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A passing comet could shine as bright as Venus. Here are the best viewing times

This eye-catching celestial event is around the corner and will appear in the skies this fall.

Mortgage loan rules are changing in Canada

Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland has announced changes to mortgage rules she says are aimed at helping more Canadians to purchase their first home.

Man suspected in apparent assassination attempt on Trump charged with federal gun crimes

Ryan Wesley Routh portrayed himself online as a man who built housing for homeless people in Hawaii, tried to recruit fighters for Ukraine to defend itself against Russia, and described his support and then disdain for Donald Trump -- even urging Iran to kill him.

Body recovered from B.C. lake after unclothed man leads investigators to crash site

Mounties are investigating a fatal crash north of Whistler, B.C., after an unclothed man who was found along the side of the road led police to a pickup truck submerged in a lake with one occupant still inside.

Jane's Addiction cancels tour in the wake of an onstage fight

The alternative rock band Jane's Addiction has scuttled its latest tour following an onstage scuffle between lead singer Perry Farrell and guitarist Dave Navarro.

'Never seen anything like this': Humpback whale catches unsuspecting seal off Vancouver Island

A Vancouver Island nature photographer says he has never seen anything like what his camera captured on a recent whale-watching excursion off Victoria.

Former military leader Haydn Edmundson found not guilty of sexual assault

Former vice-admiral Haydn Edmundson has been found not guilty of sexual assault and committing an indecent act, concluding a trial that began in February.

Fall back: When does the time change?

The signs of the upcoming autumn season are here as Canadians are starting to notice the skies getting darker earlier, and brightening later.

'Oh, he's still alive': Sask. pharmacy student caught snooping on medical records of 114 people

A fourth-year pharmacy student doing an internship at a Regina drug store was caught snooping on the medical records of 114 people who were not in their care.

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'Oh, he's still alive': Sask. pharmacy student caught snooping on medical records of 114 people

A fourth-year pharmacy student doing an internship at a Regina drug store was caught snooping on the medical records of 114 people who were not in their care.
'Never seen anything like this': Humpback whale catches unsuspecting seal off Vancouver Island

A Vancouver Island nature photographer says he has never seen anything like what his camera captured on a recent whale-watching excursion off Victoria.
Former military leader Haydn Edmundson found not guilty of sexual assault

Former vice-admiral Haydn Edmundson has been found not guilty of sexual assault and committing an indecent act, concluding a trial that began in February.
Body recovered from B.C. lake after unclothed man leads investigators to crash site

Mounties are investigating a fatal crash north of Whistler, B.C., after an unclothed man who was found along the side of the road led police to a pickup truck submerged in a lake with one occupant still inside.
National housing market in 'holding pattern' as buyers patient for lower rates: CREA

The Canadian Real Estate Association says the number of homes sold in August fell compared with a year ago as the market remained largely "stuck in a holding pattern" despite borrowing costs beginning to come down.
Toronto police officer seriously injured after being 'slashed in the arm'

A Toronto police officer was rushed to the hospital with serious injuries after they were slashed in the arm while responding to call on Monday afternoon.

World

Man suspected in apparent assassination attempt on Trump charged with federal gun crimes

Ryan Wesley Routh portrayed himself online as a man who built housing for homeless people in Hawaii, tried to recruit fighters for Ukraine to defend itself against Russia, and described his support and then disdain for Donald Trump -- even urging Iran to kill him.
Former prominent BBC news anchor gets suspended sentence for indecent images of children on phone

Former BBC news anchor Huw Edwards, once one of the most prominent media figures in Britain, was given a suspended prison sentence Monday for indecent images of children on his phone.
'All good here' was 1 of the final texts sent from the doomed Titan submersible

Among the last words heard from the crew of an experimental submersible headed for the wreck of the Titanic were "all good here," according to a visual re-creation of the journey of the Titan before it imploded, killing all five on board.
Haitians in Ohio demand apology after chaotic week of false pet-eating claims

For many Haitian immigrants, Sunday mornings in Springfield, Ohio, are spent joyfully worshipping God as they sing and pray in their native Creole. This Sunday, they needed that uplifting balm more than ever.
An American pastor detained in China for nearly 20 years has been released

A Christian pastor from California has been freed from China after nearly 20 years behind bars and is back home in the U.S., the State Department said Monday.
A boy was trapped between boulders for 9 hours until crews could free him

Rescuers freed an 11-year-old boy who slipped between two boulders near his school and was trapped for more than nine hours, a New Hampshire fire chief said Monday.

Politics

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WATCH LIVE What to expect as MPs return to the House of Commons for dynamic fall sitting

The fall sitting of Parliament begins Monday, as members of Parliament resume their work in the House of Commons for the first time since June.
Mortgage loan rules are changing in Canada

Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland has announced changes to mortgage rules she says are aimed at helping more Canadians to purchase their first home.
Gould calls Poilievre a 'fraudster' over his carbon price warning

Liberal House leader Karina Gould lambasted Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre as a 'fraudster' this morning after he said the federal carbon price is going to cause a 'nuclear winter.'

Health

Weight loss drug liraglutide shows promise for younger children with obesity, study finds

Children who used the weight loss drug liraglutide in a late-stage trial lost significantly more weight than children who got a placebo, according to a new study.
Pregnancy changes the brain more than previously known, study finds

Researchers have created one of the first comprehensive maps of how the brain changes throughout pregnancy, substantially improving upon understanding of an understudied field.
Ontario considers further expanding pharmacists' scope

Ontario is proposing to further expand pharmacists' scope of practice by adding to the list of minor ailments they can assess, allowing them to administer more vaccines and order some lab tests.

Sci-Tech

A passing comet could shine as bright as Venus. Here are the best viewing times

This eye-catching celestial event is around the corner and will appear in the skies this fall.
'Never seen anything like this': Humpback whale catches unsuspecting seal off Vancouver Island

A Vancouver Island nature photographer says he has never seen anything like what his camera captured on a recent whale-watching excursion off Victoria.
'Craziest thing I've ever seen': Elusive salamanders make surprising mass appearance in Edmonton area

Edmontonians can count themselves lucky to ever see one tiger salamander, let alone the thousands one local woman says recently descended on her childhood home.

Entertainment

Jane's Addiction cancels tour in the wake of an onstage fight

The alternative rock band Jane's Addiction has scuttled its latest tour following an onstage scuffle between lead singer Perry Farrell and guitarist Dave Navarro.
Oppenheimer star David Krumholtz dishes on his time filming in Winnipeg

David Krumholtz, known for roles like Bernard the Elf in The Santa Clause and physicist Isidor Rabi in Oppenheimer, has spent the latter part of his summer filming horror flick Altar in Winnipeg. He says Winnipeg is the most movie-savvy town he's ever been in.
Taylor Swift, Hulk Hogan, George Clooney: Which celebrities have endorsed Kamala Harris and Donald Trump for U.S. president

More high-profile names in Hollywood and the entertainment world are offering their support for Kamala Harris or Donald Trump. Here's a look at who has endorsed who.

Business

Amazon tells workers they must come to the office 5 days a week

Amazon is demanding that its corporate employees return to the office five days a week, a significant change from its current pandemic-era hybrid policy that requires them to be in the office just three days a week.
'It's a great deal': Ford defends sped-up alcohol sales as fiscal watchdog launches review of $225M deal with The Beer Store

Premier Doug Ford is defending his government's decision to accelerate the rollout of alcohol sales in Ontario convenience stores by a year, a deal that could see taxpayers shelling out up to $225 million to The Beer Store.
Ottawa's intervention in labour disputes could set dangerous precedent: labour experts

In an era of increased strike activity and union power, labour experts say it's not surprising to see more calls for government intervention in certain sectors like transportation.

Lifestyle

Young family from northern Ontario wins $70 million Lotto Max jackpot

It's been a whirlwind of joyful events for a northern Ontario couple who just welcomed a baby into their family and won the $70 million Lotto Max jackpot last month.
'Won't change us': After $5M lottery win, B.C. couple buys McDonald's breakfast

Winning a massive lottery jackpot is a life-changing event – but B.C. residents Robert Beaulieu and Marie LePage have vowed their $5-million Lotto 6/49 prize will not change who they are as people.
What are your rights as a neighbour in Canada?

If you have beef with your neighbour and you feel it's gone too far, what should you do? A personal injury lawyer has some advice.

Sports

Penguins re-sign Crosby to two-year extension that runs through 2026-27 season

Sidney Crosby plans to remain a Pittsburgh Penguin for at least three more years.
Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau's Calgary memorial removed

After 13 days of Calgarians leaving memorabilia, purple Gatorade and Skittles on the steps of the Saddledome in memory of Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau, officials are now beginning work to remove the display.
Hunter the Lynx ranked 5th best Canadian NHL mascot: survey

Hunter the Lynx, mascot for the Edmonton Oilers, was recently ranked as the fifth-best Canadian NHL mascot – or third worst, depending on how you look at it.

Autos

Ontario driver caught going more than 100 km/h in school zone

A 22-year-old driver was caught going more than 100 km/h in a school zone in York Region on Monday.
First look: All-electric Dodge Chargers coming off line at Windsor Assembly Plant

Stellantis’ Windsor Assembly Plant has given a first look at the new Dodge Chargers coming off the line. It is preparing for the upcoming Dodge Charger Daytona production launch.
More new cars no longer come with a spare tire. Here's what you need to know

Vehicles used to come with a "full-sized" spare tire, but about 30 years ago, auto manufacturers moved to a much lighter, smaller tire, sometimes called a "donut spare." But now, depending on the car you have, it may not have any spare at all.

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