Politics
Silas White leads Gibsons mayoral count in preliminary results
In Gibsons’ preliminary count dated October 17, Silas White led the mayoral race with 1,444 votes. The Armours Beach question received more No than Yes votes.
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Sports
Inter beat Bologna 3-1 after comeback
Inter came from behind to beat Bologna 3-1 away in Serie A’s seventh round. The visitors equalised before half-time and scored twice after the break.
Environment
Flood-risk maps updated for three Veneto municipalities
The Eastern Alps Basin Authority announced updated water-depth, flood-hazard and flood-risk maps for Dolo, Pianiga and Mirano, effective on 17 October.
Health
Health ministry opens 2026 funding applications for university clinics
Italy’s health ministry published the 2026 funding application notice for university clinics that are not incorporated as companies and carry out non-commercial institutional activities.
Politics
Tom Dyas wins Kelowna mayoralty with 19,451 votes
Kelowna reported that 38,970 people voted in its October 17 general local election. The City said Tom Dyas was elected mayor with 19,451 votes.
Politics
Lake Country mayoral race decided by 12 votes as turnout reaches 30%
Preliminary results from Lake Country’s October 17 local election show MaryEllen Buhler leading the mayoral race with 1,441 votes, 12 ahead of Priscila Brunetto’s 1,429.
Sports
Lens beat Troyes 3-1 away
RC Lens defeated ESTAC Troyes 3-1 away in Ligue 1’s seventh round. Both teams scored in the first half, and Lens regained the lead before the break.
Environment
Bologna begins final works on Domenico Acerbi garden
The city of Bologna has begun completing the green space beside the Cavazzoni nursery. The new section of the park is expected to open in February 2027.
Security
France wine-label fraud investigation seizes more than €1.8 million in assets
French gendarmes say an investigation into wine sold under a false Châteauneuf-du-Pape appellation has led to seizures of more than €1.8 million in criminal assets.
Government
Italy publishes additional flood-recovery allocations for two areas
An extra €5.66 million covers affected Como–Monza Brianza areas and €9.32 million six Vicenza municipalities.
Infrastructure
Italy publishes third version of post-flood reconstruction plan in Official Gazette
The version approved by a 31 August commissioner’s order and published on 17 October revises the public-works plan after the 2023 floods; the Emilia-Romagna phase adjustment is recorded as a €99.79 million increase.
Finance
Muscat index falls as trading value rises 23.8%
The October 18 close left the index down 0.29%, with trading value reaching OMR51.51 million.