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How wacky inflatable costumes are changing the narrative around U.S. protests
Whether it’s the ongoing anti-ICE protests in Portland and Los Angeles, or the massive No Kings rallies that swept across the U.S. this weekend, the crowds are full of cutesy, cartoonish and colourful frogs, chickens, lobsters, dinosaurs, axolotls, unicorns and more. Source link
After audacious Louvre heist, finger pointing and an identity crisis in France
A brazen daylight theft of the Louvre has dominated headlines around the world. Inside the country, the crime has not only affected the well-known art institution but devolved into a blame game. Source link
Tens of thousands mistakenly approved for dental coverage, Health Canada says
Roughly 70,000 people were approved for coverage under the public dental insurance program, but were later deemed ineligible or had been assessed for an incorrect copayment level, Health Canada said Tuesday. Source link
Trump-pardoned U.S. Capitol rioter charged with threatening to kill Democrat Hakeem Jeffries
A man whose convictions for storming the U.S. Capitol were erased by President Donald Trump’s mass pardons has been arrested on a charge that he threatened to kill Democratic House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries. Source link
With food inflation rising, Conservatives demand Liberal action on cost of living
With food inflation increasing in September, the Conservatives are blasting the federal Liberals over the cost of living, as the minority government prepares to table a budget that will need the support of at least one other party. Source link
OpenAI launches its own web browser in challenge to Google Chrome
OpenAI said Tuesday it is introducing its own web browser, Atlas, putting the ChatGPT maker in direct competition with Google as more internet users rely on artificial intelligence to answer their questions. Source link
Liberal House leader ‘starting to worry’ about support for upcoming budget
Liberal House leader Steve MacKinnon signalled Tuesday that he’s concerned the government’s budget might not get support from the opposition benches, while at the same time dismissing some demands other parties have laid out. Source link
Ski federation says it won't allow Russian and Belarusian athletes in 2026 Olympic qualifiers
The International Ski and Snowboard Federation says its council has voted against allowing athletes from Russia and Belarus to compete in qualifiers for the upcoming Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics. Source link
New PWHL teams in Vancouver, Seattle unveil jerseys
The two newest PWHL franchises in Vancouver and Seattle unveiled their inaugural season jerseys on Tuesday. Both teams will have names and logos to begin the season, and those will be incorporated into the 2026-27 season jerseys. Source link
Trump and Putin's Budapest summit on hold after Ukraine negotiations hit a snag
A planned summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin was put on hold on Tuesday, as Moscow’s rejection of an immediate ceasefire in Ukraine cast a cloud over attempts at negotiations. Source link