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October 2026

24 Oct Whitehorse bylaw office closes Oct. 26 for two-week lobby renovation Local & Municipal Bylaw Services at the Public Safety Building moves to City Hall while the main lobby is renovated, and Vehicle for Hire matters will need…
24 Oct Ottawa commits over $190 million to critical minerals and aluminum processing Business & Data Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada says the investment targets Rio Tinto's industrial facilities and Aluminerie Alouette's smelting…
25 Oct Clarenville RCMP seize vehicle after driver clocked at more than 50 km/h over limit Justice & Courts Police in Clarenville say a 68-year-old woman was travelling more than twice the speed limit through a construction zone on the Trans-Canada Highway…
24 Oct Ottawa puts $7.3 million into Wood Islands ferry terminal infrastructure Business & Data Transport Canada says the federal money supports continued safe and reliable ferry service at the P.E.I. terminal while responding to environmental…
25 Oct Ottawa puts more than $813 million into Canadian research Federal Politics A parliamentary secretary announced the funding on behalf of Industry Minister Mélanie Joly. The government says it supports world-class research.
24 Oct First Nations group says Liberal MPs stalled Bill S-2 at committee Indigenous Affairs The Union of BC Indian Chiefs says Liberal members of the Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs voted to delay clause-by-clause…
24 Oct Calgary police seek witnesses to Oct. 16 collision at 218 Saddletowne Circle N.E. Local & Municipal A pedestrian was struck in a parking lot in Saddle Ridge, and investigators want dashcam footage and witness accounts.
24 Oct Calgary trust in city government hits 56 per cent, highest since 2018 Local & Municipal The City of Calgary's 2026 Fall Research Results show gains in trust, service satisfaction and value for tax dollars compared with fall 2025. Council…
22 Oct PEAK, the co-op climbing game from Aggro Crab and Landfall, arrives on Xbox Series X|S Entertainment Microsoft Gaming says the game, built by two studios that met at a 2022 developer conference, ships with crossplay and every content update released…
23 Oct 12th Street E closed overnight Friday for emergency sewer work Local & Municipal The City of Saskatoon says the block between McKinnon Avenue S and Munroe Avenue S will shut for 24 hours starting at 7 a.m. Friday, with detour…
23 Oct Calgary Fire Urges Home Escape Plans as School Drill Program Marks Another Year Local & Municipal Calgary firefighters staged a drill at St. Elizabeth Seton School on Oct. 22, as the department reports single-family residential fires up more than…
23 Oct Tkachuk fined $5,000 for roughing Cozens in Ottawa Hockey The NHL's Department of Player Safety fined the Florida Panthers forward the maximum allowable under the Collective Bargaining Agreement for an…
24 Oct OSC grants BMO exchange-traded funds relief from concentration limit for autocallable derivatives Business & Data The Ontario Securities Commission approved an exemption under National Policy 11-203 allowing exchange-traded mutual funds to invest in autocallable…
23 Oct Water back on Douglas Crescent, but drinking water advisory stays in place Local & Municipal The City of Saskatoon says water service has been restored to the 500 and 600 blocks of Douglas Crescent, and residents must keep boiling their water…
23 Oct CFIB asks fall sitting to legislate red tape office as insurance costs hit 77 per cent of firms Business & Data The federation says insurance is the top cost pressure on small firms in Newfoundland and Labrador and wants this year's regulatory commitments…
23 Oct Saskatchewan building construction investment up 17.3 per cent in August Provincial Politics Statistics Canada data put building construction investment in Saskatchewan at $621 million for the month, the provincial government said.
22 Oct Forge's Dimitry Bertaud named 2026 CanChamp MVP after penalty save Culture & Sport Bertaud stopped CF Montréal striker Prince Owusu from the penalty spot in the 25th minute of Wednesday's TELUS Canadian Championship final, and the…
23 Oct Forge FC beat CF Montréal 4-2 on penalties in Canadian Championship final Culture & Sport The teams played to a 1-1 draw through 120 minutes at Stade Saputo before Forge FC won the shootout.
23 Oct College Drive's first stage done; Cumberland to close Friday for four to five weeks Local & Municipal The City of Saskatoon says Stage One of the Link project is complete and a new left-turn signal at the hospitals will be activated Thursday evening…
22 Oct Valve pushes Steam client update fixing British Columbia date error Entertainment The October 21 update also addresses a Steam Service Error dialog, a Remote Play memory leak and several platform-specific bugs.
22 Oct Unifor welcomes $2.5-billion auto funding, presses Ottawa and Ontario on Brampton Assembly Business & Data The union says federal and Ontario support for automakers must come with enforceable production guarantees, and that the immediate priority is…
23 Oct Calgary man, 21, charged with aggravated assault in Falconridge stabbing Local & Municipal Police say a man was stabbed outside a residence on Falwood Way N.E. early Monday and has since been upgraded to stable condition. Saladine Ahimed…
22 Oct Calgary police seek witnesses after man killed on Deerfoot Trail shoulder Local & Municipal A 70-year-old man died at the scene Tuesday when a truck towing a trailer struck him and his parked vehicles on the northbound shoulder, the City of…
22 Oct Nova Scotia RCMP issue 670 tickets to aggressive drivers over Thanksgiving weekend Justice & Courts The tickets were issued as part of Operation Impact, a national traffic safety initiative targeting high-risk driving behaviours, the RCMP said.
22 Oct First Nations women press Carney government to pass Bill S-2 as amended by Senate Indigenous Affairs A Parliament Hill gathering called for urgent passage of the amended bill, which the Union of BC Indian Chiefs describes as an end to a 150-year…
22 Oct Calgary breaks ground on $34.2M Walden fire station and library Local & Municipal The combined fire station and Calgary Public Library branch at 969 Walden Drive S.E. is expected to open in 2028 and will be the city's first…
22 Oct Halifax seeks volunteers for African Descent Advisory Committee Local & Municipal The Halifax Regional Municipality has opened applications for people to sit on its African Descent Advisory Committee, known as ADAC.
23 Oct Report puts new Wanderers Grounds stadium at $114.7 million in economic activity Culture & Sport An economic-impact assessment by Halifax-based ATN Strategies says a new stadium in Halifax would generate $114.7 million for Nova Scotia.
23 Oct Unifor health care conference in Nova Scotia draws members from across Canada Business & Data The union's Healthcare and Social Services Conference in Hunts Point, N.S., focused on staffing shortages, burnout and privatization, Unifor said…
20 Oct Edmonton police charge 48-year-old man with second degree murder in February death Justice & Courts Cory Wiltzen is accused in the death of Teresa Katcheech, 39, whose body was found inside a residence that caught fire on Feb. 9, 2026. Police say no…
22 Oct Saskatoon police say missing person Shay Campbell located and safe Justice & Courts The Saskatoon Police Service says Shay Campbell, the subject of a missing person investigation, has been found safe.
20 Oct Alberta's remain-in-Canada option holds wide lead in referendum count Provincial Politics Unofficial results show a large advantage for staying in Canada over beginning the process toward a future separation referendum.
21 Oct Levi starts as Oilers open five-game homestand against Wild Hockey Devon Levi gets the net behind an unchanged lineup from Saturday's 6-2 win over the Utah Mammoth, with Zach Hyman playing his second game since…
21 Oct Poku's lob off the crossbar stays out as Forge push for CanChamp Culture & Sport Kwasi Poku's lofted strike beat Toronto FC goalkeeper Quentin Westberg but hit the underside of the crossbar and bounced off the goal line without…
21 Oct Xbox announces Magenta Down, a survival adventure set for 2027 Entertainment Microsoft Gaming says the atmospheric sci-fi title sends a crashed crew across a hostile exoplanet, arriving on Xbox Series X|S and PC in 2027.
21 Oct Nanaimo council votes to keep tennis bubble at 2367 Arbot Road Local & Municipal Council directed staff to negotiate a Licence of Use Agreement with a non-profit operator, with the facility closed from Nov. 1 until the City takes…
21 Oct Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in offers condolences after deaths at CFB Wainwright Indigenous Affairs The Dawson City-area First Nation says its healing prayers go to the injured and the grieving after Saturday's deaths at the Alberta base.
22 Oct Saskatoon woman, 20, charged with assault causing bodily harm in 22nd Street West stabbing Justice & Courts Police say a 48-year-old man was treated on scene for injuries believed to be non-life-threatening after a Monday night stabbing in the 2200 block of…
21 Oct BC Wildfire Service plans 20 pile burns near Sun Peaks starting Oct. 21 Wildfire & Emergency The service says it will support Sun Peaks LLP on a pile burning project about four kilometres northwest of the Village of Sun Peaks, with smoke…
22 Oct Eastbound Cook Road in Kelowna closed Oct. 26 for concrete pour Local & Municipal The City of Kelowna says the eastbound direction of Cook Road will be fully closed from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 26, 2026, with local traffic…
21 Oct Canucks open three-game homestand against defending champion Hurricanes Hockey Vancouver returns to Rogers Arena for a Tuesday night game after a six-game road trip that began in Carolina.
20 Oct Saskatchewan marks Education Week with nod to students and school staff Provincial Politics The provincial government says schools across Saskatchewan are coming together to recognize student success and the work of education professionals.
20 Oct Calgary police ask passengers on two buses in fatal collision to come forward Local & Municipal Investigators say several passengers may have left the scene before speaking with police after a collision involving two Calgary Transit buses and…
21 Oct VPD arrests Raymond Desorcy, 55, on Canada-wide warrants after 2023 crash death Health & Science Vancouver police say Desorcy, wanted since he failed to appear for sentencing in 2025, was arrested before dawn on Oct. 15, 2026, and now faces a…
20 Oct Iqaluit water shut down Oct. 21 for addresses on 102–170, 188–357 and others Local & Municipal The City of Iqaluit says water will be off from about 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026, for infrastructure work. A precautionary boil…
20 Oct Calgary closes lanes on 14th Street S.W. for water main repair as boil water advisory holds Local & Municipal Two northbound and two southbound lanes between 75 Avenue and Heritage Drive are shut until further notice, the City of Calgary said. A boil water…
21 Oct Calgary police charge 17-year-old in two June armed robberies, seek two more suspects Local & Municipal A teen faces robbery and firearm charges after a Jeep stolen in the robberies was found in Woodbine. Police are still looking for two suspects and…
20 Oct Newfoundland and Labrador splits $23.6 million among water and sewer projects Provincial Politics The provincial, federal and municipal governments are cost-sharing upgrades to drinking water, wastewater and stormwater systems, with about $5.3…
20 Oct P.E.I. Envirothon seeks advisors to guide students in outdoor science Provincial Politics The provincial program says advisors help students study forestry, aquatics, wildlife and soils through hands-on learning, and recommends at least…
20 Oct Quebec's Palais des congrès hosts first Marché des récoltes Oct. 28-29 Provincial Politics The Montreal convention centre and an urban agriculture lab will bring eight producers, including farms growing on the building's green roof, into…
20 Oct Newfoundland and Labrador names 12-member child care advisory panel Provincial Politics The Department of Education and Early Childhood Development picked the panel from 115 expressions of interest and will run a second call to find…
20 Oct MiWay adjusts 16 routes Oct. 26 and cuts three weekday routes over the holidays Local & Municipal Mississauga's transit agency says the fall changes aim at operational efficiency and reliability, and holiday service runs Dec. 21 to Jan. 3.
20 Oct Employment services revenue falls 1.3 per cent to $23.9 billion in 2025 Business & Data Statistics Canada says operating revenues in the employment services industry group declined for a second consecutive period, citing lower job…
18 Oct Stars GM Nill eyes December start for Robertson contract talks Hockey Dallas general manager Jim Nill said he will wait until around the first of December before opening negotiations with Jason Robertson.
18 Oct Boil water advisory covers about 100 Calgary homes in Eagle Ridge and Heritage Park Local & Municipal Alberta Health Services ordered the advisory after an unplanned loss of pressure during water main repairs on Friday, the City of Calgary said…
18 Oct Multi-vehicle collision on Highway 99 affecting Surrey traffic Local & Municipal The City of Surrey says it is monitoring effects on municipal roads and adjusting signal timing as conditions develop.
18 Oct College Drive closes Sunday between Hospital Drive and Wiggins Avenue for signal work Local & Municipal The City of Saskatoon says crews start installing new traffic signals at 5 a.m. Sunday, and access to and from Royal University Hospital and Jim…
18 Oct Groundbreaking held for new Saskatoon cancer patient lodge Provincial Politics The Government of Saskatchewan and the Saskatchewan Cancer Agency began construction on a lodge for cancer patients in Saskatoon, alongside a federal…
17 Oct Saskatoon police seek surveillance footage after suspicious Avenue E North fire Justice & Courts Police and fire crews responded to a residential fire in the 300 block of Avenue E North shortly after 4:30 a.m. on Oct. 16, 2026. Investigators have…
18 Oct Nova Scotia school support workers could strike in 10 days, CUPE says Business & Data More than 5,500 support workers across eight CUPE locals could walk out if talks with the province's Regional Centres for Education and Conseil…
17 Oct Atlantic Fisheries Fund renewal brings $31.6 million to PEI over five years Provincial Politics Prince Edward Island's fisheries and aquaculture sector gets $18.96 million in federal money and $12.6 million in provincial money under a renewed…
17 Oct Lunenburg district seeks three volunteers for Sawpit Wharf advisory committee Local & Municipal The Municipality of the District of Lunenburg is accepting applications until Nov. 5, 2026, for three three-year seats on the Sawpit Wharf Advisory…
18 Oct Saskatoon police charge 30-year-old woman in August bus stop robbery Justice & Courts The Saskatoon Police Service says a woman has been charged with robbery in connection with an incident at a bus stop at the end of August.
17 Oct Kelowna's Memorial Cup run generated record $50.9 million, CHL says Hockey An economic impact study by T1 Agency puts the 2026 tournament's new spending in Greater Kelowna at the largest ever recorded for a Memorial Cup host…
18 Oct Memorial Cup in Kelowna generated $50.9 million in new spending, CHL says Hockey The Canadian Hockey League says the 2026 tournament in Kelowna produced the largest recorded economic impact for a Memorial Cup host community, with…
17 Oct Senators open three-in-three at home against streaking Laval Rocket Hockey Belleville, 2-2-0, hosts the North Division's regular-season winners from last season, who have won three straight after dropping their opener. Puck…
17 Oct Max Richter releases While The Flood Rages, a ballet-born album with a crossword book Entertainment The Oscar-nominated composer's new record, drawn from his MaddAddam collaboration with choreographer Wayne McGregor, arrives with listening events in…
17 Oct ONOFF S9 Carbon MTB handlebar recalled over fall and injury hazards Health & Science The regulator says the handlebar can crack or fracture during use, and a break while riding could cause a rider to lose control of the bicycle.
17 Oct Clinton resiliency drop-in centre stays open at library through November Local & Municipal The Thompson-Nicola Regional District says recovery support for people affected by the Pear Lake wildfire continues at the Clinton Library after the…
17 Oct Mississauga opens nominations for four cycling awards, deadline Jan. 8 Local & Municipal The Mississauga Cycling Advisory Committee is accepting nominations for awards recognizing residents, businesses and students who promote cycling…
17 Oct Guelph awards climate contract to Sustainable Waterloo Region Local & Municipal The City of Guelph has awarded a community climate contract worth $75,000 annually to Sustainable Waterloo Region, funded through the 2026 budget.
15 Oct Calgary police charge four men after $8.8 million drug and cash seizure Local & Municipal The Calgary Police Service says it seized more than $2 million in cash and $6.8 million worth of drugs in what it believes is one of the largest drug…
16 Oct NVCA seeks engineers for Upper Boyne River floodplain mapping Climate & Environment The Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority has issued a request for proposals for hydraulic modelling, an erosion hazard assessment and floodplain…
16 Oct Health PEI reinstates masking in all facilities as respiratory illness rises Provincial Politics Members of the public will be asked to mask within two metres of a patient, and masking will be encouraged in acute care hallways, the agency said.
16 Oct Qalipu First Nation front desk to close during staff breaks starting Oct. 19 Indigenous Affairs The Mi'kmaq First Nation says reception at its offices will be temporarily closed during scheduled staff breaks, including lunch, and a contact…
15 Oct Hamilton Driver, 81, Charged With Careless Driving Causing Death Justice & Courts An 81-year-old Hamilton woman faces one count of Careless Driving Causing Death after a pedestrian was struck from behind on Stone Church Road East…
16 Oct Victoria opens applications for 2027 cultural infrastructure grant Local & Municipal Non-profit organizations in Victoria can apply for funding to build, expand or upgrade arts and culture spaces. The deadline is Dec. 18, 2026.
15 Oct Newfoundland and Labrador emergency shelter line back in service Provincial Politics The province says the outage affecting the Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation's Emergency Shelter Line has been resolved and the line is…
16 Oct Bank of Canada weighs oil price forecasting methods Business & Data The central bank says the best approach depends on the forecast horizon and whether an explanation is needed alongside the number.
16 Oct Oilers open home-and-away series with Mammoth on five-game win streak Hockey Edmonton returns to Rogers Place on Thursday night to begin a home-and-away set against the Utah Mammoth, with the game on Sportsnet at 7:00 PM MT.
16 Oct Water restored on 10th Avenue N. but boil order remains Local & Municipal Saskatoon says water is back on in the 1400 block of 10th Avenue N., but a drinking water advisory stays in effect until a green door hanger arrives.
16 Oct Ottawa, Happy Valley-Goose Bay and coalition fund $1.3M transit work Federal Politics A combined investment of more than $1.3 million will go to transportation infrastructure in the Labrador town, according to Housing, Infrastructure…
16 Oct Ottawa advances Glace Bay marginal wharf construction Federal Politics The Government of Canada says work is moving ahead on a new marginal wharf in Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, part of the small craft harbours that serve the…
15 Oct Newfoundland and Labrador Housing reports outage of emergency shelter line Provincial Politics The corporation says it is working with Bell Canada to restore the line and has posted a temporary replacement number and email for people seeking…
15 Oct Calgary man, 22, charged a year after fatal pedestrian collision Local & Municipal Tristien Alexander Cheeseman faces one count of hit and run causing death and one count of driving with an expired licence in the Oct. 16, 2025 death…
15 Oct Mississauga fall colours peak mid-October to early November across city parks and trails Local & Municipal The City of Mississauga says its urban forest, more than two million trees, is turning red, orange, yellow and gold, and names Riverwood and…
15 Oct Newfoundland and Labrador opens flu and COVID-19 vaccine clinics Oct. 19 Provincial Politics The province says both vaccines will be offered to everyone six months of age and older, and that it is safe to receive them at the same time.
16 Oct RCMP Major Crimes investigating human remains found in burned vehicle in Foothills County Justice & Courts Emergency crews found the unidentified remains after extinguishing a grass fire south of Eden Valley on Feb. 4, 2026, and RCMP Major Crimes has taken…
15 Oct Alberta RCMP issue 1,861 tickets over Thanksgiving weekend Justice & Courts The Alberta RCMP took part in the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police's #OperationImpact2026 campaign, which aims to reduce injuries and…
15 Oct Athletics Canada launches national safe sport program and policies Culture & Sport The governing body says its new framework, approved by its board of directors, sets consistent standards for athletes, coaches, officials and…
16 Oct Canadiens recall defenceman David Reinbacher from Laval Rocket Hockey The 21-year-old has two assists in four games with Laval this season, the Canadiens said Wednesday.
15 Oct Canadian building permits rise 8.8 per cent to $13.6 billion in August Business & Data Statistics Canada puts the monthly gain in permit value at $1.1 billion, with no prior-period figure or seasonal adjustment status given in the…
14 Oct Applications open for Indigenous nursing research chairs program Indigenous Affairs The First Nations Health Authority says it supports the launch of a national funding opportunity for Indigenous-led nursing research.
14 Oct Suniev Credits Garage Work For His Shot Hockey Flames forward Aydar Suniev says years of practice back home built the shot he used Saturday in Anaheim.
14 Oct Kahnawake council advises harvesters to seek host First Nation letters Indigenous Affairs The Mohawk Council of Kahnawake says harvesters have been stopped and charged in other territories, and urges them to contact host communities before…
13 Oct Colchester council sets Oct. 29 hearing on Hilden rezoning Local & Municipal The Municipality of Colchester will hear public submissions on a request to change 1786 Truro Road in Hilden from commercial to residential use.
13 Oct Ontario and Canada put $22 million into agri-food export push Provincial Politics The funding is aimed at helping more than 130 agri-food businesses in Ontario reach new global markets and boost exports.
14 Oct Battlefield 6 Joins EA Play With Season 5 Rewards on Xbox Entertainment Microsoft Gaming says EA Play members get unlimited access to Battlefield 6, a Season 5 pack and recurring seasonal rewards, with Game Pass Ultimate…
14 Oct Saskatoon youth, 16, charged in machete robbery on Idylwyld Drive North Justice & Courts Police say four males robbed a business in the 1200 block of Idylwyld Drive North on Sunday night and that one suspect, a 16-year-old, was arrested…
14 Oct Coast Guard to dedicate final Bay Class lifeboat, CCGS Baie de Gaspé Wildfire & Emergency The Canadian Coast Guard says media are invited to Rivière-au-Renard, Québec, for the dedication of its last Bay Class search and rescue lifeboat.