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Politics

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  Canada cancels automatic 10-year multiple-entry visas, tightens rules

  Canada has announced changes to their visitor visa policies, effectively ending the automatic issuance of 10-year multiple-entry visas, according to new rules outlined by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada.

• Former finance minister wonders if Canada should institute emissions cap after Trump victory

  Following the re-election of former U.S. president Donald Trump, former finance minister Bill Morneau says the Canadian government should re-evaluate the timing of some cornerstone Liberal policies.

• Murray Sinclair’s family members say the late justice and senator has been laid to rest according to his wishes.

Health

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  A B.C. teen has a suspected case of H5N1 avian flu — the first known human to acquire the virus in Canada.

• A vaccine opponent is sentenced to five years for 'encouraging terrorism' during pandemic

  An opponent of vaccines who urged violence against scientists, politicians and public health officials during the COVID-19 pandemic was sentenced Monday.

• Why brain aging can vary dramatically between people

  Researchers are uncovering deeper insights into how the human brain ages and what factors may be tied to healthier cognitive aging, including exercising, avoiding tobacco, speaking a second language or even playing a musical instrument.

Sci-Tech

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  'Your body, my choice': Attacks on women surge on social media following U.S. election

  Sexist and abusive attacks on women, like 'your body, my choice' and 'get back to the kitchen,' have surged across social media since Trump’s reelection.

• Researchers document huge drop in African elephants in a half century

  African elephants are Earth's largest land animals, remarkable mammals that are very intelligent and highly social. They also are in peril.

• Alien-like signal from 2023 has been decoded. The next step is to figure out what it means

  If Earth's astronomical observatories were to pick up a signal from outer space, it would need an all-hands-on-deck effort to decipher the extraterrestrial message. A father-daughter team of citizen scientists recently deciphered the message. Its meaning, however, remains a mystery.

Entertainment

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  Megan Fox is expecting a baby with Machine Gun Kelly

  Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly are expecting to grow their family. Fox announced her pregnancy in a social media post Monday.

• As Toronto readies for Taylor Swift’s arrival this week, some crowd management and planning experts say additional safety precautions should be taken when tens of thousands of fans fill the city's downtown core on show nights.

• Queen Bey and Yale: The Ivy League university is set to offer a course on Beyoncé and her legacy

  With a record 99 Grammy nominations and acclaim as one of the most influential artists in music history, pop superstar Beyoncé and her expansive cultural legacy will be the subject of a new course at Yale University next year.

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  Flames shot out of windows and debris came showering down onto the street as crews battled a fire at a North Vancouver highrise Monday afternoon.

• Second World War veteran Percival Smith was a teenager when he entered the British Merchant Navy, but after years at sea he emerged as a man who returned to a family he "couldn't even recognize" after the war.

• Canadian Union of Postal Workers issues 72-hour strike notice to Canada Post

  The Canadian Union of Postal Workers has given a 72-hour strike notice to Canada Post.

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  As Toronto readies for Taylor Swift’s arrival this week, some crowd management and planning experts say additional safety precautions should be taken when tens of thousands of fans fill the city's downtown core on show nights.

• Police say multiple people were arrested and firearms were seized after an unmarked police cruiser was struck by gunfire in Toronto’s West Queen West neighbourhood late Monday night.

• Two women were randomly attacked on GO trains Monday night and police say they are searching for a suspect in the 'unprovoked' assaults.

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  Canadian Union of Postal Workers issues 72-hour strike notice to Canada Post

  The Canadian Union of Postal Workers has given a 72-hour strike notice to Canada Post.

• A home in Castleridge was significantly damaged in a fire Monday afternoon.

• It's the show of the year or maybe even the decade for Taylor Swift fans, better known as Swifties.

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  The principal of an Ottawa high school is apologizing to students, parents and guardians after an Arabic-language song was played during the school's Remembrance Day service.

• Canadian Union of Postal Workers issues 72-hour strike notice to Canada Post

  The Canadian Union of Postal Workers has given a 72-hour strike notice to Canada Post.

• A coalition of community groups is calling on Ottawa City Council to raise property taxes "to a level that sustains existing services and infrastructure," increase parking fees, and invest in transit, community services and climate action in its 2025 budget.

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  A 36-year-old Montreal man who was out on bail after allegedly uttering death threats against his partner is now accused of murdering her on the South Shore.

• Several international flights scheduled to land at Montreal-Trudeau International Airport had to be diverted due to the discovery of a 'package of interest.'

• Canadian Union of Postal Workers issues 72-hour strike notice to Canada Post

  The Canadian Union of Postal Workers has given a 72-hour strike notice to Canada Post.

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  Canadian Union of Postal Workers issues 72-hour strike notice to Canada Post

  The Canadian Union of Postal Workers has given a 72-hour strike notice to Canada Post.

• Edmonton police are looking for a missing 68-year-old man with dementia.

• A poster campaign is creating awareness commemorating Edmonton-area soldiers who never came home.

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  Canadian Union of Postal Workers issues 72-hour strike notice to Canada Post

  The Canadian Union of Postal Workers has given a 72-hour strike notice to Canada Post.

• Nova Scotia's political party leaders will return to the election campaign trail Tuesday after taking Monday off for Remembrance Day.

• New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt will meet with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Tuesday in Fredericton.

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  A weeklong closure of Portage Avenue East is set to begin Tuesday to allow for pre-construction traffic signal work at Portage and Main.

• Canadian Union of Postal Workers issues 72-hour strike notice to Canada Post

  The Canadian Union of Postal Workers has given a 72-hour strike notice to Canada Post.

• A sacred fire burning in Winnipeg has brought healing and hope to some members of Xavia Skye Lynn Butler’s family.

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  Grammy nominated artist Jelly Roll will be coming to the Queen City in March.

• November 11th marks a solemn day across Canada, and Regina is no exception.

• Fire crews reported that no one was hurt after flames broke out in a home on Robinson Street in central Regina.

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  A team of tornado experts are investigating a path of damage through Wellington County.

• A 15-year-old boy from Kitchener, Ont. is facing a long list of criminal charges as the Waterloo Regional Police Service wraps up a lengthy swatting investigation.

• Family members and friends of a 43-year-old man who was fatally shot by police in Hamilton over the weekend says they’re devastated by his death and are seeking answers and justice for their loved one.

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  Saskatoon Public Library workers will be on strike Tuesday as part of ongoing contract negotiations with SPL.

• A look at some of the ways Saskatoon residents paid their respects on Remembrance Day.

• Saskatchewan RCMP are searching for a suspect after a man was seriously injured in a farm-related incident in Montreal Lake.

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  Timmins-James Bay MP Charlie Angus was among approximately 120 people who gathered Sunday night for a candlelight vigil near the scene of a vicious attack against a 16-year-old in Cobalt.

• Mattel says it 'deeply' regrets misprint on 'Wicked' dolls packaging that links to porn site

  Toy giant Mattel says it 'deeply' regrets an error on the packaging of its 'Wicked' movie-themed dolls, which mistakenly links toy buyers to a pornographic website.

• Canada cancels automatic 10-year multiple-entry visas, tightens rules

  Canada has announced changes to their visitor visa policies, effectively ending the automatic issuance of 10-year multiple-entry visas, according to new rules outlined by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada.

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  Failing to comply with a property standards order issued by city hall could add almost $100,000 to the tax bill of a prominent eyesore in east London.

• Canadian Union of Postal Workers issues 72-hour strike notice to Canada Post

  The Canadian Union of Postal Workers has given a 72-hour strike notice to Canada Post.

• Changes proposed to the city’s Special Events By-law would allow outdoor concerts and music festivals to play later – but not louder.

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  A Barrie man is accused of being at the centre of an alleged $2.2 million stolen used car scheme.

• Fire crews were called to an early-morning fire at recycling depot on John Street.

• Hydro One says about 1,200 customers are without power in the Muskoka region.

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  Police in Chatham-Kent are hoping the public can help identify some people caught on surveillance following the theft of a vehicle. Around 5:05 p.m. on Nov. 5, police were called to a report of a stolen vehicle in Thamesville.

• Rumors began spreading this morning that the school’s annual Winter Walkthrough in December was being postponed until January.

• A pair of thieves ripped the door of an east Windsor sports apparel store on Monday morning, leaving the store owner on the hook for thousands in stolen merchandise.

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  A B.C. woman who stole more than $14,000 in volunteer-raised funds that were supposed to be spent on school supplies and programs – including hot meals for vulnerable kids – won't spend any time in jail.

• A B.C. teen has a suspected case of H5N1 avian flu — the first known human to acquire the virus in Canada.

• Second World War veteran Percival Smith was a teenager when he entered the British Merchant Navy, but after years at sea he emerged as a man who returned to a family he "couldn't even recognize" after the war.

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  A B.C. woman who stole more than $14,000 in volunteer-raised funds that were supposed to be spent on school supplies and programs – including hot meals for vulnerable kids – won't spend any time in jail.

• The emergency department at South Okanagan General Hospital in Oliver, B.C., will be closed for 31 hours this weekend, the second such closure in a week and the third since the start of November.

• Police in Kamloops, B.C., are reminding parents and guardians to check their children's Halloween candy after receiving a report of a mother finding a razor blade in one of her daughter's treats.

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  If you were at the cenotaph Remembrance Day ceremonies in Lethbridge, you may have caught a glimpse of our Dory Rossiter there on crutches.

• Canadians across the country spent Monday paying tribute to the soldiers who have fought and died while serving Canada.

• The Southern Alberta Recreation Association is officially announcing the Town of Taber as next year’s host for the Southern Alberta Summer Games.

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  Remembrance Day celebrations took place across the country Monday, with Canadians reflecting on the sacrifices made by the men and women who served our country.

• Timmins-James Bay MP Charlie Angus was among approximately 120 people who gathered Sunday night for a candlelight vigil near the scene of a vicious attack against a 16-year-old in Cobalt.

• It was just days before the COVID-19 pandemic shut the world down when the Shaft Bottom Boys of Sudbury broke a world record for 'Deepest Concert Underground.' Now, more than four years later, a Timmins band is looking to take the title.

N.L.

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  Newfoundland man electrocuted by downed power line, two women injured

  Police in Newfoundland say a man was electrocuted Saturday by a downed power wire about 10 kilometres north of St. John's, N.L.

• What is 'recitation?' Newfoundland tradition-keeper returns to stage from 100-day cancer-treatment isolation

  On Thursday morning, Dave Penny officially ended a suggested hundred-day isolation period that followed his diagnosis and stem cell treatment for non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma. On Thursday night, Penny returned to a stage at a downtown St. John's bar, regaling a small crowd with songs and stories with a distinctive Newfoundland flair.

• Newfoundland beach blobs are plastic pollution, but source remains unknown: scientist

  A Memorial University scientist says the mysterious white blobs washing up on Newfoundland beaches are actually gobs of plastic -- and they need to be cleaned up.