3 m. ago Call of the Wilde: Canadiens’ season gets off to familiar start with 5

For five years, every time the Canadiens played in Toronto, they were dominated. Despite their win, the Leafs did not dominate like they have for so long. Brian Wilde has more.

Events

17 m. 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

21 m. ago Bad Bunny’s music streams soar since Super Bowl halftime show news

NEW YORK — Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny’s music catalogue has seen a jump in streams since his 2026 Super Bowl halftime performance was announced. According to Luminate, an industry data and analytics company, Latin music is primarily consumed via streaming. They found that Bad Bunny saw a 26% increase in on-demand streams in the […]

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26 m. 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 […]

Events

32 m. ago Edmonton mayoral candidates address justice, bail reform, downtown safety

As election day draws near, some community members are calling for change in Edmonton’s downtown. However, action will need to come from more than just municipal leaders.

Society

44 m. ago University of Alberta professor reinstated after put on leave over Charlie Kirk social media posts

University of Alberta law professor Florence Ashley said they posted on social media about how Charlie Kirk’s death should not sanitize what they called his 'hateful legacy.'

Society

47 m. ago Weakened Priscilla nears Mexico’s Baja Peninsula as Tropical Storm Jerry churns in Atlantic

MIAMI — Priscilla lost its hurricane status Wednesday as it churned up Mexico’s western Pacific coast while Tropical Storm Jerry strengthened in the Atlantic on its approach to the Leeward Islands, forecasters said. Priscilla approached major hurricane status Tuesday before weakening to a tropical storm a day later with maximum sustained winds of about 65 […]

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47 m. 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

51 m. 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 […]

Transport

52 m. ago Manitoba premier under fire a second time for comments on the justice system

A Manitoba lawyers group is accusing Premier Wab Kinew of undermining public confidence in the justice system and not respecting the independence of the judiciary.

Events

58 m. ago Man dead after ‘unprovoked attack’ in Richmond Hill: York cops

York Regional Police homicide detectives investigating 51-year-old's death

Events

61 m. ago Lethbridge mayoral race heats up after accusations during Tuesday forum

The two perceived front-runners in Lethbridge's mayoral race were singled out by frustrated voters during a forum on Tuesday evening.

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69 m. ago B.C. bill that would have stopped doctors from providing puberty blockers defeated

The proposed bill would have also prevented the use of 'wrong pronouns' in schools and banned the use of public funds for gender transitions

Science

95 m. 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

97 m. ago Sentencing for former Christian Academy director delayed until November

The former director of a Saskatoon Christian school expected to be sentenced today. He will have to wait a little longer to hear his fate.

Culture

1 hour ago Industrial park site backed for London’s modular homeless shelters

Council will decide whether to approve the plan at its Oct. 14 meeting.

Other

2 h. ago Prompt payment legislation: B.C. construction industry wants assurances that public sector projects will be included

The B.C. Construction Association and contractors associations have been calling for changes to ensure their members are paid on time

Society

2 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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2 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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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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