3 h. ago Edmonton mayoral candidates address justice, bail reform, downtown safety

As election day draws near, some community members are calling for change in Edmonton’s downtown. However, action will need to come from more than just municipal leaders.

Society

5 h. ago Music industry asks MPs for action on unauthorized use of works by generative AI

OTTAWA — The music industry called on the government to take action Wednesday to address unauthorized use of music by generative AI systems, helping the industry move toward a licensing system. Representatives from music industry groups appeared before the House of Commons heritage committee, which is studying the effects of AI on creative industries. They […]

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5 h. ago Building faster, smarter: new report calls for a prefabricated housing strategy to accelerate affordability in BC

Fraser Valley Real Estate Board (FVREB) Issues Report with policy recommendations for all levels of government to bring prefabricated housing into the mainstream SURREY, British Columbia, Oct. 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — FVREB is calling for bold action to unlock the potential of prefabricated and modular housing as one of the key solutions to British […]

Culture

60 h. ago Quebec's latest COVID campaign is underway, but vaccines aren't free for all

Only certain groups will be eligible to receive a free COVID shot. Other will have to pay $150 to $180.

Science

4 d. ago Tens of thousands march in Barcelona to protest against Israel’s aid blockade in Gaza

Tens of thousands march in Barcelona as Spain, Italy, and Portugal hold mass protests condemning Israel’s aid blockade in Gaza and calling for stronger EU action.

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8 d. ago enGene Appoints Hussein Sweiti, M.D., MSc, as Chief Medical Officer

Bladder cancer development leader who helped drive recent FDA product approval in NMIBC joins to lead research and development strategy Appointment strengthens enGene’s clinical development and regulatory capabilities ahead of planned 2H 2026 BLA submission for detalimogene BOSTON & MONTREAL — enGene Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: ENGN, “enGene” or the “Company”), a clinical-stage, non-viral genetic medicine […]

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9 d. ago This is how people in Ontario are marking National Truth and Reconciliation Day

Today officially marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, which recognizes the ongoing trauma caused by residential schools in Canada, reflecting on the children who never returned home, Survivors, their families, and communities. The holiday was officially proposed back in 2015 by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada, which, under Action 80, called upon the federal government (in collaboration with Indigenous peoples) to establish a statutory holiday to ensure that "public commemoration of the history and legacy of residential schools remains a vital component of the reconciliation process." Sept. 30 is also known as Orange Shirt Day, which was established in 2013 and honours Phyllis' story, whose new orange shirt was taken on her first day at a residential school when she was only six years old. The orange shirt symbolizes the loss of culture and freedom that many Indigenous children experienced in these schools, and serve...

Society

1 week ago McCAUGHEY: New Yorkers can’t afford Zohran Mamdani’s climate dreams 

Climate activists from all over descended on New York City recently for Climate Week. They were abuzz over the likelihood of electing a climate mayor in Zohran Mamdani. Some sipped cocktails at a fundraiser to benefit several climate groups and a newly launched political action committee backing Mamdani, called New Yorkers for Lower Costs. That name — New Yorkers […]

Society

1 week ago Gunman who killed 4 at NFL offices had CTE, says medical examiner

A medical examiner confirmed Friday that Shane Tamura, who killed four people in July and blamed the NFL for hiding the dangers of brain injuries was suffering from CTE.

Events

1 week ago COVID vaccine still free in Ontario as chief medical officer calls for action to combat skepticism, mistrust

Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Kieran Moore says Ontario has the potential be a leader in immunization.

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2 w. ago Lawmakers and activists call for action after AP reveals US tech role in China’s surveillance state

WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawmakers and activists across the political spectrum called on American tech firms to stop selling surveillance equipment to Chinese police and for Congress to examine the issue after The Associated Press reported that U.S. technology had played a far greater role than previously known in enabling human rights abuses by Beijing. Republican […]

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2 w. ago 20,000 + Takeda Employees Voted to Select Four New Global Corporate Social Responsibility Collaborations to Advance Climate

More Than 20,000 Takeda Employees Across 80 Countries and Regions Voted to Select the FY2025 New Awardees: International Medical Corps (IMC), the Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM), the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) Bangladesh, and Vitamin Angels Takeda’s Four New Collaborations—A Commitment of JPY 4.6 Billion (Approx. USD 32.1 Million)—Boost the Total […]

Society

2 w. ago Opinion: Indigenous leadership in climate action — heat pumps and housing resilience in B.C.

Opinion: Nuutsumuut Lelum, a Passive House-certified townhouse complex in Nanaimo, is more than a pilot project, it's a call to action. Indigenous communities are ready to build a climate-resilient future, and it’s time for B.C. to invest in that vision.

Politics

2 w. ago Des experts nommés sous Trump sèment les doutes sur des vaccins contre la COVID

Les «données sont utilisées de manière sélective pour justifier des conclusions bien spécifiques».

Science

2 w. ago Autopsy finds hanged Mississippi student died by suicide, police say

CLEVELAND, Miss. (AP) — An autopsy by the office of Mississippi’s state medical examiner concluded that a Black student found hanging from a tree at Delta State University died by suicide, police said Thursday. The police department in Cleveland, where the campus is located, announced the findings in a news release. It said the autopsy […]

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3 w. ago Inmate dies at Winnipeg Remand Centre, Manitoba Justice says

Manitoba Justice said the 39-year-old man died in custody on Monday, and that the death has been reported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.

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3 w. ago Italian skier dies at 25 following a crash while training in Chile

Italian skier Matteo Franzoso has died following a crash in preseason training in Chile, the Italian Winter Sports Federation announced on Monday. He was 25. Franzoso suffered “a major head injury” on Saturday and was being treated at a hospital in Santiago. The federation, FISI, said it was informed by medical officials in Chile of […]

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3 w. ago University of Toronto professor on leave after Charlie Kirk comments draw backlash

The University of Toronto says it took immediate action after learning about what it called "concerning social media posts" from one of its professors.

Society

3 w. ago Saturday's letters: Don't follow U.S. on COVID vaccine policy

I received an email from Minister LaGrange notifying me of the protocol for receiving COVID vaccines. This decision is shortsighted as there will not be sufficient hospital capacity for those that will need hospitalization as a result of contracting the virus. What Minister LaGrange has not considered are the higher costs to the medical system […]

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3 w. ago Canada Securities Watchdog Seeks First Greenwashing Sanction

Canada’s biggest securities regulator is taking its first enforcement action related to so-called greenwashing by a fund manager.

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