Manchester City midfielder Rodri wins the men's Ballon d'Or award for the world’s best soccer player

Manchester City's Julian Alvarez, second left, celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Chelsea at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England, Sunday, May 21, 2023. (AP Photo/Jon Super)

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Manchester City midfielder Rodri wins the men's Ballon d'Or award for the world’s best soccer player.

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Albertans overpaid on electricity bills for decades: report

A new report says when the province deregulated electricity generation in 2001, it forced Albertans to pay billions more for their power.

Missing B.C. teenager Jodi Henrickson at centre of upcoming documentary

Henrickson was a 17-year-old girl from Squamish who went missing after a house party on Bowen Island, during the then unusually warm summer of 2009.

An expert stands firm on his U.S. election win prediction. Here's what he says happened after

An American presidential historian is maintaining his previous prediction of a Kamala Harris presidency as the U.S. election hits the one-week mark.

B.C. judge halts woman’s medically assisted death

A B.C. judge took the extraordinary measure of preventing a woman’s medically assisted death, issuing an 11th-hour court order to halt the procedure, according to documents filed over the weekend.

Main takeaways from Saskatchewan's provincial election results

Scott Moe earned his second mandate as premier and his Saskatchewan Party held onto government for a fifth-straight majority, CTV News declared Monday night. But the party did not hold onto all its seats.

Dodgers try to sweep Yankees in World Series Game 4

The New York Yankees and the Los Angeles Dodgers will play Game 4 of the World Series.

Poilievre says it would be 'not fair' for Liberals to replace Trudeau as leader

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre thinks it would be 'not fair' for the Liberals to oust Prime Minister Justin Trudeau now, as in his view they are 'morally obligated' to keep him.

Big names announced as headliners for Boots and Hearts 2025

The headliners for the region’s biggest outdoor country music festival are locked in, and once again, the multi-day event has garnered big names.

'I'm ready for an election': Bloc beginning talks to topple Trudeau gov't as ultimatum expires

Bloc Leader Yves-Francois Blanchet is starting to talk to other opposition parties about bringing down Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's minority Liberal government.

Canada

B.C. judge halts woman’s medically assisted death

A B.C. judge took the extraordinary measure of preventing a woman’s medically assisted death, issuing an 11th-hour court order to halt the procedure, according to documents filed over the weekend.
N.S. teen charged for allegedly making threats to school

A Nova Scotia teen is facing numerous charges related to a complex swatting investigation. On Oct. 25, Nova Scotia RCMP, with the assistance of the Ontario Provincial Police, arrested a 14-year-old male at his home in Bridgewater, N.S.
Main takeaways from Saskatchewan's provincial election results

Scott Moe earned his second mandate as premier and his Saskatchewan Party held onto government for a fifth-straight majority, CTV News declared Monday night. But the party did not hold onto all its seats.
Albertans overpaid on electricity bills for decades: report

A new report says when the province deregulated electricity generation in 2001, it forced Albertans to pay billions more for their power.
Missing B.C. teenager Jodi Henrickson at centre of upcoming documentary

Henrickson was a 17-year-old girl from Squamish who went missing after a house party on Bowen Island, during the then unusually warm summer of 2009.
'Speaks to a wider problem': N.S. politicians condemn group that wore KKK costumes to Halloween dance

Nova Scotians – including the province’s top politicians – are continuing to express outrage after four people showed up at a Halloween dance dressed in Ku Klux Klan costumes.

World

Active shooter at Atlanta hotel is taken into custody after multiple shots fired

A man armed with several different weapons fired at least 15 gunshots through the walls and door and off the balcony of his apartment at a Four Seasons Hotel in Atlanta during a standoff Tuesday afternoon and was taken into custody, police said.
Political art mysteriously pops up in D.C. ahead of Election Day

Two political statues have mysteriously popped up in Washington, D.C., drawing crowds of onlookers, just a week before Election Day.
Trump says his New York rally, marked by crude and racist insults, 'was like a lovefest'

Donald Trump on Tuesday called his rally at New York's Madison Square Garden, an event marked by crude and racist insults by several speakers, a 'lovefest.'
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opinion Five things to watch for between now and U.S. election day

With U.S. election day now a week away, Washington political analyst Eric Ham highlights five pertinent issues to watch for as the curtain comes down on this dramatic and spellbinding drama.
Ogdensburg, N.Y. voters offer their perspectives on the U.S. election

The U.S. presidential election is one week away, and residents of Ogdensburg, N.Y., a small port city along the St. Lawrence Seaway across the border from eastern Ontario, are preparing to make their voices heard.
A hotel collapses in Argentina and leaves 1 dead and several trapped

A 10-story hotel under renovation in Argentina collapsed Tuesday, leaving one person dead and at least seven trapped in the debris, authorities said.

Politics

'I'm ready for an election': Bloc beginning talks to topple Trudeau gov't as ultimatum expires

Bloc Leader Yves-Francois Blanchet is starting to talk to other opposition parties about bringing down Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's minority Liberal government.
Poilievre says it would be 'not fair' for Liberals to replace Trudeau as leader

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre thinks it would be 'not fair' for the Liberals to oust Prime Minister Justin Trudeau now, as in his view they are 'morally obligated' to keep him.
Senior Modi cabinet minister linked to India-supported violence in Canada: officials

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister David Morrison has confirmed a report that Canada is alleging an Indian cabinet minister and close adviser to Prime Minister Narendra Modi ordered intelligence-gathering operations of Canadians.

Health

'Long COVID has really mystified': Western University researchers take steps to unravel long COVID mysteries

Long COVID can have wide-ranging impacts, but is most commonly associated with brain fog, breathing difficulties and debilitating fatigue.
Plant-based milk facility did not follow listeria prevention protocol: CFIA

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says an Ontario facility producing plant-based milks was not adhering to Health Canada’s policies on listeria prevention prior to an outbreak that led to three deaths.
Colorado teen fights kidney failure after eating McDonald's Quarter Pounders

A 15-year-old high school freshman is hospitalized with severe complications of food poisoning after eating McDonald’s Quarter Pounder hamburgers three times in the weeks before a deadly E. coli outbreak was detected.

Sci-Tech

'Halloween comet' breaks apart after flying close to the sun

A recently discovered comet that some stargazers had hoped to see during Halloween week has disintegrated before the day of ghosts and ghouls.
Critical Antarctica glacier appears to be smoking in rare view from space

A vital glacier in western Antarctica appears to be smoking in a rare view captured by a NASA satellite earlier this month.
'This work is critical': First-of-its-kind facility dedicated to marine animal autopsies opens in N.S.

A first-of-its kind facility for Atlantic Canada dedicated to marine animal autopsies and sampling is opening in Seaforth, N.S.

Entertainment

Big names announced as headliners for Boots and Hearts 2025

The headliners for the region’s biggest outdoor country music festival are locked in, and once again, the multi-day event has garnered big names.
Teri Garr, the offbeat comic actor of 'Young Frankenstein' and 'Tootsie,' has died

Teri Garr, the quirky comedy actor who rose from background dancer in Elvis Presley movies to co-star of such favourites as 'Young Frankenstein' and 'Tootsie,' has died. She was 79.
Lost Chopin music uncovered in 'thrilling' discovery

A curator at a museum in New York City has discovered a previously unknown waltz written by Frederic Chopin, the first time that a new piece of work by the Polish composer has been found in nearly 100 years.

Business

Court approves Tupperware's sale to lenders, paving way for brand's exit from bankruptcy

A U.S. bankruptcy judge approved a sale of Tupperware Brands on Tuesday, paving the way for the iconic food-shortage company to soon exit Chapter 11 protection and continue offering its products while undergoing a hoped-for revitalization.
Tepperman’s names first non-blood CEO

A longtime family business in Windsor, Ont. is looking ahead to the future of furniture and appliances, by branching outside of the family tree for the first time in almost 100 years.
StatCan latest wealth survey shows stark disparity between homeowners, renters

Statistics Canada's latest financial security survey shows a stark disparity between the wealth of homeowners and renters, even as it fails to capture the true scale what's owned by Canada's richest families.

Lifestyle

Haunted Canada? Here are the country's scariest town names

With Halloween around the corner, you might be surprised to learn that Canada is home to some very scary places, with towns having names that mention coffins, death and blood.
'It's pretty cool': 7-year-old Leafs fan's Halloween costume gets Auston Matthews shoutout

A young Toronto Maple Leafs fan's Auston Matthews Halloween costume is going viral and, if he plays his cards right, he could meet the newly-minted captain face-to-face.
'I'm walking here!': Jaywalking legalized in New York City

Jaywalking -- that time-honored practice of crossing the street outside of the crosswalk or against the traffic light -- is now legal in New York City.

Sports

Dodgers try to sweep Yankees in World Series Game 4

The New York Yankees and the Los Angeles Dodgers will play Game 4 of the World Series.
'It's pretty cool': 7-year-old Leafs fan's Halloween costume gets Auston Matthews shoutout

A young Toronto Maple Leafs fan's Auston Matthews Halloween costume is going viral and, if he plays his cards right, he could meet the newly-minted captain face-to-face.
At 7 feet, 9 inches, Olivier Rioux is the world's tallest teen and an intriguing basketball project

Walking from his apartment to classes and then to the University of Florida’s basketball facility, Olivier Rioux poses for dozens — sometimes hundreds — of pictures a day.

Autos

Volkswagen's employee council says the automaker plans to close at least 3 German plants

Volkswagen has informed employee representatives that it wants to close at least three plants in Germany, the head of the company's works council said Monday.
Teen charged for driving nearly 200 km/h in Ottawa

A 17-year-old Ottawa driver was caught speeding nearly 90 km/h over the speed limit on Highway 417.
Here's what buyers should know before making a used car purchase in Canada

Based on initial appearances, there are signs indicating the automobile industry is in healthy shape – for now.

B.C. judge halts woman’s medically assisted death

A B.C. judge took the extraordinary measure of preventing a woman’s medically assisted death, issuing an 11th-hour court order to halt the procedure, according to documents filed over the weekend.
‘It’s about time’: Record-breaking number of women elected in B.C. election

According to Research Co., 48 of 93 MLA elects were women, which is nearly 52 per cent. In comparison, the previous election in 2020 had 42.5 per cent.
Here's what David Eby had to say at his 1st news conference since the final count in B.C.'s election

B.C. Premier David Eby took questions from reporters Tuesday for the first time since his party secured the narrowest of majorities in the final count of provincial election results.

Toronto

Plant-based milk facility did not follow listeria prevention protocol: CFIA

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says an Ontario facility producing plant-based milks was not adhering to Health Canada’s policies on listeria prevention prior to an outbreak that led to three deaths.
Ontario to provide taxpayers with $200 rebate

The Ontario government will give each taxpayer a $200 rebate. Premier Doug Ford made the announcement Tuesday and said the rebate will also extend to families with children, with an additional $200 per eligible child.
Suspects charged in COVID-19 vaccine database fraud investigation: OPP

Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged two suspects in connection with what they’re calling an 'extensive' fraud investigation linked to a COVID-19 vaccine database.

Calgary

Tension mounts in Canada ahead of U.S. federal election

More than 600,000 Americans living in Canada are eligible to vote in next week's election, and even Canadian citizens have a lot at stake in the outcome.
Woman seriously injured after being hit by vehicle in Fairview

A woman was seriously injured after being hit by a vehicle in the community of Fairview on Tuesday afternoon.
Market Mall employees bear sprayed, police seek suspect

Calgary police have released photos of a man allegedly responsible for a bear spray attack at Market Mall last month.

Ottawa

Arrest made in fatal boat crash on Bobs Lake on Victoria Day weekend

Ontario Provincial Police confirm an arrest has been made in connection with a fatal boat crash on Bobs Lake in eastern Ontario over the Victoria Day long weekend.
Woman charged in stabbing death of 50-year-old man in Vanier

Police say the homicide unit is investigating after a man was stabbed and later died Monday night. A 58-year-old woman has been arrested.
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1933–2024 Former Ottawa-Carleton regional chair, first mayor of Nepean Andrew Haydon has died

Former Ottawa-Carleton regional chair and first mayor of Nepean Andrew Haydon has died. He was 91.

Montreal

Airbnb says man's losses not covered after rental home robbed in Montreal

A Toronto man says the Airbnb he was staying at in Montreal last week was robbed and learned that his losses are not covered by the short-rental company.
At 7 feet, 9 inches, Olivier Rioux is the world's tallest teen and an intriguing basketball project

Walking from his apartment to classes and then to the University of Florida’s basketball facility, Olivier Rioux poses for dozens — sometimes hundreds — of pictures a day.
Legault to visit Washington in 2025 amid concerns about impact of presidential election

Concerned about the impact of the presidential election on Quebec exports, Premier Francois Legault will be going on a mission to Washington in early 2025.

Edmonton

'Unconstitutional and unlawful': Alberta taking Ottawa to court over carbon tax

Premier Danielle Smith says she is taking steps to keep Albertans warm this winter while keeping their utility bills low.
Draisaitl needs to be 'at his absolute best' while McDavid is out of Oilers lineup

The world's best hockey player and star captain of the Edmonton Oilers appears to be out of action for at least one game, but it could be for longer.
'Elaborate encampment' with solar panels and mini-power grid dismantled by Edmonton police

Edmonton Police Service (EPS) has dismantled one of the ‘most elaborate encampments’ officers have ever seen.

Atlantic

Nova Scotia lifts stop-work order at Halifax Walmart one week after body of teen found in oven

Nova Scotia’s Department of Labour has lifted its stop-work order at a Halifax Walmart more than a week after the body of 19-year-old Gursimran Kaur was discovered in an industrial oven in the store’s bakery.
'Speaks to a wider problem': N.S. politicians condemn group that wore KKK costumes to Halloween dance

Nova Scotians – including the province’s top politicians – are continuing to express outrage after four people showed up at a Halloween dance dressed in Ku Klux Klan costumes.
N.S. youth charged for swatting in U.S. and Canada

Authorities believe they have solved a cyber crime spanning schools in Ontario and the United States, and the suspect at the centre of the investigation is a 14-year-old Nova Scotia boy.

Winnipeg

Cost to clean needles from Winnipeg parks could cost up to $262K

A new report says the city could hire staff to inspect inner city parks and playgrounds for needles and knives, but any plans would come with a price tag.
Some parents hung up on school cellphone ban despite overall positive reception

Nearly two months after Manitoba’s school cellphone ban came into effect, the policy is receiving some mixed signals.
Winnipeg police searching for suspects after another woman was carjacked last weekend

For the second time in as many days, a woman was carjacked in Winnipeg.

Regina

Saskatchewan Party to rebuild cabinet after several ministers lose seats

Saskatchewan's provincial election saw the upset of several long time Saskatchewan Party MLAs who lost their seats in urban ridings.
Sask. Party to form fifth consecutive majority government, CTV News declares

The Saskatchewan Party has maintained its hold onto power, battling its way to a fifth consecutive majority government.
'Bonus football': Riders readying for post-season for first time in three years

The Saskatchewan Roughriders will take to the field Saturday versus the BC Lions in the CFL’s West Division Semi-final and will mark their return to the post-season for the first time since 2021.

Kitchener

Businesses weigh in on police drug enforcement in Guelph

After the Guelph Police Service announced a plan to ramp up enforcement on drug use in downtown Guelph, business owners are sharing their thoughts on the plan.
WRDSB announced plan to remove garbage bins from classrooms before reversing decision

The Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) announced, and then abruptly reversed, a plan to remove garbage bins from classrooms.
Kitchener pauses speed camera program while Region of Waterloo goes ahead

Councillors with the City of Kitchener voted in favour of hitting the brakes on a plan that would see more speed cameras installed in front of schools.

Saskatoon

Bear spray attacks on city buses cause concern for Saskatoon woman, transit union

A Saskatoon woman is calling for improvements to safety on public transit following a string of bear spray attacks on city buses.
Trick or treat, and some trades for Saskatoon Blades

Considering they’re only a couple years removed from trick-or-treating, the Saskatoon Blades had some fun at practise today.
One student airlifted from scene of school bus crash near Tisdale, 6 seriously injured: RCMP

Six students were seriously injured and one student was airlifted to hospital in Saskatoon following a school bus crash near Tisdale, Sask. on Monday afternoon.

Northern Ontario

Police say suspects arrested in northern Ont. in June robbed $2M from banks across Ontario

Three suspects arrested in West Nipissing earlier this year were part of a group of five who robbed banks across the province, Ontario Provincial Police said Tuesday.
North Bay business owner says road construction may force him to close

The owner of a convenience store and gas bar in North Bay’s northwest end says a road construction project has hurt his business so severely, he might have to close.
Premier Ford says talks are ongoing, but still no completion date for Hwy. 69 expansion

In Sudbury on Monday, Ontario Premier Doug Ford was asked when the four-laning of Highway 69 would be completed, a project that has been decades in the making.

London

'Stop buying our kids': London police looking to increase capacity of Human Trafficking Unit

Chief Thai Truong of the London Police Service (LPS) was part of a panel discussion following the screening of Dark Highway at FCFF. Truong said trafficking is a “big problem” because “there is a lot of money to be made.”
Voyeurism charge laid after surprise video doorbell call

On Oct. 22 around 1:20 a.m. police responded to a home in the area of Talbot Street and Huron Street where the homeowner said they received a notification from the doorbell camera.
Bush party shooting victim bled to death: forensic pathologist

A forensic pathologist who examined the body of shooting victim Josue Silva concluded that the Western University student died after being shot in the abdomen and losing an excessive amount of blood despite paramedics efforts to save him.

Barrie

Big names announced as headliners for Boots and Hearts 2025

The headliners for the region’s biggest outdoor country music festival are locked in, and once again, the multi-day event has garnered big names.
Fire destroys home in Clearview Township

Emergency crews in Clearview Township battled flames and heavy smoke Tuesday morning as a fire raged through a large home.
Casino Rama Resort to hold walk-in hiring initiative ahead of major refurbishment project

Casino Rama Resort is looking to fill nearly 30 positions as it begins a major refurbishment project.

Windsor

Pickleball safety measures sought after person dies playing

The Windsor Pickleball Club wants to see new padding installed along walls at the Windsor Family Credit Union (WFCU) after a member fatally hit their head while playing the sport.
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VIDEO Cineplex denies pest problem at Devonshire Mall theatre after viral video of cockroach

Cineplex Entertainment has said inspections found no sign of pests at their Devonshire Mall movie theatre, despite a video circulating on social media suggesting otherwise.
Victim's wife discovered body in Highland Ave homicide: police

Windsor Police are renewing their call for help from the public to solve a city homicide.

Vancouver Island

B.C. judge halts woman’s medically assisted death

A B.C. judge took the extraordinary measure of preventing a woman’s medically assisted death, issuing an 11th-hour court order to halt the procedure, according to documents filed over the weekend.
B.C. Conservative leader walks back election night warning, strikes conciliatory tone

Hours after the premier addressed reporters, the incoming leader of the Opposition held his own news conference dialling back the rhetoric that fired up B.C. Conservative supporters on election night.
B.C. woman continues to be paid for a federal government job she has never worked

Vanita Lindsay has been paid $8,816.20 for a job she has never worked.

Kelowna

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.
B.C. man gets prison sentence, fine for using fake names to buy guns in the U.S.

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.

Lethbridge

Lethbridge food banks struggle to cope with higher demand

Food Banks Canada's annual Hunger Count report shows more Canadians than ever are resorting to food banks.
Deadly motorcycle crash near Medicine Hat investigated by RCMP

RCMP say a Medicine Hat man was killed in a collision between an SUV and a motorcycle in southeast Alberta on Sunday evening.
City of Lethbridge reaches tentative agreement with 900 CUPE employees on new deal

A tentative agreement has been reached between the City of Lethbridge and more than 900 employees belonging to CUPE Local 70.

Sault Ste. Marie

Here's where to find the best houses decorated for Halloween in Sault Ste. Marie

Just two days ahead of Halloween, the City of Sault Ste. Marie has awarded several local homes and one business for having the best decorations for the season.
Heavy rain forecast in the Sault raises possibility of flooding

The Sault Ste. Marie Region Conservation Authority is issuing a flood outlook statement to residents regarding current watershed conditions.
Impaired suspect found dancing in parked minivan peed on steering wheel, seat

An early morning complaint of a man slumped over the steering wheel of a minivan with its engine running in Elliot Lake last week led to impaired driving charges and drug seizures.

N.L.

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.
Human remains found in ocean near Placentia Bay ID'd as missing Coast Guard employee

The human remains recovered off Placentia Bay, N.L., earlier this month have been identified as the coast guard employee who went missing at sea in September.
Women's hockey is growing, but junior athletes play fewer competitive years on average. A new league aims to change that

Teams are facing off in a new eastern Newfoundland hockey league aiming to bring competitive play — and a few extra years on the ice — for young women in the province.

Manchester City midfielder Rodri wins the men's Ballon d'Or award for the world’s best soccer player

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opinion | Five things to watch for between now and U.S. election day

1933–2024 | Former Ottawa-Carleton regional chair, first mayor of Nepean Andrew Haydon has died

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opinion Five things to watch for between now and U.S. election day

1933–2024 Former Ottawa-Carleton regional chair, first mayor of Nepean Andrew Haydon has died

VIDEO Cineplex denies pest problem at Devonshire Mall theatre after viral video of cockroach