Protesters stage ‘die-in’ against pesticides in Montreal – Montreal
By Coralie Laplante The Canadian Press Posted October 31, 2026 1:25 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Demonstrators are rallying against pesticides with a “die-in” protest in Montreal. Attendees, many in costume for Halloween, sought to drive home the message that “pesticides kill” with an event in front of […]
Thousands Expected to Protest in France on Halloween: Live Updates
The nationwide unrest in France began with a handful of student demonstrations at high schools in suburban Paris last month. Now, in cities across the country, antigovernment marchers are protesting expensive living conditions, high fuel prices and conditions in schools. Using the unrest as a smoke screen for vandalism, rioters and looters have also joined […]
4 dead, 2 injured following collision near Guelph, Ont.
Wellington OPP, fire and paramedic services responded to reports of the collision on Watson Road South between Maltby Road East and Wellington Road 34. Source link
Crypto firm Binance covers 90% of losses after $6.3bn hack
Binance’s initial investigation suggested an engineer’s laptop was compromised, which allowed access to unauthorised withdrawals, but a later update said they had uncovered “additional points of breach”. Richard Teng, Binance’s co-chief executive officer, said the hack was carried out by more than one person, and the hackers used sophisticated methods to hide their tracks, such […]
NASA telescope on the verge of plunging back to Earth after failed rescue mission – National
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — An aging NASA telescope is barely clinging to space after a failed rescue effort left it tottering lower and lower. The U.S. Space Force predicts the Swift Observatory will come crashing down on or around Friday. Most of the 1 1/2-ton telescope is expected to burn up in the atmosphere. […]
Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed puts ministers through military training
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has put his cabinet ministers and other senior government officials through military training, saying armed forces discipline can help build stronger leaders and advance the country’s development. Photos shared by him on social media show him taking part in military exercises alongside ministers, deputy ministers and heads of government institutions […]
18-year-old cyclist killed in midday hit-and-run in Montreal – Montreal
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted October 31, 2026 11:08 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Montreal police say an 18-year-old cyclist was fatally struck by a driver who fled the scene before emergency crews arrived. Quebec’s police watchdog says the vehicle was reportedly being pursued by an unmarked […]
More than 5,000 die from Ebola in DR Congo’s deadliest outbreak
More than 5,000 people have died from an ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, government data shows. Eight of 26 provinces are now affected, with more than 10,300 confirmed cases. The outbreak, which started in May, became the country’s deadliest in its history in August, public health officials said. The current case […]
Suspect wanted in violent home invasion was also shot: Toronto police
Toronto police have identified one of three suspects in a violent home invasion that took place Thursday in the city’s affluent Bridle Path neighbourhood. In an update Saturday morning, Insp. Kristy Smith said police have issued a Canada-wide arrest warrant for 23-year-old Daijohn Richards. Police were first called to a home on Hyde Park Circle, […]
Serbia: Student-backed election winners demand sweeping resignations
Not only are they newcomers to politics, but Serbia’s election winners have no obvious leader and are faced with a series of complex challenges, including taking on the country’s highly complex balancing act on the international stage. Serbia is both a candidate to join the European Union and maintains close relations with Russia. Its bid […]