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  The leaders of B.C.'s three main political parties were on Vancouver Island Wednesday as the finish line of the 2024 election campaign approaches.

• Taking his closing pitch to a battleground riding in Nanaimo, BC Conservative Leader John Rustad touted health-care promises and commented on the tone of the campaign Wednesday.

• If there’s one thing two rival candidates running in the riding of Surrey-Cloverdale can agree on this election, it’s that they are in for a tight race.

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  An Ontario woman is feeling uneasy after she received a sextortion email demanding she pay the fraudster US$1,900 in Bitcoin or risk having compromising photographs of herself shared with her loved ones.

• Ontario's top court is set to release its decision in a landmark youth-led Charter challenge of the provincial government's climate change plan.

• Group of Liberal MPs plan to verbally ask Trudeau to step down next week

  Liberal MPs who have spent the last 10 days organizing to ask Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to step aside from the leadership of the Liberal party plan to plead their case directly to him at next Wednesday's caucus.

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  Phase 3 of repairs to Calgary's wounded water feeder main began on Wednesday.

• A Kananaskis campground is again dealing with concerns about a naked person spotted in the area.

• Premier Danielle Smith says she will be listening to see how United Conservative Party (UCP) members would like her government to treat trans Albertans.

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  We will learn more details today about a new pilot program set to launch in Ottawa that will provide residents with free reusable containers from local grocery stores and restaurants.

• The temperature dropped below freezing this morning for the first time this fall, but above-seasonal temperatures are set to return to Ottawa for the weekend.

• A Kingston driver is facing charges after being stopped by the Ontario Provincial Police on Highway 417 while on their way to get a Chick-fil-A sandwich in Kanata.

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  Quebec residents diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease will soon be able to apply for medical assistance in dying (MAID) starting Oct. 30, allowing them to make the choice before losing their decision-making capacity.

• Some 5,000 employees with the SAQ are expected to strike on Thursday to denounce their employer's wage proposal during ongoing negotiations.

• Montreal police is investigating after a vehicle was set on fire in Dorval on the West Island.

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  People in the central Edmonton neighbourhood of Cloverdale say arson is to blame for a weekend house fire and that extortion notes were left outside neighbouring homes.

• Alberta's premier says the next steps in restructuing long-term care in the province will include the "Uber-izing" of services to better connect people with providers.

• The Edmonton Oilers found themselves down 2-0 early in Tuesday's game against the Philadelphia Flyers because of penalties.

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  Three of New Brunswick's party leaders sparred over leadership style, health care, economy and campaign promises during a roundtable discussion Wednesday evening.

• A new study suggests Halifax is one of the most expensive cities for renters of one-bedroom apartments in Canada.

• Some advocates are calling for more safety for service dogs in New Brunswick.

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  The mayor's inner circle has approved a new set of fines when vacant buildings are burned.

• The Canadian Taxpayers Federation is responding to the recent release of Manitoba's sunshine list, saying the government needs to "rein in" spending on salaries.

• After a lengthy review, Manitoba's NDP government has halted a plan hatched by the former Progressive Conservative government to build new schools in partnership with the private sector.

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  The sole debate for the 2024 provincial election has wrapped – with both sides satisfied that they've successfully made their respective cases on the debate stage.

• Following the debate between Saskatchewan Party Leader Scott Moe and NDP Leader Carla Beck, two local experts gave their insights on the event.

• Saskatchewan Party Leader Scott Moe and NDP Leader Carla Beck debated top issues heading into the 2024 election.

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  The woman who was fatally shot at a Stratford home on Tuesday has been identified, as well as the man accused of pulling the trigger.

• Four witnesses testified Wednesday at the trial of Erick Buhr, who has pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder in the death of his grandmother, Viola Erb.

• Liam Payne, former One Direction member, dies at 31 in Argentina hotel fall

  Former One Direction singer Liam Payne, 31, was found dead after falling from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires on Wednesday, local officials said.

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  The sole debate for the 2024 provincial election has wrapped – with both sides satisfied that they've successfully made their respective cases on the debate stage.

• Following the debate between Saskatchewan Party Leader Scott Moe and NDP Leader Carla Beck, two local experts gave their insights on the event.

• Election season is in full swing in Saskatchewan, and for many young voters, this will be their introduction to the Canadian democratic process.

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  Police are searching for a 24-year-old suspect charged near Parry Sound with impaired driving causing three deaths who failed to show up for court.

• W5 INVESTIGATES

  W5 INVESTIGATES | Ontario woman alleges sexual assault by junior hockey players; details what happened when she called police

  The Ontario Provincial Police has acknowledged that one of its employees did not follow the organization's policy when an alleged victim of sexual assault called a local detachment earlier this year to report an incident involving eight former junior hockey players.

• The Greater Sudbury Police Services Board got an update on Wednesday from consultants looking into the state of its aging downtown headquarters.

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  The trial got underway with Justice Patricia Moore detailing the jury’s responsibility and Crown attorney Kristina Mildred outlining the case for the prosecution.

• Sitting in the mayor’s chair with Joe Preston away, Coun. Steve Peters ripped the Canadian National Railway after a massive railroad tie fire on Oct. 10.

• W5 INVESTIGATES

  W5 INVESTIGATES | Ontario woman alleges sexual assault by junior hockey players; details what happened when she called police

  The Ontario Provincial Police has acknowledged that one of its employees did not follow the organization's policy when an alleged victim of sexual assault called a local detachment earlier this year to report an incident involving eight former junior hockey players.

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  Police have yet to make an arrest following a fatal shooting at a gas station in Amaranth Township last week that claimed the life of a 25-year-old man.

• Gordon Locking, 66, was found guilty in a Barrie courtroom Wednesday to several weapons charges, including possession of an explosive substance, stemming from an incident at a supportive housing complex.

• A woman from Scarborough is facing charges and will have to find an alternate method of travel after police say she was clocked speeding nearly 90 km/h over the limit in Innisfil.

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  LaSalle police say they have launched an investigation after a “threatening message” was discovered in a bathroom at Sandwich Secondary School.

• A Windsor man is left looking for answers after his garbage bin was stolen for the second time in as many years.

• The University of Windsor’s Board of Governors will not consider a motion to pause agreements that ended a pro-Palestinian campus encampment protest of the war in Gaza earlier this year.

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  The leaders of B.C.'s three main political parties were on Vancouver Island Wednesday as the finish line of the 2024 election campaign approaches.

• Taking his closing pitch to a battleground riding in Nanaimo, BC Conservative Leader John Rustad touted health-care promises and commented on the tone of the campaign Wednesday.

• Mounties have released startling new details about their investigation into the disappearance of Amber Manthorne, who was reported missing on Vancouver Island more than two years ago, and is believed to have met with foul play.

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  Dave Lindsey began growing giant pumpkins to bring a bit of magic to his grandkids' Halloween.

• A U.S. District Court judge in Montana has sentenced a 27-year-old man from Kelowna, B.C., to 18 months in prison for using fake names to buy guns with the aim of selling them in Canada.

• Nearly two years after a man was stabbed to death in downtown Kelowna, RCMP have made an arrest in the case.

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  With the growing season wrapping up for many, southern Alberta's sweetest crop is in full swing.

• Health-care advocates say the province's plan for a new primary care agency, operating separately from Alberta Health Services, won't help with doctor shortages in Lethbridge.

• The Vancouver Giants scored late to force overtime before winning 4-3 over the Lethbridge Hurricanes Friday night.

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  An effort to bring a deep-sea port to Sault Ste. Marie just got a major push forward, with support from the federal government Wednesday.

• Some of the world’s best curlers have arrived in Sault Ste. Marie for the second annual Soo Fall Classic that many curlers say has become a can’t miss event.

• A resident got a scare early in the morning Wednesday in Elliot Lake when an unknown man entered their home carrying a knife.

N.L.

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  How gloves belonging to Audrey Hepburn and Marilyn Monroe wound up in Newfoundland

  A five-hour drive from St. John's, N.L., and well off the beaten path, Point Leamington seems an unlikely spot for a one-of-a-kind tourist attraction.

• 'Crack houses' across rural Newfoundland? RCMP has no reports supporting MP's claim

  A Conservative MP from Newfoundland and Labrador says some small towns in his rural riding are overrun with crime, but police say they haven't received reports to that effect.

• Self-identifying Indigenous group got $74M in federal cash, Inuit leader wants change

  As millions in federal funding flow into a Labrador group whose claims of Inuit identity have been rejected by Indigenous organizations across Canada, a national Inuit leader worries the Liberal government is putting the rights of Indigenous Peoples at risk.

Politics

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  Group of Liberal MPs plan to verbally ask Trudeau to step down next week

  Liberal MPs who have spent the last 10 days organizing to ask Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to step aside from the leadership of the Liberal party plan to plead their case directly to him at next Wednesday's caucus.

• Key moments in Justin Trudeau's second round of foreign interference inquiry testimony

  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau testified Wednesday before the national public inquiry into foreign interference in Canada's electoral processes. Recap all the prime minister had to say.

• Trudeau says he has list of Conservatives vulnerable to, or engaged in foreign interference

  Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has refused to get the security clearance necessary to be briefed on a list of people in his party who are involved in or vulnerable to foreign interference, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told a federal commission of inquiry Wednesday.

Health

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  'Immediately stop using': Health Canada warns against use of banned baby walkers

  Health Canada released an advisory Wednesday warning that baby walkers available online may pose a risk of injury and reminding consumers the items are already banned in Canada.

• Coca-Cola recalled thousands of cases of lemonade mislabelled as 'zero sugar'

  Coca-Cola has recalled more than 13,000 cases of Minute Maid Zero Sugar Lemonade because the mislabelled cartons actually contained the full-sugar version of the drink, according to a report from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

• Why people should consider Sober October, according to a doctor

  Even though we're at the halfway mark of October, it's not too late to try Sober October.

Sci-Tech

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  Secret tomb found under 'Indiana Jones' filming location in Petra

  At the heart of the ancient city of Petra, Jordan, carved into pink sandstone cliffs, lies an elaborate monument known as the Khaznah, or the Treasury. And buried beneath that edifice, archeologists recently discovered, is a tomb with at least 12 human skeletons and artifacts that are estimated to be at least 2,000 years old.

• Missed out on the northern lights? Scientists expect more solar storms to produce auroras

  Expect to see more northern lights in unusual places as the sun continues to sizzle, space weather forecasters said Tuesday.

• A Hong Kong zoo seeks answers after 9 monkeys die in 2 days

  Hong Kong's oldest zoo is seeking answers in a monkey medical mystery after nine animals died in two days, including three members of a critically endangered species.

Entertainment

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  J-Hope, member of K-pop's BTS, finishes military service in South Korea

  K-pop star J-Hope, a member of the boy band supergroup BTS, was discharged from South Korea's military on Thursday after 18 months of duty.

• Liam Payne, former One Direction member, dies at 31 in Argentina hotel fall

  Former One Direction singer Liam Payne, 31, was found dead after falling from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires on Wednesday, local officials said.

• Guy Maddin satire skewers G7 leaders. Cate Blanchett says it felt like a documentary

  A new film from Canadian auteur Guy Maddin is a satire about G7 leaders that its star, Cate Blanchett, says made it feel "like we were making a documentary."

Business

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  Coca-Cola recalled thousands of cases of lemonade mislabelled as 'zero sugar'

  Coca-Cola has recalled more than 13,000 cases of Minute Maid Zero Sugar Lemonade because the mislabelled cartons actually contained the full-sugar version of the drink, according to a report from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

• What Canada's row with India means for an already underperforming trade relationship

  The diplomatic row between Canada and India could derail a trading relationship that already underperforms its potential, experts warn.

• Billions of litres of Canadian milk were discarded in the last 12 years. A new study says it has a massive impact

  Researchers say billions of litres of discarded Canadian milk has a massive financial, environmental and nutritional impact.

Lifestyle

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  Check your pockets: the winning ticket for Tuesday night’s $65-million Lotto Max jackpot was sold in Toronto.

• 'I want to be here for the rest of my life': Why this man swapped San Francisco for Colombia

  In 2018, Jason Bennett packed up and moved to the South American country of Colombia permanently after "falling hard" for Medellín, once one of the most notorious cities in the world. He now works for himself, running two companies, from his "adopted home."

• Can these ultra-exclusive luxury destinations help extend your life? They'd certainly like to try

  Life extension might be a lofty — and dubious — pitch, but it’s a common theme among new social and wellness clubs, opulent high rises and private retreats.

Sports

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  Penguins' captain Sidney Crosby reaches 1,600 regular-season points milestone

  Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby is the 10th player in NHL history to record 1,600 regular-season points in a career.

• Two Maritimers are about to become members of a very exclusive club – the Canadian 80-plus Hockey Hall of Fame.

• Former Canada soccer captain Christine Sinclair is headed to the B.C. Sports Hall of Fame.

Autos

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  Canada vowed to clamp down on auto thefts. How is it doing?

  Canada’s border guards have seized more than 1,900 stolen cars so far this year at railyards and ports, which is over a hundred more than in 2023.

• Distracted driving deaths up 40 per cent in Ontario compared to last year

  The Ontario Provincial Police says the number of fatal collisions caused by distracted driving on the roads it patrols has increased by 40 per cent compared to this time last year.

• Elon Musk unveils his 'Cybercab' robotaxi

  Tesla CEO Elon Musk unveiled on Thursday his vision of a 'a fun, exciting future,' an 'age of abundance' full of his company’s self-driving cars without steering wheels, parking lots turned into parks and robots that will walk among the population – that he once again promised would be available within a few years.