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Politics

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  India trashes Canada for linking home minister to Sikh activist plot

  India officially protested on Saturday the Canadian government's allegation that the country's powerful home minister Amit Shah had ordered the targeting of Sikh activists inside Canada, calling it 'absurd and baseless.'

• Chinese hacking is biggest state cyber threat to Canada, spy agency says

  An aggressive Chinese hacking campaign is the most active state cyber threat to Canada, the country's signals intelligence agency said on Wednesday, in the latest warning about clandestine activity by Beijing.

• 'Fundamental' political shift required to overcome $40 billion NATO spending gap: analyst

  Canada will need a profound shift in political priorities if the country is to ramp up spending to meet its international security obligations.

Health

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  An Idaho health department isn't allowed to give COVID-19 vaccines anymore. Experts say it's a first

  A regional public health department in Idaho is no longer providing COVID-19 vaccines to residents in six counties after a narrow decision by its board.

• At-home brain stimulation relieves symptoms of depression, study finds

  A headset worn at home that zaps the brain with the energy of a 9-volt battery could help relieve symptoms of depression, a new study shows.

• An Ontario woman is facing serious charges after police allege she pretended to be a registered nurse at several Simcoe County facilities, despite being unqualified.

Sci-Tech

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  Those typing monkeys will never produce Shakespeare's works, mathematicians say

  Talented though they may be, monkeys will never type out the complete works of William Shakespeare, or even a short book, a new study suggests.

• Rover captures peculiar ‘googly eye’ in the Martian sky

  As Phobos, one of Mars’ two moons, passed in front of the sun, it cast a lumpy, potato-shaped shadow on the sun’s face as well as on the Martian surface.

• Scientists find new piece in puzzle of America's oldest tombstone

  The oldest known surviving tombstone in the United States is an elaborate display of wealth — an intricately carved slab of black limestone initially laid in the floor of the second church of Jamestown, Virginia, the first permanent British settlement in North America.

Entertainment

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  A Palestinian-Israeli collective made one of 2024's most lauded docs. Will it be released in the U.S.?

  'No Other Land,' has been hailed as one of the year's most powerful documentaries, but it's stoked controversy, prompted death threats for its makers and, despite the acclaim, remains without an American distributor.

• Eva Longoria is still making money off of 'John Wick'

  In an interview with Business Insider, Longoria talked about investing in the 2014 hit movie after the budget fell short before filming began.

• Mariah Carey officially kicks off the countdown to Christmas

  Mariah Carey is finally ready.

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  A section of Vancouver’s Stanley Park’s seawall will be closed throughout November to allow for the further removal of hemlock trees.

• A pedestrian was taken to hospital in critical condition after a crash in Surrey Friday night.

• Heavy rain isn't unusual for the community of Deep Cove in North Vancouver, but when Ashifa Saferali saw an e-bike floating down the middle of the street she knew this storm was something different.

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  Police charged two more people in connection with a fatal shooting that happened in Brampton back in August.

• A man is in serious, life-threatening condition following a stabbing in Mississauga, paramedics say.

• Peel police are investigating a suspicious incident in Mississauga after a video emerged of someone appearing to have been restrained.

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  He inspired thousands of young journalists and continued telling Calgarians' stories until his last days.

• Calgary police issued a media statement Saturday reminding residents about the rules regarding personal fireworks after receiving over 150 complaints.

• An affordable housing project is being built in northeast Calgary.

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  Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe announced 10 new initiatives to improve the quality of life for rural communities at the Rural Summit 2024 Saturday.

• This is the third and final weekend of planned shutdowns on the Confederation Line this fall, as OC Transpo and Rideau Transit Group address rail corrugation on the five-year-old north-south LRT line.

• CTVNewsOttawa.ca looks at what you can buy for the average Ottawa home price of $729,000 in eight Ottawa neighbourhoods.

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  The city is enlisting private security guards to patrol Chinatown, the Village, and Old Montreal as part of a new strategy to tackle crime.

• A Quebec religious group headed by a man who lost his son to suicide has filed a constitutional challenge against the municipality of Waterloo after it was ticketed for going door-to-door to share its message about suicide prevention.

• It's that time of year again when we turn the clocks backward and gain that extra hour of much needed sleep.

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  Some 6,000 United Conservative Party members are in Red Deer for the party's annual convention and will cast their votes today on what they think of Premier Danielle Smith's leadership so far.

• Two people are dead after the truck they were in crashed into a semi on Highway 831 south of Waskatenau on Friday.

• As the holiday season approaches, drivers are being asked to consider the danger of getting behind the wheel after one too many drinks. 

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  Susan Holt is set to be officially sworn-in as New Brunswick’s 35th premier Saturday afternoon.

• A seniors advocacy group says it is very concerned about a decision by Nova Scotia's elections agency not to mail voter information cards because of the threat of a postal strike.

• Montreal-based company Westcliff Management, a privately owned real estate development and management company, officially own Dieppe’s Champlain Place Mall as of Halloween.

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  Manitoba RCMP are looking for more information after the remains of an infant were identified.

• Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew is not making any commitments on possible new municipal taxes in Winnipeg.

• As the weather begins to cool down across Manitoba, it’s the perfect time to cozy up under a blanket with a nice, warm cup of tea.

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  Voting day for Regina’s civic and school board elections is fast approaching, here’s all you need to know ahead of election day.

• Carmichael Outreach is opening its door all night to provide a warming shelter. This time, it will be all winter long.

• Swift Current RCMP are looking for two men after a 'serious assault' in the city early Tuesday morning.

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  Erick Buhr has asked the jury to find him not guilty in his grandmother Viola Erb’s death.

• Waterloo Regional Police say charges are anticipated after a tow truck operator was seriously injured helping a disabled vehicle on the side of Trussler Road in North Dumfries Friday afternoon.

• Waterloo Regional Police are warning the public after two separate chocolate bars were found lodged with a needle and toothpick in Cambridge.

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  A Saskatchewan father is disappointed with the results from an autopsy, conducted on his son's body.

• The Saskatoon Police Service (SPS) is issuing a public warning about a potentially fatal batch of cocaine circulating in the city.

• The family of a man shot and seriously injured at a jobsite 14 kilometres north of Prince Albert late last week is speaking out.

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  An Ontario woman is facing serious charges after police allege she pretended to be a registered nurse at several Simcoe County facilities, despite being unqualified.

• James Bay Ontario Provincial Police are investigating a fatal motor vehicle collision on Belanger Road North Road in Kapuskasing involving a side-by-side all-terrain vehicle.

• A traffic stop early Friday morning in Cochrane ended with impaired driving charges, as well as stunt driving.

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  As Domestic Violence Awareness Month kicked off, survivors and their allies gathered at Lambton Mall in Sarnia, Ont. to not only bring attention to the abuse, but also raise money for the local shelter.

• The Woodstock Police Service is looking for public help in a fatal vehicle collision investigation.

• As daylight saving time comes to an end in the early morning hours of Sunday, fire officials in the region are reminding everyone to change smoke and carbon monoxide alarm batteries.

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  An Ontario woman is facing serious charges after police allege she pretended to be a registered nurse at several Simcoe County facilities, despite being unqualified.

• Constable Katy Viccary from Nottawasaga OPP and Cathy Eisener from the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) were recognized this week for their ongoing excellence in community service.

• A tow operator in the Peel region was charged by OPP this week for allegedly being in possession of drugs for the purpose of trafficking.

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  A pedestrian has suffered life-threatening injuries after a collision with a vehicle.

• A commemorative walk held in Harrow, Ont., on Saturday morning honoured a mother and her two children, who were killed in June.

• As daylight saving time comes to an end in the early morning hours of Sunday, fire officials in the region are reminding everyone to change smoke and carbon monoxide alarm batteries.

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  Heavy rain isn't unusual for the community of Deep Cove in North Vancouver, but when Ashifa Saferali saw an e-bike floating down the middle of the street she knew this storm was something different.

• A Vancouver Island woman who refused to accept her daughter died of an accidental overdose is relieved the record has been set straight.

• Police on southern Vancouver Island are issuing a warning about the dangers of deer rutting season after a dog was gored to death by a buck earlier this week.

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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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  Lethbridge County and the towns of Coalhurst, Nobleford and Picture Butte and the village of Barons have signed a new regional emergency management partnership agreement.

• As overnight temperatures continue to dip below freezing, the City of Lethbridge has launched its second annual snow route season ahead of winter.

• The University of Lethbridge Pronghorn Athletics Annual Safe Ride Home campaign is making a return this year, but with a new name.

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  Police in Sault Ste. Marie say a suspect in a vehicle gave out Halloween candy that appears to have been tampered with.

• More than half of Ontario's 480 wildfires last summer were in northeastern Ontario, according to new data from the Ministry of Natural Resources.

• A 40-year-old suspect has been charged with sexual assault following an incident Wednesday in Sault Ste. Marie.

N.L.

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  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.

• 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.