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Politics

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  'The House will be seized,' government business on pause over docs debate

  Government business has been put on indefinite pause in the House of Commons and the Conservatives say it will stay that way until the Liberals hand over documents related to misspent government dollars.

• Most Canadians support expansion of Old Age Security benefits: Nanos survey

  Most Canadians support boosting Old Age Security (OAS) benefits by 10 per cent for seniors aged 65 to 74, according to a new Nanos Research poll conducted for Â鶹´«Ã½.

• Senior Mountie says RCMP will address concerns about lack of interference followup

  A senior Mountie says the RCMP is working to address concerns of diaspora community members who say police often neglect to follow up with them about complaints of foreign interference.

Health

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  Hundreds of Saskatchewan nurses and their supporters rallied outside the legislative building on Thursday calling for action to ongoing staffing shortages and hospital overcrowding around the province.

• Breast cancer patient says she had to lie to get a mammogram in Ontario

  When an Ontario doctor refused to sign off on a mammogram for 38-year-old Sidra Lone, the mother of four says she was left with no choice but to lie.

• A health official has confirmed a child in Ontario has died after they came in contact with a rabid bat.

Sci-Tech

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  The U.S. and Microsoft disrupt a Russian hacking group targeting American officials and nonprofits

  A hacking group tied to Russian intelligence tried to worm its way into the systems of dozens of western think tanks, journalists and former military and intelligence officials, Microsoft and U.S. authorities said Thursday.

• Google's search engine's latest AI injection will answer voiced questions about video and photos

  Google is pumping more artificial intelligence into its search engine.

• AWS director wants Canada's AI legislation to mesh with other countries

  Amazon Web Services’ director of global artificial intelligence is encouraging Canada not to go it alone when it comes to regulating the technology.

Entertainment

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  Eminem is going to be a grandpa

  Rapper Eminem announced that his daughter Hailie Jade, 28, is expecting her first child via a new music video on Thursday for his song 'Temporary,' featuring Skylar Grey.

• Sean 'Diddy' Combs federal criminal sex trafficking case assigned to new judge

  The federal criminal sex trafficking case against Sean 'Diddy' Combs has been assigned a new judge.

• Andrew Garfield says he'd '100%' be into playing Spider-Man again

  It's entirely in the realm of possibility that we could one day see Andrew Garfield dangling from a skyscraper as Spider-Man again.

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  A sign has gone up in front of the most expensive home in B.C. – the waterfront mansion owned by Lululemon founder Chip Wilson – calling the provincial NDP "communist."

• Mounties in British Columbia say they've seized more than 30 tonnes of chemicals that investigators believe were to be used in the production of methamphetamine.

• WestJet failed to convince a B.C. tribunal that a woman whose flight was delayed for three days spent an "excessive" amount on a hotel room, and the airline has been ordered to pay her full bill.

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  A 13-year-old boy has been charged with first-degree murder in connection with the stabbing death of a 54-year-old man in Toronto’s west end earlier this week.

• A 21-year-old man is facing more than a dozen charges, including attempted murder, after a Toronto police officer was shot outside a midtown apartment building on Wednesday night.

• A Toronto police officer convicted of stealing from deceased individuals he was supposed to be investigating has been sentenced to seven years in prison.

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  A Calgary police officer has been demoted of seniority in rank for a year after filming and sharing a video of him having sex with a fellow officer without her consent, with other members of the Calgary Police Service.

• Police discovered an elaborate underground encampment in southeast Calgary earlier this month.

• The province says it is launching a rural health action plan to improve health care in rural and remote communities.

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  Transit Services General Manager Renée Amilcar says the 21-day trial running period for the north-south Trillium Line LRT will begin Oct. 7, meaning the line could open to the public as soon as mid-November.

• A 37-year-old Ottawa business owner is facing charges after a woman was allegedly sexually assaulted while applying for a job, according to police.

• Most Canadians want employers to be flexible on hybrid work policies in the future, saying work-from-home arrangements enhance employee productivity and well-being, according to a new survey.

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  A new study out of Montreal's Concordia University found that, if policies and trends remain unchanged, a two-bedroom in Montreal will cost $4,325 per month, a similar unit in Toronto will cost $5,600 and one in Vancouver will be around $7,750 within eight years.

• Citing multiple demonstrations planned to mark the Oct. 7 anniversary since the Hamas attack on Israel that led to war in Gaza, the university says it has hired extra security and has asked professors to hold classes online, if possible.

• NHL hockey is back in Quebec City this week, but the Los Angeles Kings aren't the team that fans of the long-departed Quebec Nordiques have longed to see.

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  Police started searching a rural property north of Edmonton on Wednesday as part of an investigation into a suspected drug manufacturing lab.

• The province says it is launching a rural health action plan to improve health care in rural and remote communities.

• Alberta's nurses could soon find themselves on the picket line as recent talks with the provincial government failed to secure a new agreement.

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  Federal fisheries officers in Nova Scotia say they're refusing some enforcement duties because of threats to their safety, as they await Ottawa's response to their complaints.

• Police are searching for a driver who allegedly struck and killed a pedestrian and then fled the scene in St. Stephen, N.B.

• Dozens of Halifax Transit buses are out of service after a wheel came off one during service on Thursday.

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  A Manitoba man convicted of murder 50 years ago has been acquitted. Clarence Woodhouse was found guilty in 1974 of fatally beating and stabbing a restaurant worker in downtown Winnipeg.

• Residents of an apartment building remain shaken up following an officer-involved shooting inside Wednesday afternoon that killed an armed man.

• The RCMP has made an arrest after a burning truck on a Manitoba highway on Tuesday led them to two impaired drivers.

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  Hundreds of Saskatchewan nurses and their supporters rallied outside the legislative building on Thursday calling for action to ongoing staffing shortages and hospital overcrowding around the province.

• Saskatchewan is expecting its first widespread frost of the season Thursday night and Friday morning, according to Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC).

• As it stands right now, Saskatchewan Roughriders defensive back Rolan Milligan Jr. has the fourth best odds to win the league’s Most Outstanding Player [MOP] award.

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  A health official has confirmed a child in Ontario has died after they came in contact with a rabid bat.

• Waterloo Regional Police are currently at the scene of a collision between a motorcycle and transport truck.

• A 32-year-old has serious injuries after he was stabbed by another man in Waterloo on Wednesday night.

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  A home in Saskatoon’s Haultain neighbourhood has been left devastated following a fire early Wednesday morning.

• Hundreds of Saskatchewan nurses and their supporters rallied outside the legislative building on Thursday calling for action to ongoing staffing shortages and hospital overcrowding around the province.

• Saskatchewan is expecting its first widespread frost of the season Thursday night and Friday morning, according to Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC).

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  A health official has confirmed a child in Ontario has died after they came in contact with a rabid bat.

• A fingerprint found on a detergent bottle at the crime scene matched second-degree murder suspect Felicity Altiman, a Sudbury court heard Thursday.

• A man charged with first-degree murder in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., doesn't have to sit in the prisoner's box when his trial begins next month, a judge with the Superior Court of Justice has ruled.

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  Coun. Sam Trosow admits he can’t be certain if it was a beer or a non-alcohol beer that he can be seen drinking during last week’s council meeting.

• At least one city councillor has said that she’d like to see the province investigate after a person died following an overdose at London’s safe consumption site Tuesday.

• A busy homecoming weekend for London Police Service – with many large parties throughout the area around Western University.

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  Governance, leadership, quality of care, operations, and financial performance are all concerns highlighted in a final report from an investigation into Stevenson Memorial Hospital in Alliston.

• A Barrie man faces multiple charges after being arrested in connection with a string of break-ins at local businesses earlier this week.

• Closing submissions are underway on Thursday in the case of a Barrie man on trial for the death of a young mother 30 years ago.

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  The Windsor Police Service (WPS) has issued an arrest warrant for a suspect in a break-and-enter investigation following the arrest of two others.

• A multi-vehicle collision on the Ouellette Avenue overpass impacted morning commuters heading to downtown Windsor on Thursday morning.

• The Essex County OPP have found a missing 46-year-old woman.

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  Mounties in British Columbia say they've seized more than 30 tonnes of chemicals that investigators believe were to be used in the production of methamphetamine.

• The B.C. New Democrats have unveiled their full campaign platform with plenty of election goodies in the 64-page document.

• Canada's aviation safety agency is warning ultralight aircraft owners to make sure modifications are manufacturer-approved after investigating a fatal crash last year in northeastern British Columbia.

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  Three young suspects have been arrested in connection with a swarming attack on a teenager in B.C.'s Okanagan last week – and authorities have asked the public to stop circulating disturbing videos of the incident.

• A father in Kelowna is furious after his 13-year-old daughter was brutally beaten on Gyro Beach. He is calling for criminal charges in the devastating attack, which was caught on video by multiple bystanders.

• The officer who shot and killed a forcible confinement suspect in Kamloops two years ago was justified in doing so, according to the Independent Investigations Office of B.C.

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  It’s almost deadline day for Lethbridge residents interested in becoming members of one of the city’s boards, commissions and committees (BCCs).

• Hearings on a proposed coal project in Alberta's Crowsnest Pass will go ahead despite legal challenges.

• A Lethbridge man is facing several charges after a traffic stop led to the seizure of drugs and weapons.

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  A man charged with first-degree murder in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., doesn't have to sit in the prisoner's box when his trial begins next month, a judge with the Superior Court of Justice has ruled.

• After receiving complaints about off-road vehicles, police in Greater Sudbury laid more than a dozen charges in a recent safety blitz.

• Aiming to bolster public trust and accountability – and help with investigations -- police in Sault Ste. Marie have equipped their vehicles with cameras.

N.L.

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  Marathon goat: Animal runner wins hearts and a medal after crashing Newfoundland race

  He may not have logged the fastest time or even gone the full distance, but residents of a Newfoundland town agree the goat who unexpectedly joined the local weekend half marathon was the event's undisputed champion.

• Labrador residents say 'inhumane' food prices force families to go hungry

  A mother in a community where the cost of living is one of the highest in the country says grocery prices are 'inhumane' and retailers are putting profits ahead of people’s basic human right to food.

• Small English soccer team has huge year, thanks in part to Newfoundland and Labrador

  A soccer game in England on Tuesday night drove a spike in online traffic across the Atlantic to a website launched by the Newfoundland and Labrador government.