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Politics

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  Prime minister faces mounting pressure to step aside from inside caucus

  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will face mounting pressure from his caucus this week to step down from the leadership of the Liberal party.

• Government spending on flights for Canadians fleeing the Middle East unpopular, Nanos survey finds

  Amid escalating violence in the Middle East, a majority of surveyed Canadians say they don't believe the costs associated with Canadians fleeing the region should be funded solely by the government.

• Bloc won't hold Liberals 'hostage' over seniors' benefits: cabinet minister

  Liberal cabinet minister Steven Guilbeault says the Liberals will not be 'held hostage' by the Bloc Quebecois' demand to expand Old Age Security to more seniors.

Health

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  The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has issued a recall for Rana brand Tagliatelle Seasoned White Chicken and Mushroom sauce, citing possible Listeria contamination.

• A Montreal study found that many seniors are being overprescribed inappropriate medications.

• How psilocybin, the psychedelic in mushrooms, may rewire the brain to ease depression, anxiety and more

  Small clinical trials have shown that one or two doses of psilocybin, given in a therapeutic setting, can make dramatic and long-lasting changes in people suffering from treatment-resistant major depressive disorder, which typically does not respond to traditional antidepressants.

Sci-Tech

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  Look up: Northern lights could be visible across Canada this week

  The northern lights could be visible across most of Canada this week.

• TikTok was aware of risks kids and teens face on its platform, legal document alleges

  TikTok was aware that its design features are detrimental to its young users and that publicly touted tools aimed at limiting kids’ time on the site were largely ineffective, according to internal documents and communications exposed in a lawsuit filed by the state of Kentucky.

• What's behind the northern lights that dazzled the sky farther south than normal

  Another in a series of unusually strong solar storms hitting Earth produced stunning skies full of pinks, purples, greens and blues farther south than normal, including into parts of Germany, the United Kingdom, New England and New York City.

Entertainment

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  Sean 'Diddy' Combs to stay in jail while appeals court takes up bail fight

  A federal appeals court judge has ruled to keep Sean 'Diddy' Combs locked up while he makes a third bid for bail in his sex trafficking case, which is slated to go to trial in May.

• Al Pacino says being a new dad at 84 is a 'mini miracle'

  Al Pacino is enjoying being a late-in-life dad. The legendary actor talked about being a father to a brood, including to 16-month-old Roman with producer Noor Alfallah.

• 'Emotional train wreck': Filming of Swissair Flight 111 movie hits close to home

  Set to premiere next year, the film '111' is a joint Canadian-Swiss production that follows the interwoven stories of four people in the aftermath of the Sept. 2, 1998 Swissair crash near Peggy's Cove, N.S.

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  Two people were injured – one seriously – and a suspect is in custody after a stabbing in New Westminster Friday evening.

• A BC NDP campaign office in Campbell River received a bomb threat Friday afternoon, according to the party.

• Dozens of "outsider" artists are bringing their work to the Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre in Yaletown this weekend.

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  Toronto police are investigating after a Jewish girls' school in North York was hit by gunfire for the second time this year.

• Police have closed Highway 401 in Whitby due to a collision.

• Parents at some private, for-profit daycares across the GTA are being warned that their fees could soon be doubling as operators consider pulling out of the national $10-a-day child-care program.

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  Calgary Public Library (CPL) locations closed early on Friday following a cyber attack.

• Young LGBTQ newcomers to Canada are expressing themselves through art in a new exhibition at the University of Calgary.

• After a slow start, the Wranglers fought back before falling to the Abbotsford Canucks 4-3 in their home opener Friday night at the Saddledome.

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  Ontario Provincial Police are investigating after was found dead in a single all-terrain vehicle (ATV) crash.

• Firefighters help to rescue a person that fell over through the sidewalk into a ventilation shaft in downtown Ottawa on Saturday.

• The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has issued a recall for Rana brand Tagliatelle Seasoned White Chicken and Mushroom sauce, citing possible Listeria contamination.

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  Two young men are facing second-degree murder charges in connection with the fatal fire in Old Montreal that killed Léonor Geraudie, 43, and her daughter Vérane Reynaud-Geraudie on Oct. 4.

• For months, Premier Francois Legault has said Quebec has too many people crossing the border and has demanded that the federal government step in to send them to other provinces.

• Spiders are larger and more visible in the Montreal area in the fall as they prepare to lay their eggs before the cold winter months.

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  A man's death is under investigation after he was found critically injured on the LRT foot path near the High Level Bridge on Friday night.

• Â鶹´«Ã½ Edmonton spoke with two families, as well as Edmonton's public and Catholic school divisions, about the first month of school with Alberta's school cellphone ban.

• A pedestrian was killed and a man was arrested after a suspected impaired driving crash on Highway 39 east of Leduc early Saturday morning.

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  Halifax Regional Police located a person of interest in relation to a homicide.

• More than a month after the murder of Nova Scotia woman Esther Jones, her family continues to grapple with the loss.

• A multiple vehicle collision took place Saturday morning on Hwy. 101 in Nova Scotia.

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  Two Winnipeggers have been arrested after images and videos were posted online of animals being tortured and killed.

• A 37-year-old Winnipeg man has been charged with multiple offences after videos filmed in a public pool change room were seized by police.

• Tec Voc has started 6-0 – leading the AAA division as the only undefeated team.

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  White Butte RCMP and local fire services are responding to a fertilizer spill on Highway 46 and the overpass near Balgonie, Sask. on Saturday afternoon.

• There is a lot on the line in Saturday’s matchup between the Saskatchewan Roughriders and BC Lions as a Rider win will secure them a home playoff game.

• Regina will vote for a new mayor, city council and public and separate school board trustees on Nov. 13.

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  Days after flames ripped through three units of the Mohawk Plaza, the club is still coming to terms with the loss.

• The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has issued a recall for Rana brand Tagliatelle Seasoned White Chicken and Mushroom sauce, citing possible Listeria contamination.

• The Ontario Provincial Police West Region Highway Safety Division, Traffic Incident Management Enforcement Team and the Ministry of Finance were involved in a joint forces operation on Thursday.

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• The leaders of Saskatchewan’s two major political parties are sharing their plans to tackle the growing homelessness crisis.

• The Saskatchewan New Democratic Party laid out its platform on Friday, ahead of the Oct. 28 provincial election.

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  Even on an average day, the intersection of Highway 17 at Highway 6 near Espanola is busy, but it’s especially steady on a Friday before a long weekend.

• Prime minister faces mounting pressure to step aside from inside caucus

  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will face mounting pressure from his caucus this week to step down from the leadership of the Liberal party.

• Government spending on flights for Canadians fleeing the Middle East unpopular, Nanos survey finds

  Amid escalating violence in the Middle East, a majority of surveyed Canadians say they don't believe the costs associated with Canadians fleeing the region should be funded solely by the government.

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  It’s time for someone else to carry the torch for the Marathon of Hope (MOH).

• The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has issued a recall for Rana brand Tagliatelle Seasoned White Chicken and Mushroom sauce, citing possible Listeria contamination.

• The Mustangs made quick work of Toronto in a rare Friday night OUA Football game.

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  OPP are investigating a single-vehicle collision in Caledon early Saturday morning that resulted in the death of the driver.

• 13-year-old Jackson Fuller is attempting to set the record for most miles travelled in an ATV within 24 hours this weekend, chasing it by lapping around the Orillia & District Agricultural Society (ODAS) Park circuit outside Orillia.

• OPP continue to investigate a multi-vehicle crash that occurred midday Saturday in the City of Kawartha Lakes, resulting in five needing treatment for various injuries.

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  With the arrival of Thanksgiving weekend, food banks and shelters in Windsor are reminding people that not everyone in our community will be able to have a turkey dinner with their family.

• The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has issued a recall for Rana brand Tagliatelle Seasoned White Chicken and Mushroom sauce, citing possible Listeria contamination.

• It’s time for someone else to carry the torch for the Marathon of Hope (MOH).

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  A BC NDP campaign office in Campbell River received a bomb threat Friday afternoon, according to the party.

• A theft suspect who ran into traffic in an attempt to escape Victoria police Friday afternoon was struck by a civilian vehicle and taken to hospital, police say.

• A British Columbia First Nation says at least 55 children died or disappeared while attending a residential school near Williams Lake, more than triple the number recorded for the institution in the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation memorial register.

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  Dave Lindsey began growing giant pumpkins to bring a bit of magic to his grandkids' Halloween.

• A U.S. District Court judge in Montana has sentenced a 27-year-old man from Kelowna, B.C., to 18 months in prison for using fake names to buy guns with the aim of selling them in Canada.

• Nearly two years after a man was stabbed to death in downtown Kelowna, RCMP have made an arrest in the case.

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  The Vancouver Giants scored late to force overtime before winning 4-3 over the Lethbridge Hurricanes Friday night.

• If you’re looking for something to do this long weekend, the Lethbridge Corn Maze is open and hosting its annual fundraiser on Monday.

• Local photographers were amazed by the aurora borealis display in the night sky over Lethbridge on Thursday night.

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  Two people are facing multiple charges after a dead person was brought to North Shore Health Network in Blind River this summer.

• A closer look at preventing graffiti will be looked at in Sault Ste. Marie, after a string of offensive displays by one man, including spray painting anti-Indigenous language and painting over the pride crosswalk.

• Even on an average day, the intersection of Highway 17 at Highway 6 near Espanola is busy, but it’s especially steady on a Friday before a long weekend.

N.L.

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  'Crack houses' across rural Newfoundland? RCMP has no reports supporting MP's claim

  A Conservative MP from Newfoundland and Labrador says some small towns in his rural riding are overrun with crime, but police say they haven't received reports to that effect.

• Self-identifying Indigenous group got $74M in federal cash, Inuit leader wants change

  As millions in federal funding flow into a Labrador group whose claims of Inuit identity have been rejected by Indigenous organizations across Canada, a national Inuit leader worries the Liberal government is putting the rights of Indigenous Peoples at risk.

• 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.