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Politics

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  Ship, extra CAF members deployed near Lebanon in case of evacuation needs: defence minister

  Defence Minister Bill Blair says there is a ship in place near Lebanon, as well as 150 deployed additional Canadian Armed Forces members prepared for a military-assisted departure of stranded Canadians, if more violence in the region requires it.

• LGBTQ2S+ minister Pascale St-Onge to make history with parental leave

  Canadian Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge is set to make history by becoming the first openly lesbian cabinet minister to take parental leave when her wife gives birth in the coming weeks.

• First Nations, Inuit and Metis leaders say work lies ahead on road to reconciliation

  The Liberal party of today is not quite the same as the one elected in 2015 promising to foster new paths and nation-to-nation relationships with Indigenous Peoples, the leaders of the three national Indigenous organizations said as they look ahead to the fourth National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Monday.

Health

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  It was supposed to be a brief work trip to Uganda. Now he owes a hospital $30K

  A man from Alberta has been at the Medipal International Hospital in Kampala, Uganda for over two months with a hefty medical bill. He says he can’t leave until it’s been paid for.

• More than 550 symptomatic people responded to an online questionnaire about a gastrointestinal illness at a Prince Edward Island shellfish festival last weekend.

• Masking reintroduced in N.S. hospitals as respiratory illnesses increase

  A partial masking mandate has returned to Nova Scotia hospitals and provincially run healthcare facilities for visitors and healthcare workers.

Sci-Tech

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  Scientists discover hidden ancient forest on treeless island

  Trees haven't grown on the Falkland Islands for thousands of years. But tree trunks and branches preserved in peat suggest the islands were once home to a forest.

• Members of the Southern Georgian Bay OPP and the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC) are sounding the alarm on a rising number of online and phone scams targeting residents.

• 'Not impossible': Facebook whistleblower Haugen talks protecting kids on social media

  Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen feels 'extremely hopeful' about society's ability to push social media platforms into being safer but for change to come, she says these companies need to be motivated in a new way.

Entertainment

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  The Stratford Festival is remembering Dame Maggie Smith's impact on a local stage.

• Ari Kinarthy never imagined he'd become the focus of photographers on a red carpet, back when he was a boy fighting to have fun.

• Sean 'Diddy' Combs wants to testify at his trial, lawyer says: 'I don't know that I can keep him off the stand'

  ​Sean 'Diddy' Combs wants to testify at his criminal trial for charges of sex trafficking and racketeering, according to his attorney.

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  When NDP Leader David Eby announced this month that the province would open "secure facilities" to provide involuntary care for people with severe drug addiction or mental health problems, it represented a moment of policy unity with the rival B.C. Conservatives ahead of the fall election.

• A wild game saw the Tiger-Cats rally from a 16-point deficit and score two touchdowns late in the fourth quarter to win their fourth consecutive game.

• The leader of the BC Conservative Party laid out his strategy to solve the province's housing crisis Friday, which includes slashing red tape and letting the private sector take the reins on boosting supply.

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  Thousands of dead birds, from kingfishers to blue jays, encircle a wild turkey to illustrate in one snapshot a mere fragment of how many die from colliding into glass windows – a death that can be easily prevented, the Torontonian photographer says.

• A woman was taken to hospital after a TTC bus collided with a hydro pole in Rexdale Saturday morning.

• Toronto police are investigating after one person came to hospital with a gunshot wound overnight.

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  A Calgary city councillor's plea to have permanent residents be given the right to vote in municipal elections, an idea long dismissed by Premier Danielle Smith as unconstitutional, has been defeated.

• The All My Relations Healing Powwow begins Saturday afternoon at the BMO Centre in Calgary.

• Safaa went to Lebanon looking to meet with a specialist for her Crohn's disease. Now, she and her four children are caught in the conflict between Israel and the militant group Hezbollah.

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  Canadian innovators and technical leaders gathered in Ottawa Thursday to demonstrate the latest cutting-edge technology.

• The 20th annual National Peace Officers' Memorial Run (NPOMR) is underway, with participants expected to make their way into downtown Ottawa Saturday.

• The federal holiday on Sept. 30 will bring some schedule changes in Ottawa as Canada marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

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  World Wrestling Entertainment Hall-of-Famer Maurice "Mad Dog" Vachon is the inspiration for a local wrestling production company that will bear his name host events on Montreal's West Island to raise money and create memories for sick children.

• A 44-year-old man is in stable but critical condition after being shot in the upper body in the Lachine borough on Friday night.

• Hezbollah confirms its leader Hassan Nasrallah was killed in an Israeli airstrike

  Lebanon's Hezbollah group confirmed on Saturday that its leader and one of its founders, Hassan Nasrallah, was killed in an Israeli airstrike in Beirut the previous day

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  A northern Alberta woman is hoping her family's history can help reunite other families with loved ones laid to rest far from home.

• Mounties out of Grande Prairie, Alta., are looking for a suspect who they say struck a pedestrian with a stolen motorcycle.

• A Calgary city councillor's plea to have permanent residents be given the right to vote in municipal elections, an idea long dismissed by Premier Danielle Smith as unconstitutional, has been defeated.

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  Education and infrastructure were the focus of promises made on the tenth day of New Brunswick’s provincial election campaign.

• RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment say they have charged a man with multiple offences, including assaulting a peace officer with a weapon, following a disturbance in Beaver Bank, N.S.

• This 'old barn' is a monument to Canada's hockey roots, but its future is unclear

  Windsor, N.S. has long-claimed to be the 'birthplace of hockey.' Local historians believe the game has roots in the town, located in Nova Scotia’s Annapolis Valley.

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  As the temperatures begin to drop and the leaves change colour, the time for fall suppers has returned in Manitoba.

• Two cats were rescued early Saturday morning after a house fire in Winnipeg’s Westwood neighbourhood.

• The Province of Manitoba has signed off on the sale of Portage Place, finalizing a deal with all three levels of government for True North to purchase the mall.

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  A man from Weyburn, Sask. died following a collision on Highway 1 just east of Regina on Friday morning.

• George Gordon First Nation has completed their second phase in search of unmarked graves.

• Members of Yorkton Tribal Council (YTC) are taking action to address the growing addictions crisis through the grand opening of their new detox centre – Eagle Sky Healing Lodge Detox Centre.

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  It’s homecoming weekend for many students and alumni and preparations are underway to ensure it’s a safe celebratory weekend.

• When Ontario’s minimum wage goes up on Oct. 1, another group of workers will also see an increase. But what is the homeworkers’ minimum wage?

• The Kitchener Rangers returned to the Kitchener Memorial Auditorium on Friday to the roar of thousands of eager fans.

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  Saskatchewan RCMP says the man who sustained injuries from a serious assault earlier this month has died in hospital.

• Saskatoon's homeless population is on pace to more than double in one year, according to data from the Saskatoon Fire Department.

• In the aftermath of a fire that destroyed Snow White Family Restaurant in Biggar Saskatchewan, a GoFundMe has been created to help the owner start over.

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  A tale about a taxicab hauling gold and sinking through the ice on Larder Lake, Ont., in December 1937 has captivated a man from that town for decades.

• 'I love you but I hate you.' What to do when you can't stand your long-term partner

  It's often said there is a thin line between love and hate, but is it OK to sometimes hate your long-term partner? If you ask actress Jamie Lee Curtis, it's practically necessary.

• LGBTQ2S+ minister Pascale St-Onge to make history with parental leave

  Canadian Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge is set to make history by becoming the first openly lesbian cabinet minister to take parental leave when her wife gives birth in the coming weeks.

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  For 28 years, motorcycle riders have gathered at Hully Gully in London, Ont. to raise money for the Children’s Health Foundation (CHF) and enjoy a fall ride.

• The fraud involves an advertisement that has been circulated in the community which advertises free garden plants and supplies for local business Canadale.

• At least 52 dead and millions without power after Helene's deadly march across southeastern U.S.

  Hurricane Helene caused at least 52 deaths and billions of dollars of destruction across a wide swath of the southeastern U.S. as it raced through, and more than three million customers went into the weekend without any power and for some a continued threat of floods.

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  Several heavily armed officers descended on a home in the southeast area of Barrie Thursday afternoon after reports of a man armed with a crossbow.

• The Orillia Soldier's Memorial Hospital School of Nursing held its 50th and final reunion Friday evening at the Hawke Ridge Country Club and Golf Course.

• A multi-vehicle collision on Highway 400 in Bradford caused some traffic backups ahead of the weekend.

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  Windsor Fire Service is on the scene of a house fire in South Windsor this morning. A single-family dwelling was reported to have been the location of an early morning fire.

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  Students looking for work while they study had an opportunity to scope out the local employment scene on Wednesday when St. Clair College held its second annual part time job fair.

• At least 52 dead and millions without power after Helene's deadly march across southeastern U.S.

  Hurricane Helene caused at least 52 deaths and billions of dollars of destruction across a wide swath of the southeastern U.S. as it raced through, and more than three million customers went into the weekend without any power and for some a continued threat of floods.

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  When NDP Leader David Eby announced this month that the province would open "secure facilities" to provide involuntary care for people with severe drug addiction or mental health problems, it represented a moment of policy unity with the rival B.C. Conservatives ahead of the fall election.

• Ari Kinarthy never imagined he'd become the focus of photographers on a red carpet, back when he was a boy fighting to have fun.

• In the last provincial election, the B.C. Conservatives fielded just 19 candidates — and received less than 2 per cent of the vote.

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  A pair of runaway pigs are in the custody of an animal sanctuary in the Okanagan after evading police and volunteers for hours earlier this week.

• The Red Bridge, a historic landmark in Kamloops, B.C., was completely destroyed by fire early Thursday morning.

• Animal protection officers in British Columbia have rescued three pit bulls – including one that gave birth to 10 puppies – from a rat-infested home in Kelowna.

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  The sentencing for three men convicted of helping lead and coordinate the COVID-19 protest blockade at Coutts, Alta., in 2022 has been delayed.

• A 10-year-old boy from Lethbridge is being praised as a hero after a routine summer outing at the pool nearly turned tragic for his friend.

• A man and woman have been charged after a Lethbridge ice creamery was broken into earlier this week. Staff arrived at Cookie Crimes, in the 300 block of Sixth Street South, just before 5:30 a.m. on Monday to discover the front window broken.

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  Thankfully, there were no fire calls Friday morning in Elliot Lake when the Stanley Cup arrived at the fire hall.

• Police in Sault Ste. Marie have charged a 47-year-old suspect after a 911 caller reported someone asleep in line at a local drive-thru.

• At its meeting Oct. 1, city council in Sault Ste. Marie will vote on a staff recommendation to buy the former Sault Area Hospital site on Queen Street East and Lucy Terrace.

N.L.

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  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.

• Luck of the draw: N.L. ads to be featured in match against football giants Chelsea

  Newfoundland and Labrador sponsored a minor football team in England, now they’re about to play one of the biggest clubs in European soccer.

• Newfoundland and Labrador monitoring rise in whooping cough cases: medical officer

  Newfoundland and Labrador's chief medical officer is monitoring the rise of whooping cough infections across the province as cases of the highly contagious disease continue to grow across Canada.