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• Burnaby school district says cyberattack may have leaked student, parent info

  15-10-2026 14:39 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Burnaby School District says in a notice that the ransomware attack it suffered on Sept. 21 affected school websites and portals, internal network services and phone lines.
  
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• Bask in soccer-fan luxury with 75,000 friends on this group trip

  15-10-2026 23:21 via o.canada.com
  
  G Adventures specializes in small-group travel, but that playbook goes out the window when 75,000 people gather for football fellowship and quickly become your closest friends. Read More
  
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• Police respond to fatal bus fire in northeast Calgary

  15-10-2026 23:03 via cbc.ca
  
  Calgary police responded to a fire involving a bus in Calgary’s northeast Saddle Ridge neighbourhood on Thursday. The Calgary Fire Department confirmed one person was declared dead at the scene.
  
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• 3 dead, several injured after bus fire in Calgary

  15-10-2026 23:03 via cbc.ca
  
  Police responded to a fire involving a City of Calgary bus early Thursday afternoon in the Saddle Ridge neighbourhood.
  
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• 3 dead, 10 injured after bus fire in Calgary

  15-10-2026 23:03 via cbc.ca
  
  Police responded to a fire involving a City of Calgary bus early Thursday afternoon in the Saddle Ridge neighbourhood.
  
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• Parti Québécois caucus members swear allegiance to ‘the people of Quebec’ — not the King

  15-10-2026 22:55 via nationalpost.com
  
  OTTAWA — Quebec premier-designate Paul St-Pierre Plamondon and the 58 members of the Parti Québécois caucus did not pledge allegiance to King Charles III at the swearing-in ceremony for the incoming PQ government on Thursday.Instead, they pledged their loyalty to “the people of Quebec” — something that is technically possible to do under a provincial law that was adopted four years ago in the National Assembly of Quebec, but that constitutional lawyers rema
  
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• Property crime a key issue for Winnipeggers in upcoming election

  15-10-2026 22:38 via globalnews.ca
  
  Property crime is a key issue many Winnipeggers say they want to see the next mayor and council take action on.
  
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• ‘A show of confidence’: Ottawa invests $100M in Nova Scotia offshore wind

  15-10-2026 22:27 via globalnews.ca
  
  It was a blustery day on the Dartmouth, N.S. waterfront as the federal government announced a $100 million investment to advance offshore wind development in Nova Scotia.
  
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• Stelco negotiations still on the table, Joly says amid layoffs

  15-10-2026 22:10 via globalnews.ca
  
  Joly said she is still reviewing a letter from the company that was sent in response to her own letter, dated Oct. 5, in which she gave Stelco five days to respond to an ultimatum.
  
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• Why Trump is reviving 51st state rhetoric with midterms in less than 3 weeks

  15-10-2026 21:22 via globalnews.ca
  
  During a campaign rally in Arizona on Wednesday, U.S. President Donald Trump revived his rhetoric on wanting Canada to be '51st state' of the United States.
  
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• 7 times Trump reignited '51st state' rhetoric, suggesting 'that's the only way it works' for Canada

  15-10-2026 21:15 via nationalpost.com
  
  U.S. President Donald Trump has reignited his rhetoric around Canada becoming the “51st state,” shortly after his administration warned Canadian politicians against getting involved in U.S. affairs.In a podcast appearance on Tuesday, U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra said America is “closely watching Canadian activities” for election interference, referencing comments from Canada’s Industry Minister, ⁠Mélanie Joly, about retaliatory tariffs. &ldq
  
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• Police seized drugs from a Saskatoon home, returned 2 days later to gruesome murder scene

  15-10-2026 20:41 via cbc.ca
  
  Three people were accused in the killing of Lee Perkins in Saskatoon in February 2024. Because of multiple court proceedings, most details about the case were under publication bans.
  
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• Arizona university to 'part ways' with coach who oversaw training where Matthew Mayich collapsed

  15-10-2026 20:33 via cbc.ca
  
  Arizona State University says it parted ways with the hockey coach who was leading the team when Hamilton-born NHL prospect Matthew Mayich collapsed during a workout in August. Mayich's family's lawyer said the 21-year-old remains in hospital in serious condition.
  
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• Prediction markets are taking big bets on Ontario municipal races. Here's what the rules say

  15-10-2026 20:32 via cbc.ca
  
  Betting on the outcome of elections isn’t allowed in Canada — but that’s not stopping prediction market websites like Polymarket and Kalshi from taking hundreds of thousands of dollars in wagers on who will win Ontario’s municipal races this October.
  
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• Hundreds of thousands of dollars have been wagered on Ontario municipal races via prediction markets

  15-10-2026 20:32 via cbc.ca
  
  Betting on the outcome of elections isn’t allowed in Canada — but that’s not stopping prediction market websites like Polymarket and Kalshi from taking hundreds of thousands of dollars in wagers on who will win Ontario’s municipal races this October.
  
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• Calgary Stampeders need help to reach CFL playoffs

  15-10-2026 20:24 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Calgary Stampeders will be playing for much more than the season series with the B.C. Lions on Saturday night.
  
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• Sophie Grégoire Trudeau didn't see Justin Trudeau as a PM: 'I knew it was his job, but come on'

  15-10-2026 20:23 via nationalpost.com
  
  During her time as Canada’s unofficial first lady, Sophie Grégoire Trudeau said she never saw her “former partner as a prime minister.”“I knew it was his job, but come on,” the soon-to-be 52-year-old told Talia Bronfman and Jessica Green, hosts of Canadian podcast Built For This , in a recent episode.“Like snap out of every role you’re in, because if you believe it for half a second you’re doomed, and including celebrity.”Grégo
  
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• Flintstones vitamins, Aleve and Claritin tablets hit in new recall

  15-10-2026 20:10 via globalnews.ca
  
  Bottles of Flintstones Complete Multivitamins and Minerals tablets and 10 mg Claritin Allergy Tablets have been recalled due to distribution errors.
  
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• Nova Scotia premier defends changing his stance on welcoming data centre proposals

  15-10-2026 20:08 via globalnews.ca
  
  Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston is defending his decision to change his stance on when data centres might be considered for approval to operate in the province.
  
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• Police investigating ‘suspicious’ fire at abandoned Toronto building

  15-10-2026 19:56 via globalnews.ca
  
  Crews arrived and found a "fully involved" fire that was quickly upgraded to a three-alarm blaze, said Fire Capt. Bill Papakonstantinou.
  
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• Northbound DVP closing overnight as building ravaged by fire to be demolished

  15-10-2026 19:56 via globalnews.ca
  
  Crews arrived and found a "fully involved" fire that was quickly upgraded to a three-alarm blaze, said Fire Capt. Bill Papakonstantinou.
  
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• Fisheries sector fund gets $300 million extension from Ottawa, Atlantic provinces

  15-10-2026 19:07 via globalnews.ca
  
  Ottawa and the four Atlantic provinces are extending a multimillion-dollar fund aimed at supporting the region's fish and seafood sector amid global economic headwinds.
  
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• Competition Bureau says Quebec real estate board violated abuse of dominance rules

  15-10-2026 18:50 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Competition Bureau says it has reached a settlement with Quebec's real estate industry association to loosen data-sharing restrictions that violated the Competition Act.
  
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• FSIN taking Indigenous Services Canada to court over order to repay federal funds

  15-10-2026 18:35 via cbc.ca
  
  The organization that represents 74 First Nations in Saskatchewan says it will fight Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) in court over an audit of its spending, which says the organization must repay more than $12.3 million.
  
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• Carney, Poilievre bring federalist push to Alberta ahead of referendum vote

  15-10-2026 18:25 via cbc.ca
  
  Prime Minister Mark Carney and Opposition Leader Pierre Poilievre are both bringing a pro-unity message to Alberta, just days before voters in the province decide whether to trigger a binding referendum on separation.
  
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• Carney brings federalist push to Calgary ahead of Monday's Alberta referendum vote

  15-10-2026 18:25 via cbc.ca
  
  Prime Minister Mark Carney brought a pro-Canada message to Alberta on Thursday as part of a barnstorming tour through the wild rose province ahead of Monday's referendum on separation.
  
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• As bond yields rise, how to pick between a variable or fixed rate mortgage?

  15-10-2026 18:21 via globalnews.ca
  
  Canada is currently in the midst of the largest wave of mortgage renewals, with more than a million households either renewing or close to renewing their mortgages this year.
  
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• SeatGeek fined $22,500 by Ontario over alleged sale capping violations

  15-10-2026 18:00 via cbc.ca
  
  SeatGeek Canada is facing two more fines from the Ontario government for allegedly contravening a recent law capping the sale of event tickets at face value.
  
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• Carney says he expects nations, including U.S., to stay out of Alberta vote

  15-10-2026 17:31 via globalnews.ca
  
  Prime Minister Mark Carney says Ottawa has made it 'absolutely clear' to foreign governments, including U.S., not to meddle in domestic votes.
  
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• Toronto police to update catalytic converter theft that disabled 7 Second Harvest trucks

  15-10-2026 17:25 via globalnews.ca
  
  Toronto police will provide an update Thursday morning on the theft and vandalism of seven trucks belonging to Second Harvest.
  
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