Stephen Maher reports that rumours of a possible snap election followed reports Doug Ford and Prime Minister Carney spoke about timing, but sources say Carney is not consulting advisers about an early campaign and many senior Conservatives prefer he lead through the current crisis.
European shares dipped while S&P 500 futures inched higher as markets awaited U.S. jobs data; the yen rose after Japan's election outcome and the dollar eased.
Toronto Public Health has issued more than 16,000 suspension notices for students in grades 2–5 because of incomplete immunization records, and some parents say they have already submitted proof that their children are up to date.
Saint John Water will dredge a shallow channel linking First Lake and Robertson Lake in the Loch Lomond watershed to help maintain flow after an exceptionally dry summer. The utility is also seeking permits to do similar work at four additional sites.
Danny Casper, the U.S. curling skip, has lived with Guillain-Barré syndrome since 2024 and is competing at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Cortina while managing ongoing symptoms.
Val Wright of Royal LePage in the Comox Valley was named the 2025 Shelter Award "Individual of the Year" for British Columbia for her leadership with the Royal LePage Shelter Foundation. The foundation has raised more than $57 million and supports about 200 local women's shelters.
Young voters who helped oust Sheikh Hasina make up a large share of new voters in Thursday's parliamentary election, which is contested mainly by the BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami amid the Awami League's absence and a record deployment of security forces.
A Guelph doctor says he was stopped twice while attempting to enter Gaza via Israel and was later given a formal ban citing public safety. NGOs and officials have raised concerns about restrictions on medical staff entering Gaza.
Stellantis says it will retain 650 engineers at its Windsor Automotive Research and Development Centre for EV and battery testing, even as it plans to sell its 49% share of the NextStar Energy battery joint venture and record a 22 billion euro charge.
Tyler Lanier left the Love Is Blind pods after concerns about a contestant's parallel connections, and she continues to lead the College Girls Rock nonprofit while working in sales.
