PICKERING/DURHAM

1. (Durham Regional Police) Two charged in Ajax soccer club fraud investigation [Seniors undoubtedly]

Durham police have charged two people after an investigation into the finances of the Ajax FC Soccer Club that began in December 2024. Investigators say more than $650,000 in league funds was transferred out of the club account between early 2023 and 2024. The club’s executive director, a 50-year-old Whitby woman, and its general manager, a 47-year-old Ajax man, face charges including fraud over $5,000 and breach of trust. Both were released on an undertaking.

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2. (Durham Regional Police) Clarington man charged with arson after home heavily damaged

A 34-year-old Clarington man is facing arson and mischief charges after police were called to a home near Port of Newcastle Drive and Shipway Avenue on September 25. Officers say the inside of the house was being destroyed and containers of gasoline were found throughout the home, including beside a damaged gas fireplace. Neighbouring homes were evacuated while crews made the house safe. Damage is estimated at more than $100,000 and no one was hurt.

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3. (Durham Post) Whitby looks at tougher rules for stalled development sites

Whitby council has asked town staff to study stronger upkeep rules for development sites that sit idle for long periods. Residents have complained about weeds, debris, graffiti, standing water and dust on dormant properties. Staff will review possible bylaw changes and whether the town should inspect sites proactively instead of waiting for complaints.

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4. (Durham Post) Catholic board to sell vacant Oshawa school

The Durham Catholic District School Board voted on September 28 to sell the former Father Joseph Venini Catholic Elementary School at 120 Glovers Road in Oshawa. Trustees declared the vacant property surplus, saying it is not needed for current or future board use. Staff have been cleared to begin the sale process under provincial rules.

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5. (Durham Post) Bus rapid transit construction to slow Durham traffic into 2028

Work on the third segment of the Durham-Scarborough Bus Rapid Transit project began on September 28. Construction is scheduled to continue until August 2028, a stretch of about 23 months. Drivers are being told to expect lane changes and delays along the route while the work is underway.

CANADA

6. (Global News) Indigenous leaders question short consultation on Pacific Link pipeline

The federal government has named the Pacific Link pipeline a project of national interest, 12 days after a two-month consultation period with Indigenous communities ended. The line would carry another one million barrels of Alberta oil a day to the West Coast, with construction targeted for September 2027. The Assembly of First Nations says communities lacked key details on routing and environmental effects. Ottawa says it will spend the next year on safeguards, financing and Indigenous partnerships.

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7. (CTV News) Canadians wary of privatizing major airports, poll finds [privatize = preposterous pricing and pure profit exploiting all passengers…wait and see]

A new Nanos Research survey done for CTV News suggests Canadians are sceptical of the federal government’s proposal to privatize major airports. The pollster describes the public mood as very cautious about handing control of the facilities to private operators.

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8. (CTV News) Court records detail Ontario’s concerns about three career colleges

Court filings show Ontario inspectors raised serious concerns about three career colleges. Inspectors reported signs that other people were completing students’ coursework, with some entire courses finished in a single day. They also said some students could not name their own school or program.

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9. (CTV News) Élections Québec keeps limits on English at polling stations

Élections Québec says it will not change its instruction to poll workers to limit the use of English at voting locations. The agency turned down a formal request from lawyers who asked that the practice be suspended.

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10. (Global News) Tentative settlement in Pictou Landing First Nation MRI lawsuit

A proposed $400,000 settlement has been reached in a class action brought on behalf of about 60 members of Pictou Landing First Nation in Nova Scotia. The lawsuit, filed in 2020, alleges two Halifax doctors performed extra liver scans without consent during a 2017 research study. The Nova Scotia Supreme Court is scheduled to consider approving the deal on November 13.

INTERNATIONAL

11. (Al Jazeera) U.S. sends 2,000 Marines to Middle East as tanker struck in Hormuz [Americas new war affects the whole world…way ta go T****pee]

The United States is moving about 2,000 Marines to the Middle East and is sending a third aircraft carrier, the USS Abraham Lincoln, toward Iran. A supertanker was reported struck in the Strait of Hormuz. The European Union has rejected a U.S. request to release emergency diesel reserves as fuel prices climb.

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12. (Al Jazeera) Nepal avalanche death toll rises to at least 15

At least 15 bodies have been recovered after an avalanche hit the base camp of Himlung Himal in Nepal’s Manang district on September 27. The victims were expedition workers, including kitchen staff and guides, who were preparing the camp for climbers. Rescuers digging through more than four metres of snow are still looking for one missing worker.

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13. (Al Jazeera) Eritrea cuts diplomatic ties with Ethiopia

Eritrea has severed all diplomatic relations with Ethiopia. The move came after Ethiopia said it would close its embassy in Asmara and ordered 10 Eritrean diplomats to leave within 48 hours, citing a threat to national security. Ethiopia accuses Eritrea of backing rebel groups, which Eritrea denies.

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14. (AP) Hurricane Rachel grows to Category 3 off Mexico’s Pacific coast [Forget Puerto Vallarta, Maziplan, Acupulco as vacation destinations…soon only possibly safe place is HOME…maybe…dont forget HOME INVASITON though]

Hurricane Rachel has strengthened into a Category 3 storm off Mexico’s Pacific coast. Northern Mexico and the U.S. Southwest are still recovering from flooding left by the remnants of Hurricane Polo earlier this week.

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15. (AP) World markets mixed as bond sell-off deepens

Stock markets around the world were mixed on Friday as a global sell-off in bonds deepened. European shares edged higher. Investors are waiting for the monthly U.S. jobs report due later in the day.

THE LIGHTER SIDE

16. (CTV News) Michael J. Fox to be promoted within the Order of Canada today

Actor and Parkinson’s disease advocate Michael J. Fox is being promoted within the Order of Canada at a ceremony at Rideau Hall in Ottawa today. The honour recognizes his work on screen and his years of advocacy for Parkinson’s research.

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17. (Global News) Canadian astronaut Joshua Kutryk lifts off for the space station

Joshua Kutryk launched Thursday morning aboard a SpaceX Dragon on NASA’s Crew-13 mission to the International Space Station. He is the first Canadian to fly under NASA’s Commercial Crew Program and is set to spend about six months in orbit. The Canadian Space Agency says it is proud of the work he put in to get there.

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18. (CTV News) Passenger who helped land FlyDubai jet credits Canadian TV show ‘Mayday’

A passenger who helped regain control of a FlyDubai Boeing 737 on September 30 says he learned what to do from watching the Canadian series Mayday. The plane, carrying more than 170 passengers from Dubai to Tel Aviv, landed safely in Saudi Arabia after the captain was attacked. The Toronto-produced show has more than 250 episodes, and its executive producer says it is nice to be linked to a story with a happy ending.