Nobel laureate María Corina Machado said she is back in Venezuela after almost 10 months abroad and at least seven failed attempts to return. The government has not yet responded.

Canada and Manitoba have started Phase 1 of a $61.1-million flood protection plan for Peguis First Nation and Fisher River Cree Nation, led by clay dikes.

Statistics Canada counted 873 police-reported hate crimes targeting Black people in 2024, second only to crimes targeting Jewish people, and about 37 per cent of all race-based incidents.

Obama rallied in Detroit on Oct. 24 and Trump was set to speak in Port Huron on Oct. 25 in a Michigan Senate race where Canada tariffs are a central issue.

The CFIA recalled Plantropy Jack’d Up Bites Crispy Protein Bites in Jalapeno sold nationally because the snack contains milk not declared on the label.

Canada Post, FedEx and UPS Christmas shipping dates for 2026 in one place, plus what Purolator has and has not posted.

Indonesia began trimming natural gas exports to Singapore on Oct. 24 as the two neighbours argue over wildfire haze. Singapore says the cut is under 2 per cent of daily demand.

Bulgarians voted Oct. 25 for a president with Iliana Iotova leading Andrey Gyurov in polls and a Nov. 1 runoff likely, after deadly drone strikes on ships.

Serbia held a snap parliamentary election Oct. 25 as Aleksandar Vucic’s party faced a student-led list after nearly two years of protests.