2 h. ago John Rustad faces further challenges within his own caucus as fall session begins

The B.C. Conservative leader is facing questions about whether there could be a vote on his leadership from within caucus, which could happen as soon as Monday night

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3 h. ago Track coach who abused Edmonton teens in '70s sentenced to six years in prison

Warning: this story contains details some readers may find disturbing.  A one-time star of the Canadian track and field world was led away to begin a prison sentence Monday nearly 50 years after he sexually abused three young athletes under his care. Thomas Kenneth Porter, 77, was sentenced to six years in prison months after […]

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4 h. ago Albertans most likely to face choice between groceries and heating their homes: report

'When we are reducing basic necessities, there's really not a lot of runway left to go before there's a real crisis for a lot of people'

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4 h. ago Cops investigate ‘suspicious’ fire at Toronto mushroom dispensary

Police are investigating after a “suspicious” fire at an Annex-area mushroom dispensary, called Shroomyz. Toronto Police and fire responded to the blaze in the store — located at  Bloor St.-Brunswick Ave. — around 5:05 a.m. Monday. The store was closed an no injuries were reported. In August, the same store was hit by a vehicle […]

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5 h. ago Halifax firefighters call for new leadership, say department ignored reported abuse

The president of the Halifax firefighters union says it’s time for a complete leadership change at the municipal firefighting department. 

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6 h. ago Delta councillor calls for public health emergency over hospital ER closures

Over the weekend, Delta Hospital's emergency department shut down for the fourth time this year. It was closed for 12 hours overnight on Saturday due to a lack of doctors.

Science

6 h. ago Ottawa Senators owner Michael Andlauer: Team making good progress towards LeBreton Flats arena

The Ottawa Senators are headed towards second base in their bid to build a new arena at LeBreton Flats. Senators owner Michael Andlauer, speaking for the first time publicly since the club purchased 11 acres of land in August from the National Capital Commission for a new home, told reporters on Monday that progress is […]

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7 h. ago NDP blasts Engler for ‘misleading’ media about leadership race status

Hébert-Daly said that taking contributions before receiving approval was against the leadership race rules

Politics

8 h. ago CD47 Inhibitors Drug Market Clinical Trials Insight 2026 | 80+ CD47 Inhibitor Drugs Currently in Clinical Trials – ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN — The “CD47 Inhibitors Drug Market Opportunity, Clinical Application by Indications & Clinical Trials Insight 2026” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. The quest for new cancer treatments has highlighted the CD47 pathway, an immune checkpoint that enables cancer to escape attack by the immune system. CD47 can be called the “don’t eat […]

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9 h. ago Crystelle Crépeau prend la direction générale de l’info à Radio

Elle succédera en décembre à Luce Julien, qui avait annoncé au printemps son départ à la retraite.

Culture

9 h. ago 'Crisis averted': Edmonton Oilers sign Connor McDavid to two

"Connor’s commitment to our team and our city is surpassed only by his singular focus on bringing a Stanley Cup back to fans of the Edmonton Oilers"

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9 h. ago 'Our journey here continues': Connor McDavid signs new contract with Edmonton Oilers

Connor McDavid has signed a news two-year contract with the Edmonton Oilers, multiple sources now report. Here is how it broke today: Ryan Rishaug @TSNRyanRishaug Hearing sub 14m for 97 Elliotte Friedman @FriedgeHNIC Let’s update this: Connor McDavid will be extending with the Edmonton Oilers. The Athletic’s Murat Ates @WPGMurat Two years, Oilers maintain room […]

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9 h. ago 'What a legend': Hockey world reacts as McDavid signs astonishing contract with Oilers

Connor McDavid has signed an astonishing two-year contract at his current rate of $12.5 million with the Edmonton Oilers, multiple sources now report. The contract is way, way lower than any fan or pundit predicted and represents a massive statement about McDavid’s desire to win a Cup in the next three years in Edmonton. Our […]

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10 h. ago Adani Green Gets $250 Million in First Offshore Loan Since Probe

Adani Green Energy Ltd, controlled by Indian billionaire Gautam Adani, signed a deal to raise around $250 million from a group of global lenders, according to people familiar with the matter, in what would be the unit’s first foreign currency loan since an indictment by the US Department of Justice.

Economics

11 h. ago Truck Driver Fined $20,000 after Scarborough Gas Line Rupture and Failure to Report

Toronto, ON, Oct. 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Ontario Court of Justice has fined Jegatheeswaran Velautham $20,000, plus a 25% victim surcharge, for damaging a natural gas line and failing to report the strike. Mr. Velautham pleaded guilty to violating the Gaseous Fuels Regulation under the Technical Standards and Safety Act, 2000. The incident […]

Transport

12 h. ago Toronto magic mushroom shop Shroomyz targeted again in suspicious fire

A magic mushroom shop in the city's downtown area has been targeted again after Toronto fire says crews were called there for reports of a fire early Monday.

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13 h. ago Canadians face ‘heat or eat’ decisions as financial strain deepens

MNP Consumer Debt Index falls to 86 points, reflecting Canadians’ growing financial vulnerability Three in 10 (29%, +5 pts YoY) Canadians say they have reduced their utility consumption, while a quarter (24%, -4 pts YoY) report eating less to save money. Nearly half are within $200 of insolvency each month (48%, +6 pts QoQ), with […]

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13 h. ago MAX Power Partners With PRmediaNow to Expand Global Reach and Accelerate Natural Hydrogen Leadership

SASKATOON, Saskatchewan, Oct. 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — MAX Power Mining Corp. (CSE: MAXX; OTC: MAXXF; FRANKFURT: 89N) (“MAX Power” or the “Company”) has entered into a one-year strategic communications agreement with PRmediaNow, Inc. to strengthen its global media presence as the Company advances its vision to become a world leader in Natural Hydrogen. Highlights […]

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14 h. ago Australia prosecutors appeal ‘inadequate’ sentence for mushroom murderer

Sydney (AFP) — Australian prosecutors said Monday they had launched an appeal against last month’s “manifestly inadequate” sentence for convicted murderer Erin Patterson, local media reported, after a trial that drew global attention. Patterson, 51, was handed life in prison with parole last month for serving a sumptuous beef Wellington laced with poisonous fungi to […]

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14 h. ago One taken to hospital after crash at city's eastern edge: London Fire

One person suffered serious injuries and three others were treated at the scene by paramedics after a two-vehicle crash at an east-end intersection on Sunday night, London Fire Department officials say. It was shortly before 9 p.m. Sunday when fire officials announced on social media that they’d been called to a crash at Veterans Memorial […]

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