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Tuesday, September 30, 2025 7:37 AM Quebec premier launches last-ditch effort to avoid political annihilation       A defiant François Legault took a fighting stance as he entered a party convention last weekend, accompanied by the theme song from Rocky III.

Tuesday, September 30, 2025 7:00 AM Our home editor's 6 best home buys for September       I've searched far and wide across the internet to find only the best of the best in home indulgences - including finds from brands like Oster, Dreame, De'Longhi and more.

Tuesday, September 30, 2025 6:42 AM Dying Toronto woman's daughter says she spotted bedbugs in palliative care bed       Nancy Hayes, 81, had been suffering from lung cancer, vascular dementia and end-stage kidney failure, said Hayes's daughter. On Sunday, she died.

Tuesday, September 30, 2025 6:00 AM Emergency room closures drop in Ontario as critics urge government to make data public       Since a flare-up in emergency room closures in July 2022, Ontario Health has required hospitals to notify it if they are forced to shutter any major department to the public.

Tuesday, September 30, 2025 4:00 AM No danger after Starlink space debris lights up Saskatchewan skies: expert       Space debris was seen over Saskatchewan burning up on re-entry and one astronomer says it serves as a reminder about the potential dangers of space junk falling to Earth.

Tuesday, September 30, 2025 1:09 AM Wolf shines as Flames beat Kraken in shootout       Matvei Gridin and Morgan Frost scored in the shootout and netminder Dustin Wolf took care of the rest as the Calgary Flames edged the Seattle Kraken 2-1 in NHL pre-season action at Climate Pledge Arena on Monday.

CityNews Toronto Tuesday, September 30, 2025 7:56 AM Woman seriously injured after being slashed with knife near Gerrard and Sherbourne       Toronto police are searching for a suspect after a woman was slashed with a knife in the downtown core. Emergency crews responded to the area of Gerrard and Sherbourne streets just after 6:30 a.m. on Tuesday. Upon arrival, officers located a woman in her 30s with slash wounds. Paramedics transported her to the hospital with […]

CityNews Toronto Tuesday, September 30, 2025 7:47 AM 'Massive inconvenience': TTC CEO apologizes after fire shuts down service at Bloor-Yonge       A small fire on a TTC work car early Tuesday morning led to a temporary shutdown of subway service through Toronto's busiest interchange, resulting in major commuter delays during the morning rush. According to TTC CEO Mandeep Lali, the incident began around 5:30 a.m. on Line 2 Bloor-Danforth near the Bloor-Yonge interchange, when smoke and […]

CityNews Toronto Tuesday, September 30, 2025 7:18 AM Is the Canadian government delivering on reconciliation?       Today, Canadians from coast to coast will confront the dark legacy of residential schools and honour the children who never came home. But on this National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, there are demands for more than just reflection. Indigenous communities are at a critical point in relations with Prime Minister Mark Carney over new […]

CityNews Toronto Tuesday, September 30, 2025 7:03 AM Blue Jays will have tough division rival in ALDS. How do they match up?       The Toronto Blue Jays did just enough to hold off the hard-charging New York Yankees in the race for the American League East title, clinching the division crown on the final day of the regular season with a 13-4 win Sunday over the visiting Tampa Bay Rays. The win gave the Blue Jays the best […]

CityNews Toronto Tuesday, September 30, 2025 6:04 AM Toronto's iconic Imperial Pub to close after decades in business       A downtown Toronto landmark, known for its neon sign, library lounge, and reputation as a gathering place for students, artists, and locals alike, is closing its doors after 81 years in business. The Imperial Pub, located on Dundas Street East near Yonge, confirmed the closure on its official website with a simple farewell message. The […]

CityNews Toronto Tuesday, September 30, 2025 5:29 AM Fire at North York apartment sends 5 to hospital, including 3 children       A one-alarm fire at a North York apartment building sent five people to the hospital late Monday, including three children and a Toronto firefighter. Toronto Fire Services (TFS) were called to 3020 Keele Street near Downsview Park Boulevard just after 11:30 p.m. after reports of heavy smoke on the fourth floor. Firefighters arrived to find […]

CityNews Toronto Tuesday, September 30, 2025 5:14 AM What's open and closed on National Day for Truth and Reconciliation       An Indigenous Legacy Gathering is being held at Nathan Phillips Square to commemorate the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, also known as Orange Shirt Day, on Tuesday. The gathering, hosted by the Toronto Council Fire Native Cultural Centre, will be a vibrant celebration of Indigenous culture, community, and intergenerational connection, beginning with a sunrise […]

CityNews Toronto Tuesday, September 30, 2025 4:00 AM About one in three Canadians say country belongs to Indigenous people: poll       OTTAWA — As people across the country gather for the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, a new poll suggests Canadians are divided about whether the country belongs primarily to Indigenous Peoples. The Leger poll of 1,627 people conducted between Aug. 29 and 31 for the Association for Canadian Studies suggests 38 per cent of […]

CityNews Toronto Tuesday, September 30, 2025 4:00 AM Quebec premier launches last-ditch effort to avoid political annihilation       MONTREAL — A defiant François Legault took a fighting stance as he entered a party convention last weekend, accompanied by the theme song from Rocky III. The Quebec premier threw a few mock punches and paraphrased an aging Sylvester Stallone to a roomful of supporters in Gatineau, Que. "It's not the force of the blows […]

CityNews Toronto Tuesday, September 30, 2025 4:00 AM A glimpse of Trudeau's congratulatory call that might have been to Kamala Harris       OTTAWA — Justin Trudeau had clear guidance on what to say early last November in the event he should pick up the phone to congratulate Kamala Harris on becoming the first woman president of the United States. Advisers suggested he remind Harris of their most recent meeting at a conference in Pennsylvania the previous May. […]

CityNews Toronto Tuesday, September 30, 2025 4:00 AM 5th annual Truth and Reconciliation Day marked by events in Ottawa, Toronto       OTTAWA — Today is the fifth National Day for Truth and Reconciliation — a day where Canadians reflect on the legacy of residential schools and remember the survivors and those who never made it home. The residential school era refers to a period between 1857 and 1996 where 150,000 Indigenous children were forced to attend […]

CityNews Toronto Tuesday, September 30, 2025 2:15 AM FBI boss Kash Patel gave New Zealand officials 3D-printed guns illegal to possess under local laws       WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — On a visit to New Zealand, FBI Director Kash Patel gave the country's police and spy bosses gifts of inoperable pistols that were illegal to possess under local gun laws and had to be destroyed, New Zealand law enforcement agencies told The Associated Press. The plastic 3D-printed replica pistols formed […]

CityNews Toronto Tuesday, September 30, 2025 1:39 AM Prosecutors seek over 11 years in prison for Sean 'Diddy' Combs       NEW YORK (AP) — Prosecutors urged a New York federal judge Tuesday to send Sean "Diddy" Combs to prison for over 11 years following his conviction on prostitution-related charges, citing one of his accusers who said she lives in fear of the music mogul's release from detention. "His crimes of conviction are serious and have […]

CityNews Toronto Tuesday, September 30, 2025 1:04 AM Allison Russell toasts Joni Mitchell at SOCAN Awards, Drake leads with six wins       TORONTO — Allison Russell paid a gentle tribute to her friend and mentor Joni Mitchell at the SOCAN Awards on Monday night, while superstar Drake emerged as the big winner. Even though the Toronto rapper didn't show up for the industry soiree, he walked away with a historic six wins — the most of any […]

CityNews Toronto Tuesday, September 30, 2025 12:02 AM Women in Gaza say they were promised food, money or work in exchange for sexual interactions       After weeks of scraping by to feed her six children in Gaza, the 38-year-old woman thought she'd found a lifeline. At a shelter, a friend told her about a man who could help with food, aid, maybe even a job. The woman — separated from her husband, and forced to shutter the business that once […]

Ottawa Citizen Tuesday, September 30, 2025 4:00 AM Changes coming for how the government awards contracts. Here's what you need to know       Questions remain about whether Canada is ready to buy Canadian.

Ottawa Citizen Tuesday, September 30, 2025 4:00 AM Muslim teen too afraid to take Ottawa bus after hate-crime case on Route 63, Gary Dimmock explains       There was a time in Ottawa when hate crimes went unpublicized and unpunished. Thankfully, there's more heat on it today. Sadly, some of it happens on public transit in broad daylight.

Windsor Star Tuesday, September 30, 2025 7:00 AM 'Quite an incredible thing' — Street Help brings Windsor homeless, hungry off the street for meals       For some of Windsor's hungry and homeless, this could mark the first time in years that they've eaten at a table — or indoors. Street Help has opened its long-awaited indoor dining room a few doors down from the charity's existing operation at 992 Wyandotte St. E. east of the downtown. It's a civilized place […]

Ottawa Sun Tuesday, September 30, 2025 4:00 AM YOU SAID IT: Good camera call, Doug       Tuesday, Sept. 30: Here are today's Ottawa Sun letters to the editor.

Canada's National Observer Tuesday, September 30, 2025 4:55 AM Canada's wildlife woes show nature is foundational in nation-building       From caribou to killer whales, Canada's plummeting wildlife populations highlight the urgency of aligning 'major project' ambitions with biodiversity promises, a new WWF study shows.

Canada's National Observer Tuesday, September 30, 2025 4:55 AM Ontario communities mobilize against Ford's fast-track bill       Ramon Kataquapit travelled hundreds of kilometres from North Bay to Kingston this weekend to join events opposing Bill 5 because he has seen what mining has done to his community.

Canada's National Observer Tuesday, September 30, 2025 4:55 AM Municipal leaders urge feds to focus on nation-building, not 'nation-burning'       A coalition of more than 250 leaders has laid out five of its own major projects to replace Ottawa's fossil-fuel push.

Canada's National Observer Tuesday, September 30, 2025 4:55 AM Nations' plans to ramp up coal, gas and oil extraction 'will put climate goals beyond reach'       Governments around the world are ramping up coal, gas and oil extraction which will put climate goals beyond reach, new data has shown. Far from reducing reliance on fossil fuels, nations are planning higher levels of fossil fuel production for the coming decades than they did in 2023, the last time comparable data was compiled.

Canada's National Observer Tuesday, September 30, 2025 4:55 AM Microsoft's AI boom is a climate threat Canada can't ignore       The scale of Microsoft's energy footprint matters because of the environmental consequences imposed on local communities.

Calgary Herald Tuesday, September 30, 2025 7:00 AM 'You can't afford to ignore this cohort': It's time to talk openly about women's reproductive health       Women's reproductive health being talked about more openly, particularly with the growing number of women in corporate, governance and government leadership positions

Calgary Herald Tuesday, September 30, 2025 6:55 AM WATCH: Improving workplace wellness is a marathon, not a sprint       Looking at the ground we've covered so far — and where we're headed — with the Vitality Alberta: Work Well series

Calgary Herald Tuesday, September 30, 2025 6:50 AM Welcome to Vitality Alberta: Work Well       New 12-week series provides information to enhance well-being in the workplace and unleash the potential of living and working better

Calgary Herald Tuesday, September 30, 2025 1:38 AM Three takeaways as Wolf, Gridin shine for Flames       The American goaltender made 35 saves as Calgary defeated Seattle 2-1 in a shootout

Calgary Sun Tuesday, September 30, 2025 7:00 AM Letters, Sept. 30, 2025: 'This leader of the free world is the root cause of division in the United States'       Shame on Carney By recognizing a separate Palestinian state, Carney has also recognized the ruling party, which also happens to be a known terrorist organization, Hamas. What is next Mr. Carney, bringing the leaders of Hamas to Canada, to speak to MPs in Parliament, giving them a taxpayer-paid tour of Canada, making low- or interest-free […]