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Thursday, October 9, 2025 9:20 AM Lake George wildfire evacuees returning home, officials say fire is being held       Residents displaced because of a wildfire in Nova Scotia's Annapolis Valley are allowed to go home on Thursday.

Thursday, October 9, 2025 9:16 AM Man killed during 'unprovoked attack' in Richmond Hill, Ont, neighbourhood       A man was killed Wednesday afternoon in Richmond Hill, Ont., during an "unprovoked attack," York Regional Police say.

Thursday, October 9, 2025 8:58 AM Calgary mayoral candidates trade barbs in debate hosted by chamber of commerce       The five top candidates running to be the next mayor of Calgary squared off in a debate hosted by the chamber of commerce on Thursday and it featured some spicy exchanges.

Thursday, October 9, 2025 8:36 AM Turbulence ahead? Expect travel delays amid U.S. government shutdown       The U.S. government shutdown is impacting air traffic controllers, which means delays and potential cancellations for Canadian travellers as well.

Thursday, October 9, 2025 8:32 AM Driver caught speeding on Ontario highway was suspended since 1985       The Ontario Provincial Police say they pulled over a driver who was suspended from driving more than 40 years ago.

Thursday, October 9, 2025 8:31 AM Kate Middleton says phones make parents 'mentally absent'       The Princess of Wales, Kate Middleton, is urging parents to put down their phones because technology is contributing to an epidemic that hurts family relationships.

Thursday, October 9, 2025 8:27 AM Canada calls for 'immediate' flow of aid under new Gaza peace plan       On the social media platform X, the prime minister offered his congratulations to U.S. President Donald Trump for orchestrating the deal.

Thursday, October 9, 2025 7:01 AM Hydro spying trial could begin as Quebec judge to rule on utility's motion to shield details       A Quebec court judge is expected to rule this morning on whether to redact some of the information to be presented at an approaching economic espionage trial.

Thursday, October 9, 2025 7:00 AM Up to 45% off top toys during Amazon Prime Big Deal Days 2025       From a Barbie Dream House to STEM toys and beyond, read on for the best toy deals during Amazon Prime's Big Deal Days 2025 event--hurry and save now.

Thursday, October 9, 2025 7:00 AM Restock on daily essentials with these Amazon Prime Big Deal Days sales       From Glad Garbage Bags to Finish Dishwasher Pods and beyond, read on for the best daily essential deals during Amazon Prime's Big Deal Days 2025 event.

CityNews Toronto Thursday, October 9, 2025 9:44 AM Whitby man, 39, arrested and charged with aggravated assault       A 39-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with an alleged assault at a residence in Whitby over the summer. According to authorities, the incident happened on Aug. 29, in the area of Annes Street and Jermyn Street.  When officers arrived at the scene, they located an adult male suffering from serious injuries. […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, October 9, 2025 9:24 AM Ferrari reveals features of first fully electric vehicle, raises 2026 forecasts       MILAN (AP) — Italian luxury sports carmaker Ferrari raised its 2025 guidance on Thursday, despite global 15% tariffs on foreign car imports to the United States, as the company unveiled the new powertrain and chassis of its first fully electric production vehicle. Ferrari CEO Benedetto Vigna declined to give target production numbers or a price […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, October 9, 2025 9:18 AM What we know about the next steps in the deal to pause the war in Gaza       CAIRO (AP) — A breakthrough deal pausing the war in Gaza has been reached. But will it lead, as U.S. President Donald Trump proclaimed, to "a Strong, Durable, and Everlasting Peace"? It took pressure on both Israeland Hamas from the United States, Arab countries and Turkey, each saying it was time to end a 2-year-old […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, October 9, 2025 8:24 AM Putin says Russian air defenses were responsible for Azerbaijani jet's crash last year, killing 38       MOSCOW (AP) — President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that Russia's air defense were to blame for downing an Azerbaijani jetliner in December that killed 38 people, his first admission of responsibility for the crash in an effort to ease tensions between the neighbors. Putin said the missiles fired by Russian air defenses to target a […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, October 9, 2025 8:19 AM Senior Bank of Canada official calls for more competition in banking       A senior official at the Bank of Canada is calling for more competition in the banking sector to better serve Canadians and the economy. Senior deputy governor Carolyn Rogers laid out her case for a more competitive Canada in a speech at the Canadian Club in Toronto on Thursday morning. Rogers sounded the alarm in […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, October 9, 2025 8:15 AM More trains, more buses: TTC boosts service to pre-pandemic levels as more people return to work       Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow announced Thursday that the TTC will restore Line 2 Bloor-Danforth subway service to pre-pandemic levels starting Oct. 12, part of a broader push to expand transit as more Torontonians return to in-office work. The TTC says riders on Line 2 can expect trains every two minutes and 20 seconds during the […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, October 9, 2025 8:01 AM Princess of Wales suggests parents should put down the phone to combat social discontent       LONDON (AP) — The Princess of Wales has a suggestion for parents: Please put down the phone. Kate, as she is commonly known, collaborated with adult development researcher Robert Waldinger to warn that technology is contributing to an epidemic of disconnection that is hurting family relationships. Devices that promise to keep us connected often do […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, October 9, 2025 7:42 AM Cineplex reports September box office revenue $37.7M, up from $35.2M a year earlier       TORONTO — Cineplex Inc. says its box office revenue for September totalled $37.7 million, up from $35.2 million a year earlier. The movie theatre company says the result was helped by a strong showing by horror movie The Conjuring: Last Rites. Cineplex says box office revenue for the third quarter totalled $159.5 million, down from […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, October 9, 2025 7:04 AM Toronto man caught speeding on Hwy. 407 had licence suspended since 1985: OPP       A 60-year-old Toronto man is facing multiple charges after Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) say he was caught speeding on Highway 407 in Burlington — despite having a driver's licence suspended for four decades. Police say the man was stopped by the Highway Enforcement Team after allegedly driving 144 km/h. Officers later discovered his licence had […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, October 9, 2025 6:59 AM EU chief von der Leyen easily survives two more no confidence votes       BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union's top official comfortably survived on Thursday two more votes of no confidence, as an overwhelming number of EU lawmakers rejected censure motions against her. In the votes on European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, 378 lawmakers rejected a far-right censure motion, with 179 in favor and 37 abstaining. […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, October 9, 2025 6:05 AM Pope Leo condemns economies that marginalize the poor while the wealthy live in a bubble of luxury       VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV criticized how the wealthy live in a "bubble of comfort and luxury" while poor people suffer on the margins, confirming in his first teaching document that he is in perfect lockstep with his predecessor Pope Francis on matters of social and economic injustice. The Vatican on Thursday released […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, October 9, 2025 6:00 AM Influencers — not news outlets or politicians — 'dominated' election online, report says       OTTAWA — Influencers had the "loudest voices" online in this spring's federal election, overtaking news outlets and politicians, says a new report. The report from the Canadian Digital Media Research Network, co-ordinated by the McGill University and University of Toronto-led Media Ecosystem Observatory, looked at the election information environment. Influencers were the most active in […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, October 9, 2025 5:42 AM 'We're coming home, Toronto': Blue Jays celebrate first ALDS win since 2016       The Toronto Blue Jays have advanced to the American League Championship Series (ALCS) for the first time since 2016 after defeating the New York Yankees 5-2 on Wednesday. Toronto received contributions from several players, notably a slew of relievers and outfielders, Nathan Lukes and Myles Straw. First baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr., meanwhile, went 9-for-17 in […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, October 9, 2025 5:11 AM Vladimir Guerrero Jr., David Ortiz troll Yankees after Blue Jays' ALDS win       You'd be hard-pressed to find anyone who revelled in the Toronto Blue Jays' ALDS win over the New York Yankees more than Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and David Ortiz. Following Toronto's 5-2 Game 4 win on Wednesday night, the pair of Dominican stars — and certified Yankee killers — trolled their New York counterparts on the Fox post-game show, leaning on Ortiz's trademark […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, October 9, 2025 5:02 AM Ukraine's new missiles and drones cause gas shortages in Russia, Zelenskyy says       KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Strikes on Russian oil facilities by Ukraine's newly developed long-range missiles and drones are causing significant gas shortages in Russia, while on the battlefield a recent Ukrainian counter-offensive has derailed Russia's plans to capture parts of the eastern Donetsk region, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says. Ukraine's new Palianytsia missile has hit […]

Ottawa Citizen Thursday, October 9, 2025 8:33 AM Modern living: Ottawa's ReStore receives its largest ever single donation       The biggest donation in the history of Ottawa's ReStores is bringing a touch of elegance at a bargain to local shoppers.  The ReStore is the retail arm of Habitat for Humanity Greater Ottawa. It accepts donations of new and gently used home building materials, furniture, decor and more and sells it well below retail prices […]

Ottawa Citizen Thursday, October 9, 2025 4:00 AM Why Ottawa had a banner summer for tourism in 2025       The season had plenty of celebrities in town, but one federal policy added fuel to the surge.

Ottawa Citizen Thursday, October 9, 2025 4:00 AM Recovery unlikely for Ottawa cyclist struck by vehicle in July       Neurologists told Leslie-Anne Barrett that Ghost Padron had a Grade Three diffuse axonal brain injury after being struck by a car in Stittsville.

Ottawa Citizen Thursday, October 9, 2025 4:00 AM Parking tickets, skunks and landlords who won't turn up heat: What bylaw officers see       Ottawa is holding its first bylaw appreciation day to honour the workers who help keep the city civil.

Windsor Star Thursday, October 9, 2025 9:20 AM All aboard! Private company launches new Windsor-Detroit tunnel bus service       For $15 each way, The Linq shuttles passengers across the Canada-U.S. border seven days a week.

Windsor Star Thursday, October 9, 2025 7:10 AM Opinion: Canada's poor showing on women's equality should be setting off alarm bells       By: Susan Franceschet Canadians might believe that women's equality has been achieved in our country. But the numbers tell a different story. In just four years, we've fallen from 19th to 36th in the global rankings of economic equality between men and women. While other countries are closing the gender gap, Canadian women are falling […]

Windsor Star Thursday, October 9, 2025 7:00 AM Windsor brothers brewing up a buzz with non-alcoholic, electrolyte-infused beer       Two brothers are tapping into the Windsor-Essex fitness and wellness community with a healthier alternative to beer.

The Province Thursday, October 9, 2025 9:00 AM Canucks Live: Canucks vs. Flames, drop the puck!       The Calgary Flames come to town as they get Vancouver's season started at Rogers Arena. Here's everything you need to know

Ottawa Sun Thursday, October 9, 2025 5:00 AM YOU SAID IT: Magical Canada Post memories       Thursday, Oct. 9: Here are today's Ottawa Sun letters to the editor.

Saskatoon StarPhoenix Thursday, October 9, 2025 8:00 AM Marchers in Saskatoon in 1979 demand 'gay rights now'       On this day in 1979, a march was organized to demand equal rights for the gay community of Saskatoon.

Saskatoon StarPhoenix Thursday, October 9, 2025 8:00 AM East side, west side: How Saskatoon's homeless dynamics shift from area to area       "Sometimes they just need a big hug."

Saskatoon StarPhoenix Thursday, October 9, 2025 8:00 AM Explore the city this Thanksgiving long weekend: Five things to do this weekend in Saskatoon, Oct. 10-13       Take in an adult drawing class, a young innovators field trip, Harry Potter set to a live score, a retro dance party and Indigenous history.

Regina Leader-Post Thursday, October 9, 2025 9:55 AM Regina city council approves 12 per cent increase to leisure fees       Despite pleas from a handful of youth sports and community groups, city council approved a 12 per cent increase on fees through to 2028.

Regina Leader-Post Thursday, October 9, 2025 9:00 AM Davis: From Saskatchewan Roughriders linebackers: "Try picking on us!"       Interceptions by each starting 'backer has emboldened Riders as they prepare for struggling champs.

Regina Leader-Post Thursday, October 9, 2025 8:00 AM Jess Moskaluke concert headlines this weekend's five things to do in Regina (Oct. 10-12)       The local arts-entertainment scene includes performances by two Juno-winning singers — Jess Moskaluke and Celeigh Cardinal — along with a variety of craft and trade shows, fall markets and more.

Canada's National Observer Thursday, October 9, 2025 6:59 AM British Columbia tables historic legislation to target vaping advertising       The British Columbia government has tabled what it says is the first law in Canada to recover health care costs from companies that use "deceptive practices" to sell vaping products.

Canada's National Observer Thursday, October 9, 2025 6:58 AM Hydro spying trial could begin as judge set to rule on utility's motion to shield details       A Quebec court judge is expected to rule this morning on whether to redact some of the information to be presented at an approaching economic espionage trial.

Canada's National Observer Thursday, October 9, 2025 6:50 AM Influencers — not news outlets or politicians — 'dominated' this spring's federal election online: report       Influencers had the "loudest voices" online in this spring's federal election, overtaking news outlets and politicians, says a new report.

Canada's National Observer Thursday, October 9, 2025 6:45 AM Trump's Tylenol misinformation revives history of 'mom blaming' in autism, experts say       When US President Donald Trump urged pregnant women to avoid Tylenol because of an unproven belief it can cause autism, Julie Green was brought back to the mom-blaming claims she heard more than a decade ago when her son was diagnosed with the condition.

Canada's National Observer Thursday, October 9, 2025 4:55 AM Enbridge investors to get billions as gas giant expands into small-town Ontario       Enbridge executives know Ontario ratepayers are a cash cow for its gas business, and in recent calls with investors they said they plan to milk it for all its worth.

Canada's National Observer Thursday, October 9, 2025 4:55 AM Indigenous communities want major role in Ottawa's new housing plan       The new federal Build Canada Homes program could help solve the housing crisis — but only if the government delivers promised funding and ensures Indigenous communities lead the effort, housing advocates say.

Canada's National Observer Thursday, October 9, 2025 4:55 AM Canada's chance to build, not borrow, tech leadership       If we do nothing, the brain drain that Canada has long suffered will only get worse as US companies more aggressively pursue our top researchers, doctors, engineers and software developers.

Canada's National Observer Thursday, October 9, 2025 4:55 AM Danielle Smith wants a fight with Canada, not a new pipeline       Alberta's premier has opened the door in her party and province to separatists. Now, she's claiming that other people are the ones threatening Canada's future.

Canada's National Observer Thursday, October 9, 2025 4:55 AM Listen to Jane Goodall's final — and urgent — messages       Her last interviews are essential listening for everyone.

Calgary Herald Thursday, October 9, 2025 9:00 AM Review: The Brothers Paranormal delivers creepy, twisty tale that keeps audience on their toes       If you don't already, you may just believe in ghosts after you see Vertigo Theatre's Canadian premiere of The Brothers Paranormal. Courtesy of costumer John Iglesias and actor Heidi Damayo, the ghoul that haunts the stage at Vertigo is as authentic as it is creepy. It's one of those Asian ghosts made popular by such […]

Calgary Herald Thursday, October 9, 2025 8:52 AM Review: Updated, stylish Dial M For Murder puts some of the classic tension on hold       You wouldn't know it from Theatre Calgary's version of Dial M for Murder that this vintage 1950s play by Frederick Knott is considered one of the finest examples of the stage thriller. Director Jillian Keiley has given it a stylish, almost Noel Coward veneer, which means it feels more clever than tense. There is very […]

Calgary Herald Thursday, October 9, 2025 8:19 AM Chorney-Booth: Where to find traditional Neapolitan pizza in Calgary       I've gone on record multiple times to say that Calgary is experiencing a golden age of pizza, with great versions of a multitude of different styles available all over the city. While New York (or at least, "New York-ish") pizza has dominated much of the local pizza chatter as of late, we should also be […]

Calgary Herald Thursday, October 9, 2025 8:01 AM Mayoral candidates target Farkas, safety in feisty debate       Jeff Davison simply asked what city council has been up to for the last four years.

Calgary Herald Thursday, October 9, 2025 8:00 AM Parker: The Daisy apartment block to celebrate city's energy history and roots of Brawn Family Foundation       The building will be named The Daisy in honour of Bob's mother, Daisy Mamini Brawn, who raised her family on the Bankview site, as a tribute to the values she passed down — care, community and a deep love of Calgary

Calgary Herald Thursday, October 9, 2025 8:00 AM Opinion: Carney's dead end for Alberta oil       Discount, if not outright dismiss, the conciliatory comments from Premier Danielle Smith and some hydrocarbon-sector leadership after the announcement of the first list of projects for review by Prime Minister Mark Carney's Major Projects Office. The brutal reality remains that the Carney government resists any expansion of Alberta's oilsands sector. It's not simply that expanded […]

Calgary Herald Thursday, October 9, 2025 8:00 AM A call to revisit, repeal and replace blanket rezoning       Last summer, when Calgary city council approved blanket rezoning to allow development of multi-unit housing types where previously only detached or semi-detached homes were allowed, it wasn't clear how much of an effect the change would have on housing supply and affordability. However, one thing that was certain was that blanket rezoning would be a […]

Calgary Herald Thursday, October 9, 2025 8:00 AM Nelson: Despite anger, many Calgarians will pass on civic vote       if you thought things couldn't get any worse at city hall think again, because we're on course to elect a mayor with the weakest mandate in living memory

Calgary Herald Thursday, October 9, 2025 7:00 AM Varcoe: As Halloween looms, fresh talk arises of reanimating Keystone XL — this time from PM to Trump       'Keystone XL has become some weird meta-meme in the place of actual progress in Canada's oil industry. Never built, but never fully dead, always there when someone needs it,' wrote energy economist Rory Johnston

Calgary Herald Thursday, October 9, 2025 7:00 AM Bell: Danielle Smith not a 'traitor' now that Carney's Elbows up is a fraud       'He's still recovering from surgery to have his elbows removed,' says Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, on Prime Minister Mark Carney no longer taking the tough-guy Elbows up approach with Trump

Calgary Sun Thursday, October 9, 2025 7:00 AM Letters, Oct. 9, 2025: 'Time for Flames to come together'       Sparking the Flames It's the beginning of the hockey season. The question that you put in the paper is: Will the Calgary Flames make the playoffs? The people who answered that question said 'no.' The way Calgary will make the playoffs is the team. Calgary has some young players. If the young players score. they […]

Vancouver Sun Thursday, October 9, 2025 9:00 AM There's a plan for better rapid bus service in Metro Vancouver — but who will pay for it?       Here's what you need to know about the priority projects in Surrey, Langley-Maple Ridge and Burnaby-North Shore, expected to cost about $400 million each

Vancouver Sun Thursday, October 9, 2025 9:00 AM These are Vancouver's best bars, according to an award-winning local mixologist       Global Bartender of the Year winner Kaitlyn Stewart dishes on the best places to order a drink in Vancouver — and her new cocktail book