1 hour ago Extreme athlete’s death in paragliding crash was due to human error: inquiry

MILAN (AP) — The paragliding crash that killed extreme athlete Felix Baumgartner in July was caused by human error, an investigating prosecutor said Tuesday. Baumgartner, the first skydiver to fall faster than the speed of sound, died July 17 along Italy’s Adriatic coast. Witnesses said the flight appeared normal until it started spinning to the […]

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2 h. ago 'People see me as a human being, not a politician': Jennifer Rice raises more funds than any other current councillor

She has been the subject of controversy over the past four years, but says she's popular 'because I represent the people'

Politics

2 h. ago London Food Bank's Thanksgiving drive starts strong: 'Heartening'

Donations for this year’s London Food Bank Thanksgiving food drive are up about 50 per cent compared to the same time last year.

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3 h. ago Carney visits Trump as relations between the longtime allies sit at a low point

WASHINGTON (AP) — Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet with President Donald Trump in the Oval Office on Tuesday at a time when one of the world’s most durable and amicable alliances has been fractured by Trump’s trade war and annexation threats. Carney’s second visit to the White House comes ahead of a review […]

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3 h. ago Nobel Prize for physics goes to 3 scientists for discoveries in quantum mechanical tunneling

STOCKHOLM (AP) — John Clarke, Michel H. Devoret and John M. Martinis won the Nobel Prize in Physics on Tuesday for research into quantum mechanical tunnelling. Clarke conducted his research at the University of California, Berkeley; Martinis at the University of California, Santa Barbara; and Devoret at Yale and also at the University of California, […]

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3 h. ago Trio of Scientists Share Physics Nobel for Quantum Mechanics

Three scientists were awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics for discoveries that are helping advance quantum computing and sensors.

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5 h. ago Shell’s Gas Stations in Indonesia Run Dry Again as Supplies Drop

Shell Plc’s retail pump stations in Indonesia have run out of gasoline for the second time in less than two months as import restrictions by the Southeast Asian nation continue to crimp supplies of the vehicular fuel.

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8 h. ago Tosi Expands Global Availability of Advanced Network Traffic Analytics Following U.S. Launch

Native TosiControl capability strengthens unified platform with real-time OT visibility and threat detection. OULU, Finland & IRVING, Texas — Tosi, the global pioneer in Cyber Physical Systems platforms for OT networks, today announced the general availability of advanced network traffic analytics natively integrated into TosiControl, following its initial launch in the U.S. market in July. […]

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9 h. ago Passengers Are Already Digital. This Is a Big Opportunity for Aviation

GENEVA, Oct. 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Passengers are living digital-first lives. They manage their finances, health, and mobility from their phones. But when it’s time to fly, they’re still asked to queue, print, and repeat. This shift represents a major opportunity for the aviation industry, according to The Travelers’ Voice, SITA’s latest Passenger IT […]

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10 h. ago Here are all the ways Canadians can get money from the government this month

October is here, and that means Canadians will be getting more money from the federal government.Eligible individuals will receive a new slate of benefits and credit payments this month. This money from the government aims to alleviate your financial burden amid the cost-of-living crisis.Have big bills you'll need to pay next month? Now is a good time to take a look at which benefits you could be eligible for.Mark your calendars — here's when eligible Canadians can expect to receive money from the government in September.Canada Disability Benefit — Oct. 16This new government benefit aims to provide financial support to Canadians aged 18 to 64 who live with a disability.Applications opened in June. If you qualify, you'll begin receiving payments the month after your application is received and approved."You may receive back payments for up to 24 months from when we get your application, but not for any previous months of eligibility prior to June 202...

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10 h. ago Some Ontario residents set to receive government payment this week

Monthly Ontario Trillium Benefit (OTB) payments are scheduled to be distributed to Ontario residents this week.Eligible Ontario residents who are registered to receive the payment can expect to see the deposit in their bank account on Friday, Oct. 10.Are you eligible for the Ontario Trillium Benefit?The OTB is a tax-free combination of three payments: the Ontario Energy and Property Tax Credit, the Northern Ontario Energy Credit, and the Ontario Sales Tax Credit.You must be eligible for at least one of the payments to receive it on a monthly basis.You could get a maximum of $1,283 for the Ontario Energy and Property Tax Credit if you're between 18 and 64 years old, $1,461 if you are 65 or older, $285 if you live on a reserve or in a public long-term care home, and $25 for the time you lived in a designated college, university, or private school residence in 2024, according to the province's website.The Northern Ontario Energy Credit is designed to assist ...

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13 h. ago Israeli delegation heads to Egypt for hostage talks with Hamas despite skepticism from politicians

‘The main problem is what we already see happening: Hamas does not clearly accept or reject the agreement; it tries to buy time to negotiate and to undermine Israeli achievements’

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13 h. ago UN chief says women too often absent from peace talks 25 years after resolution

UNITED NATIONS — Twenty-five years after a landmark U.N. resolution demanded equal participation for women in all efforts to promote peace, the United Nations chief said Tuesday that far too often women remain absent. At the same time, sexual violence against women and girls is on the rise and 676 million women live within 50 […]

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15 h. ago Battle over who should look after retired Toronto trauma dog heads to court

The dog's former handler, Roman Dabrowski, who has worked and lived full-time with Dandy for the past six years, is engaged in a fight with Victim Services Toronto.

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15 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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16 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, […]

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17 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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18 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

19 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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19 h. ago Canadian landmark makes appearance in new Taylor Swift video

The glittery dome of Vancouver's Science World is just one of a number of Easter eggs in the video for The Fate of Ophelia

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