In a work of hopeful fiction, Steven Kaszab imagines Canada sending fuel, medical aid and naval escorts to a blockaded Cuba, and winning the world’s respect.

China’s economy grew 4.5 per cent in the third quarter, beating forecasts, as exports offset weak retail sales and a 20.6 per cent drop in property investment.

Britain’s chancellor delivers his first budget Oct. 28 with a fiscal cushion once put at £24 billion now estimated at £8.5 billion to £16 billion and 30-year gilt yields briefly above six per cent.

Winning numbers for the Friday, Oct. 16, Lotto Max draw and the Saturday, Oct. 17, Lotto 6/49 draw, plus the Gold Ball prize and the next estimated jackpots.

Nova Scotia’s Opposition leader asked Premier Tim Houston on Oct. 19 to recall the legislature to debate the $10-billion Cape Breton AI data centre and binding rules.

Toronto-founded AI chipmaker Tenstorrent raised US$1.5 billion at a US$6.2 billion valuation on Oct. 19, with Canadian backers still on its cap table.

Brazil’s satellite data shows 3,335 square kilometres of Amazon forest cleared in the year to July, the lowest since records began in 1988, days before the Oct. 25 runoff.

National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak said Treaty Nations hold sovereign relationships with the Crown and no province can alter them, ahead of Alberta’s vote.

Staples Canada launches Staples Business, a dedicated brand for Canadian organizations of all sizes, with two programs and a Pay Days rewards event.