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Politics

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  Canada needs to double its military spending to meet NATO targets: PBO

  The parliamentary budget officer says if the federal government wants to meet NATO's military spending target by 2032 as promised, it will have to almost double defence spending to $81.9 billion.

• Liberals launching new ads to contrast Trudeau and Poilievre

  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau faced his caucus for the first time Wednesday since rebuffing calls from two dozen Liberals to resign. He seemed to satiate some MPs’ concerns, with a presentation on party campaign strategy that includes rolling out new ads.

• 'Not going to play their games,' Singh won't help Tories, Bloc topple the Liberals

  Jagmeet Singh says the NDP will not support the Bloc Québécois and Conservative leaders to help them bring down the Liberal government.

Health

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  A team at London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute (LHSCRI) is the first in Canada to treat a neuroendocrine tumours cancer patient using an innovative treatment.

• H5N1 bird flu identified in pig for first time in United States

  H5N1 bird flu has been identified in a pig in the United States for the first time, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said Wednesday.

• Tobacco company opposes proposed $32.5B settlement with provinces, smokers: court doc

  One of three major tobacco companies involved in years of negotiations with creditors says it opposes the proposed multi-billion-dollar settlement announced in the case earlier this month.

Sci-Tech

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  This ancient tadpole fossil is the oldest ever discovered

  Scientists in Argentina have discovered the oldest-known fossil of a giant tadpole that wriggled around over 160 million years ago.

• 'Mysterious' four-legged creature spotted at night in Bristol Zoo

  In a surprising discovery, Bristol Zoo's conservation team captured night vision footage of a 'mysterious' creature on zoo grounds.

• Cambodian archeologists discover a dozen centuries-old sandstone statues at Angkor UNESCO site

  Archeologists in Cambodia have unearthed a dozen centuries-old sandstone statues in a "remarkable discovery" at the Angkor World Heritage Site near the city of Siem Reap, authorities said Wednesday.

Entertainment

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  'Out of control': Room costs spike 10 times higher on Taylor Swift Canada show nights

  The situation facing out-of-town Taylor Swift fans now may be even worse, with some hotel rooms and short-term rentals in Toronto and Vancouver on show weekends costing 10 times more than other weekends.

• Olivia Rodrigo revisits 'terrifying' moment she fell through hole in stage while performing

  Olivia Rodrigo has had a big world tour that she said has been fun - despite an accident that made headlines.

• The bright lights of Hollywood have lost some of their lustre as the film industry struggles to find its footing in an era of streaming and following a period of extended labour strife. The slowdown also extends to Hollywood North.

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  With Americans set to elect a new president Tuesday, new data shows there's a spike in interest in Canadian real estate.

• Rehab after suffering a stroke or experiencing another debilitating condition can be gruelling, but Fraser Health has two new robotic tools it hopes can improve patient outcomes.

• The owner of a pair of teardown homes in Vancouver's rapidly redeveloping Oakridge neighbourhood has been ordered to refund a would-be buyer's deposit of $1.5 million.

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  Eight people were injured after a pick-up truck collided with a TTC bus in North York overnight.

• Junior Henry says he was shot by a Taser in his bedroom all because police got the wrong home in Brampton, Ont.

• Northbound subway service between College and Finch stations has resumed after a fire Thursday morning.

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  The Alberta government is looking to increase oversight of the child-care sector.

• A Calgary Uber driver is alerting others about a racially motivated incident that occurred in his vehicle last month, following a pick-up of a passenger. It was all caught on camera.

• A decision about whether to close the Supervised Consumption Site (SCS) in Calgary's Beltline is back in the hands of the Alberta government.

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  NEW THIS MORNING

  NEW THIS MORNING |

  As of Oct. 31, all eligible grocery and big-box stores are able to buy beer, cider, wine and ready-to-drink beverages, including large pack sizes. The Ontario government says an additional 400 grocery stores will be selling alcohol across the province.

• Environment Canada's forecast calls for a high of 23 C today, which would break the record for the warmest Oct. 31 in Ottawa's history. The record for warmest Oct. 31 in Ottawa is 21.3 C set back in 2003.

• A South Frontenac Township man is facing charges, including impaired operation causing death, in connection to a boat crash that killed three people on Bobs Lake in eastern Ontario over the Victoria Day long weekend.

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  A new survey shows most people don't feel safe in Montreal's Village and believe the situation in one of the city's most vibrant neighbourhoods has only gotten worse in recent years.

• Don’t know what to do with the pumpkin you spent hours painstakingly carving into a goofy face or terrifying monster after Halloween? The Outremont pumpkin parade is there to give them a second life on Nov. 1.

• Maxime Pedneaud-Jobin is about to take on a new professional challenge.

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  The Alberta government is looking to increase oversight of the child-care sector.

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  EXCLUSIVE |

  Hundreds of pages of documents detailing potential asbestos exposures at Edmonton’s largest school division reveal human error led to more than a dozen worker exposures last year.

• As Edmonton's population booms, so has demand on the city's transit system.

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  The lawyer for a homeless man who died at a Halifax encampment is arguing in court today that his client's welfare payments should have been as high as those received by people with permanent housing.

• A cyclist was hospitalized with serious injuries after a vehicle crash in Halifax on Wednesday.

• Famed Canadian singer Sarah McLachlan is postponing her 30th Anniversary tour of “Fumbling Towards Ecstasy” due to health concerns.

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  When the main roads are backed up, some drivers turn to back lanes to bypass traffic. However, residents who live in the city’s East Kildonan neighbourhood say they’re fed up with the makeshift detours down their alleyway.

• The mother of a 17-year-old victim in a mass slaying in Manitoba is suing a child welfare agency for allegedly failing to protect the girl.

• Obby Khan and Wally Daudrich, the two candidates for the leadership of Manitoba's Opposition Progressive Conservatives, made their respective pitches to members Wednesday night at a forum hosted by the party.

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  Here's a look at the candidates for Ward 1 ahead Regina's civic election on November 13.

• The Saskatchewan Party has avoided being swept off the map by the NDP in Saskatoon with �鶹Ӱ�� confirming that Ken Cheveldayoff has been re-elected in Saskatoon Willowgrove.

• Halloween is a time for many to share ghost stories and explore haunted houses, but for one Saskatchewan man, it's spooky season all year round.

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  One person has died after police say a wheel detached from a vehicle, causing a crash in the eastbound lanes of the 401 near Cambridge.

• Kaitlyn Braun, the woman who pleaded guilty to defrauding numerous doulas last year, has pleaded guilty to four additional charges.

• The Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony’s board of directors says the association has bounced back from bankruptcy.

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  Delegates from 74 Saskatchewan First Nations head to the polls on Thursday to elect a new chief of the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN).

• Halloween is a time for many to share ghost stories and explore haunted houses, but for one Saskatchewan man, it's spooky season all year round.

• A 9-year-old Saskatoon boy is taking on a project to help the city’s homeless. It started out with a lot of work collecting recycled cans and bottles, it has turned into a labour of love.

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  Mother intentionally jumps over Niagara Falls with her two children, a 9-year-old and 5-month-old: police

  A 33-year-old mother climbed over a safety rail and intentionally went over Niagara Falls with her two children, a 9-year-old and 5-month-old, according to New York state police, who said Wednesday that search and rescue efforts were unsuccessful.

• Daniel and Rita Auger of Chelmsford in Greater Sudbury are celebrating after winning $1 million in the Sept. 17 Encore draw.

• Environment Canada issued weather alerts Wednesday in anticipation of severe thunderstorms, heavy rain the first accumulating snowfall of the season in the northeast with up to 10 cm expected.

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  London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) is being investigated by London Police Service, who LHSC confirmed on Wednesday are looking into ‘past financial practices.’

• On Wednesday morning Nicholas Burtch, 36, entered a guilty plea at the Simcoe Courthouse to a charge related to failing to stop at the scene of a collision causing death. The 14-year-old boy, whose identity has been protected by the courts, was struck by a pick-up truck.

• A London man is facing a total of 53 charges in connection to a multiple theft investigation.

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  The family of a gas station worker who was killed earlier this month in Amaranth is pleading for help in finding the person responsible for his murder.

• A woman claiming Lauriston and Amber Maloney exploited her while she lived and worked for the Essa Township couple continued her testimony on Wednesday, telling the court she was controlled for years.

• Culvert replacement is on schedule to begin November 4 and finish December 13.

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  If she can dream it, Dora Strelkova can likely make it a reality — as long as there’s a 3D printer nearby.

• Local judge, Justice Maria Carroccia, has ruled previous conduct will be considered when it comes to her final judgement in a Windsor terrorism trial.

• Essex County OPP arrested a Windsor man after recovering $300,000 in stolen property, including 11 vehicles.

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  There appears to be an end in sight for the strange predicament of a B.C. woman who was being paid by the federal government for a job she was hired for but never actually did.

• Three people were found dead after a fire tore through a rental home on Vancouver Island earlier this week. Investigators believe one of the victims initially escaped the blaze, but ran back inside to rescue others before he succumbed to smoke inhalation.

• The bright lights of Hollywood have lost some of their lustre as the film industry struggles to find its footing in an era of streaming and following a period of extended labour strife. The slowdown also extends to Hollywood North.

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  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.

• 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.

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  Parks Canada and the Blackfoot Confederacy have announced a new collaboration.

• A Lethbridge police officer faces multiple charges in relation to an off-duty domestic incident.

• According to the last Alberta crop report of 2024, 99.9 percent of crops in the south region have been harvested.

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  From Jan.1-Oct. 20, Ontario Provincial Police officers laid 95 impaired charges on Manitoulin Island, compared to 93 in all of 2023.

• A Goulais River man has been charged with impaired driving and entering a premises without permission after he pulled into a driveway he thought was his and argued with the homeowner.

• Environment Canada issued weather alerts Wednesday in anticipation of severe thunderstorms, heavy rain the first accumulating snowfall of the season in the northeast with up to 10 cm expected.

N.L.

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  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.

• Police charge off-duty Newfoundland RCMP officer with impaired driving

  Police in Newfoundland and Labrador have charged an off-duty RCMP officer for allegedly driving while impaired, following a crash on Sunday.

• Human remains found in ocean near Placentia Bay ID'd as missing Coast Guard employee

  The human remains recovered off Placentia Bay, N.L., earlier this month have been identified as the coast guard employee who went missing at sea in September.