Calgary home sales drop 15.3% in October 2026: real estate board

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted November 2, 2026 4:58 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The number of homes that changed hands in Calgary last month dropped 15.3 per cent compared with October 2025 as prices ticked lower overall. The Calgary Real Estate Board says there were 1,592 […]

The Curator: Here’s what to shop for at the Sephora fall sale – National

Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Curator independently decides what topics and products we feature. When you purchase an item through our links, we may earn a commission. Promotions and products are subject to availability and retailer terms. Are you ready to *add to cart*? Sephora’s fall 2026 Savings Event has finally arrived and […]

Bollywood film star Ranbir Kapoor on AI, movies and fatherhood

This week sees the release of Ramayana: Rise of a Legend, a major new adaptation of the Indian epic Ramayana. The film features Ranbir Kapoor, alongside co-stars Yash, and Sai Pallavi. It’s being released in English as well as several Indian languages and is coming out ahead of Diwali – the festival of lights. The […]

More equity needed to fund AI buildout as debt risks grow: Blackstone

Jon Gray, president and chief operating officer of Blackstone Inc., during the Global Financial Leaders’ Investment Summit in Hong Kong, China, on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. This year’s event brings together around 280 global financial leaders, including roughly 120 group chairs and CEOs, with the outlook for markets, the global economy and rapid advances in […]

Shelter-in-place order for students at U of T Mississauga campus – Toronto

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted November 2, 2026 11:36 pm Updated November 2, 2026 11:41 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Students at the University of Toronto’s Mississauga campus have been told to shelter in place after reports of police activity near a student housing building. The school […]

Trump to remove Rwanda and South Africa from US trade deal

US President Donald Trump has notified Congress of his intention to remove South Africa and Rwanda from a preferential trade programme, from 1 January 2027. The African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa) allows eligible African countries to export thousands of products to the US duty-free. US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said in a statement that […]

Halloween gets pricier as chocolate costs rise. Hershey could feel it.

Halloween candy is displayed at a Target store on Oct. 27, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Halloween shopping got costlier this year as higher prices hit everything from the candy bowl to the pumpkin on your front porch. It’s not only rough on consumers, but may also hit companies like […]

Baked by Melissa cupcake kits launch at Target

Baked by Melissa will enter the at-home baking aisle in Target stores as the retailer tries to persuade shoppers to spend more at its locations this holiday season. As of Sunday, Target is exclusively selling the brand’s cupcake kits, liners and a cupcake pan, all in the dessert company’s signature bite-size portions. The line includes […]