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Feed Ontario is calling for government action at a time when many food banks are launching their Thanksgiving drives. http://dlvr.it/TD3g6h

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Donations are pouring in for the Saskatoon teen seriously injured when a classmate at Evan Hardy Collegiate allegedly set her on fire last Thursday, an incident that has sent shock waves throughout the school community and across the entire province. http://dlvr.it/TD2z2H

People with disabilities face losing their provincial benefits if they marry or enter a common-law relationship, which some say can lead many to avoid pursuing or entering relationships. http://dlvr.it/TD23BL

The Toronto International Film Festival began Thursday with the world premiere of The Tragically Hip: No Dress Rehearsal documentary series. The 11-day festival runs until Sept. 15, and visiting celebs include Angelina Jolie, Jennifer Lopez and Matt Damon. http://dlvr.it/TD1jYD

Air Canada is finalizing contingency plans to suspend most of its operations as talks with the pilots union are near an impasse, the airline said in a statement on Monday. http://dlvr.it/TD1L6n

A family from Long Lake #58 First Nation in northern Ontario has spent years trying to repatriate the remains of Percy Onabigon, who was put in a residential school and then transferred to a number of institutions. But his relatives have been denied federal funding because he died when he was an adult, not a child. http://dlvr.it/TD0yfD

Wildlife researchers say they're hopeful there could be a future for the critically endangered Vancouver Island marmot species, after they counted a record number of wild-born pups this summer. http://dlvr.it/TD0f7M

A Tantallon, N.S., woman who recently graduated from the culinary program at Nova Scotia Community College will be representing Canada at what is considered the Olympics of the trades industry. http://dlvr.it/TCzsZ8

When Yassir El-Tahan set out one morning in 2015 for a dip in his favourite pond, little did he know he'd give a lift to a man who would later be reported missing in N.L. Searchers looked for Jonathan Hannaford for days, while El-Tahan feared he'd inadvertently helped a missing man disappear. http://dlvr.it/TCzdJr

Data shows photo radar is slowing down drivers in Ottawa, but not necessarily preventing the number of collisions http://dlvr.it/TCzNP8

The rift between Prince William and Prince Harry is the latest example of how personal conflict can distract popular attention around the Royal Family and what they are doing in and out of the public eye. http://dlvr.it/TCz86T

Kevin1230san: U.S. presidential election shifts into another gea... http://dlvr.it/TCyxBF

Over the past few months, whenever people walk by Greg Underwood's Walkerville home and see him outside, they often point to his front lawn and ask, "What is it?" http://dlvr.it/TCyFzL

UCP activists want Jennifer Johnson back in the party's benches, but the premier is wary of her becoming part of fall's legislature debates on hormone treatments, pronouns. http://dlvr.it/TCy1Tr

Germany soon will be represented in Ottawa by two ambassadors — a novel arrangement for a G7 bilateral relationship with Canada. http://dlvr.it/TCxlmS

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Rebecca Cheptegei is the third elite female athlete killed in a suspected case of domestic violence since 2021. Advocates say Kenya is facing an epidemic of gender-based violence and killings. http://dlvr.it/TCxGMh

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A statement issued Thursday by the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) provided more details on the final moments leading to the death of Hoss Lightning, a 15-year-old boy shot by RCMP last week in Wetaskiwin, Alta. http://dlvr.it/TCw3yP

In this week's issue of our environmental newsletter, we look at green job opportunities in energy, check out a strange-looking transatlantic freighter and learn why an Ontario city is considering making transit free for everyone. http://dlvr.it/TCvggn

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Sir John Franklin had set out from England in 1845 to explore the Northwest Passage. Neither he nor any of his crewmen ever returned. Inuit living in the area where their ships sank saw some of what happened. http://dlvr.it/TCtyL1

Hunter Biden plans to change his not guilty plea in his federal tax case, his defence attorney said Thursday, just as jury selection was set to begin. http://dlvr.it/TCsybq

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When marine biologist James A. Sulikowski started monitoring the migration of endangered porbeagle sharks, he didn’t expect he would end up investigating a murder mystery. http://dlvr.it/TCs9Tf

Some Venezuelan-Canadians are upset that Canada — more than a month after Venezuela's presidential election — still hasn't recognized a winner. The U.S. and other countries recognized the opposition's Edmundo Gonzalez after 80 per cent of digitized poll receipts were released, showing him leading by more than two-to-one. http://dlvr.it/TCrm2X

The brainwave-reading technology of EEG helps monitor people with epilepsy and can detect when we're dozing off behind the wheel in a simulator. As scientists mark the 100th anniversary of EEG, here's why many in the field are excited about its future uses in medicine. http://dlvr.it/TCqQ8J

When Curtis Sanderson saw the alerts for the Sept. 4, 2022 James Smith Cree Nation manhunt, he recognized the names of the wanted as his stepbrothers. What unfolded next continues to haunt him. http://dlvr.it/TCq2lh

Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo's plans to keep the Olympic rings on the Eiffel Tower permanently has drawn the ire of some Parisians, French politicians, and the descendants of the man who designed the iconic structure.  http://dlvr.it/TCpbnz

Over the years, archaeologists' mission has evolved beyond discovery. The goal now is to find and save as many artifacts as possible before they become the victims of erosion, caused by climate change. http://dlvr.it/TCp9qh

As marathon running increases in popularity across the country, scammers are seeing an easy way to make money from people who are inexperienced with the system to transfer bibs — the name for the official number that identifies each racer. http://dlvr.it/TCnq0X

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump will devote almost all of their remaining time and resources with just two months to go until the U.S. presidential election to just seven states that are seen as the most impactful to winning the electoral college. http://dlvr.it/TCmPrW

Two Russian ballistic missiles struck an educational facility and nearby hospital in a central-eastern region of Ukraine, killing at least 41 people and wounding 180 others, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Tuesday. http://dlvr.it/TCmPTB

Lena Usovich fled war in Ukraine, landing in the small community of Kemptville, outside Ottawa in 2022. She writes about the cultural differences, big and small, that she's navigated as she adjusts to life in Canada. http://dlvr.it/TClxPg

Kids from Jasper are waiting a bit longer to get back to school after this summer's devastating wildfires. Officials are rushing to ensure their timely return to class, but with the increasing prevalence of extreme weather events, experts say school authorities everywhere must be planning for climate-related emergencies. http://dlvr.it/TClVDW

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A rare call for a general strike in Israel to protest the failure to return hostages held in Gaza led to closures and other disruptions around the country on Monday, including at its main international airport. An end to the strike has been ordered by an Israeli labour court. http://dlvr.it/TCjJwf

Toronto lawyers Nicholas Cartel and Singa Bui, accused of embezzling nearly $7 million from real estate clients, have been found in contempt of court for failing to answer questions about where the money went. http://dlvr.it/TCht9f

A forthcoming new bachelor's degree in traditional Chinese medicine marks a major step in its recognition in Canada, proponents say, and comes amid a growing international spotlight on traditional medicine. However, skeptics of TCM and other alternative approaches remain wary.   http://dlvr.it/TChsw3

A TikTok trend is is prompting people to show off 'dents' in their pinky they believe are caused by their phone. But experts say 'phone pinky' isn't a medical diagnosis, and that phones can't change the shape of your pinky. http://dlvr.it/TChsfb

Survey data shows how much of our infrastructure is in dire need or repair — but it also reveals how much we don’t know about the health of our pipes http://dlvr.it/TChSXC

Teams of biologists have relocated more than 33,000 freshwater mussels from the construction site of the new Île-aux-Tourtes Bridge, which will connect Montreal's West Island to Vaudreuil-Dorion. http://dlvr.it/TCf94C

Canada’s Cineplex theatres are embracing international films as the company seeks new ways to lure audiences back in the streaming era in the wake of the pandemic and Hollywood strikes. The theatre chain said last moth that international content captured more than 11 per cent of its box office this year to date. http://dlvr.it/TCf8kF

The outbreak of Russia's all-out invasion of Ukraine put a Canadian cook on a path to support the nation defending itself, in the form of helping to provide nourishing meals for the Ukrainian soldiers serving on the front lines of the war. http://dlvr.it/TCf7tV

Paralympics organizers say triathlon competitions in Paris scheduled for Sunday have been postponed because of concerns about water quality in the Seine River after heavy rainfall. http://dlvr.it/TCf6P1

Construction of Highway 413 — which will link the Peel, York and Halton regions in Ontario — is set to begin in the Greater Toronto Area next year, but environmental groups say they hope a tiny fish will get in the way of the province's plans. http://dlvr.it/TCdLD6

John Marston Hates CAMH http://dlvr.it/TBsqK3

The Michel Callihoo Nation Society wants the Canadian government to establish a new band for descendants of the former Treaty 6 First Nation. http://dlvr.it/TBsRjw

A St. John's Uber driver says he's been stymied in trying to get justice after being assaulted in his car by a passenger. http://dlvr.it/TBs43T

A family from a First Nation community in northern Manitoba walked roughly 100 kilometres in 35 C heat for two and a half days after their train home was cancelled last week, in part to peacefully protest what they say is forgotten and frequently interrupted rail service. http://dlvr.it/TBrS3Y