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  An attempted break-in to a Metro Vancouver business was caught on camera this weekend, leaving the owner with a terrifying sense of déjà vu.

• The "volume and severity" of complaints against a B.C. condo owner for violating building bylaws were sufficient to justify hiring a lawyer to handle them, a tribunal has ruled, dismissing the man's bid to be let off the hook for $15,000 in legal fees.

• Metro Vancouver has been under hazy skies due to wildfire smoke wafting into the region from the U.S, but conditions are expected to change Monday.

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  Former fashion mogul Peter Nygard is expected to be sentenced for his sexual assault convictions today, after multiple delays in the case that have stretched for months.

• A man has died in hospital after he was reportedly struck by a vehicle in North York, Toronto police say.

• Police are investigating a smash-and-grab robbery at a jewelry store in Mississauga.

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  Airdrie RCMP are investigating after a 72-year-old man was struck and killed early Sunday morning.

• Cher, Anthony Hopkins, Heath Ledger, Alec Baldwin and Tom Hardy are just a few of the celebrities John Cumming met while growing up in his family's military surplus store.

• Some Jasperites have moved back to their community and tourists are being allowed in, but efforts to rebuild the third of the town that was destroyed by July’s wildfire remains the priority.

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  As tens of thousands of public servants return to the office for a minimum of three days a week this week, public service unions continue to oppose the federal government's new hybrid work policy.

• The head of OC Transpo insists there is "sufficient additional capacity" available on OC Transpo buses and the O-Train as federal public servants return to the office this week.

• Ontario Provincial Police say an officer stopped a driver on Hwy. 416 in Grenville County travelling 195 km/h Saturday night.

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  Unions trying to organize at Amazon workplaces across Canada are facing a series of hurdles, including legal challenges and alleged anti-union tactics from the e-commerce giant.

• A man in his 20s was the target of gunfire in Longueuil, on Montreal's South Shore.

• Couche-Tard says it's committed to purchase of 7-Eleven owner, outlines its case

  Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. says it is 'disappointed' in a refusal of its takeover offer by the Japanese owner of 7-Eleven and remains focused on reaching a deal.

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  At the end of a side street in Slave Lake, Alta., Lynn Bowes looks at a grey job-site trailer with boarded-up windows and doors that once operated as her town's only homeless shelter.

• Charred stumps and the remains of fire-ravaged trees still cover large tracts of land on the Jasper landscape, but life is returning quickly down below.

• Mounties say a man who went missing while hiking Saturday west of Grande Prairie was found safe Sunday night.

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  Air Canada begins preparations for shutdown as union talks near impasse

  Air Canada is finalizing contingency plans to suspend most of its operations as talks with the pilot union are near an impasse, the country's largest airline said on Monday.

• The New Brunswick Liberals got a jump on the province's coming fall election by officially launching their party's campaign on Sunday, saying they're focused on addressing affordability and improving the ailing health-care system.

• The first residents of the 32 new affordable homes for women and their children in Dartmouth, N.S., have moved in, with more to follow in the coming weeks.

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  Former fashion mogul Peter Nygard is expected to be sentenced for his sexual assault convictions today, after multiple delays in the case that have stretched for months.

• Indigenous leaders came together Saturday to honour the life and legacy of Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs Grand Chief Cathy Merrick.

• A cavalcade of teddy bears and the kids who love them made a return to Assiniboine Park Sunday.

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  Saskatchewan's Serious Incident Response (SIRT) is investigating after a man died as a result of police action on Ahtahkakoop Cree Nation.

• Regina's annual Queen City Marathon took place on Sunday, and it attracted quite the crowd. The start and finish line at the Conexus Arts Centre hosted people of all skill levels looking to try their hand at a race.

• The second Sunday in September has been a solemn day at the RCMP's Depot Division in Regina since 1935.

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  According to police, during a traffic stop in Waterloo, officers noticed firearms and ammunition inside the vehicle.

• Faye Dzikewich continues to fight for answers for her 36-year-old son, who died after spending the night in an Ontario Provincial Police cell in Rockwood, Ont.

• More than a dozen vehicles have been stolen from Cambridge since mid-August.

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  Saskatchewan's Serious Incident Response (SIRT) is investigating after a man died as a result of police action on Ahtahkakoop Cree Nation.

• Online fundraisers have been launched to support the victims of an incident that saw a student set on fire at Evan Hardy Collegiate on Thursday.

• Three years have gone by since the death of nine-year-old Baeleigh Maurice at the intersection of 33rd St. W. and Avenue G. Three years marked by court dates, committee meetings, and pleas to the city to improve safety conditions.

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  Ontario Provincial Police say a 54-year-old novice driver was travelling with drugs and without a required ignition interlock device or a qualified driver in the vehicle when it ended up in the ditch off Highway 11 last month, leading to multiple charges including impaired driving.

• Air Canada begins preparations for shutdown as union talks near impasse

  Air Canada is finalizing contingency plans to suspend most of its operations as talks with the pilot union are near an impasse, the country's largest airline said on Monday.

• According to police, during a traffic stop in Waterloo, officers noticed firearms and ammunition inside the vehicle.

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  Owen Sound police are searching for witnesses after a pedestrian was dragged by a vehicle.

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  Heather Appleton just renewed her passport for another ten years. “I’m not checking out yet,” said Appleton, 61, who has the incurable cancer, Multiple Myeloma.

• Sarnia police officers have arrested two suspects after a break and enter investigation.

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  The Simcoe Muskoka United Way is creating a Home Relief Bank to help people stay in their homes.

• Familiar faces were brought back together as more than a hundred CKVR alumni gathered at Donaleigh's Irish Public House Saturday night for a special reunion.

• A Saturday evening fire in the Town of the Blue Mountains caused significant damage at a residential chalet near the ski resort.

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  Windsor fire was on scene of a blaze at a former school on Norman Road Sunday afternoon.

• One person has died following a collision Saturday night.

• The Essex County OPP have laid charges following a single vehicle collision and car fire.

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  A 12-year-old collie was killed by three pit bulls in the B.C. Interior Sunday morning, according to authorities.

• The "volume and severity" of complaints against a B.C. condo owner for violating building bylaws were sufficient to justify hiring a lawyer to handle them, a tribunal has ruled, dismissing the man's bid to be let off the hook for $15,000 in legal fees.

• Mounties in Northern B.C. have set up a dedicated tip line as part of their ongoing investigation into the disappearance of an Indigenous woman two months ago.

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  A 12-year-old collie was killed by three pit bulls in the B.C. Interior Sunday morning, according to authorities.

• Mounties in northwestern B.C. say they have arrested the suspect in a fatal shooting almost exactly a year after it occurred.

• A man has now been charged for his alleged role in a hit-and-run that killed a teenager in Kelowna, B.C., last fall.

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  Rob Miyashiro was selected as the NDP candidate in Lethbridge-West Saturday to replace MLA Shannon Phillips.

• It’s been just over a week since the federal government banned nicotine pouches from being sold anywhere other than a pharmacy.

• A more inclusive and welcoming land acknowledgment has been released by the City of Lethbridge.

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  A Montreal-based power pop band with strong ties to northern Ontario is kicking off its new tour in North Bay at the end of the month followed by three other northern stops.

• Another politician has added his voice to the call to have the timeline to build a new bridge in Little Current to connect Manitoulin Island to the mainland sped up.

• A family dispute exploded in Elliot Lake on Thursday, end in charges for one individual.

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  Dispute over unrecognized Inuit group halts major conference for Canadian North

  A 16-year-old biennial event aimed at fostering business in the country's eastern Arctic and northern regions has been cancelled indefinitely as a dispute unfolds between Inuit in Canada and a Labrador group claiming to share their heritage.

• Cow cuddling: Why a Newfoundland farm is offering quality time with these 'gentle creatures'

  Jim Lester’s farm hopped on the cow-cuddling trend in early August, and his time slots have been pretty well sold out ever since.

• Newly reinstated Newfoundland cod fishery temporarily paused as landings hit limit

  The federal government has temporarily paused parts of the newly reinstated commercial northern cod fishery off the east coast of Newfoundland as landings approach the seasonal limit.

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  Justin Trudeau may be in for an earful as he meets with caucus in B.C.

  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau may be bracing for an earful from his caucus when Liberal MPs gather in Nanaimo, B.C. today to plot their strategy for the coming election year.

• Bloc Quebecois ready to extract gains for Quebec in exchange for supporting Liberals

  The Bloc Québécois says its ready to wheel and deal with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's party for support during confidence votes now that the Liberal government's confidence and supply agreement with the NDP has ended.

• 'You've got to feed the change beast': Experts look ahead to Liberal caucus retreat

  With the federal Liberals set to meet for their annual caucus retreat this week, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and the party, need to be clear about their policy direction and open to change, according to two experts and an MP.

Health

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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.

• It’s been just over a week since the federal government banned nicotine pouches from being sold anywhere other than a pharmacy.

• Woman who was denied a liver transplant, after review highlighted alcohol use, has died

  Questions are being raised about the case of a 36-year-old Ontario woman who died of liver failure after she was rejected for a life-saving liver transplant after a medical review highlighted her prior alcohol use.

Sci-Tech

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  Apple's upcoming iPhone will catapult the tech trendsetter into the age of AI

  Apple's ubiquitous iPhone is about to break new ground with a shift into artificial intelligence that will do everything from smartening up its frequently dim-witted assistant Siri to creating customized emojis on the fly.

• Georgia school shooting highlights fears about classroom cellphone bans

  Huddling for safety in classrooms as gunfire rang out, students at Apalachee High School texted or called their parents to let them know what was happening and send what they thought could be their final messages. One student texted her mother to say she loved her, adding, 'I'm sorry I'm not the best daughter.'

• Mushrooms foraged in Sweden could help research Chernobyl radioactive fallout

  Sweden's strong foraging culture could help determine how much radioactive fallout remains in the Scandinavian country, 38 years after the Chernobyl nuclear explosion.

Entertainment

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  'Shogun' wins record-breaking 14 Emmys at Creative Arts ceremony as Jamie Lee Curtis gets her first

  'Shogun' won the most Emmys ever for a single season of a television series with 14 at the Creative Arts Emmy Awards on Sunday night, while 'The Bear' won seven including best guest actress in a comedy series for Jamie Lee Curtis.

• A new Calgarian with a lengthy Bollywood resume is heading to the Toronto International Film Festival this week to promote his most recent film.

• 'Beetlejuice Beetlejuice' jolts box office with US$110 million opening weekend

  After 36 years of waiting, the juice is finally loose again in 'Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,' this time racking up US$110 million in its premiere weekend.

Business

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  Air Canada begins preparations for shutdown as union talks near impasse

  Air Canada is finalizing contingency plans to suspend most of its operations as talks with the pilot union are near an impasse, the country's largest airline said on Monday.

• Couche-Tard says it's committed to purchase of 7-Eleven owner, outlines its case

  Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. says it is 'disappointed' in a refusal of its takeover offer by the Japanese owner of 7-Eleven and remains focused on reaching a deal.

• Apple's upcoming iPhone will catapult the tech trendsetter into the age of AI

  Apple's ubiquitous iPhone is about to break new ground with a shift into artificial intelligence that will do everything from smartening up its frequently dim-witted assistant Siri to creating customized emojis on the fly.

Lifestyle

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  Huge payout expected for a rare coin bought by Ohio farm family and hidden for decades

  Three sisters from Ohio who inherited a dime kept in a bank vault for more than 40 years knew it had some value. But they had no idea just how much until just a few years ago.

• Resources are out there for LGBTQ2S+ travelers looking to stay safe

  Do LGBTQ2S+ tourists have a green book-like system for staying safe while traveling in these politically precarious times? They don't have one. They have many.

• They were due to leave for their dream cruise in May. Three months on they’re still stuck at the departure port

  It was the years-long cruise that was supposed to set sail, but saw its departure postponed… postponed… and postponed again.

Sports

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  Jannik Sinner beats Taylor Fritz in U.S. Open men's final, weeks after failed doping test

  Jannik Sinner beat Taylor Fritz 6-3, 6-4, 7-5 with a relentless baseline game to win the U.S. Open men’s championship on Sunday, less than three weeks after being exonerated in a doping case.

• Dallas Cowboys Dak Prescott signs four-year, US$240-million contract, becomes highest-paid player in NFL history

  The Dallas Cowboys and quarterback Dak Prescott agreed to a record four-year, US$240 million contract extension.

• Swimmer Nicholas Bennett and para canoeist Brianna Hennessy have been named Canada's flag-bearers for Sunday's closing ceremonies of the Paralympic Games in Paris.

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  Nearly two-dozen drivers were caught in a speed trap outside a Vancouver elementary school on Thursday – as students were settling back into their daily routines.

• Volvo Cars revamps SUV hybrid as it shifts plans away from pure electric

  Volvo Cars said on Wednesday that plug-in hybrids would continue to be a critical part of its profit growth plans over the next few years and that it would revamp its XC90 hybrid sports utility vehicle.

• An Ontario man said he couldn't believe an electric car he bought three years ago for $20,000 would need a new battery at a cost of more than $33,000.