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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  Eating higher levels of ultraprocessed food may shorten lifespans by more than 10 per cent, according to a new, unpublished study of over 500,000 people whom researchers followed for nearly three decades.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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  This smiling robot has a face covered in 'living' skin

  The soft, pink blob stares at the camera with glassy eyes — before pulling its face into a dimpled smile.

• 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.

Entertainment

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  TV personality Carlos Watson testifies in his trial over collapse of startup Ozy Media

  Former TV host Carlos Watson took the witness stand Monday in the criminal trial surrounding the collapse of his Ozy Media, insisting he hadn’t schemed to con the startup's backers.

• 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.

• Eddie Murphy is still stung by that David Spade joke on 'Saturday Night Live'

  Eddie Murphy is reflecting on some of the “cheap shots” he feels he’s taken over the years.

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  Crews are responding to a small wildfire discovered south of Spences Bridge, B.C., on Canada Day.

• At least 20 homes have been affected by flash flooding in the British Columbia Interior following heavy rains that forced the overnight closure of the Trans-Canada Highway near Kamloops.

• Officials on Grouse Mountain confirmed a “system fault” warning prompted crews to shut down its Skyride on Sunday afternoon.

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  Toronto police are investigating a taxi driver that was stabbed Friday evening.

• 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,

• Police are requesting the public’s assistance in locating a man wanted for attempted murder in Toronto.

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  The City of Calgary expects to have an update Tuesday on when indoor water-use reduction measures could be eased as work continues to stabilize the city’s water infrastructure.

• Several events were happening in and around Calgary to get people into the spirt of Canada Day.

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

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  Residents in Ottawa celebrated big this year as the capital did not fall short on celebrations.

• 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.

• The Brockville Pipe and Drum Corp, alongside the Scarlet Clad Infantry Reenactors lead a march down King Street West and up Court House Avenue to celebrate Canada Day in Brockville, Ont.

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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.

• Juraj Slafkovsky got a Canada Day payday. The Montreal Canadiens signed the forward to an eight-year, US$60.8-million contract extension beginning in 2025-26.

• 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.

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

• Yellowhead County in west-central Alberta says a fire that prompted the closure of a major highway west of Edmonton involved a gas metering station.

• The Edmonton Oilers signed forward Viktor Arvidsson to a two-year, US$8-million contract and gave forwards Corey Perry and Connor Brown one-year extensions among multiple moves the club made Monday.

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  Boil water notice in effect for parts of Halifax, surrounding area

  Halifax Water is warning residents there is a possibility of unsafe drinking water in areas within the Halifax Regional Municipality, and are advising its residents to boil all water for consumption and use for at least one minute.

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

• Thousands came out to Sydney's Centre 200 for the official CBRM Canada Day festivities despite the rainy weather.

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  A rainy Canada Day is dampening some celebrations around Winnipeg.

• A heat warning is in effect in Churchill, Man., with the area expecting to see daytime highs around 30 C.

• It was a record-breaking year for Pride Month in Manitoba, with thousands of people taking part in more than 15 Pride events across the province.

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  Seniors will again have a full selection of classes to take this fall at the University of Regina. A group of volunteers have taken over the Lifelong Learning Program after the university discontinued funding last year.

• Following a tumultuous 48 hours for those relying on air travel over the Canada Day weekend, WestJet is now steadily restoring flights across the country.

• 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.

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

• Canada Day festivities were in full swing Monday. We checked out a few of the July 1 parties across Waterloo Region.

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

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  Two Saskatchewan men who dove into icy waters in a bid to save two young girls and a woman who fell through the ice of a frozen lake are being honoured posthumously.

• 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.

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

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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.

• Home sales in the month of May declined in North Bay in May, the only major city in northeastern Ontario that saw a decline compared to the same month in 2023.

• Sudbury’s Tyler Bertuzzi agreed to a four-year, $22 million contract with the NHL’s Chicago Blackhawks on Monday.

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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.

• Canada Day festivities are underway in London, Ont. and around southwestern Ontario.

• 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.

• The City of Barrie has a full day of programming for the July 1st festivities.

• A man was found dead on the scene near an apartment fire in Owen Sound on Sunday.

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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.

• NHL reinstates Bowman, Quenneville after being banned for their role in Blackhawks assault scandal

  The NHL lifted its ban on longtime coach Joel Quenneville and executives Stan Bowman and Al MacIsaac on Monday, clearing the way for their return to the league more than two years after they were punished in the fallout from the Chicago Blackhawks sexual assault scandal.

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  At least 20 homes have been affected by flash flooding in the British Columbia Interior following heavy rains that forced the overnight closure of the Trans-Canada Highway near Kamloops.

• 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.

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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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  Home sales in the month of May declined in North Bay in May, the only major city in northeastern Ontario that saw a decline compared to the same month in 2023.

• 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.

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.