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Politics

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  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.

• Bloc Quebecois says ultimatum against government stands after Liberals vote against senior benefits motion

  Bloc Quebecois Leader Yves-Francois Blanchet says his ultimatum to the government stands, after the Liberals voted against a motion seeking money to boost seniors' benefits on Wednesday.

Health

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  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.

• For Canadians seeking a non-mRNA COVID vaccine, lack of Novavax shot is 'unfair,' advocates say

  The federal government's decision to not provide Novavax's COVID-19 vaccine this respiratory virus season raises health equity concerns, experts and advocates say, as some Canadians look to the U.S. to get the shot.

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.

• 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.

• A deadly attack shakes up the bracket reveal for 2024's Fat Bear Week contest

  The bracket for 2024's Fat Bear Week contest was revealed Tuesday night, but only after a deadly bear-on-bear attack at Alaska’s Katmai National Park and Preserve on Monday delayed the unveiling.

Entertainment

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  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.

• '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 will killed in a shooting incident on the set of the western.

• Two musicians who played with Gordon Lightfoot are bringing the Lightfoot Band to Atlantic Canada.

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  No injuries were reported after a fire tore through an abandoned home in Vancouver's Kerrisdale neighbourhood early Thursday morning.

• New data from Greater Vancouver and the Fraser Valley shows a surge in supply and drop in demand in the region's historically hot real estate market.

• B.C. NDP Leader David Eby will announce his party's full action plan at an event in Surrey Thursday.

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

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

• Home sales in the Greater Toronto Area rose in September as buyers began taking advantage of a more accessible market, said the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board.

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

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

• A park in Calgary's Beltline has reopened after undergoing a redesign.

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  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.

• OC Transpo will be providing an update today on the Trillium Line LRT, including an anticipated start date for trial running.

• 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.

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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.

• 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.

• The union representing Montreal dockworkers has ended a three-day strike at two terminals as scheduled, but the potential remains for more job action and jammed supply chains in the coming weeks.

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  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 say impaired driving resulted in a multi-vehicle crash on Wednesday.

• The six-part "FACEOFF: Inside the NHL" docuseries debuts Friday, a behind-the-scenes sports showcase from Prime Video.

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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.

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

• A 75-year-old woman has died after she was struck by a tour bus in Charlottetown Thursday morning.

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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.

• 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.

• A man has died and Manitoba's police watchdog is investigating after an officer-involved shooting Wednesday afternoon.

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

• Saskatchewan's general election campaign moved into its second day Wednesday, with the two main parties shying away from touching the provincial sales tax while an upstart conservative party promises to slash it in half.

• 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.

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

• Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are trying to identify two vehicles as part of an arson investigation in Erin.

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  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.

• A Saskatoon-based political scientist doesn't expect Saskatchewan's provincial election to be dominated by large issues, explosive events or political fireworks prior to voting day on Oct. 28.

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

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

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

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  Around 2 p.m. on Wednesday, police, fire and EMS responded to the area of Vidal Street and Huron Boulevard for a crash between a motorcycle and a pickup truck.

• The crash happened around 10:40 a.m. on Wednesday

• An investigation is underway at London's safe consumption site after someone who visited the facility died.

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  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.

• An Aurora, Ont. man who has maintained his innocence despite being convicted of killing his wife will learn his fate in a Newmarket courtroom on Wednesday.

• Smoke alarms alerted apartment occupants of a kitchen fire below.

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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.

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

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  The moment the writ was dropped for the Oct. 19 election, candidates all over B.C. began putting up campaign signs. By the following day, many of those signs had already been stolen or vandalized, and that’s continuing today.

• DoorDash is increasing fees in British Columbia in response to recently passed provincial legislation.

• A grassroots campaign to end gender-based violence has sent a letter to BC Conservative Leader John Rustad informing him it is withdrawing permission for him to wear its symbol.

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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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  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.

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

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

• Closing arguments have begun in the sexual assault trial of Canadian musician Jacob Hoggard.

• City council in Sault Ste. Marie has decided to purchase the former general hospital site, with an eye on demolishing the property and selling it to a buyer serious about redevelopment.

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.