I’m sure you’ve heard someone use the phrase “Elvis has left the building” in some kind of humorous or ironic way, or maybe even as some kind of catchphrase. But what does it mean and where did the phrase come from?

Yes, the “Elvis” is Elvis Presley, and the phrase itself dates to December 1956, when Elvis appeared in front of an audience for a radio show called Louisiana Hayride at the Hirsch Memorial Coliseum in Shreveport. Elvis did his thing and then left the stage. But the crowd wanted more, and things started getting a little tense. People wouldn’t stop cheering, which made it impossible for the next act to perform.

To calm things down, concert promoter Horace Logan got on the mic and said, “All right, Elvis has left the building. I’ve told you absolutely straight up to this point. You know he has. He has left the building. He left the stage and went out the back with the policemen, and he is now gone from the building.” A portion of that plea is now an evergreen rock’n’roll meme.

How? Because Elvis heard about it and began using the phrase for all his shows.

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Back in the days when radio stations played vinyl, the DJ was always switching between records that played at different speeds. One of the most embarrassing things that could happen to you—and I speak from experience here—is to launch a record at the wrong speed, resulting in music that is too slow or too fast. Cringey stuff. But sometimes there are unintended consequences.

In 1978, the Atlanta Rhythm Section, a Southern rock band, released a single called “Imaginary Lover.” A DJ played the song at 45 instead of 33 and didn’t pay attention. The listening audience did, though. To them, it sounded like Stevie Nicks was singing and that this was a brand-new Fleetwood Mac song.

For a while, the song was considered to be a “lost” Stevie Nicks track before everything was sorted out.

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Let’s talk about the Imagine Dragons for a second, specifically their name. Where did that come from? This is tricky.

The name is allegedly an anagram, a couple of words scrambled to make sense from another couple of words. Okay, so what words were used to create the name “Imagine Dragons”? The band won’t say. The only clue they’ve ever dropped is that some apostrophes might be required. But then they walked back on that. Using an online anagram machine, we know there are about 107,000 different combinations for the letters in “Imagine Dragons.” Guesses include “Adoring Images,” “A Roaming Design” and “God is in the Manager.”

The band appreciates the effort, but they’re still not saying.

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Let’s talk about collecting rare vinyl records.  How much is any given record worth?  It depends on two things. First, demand.  You may have a one-of-a-kind recording, but if no one else cares, it’s not worth anything. The second criterion is the condition of the record.  Collectors use a grading system with “mint condition” as the top grade.  A “mint” record looks like it just came from the store and might even still be sealed or unplayed. Below that is “excellent,” which indicates that the record has been played but is still in great shape.

From there, we have “very good,” which means the record shows signs of being played a number of times but still looks and sounds good.  Then we descend to “good,” “fair,” “poor,” and “bad.”

Who determines the grade of any record?  The seller can try, but it’s the buyer who makes the ultimate call.

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CALGARY – What had been a quiet game for the Edmonton Elks’ leading rusher suddenly turned into a roar Monday.

Justin Rankin’s 50-yard dash to the end zone gave the Elks their first lead of the Labour Day game with four minutes remaining in a 38-28 win over the host Calgary Stampeders.

Rankin was minus-1 on four carries until he danced through Calgary defenders to the end zone.

“He was fired up. It’s nice when you get to hand the ball off and point at the end zone and watch him,” Elks quarterback Cody Fajardo said. “He’s the human joystick.”

Edmonton (9-3) scored 24 points in the last 10 minutes of the game and erased an 18-point deficit from early in the second half.

Cole Snyder scored a rushing touchdown with 19 seconds left to put an exclamation mark on the Elks’ third straight victory.

They remained atop the CFL’s West Division and ahead of the Saskatchewan Roughriders (8-4), the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and B.C. Lions (6-6) and Stampeders (5-7).

Edmonton’s offence that started sluggishly picked up steam at the same time the skies opened up and dumped rain on McMahon Stadium.

“It’s crazy because if you look at the season, some of our best games are in the worst weather,” Rankin observed. “So shoot, maybe I hate the rain, but at this point, maybe we need some rain, some snow, because that’s when we play our best football.”

Edmonton’s special teams and defence pinned the Stampeders deep in their own zone over the final four minutes.

Trailing by three after Rankin’s scoring run and Vincent Blanchard’s convert, the hosts never got close to scoring or field-goal range.

Kaion Julien-Grant and Austin Mack caught touchdown passes and ShunDerrick Powell scored a rushing touchdown for the Elks, who had overcome a 16-point deficit to beat the Blue Bombers in their previous game.

“Guys believe when you have games like this and games like Winnipeg, they start to believe that no score is too big for us,” Fajardo said. “We know we can play four quarters and we’ve got a chance to win any game.”

Blanchard kicked a 52-yard field goal in the fourth quarter, to improve to four-for-five from 50 yards out or more, and added five convert points.

Jalen Philpot and Clark Barnes caught touchdown passes and Quincy Vaughn scored on a short-yardage plunge for Calgary, which led 25-7 early in the second half.

Rene Paredes kicked field goals from 36 and 42 yards and three convert points in front of an announced 16,346.

“Up 25-7, there’s a good chance to win that ball game. Made some plays, but then we had some big mistakes as well,” Stampeders head coach and general manager Dave Dickenson said.

“We have to look in the mirror but also take a big breath and understand we just can’t play football like that if we want to win.”

Fajardo completed 17 of 31 pass attempts for 181 yards and a pair of touchdown passes. He was intercepted once.

After sitting out a win over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats with a concussion, Stampeders quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. was 15 for 29 in passing for 214 yards and a pair of touchdown throws.

Adams took a helmet to his head late in the first quarter. Edmonton linebacker Nick Anderson was penalized for roughing the passer when his helmet connected with Adams’ as the latter slid to the turf for a first down. Adams remained in the game.

Low cloud, winds gusting to 41 kilometres per hour and a temperature of 12 Celsius were weather conditions at kickoff, which was preceded by a flyover by two CF-18 Hornets.

The Stampeders led 18-7 at halftime on the strength of a pair of touchdowns off a Fajardo interception and fumble.

But trailing by 14 with 10 minutes remaining in the game, Edmonton’s offence went to work chewing up the deficit with a six-play, 70-yard drive capped by Powell’s three-yard charge to the end zone.

Edmonton’s Kordell Jackson stripped Barnes of the ball on the subsequent drive after the Stampeder caught a downfield pass.

The Elks recovered and converted that turnover into Blanchard’s 52-yard field goal to trail by four, followed by Rankin’s game-winning touchdown.

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The Elks host the Stampeders on Saturday in the second game of the home and home.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 7, 2026.

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September always feels like someone quietly turns the speed up. We’re back to routines, schedules and trying to get everyone– including ourselves–out the door with everything we need.

I’m always looking for smart, simple finds that make the everyday scramble a little easier. Nothing complicated, just clever solutions for those “why didn’t I think of that?” moments.

Here are five of my favourite Amazon finds for making life on the go a whole lot easier.

 

Monday morning, meet your match!

If getting everyone dressed and out the door feels like a full-contact sport, this is such a simple fix. The five labelled shelves give every day of the school week its own spot, so you can get the outfit decisions out of the way before Monday morning hits. Clothes, socks, accessories – it can all be ready to grab and go. When I was a kid, I was the fashion forward one in my family. My sisters were perfectly happy with one outfit option me, not so much. My mom quickly learned that I needed choices. Apparently I was channeling my inner OOTD long before OOTD was a thing. So I say let the kids get involved and pick their outfits on Sunday. The shelves are roomy enough for a couple of choices, but once Monday morning rolls around, the rule is simple: pick from the shelf. No going back into the closet and starting all over again. A little independence for them. A lot less morning chaos for you [/product_listing]

 

Hang it up

Backpacks have a way of landing everywhere: the kitchen floor, the front hall, the bottom of the stairs. What I love about these oversized hooks is that there’s nothing to install. No drilling holes or adding hooks to the wall; they simply hang right in the closet. And even better, the backpacks are hidden away, but you still know exactly where they are. Give everyone their own hook and suddenly there’s a home for school bags, work bags and even sports bags. Come home, empty the lunch, deal with the forms and hang up the bag. The next morning? Grab it and go. Out of sight, but never out of mind. [/product_listing]

 

It’s in the bag

At some point, leaving the house started requiring a small collection of bags. Your purse, your laptop bag, your lunch bag, and somehow the lunch bag is never where you thought you left it. By the time you’ve found everything, you already feel like you’ve done a full day’s work. This bag is so cool because it combines two of those jobs into one. Up top, it looks like a great everyday work tote with room for your laptop and all the stuff you need for the day. But underneath is a completely separate, insulated zippered compartment for your lunch. So your lunch is packed, your laptop is packed, and you only have one bag to remember. Sometimes the best organizational finds aren’t about adding another system, they’re about having less stuff to keep track of. [/product_listing]

 

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Amazon Echo Spot Smart Alarm Clock – $69.99

Owala SmoothSip – $32.04

Skylight Calendar: 15-inch Digital Calendar – $359.00

 

Breakfast has left the building

I’m a big believer in breakfast, I’m just not always a big believer that it has to happen sitting at the kitchen table. Some mornings you’re eating at your desk, in between drop-offs or five minutes after you were supposed to leave the house. These little containers are such a smart solution. Put your yogurt, milk or overnight oats in the bottom and keep your granola, cereal or fruit separate on top, so nothing gets soggy before you’re ready to eat it. There’s even a spoon built right in. Prep them the night before, grab one from the fridge and go. Breakfast is served , wherever you happen to land. [/product_listing]

 

Hot lunch–no microwave required

Okay, this one is seriously cool. Packing a lunch is easy, finding somewhere to actually heat it up is another story. Whether you’re at work, on the road, at the rink or spending half your life driving from one place to another, a microwave isn’t always part of the plan. This portable lunch bag actually heats your food for you. Plug it into a regular wall outlet at work or use the car adapter when you’re on the road. Pack leftovers, pasta, soup, whatever you’d rather eat warm than straight out of a container. And I love that it opens up lunch beyond another sandwich or sad desk salad. A real hot lunch, wherever the day takes you. Now that is on-the-go made easy. [/product_listing]

 

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Jack＆Rose Travel Steamer – $79.99

Google Fitbit Charge 6 Advanced Health and Fitness Tracker – $139.95

Portable Electronics Travel Organizer – $13.97

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With summer in the rearview, it’s time to seek comfort in a new fall fragrance. Wrap yourself in notes of vanilla and caramel, or sink into coziness with a spicy spritz. Like your favourite fall throw, your signature scent and the crisp days ahead are destined to become inseparable. From divine gourmand sprays to fruity fragrances with a fall edge, read on for seven fragrance trends featuring scents from Phlur, Summer Fridays and Henry Rose worth making room for on your vanity this season.

 

Goo goo for gourmand

The fragrance trend to sink your teeth into this season? Gourmands. This fall, it’s all about scents that smell good enough to eat–like warm brown sugar and creamy vanilla. Whether you’re a fan of sugary spritzes or prefer your sweetness with a little floral twist, these fragrances are sure to satisfy your sweet tooth.

 

Swirls of strawberry, brown sugar and gardenia capture the carefree sweetness of fall in a single spray.
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L’Occitane Amande Crème Brûlée Hair & Body Mist – $57

Ariana Grande MOD Vanilla Eau De Parfum – $94.35

 

A touch of tonka

If there’s one note that makes a fragrance feel instantly cozy, it’s tonka bean. Warm and slightly sweet, it’s the perfect partner for fall’s favourite notes, from vanilla and caramel to amber. This season, wrap yourself in a scent that feels like your favourite knit sweater in fragrance form–and prepare for compliments.

 

Decadent notes of caramel, amber and tonka bean conjure all the components of a delicious autumn daydream.[/product_listing]

 

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Phlur Vanilla Canyon Eau de Parfum – $134

Tom Ford Vanille Fatale Eau de Parfum – $340

 

Moody & fruity

Who says fruity fragrances are just for summer? This season, juicy notes are taking on a moodier side, pairing bright fruits with soft florals and deeper, more sophisticated notes. The result? Scents that feel fresh enough for daytime but have just the right amount of intrigue for crisp fall nights.

 

Juicy lychee, watermelon and peony form a sparkling medley that invites you to savour the simple joys of the season.[/product_listing]

 

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NEST New York Santa Barbara Strawberry Perfume Oil – $118

OUAI Dean Street Eau de Parfum – $104

 

Floral fever dream

Florals may be a spring staple, but there’s no reason to stop wearing them when the leaves start to change. This fall, reach for blooms with a sultry edge, opting for richer, more unexpected floral scents that feel right at home after dark. Think less garden party and more candlelit dinner.

 

This sultry eau envelops the senses with red orange nectar, creamy sandalwood and captivating tuberose.[/product_listing]

 

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Moroccanoil L’Originale Eau de Parfum – $140

Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium – $139.74

 

Leather & spice & everything nice

Nothing says fall quite like a warm, spicy fragrance. This season, leather is joining the mix, bringing a little edge to more familiar, cozy fragrance notes. Think rich, sophisticated scents that feel like slipping into your favourite leather jacket for a crisp autumn stroll.

 

This spicy scent blends notes of leather, cinnamon and frankincense into a warm, exotic composition.[/product_listing]

 

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Tom Ford Ombré Leather Eau de Parfum – $165

Viktor&Rolf Spicebomb Dark Leather Eau de Parfum – $190

 

Layer upon layer

Some fragrances are all about the journey. This season, opt for scents that evolve from one note to another, with layers that linger on the skin as they unfold. It’s the perfect way to keep things interesting from day to night, with a cozy finish that’s practically tailor-made for fall.

 

Like autumn leaves in motion, this scent shifts from a kiss of pear nectar to gardenia and jasmine before settling into a warm vanilla bean base.[/product_listing]

 

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Gucci Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Eau de Parfum – $196

Baccarat Rouge 540 Eau de Parfum – $300

 

Misty business

Not ready to commit to a full-strength eau de parfum? Fragrance mists are making it easier to layer and refresh whenever the mood strikes. This fall, indulge in sweet, skin-loving scents that leave a lighter trail. Spritz it through your hair, mist it over your skin and voilà–your new signature scent.

 

This indulgent gourmand mist is heavy on the caramel–just like your favourite fall pastry.[/product_listing]

 

You nay also like:

Kitsch Hair Perfume in Warm Sugar – $28.99

Cake Beauty Hair & Body Mist in Pistachio – $12.98

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You may have noticed one drifting over Saskatoon this summer.

That big, white, latex weather balloon climbing high into the sky is part of an Environment Canada initiative called the Upper Air Program.

This summer, the program has been collecting information that has been helping forecasters anticipate severe weather before it reaches the ground.

“What we do is launch balloons, either filled with helium or hydrogen,” said Andrew Conan, who is a meteorological technologist with Environment Canada. “We attached a small radio device called a radiosonde.”

Once the balloon has begun its journey upward, the radiosonde gathers valuable information not available on the ground. It records what is happening in the atmosphere at different elevations. That information is used to get a more accurate prediction for their weather models, basically a vertical snapshot of the atmosphere.

“The reason we send the balloon up is we can get an accurate reading, basically a transect of the atmosphere,” said Andrew Conan. “So basically, we can go all the way up into the troposphere and up into the atmosphere, and we can get temperature, relative humidity.”

This data is received soon after launch from a radiosonde attached to the balloon. It will help inform forecasts later in the day. It is an important data point when there is the possibility of severe weather on the horizon.

The balloon watches for the ingredients that could lead to torrential downpours, damaging wind or hail, or even tornadoes. It’s also being used to better understand thunderstorms that could produce lightning capable of sparking a wildfire.

“It is good to have that data, to increase the accuracy of (a) warning,” said Conan.

There are already similar permanent stations in Alberta, Manitoba and elsewhere in Canada, but until now, there has not been one in Saskatchewan.

“We recognize the gaps. So, we’re using this as a pilot program, and it seems to be helping,” added Conan.

The big balloon, which is biodegradable, will eventually pop and drop to the ground.

Conan said the flight takes about two hours to reach its final altitude. Once it does, the transmitter collects all of the data before sending it to forecasters as a single package.

The station was announced in late July, but because it is only a summer storm season pilot project, it will shut down mid-September.

Environment Canada has been looking at something more permanent in Saskatchewan, but there is no confirmation yet on where or when that might be.

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The chair of the Metro Vancouver Board is promising transparency on the severance package for the organization’s now-former CAO. A number of community members are reacting to news of the serious charges against Kal Dosanjh. The Granville Street Pedestrian Zone is officially closed with the stretch of road set to reopen to vehicle traffic later this week.

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A deadly plane crash in Miami on Sunday left a trail of “utter devastation,” the National Transportation Safety Board said as it began its investigation into the incident.

NTSB Chairwoman Jennifer Homendy told a news conference Monday the plane was arriving from San Juan, Puerto Rico.

The Amazon-contracted Boeing 767-300 overran runway 30 on landing, struck navigational aids and equipment, then struck a 2012 white Ford Econoline owned by Ocean Service Corporation, a contract cleaning company for the airlines. Seven people were in the vehicle.

The aircraft then hit a Toyota Corolla Cross LE before continuing into a grassy field. It then hit another fence that closed off an area where Tesla robotaxies were stationed.

“I would describe it in one word of devastating… utter devastation,” Homendy said. “I mean, you can see on the paved surface tire marks that continue through the grass. There’s debris everywhere. The Econoline van is torn apart.”

The flight data recorder and cockpit voice recorder have been recovered, Homendy added.

The jet, contracted to Amazon and operated by 21 Air as Amazon Air 7598, overran the runway after landing about 1:53 p.m. Sunday.

Miami-Dade County officials said in a news conference Sunday that five people had been killed, with three critically injured and two others hospitalized with less severe injuries.

“I want to pause for a moment before I continue on and talk about the investigation and extend our deepest condolences to the families who lost loved ones in this terrible tragedy, and to the families of those who were, who suffered serious or minor injuries. We can only imagine all that you’re going through,” Homendy said.

“The recovery of victims is most important. The investigation and access to the aircraft, as well as evidence can wait while … the recovery operations go forward.”

Though she would not comment on the health status of individuals, she confirmed the victims of the crash were “limited” to the two vehicles struck by the plane.

Fire Chief Ray Jadallah said some people were trapped inside vehicles. The pilot and copilot were also trapped in the plane. Crews were still dealing with a fuel leak several hours after the crash, Jadallah added.

The crash caused Miami International Airport, a major hub, to issue a complete ground stop, though one runway had been reopened by about 4:50 p.m.

Two runways were reopened as of Monday, Homendy confirmed, but two remain closed and more work is needed before they reopen.

Miami-Dade Fire Rescue said earlier in the day more than 60 units were on scene of the incident, saying it struck multiple vehicles near the airport.

According to Homendy, a team of 32 investigators will break up into specific areas. They’ll look into various aspects including operations and human performance, the flight’s history, 21 Air LLC policies and procedures, flight crew experience and training, controller-pilot transmissions, and aircraft performance.

They also plan to look at the “lack thereof” of an engineered arresting system, which is found at the end of some runways that safely stops an aircraft.

She said the NTSB will not determine probable cause while on scene.

“We are here to document the scene and to collect the perishable evidence,” Homendy said.

Asked if the investigators have spoken with any crew of the plane or people on the ground, Homendy said she has not connected with the team yet but interviews are not yet underway.

In a statement to Global News on Sunday, Amazon said an Amazon Air plane operated by 21 Air experienced an incident while attempting to land at Miami airport.

The company said Monday it was heartbroken for those who were killed and those injured in the incident.

Homendy said the team has begun collecting investigative information, and she had walked the path from the runway, past the vehicles and to where the aircraft came to rest.

The flight had been operated by 21 Air, a cargo carrier based in North Carolina. The 32-year-old Boeing 767 was originally built to carry passengers and flew for several airlines for more than two decades before being converted to a cargo plane in 2015, according to flight-tracking site Flightradar24.

–With files from The Associated Press

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