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Saturday, 31 October 2020
Quebec City police searching for suspect after stabbings
Police in Quebec City say they are hunting for a man dressed in medieval clothing and armed with a bladed weapon who has left "multiple victims."
via CBC | Top Stories NewsTropical storm Eta forms, ties record for most named storms in single Atlantic season
Tropical storm Eta formed in the Caribbean late Saturday, tying the record for most named storms in a single Atlantic hurricane season.
via CBC | Top Stories NewsCanada loosens border restrictions for remote B.C. town near Alaska
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Super typhoon slams into Philippines with 'catastrophic violent winds'
A super typhoon slammed into the eastern Philippines with "catastrophic violent winds" early Sunday and about a million people have been evacuated in its projected path, including in the capital where the main international airport has been ordered closed, officials said.
via CBC | Top Stories NewsJoe Biden, Barack Obama make a final appeal to Michigan's Black voters
Joe Biden enters the final weekend of the presidential campaign with an intense focus on appealing to Black voters, whose support will be critical in his bid to defeat U.S. President Donald Trump.
via CBC | Top Stories News'We are at risk': Leadership sounds alarm as COVID-19 cases surge among First Nations
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Coronavirus: What's happening in Canada and around the world on Saturday
The latest federal modelling on COVID-19 suggests the surge in cases could continue in the coming weeks unless Canadians take action now, which has prompted a new warning from the country's chief public health officer.
via CBC | Top Stories NewsJames Bond actor Sean Connery dead at age 90
Scottish actor Sean Connery, the first actor to play James Bond on film and for many fans the best, has died. He was 90.
via CBC | Top Stories NewsQuebec player wins Friday night's $55 million Lotto Max jackpot
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Families prepare for pandemic-era Halloween with public health restrictions in place
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This Toronto-area lawyer had to flee the country after taking on the tow truck industry
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Things fall apart in the United States — and Canada takes a hard look in the mirror
Canadians like to think they've been vaccinated against the political insanity that seems to be consuming American democracy. But we're not immune — and past instances of abuse of democratic principles in this country suggest we're not prepared, either.
via CBC | Top Stories NewsWhy our immune system might be better at fighting COVID-19 than we think
Experts say there’s a lot more to consider before we can definitively say coronavirus antibodies don’t last long enough to protect us.
via CBC | Top Stories NewsWhy two Americans, one pro-Biden and one pro-Trump, are voting for the first time after decades in Canada
Two American women who call Canada home say the upcoming U.S. election is more important than ever, so for the first time since moving here decades ago, they sent in absentee ballots — one for Joe Biden, the other for Donald Trump.
via CBC | Top Stories News'Everyone's really tired': Why combatting the second wave will be mentally harder than the first
What’s happening in British Columbia right now is happening across much of Canada: Manitoba recorded a record-high 480 COVID-19 cases on Friday, Alberta has a record-high 5,172 active cases, and every province outside the Maritimes has seen a surge since the summer ended.
via CBC | Top Stories NewsThe big bet behind Joe Biden's campaign: Let Donald Trump have the spotlight
In the third — and so far most successful — presidential run in his long political career, the former vice-president did something that ran against every fibre of the reputation he built over nearly a half century: He let the other guy talk more.
via CBC | Top Stories NewsWhat's the germiest surface in a supermarket? You might be surprised
In light of the global COVID-19 pandemic, Canada's biggest grocery store chains have increased their cleaning and disinfecting measures. But how well is that working?
via CBC | Top Stories NewsFor voters in battleground Pennsylvania, a series of pitfalls could upend U.S. election
With 20 electoral college votes and an electorate that swings between Republicans and Democrats, Pennsylvania is seen as one of a handful of battleground states. Observers are worried that a few key voting issues could dramatically shift the balance of power in the state and possibly the presidential race itself.
via CBC | Top Stories NewsBanking barriers: How the Canadian financial sector excludes Black entrepreneurs, stifling innovation
Cultural and physical barriers get in the way of Black business owners trying to access banking services in Canada. They share their stories of poor customer service, racial discrimination and unconscious bias at the bank.
via CBC | Top Stories NewsFlorida takes centre stage in a presidential election like no other
The state of Florida has played an outsized role in U.S. presidential elections for decades. This year, the race in the Sunshine State could be more of a nail-biter than usual.
via CBC | Top Stories NewsAre conspiracy theories really 'a new religion'?
Conspiracy theories may be ultra-divisive today, but there was a time when they were an acceptable form of knowledge. They are powerful in political battle — and even more so in an age of rising populism. But if you think we're in a golden age of conspiracy theories, think again.
via CBC | Top Stories NewsSafe at home — watch parties thrive during scary movie season
With theatres in some parts of Canada closing their doors, film fans are turning to technology to enjoy their favourite scary movies together.
via CBC | Top Stories NewsFor working to support global justice, I could face U.S. sanctions
Canadian government needs to push back against President Donald Trump's executive order subjecting 'foreign persons' to sanctions if they support the work of the International Criminal Court, writes Margaret M. deGuzman.
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Air Canada faces potential class-action lawsuits in U.S. over ticket refunds
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Prison break: Convicted murderer escapes B.C. corrections facility
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Strong earthquake topples buildings in Turkey, shakes parts of Greece
A strong earthquake in the Aegean Sea has shaken Turkey and Greece. Several buildings were wrecked in Turkey's western Izmir province, according to officials, but there was no immediate information on casualties.
via CBC | Top Stories NewsLack of PSWs leaves London, Ont., man stuck in his wheelchair for 3 days
A 76-year-old man from London, Ont., says he was left to sleep in his wheelchair for three consecutive days after his personal support worker (PSWs) failed to show up to his home for care, highlighting the dire need of PSWs across the province.
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