9 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

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10 h. ago Regina police say man found dead near Cameron Street was a homicide victim

Regina police have arrested a 26-year-old man in connection with the death of another man, whose body was found Thursday evening in an alley near Cameron Street.

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11 h. ago Use of force questioned after Taser used twice in Edmonton arrest

Police said the suspect was fleeing in a truck allegedly disguised to hide it had been stolen. Questions are being raised if the force used during the arrest was appropriate.

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17 h. ago Cocaine found in hidden compartment during Winnipeg police drug arrest

Winnipeg police say they seized a treasure trove of cocaine from a car's hidden compartment last month.

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17 h. ago “No book is worth this!”: Canadian author nearly got lost in remote wilderness of Korea to write new novel

There came a moment in the remote mountain wilderness of Korea when Ann Y.K. Choi feared that she was well and truly lost. The Toronto novelist was there with her 16 year-old daughter because of the book she was writing — a book in which two of its characters are in flight for their lives […]

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17 h. ago 14 people found in van during Highway 401 stop, human trafficking suspected

Fourteen people were found packed in a van during a Highway 401 traffic stop. OPP suspect human trafficking, and five foreign nationals were arrested on immigration warrants.

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18 h. ago Eight protesters arrested after allegedly breaking into MP’s office: Toronto police

Police say they were called to the protest near Bloor Street and Dorval Road around 11:30 a.m.

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18 h. ago Husband of missing B.C. mother denies any involvement in her disappearance

Jennifer Provencal, a mother of three sons, sold her crafts on Etsy, and is known to many as the “Bead Barn Lady”, according to her sister.

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18 h. ago Russian strikes wound at least 20 in Ukraine’s capital as child is killed in separate attack

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian drone and missile strikes wounded at least 20 people in Kyiv, damaged residential buildings and caused blackouts across swaths of Ukraine early Friday, authorities said. A child also was killed in separate attacks in the southeast of the country. In the heart of the Ukrainian capital, rescue crews pulled more […]

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18 h. ago Toronto flight with 89 passengers forced to return to Pearson Airport

A Toronto flight with 89 passengers onboard was forced to return to Pearson Airport shortly after takeoff due to a hydraulic issue. The incident, which occurred on Oct. 1, was documented in a video uploaded by YouTube aviation channel, You can see ATC, which regularly posts audio between air traffic controllers and flight crews. The aircraft, an Airbus A319 flying Air Canada Rouge's ROU1711 route, departed Pearson Airport after 9 a.m. The aircraft began its journey to New Orleans International Airport but experienced mechanical issues shortly after takeoff.The flight crew quickly reported a hydraulic issue, and the aircraft's acent was stopped at 7,000 feet, with pilots requesting to stay in the vicinity of Pearson Airport. "We're having a hydraulic system issue," the pilot told air traffic controllers. "We might be returning to Toronto." Just a few minutes later, the flight crew declares PAN-PAN and requests to retu...

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19 h. ago Canada's new automated tax filing system to launch next year

The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) is moving forward with plans to expand its automated tax filing process, ensuring that low-income Canadians receive the benefits they're entitled to.During a press conference on Friday, Oct. 10, Prime Minister Mark Carney said that starting in the 2026 tax year, the CRA will automatically file taxes for millions of Canadians."To start, we're going to launch what we're calling automatic federal benefits to more than 5.5 million low-income Canadians," he stated.Carney explained that millions of low-income Canadians don't file their taxes either because they lack the resources to do so or because they believe their income is too low to matter."And that means too often that the people who most need benefits often don't get them," he explained, adding that they could be missing out on benefits such as the GST/HST tax credit, the Canada Child Benefit, the Canada Worker's Benefit, the Canada Disability Benefit, and...

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23 h. ago Opinion: A teacher saved my son's life: Classrooms shouldn't depend on heroes

In Grade 9, my son’s teacher saved his life. It was two years after the pandemic and my son was in the midst of a mental-health crisis. I couldn’t get him to school. He was having panic attacks, paralyzed by anxiety, and sharing thoughts no parent ever wants to hear. I was desperate, exhausted and […]

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24 h. ago Family, advocates condemn assault on Muslim man at Ontario hotel

The family of a Muslim hotel worker seriously injured in an alleged hate-motivated assault said the attack in Markham, Ont., has left them fearful.

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24 h. ago Kick off holiday shopping with Amazon Prime Big Deal Days bestsellers

Get a head start on holiday shopping this Amazon Prime Big Deal Days sale, with discounts on bestsellers like LEGO, Apple and L'Oréal.

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29 h. ago Kyiv Power Cut as Russia Steps Up Attacks on Ukraine’s Energy

Russia hit Kyiv with a massive drone and missile attack that left parts of the capital without power and disrupted water supply as Moscow targets energy infrastructure ahead of winter.

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34 h. ago Former NBA star Pierce found asleep in car, arrested for alleged DUI

LOS ANGELES — Former NBA player Paul Pierce was arrested Tuesday night on suspicion of driving under the influence on a Los Angeles highway after he was found asleep behind the wheel, state police said. California Highway Patrol officers responded at about 10:40 p.m. to an unrelated car crash involving multiple vehicles on the northbound […]

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36 h. ago Raja Jackson pleads not guilty in attack on ’Syko Stu’ that was caught on livestream

LOS ANGELES — Raja Jackson, the son of former UFC champion Quinton “Rampage” Jackson, pleaded not guilty on Thursday to two criminal charges after he was seen on video attacking a pro wrestler in a fight that was supposed to be scripted. A livestream showed Raja Jackson, 25, going after Stuart Smith, also known as […]

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37 h. ago Surrey RCMP make significant drug bust, arrest 4 people in Guildford home

The RCMP Surrey Provincial Operations Support Unit (SPOSU) Drug Section began investigating after fentanyl and cocaine started showing up on the streets.

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38 h. ago Ontario college strike enters 4th week with no new talks scheduled

Thursday marked the fourth week since workers represented by the Ontario Public Service Employees Union walked off the job without a deal from the College Employer Council.

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39 h. ago Toronto Police announce arrests after drone flights over Blue Jays playoff games

While the New York Yankees had fans run onto their field to interrupt their playoff games, the Toronto Blue Jays almost had a few flying high above theirs.The Toronto Police Emergency Management and Public Order Unit reported that they "used specialized drone detection technology to identify and intercept three unauthorized drone flights over Rogers Centre," taking place this past weekend in Games 1 and 2 of the ALDS.Two people were charged with flying "micro-drones," tiny flying machines with cameras that weigh approximately half a pound.In the same statement, the Toronto Police Service wanted to remind the public that "Rogers Centre is a no-fly zone during all Blue Jays postseason games. This restriction applies without exception, including to micro-drones weighing less than 249 grams. All drone operators are responsible for knowing and following federal aviation rules and regulations."No motive for the drones, nor information about how much they were...

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