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• Canadians react to CFB Wainwright explosion and fire

  Work is still underway to maintain control of the fire and offers of condolences continue to pour in with dozens injured and at least seven dead.

  Canada

  1 hour
• Alberta separation referendum ‘not very likely’ new poll shows

  Less than one quarter of Albertans support a separation vote, but support for the other nine questions on Monday’s referendum ballot continues to grow, a new survey shows.

  Politics

  6 hours
• On immigration, Danielle Smith is closer to Canadians than Mark Carney

  A national debate on immigration will likely follow, especially if the Alberta referendum delivers majority support for some of these policy proposals.

  Commentary

  6 hours
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• Lions seek momentum for CFL’s West semifinal

  The B.C. Lions conclude their CFL regular season against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, but their playoff path is set as host of the West Division semifinal.

  Sports

  7 hours
• 7 dead, dozens injured in explosion and fire at CFB Wainwright

  At least seven people are dead and dozens more left injured from an explosion and fire at the Canadian Forces Base Wainwright, according to multiple military sources.

  Fire

  Oct 17
• Montrealers warn against complacency amid French protests

  Montrealers took to the streets Saturday to stand in solidarity with France’s high school students that some protesters say are facing “detestable” conditions.

  Politics

  Oct 17
• Raptors convert Bittle’s deal to 2-way contract

  The Toronto Raptors waived five players on Saturday and converted centre Nate Bittle's deal to a two-way contract. 

  Sports

  Oct 17
• Alberta referendum expected to bring finality, but also more questions on separation

  Polls suggest a majority of Albertans will mark an X to stay in Confederation, and Premier Danielle Smith has said if that’s so, she expects everyone to accept it and move on.

  Politics

  Oct 17
• How Canada’s fractured immigration consensus is starting to show up at ballot boxes

  It's no secret the long-held Canadian consensus on immigration has fractured — pulled apart by a rapid increase in new arrivals post-pandemic and growing affordability challenges.

  Canada

  Oct 17
• Pope Leo will leave the hospital Saturday following lung cancer surgery, Vatican says

  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.

  World

  Oct 17
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• Zelenskyy urges support for new U.S. sanctions on Russia after Trump puts them on hold

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

  World

  Oct 17
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• Scuffles break out as protesters rally across France, joining students

  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.

  World

  Oct 17
• Edmonton Elks to host CFL West final

  The Edmonton Elks will host the CFL West final for the first time in more than a decade.

  Sports

  Oct 17
• Trump puts new Russia sanctions that he recently signed into law on hold, citing national interest

  Named after late South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham, the legislation had sought to clamp down more quickly on the flow of financial resources fueling the war against Ukraine.

  U.S. News

  Oct 17
• Jackson-Davis has 23 points in Raptors loss

  Trayce Jackson-Davis led all scorers with 23 points — including 15 made free throws — but the Toronto Raptors still fell to the Detroit Pistons 129-125 on Friday in the final pre-season game for both teams.

  Sports

  Oct 16
• WATCH: Global National – Oct. 16

  Watch the full broadcast of Global National with Dawna Friesen

  News

  Oct 16
• Millions in funding put toward Manitoba First Nations Police, safety officers

  Manitoba First Nations police and safety officers will receive $163.5 million from the provincial and federal government, but some First Nation leaders say it's not enough.

  Canada

  Oct 16
• Manitoba declares measles outbreak over after weeks without cases

  After declaring that there was an outbreak of measles in Manitoba in February of 2025, the government has said the outbreak is over.

  Health

  Oct 16
• A federal IVF program will harmonize ‘patchwork’ approach, experts say

  Data collected by Ipsos for Fertility Matters Canada (FMC) found that 46 per cent of Canadians with an opinion on it support the proposed federal IVF funding program.

  Health

  Oct 16
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• 16-year-old accused by Winnipeg police of murdering 15-year-old boy

  Winnipeg police said a teenager has been charged with second-degree murder in connection with the shooting death of a 15-year-old boy on Oct. 10.

  Crime

  Oct 16
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• As Alberta referendum nears, seeds to dispute results planted online: report

  McGill’s Media Ecosystem Observatory has been keeping tabs on the occasionally fraught online discourse surrounding the Alberta referendum.

  Canada

  Oct 16
• What France’s spiking bond yields, rising debt mean for Canadian borrowers

  Canadian borrowers may wind up paying more for some mortgages and other loans as government bond yields continue to rise worldwide, including in France.

  Economy

  Oct 16
• FBI offers $150K reward for arrest of 75-year-old woman wanted in $30M scam

  Mary Carole McDonnell is accused of defrauding nearly $30 million from banks and other financial institutions in a year-long scheme while posing as a fake heiress.

  Crime

  Oct 16
• Carney wraps up pro-Canada barnstorming tour in hometown of Edmonton

  Prime Minister Mark Carney, standing with Alberta's premier and other politicians, channelled author Charles Dickens in saying the referendum comes at the best and worst of times.

  Politics

  Oct 16
• As U.S. shifts peptide rules, these are the risks experts want you to know

  As peptides are pushed by self-prescribed 'wellness influencers,' experts weigh in on their targeted uses, consequences of misuse, and how they became a social media trend.

  Health

  Oct 16