may do. One analyst called such considerations “ludicrous precision.”

For his part, Warsh doesn’t want to tip his hand about his next moves, which some economists say will make this kind of uncertainty more common before Fed meetings.

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In another week or two, things will start to blow up when it comes to fourth quarter releases. Think of this New Music Friday as the calm before the storm.

Singles

1. Cage the Elephant, Dying in Reverse (Big Loud Rock)

CtE has gone slight psychy with this new single that (I assume) will eventually show up on a new album. Before that, though, this song is destined for a video game (EA SPORTS FC™ 27), which set for release on September 25. Lyrically, the song is about frontman Matt Shultz recovery from years spent in a dark space. The band is also going to perform at halftime for the NFL game in Munich on November 15.

 

2. Jesus Jones, Bad Zoo Rescue (Jesus Jones Recordings)

After ending a year-long hiatus a while back, Mike Edwards has reactivated Jesus Jones for both touring and recording. A new album entitled Twilight will be here on September 21, and this is the third advance single. And if you’re counting. this will be the first JJ album in eight years. Want to revisit 1990? Here you.

 

3. Slipknot, Arsenal (Atlantic)

Well, this is a surprise. Slipknot had been pretty cagey when it came to talking about new material, especially since the kerfuffle that say drummer Sid Wilson unsummarily dismissed. This is the first single (with a video directed by The Clown) in three years. Dance, Maggots, Dance!

4. Spiritbox, Mourning (Pale Chord/Rise Records)

Canada’s Spiritbox surprised fans this week with a new single, which is the first new music since their sophomore album. There’s definitely some evolution going on here. I wonder where things are headed?

 

5. The War on Drugs, Who’s That (Secretly Canadian)

Here’s another band that’s been AWAL. The is the first TWoD single in three years. The story is that this track was written by bandleader Adam Granduciel in about ten minutes “somewhere between first coffee and school drop off.” Hey, you can’t control when the songwriting muse hits.

Albums

1. Bloc Party, Anatomy of a Deep Romance (cOnTAGIOUS LTD / Virgin Music Group)

Let’s go back to the middle aughts when a new crop of British indie bands were on the rise. Bloc Party was definitely part of that cohort. This album, their seventh, is meant to be listened as laid out with no skipping. It’s a chronological account of the rise and fall of a relationship that needs to be consumed in order for maximum effect.

2. Brian Fallon & The Painkillers, Not Bad for New Jersey (Heart of Texas Records / Smith Music)

You may know Brian from his time with The Gaslight Anthem, the Springsteen-esque band from New Jersey. This is his fifth solo album features a long list of guest appearances, including Brandon Flowers of The Killers and Phil Collen of Def Leppard. That’ll show you the kind of respect he has amongst his peers.

3. The Proclaimers, You May Offend (Cooking Vinyl)

You mean the “500 Miles” twins? Yes. In fact, this is their 13th album.

 

The Tubs, Hard Life (Merge)

Finally, the third album from this Welsh band. They’re from Cardiff and grew up on the American college rock of the early 1980s (think REM and the like) as well as British folk rock. Fun fact: The group is part of a collective called Gob Nation, which is a bunch of different bands that swap members whenever the need arises.

Listen here.

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Ontario’s chief justices say the province’s court system has been affected by a data breach.

A statement, posted Sept. 2, indicates the cyber security incident unfolded on June 30 when Thomson Reuters Canada detected “unauthorized activity” on its C–Track case management platform.

C–Track is used by the courts to store and manage some documents and records, the justices said.

Thomson Reuters took steps to contain the activity and determined the data that was accessed included some information from the courts. The justices said there is no evidence to date that the incident has resulted in any identity theft.

“Because there remains uncertainty about the exact content of the files that may have been accessed, it is still unclear what information may have been compromised. However, if individuals have been involved in court proceedings or may have been mentioned in court documents, it is possible that some personal information relating to them could have been involved in the incident,” they said.

The statement was shared on the Ontario courts’ website and attributed to Michael H. Tulloch, chief justice of Ontario, Patrick J. Boucher, chief justice of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice and Sharon M. Nicklas, chief justice of the Ontario Court of Justice.

“There is also currently no indication that any systems used to process financial transactions relating to court proceedings were affected by the incident.”

Thomson Reuters has added additional safeguards and security enhancements, the justices added.

The investigation remains ongoing.

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Prime Minister Mark Carney’s cabinet is set to meet for a second and final day of meetings in the Alberta Rocky Mountain resort town of Banff as ministers prepare for the fall sitting of Parliament.

The meetings are taking place as the province gets set to hold a referendum on leaving Canada in October.

Calgary Mayor Jeromy Farkas attended one of the private meetings and says Ottawa is taking a smart approach to the question by being consistently present in the province.

Farkas says separating would put Alberta on track to become the 51st state — and that an “overbearing” Washington would be more difficult to deal with than Ottawa.

The two-day retreat also comes as U.S. President Donald Trump ratchets up an ongoing trade war by moving to ban some Canadian imports, including alcohol and some dairy products.

Carney says that compared to other trade actions Washington has taken against Canada, Trump’s latest move is “relatively modest.”

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