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Watchdog probing military police work in case of soldier who attempted to kill her children

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Canada's military police watchdog plans to probe how investigators handled the case of an Edmonton-based soldier who was found guilty earlier this year of trying to kill herself and her three children by setting her house on fire in 2015. http://dlvr.it/Sy9sqj

How Netanyahu's Hamas policy came back to haunt him — and Israel

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In the wake of Hamas's deadly rampage of October 7, some Israelis are remembering Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's previous attempts to "keep Hamas alive" as a counterweight to more moderate Palestinian groups. http://dlvr.it/Sy7JnJ

Diving

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Accused RCMP leaker asked colleague to compile top-secret report on organized crime, jury hears

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Former RCMP intelligence director Cameron Ortis asked a subordinate to compile a top-secret report on criminal organizations' use of encrypted phones about a year before prosecutors say he leaked sensitive information to a Canadian accused of selling such devices, the jury in his trial heard earlier this week. http://dlvr.it/Sy3mkC

Bank of Canada governor won't say when interest rates will drop, but insists it won't take a recession

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Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem says he knows Canadians feel financially squeezed by aggressive interest rate hikes, but insists doing nothing to curb inflation would have been worse http://dlvr.it/Sy1P77

Honing my skills on husks at the Six Nations community corn harvest

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White corn is one of the main forms of sustenance for Haundenosaunee people. This past weekend, reporter Candace Maracle joined Six Nations community members to harvest corn and prepare it for winter storage. http://dlvr.it/Sxymk4

Maggie Mac Neil makes Pan Am Games history for Canada with 5th swimming gold in Chile

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Canada's victory in the women's 4x100-metre medley relay on Wednesday was the fifth gold medal in Santiago, Chile for Maggie Mac Neil, who passed fellow swimmer Jessica Deglau (1999) and two others for most gold medals by a Canadian at a single Pan Am Games. http://dlvr.it/SxymPr

Everything we learned from Britney Spears's memoir, The Woman in Me

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Britney Spears's long-anticipated memoir, The Woman In Me, is here. The singer's book chronicles her rise to fame, from a young performer in Louisiana to one of the world's most famous pop stars. http://dlvr.it/Sxw7Mc

Former colleague of ex-intelligence official on trial says RCMP unit was kept separate from criminal probes

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An RCMP employee who worked under Cameron Ortis — the former high-ranking intelligence official accused of leaking information to police targets — says their unit was purposely separated from those investigating criminal activity, according to a transcript of his testimony.  http://dlvr.it/Sxw7HS

Woman says she was 11 when Montreal billionaire Robert Miller sexually exploited her

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The lawyers leading the class action against Robert Miller, accused of allegedly paying minors for sex, are asking that the billionaire's assets be frozen to ensure that the alleged victims, now 39 in total, are compensated should a judge rule in their favour. http://dlvr.it/Sxw6z7

Across Borders

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A Rock's Promise

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The dead rise and take to the streets of Mexico City

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Hundreds of parade participants dressed up and painted as skeletons marched through Mexico City as celebrations for Nov. 2's Día de Muertos, or Day of the Dead, ramp up. http://dlvr.it/SxsSQ5

Across Borders

Across Borders

Weightless

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Weightless

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New research offers clues to what causes long COVID — fuelling hope for eventual treatments

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For several years, scientists have tried to untangle one of COVID-19's persistent puzzles: Why do some people, even after mild infections, go on to develop lasting health issues? Now, fresh clues are emerging. http://dlvr.it/Sxn3kt

Linda, Christy, Naomi and Cindy — new docuseries shows how the supermodels became more than famous faces

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A recent docuseries about the careers of supermodels Linda Evangelista, Christy Turlington, Naomi Campbell and Cindy Crawford has a lot to say about these women, but it's just as interesting for what it doesn't say and instead shows: that part of the supermodel legacy is the ability to carefully craft a public image. http://dlvr.it/Sxn3Vr

2nd lawyer pleads guilty in Georgia over efforts to overturn Trump's election loss

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Lawyer Kenneth Chesebro pleaded guilty to a felony on Friday just as jury selection was getting underway in his trial on charges accusing him of participating in efforts to overturn Donald Trump's loss in the 2020 election in Georgia. http://dlvr.it/SxlFSr

Former St. Anne's nun 8th person charged for alleged abuses at that residential school

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Francoise Seguin is the eighth worker and third nun to face criminal charges from their time at St. Anne's residential school in northern Ontario since provincial police opened a probe in the 1990s. http://dlvr.it/SxhnC0

The real winner of world's best french fry? The judges who get to eat them

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The Championnat du Monde de la Frite, held in where else but France, was the first of its kind, pitting 30 international teams across several categories to find the best authentic-to-France fries, 'home-style' fries, french fry sauce and fries from an original recipe. http://dlvr.it/SxfBLv

The Whopper Adventure

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The Prank Gone Wrong

The Prank Gone Wrong

The Whopper Adventure

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Chinese fighters engaged in 'unsafe' intercept of Canadian surveillance plane, commander says

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A Canadian surveillance plane conducting a sanctions enforcement patrol was intercepted by Chinese warplanes off the coast of China in an “unsafe and unprofessional manner,” a senior Canadian air force commander said Monday. http://dlvr.it/SxXzgN

Red Dead Redemption Live Stream

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Red Dead Redemption Live Stream

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Unwell

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The Broken Elvis Clock

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Canada's Robert Wickens on cusp of winning a championship 5 years after he was paralyzed in IndyCar crash

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Just two seasons and 19 races into his comeback, Robert Wickens heads into the Touring Car Class finale of the Michelin Pilot Challenge season as the championship leader. http://dlvr.it/SxNJYc

The Kitchen Chaos

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Trump knowingly inflated the size of his penthouse to secure loans, former finance chief says

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Donald Trump signed a document 30 years ago that gave the true size of his New York penthouse, which was later listed as far larger on his financial statements, according to evidence shown Tuesday at the former president's civil business fraud trial. http://dlvr.it/SxH757

Saudi Arabia favourite to host 2034 World Cup after formally informing FIFA of interest

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Saudi Arabia formally informed FIFA of its wish to host the men's World Cup in 2034 on Monday in a bidding contest that increasingly looks designed for the kingdom to win. http://dlvr.it/SxDTtQ
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GRANDPA EATS LIVER PUDDING REACTION

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How seniors can access 4 key vaccines this fall — for COVID, flu, pneumonia, and RSV

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COVID-19, influenza, pneumococcal, and — for the first time — respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccines will all be available this fall for older adults. But medical experts warn high costs and patchwork rollouts could be barriers for seniors trying to protect themselves. http://dlvr.it/Sx8DWG
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Putin ridicules Canada's former Speaker over Nazi incident

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Russian President Vladimir Putin has weighed in on the scandal that led to the resignation of former Speaker Anthony Rota, calling him an "idiot" if he didn't understand that by fighting against Russia during the Second World War, Jaroslav Hunka fought on the side of the "Nazi forces." http://dlvr.it/Sx44ll

Manifesto of man accused of terror attack against London, Ont., Muslim family read at murder trial

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A manifesto titled "A White Awakening" that was written by Nathaniel Veltman, who's accused of killing a Muslim family in London, on June 6, 2021, outlines his hatred of Islam and opposition to multiculturalism and mass immigration, his trial in an Ontario court in Windsor was told Wednesday.  http://dlvr.it/Sx1XG5

John Marston Loves Japanese Anime

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John Marston Hates The Big Bang Theory

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Backcountry campers killed by bear in Banff National Park were on multi-day trip, family says

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A family member of the couple fatally attacked by a grizzly bear during a backcountry camping trip in Banff National Park said the two were long-time partners who loved each other and the outdoors.  http://dlvr.it/SwywRZ

CN Rail's network restored after failure halted Toronto-area commute

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Tens of thousands of commuters in Ontario who use GO Transit faced cancellations or long delays Tuesday because of CN Rail's "network-wide system failure," which the company said was later restored. http://dlvr.it/SwywMf

25 years after being sexually abused by coach, Olympian Allison Forsyth settles lawsuit with Alpine Canada

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Only now, some 25 years after being sexually abused by her former national team coach, is former Canadian alpine skier Allison Forsyth remembering who she was before her life was thrown into disarray.  http://dlvr.it/SwywHx

Young and old pick up paddles and get active at U.S. National Mall

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A patch of the National Mall in Washington was temporarily transformed to host several pickleball courts last week, allowing people of all ages and experience levels to take part and try their hand — and paddles — for a bout of fun. Pickleball is currently the fastest growing sport in the U.S., and its low bar of entry makes it easy for the elderly to participate and maintain an active lifestyle. http://dlvr.it/SwwLkN

'This team is built for the playoffs': Blue Jays confident entering wild-card opener

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Buoyed by a late-season motivational chat from outfielder George Springer, the confidence is high around the playoff-bound Blue Jays. "George came around to every single guy that was in here, telling them not to give up, to keep going," closer Jordan Romano says. http://dlvr.it/SwwLgq

WHO backs new malaria vaccine that's cheaper, more available, but won't replace other measures

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Research suggests the new three-dose vaccine, called R21/Matrix-M, is more than 75 per cent effective and protection is maintained for at least another year with a booster. It's cheaper and more available than the current vaccine, but won't replace other measures, experts say. http://dlvr.it/SwwLc0

N.B. woman meets her Mississippi bone marrow donor a decade after donation

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The pair spent the weekend together getting to know each other more. http://dlvr.it/SwwLMb

As U.S. funding to Ukraine is cut, Europe and Kyiv put on a brave face

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EU foreign ministers convened in Kyiv for their first ever meeting outside the bloc on Monday, broadcasting their support after a pro-Russian candidate won an election in Slovakia and the U.S. Congress left Ukraine war aid out of its spending bill. http://dlvr.it/SwwLGv

Couple dead after bear attack in Banff National Park

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A grizzly bear attacked and killed two people in Banff National Park west of Sundre, Alta., on Friday night, Parks Canada says. http://dlvr.it/Swsp5D

Ontario government expands list of conditions pharmacists can treat

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At a news conference Sunday, Health Minister Sylvia Jones said the province has added six more common ailments to the list of conditions pharmacists can diagnose and treat, effective immediately, bringing the total to 19. http://dlvr.it/SwsnyD

'Ghost hotels' need to go, neighbour says after 3 years of complaints about Airbnb next door

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An Edmonton resident is questioning why it took three years to shut down a problem rental next door despite numerous complaints. Devon Beggs said he and his partner struggled to get the attention of the city and Airbnb as they dealt with issues ranging from loud parties to piles of garbage outside. http://dlvr.it/SwsnqK

140,000 Nova Scotians are waiting for a family doctor. Can virtual care help?

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Virtual Care Nova Scotia offers unattached patients access to doctors and nurse practitioners via app or website. Those patients can also be referred to a network of in-person clinics across the province when a video or phone call isn't adequate. http://dlvr.it/Swqz4d