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A California aquarium says a beluga rescued from Marineland in Ontario has died, adding to the number of deaths of animals relocated over the summer from the now-closed Canadian facility.

Oct. 18, 2026 | A ‘violent, fast-moving’ fire tears through a military training exercise at CFB Wainwright in Alberta killing four soldiers and injuring dozens more. And as the province mourns, it also prepares for a high-stakes referendum that could shape its future.

Kerri Einarson won her seventh Grand Slam of Curling title and first in two years, beating South Korea's Team Kang 6-3 in the women's final at the season-opening Co-op Invitational in Victoria on Sunday.

With Alberta's referendum vote on Monday, federal Liberals and Conservatives are on the same page, each hoping to put to bed any question of the province's place in Canada.

Canada's Gabriela Dabrowski and Brazilian partner Luisa Stefani captured the women's doubles title Sunday at the Wuhan Open tennis tournament in Wuhan, China.

The CBC's Marketplace rounds up the consumer and health news you need from the week.

Rian Robertson has achieved his longtime dream of appearing on the television show Jeopardy! Robertson, who is originally from Outlook, Sask., had a five game-streak on Jeopardy! winning $66,101 US.

A recent study shows Gen Z is the most religiously committed age demographic in Canada. Some faith leaders in Saskatchewan say more young people are showing up at their places of worship.

In October 2016, Sudbury, Ont., artist Heather Wise generated headlines worldwide with her temporary restoration of a local Jesus statue. A decade on, Wise is finally able to laugh about it.

As Atlantic salmon populations in the Miramichi watershed dwindle, striped bass are surging — and tensions are riding high.

Saturday’s fire killed four soldiers and left dozens injured, adding to a long record of deadly training incidents at Wainwright and other Canadian bases.

Maj.-Gen. Wade Rutland says flames travelled roughly a kilometre within about a minute, striking troops during an exercise.

PM insists any overhaul must wait for broad national agreement, pushes back on scrapping the unelected Senate ahead of Monday's vote

Investigation underway into base blast as Defence Minister McGuinty travels to Alberta.

Some see a system still plagued by backlogs, changing rules and a lack of data on temporary residents already here.

Before dropping out of the Toronto mayoral race Chris Alexander sat down for a wide-ranging interview on why he returned to the public stage.

Some builders are targeting wealthy downsizers to get through the condo crash, but "it didn't work on this site," says a rep for the owner.

A crowd of about 1,000 independence supporters turned out Saturday at the provincial legislature for their last rally before the vote.

Defence Minister David McGuinty said there were "fatalities and injuries as a result of an incident," at CFB Wainwright Saturday night.

Patchy frost and temperatures near freezing are expected Saturday night in the GTA following a frost warning overnight Friday.

Tibetan activists say it was part of a global rise in transnational repression by the Chinese government

Some 2,000 protesters arrested and more than 600 police officers and firefighters injured

Police launching probe into crowd-control, safety lapses at festival of Durga Puja in Kolkata

Israelis set to vote in national elections on Oct. 27 in what is expected to be a tight race

Trump has criticized Kyiv’s attacks on Russian oil infrastructure

Pope Leo XIV thanked thousands of faithful gathered in St. Peter’s Square on Sunday for their prayers during his hospitalization and said he would gradually resume his usual duties following surgery to remove a malignant lung tumor.

Opinions in Paris were divided after the cost-of-living protests spiraled out of control in some of the worst violence the country has witnessed for decades.

Pope greets crowds in St. Peter’s Square after undergoing surgery for lung cancer five days ago

French President vows to hold accountable those who ‘sought to bring down the Republic’

Pope Leo XIV's surgeon told Vatican News on Saturday that there were 'no clinical reasons' to prevent the pontiff's planned trip to Latin America next month, days after he underwent lung cancer surgery. The Pope left hospital on Saturday and returned to the Vatican after having the lower lobe of his right lung removed on Tuesday in the first major health event of his 17-month pontificate. The surgery confirmed he had adenocarcinoma, the most common type of lung cancer.

Macron echoed other government officials in blaming much of the violence on far-left activists, accusing them of attacking police and public buildings to foment chaos.

Pope Leo XIV is being released from the hospital on Saturday, four days after lung cancer surgery, and will deliver the traditional noon blessing on Sunday.

The White House decision has further raised fears that Ukraine could be left exposed to Moscow’s escalating assaults with winter approaching.

Police used tear gas to push back people wearing hoods and masks and throwing fireworks at officers in the Place de la République, northeast of the Paris city center.

The royal couple arrived at the Community Recording Studio in Nottingham, in central England, which offers music, performance and athletic programs to youth people.

A cargo ship that participated in the search located the 44-year-old woman and she found conscious while floating inside a lifebuoy, according to the Hellenic Coast Guard.

Youths protesting Albania's long-serving Socialist government hurled rocks at a police cordon outside the Education Ministry. Riot police responded with tear gas and water cannons.

A sell-off for artificial-intelligence stocks is hitting Wall Street again after whipping around the world on worries about how much longer the AI frenzy will last.

Romanian President Nicusor Dan said the two ships had been struck by drones in the Black Sea but declined to say whether they were Russian.

The officials said the top three floors in a building used by top executives were damaged. One official said the office of the Aramco chief executive was among those hit.

A prolonged housing crash, sluggish consumer spending and plunging investment have left China dependent on exports to keep the economy growing.

The schedule is especially packed in New Hampshire, an early presidential nominating state where there is a competitive Senate race Democrats are flocking to this month.

The comedian satirized the Democratic Socialists of America, its platform and its opposition to Israel in an essay that some did not LOL at.

The plan to begin work transforming the course in four weeks injected fresh urgency into a federal lawsuit opposing changes to East Potomac Golf Links.

The Democratic candidate invoked a rallying cry from the TV show “Friday Night Lights” as he began his final campaign push before the Nov. 3 election.

As Trump held rallies around the nation, his White House was consumed by dramas that reinforce how his presidency has become a drag on his party’s prospects in the midterms.

The president on Sunday justified his reversal of almost five years of sanctions against Russia as part of peace negotiations. He did not name any hostage.

The chase occurred days after his ex-wife and her friend were killed. New details shed light on the role that a mobster might have played in helping Mr. Simpson.

After anti-government protests devolved into chaos, leaders from across the political spectrum blamed one another for the unrest, even as it largely subsided on Sunday.

The moratorium is among the safety measures that the university put in place following the uproar over a former student’s sexual assault lawsuit.

The report comes amid mounting tensions between Ukraine and the United States, its largest military backer.

China's economic growth accelerated in the third quarter, as foreign demand for the country's technological goods largely offset sluggish consumer demand.

France’s worst unrest in years saw thousands arrested, prompting President Macron to vow an “uncompromising” response ahead of a critical budget vote.

Indonesia's benchmark stock index plunged to its lowest level in six years.

CXMT shares fell over 6% on Monday after the company released its earnings forecast for the first nine months of 2026.

Tensions between President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and U.S. President Donald Trump on the diplomatic front has also complicated Ukraine's warfighting efforts.

The Claude maker said that establishing the fund as an LLC will provide greater flexibility in how the money is used.

Fires broke out at an oil terminal and depot in St. Petersburg after Ukraine launched a massive wave of drone strikes on Sunday.

India's finance minister said that continued capital outflows are one of the biggest risks for the country in 2027.

A new report finds nearly half of workers are often logging in on Sundays. It is a boon for worker flexibility, or a sign of job-hugging insecurity?

Political tension grips France after rioting marred protests over the cost of living and struggling public services, Katya Adler writes.

The Airbus jet landed safely in Bulgaria and all passengers and crew aboard were unharmed, officials said.

Video published by several news outlets shows gunmen firing multiple shots at a car while it is moving past a crowd.

The UK faces "economic catastrophe" with one million young people not in work or training, the prime minister says.

Gales are possible later this week as a deep low pressure system crosses the UK, but uncertainty remains whether impacts will be enough for it to be a named storm.

In a BBC World Service documentary, the man claims to have played a role in drone attacks on his home soil.

Antisocial behaviour on buses in England could lead to fines while a new campaign is also being launched for trains.A national campaign asking rail passengers "share the carriage, not the noise" is being launched.

Grand Theft Auto VI lets you build and nurture a romantic relationship but some say dates with a fictional character are a step too far.

Two men tell of the work they say they have been doing to support Ukrainian intelligence during the war.

PM brands Neets "crisis" a "moral failure" and cereal prices could rise in healthy food crackdown lead Monday's papers.

Protest organisers say around 800,000 people participated in the nationwide marches

A former military pilot has stepped up to preserve Neil Armstrong's boyhood home in Ohio

John Legend's new album titled “Muse,” produced by Pharrell Williams, is among the new streaming releases coming the week of Oct. 19

South Africa and Mozambique will remember Samora Machel on Monday, marking 40 years since his mysterious death in a plane crash

Ukrainian attacks have set an oil export terminal ablaze in St Petersburg

Ukraine and Russia continue to trade strikes as Donald Trump’s energy ceasefire collapses

China says its economy grew 4.5% for the July-September quarter from a year ago, moving closer to meeting its official annual growth target as the year nears its end

Anthropic says it is committing 5% of its shares to a new “public benefit” fund, with the amount potentially increasing as its shares grow in value

The Republican candidate for lieutenant governor in Massachusetts has dropped out of the race hours after he was arrested in a suspected drunk driving crash

The strict proximity rule comes despite glowing public medical reports and the president’s habit of routinely overriding his doctors’ advice