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Politics

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  The Public Service Alliance of Canada says the government held a briefing with unions on Thursday to discuss the 'Refocusing Government Spending Initiative." PSAC says, "without prior consultation, the government unilaterally announced their plans to cut costs across the federal public service."

• The Supreme Court may have succeeded in sidestepping the request from Droits collectifs Québec (DCQ), which had dragged its registrar before the Federal Court to compel the translation into French of some 6,000 decisions made before 1969 that were only available in English.

• Federal government to apologize for Nunavik dog slaughter

  Canada will apologize to Inuit in Nunavik for the killing of sled dogs between the mid-1950s until the late 1960s, minister Gary Anandasangaree said.

Health

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  Here are new guidelines for preventing stroke

  The majority of strokes could be prevented, according to new guidelines aimed at helping people and their doctors do just that.

• Health Canada approves Moderna's mRNA RSV vaccine, company says

  Health Canada has approved Moderna's mRNA vaccine to protect against respiratory syncytial virus in adults age 60 and older, available next year.

• 'Big frustration': How a limited MAID window affects Alzheimer's patients

  A move by Quebec to allow a person with a serious and incurable illness like Alzheimer's to request MAID months or years before their condition leaves them unable to consent has been met with praise, confusion and criticism.

Sci-Tech

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  Elwood Edwards, the man behind the voice of AOL's 'You've got mail' greeting, dies at 74

  Elwood Edwards, who voiced America Online’s ever-present 'You’ve got mail' greeting, has died Tuesday at his home in New Bern, N. C. He was 74.

• New technology solves mystery of late First World War soldier's flower sent home to Canada

  In 1916, Harold Wrong plucked a flower from the fields of Somme, France and tucked it into a letter he mailed home to Toronto. For decades, the type of flower sent remained a mystery.

• New technology that was tested at the Assiniboine Park Zoo has arrived in Churchill to help track polar bears.

Entertainment

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  Opinion

  Opinion | Was music really better when you were younger? Or is your mind deceiving you?

  As I see other generations of music lovers say music was so much better when they were younger, I wondered why. We can’t all be right — or maybe we are? I talked to experts in how music influences our brains to find out.

• Actor Tony Todd, known for his role in the movie 'Candyman' and its sequel, dies at 69

  Actor Tony Todd, known for his haunting portrayal of a killer in the horror film “Candyman” and roles in many other films and television shows, has died, his longtime manager confirmed. He was 69.

• Taylor Swift's Toronto era is nearly here. And here's how much fans shelled out to see her perform in the city.

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  Environment and Climate Change Canada has issued a special weather statement for Metro Vancouver, Howe Sound and parts of the Fraser Valley and Sunshine Coast as another storm approaches.

• Contract negotiations resume today in Vancouver in a labour dispute that has paralyzed container cargo shipping at British Columbia's ports since Monday.

• Vanni Sartini knows he may have upset some powerful forces in recent weeks. The Vancouver Whitecaps' head coach may have been repaid Friday with what he called an "unlucky" goal — one that spelled the end of his team's season.

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  Taylor Swift's Toronto era is nearly here. And here's how much fans shelled out to see her perform in the city.

• Lawyers allege foreign interference in high-profile Canadian mafia deportation case

  Lawyers for an alleged high-ranking member of the Italian Mafia in Toronto claim evidence is being used against him that is the product of foreign interference by Italian police.

• The Toronto police are investigating after an adult male was shot in the downtown area early Saturday morning.

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  Calgary police are investigating a crash between a minivan and a school bus on Friday.

• The Canadian Premier League intends to expand by two teams in 2026.

• A pickup truck and car collided Friday night at Heritage Drive and 11Street S.E.

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  Ahead of Remembrance Day on Monday, there are a number of ways to mark the day and those who have served Canada.

• Decluttering your closet can be an easy task when you follow the "one in, one out" rule according to an Ottawa specialist.

• As the possibility of mass deportations looms following Donald Trump's re-election on Tuesday, border towns like the City of Cornwall are preparing for a potential influx of asylum seekers.

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  Montrealer Ophelia Sarakinis grows fresh strawberries year-round in her indoor farm under the name GUSH Farm.

• Montreal police (SPVM) are investigating after three trucks were set on fire in a Saint-Laurent private parking lot early Saturday morning.

• A new Asian supermarket opened its doors this week on Montreal's South Shore.

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  RCMP have charged a former Bonnyville teacher who is accused of child sex offences with failing to comply with a release order – again.

• Alberta law enforcement agencies have joined forces to identify and take down the province's top offenders.

• Opinion

  Opinion | Was music really better when you were younger? Or is your mind deceiving you?

  As I see other generations of music lovers say music was so much better when they were younger, I wondered why. We can’t all be right — or maybe we are? I talked to experts in how music influences our brains to find out.

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  New Brunswick health officials are urging residents to get vaccinated after 11 new cases of measles were confirmed in the province.

• Alex Decoteau didn’t live to see his 30th birthday, but what he accomplished in his 29 years of life was simply remarkable.

• An elementary school in the Halifax area has backed away from a request that service members not wear uniforms to the school's Remembrance Day ceremony.

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  Some of the most prolific photographers behind CTV Skywatch Pics of the Day use the medium for fun, therapy, and connection.

• Manitoba RCMP officers are canvassing an Interlake community this weekend as part of an ongoing homicide investigation.

• Two people were evacuated early Saturday morning after a house fire in Winnipeg’s North End.

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  Saskatchewan is expecting a new shipment of updated COVID-19 vaccines next week, after a supply hiccup meant some couldn’t get their vaccine at the same time as their flu shot.

• Saskatchewan RCMP is urging motorists to exercise caution after a series of five collisions involving moose occurred on Friday evening.

• The family of Tifheret Lapidot, a young woman who was killed at the hands of Hamas one year ago, are speaking out.

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  Police say on Nov. 2, two female victims were sexually assaulted by a man in separate incidents.

• Around 11 a.m. Friday, emergency crews responded to the westbound lanes of Highway 401 near Blanford road for a crash involving a tractor-trailer.

• Costco Wholesale opened its first location in Brantford on Friday.

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  Saskatchewan RCMP is urging motorists to exercise caution after a series of five collisions involving moose occurred on Friday evening.

• Saskatoon voters will have until 6 p.m. Saturday to vote early in the city’s civic elections scheduled on Nov. 13.

• A group of Saskatoon police officers have been suspended, with pay, following an undisclosed incident.

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  Police say that a 16-year-old was attacked with a sword Nov. 3 in Cobalt, Ont., in a case of intimate partner violence.

• Here are new guidelines for preventing stroke

  The majority of strokes could be prevented, according to new guidelines aimed at helping people and their doctors do just that.

• Police have arrested a 15-year-old in connection with a break-in and $50,000 in damage done to the Centennial Arena in Elliot Lake in September.

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  The Neighbourhood Decision Making program was launched in 2017 to give Londoners in five areas of the city a chance to submit ideas and earn money to make them come to life.

• A man from Grey County is facing charges related to a drug bust by South Bruce OPP.

• St. Thomas police say they arrested a 72-year-old St. Thomas resident after their ex-partner reported receiving flowers and a note left on the porch.

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  A former Barrie landlord says she been scammed by a woman recently charged by provincial police with posing as a nurse after allegedly falsifying her credentials to work in long-term care homes.

• A heavy police presence has been seen in an Innisfil neighbourhood throughout the day.

• For the second year in a row, the ‘Gift-a-Family’ campaign is hoping to make the holidays happier for children and families in need throughout Barrie.

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  Windsor police are on scene at the Ambassador Bridge for an ongoing investigation.

• A property check has led to impaired driving charges for one person, according to Chatham-Kent police.

• Negotiations have broken down at the bargaining table for Clear Medical Imaging.

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  Contract negotiations resume today in Vancouver in a labour dispute that has paralyzed container cargo shipping at British Columbia's ports since Monday.

• Environment and Climate Change Canada has issued a special weather statement for Metro Vancouver, Howe Sound and parts of the Fraser Valley and Sunshine Coast as another storm approaches.

• Museum to honour Chinese Canadian troops who fought in war and for citizenship rights

  The service of Chinese Canadian soldiers in the First and Second World Wars will be honoured by an exhibition at the Chinese Canadian Museum in Vancouver.

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  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.

• More than two years after Alannah Brown and Douglas Barker were found dead north of Penticton, police are asking for help identifying a vehicle they believe was associated with the crime.

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

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  The Lethbridge Hurricanes broke open a close game with three goals in the first two minutes of the third period as they defeated the Warriors 7-3 in a game played Friday night in Moose Jaw.

• There might not a lot snow just yet, but many southern Albertans are still itching to get outdoors.

• The City of Lethbridge is hosting a pair of Remembrance Day ceremonies on Monday to honour those who have served and continue to fight for our freedom.

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  Police have arrested a 15-year-old in connection with a break-in and $50,000 in damage done to the Centennial Arena in Elliot Lake in September.

• Mayors of the five largest cities in northern Ontario met in North Bay the last two days to discuss a range of critical issues impacting their cities and the region.

• Residents in the Sault expressed concerns ranging from vandalism to privacy invasions during recent consultations on the city's plan to install automated speed enforcement cameras.

N.L.

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  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.

• Teachers in Newfoundland and Labrador say violence is on the rise, averaging 22 incidents per school day

  School staff are being struck more often, students are fighting more frequently, and police are increasingly being called to school grounds, according to data compiled and released this week by the Newfoundland and Labrador Teachers' Association.

• Newfoundland and Labrador cautioned about growing debt as province touts success

  Newfoundland and Labrador's auditor general has issued a warning about the province's financial position as the government announced it would finish the 2024-25 fiscal year with a higher-than-expected deficit.