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Sat, 10 Oct 2026 04:00:00 EDTCould Quebec's new government derail plans for Alto's high-speed train project?
The Crown corporation responsible for a proposed high-speed rail line connecting Toronto to Quebec City says it plans to deliver on the project, despite opposition from the newly elected Parti Québécois (PQ) government.
Sat, 10 Oct 2026 16:37:17 EDTHow some separatists are responding to Smith’s pledge against 2nd referendum if remain vote wins
Premier Danielle Smith’s pledge that she won’t hold another referendum on separation if the remain vote wins this month — at least as long as she is premier — is getting pushback from some prominent Alberta separatists.
Sat, 10 Oct 2026 17:18:54 EDTAge, speed limits for e-scooters and other personal electric vehicles hitting Manitoba roads next year
Riders must be at least 16 years old and anyone using the devices, including passengers, are required to wear properly fitting helmets, the province says. Personal electric vehicles can't go faster than 25 km/h under the incoming speed limit.
Fri, 09 Oct 2026 13:12:07 EDTResidential school denialism shouldn't be illegal, Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew says
Residential school denialism is detestable but not illegal, and that shouldn't change, says Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew, who disagrees with federal Manitoba NDPer Leah Gazan's efforts to add it to the Criminal Code.
Sat, 10 Oct 2026 13:44:18 EDTWhy this Fredericton woman is walking a Ukrainian battalion flag across P.E.I.
Julia Cardy will spend two weeks walking across Prince Edward Island with a flag her friend April Huggett carried for 700 kilometres in Ukraine. The journey is raising money for Ukrainian soldiers and bringing their stories closer to home.
Canadian World News
Sat, 10 Oct 2026 13:13:33 EDTSaudi-led coalition vows retaliation after deadly Houthi attack on Riyadh airport
At least 12 people were killed and 309 others were injured in a Saturday attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, the Saudi Civil Aviation Authority said on Sunday.
Sat, 10 Oct 2026 08:56:05 EDTTrump says Ukraine should get a new president, blames Zelenskyy for U.S. diesel prices
U.S. President Donald Trump says it's time for Ukraine to get a new president, suggesting current Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has not done enough to end his country's war with Russia.
Sat, 10 Oct 2026 15:54:50 EDTCategory 4 Hurricane Simon barrels toward Mexico
Hurricane Simon strengthened into a powerful Category 4 storm off Mexico's Pacific coast on Saturday, threatening destructive winds, storm surges and potentially deadly flooding as it approaches landfall.
Sat, 10 Oct 2026 08:28:14 EDT4 dead, hundreds of thousands without power as Isaias weakens
Isaias left behind a trail of damaged rooftops, downed power lines and flooded roadways Saturday as it weakened and was no longer a hurricane. It was blamed for at least four deaths.
Sat, 10 Oct 2026 08:00:00 EDTNetanyahu faces fresh allegations he ignored warnings about Oct. 7 — right before an election
Just weeks before a potentially pivotal election, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is defending against new allegations that he ignored high-level warnings from Arab allies that might have prevented the Hamas-led attacks on Oct. 7, 2023.
Journal de Quebec (fr)
Sun, 11 Oct 2026 00:00:00 EDTDe Paul Mukendi à All Boivin: ces dangereux criminels ont quitté le pays sans problème
Des criminels québécois ont fui le pays dans les dernières années. Voici quelques exemples de fugitifs dont les autorités ont retrouvé la trace.
Sun, 11 Oct 2026 00:00:00 EDTLe Canada, une véritable passoire pour les criminels
Quitter le Canada est un jeu d’enfants pour les criminels qui veulent échapper à la justice, même lorsqu’ils sont visés par un mandat d’arrestation
Sun, 11 Oct 2026 00:00:00 EDTPas de casier judiciaire pour deux mules coupables de fraudes grands-parents
Deux délinquants reconnus coupables de fraudes ciblant des aînés vulnérables s’en tirent finalement sans casier judiciaire
Sun, 11 Oct 2026 00:00:00 EDTÀ 16 ans, il peut rouler à 240 km/h... mais il n’a pas encore son permis
Rouler à 240 km/h... mais sans son permis de conduire : « Sur la route, c’est un peu trop lent à mon goût », rigole un jeune pilote montréalais
Sun, 11 Oct 2026 00:00:00 EDTLe Parti Québécois sommé de presser Ottawa dans le renouvellement des permis de travail
Des travailleurs immigrants demandent au PQ d’exiger du fédéral le renouvellement rapide de leur permis de travail pendant le traitement de leur CSQ.
Regina Leader-Post
Times Colonist
Tue, 26 Oct 2021 22:14:22 -0700Virginia House Democrats aim to protect their majority
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Democratic control of Virginia state government over the past two years has allowed lawmakers to dramatically reshape public policy with legislation reforming the criminal justice system, loosening abortion restrictions and exp...
Tue, 26 Oct 2021 21:32:51 -0700No winning ticket for Tuesday's $19 million Lotto Max jackpot
TORONTO — No winning ticket was sold for Tuesday's $19 million Lotto Max jackpot.That means the grand prize for the next draw on Oct. 19 will grow to an estimated $24 million.
Tue, 26 Oct 2021 19:49:49 -0700Second NCAA gender equity report shows spending disparities
The NCAA spends more on average on male athletes than female ones, particularly when it comes to the "mere handful of championships" viewed as revenue sources, according to a new report.The law firm hired by the NCAA to investigate equity issues rele...
Tue, 26 Oct 2021 18:29:00 -0700Man arrested after asking police for help breaking into ATM
A man breaking into an automated teller machine in downtown Victoria was so focused on his work that he asked two passersby to give him a hand.
Too bad for him they were fully uniformed cops.
VicPD officers were doing patrols in the 900 Block o...
Tue, 26 Oct 2021 18:15:00 -0700Volunteers clean up Cadboro Bay beach after boats run aground in storm
Volunteers with the Peninsula Streams Society removed two tons of marine flotsam and jetsam — including hazardous materials — from Cadboro-Gyro Park Tuesday after they responded to a report of two boats washing ashore after the recent storm.
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Toronto Star
Windsor Star