1 hour ago Top Ukraine Officials to Discuss Russian Assets in US Next Week

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said a delegation of top Ukrainian officials will visit the US early next week to discuss Russian frozen assets, air defense and sanctions against Moscow as prospects for peace fade.

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4 h. ago Renewables Are Cheap. Why Aren’t People Seeing Their Bills Fall?

Octopus Energy went from a startup to 8 million customers in a decade. Chief Executive Officer Greg Jackson says markets made it possible, but those markets now need reform.

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6 h. ago Oil Declines With Gaza Peace Plan and US Inventories in Focus

Oil edged lower as traders focused on cooling tensions in the Middle East and higher US inventories.

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7 h. ago Attempted ATM theft at Peachland bank leave massive exterior damage

Investigators say the suspects used a front-end loader and a pickup truck to forcibly remove the ATM deposit box from the building before fleeing with it.

Economics

7 h. ago United Nations to cut 25% of global peacekeeping force over U.S. funding strains

UNITED NATIONS — The United Nations will begin slashing its peacekeeping force and operations, forcing thousands of soldiers in the next several months to evacuate far-flung global hotspots as a result of the latest U.S. funding cuts to the world body, a senior U.N. official said. The official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity […]

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9 h. ago Israel, Hamas have signed off on first phase of peace deal, Donald Trump posts

‘This means that ALL of the Hostages will be released very soon, and Israel will withdraw their Troops to an agreed upon line,’ Trump wrote on Truth Social

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9 h. ago Hostages to be released ‘very soon,’ Trump says, as Israel and Hamas agree to first phase of peace deal

‘This means that ALL of the Hostages will be released very soon, and Israel will withdraw their Troops to an agreed upon line,’ Trump wrote on Truth Social

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9 h. ago Breaking: Israel and Hamas agree to phase one of peace deal, including hostage release

U.S. President Donald Trump announced the deal on Wednesday.

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10 h. ago Trump says ‘we’re very close’ to deal with Hamas, Israel on Gaza peace plan

Trump said Wednesday he’s considering a trip to the Middle East within a matter of days. Then he received a note from U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio in front of reporters.

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10 h. ago Trump says Israel, Hamas agree to 1st phase of Gaza peace plan

'This means that ALL of the Hostages will be released very soon, and Israel will withdraw their Troops to an agreed upon line,' Trump wrote on his Truth Social website.

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10 h. ago Downtown Recovery Coalition calls for bail reform, judges to get tougher on crime

'Chief Driechel has rightly called for justice reforms, and we stand with him'

Society

10 h. ago Downtown Revitalization Coalition calls for bail reform, judges to get tougher on crime

'Chief Driechel has rightly called for justice reforms, and we stand with him'

Society

11 h. ago RBC chief executive says too much of Canada’s economy put under ‘bubble wrap’

CALGARY — The chief executive of the country’s biggest bank says Canada needs to become less risk-averse if it is to prosper in the face of global trade upheaval. “We bubble wrap way too many things in this country because we’re afraid of making a mistake,” Royal Bank of Canada boss Dave McKay told a […]

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11 h. ago Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. Announces Date for Third Quarter 2025 Financial Results and Conference Call

OAKVILLE, Ontario — Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. (TSX/NYSE: AQN) (“AQN”) today announced plans to release its third quarter 2025 financial results on Friday, November 7, 2025, before market open. AQN will hold an earnings conference call at 10:00 a.m. eastern time on Friday, November 7, 2025, hosted by Chief Executive Officer, Rod West, and […]

Culture

12 h. ago Calgary mayoral candidates have pledged to boost public safety. Will the ideas reduce crime?

While downtown advocate welcomes renewed talk of improved policing, another expert argues aspirations are not the same as a workable plan

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13 h. ago Executives say focus on mutual wins key to breakthrough on U.S. trade

TORONTO — While Prime Minister Mark Carney left a meeting in Washington without any trade deal breakthroughs, he’s still garnering support from the leaders of some of Canada’s biggest companies for his approach. Speaking at a conference in Toronto hosted by BMO and Eurasia Group, the chief executives of Enbridge Inc. and CPKC Ltd., along […]

Economics

13 h. ago Gold remains absent from Canada’s foreign currency reserves even as it soars

Unlike other countries, Canada uses its foreign currency reserves mainly “as a precaution" against extreme tail events

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14 h. ago Carney pitched reviving Keystone XL pipeline in Trump talks, source says

The source said the pipeline was raised as part of a larger pitch on linking energy cooperation and support for Canada's steel and aluminum sectors.

Transport

14 h. ago Restaurants Canada statement on BC Liquor strike entering sixth week

Vancouver, Oct. 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Restaurants and bars in BC are quickly running out of liquor inventory, as the BC Liquor strike enters its sixth week with no resolution in sight. Restaurants Canada is urging the BC government and the BC General Employees’ Union (BCGEU) to reach an agreement. If one can’t be […]

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15 h. ago Will Canada’s digital policies be in Trump’s crosshairs in trade negotiations?

Trade experts think both C-11 and C-18 will be targeted in the upcoming CUSMA trade talks

Economics