Roughriders clinch West semi-final spot with win over Elks
The defending Grey Cup champion Riders will visit the B.C. Lions on Oct. 31
Smith vows cautious approach after narrow win on immigration, muses about referendum on photo radar
"I think what I'm interpreting from the results is let's make sure it doesn't apply to the people who came here and arrived here under the old rules."
Golden State Valkyries beat the Atlanta Dream 67-62 to even the WNBA Finals at 2-2
Golden State will host Game 5 of the best-of-seven series Monday
CF Montreal eliminated from playoff contention with 2-0 loss to MLS-best Nashville SC
The loss comes three days after Montreal fell to Canadian Premier League side Forge FC in the Canadian Championship final
Riders top Elks 16-9, will face Lions in West semi
The Saskatchewan Roughriders punched their ticket to the West Division semifinal with a 16-9 victory over the Edmonton Elks on Saturday.
The Assembly of First Nations prepares for historic meeting with Carney, premiers
The meeting is the first such gathering since 2005, when premiers and then-prime minister Paul Martin met with Indigenous leaders in Kelowna, B.C.
Trump casts his midterm ballot early in Florida
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump cast his ballot in the midterm elections Saturday, saying he voted for all Republicans in Florida before speaking at a Georgia rally. Trump and first lady Melania Trump arrived at their West Palm Beach polling location at the Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections office together […]
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Ontario police officer facing 7 charges following multi-jurisdictional investigation
A York police officer has been suspended with pay following an investigation by Peel Regional Police and York Regional Police (YRP).
Legal expert calls out Trump’s threat to delegitimize Alaska senate vote
On Thursday, the DOJ filed a lawsuit to block Alaska from certifying its senate election results if Republican Dan S. Sullivan, the incumbent, doesn’t win.
Thousands protest in Italy with 9 arrested and 371 detained
Several thousand people marched through Milan, bringing traffic in the centre to a standstill, and a similar number rallied in Rome
This US House district was once a political battleground. Now it shows why Congress is dysfunctional
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — In 2022, Democrat Wiley Nickel ran as a moderate and narrowly won North Carolina’s 13th Congressional District by about 9,000 votes. Two years later, the current congressman, Republican Brad Knott, ran as a conservative and coasted into the U.S. House by more than 70,000 votes. Voters didn’t change their minds. Politicians […]
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TransLink reverses course on cancelling popular poetry program
Poetry will continue to be in motion on B.C.'s buses after Translink walks back decision to axe the popular program after public outcry.
Palestinian officials plead to foreign governments as Israelis return to the polls
A day after attacks by Palestinian gunmen killed two soldiers, Israel imposed widespread closures, displacing residents in the city of Hebron.
Teck Provides Update on Highland Valley Copper Operations
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Oct. 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Teck Resources Limited (TSX: TECK.A and TECK.B, NYSE: TECK) (“Teck”) announced today that strike action by United Steelworkers (USW) Local 7619 has commenced at Teck’s Highland Valley Copper (HVC) Operations in B.C. Operations are currently continuing at a reduced capacity. The impact on overall production will […]
B.C. election results: Live numbers from the 2026 vote
British Columbians voted in the 2026 provincial election on Oct. 24. Previously, the provincial election was set to take place in 2028, but David Eby called a snap election.
BC election 2026: Find your riding, local candidates
Use the Global News riding look-up tool to find your riding and candidates in the 2026 provincial election. BC NDP leader David Eby called the snap election in September.
Owner of vehicle used in alleged triple abduction identified
Ionut Stroe, 25, is the owner of a 2017 White Ford Expedition vehicle with Ontario license plate DJJS 875 that police say was used in the alleged abduction of the three children.
Dotan Rousso: Israel is voting Tuesday. Here are the stakes
On Tuesday, Israelis will go to the polls in what may be the most emotionally charged election in the country’s history. Having grown up in Israel and witnessed its political battles for decades, I cannot recall another election in which the divisions were so personal, the accusations so devastating, and the consequences perceived as so […]
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Dotan Rousso: Israel is voting Tuesday. Here are the stakes
Israelis are being asked not only whom they trust to protect their country, but what kind of country they want to protect
Convicted murderer who attended McGill's faculty of law now back in custody
Jeffrey George Ewert, a convicted murderer who has stirred controversy while attending law courses at McGill University, is back in custody while authorities look more closely at his case.
Senate battleground map shows momentum with Democrats in warning sign for Republicans
Polling and early voting suggest momentum is with Democrats, who need to net four seats to win the chamber
Republican billionaire Rick Jackson is walking a Trump tightrope in his quest to lead Georgia
ATLANTA (AP) — He’s hardly the first billionaire to promise working-class voters he’ll fight for them in public office. Rick Jackson, the Republican candidate for Georgia governor, has even compared himself to the real estate mogul who reached the Oval Office. But Jackson’s path differs from Donald Trump’s, and the 72-year-old healthcare magnate and investor […]
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PEI legislature reopens after restoration that took nearly 12 years
Neo-classical building in Charlottetown is best known as the site of intense political negotiations that led to Canada’s founding
PEI legislature reopens after restoration that took nearly 12 years
Neo-classical building in Charlottetown is best known as the site of intense political negotiations that led to Canada’s founding
Manchester City’s perfect start to Premier League season ends with loss at Aston Villa
Nicolas Jackson scored both goals for Villa against Enzo Maresca’s City
Alberta’s New Political Status Quo
By Rupak Chattopadhyay October 25, 2026 While the decisive outcome of Alberta’s referendum has spared the province and the country […]