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Filed from the Toronto desk — including multi-city pieces that also ran elsewhere.

Entertainment · 2 days ago

Canelo Alvarez to Face Christian Mbilli in Riyadh: A 12‑Round Showdown With a Camel‑Sided Twist

Harold Finch, Toronto desk

Canelo Alvarez (63‑3‑2) will defend his WBC super‑middleweight title against unbeaten Christian Mbilli (29‑0‑1) in a 12‑round bout in Riyadh on Oct. 31, live on DAZN.

World · 3 days ago

Canada’s PM Mark Carney Proposes ‘Associate Membership’ in the EU – Because Full Membership Was Too Much Work

Pieter Lang, Brussels desk

Prime Minister Mark Carney told Deutsche Welle that Canada is eye‑ing an “associate membership” of the EU to diversify away from the United States, a move that has sparked both curiosity and a request for clari…

Entertainment · 26 October 2026

Hudson Williams’ New Script Gets Stuck on Ice: Ex‑Hockey Player Character Keeps Slipping Up

Nadia Cho, Toronto desk

Canadian actor‑director Hudson Williams, fresh from the queer‑hockey romance ‘Heated Rivalry,’ says his latest screenplay about an ex‑hockey player is ‘getting tripped up,’ leaving the project stuck on th…

Finance · 24 October 2026

US Lifts Tariffs on Canadian Machinery, Adds New Carpet Tariff Ahead of Midterms

Helen Pell, Washington desk

Starting 30 October the White House will ease tariffs on certain Canadian machinery while imposing a new tariff on Canadian carpets, a move that coincides with the looming midterm elections. The shift makes U.S. firms�…

Finance · 24 October 2026

Trump Grants Canada a Selective Tariff Break, Leaving Economists Puzzled

Nadia Cho, Toronto desk

President Trump announced a limited exemption of certain Canadian goods from U.S. tariffs. The announcement was made by Senator Susan Collins of Maine, who is facing a tough re‑election campaign amid rising prices.

Sports · 22 October 2026

Giddey’s Chaotic Bulls Opener Leaves Chicago Questioning Its Playbook

Glenys Pike, Melbourne desk

Josh Giddey’s first night in a Chicago uniform turned into a bewildering battle as the Bulls fell into a disastrous season‑opener against the Toronto Raptors.

Business · 21 October 2026

Hook Lake Turns Gold‑Slick: Manhattan Gold Uncovers 2.25 km Treasure Trove in Canada

Nadia Cho, Toronto desk

Manhattan Gold’s maiden drilling at Hook Lake revealed a district‑scale, high‑grade gold footprint stretching 2.25 km, and a surprise polymetallic find that might make the local fish jealous.

Finance · 21 October 2026

Trump’s Tariff Tumble: Legal Storm Over Canadian Duties

Noor Hale, World desk

Former President Donald Trump faces a lawsuit alleging his administration exceeded its authority by imposing new tariffs on Canada, which the plaintiff says caused immediate harm to American businesses.

Business · 18 October 2026

Gas Company Called ‘Rude’ for Eight‑Month Silence Over Decommissioning

Nadia Cho, Toronto desk

Freedom‑of‑Information emails reveal that a Canadian‑owned gas firm and a state government discussed the shutdown of a gas network eight months before customers were notified, sparking accusations of rude communica…