Footage of JFK’s motorcade racing to the hospital after he was shot sells for US$137,500 at auction

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Russia invokes its nuclear capacity in a UN speech that’s full of bile toward the West Russia’s top diplomat warned Saturday against ‘trying to fight to victory with a nuclear power,’ delivering a UN General Assembly speech packed with condemnations of what Russia sees as Western machinations in Ukraine and elsewhere — including inside the United Nations itself. Indicted New York City mayor adopts familiar defense: He was targeted for his politics For months, New York City Mayor Eric Adams — a former cop — refused to criticize the federal authorities investigating his administration. Not anymore. 17 people have been killed in 2 mass shootings in the same town in South Africa Seventeen people, including 15 women, were killed in two mass shootings that took place in close proximity to each other in a rural town in South Africa, police said Saturday. 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He says he can’t leave until it’s been paid for. P.E.I. shellfish festival gastrointestinal illness outbreak largest in province’s history: health officer More than 550 symptomatic people responded to an online questionnaire about a gastrointestinal illness at a Prince Edward Island shellfish festival last weekend. Masking reintroduced in N.S. hospitals as respiratory illnesses increase A partial masking mandate has returned to Nova Scotia hospitals and provincially run healthcare facilities for visitors and healthcare workers. Sci-Tech Canadian innovators, tech leaders gather in Ottawa: GCXpo 2024 Canadian innovators and technical leaders gathered in Ottawa Thursday to demonstrate the latest cutting-edge technology. 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American woman gets SUV stuck in elevator bay at B.C. casino A U.S. driver somehow squeezed her vehicle through a parkade hallway at a Metro Vancouver casino Thursday, before getting stuck at an elevator bank. Toyota Motors, Mazda issue recalls for Canadian vehicles More than 12,000 vehicles in Canada are included in two separate recalls by Toyota Motor Corp. and Mazda. Local Spotlight After decades-long search, northern Ontario man finds vintage vehicle in Larder Lake A tale about a taxicab hauling gold and sinking through the ice on Larder Lake, Ont., in December 1937 has captivated a man from that town for decades. Breathtaking encounter with humpback whales captured by B.C. filmmakers When a group of B.C. filmmakers set out on a small fishing boat near Powell River last week, they hoped to capture some video for a documentary on humpback whales. What happened next blew their minds. ‘It’s a big pizza’: Edmonton pizzeria selling pie that can feed up to 60 people A pizza chain in Edmonton claims to have the world’s largest deliverable pizza. ‘I loved growing up in Nova Scotia’: Sarah McLachlan excited to return to Halifax roots for tour Sarah McLachlan is returning to her hometown of Halifax in November. ‘Hats off to him’: 87-year-old player still hitting the court in Sackville, N.B. Wayne MacKay is still playing basketball twice at Mount Allison University at 87 years old. ‘You’re headed on a Tim’s run’: Alberta man puts Canadian spin on hit songs A man from a small rural Alberta town is making music that makes people laugh. ‘It’s my most stolen image’: Concerns raised about stolen Indigenous art for Orange Shirt Day An Indigenous artist has a buyer-beware warning ahead of Sept. 30, the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. 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Conservative Party, which sources within BC United confirm were compiled by their party before it dropped out of the British Columbia election campaign to support its former rival, have come back to haunt the new alliance. Toronto ‘Imagine a world without their song’: Toronto photographer wins international award for picture of 4,000 dead birds Thousands of dead birds, from kingfishers to blue jays, encircle a wild turkey to illustrate in one snapshot a mere fragment of how many die from colliding into glass windows – a death that can be easily prevented, the Torontonian photographer says. Man taken to hospital after walking in to west Toronto restaurant with stab wounds: police A man has been taken to the hospital after walking into a restaurant in Toronto’s west end late Saturday afternoon with stab wounds. 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Montreal Mad Dog Wrestling honours Quebec WWE legend, raises funds for sick children World Wrestling Entertainment Hall-of-Famer Maurice “Mad Dog” Vachon is the inspiration for a local wrestling production company that will bear his name host events on Montreal’s West Island to raise money and create memories for sick children. Montreal rally honours Joyce Echaquan on 4th anniversary of her death A commemorative rally marking the fourth anniversary of Joyce Echaquan’s death will take place in Ville-Marie on Saturday afternoon. Montreal’s Maghrebi community sounds alarm on deadly gangs recruiting youth Members of Montreal’s Maghrebi community are gathering in a city park this afternoon to sound the alarm about what they call the “scourge” of street gangs recruiting youth to carry out criminal acts. Edmonton Alberta policing plan gets mixed reviews from municipal leaders Alberta’s government is getting pushback from some municipal leaders and support from others over its plan to build the sheriffs into a second provincial police service. How journals started a journey to reconnect Indigenous families with remains from Camsell Indian hospital A northern Alberta woman is hoping her family’s history can help reunite Indigenous families with loved ones who died at the Charles Camsell Indian hospital in Edmonton. ‘A real privilege’: Search and rescue volunteers celebrate with team building Search and rescue volunteers celebrated a summer of hard work on Saturday. Atlantic Residents affected by 2023 Halifax-area wildfire receive trees Communities that suffered total losses in Hammonds Plains, N.S., and Upper Tantallon, N.S., in the 2023 wildfire received a donation of trees from Northern Pulp on Saturday. Teacher ‘recruitment team’ and new bridge focus of N.B. election campaign’s 10th day Education and infrastructure were the focus of promises made on the tenth day of New Brunswick’s provincial election campaign. Man, 51, charged following disturbance in Beaver Bank: N.S. RCMP RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment say they have charged a man with multiple offences, including assaulting a peace officer with a weapon, following a disturbance in Beaver Bank, N.S. Winnipeg The time for fall suppers is here. Here’s everything you need to know As the temperatures begin to drop and the leaves change colour, the time for fall suppers has returned in Manitoba. ‘We come together’: Hundreds honour fallen Winnipeg firefighters Hundreds gathered in Winnipeg’s Memorial Park Saturday afternoon in a solemn ceremony honouring the lives of fallen firefighters. Nuit Blanche Winnipeg celebrates 14th year with new displays, transportation A beloved annual celebration of arts and culture returns to city streets Saturday night. Regina Minister of Health invites healthcare provider unions to join nursing task force Minister of Health Everett Hindley wrote to healthcare provider unions on Friday inviting them to join a nursing task force, something the government previously said no to. Fans of the undead to take part in Regina Zombie Walk Fans of the undead can take part in Regina’s annual Zombie Walk on Sunday afternoon. Regina police welcome new police service dog to team The Regina Police Service (RPS) welcomed a new police service dog (PSD) to their team. Kitchener Preparations underway for a busy homecoming weekend It’s homecoming weekend for many students and alumni and preparations are underway to ensure it’s a safe celebratory weekend. Ghost Ride celebrates life of beloved Guelph advocate People in Guelph may notice a new addition at the entrance to Franchetto Park in Guelph. Kitchener Rangers drop the puck on a new season The Kitchener Rangers returned to the Kitchener Memorial Auditorium on Friday to the roar of thousands of eager fans. Saskatoon RCMP investigating suspicious death on Sask. First Nation Saskatchewan RCMP says the man who sustained injuries from a serious assault earlier this month has died in hospital. Minister of Health invites healthcare provider unions to join nursing task force Minister of Health Everett Hindley wrote to healthcare provider unions on Friday inviting them to join a nursing task force, something the government previously said no to. Saskatoon Public Library appoints new CEO Saskatoon Public Library (SPL) has announced the appointment of Carol Shepstone as the new director of libraries and chief executive officer (CEO). Northern Ontario After decades-long search, northern Ontario man finds vintage vehicle in Larder Lake A tale about a taxicab hauling gold and sinking through the ice on Larder Lake, Ont., in December 1937 has captivated a man from that town for decades. ‘I love you but I hate you.’ What to do when you can’t stand your long-term partner It’s often said there is a thin line between love and hate, but is it OK to sometimes hate your long-term partner? If you ask actress Jamie Lee Curtis, it’s practically necessary. ‘I think he needs to go serve a few more meals:’ Ottawa Mission CEO fires back at Ford encampment comments The CEO of the Ottawa Mission is responding to controversial comments made this week by Premier Doug Ford about those living in homeless encampments that received swift blowback from advocates. London Campus chaos; thousands pack streets around Western University for homecoming On Broughdale Ave, barricades kept students to the sidewalks, and on Huron, officers kept directing the young people away from the middle of the road for emergency vehicles. VIDEO VIDEO | Annual Fall Colour Ride raises thousands for Children’s Health Foundation For 28 years, motorcycle riders have gathered at Hully Gully in London, Ont. to raise money for the Children’s Health Foundation (CHF) and enjoy a fall ride. Aylmer seeks to add hundreds of new residences in draft expansion plan The town of Aylmer might be getting a little bit larger – it’s considering expanding boundaries to include more land, and they’re holding a meeting on Thursday Barrie Motorcyclist dies in Muskoka crash Huntsville OPP is investigating a two-vehicle collision Friday afternoon that resulted in the death of a motorcycle driver. One injured in Midland fire Midland Fire Service, Southern Georgian Bay OPP and County of Simcoe paramedics responded to an early Saturday morning fire at a residence in Midland, which sent one person to hospital. Car crashes into Barrie home Two drivers were charged after a vehicle struck a house in northern Barrie Friday evening. Windsor Residential fire in south Windsor summons more than two dozen firefighters Windsor Fire Service is on the scene of a house fire in South Windsor this morning. A single-family dwelling was reported to have been the location of an early morning fire. Two vehicle collision injures three, results in charges for driver A collision on Friday evening has resulted in charges for a 32-year-old Lakeshore Resident. St. Clair students flock to job fair, with hundreds of applications Students looking for work while they study had an opportunity to scope out the local employment scene on Wednesday when St. Clair College held its second annual part time job fair. Vancouver Island Nanaimo Indian Hospital survivor heals inner child decades after abuse For decades, Melven Jones couldn’t talk about what happened to him as a child. He didn’t even remember it. NDP uses BC United research to mount attacks on ‘crackpot’ B.C. Conservatives Almost 200 pages of research on the B.C. Conservative Party, which sources within BC United confirm were compiled by their party before it dropped out of the British Columbia election campaign to support its former rival, have come back to haunt the new alliance. Tentative agreement reached to end Vancouver grain terminal workers’ strike A strike by grain terminal workers at the Port of Metro Vancouver has ended, their employer announced Friday night. Kelowna Vernon home receives ‘significant damage’ in early morning fire Fire crews in Vernon, B.C., responded to a large house fire early Saturday morning. ‘Don’t know where the animals came from’: Runaway pigs rounded up in West Kelowna, B.C. A pair of runaway pigs are in the custody of an animal sanctuary in the Okanagan after evading police and volunteers for hours earlier this week. Video shows historic bridge in Kamloops, B.C., collapsing after fire The Red Bridge, a historic landmark in Kamloops, B.C., was completely destroyed by fire early Thursday morning. Lethbridge Delay in sentencing for three ringleaders convicted of mischief at Coutts blockade The sentencing for three men convicted of helping lead and coordinate the COVID-19 protest blockade at Coutts, Alta., in 2022 has been delayed. Lethbridge boy reunited with first responders, bystanders who saved him from near-drowning A 10-year-old boy from Lethbridge is being praised as a hero after a routine summer outing at the pool nearly turned tragic for his friend. Sticky-fingered bandits in Lethbridge ice cream heist charged A man and woman have been charged after a Lethbridge ice creamery was broken into earlier this week. Staff arrived at Cookie Crimes, in the 300 block of Sixth Street South, just before 5:30 a.m. on Monday to discover the front window broken. Sault Ste. Marie Archaeologists to search the grounds of Algoma University Sault residents may notice some commotion on the Algoma University campus over the next two weeks as a team conducts an archaeological search. Sault Pride display vandalized again The Pride crosswalk in downtown Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., has been hit by vandalism for the second time in less than three months. Sudbury Wolves drop season opener to Barrie 3-1, after losing the lead Despite a lead at mid-game in front of a near-capacity home crowd, the Sudbury Wolves dropped their first game of their OHL regular season to Barrie, 3-1. N.L. Small English soccer team has huge year, thanks in part to Newfoundland and Labrador A soccer game in England on Tuesday night drove a spike in online traffic across the Atlantic to a website launched by the Newfoundland and Labrador government. Luck of the draw: N.L. ads to be featured in match against football giants Chelsea Newfoundland and Labrador sponsored a minor football team in England, now they’re about to play one of the biggest clubs in European soccer. Newfoundland and Labrador monitoring rise in whooping cough cases: medical officer Newfoundland and Labrador’s chief medical officer is monitoring the rise of whooping cough infections across the province as cases of the highly contagious disease continue to grow across Canada. Shopping Trends The Shopping Trends team is independent of the journalists at CTV News. We may earn a commission when you use our links to shop. Read about us. 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