2 h. ago Interior Health appoints new CEO, a long list of issues to be tackled

Sylvia Weir, the new CEO of Interior Health, says she's seeking to rebuild trust with communities in the wake of issues such as doctor shortages and emergency room closures.

Science

5 h. ago GOLF ROUNDUP: Schauffele wins in Japan, Penge earns Masters spot at Spanish Open

YOKOHAMA, Japan — Xander Schauffele picked up another meaningful win in Japan, this coming after a frustrating year filled with injury. He closed with a 7-under 64 for a one-shot victory in the Baycurrent Classic, his first title in what likely is his last PGA Tour event of the season. Schauffele built a two-shot cushion […]

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7 h. ago DC Tourists Frustrated by Museum Closures as Shutdown Persists

Daniel Claxton arrived in Washington over the weekend with his family to see all the highlights of the nation’s capital. But the government shutdown is putting a damper on the trip.

Society

11 h. ago Couleurs d’automne et chaleur: des tonnes de touristes sur le mont Royal

Plusieurs centaines de personnes ont fait l’ascension du mont Royal dimanche pour profiter du soleil et des belles couleurs d’automne.

Society

11 h. ago «C’est le fun que la ville bouge encore en octobre»: les restaurateurs font le plein de touristes avec la saison des croisières qui bat son plein à Québec

Les restaurateurs du Vieux-Québec saluent ce prolongement de la saison estivale.

Society

12 h. ago Vance warns ’deeper’ cuts ahead for federal workers as shutdown enters 12th day

Vice President JD Vance on Sunday said there will be deeper cuts to the federal workforce the longer the government shutdown goes on, adding to the uncertainty facing hundreds of thousands who are already furloughed without pay amid the stubborn stalemate in Congress. Vance warned that as the federal shutdown entered its 12th day, the […]

Society

14 h. ago Les 9 rues les plus cool de Montréal où emmener vos amis touristes

Voici où emmener vos amis touristes!

Society

15 h. ago Brewers edge Cubs in Game 5 to earn NLCS matchup with Dodgers

MILWAUKEE — Ending their recent run of playoff frustration earned the Milwaukee Brewers a new nickname from their manager. Pat Murphy has referred to his team as the “Average Joes,” a nod to their small-market status and lack of big names. But after the Brewers beat the rival Chicago Cubs 3-1 in the decisive fifth […]

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34 h. ago PARKER: Shutdown a smokescreen for Democrats bankrupt of ideas 

A basic truth is that nothing stays the same. This is true for any individual or any nation. Each day, you are not the same person you were yesterday. Either you are moving forward or backward. Either you are improving or deteriorating. I often quote historian Arnold Toynbee that “an autopsy of history would show […]

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35 h. ago Trump directs the Pentagon to use ’all available funds’ to ensure troops are paid despite shutdown

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Saturday that he has directed the Defense Department to use “all available funds” to ensure U.S. troops are paid Wednesday despite the government shutdown. Trump said in a social media post that he was acting because “our Brave Troops will miss the paychecks they are rightfully due on October […]

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50 h. ago L’industrie touristique accueille l’IA entre enthousiasme et inquiétude

Les professionnels du tourisme ont amélioré leur connaissance de l’intelligence artificielle, selon un sondage.

Society

51 h. ago White House says ‘substantial’ layoffs of federal workers have begun amid shutdown

‘It’ll be a lot, and we’ll announce the numbers over the next couple of days, but it’ll be a lot of people,’ Trump told reporters

Society

55 h. ago Un comptable nous aide à comprendre l'impasse entre Hutson et le CH

Un profond désaccord persiste autour de la stratégie fiscale préconisée par les Canadiens.

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59 h. ago Firings of federal workers begin as U.S. government shutdown drags on

WASHINGTON — The White House budget office said Friday that mass firings of federal workers have started in an attempt to exert more pressure on Democratic lawmakers in the ongoing government shutdown. Russ Vought, the director of the Office of Management and Budget, said on the social media site X that the “RIFs have begun,” […]

Politics

60 h. ago U.S. government layoffs have begun, Trump’s budget director says

U.S. President Donald Trump has repeatedly threatened to fire federal workers since the shutdown began and suggested they could fall most heavily on "Democrat agencies."

Politics

64 h. ago Popular Asian destination hiking tourist tax and here's what Canadians will pay

Canadian travellers heading to Japan will soon face higher fees to stay in one of the country's most popular cities.Japan remains a popular destination for tourists from Canada. According to the Japan National Tourism Office of Toronto (JNTO), a record 580,000 Canadians visited Japan in 2024, representing a 36 per cent increase from the previous year.But if you're planning a trip to Kyoto, be prepared to pay a much higher accommodation tax in the coming months. The new rate will reach up to ¥10,000 (C$91.59) a night per person — the highest accommodation tax ever introduced in the country, reports The Asahi Shimbun. Kyoto first implemented the tax in October 2018 to help improve the city's infrastructure, and on Oct. 3, officials approved the steep hike that will take effect on March 1, 2026.Known for its Shinto shrines, gardens, and geisha culture, Kyoto has long been a popular destination for tourists. However, in recent years, t...

Society

66 h. ago Speaker Johnson keeps the House away as he fights to end the government shutdown

WASHINGTON (AP) — Mike Johnson is the speaker of a House that is no longer in session. The Republican leader sent lawmakers home three weeks ago after the House approved a bill to fund the federal government. And they haven’t been back in working session since. In the intervening weeks, the government has shut down. […]

Politics

3 d. ago No end in sight for U.S. government shutdown as Democrats resist pressure from Trump

Trump on Thursday repeated his threats to slash government programs popular with Democrats as he berated the party at a cabinet meeting

Politics

3 d. ago Survivors mark 50th anniversary of closure of Portage la Prairie residential school

Survivors reunited with friends they haven't seen in 50 years to commemorate the occasion and share the progress they have made towards healing.

Society

3 d. ago ELDER: The politics of the shutdown, Obamacare, crime and deportations

One more time: There is no such thing as free lunch. Government has no money. It acquires the money used to pay for things one of three ways — taxing, borrowing or printing.  Democrat senators, with three exceptions, voted against keeping the federal government fully running because they want to add back spending reduced under […]

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