South Korea to Recall Ukraine Envoy Over North Korean Prisoner-of-War Transfer Disclosure
A Ukrainian foreign ministry spokesperson said despite Seoul’s decision to recall the ambassador, Kyiv was still open to holding a constructive dialogue.
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Russian Official Says Quarantine Complete After Siberian Plague Lab Death
U.S. and U.N. officials have pushed for more information from Russia following a laboratory worker's death in Siberia.
FBI Says Ghana Raid Led to 130-Plus Arrests, Detentions in Scam Center Crackdown
The bureau says its broader campaign against international scam centers has prevented an estimated $670 million in losses.
Geopolitical, Economic, and AI Risks Intensify for Canada’s Financial Sector: Regulator
Geopolitical tensions, economic uncertainty, and rapid advances in artificial intelligence have intensified risks to Canada’s financial system, exposing banks and other financial institutions to increasingly sophisticated cyberattacks, the country’s financial regulator says. The Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) released its 2026 semi-annual risk outlook on Oct. 8, warning that risks to financial […]
Governor General Questions PQ’s Ability to End Monarchy Ties in Quebec
Gov. Gen. Louise Arbour says Quebec premier-elect Paul St-Pierre Plamondon could face constitutional and legal obstacles in his plan to eliminate the role of lieutenant governor in the province. Arbour made the remarks during an Oct. 8 visit to the Museum of Saint-Boniface as part of her first official visit to Manitoba. “We’ll see how things unfold,” she told reporters. “People say a lot of things during election campaigns. There are some projects that are easier to implement than others.” The Parti Québécois (PQ) leader announced on Oct. 6, the day after winning a minority mandate, that he is looking for legal avenues to block Lieutenant-Governor Manon Jeannotte from participating in formal swearing-in ceremonies and the opening of the legislature....
Refinery Outages Pushing Up Gas Prices More Than Cost of Crude Oil, Fed Says
Gasoline prices were at record highs for autumn, with a significant portion of global refining capacity offline.
Canada Lost 68,000 Jobs in September: StatCan
Canada lost 68,000 jobs in September, marking a second straight month of employment losses, according to Statistics Canada. The country’s unemployment rate rose by 0.1 percentage points to 6.5 percent in September, the agency said in its Oct. 9 report. The rate had peaked at 6.9 percent in April before declining to 6.4 percent in July, where it remained in August. Economists had projected 9,200 jobs would be added in September. In August, employment fell by 42,000 jobs, well below expectations for a gain of 15,000 in a Reuters poll of economists and an increase of 5,000 forecast by RBC Economics. In September, employment fell by 35,000 jobs in educational services, 23,000 in health care and social assistance, and 13,000 in manufacturing. By contrast, employment in other services, which includes repair and maintenance as well as personal and household services, increased by 17,000.
China-Based Hacker Likely Used AI to Hit South Korean Banks: CrowdStrike Report
South Korean regulators have told lenders to open help desks and tighten fraud checks while police investigate the breaches.
Nobel Peace Prize Awarded to International Jurist Navi Pillay
Earlier this week, Trump said he deserved the award, but said, 'They have a reputation for maybe not giving it to people like me.'
The Last of the Black Robes
Commentary The best historical film set in Canada—about the only good movie about our history ever made—is called “Black Robe” (1991). Based on the Brian Moore novel and filmed in the Saguenay–Lac St-Jean region of Quebec, it tells of a fictional Jesuit priest, Fr. Paul Laforgue, arriving in New France in 1634 and paddling upriver […]
US Issues Security Alert to Citizens in Middle East After Houthis Attack Saudi Arabia
Three people were killed in the Houthis’ recent attacks on Saudi Arabia’s Abha International Airport and King Khalid International Airport.
US Seeks $290 Million From California Importer Over China Tariff-Evasion Scheme
Uni-Tile & Marble Inc. allegedly used shell companies, including two registered with stolen identities, to evade duties on Chinese-made building materials.
Illegal Online Gambling Operators in Philippines Could Be Fronts for China’s Espionage, Analyst Warns
Manila arrested more than 200 foreigners, mostly Chinese, in this year's largest crackdown on the banned industry.
Queensland Small Business Warns Card Surcharge Ban Could Cost It $13,000 a Year
A small business owner says the sector needs relief, reward for hard work and a break from increasing costs.
Sydney Man to Face Court Over Alleged $1.5m Medicare Rort
Police allege the man impersonated Services Australia staff to obtain information from medical practitioners and use it to make fraudulent Medicare claims.
ATO Delays Start of Credit Card Payment Ban After Backlash
Treasurer Jim Chalmers on Oct. 9 announced extra funding for the ATO to push back the deadline from its initial date of Nov. 30.
Telstra Says Bringing AI Training to Australia Could Benefit National Security
A Telstra executive also warned that some AI models could be used in ways that would be detrimental to the national interest.
‘We Took the Bastille’: Paris Student Protesters Clash With Police, With the Far Left Claiming the Movement
France’s interior ministry counted 71,500 protesters and 504 arrests on Oct. 8; by nightfall the Bastille was plastered with tags insulting police.
BC Conservatives Drop Candidate Over Comments in Past Social Media Posts
The BC Conservatives have removed their candidate in the Vancouver Island riding of Victoria-Beacon Hill after the NDP publicized social media posts he had made in the past. BC NDP candidate Amna Shah on Oct. 8 brought attention to several alleged X posts from 2024 and 2025 by Conservative candidate Joachim Agou, with Shah accusing Agou of displaying “horrific racism” and calling on the BC Tories to “fire this candidate immediately.” BC Tory interim leader Lorne Doerkson expelled Agou as a candidate shortly after. “There is no excuse for this. I will not tolerate it. The candidate in Victoria-Beacon Hill is no longer a Conservative candidate. If elected, he will not serve in the caucus,” Doerkson said in an Oct. 8 statement. Since the deadline for the registration of candidates has passed, candidates’ names may still remain on the ballots.
Tory Bill to Ease Restrictions on Natural Health Products Voted Down by Liberals
Liberal MPs on the House health committee voted against a Conservative bill seeking to ease regulations on natural health products in Canada. Conservatives say the regulations are onerous without adding additional safety benefits, while the Liberals say the legislation would weaken Health Canada’s safeguards. All six Liberal members of the 11-member committee on Oct. 7 […]
