Start your day off right with five things you need to know this morning.
Five things you need to know
The US government has celebrated its decision to deport foreigners who spoke ill of Charlie Kirk following the political activist's murder in September. On what would have been Kirk's 32nd birthday – Oct. 14 – the State Department highlighted individuals kicked out of the US, including an Argentine who said Kirk was "racist" and a German who branded him a "fascist."
The United States has no obligation to host foreigners who wish death on Americans.
— Department of State (@StateDept) October 14, 2025
The State Department continues to identify visa holders who celebrated the heinous assassination of Charlie Kirk. Here are just a few examples of aliens who are no longer welcome in the U.S.:
The CBC has released a five-year plan designed to expand its audience, including by attracting "non-users or dissatisfied users" who "under-value" its services. The plan declares: "Not every content and format has to be suitable for everyone, but everyone should find something that suits them."
CBC's five-year plan leans on young people, new Canadians to build audience https://t.co/WiD5Mef9jJ #nationlnewswatch via @natnewswatch
— National Newswatch (@natnewswatch) October 15, 2025
Doug Ford's been at it again. This time the Ontario premier has claimed he recently chased down a shoplifter at a Home Depot outlet before threatening to beat him up, explaining: “I said, Buddy, ‘I’m going to kick your ass all over the parking lot; show me what’s in your bag.'"
Premier Doug Ford surprised a business audience by telling them about a time he personally intervened in a theft-in-progress.
— Colin D'Mello | Global News (@ColinDMello) October 14, 2025
"Screw this, I'm going after this guy," Ford said. "Buddy, I'm going to kick your ass all over the parking lot, show me what's in your bag."#onpoli pic.twitter.com/IAdJGw9G0A
A judge in Quebec has find a man $5,000 for using artificial intelligence to defend himself in court. Jean Laprade was found to have cited jurisprudence that doesn't exist.
Quebec judge fines man $5,000 for improper use of artificial intelligence in court https://t.co/61nqXhKayB
— CTV Montreal (@CTVMontreal) October 15, 2025
BC Premier David Eby made his views about a potential Alberta oil pipeline even clearer yesterday, stating: "The oil tanker ban off the coast is the social licence with First Nations along the coast to be able to do significant economic development in the region." Eby said that if the pipeline were built, it would endanger billions of dollars in other investments because it could lead to First Nations vetoing BC's economic plan.
B.C. premier says lifting the tanker ban would sink billions in ’real’ projects https://t.co/dYqQN5qhD8 pic.twitter.com/jUtfupwRpD
— The Vancouver Sun (@VancouverSun) October 15, 2025
