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Alberta referendum: Voters want province to remain in Canada, CBC News projects | CBC
cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/livestory/alberta-referendum-results-live-updates-separatism-october-19-2026-9.7387777
Key FactsEarly Results Favor Alberta Staying in Canada
12 hours ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: france24.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: france24.com
- Monday’s nonbinding vote was Alberta’s first separation referendum and asked whether a binding independence referendum should be held.
- With more than one-third of ballots counted, official results showed over 76 percent for unity; CBC and CTV projected a comfortable victory.
- Prime Minister Mark Carney welcomed the result, saying Albertans had clearly chosen national unity.
- Jeffrey Rath of the Alberta Prosperity Project said his campaign for an independent Alberta would continue despite the result.
They chose unity, to build together, and to take care of each other.— Mark Carney, in a statement on X after Alberta voted to remain part of Canada.
Pizza Andria takes legal action: Alpine village at Hameln Christmas market expands
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Gardaí have cordoned off the area near Crossbarry as emergency services remain at the rural property south-west of Cork city.
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Tshwane mayor hopes Bronkhorstspruit water crisis isn’t political sabotage as city faces criminal charges
ewn.co.za/2026/10/20/tshwane-mayor-hopes-bronkhorstspruit-water-crisis-isn-t-political-sabotage-as-city-faces-criminal-charges
Terry Black’s BBQ buys iconic Old Town property for $11.2 million: LevRose Commercial Real Estate completes the $11.2 million sale of an iconic property in Old ...
azbigmedia.com/real-estate/terry-blacks-bbq-buys-iconic-old-town-property-for-11-2-million/
France announces nightly curfews 'for as long as necessary' in Paris and other big cities
ctvnews.ca/world/article/france-announces-nightly-curfews-for-as-long-as-necessary-in-paris-and-other-big-cities/
Is Borneplatz facing closure?: Rheine • Only three stalls were located at this year's autumn fair on Borneplatz. "Not satisfactory," says the city of Rheine ...
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Tradition instead of gyros: New Greek taverna in Bad Salzdetfurth aims to offer authentic cuisine
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For a more livable Remscheid: How the city could become greener
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Curfews bring calm to Paris as France cracks down on weekend rioters: Paris returned to calm on Tuesday after its first quiet night since a weekend marred by ...
pbs.org/newshour/world/curfews-bring-calm-to-paris-as-france-cracks-down-on-weekend-rioters
Next bicycle demonstration in Hildesheim will cover seven and a half kilometers through the city
hildesheimer-allgemeine.de/meldung/mit-grosser-gruppe-durch-hildesheim-radeln-alle-wichtigen-infos-zur-naechsten-fahrraddemo.html
Recklinghausen: Youth group triggers police operation in old town: A group of youths triggered a large police operation in Recklinghausen. They were throwing ...
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In Kibera, an informal settlement in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, Isaac Rabin Onyango is known as “Paw Man”.
What started as a job walking dogs in wealthier ... Show more
Today is "Invisible Disabilities Day." 🌻 This day of action, observed annually on October 20th, uses the sunflower as its symbol and aims to raise awareness ... Show more
Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick’s Son James, 23, Joins Them for a Rare New York City Outing - Click the link in the first comment for the full story ... Show more
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UPDATED: Nigeria confirms Ebola case in Abuja, begins contact tracing: Contact tracing has commenced, with 44 close contacts identified so far.
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Wiener Neustadt sold municipal apartments for just under 39,000 euros each: The city sold 1,646 city-owned residential units, raising 64.1 million euros ...
derstandard.at/story/3000000344893/wiener-neustadt-verkaufte-gemeindewohnungen-um-knapp-39000-euro-je-stueck
Carolin Zuspann fears for Pier 36: Trial operation at the Aueweiher ends in a few days
fuldaerzeitung.de/fulda/pier-36-am-fuldaer-aueweiher-kaempft-um-die-zukunft-94549075.html
US President Donald Trump blamed immigrants for the unrest in France following a weekend of protests and looting, claiming Paris would soon become a ‘Muslim ... Show more
Kipchoge Keino Stadium in Eldoret City packed with enthusiastic Kenyans who turned out for the national Mashujaa Day celebrations
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Why the integration of Ukrainians into the labor market threatens to fail: People from Ukraine face many difficulties when it comes to taking up employment - | ...
abendblatt.de/hamburg/wirtschaft/article413411067/hamburg-woran-die-integration-von-ukrainern-in-den-arbeitsmarkt-zu-scheitern-droht.html
Curfews imposed in Paris and other cities: Several cities in France are introducing nighttime curfews after the riots. Where the measures apply and what they are ...
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The newly built Shanghai Grand Opera House looks gravity-defying and its design has taken inspiration from an unfolding Chinese fan ... Show more
From Washington City to Logan, Utahns showed up Saturday for the fourth nationwide “No Kings” day of protests — but this time, participants voted, too.
eff.org Oct 20
Require Police to Get a Warrant to Search ALPR Data: This post was co-written by Andi Cao, an EFF legal intern.Automated license plate readers (ALPRs) are mass ...
eff.org/deeplinks/2026/10/require-police-get-warrant-search-alpr-data
TikTok Kevin makes it into Lucerne's security report: Organized crime, sexual assault, and even TikTok: The new security report from the city of Lucerne ...
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France protests cool after overnight curfews in Paris, major cities, PM says: French Prime Minister Sebastian Lecornu credited overnight curfews in Paris and ...
abcnews.com/International/france-protests-cool-after-overnight-curfews-paris-major/story
Key FactsLecornu announces new curfews where needed
16 hours ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: rte.ie
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: rte.ie
- For the evening of 20 October, prefects are to decide on new curfews if needed, coordinating with mayors.
- On 19 October, partial curfews applied in Paris, Bordeaux and Nice, lasting from one night to several days.
- The unrest followed weeks of student demonstrations; preliminary estimates put the number of affected businesses at least 3,000.
- Dott reported 300 e-bikes destroyed and 120 severely damaged in Paris, 80 vehicles destroyed in Bordeaux, and 30 to 40 scooters destroyed in Lyon.
Tonight new curfews will be decided where the situation requires it. These decisions will be made on the ground, by the prefects, in coordination with the mayors.— Sebastien Lecornu, French Prime Minister, on curfew policy during protests; as quoted by Reuters
Youth activists held cost-of-living protests in Italy, where police arrested more than 70 people for identification in the city of Milan ... Show more
The Globe and Mail Oct 19
Vancouver elects Canada’s first Green mayor: Pete Fry said dealing with community safety and homelessness are among his priorities
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Key FactsPete Fry becomes Vancouver’s first Green mayor
1 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: theglobeandmail.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: theglobeandmail.com
- Pete Fry defeated incumbent Ken Sim in Vancouver’s municipal election.
- Fry lists community safety and a thoughtful approach to helping people leave Vancouver’s streets among his priorities.
- During the campaign, Fry pledged an office coordinating police, fire, community services and land use, plus a 24/7 non-police team for non-emergency calls.
- Of 10 elected councillors, nine are left of centre: four Greens, four Coalition of Progressive Electors, and one OneCity member.
this sort of visible manifestation of poverty and homelessness on our streets. How do we fix that as a society and a city and get away from this really negative narrative.— Pete Fry said in an interview Sunday.
Footage shows a Palestinian throwing a rock and breaking the window of a car carrying Fleur Hassan-Nahoum, no. 5 on the People of Israel party’s election list ... Show more
Lolls bus becomes a party bus: Drivers even look forward to their shift: Two buses from Rhön Energie bring Lullusfest visitors safely home. Sometimes someone ...
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Cool down or free water in restaurants? Traunreut collects anti-heat ideas for 2027
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A wooden crucifix fell from a wall and crushed a priest against the pulpit during a livestreamed Mass in the Ecuadorian city of Guayaquil. Rev ... Show more
Key FactsPete Fry Wins Vancouver Mayoral Election
2 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: nationalpost.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: nationalpost.com
- Pete Fry of the Green Party of Vancouver was elected mayor on Saturday, October 17, 2026.
- ABC Vancouver lost its majority, leaving the party with only one politically weakened councillor.
- A plebiscite on banning public drug use and treatment beds is expected to produce results by October 21.
- Fry’s party promised diversion, outreach and services before enforcement, alongside 90 planned mental-health beds.
"free prescribed opiates"— Pete Fry, Vancouver mayor-elect, discussing his drug policy proposals during his campaign (as cited by Amy Hamm).
The City of Espoo will reduce its workforce by a total of 140 employees over the next three years, the City has announced in a press release ... Show more
Espoo cuts workforce by 140
Espoo cuts workforce by 140
France’s Macron vows to hold accountable those who ‘sought to bring down the Republic’
cp24.com/news/world/2026/10/18/frances-macron-vows-to-hold-accountable-those-who-sought-to-bring-down-the-republic/
Italy’s second-largest city has experienced a second day of youth riots after protests over rising living costs and poor public services turned violent ... Show more
This perspective is rarely seen in everyday life! 👀 Today we're showing you our Nuremberg Old Town from the Pegnitz River ... Show more
BREAKING: 'How can French people do this to France?'
French President Emmanuel Macron has said the country is feeling 'anger and shame' ... Show more
Macron condemns rioting during nationwide day of protests: Macron echoed other government officials in blaming much of the violence on far-left activists ...
globalnews.ca/news/12107276/macron-france-student-protests/
Unrest in France: "It's heartbreaking to see our city like this": Fire, vandalized shops, street barricades: The extent of the destruction after the recent ...
spiegel.de/ausland/frankreich-ausschreitungen-hinterlassen-spur-der-verwuestung-in-mehreren-staedten-a-02c697ff-9784-471b-9816-f8e9628c375e
EWN Oct 19
LGE 2026: Ace Magashule makes case to become Matjhabeng’s next mayor : The former Free State premiere said that his experience in government gives him the ...
ewn.co.za/2026/10/19/lge-2026-ace-magashule-makes-case-to-become-matjhabeng-s-next-mayor
OpinionAgreement on expropriations: Three winners for Berlin: What the Left Party, the Greens, and the SPD have planned for the capital offers hope: for a more socially ...
taz.de/Einigung-auf-Enteignungen/!6222333/
French President Emmanuel Macron condemns the “dissenters” who looted and vandalised cities across France on the sidelines of protests over the cost of living.
Potsdam: Social worker warns - | City unprepared for youth violence: Youth violence in Potsdam is no longer a local problem, but a citywide phenomenon ...
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Which Bonn pubs and clubs do you miss the most? ------------------------------------ Limes, Pendel, Babel: More and more well-known venues are closing ... Show more
Ukrainian Defense Forces carried out a coordinated long-range drone operation targeting strategic industrial, digital, and energy assets across Saint ... Show more
businesstech.co.za Oct 18
The municipality that went from the brink of collapse to the best-run in its province
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Massive Ukrainian drone attack hit oil facility, bridge, and data center in St. Petersburg
kyivindependent.com/flames-explosions-reported-amid-large-ukrainian-drone-attack-on-st-petersburg/
French police arrest 1,800 after violent clashes and looting mar protests: Police arrested at least 1,800 people across France after violent groups clashed with ...
ctvnews.ca/world/article/french-police-arrest-1800-after-violent-clashes-and-looting-mar-protests/
Ukraine war: What the Pope discussed with Putin: Recovered after lung surgery, Leo XIV appears at the window again. He had previously appealed to Vladimir Putin ...
faz.net/aktuell/politik/ukraine/ukrainekrieg-worueber-der-papst-mit-putin-gesprochen-hat-accg-201598166.html
Deputy mayor of city in Ehime dies after being crushed by festival float: Akihiro Nabae, 62, was among those carrying the float when the incident occurred on a ...
japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/10/18/japan/saijo-festival-deputy-mayor-death/
DA leads ANC by 13% in Johannesburg as urban politics fragment, poll finds: Voters in Johannesburg and Cape Town split over municipal performance ...
timeslive.co.za/politics/elections-2026/2026-10-18-da-leads-anc-by-13-in-johannesburg-as-urban-politics-fragment-poll-finds/
Politicians are stunned: France’s prime minister describes “horrific levels of violence”
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Riots in France: Prime Minister Lecornu condemns “appalling level of violence”: At least 550,000 protesters, 1,200 arrests, 150 injured police officers: The ...
spiegel.de/ausland/frankreich-proteste-premierminister-beklagt-entsetzliches-ausmass-an-gewalt-a-fec939b4-9e40-45c7-9825-6657845cc77d
Ukrainian drone attack on Saint Petersburg kills one, sets refinery ablaze: A large-scale Ukrainian drone attack on Russia's second-largest city Saint Petersburg ...
france24.com/en/europe/20261018-ukraine-sets-saint-petersburg-refinery-ablaze-in-large-scale-drone-attack
Protesters broke into Marseille’s town hall on Saturday during nationwide demonstrations over rising prices in France, clashing with police as tensions ... Show more
