72 m. 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

4 h. ago Varcoe: Alberta in 'a league of its own' with 42,000 new jobs in September, while oil dips below $59

It was the single-biggest monthly increase in Alberta jobs on record outside of some wild bumps during the pandemic

Economics

5 h. ago Obituary: Frank Smith taught football and life lessons in his 21 seasons guiding UBC

Vancouver Giants executive Dale Saip, who played at UBC under Frank Smith, says: 'The world could use more Frank Smiths'

Sport

5 h. ago Lavender marriage 2.0: Couples open up about their nontraditional partnerships

Samantha Wynn Greenstone knows her husband is gay, OK? She knew he was gay when they met in a San Diego production of “Fiddler on the Roof.” She knew he was gay when he proposed. She knew he was gay when they got married in November. He’s not bisexual. She’s not in denial. That hasn’t […]

Culture

6 h. ago Drake Batherson closing in on a return as Senators prepare to face Panthers

The veteran winger missed the season opener at Tampa Bay on Thursday, but could be in the lineup Saturday against Florida.

Other

6 h. ago Alberta couple found guilty in death of senior who spent days caked in feces, urine

June Briggs and Richard McElroy were convicted of failing to provide the necessaries of life and criminal negligence in the 2023 death of Briggs’s mother, Dianne Simmons.

Events

6 h. ago Liberty Street Advisors, Inc. Announces Personnel Changes for The Private Shares Fund

NEW YORK — Liberty Street Advisors, Inc. (“LSA”), investment manager to The Private Shares Fund (“TPSF” or the “Fund “) announced that effective October 10, 2025, Christian Munafo, LSA’s chief investment officer and Fund portfolio manager (“PM”) has resigned to pursue a new opportunity. Timothy Reick, LSA’s co-founder and chief executive officer since 2007, as […]

Other

12 h. ago Facing record debt levels, Ontario hospitals told to balance budgets and find efficiencies

Planning documents raise the possibility that service changes or bed reductions in some hospitals could be on the table.

Economics

13 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

14 h. ago ‘Butt Lady’ guilty of murder in silicone injection death of TV star

Back alley butt booster Libby Adame proved to be more than a pain in the ass. The 55-year-old California woman was convicted late Thursday of second-degree murder and practicing medicine without a license in the shocking silicone injection death of Married with Children actress Cindyana Santangelo, 58, during a botched silicone injection session in March. […]

Events

14 h. ago 8 executions in October: Why the death penalty is being used more in the U.S. this year

Thirty-five men have died by court-ordered executions in the U.S. so far this year, including one early Friday, with seven others scheduled to be put to death later this month. The total for 2025 already far exceeds the number of executions carried out last year — 25 — and could be the highest since 2012, […]

Events

14 h. ago Metals & Mining Virtual Investor Conference: Presentations Now Available for Online Viewing

Company Executives Share Vision and Answer Questions Live at VirtualInvestorConferences.com NEW YORK, Oct. 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Virtual Investor Conferences, the leading proprietary investor conference series, today announced the presentations from the Metals & Mining Virtual Investor Conference, held October 7-9th are now available for online viewing. REGISTER AND VIEW PRESENTATIONS HERE The company […]

Culture

15 h. ago Pennsylvania Wants to Leave the Biggest US Grid. It Won’t be Easy.

When utilities from Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Maryland established what is today the largest US grid, they aimed to provide power at the lowest possible price. But nearly 70 years later, the cost of securing power has surged to record highs, prompting Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro to threaten to leave the now-13-state network.

Other

15 h. ago Opinion: Setting the record straight on Alberta’s independent school funding

Don Braid’s Oct. 7 column claims the Alberta government is showering private schools with money while public education falls behind. That’s not what’s happening. Let me explain. In Alberta, these schools are called independent schools, and any independent school that receives even a single dollar of public funding must, by legislation, be a not-for-profit organization. […]

Society

15 h. ago Companies Are Paying Record Sums to Develop Geothermal Energy

Support from the Trump administration, rising energy demand and cheaper drilling methods are boosting lease prices of US public land for geothermal development.

Sport

16 h. ago Martin: Slayings both catastrophic despite difference in outpourings

While Justice Johanna Price was overwhelmed Tuesday with an unprecedented 75 victim-impact statements during the sentencing hearing for Brogden's killer, Justice Eleanor Funk only heard from four people who provided written words to describe the loss of Canales Glenn

Culture

18 h. ago Hanes: 'Politics is here to serve people,' says Katahwa, Projet Montréal's pick for executive committee chair

Seeking re-election as Côte-des-Neiges—Notre-Dame-de-Grâce borough mayor, Gracia Kasoki Katahwa has also been tapped as leader Luc Rabouin's No. 2 should Projet Montréal win.

Politics

18 h. ago Hanes: Moving mountains in health care primed me to be Projet Montréal’s deputy, Katahwa says

Seeking re-election as Côte-des-Neiges—Notre-Dame-de-Grâce borough mayor, Gracia Kasoki Katahwa has also been tapped as leader Luc Rabouin's No. 2 should Projet Montréal win.

Transport

19 h. ago Canadian navy reprimands officer accused of threatening to execute sailors

The incident on MV Asterix, a Canadian supply ship, is still shrouded in mystery two years on.

Events

26 h. ago Convicted killer pleads guilty to separate South Surrey manslaughter

28-year-old Bryce Dallas Campbell was charged with first-degree murder in the 2023 killing of David Goldstein, but pleaded guilty to manslaughter this week

Events