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Surprising economy minister resignation
Political commentator David Heurtel speaks about the surprise resignation of Quebec Economy Minister Pierre Fitzgibbon.
Canada
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Video shows tornado moving ashore in northern Ontario
A beautiful Labour Day weekend at the lake was interrupted by some extreme weather as a tornado touched down in northern Ontario.
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Hoggard to seek bail today pending attempt to appeal sexual assault conviction
Canadian musician Jacob Hoggard is expected to seek bail at a court hearing today, weeks after beginning to serve his sentence for a sexual assault conviction.
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Manitoba grand chief to lie in state at provincial legislature Wednesday
Manitobans will have the chance to say their final goodbyes to Grand Chief Cathy Merrick this week.
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Wildfire triggers 'tactical evacuation' in B.C. community of Baynes Lake
A wildfire has triggered a "tactical evacuation" in the community of Baynes Lake in southeast British Columbia.
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'The ultimate sacrifice': P.E.I. firefighters to climb 110 stairs to honour first responders who died on 9/11
A fire department in rural Prince Edward Island is set to host its inaugural 9/11 memorial stair climb event.
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Man, 40, charged in deadly crash in Oshawa, Ont. that involved nine vehicles
Police have charged a 40-year-old man in connection with a deadly, fiery crash in Oshawa, Ont. that involved nine vehicles last month.
World
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Kolkata doctors will not return to work until rape case demands met
Junior doctors in India's West Bengal state have vowed to keep up a strike in protest at the rape and murder of a trainee doctor unless their demands are met, defying a Supreme Court deadline for Tuesday.
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6 things to watch for when Kamala Harris debates Donald Trump
The fundamental question ahead of their meeting in Philadelphia, one of the highest-stakes national debates in a generation, is whether – and how – the presidential candidates can deliver a compelling message.
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South African farmers are accused of killing 2 women and feeding them to pigs
Three men in South Africa are accused of killing two women and feeding their bodies to pigs on their farm in a case that has outraged the public.
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Frenchman on trial for rape of drugged wife is hospitalized, lawyer says
A 71-year-old man on trial in France accused of drugging his wife and inviting dozens of strangers to rape her in their home was hospitalized on Tuesday for medical checks and treatment, his lawyer told journalists.
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Israel says its forces likely unintentionally shot and killed an American activist in the West Bank
The Israeli military said Tuesday that an American activist who was killed in the West Bank last week was likely shot 'indirectly and unintentionally' by Israeli forces who were aiming at someone else.
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An Israeli strike on a tent camp in a Gaza humanitarian zone killed at least 19 people
An Israeli strike on a crowded tent camp housing Palestinians displaced by the war in Gaza killed at least 19 people and wounded 60 early on Tuesday, Palestinian officials said. Israel said it targeted senior Hamas militants with precise munitions.
Entertainment
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Ryan Seacrest debuts as new host of 'Wheel of Fortune'
For the first time in almost 8,000 episodes, 'Wheel of Fortune' did not open with a hello from longtime host Pat Sajak.
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Hoggard to seek bail today pending attempt to appeal sexual assault conviction
Canadian musician Jacob Hoggard is expected to seek bail at a court hearing today, weeks after beginning to serve his sentence for a sexual assault conviction.
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Mark Hamill spotted filming in Manitoba town
Star Wars icon Mark Hamill rode through the streets of Stonewall, Man. last month filming scenes atop what looked to be an Army vehicle for the upcoming film adaptation of Stephen King's "The Long Walk."
Health
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Drug toxicity deaths in Sask. seemingly on course to match record set in 2023
Saskatchewan's overdose crisis is tragically on par with last year's record breaking total, with more than 200 people having lost their lives to accidental overdoses in the first seven months of the year.
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Liberals still support policies promised in deal with NDP, health minister says
Health Minister Mark Holland says his government will still work on policies it promised to pursue under its now-defunct deal with the NDP.
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Canadian Medical Association calls for more tracking of health-care funds
The Canadian Medical Association says there should be better tracking of health-care spending, following health-care agreements the federal government has signed with the provinces and territories.
Politics
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NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh convenes caucus in Montreal to plot post-deal path forward
Just days after demolishing his deal with Justin Trudeau's Liberals, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is holding a three-day strategy session with his MPs in Montreal.
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Romeo Dallaire now recovered from severe infection: CTV News Exclusive
Romeo Dallaire is ready to return to public life again this fall after a serious health scare forced the retired lieutenant-general to postpone his cross-country book tour in March.
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Health minister 'not worried' as Liberal MPs gather after tumultuous summer
Health Minister Mark Holland says he isn’t worried about Liberal electoral fortunes despite a tumultuous summer in which his party suffered a devastating byelection loss in Toronto, the party’s national campaign director resigned and the Liberal-NDP supply-and-confidence agreement collapsed.
Sci-Tech
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SpaceX launches billionaire to conduct the first private spacewalk
A daredevil billionaire rocketed back into orbit Tuesday, aiming to perform the first private spacewalk and venture farther than anyone since NASA's Apollo moonshots.
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The iPhone 16, new AirPods and other highlights from Apple's product showcase
Apple squarely shifted its focus toward artificial intelligence with the unveiling of its hotly anticipated iPhone 16 along with a slew of new features coming with the next update to the device’s operating system. While the new phone lineup headlined Monday's showcase, the tech giant also shared updates to its smartwatch and AirPod lineups.
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Australia proposes legal minimum age for children accessing social media
The Australian government on Tuesday promised to legislate this year to enforce a minimum age for children to access social media, but it has yet to announce how ages will be verified.