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As Albertans head to the polls Monday to decide whether their province should take a step toward a future referendum on separation, some independence advocates are looking east to Quebec. “We could learn from Quebec,” said Cory Morgan. “They’ve been at this much longer than us.”

Brock Grenis (left) and Tina Dubois listen during a July 28, 2022, Linn County Planning and Zoning Commission hearing in Palo. CEDAR RAPIDS — The Linn County Planning and Zoning Commission has to weigh how the Iowa Utilities Commission’s authority comes into play as it considers a rezoning application for a natural gas plant. Alliant Energy is seeking to build the 720-megawatt Morgan Valley Energy Center in unincorporated Linn County, south of Highway 30 near Linn Benton Road. Alliant submitted a rezoning application to Linn County on July 15 to convert land on the site from agricultural to industrial use. However, another required application Alliant must complete could supersede the local decision. To build a 25-megawatt or greater electric generating plant in Iowa, a company must receive a certificate of public convenience, use and necessity from the Iowa Utilities Commission. The Iowa Utilities Commission is a state agency that regulates utilities. Three governor-appointed members constitute the commission.

Republicans have an enormous financial edge in this year’s midterms. But with two weeks until the election, it is now clear that their spending advantage is overwhelmingly playing out only in the advertising battle for the Senate — not the House. In the seven Senate races the Cook Political Report rated as toss-ups, Republicans are outspending Democrats on advertising by $947 million to $625 million. That is a breathtaking advantage of more than $320 million in the key races that could determine which party wins control of the Senate, according to a tally by AdImpact of ads that have been already been shown and future reservations. It is a very different story in the House, though. Republicans still have an advertising advantage in the closest House races, but it is relatively narrow — just a $14 million edge across the 21 races rated as toss-ups. There are a number of explanations for the discrepancy. Get Starting PointA guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter EmailSenate races generally attract more money and attention than congressional contests.

A Georgia man was arrested after allegedly keeping his former employer’s $52,000 semi-truck, reported stolen in Midland and later spotted in Georgia.

“I’ve never been unemployed for this long,” she said. Pemberton is far from alone. Black professionals across the country have faced a triple whammy in the labor market in recent years. The disappearance of diversity, equity and inclusion positions in big companies has heavily affected Black women; a federal government firing spree that eliminated hundreds of thousands of jobs heavily impacted Black workers, who are disproportionately represented on federal payrolls; and the slowdown in white-collar hiring rates has felt particularly acute for some Black businesspeople without elite networks as expansive as those of their white and Asian peers. When unemployment for Black workers rises sharply, it can be an early signal of trouble for everyone. Rising joblessness among Black people and weak hiring rates in the business services sector are signals that the labor market is in worse shape than the overall 4.2 percent unemployment rate implies, said Jared Bernstein, who served as chair of the Council of Economic Advisers under President Joe Biden.

An investigation is underway after shots were fired in north Houston on Monday afternoon, according to the Houston Police Department.

Winnipeg Blue Bombers' Brady Oliveira (20) runs for the first down against the Calgary Stampeders during second half CFL football action in Winnipeg on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods. TORONTO – The Winnipeg Blue Bombers enter the final week of the CFL regular season controlling their playoff fate.

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations has cut food assistance to 500,000 Palestinians in Gaza and 200,000 in the West Bank due to a serious funding shortage, the head of the U. N. food agency said Monday. Carl Skau, acting head of the World Food Program, urged the international community to provide $450 million so the agency could restore the cut assistance and provide hot meals and food parcels in Gaza and the West Bank for the next six months.

by NTV NewsMon, October 19, 2026 at 10:32 AMEddy Cervantes (Photo courtesy of Hall County Department of Corrections)GRAND ISLAND, Neb. — A Grand Island man faces charges of breaking into a home and threatening a woman. Eddy Cervantes, 39, is charged in Hall County Court with multiple charges including terroristic threats, burglary and firearms charges. According to an arrest affidavit, just after 11:45 p.m. Sunday, Grand Island Police responded to a 911 hang up in the 1000 block of Hancock Avenue. When officers arrived, they said a woman reported Cervantes came to her home and banged on the door before pushing her against a wall inside. The woman added pointed a gun at her and threatened to kill her. GIPD said Cervantes later fled the residence and multiple officers later observed him running away and hiding from them. He was later arrested behind a residence in the 3000 block of West 10th Street. Court records said a firearm with an altered serial was later located inside Cervantes’ vehicle. The affidavit said Cervantes is a convicted felon and prohibited from owning firearms. Cervantes was subsequently arrested and booked into the Hall County Jail.

'Ontario Public Library Week is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate what our library means to St. Marys and to look ahead at how we can continue meeting the needs of our growing community,' said Sarah Andrews, CEO of the St. Marys Public Library

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Parti Québécois (PQ) Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon is set to be sworn in as Quebec’s 34th premier Wednesday, as his party prepares to form a minority government following the Oct. 5 provincial election. St-Pierre Plamondon will also unveil his cabinet, marking the next step in the transition of power after the PQ won 59 seats in the National Assembly.

Newspaper endorsements once carried considerable weight in New Jersey politics, particularly when local editorial boards closely followed candidates, covered their campaigns, and commanded the attention of readers who trusted their judgment. Declining circulation, shrinking newsrooms, and the disappearance of local editorial boards have diminished the influence of newspaper endorsements, raising questions about whether they still persuade voters or simply reinforce opinions already held.

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