Notices by Ron Dyck (dyckron@cosocial.ca)

Moneris sale to U.S. owner adds risk to Canada’s data sovereignty, payments industry leaders warn
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/article-moneris-sale-risk-to-canada-data-sovereignty/

https://archive.ph/ZTIaN

US tries to override New York gambling laws, orders Kalshi to keep operating https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/08/us-tries-to-override-new-york-gambling-laws-orders-kalshi-to-keep-operating/

Alas, for the deaf ears 😔

First Nations chiefs in B.C. call on Carney, Smith to halt advancing West Coast pipeline https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/first-nations-bc-chiefs-carney-smith-halt-west-coast-pipeline-9.7301187

More than 200 foreign firefighters headed to B.C. to battle wildfires
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-more-than-200-foreign-firefighters-headed-to-bc-to-battle-wildfires/

https://archive.ph/2p9m7

In April 2029, asteroid Apophis will pass just 32,000 kilometres above Earth—inside the orbit of geostationary satellites—and NASA’s OSIRIS-APEX spacecraft will follow close behind to see what Earth’s gravity did to it https://spacedaily.com/t-apophis-2029-osiris-apex-earth-gravity-changes/

Tasmanian man with online gambling addiction stole $220,000 from employer, court hears https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-07/man-who-stole-from-employer-to-fund-online-gambling-sentenced/107008546

Cheeky fuckers! 🫡

Australian aviation team pulls off 'extraordinary' midwinter rescue of US expeditioner in Antarctica https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-07/antarctic-expeditioner-medical-evacuation-us-mcmurdo-station/107005138

Kalshi Defends Plan to Bet on Lives of Cancer Patients
https://futurism.com/health-medicine/kalshi-defends-bet-drug-trials

🥱 yeah, sure.

Canada ready to ‘get tougher’ if U.S. trade deal isn’t reached before deadline, Carney says
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-canada-us-trade-deal-deadline-carney-august-5-comments/

https://archive.ph/oqkaT

'War zone': 230 homes destroyed by Okanagan wildfire https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2026/08/04/devastation-chief-says-about-230-homes-destroyed-by-b-c-wildfire/

"Bernicki, of the Fort Saskachewan Nourishment Centre, said her organization has seen demand double over the past four years, with more first-time clients and families returning after going months without needing help."

2 Alberta food banks adopt grocery-style model to give families more choice and dignity https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/alberta-food-banks-shift-to-grocery-store-model-9.7293418

AI Companies Are Buying Antique Books, Ingesting Their Contents to Train Models, and Then Destroying Them at Incredible Scale https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/ai-companies-destroying-rare-books

Quebec scraps AI and automation projects in the public sector https://www.ctvnews.ca/montreal/article/quebec-scraps-ai-and-automation-projects-in-the-public-sector/

Thunderstorm causes power outages, road closures and flooding in Edmonton https://edmonton.citynews.ca/2026/07/26/thunderstorm-causes-power-outages-flooding-edmonton/

Migraine-related hospital visits spike during periods of wildfire smoke, Canadian study finds https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/migraine-wildfire-study-9.7282333

🤣

NT minister claims Earth’s magnetic poles could flip if territory doesn’t use more groundwater https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jul/23/australia-politician-claims-northern-territory-water-could-flip-earths-magnetic-poles

"A recent survey by the Canadian Automobile Association showed that almost one in three Canadians would consider biking more if they had access to better infrastructure. The survey found that inadequate cycling infrastructure was the most commonly cited reason for not cycling more, even ahead of bad weather."

Access to cycling is unfair across Canadian cities https://theconversation.com/access-to-cycling-is-unfair-across-canadian-cities-286429

One in six products on Trump tariff list aren't Canadian exports, officials say
https://www.thestar.com/politics/federal/one-in-six-products-on-trump-tariff-list-arent-canadian-exports-officials-say/article_48356bfc-62db-45e8-9615-319f61ca5894.html

https://archive.ph/AFRTd

Trump scoffs at ‘affordability’ as he touts economic policies at Georgia rally https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/22/trump-affordability-georgia-rally

The U.S. Alone Votes Against A Road Safety Declaration
https://www.forbes.com/sites/christinero/2026/07/21/the-us-alone-votes-against-a-road-safety-declaration/

https://archive.ph/vACx2