Calgary hit-and-run
Calgary police seek dashcam footage after hit-and-run on Deerfoot Trail
Police say a black SUV believed to be a Ford Explorer side-swiped one car, sparking a collision with a second, then fled east on 16 Avenue N.E
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- Egypt press freedom US senator links Egypt press crackdown to aid waiver Chris Murphy says the Trump administration's decision to lift human rights conditions on military funding preceded arrests of journalists. The State Department cites national security interests
- P.E.I. RCMP Second suspected historic mortar found in P.E.I. potato field The Department of National Defence collected the item from a North Bedeque farm, a day after another suspected explosive came from the same Slemon Park field
- Strait of Hormuz Iran's Revolutionary Guard reports tanker incidents in Strait of Hormuz as Qatari mediators return The Guard says the vessels were on routes Tehran considers unauthorized; U.S. Central Command disputes Iranian claims about the waterway
Israel election
Netanyahu's Likud says Israel's election was 'stolen' as final results show bloc lost majority
Likud alleges foreign-funded vote-buying by Arab-majority parties; election officials, the Shin Bet and Qatar reject parts of the claim, and no evidence has been presented
Google lost nearly half a trillion this week. Here's how Mike Khouw is trading it
Google lost nearly half a trillion this week. But the week's tech sell off might provide an opportunity, says Mike Khouw.
Sports betting ads
MPs study Senate bill to restrict sports betting ads as provinces object
Bill S-211 is before the House heritage committee, with Ontario, Alberta and a Bloc MP opposed and a Liberal MP hoping for a full ban
Organization of Turkic States
Turkic states adopt Ankara Declaration at summit as Kazakhstan floats Russia role
Leaders of the Organization of Turkic States backed transport, energy and digital cooperation; Uzbekistan proposed 100 joint projects and Turkey signed new deals with Uzbekistan
Food security
Ottawa launches $750-million program for year-round fruit and vegetable production
The Controlled Environment Agriculture Growth Pathway Program will fund technology and local projects, with project summaries accepted until Dec. 23
Crypto security
Binance says $6.3 billion stolen in hack, about $3 billion frozen
The exchange says it will cover all customer losses; a blockchain intelligence firm attributes the attack to North Korea's TraderTraitor hacking unit
Vatican
Pope Leo XIV votes by mail in U.S. midterms, Vatican says
The Holy See press office says the Chicago-born pontiff has voted whenever he was eligible, including during his years in Peru
Midterm campaign
Trump rallies in Kansas and Iowa back on after RNC said they were canceled
The reversal follows word that Trump and Vance had called off planned appearances across three states in the final days before the midterm election
Indigenous housing
Construction starts on 24 affordable homes for Indigenous families, Elders in Calgary
Alberta is putting more than $6 million toward Ke Mama Nnanik, a southeast Calgary project run by Métis Calgary Family Services Society
Calgary
Bow Valley College in talks to buy former central library site
The college wants to convert the vacant downtown block into a health-care training centre, with students expected in September 2031
Switzerland–North Korea
Swiss foreign minister visits Pyongyang as Swiss office reopens
Ignazio Cassis is the first Swiss government minister in more than two decades to visit North Korea. He has since crossed into South Korea
Yemen
Aden residents stockpile food and plan exits as Houthi strikes continue
Missile and drone attacks over the past month have hit the government's temporary capital, disrupting flights and daily routines
Iran war
Trump says Iran war will end soon as Qatari mediators return to Tehran
The U.S. president gave no details on how the war would end, while Iran and Washington remain apart on the nuclear issue, sanctions and a blockade of Iranian ports
Calgary city council
Calgary council approves four years of water rate increases in 9-6 vote
Rates are to rise each year from 2027 to 2030 to help pay for water infrastructure work the city puts at $6.5 billion. Final rates depend on the November budget vote
Spain train crash
Spain's transport minister blames traffic control errors for deadly train crash
A judge will examine the controllers' actions, including a decision to let a train proceed at high speed while another sat stalled ahead, the minister said
Media advisory
Federal, N.S. officials to make infrastructure announcement in Debert on Thursday
MP Alana Hirtle, Minister Dave Ritcey and cultural centre head Tim Bernard to attend; details not yet released
West Bank
Israel's siege on Hebron has displaced at least 4,969 people, Al Jazeera reports
Al Jazeera also reports a settler opened fire on children at a playground near the city and the arrest of three Palestinians returning to Gaza
Immigration
U.S. plans to fly dozens of Afghans to Pakistan for expulsion to Afghanistan
The Trump administration plans to send the group from Louisiana, according to the New York Times, despite the risk of persecution the headline cites
Kherson region ceasefire
Hundreds evacuated from Russian-occupied Oleshky during ceasefire
Russian and Ukrainian officials say the Friday departure passed without incident, though several hundred residents chose to stay in the shattered town
Venezuela
Machado, back in Caracas, calls for elections next year
The opposition leader thanked U.S. President Donald Trump but said her return was arranged by her own team, not by any government
Fuel tax relief
Bill C-38 passes, extending federal fuel excise tax suspension to Jan. 31, 2027
The Canadian Fuel Affordability Act received Royal Assent on Thursday, with half-rate excise taxes to follow from Feb. 1 until March 31 before full rates return
World Cup 2026
Aymen Hussein says he is fit for Iraq’s decisive Senegal match
The Iraq striker left the France defeat in the first half with a muscle issue, but says he is ready to return for the final group-stage game
Ukraine war diplomacy
Russia calls Europe a threat to peace while saying it is ready for EU talks
Sergei Lavrov accused Europe of escalating the war through military support for Ukraine and said the US is no longer acting as an objective mediator
Rare books
Franklin-founded Philadelphia library receives 1,500 books on sexuality
The Library Company of Philadelphia has been given volumes dating back to the 17th century, according to a report cited in the source bundle
Consumer protection
StubHub UK customers to get refunds over hidden ticket fees
The UK competition regulator fined StubHub International £900,000 after finding unavoidable charges were added late in some ticket purchases
Theater
Jim Parsons says Rose’s mom role drew him to ‘Titaníque
In a CBS News segment, Parsons discussed the Celine Dion-driven Titanic parody, its LGBTQ+ resonance and the cast behind it
Police deaths in Canada
Recent police deaths raise alarm, but data shows no clear surge
Five officers have died on duty in Canada so far in 2026, three in attacks, but researchers say the total remains within the historical range
Nuclear talks
Iran denies new nuclear inspection commitments after Vance claim
Tehran says access to bombed sites remains subject to existing procedures, while Washington says inspections are part of a 60-day sanctions waiver and broader talks
Cuba
Ramiro Valdés Menéndez, Cuban Security Power Broker, Dies at 94
Valdés was Cuba’s first Interior Ministry director and was regarded as the country’s most powerful figure after the Castro brothers
Football memorabilia
Casillas’ 2010 World Cup final shirt missing from Barcelona museum
Legends Museum says the shirt worn by Spain’s captain in the 2010 final was found missing during a routine collection review, with efforts underway to locate it
Iran talks
US-Iran talks yield oil sanctions pause, but inspection dispute remains
After the first day of talks in Switzerland, the sides pointed to progress on sanctions and shipping safety while offering conflicting accounts on frozen assets and nuclear inspections
Housing policy
Why B.C. mayors are wary of Ottawa and Victoria’s housing plan
The $3.2-billion proposal is meant to cut costs for multi-unit projects and deal with vacant condos, but local leaders say major questions remain
Brazil kit dispute
Brazil Blocks Red Goalkeeper Shirts Before Scotland Match
A report says FIFA changed the planned kit color to green after Brazilian federation president Samir Zhao objected to red being used for the national team
Canada
Montreal shooting kills police officer, civilian and suspect
Const. Mohamed Lamine Benredouane and civilian victim Michel Mizrahi have been identified as Quebec’s police watchdog investigates the police intervention
Gaza war
UN inquiry panel accuses Israel of genocide over targeting of Palestinian children
The three-member commission says children account for about 30% of those killed in Gaza. Israel rejects the report as a “libellous sham
Private credit
Apollo caps withdrawals from retail private credit fund after exit requests jump
The Apollo Debt Solutions vehicle will limit redemptions to 5% after second-quarter requests reached nearly 17%, adding to scrutiny of semi-liquid private credit funds