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Politics

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  Trudeau government survives another Conservative-led non-confidence vote

  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Liberal government survived another Conservative-led non-confidence vote on Tuesday, the second in less than a week. This, the same day the Bloc Quebecois had an opportunity to table a non-confidence motion of its own, opting instead to push the Liberals to support one of its key demands.

• Canada condemns Iran's strikes on Israel but asks Israel not to retaliate

  As war in the Middle East spread Tuesday, Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly 'unequivocally' condemned Iran's move to fire dozens of missiles into Israel but asked the Jewish state not to respond in a bid to avoid further escalation.

• Small businesses to receive five years' worth of carbon rebates in December

  Owners of small and medium-sized businesses will finally receive their long-awaited carbon pricing refunds before the end of this year, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland announced on Tuesday.

Health

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  Protection against RSV coming soon for all infants in Ontario, Quebec, Nunavut

  This fall and winter, Ontario, Quebec and Nunavut will offer the newer monoclonal antibody nirsevimab — approved by Health Canada in the spring of 2023 — to all babies going through their first RSV season.

• Canadian government not ordering Novavax's protein-based COVID-19 vaccine this year

  The Public Health Agency of Canada says it is not providing Novavax's COVID-19 vaccine this respiratory virus season, citing low demand.

• Black-coloured plastic used for kitchen utensils and toys linked to banned toxic flame retardants

  Black-coloured plastic used in children’s toys, takeout containers, kitchen utensils and grocery meat and produce trays may contain alarming levels of toxic flame retardants that may be leaching from electronic products during recycling, a new study found.

Sci-Tech

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  Stuck NASA astronauts welcome SpaceX capsule that'll bring them home next year

  The two astronauts stuck at the International Space Station since June welcomed their new ride home with Sunday's arrival of a SpaceX capsule.

• Earth will have a temporary 'mini moon' for 2 months

  The space rock — 2024 PT5 — was first spotted in August by astronomers at Complutense University of Madrid using a powerful telescope located in Sutherland, South Africa.

• Canadian innovators and technical leaders gathered in Ottawa Thursday to demonstrate the latest cutting-edge technology.

Entertainment

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  Attorney says 120 accusers allege sexual misconduct against Sean 'Diddy' Combs

  An attorney said Tuesday he is representing 120 accusers who have come forward with sexual misconduct allegations against Sean “Diddy” Combs, the hip-hop mogul who is awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges.

• 'American Pickers' star Frank Fritz dead at 60

  Frank Fritz, who appeared on the History Channel antiques collector show 'American Pickers,' has died, according to his co-presenter and 'American Pickers' creator Mike Wolfe. Fritz was 60.

• John Amos, patriarch on 'Good Times' and an Emmy nominee for the blockbuster 'Roots,' dies at 84

  John Amos, who starred as the family patriarch on the hit 1970s sitcom 'Good Times' and earned an Emmy nomination for his role in the seminal 1977 miniseries 'Roots,' has died. He was 84.

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  A young man has been charged with first-degree murder after police were called to investigate a suspicious death on Vancouver Island over the weekend.

• A small bush on a ledge appears to have "miraculously" saved the life of a climber who fell down the steep slope of a mountain, according to B.C. search and rescue crews.

• Police in Kelowna, B.C., say they're investigating a violent attack on a girl that was captured on video on Friday night.

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  Food insecurity in Mississauga has reached an unprecedented and unwanted milestone.

• A 33-year-old man has been arrested after two females were found dead inside a home in Courtice, Ont. on Tuesday afternoon.

• One person is dead and two others are in hospital after a break-in at a Mississauga home early Tuesday morning ended in gunfire, Peel police say.

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  Calgary police say they're investigating the assault of a prominent local radio host over the weekend.

• A man has been charged with sexual assault following an incident involving a seven-year-old girl in Calgary's Fish Creek Park in August.

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  Last summer, Garfield Park celebrated its opening as a fully fenced-in off-leash dog park, but a year later it turns out it was all a big mistake.

• Three design concepts have been unveiled to replace the aging Alexandra Bridge connecting Ottawa and Gatineau over the Ottawa River.

• The city has implemented a new three item garbage limit on all households that receive curbside collection as part of a plan to reduce the amount of waste heading to the landfill and to help extend the life of the Trail Road Waste Facility until 2049.

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  Montreal police (SPVM) say they have arrested a man in connection with an alleged bank robbery in the borough of Saint-Leonard that occurred on Sept. 28.

• Montreal Canadiens forward Patrik Laine is expected to miss two to three months with a sprained left knee that won't require surgery.

• Trudeau government survives another Conservative-led non-confidence vote

  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Liberal government survived another Conservative-led non-confidence vote on Tuesday, the second in less than a week. This, the same day the Bloc Quebecois had an opportunity to table a non-confidence motion of its own, opting instead to push the Liberals to support one of its key demands.

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  Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's office says her recent comment about chemtrails doesn't mean she believes the United States government is spraying them in the province.

• Four Edmonton minors are accused of trying to murder an 18-year-old woman.

• Earth's General Store in Edmonton has closed for good.

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  A Progressive Conservative candidate in New Brunswick’s upcoming election is under fire Tuesday morning for a Facebook post she made on Truth and Reconciliation Day.

• The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has confirmed the further spread of a parasite threatening Prince Edward Island's lucrative oyster industry.

• Environment Canada has issued frost advisories for much of New Brunswick.

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  The Winnipeg Police Service is looking for a new helicopter to replace the current aircraft, which has been in service for 15 years.

• A 44-year-old woman has died after a two-vehicle crash on a Manitoba highway Tuesday morning.

• The windy weekend revealed a sweet surprise at a home in Portage la Prairie, and it’s got one beekeeper buzzing.

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  Saskatchewan residents will vote for their next provincial government on Oct. 28.

• Sentencing in relation to a fatal incident in 2020 that left two experienced SaskPower workers dead has been adjourned until Oct. 18, according to the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW).

• Officers with the Regina Police Service (RPS) are on scene of a collision involving a vehicle and a pedestrian at the intersection of Dewdney Avenue and Lewvan Drive.

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  A Guelph man charged with the hit-and-run death of a well-known community advocate and has now been charged in a separate collision.

• The second Ontario Civilian Police Commission hearing for Guelph Police Services Constable Corey McArthur continued in Guelph on Tuesday.

• Kitchener city council is joining the fight to keep safe drug consumption sites open.

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  An Ahtahkakoop man who came to prominence in Saskatchewan’s Indigenous business community and helped thousands of First Nations people complete their education died on Friday.

• Saskatchewan residents will vote for their next provincial government on Oct. 28.

• Exclusive polling data collected by �鶹��ý in partnership with Insightrix outlines what preferences voters have, if they’re familiar with the party leaders and what issues matter most as Saskatchewan enters into the 2024 provincial election campaign.

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  Two 17-year-olds have been charged in Elliot Lake with breaking into Centennial Arena and causing $50,000 in damage.

• A West Nipissing family whose son died minutes after he was born is raising money to buy comfort care equipment for families grieving the loss of a newborn child.

• As the investigation continues into the fatal northern Ontario house fire that killed four people on the evening of Sept. 19, police have released some details about the victims.

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  Some officials with the Thames Valley District School Board (TVDSB) have been placed on leave while an operational review is being conducted. Staff were notified of the leaves in an e-mail from Interim Director of Education Bill Tucker.

• Lambton County OPP are investigating a break and enter that occurred in Dawn-Euphemia Township.

• A group of healthcare providers and social agencies in St. Thomas has come together to apply for a provincial HART Hub location.

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  Tributes have started pouring in for a Midland, Ont. man who died after reportedly being struck by an unmarked provincial police vehicle over the weekend.

• Moffatt's Mazda in Barrie has been implementing a new video service that allows customers to see what their mechanics see, to be as transparent as possible.

• Provincial police handed a 22-year-old driver accused of being impaired a lengthy licence suspension after conducting a traffic stop along Highway 400 over the weekend.

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  A 21-year-old Windsor man is on trial in Superior Court for trying to join a terrorist organization.

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  New cases of human smuggling along the shores of Canada's southernmost region occur almost daily, according to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.

• VON Windsor-Essex is searching for 90 volunteers, saying it is critical to help support its essential Meals on Wheels and Adult Day programs.

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  A young man has been charged with first-degree murder after police were called to investigate a suspicious death on Vancouver Island over the weekend.

• A British Columbia lawyer has resigned from the provincial law society after he sexually harassed staff at his law firm, including attempts to surreptitiously photograph one employee without her knowledge, according to the regulator.

• David Eby promised to expand financial supports and job protections for sick British Columbians if he wins this month's provincial election, throwing barbs at his main opponent in the process.

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  Police in Kelowna, B.C., say they're investigating a violent attack on a girl that was captured on video on Friday night.

• 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.

• Fire crews in Vernon, B.C., responded to a large house fire early Saturday morning.

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  From offering two meals a week to three a day, the Lethbridge Soup Kitchen has grown immensely over the past 40 years.

• The sentencing for three men convicted of helping lead and coordinate the COVID-19 protest blockade at Coutts, Alta., in 2022 has been delayed.

• A 10-year-old boy from Lethbridge is being praised as a hero after a routine summer outing at the pool nearly turned tragic for his friend.

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  A 40-year-old in Sault Ste. Marie who was on probation has been charged with assault with a weapon following an incident in August.

• Canadian musician Jacob Hoggard took the stand in his sexual assault trial on Tuesday, denying that he raped his accuser and painting a dramatically different picture of their encounter eight years ago.

• Overnight on Thursday as the community of Elliot Lake was resting to prepare for the upcoming Kraft Hockeyville celebrations, when vandals struck a building that has been top of mind for the northern Ontario city for more than a year.

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.