4 h. ago Canada just got a dark and spooky new coin that's perfect for the season

Canada captures stories and historical moments in its coins, and this time, Halloween has come early for coin collectors who love a creepy design.Just in time for the spooky season in Canada, the Royal Canadian Mint has released a brand-new coin that's hauntingly detailed: Haunted Canada: Lady in White, the latest addition to the Unexplained Phenomena series of silver rectangular coins. Previous designs include the Duncan Incident and the Langenburg Event.This time, the focus is on Québec’s Montmorency Falls, a picturesque waterfall and popular tourist attraction located in the Québec City area. The falls can be viewed from cable cars or a suspension bridge.But, take a closer look, and you might see more than just the rushing waters: according to the Mint, you might catch a glimpse of someone in the mist of the falls.A haunting love storyAs the story goes, Mathilde Robin was a bride-to-be who discovered that her beloved had been killed nea...

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4 h. ago Some Canadians will get a sizeable payout from the government this week

Canadians who are eligible for the Advanced Canada Workers Benefit (ACWB) can expect to receive payments this week.According to the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), ACWB payments are issued in three automatic installments throughout the year. The ACWB is an advanced payment of the Canada Workers Benefit (CWB), a refundable tax credit that eligible individuals can claim on their tax return.The benefit is meant to help individuals and families who are working and earning a lower income. Canadians who are eligible for the CWB on their tax return will receive advanced payments of up to 50 per cent of the CWB through the ACWB. Since the next payment date falls on a weekend, on Sunday, Oct. 12, eligible Canadians will receive their money on the last business day of the week, which is Friday, Oct. 10.You're eligible if you meet the following criteria:You're over 19 years old on Dec. 31, or live with a spouse or common-law partner or your child,You're a resident ...

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7 h. ago Some government workers may not get back pay when shutdown ends: Trump

‘There are some people that really don’t deserve to be taken care of and we’ll take care of them in a different way,’ Donald Trump said

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9 h. ago 'Sea change:' Vancouver city council rezones thousands of properties in Broadway and Cambie corridors

Vancouver's sweeping rezoning of more than 4,200 properties aims to shorten the development process by a year or more. 'Less site-by-site, customized rezoning. And more standardization and predictability,' said the city's chief planner, Josh White

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9 h. ago Appelés par Trump, 200 gardes nationaux sont arrivés près de Chicago

Le président américain a décrit la grande ville du nord du pays comme une «zone de guerre».

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10 h. ago Liberals’ border security bill may be revamped amid privacy concerns

Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree has given notice to the House of Commons that he will introduce fresh legislation on borders and immigration as early as Wednesday.

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12 h. ago Xenon Pharmaceuticals Reports Inducement Grants Under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4)

VANCOUVER, British Columbia and BOSTON, Oct. 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Nasdaq: XENE), a neuroscience-focused biopharmaceutical company dedicated to drug discovery, clinical development, and commercialization of life-changing therapeutics for patients in need, today announced equity inducement grants to seven new non-officer employees consisting of an aggregate of 77,750 share options. All of […]

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14 h. ago Marchand promet plus de 80 000 emplois à Québec grâce au tramway et aux projets de développement économique

Québec Forte et Fière estime que la construction du tramway va favoriser l’embauche de jeunes travailleurs qui sont plus touchés par le chômage.

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14 h. ago Oscar nominee fundraises for ‘urgent medical care’ as ‘health continues to struggle’

Oscar-nominated actress Sally Kirkland needs “urgent medical care” and her friends say she needs help paying for it. The Golden Globe winner’s pals — Paige Dylan, Coty Galloway and Mel England — set up a GoFundMe campaign last year when the actress broke two bones and developed two “life-threatening” infections that required treatment. “It has […]

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15 h. ago Consider your garden a source for fresh, nutritious food, flowers and beauty

Corrective 'editing' creates space when troublesome plants do nothing to maintain soothing ambience

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16 h. ago Hagersville Battery Energy Storage Park honoured by CanREA for the Innovative Canadian Clean Power Project of the Year award

TORONTO, Oct. 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Boralex inc. (“Boralex” or the “Company”) (TSX: BLX) and its partner, Six Nations of the Grand River Development Corporation (“SNGRDC”) are proud to announce that the Hagersville Battery Energy Storage Park has been awarded the Innovative Canadian Clean Power Project of the Year award by the Canadian Renewable […]

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16 h. ago Ontario fall markets you want to check out before the season ends

The autumn season in Ontario means one thing: fall markets full of fresh produce, seasonal baked goods, and pumpkins galore.You can visit these markets across the province, with fall markets in Ontario offering opportunities to bring home a piece of the fall season for your mantlepiece (pumpkin spice scented candles, anyone?), stock up your fridge with pies and apples, and fill your camera roll with cutesy photos in full fall vibes.If this has you in the mood for a visit to do some seasonal shopping, then here's a list of must-see fall markets before the season comes to an end.Evergreen Brick Works Saturday Farmers MarketThis year-round market has been bringing homegrown, fresh produce to the Brick Works for almost two decades, with the simple goal of supporting local farmers. It takes place every Saturday, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.It features a dedicated section for fall produce, Falling for Flavour in October, where you can find fruits and vegetables specific to the...

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16 h. ago This Italian city could be getting a dog tax for tourists and locals

Visitors to the capital of South Tyrol, a host region for the 2026 Winter Games, may soon have to pay for each pooch

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16 h. ago EU Boosts Steel Protections With 50% Levy to Sustain Industry

The European Union unveiled fresh tariffs on Tuesday meant to shield its ailing steel sector, taking a page from Donald Trump’s protectionist playbook.

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17 h. ago Toronto's waterfront promenade just got a stunning new extension

Toronto just reclaimed a little more waterfront with the opening of an extension to the popular granite-paved promenade that stretches across the city's waterfront.The newest stretch of the Water's Edge Promenade is officially open in Toronto's burgeoning East Bayfront area, and this extension might just be the crown jewel of the path hugging the city's harbour.The East Bayfront gained its newest landmark when Aqualuna development wrapped construction this year, and in addition to the impressive architecture, new homes, and fancy community centre inaugurated in September, the project's completion has been complemented by an extension of the busy promenade east to the Parliament Slip.Waterfront Toronto announced the completion of the new extension this past weekend, opening up its six-metre-wide path — complete with the promenade's signature mosaic maple leaf pattern — around the south and east sides of Aqualuna.Among the promenade extension's ...

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19 h. ago Breathtaking Toronto proposal swapped for boring design in monumental bait

A stunning proposal to redevelop a key stretch of Toronto's waterfront has been quietly swapped out for the same old boring blandness, and don't act like you're so surprised right now.Rising from the ashes of Google parent company Alphabet's aborted vision for a wired-up smart city of the future, a bold plan to redevelop what has become known as the Quayside lands drummed up newfound excitement in 2023.Zoning for the first phase of the enormous new residential complex was approved in mid-2024, granting height envelopes for a block-long timber mid-rise and a trio of towers rising as high as 70 storeys.But, like the ambitious plan that came before, the 2023 iteration of Quayside has been quietly whittled down to a much lesser vision now before Toronto city planners.The 2023 vision for the Quayside site prior to the 2025 design revisions.An updated application for the Quayside community, filed at the tail end of September, has shed much of what made the project spe...

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19 h. ago Tesoro Gold to present at the Metals & Mining Virtual Investor Conference Tuesday, 7 October 2025

Company invites individual and institutional investors, as well as advisors and analysts, to attend online at VirtualInvestorConferences.com PERTH, Australia, Oct. 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Tesoro Gold, ASX: TSO, OTCQB: TSORF), a gold exploration and development company, focused on advancing its El Zorro Gold Project in Chile, today announced that Managing Director Zeff Reeves will present […]

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20 h. ago Alaska Silver Corp. to Present at the Metals & Mining Virtual Investor Conference October 7th

Company invites individual and institutional investors, as well as advisors and analysts, to attend online at VirtualInvestorConferences.com TUCSON, Ariz., Oct. 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Alaska Silver Corp. (TSX-V: WAM; OTCQX: WAMFF), based in Illinois Creek District, Alaska, focused on developing critical minerals & high-grade silver resources, today announced that Kit Marrs, President & CEO, will […]

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20 h. ago Letters: Alberta teachers and government both need a reality check

Do you like the Connor McDavid deal? Vote in our daily poll! The government has decided to pay parents $150 per week for each child they have 12 years and under while the teachers strike. There are a lot of parents who work from home and have no babysitting expenses because they are at home […]

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20 h. ago Profound Medical Achieves Record Preliminary Unaudited Revenue for the 2025 Third Quarter

To release full third quarter 2025 financial results on November 13th; conference call to follow TORONTO, Oct. 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Profound Medical Corp. (NASDAQ:PROF; TSX:PRN) (“Profound” or the “Company”), a commercial-stage medical device company that develops and markets customizable, AI-powered, incision-free therapies for the ablation of diseased tissue, today announced preliminary unaudited revenues […]

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