2 h. ago Badenoch Vows to Slash UK Deficit as Tories Focus on Economy

Kemi Badenoch will vow to cut the UK deficit if the Conservatives win the next general election, as she seeks to recover her party’s claim to sound stewardship of the economy.

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6 h. ago Alberta teachers' strike: Union representing education support staff raises alarm over potential layoffs

"If the province chooses to cut funding to school districts, like they did during the pandemic, there would likely be large-scale layoffs"

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6 h. ago Why the Maple Leafs made two waiver claims and surprise roster cuts

Sammy Blais and Cayden Primeau, both with Montreal roots, found themselves in Toronto on the eve of the season opener between the teams.

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7 h. ago Trump interrupts Carney to talk ‘merger of Canada and the United States’

Prime Minister Mark Carney was listing Trump's achievements during White House visit when the U.S. president cut him off

Transport

7 h. ago Marineland working with government after park said it may have to euthanize whales due to financial strain

The company said it 'sincerely' appreciates the province's willingness to work with them to find a solution, it said in a statement on Tuesday

Politics

7 h. ago Media Advisory — Parents call out crumbling schools and lack of student supports during a Calandra PR event

TORONTO, Oct. 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — WHAT: Students and staff are dealing with shuttered spaces, boiling hot classrooms, lack of maintenance and decreased special education supports. This is all due to the $6.3 billion cuts to education (AKA under-funding) while Calandra is at a PR event for the opening of a newly built space […]

Society

9 h. ago Lagarde Sees Lasting Benefits in Strengthening Euro’s Foundation

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde appealed to governments to work toward turning the euro into a truly global currency that will allow the region’s economy to thrive.

Economics

9 h. ago INSIDE THE LEAFS: Did Easton Cowan deserve to get cut by the Maple Leafs?

WATCH: On the latest episode of Inside The Leafs, Postmedia’s Rob Wong speaks with Toronto Sun Maple Leafs writers Lance Hornby and Terry Koshan about the decision to start rookie Easton Cowan in the AHL to begin the season and what waiver claims Cayden Primeau and Sammy Blais will bring to the team. What do […]

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9 h. ago Ontario fall markets you want to check out before the season ends

The autumn season in Ontario means one thing: fall markets full of fresh produce, seasonal baked goods, and pumpkins galore.You can visit these markets across the province, with fall markets in Ontario offering opportunities to bring home a piece of the fall season for your mantlepiece (pumpkin spice scented candles, anyone?), stock up your fridge with pies and apples, and fill your camera roll with cutesy photos in full fall vibes.If this has you in the mood for a visit to do some seasonal shopping, then here's a list of must-see fall markets before the season comes to an end.Evergreen Brick Works Saturday Farmers MarketThis year-round market has been bringing homegrown, fresh produce to the Brick Works for almost two decades, with the simple goal of supporting local farmers. It takes place every Saturday, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.It features a dedicated section for fall produce, Falling for Flavour in October, where you can find fruits and vegetables specific to the...

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10 h. ago Canada’s tanking trade points to ‘bleak’ outlook for exports as Trump keeps lobbing tariff bombs

Exports fell for the first time in three months as tariffs continue to hurt the movement of goods to the U.S.

Economics

11 h. ago Kenya Cuts Rates for Eighth Time in Row to Spur Credit, Growth

Kenya’s central bank cut its benchmark interest rate for an eighth straight time, aiming to boost private sector credit and economic growth with inflation expected to stay within its target range.

Economics

11 h. ago Bob Ross paintings to be auctioned to support public TV stations

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Thirty paintings created by the bushy-haired, soft-spoken Bob Ross will soon be up for auction to defray the costs of programming for small and rural public television stations suffering under cuts in federal funding. Ross, a public television stalwart in the 1980s and ’90s, “dedicated his life to making art accessible […]

Culture

11 h. ago Most Canadians now planning ‘pretty significant’ holiday spending cutbacks

Survey data shows Canadian holiday shoppers are focused on affordability and supporting local amid the trade war, especially younger Canadians.

Society

12 h. ago French wine output to fall below 2024 after fires ravage vines

(Bloomberg) — France further cut its estimate for this year’s wine production, putting output below 2024’s historically low level, after summer heat waves and wildfires hit vineyards. With the grape harvest nearly complete, output is now seen at 36 million hectoliters, the agriculture ministry said in a report from the country’s agriculture ministry. That’s down […]

Events

13 h. ago EU Eyes Sanctions on Fake Flags Used by Russia Shadow Oil Fleet

The European Union has proposed restrictions on three firms that have provided fake flags to sanctioned oil tankers in Russia’s shadow fleet, according to documents seen by Bloomberg.

Events

13 h. ago Lithium Americas Analysts Sour as US Stake Sparks 175% Rally

It’s almost old hat to the market by now. Take a struggling company, cut a deal with the US government, sealed with the approval of President Donald Trump, sit back and watch the stock take off.

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16 h. ago Cut the red tape, consulting engineering firms tell mayoral candidates

In Montreal in particular, “we’re caught up in bureaucracy” that slows down projects, says the head of the Association des firmes de génie-conseil Québec.

Economics

16 h. ago Mayoral candidates urged to improve city planning, cut bureaucracy that's slowing projects

In Montreal in particular, “we’re caught up in bureaucracy” that slows down projects, says the head of the Association des firmes de génie-conseil Québec.

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22 h. ago Philippine Rate Cut Unlikely This Week Despite Tame Inflation

Philippine inflation stayed below the central bank’s target range in September, but the central bank isn’t likely to cut its benchmark interest rate at this week’s meeting following the peso’s recent weakness.

Economics

24 h. ago UN refugee agency chief suggests U.S. deportation practices violate law

GENEVA — The head of the U.N. refugee agency suggested Monday that President Donald Trump’s America has carried out deportation practices that violate international law, and criticized a wider “backlash” in some countries against migrants and refugees. Filippo Grandi, the U.N. high commissioner for refugees, used a speech to lament that drastic funding cuts and […]

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