62 m. ago Divided Israel marks 2 years since Hamas attack as war in Gaza grinds on

REIM, Israel — Israelis prepared to mourn the dead Tuesday as the nation marks two years since Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack plunged the region into a devastating war, while Israel and Hamas hold indirect talks in Egypt. The main memorial ceremony is being organized by bereaved families, not the government, reflecting deep divisions over Prime […]

Events

91 m. ago B.C. judge rules evidence not needed in lawsuit against Pickton’s brother

VANCOUVER — The B.C. Supreme Court has rejected a bid by a plaintiff in a civil lawsuit against serial killer Robert Pickton and his brother to stop police from sending evidence found at the killer’s pig farm to the BC Coroners Service. The court ruling handed down Friday says Sarah Jean de Vries is a […]

Other

3 h. ago Israeli delegation heads to Egypt for hostage talks with Hamas despite skepticism from politicians

‘The main problem is what we already see happening: Hamas does not clearly accept or reject the agreement; it tries to buy time to negotiate and to undermine Israeli achievements’

Politics

3 h. ago RCMP probing death of woman on international flight diverted to Yellowknife

YELLOWKNIFE — RCMP in the Northwest Territories are investigating after the death of a passenger on an international flight that had to be diverted to Yellowknife. Mounties say they were told Sunday morning that Flight KLM601 landed at Yellowknife Airport because a passenger had become unresponsive. Police say a 34-year-old woman died in hospital, but […]

Society

3 h. ago UN chief says women too often absent from peace talks 25 years after resolution

UNITED NATIONS — Twenty-five years after a landmark U.N. resolution demanded equal participation for women in all efforts to promote peace, the United Nations chief said Tuesday that far too often women remain absent. At the same time, sexual violence against women and girls is on the rise and 676 million women live within 50 […]

Other

3 h. ago EF5 tornado that killed 3 in North Dakota was nation’s first in 12 years

A deadly tornado that tore across southeastern North Dakota this summer has been upgraded to an EF5 with winds topping 200 mph (322 kph), the strongest classification of tornado and the first confirmed on American soil in a dozen years, meteorologists said Monday. The June 20 twister near the town of Enderlin killed three people […]

Events

5 h. ago Advance voting underway for the 2025 Calgary municipal election

Advance polls are now open each day between 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. until Oct. 11, for the 2025 election of a new Calgary mayor, council and public and separate school board trustees.

Politics

6 h. ago Senators make rookie defenceman Carter Yakemchuk the club's final cut

Carter Yakemchuk will start his professional career in the American Hockey League. The Ottawa Senators’ top prospect, selected No. 7 overall in the 2024 National Hockey League draft, was the final cut on Monday as the club submitted its Opening Night roster by the 5 p.m. deadline with the team’s first regular-season game Thursday at […]

Sport

6 h. ago Sport Notes: London Nationals extend streak; Western Mustangs unbeaten

A collection of news and notes from across the London-area sports scene.

Sport

6 h. ago Chief justice says rule of law, judicial independence protect Canada from autocracy

OTTAWA — While Canada is not a superpower in the traditional sense of the word, it’s “certainly a democratic superpower,” Chief Justice Richard Wagner said Monday at a ceremony to open the Supreme Court’s judicial year. Wagner told dignitaries gathered in the courtroom that the country’s legal community is united in a deep conviction that […]

Events

6 h. ago Auto sector tempering expectations ahead of Carney’s meeting with Trump

OTTAWA — The Canadian auto industry is tempering its expectations of Tuesday’s high-profile meeting between Prime Minister Mark Carney and U.S. President Donald Trump. The industry is among those suffering the most from steep U.S. tariffs and its representatives tell The Canadian Press they’re looking for positive signals on Tuesday — but not much more. […]

Transport

6 h. ago AbraSilver Announces $43.4 Million “Bought Deal” Life Private Placement to Advance Diablillos Project

NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO UNITED STATES NEWS WIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES TORONTO, Oct. 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — AbraSilver Resource Corp. (TSX: ABRA) (“AbraSilver” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement with National Bank Financial Inc. and Beacon Securities Limited, acting as co-lead […]

Economics

7 h. ago New Brunswick farmers build corn maze to honour Blue Rodeo’s 40th anniversary

Blue Rodeo is woven into Canada’s fabric — and now the legendary band is quite literally part of the country’s landscape. Blue Rodeo is celebrating its 40th anniversary with a cross-Canada tour that opened in Calgary last week and finishes with back-to-back shows at Toronto’s Massey Hall Jan. 23-24. Ahead of the band’s New Brunswick […]

Other

7 h. ago John Ivison: The sober truth about all those promises provinces made to lower trade barriers

They talk a good game about internal trade but when it comes to the wine and spirits industry, the rhetoric has far outstripped the reality

Economics

7 h. ago Camper who sent photos of bear to family found dead in suspected attack two days later

A bear is believed to have attacked and killed a Missouri man who was camping in Arkansas, local officials said. The victim, Max Thomas, 60, of Springfield, Mo., was at Sam’s Throne campground in the Ozark National Forest when his children contacted authorities after not hearing from their father for a couple of days, Newtown […]

Events

7 h. ago L’Illinois et Chicago tentent d’empêcher Trump d’y envoyer la Garde nationale

Une juge a bloqué l’envoi de telles troupes à Portland, en Oregon, deux jours avant leur requête.

Society

7 h. ago Trump menace d’utiliser l’état d’urgence pour déployer la Garde nationale

L’Illinois et Chicago ont saisi lundi la justice pour bloquer le déploiement.

Society

7 h. ago [VIDÉO] La constitution québécoise sera un «bouclier» pour la nation, dit Simon Jolin

La CAQ déposera son projet de constitution québécoise, présentée comme un «bouclier» pour défendre les valeurs québécoises.

Other

8 h. ago Illinois, Chicago sue Trump admin over National Guard deployment

'He is using our military as political pawns to build up his own ego,' said California Gov. Gavin Newsom, who also vowed to sue.

Society

8 h. ago Ontario school boards join others telling Ford to reconsider speed camera ban

The Ontario Public School Boards’ Association begged the province to 'improve and refine' the speed camera program, instead of 'dismantling a proven, life-saving safety system.'

Society