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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 members of Parliament 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.

• 'Like the air is coming out of the bicycle tire': Strategists weigh in on tumultuous week for the Liberals

  Following another byelection loss in a riding long considered a Liberal stronghold, coupled with the news another minister is quitting cabinet — and opting to sit as an independent MP — the weekly panel of political strategists on CTV's Question Period weighs in on the Liberals' political fortunes.

Health

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  Public health-care facilities projected to spend $1.5B on private nursing agencies in previous year: report

  Private nursing agencies could cost Canadian health-care facilities approximately $1.5 billion in 2023-24, according to a new report commissioned by the Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions.

• Is the COVID XEC variant a concern in Canada? Here's what you need to know, according to health experts

  While many Canadians no longer stress as much about COVID-19 as they did during its peak, health experts say a new variant has been spreading in some parts of the world and is now present in Canada.

• 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.

Sci-Tech

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  Thousands of bones and hundreds of weapons reveal grisly insights into a 3,250-year-old battle

  A new analysis of dozens of arrowheads is helping researchers piece together a clearer portrait of the warriors who clashed on Europe’s oldest known battlefield 3,250 years ago.

• Here are the eight new emojis coming to smartphones

  Finally, an emoji to represent us all is coming soon: An exhausted face with bags under its eyes.

• 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.

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.

• Juno Awards add South Asian category, focus more on popularity in top awards

  The Juno Awards are casting a spotlight on Canadian-made South Asian music as part of broader changes to the annual celebration.

• Beverly Glenn-Copeland reveals dementia diagnosis, will soon play final Canadian show

  Beverly Glenn-Copeland says he's been diagnosed with dementia and will play his final concert tour dates over the next two weeks.

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  Authorities are investigating a report that violence erupted on a pickleball court in B.C.'s Lower Mainland over the weekend.

• A woman chased her alleged attacker down a South Vancouver street Sunday night, leading to him being arrested with the help of two bystanders, police say.

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

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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.

• Ontario Premier Doug Ford says the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) should investigate how some students on a recent school field trip ended up at a rally where pro-Palestinian slogans were shouted.

• A Brampton man has been charged with fraud after allegedly leading someone to believe they bought Guaranteed Investment Certificates (GICs) through a legitimate investment company in British Columbia.

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  The Alberta Medical Association (AMA) is urging the provincial government to implement a new compensation model for doctors and adopt a plan to stabilize acute care.

• Calgary police have released a photo of a suspect wanted in connection with a fire in the community of Riverbend that damaged multiple homes.

• On Sept. 20, Justice R.E. Nation of the Alberta Court of King's Bench found Craig McMorran guilty of fraud, money laundering and stealing a cottage from its rightful owners.

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  There has been an apparent spike in the number of reported violent crimes in Ottawa this month. Police Chief Eric Stubbs says it's a concern.

• 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.

• The City of Ottawa says it is recruiting a 'nightlife council' to aid the city's recently appointed nightlife commissioner.

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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 30-year-old man has been charged with second-degree murder after a man died of his injuries from an assault in Montreal's Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve borough earlier this month.

• 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.

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  The Alberta Medical Association (AMA) is urging the provincial government to implement a new compensation model for doctors and adopt a plan to stabilize acute care.

• 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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  Fire has destroyed a barn and 17,000 plants at a family-owned business in Lower Coverdale, N.B.

• Public health officials in Prince Edward Island are investigating an outbreak of gastrointestinal illness reported among 50 people who attended a shellfish festival over the weekend.

• Cape Breton Eagles forward Jacob Newcombe has been named the team's new captain.

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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 classic car stolen from a Winnipeg man's garage earlier this month has been recovered.

• 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.

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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.

• Regina police say a motorcyclist was seriously hurt but suffered from non-life-threatening injuries following a crash on Ring Road late last week.

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  Three people were killed Monday morning in a crash north of Wellesley.

• 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.

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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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  519 Meets organized a car rally in south London on Saturday in a Value Village parking lot, and it turned out to be their largest ever.

• 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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  The London Nationals will hold a moment of silence before their home game against Stratford on Wednesday night to honour their longtime trainer, Joe Gowers.

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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.

• Casino Rama announced three new performances will hit the stage this winter.

• Provincial police laid charges in a luring and child pornography investigation involving an Orillia man who worked at a local recreation centre.

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  Windsor police have arrested one suspect and is looking for another after shots were fired during an altercation downtown.

• 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 recovering three stolen motorcycles.

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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.

• Conservative leader John Rustad is unveiling his party’s plan to address a key issue for the majority of voters in this election: affordability.

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

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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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  After playing the lottery for more than 40 years, a Greater Sudbury woman made a huge windfall playing a scratch ticket game.

• 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.

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.