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Politics

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  House Speaker asks MPs to behave better in question period after incident

  House of Commons Speaker Greg Fergus says he expects MPs to behave better than they did last week, when an exchange between two party leaders got so heated one MP thought it may actually come to physical blows.

• What's on Justin Trudeau's agenda as he meets with Haiti's acting PM

  Justin Trudeau will turn his focus to the ongoing crises in Haiti as he speaks with some world leaders Monday ahead of the 78th meeting of the United Nations General Assembly.

• NDP urges government to recognize Palestinian statehood, sanction Israeli officials

  The NDP is urging the Liberals to recognize Palestinian statehood, warning that a Conservative government would not protect international law in the Middle East.

Health

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  There are 'no restrictions' on the right to receive health services in Quebec for English speakers, according to a new clarification document issued by the Quebec Health Ministry on Monday.

• A new charter challenge set to get underway on Monday will test the constitutionality of a controversial Ontario law that allows hospitals to place discharged patients into long-term care homes not of their choosing or face a $400-per-day charge if they refuse.

• Here's one thing you can do to feel happier and more motivated at work, according to a new study

  One simple action involving your smartphone could help improve your mental health at work, according to a new study.

Sci-Tech

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  A Soyuz capsule with 2 Russians and 1 American from the International Space Station returns to Earth

  A Soyuz capsule carrying two Russians and one American from the International Space Station landed Monday in Kazakhstan, ending a record-breaking stay for the Russian pair.

• No, these viral purple apples don't exist in Saskatchewan

  If something looks too good to be true, it might be. That's the message from Saskatchewan horticulturists after customers have come into their stores hoping to buy purple apple trees this month.

• AI may breathe new life into Three Mile Island to supply power to Microsoft's data centres

  The owner of the shuttered Three Mile Island nuclear power plant said Friday that it plans to restart the reactor under a 20-year agreement that calls for tech giant Microsoft to buy the power to supply its data centers with carbon-free energy.

Entertainment

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  The sexual assault trial for Canadian musician Jacob Hoggard, the former frontman for the band Hedley, is expected to begin in northern Ontario this week, following a jury selection process.

• Rare diamond necklace valued at up to US$2.8 million heads to auction

  A rare diamond necklace with possible links to former French queen consort Marie Antoinette is to be auctioned in November with a price estimate of up to US$2.8 million.

• Sean 'Diddy' Combs' music streams jump after arrest and indictment

  Sean 'Diddy' Combs’ vast music catalog has seen a jump in streams since his arrest last week and the unsealing of an indictment against him.

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  The NDP has shared a video of B.C. Conservative Leader John Rustad saying he regrets getting the "so-called vaccine" against COVID-19.

• David Screech doesn't mince words when asked about street disorder and crime around his business in downtown Victoria.

• British Columbia's provincial wildfire service is battling an out-of-control blaze discovered Sunday on Vancouver Island.

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  A Toronto rapper who was charged in a fatal 2021 shooting has been released after a judge dismissed social media evidence in the case.

• A new charter challenge set to get underway on Monday will test the constitutionality of a controversial Ontario law that allows hospitals to place discharged patients into long-term care homes not of their choosing or face a $400-per-day charge if they refuse.

• Toronto police have released video footage of a suspect who allegedly stole a taxi in the city’s downtown core over the weekend.

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  Alberta's fall respiratory virus immunization program, including COVID-19 vaccines, is expected to begin in mid-October.

• A Medicine Hat man faces charges after police say they found him in possession of drugs and a .22-calibre pen gun.

• Before influencers on social media, Canada’s Jeanne Beker was bringing the world of high fashion down to earth and as Calgary’s Glenbow Museum gets a major make-over, it will include a new exhibition showcasing the pop culture icon.

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  Ottawa police say one person has been arrested following a reported incident at Bayview LRT station.

• The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has provided new data on the number of employees who were found to have received the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) during the COVID-19 pandemic.

• A major office tower in the heart of downtown Ottawa is for sale. 150 Slater St. is an 18-storey tower that currently houses the headquarters of Export Development Canada (EDC).

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  There are 'no restrictions' on the right to receive health services in Quebec for English speakers, according to a new clarification document issued by the Quebec Health Ministry on Monday.

• As the difficulties mount for battery manufacturer Northvolt, the PQ is calling for an emergency debate in the Quebec legislature on Tuesday to find out more about the agreement between the Quebec government and the Swedish multinational.

• Officers from the Nunavik Police Service (NPS) will be patrolling the streets of Montreal with police officers from the Montreal police service (SPVM) over the next few weeks to encourage Inuit living in the south to report criminals who are smuggling drugs into Nunavik.

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  An Alberta doctors' group says even though a new pay deal with the province is ready to be implemented, the government isn't putting its money where its mouth is.

• Charges are pending against a driver who was headed the wrong way before a crash on Anthony Henday Drive early Monday morning, police say.

• Arts of the Ave Edmonton Society will receive tens of thousands of dollars in grant money from the Canada Post Community Foundation.

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  A woman has died after a vehicle left the road in Coldbrook, N.S. On Sunday at approximately 2:15 p.m., RCMP responded alongside fire services and EHS to a single-vehicle crash on Highway 101 near exit 14.

• Two people from Charlottetown are dead and a third person is injured after a minivan collided with a truck in Melrose, N.B., Sunday afternoon.

• A woman is dead and a man is injured after they were hit by a truck in Glace Bay, N.S., Saturday night.

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  It was a tragic ending to the search for a six-year-old boy in northeastern Manitoba who had been missing since Wednesday.

• A 26-year-old man wanted by police for two months in connection with the homicide of a woman found in a downtown Winnipeg apartment building has been arrested.

• A commercial area just outside of Winnipeg near McGillivray Boulevard will be under a boil water advisory starting late Tuesday.

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  With the federal government’s plan to phase out coal power stations by 2030 the provincial government says another $10 million dollars will be given to the Coronach and Estevan regions to help those in the area with the transition.

• Moose Jaw police say an investigation is underway after a body was found in a vehicle on fire Sunday night.

• In celebration of the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) marking its 100th anniversary, the Royal Canadian Mint has showcased a commemorative silver coin featuring the Saskatchewan-based Snowbirds.

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  Police say a toddler in Cambridge, Ont., who was reported missing early Monday morning, has since died.

• Police are investigating a sudden death at Bishop Street North and Duke Street in Cambridge.

• In early August, Gord Leaman proudly put up a billboard on his front lawn that says 'Screw Trudeau, Screw Singh, Capitalism not Socialism, and White Lives Matter.'

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  Fire crews are battling a blaze at the Candle Lake Golf Course clubhouse on Monday morning.

• A First Nation in northeastern Saskatchewan is conducting a search this week for potential unmarked graves.

• More than a year after the Government of Saskatchewan introduced the pronoun policy, the constitutionality of it continues to be questioned.

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  A family dispute related to a property matter turned ugly over the weekend when a 71-year-old hit their head on the pavement after being pushed.

• The sexual assault trial for Canadian musician Jacob Hoggard, the former frontman for the band Hedley, is expected to begin in northern Ontario this week, following a jury selection process.

• Boy abducted from California in 1951 at age 6 found alive on East Coast more than 70 years later

  Luis Armando Albino was six years old in 1951 when he was abducted while playing at an Oakland, Calif., park. Now, more than seven decades later, Albino has been found thanks to help from an online ancestry test, old photos and newspaper clippings.

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  In early August, Gord Leaman proudly put up a billboard on his front lawn that says 'Screw Trudeau, Screw Singh, Capitalism not Socialism, and White Lives Matter.'

• The victim has been identified and two people have been arrested following a suspicious death investigation in London.

• There's been no shortage of reaction to last week's announcement by Budweiser Gardens that it's going completely cashless as of Sept. 27. But one tech expert says whether we like it or not, this is a sign of the times.

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  A Brampton man faces charges after police say a dispute over an unpaid bill at Blue Mountain Resort turned into a confrontation.

• Police in Barrie are investigating an alleged armed robbery at a convenience store over the weekend that resulted in significant damage.

• A section of Grove Street in Barrie's east end will be closed for several weeks as part of the City's ongoing road work.

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  Windsor police say they are investigating two residential fires that were deliberately set on Sunday morning.

• Windsor police arrested two suspects after seizing numerous illegal firearms and recovered three stolen motorcycles.

• Windsor firefighters are on scene of a fire on Goyeau Street.

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  The NDP has shared a video of B.C. Conservative Leader John Rustad saying he regrets getting the "so-called vaccine" against COVID-19.

• British Columbia's provincial wildfire service is battling an out-of-control blaze discovered Sunday on Vancouver Island.

• The leader of the BC NDP announced several election promises around health-care reform at a literal kitchen table discussion with Burnaby residents, sending voters a clear message about how he wants them to see him.

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  A pair of runaway pigs are in the custody of an animal sanctuary in the Okanagan after evading police and volunteers for hours earlier this week.

• The Red Bridge, a historic landmark in Kamloops, B.C., was completely destroyed by fire early Thursday morning.

• Animal protection officers in British Columbia have rescued three pit bulls – including one that gave birth to 10 puppies – from a rat-infested home in Kelowna.

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  A Medicine Hat man faces charges after police say they found him in possession of drugs and a .22-calibre pen gun.

• Despite the heavy rain, plenty of muscle turned up for United Way’s annual Pull the Bus fundraiser in Lethbridge Friday.

• Lethbridge County has rescinded its fire restriction as a result of the recent cool, wet weathr.

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  A family dispute related to a property matter turned ugly over the weekend when a 71-year-old hit their head on the pavement after being pushed.

• Police in Sault Ste. Marie charged a 36-year-old suspect with drug trafficking and other charges following a weekend raid of a residence on Robin Street.

• The sexual assault trial for Canadian musician Jacob Hoggard, the former frontman for the band Hedley, is expected to begin in northern Ontario this week, following a jury selection process.

N.L.

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  Luck of the draw: N.L. ads to be featured in match against football giants Chelsea

  Newfoundland and Labrador sponsored a minor football team in England, now they’re about to play one of the biggest clubs in European soccer.

• Newfoundland and Labrador monitoring rise in whooping cough cases: medical officer

  Newfoundland and Labrador's chief medical officer is monitoring the rise of whooping cough infections across the province as cases of the highly contagious disease continue to grow across Canada.

• 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.