<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title><![CDATA[General News - Newslocker]]></title><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/</link><atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/rss/1000/" /><atom:link rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" /><description><![CDATA[Find your latest General News news with just one click. Don't miss out on anything happening!]]></description><language>en-ca</language><copyright>Copyright (C) 2026 newslocker.com</copyright><lastBuildDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 04:10:00 +0100</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[Lumby to hold mayoral byelection after two back-to-back elections]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kevin Acton had previously said he would accept the provincial seat if he won both races and step down as mayor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/lumby-to-hold-mayoral-byelection-after-two-back-to-back-elections/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 04:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/lumby-to-hold-mayoral-byelection-after-two-back-to-back-elections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Very sad development': Dead humpback whale spotted in area of B.C. Ferries collision]]></title><description><![CDATA[A dead humpback whale has been spotted in the same area where a whale was struck by a B.C. Ferries vessel last week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/very-sad-development-dead-humpback-whale-spotted-in-area-of-bc-ferries-collision/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 03:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/very-sad-development-dead-humpback-whale-spotted-in-area-of-bc-ferries-collision/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Regina dismantles Core Community Park encampment over fire safety concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents were not given notice that the site would be decommissioned, leaving some arriving at the park to discover their tents and belongings were gone.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/regina-dismantles-core-community-park-encampment-over-fire-safety-concerns/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 02:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/regina-dismantles-core-community-park-encampment-over-fire-safety-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mayoral candidates pitch more policing as civic election nears in Winnipeg]]></title><description><![CDATA[Additional police and drones for surveillance won't reduce social issues despite mayoral candidates vowing to add more officers if elected, experts say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/mayoral-candidates-pitch-more-policing-as-civic-election-nears-in-winnipeg/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 00:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/mayoral-candidates-pitch-more-policing-as-civic-election-nears-in-winnipeg/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hamilton steel plant owner says he could sell next year after becoming 'persona non grata in Canada']]></title><description><![CDATA[The head of Stelco's American parent company says he's willing to sell the Hamilton-based steel plant as a dispute with the federal government looks like it's headed to the courts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/hamilton-steel-plant-owner-says-he-could-sell-next-year-after-becoming-persona-non-grata-in-canada/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 00:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/hamilton-steel-plant-owner-says-he-could-sell-next-year-after-becoming-persona-non-grata-in-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. man who started dog rescue killed while saving animals in Ukraine]]></title><description><![CDATA["The best thing I can say is Jesse was a force of nature," Penny Stone, executive director of the Victoria Humane Society, told Global News.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/bc-man-who-started-dog-rescue-killed-while-saving-animals-in-ukraine/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 00:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/bc-man-who-started-dog-rescue-killed-while-saving-animals-in-ukraine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jennifer Thoss named Lytton's mayor after random draw breaks election tie]]></title><description><![CDATA[The mayoral election in Lytton, B.C., was decided by a random draw on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/jennifer-thoss-named-lyttons-mayor-after-random-draw-breaks-election-tie/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 00:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/jennifer-thoss-named-lyttons-mayor-after-random-draw-breaks-election-tie/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man serving time after family froze to death at Manitoba-U.S. border files new motion in court]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man sentenced to prison for his role in a human smuggling case that led to a family of four from India freezing to death while trying to cross the Manitoba-U.S. border in 2022 is asking the courts to modify his sentence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/man-serving-time-after-family-froze-to-death-at-manitoba-us-border-files-new-motion-in-court/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/man-serving-time-after-family-froze-to-death-at-manitoba-us-border-files-new-motion-in-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man convicted after family froze to death at Manitoba-U.S. border wants to earn time toward supervised release]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man sentenced to prison for his role in a human smuggling case that led to a family of four from India freezing to death while trying to cross the Manitoba-U.S. border in 2022 is asking the courts to modify his sentence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/man-convicted-after-family-froze-to-death-at-manitoba-us-border-wants-to-earn-time-toward-supervised-release/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/man-convicted-after-family-froze-to-death-at-manitoba-us-border-wants-to-earn-time-toward-supervised-release/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UCP board candidates must sign declaration to abide by Alberta's vote to stay in Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pro-independence advocates seeking posts say they'll sign it, but won't abandon their long-term goals for Alberta.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ucp-board-candidates-must-sign-declaration-to-abide-by-albertas-vote-to-stay-in-canada/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 23:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ucp-board-candidates-must-sign-declaration-to-abide-by-albertas-vote-to-stay-in-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Puppy angel on earth': B.C. man killed while on volunteer animal rescue mission in Ukraine]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jesse Adams from Sooke, B.C., was killed while rescuing animals with Animal Rescue Kharkiv. His friends and colleagues remember him as a compassionate and kind person who loved animals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/puppy-angel-on-earth-bc-man-killed-while-on-volunteer-animal-rescue-mission-in-ukraine/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 23:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/puppy-angel-on-earth-bc-man-killed-while-on-volunteer-animal-rescue-mission-in-ukraine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Incumbent mayors, premiers losing jobs a result of Canadians not ‘getting ahead’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many mayors in British Columbia and Ontario and premiers in B.C. and Quebec lost their jobs this month despite being incumbents in the race.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/incumbent-mayors-premiers-losing-jobs-a-result-of-canadians-not-getting-ahead/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 23:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/incumbent-mayors-premiers-losing-jobs-a-result-of-canadians-not-getting-ahead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transport minister questioned over Air Canada's use of safety exemption to deny compensation]]></title><description><![CDATA[An update to a Go Public investigation about Air Canada cancelling people’s flights due to 'safety-related maintenance,' using the perfectly good planes elsewhere, then denying passengers compensation. The federal transport minister was asked why this is allowed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/transport-minister-questioned-over-air-canadas-use-of-safety-exemption-to-deny-compensation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 23:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/transport-minister-questioned-over-air-canadas-use-of-safety-exemption-to-deny-compensation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This year will be a super-duper El Niño. Here's what Canadians can expect this winter]]></title><description><![CDATA[The super El Niño in the Pacific Ocean is living up to its forecast hype, and it hasn't even peaked yet. When it does, experts say its effects will be felt across Canada this winter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/this-year-will-be-a-super-duper-el-nio-heres-what-canadians-can-expect-this-winter/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 23:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/this-year-will-be-a-super-duper-el-nio-heres-what-canadians-can-expect-this-winter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WATCH: Global Okanagan News at 5:30 p.m. – Oct. 27]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch the online news edition of Global Okanagan at 5:30 p.m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/watch-global-okanagan-news-at-530-pm-oct-27/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 23:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/watch-global-okanagan-news-at-530-pm-oct-27/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Healthy' to have conversation on abolishing Indian Act, First Nation chief says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some First Nations people in Manitoba say they agree with Premier Wab Kinew that Canada should abolish the Indian Act — even if they believe it will take a long time to find a way forward.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/healthy-to-have-conversation-on-abolishing-indian-act-first-nation-chief-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 22:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/healthy-to-have-conversation-on-abolishing-indian-act-first-nation-chief-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RCMP investigating allegations of money laundering, fraud in Alberta health procurement probes]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ongoing RCMP investigation into procurement processes and practices at Alberta Health and Alberta Health Services involves an investigation into alleged fraud, breach of trust, and money laundering, according to a letter filed in court earlier this month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/rcmp-investigating-allegations-of-money-laundering-fraud-in-alberta-health-procurement-probes/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 22:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/rcmp-investigating-allegations-of-money-laundering-fraud-in-alberta-health-procurement-probes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta government to end DEI public sector hiring]]></title><description><![CDATA[A government bill has been tabled that, if passed, would prohibit a number of public bodies from using DEI policies to make hiring decisions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/alberta-government-to-end-dei-public-sector-hiring/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 22:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/alberta-government-to-end-dei-public-sector-hiring/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manitoba citizenship judge has sworn in almost 200,000 new Canadians in 2,500 ceremonies]]></title><description><![CDATA[After eight years on the job, Canada's first Métis citizenship judge, Suzanne Carriere, has had her share of memorable moments, and she's been keeping track of all of them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/manitoba-citizenship-judge-has-sworn-in-almost-200000-new-canadians-in-2500-ceremonies/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 22:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/manitoba-citizenship-judge-has-sworn-in-almost-200000-new-canadians-in-2500-ceremonies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa makes history by electing city council that's mostly women]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ottawa's next city council will have more women than men, a historic election result that's drawing lots of happy reaction.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ottawa-makes-history-by-electing-city-council-thats-mostly-women/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 22:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ottawa-makes-history-by-electing-city-council-thats-mostly-women/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Applause for Ottawa city council having mostly women]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ottawa's next city council will have more women than men, a historic election result that's drawing lots of happy reaction.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/applause-for-ottawa-city-council-having-mostly-women/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 22:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/applause-for-ottawa-city-council-having-mostly-women/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta bill would stop provincial entities from considering diversity, equity and inclusion in hiring]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first bill in the Alberta Legislature's fall sitting seeks to stop the provincial government and other public entities from considering diversity, equity and inclusion in hiring decisions, and to give victims recourse when someone shares intimate content of them without their consent.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/alberta-bill-would-stop-provincial-entities-from-considering-diversity-equity-and-inclusion-in-hiring/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 22:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/alberta-bill-would-stop-provincial-entities-from-considering-diversity-equity-and-inclusion-in-hiring/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watchdog sounds alarm after N.L.'s largest jail runs out of toothbrushes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Newfoundland and Labrador's citizens' representative says his office got a flood of complaints last week stating inmates at Her Majesty's Penitentiary in St. John's were not being given toothbrushes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/watchdog-sounds-alarm-after-nls-largest-jail-runs-out-of-toothbrushes/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 22:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/watchdog-sounds-alarm-after-nls-largest-jail-runs-out-of-toothbrushes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Danielle Smith faces another leadership review call from UCP constituency board]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scott Cyr riding is one of a few to recently call for a review of Smith's leadership, while others have announced their support for her.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/danielle-smith-faces-another-leadership-review-call-from-ucp-constituency-board/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 22:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/danielle-smith-faces-another-leadership-review-call-from-ucp-constituency-board/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Halifax council puts off decision on bike network alternatives]]></title><description><![CDATA[Council has deferred action on alternatives to the all ages and abilities (AAA) bike network because councillors say they want to gather more feedback on the proposed plans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/halifax-council-puts-off-decision-on-bike-network-alternatives/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 21:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/halifax-council-puts-off-decision-on-bike-network-alternatives/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How will a new Conservative premier change the relationship between B.C. and Alberta?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Conservatives taking power in British Columbia could help strengthen ties between the province and Alberta, but it could also spark competition between the provincial neighbours, some analysts say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/how-will-a-new-conservative-premier-change-the-relationship-between-bc-and-alberta/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 21:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/how-will-a-new-conservative-premier-change-the-relationship-between-bc-and-alberta/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warrant out for long-term offender from Sask. who walked away from halfway house in B.C.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mitchell Moise is wanted on a Canada-wide warrant after walking away from a halfway house in B.C. He is a long-term offender serving a sentence for violent offences committed almost 20 years ago in Saskatchewan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/warrant-out-for-long-term-offender-from-sask-who-walked-away-from-halfway-house-in-bc/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 21:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/warrant-out-for-long-term-offender-from-sask-who-walked-away-from-halfway-house-in-bc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Privacy commissioner to investigate Canadian Crime Stoppers breach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Privacy Commissioner Philippe Dufresne is opening an investigation into a massive Crime Stoppers data breach, his office said in a Tuesday statement. The probe is focused on Navigate 360, the U.S. third party that Crime Stoppers chapters worldwide had hired to manage and secure its anonymous tips.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/privacy-commissioner-to-investigate-canadian-crime-stoppers-breach/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 21:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/privacy-commissioner-to-investigate-canadian-crime-stoppers-breach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian forward Ben Kindel returns to Penguins practice after medical episode]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pittsburgh Penguins forward Ben Kindel returned to practice on Tuesday, a week after the 19-year-old fainted on the team's flight back from Utah.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/canadian-forward-ben-kindel-returns-to-penguins-practice-after-medical-episode/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 21:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/canadian-forward-ben-kindel-returns-to-penguins-practice-after-medical-episode/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Halifax’s famous donair fueled one man’s goal to run a marathon]]></title><description><![CDATA[As part of his training, David Wadden trekked to 59 locations to devour the pitas filled with spiced meat, fresh onions and tomatoes (no lettuce!) covered in a sweet sauce.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/how-halifaxs-famous-donair-fueled-one-mans-goal-to-run-a-marathon/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 21:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/how-halifaxs-famous-donair-fueled-one-mans-goal-to-run-a-marathon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This Vancouver company has bagged a $3-million task order from NASA]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Canadian space organization has received a $3-million task order from NASA to evaluate how its commercial satellite data can be used to complement data recorded by Landsat.Landsat is the longest-running continuous U.S. Earth observation program, dating back to 1972, and the data it records is accessible to anyone across the world.Vancouver-based EarthDaily, which launched in 2021, will provide Earth observation data to NASA and the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), who both assist in operating L]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/this-vancouver-company-has-bagged-a-3-million-task-order-from-nasa/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 20:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/this-vancouver-company-has-bagged-a-3-million-task-order-from-nasa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Serial Calgary rapist from 1980s convicted of 9 offences against mothers, teen girl]]></title><description><![CDATA[A serial rapist who targeted vulnerable victims who were home alone with young children at the time they were attacked has been convicted of his crimes more than 40 years after the fact.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/serial-calgary-rapist-from-1980s-convicted-of-9-offences-against-mothers-teen-girl/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 20:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/serial-calgary-rapist-from-1980s-convicted-of-9-offences-against-mothers-teen-girl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa Rapid FC pull merch naming nonexistent 'Van Blurené Parc']]></title><description><![CDATA[Ever heard of Ottawa's Van Blurené Parc or gazed upon the giant sign on the national gallery? That alternate version of Ottawa was briefly on merchandise for the Ottawa Rapid soccer team before it was pulled.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ottawa-rapid-fc-pull-merch-naming-nonexistent-van-bluren-parc/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 20:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ottawa-rapid-fc-pull-merch-naming-nonexistent-van-bluren-parc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[P.E.I. man pleads not guilty to terrorism charges that police say are a 1st for Atlantic Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man from Prince Edward Island has pleaded not guilty to what police have called the first terrorism charges ever laid in Atlantic Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/pei-man-pleads-not-guilty-to-terrorism-charges-that-police-say-are-a-1st-for-atlantic-canada/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 20:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/pei-man-pleads-not-guilty-to-terrorism-charges-that-police-say-are-a-1st-for-atlantic-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada’s Eurovision finalists include Rêve, Tyler Shaw]]></title><description><![CDATA[The public will be invited to vote for Canada’s Eurovision entrant from the five finalists, with the winner set to be announced by December.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/canadas-eurovision-finalists-include-rve-tyler-shaw/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 20:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/canadas-eurovision-finalists-include-rve-tyler-shaw/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Ontario cabinet minister who resigned over expenses scandal defends promotion]]></title><description><![CDATA[A former member of Ontario Premier Doug Ford's cabinet who resigned his post over an expenses scandal is defending his recent promotion. ]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/former-ontario-cabinet-minister-who-resigned-over-expenses-scandal-defends-promotion/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 20:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/former-ontario-cabinet-minister-who-resigned-over-expenses-scandal-defends-promotion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After election victory, Chow to face budget pressure and new deal with Ontario]]></title><description><![CDATA[Negotiations with the province to help relieve Toronto's budget pressures loomed over Olivia Chow's election victory, as she vowed to be the "mayor for everyone."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/after-election-victory-chow-to-face-budget-pressure-and-new-deal-with-ontario/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 19:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/after-election-victory-chow-to-face-budget-pressure-and-new-deal-with-ontario/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unclaimed $40M Lotto Max ticket expires Wednesday, OLG says]]></title><description><![CDATA[An unclaimed Lotto Max ticket worth $40 million will expire Wednesday, the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/unclaimed-40m-lotto-max-ticket-expires-wednesday-olg-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 19:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/unclaimed-40m-lotto-max-ticket-expires-wednesday-olg-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump slaps tariffs on Canadian 'trash trucks.' How much garbage is being sent to the U.S.?]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Friday, U.S. President Donald Trump removed 50 per cent tariffs on 22 Canadian goods. But he added tariffs to 100 more, including municipal waste — meaning garbage from households and businesses.The move has been backed by Michigan Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers, who has spent decades raising his concerns about Canadian garbage imports. Speaking on stage with Trump at a rally in Port Huron on Sunday, Rogers accused Canada of sending “truck after truck after truck loaded with the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/trump-slaps-tariffs-on-canadian-trash-trucks-how-much-garbage-is-being-sent-to-the-us/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 19:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/trump-slaps-tariffs-on-canadian-trash-trucks-how-much-garbage-is-being-sent-to-the-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Q&amp;A:  Elections Alberta explains why the referendum took so long to count]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elections Alberta said more than 20 million ballots were counted in the days following the vote. That's more than any electoral event in Canadian history, including federal elections.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/qampa-elections-alberta-explains-why-the-referendum-took-so-long-to-count/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 19:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/qampa-elections-alberta-explains-why-the-referendum-took-so-long-to-count/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who is Keanin Loomis, Hamilton's new American-born mayor?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four years after narrowly losing Hamilton’s mayoral election, Keanin Loomis completed his political comeback Monday night.“Hamilton loves a comeback. It’s a comeback city,” the mayor-elect told CP24 as he celebrated an apparent decisive win over opponents Rob Cooper and incumbent Andrea Horwath.“It’s poised for a comeback as well, because tonight is the night that we change and we’re headed in a different direction.”While results are still unofficial, Loomis, 51, came awaiy with]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/who-is-keanin-loomis-hamiltons-new-american-born-mayor/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 18:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/who-is-keanin-loomis-hamiltons-new-american-born-mayor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Big wins, shocking losses, and goodbye to a 46-year mayor: what to know about Ontario's 400+ elections]]></title><description><![CDATA[From a big night for women to a bad night for some Canada's longest-serving mayors, here are the key headlines and takeaways from the more than 400 municipal elections in Ontario on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/big-wins-shocking-losses-and-goodbye-to-a-46-year-mayor-what-to-know-about-ontarios-400-elections/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 18:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/big-wins-shocking-losses-and-goodbye-to-a-46-year-mayor-what-to-know-about-ontarios-400-elections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec premier accuses Ottawa of censoring him at EU Summit]]></title><description><![CDATA[The premier wrote on social media that Ottawa is seeking to impose economic decisions on Quebec without allowing the province a seat at the negotiation table. ]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/quebec-premier-accuses-ottawa-of-censoring-him-at-eu-summit/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 18:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/quebec-premier-accuses-ottawa-of-censoring-him-at-eu-summit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford says he feels 'badly' for Ont. students caught up in his government's financial aid program pause]]></title><description><![CDATA[On the first day back after a 147-day break from the Ontario legislature, provincial opposition parties spent much of question period calling for colleges and universities minister Nolan Quinn to be fired for his handling of the OSAP program.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ford-says-he-feels-badly-for-ont-students-caught-up-in-his-governments-financial-aid-program-pause/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 18:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ford-says-he-feels-badly-for-ont-students-caught-up-in-his-governments-financial-aid-program-pause/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada-EU summit will kick off formal talks on closer ties: Carney]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet with European Union President Ursula von der Leyen and other EU officials on Thursday and Friday in Montreal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/canada-eu-summit-will-kick-off-formal-talks-on-closer-ties-carney/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 18:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/canada-eu-summit-will-kick-off-formal-talks-on-closer-ties-carney/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Brunswick signs deal for Canadian firm to explore old antimony mine]]></title><description><![CDATA[The New Brunswick government has signed an exploration agreement with a Canadian firm that hopes to reopen a major antimony mine. ]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/new-brunswick-signs-deal-for-canadian-firm-to-explore-old-antimony-mine/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 17:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/new-brunswick-signs-deal-for-canadian-firm-to-explore-old-antimony-mine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors say Kawhi Leonard will miss at least a week with swelling in his left knee]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kawhi Leonard will be sidelined for at least a week because of swelling in his left knee, the Toronto Raptors said Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/raptors-say-kawhi-leonard-will-miss-at-least-a-week-with-swelling-in-his-left-knee/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 17:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/raptors-say-kawhi-leonard-will-miss-at-least-a-week-with-swelling-in-his-left-knee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vancouver's most glamorous stay? Boutique hotel makes a strong case]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vancouver’s hotel scene is stacked with big‑name brands like the Fairmont and JW Marriott, plus glossy high‑rises at every turn. Boutique properties are harder to come by, making them feel exclusive and unique. As someone who has spent a lot of time downtown — whether for dinners, events, or quick staycations from my home in Squamish — I’m always curious about hotels that promise a more intimate, design‑forward experience. Azur Legacy Collection Hotel, tucked right in the heart of]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/vancouvers-most-glamorous-stay-boutique-hotel-makes-a-strong-case/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 17:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/vancouvers-most-glamorous-stay-boutique-hotel-makes-a-strong-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Penticton homeless encampment residents face eviction after court grants injunction]]></title><description><![CDATA[The B.C. government secured an injunction to dismantle the encampment, located on Ministry of Transportation land between Highway 97 and Ellis Creek.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/penticton-homeless-encampment-residents-face-eviction-after-court-grants-injunction/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 17:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/penticton-homeless-encampment-residents-face-eviction-after-court-grants-injunction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Liberals introduce bill to bar MAID for mental illness and decriminalize advance requests]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA — The Carney government has introduced planned changes to Canada’s medical assistance in dying regime to decriminalize advance requests and exclude people with mental illness from accessing MAID.But proposed the law goes further, clarifying that mental illness should not be considered as part of the eligibility criteria.Under the existing laws, a person must be suffering from a serious and incurable disease that is causing them intolerable physical or psychological suffering to be el]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/liberals-introduce-bill-to-bar-maid-for-mental-illness-and-decriminalize-advance-requests/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 16:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/liberals-introduce-bill-to-bar-maid-for-mental-illness-and-decriminalize-advance-requests/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Liberals introduce bill to bar MAID for mental illness]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA — The federal government has introduced legislation to bar people with mental illness from seeking medical assistance in dying.Justice Minister Sean Fraser announced plans earlier this month to make the change, along with an amendment to the Criminal Code that allows people who are at risk of losing their capacity to consent to assisted dying to make an advance request.Advocates have long pushed for that change, arguing that people diagnosed with conditions like dementia and Alzheimerâ]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/liberals-introduce-bill-to-bar-maid-for-mental-illness/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 16:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/liberals-introduce-bill-to-bar-maid-for-mental-illness/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Everyone’s going on — and off — GLP-1s. What’s that doing to your health?]]></title><description><![CDATA[GLP-1s were designed and tested for long-term use, to combat chronic health conditions like diabetes and obesity. But what happens when you take these blockbuster weight loss drugs for a short stint? With more patients hopping on and off GLP-1s, scientists are trying to find out what that actually does to your body.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/everyones-going-on-and-off-glp-1s-whats-that-doing-to-your-health/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 16:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/everyones-going-on-and-off-glp-1s-whats-that-doing-to-your-health/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cleveland-Cliffs says it has complied with Stelco job commitments, requests meeting with Joly]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA – Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. CEO Lourenco Goncalves stands by its job compliance, despite layoffs at steelmaker Stelco, and requested a meeting with Industry Minister Mélanie Joly.“We made serious commitments to Canada when we acquired Stelco, and we have honoured them,” said Goncalves, in a press release. “Stelco is in full compliance with all undertakings, and in several important areas we have gone beyond what we committed to do.”Cliffs sent a letter to Joly on Monday evening, i]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/cleveland-cliffs-says-it-has-complied-with-stelco-job-commitments-requests-meeting-with-joly/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 16:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/cleveland-cliffs-says-it-has-complied-with-stelco-job-commitments-requests-meeting-with-joly/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Order of Hockey in Canada returns after multi-year hiatus, Hockey Canada announces]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hockey Canada is bringing back the Order of Hockey in Canada after a multi-year hiatus. A new nine-member selection committee, chaired by hockey broadcaster and producer John Shannon, will select three honourees each year based on their contributions to the growth and development of hockey in Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/order-of-hockey-in-canada-returns-after-multi-year-hiatus-hockey-canada-announces/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 16:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/order-of-hockey-in-canada-returns-after-multi-year-hiatus-hockey-canada-announces/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. teen starts free literacy program to combat AI reliance among peers]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Grade 12 student in Surrey, B.C., says she has helped hundreds of school-aged kids improve their literacy skills after starting a free program this year aimed at reducing AI reliance and encouraging critical thinking.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/bc-teen-starts-free-literacy-program-to-combat-ai-reliance-among-peers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 16:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/bc-teen-starts-free-literacy-program-to-combat-ai-reliance-among-peers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No evidence stolen Crime Stoppers data used for fraud, provider says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The provider of software used by Crime Stoppers says it has found no evidence that personal information exposed in a cybersecurity breach has been used for fraud or identity theft.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/no-evidence-stolen-crime-stoppers-data-used-for-fraud-provider-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 16:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/no-evidence-stolen-crime-stoppers-data-used-for-fraud-provider-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa tables new MAID legislation, excluding people suffering solely from mental illness]]></title><description><![CDATA[Legislation tabled on Tuesday also sets criteria for people to make what's known as an "advance request" for medically assisted death, before losing the capacity to consent due to their health condition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ottawa-tables-new-maid-legislation-excluding-people-suffering-solely-from-mental-illness/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 15:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ottawa-tables-new-maid-legislation-excluding-people-suffering-solely-from-mental-illness/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa demands plan to restore Stelco jobs before meeting Cleveland-Cliffs CEO]]></title><description><![CDATA[Industry Minister Mélanie Joly is calling on the U.S.-based owner of Stelco Inc. to provide a concrete plan and timeline to restore jobs at its Canadian steel mills.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ottawa-demands-plan-to-restore-stelco-jobs-before-meeting-cleveland-cliffs-ceo/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 15:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ottawa-demands-plan-to-restore-stelco-jobs-before-meeting-cleveland-cliffs-ceo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nova Scotia Power CEO Vivek Sood departing after less than a year on the job]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nova Scotia Power Inc. CEO Vivek Sood is leaving his post at the province’s privately owned utility less than a year after taking its top job. ]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/nova-scotia-power-ceo-vivek-sood-departing-after-less-than-a-year-on-the-job/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 15:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/nova-scotia-power-ceo-vivek-sood-departing-after-less-than-a-year-on-the-job/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where to find the most scenic Nordic spas in Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sauna, cold plunge, relax, repeat. Often referred to as the Nordic cycle, contrast therapy has long been part of Scandinavian wellness traditions. Here in Canada, however, the practice has been rising in popularity over the last decade, with interest growing even larger in the last few years as more people prioritize physical and mental health and wellness.Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/where-to-find-the-most-scenic-nordic-spasin-canada/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 15:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/where-to-find-the-most-scenic-nordic-spasin-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man and woman who yelled, stripped on Newfoundland flight fined $4,000 each]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man and woman in Newfoundland have each been fined $4,000 for endangering the safety of an airline flight by<br />
refusing to remain in their seats, yelling at passengers and crew and removing some of their clothing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/man-and-woman-who-yelled-stripped-on-newfoundland-flight-fined-4000-each/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 14:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/man-and-woman-who-yelled-stripped-on-newfoundland-flight-fined-4000-each/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario delayed inspections of 2 career colleges later given ‘fails’: court docs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Critics say it points to severe mismanagement of public money and the government has made the wrong people pay the price.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ontario-delayed-inspections-of-2-career-colleges-later-given-fails-court-docs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 13:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ontario-delayed-inspections-of-2-career-colleges-later-given-fails-court-docs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nova Scotia committee to discuss $10B AI data centre planned for Cape Breton]]></title><description><![CDATA[A committee of Nova Scotia’s legislature is scheduled to discuss the controversial $10-billion AI data centre that’s been proposed in Cape Breton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/nova-scotia-committee-to-discuss-10b-ai-data-centre-planned-for-cape-breton/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 13:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/nova-scotia-committee-to-discuss-10b-ai-data-centre-planned-for-cape-breton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PQ accuses Ottawa of muzzling Quebec during upcoming Canada-EU summit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quebec Premier Paul St-Pierre Plamondon is denouncing the federal government's refusal to allow him to speak at the Canada-EU summit which will begin in Montreal on Oct. 29.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/pq-accuses-ottawa-of-muzzling-quebec-during-upcoming-canada-eu-summit/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 13:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/pq-accuses-ottawa-of-muzzling-quebec-during-upcoming-canada-eu-summit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal government to introduce bill restricting MAID for mental illness]]></title><description><![CDATA[A news release from the Department of Justice says "rigorous safeguards" will be put in place for advance requests that follow a diagnosis of an incurable illness.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/federal-government-to-introduce-bill-restricting-maid-for-mental-illness/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 13:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/federal-government-to-introduce-bill-restricting-maid-for-mental-illness/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada’s proposed law on MAID revealed. Here’s what it says]]></title><description><![CDATA[A news release from the Department of Justice says "rigorous safeguards" will be put in place for advance requests that follow a diagnosis of an incurable illness.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/canadas-proposed-law-on-maid-revealed-heres-what-it-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 13:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/canadas-proposed-law-on-maid-revealed-heres-what-it-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your governments are to blame for high gas prices: Benchmark Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Countries don’t typically get report cards, but there are hard facts that can be collated, assessed and compared. Enter Benchmark Canada, a new project from the Macdonald-Laurier Institute that brings together more than 40 different metrics that measure this nation’s performance. This fall, the National Post is examining many of those findings.The next time you pull up to the gas pump and grumble about the soaring cost of filling up the tank, take solace you don’t live in Norway or Mexico]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/your-governments-are-to-blame-for-high-gas-prices-benchmark-canada/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/your-governments-are-to-blame-for-high-gas-prices-benchmark-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parks Canada ends search and rescue dog program]]></title><description><![CDATA[Parks Canada has quietly axed a search and rescue dog program that dates back to the early 1970s. It was highly used in the mountain national parks for backcountry rescues, to search for missing people, support local police, locate people who died in avalanches and find illegal campsites.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/parks-canada-ends-search-and-rescue-dog-program/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/parks-canada-ends-search-and-rescue-dog-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lawyers describe nuanced factors of addictions, mental health in Sask. manslaughter case]]></title><description><![CDATA[Keenan Starr was not taking his antipsychotic medication when he stabbed two relatives on Little Pine First Nation in a drunken rage, killing one of them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/lawyers-describe-nuanced-factors-of-addictions-mental-health-in-sask-manslaughter-case/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/lawyers-describe-nuanced-factors-of-addictions-mental-health-in-sask-manslaughter-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yukon photographer captures footage of caribou carrying dead rival in its antlers]]></title><description><![CDATA[WARNING: This story contains graphic images of wildlife.Wildlife photographer Peter Mather said he was “shocked” to find a pair of bull caribou with antlers locked together, one of them dead, in the mountains south of Whitehorse earlier this month. He captured what happened as other wildlife fed off the carcass, still attached to the other bull.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/yukon-photographer-captures-footage-of-caribou-carrying-dead-rival-in-its-antlers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/yukon-photographer-captures-footage-of-caribou-carrying-dead-rival-in-its-antlers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto election 2026: Who’s in and who’s out at city hall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto voters elected seven new councillors Monday, defeating several incumbents and returning one former councillor to City Hall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/toronto-election-2026-whos-in-and-whos-out-at-city-hall/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/toronto-election-2026-whos-in-and-whos-out-at-city-hall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New study sheds light on sled dogs' short legs, but experts say this is already well known]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new study shows sled dogs have back legs shorter than other dogs by six per cent, but experts in the sled-dog world say this is already widely known.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/new-study-sheds-light-on-sled-dogs-short-legs-but-experts-say-this-is-already-well-known/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/new-study-sheds-light-on-sled-dogs-short-legs-but-experts-say-this-is-already-well-known/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton judge rejects 'unhinged' sentence proposed for Indigenous stabber]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Edmonton judge has rejected a joint sentence recommendation as “unhinged” for an Indigenous man who stabbed a stranger in the buttocks during a group mugging less than two months after he was released on bail on conditions prohibiting him from possessing any weapons.Shaye Riley Bird, who still had the bloody knife on him, as well as blood on his pants when police picked him up, pleaded guilty in Alberta’s Court of Justice to the May 3, 2026, assault causing bodily harm and breaching th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/edmonton-judge-rejects-unhinged-sentence-proposed-for-indigenous-stabber/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/edmonton-judge-rejects-unhinged-sentence-proposed-for-indigenous-stabber/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family relieved as health unit reverses decision to terminate St. John’s man’s social support]]></title><description><![CDATA[Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services is walking back a termination of support that left one man fearing he’d become homeless, following reporting by CBC News.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/family-relieved-as-health-unit-reverses-decision-to-terminate-st-johns-mans-social-support/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 09:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/family-relieved-as-health-unit-reverses-decision-to-terminate-st-johns-mans-social-support/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa raking in billions more than expected thanks to inflation and natural resource revenue]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal government may be on track to take in almost $20-billion more in taxes and other revenue this year than had been expected less than six months ago, National Post has learned, potentially handing Prime Minister Mark Carney much more room in his second budget to cut taxes, trim Canada’s massive deficit or spend.In its Spring Economic Update in late April, the government said it expected to rake in $529.6-billion this fiscal year, which would have been an increase of 3.5 per cent ove]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ottawa-raking-in-billions-more-than-expected-thanks-to-inflation-and-natural-resource-revenue/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ottawa-raking-in-billions-more-than-expected-thanks-to-inflation-and-natural-resource-revenue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Olivia Chow romps to victory as head of progressive new Toronto council]]></title><description><![CDATA[Olivia Chow will continue in the mayor's chair for another four years, after beating Brad Bradford. Chow won some 530,000 votes in an election where several of her key progressive allies also triumphed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/olivia-chow-romps-to-victory-as-head-of-progressive-new-toronto-council/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/olivia-chow-romps-to-victory-as-head-of-progressive-new-toronto-council/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Long-term medication or modern crash diet? Inside the new world of GLP-1s]]></title><description><![CDATA[GLP-1s were designed and tested for long-term use, to combat chronic health conditions like diabetes and obesity. But what happens when you take these blockbuster weight loss drugs for a short stint? With more patients hopping on and off GLP-1s, scientists are trying to find out what that actually does to your body.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/long-term-medication-or-modern-crash-diet-inside-the-new-world-of-glp-1s/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/long-term-medication-or-modern-crash-diet-inside-the-new-world-of-glp-1s/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[An inside look at the animals behind Parliament's walls (no, not those ones)]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA — While most of us are aware of the antics of the animals inside the walls of Parliament, in this video we introduce you to the critters that live just outside.Parliament Hill sits atop a limestone cliff surrounded by 25 acres of forested land adjacent to the Ottawa River.Its natural setting makes our seat of government unique in G7 capital cities. Directly behind Parliament is a steep, wild and tree-covered hill that drops directly into a major and very clean river, the Ottawa.The mig]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/an-inside-look-at-the-animals-behind-parliaments-walls-no-not-those-ones/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/an-inside-look-at-the-animals-behind-parliaments-walls-no-not-those-ones/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Horwath among incumbents ousted across Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several mayoral incumbents in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area have lost their jobs while others are heading back to city hall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/horwath-among-incumbents-ousted-across-greater-toronto-and-hamilton-area/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 04:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/horwath-among-incumbents-ousted-across-greater-toronto-and-hamilton-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada-wide freeze on Crime Stoppers programs, partnerships surges to 35 agencies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Less than a week after an exclusive CBC investigation revealed over 1.5 million Canadian Crime Stoppers tips were compromised in a massive data breach, the fallout continues to grow, with more Crime Stoppers chapters and police services suspending their use of the program.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/canada-wide-freeze-on-crime-stoppers-programs-partnerships-surges-to-35-agencies/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 03:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/canada-wide-freeze-on-crime-stoppers-programs-partnerships-surges-to-35-agencies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. NDP's defeat reflected in low voter turnout: political scientists]]></title><description><![CDATA[Political scientists say record-low voter turnout reflected a sharp drop in support for the B.C. NDP, paving the way for the party's humbling defeat by the B.C. Conservatives.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/bc-ndps-defeat-reflected-in-low-voter-turnout-political-scientists/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 02:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/bc-ndps-defeat-reflected-in-low-voter-turnout-political-scientists/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sask. First Nations leaders raise land rights, policing concerns at historic Ottawa meeting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Federal government heard reasoning behind amending Indian status legislation and setting up First Nations policing from Saskatchewan chiefs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/sask-first-nations-leaders-raise-land-rights-policing-concerns-at-historic-ottawa-meeting/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 01:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/sask-first-nations-leaders-raise-land-rights-policing-concerns-at-historic-ottawa-meeting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alvin Tedjo wins Mississauga mayoral race, defeats Parrish and Crombie]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alvin Tedjo had served one term as city councillor before deciding to enter the mayoral race, beating incumbent Carolyn Parrish and former mayor Bonnie Crombie.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/alvin-tedjo-wins-mississauga-mayoral-race-defeats-parrish-and-crombie/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 01:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/alvin-tedjo-wins-mississauga-mayoral-race-defeats-parrish-and-crombie/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alvin Tedjo wins Mississauga mayoral race, defeating Parrish and Crombie]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alvin Tedjo had served one term as city councillor before deciding to enter the mayoral race, beating incumbent Carolyn Parrish and former mayor Bonnie Crombie.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/alvin-tedjo-wins-mississauga-mayoral-race-defeating-parrish-and-crombie/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 01:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/alvin-tedjo-wins-mississauga-mayoral-race-defeating-parrish-and-crombie/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alvin Tedjo projected to win Mississauga mayoral race, defeating Parrish and Crombie]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alvin Tedjo had served one term as city councillor before deciding to enter the mayoral race, beating incumbent Carolyn Parrish and former mayor Bonnie Crombie.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/alvin-tedjo-projected-to-win-mississauga-mayoral-race-defeating-parrish-and-crombie/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 01:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/alvin-tedjo-projected-to-win-mississauga-mayoral-race-defeating-parrish-and-crombie/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winnipegger raises money for CancerCare Manitoba with giant jack-o’-lanterns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chris Okell carves out heavyweight pumpkins in honour of his mom who loved Halloween — a promise he's upheld every year while trying to raise money for cancer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/winnipegger-raises-money-for-cancercare-manitoba-with-giant-jack-o-lanterns/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 01:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/winnipegger-raises-money-for-cancercare-manitoba-with-giant-jack-o-lanterns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Molly Carlson makes history by diving off an iceberg | Hanomansing Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian cliff diver Molly Carlson becomes the first woman to dive off an iceberg. She recently scaled an iceberg off Newfoundland and dove into the Atlantic Ocean. Her sponsor, Red Bull, shared the dive for the first time last week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/molly-carlson-makes-history-by-diving-off-an-iceberg-hanomansing-live/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 01:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/molly-carlson-makes-history-by-diving-off-an-iceberg-hanomansing-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Molly Carlson made history by diving off an iceberg. Why she did it]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian cliff diver Molly Carlson becomes the first woman to dive off an iceberg. She recently scaled an iceberg off Newfoundland and dove into the Atlantic Ocean. Her sponsor, Red Bull, shared the dive for the first time last week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/molly-carlson-made-history-by-diving-off-an-iceberg-why-she-did-it/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 01:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/molly-carlson-made-history-by-diving-off-an-iceberg-why-she-did-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fact check: Who's behind the fake images of Jagmeet Singh on X?]]></title><description><![CDATA[AI-generated images of Jagmeet Singh have been flooding X. The ads link to fake CBC articles intended to scam people into sending money. CBC’s Fact Check team spoke to reporter Jeff Yates from Radio-Canada’s Décrypteurs about who’s behind the scam.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/fact-check-whos-behind-the-fake-images-of-jagmeet-singh-on-x/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 00:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/fact-check-whos-behind-the-fake-images-of-jagmeet-singh-on-x/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Agent of author Steven Galloway says sex assault allegations derailed promising career]]></title><description><![CDATA[The literary agent for Steven Galloway said it would have been "impossible" to sell any new work by his client in the years after a former student made unproven allegations of rape and sexual assault against the author a decade ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/agent-of-author-steven-galloway-says-sex-assault-allegations-derailed-promising-career/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 00:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/agent-of-author-steven-galloway-says-sex-assault-allegations-derailed-promising-career/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UCP backbencher Shane Getson quits legislature on eve of fall sitting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shane Getson made headlines for controversial comments, including comparing transgender surgery to livestock castration in 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ucp-backbencher-shane-getson-quits-legislature-on-eve-of-fall-sitting/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 00:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ucp-backbencher-shane-getson-quits-legislature-on-eve-of-fall-sitting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Olivia Chow reclaims jobs as Toronto mayor with decisive victory over Brad Bradford]]></title><description><![CDATA[TORONTO — Toronto’s Mayor Olivia Chow won a strong re-election Monday night by more than 10 points over challenger Brad Bradford, a city councillor.“Now that the election is over, the work of coming together begins,” Chow said in her acceptance speech just before 11 p.m. “I am the mayor of every neighbourhood, every community, every person, every person who calls Toronto home, whatever your background, whatever you believe, whoever you love.“That’s what being mayor means to me, it]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/olivia-chow-reclaims-jobs-as-toronto-mayor-with-decisive-victory-over-brad-bradford/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 00:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/olivia-chow-reclaims-jobs-as-toronto-mayor-with-decisive-victory-over-brad-bradford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Olivia Chow keeps job as Toronto mayor with decisive victory over Brad Bradford]]></title><description><![CDATA[TORONTO — Toronto’s Mayor Olivia Chow won a strong re-election Monday night by more than 10 points over challenger Brad Bradford, a city councillor.“Now that the election is over, the work of coming together begins,” Chow said in her acceptance speech just before 11 p.m. “I am the mayor of every neighbourhood, every community, every person, every person who calls Toronto home, whatever your background, whatever you believe, whoever you love.“That’s what being mayor means to me, it]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/olivia-chow-keeps-job-as-toronto-mayor-with-decisive-victory-over-brad-bradford/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 00:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/olivia-chow-keeps-job-as-toronto-mayor-with-decisive-victory-over-brad-bradford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Battle for Toronto mayor could be one of the tightest as Ontario holds municipal elections]]></title><description><![CDATA[Torontonians went to the polls Monday to choose a mayor in the tightest race in recent memory, between left wing incumbent Olivia Chow and right wing challenger Brad Bradford, a city councillor.It is the most closely watched of Ontario’s civic elections.In Hamilton, incumbent mayor and former Ontario NDP leader Andrea Horwath is challenged by Keanin Loomis, a lawyer and former head of the Canadian Institute of Steel Construction, and Rob Cooper, a city councillor running on a tax cut platform]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/battle-for-toronto-mayor-could-be-one-of-the-tightest-as-ontario-holds-municipal-elections/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 00:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/battle-for-toronto-mayor-could-be-one-of-the-tightest-as-ontario-holds-municipal-elections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Online gaming brings in roughly $56M for Alberta since July launch]]></title><description><![CDATA[Online gambling in Alberta generated roughly $56 million in non-adjusted gross revenue since the launch of legal gaming sites in July, according to the Crown corporation in charge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/online-gaming-brings-in-roughly-56m-for-alberta-since-july-launch/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 23:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/online-gaming-brings-in-roughly-56m-for-alberta-since-july-launch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Online gambling brings in roughly $56M for Alberta since July launch]]></title><description><![CDATA[Online gambling in Alberta generated roughly $56 million in non-adjusted gross revenue since the launch of legal gaming sites in July, according to the Crown corporation in charge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/online-gambling-brings-in-roughly-56m-for-alberta-since-july-launch/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 23:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/online-gambling-brings-in-roughly-56m-for-alberta-since-july-launch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Father pleads guilty to manslaughter of his son's alleged killer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reginald Durocher, 68, was charged with killing Ryan Clark, 34, of Paddockwood, Sask. Clark was convicted in 2018 of the second-degree murder of Durocher's son, but in November 2022, the Supreme Court of Canada overturned it and ordered a new trial.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/father-pleads-guilty-to-manslaughter-of-his-sons-alleged-killer/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 23:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/father-pleads-guilty-to-manslaughter-of-his-sons-alleged-killer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The U.S. put surveillance drones in the Great Lakes, and this border town mayor isn't happy]]></title><description><![CDATA[When Sarnia, Ont., Mayor Mike Bradley first spotted an unusual, unmanned vessel in the St. Clair River, he says he thought it looked "like something from Mars." Then he found out it was one of several surveillance sail drones deployed to the Great Lakes this summer by the U.S. Coast Guard.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/the-us-put-surveillance-drones-in-the-great-lakes-and-this-border-town-mayor-isnt-happy/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 23:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/the-us-put-surveillance-drones-in-the-great-lakes-and-this-border-town-mayor-isnt-happy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WATCH: Global Okanagan News at 5:30 p.m. – Oct. 26]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch the online news edition of Global Okanagan at 5:30 p.m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/watch-global-okanagan-news-at-530-pm-oct-26/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 23:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/watch-global-okanagan-news-at-530-pm-oct-26/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney says Canada looking into 'reforming or even abolishing' the Indian Act]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney said he shares the view that Canada should be looking into “reforming or even abolishing the Indian Act” after meeting with First Nations leaders on Monday.Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew first raised the issue publicly when he told reporters earlier in the day that Canada should abolish the Act and that such a move was “long overdue.”Carney credited Kinew for his advocacy and said that he was open to the idea of modernizing, reforming or abolishing the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/carney-says-canada-looking-into-reforming-or-even-abolishing-the-indian-act/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 22:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/carney-says-canada-looking-into-reforming-or-even-abolishing-the-indian-act/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['The U.S. is coming closer to our position': Carney describes small intensification of trade talks]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA – Prime Minister Mark Carney told reporters Monday that there has been a small intensification in trade talks with the United States, but the prospect of a deal will depend on the Americans moving closer to the Canadian position.“To the extent any progress has been made, it’s because the U.S. is coming closer to our position,” said Carney, during a press conference in Ottawa.In answer to a reporter in French, the prime minister said there has been a small intensification of trade]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/the-us-is-coming-closer-to-our-position-carney-describes-small-intensification-of-trade-talks/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 22:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/the-us-is-coming-closer-to-our-position-carney-describes-small-intensification-of-trade-talks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['The U.S. is coming closer to our position': Carney describes slight intensification of trade talks]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA – Prime Minister Mark Carney told reporters Monday that there has been some intensification in trade talks with the United States, but the prospect of a deal will depend on the Americans warming to Canada’s perspective.“To the extent any progress has been made, it’s because the U.S. is coming closer to our position,” said Carney, during a press conference in Ottawa.In answer to a reporter in French, the prime minister said there has been a slight intensification of trade talks,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/the-us-is-coming-closer-to-our-position-carney-describes-slight-intensification-of-trade-talks/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 22:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/the-us-is-coming-closer-to-our-position-carney-describes-slight-intensification-of-trade-talks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Brunswick strikes deal to explore recovering metals from old mine waste]]></title><description><![CDATA[A U.S.-based firm is looking to turn decades-old mining waste at the Nigadoo mine near Bathurst, N.B. into something valuable. ]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/new-brunswick-strikes-deal-to-explore-recovering-metals-from-old-mine-waste/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 22:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/new-brunswick-strikes-deal-to-explore-recovering-metals-from-old-mine-waste/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada-U.S. trade talks ‘moving quickly’ at political level ahead of midterms: sources]]></title><description><![CDATA[Multiple sources tell Global News that talks are “moving quickly” but express skepticism at a deal being reached before Americans vote on Nov. 3.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/canada-us-trade-talks-moving-quickly-at-political-level-ahead-of-midterms-sources/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 21:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/canada-us-trade-talks-moving-quickly-at-political-level-ahead-of-midterms-sources/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Go out and do brave things’: Canadian diver becomes first woman to dive from an iceberg]]></title><description><![CDATA[Molly Carlson made history with a 15-metre plunge from an iceberg off Newfoundland.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/go-out-and-do-brave-things-canadian-diver-becomes-first-woman-to-dive-from-an-iceberg/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 21:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/go-out-and-do-brave-things-canadian-diver-becomes-first-woman-to-dive-from-an-iceberg/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal Jewish chef left curious by prospective diners asking about her views on 'genocide in Palestine']]></title><description><![CDATA[“Are we serving politics with a side of pancakes now?” fourth-generation Montrealer, chef and restaurateur, Raegan Steinberg, asked on her Instagram in mid-October.It was Steinberg’s response to a question from a prospective diner, asking about her views on the “genocide in Palestine.”“There’s a boycott list that’s been going around since October 7,” she explains in an interview with National Post. It points to Montreal businesses that have allegedly expressed support for Isra]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/montreal-jewish-chef-left-curious-by-prospective-diners-asking-about-her-views-on-genocide-in-palestine/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 21:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/montreal-jewish-chef-left-curious-by-prospective-diners-asking-about-her-views-on-genocide-in-palestine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[N.S. government announces funding to grow boatbuilding industry]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Nova Scotia government says it is investing over $350,000 to help boatbuilders and boat repair businesses in the province expand into new markets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ns-government-announces-funding-to-grow-boatbuilding-industry/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 20:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ns-government-announces-funding-to-grow-boatbuilding-industry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It's time to abolish the Indian Act,' Manitoba premier tells PM during meeting with chiefs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew says he told Prime Minister Mark Carney that Canada should abolish the Indian Act during a historic meeting with premiers and First Nations leaders.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/its-time-to-abolish-the-indian-act-manitoba-premier-tells-pm-during-meeting-with-chiefs/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 20:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/its-time-to-abolish-the-indian-act-manitoba-premier-tells-pm-during-meeting-with-chiefs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eric Bauza, the Canadian voice behind Bugs Bunny, has died at age 46]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eric Bauza, the Canadian actor who was the voice of such Looney Tunes characters as Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck, has died at the age of age 46, according to his family.In posts to social media , Bauza’s family wrote that the “Emmy Award-winning voice actor and the modern voice of iconic Looney Tunes characters Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck, along with dozens of other beloved cartoon characters, has passed away suddenly.”Bauza’s page on the entertainment database imdb.com lists more than 400 c]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/eric-bauza-the-canadian-voice-behind-bugs-bunny-has-died-at-age-46/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 20:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/eric-bauza-the-canadian-voice-behind-bugs-bunny-has-died-at-age-46/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Crypto King' trial hears recording of Aiden Pleterski admitting $300M fund 'never existed']]></title><description><![CDATA[Self-described "Crypto King" Aiden Pleterski admitted his $300-million fund never existed in a June 2022 audio recording played in court at his fraud trial in Toronto on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/crypto-king-trial-hears-recording-of-aiden-pleterski-admitting-300m-fund-never-existed/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 20:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/crypto-king-trial-hears-recording-of-aiden-pleterski-admitting-300m-fund-never-existed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WestJet signs code-share partnership deal with Qatar Airways]]></title><description><![CDATA[Under the agreement, WestJet will start by placing its airline code on Qatar Airways' non-stop flights to Doha from Toronto and Montreal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/westjet-signs-code-share-partnership-deal-with-qatar-airways/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 20:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/westjet-signs-code-share-partnership-deal-with-qatar-airways/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[IN PHOTOS | Toronto voters head to the polls in tight municipal race]]></title><description><![CDATA[Voters in Toronto are heading to the polls Monday to choose a mayor, councillors and school board trustees in province-wide municipal elections.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/in-photos-toronto-voters-head-to-the-polls-in-tight-municipal-race/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 20:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/in-photos-toronto-voters-head-to-the-polls-in-tight-municipal-race/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police locate vehicle allegedly used by Toronto mother to abduct 3 children]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto police say they have found a vehicle believed to have been used to abduct three children from Scarborough on Friday, but the children and their mother have not been found.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/police-locate-vehicle-allegedly-used-by-toronto-mother-to-abduct-3-children/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 20:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/police-locate-vehicle-allegedly-used-by-toronto-mother-to-abduct-3-children/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spa Nordik introduces new safety measures following sexual assault allegations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nordik Spa Village in Chelsea, Que., has announced new measures to protect clients amid a class action lawsuit alleging sexual assault that implicates 36 massage therapists who worked there over a 19-year period.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/spa-nordik-introduces-new-safety-measures-following-sexual-assault-allegations/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 19:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/spa-nordik-introduces-new-safety-measures-following-sexual-assault-allegations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec's Spa Nordik introduces new safety measures following sexual assault allegations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nordik Spa Village in Chelsea, Que., has announced new measures to protect clients amid a class action lawsuit alleging sexual assault that implicates 36 massage therapists who worked there over a 19-year period.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/quebecs-spa-nordik-introduces-new-safety-measures-following-sexual-assault-allegations/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 19:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/quebecs-spa-nordik-introduces-new-safety-measures-following-sexual-assault-allegations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Father of Jewish students in London, Ont. says daughters won't give into fear after swastika drawn near home]]></title><description><![CDATA[The father of two Jewish students attending Western University in London, Ont. says his daughters remain courageous and will continue to be proud of their faith after a swastika was drawn near their off-campus home.“While I wanted to draw attention to the incident, I wanted to focus more on their response,” Darren Slavens told National Post on Monday. “These kids are warriors… Instead of fear and intimidation, these kids have responded with courage and pride and that’s what our commun]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/father-of-jewish-students-in-london-ont-says-daughters-wont-give-into-fear-after-swastika-drawn-near-home/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 19:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/father-of-jewish-students-in-london-ont-says-daughters-wont-give-into-fear-after-swastika-drawn-near-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three Ontario elections to watch that are not Toronto]]></title><description><![CDATA[With residents in 444 Ontario cities and towns deciding who will lead them for the next four years, today is Canada’s busiest day in municipal politics.While many municipalities have their niche issues — like the cleanup of former General Motors land in St. Catharines or Mississauga’s Ridgeway Plaza — the topics most important to voters are consistent: taxes, transit, housing, homelessness and local infrastructure.And like so many urban centres across Canada, public safety is also param]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/three-ontario-elections-to-watch-that-are-not-toronto/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 19:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/three-ontario-elections-to-watch-that-are-not-toronto/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada-U.S. trade war to end 'soon,' Trump says, but there's no real sign of a breakthrough]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Donald Trump is expecting the U.S. trade war with Canada to end “pretty soon.”At a rally in Port Huron, Michigan on Sunday, he repeated his allegation that Canada had been “ripping off” the U.S., giving him no choice but to impose levies on Canadian goods.He backed up his conclusion that the trade war will soon resolve by asserting Canada was “willing to give us anything at this moment,” reported the Canadian Press .Canada-U.S. ties have been strained since the Carney gove]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/canada-us-trade-war-to-end-soon-trump-says-but-theres-no-real-sign-of-a-breakthrough/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 19:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/canada-us-trade-war-to-end-soon-trump-says-but-theres-no-real-sign-of-a-breakthrough/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Outgoing Winnipeg councillor reflects on increasing polarization, hostility towards elected officials]]></title><description><![CDATA[Outgoing city councillor Janice Lukes says a lot has changed during her 12 years at city hall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/outgoing-winnipeg-councillor-reflects-on-increasing-polarization-hostility-towards-elected-officials/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 19:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/outgoing-winnipeg-councillor-reflects-on-increasing-polarization-hostility-towards-elected-officials/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is ‘advance directive,’ the principle at heart of Ottawa’s new MAID law?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The principle of advance directives is “profoundly ethically complex,” one expert said, adding that it can be hard to predict how a person’s disease will progress.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/what-is-advance-directive-the-principle-at-heart-of-ottawas-new-maid-law/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 19:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/what-is-advance-directive-the-principle-at-heart-of-ottawas-new-maid-law/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Banff hotel's new spa makes a big splash in the Canadian Rockies]]></title><description><![CDATA[They call it the golden hour for good reason. Just before sunrise or sunset, the light softens and casts everything in an amber hue. But it seems any time of day is golden hour at the Bathhouse in the reimagined Rimrock Banff in Alberta. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/banff-hotels-new-spa-makes-a-big-splash-in-the-canadian-rockies/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 17:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/banff-hotels-new-spa-makes-a-big-splash-in-the-canadian-rockies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Horse-drawn carriages are still a tradition in some Canadian cities]]></title><description><![CDATA[The horse-drawn carriage industry is again getting a lot of neigh-sayers, after New York City council passed a bill last week that would ban the rides by June 2028.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/horse-drawn-carriages-are-still-a-tradition-in-some-canadian-cities/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 17:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/horse-drawn-carriages-are-still-a-tradition-in-some-canadian-cities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[N.S.' High Liner Foods to be bought by Japanese seafood giant in $804M deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The companies say Umios plans to establish High Liner Foods as the core platform for its North American business, while maintaining its headquarters in Nova Scotia.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ns-high-liner-foods-to-be-bought-by-japanese-seafood-giant-in-804m-deal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 16:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ns-high-liner-foods-to-be-bought-by-japanese-seafood-giant-in-804m-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal Conservatives renew push to end B.C. North Coast tanker ban]]></title><description><![CDATA[Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has asked Prime Minister Mark Carney to repeal the oil tanker ban on British Columbia's northern coast months after Canada inked a deal not to change it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/federal-conservatives-renew-push-to-end-bc-north-coast-tanker-ban/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 16:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/federal-conservatives-renew-push-to-end-bc-north-coast-tanker-ban/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Poilievre asks Carney to repeal B.C.’s oil tanker ban]]></title><description><![CDATA[Poilievre was one of several Opposition MPs who signed a letter to Carney as a federal Tory bill to scrap the tanker ban goes for second reading this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/poilievre-asks-carney-to-repeal-bcs-oil-tanker-ban/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 16:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/poilievre-asks-carney-to-repeal-bcs-oil-tanker-ban/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Point May, N.L. residents rally for a whale-sized weekend rescue]]></title><description><![CDATA[Matt Lamkin says two pilot whales were stranded on the beach by his home and the community rallied to save them Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/point-may-nl-residents-rally-for-a-whale-sized-weekend-rescue/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/point-may-nl-residents-rally-for-a-whale-sized-weekend-rescue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal police officer who allegedly urinated on homeless people faces ethics probe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Guy Lapointe Jr., Quebec's new domestic security, said both the police ethics commissioner and the province's independent police watchdog, known as the BEI, will look into the allegations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/montreal-police-officer-who-allegedly-urinated-on-homeless-people-faces-ethics-probe/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 14:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/montreal-police-officer-who-allegedly-urinated-on-homeless-people-faces-ethics-probe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal police officer faces ethics probe for allegedly urinating on homeless people]]></title><description><![CDATA[Guy Lapointe Jr., Quebec's new domestic security, said both the police ethics commissioner and the province's independent police watchdog, known as the BEI, will look into the allegations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/montreal-police-officer-faces-ethics-probe-for-allegedly-urinating-on-homeless-people/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 14:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/montreal-police-officer-faces-ethics-probe-for-allegedly-urinating-on-homeless-people/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trade war with Canada could end ‘pretty soon,’ Trump says during rally]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trump told a rally in Port Huron, Michigan, on Sunday that Canada had been "ripping off" the U.S. on trade and that the U.S. had no choice but to impose levies on Canadian goods.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/trade-war-with-canada-could-end-pretty-soon-trump-says-during-rally/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 13:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/trade-war-with-canada-could-end-pretty-soon-trump-says-during-rally/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet Lorne Doerkson, B.C.'s accidental premier]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last month, Lorne Doerkson was a well-liked but little-known B.C. MLA, a former rodeo rider and small-town newspaper publisher. Then, while he was on a layover at Amsterdam’s airport returning from a parliamentary association meeting in South Africa, he heard from Conservative Party of B.C. officials.They asked him to take the party’s helm. Leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay had been forced out by a caucus revolt. It was only supposed to be an interim role, but NDP premier, David Eby called an earl]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/meet-lorne-doerkson-bcs-accidental-premier/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 11:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/meet-lorne-doerkson-bcs-accidental-premier/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Voting time extended at nearly a dozen polling stations in Toronto]]></title><description><![CDATA[Voters across Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area will head to the polls Monday to elect mayors, councillors and school board trustees.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/voting-time-extended-at-nearly-a-dozen-polling-stations-in-toronto/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/voting-time-extended-at-nearly-a-dozen-polling-stations-in-toronto/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Voters head to the polls across Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area]]></title><description><![CDATA[Voters across Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area will head to the polls Monday to elect mayors, councillors and school board trustees.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/voters-head-to-the-polls-across-greater-toronto-and-hamilton-area/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/voters-head-to-the-polls-across-greater-toronto-and-hamilton-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘They buy because it’s easy’: Legal shops want more than enforcement to fight illegal pot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Though the Ford government says it’s planning to introduce new measures to crack down on illicit cannabis sales, legal retailers are questioning why it took eight years following legalization for enforcement tools to be bolstered. Several legal sellers told Global News they want Ontario to take the new rules a step further, by allowing the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/they-buy-because-its-easy-legal-shops-want-more-than-enforcement-to-fight-illegal-pot/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/they-buy-because-its-easy-legal-shops-want-more-than-enforcement-to-fight-illegal-pot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How the war in Iran could impact your home heating oil bill this winter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Since the start of the war in Iran, the average retail home heating oil prices have jumped 42 per cent in most of Canada, sitting at $2.50 per litre this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/how-the-war-in-iran-could-impact-your-home-heating-oil-bill-this-winter/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/how-the-war-in-iran-could-impact-your-home-heating-oil-bill-this-winter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal agency reports nearly 600% increase in licenses stripped from money services firms]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA — Canada’s financial intelligence agency will report Monday that it stripped the licences last year of more than seven times as many money services operations as the previous year, part of an increased emphasis on a sector that can play a key role in money laundering and some other financial crimes.The Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC) will say in its annual report that it revoked licences for 82 money services businesses in Canada in 2025-26, com]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/federal-agency-reports-nearly-600-increase-in-licenses-stripped-from-money-services-firms/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/federal-agency-reports-nearly-600-increase-in-licenses-stripped-from-money-services-firms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal agency reports nearly 600% increase in licences stripped from money services firms]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA — Canada’s financial intelligence agency will report Monday that it stripped the licences last year of more than seven times as many money services operations as the previous year, part of an increased emphasis on a sector that can play a key role in money laundering and some other financial crimes.The Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC) will say in its annual report that it revoked licences for 82 money services businesses in Canada in 2025-26, com]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/federal-agency-reports-nearly-600-increase-in-licences-stripped-from-money-services-firms/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/federal-agency-reports-nearly-600-increase-in-licences-stripped-from-money-services-firms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Video of man helping homeless couple should inspire compassion and change, building manager says]]></title><description><![CDATA[A heartwarming video that shows a Londoner stopping to give warmth to a sleeping homeless couple offers an example of kindness and a stark reminder that institutions need to do better, a local man says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/video-of-man-helping-homeless-couple-should-inspire-compassion-and-change-building-manager-says/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/video-of-man-helping-homeless-couple-should-inspire-compassion-and-change-building-manager-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. John's man with disability could become homeless after losing support program]]></title><description><![CDATA[When Raylynn White was told her cousin "graduated," she didn’t celebrate. The news, given over the phone, meant her beloved relative Michael Morrison no longer qualifies for the Community Support Program facilitated by Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/st-johns-man-with-disability-could-become-homeless-after-losing-support-program/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 09:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/st-johns-man-with-disability-could-become-homeless-after-losing-support-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reports show staffing shortages, training lapses and care failures in N.L. group homes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Group homes and residential care placements ensure children without a home have somewhere to live, and ideally, to thrive. A CBC News investigation has found that's not always the case.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/reports-show-staffing-shortages-training-lapses-and-care-failures-in-nl-group-homes/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 09:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/reports-show-staffing-shortages-training-lapses-and-care-failures-in-nl-group-homes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Bank of Canada's inflation dilemma]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's economy is weak, but inflation is rising. The Bank of Canada has to choose which problem to take on. Raising interest rates will weaken the economy further while lowering rates would make inflation worse. The central bank decides what to do on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/the-bank-of-canadas-inflation-dilemma/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/the-bank-of-canadas-inflation-dilemma/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First Nations want tangible results as 'historic' first ministers' meeting opens]]></title><description><![CDATA[First Nations leaders and Canada's first ministers will meet in Ottawa to discuss Indigenous rights for the first time in two decades, amid warnings and a planned protest against what the Assembly of First Nations is calling an "historic gathering."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/first-nations-want-tangible-results-as-historic-first-ministers-meeting-opens/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/first-nations-want-tangible-results-as-historic-first-ministers-meeting-opens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Air Canada blamed maintenance issues to deny compensation. Records show it wanted planes for other routes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Documents obtained by Go Public show Air Canada told passengers their flights were cancelled for safety-related aircraft maintenance, making them ineligible for compensation. But the planes they had been scheduled to fly on were fine and the airline used them for other routes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/air-canada-blamed-maintenance-issues-to-deny-compensation-records-show-it-wanted-planes-for-other-routes/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/air-canada-blamed-maintenance-issues-to-deny-compensation-records-show-it-wanted-planes-for-other-routes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A new cancer drug costs as much as a home down payment each month. Doctors say that's greed, not health care]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vancouver's James Howard is paying $90,000 a month for a new pancreatic cancer treatment that may add a few more months to his life. But, he's far from the only Canadian who is faced with having to find the means to access new cancer medicines at high costs and it's an issue that front-line oncologists across the country say is pushing public health care past a breaking point.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/a-new-cancer-drug-costs-as-much-as-a-home-down-payment-each-month-doctors-say-thats-greed-not-health-care/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/a-new-cancer-drug-costs-as-much-as-a-home-down-payment-each-month-doctors-say-thats-greed-not-health-care/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.K. won’t join Canada-led defence bank, but pledges cooperation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The two countries will "work in close partnership" on investment opportunities and challenges, according to a joint media statement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/uk-wont-join-canada-led-defence-bank-but-pledges-cooperation/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 22:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/uk-wont-join-canada-led-defence-bank-but-pledges-cooperation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada receives first F-35 jets from U.S. as full order still under review]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney has paused plans to proceed with a planned order for 88 of these stealth fighter jets, and it may instead have a mixed fleet.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/canada-receives-first-f-35-jets-from-us-as-full-order-still-under-review/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 22:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/canada-receives-first-f-35-jets-from-us-as-full-order-still-under-review/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Halifax’s 'Pied Piper' J. Chalmers Doane becomes first Canadian in Ukulele Hall of Fame]]></title><description><![CDATA[Music educator J. Chalmers Doane, who transformed Canadian classrooms by introducing the ukulele into public schools, is making history as the first Canadian inducted into the Hawaii-based Ukulele Hall of Fame.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/halifaxs-pied-piper-j-chalmers-doane-becomes-first-canadian-in-ukulele-hall-of-fame/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 21:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/halifaxs-pied-piper-j-chalmers-doane-becomes-first-canadian-in-ukulele-hall-of-fame/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BC premier-designate Doerkson says province ‘chose change’ in election]]></title><description><![CDATA[The man who was previously a relatively unknown backbench MLA took the reins of the party as an interim leader heading into the election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/bc-premier-designate-doerkson-says-province-chose-change-in-election/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 21:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/bc-premier-designate-doerkson-says-province-chose-change-in-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Smith scores slim majority on immigration questions, Albertans reject constitutional changes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Most Albertan voters have sided with the province on its questions relating to immigration, but have rejected constitutional reforms in a controversial referendum this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/smith-scores-slim-majority-on-immigration-questions-albertans-reject-constitutional-changes/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 20:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/smith-scores-slim-majority-on-immigration-questions-albertans-reject-constitutional-changes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Vancouver graduates-to-be have a night to remember as party boat gets stuck in the mud]]></title><description><![CDATA[About 150 Sutherland Secondary School students who were celebrating their graduating year were stranded for hours on Friday night after their party boat ran aground in the Burrard Inlet.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/north-vancouver-graduates-to-be-have-a-night-to-remember-as-party-boat-gets-stuck-in-the-mud/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 20:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/north-vancouver-graduates-to-be-have-a-night-to-remember-as-party-boat-gets-stuck-in-the-mud/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Canadian procedure could revolutionize AFib treatment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Atrial fibrillation is the most common type of irregular heart rhythm in the world, but a new approach could change the game for patients.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/new-canadian-procedure-could-revolutionize-afib-treatment/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 19:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/new-canadian-procedure-could-revolutionize-afib-treatment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Canadian minimally invasive robotic procedure could revolutionize AFib treatment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Atrial fibrillation is the most common type of irregular heart rhythm in the world, but a new approach could change the game for patients.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/new-canadian-minimally-invasive-robotic-procedure-could-revolutionize-afib-treatment/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 19:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/new-canadian-minimally-invasive-robotic-procedure-could-revolutionize-afib-treatment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The two young women who could put an unlikely face on B.C. Conservatives' new government ]]></title><description><![CDATA[When B.C. premier-designate Lorne Doerksen considers potential cabinet members in the days ahead, there’s a good chance he will look at two notably tattooed young women with unique lived experience who would put an unexpected face on the government’s conservative policies.Claire Rattée, a 34-year-old tattoo shop owner and one-time Kitimat city councillor, is a former addict who believes the compassionate approach is to push addicts into treatment.Á’a:líya Warbus, an Indigenous film-mak]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/the-two-young-women-who-could-put-an-unlikely-face-on-bc-conservatives-new-government/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 17:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/the-two-young-women-who-could-put-an-unlikely-face-on-bc-conservatives-new-government/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Funeral being held Sunday morning for fallen sergeant]]></title><description><![CDATA[A funeral is being held Sunday morning for one of the service members who died last weekend at the military base Wainwright, Alta.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/funeral-being-held-sunday-morning-for-fallen-sergeant/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 17:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/funeral-being-held-sunday-morning-for-fallen-sergeant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sgt. Morgan Wong remembered by sister as ‘bravest and funniest’ at funeral]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to Sgt. Morgan Wong's family, the 26-year-old was training at CFB Wainwright to prepare to deploy on his second tour in Europe. ]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/sgt-morgan-wong-remembered-by-sister-as-bravest-and-funniest-at-funeral/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 15:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/sgt-morgan-wong-remembered-by-sister-as-bravest-and-funniest-at-funeral/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Funeral service to be held for Sgt. Morgan Wong, CFB Wainwright fire victim]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to Sgt. Morgan Wong's family, the 26-year-old was training at CFB Wainwright to prepare to deploy on his second tour in Europe. ]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/funeral-service-to-be-held-for-sgt-morgan-wong-cfb-wainwright-fire-victim/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 15:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/funeral-service-to-be-held-for-sgt-morgan-wong-cfb-wainwright-fire-victim/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who is Lorne Doerkson, B.C.’s next premier?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The interim B.C. Conservative leader delivered a rollicking victory speech as he revelled in a sweeping majority win, secured in a snap provincial election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/who-is-lorne-doerkson-bcs-next-premier/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 14:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/who-is-lorne-doerkson-bcs-next-premier/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First Nations, minister, premiers gather for ceremony ahead of historic meeting]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ceremony comes a day before what's seen as a historic meeting with the prime minister and premiers, the first since the Kelowna Accord talks of 2005.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/first-nations-minister-premiers-gather-for-ceremony-ahead-of-historic-meeting/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 14:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/first-nations-minister-premiers-gather-for-ceremony-ahead-of-historic-meeting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First Nations, Carney, premiers to gather for ceremony ahead of historic meeting]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ceremony comes a day before what's seen as a historic meeting with the prime minister and premiers, the first since the Kelowna Accord talks of 2005.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/first-nations-carney-premiers-to-gather-for-ceremony-ahead-of-historic-meeting/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 14:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/first-nations-carney-premiers-to-gather-for-ceremony-ahead-of-historic-meeting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Danielle Smith is still getting wrong, according to this even-tempered separatist]]></title><description><![CDATA[“The people have spoken, I accept what they’ve said,” says Keith Wilson, co-founder of the Let Alberta Decide campaign and one of the more even-tempered advocates for Alberta independence. “And they really want, in my view, the premier to make an earnest effort at seeking fairness for Alberta. That’s how I interpret this.”Albertans spoke clearly on Oct. 19. Roughly three-quarters of voters endorsed remaining in Canada; about one-quarter backed starting the constitutional process for]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/what-danielle-smith-is-still-getting-wrong-according-to-this-even-tempered-separatist/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/what-danielle-smith-is-still-getting-wrong-according-to-this-even-tempered-separatist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who is Nathan Fielder? The Canadian filmmaker behind new Elizabeth Homes documentary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nathan Fielder’s new documentary, You Can See Everything, landed in cinemas on Oct. 16, bringing in US$15 million in its opening weekend and marking the biggest opening weekend for a documentary in North America in more than 20 years.The Canadian-American comedian and filmmaker had already risen to fame with his TV shows including The Rehearsal and Nathan for You, but the Oscar buzz around You Can See Everything combined with the film’s near-perfect scores on review platforms like Letterbox]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/who-is-nathan-fielder-the-canadian-filmmaker-behind-new-elizabeth-homes-documentary/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/who-is-nathan-fielder-the-canadian-filmmaker-behind-new-elizabeth-homes-documentary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[There’s disappointment and hope among Albertans who supported the idea of independence]]></title><description><![CDATA[Now that the results of the referendum have come in, with three-quarters of Albertans voting to stay in Canada, we reached out to some residents who supported the other side to see how they feel and what they think happens next.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/theres-disappointment-and-hope-among-albertans-who-supported-the-idea-of-independence/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/theres-disappointment-and-hope-among-albertans-who-supported-the-idea-of-independence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hamas threatens to carry out repeat of October 7 massacre in 'unprecedented' warning: report]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hamas has said it is prepared to carry out an attack similar to the October 7, 2023 massacre, according to Israeli news website Ynet.Senior Hamas officials delivered the message to UN humanitarian coordinator Dr. Ramiz Alakbarov, whom they met at his office in Gaza last week, the publication reports .The group said it would be prepared to carry out a violent attack in Israel, Judea, Samaria and abroad, and could strike wherever the opportunity arises.They also told Alakbarov that Hamas is losin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/hamas-threatens-to-carry-out-repeat-of-october-7-massacre-in-unprecedented-warning-report/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/hamas-threatens-to-carry-out-repeat-of-october-7-massacre-in-unprecedented-warning-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This Nova Scotian just ran his first marathon. He trained for it by eating donairs]]></title><description><![CDATA[David Wadden ran and biked to 59 donair shops in the Halifax area this year to eat donairs and rate them as part of a charity fundraiser. But that wasn't the hard part. After eating the donair, he faced the ungodly task of running or biking back home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/this-nova-scotian-just-ran-his-first-marathon-he-trained-for-it-by-eating-donairs/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/this-nova-scotian-just-ran-his-first-marathon-he-trained-for-it-by-eating-donairs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario municipal elections: A look at 7 mayoral races as voters head to the polls]]></title><description><![CDATA[Monday is municipal election day in Ontario, and people across the province will get a chance to pick their next local leaders. Most polling stations will be open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., and residents can find information about where to cast their ballots online.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ontario-municipal-elections-a-look-at-7-mayoral-races-as-voters-head-to-the-polls/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ontario-municipal-elections-a-look-at-7-mayoral-races-as-voters-head-to-the-polls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Niagara artist paints 'love letter to Canada' on retired classic airplane in her Wainfleet, Ont., yard]]></title><description><![CDATA[Niagara artist Paula Jane Marie has taken love for all things Canadian to another level with an unusual canvas in her yard in Ontario's Wainfleet township: an airplane featuring her paintings of a moose, loons and, of course, a beaver.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/niagara-artist-paints-love-letter-to-canada-on-retired-classic-airplane-in-her-wainfleet-ont-yard/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/niagara-artist-paints-love-letter-to-canada-on-retired-classic-airplane-in-her-wainfleet-ont-yard/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is this Quebec-developed fruit the 'apple of the future'?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quebec apple producers say it’s been a good season, harvest- and sales-wise. They say it has much to do with U.S. tariffs and new varieties developed in — and for — Quebec.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/is-this-quebec-developed-fruit-the-apple-of-the-future/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/is-this-quebec-developed-fruit-the-apple-of-the-future/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A ‘reset’ or ‘one and done’? First Nations and first ministers set to hold historic meeting]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Assembly of First Nations national chief says Monday's historic meeting between First Nations and first ministers is a chance to redefine the relationship between First Nations, premiers and the prime minister, even though it will take place under a cloud of skepticism.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/a-reset-or-one-and-done-first-nations-and-first-ministers-set-to-hold-historic-meeting/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/a-reset-or-one-and-done-first-nations-and-first-ministers-set-to-hold-historic-meeting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian women win relay gold, Laoun takes 500m silver at short track World Tour opener]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Canadian quartet of Florence Brunelle, Courtney Sarault, Claudia Gagnon and Danaé Blais captured gold in a chaotic women’s 3,000-metre relay final at the ISU Short Track World Tour opener in Vancouver on Saturday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/canadian-women-win-relay-gold-laoun-takes-500m-silver-at-short-track-world-tour-opener/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 05:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/canadian-women-win-relay-gold-laoun-takes-500m-silver-at-short-track-world-tour-opener/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Emergency vehicles escort remains of Pte. Shaun Farrell to Prince Albert]]></title><description><![CDATA[An emergency vehicle procession honoured a soldier who died in the Canadian Forces Base Wainwright fire as his remains travelled through Saskatoon on the way home to Prince Albert, Sask., on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/emergency-vehicles-escort-remains-of-pte-shaun-farrell-to-prince-albert/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 02:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/emergency-vehicles-escort-remains-of-pte-shaun-farrell-to-prince-albert/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Riders top Elks 16-9, will face Lions in West semi]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Saskatchewan Roughriders punched their ticket to the West Division semifinal with a 16-9 victory over the Edmonton Elks on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/riders-top-elks-16-9-will-face-lions-in-west-semi/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 00:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/riders-top-elks-16-9-will-face-lions-in-west-semi/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Convicted murderer who attended McGill's faculty of law now back in custody]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jeffrey George Ewert, a convicted murderer who has stirred controversy while attending law courses at McGill University, is back in custody while authorities look more closely at his case.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/convicted-murderer-who-attended-mcgills-faculty-of-law-now-back-in-custody/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 22:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/convicted-murderer-who-attended-mcgills-faculty-of-law-now-back-in-custody/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. election results: Live numbers from the 2026 vote]]></title><description><![CDATA[British Columbians voted in the 2026 provincial election on Oct. 24. Previously, the provincial election was set to take place in 2028, but David Eby called a snap election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/bc-election-results-live-numbers-from-the-2026-vote/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 21:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/bc-election-results-live-numbers-from-the-2026-vote/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BC election 2026: Find your riding, local candidates]]></title><description><![CDATA[Use the Global News riding look-up tool to find your riding and candidates in the 2026 provincial election. BC NDP leader David Eby called the snap election in September.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/bc-election-2026-find-your-riding-local-candidates/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 21:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/bc-election-2026-find-your-riding-local-candidates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto police seeking mother, 22, for allegedly abducting her 3 children]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto police are seeking the public’s help in locating three missing children, allegedly abducted by their mother from the Midland Avenue and Eglinton Avenue East area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/toronto-police-seeking-mother-22-for-allegedly-abducting-her-3-children/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 20:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/toronto-police-seeking-mother-22-for-allegedly-abducting-her-3-children/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sask. Crime Stoppers programs pause tip intake due to national data breach]]></title><description><![CDATA[A news release issued jointly from Crime Stoppers agencies in Saskatchewan confirmed the impact of the national leak in Saskatchewan, saying "the stolen data included information that could potentially identify some people who provided tips."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/sask-crime-stoppers-programs-pause-tip-intake-due-to-national-data-breach/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 18:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/sask-crime-stoppers-programs-pause-tip-intake-due-to-national-data-breach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First Nations leaders voice priorities ahead of historic meeting in Ottawa]]></title><description><![CDATA[First Nations leaders are preparing for a historic meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney and the nation’s premiers, the first of its kind in more than two decades.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/first-nations-leaders-voice-priorities-ahead-of-historic-meeting-in-ottawa/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 16:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/first-nations-leaders-voice-priorities-ahead-of-historic-meeting-in-ottawa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Early election results show commanding Conservative Party majority likely in B.C.]]></title><description><![CDATA[British Columbia’s Conservative Party looked poised to form a commanding majority government as early election results rolled in on Monday evening, with Lorne Doerkson looking likely to oust NDP Leader David Eby from the premier’s office after a highly unpopular election call. Results as of 9 p.m. PT were still early, but analysts at CTV are projecting the Conservative Party to win 62 seats, compared to the NDP’s 29. The Green Party was projected in early results to win two seats.Such a r]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/early-election-results-show-commanding-conservative-party-majority-likely-in-bc/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/early-election-results-show-commanding-conservative-party-majority-likely-in-bc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Early B.C. election results show likely commanding Conservative Party majority]]></title><description><![CDATA[British Columbia’s Conservative Party looked poised to form a commanding majority government as early election results rolled in on Saturday evening, with Lorne Doerkson looking likely to oust NDP Leader David Eby from the premier’s office after a highly unpopular election call. Results as of 9 p.m. PT were still early, but analysts at CTV are projecting the Conservative Party to win 62 seats, compared to the NDP’s 29. The Green Party was projected in early results to win two seats.Such a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/early-bc-election-results-show-likely-commanding-conservative-party-majority/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/early-bc-election-results-show-likely-commanding-conservative-party-majority/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Early B.C. election results show Conservative Party likely to win a commanding majority]]></title><description><![CDATA[British Columbia’s Conservative Party looked poised to form a commanding majority government as early election results rolled in on Saturday evening, with Lorne Doerkson looking likely to oust NDP Leader David Eby from the premier’s office after a highly unpopular election call. Results as of 9 p.m. PT were still early, but analysts at CTV are projecting the Conservative Party to win 62 seats, compared to the NDP’s 29. The Green Party was projected in early results to win two seats.Such a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/early-bc-election-results-show-conservative-party-likely-to-win-a-commanding-majority/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/early-bc-election-results-show-conservative-party-likely-to-win-a-commanding-majority/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. election: How a little-known interim Conservative leader could become premier today]]></title><description><![CDATA[British Columbia voters headed to the polls on Saturday, closing out an unusually turbulent election period that could see the Conservative party take power in a surprising upset, potentially unseating the province’s NDP premier following his highly unpopular snap election call.Polling just before election day showed Eby’s NDP trailing the British Columbia Conservative Party and its interim leader, Lorne Doerkson, by a narrow margin, with the final result too close to call.Saturday’s resu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/bc-election-how-a-little-known-interim-conservative-leader-could-become-premier-today/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/bc-election-how-a-little-known-interim-conservative-leader-could-become-premier-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. election: How a little-known interim Conservative leader could become next premier]]></title><description><![CDATA[British Columbia voters headed to the polls on Saturday, closing out an unusually turbulent election period that could see the Conservative party take power in a surprising upset, potentially unseating the province’s NDP premier following his highly unpopular snap election call.Polling just before election day showed Eby’s NDP trailing the British Columbia Conservative Party and its interim leader, Lorne Doerkson, by a narrow margin, with the final result too close to call.Saturday’s resu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/bc-election-how-a-little-known-interim-conservative-leader-could-become-next-premier/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/bc-election-how-a-little-known-interim-conservative-leader-could-become-next-premier/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. election: Conservative Party wins a commanding majority]]></title><description><![CDATA[British Columbia’s Conservative Party is poised to form a commanding majority government as election results rolled in on Saturday evening, with Lorne Doerkson ousting NDP Leader David Eby from the premier’s office after a highly unpopular election call.Around 9:30 p.m. PT, a subdued Eby announced that he would be resigning as leader of the NDP.A little earlier, analysts at CTV projected the Conservative Party to win 62 seats, compared to the NDP’s 29. The Green Party was projected in ear]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/bc-election-conservative-party-wins-a-commanding-majority/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/bc-election-conservative-party-wins-a-commanding-majority/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. election: Conservative Party on track to win a commanding majority]]></title><description><![CDATA[British Columbia’s Conservative Party is poised to form a commanding majority government as election results rolled in on Saturday evening, with Lorne Doerkson ousting NDP Leader David Eby from the premier’s office after a highly unpopular election call.Around 9:30 p.m. PT, a subdued Eby announced that he would be resigning as leader of the NDP.A little earlier, analysts at CTV projected the Conservative Party to win 62 seats, compared to the NDP’s 29. The Green Party was projected in ear]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/bc-election-conservative-party-on-track-to-win-a-commanding-majority/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/bc-election-conservative-party-on-track-to-win-a-commanding-majority/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. Conservative Party wins a commanding majority in historic election win]]></title><description><![CDATA[British Columbia’s Conservative Party is poised to form a commanding majority government as election results rolled in on Saturday evening, with Lorne Doerkson ousting NDP Leader David Eby from the premier’s office after a highly unpopular election call.Around 9:30 p.m. PT, a subdued Eby announced that he would be resigning as leader of the NDP.A little earlier, analysts at CTV projected the Conservative Party to win 62 seats, compared to the NDP’s 29. The Green Party was projected in ear]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/bc-conservative-party-wins-a-commanding-majority-in-historic-election-win/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/bc-conservative-party-wins-a-commanding-majority-in-historic-election-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. Conservative Party claims commanding majority in historic election win]]></title><description><![CDATA[British Columbia’s Conservative Party won a commanding majority government on Saturday, securing a landslide victory that will see Lorne Doerkson take over the premier’s office from David Eby following a highly unpopular election call.While results are not yet final, analysts late on Saturday evening were projecting the Conservative Party to win 64 seats, compared to the NDP’s 27. The Green Party was projected in early results to win two seats. Such a result would put the newly formed Con]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/bc-conservative-party-claims-commanding-majority-in-historic-election-win/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/bc-conservative-party-claims-commanding-majority-in-historic-election-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Voters head to the polls for B.C. provincial election]]></title><description><![CDATA[Voters will cast ballots for 93 MLAs after a snap election was called last month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/voters-head-to-the-polls-for-bc-provincial-election/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/voters-head-to-the-polls-for-bc-provincial-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Q&amp;A: Premier Danielle Smith says she doesn’t need Alberta separatists’ support]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she has told members of her party to back the province’s referendum results, or leave. In an interview with CBC’s West of Centre, she says she doesn’t need separatists to get re-elected.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/qampa-premier-danielle-smith-says-she-doesnt-need-alberta-separatists-support/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/qampa-premier-danielle-smith-says-she-doesnt-need-alberta-separatists-support/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cuban ambassadors ask Canada to renew rejection of U.S. embargo and fuel blockade]]></title><description><![CDATA[Havana is urging Ottawa not to drop its public opposition to the decades-long U.S. embargo as Washington ramps up pressure on countries supporting Cuba.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/cuban-ambassadors-ask-canada-to-renew-rejection-of-us-embargo-and-fuel-blockade/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 13:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/cuban-ambassadors-ask-canada-to-renew-rejection-of-us-embargo-and-fuel-blockade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Nova Scotia's AI data centre feels like a surprise reveal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Construction of Nova Scotia's new AI data centre in Point Tupper is well underway, yet so many people were surprised to learn about it. The CBC's Tom Murphy pieces together the timeline.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/why-nova-scotias-ai-data-centre-feels-like-a-surprise-reveal/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/why-nova-scotias-ai-data-centre-feels-like-a-surprise-reveal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From horses to electric cars: Sask. couple sees world transform over 75-year marriage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Helen and Larry Frey of Fort Qu'Appelle, Sask., have not only witnessed growth in their relationship, but growth in the world around them over the quarter-century of their marriage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/from-horses-to-electric-cars-sask-couple-sees-world-transform-over-75-year-marriage/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/from-horses-to-electric-cars-sask-couple-sees-world-transform-over-75-year-marriage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's anti-immigrant sentiment softening, according to new poll]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadians in the Atlantic region and on the Prairies are most likely to think there are too many immigrants coming to this country while British Columbians and Quebecers are least likely to see it that way, according to a new poll.When you look at all 10 provinces, 45 per cent of Canadians polled said we have too many immigrants, 31 per cent indicated we have about the right number, and 13 per cent said we don’t have enough, according to the poll conducted earlier this month by EKOS for the A]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/canadas-anti-immigrant-sentiment-softening-according-to-new-poll/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/canadas-anti-immigrant-sentiment-softening-according-to-new-poll/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Don't look now, but Canada is officially becoming a partisan issue in the U.S.]]></title><description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON, D.C. — “Canada treats us very badly.”“They are one of the worst countries in the world to deal with.”“(Canada’s leaders) are nasty people.”President Donald Trump has said plenty of negative things about Canada in recent years, especially on trade, yet Americans remain largely positive toward Canada.A new Pew Research Center survey of American views of G20 countries had Canada topping the list alongside Australia. But the figures still reflect a decline: Americans’]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/dont-look-now-but-canada-is-officially-becoming-a-partisan-issue-in-the-us/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/dont-look-now-but-canada-is-officially-becoming-a-partisan-issue-in-the-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada spent second most out of 32 countries on health care with little to show for it: Fraser report]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new report from the Fraser Institute notes that, of the 32 high-income countries offering universal health care, Canada ranks among the highest for spending but falls consistently at the bottom when it comes to results.The report , “Comparing Performance of Universal Health Care Countries,” by Mackenzie Moir and Nadeem Esmail, is the latest annual look at the topic by the Fraser Institute.It examined countries that were members of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/canada-spent-second-most-out-of-32-countries-on-health-care-with-little-to-show-for-it-fraser-report-2/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/canada-spent-second-most-out-of-32-countries-on-health-care-with-little-to-show-for-it-fraser-report-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada spent second most out of 32 countries on health care with little to show for it': Fraser report]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new report from the Fraser Institute notes that, of the 32 high-income countries offering universal health care, Canada ranks among the highest for spending but falls consistently at the bottom when it comes to results.The report , “Comparing Performance of Universal Health Care Countries,” by Mackenzie Moir and Nadeem Esmail, is the latest annual look at the topic by the Fraser Institute.It examined countries that were members of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/canada-spent-second-most-out-of-32-countries-on-health-care-with-little-to-show-for-it-fraser-report/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/canada-spent-second-most-out-of-32-countries-on-health-care-with-little-to-show-for-it-fraser-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will the Alberta referendum feed a more polarized immigration debate?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Beside Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's own political future, the most unresolved questions raised by her referendum concern immigration.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/will-the-alberta-referendum-feed-a-more-polarized-immigration-debate/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/will-the-alberta-referendum-feed-a-more-polarized-immigration-debate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The RDSP was meant to help disabled Canadians save for the future. Yet many don't know it exists]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Registered Disability Savings Plan was intended to be a financial safety net for people with disabilities and the families who care for them. But it's only reaching about a third of those it was designed to help.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/the-rdsp-was-meant-to-help-disabled-canadians-save-for-the-future-yet-many-dont-know-it-exists/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/the-rdsp-was-meant-to-help-disabled-canadians-save-for-the-future-yet-many-dont-know-it-exists/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Marineland belugas keep dying. Was it a mistake to move them?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The deaths of six belugas at Marineland have raised questions about the impact of the transfers on their health and well-being and whether they were fit to travel. But was there ever a better option for the last captive whales and dolphins in Canada?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/the-marineland-belugas-keep-dying-was-it-a-mistake-to-move-them/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/the-marineland-belugas-keep-dying-was-it-a-mistake-to-move-them/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Duelling petitions highlight rift over paroled murderer at McGill law school]]></title><description><![CDATA[Students at McGill University's law faculty remain divided over the presence of a convicted murderer in the classroom, with a new counter-petition outlining why some students feel unsafe and don't want him in their presence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/duelling-petitions-highlight-rift-over-paroled-murderer-at-mcgill-law-school/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/duelling-petitions-highlight-rift-over-paroled-murderer-at-mcgill-law-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian privacy watchdogs powerless to hold Crime Stoppers accountable for data breach]]></title><description><![CDATA[In spite of a massive leak of Crime Stoppers tips revealed by a CBC investigation that a legal expert said could be "one of the worst breaches in Canadian history," both federal and provincial privacy watchdogs have suggested their hands are tied.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/canadian-privacy-watchdogs-powerless-to-hold-crime-stoppers-accountable-for-data-breach/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/canadian-privacy-watchdogs-powerless-to-hold-crime-stoppers-accountable-for-data-breach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[82 days later, no repairs started on washed-out road dividing small Quebec town]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents in L’Ascension, Que., are still waiting on repairs after August flooding washed away part of their main road. The municipality's mayor blames the delay for repairs on the bureaucracy of different levels of government.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/82-days-later-no-repairs-started-on-washed-out-road-dividing-small-quebec-town/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/82-days-later-no-repairs-started-on-washed-out-road-dividing-small-quebec-town/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian women's rugby team scores 2nd straight win over powerhouse England]]></title><description><![CDATA[One loss isn’t a losing streak, but dropping two in a row is cause for concern. That’s exactly where the England Red Roses find themselves following Friday’s 31-22 setback in Ottawa, falling to Canada for a second time in the Rugby Rematch Tour of the WXV Global Series.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/canadian-womens-rugby-team-scores-2nd-straight-win-over-powerhouse-england/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 06:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/canadian-womens-rugby-team-scores-2nd-straight-win-over-powerhouse-england/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Terrorist attack on church in Jordan kills at least seven, injures dozens]]></title><description><![CDATA[At least seven people were killed and 28 injured on Friday after unidentified gunmen opened fire on a funeral at a Greek Orthodox Church in Hmoud, Jordan, government officials said.Jordanian King Abdullah II said that those responsible for the terrorist attack near the city of Karak would meet “the harshest penalties.”“Whoever imagines that the bullets of treachery can divide the ranks of Jordanians will fail in his endeavour before our steadfastness and unity,” Abdullah stated. “The]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/terrorist-attack-on-church-in-jordan-kills-at-least-seven-injures-dozens/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 03:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/terrorist-attack-on-church-in-jordan-kills-at-least-seven-injures-dozens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inquiry looking into man's death in Edmonton ER hears about too many patients, not enough beds or doctors]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Edmonton physician says hiring more doctors won’t solve chronic overcrowding at Grey Nuns Community Hospital as the facility's five general medicine units have been operating above capacity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/inquiry-looking-into-mans-death-in-edmonton-er-hears-about-too-many-patients-not-enough-beds-or-doctors/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 03:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/inquiry-looking-into-mans-death-in-edmonton-er-hears-about-too-many-patients-not-enough-beds-or-doctors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I'm glad that he's gone': Winnipeg Jets fans say messy exit tarnishes Hellebuyck's legacy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some Winnipeggers say Connor Hellebuyck can go to the Devils for all they care as Jets fans are ready to move past the trade saga.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/im-glad-that-hes-gone-winnipeg-jets-fans-say-messy-exit-tarnishes-hellebuycks-legacy/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 03:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/im-glad-that-hes-gone-winnipeg-jets-fans-say-messy-exit-tarnishes-hellebuycks-legacy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kelowna-area candidates make final push before election day]]></title><description><![CDATA[BC NDP Leader David Eby said Tuesday that Conservatives have taken the region for granted, arguing they cannot assume voters will automatically support them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/kelowna-area-candidates-make-final-push-before-election-day/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 03:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/kelowna-area-candidates-make-final-push-before-election-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘He ran into the fire’: Military medic critically injured saving fellow soldiers in CFB Wainwright fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[His mother says Cpl. Liam Keane kept running into the deadly fire to save fellow soldiers until his own injuries overtook him.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/he-ran-into-the-fire-military-medic-critically-injured-saving-fellow-soldiers-in-cfb-wainwright-fire/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 02:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/he-ran-into-the-fire-military-medic-critically-injured-saving-fellow-soldiers-in-cfb-wainwright-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chiefs, Opposition call for Alberta government to drop appeal of decision that quashed separation petition]]></title><description><![CDATA[With the Alberta referendum now in the books, some First Nation chiefs are calling on the provincial government to drop its appeal of a judge’s decision to quash the citizen petition on separation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/chiefs-opposition-call-for-alberta-government-to-drop-appeal-of-decision-that-quashed-separation-petition/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 00:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/chiefs-opposition-call-for-alberta-government-to-drop-appeal-of-decision-that-quashed-separation-petition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian woman dies in U.S. over fear of crossing through B.C. for medical care]]></title><description><![CDATA[A U.S. immigration lawyer says his Canadian client died after failing to seek medical care over fears she would be detained and deported by U.S. authorities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/canadian-woman-dies-in-us-over-fear-of-crossing-through-bc-for-medical-care/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 00:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/canadian-woman-dies-in-us-over-fear-of-crossing-through-bc-for-medical-care/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary family finds box of Pokémon cards valued at roughly $48,000]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Calgary family is giving thanks after they discovered an old box of Pokémon cards worth roughly $48,000 during Thanksgiving dinner.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/calgary-family-finds-box-of-pokmon-cards-valued-at-roughly-48000/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 00:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/calgary-family-finds-box-of-pokmon-cards-valued-at-roughly-48000/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Transformed the landscape': What Terry Fox taught cancer doctors]]></title><description><![CDATA[TORONTO — “The poster child is lung cancer,” said Lillian Siu, a clinical trial specialist at Toronto’s Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, over a bistro lunch on Thursday with Terry Fox’s family members and a few of the cancer researchers who will benefit from a record-breaking new donation in Fox’s name, publicly announced an hour earlier.In cancer medicine, Siu said, many of the diagnostic concepts are blunt and outdated, such as describing lung cancer as either “small cell” or]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/transformed-the-landscape-what-terry-fox-taught-cancer-doctors/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 00:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/transformed-the-landscape-what-terry-fox-taught-cancer-doctors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WATCH: Global Okanagan News at 5:30 p.m. – Oct. 23]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch the online news edition of Global Okanagan at 5:30 p.m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/watch-global-okanagan-news-at-530-pm-oct-23/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/watch-global-okanagan-news-at-530-pm-oct-23/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New regulations on flags flown at Alberta schools to take effect in January]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Alberta government says new legislation about which flags can be displayed at schools will take effect in January. Those rules include making the Alberta and Canada flags mandatory, and prohibiting flags that "advance a social or political cause."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/new-regulations-on-flags-flown-at-alberta-schools-to-take-effect-in-january/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 23:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/new-regulations-on-flags-flown-at-alberta-schools-to-take-effect-in-january/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec woman who beat 4-year-old boy to death testifies in bid to get early parole]]></title><description><![CDATA[After 18 years behind bars, a Quebec woman who was found guilty of beating her then-boyfriend's four-year-old son to death in 2008 is appealing to a jury for a chance at early parole, saying she acknowledges and regrets what she did.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/quebec-woman-who-beat-4-year-old-boy-to-death-testifies-in-bid-to-get-early-parole/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 23:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/quebec-woman-who-beat-4-year-old-boy-to-death-testifies-in-bid-to-get-early-parole/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winnipeg police suspend Crime Stoppers tips following data breach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Winnipeg police have suspended their use of Crime Stoppers. Instead, it said it will try to accommodate anonymous information submitted via its tip line when possible.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/winnipeg-police-suspend-crime-stoppers-tips-following-data-breach/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 23:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/winnipeg-police-suspend-crime-stoppers-tips-following-data-breach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rapid spread of fire was main factor in CFB Wainwright deaths, injuries: top military commander]]></title><description><![CDATA[The military's top commander believes the main reason soldiers couldn't escape the deadly fire at CFB Wainwright is because of how quickly it tore across the training area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/rapid-spread-of-fire-was-main-factor-in-cfb-wainwright-deaths-injuries-top-military-commander/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 23:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/rapid-spread-of-fire-was-main-factor-in-cfb-wainwright-deaths-injuries-top-military-commander/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rapid spread of fire was main factor in CFB Wainwright deaths, injuries: Carignan]]></title><description><![CDATA[The military's top commander believes the main reason soldiers couldn't escape the deadly fire at CFB Wainwright is because of how quickly it tore across the training area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/rapid-spread-of-fire-was-main-factor-in-cfb-wainwright-deaths-injuries-carignan/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 23:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/rapid-spread-of-fire-was-main-factor-in-cfb-wainwright-deaths-injuries-carignan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Law professor criticizes Ottawa's 'hands-off approach' in protecting oath to the King]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA — A constitutional lawyer seeking an injunction to force elected officials in Quebec to swear an oath to King Charles III is puzzled about why the federal government has chosen not to intervene in his court case.Lawrence David, a professor at the University of Ottawa’s faculty of law and founder of the Public Interest Litigation Institute, was on Parliament Hill to provide an update to his legal challenge to a 2022 Quebec law that made the oath to the King optional.“What we are see]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/law-professor-criticizes-ottawas-hands-off-approach-in-protecting-oath-to-the-king/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 22:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/law-professor-criticizes-ottawas-hands-off-approach-in-protecting-oath-to-the-king/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[It started with hockey, then he picked up a bat. Meet the Toronto catcher headed to the World Series]]></title><description><![CDATA[In just his second big league season, Toronto catcher Liam Hicks will make his World Series debut when the Tampa Rays take on the Milwaukee Brewers for Game 1 at 8 p.m. ET Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/it-started-with-hockey-then-he-picked-up-a-bat-meet-the-toronto-catcher-headed-to-the-world-series/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 22:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/it-started-with-hockey-then-he-picked-up-a-bat-meet-the-toronto-catcher-headed-to-the-world-series/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elks, Riders turn to backups for season finale]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's a battle of the backups Saturday when the Edmonton Elks face the Saskatchewan Roughriders in their CFL regular-season finale.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/elks-riders-turn-to-backups-for-season-finale/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 22:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/elks-riders-turn-to-backups-for-season-finale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada plunges into early flu season as vaccines begin to roll out]]></title><description><![CDATA[Experts agree that vaccination is the best way to prevent serious illness and complications from influenza.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/canada-plunges-into-early-flu-season-as-vaccines-begin-to-roll-out/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 21:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/canada-plunges-into-early-flu-season-as-vaccines-begin-to-roll-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rogers plans to charge extra for bill payments with a credit card]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rogers says it will begin charging most customers across Canada a 1.6 per cent processing fee next year for bill payments made using a credit card.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/rogers-plans-to-charge-extra-for-bill-payments-with-a-credit-card/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 21:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/rogers-plans-to-charge-extra-for-bill-payments-with-a-credit-card/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This Ontario township isn't voting for a mayor or councillors — for the 3rd election in a row]]></title><description><![CDATA[Enniskillen is a mainly agricultural community located in Lambton County.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/this-ontario-township-isnt-voting-for-a-mayor-or-councillors-for-the-3rd-election-in-a-row/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 21:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/this-ontario-township-isnt-voting-for-a-mayor-or-councillors-for-the-3rd-election-in-a-row/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Loblaw CEO apologizes to 2 million shoppers for personal data hack, offers free credit monitoring]]></title><description><![CDATA[The CEO of Canada’s largest grocery retailer is apologizing to about two million shoppers for a data breach earlier this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/loblaw-ceo-apologizes-to-2-million-shoppers-for-personal-data-hack-offers-free-credit-monitoring/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 21:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/loblaw-ceo-apologizes-to-2-million-shoppers-for-personal-data-hack-offers-free-credit-monitoring/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Huge mistake' to assume decisive Alberta referendum means West is happy: Preston Manning]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite Alberta’s decision to remain a province of Canada rather than hold another referendum, anger is still simmering at the surface, says Preston Manning.The former Calgary MP and leader of Canada’s Reform party, which later morphed into the Conservative Party of Canada, doesn’t believe that the issues that prompted Alberta’s referendum have been solved.Much of the angst being felt in the West, and even in other parts of Canada, are rooted in federal intrusion, said Manning. “The b]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/huge-mistake-to-assume-decisive-alberta-referendum-means-west-is-happy-preston-manning/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 21:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/huge-mistake-to-assume-decisive-alberta-referendum-means-west-is-happy-preston-manning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump removing some 50% tariffs on Canadian products, adding others]]></title><description><![CDATA[The amendment issued by the White House Friday, listed 22 products previously subject to 50 per cent tariffs that will now be exempt, while 100 new products were added.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/trump-removing-some-50-tariffs-on-canadian-products-adding-others/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 20:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/trump-removing-some-50-tariffs-on-canadian-products-adding-others/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maine senator says ‘tariff exemptions’ coming for some Canadian goods]]></title><description><![CDATA[Republican Sen. Susan Collins says some 'tariff exemptions' will be granted on certain Canadian agricultural goods by U.S. President Donald Trump's administration.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/maine-senator-says-tariff-exemptions-coming-for-some-canadian-goods/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 20:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/maine-senator-says-tariff-exemptions-coming-for-some-canadian-goods/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Liberals tabling bill to prohibit MAID for mental illness alone on Tuesday]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA — The Liberal government will table its bill permanently barring people with mental illness alone from accessing an assisted death on Tuesday, National Post has learned.A senior government source confirmed that the long-awaited bill would be put on the House of Commons notice paper on Friday evening and that the bill is expected to be tabled during Tuesday’s sitting. The source was granted anonymity as they were not authorized to discuss the bill publicly.Two weeks ago, Justice Minis]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/liberals-tabling-bill-to-prohibit-maid-for-mental-illness-alone-on-tuesday/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 20:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/liberals-tabling-bill-to-prohibit-maid-for-mental-illness-alone-on-tuesday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen accused in girl's vicious attack in Quadeville pleads guilty]]></title><description><![CDATA[The teenager accused of a vicious attack on an eight-year-old girl in the tiny rural eastern Ontario village of Quadeville last year pleaded guilty to one count of aggravated sexual assault on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/teen-accused-in-girls-vicious-attack-in-quadeville-pleads-guilty/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 20:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/teen-accused-in-girls-vicious-attack-in-quadeville-pleads-guilty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump says Canada 'working very hard' to make a trade deal with U.S.]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA – U.S. President Donald Trump said Canada is “working very hard” to make a trade deal with the U.S., despite talks remaining at a standstill since August.“Canada is working very hard to make a deal with us, and I hate to say this, but we have all the cards,” Trump told reporters in Washington on Friday.Carney, who is currently visiting Istanbul where he signed a strategic partnership with Turkey, said the timing of a trade deal remains up to the U.S.“We could sign it this aft]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/trump-says-canada-working-very-hard-to-make-a-trade-deal-with-us/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 19:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/trump-says-canada-working-very-hard-to-make-a-trade-deal-with-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GOP senator announces tariff exemptions for Canadian goods, as Trump says Canada's working hard to make a deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA – U.S. President Donald Trump said Canada is “working very hard” to make a trade deal with the U.S., despite talks remaining at a standstill since August.“Canada is working very hard to make a deal with us, and I hate to say this, but we have all the cards,” Trump told reporters in Washington on Friday.Despite Trump’s comments on leverage over the Canadians, Republican Sen. Susan Collins from Maine confirmed on Friday that she has secured tariff exemptions on some Canadian ag]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/gop-senator-announces-tariff-exemptions-for-canadian-goods-as-trump-says-canadas-working-hard-to-make-a-deal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 19:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/gop-senator-announces-tariff-exemptions-for-canadian-goods-as-trump-says-canadas-working-hard-to-make-a-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GOP senator announces tariff exemptions, as Trump says Canada's working hard to make a deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA – U.S. President Donald Trump said Canada is “working very hard” to make a trade deal with the U.S., despite talks remaining at a standstill since August.“Canada is working very hard to make a deal with us, and I hate to say this, but we have all the cards,” Trump told reporters in Washington on Friday.Despite Trump’s comments on leverage over the Canadians, Republican Sen. Susan Collins from Maine confirmed on Friday that she has secured tariff exemptions on some Canadian ag]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/gop-senator-announces-tariff-exemptions-as-trump-says-canadas-working-hard-to-make-a-deal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 19:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/gop-senator-announces-tariff-exemptions-as-trump-says-canadas-working-hard-to-make-a-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada will be 'a living hell' if it becomes associate member of EU, claims MEP]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Member of European Parliament (MEP) said that becoming an associate member of the EU would turn Canada “into a living hell” and asked “is Mark Carney stupid enough to fall for it?” during a debate on Thursday.Speaking at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, ahead of the EU-Canada summit in Montreal next week, German MEP Christine Anderson accused the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, of looking to wipe out industry, censor speech and “flood” Can]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/canada-will-be-a-living-hell-if-it-becomes-associate-member-of-eu-claims-mep/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 19:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/canada-will-be-a-living-hell-if-it-becomes-associate-member-of-eu-claims-mep/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada, EU ‘closing in’ on digital trade deal ahead of summit: minister]]></title><description><![CDATA[International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu was in Ireland on Thursday to push forward negotiations ahead of next week's Canada-EU Summit in Montreal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/canada-eu-closing-in-on-digital-trade-deal-ahead-of-summit-minister/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 19:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/canada-eu-closing-in-on-digital-trade-deal-ahead-of-summit-minister/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[National security strategy to address array of threats coming soon: Carney adviser]]></title><description><![CDATA[David Morrison told MPs on the House of Commons public safety and national security committee this week he hopes the strategy will be public within a few weeks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/national-security-strategy-to-address-array-of-threats-coming-soon-carney-adviser/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 19:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/national-security-strategy-to-address-array-of-threats-coming-soon-carney-adviser/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wolf attack in northern Saskatchewan injures contractor]]></title><description><![CDATA[A person suffered non-life-threatening injuries after being attacked by a wolf in northern Saskatchewan earlier this week, the province's community safety ministry has confirmed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/wolf-attack-in-northern-saskatchewan-injures-contractor/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 18:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/wolf-attack-in-northern-saskatchewan-injures-contractor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jets trade star goaltender Connor Hellebuyck to New Jersey Devils, team confirms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Goaltender Connor Hellebuyck has been traded from the Winnipeg Jets to the New Jersey Devils, the team confirmed Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/jets-trade-star-goaltender-connor-hellebuyck-to-new-jersey-devils-team-confirms/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 18:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/jets-trade-star-goaltender-connor-hellebuyck-to-new-jersey-devils-team-confirms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jets trade star goaltender Connor Hellebuyck to New Jersey Devils]]></title><description><![CDATA[Goaltender Connor Hellebuyck has been traded from the Winnipeg Jets to the New Jersey Devils, the team confirmed Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/jets-trade-star-goaltender-connor-hellebuyck-to-new-jersey-devils/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 18:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/jets-trade-star-goaltender-connor-hellebuyck-to-new-jersey-devils/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. price-fixing case advances against Canadian frozen potato giants]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Brunswick’s McCain Foods Limited and J.D. Irving-owned Cavendish Farms were among five defendants seeking the case’s dismissal. ]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/us-price-fixing-case-advances-against-canadian-frozen-potato-giants/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 18:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/us-price-fixing-case-advances-against-canadian-frozen-potato-giants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nova Scotia police watchdog clears officers in murder plot, extortion investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two officers were cleared of wrongdoing following an investigation into allegations the pair had conspired to commit murder and that one had tried to blackmail the other.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/nova-scotia-police-watchdog-clears-officers-in-murder-plot-extortion-investigation/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 18:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/nova-scotia-police-watchdog-clears-officers-in-murder-plot-extortion-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian banking fees hard for consumers to see or anticipate, report says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fees most Canadian banks charge their customers are hard to see or anticipate, and the associated costs can add up quickly over time, a new report says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/canadian-banking-fees-hard-for-consumers-to-see-or-anticipate-report-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 18:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/canadian-banking-fees-hard-for-consumers-to-see-or-anticipate-report-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto election: Chow holding decisive lead over Bradford, new poll indicates]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new poll released Friday suggests Olivia Chow is holding a decisive lead over Brad Bradford in Toronto’s mayoral contest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/toronto-election-chow-holding-decisive-lead-over-bradford-new-poll-indicates/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 17:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/toronto-election-chow-holding-decisive-lead-over-bradford-new-poll-indicates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rising oil prices cause Wall Street to lose ground]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stocks opened lower Friday on Wall Street as Big Tech companies tied to artificial intelligence swing lower again and oil prices rise.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/rising-oil-prices-cause-wall-street-to-lose-ground/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 16:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/rising-oil-prices-cause-wall-street-to-lose-ground/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI concerns continue to hit Big Tech stocks Friday as oil prices rise again]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stocks are opening lower Friday on Wall Street as Big Tech companies tied to artificial intelligence swing lower again and oil prices rise.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ai-concerns-continue-to-hit-big-tech-stocks-friday-as-oil-prices-rise-again/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 16:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ai-concerns-continue-to-hit-big-tech-stocks-friday-as-oil-prices-rise-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More Ontario police forces pause Crime Stoppers use after cyber breach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police in Halton, Peel and York regions, Hamilton and Kingston have announced suspensions after Toronto Crime Stoppers paused its phone, online and app-based tip intake.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/more-ontario-police-forces-pause-crime-stoppers-use-after-cyber-breach/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 16:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/more-ontario-police-forces-pause-crime-stoppers-use-after-cyber-breach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Precedent-setting human trafficking sentence handed down in Saskatchewan]]></title><description><![CDATA[A case Saskatchewan Crown prosecutors are calling precedent-setting for human trafficking convictions in the province has concluded with a judge’s sentencing decision.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/precedent-setting-human-trafficking-sentence-handed-down-in-saskatchewan/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 15:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/precedent-setting-human-trafficking-sentence-handed-down-in-saskatchewan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. claims of Canadian political interference have ‘no merit,’ Carney says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney says there is "no merit" to American claims that Canadians might be interfering in U.S. politics ahead of November's midterm elections.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/us-claims-of-canadian-political-interference-have-no-merit-carney-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 15:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/us-claims-of-canadian-political-interference-have-no-merit-carney-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec coroner’s report questions suicide conclusion in death of 18-year-old]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Quebec coroner says evidence does not establish suicide in the death of 18-year-old Emmanuel Diafouka. His family is calling for police to reopen the investigation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/quebec-coroners-report-questions-suicide-conclusion-in-death-of-18-year-old/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 15:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/quebec-coroners-report-questions-suicide-conclusion-in-death-of-18-year-old/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inquest into death of Regis Korchinski-Paquet set to continue after early pause]]></title><description><![CDATA[A coroner's inquest into the death of a Toronto woman who fell from a highrise balcony in the presence of police is set to resume this afternoon after adjourning early on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/inquest-into-death-of-regis-korchinski-paquet-set-to-continue-after-early-pause/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 14:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/inquest-into-death-of-regis-korchinski-paquet-set-to-continue-after-early-pause/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inquest into death of Regis Korchinski-Paquet set to continue]]></title><description><![CDATA[A coroner's inquest into the death of a Toronto woman who fell from a highrise balcony in the presence of police is set to resume Friday morning after adjourning early on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/inquest-into-death-of-regis-korchinski-paquet-set-to-continue/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 14:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/inquest-into-death-of-regis-korchinski-paquet-set-to-continue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boon or boondoggle? N.S. weighs $10B data centre’s promised economic benefits]]></title><description><![CDATA[Living more than 200 kilometres from the site of a major artificial intelligence data centre proposal isn't stopping Michael McCluskey from voicing his opposition to the project.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/boon-or-boondoggle-ns-weighs-10b-data-centres-promised-economic-benefits/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 14:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/boon-or-boondoggle-ns-weighs-10b-data-centres-promised-economic-benefits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Curling Canada CEO sees opportunity to think about future of curling in Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Curling Canada chief executive officer Nolan Thiessen wants people thinking big thoughts and asking new questions about the sport.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/curling-canada-ceo-sees-opportunity-to-think-about-future-of-curling-in-canada/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 13:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/curling-canada-ceo-sees-opportunity-to-think-about-future-of-curling-in-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Workshop in Haines Junction teaches fish canning and connects generations]]></title><description><![CDATA[A fish-canning workshop in Haines Junction, Yukon, helps residents preserve food while also passing knowledge between generations. Participants say the skills can help reduce food waste, save money and keep cultural traditions alive.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/workshop-in-haines-junction-teaches-fish-canning-and-connects-generations/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/workshop-in-haines-junction-teaches-fish-canning-and-connects-generations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Métis woman gets discounted sentence for selling deadly drugs]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Alberta judge has discounted the sentence for a Métis woman caught selling drugs she believed had already killed two people, linking her crimes to “the intergenerational legacy” of residential schools.Justice Derek Jugnauth sentenced Kendall Delaney to six years in prison after she pleaded guilty in the Court of King’s Bench to trafficking methamphetamine and fentanyl.“Absent the mitigating factors and the circumstances described in the Indigenous Background Report, I would regard t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/mtis-woman-gets-discounted-sentence-for-selling-deadly-drugs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/mtis-woman-gets-discounted-sentence-for-selling-deadly-drugs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Developer wants to build 500 modular homes on roof of struggling Sask. mall]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Prince Albert project reflects a national trend of denser, centrally located housing since the federal government increased incentives a few years ago, an expert says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/developer-wants-to-build-500-modular-homes-on-roof-of-struggling-sask-mall/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/developer-wants-to-build-500-modular-homes-on-roof-of-struggling-sask-mall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. is taking in a lot of Canadians, immigration numbers up 142%]]></title><description><![CDATA[Drawing from recent data released by the White House that show immigration to the U.S. has fallen from almost every country except Canada, the non-profit civic group Build Canada is sounding the alarm on a potential brain drain from this country into the United States.A social media post from a White House account on X shows legal immigration down this year from almost every corner of the Earth. Drop-off ranges from 16 per cent in Western Europe and 17 per cent in Southeast Asia to 89 per cent]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/us-is-taking-in-a-lot-of-canadians-immigration-numbers-up-142/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/us-is-taking-in-a-lot-of-canadians-immigration-numbers-up-142/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario private school scrutinized over class video surveillance, making kids watch themselves ‘misbehaving’]]></title><description><![CDATA[A former student of a London private school and parents are concerned that children were under constant video surveillance in the classroom and asked to critique the footage with their peers. The matter is being investigated by Ontario’s privacy commissioner.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ontario-private-school-scrutinized-over-class-video-surveillance-making-kids-watch-themselves-misbehaving/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ontario-private-school-scrutinized-over-class-video-surveillance-making-kids-watch-themselves-misbehaving/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Quebec's strategic reserve of maple syrup is running dry]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quebec maple syrup producers say the province's strategic reserve will be "completely depleted" by the end of February. What's going on?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/why-quebecs-strategic-reserve-of-maple-syrup-is-running-dry/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/why-quebecs-strategic-reserve-of-maple-syrup-is-running-dry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Same scam. 2 countries. Why Canadians don’t get their money back]]></title><description><![CDATA[CBC Marketplace investigates bank scams, a global industry built on fear and deception, and exposes the stark contrast between how victims are treated in the U.K. and Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/same-scam-2-countries-why-canadians-dont-get-their-money-back/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/same-scam-2-countries-why-canadians-dont-get-their-money-back/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Escaping Hungary: How my mother fled to Canada after the Red Army crushed the revolution 70 years ago]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vienna, 1956 dec. 17<br />
My dear Marika,<br />
I can imagine how surprised you were when you found out that I had left.I discovered the letter, written in my late mother’s distinctive, minuscule cursive Hungarian, only this year. She must have retrieved it from Mari, her best friend, on one of her many visits back to Budapest over the years. Mom had often spoken about the 1 956 Hungarian Revolution , which had changed the trajectory of her life, but that was in retrospect. This, by contrast, was contem]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/escaping-hungary-how-my-mother-fled-to-canada-after-the-red-army-crushed-the-revolution-70-years-ago/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/escaping-hungary-how-my-mother-fled-to-canada-after-the-red-army-crushed-the-revolution-70-years-ago/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney's second budget will aim to help small businesses cut costs and invest more, sources say]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney’s second budget is expected to include measures for Canada’s small businesses that will aim to both trim costs and encourage investment, government sources say.After announcing its productivity mega-deduction earlier this year to lower taxes on capital investments, especially large ones, National Post has learned that the Liberal government will try to help Canada’s smaller businesses cut costs in the upcoming budget.The government is considering meas]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/carneys-second-budget-will-aim-to-help-small-businesses-cut-costs-and-invest-more-sources-say/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/carneys-second-budget-will-aim-to-help-small-businesses-cut-costs-and-invest-more-sources-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Public safety takes centre stage in closely watched Kelowna election race]]></title><description><![CDATA[The riding is drawing attention after the 2024 election, when Loewen narrowly defeated Wooldridge by just 40 votes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/public-safety-takes-centre-stage-in-closely-watched-kelowna-election-race/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 04:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/public-safety-takes-centre-stage-in-closely-watched-kelowna-election-race/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The haunting call of Canada's common loon is becoming less common amid widespread declines, study suggests]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new study published Thursday in the journal FACETS reveals severe declines in loon chick populations across North America over the past three decades or more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/the-haunting-call-of-canadas-common-loon-is-becoming-less-common-amid-widespread-declines-study-suggests/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 03:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/the-haunting-call-of-canadas-common-loon-is-becoming-less-common-amid-widespread-declines-study-suggests/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City councillor calls for independent investigation into fatal Calgary bus explosion]]></title><description><![CDATA[A week after a deadly bus explosion in northeast Calgary, the area councillor is calling for an independent investigation into the crash. But two experts say incidents like this one are rare, and the bus model involved in the crash adheres to strict testing and maintenance guidelines.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/city-councillor-calls-for-independent-investigation-into-fatal-calgary-bus-explosion/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 02:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/city-councillor-calls-for-independent-investigation-into-fatal-calgary-bus-explosion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['People said I'm a traitor': The Arabs who chose to praise Israel]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first Jewish-Israeli Luai Ahmed met offered to make him Yemeni food. But Ahmed, raised in Yemen to regard Jews as enemies, suspected a trap.“Behind my back, he’s going to go tell everybody in the university and the student house that there’s a Muslim terrorist in the student house,” he recalled thinking.Instead, the stranger became his favourite person in their Swedish student residence.“He just had a lot of Yemeni Jewish friends in Israel, and he wanted to get to know this Yemeni]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/people-said-im-a-traitor-the-arabs-who-chose-to-praise-israel/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/people-said-im-a-traitor-the-arabs-who-chose-to-praise-israel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['They destroyed my life': 2 Sask. men imprisoned for exploiting woman from Bangladesh]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Bangladeshi woman who was trafficked and exploited by two men in Saskatchewan — and repeatedly raped by one of them — says she now lives in fear and struggles to trust anyone.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/they-destroyed-my-life-2-sask-men-imprisoned-for-exploiting-woman-from-bangladesh/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 01:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/they-destroyed-my-life-2-sask-men-imprisoned-for-exploiting-woman-from-bangladesh/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Province-city relationship key point during Winnipeg mayoral debate]]></title><description><![CDATA[The relationship between those at the helm at City Hall and the Manitoba Legislative Building was a key theme during Wednesday's mayoral debate on 680 CJOB.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/province-city-relationship-key-point-during-winnipeg-mayoral-debate/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 00:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/province-city-relationship-key-point-during-winnipeg-mayoral-debate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Miller says government moving quickly but no timeline for new digital regulator]]></title><description><![CDATA[In an interview with The Canadian Press, Miller said the government is moving as quickly as possible on digital safety bill C-34, which includes a ban on social media for kids.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/miller-says-government-moving-quickly-but-no-timeline-for-new-digital-regulator/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 23:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/miller-says-government-moving-quickly-but-no-timeline-for-new-digital-regulator/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge dismisses farmers' class action over end to Canadian Wheat Board monopoly more than a decade ago]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Manitoba judge has dismissed a class-action lawsuit seeking damages for grain farmers following the federal wind-down of the Canadian Wheat Board monopoly, marking what one expert calls the "last chapter" of the wheat board saga.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/judge-dismisses-farmers-class-action-over-end-to-canadian-wheat-board-monopoly-more-than-a-decade-ago/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 23:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/judge-dismisses-farmers-class-action-over-end-to-canadian-wheat-board-monopoly-more-than-a-decade-ago/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada Post CEO touts ‘early signs’ of recovery even as financial woes persist]]></title><description><![CDATA[At its annual public meeting, Doug Ettinger said Canada Post is winning back some of the parcel delivery market that has slipped away since 2019.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/canada-post-ceo-touts-early-signs-of-recovery-even-as-financial-woes-persist/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 23:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/canada-post-ceo-touts-early-signs-of-recovery-even-as-financial-woes-persist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal bureaucrats grilled over decision to strip status from over 700 Innu in Quebec]]></title><description><![CDATA[After emotional testimony from members of the Innu First Nation of Essipit in Quebec who’ve seen their lives upended, federal bureaucrats defended their decision to remove status from more than 700 Innu in the community.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/federal-bureaucrats-grilled-over-decision-to-strip-status-from-over-700-innu-in-quebec/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 23:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/federal-bureaucrats-grilled-over-decision-to-strip-status-from-over-700-innu-in-quebec/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa tells its diplomats not to meet with U.S. midterm candidates]]></title><description><![CDATA[A memo says meetings with other elected officials who aren't candidates in the midterms can happen if necessary, but they should be discussed in advance with senior officials.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ottawa-tells-its-diplomats-not-to-meet-with-us-midterm-candidates/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 23:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ottawa-tells-its-diplomats-not-to-meet-with-us-midterm-candidates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wolf euthanized after rare attack near Cameco site in northern Sask.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ministry of Community Safety says a wolf attacked a person in a remote northern area of the province on Oct. 17.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/wolf-euthanized-after-rare-attack-near-cameco-site-in-northern-sask/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 22:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/wolf-euthanized-after-rare-attack-near-cameco-site-in-northern-sask/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Non-profit asks Nova Scotians to ‘adopt’ a bat as part of conservation efforts]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Nova Scotia non-profit is asking people to "adopt" a bat in a bid to educate Maritimers about a rare species, while supporting bat conservation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/non-profit-asks-nova-scotians-to-adopt-a-bat-as-part-of-conservation-efforts/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 22:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/non-profit-asks-nova-scotians-to-adopt-a-bat-as-part-of-conservation-efforts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LCBO picks 'young, innovative' veteran exec as new CEO]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Liquor Control Board of Ontario has named 43-year-old Aaron Campbell, who is both a former prime ministerial aide and a Toronto International Film Festival organizer, as its youngest-ever president and CEO.“He’s young. He’s creative. He’s innovative. And I think very widely respected through his whole organization, and certainly within the domestic industry,” said Norm Beal, chair of Ontario Craft Wineries and CEO of Peninsula Ridge Estates.Campbell has led the LCBO on an interim]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/lcbo-picks-young-innovative-veteran-exec-as-new-ceo/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 22:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/lcbo-picks-young-innovative-veteran-exec-as-new-ceo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crown drops sex offender registry charge against former Nova Scotia police chief]]></title><description><![CDATA[On March 4, 2020, John Collyer was sentenced to 15 months in jail for sexually exploiting a 17-year-old girl when he was deputy chief of the Bridgewater Police Service.  ]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/crown-drops-sex-offender-registry-charge-against-former-nova-scotia-police-chief/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 22:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/crown-drops-sex-offender-registry-charge-against-former-nova-scotia-police-chief/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Joly, Ford, Housefather among Canadians named in U.S. embassy 'fact sheet' alleging election interference]]></title><description><![CDATA[The “fact sheet” published by U.S. Embassy in Ottawa listing quotes from Canadian politicians that it claims “openly describe plans to influence American politics” has been labelled “not credible at all” by a professor of political science at University of Toronto.“The Canadian government brushes off concerns about potential interference in U.S. elections, even as its ministers and premiers openly describe plans to influence American politics in official documents and public appea]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/joly-ford-housefather-among-canadians-named-in-us-embassy-fact-sheet-alleging-election-interference/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 21:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/joly-ford-housefather-among-canadians-named-in-us-embassy-fact-sheet-alleging-election-interference/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada Post starting weekend parcel delivery in Toronto, Montreal and Ottawa this fall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's national mail carrier says it plans to start delivering parcels on the weekend to seven million households by the end of 2027, as part of the financially troubled Crown corporation's major restructuring.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/canada-post-starting-weekend-parcel-delivery-in-toronto-montreal-and-ottawa-this-fall/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 21:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/canada-post-starting-weekend-parcel-delivery-in-toronto-montreal-and-ottawa-this-fall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Library and Archives Canada cracking down on AI books amid copyright threats]]></title><description><![CDATA[Library and Archives Canada recently updated its ISBN (International Standard Book Numbers) policy to limit books and other literary content created using artificial intelligence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/library-and-archives-canada-cracking-down-on-ai-books-amid-copyright-threats/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 21:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/library-and-archives-canada-cracking-down-on-ai-books-amid-copyright-threats/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Diplomacy or ‘interference’? U.S. warns Canadian officials as midterms near]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra’s list of perceived Canadian “foreign interference” looks more like pointed public diplomacy to experts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/diplomacy-or-interference-us-warns-canadian-officials-as-midterms-near/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 21:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/diplomacy-or-interference-us-warns-canadian-officials-as-midterms-near/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[N.S. woman says duct-cleaning company used AI-generated photos to fake work]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Dartmouth, N.S. woman says her recent experience with a duct-cleaning company has left her feeling scammed and alleges she was shown AI-generated photos of supposed work.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ns-woman-says-duct-cleaning-company-used-ai-generated-photos-to-fake-work/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 21:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ns-woman-says-duct-cleaning-company-used-ai-generated-photos-to-fake-work/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than a million Canadian homes need ‘major repairs,’ CMHC says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Around 6.1 per cent of all homes in Canada are in need of 'major repairs,' a report by CMHC chief economist Mathieu Laberge said on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/more-than-a-million-canadian-homes-need-major-repairs-cmhc-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 20:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/more-than-a-million-canadian-homes-need-major-repairs-cmhc-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Alberta cabinet minister says Smith can’t survive UCP crisis after referendum]]></title><description><![CDATA[A former Alberta cabinet minister says Premier Danielle Smith won't survive the crisis in her United Conservative Party amid fallout from the separation referendum.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/former-alberta-cabinet-minister-says-smith-cant-survive-ucp-crisis-after-referendum/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 20:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/former-alberta-cabinet-minister-says-smith-cant-survive-ucp-crisis-after-referendum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Singapore firm set to buy Yukon’s Eagle Gold mine for $140M]]></title><description><![CDATA[The company says it would also spend more than $600 million over the initial life of the mine "to support and extend mining operations."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/singapore-firm-set-to-buy-yukons-eagle-gold-mine-for-140m/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/singapore-firm-set-to-buy-yukons-eagle-gold-mine-for-140m/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Global Affairs did not Google staff during vetting when NATO spy suspect was given clearance]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA — Global Affairs Canada would not have Googled or done an open-source search before granting security clearance to someone like the Canadian woman charged with spying at NATO headquarters.That’s according to David Morrison, Prime Minister Mark Carney’s senior diplomatic and international affairs advisor and the former top bureaucrat at Global Affairs Canada (GAC).“I agree… that the use of open-source, Google, however you want to characterize it, I think that should be a standar]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/global-affairs-did-not-google-staff-during-vetting-when-nato-spy-suspect-was-given-clearance/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 20:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/global-affairs-did-not-google-staff-during-vetting-when-nato-spy-suspect-was-given-clearance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[N.L. spent $32.1 million in 2.5 years on private virtual health-care services]]></title><description><![CDATA[A mayor in rural Newfoundland says most people in his community who needed urgent care in the past few years arrived at the local health centre and "talked to a TV."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/nl-spent-321-million-in-25-years-on-private-virtual-health-care-services/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 20:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/nl-spent-321-million-in-25-years-on-private-virtual-health-care-services/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Recently-released repeat Ontario sex offender back in custody: police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Barely a week after his release, an Ontario man with a history of sexual violence against women and children and a track record of aggresive behaviour behind bars is back in custody after allegedly breaching court-ordered conditions of his release.Keith Theodore Constantin, a high-risk repeat-offender whose rap sheet is peppered with convictions for sexual assault, assault with a weapon, robbery and possession of explosives, among others, was re-arrested after he allegedly breached his curfew o]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/recently-released-repeat-ontario-sex-offender-back-in-custody-police/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 19:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/recently-released-repeat-ontario-sex-offender-back-in-custody-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario sending 28 burn-care workers to help with soldiers critically injured in CFB Wainwright fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario is sending 28 health-care professionals to help care for the soldiers severely injured in a deadly fire at CFB Wainwright in Alberta last Saturday.Thirty-nine soldiers were injured in the fire, 19 critically.Premier Doug Ford announced that the assistance will include surgeons and nurses with burn care expertise.“As Alberta hospitals continue to respond to the devastating fire that took place at CFB Wainwright last week, Ontario’s heroic health-care workers are stepping up to help,â]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ontario-sending-28-burn-care-workers-to-help-with-soldiers-critically-injured-in-cfb-wainwright-fire/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 19:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ontario-sending-28-burn-care-workers-to-help-with-soldiers-critically-injured-in-cfb-wainwright-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa ‘not responsible’ for regulating AI data centre power use: minister]]></title><description><![CDATA[AI Minister Evan Solomon spoke to the Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology on Thursday, where he was asked about power usage by data centres Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ottawa-not-responsible-for-regulating-ai-data-centre-power-use-minister/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 19:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ottawa-not-responsible-for-regulating-ai-data-centre-power-use-minister/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa ‘not responsible’ for regulating AI data centre electricity use: minister]]></title><description><![CDATA[AI Minister Evan Solomon spoke to the Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology on Thursday, where he was asked about power usage by data centres Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ottawa-not-responsible-for-regulating-ai-data-centre-electricity-use-minister/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 19:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ottawa-not-responsible-for-regulating-ai-data-centre-electricity-use-minister/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Korchinski-Paquet's mother makes new allegation against police during coroner's inquest]]></title><description><![CDATA[A coroner's inquest into the death of Regis Korchinski-Paquet, who fell from her balcony in 2020, was scrambling to find a way forward Thursday after the Toronto woman's mother unexpectedly made a new allegation against police officers during her testimony.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/korchinski-paquets-mother-makes-new-allegation-against-police-during-coroners-inquest/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 19:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/korchinski-paquets-mother-makes-new-allegation-against-police-during-coroners-inquest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Joly gives Stelco 15 days to comply with job commitments or face court action]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA – Industry Minister Mélanie Joly has sent a second letter to Stelco, demanding the steelmaker reverse its layoffs or provide detailed responses that justify its non-compliance under the Investment Canada Act.Joly gave Stelco’s president Paul Simon 15 days to comply or face legal action.Stelco is owned by Ohio-based Cleveland-Cliffs Inc., which signed several undertakings when the acquisition was approved in 2024 under the ICA, which included a commitment to maintain the same number]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/joly-gives-stelco-15-days-to-comply-with-job-commitments-or-face-court-action/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 19:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/joly-gives-stelco-15-days-to-comply-with-job-commitments-or-face-court-action/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[N.S. NDP party whip removed over social media post calling for 'France-style riots']]></title><description><![CDATA[Nova Scotia NDP MLA Paul Wozney, who was the party’s caucus whip, has been removed from that role after the PC party condemned a social media post he shared that called for “France-style riots in Nova Scotia and Canada.”“The riots in France have led to a curfew being issued in Paris and French police have estimated that 3,000 businesses and public buildings have been damaged or looted. Residents described the aftermath like they just had a war,” the province’s PC party wrote in a st]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ns-ndp-party-whip-removed-over-social-media-post-calling-for-france-style-riots/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ns-ndp-party-whip-removed-over-social-media-post-calling-for-france-style-riots/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Accused Tumbler Ridge shooting co-conspirator enters not guilty plea in U.S. court]]></title><description><![CDATA[James Cody Bryant entered a not guilty plea in a Seattle courtroom Thursday, for the charge of conspiracy to murder persons in a foreign country.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/accused-tumbler-ridge-shooting-co-conspirator-enters-not-guilty-plea-in-us-court/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 18:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/accused-tumbler-ridge-shooting-co-conspirator-enters-not-guilty-plea-in-us-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Accused Tumbler Ridge co-conspirator enters not guilty plea in U.S. court]]></title><description><![CDATA[James Cody Bryant entered a "not guilty" plea in a Seattle courtroom Thursday, for the charge of conspiracy to murder persons in a foreign country.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/accused-tumbler-ridge-co-conspirator-enters-not-guilty-plea-in-us-court/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 18:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/accused-tumbler-ridge-co-conspirator-enters-not-guilty-plea-in-us-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mark Carney’s Liberals recruit former CAQ MNA to run in upcoming Quebec byelection]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA — Mark Carney’s Liberals are hoping to flip a Quebec riding in an upcoming federal byelection with a former Coalition Avenir Québec stalwart.Former CAQ MNA Chantal Soucy, who represented the riding of Saint-Hyacinthe at the provincial level for 12 years before announcing she would not be running under the CAQ banner in 2026, will run as the candidate for the Liberals federally in an attempt to win a Bloc Québécois stronghold.The party made the announcement via a press release on T]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/mark-carneys-liberals-recruit-former-caq-mna-to-run-in-upcoming-quebec-byelection/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 18:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/mark-carneys-liberals-recruit-former-caq-mna-to-run-in-upcoming-quebec-byelection/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top court will hear appeal on ruling that found feds violated Charter during convoy protest]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Supreme Court of Canada will hear an appeal of a 2024 Federal Court ruling that found the government of former prime minister Justin Trudeau infringed the Charter rights of convoy participants when it invoked the Emergencies Act in 2022.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/top-court-will-hear-appeal-on-ruling-that-found-feds-violated-charter-during-convoy-protest/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 18:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/top-court-will-hear-appeal-on-ruling-that-found-feds-violated-charter-during-convoy-protest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 arrested after Toronto marketplace sellers targeted in violent robberies: police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto police believe there may be more victims of a series of violent robberies targeting people who advertised high-value items on online marketplaces.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/3-arrested-after-toronto-marketplace-sellers-targeted-in-violent-robberies-police/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 17:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/3-arrested-after-toronto-marketplace-sellers-targeted-in-violent-robberies-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Supreme Court to hear final appeal of Trudeau government's invocation of Emergencies Act]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA — Canada’s top court will decide once and for all if the federal government’s invocation of the extraordinary powers of the Emergencies Act during the 2022 Freedom Convoy was constitutional.On Thursday, the Supreme Court Canada (SCC) announced it would hear the final appeal of two lower court decisions ruling that the invocation by former prime minister Justin Trudeau was unjustified as a way to stop the protests.In its filing, the federal government argued that the Federal Court a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/supreme-court-to-hear-final-appeal-of-trudeau-governments-invocation-of-emergencies-act/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 17:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/supreme-court-to-hear-final-appeal-of-trudeau-governments-invocation-of-emergencies-act/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two Canadian destinations named among the world's top 50 places to visit in 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[Although we’re still a few months away from January, travel guidebook publisher Lonely Planet is already looking ahead to travel hot spots for next year. And its newly released Best in Travel 2027 list features not one, but two Canadian provinces.  Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/two-canadian-destinations-named-among-the-worlds-top-50-places-to-visit-in-2027/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 16:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/two-canadian-destinations-named-among-the-worlds-top-50-places-to-visit-in-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto Crime Stoppers pauses tips after cyber breach affects 176K submissions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto Crime Stoppers has paused tip intake after a cybersecurity breach potentially exposed identifying information included in some submissions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/toronto-crime-stoppers-pauses-tips-after-cyber-breach-affects-176k-submissions/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 16:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/toronto-crime-stoppers-pauses-tips-after-cyber-breach-affects-176k-submissions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Statistics Canada website down as internet hit by millions of hack attempts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several government websites were still down Thursday morning at the same time a worldwide coding vulnerability has opened the door to millions of reported hack attempts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/statistics-canada-website-down-as-internet-hit-by-millions-of-hack-attempts/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 16:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/statistics-canada-website-down-as-internet-hit-by-millions-of-hack-attempts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘No indication’ of Canadian data compromised by global PHP issue: officials]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Canadian government’s chief information officer says there’s no sign a massive global website coding vulnerability has led to federal information being compromised.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/no-indication-of-canadian-data-compromised-by-global-php-issue-officials/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 16:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/no-indication-of-canadian-data-compromised-by-global-php-issue-officials/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa gives Stelco 15 days to reverse Hamilton layoffs or face lawsuit ]]></title><description><![CDATA[If the company does not reverse the layoffs, Joly warns she will proceed with court action that could see the company be forced to sell their Canadian operations. ]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ottawa-gives-stelco-15-days-to-reverse-hamilton-layoffs-or-face-lawsuit/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 16:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ottawa-gives-stelco-15-days-to-reverse-hamilton-layoffs-or-face-lawsuit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minister giving Stelco owner 15 days to reverse layoffs before turning to the courts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Industry Minister Mélanie Joly is giving the American parent company of Hamilton-based Stelco 15 days to reverse layoffs before seeking legal action.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/minister-giving-stelco-owner-15-days-to-reverse-layoffs-before-turning-to-the-courts/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 16:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/minister-giving-stelco-owner-15-days-to-reverse-layoffs-before-turning-to-the-courts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minister gives Stelco owner 15 days to reverse layoffs before turning to the courts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Industry Minister Mélanie Joly is giving the American parent company of Hamilton-based Stelco 15 days to reverse layoffs before seeking legal action.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/minister-gives-stelco-owner-15-days-to-reverse-layoffs-before-turning-to-the-courts/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 16:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/minister-gives-stelco-owner-15-days-to-reverse-layoffs-before-turning-to-the-courts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Supreme Court to hear federal appeal over use of Emergencies Act]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Supreme Court of Canada will hear federal arguments about the government's legal justification for using the Emergencies Act to quell protests in the nation's capital in 2022.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/supreme-court-to-hear-federal-appeal-over-use-of-emergencies-act/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 16:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/supreme-court-to-hear-federal-appeal-over-use-of-emergencies-act/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why has B.C.’s snap election caught both main parties unprepared?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The NDP has meanwhile pivoted its messaging from focusing on U.S. President Donald Trump, to affordability, to the need for a stable majority.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/why-has-bcs-snap-election-caught-both-main-parties-unprepared/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 14:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/why-has-bcs-snap-election-caught-both-main-parties-unprepared/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. NDP Leader Eby campaigns in Vancouver, while Tories heads to Surrey]]></title><description><![CDATA[British Columbia NDP Leader David Eby campaigns in Vancouver and Richmond Thursday after wrapping his swing through the vote-rich city of Surrey with a rally.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/bc-ndp-leader-eby-campaigns-in-vancouver-while-tories-heads-to-surrey/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 14:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/bc-ndp-leader-eby-campaigns-in-vancouver-while-tories-heads-to-surrey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tumbler Ridge conspiracy suspect James Bryant pleads not guilty in U.S. court]]></title><description><![CDATA[The alleged co-conspirator in the deadly mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., has pleaded not guilty in a U.S. court and is set to go on trial in December.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/tumbler-ridge-conspiracy-suspect-james-bryant-pleads-not-guilty-in-us-court/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 14:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/tumbler-ridge-conspiracy-suspect-james-bryant-pleads-not-guilty-in-us-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alleged Tumbler Ridge mass shooting conspirator set to enter plea in U.S. court]]></title><description><![CDATA[The alleged co-conspirator in the mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., is expected to enter a plea at an arraignment in a Seattle courthouse Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/alleged-tumbler-ridge-mass-shooting-conspirator-set-to-enter-plea-in-us-court/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 14:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/alleged-tumbler-ridge-mass-shooting-conspirator-set-to-enter-plea-in-us-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney lands in Turkey for meetings with Erdogan, business leaders]]></title><description><![CDATA[Joining Prime Minister Mark Carney on the trip are Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand and Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/carney-lands-in-turkey-for-meetings-with-erdogan-business-leaders/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 14:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/carney-lands-in-turkey-for-meetings-with-erdogan-business-leaders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney announces ‘strategic partnership’ with Turkey, aims for trade deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Joining Prime Minister Mark Carney on the trip are Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand and Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/carney-announces-strategic-partnership-with-turkey-aims-for-trade-deal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 14:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/carney-announces-strategic-partnership-with-turkey-aims-for-trade-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Officials to provide update on fatal fire at CFB Wainwright in Alberta]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officials are set to provide an update Thursday about a devastating fire at a Canadian military base in Alberta that left four soldiers dead and dozens more injured.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/officials-to-provide-update-on-fatal-fire-at-cfb-wainwright-in-alberta/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 13:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/officials-to-provide-update-on-fatal-fire-at-cfb-wainwright-in-alberta/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian convicted in U.S. terror plot gets 50 more years for stabbing prison staff]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Ontario man convicted of plotting a terrorist attack in the U.S. has been handed an additional 50-year sentence for stabbing two American prison staff.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/canadian-convicted-in-us-terror-plot-gets-50-more-years-for-stabbing-prison-staff/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 13:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/canadian-convicted-in-us-terror-plot-gets-50-more-years-for-stabbing-prison-staff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here’s how much you need to earn to afford a home in Canada’s major cities]]></title><description><![CDATA[The income Canadians need to afford a home fell between August and September across all major housing markets except one, according to Ratehub’s latest affordability report .Ratehub, an online financial comparison platform, ranked 13 of Canada’s cities according to housing affordability by calculating the minimum annual income needed to buy an average home with a 10 per cent down payment, a 25-year amortization, $4,000 in annual property taxes and a monthly heating bill of $150.The analysis]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/heres-how-much-you-need-to-earn-to-afford-a-home-in-canadas-major-cities/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/heres-how-much-you-need-to-earn-to-afford-a-home-in-canadas-major-cities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First Nations artists pull art from University of Calgary after event inviting debate on residential schools]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two First Nations artists have pulled their work from the University of Calgary’s gallery in a protest over an event that invited students to debate whether residential schools were an act of genocide.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/first-nations-artists-pull-art-from-university-of-calgary-after-event-inviting-debate-on-residential-schools/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/first-nations-artists-pull-art-from-university-of-calgary-after-event-inviting-debate-on-residential-schools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Agent Layla': A sex assault victim went undercover to bring her abuser to justice. Now he's out on parole]]></title><description><![CDATA[A parole board decision to release the man who sexually assaulted her has created a whiplash effect for Vienna Luke, who is simultaneously advocating against Justin Sewell’s release from a halfway house and responding to other women moved by her story]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/agent-layla-a-sex-assault-victim-went-undercover-to-bring-her-abuser-to-justice-now-hes-out-on-parole/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/agent-layla-a-sex-assault-victim-went-undercover-to-bring-her-abuser-to-justice-now-hes-out-on-parole/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump tariffs on steel, aluminum a 'disaster' for the U.S., think tank says]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA — U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs on steel and aluminum have been a “disaster” for the U.S. economy because they’ve fuelled inflation and failed to spur the promised growth in those industries, according to the author of a new think report.The Montreal Economic Institute report, to be released Thursday, found that steel and aluminum prices in the U.S. market have soared since Trump slapped tariffs on those two critical industrial sectors, while failing to create new jobs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/trump-tariffs-on-steel-aluminum-a-disaster-for-the-us-think-tank-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/trump-tariffs-on-steel-aluminum-a-disaster-for-the-us-think-tank-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump tariffs on steel, aluminum a 'disaster' for the U.S., think tank report says]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA — U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs on steel and aluminum have been a “disaster” for the U.S. economy because they’ve fuelled inflation and failed to spur the promised growth in those industries, a new think report has found.The Montreal Economic Institute report, to be released Thursday, found that steel and aluminum prices in the U.S. market have soared since Trump slapped tariffs on those two critical industrial sectors, while failing to create new jobs.Not only have the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/trump-tariffs-on-steel-aluminum-a-disaster-for-the-us-think-tank-report-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/trump-tariffs-on-steel-aluminum-a-disaster-for-the-us-think-tank-report-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fans buzz with excitement as Kawhi Leonard makes Toronto Raptors regular-season debut]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kawhi Leonard had 23 points, six rebounds and four steals as the Raptors earned an emphatic 135-92 win over the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday in Toronto's home opener.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/fans-buzz-with-excitement-as-kawhi-leonard-makes-toronto-raptors-regular-season-debut/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/fans-buzz-with-excitement-as-kawhi-leonard-makes-toronto-raptors-regular-season-debut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Travel writer Paul Theroux explores Canadian family roots and the 'mood of betrayal' about the U.S.]]></title><description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON, D.C. — If only Americans better understood Canada and its people. That’s a thought many Canadians have shared in recent years, especially as the widening trade spat has disrupted cross-border travel and trade. But those tensions have not stopped one American octogenarian — no, not that one — from sharing his many thoughts on Canada. Famed travel writer and novelist Paul Theroux, 85, recently released his 12th travel book, True North: On the Road in Canada, detailing his cros]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/travel-writer-paul-theroux-explores-canadian-family-roots-and-the-mood-of-betrayal-about-the-us/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/travel-writer-paul-theroux-explores-canadian-family-roots-and-the-mood-of-betrayal-about-the-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Politics is widening U.S. gender divides. In Canada? It's complicated]]></title><description><![CDATA[Young men and women tell CBC's The House that politics plays a big role in who they choose to date — as the political divide along gender lines become a major issue south of the border.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/politics-is-widening-us-gender-divides-in-canada-its-complicated/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/politics-is-widening-us-gender-divides-in-canada-its-complicated/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MPs moving to restrict gambling ads in Canada amid mounting harms]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new analysis for CBC News shows Canadians continue to be bombarded with betting promotions during sports broadcasts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/mps-moving-to-restrict-gambling-ads-in-canada-amid-mounting-harms/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/mps-moving-to-restrict-gambling-ads-in-canada-amid-mounting-harms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mark Carney seeks closer Turkey ties. Will Trump object? Should Canada?]]></title><description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON, D.C. — Prime Minister Mark Carney has landed in Turkey for the first-ever dedicated bilateral visit by a Canadian prime minister to Ankara — his latest attempt to diversify Canada’s trading and strategic partnerships amid the trade war with Washington.Carney will meet with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Thursday, reportedly to discuss furthering the countries’ free-trade talks launched at July’s NATO summit. They will also talk about greater defence and energy cooperat]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/mark-carney-seeks-closer-turkey-ties-will-trump-object-should-canada/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/mark-carney-seeks-closer-turkey-ties-will-trump-object-should-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Healing walk in memory of teen hit by truck on Ont. highway highlights need for more pedestrian safety efforts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Noreen Agnew says she doesn't want her 17-year-old daughter’s death to be in vain, so she’s leading a healing walk along Highway 11 in northwestern Ontario today to raise awareness about concerns for pedestrians' safety. Markenna was struck by a transport truck on Nov. 28, 2025, while walking between Long Lake #58 First Nation and Longlac, the only way to get between both communities by foot.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/healing-walk-in-memory-of-teen-hit-by-truck-on-ont-highway-highlights-need-for-more-pedestrian-safety-efforts/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/healing-walk-in-memory-of-teen-hit-by-truck-on-ont-highway-highlights-need-for-more-pedestrian-safety-efforts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Our hearts beat together’: Wainwright gathers for prayer vigil]]></title><description><![CDATA[About 150 people gathered at Wainwright's Church of the Nazarene Wednesday night for a vigil as the community continued to grieve and support those affected.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/our-hearts-beat-together-wainwright-gathers-for-prayer-vigil/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 06:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/our-hearts-beat-together-wainwright-gathers-for-prayer-vigil/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton-based video game studio BioWare shutting down after more than 30 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Video game publisher Electronic Arts is shutting down the popular Edmonton-based game development studio BioWare, known for the games Baldur's Gate and Dragon Age, after more than three decades.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/edmonton-based-video-game-studio-bioware-shutting-down-after-more-than-30-years/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 04:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/edmonton-based-video-game-studio-bioware-shutting-down-after-more-than-30-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police services across Ontario suspend use of Crime Stoppers after CBC investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[At least six Ontario police units have now paused their use of the Crime Stoppers program, a day after CBC revealed the extent of a massive data leak.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/police-services-across-ontario-suspend-use-of-crime-stoppers-after-cbc-investigation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 04:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/police-services-across-ontario-suspend-use-of-crime-stoppers-after-cbc-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More Canadian Crime Stoppers chapters pause program after CBC investigation reveals details about data leak]]></title><description><![CDATA[At least seven Crime Stoppers chapters — including the one with the largest number of compromised tips — have announced they are suspending programs a day after CBC revealed the extent of a data leak.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/more-canadian-crime-stoppers-chapters-pause-program-after-cbc-investigation-reveals-details-about-data-leak/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 04:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/more-canadian-crime-stoppers-chapters-pause-program-after-cbc-investigation-reveals-details-about-data-leak/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nurse describes crowded, chaotic hospital ER at fatality inquiry for Edmonton man]]></title><description><![CDATA[Noisy, unruly and crowded is how a triage nurse described conditions in an Edmonton emergency room the day a man died after waiting about eight hours to be seen by a doctor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/nurse-describes-crowded-chaotic-hospital-er-at-fatality-inquiry-for-edmonton-man/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 02:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/nurse-describes-crowded-chaotic-hospital-er-at-fatality-inquiry-for-edmonton-man/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Publisher cuts ties with Quebec author after saying it found evidence of AI use]]></title><description><![CDATA[Les Éditions du Boréal said in a press release that analysis of some documents' metadata indicated AI was used while writing the book. ]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/publisher-cuts-ties-with-quebec-author-after-saying-it-found-evidence-of-ai-use/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 02:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/publisher-cuts-ties-with-quebec-author-after-saying-it-found-evidence-of-ai-use/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In her riding, United Conservative Party leaders back Danielle Smith]]></title><description><![CDATA[Premier Danielle Smith says United Conservative Party policy is settled after three-quarters of Albertans voted against pursuing a binding referendum on separation, according to preliminary results. Leaders in her home riding are backing her calls for pro-independence voices to be muted within the party as a provincial election approaches in 2027.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/in-her-riding-united-conservative-party-leaders-back-danielle-smith/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 02:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/in-her-riding-united-conservative-party-leaders-back-danielle-smith/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. billionaire Terry Hui's firms allege 'pattern of misconduct' by CRA in tax dispute]]></title><description><![CDATA[Five companies within Terry Hui's real estate development group are targeted in the audit by the CRA, including Adex Securities, One West Holdings, a B.C. numbered company and two Luxembourg-based shell companies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/bc-billionaire-terry-huis-firms-allege-pattern-of-misconduct-by-cra-in-tax-dispute/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 01:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/bc-billionaire-terry-huis-firms-allege-pattern-of-misconduct-by-cra-in-tax-dispute/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dawson Creek, B.C., acupuncturist suspended after prescribing ivermectin: regulator]]></title><description><![CDATA[An acupuncturist in Dawson Creek, B.C., has been suspended for two months after a regulatory college found she prescribed ivermectin to her patients without having the authority to do so.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/dawson-creek-bc-acupuncturist-suspended-after-prescribing-ivermectin-regulator/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 01:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/dawson-creek-bc-acupuncturist-suspended-after-prescribing-ivermectin-regulator/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northern Alberta shows higher support for separation, especially in rural areas]]></title><description><![CDATA[The referendum results are not quite final, but it’s clear rural Albertans in the province’s north more strongly support separation than those in the big cities. Central Peace-Notley riding saw the highest support for Option 2 — to hold a second, binding referendum on separation — at 50.7 per cent with three polls remaining.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/northern-alberta-shows-higher-support-for-separation-especially-in-rural-areas/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 01:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/northern-alberta-shows-higher-support-for-separation-especially-in-rural-areas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 Black Ontario police recruits allege discrimination, leading to calls for investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Black Class Action Secretariat is calling for an investigation into how the Ontario Provincial Police hires new officers, in light of three Black OPP recruits across separate regions echoing similar patterns of alleged racial discrimination.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/3-black-ontario-police-recruits-allege-discrimination-leading-to-calls-for-investigation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 01:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/3-black-ontario-police-recruits-allege-discrimination-leading-to-calls-for-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[19-year-old soldier who died at CFB Wainwright remembered as a great friend]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hayden Lykkemark is from Langley and friends told Global News he showed an interest in joining the military at a young age. He died in the fire at CFB Wainwright.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/19-year-old-soldier-who-died-at-cfb-wainwright-remembered-as-a-great-friend/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 00:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/19-year-old-soldier-who-died-at-cfb-wainwright-remembered-as-a-great-friend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney appoints astronaut Jeremy Hansen to advise government on new space strategy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney has appointed Jeremy Hansen as a special adviser on space — just as the United States takes note of Canada's efforts to shift its space partnerships toward Europe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/carney-appoints-astronaut-jeremy-hansen-to-advise-government-on-new-space-strategy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 00:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/carney-appoints-astronaut-jeremy-hansen-to-advise-government-on-new-space-strategy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C.’s newest multi-millionaire waited 10 months to claim lottery prize]]></title><description><![CDATA[Richard did not disclose why he waited so long to claim his prize, but he said he and his wife have plans to travel and "move forward slowly."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/bcs-newest-multi-millionaire-waited-10-months-to-claim-lottery-prize/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 23:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/bcs-newest-multi-millionaire-waited-10-months-to-claim-lottery-prize/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PSAC announces nationwide strike votes set for November]]></title><description><![CDATA[PSAC says the government has refused to negotiate on key issues such as wages, job security, remote work and protections against artificial intelligence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/psac-announces-nationwide-strike-votes-set-for-november/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 23:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/psac-announces-nationwide-strike-votes-set-for-november/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Royal Regina Rifles colours return to Legislative Building after decades]]></title><description><![CDATA[The antecedent regimental colours of the Royal Regina Rifles have returned to Saskatchewan's Legislative Building after almost 50 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/royal-regina-rifles-colours-return-to-legislative-building-after-decades/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 23:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/royal-regina-rifles-colours-return-to-legislative-building-after-decades/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[$463M Port of Saint John project aims to boost New Brunswick exports]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Saint John Trade Corridor is the first project to receive funding through the federal Trade Diversification Corridors Fund.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/463m-port-of-saint-john-project-aims-to-boost-new-brunswick-exports/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 23:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/463m-port-of-saint-john-project-aims-to-boost-new-brunswick-exports/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario to send 28 health-care staff to Alberta to help victims of deadly fire at military base]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario will send 28 health-care professionals to Alberta to help take care of soldiers severely injured after a deadly weekend fire at a military base in the Prairie province, Premier Doug Ford says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ontario-to-send-28-health-care-staff-to-alberta-to-help-victims-of-deadly-fire-at-military-base-2/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 23:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ontario-to-send-28-health-care-staff-to-alberta-to-help-victims-of-deadly-fire-at-military-base-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario to send 28 health care staff to Alberta to help victims of deadly fire at military base]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario will send 28 health care professionals to Alberta to help take care of soldiers severely injured after a deadly weekend fire at a military base in the Prairie province, Premier Doug Ford says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ontario-to-send-28-health-care-staff-to-alberta-to-help-victims-of-deadly-fire-at-military-base/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 23:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ontario-to-send-28-health-care-staff-to-alberta-to-help-victims-of-deadly-fire-at-military-base/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney says Canada is holding the Palestinian Authority 'to account' on elections commitment]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA – Prime Minister Mark Carney said his government will be holding the Palestinian National Authority to account on its commitment to hold legislative elections, after the president postponed the vote until next year.“We are certainly holding (the Palestinian Authority) to account,” said Carney, during a press conference in Ottawa on Wednesday.“We’re supporting efforts to have those elections and to have free and fair elections in Palestine, and we’ll continue to do so,” he a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/carney-says-canada-is-holding-the-palestinian-authority-to-account-on-elections-commitment/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 23:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/carney-says-canada-is-holding-the-palestinian-authority-to-account-on-elections-commitment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jeremy Hansen tapped by Carney as special adviser to feds on space]]></title><description><![CDATA[In April, as part of the Artemis II mission, Hansen and three other astronauts travelled around the moon and further out into space than any humans before them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/jeremy-hansen-tapped-by-carney-as-special-adviser-to-feds-on-space/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 23:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/jeremy-hansen-tapped-by-carney-as-special-adviser-to-feds-on-space/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney won’t rule out giving Alberta a Quebec-style immigration deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said on Tuesday the Liberals have lost control of immigration and provinces should have more control over their intake numbers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/carney-wont-rule-out-giving-alberta-a-quebec-style-immigration-deal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 22:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/carney-wont-rule-out-giving-alberta-a-quebec-style-immigration-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A new figure skating season begins with Canada rebuilding]]></title><description><![CDATA[CBC Sports' daily newsletter previews the Grand Prix of Figure Skating season, which finds Canada in the early stages of a rebuild aimed at the 2030 Olympics.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/a-new-figure-skating-season-begins-with-canada-rebuilding/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 22:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/a-new-figure-skating-season-begins-with-canada-rebuilding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[IN PHOTOS | Fall splendour in Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[As our days shorten and temperatures drop, chlorophyll in leaves breaks down, revealing the autumnal tones of yellow and orange, while some leaves develop brilliant reds. Check out the fall splendour in Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/in-photos-fall-splendour-in-canada/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 22:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/in-photos-fall-splendour-in-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[French content in Carney's speeches rises from 17% to 23%]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new analysis shows some progress in Prime Minister Mark Carney's use of French in public addresses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/french-content-in-carneys-speeches-rises-from-17-to-23/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 22:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/french-content-in-carneys-speeches-rises-from-17-to-23/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario man convicted in U.S. terror probe gets additional 50-year prison sentence]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Mississauga man serving a 40-year sentence for terror-related charges in the U.S. was sentenced to an additional 50 years in federal prison in relation to an assault against two corrections officers, the U.S. Attorney's Office announced Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ontario-man-convicted-in-us-terror-probe-gets-additional-50-year-prison-sentence/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 21:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ontario-man-convicted-in-us-terror-probe-gets-additional-50-year-prison-sentence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The PQ's new superminister will be in charge of planning Quebec's next referendum]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; Quebec Premier Paul St-Pierre Plamondon will have his very own &ldquo;superminister.&rdquo;Catherine Gentilcore, the member of the National Assembly for Terrebonne, will be juggling the crucial jobs of Quebec deputy premier, minister of immigration and integration and minister responsible for securing Quebec&rsquo;s independence.On top of that, she will be acting as the government house leader &mdash; a crucial job as the Parti Qu&eacute;b&eacute;cois government will have to find]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/the-pqs-new-superminister-will-be-in-charge-of-planning-quebecs-next-referendum/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 21:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/the-pqs-new-superminister-will-be-in-charge-of-planning-quebecs-next-referendum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa is ‘a special place to me,’ Tkachuk says ahead of 1st game against former Sens teammates]]></title><description><![CDATA[After requesting a trade earlier this year, former Ottawa Senators captain Brady Tkachuk has returned to the nation&rsquo;s capital in the navy and red colours of a Sens division rival.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ottawa-is-a-special-place-to-me-tkachuk-says-ahead-of-1st-game-against-former-sens-teammates/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 21:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ottawa-is-a-special-place-to-me-tkachuk-says-ahead-of-1st-game-against-former-sens-teammates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa ‘a special place to me,’ Tkachuk says ahead of 1st game against former Sens teammates]]></title><description><![CDATA[After requesting a trade earlier this year, former Ottawa Senators captain Brady Tkachuk has returned to the nation&rsquo;s capital in the navy and red colours of a Sens division rival.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ottawa-a-special-place-to-me-tkachuk-says-ahead-of-1st-game-against-former-sens-teammates/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 21:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ottawa-a-special-place-to-me-tkachuk-says-ahead-of-1st-game-against-former-sens-teammates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Feds pull multiple government websites after critical vulnerability uncovered by AI]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; Multiple Government of Canada web pages were pulled offline for &ldquo;urgent maintenance&rdquo; after two major cybersecurity flaws were discovered in a programming language that underpins the majority of web pages around the world.On Wednesday, Artificial Intelligence Minister Evan Solomo n confirmed that the government had pulled an undisclosed number of its websites temporarily to patch the vulnerabilities revealed earlier in the day. The &ldquo;critical&rdquo; flaws were dis]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/feds-pull-multiple-government-websites-after-critical-vulnerability-uncovered-by-ai/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 21:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/feds-pull-multiple-government-websites-after-critical-vulnerability-uncovered-by-ai/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New beds added to Saskatoon hospital, full expansion deadline pushed back]]></title><description><![CDATA[The remaining 49 beds are facing delays due to construction at both Market Mall and Saskatoon City Hospital, says Health Minister Jeremy Cockrill]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/new-beds-added-to-saskatoon-hospital-full-expansion-deadline-pushed-back/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 21:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/new-beds-added-to-saskatoon-hospital-full-expansion-deadline-pushed-back/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bombers need victory to punch their playoff ticket]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vernon Adams Jr. and the Calgary Stampeders will be B.C. Lions fans this weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/bombers-need-victory-to-punch-their-playoff-ticket/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 20:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/bombers-need-victory-to-punch-their-playoff-ticket/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Security camera in Air Canada cargo warehouse could have caught insider in Toronto airport gold heist but wasn't working]]></title><description><![CDATA[A crucial surveillance camera inside an Air Canada cargo warehouse was not working the day a crate carrying more than $22.5 million in almost pure gold and cash was stolen, a security slip hiding the identity of an airline insider who helped pull off the gold heist, court heard.Parmpal Sidhu, a 56-year-old former Air Canada cargo warehouse employee, is accused of using his inside access to print off an official Air Canada air waybill that was used by a truck driver to collect the high-value cra]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/security-camera-in-air-canada-cargo-warehouse-could-have-caught-insider-in-toronto-airport-gold-heist-but-wasnt-working/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 20:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/security-camera-in-air-canada-cargo-warehouse-could-have-caught-insider-in-toronto-airport-gold-heist-but-wasnt-working/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Air Canada security camera could have caught insider in Toronto airport gold heist but wasn't working that day]]></title><description><![CDATA[A crucial surveillance camera inside an Air Canada cargo warehouse was not working the day a crate carrying more than $22.5 million in almost pure gold and cash was stolen, a security slip hiding the identity of an airline insider who helped pull off the gold heist, court heard.Parmpal Sidhu, a 56-year-old former Air Canada cargo warehouse employee, is accused of using his inside access to print off an official Air Canada air waybill that was used by a truck driver to collect the high-value cra]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/air-canada-security-camera-could-have-caught-insider-in-toronto-airport-gold-heist-but-wasnt-working-that-day/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 20:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/air-canada-security-camera-could-have-caught-insider-in-toronto-airport-gold-heist-but-wasnt-working-that-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Want to book with Air Canada by phone? That'll be an extra $30 please]]></title><description><![CDATA[Air Canada customers who book their flights by phone are now paying $30 per passenger for the privilege.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/want-to-book-with-air-canada-by-phone-thatll-be-an-extra-30-please/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 20:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/want-to-book-with-air-canada-by-phone-thatll-be-an-extra-30-please/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man dead in ‘chaotic’ Richmond Hill fire that resulted in homes, vehicles ablaze]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was a &ldquo;chaotic scene&rdquo; with three cars fully engulfed in flames between the two houses that were also ablaze, fire crews told reporters Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/man-dead-in-chaotic-richmond-hill-fire-that-resulted-in-homes-vehicles-ablaze/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 20:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/man-dead-in-chaotic-richmond-hill-fire-that-resulted-in-homes-vehicles-ablaze/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Girl, 2, critically hurt after driver hits daycare worker and 5 children in Oshawa, Ont.: police]]></title><description><![CDATA[A two-year-old girl was critically injured when a driver struck a daycare worker and four other children crossing a street in Oshawa on Wednesday, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/girl-2-critically-hurt-after-driver-hits-daycare-worker-and-5-children-in-oshawa-ont-police/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 19:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/girl-2-critically-hurt-after-driver-hits-daycare-worker-and-5-children-in-oshawa-ont-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Daycare worker and 5 children struck by driver in Oshawa, Ont.: police]]></title><description><![CDATA[A daycare worker and five children were struck by a driver while on their daily walk in Oshawa Wednesday morning, Durham police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/daycare-worker-and-5-children-struck-by-driver-in-oshawa-ont-police/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 19:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/daycare-worker-and-5-children-struck-by-driver-in-oshawa-ont-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mother of ISIS terrorist from Ontario running for school board trustee in Milton]]></title><description><![CDATA[The mother of a convicted ISIS terrorist from Ontario &mdash; whose sentence was recently extended by 50 years for another crime &mdash; is running to be a Halton District School Board trustee in Milton, just west of Toronto.Dr. Khdiga Metwally is a candidate for Milton Wards 1 and 2 in the Oct. 26 election. She says she has experience as a life skills teacher, a university department chair, author, speaker and human development instructor, according to her campaign website.Her priorities inclu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/mother-of-isis-terrorist-from-ontario-running-for-school-board-trustee-in-milton/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 19:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/mother-of-isis-terrorist-from-ontario-running-for-school-board-trustee-in-milton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Legion is launching its poppy campaign today. Here's what to know]]></title><description><![CDATA[Well before last week’s tragedy at CFB Wainwright in Alberta, the Royal Canadian Legion had already decided this year’s national poppy campaign would begin earlier than it traditionally has.But now, with four more brave soldiers killed during training exercises at the Canadian Armed Forces base, Canadians should have even more reason to wear a poppy in honour of the country’s fallen service members this Remembrance Day.Royal Canadian Legion national spokesperson Nujma Bond told National P]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/the-legion-is-launching-its-poppy-campaign-today-heres-what-to-know/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 19:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/the-legion-is-launching-its-poppy-campaign-today-heres-what-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Legion is launching its poppy campaign early. Here's what to know]]></title><description><![CDATA[Well before last week&rsquo;s tragedy at CFB Wainwright in Alberta, the Royal Canadian Legion had already decided this year&rsquo;s national poppy campaign would begin earlier than it traditionally has.But now, with four more brave soldiers killed during training exercises at the Canadian Armed Forces base, Canadians should have even more reason to wear a poppy in honour of the country&rsquo;s fallen service members this Remembrance Day.Monday morning in Ottawa, attendees at the presentation of]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/the-legion-is-launching-its-poppy-campaign-early-heres-what-to-know/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 19:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/the-legion-is-launching-its-poppy-campaign-early-heres-what-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wainwright residents pay their respects as soldiers leave town following deadly training exercise]]></title><description><![CDATA[People from across the community of Wainwright, Alta., lined the highway that cuts through town Wednesday morningto pay their respects to some of the soldiers at the centre of a weekend tragedy that left four dead and dozens more injured.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/wainwright-residents-pay-their-respects-as-soldiers-leave-town-following-deadly-training-exercise/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 19:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/wainwright-residents-pay-their-respects-as-soldiers-leave-town-following-deadly-training-exercise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toddler in critical condition after group of children struck by vehicle in Oshawa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police said the children were walking in the area of Ryerson Crescent and Sheridan Way with a daycare worker when they were all struck.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/toddler-in-critical-condition-after-group-of-children-struck-by-vehicle-in-oshawa/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 19:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/toddler-in-critical-condition-after-group-of-children-struck-by-vehicle-in-oshawa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Publisher cuts ties with Quebec author accused of AI use in award-winning novel]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quebec publishing house &Eacute;ditions du Bor&eacute;al announced Wednesday it is ending its professional relationship with Th&eacute;lyson Or&eacute;lien.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/publisher-cuts-ties-with-quebec-author-accused-of-ai-use-in-award-winning-novel/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 18:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/publisher-cuts-ties-with-quebec-author-accused-of-ai-use-in-award-winning-novel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta premier to speak to media Wednesday after strong support for 'remain' in referendum]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta Premier Danielle Smith will speak to the media Wednesday morning in Calgary. This follows her televised address Tuesday evening, where she spoke about the results of the Alberta referendum.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/alberta-premier-to-speak-to-media-wednesday-after-strong-support-for-remain-in-referendum/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 18:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/alberta-premier-to-speak-to-media-wednesday-after-strong-support-for-remain-in-referendum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta premier speaks to media Wednesday after strong support for 'remain' in referendum]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta Premier Danielle Smith will speak to the media Wednesday morning in Calgary. Her remarks come on the heels of a video sent to United Conservative Party members in which the premier said she is well aware of divisions on the question of holding another referendum on independence but that, going forward, the UCP will be pro-Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/alberta-premier-speaks-to-media-wednesday-after-strong-support-for-remain-in-referendum/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 18:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/alberta-premier-speaks-to-media-wednesday-after-strong-support-for-remain-in-referendum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta premier says UCP must be pro-Canada, separatists can 'join a different party']]></title><description><![CDATA[Premier Danielle Smith says separatist UCP members should support the will of Albertans who voted to remain in Canada or leave the party.<br />
That desire was clear in the results of Monday&rsquo;s referendum, she told reporters at a news conference in Calgary Wednesday. She echoed the sentiment from her video message sent to UCP members earlier in the day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/alberta-premier-says-ucp-must-be-pro-canada-separatists-can-join-a-different-party/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 18:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/alberta-premier-says-ucp-must-be-pro-canada-separatists-can-join-a-different-party/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta premier says separatist UCP members can 'join a different party,' following referendum]]></title><description><![CDATA[Premier Danielle Smith says separatist UCP members should support the will of Albertans who voted to remain in Canada or leave the party.<br />
That desire was clear in the results of Monday&rsquo;s referendum, she told reporters at a news conference in Calgary Wednesday. She echoed the sentiment from her video message sent to UCP members earlier in the day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/alberta-premier-says-separatist-ucp-members-can-join-a-different-party-following-referendum/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 18:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/alberta-premier-says-separatist-ucp-members-can-join-a-different-party-following-referendum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Angine de Poitrine announce 2027 world tour]]></title><description><![CDATA[Among the eight Canadian dates are stops in Calgary, Ottawa and Winnipeg, as well as a performance at Toronto's RBC Amphitheatre &mdash; their largest headlining show in the city so far.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/angine-de-poitrine-announce-2027-world-tour/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 18:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/angine-de-poitrine-announce-2027-world-tour/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First Nations say Elections Alberta unprepared for referendum turnout]]></title><description><![CDATA[First Nations in Alberta are celebrating the win for the pro-Canada side in Monday's referendum but also raising concerns about a shortage of ballots in their communities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/first-nations-say-elections-alberta-unprepared-for-referendum-turnout/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 17:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/first-nations-say-elections-alberta-unprepared-for-referendum-turnout/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bank of Canada expected to raise rates next week, some economists say]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bank of Canada has held its key interest rate unchanged for about a year, but some economists expect rates to begin increasing again as early as next week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/bank-of-canada-expected-to-raise-rates-next-week-some-economists-say/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 17:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/bank-of-canada-expected-to-raise-rates-next-week-some-economists-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New poll shows deadlock between Chow and Bradford days before Toronto election]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several polls put candidate Bradford slightly ahead of Chow, while others still place her ahead of Bradford, indicating there is no clear favourite, according to research firms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/new-poll-shows-deadlock-between-chow-and-bradford-days-before-toronto-election/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 17:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/new-poll-shows-deadlock-between-chow-and-bradford-days-before-toronto-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney to make Turkey trip for 1st bilateral visit aimed at deepening ties]]></title><description><![CDATA[Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand and Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson will join Prime Minister Mark Carney on the planned trip.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/carney-to-make-turkey-trip-for-1st-bilateral-visit-aimed-at-deepening-ties/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 17:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/carney-to-make-turkey-trip-for-1st-bilateral-visit-aimed-at-deepening-ties/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RCMP apologizes for ‘grossly inadequate’ investigation into N.S. workplace drowning]]></title><description><![CDATA[The agency that reviews complaints against the RCMP says the Mounties have apologized for their &ldquo;grossly inadequate&rdquo; investigation into the October 2020 workplace death.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/rcmp-apologizes-for-grossly-inadequate-investigation-into-ns-workplace-drowning/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 17:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/rcmp-apologizes-for-grossly-inadequate-investigation-into-ns-workplace-drowning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Appeal of an N.S. RCMP officer’s sexual assault acquittal has been abandoned by Crown]]></title><description><![CDATA[An appeal of a Nova Scotia RCMP officer's sexual assault charge acquittal has been abandoned by the Crown.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/appeal-of-an-ns-rcmp-officers-sexual-assault-acquittal-has-been-abandoned-by-crown/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 17:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/appeal-of-an-ns-rcmp-officers-sexual-assault-acquittal-has-been-abandoned-by-crown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney, Ford announce $9B ‘new action plan’ for Ontario industries]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Carney will begin the day with a meeting of the Liberal caucus and then with Ontario Premier Doug Ford, his office said in his itinerary on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/carney-ford-announce-9b-new-action-plan-for-ontario-industries/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 16:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/carney-ford-announce-9b-new-action-plan-for-ontario-industries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney, Ford announce $8.7B ‘new action plan’ for Ontario industries]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Carney will begin the day with a meeting of the Liberal caucus and then with Ontario Premier Doug Ford, his office said in his itinerary on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/carney-ford-announce-87b-new-action-plan-for-ontario-industries/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 16:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/carney-ford-announce-87b-new-action-plan-for-ontario-industries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney and Ford set to announce support for workers amid trade war]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Carney will begin the day with a meeting of the Liberal caucus and then with Ontario Premier Doug Ford, his office said in his itinerary on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/carney-and-ford-set-to-announce-support-for-workers-amid-trade-war/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 16:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/carney-and-ford-set-to-announce-support-for-workers-amid-trade-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario cancer patients speak out over disappointment with drug funding decision]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some Ontarians with Stage 4 cancer, whose doctors say they are good candidates for treatments unavailable in the province, were buoyed last month when a man won a court challengeagainst his OHIP out-of-country denial. But their hopes were dashed when Health Minister Sylvia Jones responded to the court ruling by changing the rules.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ontario-cancer-patients-speak-out-over-disappointment-with-drug-funding-decision/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 15:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ontario-cancer-patients-speak-out-over-disappointment-with-drug-funding-decision/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Record $90M Lotto Max jackpot won in Alberta, OLG says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The record-setting $90 million Lotto Max jackpot was won in Alberta following Tuesday night&rsquo;s draw, the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/record-90m-lotto-max-jackpot-won-in-alberta-olg-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 15:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/record-90m-lotto-max-jackpot-won-in-alberta-olg-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Group assisting long-planned review of firearms — including SKS — has yet to meet]]></title><description><![CDATA[An advisory group that's supporting a federal review of firearms classification is expected to hold its first meeting this fall, almost a year after Ottawa announced the review.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/group-assisting-long-planned-review-of-firearms-including-sks-has-yet-to-meet/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 14:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/group-assisting-long-planned-review-of-firearms-including-sks-has-yet-to-meet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Hurting’: Vigil in Wainwright, Alta., for soldiers caught in deadly fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ryan Wood, pastor of the town's Church of the Nazarene, said it's important those in the Armed Forces know they're not alone after the deadly fire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/hurting-vigil-in-wainwright-alta-for-soldiers-caught-in-deadly-fire/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 14:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/hurting-vigil-in-wainwright-alta-for-soldiers-caught-in-deadly-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Food bank visits rise to 2.3M a month as grocery costs go up, report says]]></title><description><![CDATA[One in five food banks across Canada are reportedly running out of food before meeting the needs of all their clients, a new report by Food Banks Canada says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/food-bank-visits-rise-to-23m-a-month-as-grocery-costs-go-up-report-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 14:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/food-bank-visits-rise-to-23m-a-month-as-grocery-costs-go-up-report-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Young anglophones are still leaving Quebec, but at much lower rates, find researchers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Having grown up in an English-speaking family in Montreal, Jeremy Schachter says the question of staying or leaving Quebec was a &ldquo;very real&rdquo; dinner-table conversation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/young-anglophones-are-still-leaving-quebec-but-at-much-lower-rates-find-researchers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 14:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/young-anglophones-are-still-leaving-quebec-but-at-much-lower-rates-find-researchers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winnipeg mayoral candidates to face off in 680 CJOB debate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Richard Cloutier will host three of Winnipeg's mayoral candidates, incumbent Mayor Scott Gillingham,&nbsp;Kevin Klein and Mike Vogiatzakis, for a debate on 680 CJOB Wednesday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/winnipeg-mayoral-candidates-to-face-off-in-680-cjob-debate/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/winnipeg-mayoral-candidates-to-face-off-in-680-cjob-debate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This Ontario church run by controversial 'prophet' faces 50 bylaw charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[A church north of Toronto whose leader has been accused by some former congregants of sexual or financial misconduct is facing dozens of municipal bylaw charges, including charges of operating illegally on protected Greenbelt land.Even as Miracle Arena For All Nations church has battled Vaughan, Ont., officials over its presence on protected land, it has received promises to work for a Greenbelt zoning &ldquo;exception&rdquo; from a provincial cabinet minister who has frequently visited the chu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/this-ontario-church-run-by-controversial-prophet-faces-50-bylaw-charges/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/this-ontario-church-run-by-controversial-prophet-faces-50-bylaw-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Report highly critical of RCMP handling of industrial drowning]]></title><description><![CDATA[Civilian Review and Complaints Commission criticizes RCMP investigation into the drowning death of Andrew Gnazdowsky in October 2020.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/report-highly-critical-of-rcmp-handling-of-industrial-drowning/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/report-highly-critical-of-rcmp-handling-of-industrial-drowning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada orders deportation of Toronto man who helped Iran evade sanctions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amin Yousefijam was a key member of a crime group that illicitly exported materials to Iran, the Immigration and Refugee Board ruled.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/canada-orders-deportation-of-toronto-man-who-helped-iran-evade-sanctions/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/canada-orders-deportation-of-toronto-man-who-helped-iran-evade-sanctions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto Crime Stoppers pauses program after CBC exclusive finds over 1.5 million tips leaked across Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[An exclusive CBC investigation has found more than 1.5 million tips sent to Canadian Crime Stoppers chapters were captured in a massive hack announced last March. A CBC analysis identified that at least half of these tips included personal information.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/toronto-crime-stoppers-pauses-program-after-cbc-exclusive-finds-over-15-million-tips-leaked-across-canada/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/toronto-crime-stoppers-pauses-program-after-cbc-exclusive-finds-over-15-million-tips-leaked-across-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ryan Wedding ally 'Tupac,' who allegedly offered cosmetic surgery to locate murder target, requests bail]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man with alleged ties to the Montreal underworld &mdash; who goes by the aliases Tupac and Kim Jong-Un &mdash; is asking to be released on bail, a year after he was arrested for allegedly helping accused cocaine kingpin Ryan Wedding set up the assassination of an FBI informant.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ryan-wedding-ally-tupac-who-allegedly-offered-cosmetic-surgery-to-locate-murder-target-requests-bail/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ryan-wedding-ally-tupac-who-allegedly-offered-cosmetic-surgery-to-locate-murder-target-requests-bail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than 1.5 million Canadian Crime Stoppers tips leaked, CBC exclusive finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[An exclusive CBC investigation has found more than 1.5 million tips sent to Canadian Crime Stoppers chapters were captured in a massive hack announced last March. A CBC analysis identified that at least half of these tips included personal information.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/more-than-15-million-canadian-crime-stoppers-tips-leaked-cbc-exclusive-finds/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/more-than-15-million-canadian-crime-stoppers-tips-leaked-cbc-exclusive-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Housing market 'on its knees' as odds of Bank of Canada rate hike rise]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bank of Canada has not raised interest rates since July 2023. And while an eighth-consecutive hold is widely predicted next week, a growing number of economists and traders are now expecting the central bank to hike its trend-setting rate to tamp down stubborn inflation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/housing-market-on-its-knees-as-odds-of-bank-of-canada-rate-hike-rise/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/housing-market-on-its-knees-as-odds-of-bank-of-canada-rate-hike-rise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian housing market 'on its knees' as odds of Bank of Canada rate hike rise]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bank of Canada has not raised interest rates since July 2023. And while an eighth-consecutive hold is widely-predicted next week, a growing number of economists and traders are now expecting the central bank to hike its trend-setting rate to tamp down stubborn inflation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/canadian-housing-market-on-its-knees-as-odds-of-bank-of-canada-rate-hike-rise/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/canadian-housing-market-on-its-knees-as-odds-of-bank-of-canada-rate-hike-rise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bank of Canada increasingly expected to raise interest rates this month]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bank of Canada has not raised interest rates since July 2023. And while an eighth-consecutive hold is widely predicted next week, a growing number of economists and traders are now expecting the central bank to hike its trend-setting rate to tamp down stubborn inflation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/bank-of-canada-increasingly-expected-to-raise-interest-rates-this-month/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/bank-of-canada-increasingly-expected-to-raise-interest-rates-this-month/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Operations back to normal at Toronto's Pearson airport after tower evacuated for reports of smoke]]></title><description><![CDATA[Operations at Toronto's Pearson airport are back to normal after reports of smoke on Tuesday evening prompted the evacuation of a tower that manages the flow of aircraft traffic at gates and loading zones, the airport says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/operations-back-to-normal-at-torontos-pearson-airport-after-tower-evacuated-for-reports-of-smoke/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 04:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/operations-back-to-normal-at-torontos-pearson-airport-after-tower-evacuated-for-reports-of-smoke/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Operations back to normal at Toronto's Pearson airport after tower evacuated due to reports of smoke]]></title><description><![CDATA[Operations at Toronto's Pearson airport are back to normal after reports of smoke on Tuesday evening prompted the evacuation of a tower that manages the flow of aircraft traffic at gates and loading zones, the airport says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/operations-back-to-normal-at-torontos-pearson-airport-after-tower-evacuated-due-to-reports-of-smoke/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 04:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/operations-back-to-normal-at-torontos-pearson-airport-after-tower-evacuated-due-to-reports-of-smoke/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flights delayed at Toronto's Pearson airport after tower evacuated due to reports of smoke]]></title><description><![CDATA[Flights to and from Toronto's Pearson airport are facing delays Tuesday night after reports of smoke prompted the evacuation of a tower that manages the flow of aircraft traffic at gates and loading zones, the airport says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/flights-delayed-at-torontos-pearson-airport-after-tower-evacuated-due-to-reports-of-smoke/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 04:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/flights-delayed-at-torontos-pearson-airport-after-tower-evacuated-due-to-reports-of-smoke/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Poll suggests PQ referendum pledge cost party majority as Alberta vote fuels sovereignty debate]]></title><description><![CDATA[A post-election poll suggests the Parti Qu&eacute;b&eacute;cois could have won a majority government if it had not pledged to hold a sovereignty referendum in its first mandate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/poll-suggests-pq-referendum-pledge-cost-party-majority-as-alberta-vote-fuels-sovereignty-debate/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 04:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/poll-suggests-pq-referendum-pledge-cost-party-majority-as-alberta-vote-fuels-sovereignty-debate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Danielle Smith makes plea to separatists in televised speech, vows no more secession referendums]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a province-wide address on Tuesday evening, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith vowed not to hold another referendum on the secession issue, while also urging separatist voters to &ldquo;believe and hope in Canada again&rdquo; following Monday&rsquo;s referendum results.In her first public remarks since referendum polls closed, the premier again sought to elevate the various deals and major projects her government has signed with Prime Minister Mark Carney in an effort to mend Alberta&rsquo;s fra]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/danielle-smith-makes-plea-to-separatists-in-televised-speech-vows-no-more-secession-referendums/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 03:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/danielle-smith-makes-plea-to-separatists-in-televised-speech-vows-no-more-secession-referendums/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Danielle Smith calls for unity after separatism rejected in Alberta referendum]]></title><description><![CDATA[A day after Alberta voters rejected the idea of further pursuing separating from Canada, the Premier Danielle Smith delivered a message on where the province goes from here.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/danielle-smith-calls-for-unity-after-separatism-rejected-in-alberta-referendum/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 02:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/danielle-smith-calls-for-unity-after-separatism-rejected-in-alberta-referendum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In televised address, Alberta premier says referendum provides ‘clear mandate’]]></title><description><![CDATA[As part of a televised address aired Tuesday night, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said her government is committed to pursuing reforms as part of a mandate delivered by Albertans on referendum night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/in-televised-address-alberta-premier-says-referendum-provides-clear-mandate/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 02:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/in-televised-address-alberta-premier-says-referendum-provides-clear-mandate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Accused Toronto airport gold heist gang turned on each other in nasty fight for loot]]></title><description><![CDATA[While suspects in the Toronto airport gold heist were under intense, around-the-clock police surveillance, one of them franticly made increasingly angry and desperate phone calls chasing down money, feeling cheated and abandoned by his friends, court heard.&ldquo;It&rsquo;s already falling apart,&rdquo; a caller identified in court as Parmpal Sidhu said over the phone nine months after more than $22.5 million in gold bars and cash was stolen after arriving at Pearson airport on a flight from Sw]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/accused-toronto-airport-gold-heist-gang-turned-on-each-other-in-nasty-fight-for-loot/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 02:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/accused-toronto-airport-gold-heist-gang-turned-on-each-other-in-nasty-fight-for-loot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fires often break out during military training. What's the protocol?]]></title><description><![CDATA[CFB Wainwright had a strict fire safety protocol in place before Saturday's deadly blaze, offering some insight into what investigators will be looking at as they probe the tragic incident. CBC News obtained a copy of CFB Wainwright's Range Standing Orders, a 139-page document that includes a section on how to handle on-site fires.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/fires-often-break-out-during-military-training-whats-the-protocol/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 02:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/fires-often-break-out-during-military-training-whats-the-protocol/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pamela Wallin says it was simply 'time to move on' after surprise resignation from Senate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wallin was appointed Consul General of Canada to New York after 9/11 by former Prime Minister Chr&eacute;tien. She became one of Canada's best-known broadcast journalists during her time hosting CTV's Canada AM and as that network's Ottawa bureau chief.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/pamela-wallin-says-it-was-simply-time-to-move-on-after-surprise-resignation-from-senate/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 01:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/pamela-wallin-says-it-was-simply-time-to-move-on-after-surprise-resignation-from-senate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Outrageous' rhetoric alleged in emails as Steven Galloway defamation trial continues]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cara Woodruff, a UBC creative writing graduate, told the civil trial where Galloway alleges defamation that she received an email in November 2015 from Chelsea Rooney, who was collecting complaints against Galloway. Woodruff said the email from Rooney contained "inflated and outrageous" rhetoric.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/outrageous-rhetoric-alleged-in-emails-as-steven-galloway-defamation-trial-continues/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 01:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/outrageous-rhetoric-alleged-in-emails-as-steven-galloway-defamation-trial-continues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sask. premier says he'll work with Alberta to strengthen Canada in wake of referendum]]></title><description><![CDATA[Moe says he's looking forward to working with Albertans to create a stronger nation after 75 per cent voted to stay in Canada during Monday's referendum.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/sask-premier-says-hell-work-with-alberta-to-strengthen-canada-in-wake-of-referendum/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 00:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/sask-premier-says-hell-work-with-alberta-to-strengthen-canada-in-wake-of-referendum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Championship trophy forgotten by Saskatoon Hilltops to be handed to Regina Thunder]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Regina Thunder's president is in possession of&nbsp;the Prairie Football Conference championship trophy after the Saskatoon Hilltops forgot to bring it to Sunday's game.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/championship-trophy-forgotten-by-saskatoon-hilltops-to-be-handed-to-regina-thunder/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 00:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/championship-trophy-forgotten-by-saskatoon-hilltops-to-be-handed-to-regina-thunder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CFB Wainwright fire victim ‘always there’ for anyone who needed him: family]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tributes have poured in from across Canada from politicians, community leaders and the everyday Canadians,&nbsp;who&nbsp;Wong's family recognized in their statement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/cfb-wainwright-fire-victim-always-there-for-anyone-who-needed-him-family/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 00:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/cfb-wainwright-fire-victim-always-there-for-anyone-who-needed-him-family/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hamilton launching tariff response team with $390K from Ontario amid Stelco layoffs]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the steel industry faces job losses and economic uncertainty, Ontario is backing Hamilton's creation of a tariff response team to help businesses and workers navigate government support programs. Economic Development Minister Vic Fedeli and Mayor Andrea Horwath were among those at the announcement Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/hamilton-launching-tariff-response-team-with-390k-from-ontario-amid-stelco-layoffs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 00:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/hamilton-launching-tariff-response-team-with-390k-from-ontario-amid-stelco-layoffs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Penguins' Ben Kindel stable at Utah hospital after medical emergency on team flight]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pittsburgh Penguins forward Ben Kindel was being evaluated at a Salt Lake City hospital on Tuesday after having a medical emergency on the team's flight home from a four-game trip.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/penguins-ben-kindel-stable-at-utah-hospital-after-medical-emergency-on-team-flight/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 23:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/penguins-ben-kindel-stable-at-utah-hospital-after-medical-emergency-on-team-flight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario begins probe of eight private career colleges over alleged OSAP ‘fraud’]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government said investigators "gathered information and interviewed individuals" at the unnamed career colleges and suggested it plans to widen the inspections.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ontario-begins-probe-of-eight-private-career-colleges-over-alleged-osap-fraud/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 23:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ontario-begins-probe-of-eight-private-career-colleges-over-alleged-osap-fraud/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First Nations leaders praise high Alberta referendum turnout despite ballot box barriers]]></title><description><![CDATA[First Nations leaders believe record voter turnout in their communities helped deliver a decisive victory for treaty rights &mdash; and Canada &mdash; in Alberta's separation referendum this week, despite reports of some communities facing barriers at the ballot box.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/first-nations-leaders-praise-high-alberta-referendum-turnout-despite-ballot-box-barriers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 23:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/first-nations-leaders-praise-high-alberta-referendum-turnout-despite-ballot-box-barriers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chow and Bradford neck-and-neck with days left in Toronto mayoral election campaign]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the race is in its final stretch, Bradford and Chow are shoring up their main talking points with the goal of moving the needle to their benefit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/chow-and-bradford-neck-and-neck-with-days-left-in-toronto-mayoral-election-campaign/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 23:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/chow-and-bradford-neck-and-neck-with-days-left-in-toronto-mayoral-election-campaign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Justice minister orders review of decades-old unsolved murder investigation in P.E.I.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The provincial justice minister in P.E.I. has ordered a review of the investigation into a decades-old unsolved murder case after charges were withdrawn last week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/justice-minister-orders-review-of-decades-old-unsolved-murder-investigation-in-pei/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 22:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/justice-minister-orders-review-of-decades-old-unsolved-murder-investigation-in-pei/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The PQ bypassed the monarchy. It was met with a shrug in Quebec and Ottawa]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; The Parti Qu&eacute;b&eacute;cois&rsquo; decision to have the swearing-in ceremony of its cabinet ministers on Wednesday without the Quebec Lieutenant-Governor physically present in the room did not cause as much as a ripple from political friends and foes.Quebec Premier-elect Paul St-Pierre Plamondon, who has promised to cut ties with the monarchy, wrote to Manon Jeannotte earlier this week to ask her to not attend the ceremony and to instead sign the necessary documents from he]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/the-pq-bypassed-the-monarchy-it-was-met-with-a-shrug-in-quebec-and-ottawa/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 22:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/the-pq-bypassed-the-monarchy-it-was-met-with-a-shrug-in-quebec-and-ottawa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fact check: Old explosion videos do not show CFB Wainwright]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several videos circulated online following the deadly fire at CFB Wainwright on Saturday. But these videos are old and do not show the Alberta military base.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/fact-check-old-explosion-videos-do-not-show-cfb-wainwright/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 22:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/fact-check-old-explosion-videos-do-not-show-cfb-wainwright/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Stay the hell out of bargaining': Unions blast Bill C-39's labour provisions during committee testimony]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; Unions called on the federal government to repeal Section 107 from the Canada Labour Code during committee testimony on Tuesday, as members of Parliament study a bill that seeks to clarify its uses for ending strikes.&ldquo;We&rsquo;ve maintained &hellip; since (Section) 107 was starting to be used by this government, that governments should stay the hell out of bargaining,&rdquo; said Mark Hancock, national president at the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE).&ldquo;The on]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/stay-the-hell-out-of-bargaining-unions-blast-bill-c-39s-labour-provisions-during-committee-testimony/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 22:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/stay-the-hell-out-of-bargaining-unions-blast-bill-c-39s-labour-provisions-during-committee-testimony/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Albertans want more control over immigration and limits on newcomers' access to social services]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than half the Albertans who voted in Monday&rsquo;s referendum want more control over immigration to the province and to limit new immigrants&rsquo; access to social services.While the star of the historic vote was the question on whether Albertans wanted a referendum to leave Canada &mdash; more than three-quarters of those who voted nixed that option &mdash; nine other questions on the ballots delved into whether Alberta should wrest power away from Ottawa.Albertans seem to want a say in]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/albertans-want-more-control-over-immigration-and-limits-on-newcomers-access-to-social-services/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 22:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/albertans-want-more-control-over-immigration-and-limits-on-newcomers-access-to-social-services/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal government says it will take FSIN to court to repay $12.4M in spending]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) says it will be filing a statement of claim against the FSIN for repayment of $12.4 million in unsupported spending in a year-long audit dispute.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/federal-government-says-it-will-take-fsin-to-court-to-repay-124m-in-spending/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 22:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/federal-government-says-it-will-take-fsin-to-court-to-repay-124m-in-spending/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Renouncing oath to the King threatens Quebec's National Assembly's legitimacy, lawyer argues]]></title><description><![CDATA[During a hearing Tuesday, a constitutional lawyer argued that laws passed by Quebec's next legislature will be illegitimate so long as a majority of MNAs refuse to take the Oath of Allegiance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/renouncing-oath-to-the-king-threatens-quebecs-national-assemblys-legitimacy-lawyer-argues/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 22:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/renouncing-oath-to-the-king-threatens-quebecs-national-assemblys-legitimacy-lawyer-argues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[N.B. RCMP officer did not commit crime while breaking man’s nose in arrest: watchdog]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Brunswick's police watchdog says an RCMP officer who broke a man's nose during an arrest did not commit a crime.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/nb-rcmp-officer-did-not-commit-crime-while-breaking-mans-nose-in-arrest-watchdog/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 22:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/nb-rcmp-officer-did-not-commit-crime-while-breaking-mans-nose-in-arrest-watchdog/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Halifax Forum meeting to be rescheduled, councillors raise concerns over project pause]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 98-yera-old Halifax Forum is a municipal heritage property, and any redevelopment would require a legal process that includes public engagement.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/halifax-forum-meeting-to-be-rescheduled-councillors-raise-concerns-over-project-pause/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 22:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/halifax-forum-meeting-to-be-rescheduled-councillors-raise-concerns-over-project-pause/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump’s 50% tariffs on Canada hit by new lawsuit from U.S. food importer]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 50 per cent tariffs were imposed when trade talks broke down in August after the prime minister said the deal would have given U.S. power to control who it could trade with.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/trumps-50-tariffs-on-canada-hit-by-new-lawsuit-from-us-food-importer/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/trumps-50-tariffs-on-canada-hit-by-new-lawsuit-from-us-food-importer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The end of the beginning: Alberta’s real referendum message for Carney]]></title><description><![CDATA[Albertans may have rejected separation for now, but they also endorsed an agenda for changing Canada that has considerable support elsewhere in the country.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/the-end-of-the-beginning-albertas-real-referendum-message-for-carney/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 21:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/the-end-of-the-beginning-albertas-real-referendum-message-for-carney/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mother of soldier killed in CFB Wainwright fire says her 'beautiful son' wanted to protect Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pte. Aidan Goulding left a steady job as a mechanic to enlist in the Canadian Forces because he wanted to protect his country, says his mother. Now his big dreams will never be realized.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/mother-of-soldier-killed-in-cfb-wainwright-fire-says-her-beautiful-son-wanted-to-protect-canada/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 21:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/mother-of-soldier-killed-in-cfb-wainwright-fire-says-her-beautiful-son-wanted-to-protect-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As Stelco reports soaring earnings, how solid is their layoff legal case?]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S.-based Cleveland-Cliffs said on Monday that it saw its strongest quarterly financial results since the year before acquiring Stelco in 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/as-stelco-reports-soaring-earnings-how-solid-is-their-layoff-legal-case/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 21:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/as-stelco-reports-soaring-earnings-how-solid-is-their-layoff-legal-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bradford slightly ahead of Chow in Toronto mayoral race, two new polls show]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two new polls from Mainstreet Research and Build Canada have put Toronto mayoral candidate Brad Bradford ahead of the incumbent mayor, Olivia Chow, with less than a week to go before Oct. 26, voting day in Canada&rsquo;s largest city.Among decided voters (including those who have already marked their ballots in advance polls), Bradford has a slight edge over Chow, with 48.9 per cent support for the Beaches-East York councillor, against 47.5 per cent who favour the current mayor. (The remaining]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/bradford-slightly-ahead-of-chow-in-toronto-mayoral-race-two-new-polls-show/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 21:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/bradford-slightly-ahead-of-chow-in-toronto-mayoral-race-two-new-polls-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Slowing economy will mean more red ink and debt costs for Carney's budget, PBO says]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; The Canadian economy will slow to a crawl over the coming months, which will lead the Carney government to increase both its borrowing and interest payments more than what was expected just four months ago, Ottawa&rsquo;s fiscal watchdog said Tuesday in a new report.With the federal budget scheduled for Nov. 5, the Parliamentary Budget Office (PBO) added to the government&rsquo;s fiscal squeeze by projecting that the Canadian economy will grow this calendar year by just 0.9 per c]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/slowing-economy-will-mean-more-red-ink-and-debt-costs-for-carneys-budget-pbo-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 21:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/slowing-economy-will-mean-more-red-ink-and-debt-costs-for-carneys-budget-pbo-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Independent review ordered into Byron Carr murder investigation after charges dropped]]></title><description><![CDATA[An independent review into the Byron Carr murder investigation has been ordered after charges in the P.E.I. cold case were withdrawn last week because Charlottetown police lost crucial evidence, provincial officials said in a news release Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/independent-review-ordered-into-byron-carr-murder-investigation-after-charges-dropped/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 21:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/independent-review-ordered-into-byron-carr-murder-investigation-after-charges-dropped/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Independent review into Byron Carr murder investigation ordered after case unravelled]]></title><description><![CDATA[An independent review into the Byron Carr murder investigation has been ordered after charges in the P.E.I. cold case were withdrawn last week because Charlottetown police lost crucial evidence, provincial officials said in a news release Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/independent-review-into-byron-carr-murder-investigation-ordered-after-case-unravelled/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 21:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/independent-review-into-byron-carr-murder-investigation-ordered-after-case-unravelled/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mother of First Nation woman who couldn’t get medical transport and died seeks reform]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 31-year-old mother of three from Fort Severn First Nation died on Sept. 8, weeks after asking people on social media to seek action in case of her death.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/mother-of-first-nation-woman-who-couldnt-get-medical-transport-and-died-seeks-reform/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 21:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/mother-of-first-nation-woman-who-couldnt-get-medical-transport-and-died-seeks-reform/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada’s federal budget date revealed as trade war continues to bite]]></title><description><![CDATA[Finance Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne says the federal budget will be released on Nov. 5 &mdash; two days after the U.S. midterm elections.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/canadas-federal-budget-date-revealed-as-trade-war-continues-to-bite/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 20:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/canadas-federal-budget-date-revealed-as-trade-war-continues-to-bite/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Liberal government to table budget on Nov. 5]]></title><description><![CDATA[Finance Minister Fran&ccedil;ois-Philippe Champagne says the government will table its latest budget on Nov. 5.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/liberal-government-to-table-budget-on-nov-5/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 20:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/liberal-government-to-table-budget-on-nov-5/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian man guilty of animal cruelty after stealing a flamingo in Las Vegas as a drunken joke]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Canadian man accused of stealing and injuring a flamingo in a Las Vegas hotel in March has been found guilty of animal cruelty.Mitchell Fairbarn, 34, from Ontario was charged with two counts of animal cruelty, one stemming from his treatment of the animal, known as Peachy, while it was still in its habitat, the second for his treatment of the bird in the hotel back in March, reports KVVU , the Fox News affiliate in Las Vegas.He pleaded not guilty to the charges, as previously reported by Na]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/canadian-man-guilty-of-animal-cruelty-after-stealing-a-flamingo-in-las-vegas-as-a-drunken-joke/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 20:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/canadian-man-guilty-of-animal-cruelty-after-stealing-a-flamingo-in-las-vegas-as-a-drunken-joke/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump drops threats against Bombardier – here’s why]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. President Donald Trump has dropped threats against Canadian jet maker Bombardier to ban it from the U.S. market and instead vowed to take "good care" of the company's workers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/trump-drops-threats-against-bombardier-heres-why/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 20:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/trump-drops-threats-against-bombardier-heres-why/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Crypto King’ Aiden Pleterski’s fraud trial adjourned until next week due to medical issue]]></title><description><![CDATA[Self-described &lsquo;Crypto King&rsquo; Aiden Pleterski&rsquo;s fraud and money laundering trial is adjourned until next week due to a medical issue. Prosecutors are expected to call their last witness on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/crypto-king-aiden-pleterskis-fraud-trial-adjourned-until-next-week-due-to-medical-issue/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 20:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/crypto-king-aiden-pleterskis-fraud-trial-adjourned-until-next-week-due-to-medical-issue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘What I expected’: Coffee crowd mostly relieved by remain victory in Alberta referendum]]></title><description><![CDATA[Voters across Alberta woke up to referendum results Tuesday morning, and at one coffee shop near Calgary&rsquo;s industrial southeast few people seemed surprised at the results.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/what-i-expected-coffee-crowd-mostly-relieved-by-remain-victory-in-alberta-referendum/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 20:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/what-i-expected-coffee-crowd-mostly-relieved-by-remain-victory-in-alberta-referendum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[78 students suspended from Saint-Jérôme, Que., high school after unrest, vandalism]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dozens of students have been suspended from a high school in Saint-Jer&ocirc;me, Que., following a day of unrest and acts of vandalism last Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/78-students-suspended-from-saint-jrme-que-high-school-after-unrest-vandalism/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 20:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/78-students-suspended-from-saint-jrme-que-high-school-after-unrest-vandalism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Staying in Canada is a 'huge relief' for Alberta business leaders]]></title><description><![CDATA[With a resounding vote in favour of Alberta staying in Canada, business leaders are breathing easier, saying the result of the provincial referendum will bring more certainty for investors and give a boost to the entire country's economy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/staying-in-canada-is-a-huge-relief-for-alberta-business-leaders/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 19:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/staying-in-canada-is-a-huge-relief-for-alberta-business-leaders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We're together': Vigil planned for CFB Wainwright community]]></title><description><![CDATA[Five churches in Wainwright have come together to plan a vigil for the soldiers who were injured and killed in a fire on base over the weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/were-together-vigil-planned-for-cfb-wainwright-community/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 19:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/were-together-vigil-planned-for-cfb-wainwright-community/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatchewan honours fallen soldiers after Wainwright tragedy]]></title><description><![CDATA[The death of four soldiers in Wainwright is being felt deeply in Saskatchewan. Private Shaun Farrell was killed when a fire ripped through the area during a training exercise.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/saskatchewan-honours-fallen-soldiers-after-wainwright-tragedy/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 19:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/saskatchewan-honours-fallen-soldiers-after-wainwright-tragedy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kelowna bucks Okanagan trend as mayor wins re-election in tight race]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tom Dyas narrowly defeated challenger Ron Cannan by 969 votes, securing another term with a margin of about 2.5 percentage points after a nail-biting election night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/kelowna-bucks-okanagan-trend-as-mayor-wins-re-election-in-tight-race/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 19:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/kelowna-bucks-okanagan-trend-as-mayor-wins-re-election-in-tight-race/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta referendum result removes a ‘major’ uncertainty, businesses say]]></title><description><![CDATA[After the majority of Albertans voted to remain in Canada, the Canadian dollar increased in value and some business leaders say the result should bring confidence to businesses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/alberta-referendum-result-removes-a-major-uncertainty-businesses-say/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 19:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/alberta-referendum-result-removes-a-major-uncertainty-businesses-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ISIS terrorist from Ontario gets additional 50 years in U.S. prison for stabbing guard in the eye]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario man Abdulrahman El Bahnasawy, 28, has been sentenced to 50 years in prison after stabbing two prison guards at U.S. Penitentiary Allenwood in Pennsylvania, an attack that led to one of them losing his eye.The sentence for El Bahnasawy will run consecutively with the 40-year sentence he is already serving for his part in plotting a mass-casualty terrorist attack in New York City on behalf of ISIS.The attack at Allenwood occurred on Dec. 7, 2020, when El Bahnasawy went at the two guards u]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/isis-terrorist-from-ontario-gets-additional-50-years-in-us-prison-for-stabbing-guard-in-the-eye/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 19:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/isis-terrorist-from-ontario-gets-additional-50-years-in-us-prison-for-stabbing-guard-in-the-eye/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump jokingly says Canada can keep hockey and O Canada in his latest '51st state' offer]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. President Donald Trump made an offer to Canada at a rally in Kansas on Monday, saying that he would let the country keep its national anthem and hockey if it became the 51st state .The comments were made about half way through his speech in Park City, where he was supporting U.S. Sen. Roger Marshall in the midterm election. Trump mentioned how car plants were thriving in the United States, but were leaving Mexico and Canada.&ldquo;They&rsquo;re leaving O Canada,&rdquo; he said, in referenc]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/trump-jokingly-says-canada-can-keep-hockey-and-o-canada-in-his-latest-51st-state-offer/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 18:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/trump-jokingly-says-canada-can-keep-hockey-and-o-canada-in-his-latest-51st-state-offer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Juror sends mysterious letter to jailed man he just helped convict of murder in Windsor, Ont.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Roughly two months after a first-degree murder trial in Windsor, Ont., ended, one juror took the &ldquo;highly unusual&rdquo; step of sending the convicted man a letter requesting to meet.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/juror-sends-mysterious-letter-to-jailed-man-he-just-helped-convict-of-murder-in-windsor-ont/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 18:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/juror-sends-mysterious-letter-to-jailed-man-he-just-helped-convict-of-murder-in-windsor-ont/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Budget watchdog trims economic forecast for 2026 and 2027 amid new U.S. tariffs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Parliamentary Budget Office has trimmed its outlook for economic growth for this year and next amid new U.S. tariffs and Canadian countermeasures.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/budget-watchdog-trims-economic-forecast-for-2026-and-2027-amid-new-us-tariffs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 18:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/budget-watchdog-trims-economic-forecast-for-2026-and-2027-amid-new-us-tariffs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wainwright fire burned for hours as volatile weather closed in: analysis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Training continued at CFB Wainwright on Saturday even though a fire had been burning on the base since noon and forecasts warned of high winds and an approaching cold front.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/wainwright-fire-burned-for-hours-as-volatile-weather-closed-in-analysis/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 18:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/wainwright-fire-burned-for-hours-as-volatile-weather-closed-in-analysis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire burned for hours before CFB Wainwright tragedy: satellite data]]></title><description><![CDATA[Training continued at CFB Wainwright on Saturday even though a fire had been burning on the base since noon and forecasts warned of high winds and an approaching cold front.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/fire-burned-for-hours-before-cfb-wainwright-tragedy-satellite-data/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 18:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/fire-burned-for-hours-before-cfb-wainwright-tragedy-satellite-data/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Is this a joke?': Cruise ship heading for the Bahamas rerouted to Nova Scotia instead]]></title><description><![CDATA[A cruise ship carrying 5,000 passengers that embarked from New Jersey is heading to Nova Scotia, not Nassau as they thought, because of heavy weather at sea.Royal Caribbean&rsquo;s Oasis of the Seas left Cape Liberty, N.J., on Sunday, diverting course from its original itinerary of Florida, then the Bahamas, to sail instead for Halifax, where passengers will spend 24 hours of their seven-day cruise. It&rsquo;s not clear where the ship will go next, but it&rsquo;s about a three-day sail to the B]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/is-this-a-joke-cruise-ship-heading-for-the-bahamas-rerouted-to-nova-scotia-instead/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 18:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/is-this-a-joke-cruise-ship-heading-for-the-bahamas-rerouted-to-nova-scotia-instead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta separatists vow to fight on after referendum loss: 'Tonight isn't the finish line']]></title><description><![CDATA[The results of Monday&rsquo;s Alberta referendum question on separation from Canada won&rsquo;t be official for more than a week, but all indications are that the separatist movement was handed a sound defeat.As the earliest numbers showed about 76 per cent in favour of remaining in Confederation, a figure that hasn&rsquo;t changed much as of 10 a.m. MT , separatist leader Jeffrey Rath expressed optimism about the political movement and re-emphasized the need to take control of the United Conse]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/alberta-separatists-vow-to-fight-on-after-referendum-loss-tonight-isnt-the-finish-line/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 18:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/alberta-separatists-vow-to-fight-on-after-referendum-loss-tonight-isnt-the-finish-line/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian man who stole Las Vegas flamingo convicted of animal cruelty]]></title><description><![CDATA[During the trial, defence lawyer Josh Tomsheck told jurors in a Nevada court that Fairbarn deeply regretted the 'bad decisions' he made while intoxicated.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/canadian-man-who-stole-las-vegas-flamingo-convicted-of-animal-cruelty/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 18:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/canadian-man-who-stole-las-vegas-flamingo-convicted-of-animal-cruelty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seven more Canadian hotels earn Michelin approval for 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seven Canadian hotels have earned new bragging rights this year, now that the Michelin Keys for 2026 have been revealed. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/seven-more-canadian-hotels-earn-michelin-approval-for-2026/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 17:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/seven-more-canadian-hotels-earn-michelin-approval-for-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plasma donation company Grifols begins phased reopening of centres after 2-month hiatus]]></title><description><![CDATA[Grifols is resuming operations at its Canadian clinics after temporarily shutting down all paid plasma collection in mid-August amid public scrutiny.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/plasma-donation-company-grifols-begins-phased-reopening-of-centres-after-2-month-hiatus/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 17:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/plasma-donation-company-grifols-begins-phased-reopening-of-centres-after-2-month-hiatus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is Canada in an ‘affordability crisis’? Conservative motion heads to a vote]]></title><description><![CDATA[The opposition motion calls on the House of Commons to &ldquo;officially recognize that: (a) the Liberals have been in power for 11 years; and (b) Canada is in an affordability crisis.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/is-canada-in-an-affordability-crisis-conservative-motion-heads-to-a-vote/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 17:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/is-canada-in-an-affordability-crisis-conservative-motion-heads-to-a-vote/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Conservative motion declaring ‘affordability crisis’ defeated in Parliament]]></title><description><![CDATA[The opposition motion calls on the House of Commons to &ldquo;officially recognize that: (a) the Liberals have been in power for 11 years; and (b) Canada is in an affordability crisis.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/conservative-motion-declaring-affordability-crisis-defeated-in-parliament/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 17:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/conservative-motion-declaring-affordability-crisis-defeated-in-parliament/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[High turnout caused referendum delays for some Indigenous voters: officials]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elections Alberta says it delivered additional ballots to several Indigenous communities after unexpectedly high turnout caused voting delays during Monday&rsquo;s referendum.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/high-turnout-caused-referendum-delays-for-some-indigenous-voters-officials/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 17:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/high-turnout-caused-referendum-delays-for-some-indigenous-voters-officials/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Blue Jay, wife charged with fraud linked to Ontario youth baseball program fees: police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former big leaguer Richard Butler and his wife, Michelle, have been charged after a fraud investigation into the Ontario Devil Rays baseball training program, which allegedly took thousands of dollars for training it never provided, Durham police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/former-blue-jay-wife-charged-with-fraud-linked-to-ontario-youth-baseball-program-fees-police/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 16:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/former-blue-jay-wife-charged-with-fraud-linked-to-ontario-youth-baseball-program-fees-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary police struggled with 'unprecedented' volume of information during search for Parker Wells: review]]></title><description><![CDATA[A review of the Calgary Police Service's response to the high-profile disappearance and search for an 11-year-old boy this summer found existing systems were not designed to manage the "unprecedented" volume of information throughout the investigation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/calgary-police-struggled-with-unprecedented-volume-of-information-during-search-for-parker-wells-review/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 16:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/calgary-police-struggled-with-unprecedented-volume-of-information-during-search-for-parker-wells-review/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta referendum vote to remain is ‘great result for Canada,’ Carney says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Albertans have opted to remain part of Canada &mdash; decisively voting to reject the idea of holding a formal referendum on separatism.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/alberta-referendum-vote-to-remain-is-great-result-for-canada-carney-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 16:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/alberta-referendum-vote-to-remain-is-great-result-for-canada-carney-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada’s PBO slashes economic forecasts, warns debt will rise]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trade talks between Canada and the U.S. broke down at the end of August followed by a new round of U.S. tariffs and Canadian counter-tariffs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/canadas-pbo-slashes-economic-forecasts-warns-debt-will-rise/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 16:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/canadas-pbo-slashes-economic-forecasts-warns-debt-will-rise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘End of an era’: Labrador pilot Tony Powell has died]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Sunday evening, longtime Labrador pilot and author Tony Powell died. He was 71. His niece, Liberal MHA Lisa Dempster, says he lived a remarkable life, which included a career in the skies that spanned half a century.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/end-of-an-era-labrador-pilot-tony-powell-has-died/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 14:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/end-of-an-era-labrador-pilot-tony-powell-has-died/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Albertans mixed on other referendum questions after rejecting separation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Albertans decisively rejected moving toward separation in Monday&rsquo;s referendum, while several of the remaining questions produced narrower margins.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/albertans-mixed-on-other-referendum-questions-after-rejecting-separation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 14:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/albertans-mixed-on-other-referendum-questions-after-rejecting-separation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['How hard could it be?': Kelowna candidate with viral signs gets elected]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite his (satirical) misgivings, 33-year-old Brady Rogers is going to have to "do this" &mdash; "this" being serve on Kelowna city council. Rogers was the fourth-most popular candidate in the city's municipal election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/how-hard-could-it-be-kelowna-candidate-with-viral-signs-gets-elected/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/how-hard-could-it-be-kelowna-candidate-with-viral-signs-gets-elected/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Landmark Cowichan Nation appeal sparks warnings of 'chaotic situation']]></title><description><![CDATA[The province, the City of Richmond, the Port of Vancouver and a pair of First Nations are all warning that dire consequences could flow from a controversial land title decision granting the Cowichan Tribes Aboriginal title to land that includes dikes, private property and fishing grounds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/landmark-cowichan-nation-appeal-sparks-warnings-of-chaotic-situation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/landmark-cowichan-nation-appeal-sparks-warnings-of-chaotic-situation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Chaotic situation': Cowichan decision appellants warn of possible impacts to port, property, fishing grounds]]></title><description><![CDATA[The province, the City of Richmond, the Port of Vancouver and a pair of First Nations are all warning that dire consequences could flow from a controversial land title decision granting the Cowichan Tribes Aboriginal title to land that includes dikes, private property and fishing grounds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/chaotic-situation-cowichan-decision-appellants-warn-of-possible-impacts-to-port-property-fishing-grounds/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/chaotic-situation-cowichan-decision-appellants-warn-of-possible-impacts-to-port-property-fishing-grounds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After decisive defeat, Alberta separatists turn their attention to Smith and the UCP]]></title><description><![CDATA[Separatist leader Jeffrey Rath says they&rsquo;ve built a movement of thousands of committed volunteers and will try to &ldquo;take ownership&rdquo; of Alberta&rsquo;s governing party.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/after-decisive-defeat-alberta-separatists-turn-their-attention-to-smith-and-the-ucp/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 12:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/after-decisive-defeat-alberta-separatists-turn-their-attention-to-smith-and-the-ucp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario public-sector unions push province for workplace AI safeguards]]></title><description><![CDATA[Local bargaining units are being told to investigate how AI is showing up in workplaces and to identify potential risks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ontario-public-sector-unions-push-province-for-workplace-ai-safeguards/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ontario-public-sector-unions-push-province-for-workplace-ai-safeguards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadians quickly falling behind on their mortgages: Benchmark Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Countries don&rsquo;t typically get report cards, but there are hard facts that can be collated, assessed and compared. Enter Benchmark Canada, a new project from the Macdonald-Laurier Institute that brings together more than 40 different metrics that measure this nation&rsquo;s performance. This fall, the National Post is examining many of those findings. Canadians have a reputation for paying their mortgages on time, but more homeowners are falling behind, a potential warning sign for the cou]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/canadians-quickly-falling-behind-on-their-mortgages-benchmark-canada/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/canadians-quickly-falling-behind-on-their-mortgages-benchmark-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta referendum a notable chapter in long history of grievance with Ottawa]]></title><description><![CDATA[While the majority of Albertans opted to stay in Canada, the referendum brought&nbsp;to light grievances towards the federal government that go back nearly a century.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/alberta-referendum-a-notable-chapter-in-long-history-of-grievance-with-ottawa/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 11:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/alberta-referendum-a-notable-chapter-in-long-history-of-grievance-with-ottawa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal man faces massive medical bills after emergency spinal surgery]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Montreal man from the Philippines says he could face more than $1 million in medical bills after undergoing emergency spinal surgery without provincial health coverage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/montreal-man-faces-massive-medical-bills-after-emergency-spinal-surgery/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/montreal-man-faces-massive-medical-bills-after-emergency-spinal-surgery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[McGill law students petition for convicted murderer to return to studies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some McGill law students are calling on the university to allow a convicted murderer on day parole to return to his studies amid a growing campus controversy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/mcgill-law-students-petition-for-convicted-murderer-to-return-to-studies/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/mcgill-law-students-petition-for-convicted-murderer-to-return-to-studies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Very much an open question': Carney's West Coast pipeline project could run into legal pitfalls]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; The federal government has promised to have shovels in the ground in the less than a year on the construction of a new pipeline to the West Coast, but lawyers and legal academics are warning the project could face legal challenges in court.The pipeline, called Pacific Link, is the first project to be designated within the national interest under the federal government&rsquo;s Bill C-5, also known at the Building Canada Act.The legislation allows Cabinet to give projects in the na]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/very-much-an-open-question-carneys-west-coast-pipeline-project-could-run-into-legal-pitfalls/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/very-much-an-open-question-carneys-west-coast-pipeline-project-could-run-into-legal-pitfalls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stelco's U.S. owner says steelmaker had 'strongest' quarter since acquisition as massive layoffs underway]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stelco's third quarter this year was its "strongest" since the U.S. company acquired it in 2024, according to its owner. At the same time, hundreds in Ontario are set to lose their jobs in Hamilton and Nanticoke. Layoff notices started rolling out earlier this month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/stelcos-us-owner-says-steelmaker-had-strongest-quarter-since-acquisition-as-massive-layoffs-underway/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/stelcos-us-owner-says-steelmaker-had-strongest-quarter-since-acquisition-as-massive-layoffs-underway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lieutenant-governor will skip Quebec cabinet's swearing-in at incoming premier's request]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lt.-Gov. Manon Jeannotte will sit out the ceremony, in what will be a political first. In a letter sent Monday to Lt.-Gov. Manon Jeannotte, the Parti Qu&eacute;b&eacute;cois leader stated his incoming government will not allow a representative of the British Crown to preside over the event.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/lieutenant-governor-will-skip-quebec-cabinets-swearing-in-at-incoming-premiers-request/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/lieutenant-governor-will-skip-quebec-cabinets-swearing-in-at-incoming-premiers-request/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Incoming Quebec premier asks lieutenant-governor to skip cabinet's swearing-in]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a letter sent Monday to Lt.-Gov. Manon Jeannotte, the Parti Qu&eacute;b&eacute;cois leader stated his incoming government will not allow a representative of the British Crown to preside over the event.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/incoming-quebec-premier-asks-lieutenant-governor-to-skip-cabinets-swearing-in/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/incoming-quebec-premier-asks-lieutenant-governor-to-skip-cabinets-swearing-in/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Conditions for wildfire were 'extreme' at Wainwright Saturday, experts say]]></title><description><![CDATA[A dangerous cocktail of weather conditions were at play Saturday afternoon when a deadly fire engulfed a training exercise at CFB Wainwright in east-central Alberta, killing four soldiers and severely injuring dozens more, weather and wildfire experts say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/conditions-for-wildfire-were-extreme-at-wainwright-saturday-experts-say/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/conditions-for-wildfire-were-extreme-at-wainwright-saturday-experts-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A contractor left this Toronto man without a roof. His insurance company is denying his claim]]></title><description><![CDATA[What began as a simple knock on the front door last spring has resulted in an elderly Scarborough man living out of a suitcase, his home roofless and in ruins. While police are investigating a possible fraud, the man says he can't afford to rebuild his roof with his insurance claim denied.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/a-contractor-left-this-toronto-man-without-a-roof-his-insurance-company-is-denying-his-claim/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/a-contractor-left-this-toronto-man-without-a-roof-his-insurance-company-is-denying-his-claim/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta referendum voters reject separatism, choose to stay in Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Most of the province of Alberta has rejected a formal referendum on separatism and would rather remain part of Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/alberta-referendum-voters-reject-separatism-choose-to-stay-in-canada/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 08:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/alberta-referendum-voters-reject-separatism-choose-to-stay-in-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Albertans vote to reject a referendum on separation, CBC News projects]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s the question that has consumed months of political discourse in Alberta &mdash; whether residents want to remain in Canada, or whether they want to hold a second referendum to leave. Albertans have their answer: to remain in Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/albertans-vote-to-reject-a-referendum-on-separation-cbc-news-projects/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 07:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/albertans-vote-to-reject-a-referendum-on-separation-cbc-news-projects/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. soldier who died at CFB Wainwright ‘loved his army family’, mom says]]></title><description><![CDATA[His mother told Global News that her son wouldn't want anyone to dwell on his death, but to pray for his fellow wounded soldiers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/bc-soldier-who-died-at-cfb-wainwright-loved-his-army-family-mom-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 05:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/bc-soldier-who-died-at-cfb-wainwright-loved-his-army-family-mom-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I don't take that lightly,' says Melissa Syer, about her decisive win in Yellowknife mayoral race]]></title><description><![CDATA[Melissa Syer has defeated Garett Cochrane in the race to be the next mayor of Yellowknife in Monday&rsquo;s municipal election. Cochrane conceded not long after polls closed, as Syer held a decisive lead.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/i-dont-take-that-lightly-says-melissa-syer-about-her-decisive-win-in-yellowknife-mayoral-race/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 04:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/i-dont-take-that-lightly-says-melissa-syer-about-her-decisive-win-in-yellowknife-mayoral-race/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta voting locations extend hours after late openings, delaying referendum results]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elections Alberta says that for various reasons some locations opened late, so it cannot release unofficial results until 10 p.m. when the last polling station closes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/alberta-voting-locations-extend-hours-after-late-openings-delaying-referendum-results/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 01:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/alberta-voting-locations-extend-hours-after-late-openings-delaying-referendum-results/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Witness at Toronto gold heist trial says snitching is never 'a positive thing' but his sudden memory loss isn't out of fear]]></title><description><![CDATA[The star witness at the Toronto airport gold heist trial &mdash; who admitted to being a mastermind of one of the biggest gold heists in history &mdash; said several times that he didn&rsquo;t have an opinion on snitching, but it turned out he really did.After days of court testimony marked by low-energy, little memory, and complaints of &ldquo;feeling triggered&rdquo; by questions, Arsalan Chaudhary was asked if his reticence was more about prison culture than mental health.&ldquo;It&rsquo;s h]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/witness-at-toronto-gold-heist-trial-says-snitching-is-never-a-positive-thing-but-his-sudden-memory-loss-isnt-out-of-fear/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 01:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/witness-at-toronto-gold-heist-trial-says-snitching-is-never-a-positive-thing-but-his-sudden-memory-loss-isnt-out-of-fear/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Not out of the woods': Family rallies around soldier badly burned in CFB Wainwright fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Before he was airlifted to hospital and intubated, Sean Hiatt managed to call his mom and tell her he'd been injured in a training accident at CFB Wainwright. He was coherent at the time, according to his sister, and it gave the family hope. Now they're focused on his immediate care, and taking things 12 hours at a time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/not-out-of-the-woods-family-rallies-around-soldier-badly-burned-in-cfb-wainwright-fire/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 01:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/not-out-of-the-woods-family-rallies-around-soldier-badly-burned-in-cfb-wainwright-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. judge rules Abbotsford killers' Charter rights were breached]]></title><description><![CDATA[The family and friends of Arnold and Joanne De Jong will have to wait until the new year for the three killers of their loved ones to be sentenced, after a judge ruled a lack of access to earlier parole breaches the killers' Charter rights.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/bc-judge-rules-abbotsford-killers-charter-rights-were-breached/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 00:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/bc-judge-rules-abbotsford-killers-charter-rights-were-breached/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada’s 2-year measles outbreak officially over: PHAC]]></title><description><![CDATA[The measles outbreak started in October 2024 and has continued for about two years, with more than 6,400 cases reported during that time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/canadas-2-year-measles-outbreak-officially-over-phac/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 00:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/canadas-2-year-measles-outbreak-officially-over-phac/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man who lost legs to MS warming heads and hearts by knitting tuques on custom-made cot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leonard Foidart built a cot so he can knit comfortably while lying down. The 84-year-old from Notre-Dame-de-Lourdes, Man., lost his legs decades ago and finds it difficult to sit but loves to knit, donating more than 1,000 tuques in the last five years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/man-who-lost-legs-to-ms-warming-heads-and-hearts-by-knitting-tuques-on-custom-made-cot/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 00:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/man-who-lost-legs-to-ms-warming-heads-and-hearts-by-knitting-tuques-on-custom-made-cot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bombers can secure CFL playoff spot with victory]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Winnipeg Blue Bombers enter the final week of the CFL regular season controlling their playoff fate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/bombers-can-secure-cfl-playoff-spot-with-victory/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 23:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/bombers-can-secure-cfl-playoff-spot-with-victory/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta votes on leaving Canada: Early results suggest that province has chosen 'remain']]></title><description><![CDATA[Albertans seemed poised to vote in favour of remaining in Canada on Monday evening, with early results in the province&rsquo;s historic independence referendum showing a clear majority opting to strike down a proposal for a future secession vote.As of around midnight local time, 76 per cent of voters had voted in favour of remaining in Canada, with 24 per cent voting to commence the process of potentially separating. Elections Alberta was still tallying results in the early hours, and so result]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/alberta-votes-on-leaving-canada-early-results-suggest-that-province-has-chosen-remain/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 23:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/alberta-votes-on-leaving-canada-early-results-suggest-that-province-has-chosen-remain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta votes on leaving Canada: 1.4 million ballots cast in advance; record turnout expected today]]></title><description><![CDATA[Polls opened for Alberta&rsquo;s historic referendum on Monday, with voters lining up to cast a ballot over whether the province should consider separating from Canada.Voting day follows months of debate over the separation question, which has divided many in the province and prompted both sides to ramp up efforts to sway public opinion in recent weeks.The referendum, which includes one question on proposed separation and another nine on various other constitutional matters, is expected to draw]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/alberta-votes-on-leaving-canada-14-million-ballots-cast-in-advance-record-turnout-expected-today/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 23:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/alberta-votes-on-leaving-canada-14-million-ballots-cast-in-advance-record-turnout-expected-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta votes on leaving Canada: 1.3 million ballots cast in advance; record turnout expected today]]></title><description><![CDATA[Polls opened for Alberta&rsquo;s historic referendum on Monday, with voters lining up to cast a ballot over whether the province should consider separating from Canada.Voting day follows months of debate over the separation question, which has divided many in the province and prompted both sides to ramp up efforts to sway public opinion in recent weeks.The referendum, which includes one question on proposed separation and another nine on various other constitutional matters, is expected to draw]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/alberta-votes-on-leaving-canada-13-million-ballots-cast-in-advance-record-turnout-expected-today/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 23:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/alberta-votes-on-leaving-canada-13-million-ballots-cast-in-advance-record-turnout-expected-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta votes on leaving Canada: 1.3 million ballots cast in advance; early results expected after 10 p.m. MT]]></title><description><![CDATA[Polls opened for Alberta&rsquo;s historic referendum on Monday, with voters lining up to cast a ballot over whether the province should consider separating from Canada.Voting day follows months of debate over the separation question, which has divided many in the province and prompted both sides to ramp up efforts to sway public opinion in recent weeks.The referendum, which includes one question on proposed separation and another nine on various other constitutional matters, is expected to draw]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/alberta-votes-on-leaving-canada-13-million-ballots-cast-in-advance-early-results-expected-after-10-pm-mt/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 23:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/alberta-votes-on-leaving-canada-13-million-ballots-cast-in-advance-early-results-expected-after-10-pm-mt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta rejects future separation vote in historic test of Canadian national unity]]></title><description><![CDATA[Albertans seemed poised to vote in favour of remaining in Canada on Monday evening, with early results in the province&rsquo;s historic independence referendum showing a clear majority opting to strike down a proposal for a future secession vote.As of 3:30 a.m, MT, with 66 per cent of polls reported, 75.7 per cent of voters had voted in favour of remaining in Canada, with 24.3 per cent voting to commence the process of potentially separating from confederation. Of the more than 1.6 million vote]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/alberta-rejects-future-separation-vote-in-historic-test-of-canadian-national-unity/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 23:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/alberta-rejects-future-separation-vote-in-historic-test-of-canadian-national-unity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta poised to reject separating from Canada in historic referendum]]></title><description><![CDATA[Albertans seemed poised to vote in favour of remaining in Canada on Monday evening, with early results in the province&rsquo;s historic independence referendum showing a clear majority opting to strike down a proposal for a future secession vote.As of 1:30 a.m. MT, with 50 per cent of polls reported, 76 per cent of voters had voted in favour of remaining in Canada, with 24 per cent voting to commence the process of potentially separating from confederation. Of the more than 1.46 million votes c]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/alberta-poised-to-reject-separating-from-canada-in-historic-referendum/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 23:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/alberta-poised-to-reject-separating-from-canada-in-historic-referendum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cop killer Curtis Dagenais returns to Saskatoon courtroom to argue about fate of his truck]]></title><description><![CDATA[Curtis Dagenais returned on Monday to the same Saskatoon courtroom where, 17 years ago, a jury convicted him of murder.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/cop-killer-curtis-dagenais-returns-to-saskatoon-courtroom-to-argue-about-fate-of-his-truck/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 22:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/cop-killer-curtis-dagenais-returns-to-saskatoon-courtroom-to-argue-about-fate-of-his-truck/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[High personal income taxes drag down Canada's tax competitiveness, new study finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Carney government&rsquo;s recent efforts to make Canadian taxes more competitive have not yet put any significant dents internationally, a new study released Monday has found, putting further pressure on Ottawa to take significant steps in the federal budget that is expected in less than a month.The annual study, by The Tax Foundation&rsquo;s Center for Global Tax Policy, gave Canada an overall rank of 15th among 38 industrialized countries &mdash; the same as last year but slightly ahead o]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/high-personal-income-taxes-drag-down-canadas-tax-competitiveness-new-study-finds/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 22:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/high-personal-income-taxes-drag-down-canadas-tax-competitiveness-new-study-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Proposed remedy for workers affected by Bill 148 could cost N.S. $470 million]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Nova Scotia government says it has agreed to pay public sector employees an estimated $470 million in compensation over legislation introduced in 2015 to restrict their wages.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/proposed-remedy-for-workers-affected-by-bill-148-could-cost-ns-470-million/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 22:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/proposed-remedy-for-workers-affected-by-bill-148-could-cost-ns-470-million/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Just not acceptable’: Backlash grows over Nova Scotia AI data centre project]]></title><description><![CDATA[Criticism of Nova Scotia's move to build a large-scale AI data centre is growing, as both opposition parties are calling for an emergency sitting of the Legislature to debate it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/just-not-acceptable-backlash-grows-over-nova-scotia-ai-data-centre-project/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 22:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/just-not-acceptable-backlash-grows-over-nova-scotia-ai-data-centre-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Harness racer dies in multi-horse collision at South Okanagan race course]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Desert Park Raceway in Osoyoos said a horse lost its step during a race and fell on the track, colliding with multiple trailing horses and drivers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/harness-racer-dies-in-multi-horse-collision-at-south-okanagan-race-course/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 22:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/harness-racer-dies-in-multi-horse-collision-at-south-okanagan-race-course/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Digital issues will stay sticking point in U.S. trade talks: former negotiator]]></title><description><![CDATA[Steve Verheul said the United States won&rsquo;t simply drop issues like the Online News Act and digital sovereignty that it has identified as trade irritants.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/digital-issues-will-stay-sticking-point-in-us-trade-talks-former-negotiator/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 21:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/digital-issues-will-stay-sticking-point-in-us-trade-talks-former-negotiator/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary Opera replaces performer who unfurled Palestinian flag during Tosca bow]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Friday, the bass singer Gabriel Sanchez-Ortega held up the flag at the end of Giacomo Puccini's drama about love and betrayal during political upheaval in Napoleonic Rome.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/calgary-opera-replaces-performer-who-unfurled-palestinian-flag-during-tosca-bow/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 21:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/calgary-opera-replaces-performer-who-unfurled-palestinian-flag-during-tosca-bow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Feds spent $4.8M on Microsoft licenses that government employees didn't even use: CTF]]></title><description><![CDATA[Government records reviewed by the Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) show that the federal government spent at least $4.8 million last year on more than 53,000 Microsoft subscriptions and licences that went unused by government employees.The information came from a question submitted on March 11 in the House of Commons by Adam Chambers, Conservative Member of Parliament for Simcoe North in Ontario. He asked for the total number of Microsoft licenses paid for by the government; their cost; how]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/feds-spent-48m-on-microsoft-licenses-that-government-employees-didnt-even-use-ctf/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 21:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/feds-spent-48m-on-microsoft-licenses-that-government-employees-didnt-even-use-ctf/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DFO searching for injured whale struck by B.C. Ferries vessel in Howe Sound]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marine conservation officers are searching for an injured humpback whale that passengers aboard a B.C. Ferries vessel say they felt being struck on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/dfo-searching-for-injured-whale-struck-by-bc-ferries-vessel-in-howe-sound/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 21:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/dfo-searching-for-injured-whale-struck-by-bc-ferries-vessel-in-howe-sound/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[N.L. man sentenced to 7 years in prison for shooting snowmobiler in the head]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Port au Port West man has been sentenced to seven years in prison for shooting a snowmobiler in the head almost two years ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/nl-man-sentenced-to-7-years-in-prison-for-shooting-snowmobiler-in-the-head/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 21:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/nl-man-sentenced-to-7-years-in-prison-for-shooting-snowmobiler-in-the-head/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indigenous Toronto man with a criminal record of 101 break-ins gets time served]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Toronto man with Indigenous heritage who has 101 break-ins on his criminal record won&rsquo;t serve any more time in jail after his recent sentencing, even though he was arrested with nearly an ounce of fentanyl.Kieron Tierney &mdash; who had already done time for 85 previous break-ins &mdash; was sentenced to time served and probation for 16 more break-ins in an Ontario Court of Justice Gladue Court. The same judge handed him a suspended sentence on the drug charge after Tierney pleaded guil]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/indigenous-toronto-man-with-a-criminal-record-of-101-break-ins-gets-time-served/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 21:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/indigenous-toronto-man-with-a-criminal-record-of-101-break-ins-gets-time-served/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Track the results here for the Alberta referendum on each question]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta voters are heading to the polls Monday to cast their ballots in a historic referendum that asks, among its 10 questions, whether to hold a second referendum on separating.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/track-the-results-here-for-the-alberta-referendum-on-each-question/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 21:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/track-the-results-here-for-the-alberta-referendum-on-each-question/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RESULTS | How Albertans voted on each referendum question]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta voters are heading to the polls Monday to cast their ballots in a historic referendum that asks, among its 10 questions, whether to hold a second referendum on separating.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/results-how-albertans-voted-on-each-referendum-question/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 21:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/results-how-albertans-voted-on-each-referendum-question/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live results: How Albertans voted on each referendum question]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta voters are heading to the polls Monday to cast their ballots in a historic referendum that asks, among its 10 questions, whether to hold a second referendum on separating.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/live-results-how-albertans-voted-on-each-referendum-question/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 21:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/live-results-how-albertans-voted-on-each-referendum-question/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Albertans voted on each referendum question]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta voters are heading to the polls Monday to cast their ballots in a historic referendum that asks, among its 10 questions, whether to hold a second referendum on separating.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/how-albertans-voted-on-each-referendum-question/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 21:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/how-albertans-voted-on-each-referendum-question/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CFB Wainwright: What we know about the Canadian Armed Forces members killed in the fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four members of the Canadian Armed Forces were killed in a grass fire at an army base in Wainwright, Alberta over the weekend.They were identified as Sgt. Morgan Wong, Pte. Shaun Farrell, Pte. Aidan Goulding, and Pte. Hayden Lykkemark. They died during a &ldquo;fire-related training incident&rdquo; at 4 p.m. MT (6 p.m. ET) on Oct. 17, according to CAF . Nearly 40 others were injured.Here&rsquo;s what we know about them. Who were the victims killed in the Wainwright fire? All four were based in]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/cfb-wainwright-what-we-know-about-the-canadian-armed-forces-members-killed-in-the-fire/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 20:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/cfb-wainwright-what-we-know-about-the-canadian-armed-forces-members-killed-in-the-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Everything confirmed so far about CFB Wainwright fire and how it unfolded]]></title><description><![CDATA[At least four members of the Canadian Armed Forces have died and dozens are injured after a scheduled training exercise on Saturday at a base near Wainwright, Alberta.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/everything-confirmed-so-far-about-cfb-wainwright-fire-and-how-it-unfolded/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/everything-confirmed-so-far-about-cfb-wainwright-fire-and-how-it-unfolded/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Air Canada to charge $30 if you call them to book your flight]]></title><description><![CDATA[Air Canada has just added a new fee, this one to tickets booked through the airline&rsquo;s telephone call centre. Beginning Oct. 15, all new bookings made by calling the airline carry a $30 non-refundable fee. The charge is per passenger, so booking flight for a family of four would cost $120.The fee does not apply if the booking is made through another method.&ldquo;Air Canada&rsquo;s website and mobile app make it easy to book and manage your travel,&rdquo; the airline said in announcing the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/air-canada-to-charge-30-if-you-call-them-to-book-your-flight/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 20:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/air-canada-to-charge-30-if-you-call-them-to-book-your-flight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Winnipeg mayor Sam Katz violated public trust, ex-CAO lacked moral compass, police HQ inquiry says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Winnipeg mayor Sam Katz &ldquo;violated the public trust&rdquo; and former city chief administrative officer Phil Sheegl displayed &ldquo;a complete lack of a moral compass&rdquo; by engaging in "blatant" conflicts of interest involving the owner of the construction company awarded the contract to build the city&rsquo;s police headquarters, the provincial public inquiry into the scandal-plagued project concluded.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/former-winnipeg-mayor-sam-katz-violated-public-trust-ex-cao-lacked-moral-compass-police-hq-inquiry-says/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/former-winnipeg-mayor-sam-katz-violated-public-trust-ex-cao-lacked-moral-compass-police-hq-inquiry-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec's reserves of maple syrup almost depleted, says new report]]></title><description><![CDATA[alex m, holly lift<br />
taken for lineups]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/quebecs-reserves-of-maple-syrup-almost-depleted-says-new-report/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 19:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/quebecs-reserves-of-maple-syrup-almost-depleted-says-new-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump says U.S. is losing money 'unwisely' spent on Canadian health-care]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Donald Trump took a swipe at former prime minister Justin Trudeau and Canada&rsquo;s health-care system in a rant on Saturday against the country and its &ldquo;emboldened&rdquo; leaders.&ldquo;You know, we had Trudeau, who&rsquo;s not a good &mdash; not a good guy &mdash; loser, I mean, you know, I don&rsquo;t &mdash; a loser,&rdquo; Trump said during a rally in the city of Highland Heights, in Kentucky, where he was campaigning for Republicans ahead of crucial elections on Nov. 3 in]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/trump-says-us-is-losing-money-unwisely-spent-on-canadian-health-care/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 19:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/trump-says-us-is-losing-money-unwisely-spent-on-canadian-health-care/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump complains about 'loser' Trudeau and U.S. subsidizing Canadian health care]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Donald Trump took a swipe at former prime minister Justin Trudeau and Canada&rsquo;s health care system in a rant on Saturday against the country and its &ldquo;emboldened&rdquo; leaders.&ldquo;You know, we had Trudeau, who&rsquo;s not a good &mdash; not a good guy &mdash; loser, I mean, you know, I don&rsquo;t &mdash; a loser,&rdquo; Trump said during a rally in the city of Highland Heights, in Kentucky, where he was campaigning for Republicans ahead of crucial elections on Nov. 3 in]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/trump-complains-about-loser-trudeau-and-us-subsidizing-canadian-health-care/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 19:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/trump-complains-about-loser-trudeau-and-us-subsidizing-canadian-health-care/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump complains about 'loser' Trudeau and U.S. subsidising Canadian health care]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Donald Trump took a swipe at former prime minister Justin Trudeau and Canada&rsquo;s health care system in a rant on Saturday against the country and its &ldquo;emboldened&rdquo; leaders.&ldquo;You know, we had Trudeau, who&rsquo;s not a good &mdash; not a good guy &mdash; loser, I mean, you know, I don&rsquo;t &mdash; a loser,&rdquo; Trump said during a rally in the city of Highland Heights, in Kentucky, where he was campaigning for Republicans ahead of crucial elections on Nov. 3 in]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/trump-complains-about-loser-trudeau-and-us-subsidising-canadian-health-care/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 19:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/trump-complains-about-loser-trudeau-and-us-subsidising-canadian-health-care/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Harness driver dies after multi-horse collision at Osoyoos, B.C., raceway]]></title><description><![CDATA[Desert Park Raceway says 52-year-old harness driver Scott Knight died after a multi-horse collision at the track in Osoyoos, B.C., on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/harness-driver-dies-after-multi-horse-collision-at-osoyoos-bc-raceway/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 19:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/harness-driver-dies-after-multi-horse-collision-at-osoyoos-bc-raceway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stiles unavailable to canvas for Chow as Toronto election enters final week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marit Stiles's unavailability to support Chow on the ground comes at a moment when the incumbent Toronto mayor is locked in a tight race with opponent Brad Bradford.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/stiles-unavailable-to-canvas-for-chow-as-toronto-election-enters-final-week/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 19:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/stiles-unavailable-to-canvas-for-chow-as-toronto-election-enters-final-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[News publishers launch copyright suit against AI company Anthropic in Ontario]]></title><description><![CDATA[A coalition of news publishers that includes Canada&rsquo;s largest newspapers is suing the artificial intelligence company Anthropic in an Ontario court.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/news-publishers-launch-copyright-suit-against-ai-company-anthropic-in-ontario/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/news-publishers-launch-copyright-suit-against-ai-company-anthropic-in-ontario/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fatal CFB Wainwright fire the latest tragedy at the Alberta CAF base]]></title><description><![CDATA[While the vast majority of Canadian Armed Forces members&rsquo; deaths have occurred during wartime, the CAF has known no shortage of non-wartime tragedies at domestic and international bases over its storied and valiant history.Before the fire that swept through the training area at CFB Wainwright in Alberta on Saturday, killing four soldiers and injuring 39 more &mdash; 19 critically &mdash; &ldquo;10 Canadians have died in accidents while serving in the military&rdquo; since 2020, according]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/fatal-cfb-wainwright-fire-the-latest-tragedy-at-the-alberta-caf-base/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 18:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/fatal-cfb-wainwright-fire-the-latest-tragedy-at-the-alberta-caf-base/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trial for man accused in Pearson gold heist hears more from key figure in case]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man who received a prison sentence for his role in the Toronto Pearson airport gold heist says on the day of the theft, he communicated with the man currently on trial.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/trial-for-man-accused-in-pearson-gold-heist-hears-more-from-key-figure-in-case/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 18:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/trial-for-man-accused-in-pearson-gold-heist-hears-more-from-key-figure-in-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pamela Wallin resigns Senate seat 2 years before mandatory retirement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pamela Wallin, a former broadcaster, was embroiled in the expense scandal that rocked the Senate in 2013, but was never criminally charged.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/pamela-wallin-resigns-senate-seat-2-years-before-mandatory-retirement/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 18:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/pamela-wallin-resigns-senate-seat-2-years-before-mandatory-retirement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tears, prayers and quiet reflection in the House of Commons after CFB Wainwright tragedy]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; Some MPs cried. Others prayed or reflected quietly. And all listened solemnly as party leaders delivered heartfelt homages in the House of Commons to the military members killed or injured by the devastating fire at CFB Wainwright this weekend.On Saturday, four Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members were killed and 39 others were injured when a fire spread at lightning speed across part of CFB Wainwright, roughly 200 kilometres southeast of Edmonton.On Monday, Carney told the House]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/tears-prayers-and-quiet-reflection-in-the-house-of-commons-after-cfb-wainwright-tragedy/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 18:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/tears-prayers-and-quiet-reflection-in-the-house-of-commons-after-cfb-wainwright-tragedy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cybersecurity firm hired by Hamilton says director arrested by FBI didn't handle city's ransomware response]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the wake of the FBI's arrest of a former cybersecurity executive on another issue, the firm that was tasked with helping Hamilton recover from a 2024 cyberattack says he had no involvement in the work it did for the city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/cybersecurity-firm-hired-by-hamilton-says-director-arrested-by-fbi-didnt-handle-citys-ransomware-response/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 18:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/cybersecurity-firm-hired-by-hamilton-says-director-arrested-by-fbi-didnt-handle-citys-ransomware-response/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inquest into death of Regis Korchinski-Paquet hears from police]]></title><description><![CDATA[A coroner's inquest into the death of a Toronto woman who fell from a 24th-floor balcony while police were in her home is hearing from one of the officers called to the incident.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/inquest-into-death-of-regis-korchinski-paquet-hears-from-police/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 17:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/inquest-into-death-of-regis-korchinski-paquet-hears-from-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stellantis workers vote overwhelmingly in favour of strike mandate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unifor said Monday that 97.3 per cent of members who participated in a vote over the weekend are in favour of authorizing a strike if needed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/stellantis-workers-vote-overwhelmingly-in-favour-of-strike-mandate/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 17:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/stellantis-workers-vote-overwhelmingly-in-favour-of-strike-mandate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Peel police break up ‘violent criminal network’ behind luxury car thefts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Peel Regional Police say they&rsquo;ve broken up a &ldquo;violent criminal network&rdquo; that was linked to carjackings and luxury vehicle thefts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/peel-police-break-up-violent-criminal-network-behind-luxury-car-thefts/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 17:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/peel-police-break-up-violent-criminal-network-behind-luxury-car-thefts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Most travellers earn points slowly — here’s how to speed it up]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a decade of immersing myself in the world of loyalty programs, I&rsquo;ve built an earning strategy that rewards me with travel points on nearly every dollar I spend. Collecting points with the usual suspects like groceries and gas is really just the beginning, and the magic lives in turning boring expenses into memorable experiences.&nbsp; Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/most-travellers-earn-points-slowly-heres-how-to-speed-it-up/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 17:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/most-travellers-earn-points-slowly-heres-how-to-speed-it-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teams scrambling after two Winnipeg arenas shut down]]></title><description><![CDATA[Winnipeg junior and minor hockey teams lost hundreds of ice time after two arenas were shut down for repairs as the season gets underway.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/teams-scrambling-after-two-winnipeg-arenas-shut-down/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 17:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/teams-scrambling-after-two-winnipeg-arenas-shut-down/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former journalist Pamela Wallin resigns from Senate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sen. Pamela Wallin has resigned from the Upper Chamber.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/former-journalist-pamela-wallin-resigns-from-senate/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 17:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/former-journalist-pamela-wallin-resigns-from-senate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One dead, four injured after police chase ends with two crashes in N.S.]]></title><description><![CDATA[One person is dead and four others are injured after a car involved in a police chase went off the road in western Nova Scotia.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/one-dead-four-injured-after-police-chase-ends-with-two-crashes-in-ns/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 16:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/one-dead-four-injured-after-police-chase-ends-with-two-crashes-in-ns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unifor Stellantis workers vote 97% in favour of strike mandate with talks still stalled]]></title><description><![CDATA[The workers are stationed at factories in Windsor and Toronto &mdash; as well as the idled Brampton assembly plant.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/unifor-stellantis-workers-vote-97-in-favour-of-strike-mandate-with-talks-still-stalled/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 16:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/unifor-stellantis-workers-vote-97-in-favour-of-strike-mandate-with-talks-still-stalled/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unifor Stellantis workers in Ontario vote 97% in favour of strike mandate with talks still stalled]]></title><description><![CDATA[The workers are stationed at factories in Windsor, Toronto and the idled Brampton assembly plant.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/unifor-stellantis-workers-in-ontario-vote-97-in-favour-of-strike-mandate-with-talks-still-stalled/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 16:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/unifor-stellantis-workers-in-ontario-vote-97-in-favour-of-strike-mandate-with-talks-still-stalled/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney expected to speak in House of Commons on CFB Wainwright tragedy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four members of the military were killed when a nearby grass fire surged into a training area and overwhelmed soldiers at CFB Wainwright.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/carney-expected-to-speak-in-house-of-commons-on-cfb-wainwright-tragedy/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 16:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/carney-expected-to-speak-in-house-of-commons-on-cfb-wainwright-tragedy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada ‘united in grief’ for CFB Wainwright fire victims, Carney says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four members of the military were killed when a nearby grass fire surged into a training area and overwhelmed soldiers at CFB Wainwright.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/canada-united-in-grief-for-cfb-wainwright-fire-victims-carney-says/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 16:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/canada-united-in-grief-for-cfb-wainwright-fire-victims-carney-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Son of Oro-Medonte, Ont., mayoral candidate 'critically injured' in CFB Wainwright fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cathy Keane, who is running for mayor in Oro-Medonte, Ont., says she's taking time away from campaigning to be with her son, who was "critically injured" after a large fire broke out over the weekend at the Canadian Forces Base Wainwright in Alberta.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/son-of-oro-medonte-ont-mayoral-candidate-critically-injured-in-cfb-wainwright-fire/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 15:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/son-of-oro-medonte-ont-mayoral-candidate-critically-injured-in-cfb-wainwright-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beluga rescued from closed Ontario park dies in California]]></title><description><![CDATA[A California aquarium says a beluga rescued from Marineland in Ontario has died, adding to the number of deaths of animals relocated over the summer from the now-closed facility.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/beluga-rescued-from-closed-ontario-park-dies-in-california/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 15:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/beluga-rescued-from-closed-ontario-park-dies-in-california/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gas prices drove inflation up to 3.1% in September, says StatCan]]></title><description><![CDATA[The annual pace of inflation rose to 3.1 per cent in September as war in the Middle East continued to drive up gas prices, Statistics Canada said Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/gas-prices-drove-inflation-up-to-31-in-september-says-statcan/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 15:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/gas-prices-drove-inflation-up-to-31-in-september-says-statcan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['The country is behind you,&rsquo; says N.L. veteran in wake of tragedy at CFB Wainwright]]></title><description><![CDATA[Like many other Canadians with loved ones in the military, Jordan Dowber says he started his Sunday with a heavy heart after he heard about the tragic fire that took place at a Canadian Armed Forces base in Wainwright, Alta., on Saturday &ndash; where many of his own friends and family members reside.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/the-country-is-behind-yoursquo-says-nl-veteran-in-wake-of-tragedy-at-cfb-wainwright/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 15:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/the-country-is-behind-yoursquo-says-nl-veteran-in-wake-of-tragedy-at-cfb-wainwright/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where do B.C.'s parties stand on the future of AI data centres?]]></title><description><![CDATA[AI data centres have become a hot-button political issue the world over, and in British Columbia it's no different.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/where-do-bcs-parties-stand-on-the-future-of-ai-data-centres/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/where-do-bcs-parties-stand-on-the-future-of-ai-data-centres/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CFB Wainwright training ‘as real as it can be,’ says retired major-general]]></title><description><![CDATA[Training at CFB Wainwright in Alberta is &ldquo;as real as it can be&rdquo; to prepare soldiers for combat operations, says a retired Canadian Armed Forces major-general.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/cfb-wainwright-training-as-real-as-it-can-be-says-retired-major-general/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 14:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/cfb-wainwright-training-as-real-as-it-can-be-says-retired-major-general/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadians step up to give blood after fatal fire at Alberta military base]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some are rolling up their sleeves to give blood as the military town of Wainwright, Alta., mourns the four soldiers killed in a weekend training exercise gone fatally wrong.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/canadians-step-up-to-give-blood-after-fatal-fire-at-alberta-military-base/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/canadians-step-up-to-give-blood-after-fatal-fire-at-alberta-military-base/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta Referendum: Live results and how to vote]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Alberta referendum polls are open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., after which Global News will have in-depth results coverage and analysis online and on air.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/alberta-referendum-live-results-and-how-to-vote/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/alberta-referendum-live-results-and-how-to-vote/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How community organizations are trying to fight voter apathy in this Toronto election]]></title><description><![CDATA[Music blasted through speakers as people chatted enthusiastically outside a Toronto venue, moving between tents, a hotdog cart and an ice cream truck on a sunny October day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/how-community-organizations-are-trying-to-fight-voter-apathy-in-this-toronto-election/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 13:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/how-community-organizations-are-trying-to-fight-voter-apathy-in-this-toronto-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Brunswick data centre debate highlights cross-country tension over AI facilities]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chris Watson says he was very concerned when he reviewed a New Brunswick business development agency's recent correspondence about data centres.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/new-brunswick-data-centre-debate-highlights-cross-country-tension-over-ai-facilities/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 13:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/new-brunswick-data-centre-debate-highlights-cross-country-tension-over-ai-facilities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manitoba grieves with CFB Wainwright after deadly fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several Manitoba politicians are offering their condolences to those who were killed and seriously injured at Canadian Forces Base in Wainwright on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/manitoba-grieves-with-cfb-wainwright-after-deadly-fire/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 13:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/manitoba-grieves-with-cfb-wainwright-after-deadly-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[It's voting day in Yellowknife. Here's what you should know]]></title><description><![CDATA[Today is voting day for the Yellowknife municipal elections, as well as the trustee elections for two school boards in the city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/its-voting-day-in-yellowknife-heres-what-you-should-know/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/its-voting-day-in-yellowknife-heres-what-you-should-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Report traces alleged Muslim Brotherhood influence in Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new report alleges that the Muslim Brotherhood is infiltrating Canadian institutions through various non-profit organizations and universities, a trend that it frames as part of a broader transnational ideological strategy.In a sprawling 200-page study, the Institute for the Study of Global Antisemitism and Policy (ISGAP) argues that, through an organized campaign of pro-Palestinian activism and anti-Islamophobia rhetoric, the Brotherhood and other groups are helping to foment antisemitism in]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/report-traces-alleged-muslim-brotherhood-influence-in-canada/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/report-traces-alleged-muslim-brotherhood-influence-in-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inconsistent guidelines for AI use in N.S. classrooms fuel calls for provincewide policy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nova Scotia does not have a provincewide policy explicitly stating how AI should be used in the classroom. The provincial government says it&rsquo;s up to regional centres for education to make their own rules about the technology. Parents and educators are calling for more consistency, and say guardrails are needed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/inconsistent-guidelines-for-ai-use-in-ns-classrooms-fuel-calls-for-provincewide-policy/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/inconsistent-guidelines-for-ai-use-in-ns-classrooms-fuel-calls-for-provincewide-policy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Marineland beluga whale dies at California theme park]]></title><description><![CDATA[A California aquarium says a beluga rescued from Marineland in Ontario has died, adding to the number of deaths of animals relocated over the summer from the now-closed Canadian facility.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/former-marineland-beluga-whale-dies-at-california-theme-park/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 03:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/former-marineland-beluga-whale-dies-at-california-theme-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire risk was low before sudden wind shift sparked deadly base fire: CAF memo]]></title><description><![CDATA[The training was to prepare the soldiers for deployment to Latvia in April and May to bolster the brigade there.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/fire-risk-was-low-before-sudden-wind-shift-sparked-deadly-base-fire-caf-memo/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 02:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/fire-risk-was-low-before-sudden-wind-shift-sparked-deadly-base-fire-caf-memo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[4 killed in CFB Wainwright fire identified as dozens remain in hospital]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four members died in the incident at CFB Wainwright, with Alberta's premier saying more than three dozen have been injured and are in hospital.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/4-killed-in-cfb-wainwright-fire-identified-as-dozens-remain-in-hospital/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 01:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/4-killed-in-cfb-wainwright-fire-identified-as-dozens-remain-in-hospital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta’s referendum sees 1.3M votes cast in advance polls: elections body]]></title><description><![CDATA[A recent Ipsos poll conducted exclusively for Global News found seven in 10 Albertans plan to vote for Alberta to stay a province of Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/albertas-referendum-sees-13m-votes-cast-in-advance-polls-elections-body/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/albertas-referendum-sees-13m-votes-cast-in-advance-polls-elections-body/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1.3M votes cast in referendum advance polls: Elections Alberta]]></title><description><![CDATA[A recent Ipsos poll conducted exclusively for Global News found seven in 10 Albertans plan to vote for Alberta to stay a province of Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/13m-votes-cast-in-referendum-advance-polls-elections-alberta/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/13m-votes-cast-in-referendum-advance-polls-elections-alberta/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pile of dead Canada geese discovered near Garson, Man.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manitoba Conservation says it's investigating after a man operating a grader discovered a pile of dead Canada geese in a ditch just north of Garson, Man., on Friday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/pile-of-dead-canada-geese-discovered-near-garson-man/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 23:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/pile-of-dead-canada-geese-discovered-near-garson-man/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CFB Wainwright: Latest on deadly explosion, fire at Alberta military base]]></title><description><![CDATA[The latest updates on the deadly fire and explosion at CFB Wainwright, which left several soldiers dead and dozens more injured.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/cfb-wainwright-latest-on-deadly-explosion-fire-at-alberta-military-base/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 22:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/cfb-wainwright-latest-on-deadly-explosion-fire-at-alberta-military-base/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kenya's Langat retains men's title, Canada's Davies has historic debut at Toronto Waterfront Marathon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kenya's Leonard Langat successfully defended his title while Andrew Davies of Vancouver made Canadian history on Sunday at the Toronto Waterfront Marathon. Leah Jeruto, also of Kenya, won the women's race.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/kenyas-langat-retains-mens-title-canadas-davies-has-historic-debut-at-toronto-waterfront-marathon/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 22:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/kenyas-langat-retains-mens-title-canadas-davies-has-historic-debut-at-toronto-waterfront-marathon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andrew Davies delivers fastest-ever marathon debut by Canadian in Toronto Waterfront race]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andrew Davies was the talk Sunday morning at the Toronto Waterfront Marathon, delivering the fastest-ever debut by a Canadian over 42.2 kilometres at two hours eight minutes 48 seconds for ninth overall in the men's race at the event that doubles as the national marathon championships.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/andrew-davies-delivers-fastest-ever-marathon-debut-by-canadian-in-toronto-waterfront-race/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 22:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/andrew-davies-delivers-fastest-ever-marathon-debut-by-canadian-in-toronto-waterfront-race/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire at CFB Wainwright wasn’t a concern — until a rapid ‘uncommon’ shift in wind]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four men based at the Edmonton Garrison died in the training exercise at CFB Wainwright and more than three dozen were sent to hospital &mdash; 19 of whom are clinging to life.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/fire-at-cfb-wainwright-wasnt-a-concern-until-a-rapid-uncommon-shift-in-wind/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 19:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/fire-at-cfb-wainwright-wasnt-a-concern-until-a-rapid-uncommon-shift-in-wind/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CFB Wainwright fire: What we know and don’t know so far]]></title><description><![CDATA[At least seven people have been killed and dozens more are injured, while a fire remains held south of the town of Wainwright.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/cfb-wainwright-fire-what-we-know-and-dont-know-so-far/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 19:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/cfb-wainwright-fire-what-we-know-and-dont-know-so-far/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CFB Wainwright fire sparked by live training exercise, causes explosion: sources]]></title><description><![CDATA[At least seven people have been killed and dozens more are injured, while a fire remains held south of the town of Wainwright.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/cfb-wainwright-fire-sparked-by-live-training-exercise-causes-explosion-sources/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 19:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/cfb-wainwright-fire-sparked-by-live-training-exercise-causes-explosion-sources/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's Dabrowski, Brazil's Stefani capture Wuhan Open women's doubles title]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's Gabriela Dabrowski and Brazilian partner Luisa Stefani captured the women's doubles title Sunday at the Wuhan Open tennis tournament in Wuhan, China.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/canadas-dabrowski-brazils-stefani-capture-wuhan-open-womens-doubles-title/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 18:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/canadas-dabrowski-brazils-stefani-capture-wuhan-open-womens-doubles-title/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four killed, dozens seriously injured in 'violent, fast-moving fire' at CFB Wainwright: Carney]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney confirmed that four members of the Canadian Armed Forces were killed and dozens more were seriously injured during a &ldquo;violent, fast-moving fire&rdquo; at CFB Wainwright in Alberta on Saturday.Around 4 p.m., a fire inside a training area quickly spread beyond its boundaries, requiring &ldquo;military and civilian emergency services&rdquo; to attack the fire and assist the affected, according to the latest update from National Defence on Sunday.While officials hav]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/four-killed-dozens-seriously-injured-in-violent-fast-moving-fire-at-cfb-wainwright-carney/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 16:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/four-killed-dozens-seriously-injured-in-violent-fast-moving-fire-at-cfb-wainwright-carney/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four killed, dozens seriously injured in CFB Wainwright explosion and fire: Prime Minister Mark Carney]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney confirmed that four members of the Canadian Armed Forces were killed and &ldquo;dozens more are seriously wounded&rdquo; following an explosion and fire at CFB Wainwright in Alberta on Saturday.Around 4 p.m., a fire inside a training area quickly spread beyond its boundaries, requiring &ldquo;military and civilian emergency services&rdquo; to attack the fire and assist the affected, according to the latest update from National Defence on Sunday.While officials have ye]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/four-killed-dozens-seriously-injured-in-cfb-wainwright-explosion-and-fire-prime-minister-mark-carney/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 16:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/four-killed-dozens-seriously-injured-in-cfb-wainwright-explosion-and-fire-prime-minister-mark-carney/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four killed, dozens more injured in CFB Wainwright explosion and fire: PM]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney confirmed that four people were killed and many more were injured following an explosion and fire at CFB Wainwright in Alberta on Saturday.Around 4 p.m., a fire inside a training area quickly spread beyond its boundaries, requiring &ldquo;military and civilian emergency services&rdquo; to attack the fire and assist the affected, according to the latest update from National Defence on Sunday.While officials have yet to confirm the &ldquo;full extent of the impact&rdquo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/four-killed-dozens-more-injured-in-cfb-wainwright-explosion-and-fire-pm/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 16:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/four-killed-dozens-more-injured-in-cfb-wainwright-explosion-and-fire-pm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[At least seven killed, dozens more injured in CFB Wainwright explosion and fire: report]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the sun rises on the aftermath of a reported explosion and fire at CFB Wainwright in Alberta on Saturday, more details are emerging about the fatal and tragic incident at the base southeast of Edmonton.Around 4 p.m., a fire inside a training area quickly spread beyond its boundaries, requiring &ldquo;military and civilian emergency services&rdquo; to attack the fire and assist the affected, according to the latest update from National Defence on Sunday.While officials have yet to confirm the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/at-least-seven-killed-dozens-more-injured-in-cfb-wainwright-explosion-and-fire-report/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 16:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/at-least-seven-killed-dozens-more-injured-in-cfb-wainwright-explosion-and-fire-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[King Charles expresses sympathy as Canadians mourn CFB Wainwright disaster victims]]></title><description><![CDATA['We send our special thoughts and prayers to the people of Alberta, and to the Canadian Armed Forces and their families,' King Charles and his wife Camilla said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/king-charles-expresses-sympathy-as-canadians-mourn-cfb-wainwright-disaster-victims/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 16:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/king-charles-expresses-sympathy-as-canadians-mourn-cfb-wainwright-disaster-victims/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[King Charles expresses sympathy as Canadians mourn CFB Wainwright disaster]]></title><description><![CDATA['We send our special thoughts and prayers to the people of Alberta, and to the Canadian Armed Forces and their families,' King Charles and his wife Camilla said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/king-charles-expresses-sympathy-as-canadians-mourn-cfb-wainwright-disaster/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 16:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/king-charles-expresses-sympathy-as-canadians-mourn-cfb-wainwright-disaster/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadians react to CFB Wainwright explosion and fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Work is still underway to maintain control of the fire and offers of condolences continue to pour in with dozens injured and at least seven dead.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/canadians-react-to-cfb-wainwright-explosion-and-fire/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 16:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/canadians-react-to-cfb-wainwright-explosion-and-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[He was imprisoned and tortured by the Houthis. He's counselling diplomacy, not war]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Houthis are back on the front page after a week of strikes on Saudi airports, including the main terminal in Riyadh, and the question everyone is asking is how to contain them.The same problem runs through the Bab al-Mandeb, the narrow strait at the bottom of the Red Sea. The Houthis don&rsquo;t have to sink every vessel or seal the waterway. A few missile hits, or a credible threat of one, are enough to make insurers treat the route as a war zone, jack up premiums, and push some captains t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/he-was-imprisoned-and-tortured-by-the-houthis-hes-counselling-diplomacy-not-war/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/he-was-imprisoned-and-tortured-by-the-houthis-hes-counselling-diplomacy-not-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Palestinian activist says election delay is about clinging to power, not Israeli 'obstacles']]></title><description><![CDATA[A Palestinian political activist says the Palestinian Authority postponed next month&rsquo;s elections in a bid to cling to power, not because of Israeli &ldquo;obstacles&rdquo; as the authority&rsquo;s officials claim.&ldquo;The main reason to postpone the election was that the current leadership would like to keep its power,&rdquo; Samer Sinijlawi told National Post. &ldquo;I&rsquo;m confident that Israel did not care about these elections. They were busy in their own elections.&rdquo;He beli]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/palestinian-activist-says-election-delay-is-about-clinging-to-power-not-israeli-obstacles/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 13:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/palestinian-activist-says-election-delay-is-about-clinging-to-power-not-israeli-obstacles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatchewan-born man achieves dream of becoming Jeopardy! Champion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rian Robertson has achieved his longtime dream of appearing on the television show Jeopardy! Robertson, who is originally from Outlook, Sask., had a five game-streak on Jeopardy! winning $66,101 US.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/saskatchewan-born-man-achieves-dream-of-becoming-jeopardy-champion/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/saskatchewan-born-man-achieves-dream-of-becoming-jeopardy-champion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[During waves of separation ideation, national poll probes Canadians' attachment to Canada, their province, and each other]]></title><description><![CDATA[Facing renewed separatist ideation and agitation in Quebec and Alberta, a new national public opinion poll says Canadians feel a strong attachment to their country &mdash; stronger than to their province &mdash; and share an abiding affinity for fellow Canadians, no matter where they live.With Albertans voting Monday in a referendum asking whether the province should begin the process of holding a vote on separating from Canada and a separatist government elected in Quebec earlier this month, C]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/during-waves-of-separation-ideation-national-poll-probes-canadians-attachment-to-canada-their-province-and-each-other/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/during-waves-of-separation-ideation-national-poll-probes-canadians-attachment-to-canada-their-province-and-each-other/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Religion could be on the rise among young adults. Some are seeing it in Sask.]]></title><description><![CDATA[A recent study shows Gen Z is the most religiously committed age demographic in Canada. Some faith leaders in Saskatchewan say more young people are showing up at their places of worship.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/religion-could-be-on-the-rise-among-young-adults-some-are-seeing-it-in-sask/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/religion-could-be-on-the-rise-among-young-adults-some-are-seeing-it-in-sask/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sudbury artist who created temporary Jesus head sculpture 10 years ago has risen above the furor]]></title><description><![CDATA[In October 2016, Sudbury, Ont., artist Heather Wise generated headlines worldwide with her temporary restoration of a local Jesus statue. A decade on, Wise is finally able to laugh about it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/sudbury-artist-who-created-temporary-jesus-head-sculpture-10-years-ago-has-risen-above-the-furor/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/sudbury-artist-who-created-temporary-jesus-head-sculpture-10-years-ago-has-risen-above-the-furor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Our river is almost dead’: What’s killing an iconic Miramichi fishery?]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Atlantic salmon populations in the Miramichi watershed dwindle, striped bass are surging &mdash; and tensions are riding high.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/our-river-is-almost-dead-whats-killing-an-iconic-miramichi-fishery/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/our-river-is-almost-dead-whats-killing-an-iconic-miramichi-fishery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal borough tightens rules on e-scooters as youth injuries skyrocket]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Montreal borough of Saint-Laurent has adopted a new bylaw banning electric scooters and other motorized personal mobility devices in public areas that fall within its jurisdiction. They're still allowed on bike paths and streets where the maximum speed limit is less than 50 km/h.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/montreal-borough-tightens-rules-on-e-scooters-as-youth-injuries-skyrocket/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/montreal-borough-tightens-rules-on-e-scooters-as-youth-injuries-skyrocket/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Save-On-Foods loyalty program members had personal information accessed in cybersecurity breach]]></title><description><![CDATA[A major Canadian supermarket chain has notified customers in its loyalty program that their personal information was accessed during a cybersecurity breach. The chain says it discovered the activity on one of its servers, which was "quickly contained" before launching an investigation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/save-on-foods-loyalty-program-members-had-personal-information-accessed-in-cybersecurity-breach/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 07:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/save-on-foods-loyalty-program-members-had-personal-information-accessed-in-cybersecurity-breach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Strong winds spread 'large fire' near Wainwright, Alta., military base, municipality says]]></title><description><![CDATA[A large fire originating on a Canadian Forces Base in east-central Alberta has spread rapidly due to Saturday's strong winds, according to the Municipal District of Wainwright.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/strong-winds-spread-large-fire-near-wainwright-alta-military-base-municipality-says/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 03:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/strong-winds-spread-large-fire-near-wainwright-alta-military-base-municipality-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney says 'serious incident' led to major fire at Alberta military base]]></title><description><![CDATA[A large fire originating on a Canadian Forces Base in east-central Alberta has spread rapidly due to Saturday's strong winds, according to the Municipal District of Wainwright.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/carney-says-serious-incident-led-to-major-fire-at-alberta-military-base/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 03:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/carney-says-serious-incident-led-to-major-fire-at-alberta-military-base/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney says 'serious incident' at Alberta military base led to major fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[A large fire originating on a Canadian Forces Base in east-central Alberta has spread rapidly due to Saturday's strong winds, according to the Municipal District of Wainwright.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/carney-says-serious-incident-at-alberta-military-base-led-to-major-fire/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 03:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/carney-says-serious-incident-at-alberta-military-base-led-to-major-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deaths and injuries reported after fire breaks out at CFB Wainwright]]></title><description><![CDATA[Acute Care Alberta said EMS crews were on the scene providing care and transports related to the emergency at CFB Wainwright, located southeast of Edmonton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/deaths-and-injuries-reported-after-fire-breaks-out-at-cfb-wainwright/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 03:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/deaths-and-injuries-reported-after-fire-breaks-out-at-cfb-wainwright/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deadly explosion and fire at CFB Wainwright leads to ‘significant casualties’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Acute Care Alberta said EMS crews were on the scene providing care and transports related to the emergency at CFB Wainwright, located southeast of Edmonton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/deadly-explosion-and-fire-at-cfb-wainwright-leads-to-significant-casualties/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 03:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/deadly-explosion-and-fire-at-cfb-wainwright-leads-to-significant-casualties/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[At least 7 dead, dozens injured in explosion and fire at CFB Wainwright: Sources]]></title><description><![CDATA[At least seven people are dead and dozens more left injured from an explosion and fire at the Canadian Forces Base Wainwright, according to multiple military sources.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/at-least-7-dead-dozens-injured-in-explosion-and-fire-at-cfb-wainwright-sources/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 03:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/at-least-7-dead-dozens-injured-in-explosion-and-fire-at-cfb-wainwright-sources/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[7 dead, dozens injured in explosion and fire at CFB Wainwright]]></title><description><![CDATA[At least seven people are dead and dozens more left injured from an explosion and fire at the Canadian Forces Base Wainwright, according to multiple military sources.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/7-dead-dozens-injured-in-explosion-and-fire-at-cfb-wainwright/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 03:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/7-dead-dozens-injured-in-explosion-and-fire-at-cfb-wainwright/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Expert says bus model involved in deadly Calgary crash considered ‘extremely safe’]]></title><description><![CDATA[A chain-reaction crash happened when a transit bus hit several vehicles before rear-ending a parked bus, igniting an explosion that left three dead and more than a dozen injured.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/expert-says-bus-model-involved-in-deadly-calgary-crash-considered-extremely-safe/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 23:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/expert-says-bus-model-involved-in-deadly-calgary-crash-considered-extremely-safe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario to import U.S. electricity this winter, months after Ford threatened to cut power exports]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario will import power from the United States this winter, the province's independent electricity operator has announced, just a few months after Premier Doug Ford threatened to cut exports to the U.S. amid the ongoing trade war.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ontario-to-import-us-electricity-this-winter-months-after-ford-threatened-to-cut-power-exports/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 20:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ontario-to-import-us-electricity-this-winter-months-after-ford-threatened-to-cut-power-exports/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Do Alberta’s temporary residents pay little tax, reap lots of benefits? We asked economists]]></title><description><![CDATA[The province has been sharing a lot of big dollar figures in the lead-up to the Oct. 19 referendum &mdash; many of them supporting the claim that temporary residents pay little in taxes compared to what they get out of provincially funded public and social services.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/do-albertas-temporary-residents-pay-little-tax-reap-lots-of-benefits-we-asked-economists/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/do-albertas-temporary-residents-pay-little-tax-reap-lots-of-benefits-we-asked-economists/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Failed Toronto 18 terror plot ringleader granted full parole]]></title><description><![CDATA[A ringleader of the failed Toronto 18 terror plot in June 2006 has been granted full parole by the Parole Board of Canada.It concluded on Friday that he no longer shows &ldquo;any signs of holding onto extremist beliefs or radical ideologies.&rdquo; Zakaria Amara helped recruit members of a terrorist group.As previously reported by National Post , he was one of 18 people arrested in sweeping national security raids in June 2006. Amara and an accomplice recruited people for a jihadist group that]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/failedtoronto-18-terror-plot-ringleader-granted-full-parole/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 19:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/failedtoronto-18-terror-plot-ringleader-granted-full-parole/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hang with Australian wildlife at this Gold Coast sanctuary]]></title><description><![CDATA[I was too amazed at first to register the insistent little nudge on my leg. I had just walked into an enclosure at Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary on the Gold Coast and was overwhelmed by the sight of kangaroos everywhere: mothers and joeys feeding at troughs, others sleeping, and big daddy roos lounging like Burt Reynolds in a Cosmo spread. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/hang-with-australian-wildlife-at-this-gold-coast-sanctuary/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 18:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/hang-with-australian-wildlife-at-this-gold-coast-sanctuary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 seriously hurt, 11 others injured in B.C. crash that shut down Highway 99]]></title><description><![CDATA[Surrey police initially reported no serious injuries in the crash, but said late Friday night that two among the injured were seriously hurt and one was airlifted to a hospital.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/2-seriously-hurt-11-others-injured-in-bc-crash-that-shut-down-highway-99/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 18:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/2-seriously-hurt-11-others-injured-in-bc-crash-that-shut-down-highway-99/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec author abandons effort to document novel’s origins amid AI allegations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quebec author Th&eacute;lyson Or&eacute;lien has abandoned efforts to compile evidence supporting his denial that artificial intelligence was used to write his novel, his publisher confirmed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/quebec-author-abandons-effort-to-document-novels-origins-amid-ai-allegations/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 18:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/quebec-author-abandons-effort-to-document-novels-origins-amid-ai-allegations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Surf's up on the Gold Coast, but don't overlook rainforests older than the Amazon]]></title><description><![CDATA[I'd watched several classic films &mdash; Chasing Mavericks, Riding Giants and local fave Bra Boys &mdash; to prepare for the Gold Coast &mdash; an Australian surfing mecca. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/surfs-up-on-the-gold-coast-but-dont-overlook-rainforests-older-than-the-amazon/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 17:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/surfs-up-on-the-gold-coast-but-dont-overlook-rainforests-older-than-the-amazon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Independence supporters rally outside Alberta's legislature Saturday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pro-independence supporters gathered at the Alberta legislature in Edmonton Saturday afternoon, less than 48 hours before referendum day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/independence-supporters-rally-outside-albertas-legislature-saturday/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/independence-supporters-rally-outside-albertas-legislature-saturday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Backstreet Boys’ 12-show Toronto run offers millennials a ticket to simpler times]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nearly three decades after their commercial peak, the Backstreet Boys have booked a staggering 12 shows at Toronto&rsquo;s Rogers Centre in 2027, citing &ldquo;overwhelming demand.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/backstreet-boys-12-show-toronto-run-offers-millennials-a-ticket-to-simpler-times/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 15:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/backstreet-boys-12-show-toronto-run-offers-millennials-a-ticket-to-simpler-times/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stellantis workers begin voting on strike mandate as talks remain stalled]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stellantis workers in Canada begin voting today on whether to give their union a strike mandate as collective bargaining negotiations remain stalled.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/stellantis-workers-begin-voting-on-strike-mandate-as-talks-remain-stalled/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 15:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/stellantis-workers-begin-voting-on-strike-mandate-as-talks-remain-stalled/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Canada’s fractured immigration consensus is starting to show up at ballot boxes]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's no secret the long-held Canadian consensus on immigration has fractured &mdash; pulled apart by a rapid increase in new arrivals post-pandemic and growing affordability challenges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/how-canadas-fractured-immigration-consensus-is-starting-to-show-up-at-ballot-boxes/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 15:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/how-canadas-fractured-immigration-consensus-is-starting-to-show-up-at-ballot-boxes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who's a good mayor? Kitimat adds 2 dogs to the ballot to boost voter turnout]]></title><description><![CDATA[With just 21 per cent of eligible voters casting ballots in the last municipal election, Kitimat is hoping two canine candidates can get more residents &mdash; including children &mdash; interested in voting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/whos-a-good-mayor-kitimat-adds-2-dogs-to-the-ballot-to-boost-voter-turnout/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/whos-a-good-mayor-kitimat-adds-2-dogs-to-the-ballot-to-boost-voter-turnout/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Voters head to the polls in British Columbia's municipal elections]]></title><description><![CDATA[Voters are set to cast ballots in 162 municipalities and 27 regional districts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/voters-head-to-the-polls-in-british-columbias-municipal-elections/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/voters-head-to-the-polls-in-british-columbias-municipal-elections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Union decries 'jaw-dropping' increase in violence against Winnipeg School Division staff]]></title><description><![CDATA[The union representing educational support staff in Manitoba's largest school division is sounding the alarm over what its president describes as a shocking increase in violence against its workers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/union-decries-jaw-dropping-increase-in-violence-against-winnipeg-school-division-staff/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/union-decries-jaw-dropping-increase-in-violence-against-winnipeg-school-division-staff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Now is not a time to tremble': Casey Babb's Moral Case for Zionism]]></title><description><![CDATA[At a time when &ldquo;Zionist&rdquo; has become, for many, an accusation, Casey Babb&rsquo;s new book, The Moral Case for Zionism, attempts to reclaim Zionism as a powerful and rational idea &mdash; one rooted, he argues, in Jewish peoplehood, historical continuity, national self-determination, cultural revival and democratic aspiration.Babb, director of the Promised Land Project at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute in Ottawa, contends Zionism is not the caricature commonly presented by its criti]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/now-is-not-a-time-to-tremble-casey-babbs-moral-case-for-zionism/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/now-is-not-a-time-to-tremble-casey-babbs-moral-case-for-zionism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From &lsquo;killing the golden goose&rsquo; to better than ever: Has Alberta's relationship with Ottawa changed?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta Premier Danielle Smith once said Ottawa "couldn't help" but be fixated on "punishing" the energy sector. Now, she says Canada is working better than it ever has. So what changed? And will it stick?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/from-lsquokilling-the-golden-goosersquo-to-better-than-ever-has-albertas-relationship-with-ottawa-changed/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/from-lsquokilling-the-golden-goosersquo-to-better-than-ever-has-albertas-relationship-with-ottawa-changed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[N.S. growers eye new apple export markets amid U.S. trade tensions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nova Scotia's apple growers are finding international markets beyond the U.S., in a move to secure a better position amid trade tensions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ns-growers-eye-new-apple-export-markets-amid-us-trade-tensions/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ns-growers-eye-new-apple-export-markets-amid-us-trade-tensions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Brunswick PCs get new leader today]]></title><description><![CDATA[Members will gather at the Fredericton Convention Centre to find out who will be the next leader of New Brunswick&rsquo;s Progressive Conservative Party.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/new-brunswick-pcs-get-new-leader-today/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/new-brunswick-pcs-get-new-leader-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former PC minister Daniel Allain wins party leadership]]></title><description><![CDATA[Daniel Allain is the new leader of New Brunswick&rsquo;s Progressive Conservative party. The former PC cabinet minister scored a comfortable but not overwhelming victory over his only opponent, rookie party MLA Don Monahan, in results announced Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/former-pc-minister-daniel-allain-wins-party-leadership/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/former-pc-minister-daniel-allain-wins-party-leadership/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waymo is coming to Toronto. Will its self-driving cars be winter-ready?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Snow-covered objects can become hard to detect, while cameras and sensors sometimes struggle in snowy conditions. Experts say they're not insurmountable &mdash; but they will take more training data and time for Waymo to adjust to.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/waymo-is-coming-to-toronto-will-its-self-driving-cars-be-winter-ready/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/waymo-is-coming-to-toronto-will-its-self-driving-cars-be-winter-ready/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jury hears forensic expert detail evidence in 30-year cold case sex assault trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[Investigators screened roughly 310 persons of interest over three decades before genetic genealogy tied Richard Neil to three southern Ontario park attacks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/jury-hears-forensic-expert-detail-evidence-in-30-year-cold-case-sex-assault-trial/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/jury-hears-forensic-expert-detail-evidence-in-30-year-cold-case-sex-assault-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family of Quebec boy killed while cycling calls off ghost bike memorial, cites hate messages]]></title><description><![CDATA[The family of an 11-year-old boy who was fatally struck while riding his bicycle in Quebec City&rsquo;s Beauport borough is calling off its plans to install a ghost bike in his honour this weekend, citing hateful messages they received.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/family-of-quebec-boy-killed-while-cycling-calls-off-ghost-bike-memorial-cites-hate-messages/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/family-of-quebec-boy-killed-while-cycling-calls-off-ghost-bike-memorial-cites-hate-messages/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada war-gamed a U.S. invasion. A former NORAD commander explains why]]></title><description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON, D.C. &mdash; In recent weeks, we&rsquo;ve learned that Canadian military leaders war-gamed U.S. military action against Canada earlier this year, with Prime Minister Mark Carney having described it as an &ldquo;extreme tail risk,&rdquo; in an interview last month with the New York Times.That revelation was a stark reflection of an increasingly strained relationship amid the tariff war, even as Arctic, missile, drone, and homeland-defence threats continue to rise. To understand how t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/canada-war-gamed-a-us-invasion-a-former-norad-commander-explains-why/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/canada-war-gamed-a-us-invasion-a-former-norad-commander-explains-why/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Millions in funding put toward Manitoba First Nations Police, safety officers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manitoba First Nations police and safety officers will receive $163.5 million from the provincial and federal government, but some First Nation leaders say it's not enough.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/millions-in-funding-put-toward-manitoba-first-nations-police-safety-officers/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 02:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/millions-in-funding-put-toward-manitoba-first-nations-police-safety-officers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charges stayed against 2 men in connection with fatal 2018 hit and run near Terrace, B.C.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Charges have been stayed against two men arrested in connection to a fatal hit and run near Terrace in northwest B.C. eight years ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/charges-stayed-against-2-men-in-connection-with-fatal-2018-hit-and-run-near-terrace-bc/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 01:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/charges-stayed-against-2-men-in-connection-with-fatal-2018-hit-and-run-near-terrace-bc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Margaret Atwood tells journalists to 'search deep within your hearts' over Steven Galloway coverage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada&rsquo;s most respected writer gave a backhanded scolding to the country&rsquo;s media establishment at a charity gala for failing to cover the firing and blacklisting of author and former professor Steven Galloway, and for only coming late to this scandalous story of sex, creative writing and alleged defamation.&ldquo;Finally the Canadian press is covering it, after eight years of mostly not,&rdquo; Margaret Atwood said while accepting an award from Journalists for Human Rights in Toront]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/margaret-atwood-tells-journalists-to-search-deep-within-your-hearts-over-steven-galloway-coverage/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 00:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/margaret-atwood-tells-journalists-to-search-deep-within-your-hearts-over-steven-galloway-coverage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Crypto King’ spent $16.3M of investor funds on cars, credit cards, jets, security, accountant testifies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Self-described &ldquo;Crypto King&rdquo; Aiden Pleterski spent nearly half of the $36.3 million investors gave him on himself and paid out about the same amount to investors as returns between 2020 and 2022, according to a senior forensic accountant who testified at his trial in Toronto&rsquo;s Superior Court on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/crypto-king-spent-163m-of-investor-funds-on-cars-credit-cards-jets-security-accountant-testifies/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 00:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/crypto-king-spent-163m-of-investor-funds-on-cars-credit-cards-jets-security-accountant-testifies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[10/3 Podcast: What's driving Alberta separatists?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Will Albertans vote to remain a part of Canada, or will they vote to start the process to hold a vote on separation?That question is the main focus in Monday&rsquo;s referendum in Alberta, which features a host of questions on immigration and constitutional issues.For many Canadians, the question of &ldquo;Who are these separatists?&rdquo; has proven elusive.National Post Western Canada correspondent Jesse Snyder joins host Dave Breakenridge to discuss why separatists feel so emboldened despite]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/103-podcast-whats-driving-alberta-separatists/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 00:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/103-podcast-whats-driving-alberta-separatists/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WATCH: Global Okanagan News at 5:30 p.m. – Oct. 16]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch the online news edition of Global Okanagan at 5:30 p.m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/watch-global-okanagan-news-at-530-pm-oct-16/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/watch-global-okanagan-news-at-530-pm-oct-16/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A federal IVF program will harmonize ‘patchwork’ approach, experts say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Data collected by Ipsos for Fertility Matters Canada (FMC) found that 46 per cent of Canadians with an opinion on it support the proposed federal IVF funding program.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/a-federal-ivf-program-will-harmonize-patchwork-approach-experts-say/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 23:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/a-federal-ivf-program-will-harmonize-patchwork-approach-experts-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mark Carney makes case against Alberta separatism to his boomer base]]></title><description><![CDATA[RED DEER, Alta. &mdash; Prime Minister Mark Carney on Friday made his final plea to Albertans to vote against separating from Canada, part of his ongoing tour of the province aimed at swaying public opinion just days before Monday&rsquo;s independence referendum.At a brief stop in Red Deer, Alta., Carney told a gathering of supporters that the country must remain united at a time when it faces &ldquo;threats to our sovereignty,&rdquo; claiming also that the days of a fractured relationship betw]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/mark-carney-makes-case-against-alberta-separatism-to-his-boomer-base/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 23:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/mark-carney-makes-case-against-alberta-separatism-to-his-boomer-base/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cause of fiery Calgary bus crash that killed 3 passengers, injured 16 under investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calgary police are working to determine the cause of a fiery city bus crash that killed three passengers and injured 16 others, including a police officer who helped save a child.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/cause-of-fiery-calgary-bus-crash-that-killed-3-passengers-injured-16-under-investigation/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 23:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/cause-of-fiery-calgary-bus-crash-that-killed-3-passengers-injured-16-under-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nackawic mill workers and union push for government action as shutdown looms]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Nackawic mill is set to temporarily idle on Nov. 4. The company attributed the decision to "prevailing market conditions" and other challenges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/nackawic-mill-workers-and-union-push-for-government-action-as-shutdown-looms/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 22:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/nackawic-mill-workers-and-union-push-for-government-action-as-shutdown-looms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police identify suspect van after caregiver, 60, left to die on side of road in Vaughan]]></title><description><![CDATA[The woman from Richmond Hill was travelling to her job as a live-in caregiver when she was hit. Her body laid on the side of the road for two days before a passerby spotted it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/police-identify-suspect-van-after-caregiver-60-left-to-die-on-side-of-road-in-vaughan/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 22:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/police-identify-suspect-van-after-caregiver-60-left-to-die-on-side-of-road-in-vaughan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto 18 ringleader no longer shows signs of extremism, granted full parole: board]]></title><description><![CDATA[The board&rsquo;s decision comes two decades after the dismantling of the homegrown plot that shocked the country and shifted public discourse around terrorism.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/toronto-18-ringleader-no-longer-shows-signs-of-extremism-granted-full-parole-board/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 22:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/toronto-18-ringleader-no-longer-shows-signs-of-extremism-granted-full-parole-board/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[High-profile legionnaire apologizes following profanity-laced outburst at Carbonear, N.L., wedding reception]]></title><description><![CDATA[A wedding reception at the Royal Canadian Legion branch in Carbonear ended earlier this month in an angry outburst after high-profile legionnaire and veteran Berkley Lawrence confronted the bride as she prepared to throw her wedding bouquet.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/high-profile-legionnaire-apologizes-following-profanity-laced-outburst-at-carbonear-nl-wedding-reception/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 22:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/high-profile-legionnaire-apologizes-following-profanity-laced-outburst-at-carbonear-nl-wedding-reception/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As Alberta referendum nears, seeds to dispute results planted online: report]]></title><description><![CDATA[McGill&rsquo;s Media Ecosystem Observatory has been keeping tabs on the occasionally fraught online discourse surrounding the Alberta referendum.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/as-alberta-referendum-nears-seeds-to-dispute-results-planted-online-report/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 22:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/as-alberta-referendum-nears-seeds-to-dispute-results-planted-online-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crown to seek dangerous offender status for Daniel Senecal, convicted of sexually assaulting toddler]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Crown Attorney's Office will seek a dangerous offender status for a registered sex offender who pleaded guilty in June to sexually assaulting a toddler in Welland, Ont., causing what were described as potentially life-threatening injuries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/crown-to-seek-dangerous-offender-status-for-daniel-senecal-convicted-of-sexually-assaulting-toddler/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 22:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/crown-to-seek-dangerous-offender-status-for-daniel-senecal-convicted-of-sexually-assaulting-toddler/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What France’s spiking bond yields, rising debt mean for Canadian borrowers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian borrowers may wind up paying more for some mortgages and other loans as government bond yields continue to rise worldwide, including in France.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/what-frances-spiking-bond-yields-rising-debt-mean-for-canadian-borrowers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 21:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/what-frances-spiking-bond-yields-rising-debt-mean-for-canadian-borrowers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadians living in the United States charged with voting in U.S. federal elections]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two Canadian citizens living in New York have been charged with voter fraud after voting in United States federal elections, authorities and court documents allege.Paula Stitt, 57, has been living in Albany, N.Y., for 31 years as a lawful permanent resident but never became a U.S. citizen, according to a criminal complaint filed in court.She is accused of voting in at least two federal elections in 2024: a primary election in June for the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives, and the U]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/canadians-living-in-the-united-states-charged-with-voting-in-us-federal-elections/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 21:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/canadians-living-in-the-united-states-charged-with-voting-in-us-federal-elections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Body of P.E.I. man recovered months after fatal accident at Alberta oilsands site]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kenneth Joseph MacAulay, 66, of Souris, P.E.I., was working at Suncor Energy&rsquo;s Fort Hills operation on Jan. 13, 2026, when the heavy equipment he was operating sank into the muskeg. The cause of the accident is still being investigated by the province.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/body-of-pei-man-recovered-months-after-fatal-accident-at-alberta-oilsands-site/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 21:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/body-of-pei-man-recovered-months-after-fatal-accident-at-alberta-oilsands-site/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Advocacy group issues urgent call to combat radicalization after youth found guilty of plan to kill Ottawa Jews]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Canadian Jewish advocacy group has issued an urgent call to confront the radicalism that generates terrorism after an Ontario criminal court judge found a male youth guilty of two terrorism-related charges arising from a 2023 plan to kill Jewish people in Ottawa.The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs released a statement via X late Friday saying that &ldquo;Jewish Canadians should not have to wait for a mass-casualty attack before every tool available is used to confront this threat.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/advocacy-group-issues-urgent-call-to-combat-radicalization-after-youth-found-guilty-of-plan-to-kill-ottawa-jews/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 21:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/advocacy-group-issues-urgent-call-to-combat-radicalization-after-youth-found-guilty-of-plan-to-kill-ottawa-jews/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Environment Canada issues overnight frost advisory for Toronto]]></title><description><![CDATA[The agency issued a yellow warning Friday morning and said &ldquo;freezing temperatures are expected tonight into Saturday morning.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/environment-canada-issues-overnight-frost-advisory-for-toronto/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 21:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/environment-canada-issues-overnight-frost-advisory-for-toronto/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney wraps up pro-Canada barnstorming tour in hometown of Edmonton]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney, standing with Alberta's premier and other politicians, channelled author Charles Dickens in saying the referendum comes at the best and worst of times.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/carney-wraps-up-pro-canada-barnstorming-tour-in-hometown-of-edmonton/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 21:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/carney-wraps-up-pro-canada-barnstorming-tour-in-hometown-of-edmonton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney and Smith link up to pitch pro-Canada vote ahead of Alberta referendum]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney, standing with Alberta's premier and other politicians, channelled author Charles Dickens in saying the referendum comes at the best and worst of times.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/carney-and-smith-link-up-to-pitch-pro-canada-vote-ahead-of-alberta-referendum/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 21:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/carney-and-smith-link-up-to-pitch-pro-canada-vote-ahead-of-alberta-referendum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former politician Perrin Beatty tragically loses second son, who died four days after his wedding]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tragedy has struck the Beatty family for a second time. After losing his oldest son, Christopher, in a motorcycle accident in 2008, former federal cabinet minister Perrin Beatty has had to say goodbye to his only other child after an automobile accident last month took the life of Patrick Caverhill Beatty.Patrick died just four days after his wedding to Nabiha Paracha, in a crash that injured his wife. The two had been married at an outdoor ceremony overlooking Lake Muskoka, in cottage country]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/former-politician-perrin-beatty-tragically-loses-second-son-who-died-four-days-after-his-wedding/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 20:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/former-politician-perrin-beatty-tragically-loses-second-son-who-died-four-days-after-his-wedding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pierre Poilievre urges Albertans not to ‘quit’ on Canada ahead of separation vote]]></title><description><![CDATA[Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says he understands the disillusionment with the state of affairs in Canada, but quitting is the easy way out and Albertans are not quitters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/pierre-poilievre-urges-albertans-not-to-quit-on-canada-ahead-of-separation-vote/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 20:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/pierre-poilievre-urges-albertans-not-to-quit-on-canada-ahead-of-separation-vote/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Albertans are not quitters’: Poilievre pushes referendum vote to stay in Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says he understands the disillusionment with the state of affairs in Canada, but quitting is the easy way out and Albertans are not quitters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/albertans-are-not-quitters-poilievre-pushes-referendum-vote-to-stay-in-canada/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 20:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/albertans-are-not-quitters-poilievre-pushes-referendum-vote-to-stay-in-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Whistler resort exudes luxury year round, but its surprising flex is the convenience]]></title><description><![CDATA[Whistler, B.C. is known for its world-class snow, but you don&rsquo;t need a ski pass to justify a trip. As a Vancouverite who's fallen off skiing in recent years, I've been finding more reasons to head up in summer and fall than I ever did in ski season: the longtable dinners at Araxi and Wild Blue, the fall food and drink festival, the hiking and biking trails that take over once the lifts slow down. In winter, it&rsquo;s a ski-in/ski-out paradise, and in the summer, it transforms into a lush]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/whistler-resort-exudes-luxury-year-round-but-its-surprising-flex-is-the-convenience/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 20:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/whistler-resort-exudes-luxury-year-round-but-its-surprising-flex-is-the-convenience/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stelco layoff legal challenge timeline is in ‘days,’ Joly says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Approximately 90 workers received notices last week, and the first layoffs took effect Sunday, the president of United Steelworkers local 1005 previously told Global News.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/stelco-layoff-legal-challenge-timeline-is-in-days-joly-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 20:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/stelco-layoff-legal-challenge-timeline-is-in-days-joly-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hitachi announces $479M plan to build transformer insulation factory in London, Ont.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 21,000-square-metre facility would be the first in Canada to produce pressboard &mdash; a material made from paper pulp that's key to keeping transformers cool.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/hitachi-announces-479m-plan-to-build-transformer-insulation-factory-in-london-ont/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 19:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/hitachi-announces-479m-plan-to-build-transformer-insulation-factory-in-london-ont/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Claims made by Jewish Canadian Armed Forces members in $150M racism class action rejected: report]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than two dozen Jewish members of the Canadian Armed Forces who made claims in a $150-million racial discrimination settlement against the military were told they did not meet the racial identity criteria, according to the Canadian Jewish News.One member, Capt. Rabbi Jonathan Jaffit, is taking legal action .He alleges that Deloitte, the accounting firm in charge of processing the claims, is not applying the terms of the final settlement agreement and is denying access to funds for claimants]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/claims-made-by-jewish-canadian-armed-forces-members-in-150m-racism-class-action-rejected-report/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 19:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/claims-made-by-jewish-canadian-armed-forces-members-in-150m-racism-class-action-rejected-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Court documents show FSIN knew ISC audit decision months before informing members]]></title><description><![CDATA[Documents show the FSIN applied for a judicial review in August, alleging procedural unfairness following ISC&rsquo;s decision that the organization owes $12.4 million.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/court-documents-show-fsin-knew-isc-audit-decision-months-before-informing-members/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 19:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/court-documents-show-fsin-knew-isc-audit-decision-months-before-informing-members/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[France to decide next month on extradition of ex-Manitoba law dean in fraud case]]></title><description><![CDATA[A former law dean at the University of Manitoba wanted on a fraud charge is expected to learn next month if he will be extradited from France.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/france-to-decide-next-month-on-extradition-of-ex-manitoba-law-dean-in-fraud-case/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 19:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/france-to-decide-next-month-on-extradition-of-ex-manitoba-law-dean-in-fraud-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police release more details on fiery, fatal bus crash in Calgary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calgary police are still investigating what led to a collision between two city buses and multiple other vehicles on Thursday, where a significant fire and explosion left three dead and 16 injured.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/police-release-more-details-on-fiery-fatal-bus-crash-in-calgary/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 19:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/police-release-more-details-on-fiery-fatal-bus-crash-in-calgary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Virgo-Libra cuspers rule the birthday calendar, Statistics Canada reports]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you had a birthday last month, happy belated. Also, you&rsquo;re not that special.Statistics Canada has just released information on the number of live births in Canada, broken down by month and, even further, by date. Upon crunching the numbers, they determined that Sept. 20 was the most likely date on which to be born between 1995 and 2025.That might seem random, but it&rsquo;s part of a larger trend. The second most common birthday is just two days earlier, on Sept. 18. Third is Sept. 25.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/virgo-libra-cuspers-rule-the-birthday-calendar-statistics-canada-reports/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 19:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/virgo-libra-cuspers-rule-the-birthday-calendar-statistics-canada-reports/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadians most likely to be born on Sept. 20, Statistics Canada reports]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you had a birthday last month, happy belated. Also, you&rsquo;re not that special.Statistics Canada has just released information on the number of live births in Canada, broken down by month and, even further, by date. Upon crunching the numbers, they determined that Sept. 20 was the most likely date on which to be born between 1995 and 2025.That might seem random, but it&rsquo;s part of a larger trend. The second most common birthday is just two days earlier, on Sept. 18. Third is Sept. 25.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/canadians-most-likely-to-be-born-on-sept-20-statistics-canada-reports/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 19:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/canadians-most-likely-to-be-born-on-sept-20-statistics-canada-reports/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Youth found guilty in Ottawa 2023 terror plot to kill Jewish people]]></title><description><![CDATA[A judge has found a youth guilty of two terrorism-related charges stemming from an alleged 2023 plan to kill Jewish people in Ottawa.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/youth-found-guilty-in-ottawa-2023-terror-plot-to-kill-jewish-people/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 19:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/youth-found-guilty-in-ottawa-2023-terror-plot-to-kill-jewish-people/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa youth accused of anti-Jewish terror plot guilty of 2 of 3 charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[A young person charged as the alleged "co-conspirator" of a planned terrorist attack against Jewish people has been found guilty of committing a terrorist offence and facilitating a terrorist activity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ottawa-youth-accused-of-anti-jewish-terror-plot-guilty-of-2-of-3-charges/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 19:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ottawa-youth-accused-of-anti-jewish-terror-plot-guilty-of-2-of-3-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[4 in 10 women don’t know where to seek support for menopause: report]]></title><description><![CDATA[Around four in 10 (40 per cent) Canadian women reported that they do not know where to seek menopause care, a report by health care and insurance organization GreenShield said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/4-in-10-women-dont-know-where-to-seek-support-for-menopause-report/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 19:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/4-in-10-women-dont-know-where-to-seek-support-for-menopause-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winnipeg zoo's newest orphaned polar bear cub now has a name: Mantayo]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first polar bear cub to arrive at Winnipeg's Assiniboine Park Zoo in nearly a decade now has a name.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/winnipeg-zoos-newest-orphaned-polar-bear-cub-now-has-a-name-mantayo/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 18:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/winnipeg-zoos-newest-orphaned-polar-bear-cub-now-has-a-name-mantayo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toyota commits to making cars in Canada as rivals downsize]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toyota Motor Corp.&rsquo;s latest compact crossover will roll out of a plant in Ontario starting in December, a sign of the Japanese automaker&rsquo;s commitment to making cars in Canada at a time when U.S. rivals are shrinking production in the country and newly arrived Chinese competitors are ramping up sales.The updated, hybrid-only Lexus NX is one of three models made at Toyota&rsquo;s 38-year&mdash;old factory complex in Cambridge, Ontario, along with the Toyota RAV4 crossover and Lexus RX]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/toyota-commits-to-making-cars-in-canada-as-rivals-downsize/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 18:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/toyota-commits-to-making-cars-in-canada-as-rivals-downsize/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney's comment irks Smith, and a jab at sensitive Americans: 6 key moments from PM's Calgary visit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney was in Calgary on Thursday, where he visited Cinnamon Indian Cuisine and Bar to enjoy some pakoras, met with volunteers from Public Interest Alberta and gave a speech at a Forever Canadian rally.On Friday, Carney will attend another rally in Edmonton and visit Red Deer with Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, all as part of his efforts to drum up support for keeping Alberta in Confederation.&ldquo;A vote against Canada is a dangerous bluff,&rdquo; the PM warned in his spe]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/carneys-comment-irks-smith-and-a-jab-at-sensitive-americans-6-key-moments-from-pms-calgary-visit/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 18:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/carneys-comment-irks-smith-and-a-jab-at-sensitive-americans-6-key-moments-from-pms-calgary-visit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EverWind announces $10B investment in N.S. data centre campus, wind projects]]></title><description><![CDATA[EverWind has announced plans for $10 billion in private investment in a data centre campus at its existing Point Tupper site near Port Hawkesbury, N.S.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/everwind-announces-10b-investment-in-ns-data-centre-campus-wind-projects/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 17:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/everwind-announces-10b-investment-in-ns-data-centre-campus-wind-projects/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waymo to launch first phase of driverless taxi testing in Toronto 'in the coming days']]></title><description><![CDATA[Autonomous ride-hailing operator Waymo is officially coming to Canada with the service expected to launch in Toronto in 2028, the company said in a news release Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/waymo-to-launch-first-phase-of-driverless-taxi-testing-in-toronto-in-the-coming-days/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 17:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/waymo-to-launch-first-phase-of-driverless-taxi-testing-in-toronto-in-the-coming-days/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tesla says its newly unveiled Roadster 2 vehicle ‘can fly’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tesla just unveiled its latest vehicle, the Roadster 2, which it says will be available with performance options that will allow it to 'fly.']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/tesla-says-its-newly-unveiled-roadster-2-vehicle-can-fly/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 17:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/tesla-says-its-newly-unveiled-roadster-2-vehicle-can-fly/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RCMP end dangerous person alert for Red Earth Cree Nation area]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saskatchewan RCMP ended a dangerous person alert Thursday night, saying it no longer believes there&rsquo;s an imminent public safety risk.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/rcmp-end-dangerous-person-alert-for-red-earth-cree-nation-area/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 17:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/rcmp-end-dangerous-person-alert-for-red-earth-cree-nation-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Experts say Indigenous communities deserve say in sale of John Risley's collection]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indigenous communities should have a say in what happens to cultural objects linked to a debt-laden investment company in Atlantic Canada that is trying to appease its creditors, say several experts in repatriation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/experts-say-indigenous-communities-deserve-say-in-sale-of-john-risleys-collection/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 17:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/experts-say-indigenous-communities-deserve-say-in-sale-of-john-risleys-collection/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guelph homecoming drew up to 15,000 people, generated $91K in policing costs]]></title><description><![CDATA[A University of Guelph homecoming party that became unruly last month drew up to 15,000 people and resulted in roughly $91,000 in policing costs, a new report indicates.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/guelph-homecoming-drew-up-to-15000-people-generated-91k-in-policing-costs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 17:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/guelph-homecoming-drew-up-to-15000-people-generated-91k-in-policing-costs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal police suspend 2 officers following report officer urinated on unhoused person]]></title><description><![CDATA[Montreal police have confirmed the suspension of two officers assigned to a downtown station following a report that an officer urinated on a person experiencing homelessness during working hours. One advocate said it's "hard to imagine a more degrading or violent act."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/montreal-police-suspend-2-officers-following-report-officer-urinated-on-unhoused-person/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 16:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/montreal-police-suspend-2-officers-following-report-officer-urinated-on-unhoused-person/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 Montreal police officers suspended for alleged acts, including urinating on unhoused person]]></title><description><![CDATA[Montreal police have confirmed the suspension of two officers assigned to a downtown station following a report that an officer urinated on a person experiencing homelessness. One advocate said it's "hard to imagine a more degrading or violent act."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/2-montreal-police-officers-suspended-for-alleged-acts-including-urinating-on-unhoused-person/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 16:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/2-montreal-police-officers-suspended-for-alleged-acts-including-urinating-on-unhoused-person/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 Montreal police officers suspended for alleged acts, including urinating on homeless people]]></title><description><![CDATA[Montreal police have suspended two officers over alleged acts of humiliation directed at unhoused and racialized people. One of the officers was suspended after colleagues alleged he urinated on unhoused people while in uniform, sources told Radio-Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/2-montreal-police-officers-suspended-for-alleged-acts-including-urinating-on-homeless-people/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 16:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/2-montreal-police-officers-suspended-for-alleged-acts-including-urinating-on-homeless-people/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 Montreal police officers accused of humiliating acts, including urinating on homeless people]]></title><description><![CDATA[Montreal police have suspended two officers over alleged acts of humiliation directed at unhoused and racialized people. One of the officers was suspended after colleagues alleged he urinated on unhoused people while in uniform, sources told Radio-Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/2-montreal-police-officers-accused-of-humiliating-acts-including-urinating-on-homeless-people/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 16:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/2-montreal-police-officers-accused-of-humiliating-acts-including-urinating-on-homeless-people/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nova Scotia to host massive data centre to power artificial intelligence]]></title><description><![CDATA[An ultra-large data centre to provide computing power for artificial intelligence is under construction just outside a town on Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/nova-scotia-to-host-massive-data-centre-to-power-artificial-intelligence/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/nova-scotia-to-host-massive-data-centre-to-power-artificial-intelligence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nova Scotia to host massive data centre to power Anthropic's AI assistant Claude]]></title><description><![CDATA[A massive data centre to provide computing power for artificial intelligence is under pre-construction just outside a town on Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/nova-scotia-to-host-massive-data-centre-to-power-anthropics-ai-assistant-claude/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/nova-scotia-to-host-massive-data-centre-to-power-anthropics-ai-assistant-claude/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OSAP pause impacting National Ballet School, divinity college students]]></title><description><![CDATA[A recent pause on financial assistance payments to private post-secondary institutions in Ontario is affecting divinity schools, Canada's National Ballet School and many others, with students feeling unfairly swept up in what they describe as a trawling net-like policy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/osap-pause-impacting-national-ballet-school-divinity-college-students/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 15:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/osap-pause-impacting-national-ballet-school-divinity-college-students/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blind. Hong Kong dissident. Refugee. And as of Monday, she's a Toronto lawyer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Joy Luk can&rsquo;t leave behind the time she spent on the front lines of Hong Kong&rsquo;s massive democracy protests in 2019.Seven years after the movement was crushed, the city&rsquo;s first and only blind lawyer lives in Toronto as a refugee, and is reminded frequently of her worst moments during the uprising.Luk says she has nightmares about being struck by police and is startled by a knock at her apartment door, a reminder of the visits to her home from belligerent officers amid a Chinese]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/blind-hong-kong-dissident-refugee-and-as-of-monday-shes-a-toronto-lawyer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 15:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/blind-hong-kong-dissident-refugee-and-as-of-monday-shes-a-toronto-lawyer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Albertans need to know about voting in the referendum]]></title><description><![CDATA[Get familiar with the ballot questions ahead of time, which are on the Elections Alberta website. Officials say it will help avoid confusion and delays.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/what-albertans-need-to-know-about-voting-in-the-referendum/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 14:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/what-albertans-need-to-know-about-voting-in-the-referendum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Snowbirds to perform final air show demonstration]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Royal Canadian Air Force's Snowbirds will perform their final air show with the Tutor jets in Moose Jaw, Sask., Friday, before the iconic aircraft are retired for good.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/snowbirds-to-perform-final-air-show-demonstration/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 14:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/snowbirds-to-perform-final-air-show-demonstration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waymo to launch robotaxis in Toronto under pilot program for self-driving vehicles]]></title><description><![CDATA[Self-driving taxi operator Waymo says it will launch a test phase in Toronto in the coming days, with the goal of carrying its first passengers in 2028.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/waymo-to-launch-robotaxis-in-toronto-under-pilot-program-for-self-driving-vehicles/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 14:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/waymo-to-launch-robotaxis-in-toronto-under-pilot-program-for-self-driving-vehicles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec sovereigntists see fundamental rift with Alberta separatists]]></title><description><![CDATA[With just days before Alberta&rsquo;s vote on an independence referendum, longtime Quebec sovereigntists are distancing themselves from the western province's separatists.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/quebec-sovereigntists-see-fundamental-rift-with-alberta-separatists/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 13:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/quebec-sovereigntists-see-fundamental-rift-with-alberta-separatists/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Call them out’: AI data centres becoming an Ontario municipal election issue]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stop the Datacentre, a grassroots advocacy group, is looking for more signatories before the municipal elections are held later this month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/call-them-out-ai-data-centres-becoming-an-ontario-municipal-election-issue/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/call-them-out-ai-data-centres-becoming-an-ontario-municipal-election-issue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ServiceOntario not meeting French-language service needs, ombudsman report says]]></title><description><![CDATA[French-language services at ServiceOntario locations fall short of the province's obligations to French-speaking Ontarians, according to a new report from the office of Ontario's ombudsperson.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/serviceontario-not-meeting-french-language-service-needs-ombudsman-report-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/serviceontario-not-meeting-french-language-service-needs-ombudsman-report-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal man fights charges after rescuing baby raccoon ‘Pepper’ that bonded to him]]></title><description><![CDATA[Montreal's Louka Berman found the seven-month-old raccoon, which he named Pepper, injured by a crossbow bolt at a construction site in May and nursed the baby back to health.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/montreal-man-fights-charges-after-rescuing-baby-raccoon-pepper-that-bonded-to-him/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/montreal-man-fights-charges-after-rescuing-baby-raccoon-pepper-that-bonded-to-him/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CREA revises down 2026 home sales forecast again as September transactions fall 7.7% over same month last year]]></title><description><![CDATA[The potential for rate hikes by the Bank of Canada and already-increasing fixed-rate mortgages are weighing on prospective buyers, according to CREA, leading the association to revise down its forecast for 2026. Those factors were already showing up in September, when home sales fell 7.7 per cent compared to the same month a year prior.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/crea-revises-down-2026-home-sales-forecast-again-as-september-transactions-fall-77-over-same-month-last-year/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/crea-revises-down-2026-home-sales-forecast-again-as-september-transactions-fall-77-over-same-month-last-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trudeau government advised it would be expected to carry out ICC arrest warrants, including for Netanyahu]]></title><description><![CDATA[An internal memo told Justin Trudeau's government that it was expected to pursue the arrests of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, his then defence minister and Hamas leaders if the International Criminal Court were to issue the warrants being prepared by one of its prosecutors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/trudeau-government-advised-it-would-be-expected-to-carry-out-icc-arrest-warrants-including-for-netanyahu/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/trudeau-government-advised-it-would-be-expected-to-carry-out-icc-arrest-warrants-including-for-netanyahu/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trudeau government advised it would be expected to carry out ICC arrest warrants, including for Netanyahu]]></title><description><![CDATA[An internal memo told Justin Trudeau's government that it was expected to pursue the arrests of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, his then defence minister and Hamas leaders if the International Criminal Court were to issue the warrants being prepared by one of its prosecutors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/trudeau-government-advised-it-would-be-expected-to-carry-out-icc-arrest-warrants-including-for-netanyahu/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/trudeau-government-advised-it-would-be-expected-to-carry-out-icc-arrest-warrants-including-for-netanyahu/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['In a perfect world,' federal government would nationalize Stelco, says Hamilton union leader]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stelco's Hamilton union president says he would support a federal government takeover of the steelmaker, which is implementing layoffs expected to cost hundreds of jobs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/in-a-perfect-world-federal-government-would-nationalize-stelco-says-hamilton-union-leader/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/in-a-perfect-world-federal-government-would-nationalize-stelco-says-hamilton-union-leader/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[He followed a debunked conspiracy theory to claim a tax refund. So why did the CRA agree to a $40M payout?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A fifth estate investigation has found that groups of so-called &ldquo;sovereigns&rdquo; following debunked conspiracy theories have successfully duped the Canada Revenue Agency into repeatedly handing over millions in bogus refunds, taking advantage of gaps in the agency&rsquo;s fraud detection systems.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/he-followed-a-debunked-conspiracy-theory-to-claim-a-tax-refund-so-why-did-the-cra-agree-to-a-40m-payout/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/he-followed-a-debunked-conspiracy-theory-to-claim-a-tax-refund-so-why-did-the-cra-agree-to-a-40m-payout/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former student says someone hid a webcam in her Royal Military College dorm. No one was ever charged]]></title><description><![CDATA[A former student at the Royal Military College of Canada says she found a web camera hidden in her dorm room in October 2018. The Canadian Forces National Investigation Service investigated but no charges were ever laid. The woman says she's sharing her story publicly for the first time, emboldened by the support for a woman who alleges she was gang raped at Cornell University in Ithaca, N.Y.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/former-student-says-someone-hid-a-webcam-in-her-royal-military-college-dorm-no-one-was-ever-charged/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/former-student-says-someone-hid-a-webcam-in-her-royal-military-college-dorm-no-one-was-ever-charged/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former student says someone hid a webcam in her Royal Military College dorm. No one was ever charged]]></title><description><![CDATA[A former student at the Royal Military College of Canada says she found a web camera hidden in her dorm room in October 2018. The Canadian Forces National Investigation Service investigated but no charges were ever laid. The woman says she's sharing her story publicly for the first time, emboldened by the support for a woman who alleges she was gang raped at Cornell University in Ithaca, N.Y.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/former-student-says-someone-hid-a-webcam-in-her-royal-military-college-dorm-no-one-was-ever-charged/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/former-student-says-someone-hid-a-webcam-in-her-royal-military-college-dorm-no-one-was-ever-charged/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former CSIS chief warns that China 'will acquire' all information about you in Chinese EVs]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; As Chinese electric vehicle manufacturers boost exports to Canada, the country&rsquo;s former spy chief warned that everything you do in or around one of those cars will be acquired by China.In a rare interview with the BBC last month, former CSIS head David Vigneault did not mince his words: China&rsquo;s theft of Western intellectual property amounts to a &ldquo;lost generation of prosperity&rdquo; for Canada. Furthermore, the Chinese government will use Chinese electric vehicl]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/former-csis-chief-warns-that-china-will-acquire-all-information-about-you-in-chinese-evs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/former-csis-chief-warns-that-china-will-acquire-all-information-about-you-in-chinese-evs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Convicted killer attending McGill law school divides students over safety, 2nd chances]]></title><description><![CDATA[The attendance of a convicted murderer on day parole at McGill&rsquo;s law faculty is highlighting the tension between public safety concerns and successful offender reintegration. Several students say they feel vulnerable and frustrated by a lack of transparency regarding Jeffrey George Ewert's violent past against women, while his lawyer and student supporters argue he deserves a second chance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/convicted-killer-attending-mcgill-law-school-divides-students-over-safety-2nd-chances/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/convicted-killer-attending-mcgill-law-school-divides-students-over-safety-2nd-chances/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta NDP proposes 3-part plan over custody releases in Edmonton’s Chinatown]]></title><description><![CDATA[The provincial government says it is already taking steps to better connect people leaving custody with housing and other supports.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/alberta-ndp-proposes-3-part-plan-over-custody-releases-in-edmontons-chinatown/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 05:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/alberta-ndp-proposes-3-part-plan-over-custody-releases-in-edmontons-chinatown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suspect sought for alleged assault at anti-Israel protest in Toronto turns himself in]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man surrendered himself to police on Monday after allegedly punching a person repeatedly in the head at an anti-Israel demonstration on Oct. 10 in Toronto.The Toronto Police Service&rsquo;s hate crime unit alleges that Martin Salgatar, 20, of Mississauga, was walking in a demonstration near Yonge and Grosvenor Streets when he attacked the victim from behind without provocation.The blows knocked the victim to the ground, injuring his face and leg, according to police.A police spokesman told JN]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/suspect-sought-for-alleged-assault-at-anti-israel-protest-in-toronto-turns-himself-in/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 00:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/suspect-sought-for-alleged-assault-at-anti-israel-protest-in-toronto-turns-himself-in/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The poll-ar bear results are in, Winnipeg zoo reveals cub’s new name]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a record-setting number of votes, the Assiniboine Park Zoo said it has determined its new polar bear cub's name. His name is an homage to where he was found, Churchill, Man.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/the-poll-ar-bear-results-are-in-winnipeg-zoo-reveals-cubs-new-name/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 00:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/the-poll-ar-bear-results-are-in-winnipeg-zoo-reveals-cubs-new-name/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada’s EV sales are growing, but not fast enough: expert]]></title><description><![CDATA[Electric vehicle sales grew substantially in Q3 but one expert says they still are not on pace to reach the federal government&rsquo;s updated EV and emissions targets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/canadas-ev-sales-are-growing-but-not-fast-enough-expert/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 00:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/canadas-ev-sales-are-growing-but-not-fast-enough-expert/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RCMP won’t reveal toxicology results in crash that killed 2, including Roughrider Captain]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Saskatchewan RCMP has concluded its collision reconstruction investigation into a crash outside of Regina that killed a 22-year-old man and a Roughriders linebacker.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/rcmp-wont-reveal-toxicology-results-in-crash-that-killed-2-including-roughrider-captain/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 00:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/rcmp-wont-reveal-toxicology-results-in-crash-that-killed-2-including-roughrider-captain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How did a P.E.I. cold case fall apart just before it was set to go to trial?]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are still unanswered questions about how Charlottetown Police Services handled a high-profile P.E.I. cold case after all charges against the accused were dropped just before the case was set to go to trial.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/how-did-a-pei-cold-case-fall-apart-just-before-it-was-set-to-go-to-trial/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/how-did-a-pei-cold-case-fall-apart-just-before-it-was-set-to-go-to-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Think you'll win the $90M Lotto Max? Here's a primer on your odds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Friday's $90-million Lotto Max draw will be the largest lottery jackpot prize ever available to win in Canada. We break down your odds of winning and how this jackpot compares to past prizes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/think-youll-win-the-90m-lotto-max-heres-a-primer-on-your-odds/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 23:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/think-youll-win-the-90m-lotto-max-heres-a-primer-on-your-odds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How the $90M Lotto Max jackpot stacks up against other big Canadian lottery prizes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Friday's $90-million Lotto Max draw will be the largest lottery jackpot prize ever available to win in Canada. We break down your odds of winning and how this jackpot compares to past prizes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/how-the-90m-lotto-max-jackpot-stacks-up-against-other-big-canadian-lottery-prizes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 23:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/how-the-90m-lotto-max-jackpot-stacks-up-against-other-big-canadian-lottery-prizes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bask in soccer-fan luxury with 75,000 friends on this group trip]]></title><description><![CDATA[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]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/bask-in-soccer-fan-luxury-with-75000-friends-on-this-group-trip/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 23:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/bask-in-soccer-fan-luxury-with-75000-friends-on-this-group-trip/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police respond to fatal bus fire in northeast Calgary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calgary police responded to a fire involving a bus in Calgary&rsquo;s northeast Saddle Ridge neighbourhood on Thursday. The Calgary Fire Department confirmed one person was declared dead at the scene.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/police-respond-to-fatal-bus-fire-in-northeast-calgary/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 23:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/police-respond-to-fatal-bus-fire-in-northeast-calgary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 dead, several injured after fiery bus crash in Calgary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police responded to a fire involving a City of Calgary bus early Thursday afternoon in the Saddle Ridge neighbourhood.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/3-dead-several-injured-after-fiery-bus-crash-in-calgary/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 23:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/3-dead-several-injured-after-fiery-bus-crash-in-calgary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 dead, several injured after bus fire in Calgary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police responded to a fire involving a City of Calgary bus early Thursday afternoon in the Saddle Ridge neighbourhood.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/3-dead-several-injured-after-bus-fire-in-calgary/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 23:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/3-dead-several-injured-after-bus-fire-in-calgary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 dead and 16 injured after fiery bus crash in Calgary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three people are dead and 16 others were injured in a collision involving a city bus in Calgary on Thursday, according to officials.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/3-dead-and-16-injured-after-fiery-bus-crash-in-calgary/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 23:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/3-dead-and-16-injured-after-fiery-bus-crash-in-calgary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 dead, 10 injured after bus fire in Calgary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police responded to a fire involving a City of Calgary bus early Thursday afternoon in the Saddle Ridge neighbourhood.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/3-dead-10-injured-after-bus-fire-in-calgary/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 23:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/3-dead-10-injured-after-bus-fire-in-calgary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parti Québécois caucus members swear allegiance to ‘the people of Quebec’ — not the King]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; Quebec premier-designate Paul St-Pierre Plamondon and the 58 members of the Parti Qu&eacute;b&eacute;cois 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 &ldquo;the people of Quebec&rdquo; &mdash; 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]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/parti-qubcois-caucus-members-swear-allegiance-to-the-people-of-quebec-not-the-king/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 22:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/parti-qubcois-caucus-members-swear-allegiance-to-the-people-of-quebec-not-the-king/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Market diversification added to focus of renewed Atlantic Fisheries Fund]]></title><description><![CDATA[Federal and provincial governments are replenishing the Atlantic Fisheries Fund, with a new focus on market diversification in response to the continuing trade war with the U.S.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/market-diversification-added-to-focus-of-renewed-atlantic-fisheries-fund/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 22:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/market-diversification-added-to-focus-of-renewed-atlantic-fisheries-fund/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Property crime a key issue for Winnipeggers in upcoming election]]></title><description><![CDATA[Property crime is a key issue many Winnipeggers say they want to see the next mayor and council take action on.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/property-crime-a-key-issue-for-winnipeggers-in-upcoming-election/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 22:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/property-crime-a-key-issue-for-winnipeggers-in-upcoming-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘A show of confidence’: Ottawa invests $100M in Nova Scotia offshore wind]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/a-show-of-confidence-ottawa-invests-100m-in-nova-scotia-offshore-wind/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 22:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/a-show-of-confidence-ottawa-invests-100m-in-nova-scotia-offshore-wind/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stelco negotiations still on the table, Joly says amid layoffs]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/stelco-negotiations-still-on-the-table-joly-says-amid-layoffs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 22:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/stelco-negotiations-still-on-the-table-joly-says-amid-layoffs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Trump is reviving 51st state rhetoric with midterms in less than 3 weeks]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/why-trump-is-reviving-51st-state-rhetoric-with-midterms-in-less-than-3-weeks/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 21:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/why-trump-is-reviving-51st-state-rhetoric-with-midterms-in-less-than-3-weeks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[7 times Trump reignited '51st state' rhetoric, suggesting 'that's the only way it works' for Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. President Donald Trump has reignited his rhetoric around Canada becoming the &ldquo;51st state,&rdquo; 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 &ldquo;closely watching Canadian activities&rdquo; for election interference, referencing comments from Canada&rsquo;s Industry Minister, &#8288;M&eacute;lanie Joly, about retaliatory tariffs. &ldq]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/7-times-trump-reignited-51st-state-rhetoric-suggesting-thats-the-only-way-it-works-for-canada/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 21:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/7-times-trump-reignited-51st-state-rhetoric-suggesting-thats-the-only-way-it-works-for-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police seized drugs from a Saskatoon home, returned 2 days later to gruesome murder scene]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/police-seized-drugs-from-a-saskatoon-home-returned-2-days-later-to-gruesome-murder-scene/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 20:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/police-seized-drugs-from-a-saskatoon-home-returned-2-days-later-to-gruesome-murder-scene/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arizona university to 'part ways' with coach who oversaw training where Matthew Mayich collapsed]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/arizona-university-to-part-ways-with-coach-who-oversaw-training-where-matthew-mayich-collapsed/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 20:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/arizona-university-to-part-ways-with-coach-who-oversaw-training-where-matthew-mayich-collapsed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prediction markets are taking big bets on Ontario municipal races. Here's what the rules say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Betting on the outcome of elections isn&rsquo;t allowed in Canada &mdash; but that&rsquo;s not stopping prediction market websites like Polymarket and Kalshi from taking hundreds of thousands of dollars in wagers on who will win Ontario&rsquo;s municipal races this October.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/prediction-markets-are-taking-big-bets-on-ontario-municipal-races-heres-what-the-rules-say/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 20:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/prediction-markets-are-taking-big-bets-on-ontario-municipal-races-heres-what-the-rules-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hundreds of thousands of dollars have been wagered on Ontario municipal races via prediction markets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Betting on the outcome of elections isn&rsquo;t allowed in Canada &mdash; but that&rsquo;s not stopping prediction market websites like Polymarket and Kalshi from taking hundreds of thousands of dollars in wagers on who will win Ontario&rsquo;s municipal races this October.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/hundreds-of-thousands-of-dollars-have-been-wagered-on-ontario-municipal-races-via-prediction-markets/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 20:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/hundreds-of-thousands-of-dollars-have-been-wagered-on-ontario-municipal-races-via-prediction-markets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary Stampeders need help to reach CFL playoffs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Calgary Stampeders will be playing for much more than the season series with the B.C. Lions on Saturday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/calgary-stampeders-need-help-to-reach-cfl-playoffs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 20:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/calgary-stampeders-need-help-to-reach-cfl-playoffs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sophie Gr&eacute;goire Trudeau didn't see Justin Trudeau as a PM: 'I knew it was his job, but come on']]></title><description><![CDATA[During her time as Canada&rsquo;s unofficial first lady, Sophie Gr&eacute;goire Trudeau said she never saw her &ldquo;former partner as a prime minister.&rdquo;&ldquo;I knew it was his job, but come on,&rdquo; the soon-to-be 52-year-old told Talia Bronfman and Jessica Green, hosts of Canadian podcast Built For This , in a recent episode.&ldquo;Like snap out of every role you&rsquo;re in, because if you believe it for half a second you&rsquo;re doomed, and including celebrity.&rdquo;Gr&eacute;go]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/sophie-greacutegoire-trudeau-didnt-see-justin-trudeau-as-a-pm-i-knew-it-was-his-job-but-come-on/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 20:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/sophie-greacutegoire-trudeau-didnt-see-justin-trudeau-as-a-pm-i-knew-it-was-his-job-but-come-on/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flintstones vitamins, Aleve and Claritin tablets hit in new recall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bottles of Flintstones Complete Multivitamins and Minerals tablets and 10 mg Claritin Allergy Tablets have been recalled due to distribution errors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/flintstones-vitamins-aleve-and-claritin-tablets-hit-in-new-recall/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 20:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/flintstones-vitamins-aleve-and-claritin-tablets-hit-in-new-recall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nova Scotia premier defends changing his stance on welcoming data centre proposals]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/nova-scotia-premier-defends-changing-his-stance-on-welcoming-data-centre-proposals/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 20:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/nova-scotia-premier-defends-changing-his-stance-on-welcoming-data-centre-proposals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police investigating ‘suspicious’ fire at abandoned Toronto building]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crews arrived and found a "fully involved" fire that was quickly upgraded to a three-alarm blaze, said Fire Capt. Bill Papakonstantinou.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/police-investigating-suspicious-fire-at-abandoned-toronto-building/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 19:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/police-investigating-suspicious-fire-at-abandoned-toronto-building/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northbound DVP closing overnight as building ravaged by fire to be demolished]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crews arrived and found a "fully involved" fire that was quickly upgraded to a three-alarm blaze, said Fire Capt. Bill Papakonstantinou.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/northbound-dvp-closing-overnight-as-building-ravaged-by-fire-to-be-demolished/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 19:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/northbound-dvp-closing-overnight-as-building-ravaged-by-fire-to-be-demolished/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fisheries sector fund gets $300 million extension from Ottawa, Atlantic provinces]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/fisheries-sector-fund-gets-300-million-extension-from-ottawa-atlantic-provinces/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 19:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/fisheries-sector-fund-gets-300-million-extension-from-ottawa-atlantic-provinces/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Competition Bureau says Quebec real estate board violated abuse of dominance rules]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/competition-bureau-says-quebec-real-estate-board-violated-abuse-of-dominance-rules/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 18:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/competition-bureau-says-quebec-real-estate-board-violated-abuse-of-dominance-rules/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FSIN taking Indigenous Services Canada to court over order to repay federal funds]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/fsin-taking-indigenous-services-canada-to-court-over-order-to-repay-federal-funds/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 18:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/fsin-taking-indigenous-services-canada-to-court-over-order-to-repay-federal-funds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney, Poilievre bring federalist push to Alberta ahead of referendum vote]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/carney-poilievre-bring-federalist-push-to-alberta-ahead-of-referendum-vote/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 18:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/carney-poilievre-bring-federalist-push-to-alberta-ahead-of-referendum-vote/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney brings federalist push to Calgary ahead of Monday's Alberta referendum vote]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/carney-brings-federalist-push-to-calgary-ahead-of-mondays-alberta-referendum-vote/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 18:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/carney-brings-federalist-push-to-calgary-ahead-of-mondays-alberta-referendum-vote/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As bond yields rise, how to pick between a variable or fixed rate mortgage?]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/as-bond-yields-rise-how-to-pick-between-a-variable-or-fixed-rate-mortgage/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 18:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/as-bond-yields-rise-how-to-pick-between-a-variable-or-fixed-rate-mortgage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SeatGeek fined $22,500 by Ontario over alleged sale capping violations]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/seatgeek-fined-22500-by-ontario-over-alleged-sale-capping-violations/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/seatgeek-fined-22500-by-ontario-over-alleged-sale-capping-violations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney says he expects nations, including U.S., to stay out of Alberta vote]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney says Ottawa has made it 'absolutely clear' to foreign governments, including U.S., not to meddle in domestic votes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/carney-says-he-expects-nations-including-us-to-stay-out-of-alberta-vote/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 17:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/carney-says-he-expects-nations-including-us-to-stay-out-of-alberta-vote/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto police to update catalytic converter theft that disabled 7 Second Harvest trucks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto police will provide an update Thursday morning on the theft and vandalism of seven trucks belonging to Second Harvest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/toronto-police-to-update-catalytic-converter-theft-that-disabled-7-second-harvest-trucks/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 17:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/toronto-police-to-update-catalytic-converter-theft-that-disabled-7-second-harvest-trucks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Second Harvest theft: Arrest made as Toronto police seek second suspect]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto police say a man has been arrested in connection with the theft of catalytic converters from seven Second Harvest trucks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/second-harvest-theft-arrest-made-as-toronto-police-seek-second-suspect/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 17:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/second-harvest-theft-arrest-made-as-toronto-police-seek-second-suspect/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatchewan seeks higher immunization rates with campaign launch]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Saskatchewan government has launched its 2026-27 immunization campaign for free influenza and COVID-19 vaccines.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/saskatchewan-seeks-higher-immunization-rates-with-campaign-launch/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 17:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/saskatchewan-seeks-higher-immunization-rates-with-campaign-launch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘We’re ready to expand’: RCMP Heritage Centre pushes for national museum status]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are nine official national museums across the country, seven in the Ottawa area, the Immigration Museum at Pier 21 in Halifax and the Human Rights Museum in Winnipeg.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/were-ready-to-expand-rcmp-heritage-centre-pushes-for-national-museum-status/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 17:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/were-ready-to-expand-rcmp-heritage-centre-pushes-for-national-museum-status/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[We know junk food isn't healthy, but scientists are trying to determine if it's also bad for our brains]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new study co-authored by two researchers at Hamilton's McMaster University suggests brain health could be affected by consuming too much ultra-processed foods produced to be cheap and ready-to-eat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/we-know-junk-food-isnt-healthy-but-scientists-are-trying-to-determine-if-its-also-bad-for-our-brains/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/we-know-junk-food-isnt-healthy-but-scientists-are-trying-to-determine-if-its-also-bad-for-our-brains/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How long can shelter animals be left alone overnight? B.C. advocates want a limit written in law]]></title><description><![CDATA[A North Vancouver man's report of a dog crying through the night at a local animal shelter has ignited a push from pet advocates to write into law how long shelter animals can be left alone.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/how-long-can-shelter-animals-be-left-alone-overnight-bc-advocates-want-a-limit-written-in-law/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 16:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/how-long-can-shelter-animals-be-left-alone-overnight-bc-advocates-want-a-limit-written-in-law/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. Conservatives maintaining two-point lead less than two weeks from provincial election: poll]]></title><description><![CDATA[Less than two weeks away, the B.C. provincial election remains a close race between the Conservatives and the NDP, according to a new poll from Leger.The Conservatives are holding a narrow two-point lead among decided voters, the Leger data suggests. Meanwhile, there is growing support for the two leading parties, but a significant share of voters are open to changing their minds before they go to the polls on Oct. 24.At present, 42 per cent of decided voters support the Conservatives, compared]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/bc-conservatives-maintaining-two-point-lead-less-than-two-weeks-from-provincial-election-poll/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 16:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/bc-conservatives-maintaining-two-point-lead-less-than-two-weeks-from-provincial-election-poll/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatoon youth group delivers food, supplies after Prairie Harm Recovery closure]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Red Bear Party is making noise around the city by getting involved in their community and calling for a change. Every Thursday they hand out essentials to those that need them]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/saskatoon-youth-group-delivers-food-supplies-after-prairie-harm-recovery-closure/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 16:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/saskatoon-youth-group-delivers-food-supplies-after-prairie-harm-recovery-closure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI stocks are taking a beating amid inflation, interest rate worries]]></title><description><![CDATA[A sell-off for artificial-intelligence stocks is hitting Wall Street again after whipping around the world on worries about how much longer the AI frenzy will last.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ai-stocks-are-taking-a-beating-amid-inflation-interest-rate-worries/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 16:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ai-stocks-are-taking-a-beating-amid-inflation-interest-rate-worries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Richmond, B.C., restaurant crowned North America's best by industry group]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Richmond, B.C., restaurant has been named the best in North America by a global hospitality and culinary industries group, in a first for a Canadian establishment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/richmond-bc-restaurant-crowned-north-americas-best-by-industry-group/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 15:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/richmond-bc-restaurant-crowned-north-americas-best-by-industry-group/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Supreme Court to hear challenge of legislation for Ontario Place redevelopment]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Supreme Court of Canada plans to hear arguments Thursday from a coalition challenging the constitutionality of legislation that smooths the way for major changes at Ontario Place. The Crown and Ontario's attorney general are urging the court to dismiss the case.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/supreme-court-to-hear-challenge-of-legislation-for-ontario-place-redevelopment/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 14:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/supreme-court-to-hear-challenge-of-legislation-for-ontario-place-redevelopment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pressure builds on former MP Raj Grewal amid fraud allegations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Ontario MP Raj Grewal is facing a dramatic new wave of legal pressure, with police asking for help investigating alleged fraud and other wrongdoing by the lawyer and his colleagues, Ontario&rsquo;s legal regulator moving to take over the law firm Grewal founded &mdash; and even his own father-in-law accusing him of multi-million-dollar fraud and forgery.The impact of the affair on Grewal&rsquo;s family is particularly striking.Father-in-law Kailash Kasal said in an affidavit last month h]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/pressure-builds-on-former-mp-raj-grewal-amid-fraud-allegations/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 14:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/pressure-builds-on-former-mp-raj-grewal-amid-fraud-allegations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fry and Sim face off in Vancouver, but other mayoral candidates reject spoiler label]]></title><description><![CDATA[Interest in the Vancouver race appears high. The City of Vancouver says more than 103,000 people have voted in advance, up 60 per cent from roughly 65,000 voters in 2022.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/fry-and-sim-face-off-in-vancouver-but-other-mayoral-candidates-reject-spoiler-label/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 14:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/fry-and-sim-face-off-in-vancouver-but-other-mayoral-candidates-reject-spoiler-label/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnaby school district says cyberattack may have leaked student, parent info]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/burnaby-school-district-says-cyberattack-may-have-leaked-student-parent-info/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 14:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/burnaby-school-district-says-cyberattack-may-have-leaked-student-parent-info/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Hardly surprising’ many Alberta business leaders staying mum on separation: expert]]></title><description><![CDATA[The silence from many Alberta business leaders on the upcoming provincial referendum comes as no surprise to one corporate leadership expert.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/hardly-surprising-many-alberta-business-leaders-staying-mum-on-separation-expert/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 14:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/hardly-surprising-many-alberta-business-leaders-staying-mum-on-separation-expert/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. watching for Canadian ‘interference’ in midterms, Hoekstra says]]></title><description><![CDATA[During an interview on a podcast, Hoekstra said political ads run by the province of Ontario last year could be interpreted as political interference.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/us-watching-for-canadian-interference-in-midterms-hoekstra-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 14:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/us-watching-for-canadian-interference-in-midterms-hoekstra-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Supreme Court hears challenge of law clearing path for Ontario Place redevelopment]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Supreme Court of Canada plans to hear arguments from a coalition challenging the constitutionality of legislation that smooths the way for major changes at Ontario Place.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/supreme-court-hears-challenge-of-law-clearing-path-for-ontario-place-redevelopment/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 14:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/supreme-court-hears-challenge-of-law-clearing-path-for-ontario-place-redevelopment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Métis leaders in oilsands region say they haven’t been consulted on proposed Pacific Link pipeline]]></title><description><![CDATA[M&eacute;tis leaders in the Fort McMurray region say Prime Minister Mark Carney has not met with them to discuss the proposed Pacific Link pipeline, despite meeting with the chiefs of nearby First Nations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/mtis-leaders-in-oilsands-region-say-they-havent-been-consulted-on-proposed-pacific-link-pipeline/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/mtis-leaders-in-oilsands-region-say-they-havent-been-consulted-on-proposed-pacific-link-pipeline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[All the ways the Alberta referendum could result in an October surprise]]></title><description><![CDATA[With just days to go before Albertans vote on whether to pursue independence, polls suggest residents who want to stay in Canada have a safe lead. Support for remaining is in the high 60s, while the leave sentiment is in the low 20s. But it could go differently. Pollsters have been wrong before, even on separatist votes. The National Post&rsquo;s Joseph Brean surveys various possibilities for how this referendum on a referendum could turn out to be an October surprise. 1. Low voter turnout This]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/all-the-ways-the-alberta-referendum-could-result-in-an-october-surprise/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/all-the-ways-the-alberta-referendum-could-result-in-an-october-surprise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa to announce $100 million toward offshore wind projects in Nova Scotia]]></title><description><![CDATA[A senior government source, who was not authorized to publicly disclose details ahead of the announcement, said Ottawa is putting $5 million toward deploying a fleet of buoys to help measure wind speeds and ocean conditions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ottawa-to-announce-100-million-toward-offshore-wind-projects-in-nova-scotia/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ottawa-to-announce-100-million-toward-offshore-wind-projects-in-nova-scotia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa announces $100M toward offshore wind projects in Nova Scotia]]></title><description><![CDATA[If approved, the $60 billion first phase of the project could generate five gigawatts of electricity as early as 2033, well above the 2.4 gigawatts Nova Scotia needs to supply the entire province.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ottawa-announces-100m-toward-offshore-wind-projects-in-nova-scotia/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ottawa-announces-100m-toward-offshore-wind-projects-in-nova-scotia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Terry Glavin: The NATO penny has begun to drop. Trump's on the other side]]></title><description><![CDATA[As a high-level strategic military paradigm, the NATO high command&rsquo;s &ldquo;theory of victory&rdquo; certainly gives the impression of being a serious bit of warcraft, just by its title. It purports to be a theory that anticipates the measures required to achieve victory in the event of an attack on any of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization&rsquo;s 32 member states.Adopted last month, an unclassified version of the elaborate war-gaming formulae was outlined on Monday by the Supreme Al]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/terry-glavin-the-nato-penny-has-begun-to-drop-trumps-on-the-other-side/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/terry-glavin-the-nato-penny-has-begun-to-drop-trumps-on-the-other-side/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kenora residents applaud ‘fantastic’ move to permanent daylight time]]></title><description><![CDATA[The provincial government announced Tuesday that northwestern Ontario communities west of the 90th meridian would stop the twice-annual clock changes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/kenora-residents-applaud-fantastic-move-to-permanent-daylight-time/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/kenora-residents-applaud-fantastic-move-to-permanent-daylight-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Freeland's book reveals Chr&eacute;tien's power play, crying in cabinet and Trudeau's lecture about using the word 'crazy']]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; Nearly two years after her shocking resignation from cabinet that shook the halls of power in Ottawa, Chrystia Freeland is telling her side of the story of how she was about to get dumped by Justin Trudeau as finance minister.Her new book &ldquo;Unreliable Boyfriend&rdquo; is in part a political memoir and in part a reflection of Donald Trump&rsquo;s America. But it also contains so-far undisclosed details of why she chose to resign from Trudeau&rsquo;s cabinet the day she was su]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/freelands-book-reveals-chreacutetiens-power-play-crying-in-cabinet-and-trudeaus-lecture-about-using-the-word-crazy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/freelands-book-reveals-chreacutetiens-power-play-crying-in-cabinet-and-trudeaus-lecture-about-using-the-word-crazy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney needs to completely overhaul the Trudeau-era immigration system, report says]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; Canada needs to overhaul the Trudeau-era immigration system so that applicants are selected largely on their ability to boost the economy, a new think tank report suggests, part of a wide-ranging set of policy suggestions for governments at all levels.The C.D. Howe Institute report, to be released Thursday, argues that Canada should go back to assessing skilled immigrant applicants based on a points system designed to evaluate their likelihood to succeed economically. That system]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/carney-needs-to-completely-overhaul-the-trudeau-era-immigration-system-report-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/carney-needs-to-completely-overhaul-the-trudeau-era-immigration-system-report-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Pretty shoddy’: Prof says N.B. education plan attributes to him an article that doesn’t seem to exist]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several university professors are calling out errors in New Brunswick's new 12-year anglophone education plan that include crediting two sources that don't seem to exist. Experts believe AI played a role. The province acknowledges it did but in a limited way.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/pretty-shoddy-prof-says-nb-education-plan-attributes-to-him-an-article-that-doesnt-seem-to-exist/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/pretty-shoddy-prof-says-nb-education-plan-attributes-to-him-an-article-that-doesnt-seem-to-exist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A St. John's apartment building was taken over by criminal element before city shut it down]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several men who lived at 91 Brazil St. say their futures are uncertain after the sudden closure of a 60-unit apartment building in St. John's.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/a-st-johns-apartment-building-was-taken-over-by-criminal-element-before-city-shut-it-down/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/a-st-johns-apartment-building-was-taken-over-by-criminal-element-before-city-shut-it-down/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exchanges of illicit sexual contact unveiled on day 2 of N.W.T. reservist's trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[On day two of Craig Routery's trial, the Crown presented text messages between the complainant and Routery, which included explicit photos and messages. When questioned, Routery said he "would not involve [himself] with something that was underage."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/exchanges-of-illicit-sexual-contact-unveiled-on-day-2-of-nwt-reservists-trial/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 06:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/exchanges-of-illicit-sexual-contact-unveiled-on-day-2-of-nwt-reservists-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alleged Tumbler Ridge shooting co-conspirator James Cody Bryant indicted by grand jury]]></title><description><![CDATA[A grand jury in Washington state has indicted an alleged co-conspirator in the Tumbler Ridge, B.C., mass shooting. The indictment of 30-year-old James Bryant for conspiracy to murder persons in a foreign country means there is probable cause for prosecutors to pursue the case.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/alleged-tumbler-ridge-shooting-co-conspirator-james-cody-bryant-indicted-by-grand-jury/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 02:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/alleged-tumbler-ridge-shooting-co-conspirator-james-cody-bryant-indicted-by-grand-jury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FSIN launches legal action over Ottawa’s $12.4M audit claim]]></title><description><![CDATA[The FSIN says it rejects Indigenous Services Canada&rsquo;s final forensic audit decision and has launched legal action over $12.4 million in disputed spending.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/fsin-launches-legal-action-over-ottawas-124m-audit-claim/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 02:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/fsin-launches-legal-action-over-ottawas-124m-audit-claim/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fact check: Can non-residents vote in the Alberta referendum?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Misinformation has spread online about who is able to vote in the Alberta referendum. The CBC's fact-check team debunks claims about non-residents voting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/fact-check-can-non-residents-vote-in-the-alberta-referendum/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 01:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/fact-check-can-non-residents-vote-in-the-alberta-referendum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's only fully Indigenous-owned imaging clinic obtains second MRI machine]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new MRI machine has just been opened for use in Saskatoon. The facility where it's held is the only 100 per cent Indigenous-owned imaging clinic in Canada, shared between three Saskatchewan First Nations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/canadas-only-fully-indigenous-owned-imaging-clinic-obtains-second-mri-machine/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 01:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/canadas-only-fully-indigenous-owned-imaging-clinic-obtains-second-mri-machine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Real estate developer testifies he gave 'Crypto King&rsquo; Aiden Pleterski $4.5M to invest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Real estate developer Sacha Singh tells a Toronto court he gave self-described "Crypto King" Aiden Pleterski more than $4.5 million to trade in foreign exchange and cryptocurrency. That&rsquo;s more than any of the 11 investors who&rsquo;ve been called so far as Crown witnesses at Pleterski&rsquo;s fraud trial. Most say they never got any money back.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/real-estate-developer-testifies-he-gave-crypto-kingrsquo-aiden-pleterski-45m-to-invest/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 01:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/real-estate-developer-testifies-he-gave-crypto-kingrsquo-aiden-pleterski-45m-to-invest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Céline Dion gets her own Barbie inspired by iconic 1998 Oscars look]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new C&eacute;line Dion Barbie recreates the Quebec superstar&rsquo;s memorable 1998 Oscars look, complete with a navy gown and blue diamond necklace.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/cline-dion-gets-her-own-barbie-inspired-by-iconic-1998-oscars-look/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 00:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/cline-dion-gets-her-own-barbie-inspired-by-iconic-1998-oscars-look/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major projects CEO faces B.C. First Nations’ frustrations over lack of consultations]]></title><description><![CDATA[First Nations in B.C. are calling on Ottawa to set national standards for Indigenous consultations on major projects, saying they were given limited time to review the proposal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/major-projects-ceo-faces-bc-first-nations-frustrations-over-lack-of-consultations/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 00:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/major-projects-ceo-faces-bc-first-nations-frustrations-over-lack-of-consultations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Danielle Smith votes to stay in Canada, urges support for other 9 questions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Smith said in a video on social media about Monday's referendum that it's not the time to give up hope on the country, saying she voted to stay.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/danielle-smith-votes-to-stay-in-canada-urges-support-for-other-9-questions/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 00:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/danielle-smith-votes-to-stay-in-canada-urges-support-for-other-9-questions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WATCH: Global Okanagan News at 5:30 p.m. – Oct. 14]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch the online news edition of Global Okanagan at 5:30 p.m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/watch-global-okanagan-news-at-530-pm-oct-14/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/watch-global-okanagan-news-at-530-pm-oct-14/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-Marineland beluga that died in Spain developed 'complex clinical condition,' aquarium says]]></title><description><![CDATA[A beluga whale and dolphin that died within weeks of being transferred out of Marineland had been experiencing a list of health complications and organ abnormalities that could've developed prior to the transfer, Oceanogr&agrave;fic Val&egrave;ncia said in a news release on Oct. 14.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ex-marineland-beluga-that-died-in-spain-developed-complex-clinical-condition-aquarium-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 23:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ex-marineland-beluga-that-died-in-spain-developed-complex-clinical-condition-aquarium-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Brunswick government says it was late to report inmate death]]></title><description><![CDATA[The New Brunswick government says it should have notified the public sooner about the death of a provincial jail inmate on Oct. 10.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/new-brunswick-government-says-it-was-late-to-report-inmate-death/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 23:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/new-brunswick-government-says-it-was-late-to-report-inmate-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Everything is on the table,' Joly says, as Ottawa weighs legal action over Stelco layoffs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ottawa is considering a range of legal options against Stelco's American owner after the company rejected the government's demand to halt planned layoffs at the Hamilton steelmaker, Federal Industry Minister M&eacute;lanie Joly said Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/everything-is-on-the-table-joly-says-as-ottawa-weighs-legal-action-over-stelco-layoffs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 23:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/everything-is-on-the-table-joly-says-as-ottawa-weighs-legal-action-over-stelco-layoffs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mastermind of Toronto airport gold heist testifies that PTSD, prison conditions have robbed him of his memory]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the admitted masterminds behind Canada&rsquo;s largest gold heist who has been ordered to testify in court against a co-accused &mdash; and against his will &mdash; said his memory is fried because of PTSD from being kidnapped, poor treatment in prison and a lack of sleep.Arsalan Chaudhary, who previously pleaded guilty for his role orchestrating the Toronto airport gold heist, was subpoenaed by Crown prosecutors to be the star witness at the trial of Parmpal Sidhu, a former Air Canada e]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/mastermind-of-toronto-airport-gold-heist-testifies-that-ptsd-prison-conditions-have-robbed-him-of-his-memory/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 23:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/mastermind-of-toronto-airport-gold-heist-testifies-that-ptsd-prison-conditions-have-robbed-him-of-his-memory/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roughriders hitting tough spell at end of season]]></title><description><![CDATA[These are difficult times for quarterback Trevor Harris and the Saskatchewan Roughriders.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/roughriders-hitting-tough-spell-at-end-of-season/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 22:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/roughriders-hitting-tough-spell-at-end-of-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Doug Ford says Republicans might ‘pull the carpet’ under Trump if midterms are lost]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the mid-term elections draw closer, Ford is dipping a toe into American politics, stating that the Democrats might be able to flip the Senate and House of Representatives.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/doug-ford-says-republicans-might-pull-the-carpet-under-trump-if-midterms-are-lost/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 22:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/doug-ford-says-republicans-might-pull-the-carpet-under-trump-if-midterms-are-lost/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta’s referendum draws 174K ballots in the 1st day of advance polls]]></title><description><![CDATA['When polling indicates that you&rsquo;re on the winning side, complacency sets in. We saw that with Brexit, we saw that in elections,' Lukaszuk said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/albertas-referendum-draws-174k-ballots-in-the-1st-day-of-advance-polls/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 22:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/albertas-referendum-draws-174k-ballots-in-the-1st-day-of-advance-polls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Joly says 'everything is on the table' but still no court filing against Stelco layoffs]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &ndash; Industry Minister M&eacute;lanie Joly said &ldquo;everything is on the table&rdquo; when it comes to her government&rsquo;s response to layoffs at Stelco but stopped short of announcing any legal action against the steelmaker.&ldquo;We expect Stelco to follow the undertakings that they&rsquo;ve committed to&hellip;the Government of Canada,&rdquo; Joly told reporters in Ottawa on Wednesday.&ldquo;And right now, a business decision or even a change in market conditions cannot be us]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/joly-says-everything-is-on-the-table-but-still-no-court-filing-against-stelco-layoffs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 22:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/joly-says-everything-is-on-the-table-but-still-no-court-filing-against-stelco-layoffs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Want to go as Angine de Poitrine for Halloween? You're in luck]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you're tired of dressing up as salt-and-pepper shakers, for a couple hundred bucks, you and a partner can snag Angine de Poitrine couple's costume from Party Expert, one of Canada's biggest party supply stores.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/want-to-go-as-angine-de-poitrine-for-halloween-youre-in-luck/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 22:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/want-to-go-as-angine-de-poitrine-for-halloween-youre-in-luck/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Memorial services for crew members of lost Hamilton-based air ambulance to begin this week]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first memorial services for crew members of the Hamilton-based air ambulance lost off the coast of Nantucket, Mass. earlier this month will begin Friday, as the investigation into the downed aircraft continues.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/memorial-services-for-crew-members-of-lost-hamilton-based-air-ambulance-to-begin-this-week/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 21:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/memorial-services-for-crew-members-of-lost-hamilton-based-air-ambulance-to-begin-this-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hoekstra tells Canada ‘keep your nose out of American politics’ ahead of midterms]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra has warned Canadian politicians to &ldquo;keep your nose out of American politics&rdquo; in a podcast appearance ahead of the U.S. midterms.&ldquo;We are closely watching Canadian activities because it appears that some of this, from our perspective, and the way that we view our elections, could be inferred to be election interference,&rdquo; he said in an appearance on The Really Big Show , a Canadian news podcast.Hoekstra pointed to the Ontario governme]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/hoekstra-tells-canada-keep-your-nose-out-of-american-politics-ahead-of-midterms/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 21:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/hoekstra-tells-canada-keep-your-nose-out-of-american-politics-ahead-of-midterms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farm Boy cheeses, 2 other brands recalled for listeria risk across Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Health Canada issued a recall notice for various cheese products sold in stores across Canada for a risk of listeria contamination, which it says could cause illness if ingested]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/farm-boy-cheeses-2-other-brands-recalled-for-listeria-risk-across-canada/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 21:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/farm-boy-cheeses-2-other-brands-recalled-for-listeria-risk-across-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manitoba will hire up to 90 family doctors by 2029 with $6M in federal funding: health minister]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal government is putting up about $6 million to hire as many as 90 internationally trained doctors by 2029to work in Manitoba, primarily in rural and remote communities, provincial and federal health ministers said Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/manitoba-will-hire-up-to-90-family-doctors-by-2029-with-6m-in-federal-funding-health-minister/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 21:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/manitoba-will-hire-up-to-90-family-doctors-by-2029-with-6m-in-federal-funding-health-minister/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farm Boy, L'Anc&ecirc;tre and Life Smart organic cheeses recalled for possible Listeria contamination]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is recalling several organic cheese products under the Farm Boy, L'Anc&ecirc;tre, and Life Smart brands due to possible Listeria contamination.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/farm-boy-lancecirctre-and-life-smart-organic-cheeses-recalled-for-possible-listeria-contamination/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 21:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/farm-boy-lancecirctre-and-life-smart-organic-cheeses-recalled-for-possible-listeria-contamination/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. teacher receives two-week suspension for posting sexual photos of himself on Reddit]]></title><description><![CDATA[A B.C. high school teacher has been suspended after his students discovered nude and sexual photos he posted on his personal Reddit account, according to the profession&rsquo;s provincial regulator.Last month, Jimmy Ho entered a consent resolution with the B.C. Commissioner for Teacher Regulation after admitting to conduct that occurred in September 2023.According to the agreement, two Grade 11 students at Ho&rsquo;s school in Richmond, B.C., found his Reddit account after doing an internet sea]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/bc-teacher-receives-two-week-suspension-for-posting-sexual-photos-of-himself-on-reddit/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 21:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/bc-teacher-receives-two-week-suspension-for-posting-sexual-photos-of-himself-on-reddit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa to announce over $350M for skilled trades worker training, recruitment]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal government will announce plans to help fund new infrastructure, equipment and recruitment efforts by unions and other organizations to train workers as part of a major funding announcement expected on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ottawa-to-announce-over-350m-for-skilled-trades-worker-training-recruitment/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 20:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ottawa-to-announce-over-350m-for-skilled-trades-worker-training-recruitment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman pleads guilty to buying supplies to clean Saskatoon murder scene 'at her abuser's direction']]></title><description><![CDATA[When Chantal Lee McLaren's violently abusive boyfriend told her to go buy supplies to clean up the scene of a gruesome, brutal murder, she did it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/woman-pleads-guilty-to-buying-supplies-to-clean-saskatoon-murder-scene-at-her-abusers-direction/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 20:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/woman-pleads-guilty-to-buying-supplies-to-clean-saskatoon-murder-scene-at-her-abusers-direction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto soldiers charged in kidnapping were looking for cryptocurrency, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[A violent Toronto kidnapping involving three Canadian soldiers was an attempt to force the victim into handing over access to cryptocurrency, police said Wednesday, revealing the alleged motive for the bizarre plot.The July 25 kidnapping took place in a residential Toronto neighbourhood at Finch Avenue East and Bayview Avenue. The target: the owner of a cryptocurrency exchange.The kidnappers grabbed their victim as he approached his vehicle and abducted him at gunpoint, Toronto Police Service C]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/toronto-soldiers-charged-in-kidnapping-were-looking-for-cryptocurrency-police-say/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 20:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/toronto-soldiers-charged-in-kidnapping-were-looking-for-cryptocurrency-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Widespread Bell outage affecting 911 and other calls in Newfoundland and Labrador]]></title><description><![CDATA[The RCMP, Royal Newfoundland Constabulary, Newfoundland Power and City of St. John's are some organizations who say their phones lines are affected by the widespread Bell outage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/widespread-bell-outage-affecting-911-and-other-calls-in-newfoundland-and-labrador/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 20:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/widespread-bell-outage-affecting-911-and-other-calls-in-newfoundland-and-labrador/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Emergency phone services restored after widespread Bell outage reported]]></title><description><![CDATA[The RCMP, Royal Newfoundland Constabulary, Newfoundland Power and City of St. John's are some organizations who say their phones lines were affected by the widespread Bell outage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/emergency-phone-services-restored-after-widespread-bell-outage-reported/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 20:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/emergency-phone-services-restored-after-widespread-bell-outage-reported/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Injured victim dies following crash at B.C. mall on Truth and Reconciliation Day: police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Delta police say another victim has died as a result of the vehicle crash at Tsawwassen Mills mall on Sept. 30.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/injured-victim-dies-following-crash-at-bc-mall-on-truth-and-reconciliation-day-police/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 20:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/injured-victim-dies-following-crash-at-bc-mall-on-truth-and-reconciliation-day-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3rd victim dies following crash at B.C. mall on Truth and Reconciliation Day: police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Delta police say the cause of the vehicle crash at Tsawwassen Mills mall on Sept. 30 remains under investigation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/3rd-victim-dies-following-crash-at-bc-mall-on-truth-and-reconciliation-day-police/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 20:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/3rd-victim-dies-following-crash-at-bc-mall-on-truth-and-reconciliation-day-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec publishing house stands by author amid AI allegations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Th&eacute;lyson Or&eacute;lien said in a statement published by Bor&eacute;al on Tuesday he began writing ''C&rsquo;&eacute;tait &ccedil;a ou mourir'' in 2017 and reiterated that no part of the novel was written by AI.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/quebec-publishing-house-stands-by-author-amid-ai-allegations/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 20:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/quebec-publishing-house-stands-by-author-amid-ai-allegations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Both sides, now: After 62 years, Canada's Joni Mitchell becomes an American, too]]></title><description><![CDATA[Celebrated Canadian folk singer Joni Mitchell has officially become an American citizen after six decades living in the U.S.The soon-to-be 83-year-old shared the news on her social media channels Tuesday, posting a photo of herself standing in front of an American flag &mdash; while holding another smaller one, with a third visible on her blouse &mdash; following her naturalization ceremony this week.&ldquo;A journey that began 62 years ago,&rdquo; she captioned the posts. A journey that began]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/both-sides-now-after-62-years-canadas-joni-mitchell-becomes-an-american-too/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 20:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/both-sides-now-after-62-years-canadas-joni-mitchell-becomes-an-american-too/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Liberals allege Ford government has political ties to career colleges under OSAP probe]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Liberals alleged Wednesday that cabinet ministers attended the campus opening of one of the suspected colleges mere months after the school was probed by government inspectors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/liberals-allege-ford-government-has-political-ties-to-career-colleges-under-osap-probe/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 19:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/liberals-allege-ford-government-has-political-ties-to-career-colleges-under-osap-probe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto Tempo's Kiki Rice named to WNBA All-Rookie squad despite missing nearly 2 months of season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto Tempo guard Kiki Rice has been named to the 2026 WNBA All-Rookie team, the league announced Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/toronto-tempos-kiki-rice-named-to-wnba-all-rookie-squad-despite-missing-nearly-2-months-of-season/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 19:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/toronto-tempos-kiki-rice-named-to-wnba-all-rookie-squad-despite-missing-nearly-2-months-of-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI is an 'alien being' and humanity is running out of time to adapt, says British-Canadian Nobel laureate]]></title><description><![CDATA[British-Canadian Nobel laureate Geoffrey Hinton, often revered as the &ldquo;Godfather of AI,&rdquo; said AI is one of &ldquo;three big revolutions where people ceased to be so important,&rdquo; the others being Copernicanism &mdash; the understanding that planets revolve around the Sun, not the Earth &mdash; and Darwinism.&ldquo;Now we&rsquo;re creating alien beings &mdash; meaning we&rsquo;re not the only intelligent beings around,&rdquo; the 78-year-old told The Guardian in a story published]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ai-is-an-alien-being-and-humanity-is-running-out-of-time-to-adapt-says-british-canadian-nobel-laureate/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 19:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ai-is-an-alien-being-and-humanity-is-running-out-of-time-to-adapt-says-british-canadian-nobel-laureate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Uniting across political lines, former Alberta premiers urge ‘no’ vote on immigration questions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three former Alberta premiers are urging voters to say &ldquo;no&rdquo; to the five immigration-related questions on the Oct. 19 referendum ballot, saying the questions target immigrants and pose a &ldquo;clear and present threat to Alberta&rsquo;s continued prosperity.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/uniting-across-political-lines-former-alberta-premiers-urge-no-vote-on-immigration-questions/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 19:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/uniting-across-political-lines-former-alberta-premiers-urge-no-vote-on-immigration-questions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[10/3 podcast: Tumbler Ridge Shooting: U.S. Charges Alleged Accomplice in Deadly Rampage]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than six months after the tragic mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., American authorities have charged one person in connection with the event.It&rsquo;s alleged that the Tumbler Ridge assailant had help, and encouragement, in planning one of Canada&rsquo;s worst mass tragedies.Vancouver Sun reporter Kim Bolan joins host Dave Breakenridge to discuss how authorities have described the link between killer and alleged accomplice, and chilling new details we&rsquo;ve learned about the killin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/103-podcast-tumbler-ridge-shooting-us-charges-alleged-accomplice-in-deadly-rampage/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 19:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/103-podcast-tumbler-ridge-shooting-us-charges-alleged-accomplice-in-deadly-rampage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who blinks first? 'It probably has to be Carney' to restart U.S. talks, trade analysts say]]></title><description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON, D.C. &mdash; Over the weekend, Prime Minister Mark Carney positioned Canadian oil and diesel exports as a reliable alternative to U.S. President Donald Trump&rsquo;s new diesel arrangement with Russia, noting that Canada would &ldquo;continue to maximise our exports&rdquo; to the United States. In response, U.S. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra took to Instagram on Tuesday to reject the suggestion that Ottawa&rsquo;s energy gives it leverage, noting that &ldquo;we are not going to sit here]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/who-blinks-first-it-probably-has-to-be-carney-to-restart-us-talks-trade-analysts-say/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 18:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/who-blinks-first-it-probably-has-to-be-carney-to-restart-us-talks-trade-analysts-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anti-Zionist group hosting event to 'populate Wikipedia entries honouring martyred Palestinian artists']]></title><description><![CDATA[An anti-Zionist group is hosting an event in Toronto to flood Wikipedia with entries to honour what it refers to as &ldquo;martyred&rdquo; Palestinians.Stop Art Washing describes itself as an organization of &ldquo;art workers across so-called-Canada demanding cultural institutions divest from settler colonialism and genocide.&rdquo; It is hosting &ldquo;a Wikipedia 101 session&rdquo; with &ldquo;hands-on editing&rdquo; on Oct. 22 at an undisclosed location, according to its Instagram account.T]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/anti-zionist-group-hosting-event-to-populate-wikipedia-entries-honouring-martyred-palestinian-artists/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 18:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/anti-zionist-group-hosting-event-to-populate-wikipedia-entries-honouring-martyred-palestinian-artists/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Survey of Alberta doctors suggests more than half would stop practising if province separates]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hundreds of physicians would not practise in Alberta if the province leaves Confederation, a survey by the organization that represents doctors in the province indicates.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/survey-of-alberta-doctors-suggests-more-than-half-would-stop-practising-if-province-separates/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 18:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/survey-of-alberta-doctors-suggests-more-than-half-would-stop-practising-if-province-separates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3rd member of Canadian Armed Forces charged in kidnapping probe: Toronto police]]></title><description><![CDATA[A third member of the Canadian Armed Forces, and four other people, were arrested and charged in a kidnapping probe that led to the arrest of two other members of Canada&rsquo;s military reserves, Toronto police announced Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/3rd-member-of-canadian-armed-forces-charged-in-kidnapping-probe-toronto-police/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 18:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/3rd-member-of-canadian-armed-forces-charged-in-kidnapping-probe-toronto-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario announces permanent daylight saving time for northwestern parts of the province]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ontario government will be making daylight saving time permanent in the parts of northwestern Ontario that have usually kept their clocks in sync with neighbouring Manitoba.The province plans to make a regulatory change under the Time Act on Nov. 1. The move was spurred on by Manitoba announcing plans to adopt permanent daylight saving time also beginning Nov. 1.Ontario says the recently announced change for northwestern Ontario will keep that region aligned with Manitoba, avoiding disrupti]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ontario-announces-permanent-daylight-saving-time-for-northwestern-parts-of-the-province/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 17:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ontario-announces-permanent-daylight-saving-time-for-northwestern-parts-of-the-province/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Six puppies ‘in distress’ rescued by police in Hamilton]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officers arrived and located eight puppies that "appeared severely undernourished." Several were unresponsive and one was dead.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/six-puppies-in-distress-rescued-by-police-in-hamilton/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 17:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/six-puppies-in-distress-rescued-by-police-in-hamilton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Halifax’s beloved 104-year-old tortoise is recovering after a successful surgery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Believed the be the oldest living gopher tortoise, Gus underwent a procedure to remove a bladder stone on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/halifaxs-beloved-104-year-old-tortoise-is-recovering-after-a-successful-surgery/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/halifaxs-beloved-104-year-old-tortoise-is-recovering-after-a-successful-surgery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A tough housing market could revive multigenerational homes, poll suggests]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than half (53 per cent) of respondents looking to buy a home within the next two years said they would consider living in a multi-generational home, a new poll said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/a-tough-housing-market-could-revive-multigenerational-homes-poll-suggests/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/a-tough-housing-market-could-revive-multigenerational-homes-poll-suggests/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lotto Max hits $90M, biggest lottery prize in Canadian history]]></title><description><![CDATA[There were a number of winners of Maxmillions, Maxplus and Encore in Tuesday's draw, but no one has yet to snag the big Lotto Max jackpot.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/lotto-max-hits-90m-biggest-lottery-prize-in-canadian-history/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/lotto-max-hits-90m-biggest-lottery-prize-in-canadian-history/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to explore the Greek islands most travellers miss]]></title><description><![CDATA[For many travellers, Greece begins and ends with two names: Mykonos and Santorini. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/how-to-explore-the-greek-islands-most-travellers-miss/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 15:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/how-to-explore-the-greek-islands-most-travellers-miss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto police to give update on 2 Canadian soldiers facing 49 charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sachintha Fernando, 22, and James Moreau, 29, were arrested on Aug. 11 and face a total of 49 charges, including kidnapping for ransom and forcible confinement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/toronto-police-to-give-update-on-2-canadian-soldiers-facing-49-charges/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 15:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/toronto-police-to-give-update-on-2-canadian-soldiers-facing-49-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto police recover military ammo in kidnapping probe involving 3 soldiers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three Canadian Armed Forces members are among seven people facing 82 charges after a kidnapping call snowballed into a larger probe, Toronto police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/toronto-police-recover-military-ammo-in-kidnapping-probe-involving-3-soldiers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 15:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/toronto-police-recover-military-ammo-in-kidnapping-probe-involving-3-soldiers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian soldiers face charges as Toronto police recover army ammo in kidnapping case]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sachintha Fernando, 22, and James Moreau, 29, were arrested on Aug. 11 and face a total of 49 charges, including kidnapping for ransom and forcible confinement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/canadian-soldiers-face-charges-as-toronto-police-recover-army-ammo-in-kidnapping-case/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 15:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/canadian-soldiers-face-charges-as-toronto-police-recover-army-ammo-in-kidnapping-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Canada’s caregivers say their retirement plans are being ‘decimated’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada&rsquo;s caregivers are feeling the squeeze financially, a new report by financial firm Edward Jones has found, with many stopping or pausing savings.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/why-canadas-caregivers-say-their-retirement-plans-are-being-decimated/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/why-canadas-caregivers-say-their-retirement-plans-are-being-decimated/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Neurologist to continue testifying at inquest into Toronto woman’s fatal balcony fall]]></title><description><![CDATA[A neurologist who examined Regis Korchinski-Paquet's records after her death is set to continue testifying Wednesday at a coroner's inquest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/neurologist-to-continue-testifying-at-inquest-into-toronto-womans-fatal-balcony-fall/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 14:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/neurologist-to-continue-testifying-at-inquest-into-toronto-womans-fatal-balcony-fall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Neurologist continues testifying at inquest into Toronto woman’s fatal balcony fall]]></title><description><![CDATA[A neurologist who examined Regis Korchinski-Paquet's records after her death is set to continue testifying Wednesday at a coroner's inquest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/neurologist-continues-testifying-at-inquest-into-toronto-womans-fatal-balcony-fall/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 14:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/neurologist-continues-testifying-at-inquest-into-toronto-womans-fatal-balcony-fall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[God, guns and grievances: Alberta’s separatists make their case for independence]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s barely 8 a.m. and Darcy Gerow is talking about tearing Alberta&rsquo;s political system down to its very foundations.Gerow, a podcaster and former deputy leader of the Libertarian Party of Canada, is addressing a crowd of Alberta separatists in a low-ceilinged conference room a few minutes&rsquo; drive from the Calgary airport. In his speech, called &ldquo;the anarcho-capitalist case for Alberta,&rdquo; he advocates for a system of government by the same name, which would privatize a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/god-guns-and-grievances-albertas-separatists-make-their-case-for-independence/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/god-guns-and-grievances-albertas-separatists-make-their-case-for-independence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OPP yet to launch formal probe into alleged ‘egregious’ OSAP use at career colleges]]></title><description><![CDATA[In early October, the province sounded the alarm about six private career colleges and accused them of taking advantage the OSAP program.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/opp-yet-to-launch-formal-probe-into-alleged-egregious-osap-use-at-career-colleges-2/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/opp-yet-to-launch-formal-probe-into-alleged-egregious-osap-use-at-career-colleges-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OPP yet to launch formal probe into alleged “egregious” OSAP use at career colleges]]></title><description><![CDATA[In early October, the province sounded the alarm about six private career colleges and accused them of taking advantage the OSAP program.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/opp-yet-to-launch-formal-probe-into-alleged-egregious-osap-use-at-career-colleges/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/opp-yet-to-launch-formal-probe-into-alleged-egregious-osap-use-at-career-colleges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family of Manitoba woman who died after dental procedure says association has 'conflict of interest' issues]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manitoba is one of the last remaining provinces whose dental associations also regulate the profession and investigate complaints against dentists &mdash; a structure the family of a 23-year-old woman who died after a procedure says raises conflict of interest concerns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/family-of-manitoba-woman-who-died-after-dental-procedure-says-association-has-conflict-of-interest-issues/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/family-of-manitoba-woman-who-died-after-dental-procedure-says-association-has-conflict-of-interest-issues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Group homes being targeted for human trafficking, N.B. police and support groups say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Experts say "fractured" relationships and frustrations youth might have living in government care can make them more vulnerable to human trafficking.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/group-homes-being-targeted-for-human-trafficking-nb-police-and-support-groups-say/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/group-homes-being-targeted-for-human-trafficking-nb-police-and-support-groups-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seniors displaced by fatal fire in Fort Frances, Ont., won't be able to return until next year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tenants at a seniors&rsquo; apartment building in Fort Frances, Ont., that was damaged by a fire last month won&rsquo;t be able to return home until next year. A fatal fire at Rose Manor on Sept. 22 resulted in the death of a 92-year-old tenant. All other residents of the seniors&rsquo; apartment building have been displaced since then. Here's the latest on the situation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/seniors-displaced-by-fatal-fire-in-fort-frances-ont-wont-be-able-to-return-until-next-year/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/seniors-displaced-by-fatal-fire-in-fort-frances-ont-wont-be-able-to-return-until-next-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dutch officials honour Hamilton soldiers who freed their village from Nazi occupation during WWII]]></title><description><![CDATA[For the first time, the City of Hamilton is hosting a delegation of visitors from a small Dutch municipality that was liberated by the Royal Hamilton Light Infantry during World War II.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/dutch-officials-honour-hamilton-soldiers-who-freed-their-village-from-nazi-occupation-during-wwii/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/dutch-officials-honour-hamilton-soldiers-who-freed-their-village-from-nazi-occupation-during-wwii/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can Blue Rodeo or Rush swing the balance of power in Toronto? How endorsements factor in to the mayoral race]]></title><description><![CDATA[As polls show the race to be Toronto&rsquo;s next mayor is tightening, experts say endorsements can help Brad Bradford and Olivia Chow show they&rsquo;ve got momentum in the final stretch.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/can-blue-rodeo-or-rush-swing-the-balance-of-power-in-toronto-how-endorsements-factor-in-to-the-mayoral-race/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/can-blue-rodeo-or-rush-swing-the-balance-of-power-in-toronto-how-endorsements-factor-in-to-the-mayoral-race/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can Blue Rodeo or Rush swing the balance of power in Toronto? How endorsements affect the mayoral race]]></title><description><![CDATA[As polls show the race to be Toronto&rsquo;s next mayor is tightening, experts say endorsements can help Brad Bradford and Olivia Chow show they&rsquo;ve got momentum in the final stretch.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/can-blue-rodeo-or-rush-swing-the-balance-of-power-in-toronto-how-endorsements-affect-the-mayoral-race/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/can-blue-rodeo-or-rush-swing-the-balance-of-power-in-toronto-how-endorsements-affect-the-mayoral-race/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chronic homelessness in Winnipeg greatly overestimated due to faulty data, memo says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Data errors connected to a federal system used by End Homelessness Winnipeg have led to a significant overestimation of the number of people experiencing homelessness in the city, an internal organizational memo obtained by CBC News says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/chronic-homelessness-in-winnipeg-greatly-overestimated-due-to-faulty-data-memo-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 04:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/chronic-homelessness-in-winnipeg-greatly-overestimated-due-to-faulty-data-memo-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guilty plea in connection with Kelowna teen’s death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brandon Kazakoff&rsquo;s defence lawyer, Glenn Verdurmen, described the incident in court on Tuesday as &ldquo;one horrendous, horrible mistake.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/guilty-plea-in-connection-with-kelowna-teens-death/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 04:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/guilty-plea-in-connection-with-kelowna-teens-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transit troubles a key issue for Winnipeg voters as civic election looms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Since Winnipeg Transit's new routes, many Winnipeggers are feeling mixed about the new changes with some wanting to go back to how it was One Winnipegger plans to buy a car.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/transit-troubles-a-key-issue-for-winnipeg-voters-as-civic-election-looms/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 03:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/transit-troubles-a-key-issue-for-winnipeg-voters-as-civic-election-looms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vote on Alberta’s future brings together former premiers who once sparred in legislature]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former premiers Rachel Notley and Jason Kenney have joined forces to push Albertans to vote to remain in Canada in the upcoming provincial referendum.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/vote-on-albertas-future-brings-together-former-premiers-who-once-sparred-in-legislature/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 02:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/vote-on-albertas-future-brings-together-former-premiers-who-once-sparred-in-legislature/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘This little bit of perfection’: Canadian astronaut Joshua Kutryk on seeing Earth from space]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian astronaut Joshua Kutryk says living in microgravity is like being a child again, as he relearns how to eat, move and sleep in space.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/this-little-bit-of-perfection-canadian-astronaut-joshua-kutryk-on-seeing-earth-from-space/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 02:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/this-little-bit-of-perfection-canadian-astronaut-joshua-kutryk-on-seeing-earth-from-space/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Catastrophic’ brake failure led to Columbia Icefield rollover that killed 3 people]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ice Explorer bus lost control on a road leading to the Athabasca Glacier in July 2020, tumbling about 50 metres down an embankment before coming to rest on its roof.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/catastrophic-brake-failure-led-to-columbia-icefield-rollover-that-killed-3-people/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 02:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/catastrophic-brake-failure-led-to-columbia-icefield-rollover-that-killed-3-people/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal announces new metro security measures, 5% service increase]]></title><description><![CDATA[Montreal is investing in more metro security, social workers and surveillance while planning a five-per-cent increase in service starting in 2027.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/montreal-announces-new-metro-security-measures-5-service-increase/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 02:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/montreal-announces-new-metro-security-measures-5-service-increase/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian health reporter Helen Branswell dead at 69, remembered as 'pretty kickass' journalist]]></title><description><![CDATA[Helen Branswell, a journalist celebrated for her years of coverage on public health and infectious diseases, has died at the age of 69.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/canadian-health-reporter-helen-branswell-dead-at-69-remembered-as-pretty-kickass-journalist/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 01:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/canadian-health-reporter-helen-branswell-dead-at-69-remembered-as-pretty-kickass-journalist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prime Minister Carney to attend 2 Forever Canadian rallies in Alberta ahead of Oct. 19 referendum]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney says he&rsquo;s accepted an invitation to attend two Forever Canadian rallies in Alberta this week ahead of the Oct. 19 referendum. Carney will make a stop in Calgary on Thursday and another in Edmonton Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/prime-minister-carney-to-attend-2-forever-canadian-rallies-in-alberta-ahead-of-oct-19-referendum/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 01:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/prime-minister-carney-to-attend-2-forever-canadian-rallies-in-alberta-ahead-of-oct-19-referendum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Irene Mathyssen, longtime London NDP MP and 'fierce advocate for human rights,' dead at 75]]></title><description><![CDATA[Irene Mathyssen, an NDP politician who represented London, Ont., at the federal and provincial level in an impressive political career that stretched back to 1990, has died. She was 75.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/irene-mathyssen-longtime-london-ndp-mp-and-fierce-advocate-for-human-rights-dead-at-75/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 00:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/irene-mathyssen-longtime-london-ndp-mp-and-fierce-advocate-for-human-rights-dead-at-75/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Fierce advocate for human rights' former London MP Irene Mathyssen dead at 75]]></title><description><![CDATA[Irene Mathyssen, an NDP politician who represented London, Ont., at the federal and provincial level in an impressive political career that stretched back to 1990, has died. She was 75.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/fierce-advocate-for-human-rights-former-london-mp-irene-mathyssen-dead-at-75/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 00:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/fierce-advocate-for-human-rights-former-london-mp-irene-mathyssen-dead-at-75/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A 'fierce advocate for human rights,' former London MP Irene Mathyssen dead at 75]]></title><description><![CDATA[Irene Mathyssen, an NDP politician who represented London, Ont., at the federal and provincial level in an impressive political career that stretched back to 1990, has died. She was 75.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/a-fierce-advocate-for-human-rights-former-london-mp-irene-mathyssen-dead-at-75/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 00:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/a-fierce-advocate-for-human-rights-former-london-mp-irene-mathyssen-dead-at-75/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Brexit scholar travelled to an Alberta separatist meeting. Here’s what he took away]]></title><description><![CDATA[Much of what has transpired in Alberta as the referendum approaches reminds Brexit scholar Ian Cooper of parallels to the United Kingdom leaving the European Union.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/a-brexit-scholar-travelled-to-an-alberta-separatist-meeting-heres-what-he-took-away/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 00:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/a-brexit-scholar-travelled-to-an-alberta-separatist-meeting-heres-what-he-took-away/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gus, the world's oldest tortoise, wished a speedy recovery from surgery in Nova Scotia]]></title><description><![CDATA[A lowly 104-year-old tortoise that underwent surgery Tuesday to remove a bladder stone is getting encouragement from high places in his Nova Scotia home.&ldquo;Premier Tim Houston shared his well-wishes for Gus when it was announced that he would be undergoing surgery,&rdquo; Houston&rsquo;s press secretary, Catherine Klimek, said Tuesday in an email.&ldquo;It&rsquo;s been very sweet seeing all the love Gus has received the last few weeks.&rdquo;Gus has been a fixture at Halifax&rsquo;s Museum]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/gus-the-worlds-oldest-tortoise-wished-a-speedy-recovery-from-surgery-in-nova-scotia/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 00:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/gus-the-worlds-oldest-tortoise-wished-a-speedy-recovery-from-surgery-in-nova-scotia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mark Carney to attend ‘Forever Canadian’ rallies ahead of Alberta referendum]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney, who grew up in Alberta, focused his Thanksgiving Day message on the province's upcoming separation referendum, saying Canada is 'worth fighting for.']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/mark-carney-to-attend-forever-canadian-rallies-ahead-of-alberta-referendum/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 00:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/mark-carney-to-attend-forever-canadian-rallies-ahead-of-alberta-referendum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What does Alberta’s referendum separation question even mean? | About That]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Oct. 19th, Albertans will head to the polls to answer a question: Should Alberta remain a part of Canada or should the legal process required for separation discussions begin with another future referendum? Andrew Chang breaks down the legal fine print behind Alberta&rsquo;s separation question, how Indigenous treaty rights shaped the ballot and why a "yes" result is far from a done deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/what-does-albertas-referendum-separation-question-even-mean-about-that/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 23:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/what-does-albertas-referendum-separation-question-even-mean-about-that/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Changes to prescribing safer supply drugs approved by Ontario medical regulator]]></title><description><![CDATA[The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario's board of directors will soon implement several changes to the practice of prescribing safer supply.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/changes-to-prescribing-safer-supply-drugs-approved-by-ontario-medical-regulator/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 23:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/changes-to-prescribing-safer-supply-drugs-approved-by-ontario-medical-regulator/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Five villages in the Cotswolds that feel like stepping into The Holiday]]></title><description><![CDATA[From its enchanting villages lined with honey-hued limestone cottages to cosy pubs with log-burning fires, vast rolling hills and vibrant green countryside, it's no surprise that A-listers like David and Victoria Beckham, Ellen DeGeneres and Hugh Grant have flocked to the Cotswolds over the years.&nbsp; Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/five-villages-in-the-cotswolds-that-feel-like-stepping-into-the-holiday/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 23:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/five-villages-in-the-cotswolds-that-feel-like-stepping-into-the-holiday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen was 'near death' when his school asked police for a wellness check, court hears]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Ottawa woman has pleaded guilty to criminal negligence causing bodily harm and sentenced to nine years in prison in what the judge called an extreme case of child abuse.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/teen-was-near-death-when-his-school-asked-police-for-a-wellness-check-court-hears/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 23:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/teen-was-near-death-when-his-school-asked-police-for-a-wellness-check-court-hears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mack enjoying career season with Edmonton Elks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reuniting with Cody Fajardo is paying huge dividends for Austin Mack.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/mack-enjoying-career-season-with-edmonton-elks/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 22:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/mack-enjoying-career-season-with-edmonton-elks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3rd-party advertisers can’t appoint scrutineers in Alberta referendum and both sides aren’t happy about it]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elections Alberta told registered third-party advertisers they won't be able to appoint scrutineers in the upcoming referendum &mdash; a move drawing criticism from campaigners on both the federalist and separatist sides.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/3rd-party-advertisers-cant-appoint-scrutineers-in-alberta-referendum-and-both-sides-arent-happy-about-it/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 22:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/3rd-party-advertisers-cant-appoint-scrutineers-in-alberta-referendum-and-both-sides-arent-happy-about-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alleged Tumbler Ridge co-conspirator James Cody Bryant denied bail]]></title><description><![CDATA[Assistant United States attorney Todd Greenberg, who is prosecuting the case against Bryant, argued that Bryant posed a flight risk and a danger to the public. He said there were substance abuse issues and mental health concerns that should also be factored in.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/alleged-tumbler-ridge-co-conspirator-james-cody-bryant-denied-bail/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 22:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/alleged-tumbler-ridge-co-conspirator-james-cody-bryant-denied-bail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alleged Tumbler Ridge co-conspirator James Cody Bryant 'danger to community,' prosecution argues]]></title><description><![CDATA[Assistant United States attorney Todd Greenberg, who is prosecuting the case against Bryant, has argued that Bryant poses a flight risk and a danger to the public, and should not be granted bail. He says there are substance abuse issues and mental health concerns that should also be factored in.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/alleged-tumbler-ridge-co-conspirator-james-cody-bryant-danger-to-community-prosecution-argues/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 22:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/alleged-tumbler-ridge-co-conspirator-james-cody-bryant-danger-to-community-prosecution-argues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rides closed at Canadian theme parks after deadly fall from Six Flags coaster in U.S.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two rides at Canada's Wonderland in Toronto and another at La Ronde in Montreal were temporarily shuttered "out of an abundance of caution," the parks said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/rides-closed-at-canadian-theme-parks-after-deadly-fall-from-six-flags-coaster-in-us/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 22:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/rides-closed-at-canadian-theme-parks-after-deadly-fall-from-six-flags-coaster-in-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec flu vaccine appointments open amid warnings of early flu season]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Quebec health and social services department says vulnerable people should get their shots before the holiday season, adding only some vulnerable people will get free shots.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/quebec-flu-vaccine-appointments-open-amid-warnings-of-early-flu-season/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 22:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/quebec-flu-vaccine-appointments-open-amid-warnings-of-early-flu-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Catastrophic’ brake failure, neglected repairs contributed to deadly 2020 icefield bus rollover, judge finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[A complete failure of the braking system triggered by neglected mechanical repairs contributed to a deadly tour bus rollover in the Columbia Icefield, a fatality inquiry has concluded.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/catastrophic-brake-failure-neglected-repairs-contributed-to-deadly-2020-icefield-bus-rollover-judge-finds/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 21:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/catastrophic-brake-failure-neglected-repairs-contributed-to-deadly-2020-icefield-bus-rollover-judge-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pierre Poilievre visiting Detroit to push plan for U.S.-Canada trade deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pierre Poilievre is making a trip to Detroit Tuesday to pitch a plan for a &ldquo;real deal&rdquo; between Canada and the U.S. amid the ongoing trade war.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/pierre-poilievre-visiting-detroit-to-push-plan-for-us-canada-trade-deal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 21:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/pierre-poilievre-visiting-detroit-to-push-plan-for-us-canada-trade-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['She was always proud': Inuk elder Emma Reelis dies at 78]]></title><description><![CDATA[Inuk Elder Emma Reelis shared her experience about residential schools,advocated for changes in the K-12 curriculum and was recognized in her lifetime with the King Charles III Coronation medal, the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Medal and a Seniors of Distinction Award.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/she-was-always-proud-inuk-elder-emma-reelis-dies-at-78/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 21:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/she-was-always-proud-inuk-elder-emma-reelis-dies-at-78/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario woman once charged with witchcraft convicted in Buddha statue fraud]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Ontario woman once charged with witchcraft has been convicted of defrauding a friend with a shared interest in spirituality, faith, healing and Buddhism out of $44,100, partly by promising that her fictitious brother Swamiraavi who lived in Montreal would make the victim Buddha statues.The Crown argued that Vishwantee Persaud defrauded Carolina Gopaul, her neighbour, out of approximately $120,000 between 2017 and 2019 in Brampton, Ont. But prosecutors were only able to prove just over a thir]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ontario-woman-once-charged-with-witchcraft-convicted-in-buddha-statue-fraud/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 21:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ontario-woman-once-charged-with-witchcraft-convicted-in-buddha-statue-fraud/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What could happen to home prices if the foreign buyers ban expires?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The foreign homebuyers ban is scheduled to expire on Jan 1, 2027, which means home prices are at risk of rising sharply if there is pent up demand from non-residents.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/what-could-happen-to-home-prices-if-the-foreign-buyers-ban-expires/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 21:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/what-could-happen-to-home-prices-if-the-foreign-buyers-ban-expires/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. NDP Leader David Eby defends family's enrolment in $10-a-day child-care]]></title><description><![CDATA[NDP Leader David Eby is defending his family's enrolment in British Columbia's $10-a-day child-care program. Eby is under attack from Conservatives who say his "wealthy family" should not benefit from the program that they say is inaccessible to many low-income families.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/bc-ndp-leader-david-eby-defends-familys-enrolment-in-10-a-day-child-care/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 20:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/bc-ndp-leader-david-eby-defends-familys-enrolment-in-10-a-day-child-care/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario NDP urges Ford, Carney to buy Stelco as firm eyes layoffs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario NDP Leader Marit Stiles told reporters Tuesday that public ownership of Stelco is emerging as the only option to save roughly 350 jobs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ontario-ndp-urges-ford-carney-to-buy-stelco-as-firm-eyes-layoffs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 20:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ontario-ndp-urges-ford-carney-to-buy-stelco-as-firm-eyes-layoffs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Joly says it's 'unacceptable' that government offices continue to use banned Chinese cameras]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; Industry Minister M&eacute;lanie Joly says it is &ldquo;unacceptable&rdquo; that some federal government organizations continue using Hikvision cameras that she declared banned from Canada last year.Last week, National Post reported that despite gear from Chinese surveillance camera giant Hikvision being banned from federal properties in June 2025 on national security grounds, at least two agencies &mdash; the National Research Council and the Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority &md]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/joly-says-its-unacceptable-that-government-offices-continue-to-use-banned-chinese-cameras/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 20:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/joly-says-its-unacceptable-that-government-offices-continue-to-use-banned-chinese-cameras/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family of Byron Carr speaks out after murder charges in decades-old cold case withdrawn]]></title><description><![CDATA[The family of a P.E.I. teacher murdered in 1988 wants to know how key evidence went missing after the Crown announced Tuesday that all charges in the cold case had been withdrawn.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/family-of-byron-carr-speaks-out-after-murder-charges-in-decades-old-cold-case-withdrawn/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 20:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/family-of-byron-carr-speaks-out-after-murder-charges-in-decades-old-cold-case-withdrawn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Activist calls on Carney to intervene after Palestinian president postpones elections]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Palestinian political activist who campaigns for Palestinian-Israeli coexistence has written a letter to Prime Minister Mark Carney urging him to help preserve the Nov. 28 Palestinian elections.On Saturday, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas postponed legislative elections as well as the presidential elections until September 2027, citing &ldquo;obstacles &#8288;posed by Israeli measures&rdquo; as the reason for the postponement of &ldquo;free, fair and inclusive elections.&rdquo;Samer Sinij]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/activist-calls-on-carney-to-intervene-after-palestinian-president-postpones-elections/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 20:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/activist-calls-on-carney-to-intervene-after-palestinian-president-postpones-elections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swath of Ontario boreal forest larger than Toronto to be protected from development]]></title><description><![CDATA[A chunk of Ontario's northern boreal forest bigger than Toronto is set to be protected from industrial development.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/swath-of-ontario-boreal-forest-larger-than-toronto-to-be-protected-from-development/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 20:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/swath-of-ontario-boreal-forest-larger-than-toronto-to-be-protected-from-development/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man arrested in connection with Israeli flags set alight in Toronto: police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police have arrested a Toronto man in connection with an arson investigation after several Israeli flags were set on fire outside a church on Wednesday.Toronto Police said in a news release on Tuesday that Syed Raza, 29, was arrested and charged with arson, mischief under $5,000, mischief interfering with the lawful enjoyment of property, and disobeying a lawful order of court.It added that on Oct. 7, at approximately 1:02 a.m., Raza attended the area of Sunrise Avenue and O&rsquo;Connor Drive]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/man-arrested-in-connection-with-israeli-flags-set-alight-in-toronto-police/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 20:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/man-arrested-in-connection-with-israeli-flags-set-alight-in-toronto-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I did everything for nothing': Pearson Airport gold heist ringleader says fortune lost]]></title><description><![CDATA[The mastermind of the spectacular Toronto airport gold heist lost his share of the loot after fleeing to Pakistan, where he said he was kidnapped by police, blindfolded and tortured until he told them where he hid his gold and cash.&ldquo;I did everything for nothing,&rdquo; Arsalan Chaudhary, 43, of Mississauga, Ont., testified Tuesday as a reluctant witness in court in Brampton, Ont.Chaudhary said he was the man behind the gold heist, along with an inside man who worked with Air Canada, but a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/i-did-everything-for-nothing-pearson-airport-gold-heist-ringleader-says-fortune-lost/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 19:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/i-did-everything-for-nothing-pearson-airport-gold-heist-ringleader-says-fortune-lost/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Did you do your job?': Poilievre says Liberal government should have protected Stelco workers]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is calling in to question whether the Liberal government did enough to secure job protections for steel workers at Stelco, after it approved its sale to American-based Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. in 2024.&ldquo;It was up to the Liberal government to negotiate job protections when it approved the takeover of Stelco a few years back,&rdquo; said Poilievre, during a press conference in Windsor, Ont., on Tuesday.&ldquo;So, the question really goes to th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/did-you-do-your-job-poilievre-says-liberal-government-should-have-protected-stelco-workers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 19:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/did-you-do-your-job-poilievre-says-liberal-government-should-have-protected-stelco-workers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's Wonderland closes Leviathan and Behemoth after roller coaster death in Georgia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada&rsquo;s Wonderland has closed two of its roller coasters after one man was killed and four others injured on a similar ride at Six Flags Over Georgia, a theme park outside Atlanta.Both parks are owned and operated by U.S.-based Six Flags, which has 34 properties in North America and two in Saudi Arabia. Canada&rsquo;s Wonderland is its only Canadian location, after Montreal&rsquo;s La Ronde was sold to EPR Properties of Missouri in May.&ldquo;I can confirm our coasters Leviathan and Behe]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/canadas-wonderland-closes-leviathan-and-behemoth-after-roller-coaster-death-in-georgia/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 19:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/canadas-wonderland-closes-leviathan-and-behemoth-after-roller-coaster-death-in-georgia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Damaged wires, red paint: Group says it targeted Ontario facility because of ties to Israel]]></title><description><![CDATA[An anti-Israel group says it targeted an Ontario facility because of its ties to Israel. Police are now investigating the incident as a hate crime.Over the weekend, red paint was splashed onto a Peterborough building belonging to GeoSpectrum Technologies Inc., a company that manufactures underwater acoustic systems. Its headquarters are in Nova Scotia, but it has a facility in Ontario.The incident occurred overnight on Sunday, according to the Peterborough Police Service.A concerned resident to]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/damaged-wires-red-paint-group-says-it-targeted-ontario-facility-because-of-ties-to-israel/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 19:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/damaged-wires-red-paint-group-says-it-targeted-ontario-facility-because-of-ties-to-israel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadians with children more likely to rely on charities, non-profits: survey]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two out of five Canadians said they relied on the service of a charity or a non-profit in the last 12 months, an Ipsos survey conducted for the RBC found on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/canadians-with-children-more-likely-to-rely-on-charities-non-profits-survey/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 19:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/canadians-with-children-more-likely-to-rely-on-charities-non-profits-survey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Brunswick gets $219 million loan from Ottawa for hydroelectric dam repair work]]></title><description><![CDATA[The bulk of the money is a $219-million loan from the Canada Infrastructure Bank to extend the life of the province's largest hydroelectric dam.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/new-brunswick-gets-219-million-loan-from-ottawa-for-hydroelectric-dam-repair-work/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 19:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/new-brunswick-gets-219-million-loan-from-ottawa-for-hydroelectric-dam-repair-work/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parts of northwestern Ontario moving to permanent daylight savings time in November]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Province of Ontario has announced parts of northwestern Ontario will move to permanent daylight savings time on Nov. 1.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/parts-of-northwestern-ontario-moving-to-permanent-daylight-savings-time-in-november/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 19:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/parts-of-northwestern-ontario-moving-to-permanent-daylight-savings-time-in-november/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parts of northwestern Ontario moving to permanent daylight saving time in November]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Province of Ontario has announced parts of northwestern Ontario will move to permanent daylight saving time on Nov. 1.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/parts-of-northwestern-ontario-moving-to-permanent-daylight-saving-time-in-november/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 19:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/parts-of-northwestern-ontario-moving-to-permanent-daylight-saving-time-in-november/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec author accused of using AI admits past plagiarism but maintains novel is his own work]]></title><description><![CDATA[After spending the last few weeks quietly watching his reputation be torn apart, Quebec-based author Th&eacute;lyson Or&eacute;lien is speaking out and addressing the allegations that he used artificial intelligence to write his debut novel.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/quebec-author-accused-of-using-ai-admits-past-plagiarism-but-maintains-novel-is-his-own-work/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 19:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/quebec-author-accused-of-using-ai-admits-past-plagiarism-but-maintains-novel-is-his-own-work/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man facing arson charge after hundreds of Israeli flags torched at Toronto church: police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto police say a man identified at a downtown Toronto protest has been charged in connection with the burning of hundreds of Israeli flags earlier this month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/man-facing-arson-charge-after-hundreds-of-israeli-flags-torched-at-toronto-church-police/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 18:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/man-facing-arson-charge-after-hundreds-of-israeli-flags-torched-at-toronto-church-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bike lane advocates to challenge Ford government’s removal plans at Supreme Court]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ahead of the lane removal, CycleTO and EcoJustice, two groups that launched the charter challenge, revealed they are appealing the case to Canada's highest court.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/bike-lane-advocates-to-challenge-ford-governments-removal-plans-at-supreme-court/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 18:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/bike-lane-advocates-to-challenge-ford-governments-removal-plans-at-supreme-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario police warn of 'The Com' online network manipulating children into criminal acts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Durham police are warning the public about an online network of predators who target children online and manipulate them into criminal acts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ontario-police-warn-of-the-com-online-network-manipulating-children-into-criminal-acts/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 18:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ontario-police-warn-of-the-com-online-network-manipulating-children-into-criminal-acts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Part of Ontario to move to permanent daylight time. Here’s why]]></title><description><![CDATA[The move comes after most of Canada's western provinces and territories have made the shift, with clocks no longer changing next month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/part-of-ontario-to-move-to-permanent-daylight-time-heres-why/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 17:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/part-of-ontario-to-move-to-permanent-daylight-time-heres-why/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Part of Ontario to move to permanent daylight time. Here’s where]]></title><description><![CDATA[The move comes after most of Canada's western provinces and territories have made the shift, with clocks no longer changing next month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/part-of-ontario-to-move-to-permanent-daylight-time-heres-where/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 17:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/part-of-ontario-to-move-to-permanent-daylight-time-heres-where/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada trade ties run deep in Republican strongholds. But will it matter to Trump?]]></title><description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON, D.C. &mdash; It makes sense that states along the Canada-U.S. border are feeling the pinch of the trade war, whether it&rsquo;s Michigan&rsquo;s heavily integrated automotive manufacturing or Maine&rsquo;s lumber trade. But a new analysis by Advancing American Freedom (AAF) shows that Canada also plays an important economic role in deeply red Republican states like Montana and North Dakota.Canada accounts for 62 and 55 per cent of Maine and Vermont&rsquo;s international goods trade,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/canada-trade-ties-run-deep-in-republican-strongholds-but-will-it-matter-to-trump/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 17:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/canada-trade-ties-run-deep-in-republican-strongholds-but-will-it-matter-to-trump/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Newfoundland and Labrador MHAs should get a $22k raise, provincial report recommends]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 162-page report from the province's Members' Compensation Review Committee recommends MHAs get $117,000 a year, noting they have the second-lowest salary in Canada when compared to their provincial counterparts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/newfoundland-and-labrador-mhas-should-get-a-22k-raise-provincial-report-recommends/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 17:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/newfoundland-and-labrador-mhas-should-get-a-22k-raise-provincial-report-recommends/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec author admits to plagiarism in earlier work, denies AI use]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a statement released by his publisher, &Eacute;ditions du Bor&eacute;al, Or&eacute;lien apologized for making what he described as unacceptable mistakes in his youth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/quebec-author-admits-to-plagiarism-in-earlier-work-denies-ai-use/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 17:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/quebec-author-admits-to-plagiarism-in-earlier-work-denies-ai-use/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Online predators coercing children to commit violence, Durham police warn]]></title><description><![CDATA[In some cases, the activities can result in violent and/or criminal behaviour, Durham Regional Police said in a social media post.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/online-predators-coercing-children-to-commit-violence-durham-police-warn/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 16:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/online-predators-coercing-children-to-commit-violence-durham-police-warn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘New norm’: election signs missing and vandalized across Manitoba]]></title><description><![CDATA[More campaign signs are being vandalized and going missing in Winnipeg and Portage la Prairie for this year's election, council candidates say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/new-norm-election-signs-missing-and-vandalized-across-manitoba/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 16:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/new-norm-election-signs-missing-and-vandalized-across-manitoba/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to explore the secret and hidden coves of Mallorca]]></title><description><![CDATA[OK, I&rsquo;m going to be one of those people who waxes lyrical about the colour of the water.&nbsp; Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/how-to-explore-the-secret-and-hidden-coves-of-mallorca/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 16:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/how-to-explore-the-secret-and-hidden-coves-of-mallorca/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney addresses Alberta separation referendum in Thanksgiving message]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney focused his Thanksgiving Day message on Alberta&rsquo;s upcoming separation referendum, saying Canada is "worth fighting for."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/carney-addresses-alberta-separation-referendum-in-thanksgiving-message/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 16:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/carney-addresses-alberta-separation-referendum-in-thanksgiving-message/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada joins other nations denouncing Iran’s air base attack plot in the UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada has joined more than two dozen other countries in denouncing Iran&rsquo;s apparent involvement in a planned attack on an air base in England.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/canada-joins-other-nations-denouncing-irans-air-base-attack-plot-in-the-uk/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 16:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/canada-joins-other-nations-denouncing-irans-air-base-attack-plot-in-the-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Storm to bring up to 60 millimetres of rain to parts of Ontario, Quebec]]></title><description><![CDATA[A weather system moving into Ontario and Quebec could bring heavy rainfall through much of Tuesday with thunderstorms also possible.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/storm-to-bring-up-to-60-millimetres-of-rain-to-parts-of-ontario-quebec/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 16:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/storm-to-bring-up-to-60-millimetres-of-rain-to-parts-of-ontario-quebec/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI hacking will be more common if changes aren’t made, scientists warn]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dozens of Canadian academics are among an international group of scientists calling for better containment measures for AI models.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ai-hacking-will-be-more-common-if-changes-arent-made-scientists-warn/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 15:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ai-hacking-will-be-more-common-if-changes-arent-made-scientists-warn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal's Goliath rollercoaster closed temporarily, following death at Six Flags in U.S.]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to the Associated Press, officials did not confirm how the person died, nor how the others were injured or their conditions after the incident at the park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/montreals-goliath-rollercoaster-closed-temporarily-following-death-at-six-flags-in-us/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 15:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/montreals-goliath-rollercoaster-closed-temporarily-following-death-at-six-flags-in-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than 220K cast advance votes in 2026 Toronto election, city says]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 220,000 people cast ballots during advanced voting in the upcoming Toronto municipal election &ndash; a new record.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/more-than-220k-cast-advance-votes-in-2026-toronto-election-city-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 15:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/more-than-220k-cast-advance-votes-in-2026-toronto-election-city-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vancouver sees record-setting number of cruise ship passenger visits in 2026, expects growth next year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vancouver&rsquo;s port authority is anticipating even more growth in 2027 after a record-setting year for cruise tourism in the city, which the authority says injected more than $1 billion into the local economy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/vancouver-sees-record-setting-number-of-cruise-ship-passenger-visits-in-2026-expects-growth-next-year/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 15:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/vancouver-sees-record-setting-number-of-cruise-ship-passenger-visits-in-2026-expects-growth-next-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cineplex posts record $45.1M box office revenue for September]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cineplex says Spider-Man: Brand New Day and the Odyssey helped drive the results as both movies generated exceptional attendance across its premium offerings.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/cineplex-posts-record-451m-box-office-revenue-for-september/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 14:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/cineplex-posts-record-451m-box-office-revenue-for-september/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. party leaders make campaign stop at Vancouver trade board ahead of election]]></title><description><![CDATA[The leaders of B.C.'s three major political parties will pitch their plans to business leaders in Vancouver with less than two weeks to go before the provincial election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/bc-party-leaders-make-campaign-stop-at-vancouver-trade-board-ahead-of-election/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 14:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/bc-party-leaders-make-campaign-stop-at-vancouver-trade-board-ahead-of-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former political rivals Notley, Kenney to unite at event ahead of separation vote]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two former premiers who were on the opposite ends of the political spectrum in Alberta will unite Tuesday to keep the province from quitting Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/former-political-rivals-notley-kenney-to-unite-at-event-ahead-of-separation-vote/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 14:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/former-political-rivals-notley-kenney-to-unite-at-event-ahead-of-separation-vote/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than 300 advance polls open across Alberta in historic referendum on separation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Roughly 310 advance polling stations open across Alberta Tuesday in a historic vote on the province's place in Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/more-than-300-advance-polls-open-across-alberta-in-historic-referendum-on-separation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 14:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/more-than-300-advance-polls-open-across-alberta-in-historic-referendum-on-separation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A timeline of key events in the Regis Korchinski-Paquet case]]></title><description><![CDATA[A coroner's inquest is scheduled to start in the case of Regis Korchinski-Paquet who fell from a Toronto highrise balcony while police were in her home in 2020.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/a-timeline-of-key-events-in-the-regis-korchinski-paquet-case/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 14:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/a-timeline-of-key-events-in-the-regis-korchinski-paquet-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coroner’s inquest set to begin examining death of Toronto woman who fell from balcony]]></title><description><![CDATA[An inquest is set to begin to examine the death of Regis Korchinski-Paquet, a Toronto woman who fell from a highrise balcony while police were in her home more than six years ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/coroners-inquest-set-to-begin-examining-death-of-toronto-woman-who-fell-from-balcony/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 14:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/coroners-inquest-set-to-begin-examining-death-of-toronto-woman-who-fell-from-balcony/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 roller coasters closed at Canada's Wonderland after someone dies on similar ride in Georgia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada&rsquo;s Wonderland has closed two roller coasters after one person died and several others were injured in an incident on a similar ride at a Six Flags in Georgia on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/2-roller-coasters-closed-at-canadas-wonderland-after-someone-dies-on-similar-ride-in-georgia/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 14:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/2-roller-coasters-closed-at-canadas-wonderland-after-someone-dies-on-similar-ride-in-georgia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mapping the genetics of a giant: New research decodes bison DNA]]></title><description><![CDATA[New research decoding their DNA is helping to shed light on how the collapse and slow, scattered return of herds to the landscapes they once dominated has forever changed the mighty species.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/mapping-the-genetics-of-a-giant-new-research-decodes-bison-dna/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/mapping-the-genetics-of-a-giant-new-research-decodes-bison-dna/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Advance polling opens today for Alberta referendum. Here’s what you need to know]]></title><description><![CDATA[Advance voting for the Alberta referendum starts Tuesday and continues until Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/advance-polling-opens-today-for-alberta-referendum-heres-what-you-need-to-know/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/advance-polling-opens-today-for-alberta-referendum-heres-what-you-need-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charges withdrawn in 1988 P.E.I. cold case murder after key evidence lost]]></title><description><![CDATA[All charges laid in the cold case murder of P.E.I. teacher Byron Carr have been withdrawn because crucial evidence &mdash; including a knife found at the scene and the towel used to strangle Carr &mdash; are missing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/charges-withdrawn-in-1988-pei-cold-case-murder-after-key-evidence-lost/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 13:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/charges-withdrawn-in-1988-pei-cold-case-murder-after-key-evidence-lost/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charges to be withdrawn in 1988 P.E.I. cold case murder after key evidence lost]]></title><description><![CDATA[All charges laid in the cold case murder of P.E.I. teacher Byron Carr will be withdrawn because crucial evidence has been lost, the P.E.I. Crown Attorneys' Office said in a statement Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/charges-to-be-withdrawn-in-1988-pei-cold-case-murder-after-key-evidence-lost/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 13:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/charges-to-be-withdrawn-in-1988-pei-cold-case-murder-after-key-evidence-lost/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatoon lawyer says homeless advocate was detained unjustly during encampment clearout]]></title><description><![CDATA[David Fineday's lawyer said he was arrested for mischief over $5,000 and held in police custody for the entire nine-hour duration of the encampment clear-out.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/saskatoon-lawyer-says-homeless-advocate-was-detained-unjustly-during-encampment-clearout/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/saskatoon-lawyer-says-homeless-advocate-was-detained-unjustly-during-encampment-clearout/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A military underfunded, undermanned and underprepared]]></title><description><![CDATA[Countries don&rsquo;t typically get report cards, but there are hard facts that can be collated, assessed and compared. Enter Benchmark Canada, a new project from the Macdonald-Laurier Institute that brings together more than 40 different metrics that measure this nation&rsquo;s performance. This fall, the National Post is examining many of those findings.The radars watching over Canada&rsquo;s Arctic region were designed when the Soviet Union was a country. The Royal Canadian Navy&rsquo;s frig]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/a-military-underfunded-undermanned-and-underprepared/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 12:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/a-military-underfunded-undermanned-and-underprepared/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Travel nurses filling gaps in rural hospitals say they haven’t been paid for months]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emergency rooms in rural Saskatchewan often rely on travel nurses to stay open, but a group of those nurses say they've gone months without pay and the private agency that deployed them has gone silent.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/travel-nurses-filling-gaps-in-rural-hospitals-say-they-havent-been-paid-for-months/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/travel-nurses-filling-gaps-in-rural-hospitals-say-they-havent-been-paid-for-months/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Letting Canadians 'know when to be upset': Introducing Benchmark Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[How&rsquo;s Canada doing?Countries don&rsquo;t typically get report cards, and it can be simplistic to rely on rankings that try to tell you which is the happiest or safest country in the world. But it&rsquo;s not just a matter of opinion; there are hard facts to be collated, assessed and compared.Enter Benchmark Canada , a new project from the Macdonald-Laurier Institute that brings together more than 40 different metrics that measure this nation&rsquo;s performance across the economy, health]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/letting-canadians-know-when-to-be-upset-introducing-benchmark-canada/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/letting-canadians-know-when-to-be-upset-introducing-benchmark-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's air force doesn't have enough people to run two fighter programs, says retired lieutenant general]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alain Pelletier can still remember that new plane smell when he first climbed into the cockpit of a CF-18 more than three decades ago.The retired Royal Canadian Air Force lieutenant general, who was deputy commander of North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) in Colorado Springs from July 2020 until June 2023, knows what it takes to get a new fleet of fighter aircraft up and running. He thinks the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) would be stretched thin for pilots, technicians and traine]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/canadas-air-force-doesnt-have-enough-people-to-run-two-fighter-programs-says-retired-lieutenant-general/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/canadas-air-force-doesnt-have-enough-people-to-run-two-fighter-programs-says-retired-lieutenant-general/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Founder of Canada-China relations group, Liberal donor faces deportation for ‘war crimes’]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Canada Border Services Agency has alleged that Rong Xiang Yuan committed war crimes while serving in the PLA.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/founder-of-canada-china-relations-group-liberal-donor-faces-deportation-for-war-crimes/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/founder-of-canada-china-relations-group-liberal-donor-faces-deportation-for-war-crimes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This Punjabi rapper was murdered in 2022. His new tour is testing the market for holographic concerts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sidhu Moose Wala&rsquo;s Signed to God world tour kicked off in Toronto last Friday, with a hologram standing in on stage for the Punjabi rap star who was shot and killed in 2022. Fans lined up for the show seemed eager to see what was in store, while tech and music industry observers say it's an interesting test of the technology.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/this-punjabi-rapper-was-murdered-in-2022-his-new-tour-is-testing-the-market-for-holographic-concerts/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/this-punjabi-rapper-was-murdered-in-2022-his-new-tour-is-testing-the-market-for-holographic-concerts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This Canadian-Punjabi rapper was murdered in 2022. His new tour is testing the market for holographic concerts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sidhu Moose Wala&rsquo;s Signed to God world tour kicked off in Toronto last Friday, with a hologram standing in on stage for the Canadian-Punjabi rap star who was shot and killed in 2022. Fans lined up for the show seemed eager to see what was in store, while tech and music industry observers say it's an intersting test of the technology.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/this-canadian-punjabi-rapper-was-murdered-in-2022-his-new-tour-is-testing-the-market-for-holographic-concerts/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/this-canadian-punjabi-rapper-was-murdered-in-2022-his-new-tour-is-testing-the-market-for-holographic-concerts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa wants to expand the oilsands, but the industry's wastewater problem will grow with it]]></title><description><![CDATA[The recent decision by Prime Minister Mark Carney to fast-track a new oil export pipeline to the West Coast is adding urgency for Ottawa to finally decide what to do with a long-standing environmental issue plaguing the oilsands in Northern Alberta &mdash; what to do with tailings ponds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ottawa-wants-to-expand-the-oilsands-but-the-industrys-wastewater-problem-will-grow-with-it/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ottawa-wants-to-expand-the-oilsands-but-the-industrys-wastewater-problem-will-grow-with-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Billions more for defence, but Canada's military still faces an old budget squeeze]]></title><description><![CDATA[Even as Ottawa pours billions into rebuilding Canada's military, CBC News has learned the Defence Department faces another round of internal belt-tightening. The federal Treasury Board is examining operational spending as part of cuts mandated in a previous federal budget, raising concerns that the government's ambitious rearmament plans could come at the expense of training, maintenance and readiness.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/billions-more-for-defence-but-canadas-military-still-faces-an-old-budget-squeeze/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/billions-more-for-defence-but-canadas-military-still-faces-an-old-budget-squeeze/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roller-coaster fatality in Georgia leads to temporary closure of 3 rides at Canadian parks]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 42-year-old man killed while riding a roller-coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia was thrown from his seat and struck other patrons before landing below the ride, police said Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/roller-coaster-fatality-in-georgia-leads-to-temporary-closure-of-3-rides-at-canadian-parks/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 05:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/roller-coaster-fatality-in-georgia-leads-to-temporary-closure-of-3-rides-at-canadian-parks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario grower's 1,711-pound pumpkin nearly snagged top prize at Pumpkinfest. Then he was disqualified]]></title><description><![CDATA[When Jeff Warner strapped his 1,711-pound pumpkin to a trailer and set off for Port Elgin Pumpkinfest earlier this month, he knew a top prize wasn't guaranteed. Still, the Englehart, Ont., grower says he was hoping for a shot. Instead he was disqualified. The culprit? A soft spot.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ontario-growers-1711-pound-pumpkin-nearly-snagged-top-prize-at-pumpkinfest-then-he-was-disqualified/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 01:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ontario-growers-1711-pound-pumpkin-nearly-snagged-top-prize-at-pumpkinfest-then-he-was-disqualified/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada 'stronger together' than apart, Carney says in Thanksgiving message ahead of Alberta visit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre are set to travel this week to address some of the weightiest and most consequential issues facing the country.Carney, who appealed directly in his Thanksgiving message Monday to Albertans, will visit the western province this week ahead of the Oct. 19 referendum question on separation.Opposition Leader Pierre Poilievre, meanwhile, is also expected in Alberta this week, after first visiting Detroit on Tuesday to meet with busin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/canada-stronger-together-than-apart-carney-says-in-thanksgiving-message-ahead-of-alberta-visit/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 00:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/canada-stronger-together-than-apart-carney-says-in-thanksgiving-message-ahead-of-alberta-visit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Windsor residents react to thank you banner from Detroit on Thanksgiving]]></title><description><![CDATA[A banner was flown above the Detroit River on Monday to thank Canadians during Thanksgiving. The initiative was organized by groups in Detroit, who wanted to commemorate the unique relationship between Windsor and the American city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/windsor-residents-react-to-thank-you-banner-from-detroit-on-thanksgiving/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 22:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/windsor-residents-react-to-thank-you-banner-from-detroit-on-thanksgiving/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Windsor, Ont., residents react to thank you banner from Detroit on Thanksgiving]]></title><description><![CDATA[A banner was flown above the Detroit River on Monday to thank Canadians during Thanksgiving. The initiative was organized by groups in Detroit, who wanted to commemorate the unique relationship between Windsor, Ont., and the American city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/windsor-ont-residents-react-to-thank-you-banner-from-detroit-on-thanksgiving/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 22:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/windsor-ont-residents-react-to-thank-you-banner-from-detroit-on-thanksgiving/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indigenous groups criticize Wab Kinew for saying residential school denialism shouldn't be illegal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leaders of Indigenous groups are speaking out against Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew's recent comments that residential school denialism should not be considered a crime.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/indigenous-groups-criticize-wab-kinew-for-saying-residential-school-denialism-shouldnt-be-illegal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 22:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/indigenous-groups-criticize-wab-kinew-for-saying-residential-school-denialism-shouldnt-be-illegal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stelco pushes back on Ottawa amid threats of legal action over layoffs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stelco has reportedly pushed back on accusations it breached its agreement with the federal government, saying they are "false," and it "stands ready to protect its interests."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/stelco-pushes-back-on-ottawa-amid-threats-of-legal-action-over-layoffs/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 21:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/stelco-pushes-back-on-ottawa-amid-threats-of-legal-action-over-layoffs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Violent incidents caught on camera during anti-Israel protests in Toronto and Montreal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two people suffered apparent injuries after altercations with anti-Israel demonstrators in Toronto and Montreal on Saturday.In the former, the Toronto Police Service is seeking the public&rsquo;s help identifying a male suspect in relation to an assault causing bodily harm investigationPolice said the victim &ldquo;was engaged in conversation with another demonstrator&rdquo; and was headed north on Yonge Street near the intersection of Grosvenor Street when &ldquo;the suspect approached the vic]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/violent-incidents-caught-on-camera-during-anti-israel-protests-in-toronto-and-montreal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 19:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/violent-incidents-caught-on-camera-during-anti-israel-protests-in-toronto-and-montreal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 dead in collision between motorcycle and SUV in Ottawa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ottawa police say a 21-year-old man who was riding the motorcycle died in the crash. The female driver of the SUV sustained minor injuries and was transported to hospital.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/1-dead-in-collision-between-motorcycle-and-suv-in-ottawa/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 17:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/1-dead-in-collision-between-motorcycle-and-suv-in-ottawa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why an airship was spotted hovering over this central Alberta town]]></title><description><![CDATA[A rare sight in the sky over central Alberta last week turned heads and had people asking: Was that really a 20-metre blimp? While many have seen a Goodyear Blimp at a sporting event, it&rsquo;s not every day you see such a site in rural Alberta.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/why-an-airship-was-spotted-hovering-over-this-central-alberta-town/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/why-an-airship-was-spotted-hovering-over-this-central-alberta-town/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. man reunited with beloved flute, 5 years after it floated away down a Yukon river]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jun Takahashi was stunned when he saw the online post: someone in the Yukon bush had found a canoe barrel full of his mildew-y camping gear, and his long-lost flute.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/bc-man-reunited-with-beloved-flute-5-years-after-it-floated-away-down-a-yukon-river/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/bc-man-reunited-with-beloved-flute-5-years-after-it-floated-away-down-a-yukon-river/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sask. farmer trying to sell or donate town's grain elevator to avoid demolition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Another small Saskatchewan town's classic symbol of prairie life is in peril, but the owners are doing what they can to keep it standing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/sask-farmer-trying-to-sell-or-donate-towns-grain-elevator-to-avoid-demolition/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/sask-farmer-trying-to-sell-or-donate-towns-grain-elevator-to-avoid-demolition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How a Mexico-U.S. trade deal could set the terms for Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON, D.C. &mdash; Washington is gearing up for next year&rsquo;s review of the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement, but signs of negotiating progress have come mainly from the U.S.-Mexico trade teams in recent weeks, while formal talks between the U.S. and Canada remain stalled.U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer says he speaks frequently with Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc, but there have been no formal meetings between the U.S. and Canadian sides since talks collapsed in Augu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/how-a-mexico-us-trade-deal-could-set-the-terms-for-canada/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/how-a-mexico-us-trade-deal-could-set-the-terms-for-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How a loophole in Canada's species-at-risk law can leave wildlife in limbo]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new study finds a legal gap in Canada's Species at Risk Act can leave species waiting years for protection, with 153 of 288 cases overdue and still unresolved as of January 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/how-a-loophole-in-canadas-species-at-risk-law-can-leave-wildlife-in-limbo/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/how-a-loophole-in-canadas-species-at-risk-law-can-leave-wildlife-in-limbo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Economic frustration helps fuel Alberta separatism — and these 4 charts suggest why]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta is a wealthy province. Yet economic frustration is part of what's driving the separation movement. But would independence improve Alberta's fortunes or bring new economic concerns?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/economic-frustration-helps-fuel-alberta-separatism-and-these-4-charts-suggest-why/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/economic-frustration-helps-fuel-alberta-separatism-and-these-4-charts-suggest-why/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cleveland-Cliffs CEO says he's prepared to fight Canada in court over Stelco layoffs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The CEO of the American company that owns Hamilton-based steelmaker Stelco says he's prepared to fight the Canadian government in court over Stelco's plan to lay off hundreds of workers. He also said he's open to selling the company and voiced support for U.S. tariffs on Canadian steel, despite citing tariffs as a reason for the company's economic struggles.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/cleveland-cliffs-ceo-says-hes-prepared-to-fight-canada-in-court-over-stelco-layoffs/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 23:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/cleveland-cliffs-ceo-says-hes-prepared-to-fight-canada-in-court-over-stelco-layoffs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Turkey gravy brand sold in Canada recalled due to undeclared mustard]]></title><description><![CDATA[A brand of turkey gravy sold in Canada has been recalled because it contains undeclared mustard.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/turkey-gravy-brand-sold-in-canada-recalled-due-to-undeclared-mustard/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 22:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/turkey-gravy-brand-sold-in-canada-recalled-due-to-undeclared-mustard/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coming closure of another Winnipeg Giant Tiger store will mean 'less food in the fridge,' shopper says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Winnipeg shoppers weren't too happy to hear that another Giant Tiger store is closing, saying it will be one less option to buy affordable groceries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/coming-closure-of-another-winnipeg-giant-tiger-store-will-mean-less-food-in-the-fridge-shopper-says/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 21:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/coming-closure-of-another-winnipeg-giant-tiger-store-will-mean-less-food-in-the-fridge-shopper-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario police warn public as repeat sex offender released again]]></title><description><![CDATA[For the third straight year, an Ontario police force is warning about the release of the same high-risk sex offender with several past convictions for sexual assaults against a child and women dating back almost 20 years.The Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS) has issued a safety alert that 48-year-old Keith Theodore Constantin, &ldquo;who poses a significant risk to the community, especially children,&rdquo; will be living at an undisclosed location in the region effective Sunday.Constantin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ontario-police-warn-public-as-repeat-sex-offender-released-again/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 20:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ontario-police-warn-public-as-repeat-sex-offender-released-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Support floods in for Gus, Halifax's 104-year-old gopher tortoise, ahead of surgery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hundreds of get-well messages and art pieces have been sent to the tortoise before he undergoes a bladder surgery on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/support-floods-in-for-gus-halifaxs-104-year-old-gopher-tortoise-ahead-of-surgery/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 16:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/support-floods-in-for-gus-halifaxs-104-year-old-gopher-tortoise-ahead-of-surgery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Danielle Smith's dream: A post-uncertainty Alberta]]></title><description><![CDATA[Premier Danielle Smith has taken plenty of flak for putting independence on Alberta&rsquo;s Oct. 19 ballot. She has no regrets. She is betting the vote will show that support for a binding separation referendum is already losing steam.&ldquo;This is what citizens wanted,&rdquo; she said in a telephone interview. &ldquo;Four hundred thousand signed a petition saying they wanted a vote to remain; 300,000 signed a petition saying they wanted to vote on an option to leave. And we have legislation t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/danielle-smiths-dream-a-post-uncertainty-alberta/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/danielle-smiths-dream-a-post-uncertainty-alberta/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatoon woman transforming discarded saris, giving new purpose]]></title><description><![CDATA[Satya Muktinutalapati works from her house in Saskatoon turning discarded saris into beautiful new clothes. She says she's saved up to 6 thousand garments from the landfill.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/saskatoon-woman-transforming-discarded-saris-giving-new-purpose/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 14:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/saskatoon-woman-transforming-discarded-saris-giving-new-purpose/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sask. man among 6 identified in air ambulance crash off Massachusetts coast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thomas (Tommy) Henry Farquhar was serving as the first officer on an air ambulance that crashed with six people on board while travelling from Bermuda to Boston.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/sask-man-among-6-identified-in-air-ambulance-crash-off-massachusetts-coast/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 14:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/sask-man-among-6-identified-in-air-ambulance-crash-off-massachusetts-coast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sask. trans rights supporters rally across province against Bill 137]]></title><description><![CDATA[Those attending the rallies in Saskatoon and Regina say the law has created unsafe spaces for many youth since it was passed three years ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/sask-trans-rights-supporters-rally-across-province-against-bill-137/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 14:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/sask-trans-rights-supporters-rally-across-province-against-bill-137/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Person dies after canopy collapses at Fairmont hotel construction site]]></title><description><![CDATA[A worker died after a canopy collapsed at the Fairmont Winnipeg hotel downtown construction site on Thursday. The worker was conducting asbestos abatement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/person-dies-after-canopy-collapses-at-fairmont-hotel-construction-site/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 14:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/person-dies-after-canopy-collapses-at-fairmont-hotel-construction-site/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Disrespect for wildlife': Multiple grizzly bear poaching incidents under investigation in Alberta]]></title><description><![CDATA[Provincial officials are investigating the illegal killings of four grizzly bears at three separate locations over the last year. One of the bear corpses was found abandoned with its paws removed after being poached.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/disrespect-for-wildlife-multiple-grizzly-bear-poaching-incidents-under-investigation-in-alberta/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/disrespect-for-wildlife-multiple-grizzly-bear-poaching-incidents-under-investigation-in-alberta/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Disappointed, angry, excited: Albertans weigh in on looming referendum]]></title><description><![CDATA[At a library branch CBC News visited in Calgary, a few people were excited to vote. Others were just starting to follow the process, and several expressed frustration at Alberta even having a referendum.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/disappointed-angry-excited-albertans-weigh-in-on-looming-referendum/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/disappointed-angry-excited-albertans-weigh-in-on-looming-referendum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After 20 years as a P.E.I. firefighter, something snapped. Now he's teaching others about PTSD]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ernie Gallant was diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder after dedicating two decades of volunteer service to the New Glasgow Fire Department in Prince Edward Island.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/after-20-years-as-a-pei-firefighter-something-snapped-now-hes-teaching-others-about-ptsd/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/after-20-years-as-a-pei-firefighter-something-snapped-now-hes-teaching-others-about-ptsd/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The scaffolding will be removed from the facade of Notre-Dame Basilica in Montreal]]></title><description><![CDATA[While the restoration of the facade is complete, the basilica still has several years of work ahead of it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/the-scaffolding-will-be-removed-from-the-facade-of-notre-dame-basilica-in-montreal/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 23:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/the-scaffolding-will-be-removed-from-the-facade-of-notre-dame-basilica-in-montreal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Age, speed limits for e-scooters and other personal electric vehicles hitting Manitoba roads next year]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/age-speed-limits-for-e-scooters-and-other-personal-electric-vehicles-hitting-manitoba-roads-next-year/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 23:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/age-speed-limits-for-e-scooters-and-other-personal-electric-vehicles-hitting-manitoba-roads-next-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How some separatists are responding to Smith’s pledge against 2nd referendum if remain vote wins]]></title><description><![CDATA[Premier Danielle Smith&rsquo;s pledge that she won&rsquo;t hold another referendum on separation if the remain vote wins this month &mdash; at least as long as she is premier &mdash; is getting pushback from some prominent Alberta separatists.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/how-some-separatists-are-responding-to-smiths-pledge-against-2nd-referendum-if-remain-vote-wins/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 22:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/how-some-separatists-are-responding-to-smiths-pledge-against-2nd-referendum-if-remain-vote-wins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 dead after plane crash, fire near Fergus, Ont.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two people are dead after a small plane crashed into a field and caught fire near Fergus, Ont., Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/2-dead-after-plane-crash-fire-near-fergus-ont/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 21:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/2-dead-after-plane-crash-fire-near-fergus-ont/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why this Fredericton woman is walking a Ukrainian battalion flag across P.E.I.]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/why-this-fredericton-woman-is-walking-a-ukrainian-battalion-flag-across-pei/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 19:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/why-this-fredericton-woman-is-walking-a-ukrainian-battalion-flag-across-pei/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. lethal injection survivor returns to prison]]></title><description><![CDATA[The convicted murderer who survived a botched execution attempt in the state of Tennessee last week has been discharged from hospital and returned to prison, her lawyers said Saturday.Christa Pike, 50, was administered two lethal doses of the drug pentobarbital on September 30 that failed to kill her.She was transported to hospital in critical condition but later regained consciousness, with her lawyers saying this week that she was walking around but in a &ldquo;foggy&rdquo; mental state.&ldqu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/us-lethal-injection-survivor-returns-to-prison/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 18:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/us-lethal-injection-survivor-returns-to-prison/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jewish group calls on Carney government to hold Palestinian Authority to account for failure to hold elections]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs is calling on Prime Minister Mark Carney&rsquo;s government to hold the Palestinian Authority accountable for breaking its commitment to hold elections in 2026.On Saturday, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas announced the postponement of legislative elections scheduled for next month until Sept. 11, 2027, Reuters is reporting. Abbas blamed Israel and the security concerns in the Palestinian territories for the delay, says the news agency.This followed a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/jewish-group-calls-on-carney-government-to-hold-palestinian-authority-to-account-for-failure-to-hold-elections/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 18:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/jewish-group-calls-on-carney-government-to-hold-palestinian-authority-to-account-for-failure-to-hold-elections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney government must hold Palestinian Authority to account for postponing elections: CIJA]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs is calling on Prime Minister Mark Carney&rsquo;s government to hold the Palestinian Authority accountable for breaking its commitment to hold elections in 2026.On Saturday, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas announced the postponement of legislative elections scheduled for next month until Sept. 11, 2027, Reuters is reporting. Abbas blamed Israel and the security concerns in the Palestinian territories for the delay, says the news agency.This followed a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/carney-government-must-hold-palestinian-authority-to-account-for-postponing-elections-cija/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 18:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/carney-government-must-hold-palestinian-authority-to-account-for-postponing-elections-cija/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lotto Max jackpot set for $85M, largest prize in history of Canadian lotto]]></title><description><![CDATA[With no ticket matching all seven numbers on Friday night&rsquo;s Lotto Max draw, players now have the chance to win $85 million, the largest jackpot in the history of Canadian lotto.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/lotto-max-jackpot-set-for-85m-largest-prize-in-history-of-canadian-lotto/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 17:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/lotto-max-jackpot-set-for-85m-largest-prize-in-history-of-canadian-lotto/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zelensky blasts diesel deal after Russian strikes kill 15]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Saturday that Russia was expressing its &ldquo;thanks&rdquo; for a diesel deal agreed with the United States by attacking Ukraine, after fresh Russian attacks killed 15 people, according to authorities.The deal, which U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Friday after a call with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, would see Moscow release large amounts of diesel onto global markets in exchange for sanctions relief.Zelensky told reporters on Fri]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/zelensky-blasts-diesel-deal-after-russian-strikes-kill-15/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 16:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/zelensky-blasts-diesel-deal-after-russian-strikes-kill-15/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Small Canadian towns that are especially beautiful in the fall]]></title><description><![CDATA[There's no denying that summer travel has its draws, but there's something special about travelling in the fall that you just don't get in the warmer months. Towns grow quieter, the sunlight turns a little more golden and, of course, the leaves begin to change, painting the landscape fiery shades of red, yellow and orange.&nbsp; Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/small-canadian-towns-that-are-especially-beautiful-in-the-fall/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 16:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/small-canadian-towns-that-are-especially-beautiful-in-the-fall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Friendship Inn seeing increase in demand ahead of Thanksgiving Weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Friendship Inn has seen an increase in numbers in the past few months, they say this Thanksgiving Turkey Dinner is expected to be their most attended.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/friendship-inn-seeing-increase-in-demand-ahead-of-thanksgiving-weekend/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 14:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/friendship-inn-seeing-increase-in-demand-ahead-of-thanksgiving-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Supreme Court split over sentencing when the offender and the victim are both Indigenous]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Supreme Court of Canada has tried to resolve competing judicial imperatives of addressing Indigenous overincarceration and high rates of violence against Indigenous women in cases when a male offender and a female victim are both Indigenous.The complexity and importance of this tension was highlighted by 22 groups being granted intervenor status to offer input in the case, including the attorneys general of three provinces, First Nations and Indigenous organizations, law groups, and numerou]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/supreme-court-split-over-sentencing-when-the-offender-and-the-victim-are-both-indigenous/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/supreme-court-split-over-sentencing-when-the-offender-and-the-victim-are-both-indigenous/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New church set to rise up after 'suspicious' fire in Kinngait, Nunavut]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than three years after a suspicious fire destroyed the Anglican church in Kinngait, Nunavut, work is well underway to begin building a new structure.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/new-church-set-to-rise-up-after-suspicious-fire-in-kinngait-nunavut/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/new-church-set-to-rise-up-after-suspicious-fire-in-kinngait-nunavut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Every rock has a story’: retired geologist opens rock library in Whitehorse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tucked away down a quiet street in Whitehorse is a new community library, with a geological twist. You won't find a new thriller, or a well-loved cookbook. The shelves aren&rsquo;t filled with paper, they&rsquo;re filled with rocks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/every-rock-has-a-story-retired-geologist-opens-rock-library-in-whitehorse/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/every-rock-has-a-story-retired-geologist-opens-rock-library-in-whitehorse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Legal group seeks to force Quebec MNAs to swear oath to King]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lawyers seeking to temporarily suspend the Quebec law are facing a tight timeline, with the national assembly's 44th legislature slated to begin Nov. 17.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/legal-group-seeks-to-force-quebec-mnas-to-swear-oath-to-king/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/legal-group-seeks-to-force-quebec-mnas-to-swear-oath-to-king/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Could Quebec's new government derail plans for Alto's high-speed train project?]]></title><description><![CDATA[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 Qu&eacute;b&eacute;cois (PQ) government.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/could-quebecs-new-government-derail-plans-for-altos-high-speed-train-project/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/could-quebecs-new-government-derail-plans-for-altos-high-speed-train-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Second crossing debate resurfaces in Central Okanagan during B.C. election campaign]]></title><description><![CDATA[The issue was highlighted earlier this month again when an accident forced the closure of all three southbound lanes for several hours, creating significant traffic backlogs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/second-crossing-debate-resurfaces-in-central-okanagan-during-bc-election-campaign/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 04:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/second-crossing-debate-resurfaces-in-central-okanagan-during-bc-election-campaign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman who married ISIS fighter pleads guilty to terror-related charge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kimberly Polman pleaded guilty on Thursday to leaving Canada to participate in activities of a terrorist group, namely the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS).]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/woman-who-married-isis-fighter-pleads-guilty-to-terror-related-charge/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 01:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/woman-who-married-isis-fighter-pleads-guilty-to-terror-related-charge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-Marineland beluga whale dies in Chicago aquarium]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shedd Aquarium in Chicago says Caspian, a 27-year-old female beluga, died on Wednesday, becoming the sixth animal from the closed Ontario theme park Marineland to die after a massive relocation of whales and dolphins over the summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ex-marineland-beluga-whale-dies-in-chicago-aquarium/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 00:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ex-marineland-beluga-whale-dies-in-chicago-aquarium/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Another Marineland whale dies at Shedd Aquarium in Chicago]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's the sixth animal from the closed Niagara Falls, Ont., theme park to die after a massive relocation of whales and dolphins over the summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/another-marineland-whale-dies-at-shedd-aquarium-in-chicago/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 00:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/another-marineland-whale-dies-at-shedd-aquarium-in-chicago/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man admits to 5 sex assaults near Winnipeg's Health Sciences Centre, including one against 14-year-old girl]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man charged in five sexual assaults near Winnipeg's Health Sciences Centre last summer has pleaded guilty. Donovan Mohammed sat quietly in the prisoner's box Friday, speaking briefly to confirm to his lawyer he was admitting guilt.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/man-admits-to-5-sex-assaults-near-winnipegs-health-sciences-centre-including-one-against-14-year-old-girl/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 00:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/man-admits-to-5-sex-assaults-near-winnipegs-health-sciences-centre-including-one-against-14-year-old-girl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta Court of Appeal says Impact Assessment Act is still unconstitutional]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Court found that, among other things, the act still grants the power to stop a project in provincial jurisdiction if it has even the smallest impact on federal jurisdiction.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/alberta-court-of-appeal-says-impact-assessment-act-is-still-unconstitutional/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 00:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/alberta-court-of-appeal-says-impact-assessment-act-is-still-unconstitutional/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Encampment removal in Saskatoon ‘very sad,’ but necessary, advocate says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thursday's removal of a Saskatoon encampment at 20th Street and Avenue K South has left many residents seeking resources from Saskatoon outreach groups, they say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/encampment-removal-in-saskatoon-very-sad-but-necessary-advocate-says/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 00:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/encampment-removal-in-saskatoon-very-sad-but-necessary-advocate-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WATCH: Global Okanagan News at 5:30 p.m. – Oct. 9]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch the online news edition of Global Okanagan at 5:30 p.m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/watch-global-okanagan-news-at-530-pm-oct-9/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/watch-global-okanagan-news-at-530-pm-oct-9/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[7 Alberta referendum signs vandalized in Fort McMurray]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than half of the signs encouraging Albertans to vote to have a second, binding referendum to leave Canada were vandalized in Fort McMurray over the past week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/7-alberta-referendum-signs-vandalized-in-fort-mcmurray/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 23:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/7-alberta-referendum-signs-vandalized-in-fort-mcmurray/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Poilievre to campaign for Canadian unity in Alberta next week ahead of referendum]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pierre Poilievre is scheduled to deliver his speech during the Canada Strong and Free Network conference in Calgary on Oct. 16, followed by an address from Premier Danielle Smith.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/poilievre-to-campaign-for-canadian-unity-in-alberta-next-week-ahead-of-referendum/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 22:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/poilievre-to-campaign-for-canadian-unity-in-alberta-next-week-ahead-of-referendum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Province interfering in Edmonton housing sets disturbing precedent: Calgary mayor]]></title><description><![CDATA[After ordering Edmonton to overturn its bylaws to scale back infill, Jeromy Farkas said there's nothing stopping the province from imposing its will on Calgary over other matters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/province-interfering-in-edmonton-housing-sets-disturbing-precedent-calgary-mayor/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 22:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/province-interfering-in-edmonton-housing-sets-disturbing-precedent-calgary-mayor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After days of giving French-only answers in legislature, Kinew wants schools to cover '80s language battle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manitoba's premier wants the province's schools to teach students about the intense public backlash to the expansion of francophone rights in the 1980s.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/after-days-of-giving-french-only-answers-in-legislature-kinew-wants-schools-to-cover-80s-language-battle/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 22:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/after-days-of-giving-french-only-answers-in-legislature-kinew-wants-schools-to-cover-80s-language-battle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta Court of Appeal says Ottawa's Impact Assessment Act is still unconstitutional]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a decision issued Friday, the court said that even though Ottawa modified the law after the Supreme Court struck down much of it in 2023, the new law still infringes on provincial jurisdiction.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/alberta-court-of-appeal-says-ottawas-impact-assessment-act-is-still-unconstitutional/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 21:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/alberta-court-of-appeal-says-ottawas-impact-assessment-act-is-still-unconstitutional/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Third Toronto soldier charged in kidnapping probe that turned up Armed Forces ammunition]]></title><description><![CDATA[A third Toronto soldier is facing charges in a July kidnapping where police discovered the alleged kidnappers had six different types of Canadian Armed Forces ammunition in their possession.Jack David Miley of Etobicoke is a 24-year-old master bombardier in the 7th Toronto Regiment, a reserve artillery unit based at Moss Park Armoury in Toronto.He is one of seven people facing charges for the July 25 kidnapping of Seyedkasra Hosseini &ldquo;to hold him for ransom,&rdquo; according to court docu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/third-toronto-soldier-charged-in-kidnapping-probe-that-turned-up-armed-forces-ammunition/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 20:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/third-toronto-soldier-charged-in-kidnapping-probe-that-turned-up-armed-forces-ammunition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Third Toronto soldier charged in kidnapping investigation turns up Armed Forces ammunition]]></title><description><![CDATA[A third Toronto soldier is facing charges in a July kidnapping where police discovered the alleged kidnappers had six different types of Canadian Armed Forces ammunition in their possession.Jack David Miley of Etobicoke is a 24-year-old master bombardier in the 7th Toronto Regiment, a reserve artillery unit based at Moss Park Armoury in Toronto.He is one of seven people facing charges for the July 25 kidnapping of Seyedkasra Hosseini &ldquo;to hold him for ransom,&rdquo; according to court docu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/third-toronto-soldier-charged-in-kidnapping-investigation-turns-up-armed-forces-ammunition/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 20:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/third-toronto-soldier-charged-in-kidnapping-investigation-turns-up-armed-forces-ammunition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Third Toronto soldier charged in kidnapping investigation that turned up Armed Forces ammunition]]></title><description><![CDATA[A third Toronto soldier is facing charges in a July kidnapping where police discovered the alleged kidnappers had six different types of Canadian Armed Forces ammunition in their possession.Jack David Miley of Etobicoke is a 24-year-old master bombardier in the 7th Toronto Regiment, a reserve artillery unit based at Moss Park Armoury in Toronto.He is one of seven people facing charges for the July 25 kidnapping of Seyedkasra Hosseini &ldquo;to hold him for ransom,&rdquo; according to court docu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/third-toronto-soldier-charged-in-kidnapping-investigation-that-turned-up-armed-forces-ammunition/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 20:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/third-toronto-soldier-charged-in-kidnapping-investigation-that-turned-up-armed-forces-ammunition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prince Harry 'slipped into depression' after relocating to Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prince Harry has revealed that he &ldquo;slipped into depression&rdquo; for about two weeks after relocating to Canada from the U.K. in 2019.The Prince opened up about his mental health during an episode on the online educational platform, MasterClass. It&rsquo;s part of a course designed to help people coping with grief.Harry and his wife, Meghan, welcomed their son Archie in May 2019, spending the end of that year in Canada. Theyeventually moved to California, with Harry and Meghan giving up]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/prince-harry-slipped-into-depression-after-relocating-to-canada/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 20:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/prince-harry-slipped-into-depression-after-relocating-to-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Okanagan growers say crop insurance isn’t keeping up with a changing climate]]></title><description><![CDATA[The weather can bring extreme heat, cold, drought, hail or wildfire smoke, and any one of those can wipe out a crop or make grapes impossible to sell.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/okanagan-growers-say-crop-insurance-isnt-keeping-up-with-a-changing-climate/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 20:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/okanagan-growers-say-crop-insurance-isnt-keeping-up-with-a-changing-climate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Newfoundlander got a random call from a bunch of Hollywood stars — and just went with it]]></title><description><![CDATA[Newfoundlander Paul Matthews picked up the phone last month, not knowing it was Jax Irwin on the other end. Irwin cold calls people on the east coast, just to chat. But that day, she had Hollywood star Josh Hartnett and the cast of a new Netflix show on the line with her.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/a-newfoundlander-got-a-random-call-from-a-bunch-of-hollywood-stars-and-just-went-with-it/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 20:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/a-newfoundlander-got-a-random-call-from-a-bunch-of-hollywood-stars-and-just-went-with-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 8 wars Trump claims to have 'settled' in his last-minute Nobel Peace Prize pitch]]></title><description><![CDATA[South African lawyer Navi Pillay was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday, despite a last-minute pitch from U.S. President Donald Trump.&ldquo;I don&rsquo;t know what their decision is going to be. They have a reputation for maybe not giving it to people like me,&rdquo; Trump told reporters in the Oval Office on Wednesday when asked about the accolade. &ldquo;I settled eight wars &hellip; I did things that nobody else has ever done. I&rsquo;m not bragging, I&rsquo;m just telling you the fact]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/the-8-wars-trump-claims-to-have-settled-in-his-last-minute-nobel-peace-prize-pitch/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 20:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/the-8-wars-trump-claims-to-have-settled-in-his-last-minute-nobel-peace-prize-pitch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto gained nearly 200,000 mayoral voters since 2023. Here's where they are]]></title><description><![CDATA[A report is mapping out the nearly 200,000 new voters that Toronto has gained since 2023, when Mayor Olivia Chow was elected.It found that Spadina-Fort York had the largest increase out of the 25 wards.As Toronto&rsquo;s mayoral race nears its end &mdash; with Chow and Councillor Brad Bradford as the top candidates battling it out in the polls &mdash; there have been 194,442 electors added to the voters&rsquo; list since the previous election, according to Liaison Strategies , a national public]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/toronto-gained-nearly-200000-mayoral-voters-since-2023-heres-where-they-are/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 19:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/toronto-gained-nearly-200000-mayoral-voters-since-2023-heres-where-they-are/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 in 3 young Canadians use AI once a month for mental health, report shows]]></title><description><![CDATA[One in three young Canadians, say they regularly use generative AI tools at least once a month to support their mental health, a new survey said on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/1-in-3-young-canadians-use-ai-once-a-month-for-mental-health-report-shows/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 19:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/1-in-3-young-canadians-use-ai-once-a-month-for-mental-health-report-shows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatchewan company fined after wash bay attendant pinched between vehicles]]></title><description><![CDATA[An agriculture company was fined $100,000 after pleading guilty to contravening employee safety regulations after a worker was pinched between vehicles in a Saskatoon wash bay.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/saskatchewan-company-fined-after-wash-bay-attendant-pinched-between-vehicles/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 19:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/saskatchewan-company-fined-after-wash-bay-attendant-pinched-between-vehicles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Residential school denialism shouldn't be illegal, Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew says]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/residential-school-denialism-shouldnt-be-illegal-manitoba-premier-wab-kinew-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 19:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/residential-school-denialism-shouldnt-be-illegal-manitoba-premier-wab-kinew-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bank of Canada says aging population, low immigration ‘reshaping’ economy]]></title><description><![CDATA[In 2025, Canada&rsquo;s population growth slowed to 0.5 per cent &ndash; the slowest rate of growth in more than a century after 150 years of steady growth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/bank-of-canada-says-aging-population-low-immigration-reshaping-economy/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 19:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/bank-of-canada-says-aging-population-low-immigration-reshaping-economy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How close is Canada to a new West Coast oil pipeline? Here's where it stands]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; If you&rsquo;re wondering how close Canada actually is to building a new oil pipeline from Alberta to the West Coast, this Spelled Out explainer video has you covered.Prime Minister Mark Carney was in Fort McMurray on Oct. 1 to unveil major developments for the proposed pipeline. Now renamed the Pacific Link, it&rsquo;s being designated a project of national interest, which will put it on a regulatory fast track.If all goes to plan, there&rsquo;s enough money coming out of this p]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/how-close-is-canada-to-a-new-west-coast-oil-pipeline-heres-where-it-stands/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 18:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/how-close-is-canada-to-a-new-west-coast-oil-pipeline-heres-where-it-stands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police watchdog investigating after man injured during arrest on Sask. First Nation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Serious Incident Response Team is investigating after a man was injured while RCMP were arresting him on Mosquito Grizzly Bear&rsquo;s Head Lean Man First Nation. He was released with no charges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/police-watchdog-investigating-after-man-injured-during-arrest-on-sask-first-nation/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 18:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/police-watchdog-investigating-after-man-injured-during-arrest-on-sask-first-nation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police investigate small plane crash in field near Fergus, Ont.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say emergency crews responded at 10:15 a.m. to the crash near the intersection of Beatty Line and Wellington Road 17, north of Guelph.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/police-investigate-small-plane-crash-in-field-near-fergus-ont/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 18:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/police-investigate-small-plane-crash-in-field-near-fergus-ont/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From King Charles' private gardens to other royal residences you can now visit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/from-king-charles-private-gardens-to-other-royal-residences-you-can-now-visit/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 17:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/from-king-charles-private-gardens-to-other-royal-residences-you-can-now-visit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top court sets sentencing framework for cases involving Indigenous offenders, victims]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ruling comes in the case of a Mi'kmaw man with severe mental health challenges who was sentenced in Nova Scotia to five years in prison after pleading guilty to aggravated assault against his partner, a Mi'kmaw woman.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/top-court-sets-sentencing-framework-for-cases-involving-indigenous-offenders-victims/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 17:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/top-court-sets-sentencing-framework-for-cases-involving-indigenous-offenders-victims/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[10/3 podcast: Quebec’s political shake-up: Are the separatists back for good?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quebec saw major political upheaval in their 2026 provincial election.The separatists are back in power, and the governing party was wiped out. And there&rsquo;s still potential for more shake-ups.Phil Authier, political correspondent with the Montreal Gazette, joins host Dave Breakenridge to discuss why the voters soured on the CAQ, whether a separatist win means a referendum is imminent, and the prospects on a minority government lasting more than a few months.Background reading: Analysis: Af]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/103-podcast-quebecs-political-shake-up-are-the-separatists-back-for-good/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 17:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/103-podcast-quebecs-political-shake-up-are-the-separatists-back-for-good/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Praise the paragliders': Government-funded journal under review after poem applauds Oct. 7 Hamas attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[An internal review is underway after the latest issue of a journal funded by the Canada Council for the Arts appeared to support terrorism as a form of resistance and featured a poem by a Toronto writer who praises the events of October 7.The poem, called Flood, was written by Bahar Orang and is featured in The Ex-Puritan.In the piece, Orang describes the events of an October morning, a reference to October 7 &mdash; the deadliest day for the Jewish community since the Holocaust, when 1,200 Isr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/praise-the-paragliders-government-funded-journal-under-review-after-poem-applauds-oct-7-hamas-attack/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 17:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/praise-the-paragliders-government-funded-journal-under-review-after-poem-applauds-oct-7-hamas-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Workers rescued from Montreal highrise after platform malfunction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two people repairing windows are safely on the ground after hanging multiple storeys in the air when their platform malfunctioned.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/workers-rescued-from-montreal-highrise-after-platform-malfunction/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 16:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/workers-rescued-from-montreal-highrise-after-platform-malfunction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shell to buy 30% stake in proposed Bay du Nord oil project off Newfoundland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Equinor says it will retain a 70 per cent operating interest in the project, which would be the first deepwater oil development in Canada if it goes ahead.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/shell-to-buy-30-stake-in-proposed-bay-du-nord-oil-project-off-newfoundland/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 15:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/shell-to-buy-30-stake-in-proposed-bay-du-nord-oil-project-off-newfoundland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Navi Pillay, who accused Israel of genocide, wins Nobel Peace Prize]]></title><description><![CDATA[South African jurist Navanethem &ldquo;Navi&rdquo; Pillay, who headed a United Nations commission that accused Israel of committing genocide in the Gaza Strip, was awarded the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize on Friday.The Norwegian Nobel Committee announced the award in Oslo, citing Pillay&rsquo;s decades-long work in international law and human rights.The committee praised her &ldquo;extraordinary courage and integrity&rdquo; in helping advance a more comprehensive international legal order and said sh]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/navi-pillay-who-accused-israel-of-genocide-wins-nobel-peace-prize/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 14:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/navi-pillay-who-accused-israel-of-genocide-wins-nobel-peace-prize/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Did Canada add jobs in September? StatCan to release data]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bank of Canada has kept its key lending rate unchanged at 2.25 per cent for about a year, but market expectations have been shifting lately.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/did-canada-add-jobs-in-september-statcan-to-release-data/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 14:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/did-canada-add-jobs-in-september-statcan-to-release-data/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada lost 68K jobs in September, Statistics Canada says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The unemployment rate ticked up slightly to 6.5 per cent from 6.4 per cent from August to September, data from Statistics Canada showed on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/canada-lost-68k-jobs-in-september-statistics-canada-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 14:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/canada-lost-68k-jobs-in-september-statistics-canada-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Permanent resident who left sex assault victim 'choking on blood' gets 12 years, could get deported]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man who brutally beat and raped a woman, leaving her unrecognizable and &ldquo;choking on blood&rdquo; in the bushes of a Calgary subdivision, was sentenced to 12 years in prison last month.Alberta Court of Justice Judge Allan Fradsham convicted Kepra Udup Bang, 27, earlier this year of the 2019 aggravated sexual assault of the woman identified as MM in court documents under a publication ban to protect her identity.&ldquo;It was a crime of egregious violence which grossly violated the victim]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/permanent-resident-who-left-sex-assault-victim-choking-on-blood-gets-12-years-could-get-deported/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/permanent-resident-who-left-sex-assault-victim-choking-on-blood-gets-12-years-could-get-deported/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Ottawa plans to allow MAID for people incapable of consenting moments before death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Just as one debate over euthanasia is being settled, another is emerging over Canada&rsquo;s plans to allow people to consent to medical aid in dying (MAID) at some future date when they are no longer of sound mind.In a surprise move this week, federal Justice Minister Sean Fraser announced the Liberal government is fine-tuning a bill to be introduced sometime this fall that, in addition to placing an indeterminate hold on MAID for mental illness alone, would decriminalize &ldquo;advance reques]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/why-ottawa-plans-to-allow-maid-for-people-incapable-of-consenting-moments-before-death/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/why-ottawa-plans-to-allow-maid-for-people-incapable-of-consenting-moments-before-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seven Canadian provinces trail behind most U.S. states on economic performance: study]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new study comparing economic performance in all of the Canadian provinces and U.S. states has found that, of the 60 jurisdictions, seven of the 10 lowest-ranking are in Canada.The research by the Fraser Institute looked at living standards, incomes, private sector employment and labour productivity to compare the economic growth of the two countries. It found that, in every category, Canadians have fallen further behind Americans.In 2024 (the most recent year of comparable data), seven of the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/seven-canadian-provinces-trail-behind-most-us-states-on-economic-performance-study/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/seven-canadian-provinces-trail-behind-most-us-states-on-economic-performance-study/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fight for independence won't end after referendum: Alberta Prosperity Project leader]]></title><description><![CDATA[Albertans are being asked to pick whether to stay in Canada or hold an eventual vote on whether or not the province should leave the country.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/fight-for-independence-wont-end-after-referendum-alberta-prosperity-project-leader/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/fight-for-independence-wont-end-after-referendum-alberta-prosperity-project-leader/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal couple takes on marathon together following ALS diagnosis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Years after an ALS diagnosis changed their lives, a Montreal couple is taking on the Montreal Marathon together.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/montreal-couple-takes-on-marathon-together-following-als-diagnosis/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/montreal-couple-takes-on-marathon-together-following-als-diagnosis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[When Hammers star Brandon Scanlin told his mom he's coming home to play AHL hockey 'she almost started crying']]></title><description><![CDATA[After years without professional hockey in Hamilton, the wait is almost over. The Hamilton Hammers will play their first regular-season home game Friday night, hosting the Toronto Marlies at TD Coliseum as the new AHL team begins its inaugural season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/when-hammers-star-brandon-scanlin-told-his-mom-hes-coming-home-to-play-ahl-hockey-she-almost-started-crying/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/when-hammers-star-brandon-scanlin-told-his-mom-hes-coming-home-to-play-ahl-hockey-she-almost-started-crying/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[These 5 grocery staples have skyrocketed in price this year. Here's why]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marketplace digs into five grocery staples that skyrocketed in price to reveal what experts say are the real reasons behind the increases.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/these-5-grocery-staples-have-skyrocketed-in-price-this-year-heres-why/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/these-5-grocery-staples-have-skyrocketed-in-price-this-year-heres-why/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Alberta question: How separatists took hold of the province’s governing party]]></title><description><![CDATA[A fifth estate investigation shows that the Oct. 19 referendum is the end result of the efforts of Alberta separatists to change the United Conservative Party to get the secession question on a referendum ballot and break up the country.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/the-alberta-question-how-separatists-took-hold-of-the-provinces-governing-party/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/the-alberta-question-how-separatists-took-hold-of-the-provinces-governing-party/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How good is this year's flu shot? Here's what to know about flu season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Health officials say flu season has arrived early this year, but how worried should Canadians be? As we head into Thanksgiving weekend, the CBC looks at where the flu is hitting hardest and how you can get your vaccine.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/how-good-is-this-years-flu-shot-heres-what-to-know-about-flu-season/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/how-good-is-this-years-flu-shot-heres-what-to-know-about-flu-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How a Chinese surveillance camera giant operated 'illegally' in Canada for almost a decade before being banned]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; In July 2025, a senior federal official delivered a stark warning in a court affidavit. Every day that Chinese surveillance camera giant Hikvision continues to operate in Canada is another day China could spy further on Canadians.&ldquo;The continued operation of Hikvision Canada leads to an increase of the capabilities of the PRC (People&rsquo;s Republic of China) to conduct surveillance of Canadians and others in Canada,&rdquo; swore Robert McCarty, a senior investment officer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/how-a-chinese-surveillance-camera-giant-operated-illegally-in-canada-for-almost-a-decade-before-being-banned/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/how-a-chinese-surveillance-camera-giant-operated-illegally-in-canada-for-almost-a-decade-before-being-banned/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driscoll’s berries case raises questions about Canada’s food safety watchdog]]></title><description><![CDATA[Allegations of non-compliant pesticide levels on imported Driscoll&rsquo;s berries have ignited a broader debate over Canada's food safety system. While the Canadian Food Inspection Agency defends its system , critics warn federal job cuts weaken protection against unsafe foreign food imports.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/driscolls-berries-case-raises-questions-about-canadas-food-safety-watchdog/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/driscolls-berries-case-raises-questions-about-canadas-food-safety-watchdog/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada weathered the first tariff shocks. But Deloitte sees trouble ahead]]></title><description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON, D.C. &mdash; The Canadian economy proved more resilient than feared earlier this year.Now, while many hope domestic infrastructure and investment projects will help the economy grow and boost its export diversification, the country is likely facing a period of slower growth in the short term.That&rsquo;s why Deloitte Canada recently raised its forecast for this year but cut next year&rsquo;s growth forecast from 2 to 1.6 per cent, a figure that accounts for Canada&rsquo;s retaliator]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/canada-weathered-the-first-tariff-shocks-but-deloitte-sees-trouble-ahead/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/canada-weathered-the-first-tariff-shocks-but-deloitte-sees-trouble-ahead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[11 things we learned about Terry Fox from Run Terry Run]]></title><description><![CDATA[Run Terry Run, a new documentary directed by Sean Menard, offers a deeper look at Terry Fox beyond his status as one of Canada&rsquo;s most celebrated heroes. The film draws from 96 reels of previously unseen footage from Fox's 1980 Marathon of Hope, and highlights his humour, frustrations and determination to inspire Canadians to support cancer research.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/11-things-we-learned-about-terry-fox-from-run-terry-run/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/11-things-we-learned-about-terry-fox-from-run-terry-run/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indigenous cultural burn near Osoyoos revives traditional fire stewardship]]></title><description><![CDATA[Smoke rising over the grasslands west of Osoyoos this week is part of a carefully planned burn aimed at doing more than reducing wildfire risk.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/indigenous-cultural-burn-near-osoyoos-revives-traditional-fire-stewardship/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 04:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/indigenous-cultural-burn-near-osoyoos-revives-traditional-fire-stewardship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Isolated, lapse in judgment,' says Banff National Park superintendent who violated National Parks Act]]></title><description><![CDATA[After Sal Rasheed was caught walking his dog off-leash on the Tunnel Mountain trail in Banff, he said his &ldquo;commitment to Parks Canada&rsquo;s mandate remains unchanged,&rdquo; and the incident &ldquo;has reinforced the importance of leading by example.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/isolated-lapse-in-judgment-says-banff-national-park-superintendent-who-violated-national-parks-act/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 02:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/isolated-lapse-in-judgment-says-banff-national-park-superintendent-who-violated-national-parks-act/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal mayor says city will offer 3,000 spots in emergency shelters for unhoused]]></title><description><![CDATA[The mayor says homelessness is the biggest humanitarian crisis the city is facing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/montreal-mayor-says-city-will-offer-3000-spots-in-emergency-shelters-for-unhoused/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 02:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/montreal-mayor-says-city-will-offer-3000-spots-in-emergency-shelters-for-unhoused/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Many Quebec voters got false election information from chatbot, MPs hear]]></title><description><![CDATA[Because Quebec news outlets don't allow chatbots to access their content, voters couldn&rsquo;t obtain the most accurate and up-to-date information, a McGill political scientist said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/many-quebec-voters-got-false-election-information-from-chatbot-mps-hear/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 02:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/many-quebec-voters-got-false-election-information-from-chatbot-mps-hear/</guid></item></channel></rss>