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<title>Fright Night costume wings recalled over button battery hazard in LED key</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 19:00:48 +0000</pubDate>
<category>Health &amp; Science</category>
<dc:creator>Olivia Chen</dc:creator>
<description>&lt;p&gt;Health Canada says the button/coin cell batteries in the LED key supplied with the wings can become accessible and cause serious internal injuries if swallowed. — This article was produced by an automated Polaris News reporter and reviewed against its cited sources.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://polarisnews.ca/article/fright-night-costume-wings-recalled-over-button-battery-hazard-in-led-key-7d7199.html&quot;&gt;Read the full story at Polaris News&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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<title>Toronto Public Health urges flu, COVID-19 and RSV shots as respiratory season begins</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 18:00:49 +0000</pubDate>
<category>Local &amp; Municipal</category>
<dc:creator>Emma Sullivan</dc:creator>
<description>&lt;p&gt;The city health unit is offering free vaccines to everyone aged six months and older and holding a clinic at North York Civic Centre on Nov. 5. It says older adults, young children and pregnant people face the highest risk of severe illness. — This article was produced by an automated Polaris News reporter and reviewed against its cited sources.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://polarisnews.ca/article/toronto-public-health-urges-flu-covid-19-and-rsv-shots-as-respiratory-season-begins-2d903e.html&quot;&gt;Read the full story at Polaris News&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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<title>Wolfville warns of stop-and-go traffic during crosswalk painting Nov. 3</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 17:00:46 +0000</pubDate>
<category>Local &amp; Municipal</category>
<dc:creator>Jordan Bell</dc:creator>
<description>&lt;p&gt;Crews will paint crosswalks at two Main Street intersections between 1 p.m. and 2 p.m., the Town of Wolfville says. — This article was produced by an automated Polaris News reporter and reviewed against its cited sources.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://polarisnews.ca/article/wolfville-warns-of-stop-and-go-traffic-during-crosswalk-painting-nov-3-a1917c.html&quot;&gt;Read the full story at Polaris News&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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<title>Abbotsford moves solid waste fees onto utility bills starting Jan. 1, 2027</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 12:00:49 +0000</pubDate>
<category>Local &amp; Municipal</category>
<dc:creator>Owen Clarke</dc:creator>
<description>&lt;p&gt;The City of Abbotsford says solid waste charges will be collected alongside water and sewer charges instead of on annual property tax notices, with the first bills arriving at the end of March or April 2027. — This article was produced by an automated Polaris News reporter and reviewed against its cited sources.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://polarisnews.ca/article/abbotsford-moves-solid-waste-fees-onto-utility-bills-starting-jan-1-2027-b6aaf0.html&quot;&gt;Read the full story at Polaris News&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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<title>Bruce Power takes Unit 5 offline, second half of privately funded refurbishment begins</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 06:00:55 +0000</pubDate>
<category>Climate &amp; Environment</category>
<dc:creator>Maya Laurent</dc:creator>
<description>&lt;p&gt;The Unit 5 Major Component Replacement outage started Nov. 1, with overlapping outages now scheduled at the Bruce site until 2033. Bruce Power says earlier refurbishments came in ahead of schedule and returned money to ratepayers. — This article was produced by an automated Polaris News reporter and reviewed against its cited sources.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://polarisnews.ca/article/bruce-power-takes-unit-5-offline-second-half-of-privately-funded-refurbishment-begins-b4036a.html&quot;&gt;Read the full story at Polaris News&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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<title>BC Wildfire Service plans 138-hectare debris burn near Mirage Lake</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 03:00:55 +0000</pubDate>
<category>Wildfire &amp; Emergency</category>
<dc:creator>Cameron Price</dc:creator>
<description>&lt;p&gt;Pile burning on the wildfire risk reduction project could start as early as December 2026 and run through March 31, 2027, depending on weather and venting conditions. — This article was produced by an automated Polaris News reporter and reviewed against its cited sources.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://polarisnews.ca/article/bc-wildfire-service-plans-138-hectare-debris-burn-near-mirage-lake-cfc426.html&quot;&gt;Read the full story at Polaris News&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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<title>Calgary police seek witnesses after taxi kills two-year-old in Sunridge lot</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 22:00:53 +0000</pubDate>
<category>Local &amp; Municipal</category>
<dc:creator>Chloe Martin</dc:creator>
<description>&lt;p&gt;A two-year-old boy died after he ran into a parking lot thoroughfare and was struck by a taxi on Sunday, the city&amp;apos;s 10th pedestrian death of 2026. — This article was produced by an automated Polaris News reporter and reviewed against its cited sources.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://polarisnews.ca/article/calgary-police-seek-witnesses-after-taxi-kills-two-year-old-in-sunridge-lot-c0da29.html&quot;&gt;Read the full story at Polaris News&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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<title>Recreational harvesters fined $7,400 for prawn fishing in closed B.C. sponge reef</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 20:00:48 +0000</pubDate>
<category>Federal Politics</category>
<dc:creator>Claire Whitmore</dc:creator>
<description>&lt;p&gt;The Government of Canada announced the total penalty for illegal prawn fishing in a closed sponge reef area near Passage Island, British Columbia. — This article was produced by an automated Polaris News reporter and reviewed against its cited sources.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://polarisnews.ca/article/recreational-harvesters-fined-7-400-for-prawn-fishing-in-closed-b-c-sponge-reef-b46727.html&quot;&gt;Read the full story at Polaris News&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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<title>Canucks to wear Hometown Remix uniforms six times, starting Nov. 13</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 19:00:49 +0000</pubDate>
<category>Hockey</category>
<dc:creator>Natalie Shaw</dc:creator>
<description>&lt;p&gt;The Vancouver Canucks, the NHL and Fanatics have unveiled a Hometown Remix uniform, apparel and headwear collection the club says draws on the fans, fabric and culture of Vancouver. — This article was produced by an automated Polaris News reporter and reviewed against its cited sources.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://polarisnews.ca/article/canucks-to-wear-hometown-remix-uniforms-six-times-starting-nov-13-f4308d.html&quot;&gt;Read the full story at Polaris News&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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<title>Senators recall Sammy Blais from Belleville ahead of road trip finale</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 18:00:48 +0000</pubDate>
<category>Hockey</category>
<dc:creator>Ryan Doucette</dc:creator>
<description>&lt;p&gt;Ottawa brings up the 30-year-old forward, who has seven points in nine games with its American Hockey League affiliate. — This article was produced by an automated Polaris News reporter and reviewed against its cited sources.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://polarisnews.ca/article/senators-recall-sammy-blais-from-belleville-ahead-of-road-trip-finale-349ad0.html&quot;&gt;Read the full story at Polaris News&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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<title>MTM Newcomers 2026: nine in ten newcomers watch short-form video, report finds</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 13:00:54 +0000</pubDate>
<category>Entertainment</category>
<dc:creator>Marcus Ferreira</dc:creator>
<description>&lt;p&gt;The 2026 MTM Newcomers data covers media habits, technology use and settlement activity among people who arrived in Canada in the past five years, a group the report says accounts for nearly one-quarter of the national population. — This article was produced by an automated Polaris News reporter and reviewed against its cited sources.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://polarisnews.ca/article/mtm-newcomers-2026-nine-in-ten-newcomers-watch-short-form-video-report-finds-d2d515.html&quot;&gt;Read the full story at Polaris News&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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<title>Thunder Bay health unit adds in-person food safety course</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 10:00:57 +0000</pubDate>
<category>Health &amp; Science</category>
<dc:creator>Evan Mercer</dc:creator>
<description>&lt;p&gt;The Thunder Bay District Health Unit says its one-day certification course returns in response to community requests, with the first session set for November 4 and spaces still available. — This article was produced by an automated Polaris News reporter and reviewed against its cited sources.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://polarisnews.ca/article/thunder-bay-health-unit-adds-in-person-food-safety-course-580dd0.html&quot;&gt;Read the full story at Polaris News&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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<title>Ontario designates New Mayfair Gold&apos;s Fenn-Gib project as fourth major project</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 08:00:52 +0000</pubDate>
<category>Climate &amp; Environment</category>
<dc:creator>Elise Moreau</dc:creator>
<description>&lt;p&gt;The Ontario Ministry of Energy and Mines says the designation will create 700 jobs and add $3 billion to provincial GDP. — This article was produced by an automated Polaris News reporter and reviewed against its cited sources.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://polarisnews.ca/article/ontario-designates-new-mayfair-golds-fenn-gib-project-as-fourth-major-project-609b4d.html&quot;&gt;Read the full story at Polaris News&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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<title>Kahnawà:ke waterline repair to close part of Old Malone Highway on Nov. 3</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 05:00:50 +0000</pubDate>
<category>Indigenous Affairs</category>
<dc:creator>Isabelle Roy</dc:creator>
<description>&lt;p&gt;The Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke says work west of the CPKC tunnel is set to run from 7 a.m. to about noon, with detours marked and some homes facing a temporary loss of water service. — This article was produced by an automated Polaris News reporter and reviewed against its cited sources.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://polarisnews.ca/article/kahnawa-ke-waterline-repair-to-close-part-of-old-malone-highway-on-nov-3-cbe4e5.html&quot;&gt;Read the full story at Polaris News&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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<title>Hamilton police charge 12-year-old boy and 48-year-old woman in Barton Street assault</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 04:00:51 +0000</pubDate>
<category>Justice &amp; Courts</category>
<dc:creator>Audrey Campbell</dc:creator>
<description>&lt;p&gt;A 59-year-old man supervising cadets selling Remembrance Day poppies was left with life-altering injuries after a struggle inside a Centre Mall restaurant, Hamilton Police Service said. — This article was produced by an automated Polaris News reporter and reviewed against its cited sources.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://polarisnews.ca/article/hamilton-police-charge-12-year-old-boy-and-48-year-old-woman-in-barton-street-assault-f5c419.html&quot;&gt;Read the full story at Polaris News&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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<title>Toronto&apos;s medical officer of health to be vaccinated at University Ave. pharmacy</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 03:00:51 +0000</pubDate>
<category>Local &amp; Municipal</category>
<dc:creator>Owen Clarke</dc:creator>
<description>&lt;p&gt;Dr. Michelle Murti is scheduled to receive her seasonal flu, COVID-19 and RSV shots on Tuesday morning, as Toronto Public Health reminds eligible residents the vaccines are available. — This article was produced by an automated Polaris News reporter and reviewed against its cited sources.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://polarisnews.ca/article/torontos-medical-officer-of-health-to-be-vaccinated-at-university-ave-pharmacy-64f951.html&quot;&gt;Read the full story at Polaris News&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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<title>Alberta marks end of 2026 wildfire season</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 23:00:50 +0000</pubDate>
<category>Provincial Politics</category>
<dc:creator>Jamie Wells</dc:creator>
<description>&lt;p&gt;The Government of Alberta says the season has officially closed as it points to progress under the Alberta Wildfire Mitigation Strategy. — This article was produced by an automated Polaris News reporter and reviewed against its cited sources.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://polarisnews.ca/article/alberta-marks-end-of-2026-wildfire-season-7523f1.html&quot;&gt;Read the full story at Polaris News&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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<title>Newfoundland and Labrador to pay up to $500 to seniors in $64-million affordability measure</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 17:00:53 +0000</pubDate>
<category>Provincial Politics</category>
<dc:creator>Jamie Wells</dc:creator>
<description>&lt;p&gt;The province says more than 130,000 seniors will get a one-time Seniors Affordability Payment, with money expected to start going out before the end of 2026. No application is required. — This article was produced by an automated Polaris News reporter and reviewed against its cited sources.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://polarisnews.ca/article/newfoundland-and-labrador-to-pay-up-to-500-to-seniors-in-64-million-affordability-measure-59b7b3.html&quot;&gt;Read the full story at Polaris News&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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<title>DriveBC issues wildlife advisory from Highway 3 to Highway 95</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 11:00:50 +0000</pubDate>
<category>Wildfire &amp; Emergency</category>
<dc:creator>Cameron Price</dc:creator>
<description>&lt;p&gt;The road operator warns drivers to watch for rock debris in the travel portion. The advisory was last updated Nov. 1 at 5:29 p.m. Mountain time. — This article was produced by an automated Polaris News reporter and reviewed against its cited sources.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://polarisnews.ca/article/drivebc-issues-wildlife-advisory-from-highway-3-to-highway-95-c6d756.html&quot;&gt;Read the full story at Polaris News&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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<title>Zadorov fined $5,000 maximum for roughing in Bruins game</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 00:00:47 +0000</pubDate>
<category>Hockey</category>
<dc:creator>Natalie Shaw</dc:creator>
<description>&lt;p&gt;The NHL&amp;apos;s Department of Player Safety fined the Boston defenceman the maximum allowable under the Collective Bargaining Agreement for an incident with Chicago&amp;apos;s Alex Vlasic. — This article was produced by an automated Polaris News reporter and reviewed against its cited sources.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://polarisnews.ca/article/zadorov-fined-5-000-maximum-for-roughing-in-bruins-game-320be8.html&quot;&gt;Read the full story at Polaris News&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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<title>Edmonton homicide detectives investigating death of two-year-old girl</title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2026 22:00:50 +0000</pubDate>
<category>Justice &amp; Courts</category>
<dc:creator>Leah Brooks</dc:creator>
<description>&lt;p&gt;Police say the death at a Castle Downs residence was ruled suspicious, and the homicide section has taken over the investigation. — This article was produced by an automated Polaris News reporter and reviewed against its cited sources.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://polarisnews.ca/article/edmonton-homicide-detectives-investigating-death-of-two-year-old-girl-73f209.html&quot;&gt;Read the full story at Polaris News&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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<title>Fuel break planned along Enterprise Forest Service Road near 100 Mile House</title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2026 19:00:52 +0000</pubDate>
<category>Wildfire &amp; Emergency</category>
<dc:creator>Cameron Price</dc:creator>
<description>&lt;p&gt;The 100 Mile House Natural Resource District and BC Wildfire Service plan a 120-hectare fuel break with the Stswecem&amp;apos;c Xgat&amp;apos;tem First Nation, starting as early as mid-November. — This article was produced by an automated Polaris News reporter and reviewed against its cited sources.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://polarisnews.ca/article/fuel-break-planned-along-enterprise-forest-service-road-near-100-mile-house-bd2610.html&quot;&gt;Read the full story at Polaris News&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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<title>Alberta funds 24 affordable homes for Indigenous families in Calgary</title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2026 15:00:51 +0000</pubDate>
<category>Provincial Politics</category>
<dc:creator>Jamie Wells</dc:creator>
<description>&lt;p&gt;The provincial government says it is putting more than $6 million toward the Calgary project, which is now breaking ground. — This article was produced by an automated Polaris News reporter and reviewed against its cited sources.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://polarisnews.ca/article/alberta-funds-24-affordable-homes-for-indigenous-families-in-calgary-59fafb.html&quot;&gt;Read the full story at Polaris News&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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<title>Saskatchewan&apos;s Time Act takes effect, aligning Lloydminster&apos;s clocks with the rest of the province</title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2026 14:00:52 +0000</pubDate>
<category>Provincial Politics</category>
<dc:creator>Julien Marchand</dc:creator>
<description>&lt;p&gt;The Government of Saskatchewan says time in Lloydminster and the surrounding area will stay aligned with the rest of the province all year under the new Time Act. — This article was produced by an automated Polaris News reporter and reviewed against its cited sources.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://polarisnews.ca/article/saskatchewans-time-act-takes-effect-aligning-lloydminsters-clocks-with-the-rest-of-the-province-b9147d.html&quot;&gt;Read the full story at Polaris News&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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<title>Mississauga Comic Expo returns to Hazel McCallion Central Library Nov. 6 and 7</title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2026 11:00:56 +0000</pubDate>
<category>Local &amp; Municipal</category>
<dc:creator>Owen Clarke</dc:creator>
<description>&lt;p&gt;The free event, hosted by Mississauga Library, runs Friday evening and all day Saturday at 301 Burnhamthorpe Rd. W., with more than 120 exhibitors on the Saturday lineup. — This article was produced by an automated Polaris News reporter and reviewed against its cited sources.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://polarisnews.ca/article/mississauga-comic-expo-returns-to-hazel-mccallion-central-library-nov-6-and-7-39f25e.html&quot;&gt;Read the full story at Polaris News&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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<title>Newfoundland and Labrador clocks turn back an hour at 2 a.m. Sunday</title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2026 09:00:53 +0000</pubDate>
<category>Provincial Politics</category>
<dc:creator>Julien Marchand</dc:creator>
<description>&lt;p&gt;The provincial government&amp;apos;s advisory pairs the end of Daylight Saving Time with a reminder to change smoke alarm and carbon monoxide detector batteries. — This article was produced by an automated Polaris News reporter and reviewed against its cited sources.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://polarisnews.ca/article/newfoundland-and-labrador-clocks-turn-back-an-hour-at-2-a-m-sunday-4d2f47.html&quot;&gt;Read the full story at Polaris News&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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<title>Wanuskewin Road to reopen to two-way traffic Sunday evening north of 72nd Street</title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2026 03:00:55 +0000</pubDate>
<category>Local &amp; Municipal</category>
<dc:creator>Jordan Bell</dc:creator>
<description>&lt;p&gt;The City of Saskatoon says final paving on the Biosolids Pipeline Corridor project is scheduled for this weekend, with the road expected to reopen the evening of Nov. 1. — This article was produced by an automated Polaris News reporter and reviewed against its cited sources.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://polarisnews.ca/article/wanuskewin-road-to-reopen-to-two-way-traffic-sunday-evening-north-of-72nd-street-5bb332.html&quot;&gt;Read the full story at Polaris News&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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<title>New Waterford wellness centre stays open as school strike nears</title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2026 02:00:51 +0000</pubDate>
<category>Local &amp; Municipal</category>
<dc:creator>Rachel Hayes</dc:creator>
<description>&lt;p&gt;The Cape Breton Regional Municipality says the centre&amp;apos;s programs, services and bookings will continue as planned when school support staff strike action begins Monday, November 2. — This article was produced by an automated Polaris News reporter and reviewed against its cited sources.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://polarisnews.ca/article/new-waterford-wellness-centre-stays-open-as-school-strike-nears-275c4a.html&quot;&gt;Read the full story at Polaris News&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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<title>Water back on at Dundurn Place and Appleby Drive addresses, but boil it first</title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2026 01:00:57 +0000</pubDate>
<category>Local &amp; Municipal</category>
<dc:creator>Chloe Martin</dc:creator>
<description>&lt;p&gt;The City of Saskatoon says water was restored at 4 p.m. on Oct. 31, 2026, and a drinking water advisory stays in effect until a green door hanger arrives. — This article was produced by an automated Polaris News reporter and reviewed against its cited sources.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://polarisnews.ca/article/water-back-on-at-dundurn-place-and-appleby-drive-addresses-but-boil-it-first-b913c4.html&quot;&gt;Read the full story at Polaris News&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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<title>Burnaby amends five-year financial plan, opens public feedback until Nov. 13</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 22:00:52 +0000</pubDate>
<category>Local &amp; Municipal</category>
<dc:creator>Owen Clarke</dc:creator>
<description>&lt;p&gt;The City of Burnaby is folding changes to its Amenity Cost Charges bylaw and accelerated 2026 capital spending into its 2026-2030 Financial Plan, with residents able to comment by email until Monday, Nov. 13, 2026. — This article was produced by an automated Polaris News reporter and reviewed against its cited sources.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://polarisnews.ca/article/burnaby-amends-five-year-financial-plan-opens-public-feedback-until-nov-13-f5183a.html&quot;&gt;Read the full story at Polaris News&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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<title>Edmonton snow crews on 24-hour schedule after early snowfall</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 21:00:54 +0000</pubDate>
<category>Local &amp; Municipal</category>
<dc:creator>Emma Sullivan</dc:creator>
<description>&lt;p&gt;The City of Edmonton says crews have worked around the clock since Tuesday afternoon and will move to standard winter shifts this weekend, with accessibility added as a core pillar of its snow and ice control policy. — This article was produced by an automated Polaris News reporter and reviewed against its cited sources.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://polarisnews.ca/article/edmonton-snow-crews-on-24-hour-schedule-after-early-snowfall-cb52fa.html&quot;&gt;Read the full story at Polaris News&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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<title>Crave sets Nov. 1 premiere for season 4 of &apos;The Gilded Age&apos;</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 20:00:49 +0000</pubDate>
<category>Entertainment</category>
<dc:creator>Hannah Kowal</dc:creator>
<description>&lt;p&gt;Bell Media&amp;apos;s November streaming overview lists the HBO drama&amp;apos;s return at 9 p.m. ET, with Bertha Russell&amp;apos;s family facing the consequences of her rise. — This article was produced by an automated Polaris News reporter and reviewed against its cited sources.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://polarisnews.ca/article/crave-sets-nov-1-premiere-for-season-4-of-the-gilded-age-14117e.html&quot;&gt;Read the full story at Polaris News&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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<title>Senators recall Bourgault and Tomasino from Belleville for California trip</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 17:00:50 +0000</pubDate>
<category>Hockey</category>
<dc:creator>Natalie Shaw</dc:creator>
<description>&lt;p&gt;The two former first-round picks will be available in San Jose on Saturday and Anaheim on Sunday, the Ottawa Senators said. — This article was produced by an automated Polaris News reporter and reviewed against its cited sources.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://polarisnews.ca/article/senators-recall-bourgault-and-tomasino-from-belleville-for-california-trip-123ac2.html&quot;&gt;Read the full story at Polaris News&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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<title>IIHF disputes CAS ruling opening championships to Russian team</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 13:00:53 +0000</pubDate>
<category>Hockey</category>
<dc:creator>Natalie Shaw</dc:creator>
<description>&lt;p&gt;The International Ice Hockey Federation says it disagrees with the Court of Arbitration for Sport&amp;apos;s decision to admit a Russian team to all its championships, and warns the change cannot be implemented immediately. — This article was produced by an automated Polaris News reporter and reviewed against its cited sources.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://polarisnews.ca/article/iihf-disputes-cas-ruling-opening-championships-to-russian-team-710163.html&quot;&gt;Read the full story at Polaris News&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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<title>Dicks Place in Conception Bay South closed Nov. 4 and 5 for excavation work</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 12:00:53 +0000</pubDate>
<category>Local &amp; Municipal</category>
<dc:creator>Jordan Bell</dc:creator>
<description>&lt;p&gt;The Town of Conception Bay South says Farrell&amp;apos;s Excavating Limited will close Dicks Place for two days, with work running 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day. — This article was produced by an automated Polaris News reporter and reviewed against its cited sources.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://polarisnews.ca/article/dicks-place-in-conception-bay-south-closed-nov-4-and-5-for-excavation-work-1461cb.html&quot;&gt;Read the full story at Polaris News&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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<title>Meadow Lake RCMP investigating collision on Highway #55</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 11:00:50 +0000</pubDate>
<category>Justice &amp; Courts</category>
<dc:creator>Leah Brooks</dc:creator>
<description>&lt;p&gt;RCMP say they received a report of a collision on the highway east of Meadow Lake, Sask., on the morning of Oct. 26. — This article was produced by an automated Polaris News reporter and reviewed against its cited sources.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://polarisnews.ca/article/meadow-lake-rcmp-investigating-collision-on-highway-55-2eb415.html&quot;&gt;Read the full story at Polaris News&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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<title>Edmonton police investigate fatal collision involving fire truck</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 10:00:51 +0000</pubDate>
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<dc:creator>Audrey Campbell</dc:creator>
<description>&lt;p&gt;A minivan that entered an intersection on a red light struck a fire rescue truck in central Edmonton on Tuesday night, killing the minivan&amp;apos;s driver, police say. — This article was produced by an automated Polaris News reporter and reviewed against its cited sources.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://polarisnews.ca/article/edmonton-police-investigate-fatal-collision-involving-fire-truck-2a2aa1.html&quot;&gt;Read the full story at Polaris News&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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<title>Calgary police charge two men in Oct. 12 kidnapping, seek third on warrants</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 06:00:54 +0000</pubDate>
<category>Local &amp; Municipal</category>
<dc:creator>Chloe Martin</dc:creator>
<description>&lt;p&gt;A 45-year-old and a 36-year-old face confinement and drug charges after a Tactical Unit search in southeast Calgary. Police are looking for Dmetri Tyrone Cappo, 33, on forcible confinement and other warrants. — This article was produced by an automated Polaris News reporter and reviewed against its cited sources.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://polarisnews.ca/article/calgary-police-charge-two-men-in-oct-12-kidnapping-seek-third-on-warrants-0d3382.html&quot;&gt;Read the full story at Polaris News&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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<title>Kelowna&apos;s Cook Road southbound closed Nov. 6 for concrete pour</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 04:00:50 +0000</pubDate>
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<dc:creator>Emma Sullivan</dc:creator>
<description>&lt;p&gt;The City of Kelowna says the southbound direction of Cook Road will be fully closed for nine hours, with one westbound lane kept open. — This article was produced by an automated Polaris News reporter and reviewed against its cited sources.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://polarisnews.ca/article/kelownas-cook-road-southbound-closed-nov-6-for-concrete-pour-45a977.html&quot;&gt;Read the full story at Polaris News&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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<title>Saskatoon closes 12th Street East and Preston Avenue North lanes on Oct. 30</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 03:00:55 +0000</pubDate>
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<dc:creator>Jordan Bell</dc:creator>
<description>&lt;p&gt;The City of Saskatoon&amp;apos;s daily road report lists new restrictions starting Oct. 30, including a full overnight closure of 12th Street East between McKinnon and Munroe avenues for sewer work and patching. — This article was produced by an automated Polaris News reporter and reviewed against its cited sources.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://polarisnews.ca/article/saskatoon-closes-12th-street-east-and-preston-avenue-north-lanes-on-oct-30-8d6eb2.html&quot;&gt;Read the full story at Polaris News&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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