A stampede in Kenya leaves 4 dead and about 100 injured during an event marking an annual holiday

MORE WORLD NEWS A stampede in Kenya leaves 4 dead and about 100 injured during an event marking an annual holiday Israel doesn’t plan to control ‘life in Gaza’ after destroying Hamas, defense minister says The leaders of Ukraine and Russia assess their resources as their war heads into winter Army private who fled to North Korea charged with desertion, held by U.S. military, officials tell AP After 189 bodies were found in Colorado funeral home, evidence suggests families received fake ashes A main suspect in the killing of Haitian President Jovenel Moise has been arrested after 2 years DEVELOPING DEVELOPING | Breaking news updates: Israel bombards Gaza with airstrikes 2 weeks into the war against Hamas ‘Hours, maybe days’ left before window closes for hostage release, says negotiator with previous Hamas experience CTVNews.ca Top Stories Real images or fake news? How to avoid sharing misinformation on social media As the war between Israel and Hamas rages on, fact-checkers have stressed the need to be careful when recirculating photos and videos seen on social media that purport to illustrate the violence on the ground. Jewish groups call on Trudeau to clarify Gaza blast comments, Canada won’t comment on culpability Facing calls to clarify his previous comments, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Thursday the Canadian government is working ‘rapidly’ with allies to determine exactly what happened in the Gaza hospital blast that’s become a point of contention amid the Israel-Hamas war. After 189 bodies were found in Colorado funeral home, evidence suggests families received fake ashes A Colorado funeral home where 189 decaying bodies were discovered this month appears to have fabricated cremation records and may have given families fake ashes, according to information gathered by The Associated Press from customers and crematories. Israel doesn’t plan to control ‘life in Gaza’ after destroying Hamas, defense minister says Israel’s defense minister said Friday that after the country destroys the Hamas militant group, the military does not plan to control ‘life in the Gaza Strip.’ Defense Minister Yoav Gallant’s comments to lawmakers were the first time an Israeli leader discussed its long-term plans for Gaza. ‘An embarrassment to the health-care system’: Nurses reveal issues they see on the job New data shows that errors are growing in Canadian hospitals, as one in 17 hospitalizations from March 2022 to March 2023 involved a patient experiencing harm, according to a new report.. Woman found following north-side Edmonton abduction, Amber Alert by police A blind, non-verbal woman has been located a half-hour after Edmonton police issued an Amber Alert Thursday night warning she had been abducted from the city’s north side. White moose mama, baby captured on video in northern Ontario A Timmins couple was out hunting partridge in the bush on Friday the 13th when they came across a rare sight, a ‘spirit moose’ and its calf. Movie reviews: Martin Scorsese’s ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ is a classically made slow-burn crime story This week, pop culture critic Richard Crouse reviews new movies ‘Killers of the Flower Moon,’ ‘Anatomy of a Fall,’ ‘The Pigeon Tunnel’ and ‘Dicks: The Musical.’ AI chatbots are supposed to improve health care. But research says some are perpetuating racism As hospitals and health care systems turn to artificial intelligence to help summarize doctors’ notes and analyze health records, a new study led by Stanford School of Medicine researchers cautions that popular chatbots are perpetuating racist, debunked medical ideas, prompting concerns that the tools could worsen health disparities. Canada Testimony from Ottawa police liaison set to continue in ‘Freedom Convoy’ trial A police liaison officer who was in touch with organizer Chris Barber during the ‘Freedom Convoy’ protests last year is set to continue her testimony in his criminal trial today. Barber’s defence lawyer is expected to resume cross-examination of Const. Nicole Bach from the Ottawa Police Service this morning. Labour minister promises action to prevent repeat of B.C. port strike dispute Canada’s labour minister says the federal government’s newest attempt to prevent disruptive disputes at British Columbia’s ports will lead to change this time. Israel-Hamas war cannot become another 9/11 moment, says anti-Islamophobia envoy Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s special representative for combating Islamophobia is warning against allowing the Israel-Hamas war to become a catalyst for the stereotyping of Muslim Canadians. Hate crimes have increased since start of Israel-Hamas war: Toronto police chief The number of hate crime calls to Toronto police has risen since the war between Israel and Hamas broke out earlier this month, the police chief has said. ‘There are bombs everywhere’: 11-year-old Canadian in Gaza sends video to father asking for help In Gaza, as the death toll continues to rise, so too does the worry for Canadians trapped in the area, including seven members of one extended family waiting for a path home. Canada receives first set of new armoured vehicles made in London, Ont. The first of Canada’s new armoured combat support vehicles for the Canadian Armed Forces has been delivered: a set of four ambulances, equipped for combat support. World A stampede in Kenya leaves 4 dead and about 100 injured during an event marking an annual holiday A stampede in Kenya during celebrations to mark an annual public holiday killed at least four people on Friday and injured 100 others, authorities said. Israel doesn’t plan to control ‘life in Gaza’ after destroying Hamas, defense minister says Israel’s defense minister said Friday that after the country destroys the Hamas militant group, the military does not plan to control ‘life in the Gaza Strip.’ Defense Minister Yoav Gallant’s comments to lawmakers were the first time an Israeli leader discussed its long-term plans for Gaza. The leaders of Ukraine and Russia assess their resources as their war heads into winter Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he spoke by phone with U.S. President Joe Biden about Washington’s future support for Kyiv, and Russian President Vladimir Putin visited a military base near the Ukrainian border, as the warring countries laid plans for the winter and next year’s combat operations. Army private who fled to North Korea charged with desertion, held by U.S. military, officials tell AP An Army private who fled to North Korea before being returned home to the United States earlier this month has been detained by the U.S. military, two officials said Thursday night, and is facing charges including desertion and possessing sexual images of a child. After 189 bodies were found in Colorado funeral home, evidence suggests families received fake ashes A Colorado funeral home where 189 decaying bodies were discovered this month appears to have fabricated cremation records and may have given families fake ashes, according to information gathered by The Associated Press from customers and crematories. A main suspect in the killing of Haitian President Jovenel Moise has been arrested after 2 years A former Haitian official considered one of the main suspects in the killing of Haitian President Jovenel Moise in 2021 was arrested Thursday in Haiti’s capital, the police informed. Politics Jewish groups call on Trudeau to clarify Gaza blast comments, Canada won’t comment on culpability Facing calls to clarify his previous comments, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Thursday the Canadian government is working ‘rapidly’ with allies to determine exactly what happened in the Gaza hospital blast that’s become a point of contention amid the Israel-Hamas war. Joly accuses India of acting ‘contrary to international law’ as Canada pulls 41 diplomats amid immunity concerns Canada has evacuated 41 diplomats and their 42 family members from India after Delhi made good on its threat to strip them of their diplomatic immunity, Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly said Thursday. This move will impact the level of service delivery Canada will be able to provide in that country. Concerns over housing, environment take different turns as Canadians feel financial strain: Nanos Housing has become the second highest area of concern for Canadians, closely following inflation, according to weekly tracking by Nanos Research. This month, concern for the environment dropped steeply amid widespread financial strain. Health So-called toddler milks are unregulated and unnecessary, a major pediatrician group says Powdered drink mixes that are widely promoted as “toddler milks” for older babies and children up to age 3 are unregulated, unnecessary and “nutritionally incomplete,” the American Academy of Pediatrics warned Friday. Why some worry about the rise of private agency health-care staffing firms in Canada There were more than 41,955 job postings across Canada for nurses in the first quarter of 2023, missing manpower that is affecting hospital staffing, closing rural ERs and fuelling the expansion of companies that supply temporary nurses. The trend is triggering worry that it is slowly privatizing the backbone of health services — nursing care — with an urgent call for more scrutiny. ‘An embarrassment to the health-care system’: Nurses reveal issues they see on the job New data shows that errors are growing in Canadian hospitals, as one in 17 hospitalizations from March 2022 to March 2023 involved a patient experiencing harm, according to a new report.. Sci-Tech AI chatbots are supposed to improve health care. But research says some are perpetuating racism As hospitals and health care systems turn to artificial intelligence to help summarize doctors’ notes and analyze health records, a new study led by Stanford School of Medicine researchers cautions that popular chatbots are perpetuating racist, debunked medical ideas, prompting concerns that the tools could worsen health disparities. Real images or fake news? How to avoid sharing misinformation on social media As the war between Israel and Hamas rages on, fact-checkers have stressed the need to be careful when recirculating photos and videos seen on social media that purport to illustrate the violence on the ground. Musk’s X cashes in on ‘superspreaders’ of Israel-Hamas misinformation, new report finds Some of the biggest peddlers of misinformation about the Israel-Hamas war on Elon Musk’s X platform are premium, so-called ‘verified’ accounts that pay the social media company formerly known as Twitter to promote their posts to boost visibility, a report released Thursday found. Entertainment Dove Cameron drops new spiky banger, ‘Lethal Woman,’ ahead of debut album ‘Alchemical: Volume 1’ Dove Cameron releases a new single ahead of her debut album ‘Alchemical: Volume 1.’ What’s that bar band playing ‘Jumpin’ Jack Flash?’ Oh, it’s the Rolling Stones! Those miracles of modern science, the Rolling Stones, celebrated the release of their first album of original music in 18 years with a Manhattan club gig on Thursday. Movie reviews: Martin Scorsese’s ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ is a classically made slow-burn crime story This week, pop culture critic Richard Crouse reviews new movies ‘Killers of the Flower Moon,’ ‘Anatomy of a Fall,’ ‘The Pigeon Tunnel’ and ‘Dicks: The Musical.’ Business Statistics Canada says retail sales down 0.1 per cent at $66.1 billion in August Statistics Canada says retail sales fell 0.1 per cent to $66.1 billion in August as sales at new and used car dealers fell for the month. The agency also says its early estimates suggest retail sales were unchanged in September, though it cautioned the reading would be revised. Transat AT CFO Patrick Bui takes job at retailer Dollarama The chief financial officer of Transat AT Inc. is leaving the company to become chief financial officer at Dollarama Inc. Bitcoin hits two-month high above US$30,000 in volatile week Bitcoin jumped on Friday above US$30,000 for the first time since July, taking gains for the week past 10%, against a backdrop of volatile trading across cryptocurrencies. Lifestyle N.S. woman known as the ‘Queen of Socks’ collects thousands of pairs of socks for local homeless shelters For the last three years, Mary Crosby has been collecting thousands of pairs of socks to give back to the local shelters to those who need it most. A solution for hoarding? New study reveals how virtual reality could help people declutter A new study looks at ways virtual reality can be used as a type of therapy to treat people with hoarding disorder. Stranded on the Eiffel Tower, a couple decide to wed, with an AP reporter there to tell the story Police arrested a man climbing Thursday on the Eiffel Tower, leading to visitors being temporarily stranded at the summit — including a reporter for The Associated Press and a Washington, D.C., couple who decided during the wait to get married. Sports Canada’s Auger-Aliassime falls to American Giron in quarterfinal of Japan Open Montreal’s Felix Auger-Aliassime fell to American qualifier Marcos Giron 6-1, 6-4 in the quarterfinals of the Japan Open on Friday. Canada captain Christine Sinclair posts teaser short video on social media One day after Canada coach Bev Priestman gingerly handled a question about Christine Sinclair’s future, the Canada captain offered a hint on social media Thursday. IOC hits back at Putin claim of ‘ethnic discrimination’ against Russia’s potential Olympic athletes The International Olympic Committee dismissed on Friday claims by Russian President Vladimir Putin of ‘ethnic discrimination’ against athletes who are excluded from international sport. Autos Report: Young driver fatality rates have fallen sharply in the U.S., helped by education, technology Crash and fatality rates among drivers under 21 have fallen dramatically in the U.S. during the past 20 years, a new report says, while noting young drivers are still the riskiest group behind the wheel. Ford Executive Chair Bill Ford calls on autoworkers to end strike, says company’s future is at stake Ford Motor Co. Executive Chairman Bill Ford called on autoworkers to come together to end a monthlong strike that he says could cost the company the ability to invest in the future. Unifor members at GM vote 80 per cent in favour of new contract Canada’s largest private-sector union says workers at General Motors Co. have a new three-year collective agreement, with 80.5 per cent of them ratifying it in a vote held online and in person. Stay Connected