Kylie Jenner is moving into scripted television with a starring and executive-producing role in Bachelorette Weekend, a mystery thriller being developed for Hulu.

Michael Douglas has released One Helluva Ride, a candid memoir covering his complicated family history, Hollywood career and personal struggles.

Chris Alexander has ended his campaign for Toronto mayor just as advance voting begins, reshaping a contest already focused on Olivia Chow and Brad Bradford.

Canada will replace its existing IRCC Portal asylum intake form on November 3, 2026. Applicants with unfinished claims must review new questions, while claims submitted by 11:59 p.m. ET on November 2 will remain under the existing transition rules.

John Goodman is promoting Digger, Alejandro González Iñárritu’s new film starring Tom Cruise, as the movie begins its theatrical run across North America.

John Goodman is back on the big screen in Digger, Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s new film starring Tom Cruise. The movie opened across North America on October 2.

Donald Trump has ordered temporary federal tax relief on diesel fuel, allowing certain taxpayers to defer payments and use dyed diesel on highways through the end of 2026.

The federal government is advancing legislation designed to reorganize defence procurement, strengthen domestic military production and give the Defence Investment Agency broader authority over purchases supporting Canada’s security.

Goldman Sachs has appointed former Japanese Financial Services Agency official Shigeru Ariizumi as its first International Adviser in Japan, adding senior expertise in financial regulation, foreign exchange and global markets.

Amazon Canada’s 48-hour Prime Big Deal Days event is now live, giving Prime members access to hundreds of thousands of deals across 35 categories through October 7.

Jim Bakker, the controversial televangelist who built the PTL Club empire with Tammy Faye Bakker, has died at 86. His family has not disclosed a cause of death.

Citi is introducing Premium Boost, a new relationship-banking programme that links enhanced savings rates to account balances and qualifying monthly activity.

The Parti Québécois has won Quebec’s 2026 provincial election but will govern without a majority, while the CAQ suffered a historic defeat and lost its legislature presence.

Production on The Batman Part II has been temporarily paused while director Matt Reeves focuses on a family matter, Warner Bros. and DC Studios said.

Christine Fréchette conceded defeat after Quebec voters rejected the CAQ on October 5, ending her short tenure as premier and leaving the party facing a leadership crisis.

The Parti Québécois is set to form Quebec’s next government after winning the October 5 provincial election, ending the CAQ’s two-term hold on power.

Preliminary Quebec election results are expected as ballots are counted across the province following voting on October 5, 2026.

Isaiah Washington has revealed that his wife, Jenisa Marie Garland, died in June 2025 after suffering a sudden massive hemorrhagic stroke.

Robert Kelker-Kelly, the actor who played Bo Brady on Days of Our Lives from 1992 to 1995, has died at age 62 in Missouri.

The CRA has published Canada Child Benefit amounts for July 2026 to June 2027, with maximum payments of up to $8,157 per child under six.

The Canadian Army has moved to a new mission-based structure built around four formations, a change intended to improve readiness and clarify responsibilities across the force.

Negotiations between CBC/Radio-Canada and the Canadian Media Guild begin October 5, with the union seeking improvements on wages, job security and workplace conditions.

The Boussole électorale 2026 tool gives Quebec voters a personalized comparison between their views and the stated positions of five major provincial parties.

A province-wide Amber Alert is active for seven-year-old Aspen Wilson, who police say was taken from a Valleyview home by her stepfather Alexander Stone. Investigators believe the pair may be travelling in a grey 2004 Chevrolet Venture van toward Slave Lake or Red Deer.

Former White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt is joining Fox News as an on-air contributor beginning November 1, the network announced Monday.

Ticketmaster is widening access to its event marketplace through artificial-intelligence platforms, allowing fans to discover concerts, sports, theatre and other events through conversational tools before completing purchases on Ticketmaster.

Quebec voters are casting ballots Monday in a closely watched provincial election that could reshape the National Assembly and determine the province’s next government.

Dassault Aviation has flight-tested two sovereign artificial intelligence algorithms on the Rafale as France prepares future upgrades to the fighter jet.

Donald Trump has announced a new Super Intelligence Force led by National Intelligence Director Jay Clayton, placing artificial intelligence at the centre of U.S. national security and technology policy.

The CRA has set its prescribed interest rates for the fourth quarter of 2026, affecting overdue taxes, GST/HST balances, refunds and certain taxable benefits.

The first season of HBO’s Lanterns concluded on October 4, with the finale resolving Hal Jordan’s murder and giving John Stewart a new mission.

The next Ontario Trillium Benefit payment is scheduled for October 9, 2026, but only eligible Ontario residents will receive it and amounts vary.

Mike Flanagan’s eight-episode Carrie series premieres on Prime Video October 7, introducing a new television adaptation of Stephen King’s classic novel.

The Canada Revenue Agency has scheduled the next advanced Canada workers benefit payment for October 9, 2026, but the amount depends on individual tax and income details.

Michel Jean has launched Nishim, a new novel that follows two Innu cousins and explores family, identity, residential schools and social change in Quebec.

Russian health officials say plague has not been confirmed after an employee of an anti-plague research institute died in the Irkutsk region. Testing found no microorganisms linked to her work, while authorities say the local epidemiological situation remains stable.

Iran has reaffirmed that the Strait of Hormuz will not reopen until Tehran’s conditions are met, as indirect talks with Washington remain unresolved and the country changes its oil minister.

Flávio Bolsonaro finished ahead of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in Brazil’s first-round presidential vote, but neither candidate secured a majority. The pair will meet again in a runoff on October 25.

The Kansas City Chiefs lead the Las Vegas Raiders 30-27 late in a tense Week 4 matchup after Tyquan Thornton scored twice before leaving with an apparent lower-leg injury.

Quebec voters will choose a new provincial government on Monday, October 5. Polls will be open from 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. across the province.

Florida’s deadline to register for the November 3, 2026, general election is October 5, with online and in-person options available to eligible voters.

Brazilian voters cast ballots on October 4 in a closely watched presidential contest between incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and opposition senator Flávio Bolsonaro, with official counting beginning after polls closed.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection has begun rejecting certain Canadian alcoholic beverages, dairy products and motorcycles under import restrictions that took effect September 29.

The Sûreté du Québec is asking for the public’s help to locate 39-year-old Joseph Asselin, who was last seen in Saint-Ferdinand on October 2.

The New England Patriots lead the Buffalo Bills 13-7 in the second quarter of Sunday's AFC East matchup at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park.

The Indianapolis Colts defeated the Washington Commanders 30-13 in London as Jonathan Taylor scored twice and Washington lost two quarterbacks to injury.

Colder air moving into eastern Canada could bring the first accumulating snow of the season to parts of northern Ontario and western Quebec this week.

Ontario has published updated GAINS rate tables for October 1 to December 31, 2026. Eligible low-income seniors can receive up to $92 monthly, or $184 for senior couples, on top of OAS and GIS.

Michael O’Keefe, who played Danny Noonan in Caddyshack, has described widespread cocaine use during the 1980 comedy’s production and said the experience prompted him to quit.

Novak Djokovic overturned an opening-set deficit to defeat Alexander Zverev 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 in the China Open quarter-finals in Beijing.