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Newfoundland man electrocuted by downed power line, two women injured

Police in Newfoundland say a man was electrocuted Saturday by a downed power wire about 10 kilometres north of St. John's, N.L.

Nova Scotia NDP candidate out after criticism for 'troubling' posts about Israel

Nova Scotia's New Democratic Party says a candidate criticized by the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs for "troubling" and "damaging" social media posts is no longer running for the party in the Nov. 26 general election.

Cat rescued from house fire in Winnipeg's Burrows neighbourhood

Winnipeg firefighters rescued and reunited a cat with its owners Saturday after a house fire in the city’s Burrows neighbourhood.

Community gathers for 'search party' to support family of missing Surrey teen

Dozens of people gathered in Surrey's Holland Park on Saturday to show their support for the family of missing 18-year-old Joseph Maku.

Woman killed after truck crashes through Fort McMurray Boston Pizza

A woman is dead after a driver crashed a truck through a Boston Pizza in Fort McMurray late Saturday morning.

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Should Toronto tear up its bike lanes to improve traffic flow? Critics say it's not so simple

A congestion crisis, a traffic nightmare, or unrelenting gridlock -- whatever you call it, most agree that Toronto has a congestion problem. To alleviate some of the gridlock, the Ontario government has announced it plans to remove bike lanes from three major roadways.

Occupants escape after porch fire

Crews responded to an overnight porch fire at a residence in Orillia, where all occupants managed to escape without injury.
Death in Caledon under investigation

OPP are investigating a Saturday evening incident in Caledon that resulted in one death.
Southshore Community Centre lights up for Diwali

The Southeast Asian Association of Simcoe County (SAASC) hosted a special gala for Diwali in Barrie Saturday evening, celebrating the Hindu Festival of Lights with a Diya lighting ceremony at General John Hayter Southshore Community Centre.

Calgary

Edmonton

'We know it's gonna improve': Igniting power play key to Oilers' climb

The Edmonton Oilers may have found the break they were looking for.
Investigation underway following armed robbery at Wabasca convenience store

An investigation is underway in relation to an armed robbery that took place Thursday night in Wabasca, Alta.
Boy in hospital after stabbing at north Edmonton McDonald's

A boy is in hospital after being stabbed at a McDonald's in Beaumaris on Friday.

Kelowna

B.C. emergency room closed for 3rd time in 9 days

The emergency department at South Okanagan General Hospital in Oliver, B.C., will be closed for 31 hours this weekend, the second such closure in a week and the third since the start of November.
Child found 'small razor blade' in Halloween candy in Kamloops, B.C., RCMP say

Police in Kamloops, B.C., are reminding parents and guardians to check their children's Halloween candy after receiving a report of a mother finding a razor blade in one of her daughter's treats.
Pickup truck may be linked to suspicious deaths, RCMP say 2 years after bodies found in B.C. park

More than two years after Alannah Brown and Douglas Barker were found dead north of Penticton, police are asking for help identifying a vehicle they believe was associated with the crime.

KITCHENER

Man charged in Kitchener stabbing

A man has been charged after a stabbing at an apartment building in Kitchener.
Police report two deaths in downtown Guelph that may be linked to drug use

The Guelph Police Service is putting out a warning after two deaths in the downtown area.
Woman charged after citizen reports driver passed out in a vehicle with a child inside

A Kitchener woman is facing multiple charges after a concerned citizen called in a potentially impaired driver.

Lethbridge

Southern Alberta Summer Games officially goes to Town of Taber

The Southern Alberta Recreation Association is officially announcing the Town of Taber as next year’s host for the Southern Alberta Summer Games.
Hurricanes break open close games with 4 straight third-period goals to topple Warriors 7-3 in Moose Jaw

The Lethbridge Hurricanes broke open a close game with three goals in the first two minutes of the third period as they defeated the Warriors 7-3 in a game played Friday night in Moose Jaw.
Ski swap offers southern Alberta skiers deals on skis, boards, boots, helmets and more

There might not a lot snow just yet, but many southern Albertans are still itching to get outdoors.

LONDON

Plane crash in Southwest Middlesex

Three people were taken to hospital after a plane crashed in the Municipality of Southwest Middlesex.
Two London Knights win gold at U17 World Hockey Challenge

London Knights Logan Hawery and Caleb Mitchell are returning from the U17 World Hockey Challenge with gold medals around their necks.
Trump on Day 1: Begin deportation push, pardon Jan. 6 rioters and make his criminal cases vanish

Donald Trump has said he wouldn’t be a dictator — 'except for Day 1.' According to his own statements, he's got a lot to do on that first day in the White House.

MONTREAL

N.L.

Newfoundland man electrocuted by downed power line, two women injured

Police in Newfoundland say a man was electrocuted Saturday by a downed power wire about 10 kilometres north of St. John's, N.L.
What is 'recitation?' Newfoundland tradition-keeper returns to stage from 100-day cancer-treatment isolation

On Thursday morning, Dave Penny officially ended a suggested hundred-day isolation period that followed his diagnosis and stem cell treatment for non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma. On Thursday night, Penny returned to a stage at a downtown St. John's bar, regaling a small crowd with songs and stories with a distinctive Newfoundland flair.
Newfoundland beach blobs are plastic pollution, but source remains unknown: scientist

A Memorial University scientist says the mysterious white blobs washing up on Newfoundland beaches are actually gobs of plastic -- and they need to be cleaned up.

NORTHERN ONTARIO

How to watch live Remembrance Day ceremony in Sudbury

CTVNewsNorthernOntario.ca is livestreaming the annual Remembrance Day ceremony at the Sudbury Community Arena starting Monday at 10:30 a.m.
Trump on Day 1: Begin deportation push, pardon Jan. 6 rioters and make his criminal cases vanish

Donald Trump has said he wouldn’t be a dictator — 'except for Day 1.' According to his own statements, he's got a lot to do on that first day in the White House.
Fifth young offender arrested for vandalism at Elliot Lake arena

Police have arrested a 15-year-old in connection with a break-in and $50,000 in damage done to the Centennial Arena in Elliot Lake in September.

OTTAWA

2 adults, 8-month-old dead following 2-vehicle crash on Highway 401 in eastern Ontario

Three people, including an eight-month-old have died after a two-vehicle collision on Highway 401 in eastern Ontario Saturday afternoon, according to the Ontario provincial Police (OPP).
Two adults taken to hospital following stabbing incident in the ByWard Market: Ottawa Paramedics

A stabbing incident that happened in the early hours of Sunday morning in the ByWard Market has seriously injured two individuals, according to the Ottawa Paramedic Service.
Pickup flips over median on Hwy. 174, delays expected

Firefighters and police are at the scene of a crash involving a pickup truck on Highway 174 on Sunday afternoon.

Regina

Riders fall short in West Final to Bombers

The Saskatchewan Roughriders extended their Grey Cup drought to 11 years after losing 38-22 to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the CFL’s Western Final on Saturday.
Sask. NDP's ChiefCalf officially claims seat in Saskatoon Westview as final election ballots tallied

The final round of ballots from Saskatchewan’s provincial election were tallied on Saturday, and a race that was previously too close to call has officially been declared.
Here's who is running for mayor and council seats across southern Saskatchewan

Urban municipalities across southern Saskatchewan are preparing for their civic elections on November 13.

Saskatoon

Sault Ste. Marie

Fifth young offender arrested for vandalism at Elliot Lake arena

Police have arrested a 15-year-old in connection with a break-in and $50,000 in damage done to the Centennial Arena in Elliot Lake in September.
Northern Ont. mayors call for help with homelessness, addictions and immigration

Mayors of the five largest cities in northern Ontario met in North Bay the last two days to discuss a range of critical issues impacting their cities and the region.
Sault council gets feedback on plan to install cameras to enforce speed limits

Residents in the Sault expressed concerns ranging from vandalism to privacy invasions during recent consultations on the city's plan to install automated speed enforcement cameras.

TORONTO

Taylor Swift in Toronto: These are the concerts that rocked the city before The Eras Tour

Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour is coming to Toronto this month and will likely be the most commercially successful concert series the city has ever seen.
Woodside Square Cinema shot at in two separate incidents over weekend: TPS

Patrons were inside a movie theatre when a suspect fired bullets at the business’ doors on Saturday night, before the cinema was shot at again hours later in a second incident, police say.
Weapon of ‘serious concern’ confiscated from Hamilton encampment

A weapon that posed a “significant concern” for public safety, with photos allegedly shared across social media, has been confiscated from a Hamilton encampment.

Alleged drunk driver arrested after passing out in vehicle, holding up traffic: CKPS

One person has been arrested after Chatham-Kent Police Service (CKPS) received multiple complaints about an alleged drunk driver.
Motorcyclist dies after crash in Kingsville

An individual is dead following a collision involving a motorcycle in Kingsville.
Trump on Day 1: Begin deportation push, pardon Jan. 6 rioters and make his criminal cases vanish

Donald Trump has said he wouldn’t be a dictator — 'except for Day 1.' According to his own statements, he's got a lot to do on that first day in the White House.

WINNIPEG

Sinclair family shares heartfelt message ahead of memorial service

Murray Sinclair’s family members say the late justice and senator has been laid to rest according to his wishes.
Man identified in Winnipeg stabbing death, suspect charged

Winnipeg police have identified two men involved in a stabbing incident earlier this week.
Blue Bombers overpower Roughriders 38-22, advance to Grey Cup

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers whipped the Saskatchewan Roughriders 38-22 in Saturday's CFL West Division final to earn their fifth consecutive trip to the Grey Cup.

Politics

Sinclair family shares heartfelt message ahead of memorial service

Murray Sinclair’s family members say the late justice and senator has been laid to rest according to his wishes.
Donald Trump knows the Canada-U.S. relationship 'in a way he didn’t before': Ambassador

Canada's ambassador to the United States — and co-lead of the federal government's Team Canada war room — says U.S. president-elect Donald Trump has a different understanding of the bilateral relationship than he did during his first term in the White House.
Jagmeet Singh joins picket line demanding better rights and wages for Kal Tire employees

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh has thrown his weight behind a campaign fighting for better work rights for Kal Tire employees, joining a picket line of workers in Burnaby Saturday morning.
Federal union warns government 'widening the net' to reduce spending

The Public Service Alliance of Canada says the government held a briefing with unions on Thursday to discuss the 'Refocusing Government Spending Initiative." PSAC says, "without prior consultation, the government unilaterally announced their plans to cut costs across the federal public service."
Supreme Court removes all unilingual decisions from its website

The Supreme Court may have succeeded in sidestepping the request from Droits collectifs Québec (DCQ), which had dragged its registrar before the Federal Court to compel the translation into French of some 6,000 decisions made before 1969 that were only available in English.
Federal government to apologize for Nunavik dog slaughter

Canada will apologize to Inuit in Nunavik for the killing of sled dogs between the mid-1950s until the late 1960s, minister Gary Anandasangaree said.

World

Trump on Day 1: Begin deportation push, pardon Jan. 6 rioters and make his criminal cases vanish

Donald Trump has said he wouldn’t be a dictator — 'except for Day 1.' According to his own statements, he's got a lot to do on that first day in the White House.
Tens of thousands of Spaniards demand the resignation of Valencia leader for bungling flood response

Thousands of Spaniards marched in the eastern city of Valencia on Saturday to demand the resignation of the regional president in charge of the emergency response to last week's catastrophic floods that left more than 200 dead and others missing.
Paris to deploy 4,000 police officers for France-Israel soccer match following violence in Amsterdam

Paris police said Sunday that 4,000 officers and 1,600 stadium staff will be deployed for a France-Israel soccer match to ensure security in and around the stadium and on public transportation a week after violence against Israeli fans in Amsterdam.
Gunmen open fire in a bar in central Mexico killing 10 and injuring 7

Gunmen open fired in a bar in central Mexico killing 10 people and injuring seven, a local official said.
Bitcoin hits US$80K. Why Trump is boosting crypto

Bitcoin on Sunday hit a new record above US$80,000. The world’s largest cryptocurrency surged in the run-up to Tuesday’s US presidential election, rose sharply immediately on election night after it became clear Donald Trump would win and has continued rising in the days since his victory.
Watch as Hurricane Rafael wind topples stadium lights

The outfield lights at a baseball stadium in Cuba proved to be little match for Hurricane Rafael’s extreme wind.

Climate

6.8 magnitude earthquake shakes Cuba after hurricanes and blackouts

A 6.8 magnitude earthquake shook eastern Cuba on Sunday, after weeks of hurricanes and blackouts that have left many on the island reeling.
COP29 primer: Canada's priorities at the global climate talks, and the Trump impact

Canada could be an important consensus builder at this year's international climate negotiations, Environment and Climate Change Minister Steven Guilbeault said, while downplaying concerns that Donald Trump's presidential election victory could hamper the talks.
Tens of thousands of Spaniards demand the resignation of Valencia leader for bungling flood response

Thousands of Spaniards marched in the eastern city of Valencia on Saturday to demand the resignation of the regional president in charge of the emergency response to last week's catastrophic floods that left more than 200 dead and others missing.

Health

Want to lower your blood pressure? Try 5 more minutes of exercise

Just five more minutes of exercise doesn’t sound so bad, right? Especially when such a small amount may improve your blood pressure, according to a new study.
Thinking of donating your brain to science? This is what they might do with it

Researchers say taking a peek inside a person's brain is as difficult as understanding the universe or discovering the ocean in its entirety.
First-ever human case of H5 avian influenza in Canada found in B.C.: officials

B.C. health officials say they have detected Canada's first-ever case of H5 avian influenza in a human.

Entertainment

What is 'recitation?' Newfoundland tradition-keeper returns to stage from 100-day cancer-treatment isolation

On Thursday morning, Dave Penny officially ended a suggested hundred-day isolation period that followed his diagnosis and stem cell treatment for non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma. On Thursday night, Penny returned to a stage at a downtown St. John's bar, regaling a small crowd with songs and stories with a distinctive Newfoundland flair.
''Saturday Night Live' to Trump: 'We've been with you all along'

The first 'Saturday Night Live' since Donald Trump's election victory began with the most somber of tones as a group of plainly dressed cast members, primarily women and minorities, described their new reality.
Kate Winslet had a surprising 'Titanic' reunion while producing her latest film ‘Lee’

Kate Winslet shared an anecdote about an encounter she had with someone from her star-making blockbuster film 'Titanic' while producing her new film 'Lee.'

Sci-Tech

Dutch police use hologram in bid to solve cold case murder of Amsterdam sex worker

Bernadett 'Bett'” Szabó, a 19-year-old Hungarian sex worker, was murdered in the Dutch capital in 2009. Now, more than 15 years after her death, police are hoping to uncover new information about her killing.
New technology solves mystery of late First World War soldier's flower sent home to Canada

In 1916, Harold Wrong plucked a flower from the fields of Somme, France and tucked it into a letter he mailed home to Toronto. For decades, the type of flower sent remained a mystery.
Elwood Edwards, the man behind the voice of AOL's 'You've got mail' greeting, dies at 74

Elwood Edwards, who voiced America Online’s ever-present 'You’ve got mail' greeting, has died Tuesday at his home in New Bern, N. C. He was 74.

Business

‘I just wanted to work again’: Finding a new job in your 50s comes with extra hurdles

Shannon Davidson was let go from her executive role at a marketing firm last year after a merger led to cuts. She knew she wasn't done with her career yet, but finding her next workplace in her mid-50s was a daunting prospect.
Bitcoin hits US$80K. Why Trump is boosting crypto

Bitcoin on Sunday hit a new record above US$80,000. The world’s largest cryptocurrency surged in the run-up to Tuesday’s US presidential election, rose sharply immediately on election night after it became clear Donald Trump would win and has continued rising in the days since his victory.
Talks to resume in B.C. port dispute in bid to end multi-day lockout

Contract negotiations resume today in Vancouver in a labour dispute that has paralyzed container cargo shipping at British Columbia's ports since Monday.

Autos

Porsche recalls 300+ Canadian cars at risk of losing wheels

Select Porsche owners in Canada have been told to stop driving their cars immediately and to seek repairs after an issue was identified that could cause wheels to separate from vehicles.
Driver's road trip in grandpa's vehicle to visit girlfriend ends in traffic stop for speeding on Ottawa's Hwy. 417

A driver's trip from London, Ont. to Ottawa to visit their girlfriend ended in a traffic stop for speeding on Highway 417, according to police.
Volkswagen models recalled for airbag safety precaution

Recall notices have been issued for some Volkswagen models from 2006 to 2019 for airbag safety issues.

Lifestyle

Americans are feeling anxious — so they're 'doom spending'

Doom spending, or the practice of spending money to soothe fears about broader issues like politics or the economy, shows up everywhere from YouTube and TikTok videos to Reddit to personal finance discussions and data in surveys.
Vancouver designer hopes to tackle housing crisis with sought-after modular builds

A Vancouver designer is making waves in the architectural world with an outdoor modular building created to address the city’s unrelenting housing crisis.
Rare letter signed by U.S. Founding Fathers expected to fetch US$1 million at auction

A rare letter signed by three of the U.S. Founding Fathers of the United States is going on sale, and is expected to fetch up to US$1 million when it goes under the hammer next week.\

Sports

'We know it's gonna improve': Igniting power play key to Oilers' climb

The Edmonton Oilers may have found the break they were looking for.
LSU criticized after bringing caged live tiger into stadium before defeat to Alabama

No. 15 LSU has been criticized for unveiling a live caged tiger in its stadium for the first time in almost a decade before they were routed 42-13 by No. 11 Alabama in their SEC showdown.
Despite losing a part of his leg to a shark bite, Maui surfer remains 'happy, grateful'

A Maui man who lost a part of his leg to a shark bite is now out of the hospital and thanking those who saved his life and helped him recover.

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