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Politics

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  Ottawa says businesses can request tariff exemption on Chinese goods

  The federal government says businesses can now request remission from newly announced tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles and steel and aluminum products.

• Cabinet minister who is quitting voices confidence in Trudeau

  One of four Canadian cabinet members who are stepping down said on Friday that he has confidence in Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and he played down polls predicting the Liberals will badly lose in the next election.

• Indian diplomats 'clearly on notice' after high commissioner expulsion: Joly

  The head of the RCMP and Canada's ministers of foreign affairs and public safety will be summoned to testify at a House of Commons committee about the bombshell allegations made this week about Indian state-sponsored interference in Canada.

Health

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  Ontario mayors ask for mental-health law reviews in wake of opioid, encampment crisis

  Ontario Big City Mayors are asking the province to review mental-health laws and whether to expand the scope of involuntary treatment for people who are addicted to drugs and live on the streets.

• Tobacco settlement will not protect future generations from addiction: advocates

  The Canadian Cancer Society and other health advocates say a proposed settlement that may see tobacco companies pay out billions of dollars would do little to prevent future generations from becoming addicted to smoking.

• More details expected on proposed deal that would see tobacco giants pay billions

  More details are expected today on a proposed deal that would see the three major companies pay out billions of dollars to provinces and territories as well as smokers and their loved ones.

Sci-Tech

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  Is it pickled fat? Pierogi? Newfoundland 'blobster' expert eyeing weird beach goo

  A Newfoundland scientist known for identifying a gelatinous, rancid mass that washed up on the island's shores decades ago is hoping to get his hands on a slice of the strange white globs appearing on the province's beaches.

• Judge delays order in antitrust case requiring Google to open up its app store

  A federal judge on Friday delayed an order requiring Google to open up its Android app store to more competition until an appeals court decides whether to block the shake-up because of legal questions surrounding a jury's verdict that branded Google as an illegal monopolist.

• Google adds first Indigenous language in Canada to its translation service

  One of the most widely spoken Indigenous languages in this country is now available through Google's translation service, the first time the tech giant has included a First Nations, Metis or Inuit language spoken in Canada on its platform.

Entertainment

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  Why Andrew Garfield’s flirty appearance on ‘Chicken Shop Date’ has the internet abuzz

  On Friday, Oscar-nominated actor Andrew Garfield finally appeared on Amelia Dimoldenberg's latest episode of 'Chicken Shop Date,' her popular long-running YouTube interview show that takes place, date-style, over a meal at a local chicken shop in London.

• Sydney Sweeney says she's been 'immersed in training' for new role unlike anything she's done before

  Sydney Sweeney is tapping into the ring as she prepares for a new film role that will stand out as compared to her previous body of work.

• Jerry Seinfeld says he no longer thinks the 'extreme left' has broken comedy

  Jerry Seinfeld says he 'officially' takes back his claim that the 'extreme left' is suppressing the art of comedy.

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  The story behind Brendan Raftery’s garage being filled with typewriters begins at the back of it.

• A whirlwind 28-day campaign has now ended, undoubtedly going down in history one of the most unusual election campaigns British Columbians have ever seen.

• An East Vancouver mom is asking for help to find a unique and expensive bike that her son with special needs used, until it was stolen from her backyard.

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  One woman is dead and three other people are in the hospital following a quadruple shooting in Brampton on Saturday morning.

• City staff’s recommendation that a new bike lane be installed along a collision-prone stretch of Parkside Drive could potentially set up a battle with the province, as it moves to place new restrictions on the ability of municipalities to remove lanes of traffic for that purpose.

• The TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon will have thousands of runners from across the country on the city’s streets this weekend, and with them, a series of road closures.

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  An investigation is underway after an in-custody death that took place at Spyhill Services Centre in Calgary Friday morning.

• A person is dead following a shooting in northeast Calgary on Friday evening. The incident happened around 7:20 p.m., at a home in the 200 block of Homestead Drive N.E.

• On Saturday, community members from Country Lane Estates RV Resort raised approximately $4,500 for Katie Zipser and Brendon MacLeod, and their 10-month-old son Tucker.

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  A person and their two dogs were safely located by the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) after becoming lost in a forest in eastern Ontario Friday afternoon.

• A broken pole in North Grenville, Ont. has caused a fire and outage in the area, according to the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP).

• CTVNewsOttawa.ca looks at things to do in Ottawa and eastern Ontario this weekend.

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  A man and woman are facing multiple charges in connection with cases of extortion and gunfire targeting Montreal restaurants over the summer months.

• A man is fighting for his life in the hospital after being attacked with a weapon overnight in Longueuil, Montérégie. The attack occurred around 3:45 a.m. on Saturday on Grande Allée Boulevard, near Langevin Street, in the Saint-Hubert borough.

• Montreal police say a 40-year-old woman died after she was struck by a vehicle in the Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc-Extension borough Friday afternoon.

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  Alberta municipalities are getting their first look at new rules around local political parties and how they will be funded – and they don't like what they see.

• Maskwacis RCMP are on scene at an incident in the Louis Bull First Nations townsite Saturday morning.

• One person is in custody after a standoff in Camrose, Alta. that lasted nearly 18 hours.

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  Nova Scotians will head to the polls Saturday as municipal elections are held across the province.

• A number of parents at Oyster Pond Academy pulled their children from class Friday after learning about a gender identity presentation.

• A new theatrical production in Nova Scotia explores the stresses on fishing communities.

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  After a few plane rides that took them to another hemisphere on the other side of the world, eight young athletes representing Manitoba had the opportunity of a lifetime to compete and grow as individuals.

• Health-care support workers in Manitoba have officially ratified a new deal agreed to earlier this month.

• An animal rescue group in Manitoba is warning the public after an animal it recently released into the wild was caught in an illegal trap.

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  Concerns surrounding Saskatchewan Party Leader’s Scott Moe’s proposed change room policy continue to roll in.

• SaskPower was sentenced Friday morning in a Weyburn courtroom, receiving a record fine, after being found guilty of three workplace-safety related violations when two experienced employees were killed on the job in 2020.

• A man from Prince Albert has died following a collision between a semi and an SUV on Highway 2 near Chamberlain, Sask. on Thursday.

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  A Waterloo, Ont. man is sharing video of a recent encounter with a stranger to give others an idea of the hate he experiences in the community.

• "Mighty" Myles Beaulieu is on the mend after receiving a potentially life-saving liver transplant.

• Viola Erb died as a result of “external neck compression and blunt force head trauma,” the forensic pathologist who conducted her autopsy told court on Friday.

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  Fires caused by lithium-ion batteries are causing concern for fire departments across the country, according to the organization that represents Canada’s fire chiefs.

• Concerns surrounding Saskatchewan Party Leader’s Scott Moe’s proposed change room policy continue to roll in.

• Mark Arcand was re-elected to a third term as Tribal Chief of the Saskatoon Tribal Council (STC).

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  A man from northwestern Ontario has his fishing licence suspended for three years and faces fines of $15,870 for illegally selling leeches and baitfish.

• Greater Sudbury Police are looking for witnesses and video of an assault that took place late Thursday evening or early Friday morning at the intersection of Cedar and Young streets downtown.

• Scientists pinpoint the origins of humanity's love of carbs

  The origin of modern humans' long-standing love affair with carbs may predate our existence as a species, according to a new study.

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  In case you missed it, ���۴�ý London has gathered all of the top local stories from this week into one video for your convenience.

• You can look forward to an absolutely stellar weekend outdoors, with a high pressure ridge holding in the upper atmosphere, bringing above seasonal temperatures.

• Playing video games may boost your cognitive abilities and exercise can play a role in improving your mental health, but not the other way around, a large-scale study has found.

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  The City of Barrie relocated its two automated speed enforcement cameras to help deter motorists from poor driving behaviours in school zones.

• A man found guilty of dangerous driving causing death in 2021 heard from the victim’s family in a Barrie courtroom on Friday ahead of his sentencing.

• The national poppy campaign is set to launch later this month and local legions in Simcoe County are imploring the public to help make it a successful year.

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

• While accepting a lifetime achievement award Friday night, longtime local radio host Lisa Williams revealed a deeply personal challenge she’s been facing since 2018: her mother’s diagnosis with Alzheimer’s disease.

• The Drive Magazine and Canadian Tire in Windsor have partnered to help those in need deal with the elements.

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  The story behind Brendan Raftery’s garage being filled with typewriters begins at the back of it.

• A whirlwind 28-day campaign has now ended, undoubtedly going down in history one of the most unusual election campaigns British Columbians have ever seen.

• For a civilian, it was an extremely rare occurrence. Jay Hammond has never flown a plane, but on Friday he received a pair of pilot wings at a ceremony in North Saanich.

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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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  The last students to graduate from Lethbridge College will make history this weekend as they cross the stage at fall convocation.

• While the start to fall has seen above-average temperatures for much of southern Alberta, the first chance of winter is in the forecast for Monday evening, which has many in Lethbridge preparing.

• The Brooks Bandits may have changed leagues, but they haven’t changed their winning ways.

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  A man from northwestern Ontario has his fishing licence suspended for three years and faces fines of $15,870 for illegally selling leeches and baitfish.

• Members of the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service’s traffic unit are investigating a motor vehicle crash that occurred earlier this week.

• Ontario's top court breathed new life into a Charter challenge of the provincial government's emissions target on Thursday, a decision heralded as a major victory for the group of young people -- including 17-year-old Sophia Mathur from Greater Sudbury -- who brought the case and others looking to hold governments to account on climate change.

N.L.

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  Is it pickled fat? Pierogi? Newfoundland 'blobster' expert eyeing weird beach goo

  A Newfoundland scientist known for identifying a gelatinous, rancid mass that washed up on the island's shores decades ago is hoping to get his hands on a slice of the strange white globs appearing on the province's beaches.

• Algae and a prayer: N.L. town studying whether seaweed can help offset massive water treatment bill

  Facing a massive bill and a looming federal deadline, town officials in Conception Bay South, N.L. are turning to algae for water filtration help.

• How gloves belonging to Audrey Hepburn and Marilyn Monroe wound up in Newfoundland

  A five-hour drive from St. John's, N.L., and well off the beaten path, Point Leamington seems an unlikely spot for a one-of-a-kind tourist attraction.