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OTTAWA — U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra says the United States has offered to help following the deadly fire at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright in Alberta.

The Japanese writer and filmmaker Ryu Murakami has died. He was 74. Murakami’s publisher, Gentosha, announced his death today in a lengthy statement on their website. “Author Ryu Murakami passed away at his home on October 17, 2026, at the age of 74. We hereby express our deepest condolences and share this news,” the statement […]

BPFI report indicates there were 8,164 first-time buyer mortgages drawn down in third quarter

World authority on threatened wildlife classifies 96 percent of assessed coral reef systems as "critically endangered".

It was the national resilience moment that very nearly barely happened.

Former Sydney Morning Herald photographer turned photomedia artist Tamara Dean is enjoying a game-changing year – but it’s been a long journey.

Increasing flights, traffic and data centre expansion complicating efforts to switch from carbon-polluting fuels

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Meta’s $18 billion nationwide settlement with state attorneys general forced nearly $10 billion in additional costs for the company during its third quarter in 2026, missing Wall Street expectations on per-share earnings Wednesday even as its quarterly revenue was up 28%. The company’s revenue for the quarter hit $64.6 billion, up 26%, while its net […]

Jigsaw says figures ‘paint a clear picture’ of growing pressure facing young people in Ireland

Bilas' picks for some of the most exciting players to watch this college hoops season.

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Theranos whistleblower Tyler Shultz said he "was pretty shocked" by the version of Elizabeth Holmes he saw onscreen in the new documentary "You Can See Everything."