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Society · Global NewsMatthews, Nylander lead Leafs to win over Canucks
Auston Matthews collected his team-leading 11th goal of the season as the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Vancouver Canucks 4-2 Saturday to snap a two-game NHL skid.Read original ↗
Society · Global NewsLions roar back, oust Roughriders from playoffs
Heads hung in the B.C. Lions' locker room at halftime on Saturday.Read original ↗
Society · NPRVirginia and D.C. sue to block construction of Trump arch
U.S. District Court Judge Tanya Chutkin ordered both sides to talk and to agree on a proposed briefing schedule on the motion for a temporary restraining order by Saturday evening.Read original ↗
Society · Global NewsElections Alberta recommends 2027 vote be delayed as gerrymandering accusations fly
Alberta's chief electoral officer is suggesting that the province's next general election should be held with the current electoral boundaries, or be postponed.Read original ↗
Society · Global NewsLate TD pass earns Winnipeg Blue Bombers 25-22 East semifinal win over Argos
Nic Demski made a touchdown catch in the final minute to give the Blue Bombers the victory to advance to the CFL's Eastern Final against the Alouettes.Read original ↗
Society · NPRFrance seethes again as youth-led protests sweep Europe
French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez warned of a "very high risk" of disorder, especially after dark on Halloween, as some 320,000 people nationwide took to the streets.Read original ↗
Society · NPRKey takeaways from this week's political meeting in Beijing
The Communist party central committee meeting was focused on discipline and fighting corruption. It comes ahead of next year when Xi is widely expected to try to secure a fourth…Read original ↗
Society · Global NewsCanada echoes U.S. ‘mass casualty event’ warning for Moscow
The U.S. Embassy in Moscow has issued an alert regarding a threat of a “mass casualty event” at the Tsaritsyno Museum Reserve in Moscow.Read original ↗
Society · NPRA simple explainer of the massive $6.3 billion crypto heist at Binance
Here are five things to know about the massive hack of the crypto exchange Binance — from how it happened to what it means for the sector.Read original ↗
Society · Blazer's EdgeBlazers Head to Utah to Take on Jazz in an Early Game
Trending now in Taiwan · 1000+ searches. Google Trends signal; no generative summary.Read original ↗
Society · Global NewsProtesters stage ‘die-in’ against pesticides in Montreal
Participants lay on the ground in front of the Guy-Favreau complex as others dressed in white coveralls moved through the crowd pretending to spray pesticides.Read original ↗
Society · Global News4 dead, 2 injured following collision near Guelph, Ont.
Wellington OPP, fire and paramedic services responded to reports of the collision on Watson Road South between Maltby Road East and Wellington Road 34.Read original ↗
Society · Blaze MediaElon Musk might give 72 million American kids a share of SpaceX
America’s future depends on its children, but that future is only as promising as the world they inherit.…Read original ↗
Society · Global News18-year-old cyclist killed in midday hit-and-run in Montreal
Quebec's police watchdog says the vehicle was reportedly being pursued by an unmarked provincial police patrol car just before the deadly hit-and-run.Read original ↗
Society · Global News‘Associate’ EU membership for Canada not a ‘short-term’ project: expert
Carney said Ottawa and Brussels are working toward the "deepest possible partnership short of accession" that would see Canada become the EU's "first associate member."Read original ↗
Society · NPRJustice Department seeks to isolate Alaska ballots amid criminal probe over Senate candidate
The latest developments come amid allegations, first reported by The New York Times, that Democrats recruited a spoiler candidate in the toss-up U.S. Senate race.Read original ↗
Society · Global NewsNorth Atlantic right whale spotted entangled in gear
Fisheries and Oceans Canada says a surveillance flight spotted the whale on Oct. 21 between New Brunswick's Acadian Peninsula, P.E.I. and Quebec's Îles-de-la-Madeleine.Read original ↗
Society · Sky NewsMan dies and another injured after attack at centre housing migrants
A man has died following an attack at a centre housing migrants in Ireland.Read original ↗
Society · NPRPerspective: Forget the ballroom, we're headed to Cheesecake Factory!
Former President Obama caused a kerfuffle with his comments about President Trump's interior decorating at the White House.…Read original ↗
Society · NPRDrone photo award winners: Far-out landscapes. Ship recycling. Rugs, rugs rugs!
The Siena Drone Photo Awards for 2026 offer breathtaking bird's-eye views of our planet, revealing landscapes, livelihoods and human stories often invisible from the ground.Read original ↗
Society · The WalrusDrowned Towns, Lost Ships: A Spooky History of Lake Ontario
The unknown is alive in those dark waters The post Drowned Towns, Lost Ships: A Spooky History of Lake Ontario first appeared on The Walrus .Read original ↗
Society · The Free PressWhat My Exorcist Friends Tell Me About Halloween. Plus. . .
In today’s Weekend Press: Rod Dreher doesn’t celebrate Halloween. Lenore Skenazy says carve the pumpkins. Suzy Weiss on whether Nicki Minaj is the next press secretary.…Read original ↗
Society · Global NewsFood Banks of Saskatchewan loses charity status, director points to accounting error
The head of the organization that supports 36 Saskatchewan food banks says it’s “business as usual” as they seek to regain its charity status.Read original ↗
Society · Global NewsBarnes unmoved by career-high 41 points
Does Scottie Barnes care about setting personal records or reaching milestones? Well, it depends on the time of year.Read original ↗
Society · NPRDo you have seasonal affective disorder? How to tell — and what to do about it
The syndrome can make people feel like a "hibernating bear," says Dr. Norman Rosenthal, who published the first research on SAD.…Read original ↗
Society · NPRCan I trust the polls? And other questions from listeners about the 2026 midterms
Ahead of Election Day, listeners send in questions about whether debates are dead, if polls are reliable for election coverage and how Trump might work with Democrats if they…Read original ↗
Society · NPRPlans for a data center threaten scenic wilderness and dark skies in West Virginia
Residents are fighting back against plans for a project that would span thousands of acres near the Monongahela National Forest and popular outdoor recreation, ski areas and…Read original ↗
Society · NPRAfter last year's storm, this remote Alaska town is still picking up the pieces
In October, 2025, the remnants of a typhoon seriously damaged Alaska Native villages in the far western part of the state.…Read original ↗
Society · Global NewsEviction day at contentious homeless encampment in Penticton
RCMP officers were on scene to ensure everyone's safety as outreach workers helped roughly a dozen residents vacate the property.Read original ↗
Society · Global NewsBarnes has career-high 41 points in Raptors’ loss
Scottie Barnes had a career-high 41 points for the Raptors but Toronto still fell to the Orlando Magic 121-114 on Friday in the first NBA Cup game for both teams.Read original ↗
Society · Global NewsWinnipeg Jets losing streak hits eight after 5-2 loss to Florida
For the second time this week, the Jets were beaten by the Florida Panthers, this one a 5-2 final, making it eight straight losses and dropping them to 4-7-3 overall.Read original ↗
Society · Global NewsSenators forward Hodgson given two-game ban
Ottawa Senators forward Hayden Hodgson has been given a two-game suspension for boarding, the NHL's department of player safety said Friday.Read original ↗
Society · Global NewsShaping Saskatchewan: Christie Peters
A decision a decade and a half ago to establish her business in Saskatoon’s Riversdale neighbourhood has paid off in a big way for Christie Peters.…Read original ↗
Society · Global NewsAlberta reducing education property taxes in 2027 after previous hikes
It means home and farmland owners will pay almost seven per cent less than this year, while non-residential property owners will pay almost five per cent less.Read original ↗
Society · Global NewsAn ICE officer is charged with assault for striking a man with a car in Houston
Mario Alberto Morales was driving an unmarked SUV when he struck and ran over Miguel Parra Hernandez who was running away during a pursuit, the District Attorney’s Office said.Read original ↗
Society · Global NewsAlberta separatist leader Jeff Rath’s UCP membership revoked
Jeff Rath, a vocal critic of Danielle Smith and the UCP, said the move to revoke his membership made him laugh and proves points he's been making for some time now.Read original ↗
Society · NPRDespite concerns, the Trump administration still sends pregnant migrant minors to south Texas
Several children have had to leave the state to receive medical care, including abortions, that is unavailable in Texas.Read original ↗
Society · NPRJudge orders an inquiry into potential DOJ misconduct in Trump's golf course case
A federal judge is opening an formal inquiry into Trump officials' conduct in the East Potomac case, including whether they misled the court about their plans for the municipal…Read original ↗
Society · Global NewsMetrolinx sub-contractor charged following Toronto traffic agent death
Global News has learned the driver charged with careless driving causing death following Thursday's collision with a traffic agent, was working as a sub-contractor for Metrolinx.Read original ↗
Society · Global NewsNew trial ordered for man in deadly Vancouver crash that killed toddler
The Supreme Court of Canada has ordered a new trial for the man behind the wheel in a crash that killed a toddler and badly injured her father.Read original ↗
Society · Blaze MediaFormer special-ed teacher who allegedly booked hotel rooms for sex with student is sentenced — but won't have to go to jail
A former Minnesota high school special-education teacher who was accused of booking hotel rooms to have sex with a student has learned her fate, and she doesn't have to return…Read original ↗
Society · Global NewsDru Brown to start for Winnipeg Blue Bombers in East semifinal versus Argos
Zach Collaros is not on the Blue Bombers active roster for the Eastern Semifinal on Saturday against the Argonauts.Read original ↗
Society · Global NewsCanucks place forward Filip Chytil on IR
The Vancouver Canucks placed forward Filip Chytil on injured reserve Friday ahead of Saturday's game against the visiting Toronto Maple Leafs.Read original ↗
Society · The Free PressThe Exorcists Warned Me About Halloween
You want to know why I stay home on the spookiest night of the year? I’ve got stories, writes Rod Dreher.Read original ↗
Society · The Free Press‘Glee’ Was Better When It Was Mean
Most television shows seem terrified of offending the very people they’re trying to represent. But early ‘Glee’ understood that loving the misfits means being willing to make…Read original ↗
Society · The Free PressCasey Neistat: Why I Run the New York City Marathon Every Year
The marathon is an incredible thing to see one person do. But when you multiply it by nearly 60,000, then add over two million screaming spectators, it is simply extraordinary,…Read original ↗
Society · Global NewsChrista Pike makes 1st public statement since failed execution
Pike, 50, said she has been in constant pain since she survived two doses of pentobarbital on Sept. 30 for the 1995 stabbing death of 19-year-old classmate Colleen Slemmer.Read original ↗
Society · Global NewsEdmonton police investigating death of 2-year-old girl in Castle Downs
Police officers responded around 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 10 to reports of a sudden death of a two-year-old girl at a home in the Castle Downs area of northwest Edmonton.Read original ↗
Society · Global NewsTexas man dressed as zombie accused of stabbing 2 people at coffee shop
Austin Police said Shankar Temple Grace, 20, was charged with two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon following the stabbing at a coffee shop.Read original ↗
Society · Global NewsCanada, EU lay out vision for closer ties in ‘dangerous and divided’ world
Canada and the EU are laying out their vision for what a closer relationship looks like in an increasingly “dangerous and divided” where trade has become “weaponized.”Read original ↗
Society · NPRICE activity is surging ahead of midterms. So is voter turnout.
Across the country, there are reports of heightened ICE activity. Advocates worry about how close it is to midterms, but so far voter turnout is surging.Read original ↗
Society · The Free PressLet the Kids Carve a Pumpkin!
Parents are fixated on Halloween horror stories, but pumpkins won’t give your toddler salmonella and eating too much candy won’t cause an eating disorder, writes Lenore Skenazy.Read original ↗
Society · Global NewsElks sign GM Ed Hervey to contract extension
The Edmonton Elks have signed vice-president of football operations and general manager Ed Hervey to a contract extension.Read original ↗
Society · Global NewsArgonauts’ Kahmann named CFL’s outstanding rookie
Toronto Argonauts wide receiver Tyler Kahmann is the CFL's Most Outstanding Rookie.Read original ↗
Society · Global NewsMontreal mayor backs police chief amid misconduct allegations against officers
Soraya Martinez Ferrada says Fady Dagher understands that the trust between the public and Service de police de la Ville de Montréal is paramount in Quebec’s largest city.Read original ↗
Society · Global NewsEarly voting jumps as millions more Americans vote ahead of midterms
Early voting is significantly outpacing the last midterm election, with millions more Americans casting ballots in advance of tightly contested races.Read original ↗
Society · Global News2 adults, 1 teen charged with second-degree murder in Regina
Three people were charged in connection to the killing of Rebecca Autumn (Wilson) Mathieson, 37, who was taken to hospital with severe injuries in August and later died.Read original ↗
Society · The Free PressThe First State to Undo Legalized Weed? Plus. . .
In today’s Front Page, Josh Code reports on the Massachusetts vote that could make it the first state to undo legal weed. Is Ohio turning blue?…Read original ↗
Society · NPRNPR special: 5 takeaways from a year of listening to swing voters
Every election, there is a crucial sliver of voters who help determine which candidates win. Here are five takeaways from a year of listening to voters who backed Biden in 2020…Read original ↗
Society · The WalrusI’m Watching the US Midterms from Canada. I’m Not Feeling Safe
I came of age during Vietnam and watched Watergate unfold. This election frightens me in ways neither did The post I’m Watching the US Midterms from Canada.…Read original ↗
Society · The Free PressHow Trump Can Fight Iran After the Midterms
Win or lose, once the midterm elections are over, the president will have more options than he does right now, though none of them is a sure path to victory, writes Aaron MacLean.Read original ↗
Society · Global NewsNew Music Friday: 15 new releases to help with the time change (if you’re getting one) (30 Oct 2026)
There's maybe five weeks of serious New Music Fridays before the industry goes into hibernation for the holidays. What have we got this time?Read original ↗
Society · NPRBlockchain intelligence firms link North Korea to $6.3B hack on Binance
The world's biggest cryptocurrency exchange reported Thursday that approximately $6.3 billion was impacted in an apparent hack.Read original ↗
Society · Global NewsCall of the Wilde: Montreal Canadiens complete a perfect four-for-four road trip in Dallas
The Montreal Canadiens are rising to the occasion without Nick Suzuki. The Canadiens posted a 5-2 win in Dallas to win a fourth straight game without their captain.Read original ↗
Society · Global NewsBinance cryptocurrency exchange hack linked to North Korea, experts say
A U.S.-based blockchain intelligence firm says a North Korean unit was likely behind the hack that impacted more than $6 billion on Binance, the world's biggest crypto exchange.Read original ↗
Society · Global NewsCIBC names Bill Morneau as next board chair
CIBC is naming former federal finance minister Bill Morneau as the next chair of its board of directors.Read original ↗
Society · NPRBinance flags 'potential security issue,' says approximately $6.3 billion impacted
It wasn't immediately clear the extent of the damage hackers might have been able to cause, and Binance had not explicitly confirmed that funds had been pilfered.…Read original ↗Alaska's Senate race faces claims of spoiler candidate. And, Hegseth ousts Army general
Alaska's governor ordered an investigation into claims that Dems recruited a spoiler candidate to confuse voters. And, Hegseth ousted an Army general as the U.S.…Read original ↗The two most interesting risks to Anthropic
Anthropic gave a 94-page list of risk factors in its S-1 this week. Two of them stood out.Read original ↗
Society · The WalrusTrudeau’s Defiance of Trump Set the Stage for Carney
He saw through American designs and called out the president when few other nations dared to The post Trudeau’s Defiance of Trump Set the Stage for Carney first appeared on The…Read original ↗
Society · The WalrusThe Real Reason We Hate MFAs
Writing can’t be taught, say some. Writing programs are for rich kids, say others. No and no The post The Real Reason We Hate MFAs first appeared on The Walrus .Read original ↗
Society · The Free PressTGIF: Fake & Gay
Today in TGIF: We’re number one in compute; plus, big, beautiful empty public schools, mutant monkeys for medical research, ancient blood feuds, Dan Sullivans, and more.Read original ↗
Society · The Free PressIs Nicki Minaj Trump’s Next Press Secretary?
Is Nicki Minaj Trump's next press secretary? Plus: Olivia Colman gives up men for a pile of hay. A dietician’s guide to roadkill. Trading your handbag for a haircut. And more.Read original ↗
Society · Global NewsQuebec farmers say proposed high-speed rail threatens their land, livelihoods
Farmers east of Montreal are pushing back against a proposed Toronto-Quebec City high-speed rail route they fear could divide their land.Read original ↗
Society · NPRCandy prices got you scared stiff? What to know about the cost of Halloween this year
Prices for candy, the most popular Halloween purchase, and gum have risen 7.7% in one year and are up more than 18% in two years, according to the latest federal data.Read original ↗
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