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Politics

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  Prime minister faces mounting pressure to step aside from inside caucus

  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will face mounting pressure from his caucus this week to step down from the leadership of the Liberal party.

• Government spending on flights for Canadians fleeing the Middle East unpopular, Nanos survey finds

  Amid escalating violence in the Middle East, a majority of surveyed Canadians say they don't believe the costs associated with Canadians fleeing the region should be funded solely by the government.

• Bloc won't hold Liberals 'hostage' over seniors' benefits: cabinet minister

  Liberal cabinet minister Steven Guilbeault says the Liberals will not be 'held hostage' by the Bloc Quebecois' demand to expand Old Age Security to more seniors.

Health

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  A Montreal study found that many seniors are being overprescribed inappropriate medications.

• How psilocybin, the psychedelic in mushrooms, may rewire the brain to ease depression, anxiety and more

  Small clinical trials have shown that one or two doses of psilocybin, given in a therapeutic setting, can make dramatic and long-lasting changes in people suffering from treatment-resistant major depressive disorder, which typically does not respond to traditional antidepressants.

• Common heart conditions raise the risk of dementia, experts say

  If you are one of the millions with heart disease, you have a higher risk for future dementia, according to the American Heart Association.

Sci-Tech

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  Look up: Northern lights could be visible across Canada this week

  The northern lights could be visible across most of Canada this week.

• TikTok was aware of risks kids and teens face on its platform, legal document alleges

  TikTok was aware that its design features are detrimental to its young users and that publicly touted tools aimed at limiting kids’ time on the site were largely ineffective, according to internal documents and communications exposed in a lawsuit filed by the state of Kentucky.

• What's behind the northern lights that dazzled the sky farther south than normal

  Another in a series of unusually strong solar storms hitting Earth produced stunning skies full of pinks, purples, greens and blues farther south than normal, including into parts of Germany, the United Kingdom, New England and New York City.

Entertainment

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  Sean 'Diddy' Combs to stay in jail while appeals court takes up bail fight

  A federal appeals court judge has ruled to keep Sean 'Diddy' Combs locked up while he makes a third bid for bail in his sex trafficking case, which is slated to go to trial in May.

• Al Pacino says being a new dad at 84 is a 'mini miracle'

  Al Pacino is enjoying being a late-in-life dad. The legendary actor talked about being a father to a brood, including to 16-month-old Roman with producer Noor Alfallah.

• 'Emotional train wreck': Filming of Swissair Flight 111 movie hits close to home

  Set to premiere next year, the film '111' is a joint Canadian-Swiss production that follows the interwoven stories of four people in the aftermath of the Sept. 2, 1998 Swissair crash near Peggy's Cove, N.S.

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  A British Columbia First Nation says at least 55 children died or disappeared while attending a residential school near Williams Lake, more than triple the number recorded for the institution in the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation memorial register.

• Kevin Lankinen has made a point of focusing on what's in front of him — whether it's a puck or an opportunity.

• Prime minister faces mounting pressure to step aside from inside caucus

  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will face mounting pressure from his caucus this week to step down from the leadership of the Liberal party.

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  Parents at some private, for-profit daycares across the GTA are being warned that their fees could soon be doubling as operators consider pulling out of the national $10-a-day child-care program.

• Here is a look at what’s open, what’s closed, and what’s on in the GTA during Thanksgiving weekend 2024:

• The Halton Regional Police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating a man wanted for attempted murder after allegedly being released “in error.”

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  Calgary Public Library (CPL) locations closed early on Friday following a cyber attack.

• Young LGBTQ newcomers to Canada are expressing themselves through art in a new exhibition at the University of Calgary.

• It’s no trick. It’s all treat.

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  An escape room on the water gives you the opportunity to solve a murder mystery while on the Rideau Canal.

• A 28-year-old woman is facing charges following the execution of a search warrant at a residence in Prescott, Ont. Thursday, according to the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP).

• A Manotick business has been left stunned as thieves made off with $90,000 worth of jewelry.

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  Two young men are facing second-degree murder charges in connection with the fatal fire in Old Montreal that killed Léonor Geraudie, 43, and her daughter Vérane Reynaud-Geraudie on Oct. 4.

• Parents of Quebec teenagers are worried that high schools are becoming "recruitment grounds" after police arrested a dozen teens it believes have ties to organized crime. But experts say it's nothing new and better prevention measures are needed.

• A Montreal study found that many seniors are being overprescribed inappropriate medications.

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  An investigation is underway after a pedestrian was killed after being struck by a vehicle early Saturday morning.

• ���۴�ý Edmonton spoke with two families, as well as Edmonton's public and Catholic school divisions, about the first month of school with Alberta's school cellphone ban.

• A week ago today, Lita Pawliw was on the receiving end of a phone call no mother ever wants to get.

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  More than a month after the murder of Nova Scotia woman Esther Jones, her family continues to grapple with the loss.

• A multiple vehicle collision took place Saturday morning on Hwy. 101 in Nova Scotia.

• Prime minister faces mounting pressure to step aside from inside caucus

  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will face mounting pressure from his caucus this week to step down from the leadership of the Liberal party.

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  Two Winnipeggers have been arrested after images and videos were posted online of animals being tortured and killed.

• A 37-year-old Winnipeg man has been charged with multiple offences after videos filmed in a public pool change room were seized by police.

• Tec Voc has started 6-0 – leading the AAA division as the only undefeated team.

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  There is a lot on the line in Saturday’s matchup between the Saskatchewan Roughriders and BC Lions as a Rider win will secure them a home playoff game.

• Regina will vote for a new mayor, city council and public and separate school board trustees on Nov. 13.

• The Saskatchewan New Democratic Party laid out its platform on Friday, ahead of the Oct. 28 provincial election.

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  Waterloo Regional Police are currently at the scene of a collision on Arthur Street South.

• Police are continuing to investigate a serious collision that took place around 9:40 p.m. Friday in Brant County.

• Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest has officially begun! Here's what happened during Friday's big Bavarian celebration at Willkommen Platz.

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  The leaders of Saskatchewan’s two major political parties are sharing their plans to tackle the growing homelessness crisis.

• The Saskatchewan New Democratic Party laid out its platform on Friday, ahead of the Oct. 28 provincial election.

• A Prince Albert woman has developed an app that allows people to lend and borrow items from each other.

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  Even on an average day, the intersection of Highway 17 at Highway 6 near Espanola is busy, but it’s especially steady on a Friday before a long weekend.

• Prime minister faces mounting pressure to step aside from inside caucus

  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will face mounting pressure from his caucus this week to step down from the leadership of the Liberal party.

• Government spending on flights for Canadians fleeing the Middle East unpopular, Nanos survey finds

  Amid escalating violence in the Middle East, a majority of surveyed Canadians say they don't believe the costs associated with Canadians fleeing the region should be funded solely by the government.

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  The Mustangs made quick work of Toronto in a rare Friday night OUA Football game.

• A student pilot in Central Huron recently had to make an emergency landing in a field.

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  The London Knights have christened the new Canada Life Place arena with a 5-4 win over the Barrie Colts.

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  OPP are investigating a single-vehicle collision in Caledon early Saturday morning that resulted in the death of the driver.

• Provincial police remind motorists about the importance of buckling up after an officer discovered a passenger sitting on a kitchen chair inside the vehicle during a traffic stop in the Town of the Blue Mountains.

• A Christian Island man is facing multiple charges in connection to the theft of a vehicle in Midland.

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  The Windsor Police Service (WPS) has arrested a 37-year-old man, who is accused of drug trafficking, for violating his bail conditions.

• In case you missed it, ���۴�ý Windsor has compiled all of the top local stories from this week into one video.

• A Windsor man testified in his careless driving trial in a Chatham-Kent courtroom on Friday.

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  A British Columbia First Nation says at least 55 children died or disappeared while attending a residential school near Williams Lake, more than triple the number recorded for the institution in the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation memorial register.

• Kevin Lankinen has made a point of focusing on what's in front of him — whether it's a puck or an opportunity.

• Prime minister faces mounting pressure to step aside from inside caucus

  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will face mounting pressure from his caucus this week to step down from the leadership of the Liberal party.

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  Dave Lindsey began growing giant pumpkins to bring a bit of magic to his grandkids' Halloween.

• A U.S. District Court judge in Montana has sentenced a 27-year-old man from Kelowna, B.C., to 18 months in prison for using fake names to buy guns with the aim of selling them in Canada.

• Nearly two years after a man was stabbed to death in downtown Kelowna, RCMP have made an arrest in the case.

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  Local photographers were amazed by the aurora borealis display in the night sky over Lethbridge on Thursday night.

• Lethbridge- The latest monthly report from the Alberta Real Estate Association shows Lethbridge has seen one of the biggest year over year increases in home prices.

• The Interfaith Food Bank is busy preparing Thanksgiving bundles and has some tips for anyone hoping to cut down on their holiday dinner costs.

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  A closer look at preventing graffiti will be looked at in Sault Ste. Marie, after a string of offensive displays by one man, including spray painting anti-Indigenous language and painting over the pride crosswalk.

• Even on an average day, the intersection of Highway 17 at Highway 6 near Espanola is busy, but it’s especially steady on a Friday before a long weekend.

• A 34-year-old in Sault Ste. Marie who was wanted for a probation violation was found this week with a switchblade, drugs, a digital scale and $5,170 in cash.

N.L.

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  'Crack houses' across rural Newfoundland? RCMP has no reports supporting MP's claim

  A Conservative MP from Newfoundland and Labrador says some small towns in his rural riding are overrun with crime, but police say they haven't received reports to that effect.

• 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.