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Politics

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  A New Democrat member of Parliament has paid back a portion of the thousands of dollars she spent on a Christmastime trip for herself and her family that was paid for with public money.

• In his own words: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's message on Canada Day

  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has released a video message to Canadians on Canada Day. Here's what he had to say, in his own words.

• As police increasingly use facial recognition technology, calls grow for regulations

  Some police services in Canada are using facial recognition technology to help solve crimes, while other police forces say human rights and privacy concerns are holding them back from employing the powerful digital tools.

Health

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  These ultraprocessed foods may shorten your life, study says

  Eating higher levels of ultraprocessed food may shorten lifespans by more than 10 per cent, according to a new, unpublished study of over 500,000 people whom researchers followed for nearly three decades.

• Scientists wary of bird flu pandemic 'unfolding in slow motion'

  Scientists tracking the spread of bird flu are increasingly concerned that gaps in surveillance may keep them several steps behind a new pandemic, according to Reuters interviews with more than a dozen leading disease experts.

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  NEW | How to exercise when it's too hot outside

  How hot is too hot for exercising outdoors? Is it safe to exercise outside at some times of the day? Should younger or older people take more precautions in the heat?

Sci-Tech

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  Creators urge Ottawa to force disclosure of 'black box' AI system training

  Canadian creators and publishers want the government to do something about the unauthorized and usually unreported use of their content to train generative artificial intelligence systems.

• 'Lab-grown' meat maker hosts Miami tasting party as Florida ban goes into effect

  As Florida's ban on "lab-grown" meat is set to go into effect next week, one manufacturer hosted a last hurrah — at least for now — with a cultivated meat-tasting party in Miami.

• NASA astronauts will stay at the space station longer for more troubleshooting of Boeing capsule

  Two NASA astronauts will stay longer at the International Space Station as engineers troubleshoot problems on Boeing's new space capsule that cropped up on the trip there. NASA on Friday did not set a return date until testing on the ground was complete and said the astronauts were safe.

Entertainment

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  Renauld White, 'The Guiding Light' actor and fashion model, dead at 80

  Renauld White, an actor and trailblazing model whose career spanned decades, had died, according to his modelling agency. He was 80.

• Will Smith performs new song, 'You Can Make It' at 2024 BET Awards

  Will Smith stood in a circle of fire — joined by Fridayy and the gospel choir Sunday Service — to make the live debut of his latest single, 'You Can Make It,' at the 2024 BET Awards.

• Russian state media claim Kanye West is visiting Moscow

  Unconfirmed reports say American rapper and producer Kanye West is visiting Moscow. If true, it would make West the first major American celebrity to visit Moscow since the start of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.

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  The tentative agreement that ended a days-long strike involving WestJet’s airline mechanics was not reached in time to avoid more travel woes at the Vancouver airport Monday.

• Violence broke out following Rick Ross’s performance at a Vancouver music festival Sunday, with the influential rapper reportedly being attacked during the melee.

• Hikers hoping to spend Canada Day conquering the Grouse Grind are out of luck after mechanical issues on the Skyride gondola forced a full shutdown of the mountain.

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  It's Canada Day. The statutory holiday will see several events and celebrations held across the city, and some businesses and services closed. Here’s everything you need to know to plan your 2024 Canada Day,

• Deal reached in WestJet mechanics' strike, but travel disruptions still expected

  WestJet has reached a deal with its mechanics to end a strike that had disrupted the travel plans of tens of thousands of travellers over the Canada Day long weekend.

• Toronto police are looking for a stolen vehicle in connection with at least eight separate shootings in the city over the weekend.

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  Crews are working to stabilize Calgary’s water system as the final step in restoring the city’s water service following a major feeder line break.

• Some parts of northwest Calgary experienced a flash flood on Sunday night, flooding basements and stranding a vehicle.

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  Our semi-annual Calgary municipal survey, conducted in mid-June this year, did not bring good news for Mayor Jyoti Gondek and many of her council. Indeed, from a public opinion perspective, their path over the past three years has been a rocky, downward journey.

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  Several events across the city will be hosting fireworks displays as part of their celebrations next Monday, while residents are allowed to host private fireworks displays on June 30, July 1 and July 2.

• July 1 is Canada Day and the nation’s capital does not fall short on activities and celebrations, according to the City of Ottawa.

• Many streets are going to be closed to traffic during the Canada Day celebrations Monday, says the Government of Canada on its website.

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  It's Moving Day on Monday for many Quebecers. However, as anticipated by organizations, July 1 is a difficult day for many tenants, as nearly 1,300 households are still being assisted by a housing search service.

• It's clear skies for Canada Day festivities in Montreal on Monday. Weather conditions will be ideal to take in the evening fireworks display at the Old Port, which is hosting its annual Canada Day celebrations.

• Police say a molotov cocktail was found in a residential apartment building that went up in flames and forced people from their homes just before midnight on Sunday in Montreal's Plateau-Mont-Royal borough.

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  Canada Day fireworks will go off in the greater Edmonton area at 11 p.m. Monday.

• The Edmonton Oilers have signed forward Viktor Arvidsson to a two-year, US$4-million contract and also extended Connor Brown's contract one year.

• Deal reached in WestJet mechanics' strike, but travel disruptions still expected

  WestJet has reached a deal with its mechanics to end a strike that had disrupted the travel plans of tens of thousands of travellers over the Canada Day long weekend.

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  One person had died after being struck by a train in downtown Moncton, according to RCMP.

• A nearly 50-year-old church hall in Halifax is coming down at the end of summer, prompting a daycare and a non-profit organization using the space to find new accommodations.

• If you qualify for this tax credit, you can expect a payment in your bank account this week

  The next quarterly GST/HST tax credit payment is expected to go out this week, according to the Canada Revenue Agency.

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  A rainy Canada Day is dampening some celebrations around Winnipeg.

• A commercial building on Logan Avenue has been reduced to rubble after a fire tore through the structure Sunday evening.

• A familiar face is returning to the Winnipeg Jets crease for the next two seasons.

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  The Regina Police Service (RPS) released photos of the suspect involved in an assault with a weapon on Friday night in the North Central neighbourhood.

• Canada Day is on Monday, and here's what’s happening in the Queen City and some things to keep in mind.

• On July 1, 1916, a generation of Newfoundlanders died in one brief battle

  Millions are celebrating Canada’s 157th birthday this year -- as they do every year -- with fireworks, food and family. In Newfoundland, it is a day of mourning for one of the bloodiest battles of the First World War.

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  Brandon Montour is making a big move fresh off his Stanley Cup win with the Florida Panthers.

• The countdown is on to Canada Day! Here’s a quick look at the celebrations happening in your neighbourhood.

• Canada Day is almost here and there are a number of closures and scheduling changes planned for the holiday.

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  A garage fire in Saskatoon’s Riversdale neighbourhood filled the street with thick, acrid smoke on Monday morning as emergency crews arrived on scene.

• Alberta RCMP says one of its officers in the Lloydminster detachment fired his weapon in a public campground after a suspect stole an occupied RV and drove it towards him.

• Significant rainfall on Thursday and Friday put a major damper on people’s long weekend camping plans at Pike Lake Provincial Park, about 40 kilometres south of Saskatoon.

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  A viewer sent CTV News Northern Ontario a security camera photo of what appears to be a cougar crossing behind his camp.

• A local teen is facing several impaired driving-related charges following a traffic stop on Lakeshore Drive in New Liskeard on Friday.

• U.S. Supreme Court rules Trump has immunity for official, not private acts

  The U.S. Supreme Court found on Monday that Donald Trump cannot be prosecuted for any actions that were within his constitutional powers as president, but can for private acts, in a landmark ruling recognizing for the first time any form of presidential immunity from prosecution.

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  WestJet has reached a deal with its mechanics to end a strike, but the counter at the London International Airport (LIA) remains dark.

• A children’s miniature railroad in Strathroy, Ont. will be closed until further notice after a driver crashed into the side of a storage building.

• To celebrate the holiday, many different firework shows will be on display Monday night.

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  Barrie Fire and Police are investigating a Canada Day morning fire at the Simcoe Residential Hotel.

• Two Barrie Colts stars were drafted by NHL teams this weekend in Las Vegas, Nevada.

• Provincial police have confirmed that a man was found dead near the Highway 400 and Bayfield Street overpass in Barrie on Friday.

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  Windsor police say a cyclist has died after colliding with a vehicle in east Windsor.

• Windsor police are asking for the public’s assistance locating one of Canada’s most wanted fugitives after gunshots were fired on Erie Street.

• An active investigation is underway in McGregor where OPP are dealing with a barricaded individual.

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  The tentative agreement that ended a days-long strike involving WestJet’s airline mechanics was not reached in time to avoid more travel woes at the Vancouver airport Monday.

• Violence broke out following Rick Ross’s performance at a Vancouver music festival Sunday, with the influential rapper reportedly being attacked during the melee.

• In his own words: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's message on Canada Day

  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has released a video message to Canadians on Canada Day. Here's what he had to say, in his own words.

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  A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect Sunday for a swath of the B.C. Interior, according to Environment and Climate Change Canada.

• Mounties in Kelowna say a suspect is at large after a man was stabbed in the city Sunday afternoon.

• Police are remaining tight-lipped about a woman’s death in a Kelowna park on Friday.

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  With the recent moisture and cooler temperatures, fire bans and restrictions in the Lethbridge area are no longer in effect.

• Plenty of tourists will descend on Lethbridge to see what the city offers. Locals, too, will have no shortage of activities this weekend.

• The 122-year-old Raymond Stampede is set to get underway this weekend, but this year’s event will occur at a new location.

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  A viewer sent CTV News Northern Ontario a security camera photo of what appears to be a cougar crossing behind his camp.

• A 22-year-old from Elliot Lake has been charged after Ontario Provincial Police stopped a vehicle that didn’t have headlights turned on.

• For the last several years Manitoulin Transport has been delivering food, medical supplies and cleaning materials to Ontario Wildlife Rescue centres across the province at no charge.

N.L.

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  An unknown Newfoundland soldier killed in the First World War is being laid to rest

  The remains of a soldier from Newfoundland killed in the battlefields of France during the First World War will be laid to rest in St. John's Monday, bringing an emotional end to a years-long effort in a place still shaken and forever changed by the bloodshed.

• The small French town where Newfoundlanders were heroes

  It was a battle ripped from the pages of a storybook: Ten soldiers held off hundreds of German troops to save a small French village in the First World War.

• On July 1, 1916, a generation of Newfoundlanders died in one brief battle

  Millions are celebrating Canada’s 157th birthday this year -- as they do every year -- with fireworks, food and family. In Newfoundland, it is a day of mourning for one of the bloodiest battles of the First World War.