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UN rejects Canadian push to call out "deliberate cruelty" of Hamas attacks

UN rejects Canadian push to call out "deliberate cruelty" of Hamas attacks

WASHINGTON — A Canadian-led effort to formally condemn Hamas for the "deliberate cruelty" of its deadly Oct. 7 attacks on Israel went down to defeat Friday as the United Nations instead endorsed a call for a humanitarian pause in hostilities.
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A list of facts about whirling disease found in some national park waterways in B.C.

A list of facts about whirling disease found in some national park waterways in B.C.

VANCOUVER — Parks Canada officials have shut down waterbodies in British Columbia's Yoho and Kootenay national parks after the discovery of whirling disease.
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S&P/TSX composite down almost 140 points Friday, U.S. stock markets mixed

S&P/TSX composite down almost 140 points Friday, U.S. stock markets mixed

TORONTO — Losses in the financial and utilities sectors helped lead Canada's main stock index lower on Friday, while U.S. stock markets were mixed. The S&P/TSX composite index closed down 137.92 points at 18,737.39.
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Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Friday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (18,737.39, down 137.92 points): Corus Entertainment Inc. (TSX:CJR.B). Media. Down 23 cents, or 25.28 per cent, to 68 cents on 7.
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Defence's fight for internal police documents continues in 'Freedom Convoy' trial

Defence's fight for internal police documents continues in 'Freedom Convoy' trial

OTTAWA — Lawyers for two "Freedom Convoy" organizers resumed their arguments on Friday in a legal fight for access to internal Ottawa Police Service documents, as they question the validity of police claims that the files are protected by solicitor-c
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Unifor talks with Stellantis head into final weekend before deadline

Unifor talks with Stellantis head into final weekend before deadline

TORONTO — Unifor is heading into the final weekend of its negotiations with Stellantis before a strike deadline, as the United Auto Workers in the U.S. also move into a new stage of talks. Unifor has set Oct. 29 at 11:59 p.m.
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CMHC head Romy Bowers to step down, Michel Tremblay named interim CEO

CMHC head Romy Bowers to step down, Michel Tremblay named interim CEO

OTTAWA — Federal Housing Minister Sean Fraser says a search is underway for a new CEO of Canada's housing agency after current leader Romy Bowers has said she's stepping down.
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The CFL suspended B.C. defensive lineman Sione Teuhema for one game

The CFL suspended B.C. defensive lineman Sione Teuhema for one game

TORONTO — The CFL suspended B.C. defensive lineman Sione Teuhema for one game Friday following an incident in last week's 41-16 loss to the Calgary Stampeders.
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Miller to provinces: If you can't fix international student rackets then feds will

Miller to provinces: If you can't fix international student rackets then feds will

OTTAWA — The federal government is prepared to crack down on dubious post-secondary institutions that recruit international students if provinces aren't up to the task, Immigration Minister Marc Miller warned Friday.
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Man facing multiple charges in sex assault investigation involving daycare

Man facing multiple charges in sex assault investigation involving daycare

OSHAWA, Ont. — Police say an 82-year-old man who lived at an Oshawa, Ont., home that functioned as a daycare is facing multiple charges in a sexual assault investigation.
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