Rep. Matt Gaetz triggers vote to oust Kevin McCarthy from speaker’s office
October 3, 2023
Gaetz, a Florida Republican, is a conservative bomb thrower and top Trump ally on Capitol Hill.
International
Construction of new long-term care home in Grenfell, Sask. begins
October 3, 2023
The new 33-bed facility will be built on vacant lands on the northeast corner of Grenfell near Assiniboia Avenue and Highway 47, the province said in a news release.
‘No space for hate’ Fleetwood residents rally against racist graffiti
October 3, 2023
Braden Remillard lives in the area and said on Sunday morning he saw a post on the Facebook Fleetwood Community page and was shocked to see the racist vandalism.
Hamilton, Ont. police make arrest after attempted child abduction
October 3, 2023
Police say a four-year-old and his mother were in the area of Jackson Street West and MacNab Street South when a female suspect attempted to walk away with the boy in her arms.
Algae bloom leaves experts worried about the state of Lake Winnipeg
October 3, 2023
Lake Winnipeg is seeing an upward trend in algae, which experts warn could be detrimental to the lake's ecosystem. One way to solve it, they say, is by dealing with phosphorous.
Lethbridge College enrolment at pre-pandemic levels
October 3, 2023
According to the college's registrar, enrolment is up eight per cent compared to last year, adding about 400 students.
Aboriginal Friendship Centre of Calgary opens new affordable housing for Indigenous elders
October 3, 2023
According to a City of Calgary news release, the facility will provide 12 affordable units for Indigenous seniors.
Calgary weekend shootings targeted the same individual, police say
October 3, 2023
Police said they believed a suspect fired multiple rounds during the shooting in Seton, and stray bullets struck four surrounding residences.
New drop-in centre for youth opens in Montreal’s West Island
October 3, 2023
Social service workers in Montreal's West Island say they've seen a dramatic increase in the number of youth asking for help with mental health and other problems.
It’s ‘really the Google web’: Microsoft CEO testifies about how hard it is to break into search
October 3, 2023
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella testified about competing with Google in digital search during the federal antitrust trial against Google in Washington, D.C.
West Kelowna neighbourhood with bear trap seeing more wildlife since wildfires
October 3, 2023
The Rose Valley neighbourhood of West Kelowna was one of the hardest hit when the McDougall Creek wildfire swept through, causing widespread damage.
More hospital beds will ease strain on emergency rooms, Manitoba NDP leader says
October 3, 2023
NDP Leader Wab Kinew says if the NDP is elected Tuesday, he will add beds to hospitals in Winnipeg and Brandon that have seen long wait times in emergency rooms.
Trump New York fraud trial ends first day with tax accountant testimony
October 3, 2023
New York Attorney General Letitia James accuses Donald Trump, the Trump Organization and others of engaging in business fraud for years.
Congress and Washington wonder if Biden and McCarthy cut secret Ukraine funding deal
October 3, 2023
A stopgap bill to fund the federal government until November avoided a shutdown but also lacked aid to Ukraine that President Joe Biden wants.
Dow slides to begin October even as Congress staves off government shutdown: Live updates
October 3, 2023
Legislators passed an 11th-hour deal to keep the government funded.
Sphere Entertainment stock soars 11% after Las Vegas venue opening
October 3, 2023
Sphere Entertainment's stock jumped after the company opened its newest venue in Las Vegas over the weekend.
Tesla reported 435,059 deliveries for the third quarter, and production of 430,488 vehicles
October 3, 2023
Tesla just reported third-quarter vehicle production and deliveries for 2023.
‘We are not in the business of ice cream’: Big Oil CEOs defend themselves against climate criticism
October 3, 2023
Big Oil, on the back of record profits last year, has been accused of dialing back critically important climate pledges in recent months.
FTX customers who lost a fortune on the bankrupt exchange are doubling down on crypto
October 3, 2023
FTX's multibillion-dollar cryptocurrency blowup hasn't shaken some of its customers' faith in the industry.
Late-night shows return as actors restart negotiations with Hollywood studios
October 3, 2023
Late-night hosts return to TV on Monday as striking Hollywood actors resume talks with major studios.
FCC enforces first space debris penalty in $150,000 settlement with Dish
October 3, 2023
The Federal Communications Commission announced a settlement with Dish Network on Monday in the regulator's first penalty regarding space debris.
The inside story of Dave Clark’s tumultuous last days at Flexport: Standoffs, politics, and spin
October 3, 2023
Flexport founder Ryan Petersen claimed in public that Dave Clark's tenure as CEO featured too much spending, but internal documents tell a different story
These are JPMorgan’s top stocks for October
October 3, 2023
JPMorgan shares its top stocks list for October, including three new additions. One stock has rallied more than 155% this year but still has 25% upside.
Wharton’s Jeremy Siegel says the U.S. economy is ‘cooking’
October 3, 2023
Jeremy Seigel says higher bond yields have been pressuring the equities market while the economy remains strong.
British Finance Minister Jeremy Hunt rules out short-term tax cuts
October 3, 2023
U.K. Finance Minister Jeremy Hunt on Monday ruled out tax cuts in the short-term, arguing that to reduce them now would be inflationary.
Billionaire Bernard Arnault hits back at ‘absurd’ and ‘senseless’ money laundering allegations
October 3, 2023
Billionaire LVMH CEO Bernard Arnault has hit back at "absurd and unfounded" allegations of money laundering.
Kyiv reacts to U.S. halting aid amid funding crisis; Ukraine ally sees pro-Russia populist win vote
October 2, 2023
There were more signs of vulnerability in Ukraine's relationships with its international partners over the weekend.
Bill Ackman says the economy is starting to slow and the Fed is likely done hiking
October 2, 2023
Pershing Square's Bill Ackman on Monday sounded alarms on the economy, which he believes has begun to decelerate on the back of aggressive rate hikes.
Bank of Japan hikes bond buying as benchmark yields hit decade peak
October 2, 2023
Hawkish comments contained in the minutes of BOJ's September meeting released Monday reignited expectations it's slowly laying the groundwork to end negative interest rates.
Money managers are shifting their attitude to ESG as ‘realism’ sets in, says S&P’s Dan Yergin
October 2, 2023
"If you're in a money management business, you do need returns," said S&P Global's Vice Chairman Dan Yergin.
INTERVIEW: How new mission could support gang-ravaged Haiti
October 2, 2023
Criminal gangs have displaced thousands of Haitians, wreaking havoc across the Caribbean nation, and prompting calls for urgent help from President Ariel Henry.
We’re better off thanks to migrants, says new IOM chief
October 2, 2023
With people on the move globally at “unprecedented” levels, the UN’s new migration agency chief insisted on Monday that rather than being a problem, host countries should recognize that migrants are what their economies most need to thrive.
Arbitrary detention still widespread in Mexico, rights expert warns
October 2, 2023
Mexico has made significant progress in combatting arbitrary detention in recent years, but the battle to end the practice is far from over the Human Rights Council-appointed independent panel working on the issue said on Monday.
UN Karabakh mission told ‘sudden’ exodus means as few as 50 ethnic Armenians may remain
October 2, 2023
As few as 50 to 1,000 ethnic Armenians are reported to be left in the Karabakh region of Azerbaijan after the exodus of recent days saw more than 100,000 flee, the first UN mission to the region in 30 years reported on Monday.
World Habitat Day focuses on cities as drivers of growth
October 2, 2023
Priming cities to become drivers of economic growth and recovery in the aftermath of crises such as conflict and the COVID-19 pandemic is the focus of World Habitat Day, observed on Monday.
WHO approves second malaria vaccine for children
October 2, 2023
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday recommended a new anti-malaria vaccine for children, a move that could offer countries a cheaper and more readily available option than the world’s first shot against the parasitic disease.
New agreement promotes drug-free sport, supports public health
October 2, 2023
The UN health agency, WHO, and the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) have boosted their support for drug-free sport through a four-year agreement signed on Monday in Geneva.
World News in Brief: ‘Competing’ efforts to rebuild Derna, Myanmar mines threat, schools shut in Burkina Faso
October 2, 2023
The head of the UN mission in Libya (UNSMIL) has hit out against ‘unilateral and competing initiatives’ being proposed by authorities in the divided country to rebuild the shattered city of Derna, and other flood-affected areas.