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  One of the vessels that services the busy Tsawwassen-Swartz Bay route will be out of commission for about six months after its propeller fell off, according to BC Ferries.

• Tennis players were in for a nasty surprise at a Victoria park on Friday, when feces were discovered smeared around the courts.

• Mounties in northwestern B.C. say they have arrested the suspect in a fatal shooting almost exactly a year after it occurred.

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  A university student from Brampton was killed when two shooters fired indiscriminately into a crowded plaza in Toronto last month in what police say was a 'cowardly act.'

• A Peterborough police officer has been charged with breach of trust and possession of property obtained by crime.

• A woman is in hospital in life-threatening condition after she was struck in a hit-and-run in Whitby early Saturday morning.

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  Calgary water consumption ticked up to 505 million litres Friday as sweltering mid-summer temperatures drove up demand.

• An emotional memorial was held Friday for Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau at their old high school in Gloucester City, New Jersey.

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  The Bank of Canada has lowered its key interest rate by 25 basis points to 4.25 per cent.

• Ottawa Fire Services says two adults have been displaced following a fire that started in the garage of their home in Orleans Friday evening.

• Canadian para canoeist Brianna Hennessy raced to her first Paralympic medal with a reminder of her mother on her paddle.

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  Brandon Reid was a promising NHLer for the Vancouver Canucks, but his struggles with addiction almost killed him. He now trains other addicts as they fight to stay sober.

• Family and community members gathered in Montreal's Cartierville neighbourhood on Saturday to pay respects to a 14-year-old boy who was killed while riding a scooter in the summer.

• A petition has garnered more than 10,000 signatures calling for the Quebec subsidy for service dogs to be extended to those with autism.

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  Nearly seven weeks since a wildfire forced the evacuation of Jasper National Park and burned nearly a third of the townsite's structures, Parks Canada says the blaze is now officially under control.

• A woman is dead and a man is in hospital after an SUV and a pick-up truck crashed on Highway 13 near Sedgewick on Friday.

• The family of a man shot and killed by police have launched a $1 million lawsuit against the Edmonton Police Service, the police chief and four officers.

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  The Nova Scotia RCMP has issued a formal apology to African Nova Scotians and people of African descent for the historic use of street checks and other harmful interactions.

• The Nova Scotia Health Authority has released more information about the significant flooding at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital on August 25.

• Here's what jobs will survive in the AI boom: Statistics Canada estimates

  A recent study by Statistics Canada sheds light on how different occupations may be affected by the AI boom, including those who might lose their jobs in a more automation-driven future.

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  Grand Chief Cathy Merrick of the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs will lie in state at the provincial legislature following her sudden death.

• The Winnipeg Blue Bombers defeated the Saskatchewan Roughriders 26-21 on Saturday, marking the team's fifth-straight victory and fifth Banjo Bowl win in a row.

• Corn maze season has officially begun throughout Manitoba – a sign that fall is just around the corner.

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  The North Central Community Association has partnered with the Rainbow Youth Centre on a new mural in the heart of North Central.

• A local elder was honoured at Westminster United Church on Saturday by having a medicine wheel dedicated to her.

• The victory moved the Bombers into top spot in the CFL's West Division, while the Roughriders remain in third after failing to win for a seventh straight outing.

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  Three teens were arrested for an armed robbery at a Kitchener jewelry store after witnesses caught and detained the suspects until officers arrived on scene.

• Guelph tenants worry they'll have find a new home after recently receiving N-13 notices from their new apartment owner.

• Child care centres that decided not to participate in the national $10-a-day program will soon lose some of their provincial funding.

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  In the wake of the tragic incident of setting a student on fire at Evan Hardy Collegiate, Saskatoon Public Schools announced that it is providing counselling services to students and staff affected by the event.

• The victory moved the Bombers into top spot in the CFL's West Division, while the Roughriders remain in third after failing to win for a seventh straight outing.

• Broadway avenue was alive with the bustle of Saskatoon residents enjoying their weekend. The street was closed off and turned into a pedestrian walkway for a massive street festival that saw thousands of participants.

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  Despite union protest, new hybrid work rules for federal employees kick in Monday

  Public service unions will start the week with an early-morning rally opposing the policy. But despite the unions' 'summer of discontent' and an ongoing court challenge, the new rules will still kick in on Sept. 9.

• A veteran staff sergeant with the Ontario Provincial Police in Sudbury has been sentenced for stealing two items from a First Nations man and hiding what he did while his fellow officers searched for them.

• Hamilton Police are warning locals of the discovery of fentanyl-laced gummies 'disguised as candy,' after finding them during a recent warrant.

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  The City of London’s municipal enforcement team spent Saturday at 700 units on Kipps Lane, helping tenants address property standards issues.

• The Strathroy-Caradoc police are investigating a robbery and stabbing following an incident early Saturday morning.

• The trial of former Woodstock mayor, Trevor Birtch, continued on Friday.

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  Three vehicles were involved in a crash on Bayshore Drive near Frank Street in Midland on Saturday.

• Officers from Southern Georgian OPP are investigating an alleged overnight sexual assault incident in Midland last weekend.

• The 35th annual Parkinson Canada 'SuperWalk' in Barrie on Saturday raised more than $30,000 to support Parkinson's Disease research.

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  The Special Investigations Unit’s (SIU) forensic investigators remain on scene Saturday afternoon following Friday’s fatal shooting involving a Windsor police officer.

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  Citing a vibrant business and dining scene, more active streets and a perception of greater safety, residents at a new event in Walkerville say the neighborhood has become Windsor's "new downtown," outshining the traditional core as the city's most desirable place to be — day or night.

• Chatham-Kent police are reminding drivers to watch for deer while out on the roads, especially at dusk and dawn.

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  Tennis players were in for a nasty surprise at a Victoria park on Friday, when feces were discovered smeared around the courts.

• One of the vessels that services the busy Tsawwassen-Swartz Bay route will be out of commission for about six months after its propeller fell off, according to BC Ferries.

• Police in Victoria say they arrested a man they found in possession of a loaded handgun and more than $29,000 worth of cash earlier this week.

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  Mounties in northwestern B.C. say they have arrested the suspect in a fatal shooting almost exactly a year after it occurred.

• A man has now been charged for his alleged role in a hit-and-run that killed a teenager in Kelowna, B.C., last fall.

• Mounties in Kelowna are appealing to the public for help reuniting a stolen puppy named Lulu with its owner.

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  It’s been just over a week since the federal government banned nicotine pouches from being sold anywhere other than a pharmacy.

• A more inclusive and welcoming land acknowledgment has been released by the City of Lethbridge.

• Those looking to do some de-cluttering ahead of the fall can put their unwanted items on their front lawn for the annual Reuse Rendezvous this weekend.

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  The Robinson Huron Treaty of 1850 Gathering 2024 will take place in Greater Sudbury at the Anderson Farm Museum on Sept. 8 and 9.

• A pasta shortage in Sault Ste. Marie is almost never the case, but for one local food bank, the common carb was a rare sight just a few weeks ago.

• A 41-year-old resident of the Sault is accused of posing as a teacher from Wasaga Beach and threatening a child from a nearby community into sending intimate images of themselves.

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  Dispute over unrecognized Inuit group halts major conference for Canadian North

  A 16-year-old biennial event aimed at fostering business in the country's eastern Arctic and northern regions has been cancelled indefinitely as a dispute unfolds between Inuit in Canada and a Labrador group claiming to share their heritage.

• Cow cuddling: Why a Newfoundland farm is offering quality time with these 'gentle creatures'

  Jim Lester’s farm hopped on the cow-cuddling trend in early August, and his time slots have been pretty well sold out ever since.

• Newly reinstated Newfoundland cod fishery temporarily paused as landings hit limit

  The federal government has temporarily paused parts of the newly reinstated commercial northern cod fishery off the east coast of Newfoundland as landings approach the seasonal limit.

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  Trudeau insists he's staying on as Liberal leader. But what if he changes his mind?

  The Liberal caucus is set to meet in Nanaimo, B.C., next week for a retreat ahead of the fall parliamentary sitting. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau insists he will lead his party into the next election despite polls citing his unpopularity among Canadians. Here's a look at what would happen if he decided to call it quits.

• Former Bank of Canada governor Carney to speak at Liberal caucus retreat next week

  The former governor of the Bank of Canada who has long been touted as a possible Liberal candidate or successor to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will give the party some advice on the economy at the Liberal caucus retreat in Nanaimo, B.C. next week.

• China launches WTO complaint against Canada over EV, aluminum and steel tariffs

  China launched a complaint against Canada at the World Trade Organization on Friday over recently announced tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, aluminum and steel.

Health

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  It’s been just over a week since the federal government banned nicotine pouches from being sold anywhere other than a pharmacy.

• Woman who was denied a liver transplant, after review highlighted alcohol use, has died

  Questions are being raised about the case of a 36-year-old Ontario woman who died of liver failure after she was rejected for a life-saving liver transplant after a medical review highlighted her prior alcohol use.

• Mary Grace Rico is seeking help in getting treatment for a rare spinal condition.

Sci-Tech

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  Here's what jobs will survive in the AI boom: Statistics Canada estimates

  A recent study by Statistics Canada sheds light on how different occupations may be affected by the AI boom, including those who might lose their jobs in a more automation-driven future.

• Two astronauts are left behind in space as Boeing's troubled capsule returns to Earth empty

  Boeing's first astronaut mission ended Friday night with an empty capsule landing and two test pilots still in space, left behind until next year because NASA judged their return too risky.

• A Waterloo, Ont. tech company is in hot water for allegedly providing technology that can be used for mass surveillance and censorship.

Entertainment

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  The 33 most anticipated movies of the fall

  Here are some of the most anticipated films of this fall, from large to small and everything in between.

• Paul Anka says long-in-the-works Broadway musical is still on the horizon

  After well over a decade of planning to adapt his life story into a stage musical, the 83-year-old Ottawa-born musician says the concept is finally getting traction.

• Ridley Scott rebuilds Rome for 'Gladiator II'

  Scott, Hollywood's perpetual rolling stone even at age 86, may be preparing to unveil 'Gladiator II,' one of his biggest epics yet, but at the moment he's got the Bee Gees on the brain. Scott is developing a biopic on the Gibb brothers. On a recent Zoom call from his office in Los Angeles, he was surrounded by meticulously plotted storyboards.

Business

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  Despite union protest, new hybrid work rules for federal employees kick in Monday

  Public service unions will start the week with an early-morning rally opposing the policy. But despite the unions' 'summer of discontent' and an ongoing court challenge, the new rules will still kick in on Sept. 9.

• Canada Post proposes 25-cent price hike for stamps in 2025

  Canada Post is proposing an increase to regulated postage rates next year, bringing the price of most stamps up by 25 cents to $1.24.

• Brewing company Molson Coors says it is dropping its diversity, equity and inclusion policies and taking a 'broader view' in which all employees know they are welcome.

Lifestyle

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  They were due to leave for their dream cruise in May. Three months on they’re still stuck at the departure port

  It was the years-long cruise that was supposed to set sail, but saw its departure postponed… postponed… and postponed again.

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  Financial Independence and Early Retirement (FIRE) is a growing movement for people looking to retire earlier than the traditional age. Personal finance contributor Christopher Liew digs into the origins of the FIRE formula and outlines steps to implement it in your life.

• She met a man on a rooftop bar on her first night in Paris. Her life changed forever

  To Erin Tridle, it felt as though the universe paved the way for her to meet the love of her life years before their actual meeting.

Sports

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  Aryna Sabalenka beats Jessica Pegula to win the U.S. Open for her third Grand Slam title

  Aryna Sabalenka got past Jessica Pegula 7-5, 7-5 in a rollicking U.S. Open women’s final Saturday to win her first championship at Flushing Meadows and third Grand Slam title of her career.

• The Worm made a guest appearance on WWE's Smackdown at Rogers Place Friday night.

• An emotional memorial was held Friday for Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau at their old high school in Gloucester City, New Jersey.

Autos

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  Nearly two-dozen drivers were caught in a speed trap outside a Vancouver elementary school on Thursday – as students were settling back into their daily routines.

• Volvo Cars revamps SUV hybrid as it shifts plans away from pure electric

  Volvo Cars said on Wednesday that plug-in hybrids would continue to be a critical part of its profit growth plans over the next few years and that it would revamp its XC90 hybrid sports utility vehicle.

• An Ontario man said he couldn't believe an electric car he bought three years ago for $20,000 would need a new battery at a cost of more than $33,000.