84 m. ago B.C. judge rules evidence not needed in lawsuit against Pickton’s brother

VANCOUVER — The B.C. Supreme Court has rejected a bid by a plaintiff in a civil lawsuit against serial killer Robert Pickton and his brother to stop police from sending evidence found at the killer’s pig farm to the BC Coroners Service. The court ruling handed down Friday says Sarah Jean de Vries is a […]

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2 h. ago Panthers hand out Cup rings with ’apologize to no one’ credo immortalized

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Seth Jones had waited most of his life to get a Stanley Cup ring. And then he had to wait even longer before he could see it. The Florida Panthers handed out the rings from their second consecutive title on Monday, and Jones was the first person on the long list […]

Events

2 h. ago Oil Steadies After Advance With OPEC+ Supply Decision in Focus

Oil steadied after a two-day advance after OPEC+ agreed on a modest supply quota increase, with traders also parsing signals from lower-than-expected Saudi prices.

Events

3 h. ago Accused in teen’s stabbing death says he was blinded by mace

Treyton Hoffman is charged with manslaughter after 16-year-old Malik McDonnell-Mills died in 2023.

Events

3 h. ago Teen charged after student allegedly threatened at high school

The incident happened Monday morning at F.E. Madill secondary school in Wingham, police say.

Society

5 h. ago Thousands of BCGEU members join strike action on B.C. legislature grounds

Monday marked the first day of the fall legislative session and politicians from across the province were in Victoria as the fall sitting got underway.

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5 h. ago Advance voting underway for the 2025 Calgary municipal election

Advance polls are now open each day between 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. until Oct. 11, for the 2025 election of a new Calgary mayor, council and public and separate school board trustees.

Politics

6 h. ago Capstone Copper to Release Third Quarter Results on October 30, 2025

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Capstone Copper Corp. (“Capstone” or the “Company”) (TSX:CS) (ASX:CSC) will release its 2025 third quarter (“Q3 2025”) results on Thursday, October 30, 2025 after market close. The announcement will be followed by an investor conference call the same day at 5:00pm Eastern Time / 2:00pm Pacific Time (Friday, October 31, 2025, […]

Culture

6 h. ago Markets continue ‘positive tone’ from last week as mining, energy send TSX higher

TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index finished higher as energy and mining companies had a strong day, while U.S. markets were mixed amid continuing excitement around AI. Brianne Gardner, senior wealth manager with Velocity Investment Partners at Raymond James, said that much of the gains in equity markets on Monday appeared to be a “continuation […]

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6 h. ago YMCA and Hope Mission offering children's day camp and emergency meal programs during teachers' strike

As thousands of teachers walk off the job on Monday, the Hope Mission and the YMCA are offering emergency meal and day camp programs, along with extended child care across the province. Hope Mission is partnering with Edmonton Catholic Schools to provide lunch for children at five school locations. The YMCA of Northern Alberta will […]

Society

7 h. ago Crown drops bid for adult sentence for youth in fatal stabbing of Calgary teen at Copperfield basketball court

The maximum manslaughter sentence for a youth is three years

Sport

9 h. ago YMCA expands child care and day camps to support Central and Northern Alberta families during teachers’ strike

Charity organization steps up to help parents and ignite the potential of children and youth across Central and Northern Alberta EDMONTON, Alberta and FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta and GRANDE PRAIRIE, Alberta and RED DEER, Alberta, Oct. 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As teachers across Alberta begin strike action, YMCA of Northern Alberta has expanded its programs to […]

Transport

9 h. ago Propos grossiers en ligne: Soraya Martinez Ferrada estime qu'Alexandre Giasson a droit à «une deuxième chance»

Soraya Martinez Ferrada n’entend pas retirer son candidat controversé, Alexandre Giasson, malgré ses propos grossiers sur les réseaux sociaux.

Culture

10 h. ago Ottawa Senators owner Michael Andlauer takes shot at rival Habs

'In the nine years the Centre Videotron has been built, the Montreal Canadians went in there once for one day, came in for a game and left the same day.'

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10 h. ago Brazil’s Lula asks Trump to remove tariffs, sanctions in call

The two leaders held a 30-minute call earlier in the day and agreed to meet in person "soon," the statement said, adding the call had a friendly tone.

Economics

10 h. ago Australian murderer isn’t eligible for parole for 33 years but prosecutors call it ‘inadequate’

Erin Patterson was handed a life sentence for killing estranged husband's relatives with poisoned meal. Her lawyer also intends to appeal

Events

10 h. ago Three men arrested, charged in Surrey extortion shooting as another business hit

Three men have been arrested and charged in a March 2025 shooting linked to extortion. The announcement comes the same day another Surrey business was hit by gunfire.

Economics

10 h. ago Five men charged in Surrey extortion cases as another business hit

Three men have been arrested and charged in a March 2025 shooting linked to extortion. The announcement comes the same day another Surrey business was hit by gunfire

Economics

10 h. ago Taylor Swift’s ’The Life of a Showgirl’ breaks record, sells 2.7 million copies in U.S. on first day

NEW YORK (AP) — It’s the life of a saleswoman. Taylor Swift’s 12th studio album, “The Life of a Showgirl,” sold 2.7 million copies in traditional album sales — which include physical and digital formats — in its first day in the U.S. That’s according to Luminate, an industry data and analytics company. The album […]

Economics

11 h. ago Alberta teachers' strike live updates: Classrooms empty | ATA to give update | Payment portal opening Oct. 14

Some 51,000 members of the Alberta Teachers Association are poised to begin a strike Monday. This file will be updated throughout the day

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