Okanagan man charged with sexual assault, indecent act in public place
October 5, 2023
Documents show that Cyrus David Fines is in custody, but his next court appearance will be Thursday, Oct. 5.
International
Talks between UAW, auto companies appear to progress amid ongoing strike
October 5, 2023
Union President Shawn Fain will update members Friday on bargaining toward bringing to an end the nearly 3-week-old strikes against the companies.
Open air gym in Montreal’s Griffintown is a popular place to workout
October 5, 2023
The Trekfit gym in Griffintown has been operating under the Bonaventure Expressway at the southern end of Peel Street for two years and it is growing in size and popularity.
Nova Scotia tourism numbers rise, but some businesses still struggling
October 5, 2023
Ross Jefferson, president and CEO of Discover Halifax says the number of visitors is up 8.5 per cent when compared with pre-pandemic levels. But not all businesses are thriving.
Saskatoon golf courses on final days before winter maintenance begins
October 5, 2023
Saskatoon's golf courses are counting down the final days before maintenance begins before winter.
Calgary bylaw officers lay charges after dog injures pregnant woman
October 5, 2023
Two dogs were running loose which resulted in injuries to a pregnant woman and her dog.
Alberta politicians call Manitoba premier-designate’s win historic: ‘This is huge’
October 5, 2023
'I think that young people are looking at this and seeing an entire world of possibility opening up,' Edmonton city councillor Aaron Paquette said.
Kelowna, B.C. Royal Bank robber receives four-year sentence for 2020 incident
October 5, 2023
Metcalfe, who has since enrolled in school and is working toward being a plumber, pleaded guilty to the charge and saved the court the time needed for a trial.
Edmonton city council approves tax subclass to crack down on derelict properties
October 5, 2023
Beginning in 2024, the City of Edmonton will have the ability to hike tax rates on homes considered 'derelict' in mature neighbourhoods.
Amazon shuts down Amp live audio service
October 5, 2023
Amp launched last March at a time when there was still buzz around the Clubhouse audio app.
House speaker succession battle heats up: Jordan, Scalise and Trump in the mix
October 5, 2023
For the second time this year, the House speaker's gavel is up for grabs, following Rep. Kevin McCarthy's unprecedented removal from the post Tuesday.
‘Read the 231 Calls for Justice’: Oct. 4 marks National Day of Action for MMIWG
October 5, 2023
As National Day of Action for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls is honoured across the country, Canadians are encouraged to honour the 231 Calls for Justice.
KeyBanc downgrades Apple to sector weight. Here’s what the pros say
October 5, 2023
Pros on CNBC discussed Apple after KeyBanc downgraded the iPhone maker to sector weight from overweight late Tuesday.
Dow adds 100 points to snap 3-day losing streak as Treasury yields ease from 16-year highs: Live updates
October 5, 2023
Stocks rose Wednesday as Treasury yields pulled back from multiyear highs following the release of much weaker-than-expected jobs data.
Treasury yields retreat from 16-year highs after weaker-than-expected ADP jobs report
October 5, 2023
U.S. Treasury yields fell on Wednesday after this week touching their highest level since 2007.
Deutsche Bank strategist says this counterintuitive trade can work as rates rise
October 5, 2023
There are two places investors want to look with interest rates climbing — and it may not be the places they'd expect.
‘The Donald Trump show is over,’ AG says after ex-president leaves New York fraud trial
October 5, 2023
Judge Arthur Engoron issued a gag order against former President Donald Trump after he attacked the judge's principal law clerk during the fraud trial.
Apple releases fix for overheating iPhone 15 bug in iOS 17.0.3
October 5, 2023
Over the weekend, Apple confirmed reports on social media that its new iPhones had a tendency to get warm.
Biden cancels $9 billion in student debt for 125,000 borrowers
October 5, 2023
President Joe Biden has approved $9 billion in student loan forgiveness for 125,000 Americans.
GM secures new $6 billion credit line as UAW strike costs reach $200 million
October 5, 2023
The new line of credit is "prudent" to bolstering GM's balance sheet amid expectations that the union may expand and prolong strikes against the company.
New York’s floods weren’t a one-off — here’s how the city is preparing for the future
October 5, 2023
New York experienced record rainfall on Friday, overwhelming transit systems and flooding apartmtents.
These stocks are close to forming the dreaded ‘death cross’ — including McDonald’s and Wells Fargo
October 5, 2023
CNBC Pro found just under 20 stocks, from financial giants to restaurant operators, that are close to forming a death cross.
Tim Cook dumps a chunk of Apple shares this week in his biggest scheduled sale in 2 years
October 5, 2023
Cook dumped about 511,000 Apple shares in separate sales in the past three days through a 10b5-1 plan.
FIFA 2030 World Cup to be hosted by Morocco, Spain and Portugal, with opening games in South America
October 5, 2023
Opening games will be held in Uruguay, Argentina and Paraguay, and all six hosting countries' teams will be automatically qualified to compete.
Uber Introduces Package Return Service
October 5, 2023
The ride-hailing and delivery company said it began offering the service to help people who find it annoying or time-consuming to ship return items.
U.S. ambassador insists America remains the top foreign policy actor in the Middle East
October 5, 2023
Martina Strong, U.S. ambassador to the United Arab Emirates, believes the U.S. is unequivocally the most important foreign policy actor in the Middle East.
Questions arise over U.S. aid to Ukraine after McCarthy ouster; Russia, Ukraine down dozens of drones
October 4, 2023
The dramatic ouster of U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has raised questions about the future of the country's supply of aid to Ukraine.
Insurers are seeking a way to make money from your climate change travel anxiety
October 4, 2023
The insurance industry is planning for natural disaster and extreme weather like no other industry, with big implications for not just your home but travel.
Bedbug fears grip Paris as French minister pledges action
October 4, 2023
Concern over the spread of bedbugs in Paris and other French cities have mounted in recent weeks as social media posts show infestations in trains.
Google’s latest Pixel phones have new camera AI tricks
October 4, 2023
Google debuted its Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro phones in New York City on Wednesday.
Smiling Kids, Gorgeous Sunsets: Is It Photo Editing or Just Plain Lying?
October 4, 2023
AI blurs the line between photography and “fauxtography.” On Google’s new Pixel 8 phones, you can face swap for the perfect family portrait.
UK PM Rishi Sunak scraps major high-speed rail link; plans to phase out smoking
October 4, 2023
U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Wednesday unveiled a raft of new policies aimed at shoring up waning support for his Conservative Party ahead of next year's general election.
Pope Francis warns planet ‘is collapsing and may be nearing the breaking point’ as he urges climate action
October 4, 2023
The Pope's letter has been published in the run up to the COP28 climate change summit.
World News in Brief: Water ‘being taken for granted’, global teacher crisis, Nipah in India update
October 4, 2023
While some 2.4 billion people live in countries where the supply of water is limited, global water demand for agriculture is expected to increase by 35 per cent up to 2050, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said on Wednesday.
Ukraine: Report documents mounting deaths, rights violations
October 4, 2023
Civilians continue to pay a horrendous price in the war in Ukraine, with nearly 10,000 dead and tens of thousands injured since conflict began in February 2022, the UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in the country said in a report published on Wednesd...
No meaning lost in translation: The UN’s quirkiest contest
October 4, 2023
How would you translate these phrases into another language? “There are those who know how to fill a dishwasher, and those who don’t care” and “¡El chat GPT me ha hecho una paella!”
UN chief reinforces call for multilateral reform, outlines next steps
October 4, 2023
Global leaders issued a resounding call for reform and renewed multilateral cooperation during the General Assembly’s crunch week, the UN chief told top diplomats meeting in New York on Wednesday.
Haiti: Children facing triple threat of insecurity, malnutrition, disease
October 4, 2023
The spread of violence from Port-au-Prince to Artibonite, Haiti’s main rice-growing region, is exacerbating an already critical humanitarian emergency, the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) said on Wednesday.