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Bank of Canada weighs potential interest rate hike - CityNews Kitchener
Bank of Canada weighs potential interest rate hike CityNews Kitchener
Cyclone Arnab crosses coast south of Yanam; landfall nearing completion, says IMD | LIVE
Andhra's Anakapalli, Visakhapatnam, and Vizianagaram see 263 mm of rainfall in the 24 hours till 8 a.m.
Israel election live: exit polls point to tie between Netanyahu and Eisenkot opposition blocs
Updated exit polling shows Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc tied with Eisenkot's opposition grouping, with both on 51 seats, as Palestinian parties surgeFull report: Israel election too close to call as exit polls give Netanyahu bloc slightly fewer seatsIsrael election: what we know so farAnalysis: Rise of Palestinian parties in Knesset will redraw Israel's political landscapeAcross Israel, voting is now under way. Here are some of the latest images being sent to us over the newswires:Tens of thousands of Israelis living abroad have flown in for the elections, according to Aid Coalition, a US-based nonprofit focused on strengthening Israel's democracy. Israeli law generally requires citizens to vote in person in the country, with narrow exceptions for diplomats and certain official emissaries abroad. Continue reading...
Israel Election Live Updates: Rivals Strike Tone of Triumph, but Outcome Is Far From Clear
Addressing supporters after midnight, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Gadi Eisenkot, who leads a bloc of opposition parties, both expressed confidence that they will lead Israel's next government. Vote counting could take days.
Privacy commissioner to probe Crime Stoppers data breach amid provincewide freeze - Toronto Sun
Privacy commissioner to probe Crime Stoppers data breach amid provincewide freeze Toronto Sun
There has been 'limited progress' in Canada-U.S. trade talks: Canadian official - CityNews Kitchener
There has been 'limited progress' in Canada-U.S. trade talks: Canadian official CityNews Kitchener
What to Know About Brazil's Election, and What Comes Next
President Luis Inácio Lula da Silva's victory ended a string of election wins by right-wing candidates in Latin America. His opponent, Flávio Bolsonaro, refused to accept defeat and has fled Brazil.
As filming lags, L.A. City Council offers $1 a day parking fees and free permits for micro-shoots
As local productions continue to decline, L.A. City Council is taking modest action. The council passed two measures Tuesday to encourage more filming activity.
How the late Andre Lacroix brought skill and scoring to the wild WHA - Toronto Sun
How the late Andre Lacroix brought skill and scoring to the wild WHA Toronto Sun
Jacob Fowler makes 46 saves as Canadiens blank Blues 2-0 - CityNews Montreal
Jacob Fowler makes 46 saves as Canadiens blank Blues 2-0 CityNews Montreal
On TV
South Park — 29x4: "Guinea Pig on a Stick" (Comedy Central)
When South America's beef becomes highly prized and sought after, the four boys fight to keep it in local hands.
NOVA — 53x15: "Evolution: Body Builders" (PBS)
Abbott Elementary — 6x4: "Halloween Party" (ABC)
Ava hosts an exclusive Halloween party, and Janine and Jacob get suspicious of Gregory.
New Music

No new drops today. Go rediscover something in your old playlists.

In theaters
My Duchess (95 minutes)
Telling the story of the final years of the woman who married King Edward VIII and broke up the monarchy.
Launching today

Nothing launching today. Every rocket is staying grounded and behaving.

Useless Fact

The human brain uses the same amount of energy as a 10-watt light bulb

The loonie
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Today In History
2023 — Matthew Perry, 'Friends' Star, Dies at 54
American actor Matthew Perry, who played Chandler Bing on the hugely popular sitcom Friends (1994–2004), died at age 54 of "acute effects ofketamine," an anesthetic drug
2007 — Cristina Kirchner elected Argentina's first female president
Argentine lawyer and politician Cristina Fernández de Kirchnerbecame the first woman elected president of Argentina
1971 — Great Britain Launches Prospero, First British Satellite
In 1971, Great Britain successfully launched Prospero, its first Earth satellite, marking an important milestone in the country's space program.
1967 — Birth of Acclaimed Actress Julia Roberts
American actress Julia Roberts, whose deft performances in varied roles helped make her one of the highest-paid and most-influential actresses in the 1990s and early 2000s, was born
1965 — Completion of the Gateway Arch in St. Louis
The Gateway Arch in St. Louis, Missouri, designed by Finnish-born American architect Eero Saarinen to commemorate St. Louis's historic role as "Gateway to the West," was completed. Read our list of 10 notable people and things from St. Louis Jeremy Woodhouse/Getty Images
1962 — Khrushchev Capitulates During Cuban Missile Crisis
Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev capitulated to U.S. demands to halt delivery of nuclear-armed missiles to Cuba, bringing to an end the Cuban missile crisis that had brought the world to the brink of nuclear war.
1955 — Birth of Microsoft Co-Founder Bill Gates in 1955
American computer programmer and entrepreneur Bill Gates—who cofounded Microsoft, the world's largest personal-computer software company—was born. computer technology quiz Sean Gallup/Getty Images
1919 — U.S. Congress Overrides Wilson Veto, Passes Volstead Act
The U.S. Congress overrode President Woodrow Wilson's veto and passed the Volstead Act in 1919. The Volstead Act provided enforcement guidelines for the nationwide Prohibition of alcohol that had been established by the 18th Amendment.
1918 — Czechoslovakian State Declared Independent
Tomáš Masaryk, Edvard Beneš, and other leaders issued a proclamation announcing the formation of an independent Czechoslovakian state
1914 — Jonas Salk Develops Polio Vaccine
American physician and medical researcher Jonas Salk, who developed the first safe and effective vaccine for polio, was born
1886 — Statue of Liberty dedicated
On this day in 1886 U.S. President Grover Cleveland officially dedicated the Statue of Liberty—a gift from the people of France to the people of the United States—on Bedloe's (later Liberty) Island in Upper New York Bay
1790 — Spain Signs Nootka Sound Convention with Britain
Spain, yielding to British demands, signed the convention that resolved the Nootka Sound controversy
1726 — Jonathan Swift's Novel "Gulliver's Travels" Published
In 1726, Anglo-Irish author Jonathan Swift anonymously published the landmark novel "Travels into Several Remote Nations of the World", which later became known as "Gulliver's Travels". This work is considered a keystone of English literature and helped give birth to the novel form.
1636 — Harvard University founded by Massachusetts Bay Colony
Harvard University, the oldest institute of higher learning in the United States, was founded by the Great and General Court of the Massachusetts Bay Colony. How much do you know about early American history?

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