Canada
‘Vast majority’ of Liberal caucus supports Trudeau: Freeland
Her comments come ahead of what promises to be a tense meeting of the Liberal caucus in Ottawa next week as a growing number of MPs try to convince Justin Trudeau to step down.
Indian diplomats in Canada are ‘clearly on notice,’ Joly warns
The comments come just days after Canada expelled six Indian diplomats after the RCMP said it had evidence alleged Indian agents played a role in violent crimes on Canadian soil.
AFN votes on way forward after $47.8 billion child welfare reform deal is defeated
AFN National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak, who had helped negotiate the deal and pushed for it to be approved, was blunt in her assessment of the outcome in her closing remarks to the special chiefs assembly Friday. "We also recognize the success of the campaign that defeated this resolution. You spoke with passion, and you convinced the majority to vote against this $47.8-billion national agreement," she said.
Feds, northern Alberta First Nations mark $814-million 'cows and plows' settlement
Taken together, the settlements announced this week represent $1.4 billion dollars in combined compensation paid to these First Nations who settled using the Expedited Resolution Strategy for agricultural benefit claims.
The Provinces
BC NDP favoured to win 3rd term but it’s a close race: final B.C. election poll
A new Ipsos poll conducted in partnership with Global BC shows the NDP with a very slim two-point advantage over the Conservatives as the 2024 campaign reaches the finish line.
B.C. election 2024 cheat sheet: A last-minute voter’s guide
Does B.C.'s provincial election have you scratching your head ahead of voting day? We've assembled a last-minute cheat sheet for voters.
How just 189 votes defeated the B.C. government in 2017
Vaughn Palmer: Voting always matters, but more so in this election than in any other.
NDP say Sask. Party’s Moe needs to answer for campaign comment on children
The NDP says the Saskatchewan Party’s Scott Moe needs to provide answers after a candidate’s two children and their use of a school change room were brought up in the election campaign. Moe said this week his first order of business, if his party is re-elected Oct. 28, would be to ban “biological boys” from using school changing rooms with “biological girls.”
N.B. election: Blaine Higgs says Indigenous people ceded land 'many, many years ago'
In a speech in Moncton, N.B., Blaine Higgs said the fundamental premise of the lawsuit "is whether the land (title) is ceded or unceded, and certainly we have evidence to say it was ceded many, many years ago."
Bill 20: Alberta government unveils new rules for municipal political parties, donations
Alberta has announced new regulations that will once again allow corporate and union donations in local elections. The move by the United Conservative Party government reverses a ban brought in under the NDP.
Voters head to the polls today in Halifax and other Nova Scotia municipalities
Frontrunners for the mayor’s chair include former Liberal MP Andy Fillmore — who recently resigned from his seat in Parliament — and current Halifaxc ouncillor Waye Mason.
Mer Bleue bog contains WWII bombs, declassified files reveal
Newly declassified records show feds haven't cleaned up 1940s explosives near the popular nature trail. What the...? This is one of the Akin family's favourite trails in the Ottawa Greenbelt and if you ever visit Ottawa, I would highly recommend. Very short. Will take you an hour, may be two if you're a slowpoke!
Elsewhere
Photos: Moldova says Russia meddling ahead of presidential election and EU referendum
Moldovans will vote for a new president and on a constitutional amendment regarding its path to the EU. Both votes will take place amid accusations of Russian meddling, vote buying and disinformation.
Elon Musk is spending big to boost Trump’s turnout. Republicans worry it might flop
Elon Musk is pumping huge sums into a last-minute effort to boost Trump turnout. But “get out the vote” efforts aren’t the rocket science he’s used to.
Media
How Global News is covering the 2024 B.C. election
British Columbians are heading to the polls for a fall election on Saturday, Oct. 19, and Global News will have everything you need to make an informed decision.
Why AI-generated images are being used for propaganda
This election cycle, such AI-generated synthetic images have proliferated on social media platforms, often after politically charged news events. People watching online platforms and the election closely say that these images are a way to spread partisan narratives with facts often being irrelevant.
Science and tech
Google NotebookLM: AI-Powered Document Analysis Tool
How it works: NotebookLM can turn anything you upload into an AI-generated podcast episode. Each notebook you create can include one of these “audio overviews” featuring a conversation between two AI voices. Here’s an example I made by uploading a Wonder Tools post I wrote about Perplexity. I listened to a bit of this. The AI voice chiming in is spooky good.
