22 m. ago Government shutdown threatens food aid program relied on by millions of families

WASHINGTON (AP) — A food aid program that helps more than 6 million low-income mothers and young children will run out of federal money within two weeks unless the government shutdown ends, forcing states to use their own money to keep it afloat or risk it shutting down, experts say. The $8 billion Special Supplemental […]

Politics

27 m. ago Germany Earmarks €6 Billion to Help Clean Up Heavy Industries

Germany earmarked €6 billion ($7 billion) for next year to help reduce carbon emissions of its heavy industries, ending uncertainty over subsidies that are meant to help companies shift to cleaner technologies.

Other

69 m. ago Cartoon break: Editorial chuckles from the past week (Oct. 6, 2025)

Monday morning. It’s here. You deserve a one-minute humour break. Here’s what we published from our editorial cartoonists this past week:

Culture

2 h. ago Adam Zivo: Chemsex is terrorizing the gay community — activists should stop promoting it

The AIDS Committee of Toronto is shutting down, and that's a good thing

Other

2 h. ago INVESTMENT FORUM – Senegal Is Betting on Forum Invest in Senegal 2025 (Fii 2025) to Accelerate the Inflow of Foreign Capital

In 2024, the country attracted nearly $3 billion in FDI, primarily in energy and infrastructure, according to official data DAKAR, Senegal — As the landscape of foreign direct investment (FDI) flows into Africa is being reshaped, Senegal aims to capture a growing share of this capital through the Forum Invest in Senegal 2025 (Fii Senegal […]

Economics

3 h. ago Toyota Industries $31 Billion Buyout Plan Faces Antitrust Delays

Toyota Motor Corp. Chairman Akio Toyoda’s proposal to buy out Toyota Industries Corp. for ¥4.7 trillion ($31.3 billion) has been delayed because the approval process under antitrust laws in various countries is taking longer than anticipated.

Economics

4 h. ago Heineken® Is Calling People Back to the Office But Not in the Way You Might Think

As debate rages on about going back to physical desks five days a week, Heineken® has cheekily renamed pubs across the UK to ‘The Office’ to celebrate one of the best parts of the working day – after-work socialising It comes as almost half of hybrid workers (46%) say they’re missing out on catch-ups with […]

Other

5 h. ago AI Health Startup Heidi Gets Point72 Funds at $465 Million Value

Heidi, a startup that uses artificial intelligence to automate administrative work for doctors, has raised $65 million in a new funding round led by billionaire Steve Cohen’s Point72 Private Investments.

Economics

7 h. ago Czech Billionaire’s Comeback a Boon to Europe’s Populist Right

Billionaire Andrej Babis set about forging a new Czech government hours after scoring his best-ever election victory, with his return to power poised to bolster the ascendant ranks of populist leaders in the European Union.

Economics

8 h. ago Conversations sur l’amour et le sexe chez les jeunes au temps du numérique

Incursion dans un cégep, à l’heure où des études témoignent de la baisse de l’activité sexuelle chez les jeunes.

Other

9 h. ago Billionaire’s return steers Czechia away from Ukraine, toward pro

PRAGUE — Four years ago, it seemed that the days in politics of billionaire Andrej Babiš were numbered. The ANO movement Babiš created (an abbreviation of Action of Dissatisfied Citizens that means “Yes” in Czech) to counter mainstream political parties was defeated in October 2021 by a coalition of pro-Western groups. The populist leader was […]

Other

10 h. ago GOLF ROUNDUP: MacIntyre wins again in Scotland, while Fisk claims 1st PGA title

ST. ANDREWS, Scotland — Robert MacIntyre won the Dunhill Links Championship on Sunday for a second European tour title in as many years in his native Scotland, completing a successful homecoming after being part of Team Europe’s victory in the Ryder Cup last week. MacIntyre shot a third straight 6-under 66, this time on the […]

Other

11 h. ago Locked in Vlad Guerrero Jr. is giving Blue Jays the superstar touch

It may have been Trey Yesavage’s day on Sunday at the Rogers Centre, but through two games of this torrid Blue Jays offensive output, it’s starting to feel like Vlad Guerrero’s world. The team’s all-star first baseman continued to add his slug to the Jays attack, belting a grand slam in the fourth inning, the […]

Other

12 h. ago China Is Beating the US in the Battle for Energy Export Dominance

China’s exports of clean energy technology hit a record in August, with $20 billion shipped globally.

Economics

13 h. ago Tyler Reddick out of running for NASCAR championship as his infant son deals with a tumour

CONCORD, N.C. — Tyler Reddick raced Sunday with his championship hopes on the line at the same time his infant son has been diagnosed with a tumour in his chest that is affecting his heart. Rookie Reddick, the second of Tyler and Alexa Reddick’s two boys, was born in May and Alexa revealed last week […]

Sport

13 h. ago Canucks: How Arshdeep Bains remained on the roster radar for opening night

'I've taken a step in my compete and more eager and willing to be effective. I'm getting some confidence and it's showing.' — Surrey native Arshdeep Bains

Other

15 h. ago Trump urging Israel and Hamas to reach a settlement during talks in Egypt this week

'We are the closest we have been in a very long time,' said Secretary of State Marco Rubio

Other

17 h. ago Flames must finalize roster Monday, so what are Craig Conroy’s options?

The Flames are currently carrying 24 players — 14 forwards, eight defencemen and two goalies. That number must be whittled Monday to 23

Sport

18 h. ago The Edmonton Oilers shuffle it up on Sunday, send veteran winger out as the start of the regular season looms

The Edmonton Oilers had an off-day Saturday, but were back on the practice lanes Sunday with final roster cuts imminent. One immediate result is that veteran winger Max Jones has been placed on waivers, for the purpose of assignment to Bakersfield. Jones got injured early in training camp and has not been in the lineup […]

Culture

18 h. ago 5.2 magnitude earthquake rattles in Yukon, no damage expected

WHITEHORSE — A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck about 87 kilometres west of Burwash Landing in Yukon. Earthquakes Canada says the activity happened around 4:20 a.m. Yukon time. It says the quake was not felt. The department says no damage or injuries were reported or are expected. Seismologists use a magnitude scale to express energy released […]

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