35 m. ago Takaichi’s Win a Boon for Stocks, May Weigh on Yen: Strategists

Japan’s likely next prime minister Sanae Takaichi will boost equity sentiment due to her pro-stimulus plans, but her easy monetary policy stance may weigh on the yen, according to strategists.

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5 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

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10 h. ago Israel rejects reports Greta Thunberg and others in Hamas flotilla being mistreated in custody

Israel's Foreign Ministry said Swedish activist and 'other detainees refused to expedite their deportation and insisted on prolonging their stay in custody'

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12 h. ago Interview with Noa Tishby: Two years after October 7, Israel has lost the PR war

Advocate says Israel was losing even before Hamas attacked. "Like, why would a country think that it needs to justify its existence, right?"

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15 h. ago Jamie Sarkonak: The criminals who get past Canadian visa screening with ease

A registered sex offender who impregnated his niece got a visitor's visa by not disclosing his criminal record. There are many such cases

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39 h. ago ‘Hamas is the genocidal entity’: Warfare experts on what the world is getting wrong on Gaza

Former soldiers Richard Kemp and John Spencer say some Western leaders have been fooled by Hamas, for whom civilian casualties is strategy

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39 h. ago Terry Glavin: October 7 — the day that forever changed the Middle East

Israel has largely laid waste to its enemies, but has also been forced to accept the possibility of Palestinian statehood

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39 h. ago Conrad Black: A momentous peace in the Middle East will soon be upon us

And we have Trump to thank for it

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51 h. ago As Barrie, Ont., moves to clear encampments, some people say they have nowhere to go

The city has since ramped up efforts to clear encampments, with council approving stricter bylaw provisions this week to make it easier for authorities to remove tents.

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51 h. ago Hamas agrees to release Israeli hostages but wants to negotiate rest of Trump peace plan

It said the hostages would need to be released ‘in a manner that ensures the cessation of the war and the full withdrawal from the Gaza Strip’

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51 h. ago Trump tells Israel to ‘immediately stop’ bombing Gaza after Hamas agrees to release hostages, negotiate peace

‘We agreed to the plan in principle based on its main points, but its implementation requires negotiations,’ a senior Hamas official told Al Jazeera

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51 h. ago More than $122M worth of illicit cannabis seized in eastern Ontario: police

OPP seize $122M in illicit cannabis on Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory; 10 charged in organized crime probe tied to environmental damage and land misuse.

Economics

51 h. ago Some residents concerned following a second homicide this year within the same east

In February, a man was killed inside a building in the 500 block of St-Laurent Boulevard. Then on Thursday, another man was declared deceased in hospital after being found on the same block with "apparent stab wounds."

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53 h. ago Toronto Blue Jays playoff ticket prices getting more ridiculous but Yankees fans have it easy

Getting into Rogers Centre for the ALDS between the Toronto Blue Jays and New York Yankees will cost you a pretty penny.The Yankees were able to punch their ticket to the ALDS after eliminating the Boston Red Sox in their Wild-Card series on Thursday night. As a result, they will now head to Toronto to take on the AL East Division-winning Blue Jays.This marks the first time since 2016 that the Blue Jays will be playing in the ALDS, and the excitement from the fan base is very evident based on ticket prices. It's also the first time ever the Blue Jays and Yankees have met in the playoffs.The cheapest available tickets on Ticketmaster are priced at $262.99 in the 500 level, while several others in the upper deck are priced above $320. There are several in the lower bowl going for more than $2,000.Ticket prices for Game 1 of the ALDS (Ticketmaster)The prices increase for Game 2, albeit only slightly. The cheapest available tickets for Sunday's outing are currently going for $28...

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53 h. ago SIMMONS: Yankees MVP Aaron Judge vs. Blue Jays’ Vladimir Guerrero Jr. the ALDS main event

SIMMONS: Massive matchup should define playoff series between AL East rivals.

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54 h. ago Border woes ease after IT outage, but truckers still facing delays, Winnipeg driver says

Winnipeg truck driver Don Taylor got the OK to cross the border Friday, after having been stuck in Fargo, N.D., since Wednesday, but other drivers haven't been quite so lucky.

Transport

56 h. ago Yankees fans turn on Buffalo Bills for backing the Toronto Blue Jays

The Buffalo Bills aren't hiding the fact that they'll be rooting for the Toronto Blue Jays in the upcoming ALDS.The Jays were able to earn a bye through the wild-card round thanks to finishing atop the AL East Division. As a result, they awaited the winner of a wild-card series between the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox to determine who they'd go up against in the best-of-five series.We now know that it will be the Yankees, who eliminated the Red Sox on Thursday night. While most would expect those who live in New York state to support the Yankees, that may not entirely be the case, as the Bills made their opinion crystal clear on Friday morning.Good luck to our friends up North ‼️#GoBills x @BlueJays pic.twitter.com/Gn9lrmce9m— Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) October 3, 2025Of course, the biggest reason for this is the fact that the Jays' Triple-A affiliate is located in Buffalo. Whether not realizing or simply not caring, however, many Yankees fans fe...

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57 h. ago Murder suspect may have fled east to Ontario, Winnipeg police say

A Canada-wide warrant has been issued for Paul Xavier Bonnick, 33, who is facing a second-degree murder charge in the death of 39-year-old Ralph Moise.

Events

59 h. ago FDA approves another abortion pill, sparks conservative backlash

The FDA approved the original version of mifepristone in 2000 and gradually eased access over time.

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62 h. ago Brookfield Business Partners to Host Third Quarter 2025 Results Conference Call

Date: Thursday, November 6, 2025Time: 9:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) BROOKFIELD NEWS, Oct. 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Brookfield Business Partners will host its Third Quarter 2025 Conference Call & Webcast on Thursday, November 6, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. (ET) to discuss results and current business initiatives. Results will be released on Thursday, November 6, 2025 […]

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