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Thursday, October 30, 2025 11:58 AM Quebec doctor crisis deepens as longtime minister resigns       A longtime Quebec minister has resigned from caucus, deepening a crisis engulfing the government over a recently passed law imposing a new payment system on the province's doctors.

Thursday, October 30, 2025 11:53 AM Montreal transit strike to disrupt metro, bus service during election day       Metro and bus service in Montreal will be disrupted nearly every day this November due to a transit strike, with municipal election day this Sunday being no exception.

Thursday, October 30, 2025 11:42 AM Spending soared in Toronto as Blue Jays entered World Series, data shows       The Toronto Blue Jays have two chances to create history and win the World Series, but restaurants in the city are already feeling the Jays effect as sales spike in the city.

Thursday, October 30, 2025 11:09 AM Job vacancies plummet to lowest point since 2017: StatCan       New data from Statistics Canada suggests there may be more people looking for work than there are jobs available as many businesses report not feeling a need to hire more.

Thursday, October 30, 2025 10:41 AM Obesity, diabetes treatments fuel Eli Lilly growth and spark bidding war       The market for obesity and diabetes treatments remains scorching hot, funneling billions in sales to Eli Lilly and fueling a bidding war over another drugmaker.

Thursday, October 30, 2025 9:48 AM From special jerseys to underwear, why are baseball fans so superstitious?       University of Toronto psychology professor Steve Joordens says there's something called 'confirmation bias' that creates superstitions for people and keeps them buying into them.

Thursday, October 30, 2025 9:44 AM 'Halloween is cancelled': Blue Jays fans hope for World Series win in Toronto       After Wednesday's 6-1 win in Game 5 of the World Series, fans of the Toronto Blue Jays are hoping the team will clinch their first Commissioner's Trophy in 32 years Friday night.

Thursday, October 30, 2025 9:43 AM Judge to consider demand to force the government to keep funding SNAP food aid despite the shutdown       BOSTON (AP) — A federal judge in Boston on Thursday challenged the Trump administration's argument that SNAP benefits could be suspended for the first time in the food aid program's history because of the government shutdown.

Thursday, October 30, 2025 9:36 AM 3 people charged with 1st-degree murder in death of missing Ontario man       Provincial police say three people have been charged with murder in the death of a man who was reported missing two years ago.

Thursday, October 30, 2025 8:53 AM U.S. Senate passes non-binding vote against Trump's tariffs on Canada       Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia, the Democrat pushing the resolutions, said that higher prices caused by tariffs would force Republicans to break with Trump.

CityNews Toronto Thursday, October 30, 2025 11:41 AM Trailer loaded with $80K worth of whipped cream stolen in Guelph: police       Police in Guelph are investigating the theft of a trailer loaded with $80,000 worth of whipped cream. They say a manager of a business on Speedvale Avenue West reported the theft on Wednesday morning. Police say the white Wabash refrigerated trailer was hooked up and towed away around 4:30 a.m. It was loaded with 30 […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, October 30, 2025 11:22 AM Statistics Canada says number of job vacancies in August fell to lowest since 2017       OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says the number of job vacancies in Canada in August edged down 2.4 per cent from July to reach their lowest figure since 2017. The agency says the 457,400 vacancies was the lowest number since August 2017, excluding the April-to-September 2020 period when data was unavailable during the pandemic. On a […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, October 30, 2025 10:14 AM Quebec doctor crisis deepens as longtime minister resigns       QUÉBEC — A longtime Quebec minister has resigned from caucus, deepening a crisis engulfing the Quebec government over a recently passed law imposing a new payment system on the province's doctors. Social Services Minister Lionel Carmant announced Thursday he would leave the governing party to sit as an Independent member of the provincial legislature. He […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, October 30, 2025 9:44 AM McGuinty has 'every confidence' fall budget will pass through minority Parliament       OTTAWA — Defence Minister David McGuinty says he has "every confidence" the Liberal government will be able to pass its fall budget through the current minority Parliament, despite his colleague's concerns about securing enough votes. Government House leader Steven MacKinnon recently said he's worried the budget might not win enough votes to pass through the […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, October 30, 2025 9:14 AM The International Space Station marks 25 years of nonstop human presence in orbit       It's an unprecedented space streak: 25 years of people living off-planet without even a moment's pause. The International Space Station marks a quarter-century of continuous occupancy this weekend, boasting a guest list of nearly 300 — mostly professional astronauts but also the occasional space tourist and movie director. The first full-time residents opened the hatch […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, October 30, 2025 8:42 AM From special jerseys to underwear, why are baseball fans so superstitious?       Standing among a crowd of blue and white in downtown Toronto on Wednesday evening, Maureen Whitehead is kept warm by her George Springer jersey. But as first pitch approached on the night's match between the Blue Jays and the Los Angeles Dodgers, superstition said it would have to come off. "This jersey I can wear […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, October 30, 2025 8:01 AM From parrots to chemists, the world is captivated by baseball superstar Ohtani       TOKYO (AP) — "Ohtani. Home run. Awesome. Ohtani. Home run." Cocochan Hayakawa, a chatty parrot with nearly 48,000 followers on Instagram, is one of millions of admirers of Shohei Ohtani, the baseball superstar starring again for the Los Angeles Dodgers in the World Series. "He is the greatest," said Hideyuki Kamimura, who heads a dental […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, October 30, 2025 7:43 AM Toronto police officer fires shot during carjacking investigation in Mississauga; 1 arrested, 1 wanted       A Toronto police officer discharged their firearm during a carjacking investigation in Mississauga on Wednesday night, leaving one suspect in custody and another still at large, according to investigators. The incident unfolded just before 9 p.m. at a parking garage near Tomken Road and Dundas Street, where Toronto Police Service (TPS) officers were conducting an […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, October 30, 2025 7:22 AM Trey Yesavage's meteoric rise: From Class-A to World Series hero in 1 season       In April, Trey Yesavage was pitching in front of a few hundred fans in Florida for the Blue Jays' Single-A affiliate in Dunedin. Six months later, he was standing on the mound at Dodger Stadium, silencing more than 50,000 with a performance that etched his name into baseball history. The 22-year-old rookie right-hander delivered a […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, October 30, 2025 7:15 AM Did Doug Ford's ad screw Canada over?       It was a quick post-and-delete from the Ontario government, after Premier Doug Ford's $75M anti-tariff commercial broadcasted on American televisions, pissed off President Trump, and received some harsh penalties in return. Trump said the content in the ad was fake, and went as far as suspending all trade negotiations with Canada as a result. A […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, October 30, 2025 6:40 AM Where the jewels stolen from the Louvre Museum might end up       NEW YORK (AP) — Seven people have been arrested in the investigation of a stunning heist at the Louvre Museum in Paris, but the lavish, stolen jewels that once adorned France's royals are still missing. In the days after the theft, a handful of experts warned that the artifacts valued at more than $100 million […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, October 30, 2025 6:15 AM Alleged impaired driver crashes into building, strikes 3 cars in Scarborough before arrest       Toronto police say a late-night crash involving an alleged impaired driver caused chaos near Kingston Road and Victoria Park Avenue, leaving a building damaged, three vehicles struck, and a gas leak that forced an emergency response. According to authorities, officers were called to the area around 10:26 p.m. on Wednesday after reports of a vehicle […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, October 30, 2025 6:04 AM Just over half of Toronto trick-or-treating this year, poll shows       Just over half of Torontonians plan to celebrate ghouls and ghosts by either handing out candy or trick-or-treating themselves, according to a new poll. The survey, conducted by Canada Pulse Insights on behalf of CityNews, polled Torontonians and GTA residents about their Halloween plans. It found 53 per cent of those in Toronto are planning […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, October 30, 2025 6:00 AM 'I believe in Alberta': Jann Arden stands by anti-separatist rant on 'The Assembly'       TORONTO — Jann Arden says she stands by a fiery social media video she made earlier this year ripping into Alberta separatists. The Calgary-based pop singer opened up to a group of interviewers for the upcoming CBC series "The Assembly," saying that despite backlash, she doesn't regret pushing back against the "very fringe group that […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, October 30, 2025 5:55 AM Wait for core Ontario autism services tops 5 years: advocates       When Ashley Ferreira's five-year-old son was diagnosed with autism in 2020, she never imagined that a five-year wait lay ahead for him to get access to government-funded core therapies. "I thought that the diagnosis came with help," she said. "It wasn't until I started joining Facebook groups like the Ontario Autism Coalition that I was […]

Ottawa Citizen Thursday, October 30, 2025 11:26 AM Local music industry insiders applaud Lansdowne 2.0 concert venue       A venue with a capacity between 5,000 and 8,000 seats "is what every market needs," local promoters say.

Ottawa Citizen Thursday, October 30, 2025 9:36 AM Three charged with murder in disappearance of Smiths Falls man       Ontario Provincial Police made the decision to charge the three suspects even though the body of Robbie Thomson remains unfound.

Ottawa Citizen Thursday, October 30, 2025 9:22 AM City policy is turning the ByWard Market into something of a ghetto | Opinion       Mohammed Adam: Stephanie Plante needs more allies in decentralizing social services from Lowertown. The mayor should become one.

Ottawa Citizen Thursday, October 30, 2025 4:00 AM Union pushes DND to hire more public servants instead of relying on private contractors       The Union of National Defence Employees wants the Liberal government to use its Nov. 4 budget to "build up our trades" in the public service.

Ottawa Citizen Thursday, October 30, 2025 4:00 AM Carleton University's proposed impartiality policy limits academic freedom, critics say       The university's proposed policy would prohibit staff and faculty from issuing collective statements on issues of political and academic debate.

Ottawa Citizen Thursday, October 30, 2025 4:00 AM Good transit builds better cities. Our LRT woes sour this ideal | Letters to the Editor       Thursday, Oct. 30: On the heart-breaking LRT delays, OPH vaccine issues, and kudos for recent Citizen journalism

Windsor Star Thursday, October 30, 2025 10:46 AM UWindsor demands big fees for ransom documents, then won't confirm if they exist       'I don't know how they can't confirm or deny, because they've already confirmed. It's bizarre.'

Windsor Star Thursday, October 30, 2025 9:50 AM Cin cin! Windsor's Caboto Club hosting 100th anniversary gala       'We're a banquet hall facility, and we've been blessed to have the support of the Windsor-Essex community.'

Windsor Star Thursday, October 30, 2025 8:25 AM Man charged after attempted break-in at Windsor cannabis store       Windsor police have charged a man following an attempted break-in at a west-end marijuana dispensary. Police said the incident happened in the early morning hours of Thursday, Oct. 9, when a suspect allegedly attempted to pry open a rear door at a plaza in the 400 block of Tecumseh Road West. According to investigators, the […]

The Province Thursday, October 30, 2025 11:42 AM Canucks Live: Can the Canucks beat the Blues or will they be the team that lets the slumping St. Louis squad snap the skid?       Injury-plagued squad has no Quinn Hughes or Conor Garland as they hit the road again

Ottawa Sun Thursday, October 30, 2025 5:00 AM YOU SAID IT: Unforced Ford error       Thursday, Oct. 30: Here are today's Ottawa Sun letters to the editor.

Saskatoon StarPhoenix Thursday, October 30, 2025 8:00 AM Salvation Army raises concerns about next-door warming centre       "It's not good to have everything concentrated in one area."

Saskatoon StarPhoenix Thursday, October 30, 2025 8:00 AM Saskatoon's Persephone Theatre features local play in 1985       On this day in 1985, Persephone Theatre showcased The Shipbuilder, by Saskatchewan playwright Ken Mitchell.

Regina Leader-Post Thursday, October 30, 2025 11:32 AM Roughriders' Hardrick, Mace win West division awards       Jermarcus Hardrick named the West division's most outstanding offensive lineman while Corey Mace named the division's coach of the year.

Regina Leader-Post Thursday, October 30, 2025 10:58 AM Letters: There is no faculty uprising at First Nations University       "Not only is our institution in good financial condition, but in fact it is in surplus in part due to over $40 million in grants raised since Dr. Jacqueline Ottman became president," one writer states.

Regina Leader-Post Thursday, October 30, 2025 9:00 AM Davis: Watching playoffs while getting paid sounds great to first-place Roughriders       What's it like watching a CFL game with a group of guys who play in the CFL?

Regina Leader-Post Thursday, October 30, 2025 8:00 AM Halloween hijinks headlines five things to do this weekend in Regina (Oct. 31-Nov. 2)       There are plenty of Halloween-themed events — and more — on the local entertainment calendar, including ghost tours, parties, concerts and the return of a classic '80s film.

Regina Leader-Post Thursday, October 30, 2025 8:00 AM What to know as Brandt CEO unveils plans for new entertainment 'mega-project' in Regina       "The vision is simply to be a world-class venue. There really isn't anything like this anywhere in Canada that I've seen. This will be a one of a kind." — Shaun Semple

Canada's National Observer Thursday, October 30, 2025 9:10 AM Tariffs, lower climate priorities slow down VC funding for Canadian cleantech       Renewable energy and carbon capture firms picked up the lion's share of venture capital dollars in the first nine months of 2025, while EV-related investments have fallen sharply since 2021, Toronto-based CPE Media & Data Company said.

Canada's National Observer Thursday, October 30, 2025 9:08 AM Carney tours Korean shipyard vying to build Canada's next submarine fleet       Prime Minister Mark Carney toured a South Korean submarine on Thursday during a visit to the shipyards of Hanwha Ocean, one of two companies vying to build Canada's next fleet of submarines.

Canada's National Observer Thursday, October 30, 2025 9:08 AM Financial intelligence agency stresses stepped-up role in the fight against fentanyl       The federal anti-money laundering agency says it made more than 100 disclosures of "actionable financial intelligence" in support of probes into illicit opioids between last November and the end of March of this year.

Canada's National Observer Thursday, October 30, 2025 9:07 AM Young, proud, online: Quebec's next generation of sovereigntists hope to revive an aging movement       The self-described CEO of the next generation of Quebec sovereigntists is a 17-year-old rapper and TikTok sensation who claims to be more influential than Premier François Legault.

Canada's National Observer Thursday, October 30, 2025 9:05 AM Army Corps approves Enbridge's pipeline reroute around Wisconsin reservation       The US Army Corps of Engineers on Wednesday approved energy company Enbridge's plans to reroute an aging oil pipeline around a northern Wisconsin tribal reservation.

Canada's National Observer Thursday, October 30, 2025 9:04 AM Ahead of G7 meetings, energy minister announces millions for green tech projects       Federal Energy Minister Tim Hodgson announced millions of dollars for clean tech projects on Wednesday, ahead of the G7 ministerial meetings in Toronto starting on Thursday.

Canada's National Observer Thursday, October 30, 2025 9:03 AM Budget will include funding for women, LGBTQ initiatives: Champagne       The federal government says the upcoming budget will include new money to support women's participation in leadership roles and to provide security for LGBTQ communities during Pride events.

Canada's National Observer Thursday, October 30, 2025 9:03 AM Premier Eby says BC will be asking court to stay implementation of Cowichan Tribes case       British Columbia Premier David Eby says his government will be asking for a stay of the implementation of the Cowichan Tribes case that confirmed Aboriginal title over an area of private and government-owned land in Richmond, BC.

Canada's National Observer Thursday, October 30, 2025 9:00 AM Stellantis president grilled at House committee over decision move production to the US       The head of Stellantis says a decision to move production of the Jeep Compass from Brampton, Ont., to Illinois was "not taken lightly."

Canada's National Observer Thursday, October 30, 2025 8:59 AM Ambassador says Canada's team still talking to US officials during trade talk pause       Canada's ambassador to the United States said her team in Washington has continued to communicate with American officials since President Donald Trump said he was terminating trade talks.

Canada's National Observer Thursday, October 30, 2025 4:55 AM Mark Carney needs to come clean on climate        The prime minister has been conspicuously quiet about an issue that seemed to define his politics before he entered the partisan arena. That needs to change.

Canada's National Observer Thursday, October 30, 2025 4:55 AM Controversial Ontario landfill will move ahead without federal assessment       The federal government has rejected an impact assessment for Ford's first Bill 5 project — a controversial "town killer" landfill proposal in the small southwestern Ontario community of Dresden.

Canada's National Observer Thursday, October 30, 2025 4:55 AM Port of Montreal says it doesn't need Carney's fast-track, but not everyone is so sure       A planned expansion at the Port of Montreal is shaping up to be the first test of Prime Minister Mark Carney's major projects agenda, as a Quebec environmental group warns of court challenges ahead if regulations are sidestepped in the name of building fast.

Canada's National Observer Thursday, October 30, 2025 4:55 AM When the Sound starts to rumble       For residents in Squamish, the experience of Kitimat locals following the opening of the LNG liquefaction plant there has become a cautionary tale. With construction of the Woodfibre LNG project now well underway on the shores of Howe Sound, many are beginning to wonder whether their own community could soon face the same fate.

Canada's National Observer Thursday, October 30, 2025 4:55 AM Canadian power must serve people before tech bros and crooks       All provinces should follow BC's example and ban power allocation for cryptocurrency mines and set electricity allocation priorities for businesses they believe matter most

Canada's National Observer Thursday, October 30, 2025 4:55 AM Transition plans can help Canadian companies look past the US       Businesses are facing increasing pressure — from investors, insurers, clients and regulators — to show how they plan to stay profitable amid climate disruption.

Canada's National Observer Thursday, October 30, 2025 4:55 AM Can cargo shipping stay the course toward cleaner fuels?       Clean-fuel producers and shipowners are in limbo after the International Maritime Organization delayed a decision on a landmark climate rule amid US opposition.

Calgary Herald Thursday, October 30, 2025 11:36 AM 'It was the first time America heard itself': Morgan Freeman's Symphonic Blues Experience takes audiences on 100-year journey       Morgan Freeman's introduction to the blues came early. He was four or five and living in Charleston, MS. It was the early 1940s and the Oscar-winning actor grew up with music. His mother was a musician who played piano, although Freeman doesn't remember her ever playing the blues. He does, however,remember men with guitars and […]

Calgary Herald Thursday, October 30, 2025 11:33 AM Can Hitmen captain Axel Hurtig carve out a future on Flames blue line?       Axel Hurtig will wear the 'C' for the WHL's Hitmen during a crucial development campaign. He'll want to make a case for a pro contract.

Calgary Herald Thursday, October 30, 2025 11:08 AM Are the Calgary Flames overworking goalie Dustin Wolf?       WATCH BELOW: On the latest episode of Hot Topics, Postmedia's Rob Wong chats with Postmedia Calgary Flames writers Wes Gilbertson and Danny Austin about the heavy workload for goalie Dustin Wolf to begin the season, how the team may be forced limit his games played moving forward and their thoughts on Sam Honzek's start to […]

Calgary Herald Thursday, October 30, 2025 11:00 AM Stock up on these Argentine wines for holiday entertaining       Here are four tasty reds for less than $30

Calgary Herald Thursday, October 30, 2025 11:00 AM Chorney-Booth: Le Charme blends French flavour and neighbourhood warmth       Edmonton Trail may not be the most likely restaurant hotspot in the city. It's a busy road running north of the Bow River and not particularly known as a pedestrian-heavy area like other restaurant rows in communities like Victoria Park or The Beltline. Surprisingly, however, the stretch of road just north of Bridgeland is holding […]

Calgary Herald Thursday, October 30, 2025 8:40 AM CPKC posts 'record' productivity, rising profits, despite trade policy headwinds       Canadian Pacific acquired Kansas City Southern in the spring of 2023 for US$31 billion, forming CPKC, the first railway connecting Canada, the U.S. and Mexico.

Calgary Herald Thursday, October 30, 2025 8:00 AM Nelson: If teachers start working full time, everyone wins       The reasoning behind continuing such a Luddite system basically boils down to: 'It's how we've always done things'

Calgary Herald Thursday, October 30, 2025 8:00 AM Parker: Grand home in Eagle Ridge going up for sale at $10 million       Built in 1988 by Arne Neilsen, the 11,000-square-foot house on a huge lot will be listed by Re/Max realtor Sam Corea at $10 million

Calgary Herald Thursday, October 30, 2025 7:00 AM Varcoe: 'A structural advantage' – Canadian oilsands gaining spotlight over U.S. peers, report finds       A report released Wednesday by energy analytics firm Enverus found publicly traded Canadian oilsands companies have outpaced U.S. large cap independent producers by 40 per cent since January 2024

Calgary Sun Thursday, October 30, 2025 7:00 AM Letters, Oct. 30, 2025: 'Teachers need our support'       Fund education properly As a Calgary parent, I support teachers and want kids back in class with real support. The government's Back to School Act fixes attendance, not class size or workload. Class sizes have grown for years, and tracking stopped in 2019. We need binding caps by grade, transparent data, and enough aides to […]

Vancouver Sun Thursday, October 30, 2025 10:35 AM B.C. crime news: Man brandishing meat cleaver arrested after fight in New Westminster | Man beaten almost to death near Fort St. John: RCMP       Here are a few crime stories from around B.C. on Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025.

Vancouver Sun Thursday, October 30, 2025 9:00 AM 'Borderline bankruptcy:' Broadway subway construction hits shops hard       Businesses along East Broadway near Main Street are staring down another 10 months of disruption from SkyTrain construction

Vancouver Sun Thursday, October 30, 2025 9:00 AM Celebrated but 'conflicted': DTES Indigenous, women activists to receive national honour       The Coronation Medal, created to mark the accession of King Charles III, honours Canadians who have made significant contributions to their communities and the country

Vancouver Sun Thursday, October 30, 2025 9:00 AM Here are Vancouver's must-see plays in November: Frozen, MJ and more       Here are some best bets for one of the busiest theatre months of the year

Vancouver Sun Thursday, October 30, 2025 9:00 AM Could Kelowna could be the first Canadian UNESCO City of Gastronomy?       Kelowna has been invited to apply for a spot on this attention-getting list and judging will include its food heritage. Read more.

Vancouver Sun Thursday, October 30, 2025 9:00 AM B.C. man poisoned by tainted bodybuilding supplement sues manufacturer       Lawsuit filed against Genex Nutraceuticals' Perfect Sports brand alleges 'pure creatine' product contained toxic levels of vitamin D