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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is meeting with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and cabinet on Parliament Hill, where he will give an address. Ahead of that, CTV News has confirmed the federal government will announce $650M in additional military assistance, including supplying more Leopard 2 tanks. Follow along for live updates.

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BREAKING Cyber security officials urge 'vigilance' against threats as Zelenskyy visits Canada

As Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visits Canada, top security officials are re-issuing a call to 'adopt a heightened state of vigilance, and to bolster … awareness of and protection against malicious cyber threats.'

McNaughton is third Ford cabinet minister to resign in past 3 weeks

Ontario Labour Minister Monte McNaughton announced on Friday he is stepping away from politics after accepting a job in the private sector. McNaughton is the third minister to resign from Premier Doug Ford's cabinet this month, though he said his departure is not connected to the unfolding Greenbelt development scandal.

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McNaughton is third Ford cabinet minister to resign in past 3 weeks

Ontario Labour Minister Monte McNaughton announced on Friday he is stepping away from politics after accepting a job in the private sector. McNaughton is the third minister to resign from Premier Doug Ford's cabinet this month, though he said his departure is not connected to the unfolding Greenbelt development scandal.
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LIVE UPDATES 'A very exciting day': Ukraine's Zelenskyy on Parliament Hill, Canada to offer more aid

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is meeting with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and cabinet on Parliament Hill, where he will give an address. Ahead of that, CTV News has confirmed the federal government will announce $650M in additional military assistance, including supplying more Leopard 2 tanks. Follow along for live updates.
'Freedom Convoy' did not get a heads-up about city injunction, court hears

Evidence in the trial of two 'Freedom Convoy' organizers suggests city staff did not give protest organizers or their lawyers a heads-up about plans to file a court injunction against demonstrators.
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BREAKING Cyber security officials urge 'vigilance' against threats as Zelenskyy visits Canada

As Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visits Canada, top security officials are re-issuing a call to 'adopt a heightened state of vigilance, and to bolster … awareness of and protection against malicious cyber threats.'
Shimano recalls 760K bike cranksets in Canada, U.S. over crash hazard following injury reports

Cycling company Shimano is recalling some 760,000 bike cranksets in the U.S. and Canada due to a crash hazard that has resulted in several reported injuries.
Toronto woman completes race to end Alzheimer's, surpasses fundraising goal

A Toronto woman has completed 10 triathlons in 10 provinces to raise awareness and money for Alzheimer’s research in honour of her mom and all Canadians affected by the disease.

World

Ukrainian missile strikes headquarters of Russia's Black Sea Fleet, building smolders

Ukraine carried out a missile strike Friday on the headquarters of Russia's Black Sea Fleet, a Russian official said, and images on social media showed large plumes of smoke said to be coming from Sevastopol harbour in the annexed Crimea.
U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez, wife indicted on bribe charges as probe finds $100K in gold bars, prosecutors say

U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey and his wife were indicted Friday on bribery charges after an investigation that turned up US$100,000 in gold bars and $480,000 in hidden cash at their home, prosecutors said.
9 deputies charged in death of man beaten in Memphis jail, including 2 for second-degree murder

Two Memphis jail deputies have been charged with second-degree murder in the death of a Black man who was having a psychotic episode and died in custody last fall after jailers punched, kicked and kneeled on his back during a confrontation, according to court documents released Thursday.
Sudan's military leader warns the war in his country could spread beyond its borders

The war in Sudan could spread beyond the northeast African country's borders if it is not stopped, Sudan's army chief told the United Nations General Assembly, while urging world leaders to designate the rival paramilitary force as a terrorist group.
A list of mass killings in the United States since January

The latest mass killing in the U.S. happened at a suburban Chicago home, where a couple, their two children and three dogs were found fatally shot on Sunday evening. Officers were asked to check on the family at their home in Romeoville, about 30 miles (48 kilometers) southwest of Chicago after one member did not show for work that morning and phone calls went unanswered, police said.
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LIVE UPDATES 'A very exciting day': Ukraine's Zelenskyy on Parliament Hill, Canada to offer more aid

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is meeting with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and cabinet on Parliament Hill, where he will give an address. Ahead of that, CTV News has confirmed the federal government will announce $650M in additional military assistance, including supplying more Leopard 2 tanks. Follow along for live updates.

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LIVE UPDATES 'A very exciting day': Ukraine's Zelenskyy on Parliament Hill, Canada to offer more aid

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is meeting with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and cabinet on Parliament Hill, where he will give an address. Ahead of that, CTV News has confirmed the federal government will announce $650M in additional military assistance, including supplying more Leopard 2 tanks. Follow along for live updates.
Freeland tables 'affordable housing and groceries' bill, Trudeau calls for all-party backing

Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland has tabled new legislation to implement the promised removal of GST from new rental developments, and to revamp Canada's competition laws, framing the bill as a package that will result in more affordable housing and groceries, eventually.
Law firm awarded $4.5 million contract for David Johnston foreign interference probe

A Toronto-based law firm was awarded a nearly $4.5 million contract to work on former special rapporteur David Johnston's ill-fated foreign interference probe.

Health

Toronto woman completes race to end Alzheimer's, surpasses fundraising goal

A Toronto woman has completed 10 triathlons in 10 provinces to raise awareness and money for Alzheimer’s research in honour of her mom and all Canadians affected by the disease.
Shimano recalls 760K bike cranksets in Canada, U.S. over crash hazard following injury reports

Cycling company Shimano is recalling some 760,000 bike cranksets in the U.S. and Canada due to a crash hazard that has resulted in several reported injuries.
Canada ranked 8th among 11 developed countries in seniors' care. How can we improve?

A new study from the C.D. Howe Institute compares seniors’ care in Canada to that of other wealthy nations, providing insights into its relative performance and areas for improvement.

Sci-Tech

In a first, RNA is recovered from extinct Tasmanian tiger

Researchers said on Tuesday they have recovered RNA from the desiccated skin and muscle of a Tasmanian tiger stored since 1891 at a museum in Stockholm.
New app uses AI to help Calgary medical students practise interacting with patients

A Calgary medical student has developed an app that allows future doctors to work on their diagnostic and communication skills before they set up their practices.
Inside the delicate art of maintaining America's aging nuclear weapons

In an ultra-sterile room at a secure factory in Kansas City, U.S. government technicians refurbish the nation's nuclear warheads. The job is exacting: Each warhead has thousands of springs, gears and copper contacts that must work in conjunction to set off a nuclear explosion.

Entertainment

Movie reviews: 'Dumb Money' is a rousing, high-energy, fist-in-the-air crowd pleaser

This week, pop culture critic Richard Crouse reviews new movies 'Dumb Money,' 'Expend4bles' and 'Stop Making Sense.'
BTS member Suga begins alternative military service in South Korea

Suga, a member of K-pop supergroup BTS, began fulfilling his mandatory military duty Friday as a social service agent, an alternative form of military service in the country.
Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony files for bankruptcy

It comes less than a week after the symphony abruptly cancelled its upcoming season and days after leadership announced they needed to secure $2 million by Friday to avoid insolvency.

Business

Amazon Prime Video will soon come with ads, or a US$2.99 monthly charge to dodge them

Amazon Prime Video will include advertising during shows and movies starting early next year, joining other streaming services that have added different tiers of subscriptions.
Retail sales up 0.3 per cent at $66.1 billion in July, Statistics Canada reports

Statistics Canada says retail sales rose 0.3 per cent to $66.1 billion in July, helped by the strength of sales at supermarkets and grocery stores.
United States and China launch economic and financial working groups with aim of easing tensions

The U.S. Treasury Department and China's Ministry of Finance launched a pair of economic working groups on Friday in an effort to ease tensions and deepen ties between the nations.

Lifestyle

Sask. sisters' sanctuary gives ponies and donkeys with special needs a second chance at life

A sanctuary just outside of Estevan is giving some of Saskatchewan’s smallest equines with special needs the opportunity for a forever home.
First Bob Ross TV painting, completed in a half an hour, goes on sale for nearly US$10 million

A Minneapolis gallery is asking US$10 million for 'A Walk in the Woods,' the first of more than 400 paintings that Bob Ross produced on-air for his TV series 'The Joy of Painting.'
Shimano recalls 760K bike cranksets in Canada, U.S. over crash hazard following injury reports

Cycling company Shimano is recalling some 760,000 bike cranksets in the U.S. and Canada due to a crash hazard that has resulted in several reported injuries.

Sports

Canadian Premier League revamps trophy case with new hardware up for grabs

A new trophy, the Canadian Premier League Shield, will be presented to the regular-season winner. And the North Star Cup will replace the North Star Shield, which was previously awarded to the CPL's playoff champion from 2019 to 2022.
South America's 2030 World Cup soccer bid seeks to rise above political tensions in the region

The bid by four South American countries to host soccer's 2030 World Cup will stay intact until next year regardless of political tensions in the region, a top team bid official says.
Jets sign forward Colby Barlow to three-year, entry-level contract

The Winnipeg Jets have signed first-round pick Colby Barlow on a three-year, entry-level contract.

Autos

Strikes against automakers spread to 38 locations in 20 states, Stellantis and GM are targeted

The president of the United Auto Workers said Friday the union will expand its strike against major automakers by walking out of 38 General Motors and Stellantis plants in 20 states.
Lawyers who sued Tesla board for excess pay want US$10,000 an hour

A legal team that forced Tesla's directors to agree in July to return more than US$700 million in compensation to the automaker for allegedly overpaying themselves are now seeking a huge payday of their own.
Jeep maker Stellantis makes a new contract offer as auto workers prepare to expand their strike

General Motors and Stellantis announced fresh layoffs Wednesday that they blamed on damage from the United Auto Workers strike, and the labour standoff grew more tense just two days before the union was expected to call for new walkouts.

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LIVE UPDATES 'A very exciting day': Ukraine's Zelenskyy on Parliament Hill, Canada to offer more aid

BREAKING Cyber security officials urge 'vigilance' against threats as Zelenskyy visits Canada

LIVE UPDATES 'A very exciting day': Ukraine's Zelenskyy on Parliament Hill, Canada to offer more aid

BREAKING Cyber security officials urge 'vigilance' against threats as Zelenskyy visits Canada

LIVE UPDATES 'A very exciting day': Ukraine's Zelenskyy on Parliament Hill, Canada to offer more aid

LIVE UPDATES 'A very exciting day': Ukraine's Zelenskyy on Parliament Hill, Canada to offer more aid