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Spain superstar Lamine Yamal missed training on Thursday ahead of the World Cup final against Argentina. La Roja have the chance to win a second World Cup on Sunday in New York/New Jersey, which will play host to a blockbuster first and potentially only meeting between Yamal and Argentina’s Lionel Messi, whose mantle the 19-year-old looks to be assuming at Barcelona. Spain are the favourites to lift the trophy having comfortably seen off France 2-0 on Tuesday. Argentina required a dramatic late comeback to beat England 2-1 and keep their title defence alive. But there was some concern for Luis…

EDMONTON — The BC Lions take on the Edmonton Elks for the second time in three weeks when Week 7 gets underway on Friday Night Football. BC beat Edmonton 36-24 in Week 5 for their first win of the season before heading off on a bye. Edmonton rebounded from the loss to score a 40-17 victory over the Ottawa REDBLACKS in Week 6. RELATED» Depth Charts: BC | EDM» Game Notes: Lions at Elks» Tickets: BC at Edmonton» Injury Reports: Stay up to date» Who’s gonna win? Play CFL Pick ‘Em presented by Old Dutch now!» Sign up and watch CFL games on CFL+ in…

As wildfires rage in northwestern Ontario, one of Canada’s most prominent post-secondary institutions is looking to technology to help quell the flames. At the University of Toronto Institute for Aerospace Studies (UTIAS), researchers have developed an AI model called TankerVision that they say could help first responders deal with wildfires. TankerVision was produced in collaboration with Natural Resources Canada and Simon Fraser University, with assistance by government agencies and industry groups like Canadian Forestry Services, B.C. Wildfire, Alberta Wildfire and wildfire monitoring service provider Voxelis. According to UTIAS professor Steven Waslander, the current models that are used to estimate wildfire…

Some separatist groups are “frustrated and flummoxed” over Elections Alberta’s third-party advertising rules ahead of the Oct. 19 referendum. The sentiment stems from prominent pro-Canada third-party advertiser, the Forever Canadian campaign, disclosing $0 in referendum expenditures as of July 9, according to Elections Alberta data.In total, the data shows pro-Alberta separation groups have raised over five times more third-party advertising dollars than their federalist counterparts. While Forever Canadian’s “Unity Bus” cruises Alberta this summer and its red and white signs crop up on lawns across the province, Alberta independence supporter Cory Morgan says the rules around what constitutes third-party referendum advertising are…

Oliver Glasner insists he never thinks about being sacked after becoming Nottingham Forest’s fourth permanent manager in less than a year. The Austrian was unveiled at the City Ground on Wednesday after signing a three-year contract following his departure from Crystal Palace at the end of last season. Despite Forest’s recent managerial turmoil, Glasner says he is focused only on bringing success and stability back to the club. “I never sign and think about getting sacked,” the 51-year-old said. “I just think: ‘OK, what do we have to do to bring success to the club?’” Glasner replaces Vitor Pereira after…

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney is defending his government’s approach to the environment as parts of the country grapple with wildfires. Carney says the government is taking an investment-driven approach, which includes plans to double the size of Canada’s electricity grid. He says his government is building preconditions to reduce emissions into investments like the new pipeline agreement with Alberta. Carney says his government’s climate strategy is focused on affordability in the short term. He made the comments today in London, Ont., as much of the province was blanketed in wildfire smoke. Members of Congress in Michigan called for…

This is Tour Diary, where artists give us a behind-the-scenes look at life on the road. Last year, HighSchool — the Melbourne duo of Rory Trobbiani and Luke Scott — released their debut self-titled record on Halloween, full of the type of moody, gothic post-punk in the vein of Provoker or NO8NOACE. Produced by Ben Hillier (Blur, Depeche Mode) and Finn Bellingham (RIP Magic) and recorded between London, East Sussex, and Melbourne, the album served as a potent coming-of-age soundtrack that winks to the band’s name, delving into addiction, uncertainty, and nostalgia for another time. “I think the myth of…

Earlier this year, Joseph Duggar went to jail after he was charged with child molestation. As time goes on, the story continues to develop. Now, Joseph’s lawyer has revealed some new details about his upcoming trial. Keep reading for more details on Joseph’s case. Joseph Duggar Goes To Jail It’s no secret at this point that the Duggar family has been in hot water. Now, Joseph has made his way to jail after being accused of child molestation. At the time of the crime, a nine-year-old came forward stating that Joseph assaulted her on family vacation. Joseph Duggar Youtube The…

Eli Lilly’s scope in neuroscience is broadening to psychedelics through a deal to buy AtaiBeckley, a clinical-stage company whose lead program might offer advantages over a blockbuster Johnson & Johnson drug for treatment-resistant depression. According to deal terms announced Thursday, Lilly will pay about $2.8 billion in cash to acquire AtaiBeckley. Lilly could pay shareholders of the New York-based company up to $1 billion more if the mental health medicines achieve milestones. AtaiBeckley’s most advanced drug candidate, BPL-003, is based on 5-MeO-DMT, a psychedelic compound that works work by binding to and activating serotonin receptors in the brain. This mechanism…

Wednesday morning at a Madrid hotel. Palestinian filmmaker Basel Adra, an Oscar winner for the documentary No Other Land, turned 30 on Monday after waiting hours in queues at border crossings and passing through checkpoints (“It’s inhuman, it’s another tool against Palestinians,” he says) in order to take part in the Ministerial Conference, co-organized by the ministries of culture of Spain and Palestine, which opened at the Museo del Prado on the afternoon of July 15 and where more than 30 international delegations will sign a declaration for the reconstruction of Palestinian culture. Thanks to his statuette and the trajectory…