Raptors exercise options on Murray-Boyles, Walter
By The Canadian Press The Canadian Press Posted October 20, 2026 3:26 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – The Toronto Raptors announced Tuesday they have exercised team options on the contracts of forward Collin Murray-Boyles and guard Ja’Kobe Walter, keeping them signed through the 2027-28 NBA season. […]
Man charged with attack on Australian MP as suspect’s father says she is family friend
A 43-year-old man has been charged after Australian MP Helen Haines was hit by a car in the state of Victoria on Monday. The suspect will appear in court on Wednesday to face charges of dangerous driving causing serious injury, intentionally causing serious injury and the federal offence of causing harm to a public official. […]
Trump drops threats against Bombardier – here’s why – National
U.S. President Donald Trump has dropped threats against Canadian jet maker Bombardier to ban it from the U.S. market and instead vowed to take “good care” of the company’s workers in Kansas. Trump’s threats in September against Bombardier became a political issue in Kansas, where it employs 1,500 workers in Wichita. The threatened ban prompted […]
Huge setback for Alberta’s separatist movement after decisive defeat
By making Monday’s result non-binding, she got around a court decision blocking the pro-separation petition because it failed to consult indigenous First Nations whose land would be affected if the province separated. That gamble could test her leadership of the United Conservative Party, which she has led since 2022. “She’s lost the confidence of the […]
Housing is flashing warning signs just as the Fed weighs more interest rate hikes
Workers install roofing for a new home under construction in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, US, on Monday, June 29, 2026. Zak Bennett | Bloomberg | Getty Images The Federal Reserve’s inflation fight is running into a growing complication: The housing market is slumping even as broader price pressures persist. Housing data deteriorated further in September, […]
Man arrested after slashing Winnipeg police cruiser tire: WPS – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A man has been arrested after a Winnipeg police cruiser’s tire was slashed. Officers were responding to a report at a home in the 100 block of Furby Street on Sunday afternoon, when an 18-year-old man, who was not involved in the original complaint, answered the door to […]
‘Great result for Canada’, says Carney as Alberta votes to reject separatism
Prime Minister Mark Carney says an overwhelming vote by people in Alberta to remain part of Canada is a “great result” for the country. Speaking to reporters as he walked into a cabinet meeting on Tuesday, Carney said he was “thrilled that Albertans have chosen unity” by rejecting a proposal to pursue separation through a […]
Military safety rules urged early-morning training before deadly Wainwright fire
The Canadian military’s safety rules identify October as a high-risk month for grass fires at CFB Wainwright and recommend holding live-fire exercises early in the morning to minimize the risk of igniting a blaze, according to a document obtained by Global News. The details are contained in the military’s current Range Standing Orders for CFB […]
Orient beach attack: South African swimmer killed by shark
A South African woman has been killed in a shark attack off the country’s east coast, in what is the first recorded such fatality this year. Janine Lochrenberg was swimming off a beach in KuGompo City (formerly East London) on Tuesday morning when she was attacked. Witnesses said the 65-year-old was bitten in two places […]
Stocks making the biggest moves midday: HAS, NOC, EFX, GM
Check out the companies making the biggest moves midday: Hasbro — Shares gained more than 5% after the toymaker reported better-than-expected results for the third quarter. Hasbro also raised its revenue growth outlook for the full year. Northrop Grumman — The defense contractor jumped nearly 5% after it reported results for the third quarter. The […]