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WorldFormer U. S. president Barack Obama slammed the Trump administration's tariff regime on Saturday, noting the absurdity of engaging in a trade war with Canada.'These are the people who gave us maple syrup and Martin Short': ex-presidentCBC News · Posted: Oct 24, 2026 6:18 PM EDT | Last Updated: 13 minutes agoListen to this articleEstimated 2 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. Obama mocks Trump over trade war with 'the people who gave us maple syrup'2 hours ago|Duration 1:30Former U. S. president Barack Obama, who delivered a lengthy speech Saturday at a campaign event for Democratic candidates in Ohio, took a moment to call out President Donald Trump's tariffs on Canada. 'They're like our ... friendly neighbours to the north and he's ... picking a fight with them? Former U. S. president Barack Obama slammed the Trump administration's tariff regime on Saturday, and mocked the absurdity of engaging in a trade war with longtime ally Canada.

YorkUpdated: October 24, 2026 at 4:46p.m. EDTPublished: October 24, 2026 at 4:41p.m. EDTYork Regional Police patch is shown Dec, 19, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Arlyn McAdorey A York Regional Police sergeant is facing several charges, including possession for the purpose of trafficking and unauthorized use of a computer. In a news release, York Regional Police said an investigation by its members and Peel Regional Police led to the arrest of Sgt. Kin Pong Wong on Friday. No details about the investigation were released. Wong is also facing charges of breach of trust, possession of property obtained by crime, attempt to obstruct justice, possession of counterfeit stamp, and breach of trust—accessing data. Police said Pong Wong has been employed since 2009 and recently worked as a frontline police sergeant. He has been suspended with pay. Police told CP24 that the charges are not related to Project South, a major police corruption and organized crime probe that resulted in a number of Toronto officers being charged. How to set CP24 as your preferred source on GoogleHow to set CTV News as your preferred source on Google

Highway 17 is closed in both directions in Saanich following a motor vehicle incident involving a vintage pickup truck Saturday afternoon. (Photo by Janis Madsen) Highway 17 has partially reopened in Saanich following a motor vehicle incident involving a vintage pickup truck Saturday afternoon.

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Seven final public opinion surveys conducted and released in the closing days of the British Columbia’s provincial general election campaign and on election morning put Lorne Doerkson’s Conservatives ahead of David Eby’s BC NDP, as voters across the province head to the voting stations today, Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026. Voting stations are open today from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Voters can go to any voting station to cast their ballot, they are not restricted to voting stations within their own home riding.

The introduction of hip and knee replacement surgery at sites outside the metro region has helped to knock down wait lists in the province, but more needs to be done. The Chief of Orthopedics in the eastern urban zone is recommending that government adopt a concept used in eight other provinces – which is, the creation of a dedicated centre for hip and knee surgeries. Dr. William Moores says the expansion of services to satellite sites in St. Anthony and Carbonear have helped. He says when the “St. Anthony Orthopedic Blitz started, they were completing about 70 (procedures) a year. Between the local physician and our traveling groups right now we’re doing about 240 there a year.”Moores says they also do about 400 surgeries in Carbonear each year.stockdevil_666 / Depositphotos.comHe says outpatient surgeries are also making a difference by allowing some patients to have their surgery and go home the same day. While “that hasn’t necessarily added to the total number of cases that we’re able to do in the urban area…it has certainly helped decrease the number of bed cancellations that we have had,” making the system more efficient.