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Quebec family transformed pesticide-treated yard into habitat with 300 trees

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Darth Vader's lightsaber is up for auction

A Darth Vader lightsaber used in the climactic duel in Cloud City, where the villain tells Luke Skywalker "I am your father," is among the highlights of the Ultimate Star Wars Auction to be held by Heritage Auctions on N…

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How some separatists are responding to Smith’s pledge against 2nd referendum if remain vote wins

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‘Not as long as I’m premier’: Danielle Smith rules out 2nd separation referendum if Albertans vote to remain

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Canadian Dollar Weakens as Soft Jobs Data Dims Higher Rate Bets

The Canadian dollar sank to its weakest level since April 2025 after a softer-than-expected reading of the nation’s labor market reduced the odds of an interest-rate increase by the Bank of Canada.

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Nepal out of top-four race in ICC Cricket World Cup League 2

Kathmandu, October 9 Nepal are guaranteed to finish outside the top four in the ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 after Oman defeated Canada on Friday, ending their hopes of qualifying directly for the Cricket World Cup Qua…

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Surfshark ‘proud’ to have backed Disinfo 2026 after governments pulled out under political pressure

Surfshark has said it is proud to have backed Disinfo2026 after the EU’s diplomatic service, Canada and Lithuania pulled out of the event following political pressure. On Thursday, the VPN issued a statement explaining i…

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How to watch Avatar: Seven Havens online — stream the 'Last Airbender' sequel from anywhere

Avatar: Seven Havens Premiere: Friday, October 9 UK Stream: Paramount Plus (7-day free trial) Use NordVPN to watch from anywhere Avatar: Seven Havens is the newest installment from the world of Avatar: The Last Airbender…

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As federal politicians vow to cut immigration, regional Queensland businesses need ‘every hand we can get’

International working holidaymakers make up over 60% of the staff in some regional hospitality companies Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A working holiday visa changed Sydney Schetter’s life.…

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Tech Chief of $321 Billion Pension Departs After String of Exits

David Ouellet, technology chief for the Public Sector Pension Investment Board, is leaving the Canadian manager, adding to a list of high-profile exits in the past two years.

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How to watch Greece vs England: FREE streams and TV channels

Greece vs England: Friday, October 9 at 5.30pm BST / 12.30pm ET / 3.30am AEDT (Sat) FREE Stream: ITVX (UK) Abroad? Use NordVPN to unblock your free stream Watch Greece vs England in the first leg of their 2027 Women's Wo…

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Geely enters Canadian market, plans first vehicle sales in 2027

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What is your seafood eating? Investigation traces problems in global feed supply

Much of the fish meal and fish oil that support farmed salmon and imported seafood consumed in Canada come from global supply chains linked to pollution, labour abuses, overfishing, and food insecurity in poorer countrie…

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Canadian economy lost 68,000 jobs in September

The decline marks a second straight month of job losses. Economists polled ahead of the release predicted employers added 9,200 positions in September.

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Canada Employment Falls by 68,300 Amid Public Sector Decline

Employment in Canada fell by 68,300 last month, more than erasing previous job gains this year as the trade war with the US drags on.

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USA & Canada Intelligence Brief — Friday, October 9, 2026

Rio Times · USA & Canada Intelligence Brief October 9, 2026 — Alberta schedules sovereignty referendum amid polarization; Canadian arrests in US rise to 557 as travel falls 25%; Washington rules out Iran strike before mi…

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Meta blocks TikTok ads on Facebook and Instagram in the US and Japan

Meta has banned ByteDance, the Chinese parent company of TikTok, from advertising on Facebook and Instagram in seven countries, including the US, Bloomberg News reported. The ban took effect immediately in the US, Canada…

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Fight for independence won't end after referendum: Alberta Prosperity Project leader

Albertans are being asked to pick whether to stay in Canada or hold an eventual vote on whether or not the province should leave the country.

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‘Self-imposed irrelevance’: why the EU is failing to act on growing public criticism of Israel

While Israel’s actions against Palestinians intensify public anger, the bloc remains paralysed along familiar fault lines When the British government announced sweeping sanctions on trade with illegal Israeli settlements…

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We’re putting too much faith in AI’s ability to say no

Ever since people first seriously contemplated giving machines an intelligence modeled on our own, there has never been any question that they would, like us, be able to say no. The sci-fi canon is full of stories of rob…