Monthly Archives: October 2025

Global bank stocks waver as investors fear credit risks in U.S. regional banks

Fear over credit quality in U.S. regional banks rippled through markets on Friday, dragging global financial stocks lower for a time before they regained their losses, and reviving memories of the crisis of confidence that shook sentiment just over two … Continue reading →

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SFU study looks at social media’s effects on young minds

A new study underway at Simon Fraser University takes a look at social media’s effects on child moral and behavioural development. Joanna Peplak, an assistant professor of developmental psychology at SFU and director of Grow to Care Lab speaks to … Continue reading →

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#TheMoment a 12-year-old astronomer discovered 2 asteroids

Siddharth Patel, tells The National about the moment his discovery of two asteroids were globally recognized at just 12 years old.

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Nestle cutting 16,000 jobs worldwide in effort to reduce costs

Nestle is cutting 16,000 jobs globally as part of efforts to revive its financial performance.

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Canadian Tire will start selling iconic Hudson’s Bay blankets, donating proceeds to Indigenous fund

Canadian Tire acquired HBC’s intellectual property, including the striped blanket design, earlier this year for $30 million as part of the wind down of the retailer.

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New home construction up 14% in September from previous month, says CMHC

Canadian housing starts rose 14 per cent in September compared with the previous month, a sharper increase than expected, data from the national housing agency showed on Thursday.

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Sandhill crane that’s taken up residence in Regina draws bird fans, concerns

Regina’s Wascana Park is often filled with geese, so a lone sandhill crane that’s been spotted in the area is causing a bit of a stir. But a local wildlife organization is urging people to admire the elusive crane from … Continue reading →

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Keep an eye out for the northern lights on Thursday night

The sun has coughed up three coronal mass ejections which, if Earth-directed, can produce the beautiful northern lights, and it seems that they are heading our way.

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Canadian home sales slumped in September for 1st time since April

The drop in sales came despite an interest rate cut in September. But an economist says the figures aren’t worrying when compared to recent years.

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Tank top ads on Amazon using ‘offensive’ phrase pulled from site after CBC investigation

Several ads on Amazon for tank tops that use the term “wife beater,” a phrase deemed offensive by Canada’s advertising watchdog, have been pulled from the retail giant’s Canadian website following a CBC News investigation. Amazon told CBC it has … Continue reading →

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