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Scott Gillingham Wins Second Term as Winnipeg Mayor

Updated: October 29, 2026, 11:50 a.m. EDT (Toronto) Scott Gillingham won a second term as Winnipeg mayor in Wednesday’s municipal election, October 28, with the city’s unofficial results showing all 245 reporting locations counted. Gillingham received 80,206 votes, or 39.82 per cent, according to the City of Winnipeg’s results dashboard . Kevin Klein finished second with 41,703 votes, or 20.71 per cent, followed by Noah Redden with 39,962 votes, or 19.84 per cent. CityNews independently reported Gillingham’s re-election on Wednesday night. The incumbent defeated 11 challengers to secure another four-year term, returning to an office he first won in 2022. His campaign commitments included hiring more police officers, continuing a crisis-response service for non-emergency calls involving mental health and addictions, and improving transit safety. He also pledged continued work with Manitoba’s government on housing people living in encampments. On taxes, his platform proposed a 3.5 per c...
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Montour’s Late Winner Gives Kraken 5–4 Victory Over Maple Leafs

Updated: October 29, 2026, 8:00 a.m. EDT Brandon Montour scored in the final minute to give the Seattle Kraken a 5–4 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs at Climate Pledge Arena on Wednesday, October 28, ending Toronto’s late comeback. The Maple Leafs had erased a 4–2 third-period deficit through Jack Roslovic and Auston Matthews. Matthews tied the game with 1:30 remaining while Toronto had its goaltender off for an extra attacker. Montour then beat Sergei Bobrovsky with a slap shot from the right circle, according to NHL.com’s game report . Gavin McKenna scored twice on the power play and assisted on Matthews’ equalizer, recording his first NHL two-goal and three-point game. Matthews finished with a goal and two assists. Associated Press reporting carried by ESPN independently confirmed the result and McKenna’s milestone. Berkly Catton, Josh Mahura, Chandler Stephenson and Ryker Evans supplied Seattle’s other goals. The Kraken improved to 8–4–1, while Toronto dropped to 7–6–2 after a...
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Jarry Shuts Out Flames as McDavid Sets Season-Opening Assist Record

Updated: October 29, 2026, 8:00 a.m. EDT Tristan Jarry stopped all 24 shots he faced as the Edmonton Oilers defeated the Calgary Flames 4–0 at Rogers Place on Wednesday, October 28. Connor McDavid added two assists, extending his season-opening assist streak to an NHL-record 13 games. The victory ended Edmonton’s two-game losing streak and Calgary’s run of four consecutive wins. Associated Press reporting carried by ESPN confirmed the result and McDavid’s record, which moved him past the previous season-opening mark shared by Sebastian Aho, Ken Linseman and Wayne Gretzky. Mathieu Joseph opened the scoring in the first period, and Mattias Ekholm made it 2–0 in the second. Kasperi Kapanen scored on the power play early in the third, followed just 21 seconds later by Alex Formenton, according to the Oilers’ game report . Ryan Nugent-Hopkins also contributed two assists. Calgary changed goaltenders after Devin Cooley was injured late in the first period, with Dustin Wolf taking over. Edmo...
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Nova Scotia School Support Union Sets Conditional November 2 Strike Deadline

Updated: October 28, 2026, 5:56 p.m. EDT (Toronto) The union representing school support workers across Nova Scotia says it will issue strike notice on Friday, October 30, unless wage talks produce an acceptable offer, with a province-wide walkout possible on Monday, November 2. In an October 28 statement distributed through Business Wire , the Nova Scotia School Board Council of Unions said it sought at least $3.50 an hour in wage increases for every worker by 2029. The council represents eight CUPE locals. The proposed next step is a 48-hour strike notice, conditional on the government and school-board employers failing to meet the union’s demand. A strike had not begun, and the announcement left room for a negotiated settlement. Global News reported on Wednesday that more than 5,500 workers could be affected, including educational program assistants, early childhood educators, bus drivers, janitors and cafeteria staff. Bargaining had been underway for about ten months. Premier Tim ...
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OLG Validates $40-Million Lotto Max Ticket Before Expiry, Begins Ownership Review

Updated: October 28, 2026, 5:56 p.m. EDT (Toronto) A $40-million Lotto Max ticket sold in Grey County, Ontario, was validated before its Wednesday, October 28 expiry deadline, the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation said. The agency has begun checking who rightfully owns it. The ticket was purchased for the October 28, 2025 draw and was due to expire at midnight on Wednesday. It was validated at an authorized lottery retailer before that deadline, CTV News reported, citing OLG . The validation does not by itself establish who will receive the money. OLG said it had contacted the person who presented the ticket and would meet with them as part of its ownership review. CityNews separately reported the agency’s statement that it does not automatically know the purchaser’s identity when a ticket is bought at a retailer. OLG said claims over $1,000 undergo a review to establish rightful ownership. The new development ends the immediate uncertainty about whether the ticket would be prese...
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Six Canadians Injured and One Unaccounted For After Spain Train Crash

Updated: October 28, 2026, 5:56 p.m. EDT (Toronto) Six Canadians were injured and another was unaccounted for after two high-speed trains collided in Spain’s Toledo province on Wednesday, October 28, Global Affairs Canada said. The department’s latest figures were reported by CityNews and Global News on Wednesday afternoon. They expand on earlier Canadian accounts of those affected; the status of the unaccounted-for person had not been resolved in those reports. Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand said in an earlier statement that consular officials were working closely with Spanish authorities to establish current information and provide assistance. Prime Minister Mark Carney also offered Canada’s support. Spanish regional authorities reported at least 68 deaths overall. According to the Associated Press reports carried by the Canadian outlets, a RENFE train struck an IRYO train that had stopped on the line. Both were travelling south from Madrid towards Seville when the collision...
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Bank of Canada Raises Policy Rate to 2.5% as Inflation Risks Persist

Updated: October 28, 2026, 11:50 a.m. EDT (Toronto) The Bank of Canada raised its policy interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point to 2.5% on Wednesday, October 28, saying higher energy costs risk spreading more broadly through the economy. The Ottawa announcement marked its first rate increase since July 2023, Reuters reported . The central bank’s official decision also set the Bank Rate at 2.75% and the deposit rate at 2.45%. Its Governing Council said a stronger growth outlook and more persistent inflation warranted an increase to reduce the risk that elevated energy prices feed into other goods and services. The bank expects consumer-price inflation to rise to about 3.5% by the end of this year and remain around 3% through much of 2027, before returning close to its 2% target in mid-2028. It said businesses had largely absorbed higher input costs so far, but surveys pointed to more of those costs being passed on over the coming year. Its updated outlook projects Canadian ec...
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