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Almost half of Canadians living paycheque to paycheque, while support grows for Poilievre's Conservatives: poll

A new Leger poll suggests nearly half of Canadians are living paycheque to paycheque as the cost of living crisis continues to squeeze household budgets, and young people are more likely to say their finances are in poor shape.

This isn't what I ordered: Lawsuits accuse Burger King, others of ads that misrepresent their foods

Food ads have long made their subjects look bigger, juicier and crispier than they are in real life. But some consumers say those mouth-watering ads can cross the line into deception, and that's leading to a growing number of lawsuits.

B.C. woman who deliberately damaged neighbour's trees ordered to pay $150K in compensation

A B.C. woman who repeatedly trespassed on her neighbour's property and cut the tops off of cedar trees with a chainsaw has been ordered to pay nearly $150,000 in damages.

Household debt up 4.2 per cent, rising to $2.34 trillion in Canada: TransUnion report

A recent report from TransUnion shows a 4.2 per cent increase in Canadian household debt compared to the previous year, while the average credit card balance now stands at $4,000

StatCan to revise how it counts non-permanent residents after CIBC report says they’re being undercounting

Statistics Canada will change how it counts non-permanent residents in Canada after a report from CIBC Capital Markets said they were undercounting by a million.

City of Yellowknife says residents may return as early as Sept. 6

The City of Yellowknife and a nearby First Nation said Friday that wildfire evacuees may be able to return as soon as Sept. 6.

Polluted air can reduce human lifespan more than smoking, new data shows

Breathing in polluted air is so harmful, it can actually have a greater impact on humans lifespan than smoking, according to new data.

Mohamed Al-Fayed, former Harrods owner whose son dated Diana, dead at 94

Mohamed al-Fayed, the self-made Egyptian billionaire who bought the Harrods department store and promoted the discredited conspiracy theory that the British royal family was behind the death of his son and Diana, Princess of Wales, has died, Fulham Football Club said in a statement.

Raptors tickets, golf games and a $1M payday for Greenbelt land. Who is Mr. X?

It's a name that sounds like it's borrowed from a spy thriller — but an unregistered lobbyist known as "Mr. X" is a very real part of the integrity commissioner's report into how lands were selected to be removed from the Greenbelt.

Saskatoon

89-year-old man dies following Saskatoon crash

Saskatoon police say an 89-year-old man is dead following a crash Thursday afternoon.
Saskatoon city council hikes parking fines, penalties for late tax payments to shave down budget gap

On Thursday, councillors briskly moved through budget lines, ultimately shaving another $3.15 million off of the original $52 million shortfall revealed in the spring.
Almost half of Canadians living paycheque to paycheque, while support grows for Poilievre's Conservatives: poll

A new Leger poll suggests nearly half of Canadians are living paycheque to paycheque as the cost of living crisis continues to squeeze household budgets, and young people are more likely to say their finances are in poor shape.

Winnipeg

Trial begins for Manitoba correctional officer charged in inmate's death

The trial for a Manitoba correctional officer charged in the death of an Indigenous inmate has started.
NDP promise more paramedics, Liberals recommend ranked ballots

Manitoba's NDP say they will address the province's paramedic shortage if elected next month, while the Liberals would like to change the electoral system completely.
Human remains found near Lundar: RCMP

Manitoba RCMP have found the remains of a man reported missing earlier this week.

Calgary

Record-high home sales and another inventory drop for Calgary last month

Calgary saw record-high home sales in August but low inventory remains an issue, according to a new report.
More than 3,600 N.W.T. residents have registered in Calgary; city continues to provide support

The City of Calgary says Northwest Territories evacuees continue to arrive in our city.
Calgary mother pleads for witnesses to come forward 20 years after son's stabbing death

On the 20th anniversary of her son's death a Calgary mother is pleading for someone to come forward to provide any information that may lead her son's killer to justice.

Edmonton

Body of missing 17-year-old recovered from Buffalo Lake

A teenage boy feared drowned in Buffalo Lake has been found dead.
City of Yellowknife says residents may return as early as Sept. 6

The City of Yellowknife and a nearby First Nation said Friday that wildfire evacuees may be able to return as soon as Sept. 6.
Union says bus driver injured in 'most severe' attack of the year; 2 teens charged

Two teenage boys have been charged in connection with the assault of a bus driver in Edmonton on Monday.

Toronto

Puppy stolen from Toronto home in daylight theft; 2 suspects seen fleeing

Police are searching for two suspects who allegedly stole a four-month-old bulldog puppy, along with several pieces of jewelry, from a home in Toronto on Thursday.
Police arrest man who allegedly fled scene of GTA crash that left exchange student, 22, dead

A 26-year-old man who allegedly fled after fatally striking a female cyclist in Malton last week has been arrested.
Small-town Ontario company takes a swing at redesigning the golf bag

The traditional golf bag hasn't changed very much over the years, but a company from a small town in Ontario is trying to change that, taking a swing at a new design.

Ottawa

Ottawa residents lose upwards of $2,000 in Taylor Swift ticket scams, police say

In a media release, Ottawa police say investigators in the Fraud Unit have received an increase in reports of fake ticket sales for the sold-out Taylor Swift concerts in recent weeks.
Students at CHEO’s school left without a ride to school due to bus driver shortage

The bus driver shortage in Ottawa is leaving some students with complex medical and physical needs without a ride to school this fall.
Cobden residents in over their head as fight grows against rising water rates

Cobden residents pay some of the highest water and wastewater bills in the province, following renovations to the Ottawa Valley town's wastewater treatment plant.

Vancouver

Coquitlam man with epilepsy advocates for surgical seizure treatment only available in the U.S.

29-year-old Daniel DelBianco was a teenager playing major junior hockey when he experienced his first seizure. In the decade since, he’s been diagnosed with a seizure disorder that impacts every part of his personal and professional life.
'Douglas deserved a lot more': Sister questions adequacy of medical care for inmate who died in B.C. prison

Danielle Martin knows her brother's death in a B.C. prison in July may have been unavoidable, but she's still frustrated by allegations that his repeated requests for medical attention went unaddressed.
Victim identified, suspect charged in Surrey murder

A second-degree murder charge has been laid five days after a man was found dead at a home in Surrey, according to authorities.

Montreal

Quebec school districts are improperly handling teacher misconduct cases: report

Quebec's education minister says it doesn't make sense that a teacher can commit sexual misconduct and then be transferred without consequences to another school district. Bernard Drainville made his comments Friday in reaction to a report that identified numerous shortcomings in how misconduct cases against teachers are treated within the school network.
NDG tenants 'sad and traumatized' after landlord cuts down treasured old tree without a permit

Some tenants living in an apartment complex in NDG say they are devastated that an old and healthy tree on the property was cut down at the behest of the building's owner, who lacked the necessary permit, according to the borough.
Montreal blue-collar union says worker's suicide came after harassment

The union representing Montreal blue-collar workers says it's a toxic workplace as it highlighted the story of Marie-Hélène Henry, who they say faced months of harassment before she took her own life.

Vancouver Island

Military rocket launcher found in Victoria prompts response from bomb disposal unit

Military bomb disposal technicians were dispatched to Victoria this week after the organizers of a residential estate sale uncovered a Canadian Army rocket launcher inside the home.
Nanaimo taxi driver helps deliver baby in back of cab

A Nanaimo taxi driver helped deliver a newborn baby girl in the back of his cab Thursday. "It was amazing to hear this baby cry for the first time," he told CTV News.
Suspect at large, victim injured after targeted shooting in Port Alberni

Police are searching for a suspect after a targeted shooting in Port Alberni sent one man to hospital Friday. Police say witnesses have been interviewed and the investigation is still in its early stages with assistance from forensic identification officers and canine units.

Atlantic

N.S. premier marks 25 years since crash of Swissair Flight 111 that killed 229 people

Premier Tim Houston is marking 25 years since the crash of Swissair Flight 111 off Nova Scotia claimed the lives of 229 passengers and crew.
Concerns grow in N.S. over violence surrounding unauthorized lobster fishing

Area politicians and the head of a commercial fishing association say they are concerned the conflict around unauthorized lobster fishing in southwest Nova Scotia could be heating up again.
Construction work on Halifax bridge results in holiday weekend closure

The MacDonald Bridge in Halifax will be closed for construction during the Labour Day weekend.

Northern Ontario

Sudbury's hot in-place road recycling pilot work found to be poor quality

City of Greater Sudbury staff say testing of a $1.8 million recycled asphalt paving project on the Kingsway this summer found the work doesn't meet the standards agreed to with the contractor.
Responding to a fire, West Nipissing police uncover cache of stolen goods

A vehicle fire in West Nipissing on Monday led police to a surprising discovery: a large array of items that had recently been reported stolen.
Police cleared in northern Ont. arrest that left woman with broken ribs

Police were not at fault when a stabbing suspect suffered broken ribs and a fractured sternum during an arrest in northern Ontario, the province’s police watchdog said Friday.

Kitchener

'It’s been one of the hardest years of our life': Mother speaks out on one-year anniversary of son's sudden death

It’s been one year since the sudden death of Eli Palfreyman, a junior hockey player in the community of Ayr.
Ambulance offload times down more than four hours at Guelph General Hospital

Ambulance offload times have dropped significantly at Guelph General Hospital (GGH) – to wait times paramedics and hospital staff haven’t seen since before the pandemic.
Traffic restrictions in place as thousands of university students move to Waterloo

University of Waterloo will see about 5,000 first-years move into residence by Sunday. Wilfrid Laurier is expecting around 3,350.

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