Skip to main content
Main2023

October 28

Matthew Perry balanced twitchy wit and pure-hearted pain to deliver television gold
File photo: Cast member Matthew Perry poses at the premiere for the television series "The Kennedys After Camelot" at The Paley Center for Media in Beverly Hills, California U.S., March 15, 2017. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni/File photo
As Gaza faces blackout, Israel intensifies ground campaign against Hamas in ‘second stage’ of war
People search for survivors in the rubble after an Israeli air strike on Khan Younis, in southern Gaza, on Thursday, Oct. 26, 2023. Decades from now, itÕs the moral failures that we may most regret Ñ the inability of some on the left (and many in the Arab world) to condemn the barbaric Oct. 7 attacks, and the acceptance by so many Americans and Israelis that countless children and civilians must pay with their lives, Nicholas Kristof writes. (Yousef Masoud/The New York Times)
Allen makes 42 saves as Canadiens come back to beat Jets 4-3 in shootout
MONTREAL, CANADA - OCTOBER 28: Alex Iafallo #9 of the Winnipeg Jets skates the puck past Cole Caufield #22 of the Montreal Canadiens towards goaltender Jake Allen #34 during the first period at the Bell Centre on October 28, 2023 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)
Matthew Perry, star of ‘Friends’, has died at the age of 54, reports say
File - Matthew Perry poses for a portrait on Feb. 17, 2015, in New York. Perry, who starred Chandler Bing in the hit series “Friends,” has died. He was 54. The Emmy-nominated actor was found dead of an apparent drowning at his Los Angeles home on Saturday, according to the Los Angeles Times and celebrity website TMZ, which was the first to report the news. Both outlets cited unnamed sources confirming Perry’s death. His publicists and other representatives did not immediately return messages seeking comment. (Photo by Brian Ach/Invision/AP)
Gilles, Poirier clinch gold at Skate Canada; Sakamoto finishes first in women’s
Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier of Canada skate their free dance during the ISU Grand Prix of figure skating, Skate Canada International at the Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, on October 28, 2023. (Photo by Geoff Robins / AFP) (Photo by GEOFF ROBINS/AFP via Getty Images)
Vatican synod ends without clear stances on women deacons, LGBT
Pope Francis attends a meeting of General Congregation during the Synod of Bishops at the Vatican, October 28, 2023. Vatican Media/­Handout via REUTERS
Alouettes edge Ticats 22-20 in playoff preview
Hamilton Tiger-Cats' Dexter Lawson Jr. (14) and Jonathan Kongbo (4), bottom, grab hold of Montreal Alouettes running back William Stanback (31) during first half CFL football action in Montreal on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Allen McInnis
Police seek smuggling suspects after finding 36 firearms near Canada-U.S. border
An Ontario Provincial Police logo is shown during a press conference in Barrie, Ont., on Wednesday, April 3, 2019. Police in southwestern Ontario say they have found three dozen illegal firearms but two alleged smugglers last seen near the Canada-U.S. border are still missing. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Russia accuses Ukraine of damaging a nuclear waste warehouse as the battle for Avdiivika grinds on
Friends light torches at the burial of Ukrainian soldier Oleksandr Hrianyk in Kyiv, Ukraine, Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023. Hrianyk died in battle in May 2022 in the city of Mariupol, but was only cremated recently after his remains were found and identified. (AP Photo/Bram Janssen)
Brazil scores in stoppage time, finally beating Kailen Sheridan, to edge Canada 1-0
Canada forward Christine Sinclair, left, exchanges jerseys with hockey player Marie-Philip Poulin prior to a friendly international soccer match against Brazil, Saturday Oct. 28, 2023 in Montreal. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi
Dandjinou strikes gold at World Cup short track speedskating stop in Montreal
William Dandjinou of Canada leads his team to a first place finish during the 5000-metre relay final race at the ISU World Cup Short Track Speedskating event in Montreal, Sunday, Oct. 22, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes
Qatar-led negotiations between Israel and Hamas continue
Israelis gather in Tel Aviv as part of ongoing demonstrations to demand the immediate release of the hostages being held by Hamas fighters in Gaza, Oct. 28, 2023. The Israeli military appears to have begun an invasion of Gaza, without announcing it, sending troops into the enclave in what appears to be its longest and most ambitious ground incursion since Hamas carried out cross-border attacks on Oct. 7. (Tamir Kalifa/The New York Times)
Granite South Africa dig deep to retain World Cup title
South Africa's Cheslin Kolbe celebrates after the Rugby World Cup final match between New Zealand and South Africa at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, near Paris Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023. South Africa won the match 12-11. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
Chelsea resurgence halted by Brentford, Nketiah grabs Arsenal hat-trick
Chelsea's Conor Gallagher, left, duels for the ball with Brentford's Nathan Collins during the English Premier League soccer match between Chelsea and Brentford at Stamford Bridge stadium in London, Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023. (AP Photo/Ian Walton)
Mexico security authorities raise Hurricane Otis death toll to 39
A woman walks inside a church damaged by Hurricane Otis in Acapulco, Mexico, Friday, Oct. 27, 2023. (AP Photo/Felix Marquez)
Palestinian Canadians fear for relatives stuck in blackout Gaza as Israel intensifies attacks
Palestinians inspect the damage of destroyed buildings caused by the ongoing Israeli airstrikes on Gaza City, Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023. (AP Photo/Abed Khaled)
Frazzled stock investors eye frothy Treasury market as Fed looms
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., October 27, 2023. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid
A U.S. congressman previously staunchly opposed to gun-control measures reverses course after 18 die in Maine shooting
David Shribman
Police watchdog asks Crown to consider charges against officers in B.C. drive-through window shooting
The RCMP logo is seen outside Royal Canadian Mounted Police "E" Division Headquarters, in Surrey, B.C., on Friday April 13, 2018. An investigation by British Columbia's independent police watchdog into the shooting death of a man more than two years ago asks the province's prosecution service to consider charges against three RCMP officers. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Former U.S. Vice President Mike Pence ends campaign for the White House after struggling to gain traction
Former Vice President Mike Pence arrives to speak at an annual leadership meeting of the Republican Jewish Coalition, Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Talks on Ukraine’s peace plan open in Malta with officials from 65 countries - but not Russia
Delegates attend the weekend meeting organised by Ukraine to discuss its peace formula for ending the war with Russia, being held behind closed doors in an unnamed hotel in St Julian's, Malta October 28, 2023. Ministry for Foreign and European Affairs and Trade/Handout via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES
United Auto Workers and Stellantis reach tentative contract that follows model set by Ford
FILE - United Auto Workers members walk the picket line during a strike at the Stellantis Sterling Heights Assembly Plant, in Sterling Heights, Mich., Monday, Oct. 23, 2023. Jeep maker Stellantis has reached a tentative contract agreement with the United Auto Workers union that follows a template set earlier this week by Ford, two people with knowledge of the negotiations said Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)
Maine mass killing suspect had mental health issues and purchased guns legally, authorities say
Law enforcement continue a manhunt in the aftermath of a mass shooting, in Durham, Maine, Friday, Oct. 27, 2023. Authorities are scouring hundreds of acres of family-owned property, sending dive teams to the bottom of a river and scrutinizing a possible suicide note in the second day of their intensive search for an Army reservist accused of fatally shooting several people in Maine.(AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Johannesburg Pride marches for LGBTQ2S+ Ugandans after anti-gay law passed
Attendees sing and dance while taking part during the Johannesburg Pride Parade on October 28, 2023. (Photo by GUILLEM SARTORIO / AFP) (Photo by GUILLEM SARTORIO/AFP via Getty Images)
Musk says Starlink to provide connectivity in Gaza through aid organizations
FILE PHOTO: Elon Musk, Chief Executive Officer of SpaceX and Tesla and owner of X, formerly known as Twitter, attends the Viva Technology conference dedicated to innovation and startups at the Porte de Versailles exhibition centre in Paris, France, June 16, 2023. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes
Biden’s steadfast support of Israel puts his election campaign and foreign policy-making through one of its most difficult tests
President Joe Biden steps off of Marine One as he arrives at Delaware Air National Guard Base in New Castle, Del., Friday, Oct. 27, 2023. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
Three buyers compete for upgraded semi near Calgary’s core
Done deal, 3916 17 St. S.W., Calgary, Alta.
Former Ontario inmates saw higher risk of overdose death as COVID-19 emerged, study says
The risk of dying from a toxic-drug overdose increased by up to 50 per cent coinciding with the start of the pandemic for people who had been released from Ontario jails, and some who were still incarcerated, a study says. Prison cells are shown under construction in a new jail and detention centre in Zurich, Switzerland on June 9, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Gaetan Bally/Keystone via AP
Ukrainian drone struck Russian nuclear waste facility risking disaster, Moscow says
FILE Ñ Ukrainian electrical workers inspect a new power line replacing one destroyed months earlier in Kyiv, on March 8, 2023. Russia targeted UkraineÕs electrical infrastructure in the winter of 2022-23, and recent attacks suggest a return to that strategy this winter. (Emile Ducke/The New York Times)
New evidence confirms COVID-19 vaccines are overwhelmingly safe
FILE - A Moderna Spikevax COVID-19 vaccine is seen at a drugstore in Cypress, Texas, Sept. 20, 2023. More than a month after federal officials recommended a new version of the COVID-19 vaccines, 7% of U.S. adults and 2% of children have gotten a shot. The numbers — which one expert called “abysmal” — were presented Thursday, Oct. 26, at a meeting held by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (Melissa Phillip/Houston Chronicle via AP, File)
Is concert promoter Live Nation’s growing footprint in Toronto stomping out competition?
Toronto: October 21, 2009 - Ryan Gosling, actor and member of band Dead Man's Bones, performs in front of a choir of children dressed as ghouls during the band's concert at the Opera House. Photo by Della Rollins for The Globe and Mail
How a scientist got a Toronto suburb to protect one of nature’s lowliest creatures
A juvenile Jefferson salamander crosses Stoufville Road in Richmond Hill, ON on October 19th, 2023. Duane Cole/The Globe and Mail
Gen Z is a climate-anxious, pessimistic force to be reckoned with
Canadian wool is ‘fuzzy gold’ - so why isn’t it getting into the hands of consumers?
Wave Weir in her studio Wave Fibre mill
A spider web of Hamas tunnels in Gaza Strip raises risks for an Israeli ground offensive
FILE - A Palestinian youth walks inside a tunnel used for military exercises during a weapon exhibition at a Hamas-run youth summer camp in Gaza City July 20, 2016. An extensive labyrinth of tunnels built by Hamas stretches across the dense neighborhoods of the Gaza Strip, hiding militants, their missile arsenal and the over 200 hostages they now hold after an unprecedented Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel. (AP Photo/Adel Hana, File)
Iranian teen injured on Tehran Metro while not wearing a headscarf has died, state media says
FILE - In this image from surveillance video aired by Iranian state television, women pull 16-year-old Armita Geravand from a train car on the Tehran Metro in Tehran, Iran, Sunday, Oct. 1, 2023. The Iranian teenage girl injured weeks ago in a mysterious incident on Tehran's Metro while not wearing a head scarf has died, Iranian state media reported Saturday, Oct. 28.(AP Photo/Iranian state television, File)
Location, location, location: three former Hells Angels clubhouses heading for sale
A former Hells Angels clubhouse is pictured in Vancouver, on Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023. The three-bedroom East Vancouver home is one of three former clubhouses of the Hells Angels that now belong to the British Columbia government after the Supreme Court of Canada chose not to hear an appeal related to the province's controversial civil forfeiture process. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns
French Jewish groups set up a hotline for people in the community traumatized by Israel-Hamas war
Samuel Lejoyeux, head of the UEJF (Union of Jewish French Students) walks past pasted photos Monday, Oct. 16, 2023 in Paris. The images across Paris show of Jewish missing persons held by Hamas in Gaza. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)
Hundreds attend vigil for victims of shooting rampage in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont.
Brian Sweeney, centre, father of shooting victim Angie Sweeney, is seen during candlelight vigil with his son and the mother of the shooter, Marcia Gillespie, in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., Friday, Oct. 27, 2023. Earlier this week, a man killed four people -- including three children -- before turning a gun on himself in the northern Ontario city in what police are calling a case of intimate partner violence. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Robert Davies
Western Canada: Alberta on the hook for children’s medication that may never arrive
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith addresses the children’s medication shortage in Edmonton, on Tuesday, December 6, 2022. The province has secured five million bottles of children’s acetaminophen and ibuprofen for Alberta families. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
Halloween, you’re cancelled
Globe and Mail culture columnist Phoebe Maltz Bovy is photographed on Sept 15, 2022. Fred Lum/The Globe and Mail.
To map out the future of Canada, everyone needs to be at the table
Lifetime Achievement Award winner Peter Mansbridge poses backstage at the Canadian Screen Awards in Toronto on Sunday, March 11, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Peter Power
The future of artificial intelligence – a future I helped create – keeps me up at night
Several Canadian pioneers in artificial intelligence have signed a new document urging governments to better manage the technology's risks as its capabilities continue to advance rapidly. Yoshua Bengio, founder and scientific director, Mila-Quebec AI Institute, discusses artificial intelligence, democracy and the future of civilization at the C2MTL conference, in Montreal, Wednesday May 24, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi
Over 150,000 gather in Taipei as Taiwan celebrates east Asia’s largest Pride march
Taiwan's Vice President Lai Ching-te marches during the annual Taiwan's Pride parade in Taipei, Taiwan October 28, 2023. REUTERS/Ann Wang
When a man began shooting in Maine, some froze while others ran. Now they’re left with questions
RETRANMISSION TO CORRECT LOCATION - Fern Asselin who's daughter Tammy Asselin, and granddaughter, Toni, right, were at the Just-in-Time Recreation bowling alley during the recent mass shooting, speaks during an interview in Lewiston, Maine, Friday, Oct. 27, 2023. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Police arrest 27 suspected militants in nationwide crackdown as Indonesia gears up for 2024 election
Anti-terror police "Densus 88" conduct a raid in Tangerang on May 16, 2018, following a recent spate of terror attacks in Indonesia. The attacks have put Indonesia on edge -- and sparked a string of travel advisories from foreign governments -- as the world's biggest Muslim-majority country starts the holy fasting month of Ramadan from Thursday. / AFP PHOTO / DEMY SANJAYADEMY SANJAYA/AFP/Getty Images
Kazakhstan confirms nationalization of ArcelorMittal subsidiary after mine fire kills at least 32
In this photo released by Kazakhstan's Presidential Press Office, Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, third right, expresses condolences to the families and friends of the miners who died in the fire in Karaganda, Kazakhstan, Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023. A coal mine fire in central Kazakhstan has killed at least 21 workers while another 25 remained unaccounted for, the operating company ArcelorMittal Temirtau said in a statement. ArcelorMittal Temirtau is the local representative for Luxembourg-based multinational ArcelorMittal, the world's second-largest steel producer. (Kazakhstan's Presidential Press Office via AP)
At least 32 people killed in a multi-car pileup on a highway in Egypt, authorities say
A man collects rubbish and dead plants on a road in front of a chimney along a highway of Alexandria, Egypt March 5, 2019. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh
Netanyahu says the Israel-Hamas war has entered ‘long and difficult’ new stage with expanded ground operation in Gaza
A man walks on the rubble of the home of Palestinian Bajis Nakhleh, who was detained two days ago by the Israeli military, after it was bulldozed and destroyed by the Israeli army in Jalazone refugee camp, north of the Israeli occupied West Bank city of Ramallah, early on October 28, 2023. Israeli said the house was destroyed as it was constructed without a building permit. (Photo by Jaafar ASHTIYEH / AFP) (Photo by JAAFAR ASHTIYEH/AFP via Getty Images)
How Ottawa ignored its own warning and made Canada’s refugee crisis even worse
A Federal Court judge has verbally approved a landmark $23-billion settlement that will see Ottawa compensate more than 300,000 First Nations children and their families over chronic underfunding of on-reserve child-welfare services. The Peace Tower is pictured on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Rising Voices Canada aims to speak up for underrepresented filmmakers
Johanna Schneller
Impresario Guy Latraverse introduced Quebec artists to the world
Guy Latraverse, left, holds up his honor award with a little help from Yvon Deschamps at the Adisq awards gala in Montreal, Sunday, October 27, 2013. THE CANADIAN PRESS IMAGES /Graham Hughes
Seth Rogen, Dolly Parton and the Trailer Park Boys provide painted paddles for Campfire Circle charity
Trailer Park Boys. The Paddle Project
Analysts remain bullish on Brookfield Infrastructure Partners. But there’s a catch
Office towers are photographed in Toronto's financial district on Wednesday, June 27, 2018. Avison Young says Toronto's downtown office vacancy rate was 12 per cent in the second quarter, up from 11.6 per cent in the first quarter. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ Tijana Martin
To revive Canada’s economy, housing prices must fall, property investors must take a hit
John Rapley
Fixing the affordability crisis in Canada is key to fixing medical care
Paul Kershaw
Why isn’t the busted bond market making headlines?
Tim Shufelt
‘Expecting the Liberals and NDP to follow your advice on debt management would be like asking a leopard to change its spots.’ Federal finances, plus other letters to the editor for Oct. 28
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland listens to a question during a news conference Tuesday, October 24, 2023 in Ottawa. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Hughes scores twice as Canucks defeat Blues for third consecutive win
Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko (35) stops St. Louis Blues' Robert Thomas (18) as Vancouver’s Quinn Hughes (43) and Sam Lafferty (18) defend during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, B.C., Friday, Oct. 27, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns
Garcia’s homer in 11th, Seager’s tying shot in 9th rally Rangers past D-backs 6-5 in Series opener
Texas Rangers' Adolis Garcia celebrates after hitting a game-winning home run against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the 11th inning in Game 1 of the baseball World Series Friday, Oct. 27, 2023, in Arlington, Texas. The Rangers won 6-5. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
Quarterback Dru Brown leads Blue Bombers to 36-13 win over Stampeders
Winnipeg Blue Bombers running back Greg McCrae, right, is tackled by Calgary Stampeders linebacker Silas Stewart during second half CFL football action in Calgary, Alta., Friday, Oct. 27, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Caruso nails three in overtime to give the Bulls a wild 104-103 win over Raptors
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - OCTOBER 27: Andre Drummond #3 of the Chicago Bulls dunks against the Toronto Raptors during the first half at the United Center on October 27, 2023 in Chicago, Illinois. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
Your daily horoscope: October 28
Scorpio.
Prev
123
Next