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Tuesday, October 20, 2026 11:51PMPeople in the city of Glendora are furious about the early release of convicted rapist and Andrew Luster, the heir to the Max Factor cosmetics fortune. GLENDORA, Calif. (CNS) -- A Glendora-area state assemblywoman is pledging to push for stronger safeguards for communities after word that Max Factor cosmetics heir and convicted serial rapist Andrew Luster was released from state prison this month and was residing there. California's Megan's Law website confirmed the 62-year-old Luster was living in Glendora. Assemblywoman Blanca E. Rubio said Luster's release "is disgusting and unacceptable. I am working closely with local officials and law enforcement to stay informed about the circumstances of Luster's release, the conditions of his parole and the measures being taken to protect the residents of Glendora and surrounding communities. "Luster was originally sentenced to 124 years in prison after he was convicted in 2003 of 86 felony counts related to rendering women unconscious with the date rape drug GHB and committing rape, sodomy and oral copulation on them while they were unconscious. Evidence included video he made of himself in those acts.

The lawsuit, filed on behalf of Gellert Global Group, has asked a U. S. court to declare the tariffs unlawful and to order a refund. WASHINGTON – An American food importer filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration over Washington’s latest tariffs on a range of Canadian goods, claiming U. S. President Donald Trump has overstepped the power of his office. The Gellert Global Group is a third-generation family business based in New Jersey and has imported Canadian cheese for around 100 years. The company said Trump’s use of a depression-era trade law to enact tariffs on Canadian dairy will cost them US$40 million a year. The lawsuit was filed Tuesday by Liberty Justice Center on behalf of Gellert Global Group in a New York-based court. Liberty Justice Center CEO Sara Albrecht told CTV News she’s played “a game of whack-a-mole” with Trump’s tariffs. “We will continue to keep fighting these things as long as they are abusing the (U. S.) Constitution as it’s written, and abusing the separation of powers, and basically taking authority that the executive branch doesn’t have,” Albrecht said.

Company NewsPublished: October 20, 2026 at 9:03p.m. EDTA Bank of Montreal sign is pictured in Ottawa on July 11, 2022. (Sean Kilpatrick / The Canadian Press) BMO announced a leadership transition for the head of its U. S. operations. The bank says Darrel Hackett will retire from his role as U. S. CEO after more than 22 years with BMO and will transition to an executive vice-chair and senior adviser role effective Nov. 1. BMO says Tim Cox has been appointed, effective Nov. 1, as the U. S. country head of BMO Financial Group and the CEO of its U. S. subsidiaries BMO Financial Corp. and BMO Bank N. A. Cox joined the bank in 2010 and has held various legal and regulatory compliance roles. Darryl White, BMO CEO, says in a news release that Hackett played a role in helping build the U. S. business. The announcement comes after BMO, TD Bank and other large U. S. lenders were identified in a report by the U. S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency about debanking and limiting access to financial services for certain U. S. customers due to their political beliefs. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 20, 2026.

Trade WarUpdated: October 20, 2026 at 8:55p.m. EDTPublished: October 19, 2026 at 7:00a.m. EDTAlbertans rejected holding a second referendum to separate as voters overwhelmingly chose to stay in Canada, CTV News projects. In a historic vote that saw the oil-rich province put the question of separation to the public, roughly 75 per cent of voters thought Alberta should stay in Canada, while just under 25 per cent voted to pursue a binding referendum on leaving, according to preliminary results just after 8 a.m. MT. LIVE: Real-time data. Interactive maps. Every question. Every result. The remaining nine questions, focused largely on immigration and constitutional changes, are also being counted right now and some have close races. The emphatic result to remain culminates a year-long campaign from pro-Canada and separatist groups. The Alberta government, on the other hand, campaigned for yes votes on the first nine questions, and Premier Danielle Smith also advocated for the province to remain in Canada. She will address Albertans at 6:45 p.m. MT on Tuesday. Elections Alberta was expected to announce results for Question 10 by 4 a.m. MT, but not all polls are reporting results yet.

Published: October 20, 2026 at 6:43p.m. EDTThe price is about to rise for some travellers who want to vacation on the high seas. Carnival Cruise Lines, one of the world’s largest cruise companies, will introduce dynamic pricing for certain onboard packages starting on Dec. 1. The cruise line announced the introduction of dynamic pricing in a news release about its new packaging framework, called FunPacks. The company called the new structure its “largest offering of packages tailored to different vacation styles.”However, the prices for certain onboard packages are up in the air. The statement read. “Carnival will also introduce dynamic pricing for beverage packages and Wi-Fi plans,” the company said. “Pricing will vary based on sailing length, itinerary and season.”Carnival said the new dynamic pricing model will apply to Wi-Fi and beverage plans in bundled FunPacks and those purchased on their own. Carnival Cruise Line's Carnival Horizon cruise ship is shown docked at PortMiami, April 9, 2021, in Miami. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, file) Carnival Cruise Line's Carnival Horizon cruise ship is shown docked at PortMiami, April 9, 2021, in Miami. What is dynamic pricing?