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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1925, Albert Lance, Australian-French tenor (died 2013) was born. In 1965, Robin Wilson, American singer and guitarist was born. In 1971, The Australian Aboriginal flag is flown for the first time. In 1984, Sami Zayn, Canadian professional wrestler was born. In 1989, Nick Palmieri, American ice hockey player was born. In 1996, Jordan Romero, American mountaineer was born. In 1998, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Canadian basketball player was born. In 2001, Kaylee McKeown, Australian swimmer was born. In 2006, The 2006 Lebanon War begins. In 2007, Stan Zemanek, Australian radio and television host (born 1947) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

With a AU$769 price tag looming, grabbing a Switch 2 for AU$624 now is the closest thing gamers get to beating inflation

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July 10, 2026

 With a AU$769 price tag looming, grabbing a Switch 2 for AU$624 now is the closest thing gamers get to beating inflation
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Kotaku

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· Jul 2, 2026

This Is The Most Expensive It’s Ever Been To Buy A New GTA And A PlayStation To Play It On

Even if you factor in inflation, buying GTA 6 and a new PS5 is the most pricey way to play in the franchise's history

ComicBook.com

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· Jun 28, 2026

GTA 6 Price Update Surprises Grand Theft Auto Fans

Rockstar Games gave some Grand Theft Auto fans sticker shock when it revealed the price of GTA 6 would be 80 rather than 70, and that the Ultimate Edition — which has some content locked behind it — will be 100. This is a lot of money. There is obviously a ton of value, given []

MobileSyrup

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· Jun 24, 2026

Rockstar finally reveals how much GTA VI will cost

We finally have the pricing for probably the most hyped game of the year. Rockstar revealed that Grand Theft Auto VI will cost US80 (approximately C113.85) for the standard edition, and US100 (about C142) for the Ultimate Edition. Unfortunately, the company hasn’t shared Canadian pricing yet, but with the U.S. pricing out, we can make a []

The Motley Fool

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· Jul 8, 2026

Could Buying NuScale Power Today Set You Up for Life?

NuScale Power is trading near all-time lows. Could this be a buying opportunity to set you up for life?

iPhone in Canada

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· Jun 25, 2026

Xbox Prices in Canada Are About to Jump Again. Here’s What to Buy Before August 1.

Microsoft is bumping up Xbox prices again. Starting August 1, 2026, the 512GB models go up by 100 US (about 142 CAD after exchange rates) and the 1TB models go up by 150 US (about 213 CAD after exchange rates). The 2TB model is also getting discontinued entirely. This isn’t the first time this has [] The post Xbox Prices in Canada Are About to Jump Again. Here’s What to Buy Before August 1. first appeared on iPhone in Canada.

DualShockers

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· Jun 22, 2026

Valve's Steam Machine is the Second Price Jumpscare of the Week After GTA 6

Between GTA 6's leaked pricing and the Steam Machine's 1,049 reveal, this week made one thing clear: gaming is getting expensive everywhere at once.

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