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Bryan Adams released the single Lake Ontario on Wednesday, a response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s August executive order renaming the lake.
Milwaukee catcher William Contreras hit .381 and threw out four runners as the Brewers beat the Rays 4-1 in Game 5 for the franchise’s first championship.
Payroll employment fell 49,600 in August, but Statistics Canada says federal job swings largely reflect temporary 2026 Census staffing, while vacancies held at 507,200.
Washington froze the assets of Rwanda’s defence ministry and the Zigama bank, alleging support for M23 rebels in eastern Congo. Rwanda denies it.
Richmond Street between Dundas Street and Queens Avenue closes Nov. 3 to 5 for a private sewer connection, with signed detours and some bus routes affected.
Environment Canada issued a yellow fog advisory for Toronto and the GTA on Thursday morning, warning of near-zero visibility on roads including Highway 401.
At least 68 people died when a Renfe high-speed train apparently struck a stopped Iryo train near Toledo on Oct. 28, Spain’s deadliest rail crash since 2013.
European Central Bank president Christine Lagarde will step down on Feb. 7, 2027, nine months early, as the ECB weighs more rate increases amid energy-driven inflation.
Contralto Portia White, born in Truro, N.S., in 1911, performed at New York’s Town Hall on March 13, 1944, after years of rejections tied to her race and gender.
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The Plan for a Stronger Canada sets five priorities, from economic security to intelligence, and promises new national security laws within a year.
Black Canadian groups and Amnesty want a UN declaration on people of African descent to be enforceable, as a UN racism expert wraps up a visit to Canada.
Former Oilers defenceman Darnell Nurse scored in overtime for San Jose, Colorado routed winless Calgary 7-3 and Dallas blanked Buffalo 4-0 on Thursday night in the NHL.
Malaysia’s Education Ministry will close schools in areas with an air pollution index above 180 from Oct. 9 as Indonesian fires push 38 areas into the unhealthy range.
Europe’s gas grid operators warn demand could outstrip supply by 12 to 15 per cent in a severe cold snap, with storage at 72 per cent and prices near triple pre-war levels.
RBC Economics says resales fell in 11 markets in September as trade tensions and higher long-term rates hit confidence, with Vancouver prices still sliding.

















































