2 h. ago Ebola outbreak in Congo shows signs of containment with no new cases: WHO

DAKAR, Senegal — An Ebola outbreak that has plagued southern Congo in recent weeks is starting to be contained, the World Health Organization said Wednesday, with no new cases reported since the U.N. health agency’s last update on Oct. 1. “As of Oct. 5, 2025, 10 days have passed without any newly reported cases, indicating […]

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2 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

2 h. ago Building faster, smarter: new report calls for a prefabricated housing strategy to accelerate affordability in BC

Fraser Valley Real Estate Board (FVREB) Issues Report with policy recommendations for all levels of government to bring prefabricated housing into the mainstream SURREY, British Columbia, Oct. 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — FVREB is calling for bold action to unlock the potential of prefabricated and modular housing as one of the key solutions to British […]

Culture

2 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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3 h. ago Canada's No. 1 most wanted may be in Metro Vancouver, police warn

A Toronto gangster charged with murder could be hiding out in Vancouver, police told journalists as they revealed a list of Canada's 25 most-wanted fugitives

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3 h. ago Davies says budget support up to Carney after sharing NDP’s priorities

OTTAWA — Interim NDP Leader Don Davies says his party wants to see the coming budget offer more investment in health care, affordable non-market housing and projects that create unionized jobs. Speaking with reporters before question period Wednesday, Davies said he relayed the party’s priorities for the Nov. 4 federal budget to Prime Minister Mark […]

Transport

4 h. ago Thunderbird Entertainment Group Reports Fiscal 2025 Year End Results

Revenue Up 12%, Net Income Hits $6.3M, Adjusted EBITDA Rises 10%, as Company Highlights Strong Fundamentals Conference call and webcast Thursday, October 9, at 11 a.m. PT/ 2 p.m. ET VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Thunderbird Entertainment Group Inc. (TSXV: TBRD, OTCQX: THBRF) (“Thunderbird” or the “Company”) today announced its financial results for its fourth quarter […]

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4 h. ago Justice minister rules out withdrawing legal submission on notwithstanding clause

'We are going to stand ardently in defence of the Charter and the rule of law,' Sean Fraser said Wednesday.

Politics

4 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

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5 h. ago Carney puts Keystone XL on the table in hopes for progress on U.S. steel and aluminum tariffs in ‘coming weeks’

Dominic LeBlanc told reporters that both sides discussed 'strengthening the energy partnership with the United States'

Economics

6 h. ago Colliers to announce third quarter results on November 4, 2025

TORONTO, Oct. 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Colliers International Group Inc. (TSX & NASDAQ: CIGI) (“Colliers” or the “Company”) today announced that results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2025 will be issued by press release on November 4, 2025, at approximately 7:00am ET. A conference call to review these results will take place […]

Culture

6 h. ago Canada’s top 25 most wanted includes 17 who face murder charges

A new list of Canada's 25 most wanted fugitives includes 14 suspects wanted by Ontario police agencies, with others sought by authorities in Manitoba, Quebec, B.C. and Alberta.

Events

6 h. ago Winnipeg man arrested, charged in Corydon Avenue bank robbery

Officers found a getaway vehicle in a Grant Avenue parking lot, which let them to a home in River Heights, where the man was arrested early Tuesday morning.

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6 h. ago ‘On the lookout’: 3 Winnipeggers in Canada’s top 25 most wanted list

Three Winnipeggers have the dubious honour of appearing on the latest Top 25 Most Wanted List from the nationwide BOLO Program, police say.

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6 h. ago Carney says ‘material progress’ on U.S. trade set to conclude in ‘weeks’

Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc told reporters Tuesday that the goal was to 'quickly land deals' on steel, aluminum and energy trade.

Economics

6 h. ago Deux nouveaux noms s’ajoutent à la liste des fugitifs les plus recherchés au Québec

La Sûreté du Québec (SQ) a ajouté deux nouvelles personnes à sa liste des fugitifs les plus recherchés au Québec.

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8 h. ago Bolo Program Unveils New Top 25 of Canada’s Most Wanted Fugitives With Unprecedented Display of Fugitives

More than half of cases featured by Bolo resulted in arrests since 2018 VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Oct. 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The faces of Canada’s most wanted fugitives filled a Vancouver news conference today as the latest iteration of the Bolo Program’s Top 25 list was unveiled, along with new incentives for members of […]

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8 h. ago Cadaver dogs fail to find remains in search for two missing Nova Scotia children

HALIFAX — Two tracking dogs trained to search for human remains have failed to find any trace of two children reported missing from their rural Nova Scotia home more than five months ago, the RCMP said Wednesday. The Mounties said that in late September, the two cadaver dogs and their handlers covered 40 kilometres around […]

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8 h. ago Toronto bike share program set for record year, ridership may hit 16M by 2030

Bike Share Toronto, the city's bike rental network, is on pace for a record year in ridership despite operating at a financial loss, a new report indicates.

Sport

8 h. ago Federal bill to restrict sports betting ads in Canada passed by Senate committee

Federal restrictions on sports betting ads in Canada got a step closer to becoming a reality on Tuesday, reports Blacklock’s Reporter. The Senate transport and communications committee cleared a bill mandating federal restrictions on such ads, even though professional sports leagues, including the Canadian Football League and NHL, oppose the measure. Bill S-211 was passed […]

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