Elon Musk has given more than $276 million to Republican groups since July, making him the largest known donor of the 2026 midterms, the New York Times and AP reported.

Toronto gospel recording artist Bellamy Bentley releases two new singles, Holy Forever/Agnus Dei and My God (Throw Down).

Former TTC chair Karen Stintz’s debut book, Beyond Good Enough, examines Toronto’s challenges ahead of the Oct. 26 municipal election, with a six-stop book tour.

Sean Jones joins the Mississauga Symphony Orchestra, Divine Brown and Jackie Richardson for Holiday Soul at the Living Arts Centre on Dec. 18.

Advance polls open Oct. 13 to 17. Here is who can vote in Alberta’s Oct. 19 referendum, what ID to bring, voting hours, time off work and when results come.

Cenovus Energy agreed Oct. 5 to buy Athabasca Oil for an implied $5.7 billion, adding oilsands output and Duvernay acreage. Close is expected in December.

Check tire tread and pressure before winter: measure grooves, set cold pressure to the door sticker spec, and replace tires worn to 4 mm (5/32 inch) for snow.

The morning edition covers Toronto’s two-way mayoral race, Bell’s plan to expand its Saskatchewan AI data centre, Winnipeg’s advance polls and ID rules, and a Canadian AI firm’s retreat from U.S. government work.

Homeland Security Investigations agents searched Rep. Ilhan Omar’s home in the Washington area on Oct. 12 under a judicial warrant, the Justice Department said. No charges have been announced.