3 h. ago Reignited Takaichi Trade Sparks Japan Defense, Tech Stock Rally

Japanese defense and tech stocks surged as traders piled into a trade that’ll reap benefits from more government spending expected under Sanae Takaichi’s premiership.

Economics

5 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

5 h. ago Japan’s Incoming Leader to Put Nuclear at Center of Energy Plan

The woman expected to be Japan’s next prime minister is set to keep nuclear power at the core of the nation’s energy strategy, while reducing emphasis on readily available renewables like solar.

Politics

5 h. ago Japan’s New Leader to Make Nuclear Center of Energy Strategy

The woman expected to be Japan’s next prime minister is set to keep nuclear power at the core of the nation’s energy strategy, while reducing emphasis on readily available renewables like solar.

Politics

6 h. ago PHOTOS: Canadian National Pickleball League's best compete in London

Smash Pickleball on Wharncliffe Road South played host to the Canadian National Pickleball League Championship Weekend in London on Sunday. Eight teams consisting of three women and three men competed for a share of the $25,000 purse. Photos by LFP’s Derek Ruttan druttan@postmedia.com

Society

7 h. ago Everyone is loving the proud dad of Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Trey Yesavage

No matter what happens for the rest of the playoffs, Trey Yesavage's 2025 season with the Toronto Blue Jays is probably already way beyond his wildest dreams.The team's surprise starting pitcher for their Game 2 matchup Sunday at the Rogers Centre, Yesavage had an all-time performance in just his fourth-ever MLB game.Going 5.1 innings in front of a packed home crowd, Yesavage sent down just about every batter he faced, giving up no hits and just one walk in an 11-strikeout start.SIX STRAIGHT STRIKEOUTSTEN Ks THROUGH 4 INNINGSTREY YESAVAGE IS HERE! #ALDS pic.twitter.com/xTYyzc8O9z— MLB (@MLB) October 5, 2025And while plenty of Blue Jays fans in attendance were having a blast watching a star in the making, perhaps nobody was having a better day than his father, Dave.“I was hoping he would do well, but I never expected this. Especially against the Yankees!” he told FOX's Ken Rosenthal.Sitting in the crowd level at the Rogers Centre, the elder Yesavage was ...

Other

7 h. ago Blessing of the Animals, Sisters in Spirit and CIBC Run for the Cure: What our photographers saw this weekend

Check out what Postmedia Calgary photographers saw in and around the city this weekend, from the Sisters in Spirit vigil to the Run for the Cure

Other

8 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

9 h. ago Texas mom who shot her 4 kids, killing 2 of them, faces murder charges, authorities say

ANGLETON, Texas — A Texas mother who shot her four children over the weekend, killing two of them, faces murder charges, authorities said Sunday. The 31-year-old mother is being charged with two counts of murder and two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, Brazoria County Sheriff Bo Stallman told reporters. She is being […]

Events

9 h. ago Foster Poultry Farms recalls nearly 4 million pounds of chicken corn dogs due to wood in batter

NEW YORK (AP) — Chicken product maker Foster Poultry Farms is recalling more than 3.8 million pounds of chicken corn dog products after wood was found in the batter, resulting in injuries. According to a notice posted Saturday on the Agriculture Department’s Food Safety and Inspection Service site, the company, based in Livingston, California, received […]

Economics

11 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

13 h. ago Taylor Swift’s ’The Official Release Party of a Show Girl’ tops box office

LOS ANGELES — This weekend’s box office belonged to two undeniable draws: Taylor Swift and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. It might have looked like a heavyweight matchup, but Swift’s devoted fanbase once again proved unstoppable with her film “The Official Release Party of a Show Girl,” which debuted at No. 1 with $33 million in […]

Culture

13 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 […]

Events

15 h. ago New York Yankees manager claps back at Toronto Blue Jays broadcaster Buck Martinez

It's been nearly a month since Buck Martinez criticized the New York Yankees.However, his comments haven't been forgotten.When the Blue Jays beat the Houston Astros on Sept. 9, the story wasn't about the final result (a 4-3 Toronto win). What most remember from that game were Martinez's comments in the seventh inning when he found out that the Detroit Tigers were pounding the Yankees."You know, the Yankees, they're not a good team. I don't care what their record is. They have a lot of wild pitches, they make a lot of mistakes in the field, they don't run the bases very well. If they don't hit home runs, they don't have a chance to win."Well, turns out that neither the fans nor Yankees manager Aaron Boone have forgotten his comments.“Contrary to some thoughts up here, we’re a really good team," Boone told reporters on Friday.Just in case it wasn't clear who Boone was talking about, he later clarified."I know...

Culture

15 h. ago Diallo advances via walkover over Goffin at Shanghai Masters

SHANGHAI — Gabriel Diallo of Montreal advanced to the round of 16 men’s singles at the Rolex Shanghai Masters tennis tournament with a 12-minute victory on Saturday night. Diallo was a dozen minutes into his round of 32 match against David Goffin, and ahead 3-0, when the Belgium player retired citing injury. Diallo will face […]

Other

21 h. ago DEAR ABBY: Friends’ holiday card never includes wife in the address

DEAR ABBY: Every year like clockwork, we receive a holiday card from friends, which the wife addresses only to my husband. It is always a jolly card filled with their family adventures and achievements for the year, and it invariably leaves me wondering why she thinks it’s OK to leave me off the envelope. My […]

Society

35 h. ago NFL analyst Mark Sanchez arrested while he was hospitalized with stab wounds

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Former NFL quarterback and current Fox Sports analyst Mark Sanchez was arrested Saturday after he was apparently stabbed in an overnight altercation in downtown Indianapolis. Sanchez, who was in Indianapolis to call Sunday’s Raiders-Colts game, was charged with battery with injury, unlawful entry of a motor vehicle and public intoxication — all […]

Science

38 h. ago Pilates has an elitist reputation. But it didn’t start out that way

Yasmine Reed wanted a low-impact, high-intensity workout she could do after suffering a basketball ACL injury. As a travel ICU nurse during the pandemic, she discovered Pilates. It became a kind of therapy after grueling 12-hour shifts. But the more classes she took, the more she noticed who wasn’t in the room. “It was a […]

Culture

39 h. ago Maple Leafs juggle exhibition, practice lines around Dennis Hildeby’s start

To be or not to Hildeby. That is the question, actually one of many, as the Maple Leafs embark on tonight’s final NHL exhibition game in Detroit ahead of Wednesday’s regular-season opener. Dennis Hildeby is expected to start in net, looking to extend a strong pre-season (a .944 save percentage in two games) and make […]

Culture

40 h. ago Germany Expects Slight GDP Growth This Year, Upswing From 2026

The German government is set to raise its economic forecasts, bringing official projections into line with those of the country’s leading research institutes, people familiar with the matter said on Saturday.

Other