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A new kind of spyware that can be planted on your device – without a single click from you.

Also: Canadian research is raising red flags about ultra-processed foods. The study suggests eating too much of it could increase your chances of having a stroke or developing dementia.

And: The new White House spokesperson has repeatedly described herself as a lawyer. But it appears she never passed the bar in any jurisdiction.

Plus: More than 30 children dead in school collapse in Pakistan, teenager dies in occupied West Bank, NATO countries race to counter Russian drones, and more.

Three Canadian Armed Forces reservists are among seven people charged in connection with a plot to kidnap and rob a victim of crypto currency in Toronto.

Also: Ukrainian officials say Starlink restrictions weaken the country’s ability to protect itself against Russian attacks.

And: Affordability emerges as the leading election issue of the U.S. midterms and that is bad news for Republicans.

Plus: Canada courts India’s trade, last push for votes in Alberta's referendum, flags as a tool of intimidation in the occupied West Bank, and Canadian companies showcase their anti-drone technologies for military use.

Experts say rollercoasters are extremely safe, despite the fatal incident at a Six Flags park in Georgia.

Also: The Vatican reveals Pope Leo has lung cancer, after he has surgery to remove a growth.

And: A 30-year-old cold case murder trial in P.E.I. has fallen apart. The crown says Charlottetown police lost key evidence.

Plus: Advance polls are open for Alberta's referendum on whether to vote on sovereignty for the province, the man convicted of killing rapper Tupac Shakur is sentenced, and a new way of seeing your favourite musician — via hologram.

Canadian businesses find new product innovations to make up for lost U.S. markets. And Ottawa works with Europe on a daring plan to get around the U.S. hold on international payment systems through VISA and Mastercard.

And: AI is becoming a companion of choice for a growing number of teens looking for emotional support. It’s worrying experts. But in New Brunswick, an ambitious curriculum change is teaching kids from a young age to be the ones in control of AI tools.

Also: The popularity of used clothing shops is rising, but thrift stores are starting to drown under a flood of clothing donations. Much is going to waste now because fast fashion is overwhelming them.

Plus: A big expansion of a uranium mine in northern Saskatchewan will make Canada a leading producer. But the Rook 1 mine is already improving the lives of the Indigenous people being hired to work on it. Also, new lockers are popping up in Canadian parks offering free access to sports gear, like soccer balls. And it’s finding a lot of takers.

Officials in Saudi Arabia say the international airport in Riyadh has come under attack for the second time in 24 hours. It comes after a strike on Saturday killed more than a dozen people and injured hundreds more. Canada has joined other nations in condemning the attacks, that are being claimed by Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels. 

Also: Hurricane Simon has hit towns and popular tourist areas along Mexico's southwest coast. The eye of the category 4 storm has so far remained off the coast as it moves north. But even without a direct landfall, Simon has brought damaging winds, storm surge and flooding.

And: Steel-maker Stelco says despite pressure from Ottawa, it's going ahead with laying off hundreds of Ontario workers. Last week, the federal government issued an ultimatum to the company: Produce a plan to keep those jobs, or be taken to court. The CEO of Stelco’s parent company insists, they are operating within the law. 

Plus: Malaysia's mass deportation of refugees from Myanmar, Minneapolis residents mobilize to keep intimidation away from polling stations, The friendly rivalry between Alberta and Montana football teams, and more.

Hurricane Isaias has made landfall in the southeastern United States as a Category 2 storm. Crews in Alabama and the Florida Panhandle are now working to clean up the debris, and restore power to nearly a million people. 

Meanwhile in the Pacific, Hurricane Simon and Tropical Storm Rachel are bringing destructive winds, storm surges and rain to coastal areas of Mexico and the U.S.

Also: The French government is trying to put an end to a nationwide student uprising. For more than two weeks, high school students have taken to the streets to protest the conditions in their schools. So far, the demonstrators have been unmoved by proposals from officials, and they are vowing to keep marching until all of their demands are met. 

And: Once upon a time, record labels promoting new, up and coming pop stars devised a strategy to bring their artists to the youth: shopping mall tours. But as the era of the boy band faded away, and malls went into decline, those tours stopped. Now, a staple brand of malls everywhere is trying to bring them back.

Plus: NATO strengthens defence in the skies of Russia's neighbours, Volunteer firefighters struggle to cope with rising diesel prices, and more.

The decline of 68,000 jobs comes despite predictions of growth from economists and after tens of thousands of jobs were lost in August.

Also: Canada is the only G7 nation that has no capacity to launch its own satellites into space. Now, several Canadian companies are working to change that.

And: Outrage over the Pentagon’s plan to livestream the execution of Fort Hood killer Nidal Hassan.

Plus: Landmark Supreme Court decision, a conversation with Alberta separatist leader Mitch Sylvestre, and Nobel Peace Prize for International Criminal Court Judge Navi Pillay.

A Russian glide bomb kills 30 people in eastern Ukraine, as Moscow increasingly targets civilians and civilian infrastructure.

Also: Ottawa unveils a $2 billion rebate program available to hundreds of thousands of Canadian households to install heat pumps in an effort to save them money and lower emissions.

And: The city of Montreal unveils its plans to protect vulnerable people from the cold this winter.

Plus: Polls suggest a Democratic surge ahead of U.S. midterm elections, continuing opposition to Prime Minister Mark Carney’s signature economic legislation, Canadian students’ math skills are sliding, and what happens when a giant AI data centre comes to town?

The Liberal government will indefinitely ban access to medically assisted death for people who are only suffering from a mental illness.

Also: Calls for responsibility for online platforms that allow their users to plan violence, after revelations the Tumbler Ridge shooter used Discord to plan the attack.

And: A day of grief and reflection in Israel as the country marks the third anniversary of October 7th attacks by Hamas.

Plus: Lawyers for Christa Pike say she is angry and confused after her botched execution, Ozempic for kids, and a small green crab creates a huge problem for Newfoundland.

A 30-year-old Washington State resident is accused of offering advice, money and "technical assistance" to the shooter in the six months leading up to the killings. Police also say the two conspired to try to livestream the attack.

Also: Quebec has elected a separatist government — what it means for Alberta and the future of the Canadian federation.

And: Three years after the October 7th Hamas attacks against Israel, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is again being accused of ignoring warnings.

Plus: Ottawa’s ultimatum to Stelco’s owners, the far-reaching consequences of the Warner Bros. - Paramount mega-merger, and why is whey protein so expensive?