1Healthmanilatimes.net
CFI invests nearly $8 million in research labs and equipment for Canada Research Chairs
The Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) has announced nearly $8 million in funding for research labs and equipment for Canada Research Chairs (CRCs), which aim to advance discoveries in priority sectors. The funding will support 35 research chairs at 22 universities across the country. Key projects include injectable biomaterials for healing, understanding seafloor mineral deposits and developing gels to safely block blood vessels during medical procedures. The total investment includes $7,741,965 for research infrastructure and $1,786,607 for operating costs. The CFI typically contributes up to 40 percent of project costs, with the remaining 60 percent through partnerships with local governments.
2Environmenteuropesays.com
Megech Dam Opens, Set to Irrigate Over 17,000 Hectares - Africa & Europe
The Megech Irrigation Dam in Ethiopia has officially opened, set to irrigate over 17,000 hectares of land and benefit tens of thousands of farmers in and around Gondar. The dam, which has a water storage capacity of 185 million cubic meters, is also expected to supply clean drinking water to Gondara city and neighboring towns. The project faced scrutiny over cost and timeline overruns, with inadequate feasibility studies, design changes, construction material shortages, management challenges, and a landslide during construction. A 2019 audit by the Auditor General found that the project lacked a third-party-evaluated feasibility study, contributing to delays. The Federal Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission identified budget shortages, contractor weaknesses, construction quality deficiencies, compensation payment issues, and consultant capacity gaps as causes of delay.
3Businessin.marketscreener.com
Bombardier to Invest $270 Million in U.S. Expansion as Trump Softens Stance
Bombardier plans to invest $270 million to expand its American infrastructure footprint and hire 800 U.S. workers, following President Trump's softening stance towards the company. The expansion includes significant expansion in operations in Texas, opening a new service center in Indiana, building a learning hub in Kansas, and adding infrastructure projects in all three states. The move comes after Bombardier was targeted during the escalating trade tensions between the Trump administration and Canada. The company expects total direct and indirect American jobs supported by its operations to exceed 33,000, with employment presence across over 20 states.
4Financewixx.com
Why is Meta creating a new class of non-voting shares amid its AI growth?
Meta Platforms is creating a new class of non-voting shares, Class C shares, to fund its AI ambitions, pursue acquisitions and reward employees without weakening CEO Mark Zuckerberg's control. The move follows a similar model used by other founder-led companies, such as Google's parent Alphabet. The new shares are expected to begin trading in January 2027 and will be available for raising capital, compensating employees, acquisitions, and other corporate purposes. The company has forecasted 2026 capital expenditures of $135 billion to $145 billion as it aims to build data centers, buy chips and expand computing infrastructure for AI. The structure allows Meta to raise equity capital without issuing additional voting stock and use shares for acquisitions or employees compensation. However, Zuckerberg has indicated he would not support any significant equity financing that significantly reduces his voting control.
5Worldkesq.com
At least 7 people killed in shooting at church in Jordan, public security agency says
At least seven people were killed in a shooting at a church in Jordan's Karak province, 90 miles south of the capital Amman, according to the country's public security agency. The unidentified gunmen are being pursued by security forces. The shooting occurred during a funeral. The incident took place in Hmood, a predominantly Christian town in northern Karak.
6Healthkesq.com
Experimental mRNA vaccine cuts risk that melanoma returns by 42%
The first personalized mRNA cancer vaccine, developed by Merck and Moderna, has successfully cut the risk of melanoma returning by 42% in a late-stage clinical trial in melanoma. The vaccine, along with the approved drug Keytruda, reduced patients' risk of cancer coming back after surgery or dying than if they got Keytrda alone. The results are set to be presented at a meeting of the European Society for Medical Oncology. The developers are working with regulatory authorities to prepare for US Food and Drug Administration approval. They are also testing the technology in other cancer types.
7Financegosanangelo.com
Gas prices on pace for most expensive October ever, AAA says
Gas prices are on track for the most expensive October ever, according to AAA. The national average for a gallon of regular gasoline is $4.29, down 20 cents from a week earlier but still more than $1 higher than the same time last year. This comes as crude oil prices rise near $100 a barrel due to ongoing instability in the Middle East and concerns over disruptions to oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz. President Donald Trump plans to provide up to $150 million in federal funding to expand petroleum production, storage and distribution capabilities at refineries across the United States. The Department of Energy estimates these investments could increase U.S. refining output by millions of gallons per day, potentially helping reduce fuel costs for consumers and businesses.
8Travellaist.com
Inglewood shuttle bus
Inglewood city leaders have broken ground on a new shuttle bus network, set to begin construction in the first week of November ahead of the 2028 Olympics. The $287.5 million Inglewood Transit Connector will ferry visitors between the Downtown Ingleood Metro K Line Station and the city’s stadium district. City officials believe the project will help alleviate traffic congestion and encourage visitors to spend their dollars at local businesses. However, some are skeptical that the new shuttle system will increase business for local shops, particularly those targeted by residents rather than visitors. The project caps nearly a decade of planning for the transit system, which officials initially proposed as a $2 billion automated rail line but reduced to a shuttle bus system after federal funding hit a wall.
9Businesscomputerweekly.com
Can Britain’s grid keep up with the datacentre boom?
Rising datacentre demand is putting pressure on the UK's energy grid, with developers entering the increasingly saturated connection queue faster than the network can grow. Major investment in cabling, substations and transmission capacity is required, with the National Grid announcing a £1bn project to connect five new datacentres across Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire and London with 1GW of electricity demand. The need for new substations, cables and transmission power is likely to reshape Britain’s digital geography as it moves datacentry development to locations where power is available. Energy infrastructure lead at energy think tank Ember suggests that the scale of investment is due to the speed of these new facilities coming online, compared to building out or upgrading a grid for between five and 15 years. The North West London Upgrade will see the installation of around 60km of new high-voltage cable, 35km of re-cabling between Sundon and Elstree, and upgrades to more than 200km of overhead lines.
10Worlden.politis.com.cy
Israeli Watchdogs Take Suspicious Pro-Netanyahu Accounts to Election Committee
Israeli watchdog organisations, The Brandeis Institute and FakeReporter, have identified over 1,000 suspicious social media accounts linked to an Israeli influence campaign against the Iranian regime, which is now promoting election content in favour of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The activity is concentrated mainly on X, where accounts share messages favouring Netanyahu while also posting content critical of his political rivals. The Brandes Institute and the FakeReporters have petitioned Israel's Central Elections Committee to examine the accounts' activity. The reports do not establish a link to Netanyahu's election campaign or that he is aware of the activity.
