Maple Express | October 3, 2026 — Ontario Air Ambulance Jet With Six Aboard Missing Off U.S. Coast

1. Ontario Air Ambulance Jet Carrying Six Missing Off U.S. Coast

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An Ontario air ambulance jet flying from Bermuda to Boston has been reported missing off the coast of Nantucket with six people on board. The U.S. Coast Guard said it was searching for the plane early Saturday morning after the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration reported that it had lost contact with the flight, deploying both air and water crews.

The Gulfstream G100 is owned by Hamilton-based Latitude Air Ambulance, according to Clarence Togeretz, the company's operations manager. FlightAware shows the aircraft took off from Bermuda's L.F. Wade International Airport on a nearly two-hour, late-night flight bound for Boston Logan International Airport. This report includes material from The Associated Press.

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2. Toronto Police to Boost Presence at Mosques, Places of Worship This Weekend

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People attending mosques and places of worship in Toronto can expect to see an increased police presence this weekend. In a post on X, Toronto police announced that there will be an increased and "visible" presence across the city at mosques and places of worship this weekend and over the following weeks.

Officials said officers will be deployed at "key locations across Toronto to ensure people can gather safely."

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3. Analysis: Canada Becomes Trump's Latest Scapegoat, With Consequences That Could Be Enormous

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White House trade adviser Peter Navarro, speaking recently at an event in Washington, D.C., sent a chilling warning to Ottawa: "If you interfere in our elections in Maine or Michigan you will pay even more dearly." In the view of CTV News political analyst Eric Ham, the remark suggests the White House has found its scapegoat for what is shaping up to be a historic political defeat.

Ham notes that polls continue to show Democrats leading Republicans across the country, and that even in states Trump won by more than 20 points just two years ago, GOP candidates are now losing or struggling to stay within the margin of error. Florida gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds scrubbed any mention of the president from his campaign website, while embattled Senate candidate Ken Paxton lashed out at the White House's decision to host a midterm convention, saying "everybody's numbers dropped" after it.

Citing data from the National Conference of State Legislatures, Ham writes that Republicans control 58 state chambers to 39 for Democrats, and 26 governorships to 24. On Monday, Trump said in the Oval Office that Canada is "one of the worst countries in the entire world," claiming it treats the U.S. "very unfairly" and charges American farmers tariffs of "400 per cent and more." Ham writes that while Russia, China and Iran are openly challenging the United States, Canada has become America's most menacing adversary — and the consequences could be enormous, ending a productive cross-border relationship and boomeranging onto America's global standing.

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4. Rogers Stadium Noise Complaints Up 40 Per Cent This Summer in Toronto

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According to the City of Toronto, noise-related complaints tied to Rogers Stadium rose 40 per cent this summer.

Among the shows that drew the highest number of noise-related 311 calls were those by Chris Brown and Bruno Mars.

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5. Olivia Chow Pledges 1,000 More Free Toronto Attraction Passes

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Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow has announced plans to increase the number of Toronto Public Library museum attraction passes available to families across the city. In a campaign statement Saturday morning, Chow said an additional 1,000 family passes will be made available to Toronto residents.

The Toronto Public Library pass was first introduced in 2007 and allows residents to visit cultural centres and museums across the city, including the Art Gallery of Ontario, the Aga Khan Museum, the Toronto Zoo and the Royal Ontario Museum. "Taking the family out to a museum can cost you over $100 in admission tickets. It's just so expensive. I will make it much easier for families to take advantage of what Toronto has to offer, for free," Chow said in the statement.

The announcement comes as the Toronto mayoral election campaign continues. Mayoral candidate Brad Bradford is also scheduled to make an announcement later Saturday in North York, while candidate Chris Alexander is scheduled to speak with residents in Scarborough. The Toronto mayoral election is set for Oct. 27.

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6. Man Wanted in Toronto Sexual Assault Investigation

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Toronto police are searching for a suspect in a sexual assault investigation. Adam Martel-Brain, 25, is wanted on two counts of assault and two counts of sexual assault in the Bloor and Dundas area.

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7. U.S. Justice Department Asks Court to Let Trump Reinstate White House Press Ban

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In a court filing late Friday, the U.S. Justice Department argued that President Donald Trump should be allowed to reinstate his White House ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico, ahead of a hearing next week in the lawsuit brought by the news companies. The department argued that Trump determined the outlets "had published stories that adversely affect national security, including publishing possibly classified or sensitive information," and that restricting access "removes one avenue for these outlets to obtain such harmful information."

In a filing Monday night, the news organizations argued the stories Trump objected to were just the type of reporting the Constitution's framers intended to protect, calling the ban an "unlawful assault on the most fundamental First Amendment freedoms." Judge Timothy Kelly is currently considering whether to extend a two-week order restoring the outlets' White House access — an order that expires at the end of next week.

Kelly will hold a hearing Thursday on the outlets' request for a preliminary injunction, which, if granted, would last longer while the case plays out. The White House has claimed the companies published stories that put national security at risk — an argument Kelly initially rejected last week. Friday's filing offered no new evidence that the outlets threatened national security. The Justice Department said it was not required to show the outlets "actually published classified information" to justify the ban, leaning into the idea that spreading "misinformation" is itself a national security risk.

The department also stressed that the president had determined the outlets failed to meet the "professionalism" expected of journalists. The news organizations are challenging the ban on First Amendment grounds and say the administration violated their due process rights. Trump announced the ban last month via social media. Before Kelly restored their access, journalists at the outlets saw their White House press badges deactivated and confiscated. Even after Kelly's order, the White House has continued to limit the outlets' participation in the press pool; on Saturday it did not allow CNN to travel with the president to Tennessee as scheduled under the pool rotation.

In his temporary restraining order last week, Kelly said court precedent made clear that Trump violated the Constitution's due process protections in how the ban was implemented. Lawyers for the outlets are also asking him to find the ban runs afoul of the First Amendment, to foreclose further "shenanigans" by the White House.

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8. Tennessee Prisons Chief Resigning After Failed Execution of Christa Pike

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The head of Tennessee's prison system is resigning after the failed execution of Christa Pike, Gov. Bill Lee announced Saturday. Tennessee Department of Correction Commissioner Frank Strada said in a statement that stepping aside "is in the best interests" of the state as an independent review is carried out to determine why Pike's execution failed Wednesday.

Pike was placed on a ventilator and remained unconscious in a hospital, her attorneys said in a court filing Friday. Hospital staff were working to save Pike's life and, as of late Thursday, were trying to clear the two doses of the drug the state uses to execute prisoners.

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9. Fire, Smoke Seen Near Aramco Facility in Riyadh, Witness Says

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A large plume of smoke and fire was seen rising in the vicinity of an Aramco facility in Riyadh on Saturday, a witness told Reuters. There was no immediate confirmation from Saudi authorities about the fire, and Aramco did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

The fire comes amid escalating hostilities between Saudi Arabia and Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis, who have stepped up attacks on Saudi cities and energy infrastructure. There was no immediate claim of responsibility for Saturday's fire. The Houthis said last week they had attacked Saudi Aramco facilities in Yanbu with missiles and drones; Saudi Arabia said at the time that it had intercepted six ballistic missiles fired toward Taif and the Yanbu area, but did not report damage to Aramco facilities.

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10. South Korean Golfer Tom Kim Wins Asian Games Gold, Earns Military Exemption

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South Korean golfer Tom Kim got what he came for by winning the men's singles on Saturday at the Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan: a gold medal and an exemption from military service back home. He shot a 6-under 64 in Saturday's final round for a four-day total of 18-under 262. Three golfers finished three back, with Japan's Kazuki Higa taking silver and Thailand's Sadom Kaewkanjana earning bronze.

Tom Kim made a special effort to win in Japan, flying across the Pacific when the Presidents Cup ended last weekend. Asked about the exemption, he took the gold-medal approach: "Despite that, I'm more proud that I'm able to bring a medal for my country," he said. He acknowledged the pressure — the flight, the expectations, the gold medal and more. "I tried not to think about it. I just tried to play the best for my country. It's a big stepping stone. I think the pressure that I felt this week, I'll be able to implement it in my upcoming seasons."

Most able-bodied men in South Korea must serve about 18 months in uniform, but a medal of any colour at the Olympics — or gold in the Asian Games — provides an out. South Korea, however, failed to win the team competition, meaning S.H. Kim, who played on the team with Tom Kim, did not get the exemption; he closed with a 73. The third team member, 35-year-old Mun Do-yeob, shot 70 but had already served and did not need the exemption. Kim Joo-hyung goes by Tom Kim on the PGA Tour. China won the team event, with silver for South Korea and bronze for Japan.

The exemption also applies to classical and traditional musicians, dancers and other artists viewed as enhancing national pride. The Asian Games format was 72 holes of stroke play, with teams of three players but only the best two scores counting each day. Tom Kim dominated the 7,035-yard Kasugai Country Club, carding eagles on the par-5 13th — a 520-yard hole — on each of the last two days. Earlier in the week, 16 South Korea baseball players also earned exemptions after beating Japan 3-1 in the Asian Games final, as did three South Koreans who won gold in esports. "Of course the result is important, and the fact that the players will be exempt from the military service is important," said Lee Sang-hyeok, known as "Faker" in esports, who won gold three years ago in Hangzhou and this time helped teammates avoid conscription. Some at home question whether the exemption — created more than 50 years ago — is fair, with the Yonhap news agency calling the system "outdated."

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