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Large, smoky fire breaks out at condo under construction in Toronto's east end

Firefighters are battling a large, smoky fire at a condominium under construction in Toronto's north Riverdale area.

Record-breaking Lotto Max jackpot tickets sold in Ontario, Quebec

Two lucky people in Ontario and Quebec will split Tuesday’s record-breaking $80-million Lotto Max jackpot.

'I thought I was dead': Man electrocuted, burned at SaskPower hydro dam calls for compensation

May 9, 2022 was the day Blayne McKay thought he was going to die. He called his wife to say goodbye, after getting electrocuted at the SaskPower Island Falls Hydroelectric Station, about 100 kilometres northwest of Flin, Flon.

Bride's family speaks as West Vancouver woman sentenced for driving SUV into wedding party

Sixty-five-year-old Hong Xu, who drove her SUV into a crowd of people celebrating a wedding at her next-door neighbour's house in West Vancouver on Aug. 20, 2022, has been sentenced under the Motor Vehicle Act for driving without due care and attention.

Man from Phoenix, Ariz., missing after truck plunges off Yukon bridge

Whitehorse RCMP say a man from Phoenix, Ariz., is missing after the truck he was travelling in went off a bridge and plunged into the Yukon River.

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'The gift they gave us was their service': 50 years since first female troop joined the RCMP

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police is celebrating an important milestone in the organization's history: 50 years since the first women joined the force.

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.

'The right thing to do': Good Samaritan builds new bottle cart for Moncton man who had his stolen

A Good Samaritan in New Brunswick has replaced a man's stolen bottle cart so he can continue to collect cans and bottles in his Moncton neighbourhood.

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.

Animal dies after being set on fire in Orillia parking lot: OPP

Provincial police are investigating arson after they say an animal was killed in Orillia.
OPP issues warning after motorist escapes suspicious encounter

Police are warning the public after an incident in Minden Hills on Monday morning.
Woman testifies about ex-husband's relationship with Katherine Janeiro in 1994 murder trial

Bruce Ellis sat in a Barrie courtroom on Tuesday as his ex-wife testified about her former spouse's relationship with a young mother who was found dead in her apartment 30 years ago.

Calgary

Edmonton

DEVELOPING
DEVELOPING Fire consumes multi-unit building, several townhomes in Desrochers

Flames tore through a residential development, including both homes that were occupied and under construction, in southwest Edmonton early Wednesday morning.
'A matter of luck whether or not you make it out alive': Excessive speeders taunt police by posting crimes online

Whether you've been shaken awake by revving engines in the dead of night, or passed on the Anthony Henday like you're standing still, most Edmontonians have some experience with sports cars or motorcycles driving dangerously on city streets.
Alberta to boost spending on new K-12 school construction over next three years by $6.5B to $8.6B

Alberta's premier announced a plan Tuesday evening during a televised address her government will boost the amount of money being spent on new school construction over the next three years to $8.6 billion, an increase of $6.5 billion from what was originally promised in the 2024 budget.

Kelowna

Pregnant pit bull with 10 puppies rescued from rat-infested B.C. home

Animal protection officers in British Columbia have rescued three pit bulls – including one that gave birth to 10 puppies – from a rat-infested home in Kelowna.
Son charged with B.C. woman's murder: RCMP

More than a year after a missing Kamloops, B.C., woman’s body was found, her son has been arrested and charged with her murder, Mounties announced Friday.
Woman stabbed during daylight Kelowna home invasion: RCMP

A woman suffered life-threatening injuries after being stabbed during a home invasion in Kelowna, according to authorities.

KITCHENER

Rogers Communications to buy out Bell's share of MLSE for $4.7 billion

Rogers Communications Inc. is buying out Bell's 37.5 per cent share of Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment for $4.7 billion, giving it 75 per cent ownership of the sports conglomerate.
City of Guelph proposes bylaw to protect renters

City council approved an 'evictions survey' during Tuesday night’s meeting to get a better snapshot of the impacts of evictions occurring within Guelph.
Cyclist dies following collision with pickup truck

Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police responded to a serious motor vehicle collision on Wellington Road 18, just west of Salem.

Lethbridge

Lethbridge sees spike in encampments, and in support referrals

The City of Lethbridge's encampment response team continues to see a rise in the number of people experiencing homelessness throughout the summer months.
2 Lethbridge youths arrested after fire at southeast business

Two 16-year-old boys have been charged with arson following a fire at a Lethbridge building earlier this month.
Lethbridge residents used 16 per cent less water this summer than last

The City of Lethbridge says water usage this summer was lower than expected.

LONDON

The City of London is calling and wants to know what you think

If your phone rings with a number you don't recognize, it could be the City of London calling. This year's resident satisfaction survey is taking place until Oct. 6.
Rogers Communications to buy out Bell's share of MLSE for $4.7 billion

Rogers Communications Inc. is buying out Bell's 37.5 per cent share of Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment for $4.7 billion, giving it 75 per cent ownership of the sports conglomerate.
Perth County crash sends motorcycle driver to hospital

A motorcycle driver has serious injuries after a crash in Perth County. It happened around 8 p.m. in the area of Highway 8 between Perth Road 179 and Perth Road 168.

MONTREAL

N.L.

Newfoundland and Labrador monitoring rise in whooping cough cases: medical officer

Newfoundland and Labrador's chief medical officer is monitoring the rise of whooping cough infections across the province as cases of the highly contagious disease continue to grow across Canada.
Dispute over unrecognized Inuit group halts major conference for Canadian North

A 16-year-old biennial event aimed at fostering business in the country's eastern Arctic and northern regions has been cancelled indefinitely as a dispute unfolds between Inuit in Canada and a Labrador group claiming to share their heritage.
Cow cuddling: Why a Newfoundland farm is offering quality time with these 'gentle creatures'

Jim Lester’s farm hopped on the cow-cuddling trend in early August, and his time slots have been pretty well sold out ever since.

NORTHERN ONTARIO

One person dead following North Bay industrial incident

North Bay Police Service says one person has died following an industrial accident at the Ontario Northland Transportation Commission Rail Yard on Tuesday.
'It's ridiculous': Ontario man told to pay $1,000 to end water heater contract

An Ontario man was surprised to learn he would have to pay a $1,000 penalty to cancel his water heater rental. 'I was shocked that the penalty I had to pay was almost the cost of a brand new water heater,' James Alves, of Etobicoke, told CTV News Toronto.
GoFundMe cancels fundraiser for Ontario woman charged with spraying neighbour with a water gun

A Simcoe, Ont., woman charged with assault with a weapon after accidentally spraying her neighbour with a water gun says GoFundMe has now pulled the plug on her online fundraiser.

OTTAWA

You will be able to 'dine-in-the-dark' at this new Ottawa restaurant

Dark Fork has announced plans to open the city's first "dine-in-the-dark restaurant" on George Street, where patrons will eat in a dark dining room where cellphones and other sources of artificial light are forbidden.
Firefighters rescue dog from townhouse fire in Kanata North

Ottawa Fire Services says a dog has been brought to safety following a two-storey townhome fire in Kanata North Wednesday morning.
Woman missing, man rescued on Ottawa River after going out in a kayak, canoe

A search is underway in the Ottawa River for a 30-year-old woman reported missing while kayaking near Pembroke, Ont.

Regina

'I thought I was dead': Man electrocuted, burned at SaskPower hydro dam calls for compensation

May 9, 2022 was the day Blayne McKay thought he was going to die. He called his wife to say goodbye, after getting electrocuted at the SaskPower Island Falls Hydroelectric Station, about 100 kilometres northwest of Flin, Flon.
Suspect still at large following assault investigation in Yorkton: RCMP

Three suspects have been arrested, while one remains at large, following an assault in the city of Yorkton.
Affordability crisis could be reaching its peak in Canada, economist says

With Canada's annual inflation rate reaching the central bank's two per cent target, the country's affordability crisis could be peaking, according to an economist.

Saskatoon

Sault Ste. Marie

One person dead following North Bay industrial incident

North Bay Police Service says one person has died following an industrial accident at the Ontario Northland Transportation Commission Rail Yard on Tuesday.
Car trouble in northern Ontario results in drug bust

Three northern Ontario residents are charged with drug trafficking after the vehicle they were in got stuck along a bush road off Highway 17 on Monday.
Sault man charged with threating victim with a hammer

A 50-year-old man in the Sault has been charged following an assault on Saturday that involved the use of a hammer.

TORONTO

Two people dead after shooting at park in Keswick: YRP

Two people are dead following a shooting at a park in Keswick, York Regional Police say.
Large, smoky fire breaks out at condo under construction in Toronto's east end

Firefighters are battling a large, smoky fire at a condominium under construction in Toronto's north Riverdale area.
Toronto police launch pilot to speed up transfer of care for individuals apprehended under Mental Health Act

Toronto police are launching a one-year pilot program in collaboration with three Toronto hospital networks to expedite the transfer of care for individuals apprehended under the Mental Health Act.

Pedestrian in ICU after getting struck by vehicle

Windsor police say a pedestrian was taken to hospital with serious injuries after getting hit by a vehicle in south Windsor.
Rogers Communications to buy out Bell's share of MLSE for $4.7 billion

Rogers Communications Inc. is buying out Bell's 37.5 per cent share of Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment for $4.7 billion, giving it 75 per cent ownership of the sports conglomerate.
Ward 6 kicks off series of meetings in the city

Windsor ward meetings have begun, with councillor conversations and resident reservations. Coun. Ed Sleiman was up first in the series of meetings, giving residents a public forum for face time with councillors and city officials.

WINNIPEG

Kinew denies claims of toxic, dysfunctioncal government made by ousted MLA

Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew said an MLA ousted from his caucus this week was given a choice before he was shown the door.
How much rain fell in southern Manitoba over the past few days

Southern Manitoba was hit with torrential downpours, overland flooding and thunderstorms at the start of the week, with some communities receiving upwards of 200 millimetres (mm) of rain.
Prosthetic leg, live goldfish among items left on Winnipeg buses

There's nothing average about some of the stuff that gets lost on the bus

Politics

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BREAKING First Conservative motion attempting to bring down Liberals to simply ask if House has confidence in Trudeau

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has confirmed his party is putting forward a non-confidence motion next week and the wording is very straight forward.
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BREAKING Transport Minister Pablo Rodriguez to step down, will stay on as MP

Federal Transport Minister Pablo Rodriguez is set to announced he’s stepping down from cabinet and as the Quebec lieutenant on Thursday, but he’ll remain an MP, CTV News has confirmed.
'Say it to my face': Singh confronts heckling protester on Parliament Hill

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh confronted a protester for calling him a 'corrupted bastard' on Parliament Hill on Tuesday.
Public inquiry to hear from current, former MPs targeted by foreign meddling

A federal inquiry into foreign interference is slated to hear today from current and former politicians who have been singled out by meddlers.
Liberal campaign co-chair calls Montreal byelection loss a 'dry run' for general election

Liberal campaign co-chair Soraya Martinez Ferrada says her party’s Montreal byelection loss — in a riding that has historically been a party stronghold — is a “dry run” for the next general election.
Liberals need to 'redouble efforts' after byelection losses, Trudeau ministers say

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he's going to 'stay focused' on governing after being handed his second byelection upset in recent months, as members of his front bench say they’re 'disappointed' in the party's latest showing at the polls.

World

Sean 'Diddy' Combs' indictment alleges he used power to build empire of sexual crime

For 10 months, rumblings, lawsuits, law enforcement raids and mounting allegations of widespread sexual abuse had surrounded Sean 'Diddy' Combs.
U.S. court upholds British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell's sex trafficking conviction

A U.S. court on Tuesday upheld disgraced British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell's conviction on sex trafficking charges for helping the late financier Jeffrey Epstein abuse underage girls.
Pakistan police arrest key suspect in gang rape of a woman polio worker

Pakistani police arrested the key suspect in the gang rape of a woman polio worker who was assaulted by three men during last week's vaccination campaign, officials said Wednesday. Two other suspects are still at large.
Portugal declares a state of calamity as wildfires rage out of control

More than 100 wildfires stretched thousands of firefighters to the limit in northern Portugal on Wednesday, with seven deaths since the worst spate of fires in recent years spread out of control over the weekend.
Cabin pressure issue on Delta flight causes bloody ears and noses for passengers

Some Delta Air Lines passengers are recovering after a pressurization issue on a flight caused bloody noses and other issues, according to statements.
8-year-old Ohio girl takes her family's SUV, drives to Target

An 8-year-old girl took an SUV from her Ohio home and drove for miles to a store where she was later found unharmed, authorities said.

Climate

Portugal declares a state of calamity as wildfires rage out of control

More than 100 wildfires stretched thousands of firefighters to the limit in northern Portugal on Wednesday, with seven deaths since the worst spate of fires in recent years spread out of control over the weekend.
Rising rivers threaten southern Poland as flooding recedes elsewhere in Central Europe

Soldiers and volunteers in southwestern Poland were laying sandbags Wednesday near swollen rivers in the region of Wroclaw as they worked to safeguard homes and businesses after days of flooding across Central Europe.
Expert says warm September in Maritimes could cause higher aggression in bees and wasps

Experts say the higher Maritime temperatures make wasps and hornets more territorial and aggressive in the late summer.

Health

How to prevent lung cancer, regardless of whether you smoke, according to a doctor

More people who have never touched a cigarette are getting lung cancer, but there are ways to prevent it, according to a doctor.
Health Canada approves updated Moderna COVID-19 vaccine

Doses of Moderna's updated COVID-19 vaccine are expected to begin arriving in Canada 'within days,' a spokesperson for the Public Health Agency of Canada says, although availability will depend on the immunization rollout in each province and territory.
These people say they got listeria after drinking recalled plant-based milks

The Canadian Press spoke to 10 people, from the parents of a toddler to an 89-year-old senior, who say they became sick with listeria after drinking from cartons of plant-based milk stamped with the recalled product code. Here's a look at some of their experiences.

Entertainment

Sean 'Diddy' Combs' indictment alleges he used power to build empire of sexual crime

For 10 months, rumblings, lawsuits, law enforcement raids and mounting allegations of widespread sexual abuse had surrounded Sean 'Diddy' Combs.
Taylor Swift previously said she was uninspired to include politics in her music. Now, she's singing a different tune

In 2011, a young Taylor Swift said she was not inspired to sing about topics related to politics. Over a decade later, she's singing a different tune.
JD Souther, a singer-songwriter who penned hits for the Eagles and Linda Ronstadt, dies at 78

John David 'JD' Souther, a prolific songwriter and musician who helped shape the country-rock sound that took root in Southern California in the 1970s with his collaborations with the Eagles and Linda Ronstadt, has died at the age of 78.

Sci-Tech

'Ghost' cybercrime platform dismantled in global operation, dozens arrested

Australian police said Wednesday they have infiltrated Ghost, an encrypted global communications app developed for criminals, leading to dozens of arrests.
Qualcomm loses court appeal against European Union antitrust penalty in chipset case from 2019

Qualcomm lost its bid on Wednesday to get a European Union antitrust penalty thrown out after a top court largely rebuffed the technology company's arguments in the case involving cellphone chipsets.
23andMe settles data breach lawsuit for US$30 million

23andMe will pay US$30 million and provide three years of security monitoring to settle a lawsuit accusing the genetics testing company of failing to protect the privacy of 6.9 million customers whose personal information was exposed in a data breach last year.

Business

Low pay for junior Air Canada pilots poses possible hurdle to proposed deal

One expert says entry-level pay under the tentative deal between Air Canada and its pilots could be a stumbling block ahead of a union vote on the agreement.
Affordability crisis could be reaching its peak in Canada, economist says

With Canada's annual inflation rate reaching the central bank's two per cent target, the country's affordability crisis could be peaking, according to an economist.
Inflation data reveals what cost more in Canada lately

Canadians are still feeling the pinch when it comes to shopping for certain items and living expenses, even as inflation has cooled, according to Statistics Canada's new data released Tuesday.

Autos

Some Ontario EV plants are hitting the brakes. Does that mean Canada's ambitions are under threat?

The plant was expected to produce batteries for a million electric vehicles a year. Once up and running, it was supposed to create hundreds of permanent jobs in a small southeastern Ontario municipality. But two years later, spending on the construction of the Umicore plant has been delayed in what the company calls a "significant worsening of the EV market context."
Classic car in the family since 1958 stolen from Winnipeg garage

A Winnipeg man is asking for help after a classic car that has been a part of his family since the 1950s was stolen from his garage.
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.

Lifestyle

Michelin to award new stars in Toronto area as it expands outside city limits

The Michelin Guide's famous inspectors have ventured outside Toronto's city limits.
Trip down memory lane: Seniors watch 'Grease' at B.C. care home's simulated drive-in

Summer days are drifting away, but a group of B.C. seniors had one lively summer night this week – watching "Grease" at a simulated drive-in movie theatre.
Manitoba newlyweds win $3 million in lottery

Newlyweds from Starbuck, Man. are starting their future together with a multi-million-dollar nest egg thanks to a big lottery win.

Sports

A'ja Wilson and rookie Caitlin Clark smash WNBA records

Las Vegas Aces superstar A’ja Wilson and Indiana Fever rookie Caitlin Clark both broke WNBA records Sunday, with Wilson becoming the first player to score 1,000 points in a single season and Clark breaking the rookie scoring record.
Canucks' Dakota Joshua reveals he is recovering from cancer

Vancouver Canucks forward Dakota Joshua revealed Tuesday he underwent cancer treatment over the summer, and will not be ready to play when the team's training camp begins later this week.
Toronto Maple Leafs unveil new logo on helmets

The Maple Leafs unveiled their new helmet partner that really puts the 'o' in Toronto.

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WEATHER | Warm and windy Wednesday with frost possible outside of Calgary overnight

DEVELOPING | Fire consumes multi-unit building, several townhomes in Desrochers

BREAKING | First Conservative motion attempting to bring down Liberals to simply ask if House has confidence in Trudeau

BREAKING | Transport Minister Pablo Rodriguez to step down, will stay on as MP

WEATHER Warm and windy Wednesday with frost possible outside of Calgary overnight

DEVELOPING Fire consumes multi-unit building, several townhomes in Desrochers

BREAKING First Conservative motion attempting to bring down Liberals to simply ask if House has confidence in Trudeau

BREAKING Transport Minister Pablo Rodriguez to step down, will stay on as MP