Â鶹´«Ã½

Politics

• 

  '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

• 

  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.

• Will a new framework for autism spectrum disorder make a difference in Canada?

  A new federal framework for autism spectrum disorder is a promising step, but more needs to be done to improve access to care, an advocate suggests.

Sci-Tech

• 

  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

• 

  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.

• From the beaches of Cannes to the bustling streets of New York City, a new film by a trio of Manitoba directors has toured the international film festival circuit to much pomp and circumstance.

• 'Rust' set to premiere at Polish film festival next month

  The movie 'Rust' will premiere at a film festival next month, three years after cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was killed in a shooting incident on the set of the western.

• 

  A 27-year-old woman was arrested Thursday in connection with an overnight homicide in Vancouver.

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

• Mounties in the Okanagan are investigating a fatal collision that closed a major highway Thursday morning.

• 

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

• The Ontario government has released the terms of its 95-year lease with European company Therme for the spa and waterpark it plans to build at Ontario Place, and it shows the province has promised 1,600 parking spaces for the private facility.

• More sexual assault charges have been filed against billionaire Frank Stronach with the Canadian businessman now facing a total of 18 charges.

• 

  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.

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

• 

  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.

• Days after Hurricane Helene caused widespread destruction across multiple U.S. states, former Ottawa television host Cyndi Edwards was finally able to survey the damage at one of her Florida rental units.

• 

  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.

• 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.

• The Supreme Court of Canada says it will hear a challenge from the Quebec government to a lower court ruling granting asylum seekers access to subsidized daycare spaces.

• 

  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.

• 

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

• 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.

• A 17-year-old boy has been charged with manslaughter in the death of a man who was assaulted in Fredericton last month.

• 

  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.

• The River East Transcona School Division has filed a lawsuit against the City of Winnipeg regarding a fire at one of its schools in March 2022.

• Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew continues to enjoy a honeymoon with voters one year after his NDP government was elected, but there are challenges ahead in fulfilling promises to improve health care and balance the budget.

• 

  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.

• 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.

• A Regina woman has pleaded guilty to one count of fraud after being charged with defrauding Regina Mobile Crisis Services.

• 

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

• An Olympian and retired competitive boxer have been named as the official Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest keg tappers.

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

• 

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

• A Saskatoon photographer is hoping to make some love connections through a unique blind dating. The idea came out of a need to help singles get offline and back to real in-person connections.

• 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.

• 

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

• 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.

• A 41-year-old from Elliot Lake is facing even more charges after behaving very badly after being arrested on outstanding warrants.

• 

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

• VIDEO

  VIDEO |

  At 3:00 a.m. on Thursday, a person was seen throwing what appears to be a Molotov cocktail underneath a vehicle parked outside a residence in Sarnia.

• Investigators say the scam is instigated by a suspect approaching the victim, asking for their help to pay a taxi fare.

• 

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

• Ten Georgian College students received Canada's largest skilled trades scholarship to help cover tuition, tools and living expenses.

• 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.

• 

  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.

• New research from GreenShield shows one in three Canadians would quit their job for better mental health benefits.

• 

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

• A 27-year-old woman was arrested Thursday in connection with an overnight homicide in Vancouver.

• She loves to swear, likes pinball and was a track star in high school. She’s also the only British Columbia party leader who’s been through an election in that role before. Meet the BC Green Leader Sonia Furstenau.

• 

  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.

• 

  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.

• 

  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.

• Defence lawyers for Canadian musician Jacob Hoggard suggested a woman accusing him of sexual assault concocted an 'extravagant false story' about the nature of the encounter to gain sympathy and hide her infidelity.

N.L.

• 

  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.