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Disgraced former Winnipeg football coach sentenced to 20 years in prison for sexual assault

A disgraced Winnipeg high school football coach convicted of sexual assault and luring will spend 20 years behind bars.

'Feel free to get naked,' witness testifies Toronto councillor told her during 'networking' weekend

Toronto Coun. Michael Thompson 'forced himself on' a woman who awoke to find him standing over her after she fell asleep drunk, the Crown alleged Monday, as the five-day sexual assault trial of the six-term politician began in Bracebridge, Ont.

'Selfish billionaire': Chip Wilson's mansion vandalized after political sign erected outside

Days after a political sign was erected outside Lululemon founder Chip Wilson's Vancouver mansion, the waterfront property has been vandalized with graffiti.

Senior charged after minivan set ablaze outside Vancouver City Hall

The day after a minivan was set ablaze outside Vancouver City Hall, a 78-year-old man has been criminally charged.

Video shows meteor streaking across Ontario

Videos of a meteor streaking across the skies of southern Ontario have surfaced and small bits of the outer space rock may have made it to land, one astronomy professor says.

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Oro-Medonte home considered a loss after fire

The cause of a fire that caused significant damage to a home in Oro-Medonte over the weekend is under investigation.
Local Jewish community commemorates October 7

More than a hundred members of the Jewish community gathered at Barrie City Hall to commemorate the events of October 7, 2023, when Hamas abducted more than 200 Israeli civilians and today's ongoing war in the Middle East commenced.
Loose wheel causes collision on Highway 400

One person was taken to the hospital with what police describe as minor injuries after a loose wheel caused a collision on Highway 400 in Bradford on Monday.

Calgary

Edmonton

Alberta looking for Jasper wildfire compensation because it started on federal land

Provincial ministers testified before the House of Commons on Monday, asking the federal government to pay for the cost of the Jasper wildfire.
Man charged with kidnapping in northern Alberta domestic violence case: RCMP

A Grande Prairie man has been charged with kidnapping after an assault on Sunday.
Province mulls changes to Alberta school funding model

After four years of criticism, the Alberta government is considering changing how schools are funded

Kelowna

2nd-degree murder charge laid nearly 2 years after Kelowna stabbing

Nearly two years after a man was stabbed to death in downtown Kelowna, RCMP have made an arrest in the case.
Eby promises $75 million rural health loan forgiveness plan at Okanagan campaign stop

NDP Leader David Eby is promising to offer a $75-million loan forgiveness program to entice doctors, nurses and heath professionals to expand health-care services in rural British Columbia.
Several 'aggressors' arrested after B.C. teen swarmed, B.C. RCMP say

Three young suspects have been arrested in connection with a swarming attack on a teenager in B.C.'s Okanagan last week – and authorities have asked the public to stop circulating disturbing videos of the incident.

KITCHENER

Local groups gather to mark grim anniversary of Hamas attack

Communities across Canada, including in Waterloo Region, are marking one year since the Oct. 7 attack that sparked the Israel-Hamas war.
Waterloo, Ont. tech company responds to surveillance, spyware allegations

In September, CTV News Kitchener reported on Sandvine's deals with autocratic governments, including Egypt, where its tech reportedly helped inject spyware into the devices of government critics.
'That is not the Corey that I know': Character witnesses speak at disgraced Guelph Police officer's penalty hearing

The penalty hearing for Guelph Police constable Corey McArthur has heard from two character witnesses, both supporting an eventual return to policing for the officer who has admitted to assaulting a teen who was handcuffed to a hospital bed.

Lethbridge

Officer reprimanded for role in surveillance scandal involving former MLA Shannon Phillips

A Lethbridge police officer involved in a scandal involving former Lethbridge New Democrat MLA Shannon Phillips has been reprimanded.
Psychiatric patient missing from Lethbridge hospital found

Lethbridge police say a man who escaped from a psychiatric ward at the Chinook Regional Hospital has been found.
Slow down! Lethbridge County pleads with motorists in construction zones

While the summer may be over, construction season in Lethbridge is not.

LONDON

Suspects wanted in armed home invasion in southeast London

London police are investigating a break and enter and shooting incident that happened this past weekend and are looking for the two suspects involved.
'Extremely disappointed': Family of homicide victim storms out of courtroom as Judge reads decision

Emotions have boiled over after a judge acquitted two out of three defendants in a manslaughter case, while the third accused has since died
Video shows meteor streaking across Ontario

Videos of a meteor streaking across the skies of southern Ontario have surfaced and small bits of the outer space rock may have made it to land, one astronomy professor says.

MONTREAL

N.L.

Self-identifying Indigenous group got $74M in federal cash, Inuit leader wants change

As millions in federal funding flow into a Labrador group whose claims of Inuit identity have been rejected by Indigenous organizations across Canada, a national Inuit leader worries the Liberal government is putting the rights of Indigenous Peoples at risk.
Marathon goat: Animal runner wins hearts and a medal after crashing Newfoundland race

He may not have logged the fastest time or even gone the full distance, but residents of a Newfoundland town agree the goat who unexpectedly joined the local weekend half marathon was the event's undisputed champion.
Labrador residents say 'inhumane' food prices force families to go hungry

A mother in a community where the cost of living is one of the highest in the country says grocery prices are 'inhumane' and retailers are putting profits ahead of people’s basic human right to food.

NORTHERN ONTARIO

Northern Ont. side-by-side driver killed, passenger suffers serious injuries

Ontario Provincial Police are investigating a fatal crash of a side-by-side off-road vehicle east of Parry Sound that killed one and injured another Friday.
Canadian Museum of History returns artifacts to northern Ont. First Nation

For decades, Mississauga First Nation has known that human remains from their land were at the Canadian Museum of History.
FONOM calls on province to fund Hope Air, calling it a ‘vital service’ for northern Ont.

The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) is the latest organization to call on the Doug Ford government to re-open dialogue with an airline service that transports lower-income Canadians to crucial medical care far from home.

OTTAWA

'The mood is solemn': Ottawa's Jewish community marks anniversary of Oct. 7 Hamas attack

An event was held in Ottawa to honour the victims on the anniversary of the worst attack against Jewish people since the Holocaust.
Police investigating discovery of a body along Barrhaven road

The Ottawa Police Service is investigating after a body was found along a road in Barrhaven. Emergency crews responded to a report of a deceased person at approximately 10:15 a.m. Monday in the 3100 block of Greenbank Road, at Strandherd Drive.
Renfrew County school bus drivers and transportation authority reach tentative agreement

The Renfrew County Joint Transportation Consortium (RCJTC) and school bus operators have reached a contract agreement in principle.

Regina

'I have to catch it': Regina resident says city tree is the root of basement flooding issues

Regina resident Murray Yagelniski says a city-owned tree on his property is the root of the issue behind his basement flooding.
Sask NDP tear into AIMS system rollout, say costs have risen to $203 million

The Saskatchewan NDP says the province's troubled payment and scheduling system for healthcare is only half implemented and has costed taxpayers nearly triple its original price tag so far.
Sask. non-profit making its case to the Supreme Court that provincial jail policy violates the Charter

The John Howard Society of Saskatchewan will appear in front of the Supreme Court of Canada on Tuesday challenging a regulation that it says lets correctional workers discipline inmates without sufficient proof.

Saskatoon

Sault Ste. Marie

FONOM calls on province to fund Hope Air, calling it a ‘vital service’ for northern Ont.

The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) is the latest organization to call on the Doug Ford government to re-open dialogue with an airline service that transports lower-income Canadians to crucial medical care far from home.
Canadian Museum of History returns artifacts to northern Ont. First Nation

For decades, Mississauga First Nation has known that human remains from their land were at the Canadian Museum of History.
Major international mining conference kicks off in Sudbury this week

Greater Sudbury in partnership with the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development, is hosting the organization's annual mining conference.

TORONTO

Man killed in shooting in North York

A man has died after being shot on Monday night in North York, say police.
'Incredibly painful': Toronto's Jewish community marking one year since Oct. 7 terror attack on Israel

Toronto’s Jewish community is coming together to mourn and is calling for allyship as it marks one year since the Oct. 7 terrorist attacks on Israel that triggered a war that is still raging on.
Two people injured in apparent road rage incident, shooting in Toronto

Two people are in hospital after they were chased and shot at in what appears to be an act of road rage before eventually flipping their car while trying to escape, police say.

Stellantis files lawsuits against United Auto Workers

Chrysler’s parent company, Stellantis, has filed nine lawsuits against the United Auto Workers (UAW) and 23 individual local units, saying the union violated its contract by threatening to strike over the company’s future plans.
Ambassador Bridge 'temporarily closes' due to incident

The Ambassador Bridge border crossing was 'temporarily closed' for a period of time, according to the Canada Border Services Agency website.
'October 7th is a really difficult day': Windsor residents commemorate first anniversary of Israel-Hamas War

On Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas-led militants launched air and ground attacks on Israel, killing nearly 1,200 and taking more than 250 hostages.

WINNIPEG

Disgraced former Winnipeg football coach sentenced to 20 years in prison for sexual assault

A disgraced Winnipeg high school football coach convicted of sexual assault and luring will spend 20 years behind bars.
7-Eleven stores seen with permanently closed signs in Winnipeg

After concerns were raised in the summer, it appears some 7-Eleven stores in Winnipeg may be shutting down because of crime.
Winnipeg’s Palestinian, Jewish communities mark one year since Oct. 7 attack

One year has passed since Hamas militants murdered 1,200 Israelis and took more than 200 people hostage. Since the horrific attack, nearly 42,000 people have been killed in Gaza, as the war between Israel and Hamas rages on.

Politics

Poilievre supports Israel 'proactively striking' Iranian nuclear sites to defend itself

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is supporting Israel's right to defend itself against Iran following last week's ballistic missile attack, saying that right includes 'proactively striking Iranian nuclear sites and oil installations to defund the terrorist regime.'
Federal ministers were told of increasing 'volume and complexity' of foreign threats

A newly released document shows federal cabinet ministers were warned in May 2022 that hostile states were targeting Canada's strategic interests, the integrity of Canadian institutions and democratic processes, and the ability of the public to exercise Charter-protected rights and freedoms.
Global Affairs Canada chartering more flights from Lebanon for Canadians this week

Global Affairs Canada says it's chartering more flights from Lebanon this week to help Canadians leave the country as conflict escalates between Israel and Hezbollah.
Who will end the debate? Political gridlock continues in the House of Commons

Federal political parties appear to be locked in a game of chicken over a debate that has stalled almost all business in the House of Commons.
Trudeau heads to ASEAN summit and Ukraine defence meetings this week

Justin Trudeau will travel to Laos later this week for the ASEAN summit, marking what his office says will be the first official visit of a Canadian prime minister to the Southeast Asian country.
Timeline: What has happened in Canada since Oct. 7, 2023

The Oct. 7 attack by Hamas fighters on Israel last year, and the immediate Israeli retaliation that followed, sent shockwaves throughout the world that have shaken Canada culturally and politically.

World

Harris calls Trump 'incredibly irresponsible' for spreading misinformation about Helene response

Kamala Harris called Donald Trump 'incredibly irresponsible' for spreading falsehoods about the federal response to Hurricane Helene's destruction, offering especially sharp words as a new storm bears down on Florida with just weeks until Election Day.
Middle East latest: Palestinian militants in Gaza fire rockets into Israel as it marks Oct. 7

Palestinian militants in Gaza fired a barrage of rockets into Israel on Monday as mourners marked the anniversary of the Oct. 7 attack, without disrupting a nearby ceremony. Here is the latest.
Man falls to his death in Utah while canyoneering in Zion National Park

A canyoneer died in Zion National Park after falling between 150 and 200 feet near the the Upper Emerald Pool in southwest Utah, according to the National Park Service.
The mayor of a state capital in Mexico is killed less than 1 week after he took office

The mayor of a state capital in southern Mexico has been killed just one week after he took office, officials said Sunday.
Is Disney World still open as Hurricane Milton strengthens to a Category 5?

Despite Hurricane Milton evolving into a Category 5 storm, Walt Disney World Resort remains open to the public and will operate as normal. However, the park announced Monday a few closures in an abundance of caution.
Donald Trump says there are 'a lot of bad genes' among migrants in the U.S.

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said on Monday there are 'a lot of bad genes' in the United States, while discussing murders allegedly committed by immigrants living illegally in the United States.

Climate

Canadians head for higher ground as threat of Hurricane Milton nears Florida's Gulf Coast

The contents of entire homes have been kicked to the curb in one south Tampa neighbourhood. Piles of garbage bags, broken trees and waterlogged furniture serve as reminders of how unforgiving nature can be.
Hurricane Milton strengthens into a Category 5 storm. Florida orders evacuations

Florida's storm-battered Gulf Coast raced against a Category 5 hurricane Monday as workers sprinted to pick up heaps of appliances and other street debris left over from Helene two weeks ago and highways were clogged with people fleeing ahead of the storm.
Anyone in Milton's path should have a plan, a supply kit and heed evacuation advice

Having a plan and an emergency kit before Hurricane Milton strikes is paramount and, for many Floridians, heeding warnings to evacuate could be a life-saving decision, emergency officials say.

Health

Georgia top court reinstates ban on abortions after six weeks

Georgia's highest court reinstated a ban on nearly all abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy on Monday while it considers the U.S. state's appeal of last week's ruling by a lower court judge blocking the law.
Sammy Basso, longest living survivor of rare rapid-aging disease progeria, dies at 28

Sammy Basso, who was the longest living survivor of the rare genetic disease progeria, has died at the age of 28, the Italian Progeria Association said on Sunday.
Food poisoning dangers are real after severe weather. Here's how to protect yourself

If your household has recently been hit by a power outage, here are ways to keep your food safe.

Entertainment

Movie armourer on Alec Baldwin's film 'Rust' pleads guilty to gun charge in separate case

The weapons supervisor in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer by Alec Baldwin on the set of the Western film 'Rust' pleaded guilty Monday to a separate criminal charge of carrying a gun into a licensed liquor establishment.
Cissy Houston, Whitney Houston's mother and a Grammy-winning singer, dies at 91

Cissy Houston, the mother of the late Whitney Houston and a two-time Grammy winner who performed alongside superstar musicians like Elvis Presley, and Aretha Franklin, has died. She was 91.
Federal prosecutors in Nevada quietly dismiss Chasing Horse's long-dormant sex abuse case

Federal prosecutors in Nevada have dismissed a long-dormant sex abuse case against Nathan Chasing Horse.

Sci-Tech

A spacecraft is on its way to a harmless asteroid slammed by NASA in a previous save-the-Earth test

A spacecraft blasted off Monday to investigate the scene of a cosmic crash.
5 Nobel-worthy discoveries that haven't won the prize

The best minds in science will be thrust from academic obscurity into the spotlight this week when the Nobel Prizes in physics, chemistry, and physiology or medicine are announced. However, there is no shortage of Nobel-worthy discoveries: Here are five breakthroughs that haven't resulted in a life-changing call from Stockholm — at least not yet.
What can a fruit fly's brain tell us about our own?

Scientists announced on Thursday a milestone in neurobiological research with the mapping of the entire brain of an adult fruit fly, a feat that may provide insight into brains across the animal kingdom, including people.

Business

Federal Court of Appeal ruling allows massive CN Rail hub to proceed

The Federal Court of Appeal has dismissed a challenge to the construction of a massive rail-and-truck hub in the Greater Toronto Area, allowing the project to proceed.
CRTC calls on Big 3 telecoms to lower international roaming fees

Canada's telecommunications regulator says the country's largest cellphone carriers must take steps to make their international roaming rates more affordable.
FTX cleared to repay billions to customers after bankruptcy plan approval

FTX received court approval of its bankruptcy plan on Monday, which will allow it to fully repay customers using up to US$16.5 billion in assets recovered since the once-leading crypto exchange collapsed.

Autos

Auto thefts down from 2023, but remain high, new data shows

New data from the Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) shows that even though claims for auto theft dropped in the first half of 2024 compared to their 2023 peak, the rates of reported theft remain well above those of years prior.
A 5th recall for Tesla Cybertruck within a year, the latest due to rearview display

Tesla is recalling more than 27,000 Cybertrucks because the rearview camera image may not activate immediately after shifting into reverse, the fifth recall for the vehicle since it went on sale late last year.
Ontario man shocked when engine not covered under warranty due to 'over revving'

A Pickering, Ont., student going to college to be a mechanic is shocked the engine in his two-year-old car will not be repaired under warranty after the dealership claimed he had been 'over-revving' the engine.

Lifestyle

Most of today’s children are unlikely to live to 100, analysis says

Gerontologist Jay Olshansky is used to backlash about his views on human longevity. Decades ago he and his coauthors predicted children, on average, would live to only age 85 — only 1 per cent to 5 per cent might survive until their 100th birthday.
The cooking method you need to learn to get excited about vegetables this fall, expert says

'Eat more vegetables,' doctors and dietitians say over and over. But for many people, it’s hard to do, because they aren’t excited about veggies or just don’t like them.
Looking for cheap flights for the holidays? Here are some tips to remember

Travelling on a budget can be stressful, but there are ways you can ensure you're getting the best deal on flights as the holiday season approaches.

Sports

Panthers hand out Stanley Cup championship rings, stressing how title was won together

The Florida Panthers handed out dozens of rings at a private ceremony commemorating last season's Stanley Cup title to players, coaches, team executives, members of the athletic training and medical staff and more.
NCAA weighs eligibility change that would allow CHL players to compete on U.S. college teams

The NCAA Division I Council is considering making a landmark change in eligibility rules this week that would allow Canadian Hockey League players to compete at U.S. colleges, the American Hockey Coaches Association executive director said Monday.
Maple Leafs sign former Canadiens captain Max Pacioretty to one-year deal

Max Pacioretty has a new home. The Toronto Maple Leafs signed the veteran forward to a one-year contract Monday after he made the team out of training camp on a professional tryout.

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