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Politics

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  3 in 4 Canadians show support for defence spending on new submarines, Nanos survey shows

  Three in four Canadians support defence spending on new submarines, according to a new survey from Nanos Research and Â鶹´«Ã½.

• Thousands of kilometres from home, Justin Trudeau learns of dissension in his caucus

  The free trade agreement with ASEAN is expected to be signed at the end of 2025. If Trudeau is pressured to step down, or if his government falls and loses the next election, Trudeau will not, as prime minister, be there to see the fruits of his labour.

• Liberals announce new campaign director amid new push to oust Trudeau

  The Liberal Party has named Andrew Bevan as its new national campaign director for the next federal election. The announcement comes as party continues to face lagging polls and as party leader Justin Trudeau is facing new pressure to step aside.

Health

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  The study, which uses a mathematical model, indicates that men and women may benefit from different breakfast choices to optimize metabolism and potentially aid weight management.

• Your home – considered to be one of the safest havens from all the external stresses – is filthy.

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

Sci-Tech

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  WATCH | Indian authorities issue warning after leopard spotted sauntering past police station

  Indian authorities are warning locals to be careful after a leopard was seen sauntering past a police station late last week.

• Scientists claim to solve centuries-old mystery of Christopher Columbus' origins

  The 15th-century explorer Christopher Columbus was a Sephardic Jew from Western Europe, Spanish scientists said on Saturday, after using DNA analysis to tackle a centuries-old mystery.

• Is geoengineering the environment ready for its closeup?

Entertainment

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  Canadian stand-up comedian and former talk show host Mike Bullard has died.

• Ariana Grande parodies Celine Dion's viral Sunday Night Football promo in 'SNL' sketch

  Ariana Grande performed one of her greatest hits on the latest episode of 'Saturday Night Live' – her famed Celine Dion impression.

• Indian politician known for his close ties with Bollywood is killed in Mumbai

  A senior politician in India’s financial capital, Mumbai, who was also known for his close ties with Bollywood has been shot dead weeks before a key state election.

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  British Columbia's police watchdog group has found an RCMP officer to be justified in the shooting and killing of a man in a Hope hospital last year.

• Just a couple of weeks after a new southern resident killer whale calf was first seen, its health appears to have taken a bad turn.

• A man was taken to hospital after a home invasion in Burnaby early Sunday morning, according to local Mounties.

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  Students are returning to a Jewish girls' school in Toronto two days after it was struck with gunfire for the second time this year.

• An especially warm fall in Ontario means the province may not get the colourful array of fall foliage that usually transforms treetops this time of year.

• Here is a look at what’s open, what’s closed, and what’s on in the GTA during Thanksgiving weekend 2024:

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  A girl is dead after the canoe she was in capsized near Moonlight Bay on Wabamun Lake Sunday afternoon.

• A motorcyclist is in hospital with life-threatening injuries after a collision with a vehicle at MacLeod Trail and 39 Avenue.

• Calgary fire and police are on scene of a watermain break along Bowness Road N.W. which has forced the closure of that stretch of road between 49 and 51 Streets.

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  CTVNewsOttawa.ca looks at what's open and closed in Ottawa over the Thanksgiving weekend.

• The woman was taken to hospital and is said to be in stable condition, paramedics say.

• Ottawa Fire Services says it responded to 12 residential and commercial fires, including five in a span of 24 hours this weekend.

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  A driver is in critical condition after colliding with a residence on Sunday evening in Sept-ÃŽles, on the North Shore.

• A woman was in critical condition on Sunday after her vehicle went off the road on Autoroute 31 northbound in Joliette, in the Lanaudière region.

• A man died of his injuries after an altercation that escalated on a platform at Guy-Concordia station on Saturday night.

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  A girl is dead after the canoe she was in capsized near Moonlight Bay on Wabamun Lake Sunday afternoon.

• RCMP are warning drivers of a crash affecting traffic on Highway 769 north of Barrhead.

• The union representing Alberta’s allied health workers says Alberta Health Services (AHS) is refusing to negotiate wages, bringing ongoing collective bargaining to a halt.

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  Power line technicians from Nova Scotia are on the ground in Tampa, Fla., assisting in power restoration after Hurricanes Helene and Milton barreled across the state, leaving extensive damage and millions in the dark.

• The October 14th, 2004, plane crash at the edge of the Halifax airport heightened concerns about crew fatigue and training, but two decades later, key safety improvements have not been made.

• It was a record breaking year at the Valley Harvest Marathon in Wolfville, N.S., on Saturday and Sunday.

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  Sometimes love is written in the stars, but for one couple, it’s written in the aurora borealis.

• Canadian stand-up comedian and former talk show host Mike Bullard has died.

• A pack of dogs put their best paws forward when they were finally unleashed from a lifetime of animal testing.

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  Residents travelling in Regina's north end were sure to witness a large pillar of smoke Sunday morning, as fire crews battled a serious blaze on Angus Street.

• Even a power outage didn't stop the Regina Thunder from trouncing the Calgary Colts 64-7 to move on to the Prairie Football Conference (PFC) Final.

• Just under one million ballots are being printed for the upcoming provincial election in Saskatchewan, and 27 out of the 61 constituencies currently have their ballots being pulled hot off the presses in Regina.

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  According to police, when officers arrived they found the house fully engulfed in flames and were unable to make entry.

• Â鶹´«Ã½ will be livestreaming the Oktoberfest Thanksgiving Day parade.

• The study, which uses a mathematical model, indicates that men and women may benefit from different breakfast choices to optimize metabolism and potentially aid weight management.

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  Just under one million ballots are being printed for the upcoming provincial election in Saskatchewan, and 27 out of the 61 constituencies currently have their ballots being pulled hot off the presses in Regina.

• The Saskatchewan Roughriders will host a playoff game for the first time since 2021 after defeating the B.C. Lions Saturday night at Mosaic Stadium.

• The Saskatchewan Party laid out its platform on Saturday, outlining their plan if they get re-elected in the Oct. 28 provincial election.

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  Woman killed by malfunctioning ottoman bed

  A 39-year-old British woman was killed when a malfunctioning ottoman bed fell on her neck and asphyxiated her, a coroner’s report said.

• A northern Ontario driver faces multiple charges following a traffic stop on Highway 17 East.

• A traffic stop in Friday’s early morning hours has resulted in charges for one eastern Ontario teen.

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  The London Police Service (LPS) has arrested three people in the early morning of Saturday following a shooting investigation.

• Distracted driving deaths up 40 per cent in Ontario compared to last year

  The Ontario Provincial Police says the number of fatal collisions caused by distracted driving on the roads it patrols has increased by 40 per cent compared to this time last year.

• With one day to go in the London Food Bank’s (LFB) Thanksgiving Food Drive, officials are not only thrilled, but surprised by the community response.

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  Provincial police remind motorists about the importance of buckling up after an officer discovered a passenger sitting on a kitchen chair inside the vehicle during a traffic stop in the Town of the Blue Mountains.

• A plaque was unveiled at Veterans' Memorial Park Sunday morning to honour the friend of a cadet who died in a historic Orillia tragedy.

• 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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  A member of the Ontario Colleges Athletic Association Hall of Fame and former Windsor firefighter who stayed active in the community despite being paralyzed in a fire truck rollover nearly two decades ago has died.

• Distracted driving deaths up 40 per cent in Ontario compared to last year

  The Ontario Provincial Police says the number of fatal collisions caused by distracted driving on the roads it patrols has increased by 40 per cent compared to this time last year.

• Windsor Mosque opened its doors to the public this weekend in an ongoing effort to foster understanding and correct misconceptions about Islam within the community.

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  Just a couple of weeks after a new southern resident killer whale calf was first seen, its health appears to have taken a bad turn.

• Vicki Huntington says two things are critical to be elected as an Independent member of the legislature in British Columbia — trusted name recognition and an angry constituency.

• B.C.’s northern coast has been getting soaked by an atmospheric river over the Thanksgiving long weekend, with officials warning of heavy downpours and possible flooding.

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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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  Provincial police in Hearst, Ont., stopped an unlicensed northwestern Ontario driver for a morning traffic infraction.

• A 32-year-old woman has been charged in connection with the death of an 18-year-old man this past January, according to Ontario Provincial Police.

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

N.L.

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  How gloves belonging to Audrey Hepburn and Marilyn Monroe wound up in Newfoundland

  A five-hour drive from St. John's, N.L., and well off the beaten path, Point Leamington seems an unlikely spot for a one-of-a-kind tourist attraction.

• '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.