What to watch: Highlights from CTV Morning Live
What you need to know if you missed the Thursday edition of CTV Morning Live Atlantic.
An honorable induction
Hundreds of thousands of Nova Scotians have participated in sports, but only a little more than 600 inductees have joined the Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame. Seven more people will be inducted on Nov. 9.
Caring for seniors
Having seen what her own grandmother went through during the pandemic, Nova Scotian Camyrn McNeil is engaging with people in their golden era through activities and one-on-one time.
Sleeping sound for 30 years
It’s the 30th anniversary of Sleep Country Canada and they are rolling back to prices to bring more Canadians a better sleep.
Haunted crafts for Halloween
Our partner and DIY contributor Denise Wild shows us some scary fun crafting just ahead of Halloween. From decor to food ideas, she has frightfully fun advice ahead of the scariest day of the year.
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WATCH LIVE PM Trudeau announces massive cuts to Canada's immigration targets
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the government is slashing immigration targets as he admits the government did not get the balance right following the COVID-19 pandemic.
'Horrific': Four people dead after Tesla slams into pillar and catches fire on Lake Shore Boulevard in Toronto
Four people are dead and another is in hospital after a Tesla driving through downtown Toronto at a high rate of speed crashed into a guardrail and struck a concrete pillar on Lake Shore Boulevard.
Ontario family loses dream home after $38K deposit falls through
It's a dream for many Canadians, trying to save up enough money for a down payment on their very first home. That was also the dream for the Esmeralda family, a family of five with two dogs who currently live in a Scarborough apartment building.
This radioactive gas is a leading cause of lung cancer. Here's how to check if it's in your home
Radon is a radioactive gas found in nearly every Canadian home. A new research study is putting a renewed spotlight on the invisible, odourless element that is the second-leading cause of lung cancer in Canada.
Sask. RCMP hunt for armed suspects who shot construction worker, stole a truck
The RCMP is warning residents in northeast Saskatchewan to seek shelter and avoid picking up hitchhikers as police search for a group of armed and dangerous suspects.
'Came to Canada with big dreams': More than $80,000 raised for family of employee found dead in Halifax Walmart
Donations are quickly pouring in for the family of a young woman who was found dead inside a Walmart in Halifax last weekend.
NDP plan motion to push back against anti-abortion 'creep' from Conservatives
The NDP is looking to push back against what it calls a 'creep' of legislation, petitions and threats from the Conservatives aimed at reducing access to abortion.
How many Canadians are without a doctor? Just-released report outlines health-care situation
A new report by the Canadian Institute for Health Information says 83 per cent of adults in this country have a regular primary-care provider, but that still leaves 5.4 million adults without one.
Town bylaw requests Innisfil, Ont. family move Halloween display but homeowner refuses
A haunted house in the Ontario Town of Innisfil is causing a real scare for some people a week before Halloween.
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Toronto
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'Horrific': Four people dead after Tesla slams into pillar and catches fire on Lake Shore Boulevard in Toronto
Four people are dead and another is in hospital after a Tesla driving through downtown Toronto at a high rate of speed crashed into a guardrail and struck a concrete pillar on Lake Shore Boulevard.
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Ontario family loses dream home after $38K deposit falls through
It's a dream for many Canadians, trying to save up enough money for a down payment on their very first home. That was also the dream for the Esmeralda family, a family of five with two dogs who currently live in a Scarborough apartment building.
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Daylight shooting in North York leaves 1 person critically injured
One person has been rushed to hospital in life-threatening condition after a daylight shooting in North York, Toronto paramedics say.
Calgary
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Golf carts allowed on roads in some Alberta communities as part of pilot
A town in southern Alberta will be one of the first to let golf carts be driven on select roads as part of a provincial pilot program.
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Accused Calgary rapist and kidnapper fires his lawyer again
Richard Robert Mantha, accused of kidnapping and sexually assaulting several women at a rural property east of Calgary, has fired his legal counsel again.
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Alberta poppy campaign launches Friday
The Royal Canadian Legion Poppy Campaign is launching Oct. 25, aiming to raise money to support Canada’s veterans and their families.
Edmonton
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Warehouse where sudden death happened contained drug lab: Edmonton police
The Edmonton Police Service says there was a drug lab at a business where a sudden death happened earlier this week.
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Wild weather: Hurricane Oscar, B.C. flooding and record-breaking heat
Here’s a look at some of the wild weather from around the world this past week.
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Man facing gun, drug, assault charges after domestic violence call
A man is facing charges after he was arrested by High Level RCMP for allegedly forcing girlfriend into confinement and physically assaulting her earlier this month.
Montreal
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Montreal's mayor is leaving politics, and she's not alone. Is it the toxic climate for women?
Montreal Mayor Valerie Plante announced Wednesday she would not seek a third mandate. Her decision has many talking about the demands of municipal leadership, particularly for women.
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How a Montreal school reignited a debate over secularism and Bill 21 in Quebec
An investigation into a climate of fear at a Montreal primary school has reignited a debate about secularism in Quebec's education system, with the provincial government pledging to consider new measures to keep religion out of classrooms.
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Vincent Marissal is not closing the door on a run for Montreal mayor
Quebec Solidaire (QS) Rosemont MNA Vincent Marissal said on Thursday that he is not closing the door on running for mayor of Montreal.
Ottawa
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Woman stabbed to death in park in Ottawa’s south end
Emergency crews responded to a call for a stabbing at Paul Landry Park on Uplands Drive, between Paul Anka Drive and Bennett Street, at 10:25 a.m. Thursday.
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Police look to identify a vehicle, two occupants in connection to Metcalfe homicide
Ottawa police are asking for the public’s help to identify a vehicle and its driver and passenger, as the investigation continues into a homicide late last month in Ottawa’s south end.
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Man dead, police officer seriously injured in Gatineau, Que.
Quebec’s Bureau of Independent Investigations (BEI) is investigating after police in Gatineau, Que. shot and killed a man who allegedly stabbed an officer during an investigation.
London
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Sarnia chemical production plant won't reopen
Ineos Styrolution will not restart production at its Sarnia plant. The chemical company has been shut down since April after the nearby First Nation reported members getting sick from elevated benzene levels.
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The 'significance' of holding London’s 'First Poppy' presentation inside council chambers
A ceremony was held inside council chambers Thursday morning, honouring London’s mayor with the first poppy of this year’s campaign.
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LHSC gives first community update after major restructuring
David Musyj said the process of establishing a new board continues, stressing that it took a longtime for the hospital group to get into the situation it's in and it will take time to make things right.
Barrie
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Power outage leaves thousands of Barrie residents in the dark
A power outage left thousands of Barrie residents in the dark on Wednesday night.
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Emergency crews extinguish grass fire in Barrie
Emergency crews were called to attend a fire that broke out in a grassy area in Barrie on Thursday morning.
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Town bylaw requests Innisfil, Ont. family move Halloween display but homeowner refuses
A haunted house in the Ontario Town of Innisfil is causing a real scare for some people a week before Halloween.
Northern Ontario
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Man, 23, charged with pointing gun at several people in Sudbury
Sudbury police say a weapons call about a man pointing a gun at a woman in the city’s West End on Tuesday afternoon led to multiple charges.
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CEO of N.B. potato chip company taking 'extended leave of absence' after arrest
The president and CEO of New Brunswick-based Covered Bridge Potato Chips is taking an 'extended leave of absence' after being charged with domestic violence this past weekend.
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Several drivers taken to hospital after five-vehicle crash in Parry Sound, man charged
A 72-year-old driver was charged Wednesday with following two closely after a five-vehicle crash sent several people to hospital in Parry Sound.
Kitchener
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Bloodstain expert back on the stand at Erick Buhr's second-degree murder trial
Detective Robert Hofstetter examined Erb’s home after her death and came to several conclusions based on the blood stains he found there.
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Psychologist says stabber could have experienced a psychotic break before UW attack
A psychologist who recently assessed Geovanny Villalba-Aleman believes he may have experienced a psychotic break before stabbing three people in a gender studies class at a University of Waterloo.
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Kitchener prison in lockdown
Corrections Service Canada has confirmed a women’s prison in Kitchener is in lockdown.
Windsor
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Strike deadline looms for Clear Medical Imaging union members
Members of Unifor Local 2458 at Clear Medical Imaging are preparing for a possible strike, as the deadline looms Thursday night.
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Police issue 63 tickets in traffic blitz
The Windsor Police Traffic Enforcement Unit was cracking down on various driving infractions across the city on Thursday.
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Pickleball passion provokes noise problem for Tecumseh residents
In the Town of Tecumseh, residents and athletes alike are facing a pickleball problem that may prove costly.
Winnipeg
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Life sentence, no parole for 16 years for Manitoba man who killed partner, two children
A Manitoba man who pleaded guilty to murdering his common-law partner and two children more than two years ago was sentenced Thursday.
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Manitoba extending retail theft initiative
The Manitoba government is extending its retail theft initiative.
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Parents facing charges after infant found malnourished, abused: Winnipeg police
The parents of an infant who was found to be malnourished and abused are facing charges.
Regina
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'Turn yourself in': Regina police send message to man wanted for 2023 downtown shooting death
Regina police says a reward of up to $50,000 is available for information that leads to the arrest of Daniel 'Juma' Drie Atem, who officers say is responsible for a murder that occurred downtown in the summer of 2023.
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Regina homeowner says city owned trees have damaged his property for years and cost him roughly $20K
Another local homeowner says trees owned by the City of Regina have caused damaged to his property for years and has resulted in tens of thousands of dollars spent from his own pocket.
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Sask. RCMP hunt for armed suspects who shot construction worker, stole a truck
The RCMP is warning residents in northeast Saskatchewan to seek shelter and avoid picking up hitchhikers as police search for a group of armed and dangerous suspects.
Saskatoon
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Sask. RCMP hunt for armed suspects who shot construction worker, stole a truck
The RCMP is warning residents in northeast Saskatchewan to seek shelter and avoid picking up hitchhikers as police search for a group of armed and dangerous suspects.
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Police presence in Saskatoon Mayfair neighbourhood after string of reported fires
There is an increased police presence in Saskatoon’s Mayfair neighborhood following a series of reported fires in the area.
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Sask. ignores meeting invite, federal funds to tackle homeless encampments
Federal housing minister Sean Fraser says he’s going to work directly with the cities of Saskatoon and Regina to tackle homeless encampments, after the province ignored his funding offer last month.
Vancouver
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B.C. records more than 1,700 drug deaths in first 9 months of 2024
At least 1,749 people have died from toxic and unregulated drugs in British Columbia since the start of the year – a rate of more than six people per day, according to the latest data from the provincial coroner's office.
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Police investigating stabbing in downtown Vancouver
Vancouver police say they’re investigating a stabbing in the city’s downtown core Thursday morning.
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UBC building defaced with anti-Israel graffiti, RCMP investigating
A University of British Columbia employee and members of the Jewish community are speaking out following a protest that targeted a campus event featuring guest speakers with ties to Israel.
Vancouver Island
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B.C. records more than 1,700 drug deaths in first 9 months of 2024
At least 1,749 people have died from toxic and unregulated drugs in British Columbia since the start of the year – a rate of more than six people per day, according to the latest data from the provincial coroner's office.
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'His friends buried him': Mounties discover truth about dead officer
Legend has it that on a dark evening in 1988, friends of Supt. Joe Atherton quietly buried his body on the site of the old provincial RCMP headquarters in Vancouver.
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WATCH LIVE PM Trudeau announces massive cuts to Canada's immigration targets
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the government is slashing immigration targets as he admits the government did not get the balance right following the COVID-19 pandemic.
Kelowna
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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.
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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.
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2nd-degree murder charge laid nearly 2 years after Kelowna stabbing
Nearly two years after a man was stabbed to death in downtown Kelowna, RCMP have made an arrest in the case.
