44 m. ago J.K. Rowling mocks Vancouver park board after its apology over Harry Potter event

Rowling posted a screenshot on social media of board commissioner Tom Digby's statement about how it had disavowed the author for her views on transgender issues

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75 m. ago Former NBA star Pierce found asleep in car, arrested for alleged DUI

LOS ANGELES — Former NBA player Paul Pierce was arrested Tuesday night on suspicion of driving under the influence on a Los Angeles highway after he was found asleep behind the wheel, state police said. California Highway Patrol officers responded at about 10:40 p.m. to an unrelated car crash involving multiple vehicles on the northbound […]

Transport

3 h. ago Former Teck coal operations in B.C. hit with $3.6 million in environmental fines

The operations in southeast B.C. were assessed penalties for delays in water treatment facility construction and water quality breaches

Economics

3 h. ago CUPE members at Ontario Health atHome secure a reprieve as return to office order is Postponed by employer

TORONTO — CUPE members at Ontario Health atHome have won a reprieve from Doug Ford’s short-sighted return to office policy. The management from Ontario Health atHome issued an internal memo to staff this afternoon notifying them that the Return to Office plan for the organization was being put on hold until further notice while the […]

Science

4 h. ago How mayoral candidates say they'll address city hall transparency

Calgary's five main contenders for mayor all agree there needs to be a change in culture at city hall

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4 h. ago B.C. Conservatives search MLAs' phones after media leak, while leader John Rustad says he is not paranoid

Both private and legislature-issued phones were searched. The source of the media leak was not found.

Politics

4 h. ago Alberta Teachers' Association to return to bargaining table Tuesday

More than a week after a strike began, bargaining for 51,000 Alberta public and Catholic teachers will resume

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5 h. ago Groups hope debate promises on homelessness lead to action in Montreal

Organizations that work with the unhoused are happy it has become an election issue, but lament attention only came after crisis worsened.

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6 h. ago Striking Alberta teachers, province to resume bargaining talks after Thanksgiving

The union representing 51,000 striking Alberta teachers is set to resume negotiations with the provincial government's bargaining team after the Thanksgiving long weekend.

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6 h. ago Royal Gold Announces Approval by All Required Securityholders for Sandstorm Gold Ltd. and Horizon Copper Corp. Acquisitions

DENVER — Royal Gold, Inc. (NASDAQ: RGLD) (together with its subsidiaries, “Royal Gold” or the “Company,” “we” or “our”) announced the preliminary voting results from the special meeting of Royal Gold stockholders (the “Special Meeting”) held today to approve the issuance of shares of Royal Gold common stock in connection with the previously announced acquisition […]

Events

7 h. ago Drunk sisters arrested for attacking airline worker after getting kicked off flight

A newly released video shows two sunburned, inebriated women shoving a Frontier Airlines employee to the ground. Kiera Lyons, 22, and Maura Flores, 31, sisters from Manahawkin, New Jersey, allegedly attacked the gate agent after they were booted off their flight at a Florida airport, according to body-cam footage released by the Orlando Police Department […]

Society

7 h. ago BCGEU strike escalation: Here are the businesses, industries affected

The union says more than 25,000 front-line public service workers across 475 worksites are on strike, which brings the number of affected ministries and Crown corporations to 11.

Economics

7 h. ago A look at the first 27 items from Hudson’s Bay to hit the auction block

Heffel Fine Art Auction House has revealed the first 27 items from Hudson’s Bay’s art and artifacts collection that will be put up for sale next month. Here’s what will hit the auction block. “Tracking on the Athabasca,” Walter Joseph Phillips, 1934 (estimate: $15,000 to $25,000) “Hudson’s Bay Company York Boats at Norway House,” Walter […]

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8 h. ago Family, advocates condemn assault on Muslim man at hotel in Markham

The family of a Muslim hotel worker seriously injured in an alleged hate-motivated assault says the attack in Markham, Ont., has left them fearful as the National Council of Canadian Muslims warns of a sharp increase in hate crimes against the community. Steven Zhou, a spokesperson for the advocacy group, says the Sept. 28 attack […]

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8 h. ago Alberta teachers' strike: Bargaining to restart | Camps, programs planned for students | Lockout notice issued to teachers

Continuing coverage of the Alberta teachers' strike

Culture

8 h. ago HUNTER: Meet the supporting cast of Canada’s most wanted alleged killers

The boundaries for bloodshed don’t come to a screeching halt at Port Union Rd. or Steeles Ave. Homicide is a national nightmare, and there is nowhere its tentacles do not touch. On Wednesday, the BOLO Program released its annual Most Wanted roster, packed with Canada’s 25 biggest dirtbags, and my Sun colleague Chris Doucette zeroed […]

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9 h. ago The BrandSafway Austin Stonestreet Memorial Golf Tournament Raised $112,000 for The Sunshine Kids Foundation and Combat Marine Outdoors Charities

BrandSafway and its Sponsors Raised More Than $750,000 for Charities Over the Past 15 Years Through This Annual Event HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BrandSafway, a leading provider of access, forming and shoring and specialty services to the industrial, commercial and infrastructure markets, and ranked fifth out of 600 Top Specialty Contractors […]

Society

10 h. ago Man arrested for Halloween display depicting local officials in body bags: police

Accused Kentucky man Stephan Marcum allegedly displayed fake hanging body bags labelled 'District Judge,' 'SIS,' 'C.A.,' 'Zoning Mgr' and 'Mayor.'

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11 h. ago Mouser Electronics New Product Insider: Over 16,000 New Parts Added in Third Quarter of 2025

DALLAS & FORT WORTH, Texas — As an authorized global distributor, Mouser Electronics, Inc. is focused on the rapid introduction of new products and technologies, giving customers an edge and helping speed time to market. Over 1,200 semiconductor and electronic component manufacturer brands count on Mouser to help them introduce their products into the global […]

Culture

11 h. ago Frost already landing in Ontario and here's the latest winter weather forecast

Citizens of Toronto and elsewhere in Ontario are on the lookout for the first frosts of the season this week as temperatures drop from the summery near-30s we saw in recent days to figures far more October-appropriate.Environment Canada issued frost advisories for GTA locales such as Vaughan, Markham, Newmarket and Richmond Hill on Wednesday, warning that thermometers were set to creep below the zero-degree point overnight into Thursday morning, and again Thursday night into Friday.While those in rural areas are bundling up any sensitive outdoor plants due to the sudden shift in weather, here in the city, Toronto Pearson International Airport has officially started de-icing some outgoing flights for the first time since last winter.If you love autumn, this settling-in of the spookiest, most colourful season of the year is likely great news. But, it may also have you wondering what's on deck, meteorologically, as we move toward the end of the year.Accordi...

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