Strapped for time but looking for a quick morning update? Well, we've got it.
Here are the 5 things you need to know this Tuesday: With just under a week till voting day, the federal leaders are out in force looking to shore up support; Mohamed Fahmy has returned to Canada; an Edmonton community is trying to reunite two sisters in Canada to help with a kidney transplant; the Jays are still alive after winning Game 4 in Texas; and a law school professor used turkeys in an attempt to engage voters.
And for “Tech Tuesday,” a look at Hong Kong’s electronics fair where you can buy everything from a calorie counting cup to a camera collar for your pooch.
1. Final stretch: With just a week until voting day, Stephen Harper is defending Conservative seats in Ontario, Justin Trudeau is appealing to progressive voters within the Conservative fold, and Tom Mulcair is trying to reverse his apparent slide in support.
2. Back in Canada: Mohamed Fahmy has returned to Canada and is enjoying his newfound freedom. He posted pictures to Twitter of him and his wife walking around Toronto and even had time to meet with Justin Trudeau.
3. Separated sisters: An Edmonton community is rallying to reunite two sisters in Canada, in an effort to save both their lives. Janet Machtoub is in desperate need of a kidney transplant, and currently requires nightly dialysis treatments that last nine hours. The longer a transplant is delayed, the more her health is in jeopardy.
4. Flying back home: The Toronto Blue Jays are heading back home for Game 5 after extending the American League Division Series with an 8-4 victory over the Texas Rangers. Toronto's offence shifted into high-gear in Arlington, with home runs from Josh Donaldson, Chris Colabello and Kevin Pillar. R.A. Dickey pitched 4 2/3 innings, until Game 1 pitcher David Price came in for relief, and earned the win. That means Marcus Stroman will face Cole Hamels in the deciding game on Wednesday, instead of Price.
5. Get out the vote: A law school professor gave out 300 turkeys this weekend in an effort to engage a community that has struggled with a low voter turnout. Jamil Jivani and his students held an elections information session and offered the free food in an effort to take a bite out of voter apathy.
And one more thing for “Tech Tuesday:”
Hong Kong’s electronics fair, where electronics firms bring their designs and technology to market, attracts tens of thousands of buyers. Organizers say a focus on health products has led to a boom in “wearable technology.”
