A letter to our readers about newspaper endorsements - New Jersey Globe

In less than a week, voters will choose city councillors in 24 wards across Ottawa. Last election saw a lot of turnover as few incumbents sought re-election, opening the door for closely fought races. This time, there are 22 sitting councillors running again, with all the advantages that come with name recognition and campaign experience. Two wards won't see any race at all after no one stepped forward to challenge their incumbents. But that doesn't mean every incumbent is facing a cakewalk. Some wards are showing signs of competitive, well-funded or at least unpredictable races. Some had tight margins last time around. Others have high-profile challengers or incumbents who've been in the news for the wrong reasons. A few have outside political players or third-party groups entering the fray. These aren't the only races with credible challengers, but here are at least some of the wards we're watching for the 2026 election. Scroll down to learn more about the races in Kanata South, Knoxdale-Merivale, Kitchissippi, Rideau-Vanier, West Carleton-March, Orléans East-Cumberland and Stittsville.

Storyshare provided by Corey Hutchins, Inside the News in Colorado. Coverage is free today, but if you enjoyed this post, you can tell Inside the News in Colorado that their writing is valuable by pledging a future subscription. Find Inside the News on Substack. October 9, 2026 A political consultant said he and a Fountain city councilman have started a newspaper called the El Paso Journal to serve an area south of Colorado Springs. Editor Evan Underwood said he and councilman Sean Verhoeff are printing 250 copies every other week and publishing stories online. Some of the stories don’t come with The post New Colorado newspaper launches founded by political consultants. One sits on city council. appeared first on Yellow Scene Magazine .

Jalen Hurts of the Philadelphia Eagles is the latest professional athlete to endure blood clots, joining Victor Wembanyama, Chris Bosh, Damian Lillard and others. The one-time Super Bowl MVP is expected to miss the rest of the season because of blood clots in his lungs, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on Monday. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the health matter.

It's spooky season, and Hulu is debuting a new series that blends dark comedy with mystery and the frightening life stage lovingly called "coming of age. ""Phony" features a star-studded cast and an Academy Award-nominated creator. Alicia Vitarelli spoke with the cast and crew about this funny yet nail-biting new series. Sonny Cook considered himself lucky, until he gets into a car accident and realizes his life may have changed in more ways than one. When he wakes up, he is convinced his mother has been replaced by an imposter. Connie Britton plays Ellen, the once-loving mother, who is now a mind-bending mystery. "This feels like something that you haven't quite seen before," says Britton. "For me, that's so exciting. ""You have no idea what's going to happen," says Sim Nivola, who plays Sonny. "Wouldn't you like to know what's going to happen in this cliffhanger of an exciting show? "The burning questions: Is that his mother? Is this other woman a PHONY? "It's sort of like, whoa! What is happening? What does this mean? " says Britton. "The mystery of that is something that I've never been able to play before. "The creators say at the heart, this is a coming-of-age story.

British Columbia·NewAfter a winless road trip that extended the Vancouver Canucks' losing skid to seven games, players on the team said they need to be "a heck of a lot better. "Head coach Manny Malhotra says team needs to focus on getting out of slumpGemma Karstens-Smith · The Canadian Press · Posted: Oct 20, 2026 11:56 AM EDT | Last Updated: 5 minutes agoListen to this articleEstimated 4 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Dennis Hildeby (35) and defenceman J. J. Moser (90) team up to stop a shot by Vancouver Canucks right wing Brendan Gallagher (7) at a game on Oct. 17. (Chris O'Meara/AP)Luke Schenn believes his Vancouver Canucks need to be "a heck of a lot better. "The veteran defenceman's comments come after the NHL team sputtered through an early-season Eastern Conference road swing, going 0-5-1 and getting outscored 27-11. "Obviously, you come back pretty humble, to say the least," Schenn said Monday. "And we've got a long ways to go, for sure.