1 hour ago Gary Bettman’s Canadian corner doesn’t include another team opening

Gary Bettman was in Toronto on Wednesday, up to speed on the Maple Leafs-Canadiens rivalry, briefed on their home opener stats since 1917 and pleased to join the pre-game tribute to the late Habs star and Leafs president Ken Dryden, a fellow Cornell grad. So, matters pertaining to the Great White North dominated the NHL […]

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3 h. ago Murder was ’unexpected’ by accused, trial of former B.C. lawyer hears

VANCOUVER — A former Kamloops, B.C., lawyer admits to killing his client, but his defence counsel says it wasn’t planned and that evidence at the trial doesn’t support a first-degree murder conviction for Rogelio ‘Butch’ Bagabuyo. The B.C. Supreme Court trial has heard that Mohd Abdullah hired Bagabuyo in 2016 and they conspired to hide […]

Events

3 h. ago U.S. strike in Caribbean may have killed Colombian citizens, president says

BOGOTA, Colombia — Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro said Wednesday there were “signs” that Colombian citizens were killed in the last small boat attacked by the U.S. military off the coast of Venezuela. “A new front in the war has opened: the Caribbean,” Petro wrote on the social platform X. “Signs show that the last bombed […]

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4 h. ago Voyageur Mineral Explorers Corp. Provides Update on the Company’s Special Meeting

TORONTO, Oct. 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Voyageur Mineral Explorers Corp. (CSE: VOY) (“Voyageur” or the “Company”) is providing an update to shareholders of the Company (“Shareholders”) regarding the potential impact of the strike by the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (the “Strike”) on the Company’s ability to comply with its obligations to deliver its […]

Economics

4 h. ago Alberta premier says Prime Minister Carney speaking Trump’s ’love language’

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is lauding Prime Minister Mark Carney’s ability to speak the language of U.S. President Donald Trump. Addressing the BMO US-Canada summit in Toronto, Smith said Wednesday Trump’s “playbook” means he doesn’t respond well to appeals for help or to stop hurting his northern neighbour. “That is not his love language,” she […]

Politics

5 h. ago Canada, U.S. have deep relationship despite shift to ‘transactional’ trade: Carney

TORONTO — Prime Minister Mark Carney said there is a path toward a deal with the United States on steel, aluminum and energy following his meeting with President Donald Trump this week, as he drew applause from Canadian business leaders for how he is managing Canada’s relationship with its southern neighbour. Speaking virtually at a […]

Economics

5 h. ago Generate Capital Cuts Staff Amid Downturn in Climate Finance

The challenge comes as President Donald Trump dismantles policies that support renewable energy.

Society

5 h. ago Number of children in Haiti displaced by violence nearly doubles: UNICEF

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — The number of children displaced by violence in Haiti has nearly doubled to 680,000, according to a new UNICEF report released Wednesday that warns minors are increasingly facing hunger, violence and recruitment by armed groups in the Caribbean nation. Overall, around 6 million Haitians — half the country’s population — need humanitarian […]

Events

6 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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6 h. ago Bahamian dignitaries in Calgary to promote Caribbean nation as warm

Chester Cooper, the Bahamian deputy prime minister, has been touring Canadian cities this week

Transport

7 h. ago Carney pitches Keystone XL restart for progress on aluminum, steel

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney raised the prospect of reviving the Keystone XL pipeline project with U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday as part of a larger pitch on linking energy co-operation and support for Canada’s steel and aluminum sectors. A government source who was briefed on the discussions told The Canadian Press that […]

Culture

7 h. ago Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says Prime Minister Carney speaking Trump’s ‘love language’

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said Wednesday that she supports Prime Minister Mark Carney's approach to building a better relationship with U.S. President Donald Trump.

Politics

8 h. ago ‘Robbed at syringe point’: Businesses, citizens fight street disorder in Smithers, B.C.

Caroline Marko doesn’t believe the small northwestern B.C. community has a housing or homeless problem, and said the fundamental issue is drugs.

Economics

8 h. ago Gang member sought for Yorkdale Mall killing tops most wanted list

The Bolo Program's latest top 25 list of Canada's most wanted fugitives includes six suspects sought for Toronto murders

Events

8 h. ago GOLDSTEIN: Trump’s in charge, everyone else just along for ride

U.S. president in total command of proceedings when he met with prime minister Carney in Washington

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8 h. ago Parents plan to donate daily compensation from province to teachers' unions, says local union president

Donations will be spent on food for teachers, who could sign up by visiting the Local 38 and Local 55 websites, said Stephani Clements, president of the Alberta Teachers' Association Local 38

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8 h. ago Après Donald Trump, un difficile retour à Ottawa pour Mark Carney

L’opposition lui reproche d’avoir fléchi le genou face au président américain.

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9 h. ago France: Emmanuel Macron «nommera un premier ministre d'ici 48 heures»

Sébastien Lecornu a affirmé que «la situation permet» au président Emmanuel Macron «de nommer un premier ministre dans les 48 prochaines heures».

Politics

9 h. ago Right To Play International Names Jessie Thomson as President and CEO

Oct. 8, 2025 – Toronto | On behalf of the International Board of Directors, Right To Play International is delighted to welcome Jessie Thomson as its new President and CEO. Ms. Thomson will step into the role effective October 20, 2025 Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Oct. 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Ms. Thomson brings 20 years […]

Society

9 h. ago Carney pitched Trump on energy alliance, including Keystone XL

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney pitched deeper cooperation with the US on energy, including a possible revival of the Keystone XL pipeline project, in his meeting with President Donald Trump on Tuesday.

Transport