Monstrous octopus terrorized seas off B.C. in Age of Dinosaurs, study suggests
Whale-sized, monstrous octopuses prowled the seas during the Age of Dinosaurs, snatching prey with their huge tentacles and crunching them with powerful jaws, fossils from B.C. and Japan suggest. Source link
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre showcases MPs with new caucus roles
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has announced two new roles for members of his caucus, aimed at developing a strategic plan for the Asia Pacific and responding to a B.C. Supreme Court ruling that some fear threatens property rights. Source link
Fire truck heard 'stop, stop, stop' before deadly LaGuardia crash but didn't know warning was for them: NTSB
The National Transportation Safety Board has published its preliminary report on the deadly crash between an Air Canada jet and a firetruck at New York’s La Guardia airport last month, including a detailed timeline of the events leading up to the collision. Source link
Meta says it will cut 8,000 jobs as AI spending grows
The cuts, which employees had been expecting for weeks, will be Meta’s largest layoff since 2023. Source link
Canadian drama Heated Rivalry wins prestigious Peabody Award
Crave’s hit series Heated Rivalry has won a Peabody Award. Source link
Largest-ever octopus was great white shark of invertebrate predators
During the Cretaceous, 19-metre-long predatory octopuses swam the seas, and evidence from their fossilised remains suggest they may have been highly intelligent hunters Source link
Hundreds of fishing boats sit idle off southern China — but they're not there to fish
Off China’s southern coast, hundreds of fishing boats sit idle. The crews aren’t there to fish, but rather to “maintain presence” as part of a shadowy, state-funded fleet. Source link
Proxy attacks in UK a real and growing concern, says PM
The prime minister says he is increasingly worried a number of countries are behind attacks in the UK. Source link
Starmer says he's acting in national interest after Trump criticism
The US president earlier told the BBC the UK should have given more support to the US over the Iran war. Source link
4-day office return for Global Affairs Canada workers delayed over lack of space
Global Affairs Canada is postponing the requirement for its unionized employees to be on site four days a week due to a lack of office space, Radio-Canada has learned. Source link