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Global News @globalnews.ca · 15h

"This prank dehumanizes the homeless, causes the distressed recipient to panic and wastes police resources," Massachusetts authorities warned.

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Social media prank using AI home invader ‘bluntly stupid,’ police warn - National | Globalnews.ca

Known online as the 'homeless man prank,' the perpetrator convinces the recipient that an unhoused stranger has entered their home.

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Global News @globalnews.ca · 15h

"He deserves lots of belly rubs. He deserves a steak dinner. That dog did everything," said the county sheriff.

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Eeyore to the rescue: Dog helps find missing 86-year-old Florida woman - National | Globalnews.ca

Bodycam footage shows the woman's husband reporting her missing after she didn't return from her walk with the dog in the neighbourhood.

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Global News @globalnews.ca · 16h

"Canada Post will welcome back employees represented by the Canadian Union of Postal Workers on Saturday, October 11," said the corporation in a statement.

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Mail will resume next week, Canada Post says ahead of rotating strike - National | Globalnews.ca

Postal service will resume next week, the Crown Corporation said, adding however, that “uncertainty and instability in the postal service will continue."

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Global News @globalnews.ca · 16h

“The pumpkin was quickly detained and returned to its owner without incident," police said.

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Law and Gourd-er: Runaway inflatable pumpkin leads police on chase in Ohio - National | Globalnews.ca

Police in Parma Heights, Ohio, found themselves in hot pursuit of a giant inflatable pumpkin. The Halloween decoration was not charged and was later returned to its owners.

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Global News @globalnews.ca · 17h

“It’s disturbing she is coming up with these supposed memories when she is not Madeleine,” said McCann's sister, appearing via video feed.

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Madeleine McCann family testifies against woman who claimed she was missing girl - National | Globalnews.ca

Julia Wandel, from Poland, is accused of stalking Madeleine McCann's family. She denies the charge and insists she is the girl who went missing in 2007.

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Global News @globalnews.ca · 19h

Approximately 500 troops were already in Chicago before the ruling.

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Judge blocks National Guard from Chicago, troops begin patrols in Memphis - National | Globalnews.ca

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul called the outcome 'a victory for the rule of law.'

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Global News @globalnews.ca · 20h

David Hatt, from Kingston, Ont., a father of two, won the Aug. 19 draw and had the sole winning ticket for that jackpot.

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Ontario man ditches drive-thru after discovering $75M Lotto Max jackpot win | Globalnews.ca

An eastern Ontario man is now $75 million richer after winning the second-largest Lotto Max jackpot in Canadian history, the OLG says.

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Global News @globalnews.ca · 21h

The CRA will begin automatic tax filing for about 1 million people in 2027 (for the 2026 tax year), Carney’s office said.

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Automatic tax-filing for low-income Canadians coming in 2025 budget: Carney - National | Globalnews.ca

The measures will be rolled out in the upcoming federal budget, scheduled to be tabled on November 4, Prime Minister Mark Carney said.

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Global News @globalnews.ca · 22h

Rotating strikes will start at 6 a.m. Saturday, local time.

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Canada Post union switching from countrywide to rotating strikes starting Saturday | Globalnews.ca

The union representing Canada Post employees says it will switch from a countrywide strike to rotating strikes starting Saturday that will get mail and parcels moving again.

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Global News @globalnews.ca · 1d

Smoke machines and an elaborate light show are used to create the fiery effect.

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House fire Halloween decor ignites heated debate in South Carolina town - National | Globalnews.ca

Messages to assure neighbours that the home was not burning to the ground failed to reach some, prompting them to call emergency services.

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Global News @globalnews.ca · 1d

Now, the Blue Jays will be playing in the American League Championship Series (ALCS) — their eighth time in franchise history and first time since 2016.

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‘Our magical season continues!’ How the Toronto Blue Jays dominated the New York Yankees | Globalnews.ca

Back in late May, not many Toronto Blue Jays would have predicted their team would be on the verge of playing in the World Series.

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Global News @globalnews.ca · 1d

Stephan Marcum was taken into custody after refusing to remove the display.

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Man arrested for Halloween display depicting local officials in body bags: police - National | Globalnews.ca

Accused Kentucky man Stephen Marcum allegedly displayed fake hanging body bags labelled 'District Judge,' 'SIS,' 'C.A.,' 'Zoning Mgr' and 'Mayor.'

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Global News @globalnews.ca · 1d

The manner of death is under investigation by the chief medical examiner.

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4 people found dead in ‘suspicious’ incident at San Francisco home - National | Globalnews.ca

According to one local news outlet that spoke to neighbours, two of the deceased were children.

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Global News @globalnews.ca · 1d

A woman in her 60s was found unresponsive following a ride on the Haunted Mansion attraction at Disneyland.

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Disneyland visitor found dead after riding Haunted Mansion attraction - National | Globalnews.ca

The Haunted Mansion ride, which opened in 1969, is a slow-moving attraction 'but young children may be frightened by the special effects,' according to Disneyland's website.

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Global News @globalnews.ca · 1d

This comes after aircraft flying into and out of an airport in Burbank, Calif., were left without an air traffic controller for several hours on Monday.

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Turbulence ahead? Expect travel delays amid U.S. government shutdown - National | Globalnews.ca

The U.S. government shutdown is impacting air traffic controllers, which means delays and potential cancellations for Canadian travellers as well.

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Global News @globalnews.ca · 2d

The other 9 escapees were recaptured within six weeks of breaking out of the New Orleans jail.

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Last remaining New Orleans jail escapee captured after 5-month manhunt - National | Globalnews.ca

Derrick Groves, 28, was taken into custody after evading authorities for nearly five months, U.S. Marshals confirmed.

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Global News @globalnews.ca · 2d

Trump said earlier that Governor JB Pritzker and the Mayor of Chicago should be "in jail."

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‘I will not back down’: Gov. Pritzker reacts to Trump’s imprisonment threat - National | Globalnews.ca

The White House has said that the presence of the National Guard is necessary to prevent attacks on ICE agents and other law enforcement.

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Global News @globalnews.ca · 2d

Dolly Parton said that "lately everybody thinks that I am sicker than I am" and wanted to address her health issues.

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‘I’m not ready to die yet’: Dolly Parton breaks silence on illness rumours - National | Globalnews.ca

The update comes one week after Dolly Parton postponed her first Las Vegas residency in 32 years due to 'health challenges' and moved dates to late next year.

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Global News @globalnews.ca · 2d

Rush has added two more concert dates to its 2026 reunion tour.

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Rush announces 2026 reunion tour with 4 Canadian dates in Toronto | Globalnews.ca

It's the band's first shows since the R40 tour in 2015 and drummer Neil Peart's death in 2020.

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Global News @globalnews.ca · 2d

"When you hear the rest of the song, you will understand the full context that hits on both sides of the aisle," Zach Bryan wrote.

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Zach Bryan responds to backlash over ICE lyrics in song ‘Bad News’ - National | Globalnews.ca

'And ICE is gonna come bust down your door, try to build a house, no bills no more, but I got a telephone, kids are all scared and all alone,' Bryan sings in 'Bad News'.

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Global News @globalnews.ca · 2d

Between April and September, 108 people in Japan have been injured by bears, and five have been killed.

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Bear attacks 2 in Japan grocery store, ransacks sushi section - National | Globalnews.ca

Extra police patrols were deployed to busy commuter routes in the area where the grocery store attack occurred to ensure the safety of children on their way to school.

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Global News @globalnews.ca · 2d

Dolly Parton's sister, Freida, had said she was "up all night" praying for her.

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Dolly Parton’s sister shares update after asking fans to pray for singer - National | Globalnews.ca

The update comes one week after Dolly Parton postponed her first Las Vegas residency in 32 years due to 'health challenges' and moved dates to late next year.

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Global News @globalnews.ca · 2d

Marineland says it has more than a dozen reasons why none of its remaining 30 belugas should be sent to a proposed whale sanctuary in Nova Scotia.

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Marineland says its remaining belugas shouldn’t be sent to N.S. sanctuary | Globalnews.ca

Federal Fisheries Minister Joanne Thompson denied Marineland's request last week for a permit to ship Canada’s last captive whales to buyers at an aquarium in China.

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Global News @globalnews.ca · 2d

The ongoing push for testing comes after the Supreme Court of Canada temporarily halted the culling of hundreds of ostriches while it considers whether to hear the case.

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Edgewood farm’s veterinarian authorized to check on sick ostrich, no testing permitted | Globalnews.ca

The farm had been pushing for broader testing, including blood samples, in hopes of proving the rest of the herd is healthy.

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Global News @globalnews.ca · 3d

“What has taken place since January 20th, 2025, would make even President Nixon recoil,” Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois said.

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Pam Bondi spars with Democrats at Senate hearing, grilled over DOJ leadership - National | Globalnews.ca

Bondi brushed aside questions about her tenure and refused to answer when pressed on politically charged investigations, the firings of career prosecutors and other matters.

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