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CBC.ca

Turkey gravy brand sold in Canada recalled due to undeclared mustard

A brand of turkey gravy sold in Canada has been recalled because it contains undeclared mustard.

Hurricane Simon hits Mexico's Pacific coast, slamming towns and resorts

Hurricane Simon was pounding Mexico's Pacific coast as a Category 4 storm on Sunday, its eye remaining just offshore as its most powerful winds and rain slammed people living between the Sierra Madre and the ocean.

Children among at least 139 dead after migrant boat capsizes off Djibouti coast

At least 139 people, including children, have died after a boat carrying more than 300 migrants capsized off the coast of Djibouti in East Africa, the International Organization for Migration said Sunday.

Support floods in for Gus, Halifax's 104-year-old gopher tortoise, ahead of surgery

Hundreds of get-well messages and art pieces have been sent to the tortoise before he undergoes a bladder surgery on Tuesday.

Pope Leo will undergo surgery to remove a nodule on his lung

Pope Leo announced Sunday he will undergo surgery in the coming days to remove a nodular lesion on his lung that was recently discovered during medical checks.

Disappointed, angry, excited: Albertans weigh in on looming referendum

At a library branch CBC News visited in Calgary, a few people were excited to vote. Others were just starting to follow the process, and several expressed frustration at Alberta even having a referendum.

'Disrespect for wildlife': Multiple grizzly bear poaching incidents under investigation in Alberta

Provincial officials are investigating the illegal killings of four grizzly bears at three separate locations over the last year. One of the bear corpses was found abandoned with its paws removed after being poached.

Panama declares state of emergency as powerful quake aftershocks rattle communities

The government of Panama declared a state of emergency Saturday as the aftershocks of two powerful earthquakes that roiled the country shook communities for hours. Officials did not attribute any deaths to the quakes but reported damages in all 10 of Panama's provinces and two Indigenous territories.

After 20 years as a P.E.I. firefighter, something snapped. Now he's teaching others about PTSD

Ernie Gallant was diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder after dedicating two decades of volunteer service to the New Glasgow Fire Department in Prince Edward Island.

What happens when a Google data centre comes to town? Southern India is finding out

India is vying to secure a piece of the AI boom, and letting Google clear hundreds of acres to build a $15 billion US data centre hub near its eastern coast. It will be the company's largest such project outside the U.S., and comes with promises of jobs and investments. But at what cost?
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Toronto Star

Annual free turkey drive forced to turn away 700 people, demand was 'beyond imagination'

Downsview Park Merchants Market, the organizers of the 300-turkey giveaway, said it usually has boxes to spare.

Alberta separatists are expected to lose. They're not preparing to quit

Eight days remain in the campaign in which Albertans will decide whether to set their province on the path to secession.

The Campaign Pitch: How Toronto could build and protect more affordable housing

The idea from the U of T School of Cities includes the city getting first refusal when certain properties are for sale.

Wild turkeys are back in Toronto, a century after being wiped out in Ontario

The eastern wild turkey, once extinct in Ontario, is making a comeback across the province.

A clash of titans or old guard versus new? Inside the epic battle for Mississauga

Mississauga is facing what might be its closest mayoral race in a very long time.

Toronto is safer than ever, but not everybody thinks so. That fear is shaping the mayoral race

As mayoral candidates trade accusations over policing and public safety, experts say the gap between data and fear isn't new.

AI surveillance towers in this Toronto parking lot have residents feeling uneasy

Avante Security says 'residents should be thankful that organizations want to help keep neighbourhoods safe.'

Why Alberta's referendum is a political and personal test for Mark Carney

The Oct. 19 vote may reveal whether the prime minister is the champion of the West that Alberta has been waiting for.

TNT shortage has one company angling to get Canada back in the explosives business

TNT shortages have sent a panic all along the West's explosives supply chain as militaries and civilian mining and construction companies reliant on the explosive are confronted with delays and skyrocketing costs.

Celebration of JahVai Roy’s life doubles as call for action against Toronto's gun violence

Holly Roy organized Saturday’s event to honour her eight-year-old killed by a stray bullet and turn her experience "into purpose."
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Globe and Mail

Russia’s switch to jet-powered drones has given it another advantage in Ukraine

Analysts say the new drones illustrate how the Russian military has evolved into an agile innovator

Russia and Ukraine reach energy ceasefire, Trump says

U.S. President’s brief social media post said only that the ceasefire took effect immediately

FBI records name Canadian ransomware negotiator in arrest over recent hack

Cybersecurity executive Edward Dubrovsky could face charges amid crackdown on ‘ShinyHunters’ hacking group

Trump sticks with tariffs despite widespread disapproval among U.S. voters

More than 64% of U.S. adults believe President’s trade policies have gone too far, polls show

Houthis renew warning to stay away from Saudi airports after deadly Riyadh attack

Yemen's Houthis warned airlines, travelers and airport workers on Sunday to stay away from Saudi airports, a day after an attack on Riyadh's international airport killed 12 people and wounded more than 300 others. Reuters Chief Correspondent for Saudi Arabia Timour Azhari explains.

Pope Leo XIV will undergo surgery to remove a lesion on his lung

Pope Leo XIV has announced he will undergo surgery to remove a lesion on his lung.

Indian protesters seek removal of election chief as ‘cockroach’ leaders released

Police detain hundreds of protesters in Delhi for a second day as nationwide youth movement continues

Ukraine will hold elections if Russia agrees to 60-day ceasefire, Zelensky says

Trump criticized Zelensky for attacking Russian oil refineries after the U.S. temporarily lifted sanctions on Russian fuel

Poland’s police arrest man planning to attack Prime Minister, officials say

Poland on high alert after series of school stabbings and fears of possible Russian hybrid attack

Florida Panhandle, southern Alabama clean up after Hurricane Isaias

At least four deaths linked to Isaias, the first hurricane of the Atlantic season
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Global News

Canada advises no travel to Riyadh airport after Houthi attacks

Ambassador Jean-Philippe Linteau says in a video posted on Sunday that anyone in Riyadh who encounters military debris should walk away and contact authorities.

Passenger terminal at Riyadh airport is struck again, a day after 12 were killed

A projectile struck a passenger terminal at the international airport in Riyadh on Sunday, a day after a missile hit the same terminal and killed 12 people.

Ukraine supports energy ceasefire with Russia: Zelenskyy

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he supports an energy ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia announced by U.S. President Donald Trump Sunday.

Pope Leo XIV will undergo surgery to remove a nodule on his lung

Pope Leo XIV announced Sunday he will undergo surgery in the coming days to remove a nodular lesion on his lung that was recently discovered during medical checks.

A ferocious Hurricane Simon nears Mexico with 155 mph winds and flooding fears

The eye of Hurricane Simon was just off the Pacific coast of Mexico early Sunday and was expected to move inland later in the day as an extremely powerful storm.

Saudi Arabia extends airport closure and moves Riyadh schools online as attack threats continue

Saudi Arabia on Sunday kept its main international airport closed and moved Riyadh schools online as Yemen's Houthi rebels threatened new airstrikes across the kingdom.

Attack on Saudi airport killed 12 and wounded more than 300: authorities

The international airport in Saudi Arabia's capital, Riyadh, was attacked again Saturday as the kingdom faces an extraordinary series of assaults in the new front in the Iran war.

Trump says Ukraine should get a new president as he blames Zelenskyy for US diesel prices

President Trump said Saturday it was time for Ukraine to get a new president, saying Zelenskyy hasn't done enough to end the war with Russia and blaming him for high diesel prices.

Pope Leo declares death penalty ‘inadmissible’ as his native US plans to livestream execution

In a post on X, the American pope quoted the revised Catholic teaching on capital punishment that the death penalty attacks the inherent dignity of a human being

Simon strengthens into a Category 4 hurricane as it approaches Mexico’s coast

The National Hurricane Center in Miami said early Saturday Simon's maximum sustained winds increased to 145 mph (230 kph). A storm of that strength is considered a major hurricane.
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New York Times

Mamdani to Skip Columbus Day Parade. Some Italian Americans Are Glad.

City Hall confirmed that the mayor would not join Monday’s procession up Fifth Avenue, but would host an Italian American heritage reception soon.

Saudi and Yemeni Airports Hit in New Round of Strikes

At least one person was killed in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, kingdom authorities said. The Houthis said Saudi aircraft hit the Yemeni capital’s airport.

Waves From Powerful Storm Pound Beach Homes in Southern California

Waves from Post-Tropical Storm Rachel crashed into beachfront homes in Long Beach, Calif. over the weekend, prompting evacuations.

Four Hours and Three Minutes in Ithaca

On the most traumatic night in a young woman’s life, a good man could not be found.

In Maine Senate Race, Anxious Democrats Turn to Bernie Sanders for a Jolt

Three months after a jarring summer candidate switch, some Democrats in the state are worried about the enthusiasm for their nominee, Troy Jackson, who is in a close race.

Hurricane Simon and Post-Tropical Storm Rachel Bring Flood Risks to Mexico and Southwestern U.S.

Hurricane Simon was hugging the west coast of Mexico on Sunday, while the remnants of Post-Tropical Storm Rachel churned inland, bringing heavy rain and high winds.

Hurricane Isaias’s Aftermath in Video and Pictures

It was the first Atlantic hurricane of the season, and the first to hit the mainland United States in two years.

Samuel Alito and New Jersey’s Fallen Columbus Statue

Justice Alito has a history of nudging the boundaries of judicial rectitude.

Flamingos at a Florida Zoo Rode Out Hurricane Isaias in the Bathroom

ZooWorld in Panama City Beach, Fla. squeezed a group of 30 flamingos into a bathroom to shelter them from Hurricane Isaias, which hit the Gulf Coast.

Saudi Arabia Has Few Options as Houthis Aim at Heart of Its Ambitions

Three deadly attacks by the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen on an airport in the Saudi capital underscored the asymmetrical nature of their conflict with the kingdom.

CNBC

Judge orders Trump admin to stop airing challenged government-funded ads immediately

The ads have been criticized as government propaganda and as aimed at influencing the outcome of the midterm election, which will determine control of Congress.

Plenty is working against this market. Here's why I'm staying invested anyway

The fact is, I don't have a strong case for owning stocks at the moment.

Trump says he is 'going to look at' joining Saudi Arabia in the fight against Iran-backed Houthis after deadly airport strike

U.S. military involvement in the fight against the Houthis would stretch resources in the Middle East already committed to fighting Iran, analysts said.

Justice Department investigates TV networks as White House press-access fight escalates

The Justice Department said in a statement that it is examining whether the White House TV press pool violated the Sherman Act.

Trump declares 'energy ceasefire' between Russia and Ukraine; Zelenskyy is waiting for details

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he is waiting on details from Washington.

AI’s quiet safety gatekeepers are stepping into the spotlight

The intensifying AI safety debate is bringing a small group of third-party evaluators into the center of a multitrillion-dollar industry.

After France, is Italy next? Goldman Sachs flags bond risks as Rome's deficit widens

Goldman Sachs says Italy’s higher 2027-28 deficit targets, rising yields and election uncertainty could weaken its debt outlook.

AI may change the price of your Big Mac and groceries — what this means for shoppers

As retailers turn to AI tools to streamline operations, experts warn that collecting more detailed consumer data increases the risk of personalized pricing.

How much money buys happiness? Ray Dalio weighs in

"Happiness past a certain level is not correlated with wealth," billionaire Ray Dalio said at the Milken Institute Asia Summit in Singapore on Thursday.

Microsoft's Nadella says AI needs an ‘emergency brake’ that humans control

Nadella joined other tech moguls and researchers in calling for stronger safeguards and, in some cases, for the pacing of frontier development.

Washington Post

Saudi Arabia vows retaliation against Houthis after airport strike kills at least 12

More than 300 were injured in Saturday's attack. President Donald Trump said he is weighing joining strikes on the Iranian-backed rebels.

Trump’s Zelensky attack, Russia diesel deal draw criticism in U.S. and abroad

Several Republicans objected to Trump's stance. “I do believe there’s a legitimate case for saying the president’s not following the law, said Sen. Thom Tillis.

Pope will have surgery after doctors discover nodule in his lung

Pope Leo XIV said that the nodule was “detected at a very early stage and is well localized,” and that the surgery would be in the coming days.

How Trump aide Natalie Harp’s family broke apart — and polarized

After a tragedy, Harp’s brother, Preston, split from the family and “radicalized,” moving to Nicaragua to dedicate himself to the Sandinista cause.

12 killed, hundreds injured in Saudi Arabia airport attack as Houthi strikes intensify

An attack Saturday on the airport left several injured and forced the kingdom to temporarily suspend operations.

Trump says Ukraine should ‘get a new president’ after U.S.-Russia diesel deal

Ukraine’s Zelensky "wants to make problems for the world," Trump said Saturday, a day after praising Russia’s Putin.

Pope criticizes death penalty after Hegseth announces public execution

Pope Leo XIV called the death penalty “an attack” on human dignity a day after senior Church officials condemned the Pentagon’s plans to live-stream an execution of Nidal Malik Hasan.

After Russian strike wipes out three families, Ukrainian town gathers to mourn

In Pryluky’s town square, hundreds gathered around the coffins. Among them were grief-stricken classmates of the children who were killed.

What to know about ‘NAZA,’ a documentary that looks at Israeli war technology

Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu has described the film, which got a standing ovation at the Venice Film Festival, as part of “global antisemitic incitement.”

BBC

'Tax rises needed to plug £35bn gap' and 'Putin breaks Trump's 'ceasefire"

A warning over the upcoming Budget and coverage of the Russia-Ukraine war lead Monday's papers.

Robert Pattinson on new film Primetime and how hunting predators became hit TV

The actor portrays the real-life host of American TV show, To Catch a Predator, in his latest film.

American ranchers wrestle with soaring costs - and their loyalty to Trump

Many farmers in states that backed the president say they are being hit from all sides, with the crucial midterm elections just weeks away.

AI is less regulated than milk, says Microsoft president

Brad Smith calls for global rules on AI, and says the UK is in the "best position" to lead the charge.

Iran war threatens Healey's Budget plans, think tank warns

The impact of the Iran war poses significant risks for the government’s spending plans, the Institute for Fiscal Studies says.

Sacha Baron Cohen to star in Quentin Tarantino's West End play

The Borat star said he was "beyond delighted" to be working on the show, The Popinjay Cavalier, with the Pulp Fiction director.

Could you spot cancer symptoms in children?

Although rare, cancer is the leading cause of death from disease among children under 15 in the UK.

One killed, 11 injured in second Houthi strike on Riyadh airport in two days

The Saudi capital has been hit by multiple attacks from the Iran-backed Yemeni group over the weekend.

Trump's 'energy ceasefire' claim welcomed by Zelensky but Russia silent

Zelensky says Kyiv would support such a truce. Moscow has yet to comment.

Reform would suspend asylum system for parliamentary term if in government

All asylum applications would be rejected and existing ones voided, with all claimants marked for deportation.

The Independent

South Korea’s military says North Korea fired a projectile toward the sea

South Korea’s military says North Korea fired at least one projectile toward the sea, adding to a recent streak in weapons demonstrations

Judge orders Trump administration to cancel taxpayer-funded promotional TV ads

A Manhattan judge has ordered the Trump administration to cancel taxpayer-funded TV ads that promote his political message

Photos of NFL action from London to Seattle in Week 5

Week 5 brings 13 NFL games Sunday. The unbeaten 49ers visit the Seahawks, the Vikings aim to stay perfect when they face the Saints and the Eagles meet the Jaguars in London. The Bills visit the Rams on Monday n...

Trump’s new press secretary has a history of pushing bananas conspiracy theories

Katie Zacharia was appointed as White House press secretary on Friday, replacing Karoline Leavitt, who left the role in August

Social care postcode lottery revealed: Study lays bare huge disparity in access in different areas

Thousands more working-age adults access care in Thurrock compared to Medway

Burnham warned ‘steady as she goes Budget’ would mean ‘chunky cuts’ to public services as inflation bites

Leading think tank IFS the Institute for Fiscal Studies warned chancellor John Healey against making the Budget ‘a work of fiction’

Warning AI-generated complaints are pushing stretched NHS GPs to the limit

Medical Protection Society (MPS) says worrying rise is impacting workload of already stretched NHS GPs

Screen-free toys to be popular this Christmas as parents try to get children off tech

Screen-free toys set to top best-selling Christmas lists this year, retailers say

‘Shocking’ AI road safety study picks up 19,000 driving offences in two weeks

Drivers caught on their phone and with children unsecured in vehicles in shock study

NHS app will now send smartphone alerts when prescriptions are ready

Aim of new service is to prevent unnecessary calls and premature visits to collect medication