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Passengers who were aboard a flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv finally arrived safely in Israel after the pilot stabbed a fellow pilot. More on that below, along with today’s space launch and a bet on prediction markets.
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A FlyDubai aircraft carrying passengers who experienced an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia is seen parked at Ben Gurion International Airport, near Tel Aviv on Wednesday.Ariel Schalit/The Associated Press
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Israel-bound flight diverts to Saudi Arabia after cockpit attack
A pilot stabbed a fellow pilot on a flight to Israel before passengers burst into the cockpit and wrestled with the attacker as the plane descended sharply and people screamed, witnesses said. The jetliner was stabilized and made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia.
The motive: It was not clear what motivated the attack, which led Israel to scramble warplanes amid concerns about a possible hijacking. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Saudi Arabia arrested the pilot, who was not identified.
The latest: The shaken passengers from the FlyDubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv landed Wednesday evening in Israel on another flight, as onlookers cheered.
Explainer: Here’s what we know so far about the stabbing on FlyDubai flight bound for Israel.
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Dancers from Sipekne’katik First Nation gather during an event for the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation at the site of the former Shubenacadie Indian Residential School in Shubenacadie, N.S.Darren Calabrese/The Canadian Press
From the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
For the sixth year, Canadians marked the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation to honour the survivors of residential schools and those who never made it home. At a commemorative event in Fort Edmonton Park, Prime Minister Mark Carney vowed to create a true partnership with Indigenous people on operating and owning major infrastructure projects.
Other efforts: Canada doesn’t have enough Indigenous teachers. One of the 94 calls to action in 2015 was a directive to “develop a joint strategy to eliminate educational and employment gaps between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal Canadians.” This initiative aims to close both gaps.
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Jim Andriopoulos, Atul Tiwari, and Michael Williams, the team behind Verdx.EDUARDO LIMA/The Globe and Mail
The team betting on prediction markets
A group of veteran Canadian finance executives is seeking regulatory approval to build what would be the country’s first investment dealer focused exclusively on prediction market trades. The proposed platform, called Verdx, follows moves by Interactive Brokers Canada Inc. and Wealthsimple into the nascent industry.
What’s next: The company, led by former Vanguard Investments Canada Inc. chief executive Atul Tiwari, filed an application this week seeking registration with the Canadian Securities Administrators as an investment dealer and membership with the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization. The application is subject to review for acceptance.
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The courtroom of the temporary Supreme Court of Canada in the West Memorial Building in Ottawa.Justin Tang/The Canadian Press
The Supreme Court is taking on more cases
After criticism that the top court was not producing enough judgments, it is now reversing the trend. The court each year receives several hundred applications to have cases heard in Ottawa, but in the 2020s the judges have said yes to only 7 per cent of the requests. This year the court has agreed to 13 per cent of appeal applications.
The details: The judges do not reveal why they say yes or no to new cases, but the Supreme Court Act outlines the main two criteria: whether a top court ruling would answer questions of national importance or settle conflicting judgments in the lower courts across the country.
The Take
Mr. Carney has occasionally prefaced remarks by saying “As an Albertan, I …” but the persona he developed was that of an eastern establishment, well-polished banker. His western wellsprings are not often referenced in the national conversation. But they are well-known in Alberta – and in the Oct. 19 referendum they should count for a lot.
— Lawrence Martin, public affairs columnist
Mark Carney is an Albertan. That’s about to pay off, writes Lawrence Martin.
The Shot
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Jennifer Gaskin reacts as she stands outside a Toronto Appeal Court with her mother Barbara Levesque and legal team of James Lockyer and Jack Gemmell on Tuesday.Chris Young/The Canadian Press
After decades of feeling like she was seen as a monster, Jennifer Gaskin broke into sobs when her “shaken baby” conviction was overturned by the Ontario Court of Appeal.
The Wrap
What else we’re following
At home: Two people were killed after being struck by a vehicle on the Tsawwassen First Nation in British Columbia, according to police.
Abroad: The U.S. military completed the withdrawal of troops from Iraq, ending a 12-year mission to fight the Islamic State group.
At home and abroad: The Canadian military’s former top soldier talks about the threat of global war and why we must not discard a relationship with the U.S.
In Quebec: Our guide for the 2026 provincial election has arrived. Here’s what to know about the major parties, their platforms and where to vote.
In Dubai: A Canadian banker has been released from a Dubai prison, malnourished and suffering from several illnesses, after a disputed extradition request by South Sudan.
Deep dive: Why does the safer-supply program persist despite opposition? Marcus Gee spoke with doctors, pharmacists, addiction experts, police, community leaders and drug users on the streets to learn more.
Cathal Kelly says: With its latest baseball failure, the Jays’ front office has figured out how to finesse its fan base.