October 5NewsDuration 1:18The London, Ont., teenagers behind "American Dictator," a board game inspired by Donald Trump's second term as U. S. president, are celebrating a major milestone. The team of 19 neighbourhood kids has sold more than 20,000 copies of their game to buyers in both Canada and the U. S. CBC's Kendra Seguin speaks with two of the co-creators, Adam and Will Palma, about how they are keeping up with the demand and their latest Trump-inspired "questionable decision" playing cards.
Close-up of a female hand holding a positive HCG pregnancy test strip with two distinct lines.
Health Canada is issuing a safety notice and recall for HCG one-step pregnancy tests from Innovacon Inc. over concerns that they may show a false positive result.
A sprawling, low-pressure system centred over southern Labrador is set to bring strong winds and fresh snowfall to parts of Atlantic Canada on Tuesday. This system is expected to linger through the day before gradually moving out by Wednesday morning. DON'T MISS: First blizzard warning of the season for major Canadian highwayWinds will strengthen significantly, with gusts reaching 60–80 km/h inland and up to 90 km/h or higher in coastal regions, particularly around the Northumberland Strait, Bay of Fundy, P. E. I., and the mouth of the St. Lawrence River. Due to the high winds, the Confederation Bridge has restricted certain types of vehicles from crossing until the winds subside. Restricted classes include automobiles towing trailers, motorcycles, highsided vehicles including trucks, tractor trailers, recreational vehicles, and buses. Wind gusts will peak Tuesday afternoon into the evening, remaining blustery overnight, before easing across the Maritimes and Newfoundland by Wednesday morning. Major temperature tumble this week, significant snow over LabradorBehind the system, temperatures will drop 5°C to 10°C below seasonal, driven by a chilly northwest airflow.
Plus: Peripheral Labs adds former Meta product lead as CPO.
This week, AI research firm Transluce dropped a line to the Canadian government, letting it know that unidentified AI agents had tried to hack Library and Archives Canada over the summer. While the government says there’s “no indication” the federal institute’s data was compromised, the event is just the latest in a laundry list of “rogue AI” incidents, including the Hugging Face fiasco and reports that OpenAI agents hacked into Australian medical and bushfire databases in June. Experts have cautioned that those incidents could become more frequent and more severe.
As part of its modernization efforts, the Canadian Army has adopted a new mission-based structure to strengthen Canada’s defence, improve readiness, and better support operations at home and abroad.
Formally recognized last month, this restructuring gives each formation a clear mission and helps the Army remain ready, adaptable, and equipped for the security challenges of today and tomorrow.
The first USA–Canada meeting since the 2026 World Cup closes the international window on Tuesday night. Jesse Marsch's Canada have won the last two meetings, both 2-1, and arrive unbeaten after back-to-back shutouts. Mauricio Pochettino's USA have scored 11 goals in three wins with a young squad. USA vs Canada: Kickoff, Venue And How To WatchDate: Tuesday, October 6, 2026Kickoff: 8:00 p.m. ETVenue: Allianz Field, Saint Paul, MinnesotaCoaches: Mauricio Pochettino (USA), Jesse Marsch (Canada)USA vs Canada OddsMarket20BetGranawinTonybetUSA to win1.991.991.99Draw3.503.503.50Canada to win3.453.453.45Canada +0.51.731.731.73USA -0.51.951.951.95Over 2.5 goals1.711.711.71Under 2.5 goals2.022.022.02Both teams to score: Yes1.621.621.62Both teams to score: No2.162.162.16Odds as of October 5, 2026. 1xBet, 22Bet and BetLabel had not opened this match when the preview was written. Canada: Unbeaten And Unbreached In This WindowCanada opened the window with a 1-0 win over Chile at BMO Field on September 26, then beat Peru 2-0 at Stade Saputo in Montreal on October 3.
The momentum for National Truth and Reconciliation continues to rise, with Canada Post today unveiling a collection of four Orange Shirt stamps in recognition of the ongoing Every Child Matters campaign.
Begun in 2013 by Phyllis Jack Webstad, the symbol of the Orange Shirt has become a striking and memorable symbol of all that was taken from Indigenous First Nations across Canada. The Orange Shirt walks have themselves become a rallying point for Canadian support of First Nations. This year in particular represents a significant milestone in the movement – students who are graduating this year have spent every year since kindergarten participating in the walk.
A twisted fever for vengeance gripped Luciano Mariani. He planned to kill his former girlfriend after she had an abortion. In August, 2021, he bought a baseball bat at a Value Village in Vancouver and travelled to Vancouver Island. According to court records, Mr. Mariani stalked Caroline Bernard’s home in the hours before dawn. In previous weeks, he had scoped out details of his plan online. His searches included “what to do if you believe an eye for an eye and your child was killed” and “time needed to kill someone with a baseball bat.”He broke through a sliding glass door at Ms. Bernard’s home a little after 4 a.m. He beat her to death in her bed. Her four-year-old daughter was there beside her. Ms. Bernard was 41. British Columbia is considering bringing back the faint-hope clause for first-degree murder, which would allow convicted murderers the chance to apply for early parole after 15 years instead of 25. The Globe and MailTwo years later, the 45-year-old Mr. Mariani pleaded guilty to first-degree murder.
IndigenousA trial decades in the making begins Monday in Toronto, as Six Nations of the Grand River sues Canada and Ontario, saying the Crown sold off their land and mismanaged their trust funds. Trial begins Monday, hearings could take a decadeCandace Maracle · CBC News · Posted: Oct 05, 2026 4:00 AM EDT | Last Updated: October 5Listen to this articleEstimated 5 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. The trial begins Monday at the Ontario Superior Court of Justice in Toronto. (Evan Mitsui/CBC)A trial decades in the making begins Monday in Toronto, as Six Nations of the Grand River sues Canada and Ontario, saying the Crown sold off their land and mismanaged their trust funds. Six Nations says under the 1784 Haldimand Proclamation, which it considers a treaty, the Crown set aside about 384,451 hectares of land along the Grand River in Ontario, known as the Haldimand Tract, for them for their allyship in the Revolutionary War.
On Tuesday, the Canadian men's national team will play an exhibition match against the United States, but if history tells us anything, this encounter won't be a regular friendly. October 05, 2026 at 10:07a.m. EDT
The temperature is starting to cool down outside but the sports calendar is heating up. Your favourite NHL teams got their regular seasons underway and the Toronto Raptors opened the preseason with a game against the Miami Heat on Saturday night. It's the international soccer window right now and Canada continued its winning ways with a win over Peru, but it was a "O Canada" national anthem blunder that also stole the show. After a couple of big weeks for Canadian tennis, things were a bit more glum this time around. Here's everything you need to know from the week that was. Oilers make strong start as Maple Leafs underwhelmEdmonton Oilers' Connor McDavid (97) skates in against Vancouver Canucks' Tom Willander (5) during second period NHL hockey action in Edmonton on Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Codie McLachlanConnor McDavid has made an astonishing start to the NHL season, racking up nine points in the Edmonton Oilers' opening three games to take the early points lead. Funnily enough, it's teammate Evan Bouchard who's trailing right behind him, with the Oakville, Ont., native scoring four goals to sit with eight points.
Published: October 05, 2026 at 3:29p.m. EDTLarry Berman discusses his outlook for the markets. The Canadian economy has had an anchor on it for the better part of a decade. A big part of that anchor was due to policy decisions at the federal level. That trend appears to be changing. Our chart today highlights the Canadian dollar (top) and two major drivers of Canada’s current (trade in crude oil) and capital accounts (trade in debt securities). Canadian dollar Historically, crude oil (pink line) was a major driver of the trade balance in Canada. While Canada holds a trade surplus with the U. S., we have a deficit excluding crude. There has been a lower correlation in recent years on crude oil and an increasing correlation on interest rate differential. When international investors generally want a higher yield, they look to countries that have better total return possibilities. That seems to be improving. For most of the past decade, Canadian interest rates have been below U. S. rates when looking at the two-year maturity (green line). For the prior decades post coming off the gold standard in the early 1970s, Canada needed to offer higher yields than in the U. S.
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SoccerJesse Marsch knows he says things people may dislike. He's not about to stop. "Look, I'm American. But I'm honoured and really proud to be the Canadian national team coach," the head coach of Canada's men's soccer team said Monday. Racine, Wisc., native raised ire with recent comments about American mentalityGemma Karstens-Smith · The Canadian Press · Posted: Oct 05, 2026 6:42 PM EDT | Last Updated: October 5Listen to this articleEstimated 3 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. Canadian men's national team head coach Jesse Marsch is seen speaking to reporters in May. (Bob Grieve/CBC)Jesse Marsch knows he says things people may dislike. He's not about to stop. "Look, I'm American. But I'm honoured and really proud to be the Canadian national team coach," the head coach of Canada's men's soccer team said Monday. "And I think we know I'm not afraid to say things that I think sometimes need to be said or that I feel should be said, whether people agree with them or not.
Minnesota United announced today that forward Marcus Caldeira will join the Canadian National Team ahead of its match against the United States tomorrow, Oct. 6 at Allianz Field in Saint Paul, Minnesota. This is Caldeira’s first international call up to Canada’s senior team.
Caldeira made his MLS and MNUFC debut on May 23 against Real Salt Lake, and since then, has scored five goals and recorded three assists in 11 appearances for the Loons across all competitions during the 2026 season. Prior to debuting with the First Team, Caldeira scored a professional career-high of 10 goals with MNUFC2 in 16 appearances, which includes a team record of two hat tricks.
