Canada
Extremist attack on Jewish community ‘realistic possibility,’ intelligence report says
An extremist attack targeting Canada’s Jewish community is a “realistic possibility,” according to intelligence documents obtained by Global News that warn of “escalating antisemitic activity.”
Hate crimes against Jews have increased 69% in Toronto, police say
Overall, Toronto police have received 350 reports of hate crimes, a 40 per cent increase over the first nine months of last year.
Liberals vote against Bloc Quebecois’ old age security motion
Most Liberals voted against a Bloc motion calling for the government to give a royal recommendation to a bill that would increase pensions for seniors under age 75 by 10 per cent.
Justin Trudeau reveals to Liberal MP where he went wrong
In a nearly hour-long interview, Trudeau gave more revealing answers to fellow political traveler Liberal MP Nate Erskine-Smith than he has to any journalist in months. I couldn't believe this when I saw it. Can you imagine the eye-rolling if, say Pierre Poilievre sat down for an 'interview' on Garnett Genuis' podcast?
The Provinces
Quebec premier says Ottawa should forcibly relocate half of asylum seekers
François Legault says it doesn't make sense that Quebec receives about 45 per cent of would-be refugees in Canada, despite accounting for only 22 per cent of the population.
New Democrats hit Saskatchewan Party on health care
Nurses are set to rally at noon today at the provincial legislature in Regina, with the Saskatchewan Union of Nurses saying the health system is beset by issues including ER overcrowding, hallway beds and staffing shortages.
Indigenous campaign bans Rustad from wearing Moose Hide Pin
Rustad has worn the diamond-shaped Moose Hide Pin on his jacket for years. The pins are meant to signify a commitment to honour and respect women, and speak out against gender-based and domestic violence.
B.C. party leaders tussle over affordability, conspiracy theories in radio debate
Wednesday's debate on Vancouver radio station CKNW brought NDP Leader David Eby, B.C. Conservative Leader John Rustad and Green Party Leader Sonia Furstenau into the same room for the first time on the campaign trail ahead of the Oct. 19 vote. The fractious and freewheeling hour-long debate hosted by Mike Smyth was conducted with open microphones, and the leaders frequently spoke over each other.
Manitoba premier apologizes to defence lawyers as legislature session resumes
"The reasons given for the expulsion of one of our former MLAs were accurate. However, upon reflection, my desire for transparency to the people of Manitoba should have been outweighed by my deep respect for the independence of the justice system," Kinew said. "All that I should have said publicly is that there are irreconcilable differences with that (legislature member) and we wish him well."
Elsewhere
Israel risks a long fight in Lebanon
The 1982 invasion — that turned into a long occupation — was also originally styled as a mission to push back militants.
Trudeau to attend Francophonie summit in France. What’s on the agenda?
The shadow of a wider conflict in the Middle East will likely loom large over the meeting of French-speaking countries in France.
Trump mixes up words, swerves among subjects in off-topic speech
The Republican nominee appeared tired and complained about his heightened campaign schedule. He spoke of “a million Rambos.” “Turnarounds” and “gotaways” and “dead-head spending.” He mixed up Iran with North Korea and strained to pronounce United Arab Emirates. He marveled at Hurricane Helene coming so late in the storm season, which typically runs through November. He falsely claimed government agencies can’t name the U.S. population, and he compared the conflict between Israel and Iran to “two kids fighting in the schoolyard.”
Media
Pierre Poilievre ends CTV News boycott after staff ousted
Poilievre, in the radio hit, added that he was “glad” the CTV journalists involved were no longer employed with the news network. He went on to allege that there is an “anti-Conservative bias” within the Parliament Hill press gallery.
We have some big news — and the launch of TorontoToday is only the beginning
Village Media, the local news company that operates this community website, is bolstering its legislative coverage with the acquisition of Queen’s Park Today, Ontario’s leading political newsletter, and Parliament Today, its federal twin. The deal, which closed Oct. 1, will expand our existing roster of award-winning journalists at the Ontario Legislature and create Village Media’s first-ever bureau on Parliament Hill in Ottawa.
Science and tech
Mastering Date and Time Data in R with lubridate
Date and time data are essential in many fields, from finance and biology to web analytics and logistics. However, handling such data can be difficult due to the variety of formats and time zones involved. The lubridate package simplifies .. tasks by offering intuitive functions that handle date-time data efficiently, helping us avoid many of the common pitfalls associated with date and time manipulation. I like the lubridate package vs base R but there's still a bit of a learning curve. The more tutorials like this, the better IMO
The Calendar
- Toronto - Deputy PM and Fin Min Chrystia Freeland meets with a small business owner.
- 815 ET: 415 Wellington - Indigenous and Northern Affairs (INAN) | Meeting 121 - C-61
- 815 ET: 420 Wellington - Industry and Technology (INDU) | Meeting 137 - Briefing on the Mandate of the Minister of Industry, Science and Technology. Minister François-Philippe Champagne testifies.
- 815 ET: 035B Wellington - Agriculture and Agri-Food (AGRI) | Meeting 111 - Impact of Border Carbon Adjustments and Reciprocity of Standards on Canadian Agriculture
- 900 ET: Ottawa - PM Trudeau departs for Paris.
- 1100 ET: 035-B West Block - Citizenship and Immigration (CIMM) | Meeting 108 - Drafting report.
- 1100 ET: 025-B West Block - Government Operations and Estimates (OGGO) | Meeting 143 - Purchase of the Official Residence of the Consul General in New York
- 1100 ET: 125-B West Block - Official Languages (LANG) | Meeting 112 - Drafting report.
- 1100 ET: 410 Wellington - Veterans Affairs (ACVA) | Meeting 106 - Recognition of Persian Gulf Veterans and Reviewing Criteria for Veteran’s Benefits
- 1100 ET: Calgary - LPC MP George Chahal makes a funding announcement
- 1100 ET: 430 Wellington - National Defence (NDDN) | Meeting 117 - Drafting report.
- 1100 ET: 330 Wellington - Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities (HUMA) | Meeting 127 - Canada without Barriers by 2040
- 1100 ET: 225A West Block - Procedure and House Affairs (PROC) | Meeting 126 - C-377
- 1130 ET: W110 Wellington - The Senate Committee on Banking, Commerce and the Economy meets. C-294. CPC MP Jeremy Patzer testifies.
- 1455 ET: Toronto - Innovation Min François-Philippe Champagne speaks about policies on artificial intelligence.
- 1530 ET: 025-B West Block - Finance (FINA) | Meeting 156 - Pre-Budget Consultations in Advance of the 2025 Budget
- 1530 ET: 330 Wellington - Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics (ETHI) | Meeting 131 - Committee business
- 1530 ET: 430 Wellington - Foreign Affairs and International Development (FAAE) | Meeting 118 - Committee business
- 1530 ET: 420 Wellington - Health (HESA) | Meeting 130 - C-277
- 1530 ET: 035B West Block - Science and Research (SRSR) | Meeting 100 - Innovation, Science, and Research in Recycling Plastics
- 1530 ET: 125B West Block - Transport, Infrastructure and Communities (TRAN) | Meeting 129 - Passenger Rail Service - VIA Rail Canada Inc. Incident on August 31, 2024
