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Trudeau and Harris? Poilievre and Trump? Here’s who Canadians think would work best with: survey

As Americans prepare to elect their next president on Tuesday, new data from the Angus Reid Institute suggests Canadians hold differing views as to which federal party leaders would be best suited to deal with either Donald Trump or Kamala Harris.

B.C. port employers launch lockout at terminals in labour dispute with workers

Employers at British Columbia ports say they are going ahead with locking out more than 700 foremen across the province after strike activities from union members began.

Months after VRBO booking, Taylor Swift fan told home ‘not available’ during Vancouver concert

A frustrated Taylor Swift fan is speaking out after being pushed from a short-term rental she booked for the upcoming Vancouver leg of the superstar’s Eras Tour.

Felonies, assassination attempts and a last-minute change on the ticket leads voters to Tuesday’s U.S. election

A campaign that has careened through a felony trial, incumbent being pushed off the ticket and assassination attempts comes down to Election Day on Tuesday.

Measles cases in New Brunswick more than double in three days

A measles outbreak declared in New Brunswick’s Zone 3 last week, which includes Fredericton and the upper Saint John River Valley, has more than doubled since last week.

Prison sentences handed down for sexually abusive London, Ont. parents

In handing down the sentences for two London parents, Justice Thomas Heeney told the court, “The facts of this case were the most egregious that I have encountered during my 26 years on the bench.”

She was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes about a year ago. Here’s how her condition was reversed

A year ago, Lorraine O’Quinn was coping with stress, chronic illness and Type 2 diabetes. Then she discovered a health program that she says changed her life.

Surprise swing state? Iowa poll has Harris suddenly leading

Based on victories in the past two elections and polls leading up to Tuesday’s election, Donald Trump had seemed almost certain to win Iowa, but a new poll has Kamala Harris with a sudden three-point lead.

Russia suspected of sending incendiary devices on US- and Canada-bound planes, Wall Street Journal reports

Incendiary devices that ignited in Germany and the United Kingdom in July were part of a covert Russian operation that aimed to start fires aboard cargo and passenger flights heading to the U.S. and Canada, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Monday, citing Western security officials.

Canada

B.C. man who ‘bragged’ about sexually assaulting teen girl sentenced

A B.C. man who raped a teenage girl, shared photos of her, and boasted to his friends about his crimes in a group chat, lost his bid to have the case tossed over delays and has been sentenced.
Overnight power outages expected after destructive B.C. storm

More than 230,000 households and businesses in British Columbia were without electricity Monday during the peak of a storm during which heavy rains and strong winds downed power lines.
Toddler at centre of Manitoba homicide investigation taken away from caregiver at nine months old

Natalie Anderson remembers the last time she saw nine-month old Xavia Butler in person.
Measles cases in New Brunswick more than double in three days

A measles outbreak declared in New Brunswick’s Zone 3 last week, which includes Fredericton and the upper Saint John River Valley, has more than doubled since last week.
Communication issues, double standard for Lebanese-Canadians trying to escape war, says lawyer

Some Lebanese-Canadians are pressuring the federal government to implement emergency measures that would allow Lebanese nationals’ family members a less restrictive gateway to Canada, citing more ‘flexible’ policies for Ukrainians.
Prison sentences handed down for sexually abusive London, Ont. parents

In handing down the sentences for two London parents, Justice Thomas Heeney told the court, “The facts of this case were the most egregious that I have encountered during my 26 years on the bench.”

World

North Korea fires multiple ballistic missiles toward the sea ahead of U.S. election

North Korea on Tuesday fired multiple short-range ballistic missiles toward its eastern sea, the South Korean military said, as the country continued its weapons demonstrations hours before the U.S. presidential election.
ANALYSIS

ANALYSIS Israel has long wanted to dismantle the UN’s Palestinian refugee agency. The consequences could be disastrous for all

A UN spokesperson warned “there is no alternative” to UNRWA, adding that Israeli authorities maintain responsibility to provide for the population in Gaza.
Russia suspected of sending incendiary devices on US- and Canada-bound planes, Wall Street Journal reports

Incendiary devices that ignited in Germany and the United Kingdom in July were part of a covert Russian operation that aimed to start fires aboard cargo and passenger flights heading to the U.S. and Canada, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Monday, citing Western security officials.
Nigeria’s president orders the release of 29 children facing death penalty over protests

Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu on Monday ordered the immediate release of 29 children facing the death penalty after being arraigned for allegedly participating in protests against the country’s worst cost-of-living crisis in a generation.
RFK Jr. says fluoride is ‘an industrial waste’ linked to cancer, diseases and disorders. Here’s what the science says

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. waded into another scientific debate on Saturday by saying Donald Trump’s administration would advise that fluoride be removed from the country’s water supplies if the former president wins Tuesday’s presidential election. Here’s what health experts are weighing as the public health practice of adding fluoride to America’s water supply comes under increased scrutiny.
Surprise swing state? Iowa poll has Harris suddenly leading

Based on victories in the past two elections and polls leading up to Tuesday’s election, Donald Trump had seemed almost certain to win Iowa, but a new poll has Kamala Harris with a sudden three-point lead.

Politics

Trudeau and Harris? Poilievre and Trump? Here’s who Canadians think would work best with: survey

As Americans prepare to elect their next president on Tuesday, new data from the Angus Reid Institute suggests Canadians hold differing views as to which federal party leaders would be best suited to deal with either Donald Trump or Kamala Harris.
Communication issues, double standard for Lebanese-Canadians trying to escape war, says lawyer

Some Lebanese-Canadians are pressuring the federal government to implement emergency measures that would allow Lebanese nationals’ family members a less restrictive gateway to Canada, citing more ‘flexible’ policies for Ukrainians.
‘The best that we can be’: Indigenous judge and TRC chair Murray Sinclair dies at 73

Murray Sinclair, who was born when Indigenous people did not yet have the right to vote, grew up to become one of the most decorated and influential people to work in Indigenous justice and advocacy.

Health

Measles cases in New Brunswick more than double in three days

A measles outbreak declared in New Brunswick’s Zone 3 last week, which includes Fredericton and the upper Saint John River Valley, has more than doubled since last week.
Daylight savings can negatively affect worker productivity, research says

New research from the University of Oregon finds the annual practice of ‘springing forward’ into daylight time affects productivity more than previously thought.
She was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes about a year ago. Here’s how her condition was reversed

A year ago, Lorraine O’Quinn was coping with stress, chronic illness and Type 2 diabetes. Then she discovered a health program that she says changed her life.

Sci-Tech

You may have blocked someone on X but now they can see your public posts anyway

Elon Musk’s X has been modified so that accounts you’ve blocked on the social media platform can still see your public posts.
China space station crew returns to Earth after 6 months in space

Three Chinese astronauts returned to Earth on Monday after a six-month stay on the Tiangong space station, part of China’s effort to be a global leader in space exploration.
Those typing monkeys will never produce Shakespeare’s works, mathematicians say

Talented though they may be, monkeys will never type out the complete works of William Shakespeare, or even a short book, a new study suggests.

Entertainment

Months after VRBO booking, Taylor Swift fan told home ‘not available’ during Vancouver concert

A frustrated Taylor Swift fan is speaking out after being pushed from a short-term rental she booked for the upcoming Vancouver leg of the superstar’s Eras Tour.
Hugh Grant spent half his career in rom-coms. Now he plays monsters, and he’s never been happier

After decades in romantic comedies, Hugh Grant has spent the last few years playing narcissists, weirdos and murders, often to the greatest acclaim of his career.
Quincy Jones, music titan who worked with everyone from Frank Sinatra to Michael Jackson, dies at 91

Quincy Jones, the multi-talented music titan whose vast legacy ranged from producing Michael Jackson’s historic ‘Thriller’ album to writing prize-winning film and television scores and collaborating with Frank Sinatra, Ray Charles and hundreds of other recording artists, has died at 91.

Business

B.C. port employers launch lockout at terminals in labour dispute with workers

Employers at British Columbia ports say they are going ahead with locking out more than 700 foremen across the province after strike activities from union members began.
CMHC says mortgage risks remain as delinquencies creep up, alternative lending grows

Canada’s housing agency says risks remain in the mortgage market as over a million contracts are up for renewal next year while a growing share of new mortgages are being issued by alternative lenders.
Company vows to sue over damages after New Mexico authorities destroy cannabis crops

State police have destroyed tens of thousands of pounds of marijuana plants at greenhouses in northwestern New Mexico, marking what regulators say is the largest seizure and destruction of cannabis in New Mexico since new possession and cultivation laws took effect in 2021.

Lifestyle

Cans of ‘fresh air’ from Lake Como on sale to tourists in Italy

For tourists returning from vacation, a camera roll full of photos and a suitcase bursting with souvenirs are usually the closest they can come to bringing a piece of their holiday destination home with them.
Peanut the Squirrel’s owner blast officials for killing animal

A man who took in an orphaned squirrel and made it a social media star vowed Saturday that New York state’s decision to seize and euthanize the animal ‘won’t go unheard.’
She got on a plane to find the guy she fell for at Oktoberfest. ‘I’m going to go and find my ginger’

Mandy Suess was so certain the red-haired man she met at Oktoberfest was special that she got on a plane to go and find him

Sports

Jason Kelce apologizes for using homophobic slur and smashing heckler’s phone

Retired Eagles center Jason Kelce apologized during ESPN’s pregame show Monday night after grabbing the phone of an unruly fan and spiking it to the ground before the Ohio State-Penn State game last weekend.
IIHF preparing a proposal to add 3-on-3 hockey to 2030 Winter Olympics

The International Ice Hockey Federation is preparing a proposal to add 3-on-3 hockey to the Winter Olympics as soon as 2030 in the French Alps, following the same expansion that basketball has had over the past two Summer Games.
Saints fire coach Dennis Allen after seventh straight loss. Darren Rizzi named interim coach

The New Orleans Saints fired coach Dennis Allen on Monday, a day after a loss at last-place Carolina extended the Saints’ losing streak to seven games, their longest since 1999.

Autos

U.S. agency ends investigation into Ford engine failures after recall and warranty extension
Auto theft probe leads to arrest of 59 suspects, recovery of more than 300 stolen vehicles: Toronto police

Toronto police say 59 suspects are facing a total of 300 charges in connection with an auto theft and re-vinning probe.
Ford vehicles are recalled in Canada. Here’s why and what’s affected

Several Ford vehicles have been recalled in Canada due to issues with braking systems, steering and child car seat tethers.

Impacts of stormy U.S. election forecast in B.C.

Across the choppy sea from Victoria Monday, the end of a turbulent U.S. election campaign was mere hours away and many British Columbians were watching intently to see who becomes the next president.
Stanley Park’s Christmas train tickets to go on sale this week

Stanley Park will welcome the return of its annual Bright Nights festive event, complete with its illuminated train ride, for another year.
Months after VRBO booking, Taylor Swift fan told home ‘not available’ during Vancouver concert

A frustrated Taylor Swift fan is speaking out after being pushed from a short-term rental she booked for the upcoming Vancouver leg of the superstar’s Eras Tour.

Toronto

Man shot while helping neighbours during home invasion in Nobleton, police say

A man was shot while trying to help his neighbours during a home invasion in Nobleton Monday evening, York Regional Police say.
Former TDSB trustee Chernos Lin wins byelection in Toronto’s Ward 15

Former Toronto school board trustee Rachel Chernos Lin has won the byelection in Toronto’s Ward 15, according to the city’s unofficial results.
Peel police officer suspended after video appeared to show him at protest while off duty

Peel police say four people were arrested and an officer was injured following several protests in Mississauga and Brampton Sunday afternoon, including one at a Hindu temple that turned violent.

Calgary

Fatal northeast Calgary crash investigated by police

One person was killed in a crash east of the Calgary airport on Monday.
Calgary man missing for more than a year

Calgary police are looking for help to locate a 29-year-old man who’s been missing since September 2023.
Calgary police move District 1 from Ramsay to downtown core

Calgary police are making changes downtown.

Ottawa

Barrhaven residents to hold second rally Tuesday to oppose ‘sprung structures’ for asylum seekers

Another rally is planned for Tuesday as residents push back on a city proposal to build a tentlike structure to house asylum seekers.
Kingston, Ont. mother accused of negligence in child’s death now charged with murder

A Kingston, Ont. mother who was accused of negligence and abandonment in the death of one of her children earlier this year is now facing a murder charge.
Ottawa, meet your nightlife council

The City of Ottawa has announced the 18 people who will serve on the volunteer nightlife council, which will meet several times per year with nightlife commissioner Mathieu Grondin to discuss the city’s nightlife economy.

Montreal

Montreal child critically injured after being hit by truck in Mile-End

A child around 10-years-old was severely injured after being struck by a truck in Montreal’s Plateau-Mont-Royal borough.
Montreal teen missing for 2 weeks

Montreal police are looking for a 14-year-old girl who’s been missing for two weeks.
American expats in Canada mobilize for U.S. election day

With just one day before the U.S election, American expatriates living in Canada are mobilizing to get the vote out.

Edmonton

Oil, gas companies told to cut emissions by one-third under planned cap

Oil and gas producers in Canada will be required to cut greenhouse gas emissions by about one-third over the next eight years under new regulations being published today by Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault.
‘You could feel the heat’: Witnesses recount another suspicious fire that destroyed building under construction

Two people living in King Edward Park are sharing what they saw when a suspicious fire destroyed a building under construction over the weekend.
‘Everyone deserves to be safe’: purple chairs offer domestic violence support

The City of St. Albert unveiled two new seats in its river valley Monday that will give people a place to rest and get information on support for people suffering domestic violence.

Atlantic

Pair of rare November tornadoes touch down in New Brunswick last week

A research team has confirmed a pair of tornadoes touched down in central New Brunswick last week.
Measles cases in New Brunswick more than double in three days

A measles outbreak declared in New Brunswick’s Zone 3 last week, which includes Fredericton and the upper Saint John River Valley, has more than doubled since last week.
RCMP investigating ‘sudden deaths’ of two people in Cole Harbour, N.S.

The RCMP says it is investigating the sudden deaths of two people in Cole Harbour, N.S.

Winnipeg

‘It’s a sad day’: Last call for the Cambridge Hotel on Pembina as it’s set to close

It’s the last call at the Cambridge Hotel. The 86-year-old hotel on Pembina Highway is set to close its doors Tuesday.
Street Links says program is freeing up hospital beds

There are 20 transitional beds at St. Boniface Street Links for patients who either go to the hospital homeless, or lose their homes while in hospital.
‘The best that we can be’: Indigenous judge and TRC chair Murray Sinclair dies at 73

Murray Sinclair, who was born when Indigenous people did not yet have the right to vote, grew up to become one of the most decorated and influential people to work in Indigenous justice and advocacy.

Regina

Jury selection in sexual assault case of Regina chiropractor underway

Jury selection is underway in the trial of Ruben Manz, a Regina-based chiropractor who is facing multiple counts of sexual assault.
SHA employee fired for allegedly double dipping

Two former employees affiliated with the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) and the province’s Health Quality Council (HQC) were terminated after allegedly being paid by a separate employer at the same time.
Here are the candidates for Ward 4 in Regina

Here’s a look at the large pool of candidates for Regina’s Ward 4.

Kitchener

Erick Buhr found guilty of second-degree murder in grandmother’s death

Erick Buhr has been found guilty of second-degree murder in the death of his grandmother, Viola Erb.
4-month-old suffers serious injuries following alleged assault in Hanover, Ont., woman charged

The Hanover Police Service said they received a report in the early morning hours of Oct. 30 of an injured 4-month-old baby who was treated at the emergency department of the Hanover and District Hospital.
Meet the winner of the Humane Society’s Taylor Swift draw

A winner has been chosen as a massive fundraiser for the Kitchener Waterloo and Stratford Perth Humane Society comes to a close.

Saskatoon

Angose ‘Goose’ Standingwater was stabbed in the backseat of moving van before going to Boston Pizza for help

New details of a 2023 fatal stabbing — where the victim walked into Boston Pizza to get help — emerged at Saskatoon Provincial Court, during a sentencing hearing on Monday.
‘It gets kind of gross’: Residents in downtown building left frustrated without water

Residents of an apartment in downtown Saskatoon were left without water this weekend.
Fake bus passes are being sold in Saskatoon, city’s transit service says

Saskatoon Transit wants riders to know about a fraudulent social media account selling fake fare passes.

Northern Ontario

Heavy police presence in Haileybury, Cobalt for investigation: OPP

One person has been arrested and provincial police in the Temiskaming area of northern Ontario are asking the public to stay away from two separate areas as the investigation continues.
Man killed, woman injured in Chelmsford rollover after doing donuts in open field

Greater Sudbury police say a man was killed and his female passenger injured when they were ejected from a vehicle in Chelmsford while he was doing donuts in an open field Sunday afternoon.
Pulling out the stops to deal with homeless encampment crisis

The mayors of Ontario’s largest cities are asking the province to consider using the notwithstanding clause in the constitution to ensure measures to combat homelessness are implemented in a timely and effective way.

London

Prison sentences handed down for sexually abusive London, Ont. parents

In handing down the sentences for two London parents, Justice Thomas Heeney told the court, “The facts of this case were the most egregious that I have encountered during my 26 years on the bench.”
MLPS strategy to get advanced paramedic care to critical patients faster than ambulances

An innovative program launched by the Middlesex London Paramedic Service (MLPS) aims to cut down on the response time for patients requiring advanced emergency care.
Broadcaster and co-host of ‘Smoke Signals’ Dan Smoke has passed away

Longtime broadcaster Dan Smoke has died. His wife Mary Lou confirmed the news on social media.

Barrie

Barrie woman struck by vehicle while crossing street speaks out with message to drivers

A mother who was struck by a pickup truck while crossing the street in south Barrie last week is lucky to be alive and thankful to those who came to her aid.
One dead in Springwater crash, 3 others hospitalized

Police are investigating a collision in Springwater Township that claimed the life of one individual and sent three other people, including a young teen, to the hospital over the weekend.
Fighting for change in justice system as son’s memory is honoured

Bailey Durocher’s parents want to see change after the conditional sentence handed to the driver responsible for his death as their son’s memory is honoured.

Windsor

City of Windsor takes legal action against feds over costs from bridge blockade

They City of Windsor is taking legal action against the federal government.
Health care partners combining efforts to tackle increased hospital volumes

Windsor-Essex health care partners are working together in anticipation of increased hospital volumes heading into the winter.
Public board trustees asked to stand up for students

The Greater Essex County District School Board (GECDSB) is asking trustees to vote on a multi-year financial recovery plan to help make up a $6.3-million deficit.

Vancouver Island

Months after VRBO booking, Taylor Swift fan told home ‘not available’ during Vancouver concert

A frustrated Taylor Swift fan is speaking out after being pushed from a short-term rental she booked for the upcoming Vancouver leg of the superstar’s Eras Tour.
No jail time for man who drove truck through residential school march in B.C.

A British Columbia senior who drove his pickup truck into a march for Indigenous residential school survivors will avoid jail time after he was sentenced Monday to nine months of house arrest.
Overnight power outages expected after destructive B.C. storm

More than 230,000 households and businesses in British Columbia were without electricity Monday during the peak of a storm during which heavy rains and strong winds downed power lines.

Kelowna

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.
B.C. homeowner astounded someone managed to steal one of his prized giant pumpkins

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

Lethbridge

Lethbridge small businesses gearing up for Christmas shopping season

The calendar may have just flipped to November, but Christmas is already on many people’s minds.
Mining company makes extra push by lobbying for coal mine in Crowsnest Pass

Crowsnest Pass Mayor Blair Painter said a vote later this month is looking to hear from residents to determine if they want to see the coal industry come back to the region.
Hurricanes fall short in Red Deer, losing to Rebels 5-4

The Hurricanes weathered an early storm Saturday but eventually fell, losing 5-4 to the Rebels in a game played in Red Deer.

Sault Ste. Marie

Pulling out the stops to deal with homeless encampment crisis

The mayors of Ontario’s largest cities are asking the province to consider using the notwithstanding clause in the constitution to ensure measures to combat homelessness are implemented in a timely and effective way.
Sault youth, 15, accused of putting victim in chokehold, throwing lighted stick

A young person in Sault Ste. Marie has been charged with two offences that took place in the same area Oct. 30.
Southern Ont. suspect accused of breaking window at tavern in Thessalon, peeing in jail cell

A 25-year-old from Otterville, Ont., has been charged with mischief-related offences following incidents that began early Sunday morning at a tavern in Thessalon.

N.L.

Teachers in Newfoundland and Labrador say violence is on the rise, averaging 22 incidents per school day

School staff are being struck more often, students are fighting more frequently, and police are increasingly being called to school grounds, according to data compiled and released this week by the Newfoundland and Labrador Teachers’ Association.
Newfoundland and Labrador cautioned about growing debt as province touts success

Newfoundland and Labrador’s auditor general has issued a warning about the province’s financial position as the government announced it would finish the 2024-25 fiscal year with a higher-than-expected deficit.
Police charge off-duty Newfoundland RCMP officer with impaired driving

Police in Newfoundland and Labrador have charged an off-duty RCMP officer for allegedly driving while impaired, following a crash on Sunday.