Human remains recovered from vehicle that slammed into Houston-area pipeline, causing explosion

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Human remains recovered from vehicle that slammed into Houston-area pipeline, causing explosion Three days after an SUV crashed into a liquid natural gas pipeline, starting a fire that has been burning ever since, police say human remains were recovered from the vehicle on Thursday. Nearly 138,000 beds in U.S., Canada recalled after reports of them breaking or collapsing during use Nearly 138,000 platform beds sold at major retailers including Amazon and Walmart are being recalled across the U.S. and Canada because they can collapse, posing fall and injury risks. Surveillance video shows robbers crash through ceiling in US$150K cash heist Two suspects broke into a cheque-cashing business in Atlanta through the ceiling and forced an employee to open the safe, where they stole US$150K. The FBI says Iran tried to send hacked files to Democrats. 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Health Ontario minister and ex-CFL player Neil Lumsden will donate his brain for concussion research Ontario’s Minister of Sport, Neil Lumsden, will donate his brain to research. American companies advertising MRI services to Manitoba patients Manitobans are getting another reminder of how long wait times are for diagnostic images. New indoor supervised drug inhalation site to open in Vancouver Supervised injection sites are saving the lives of drug users everyday, but the same support is not being offered to people who inhale illicit drugs, the head of the BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS says. Sci-Tech Lebanon bans pagers, walkie-talkies from flights Lebanese authorities on Thursday banned walkie-talkies and pagers from being taken on flights from Beirut airport, the National News Agency reported, after thousands of such devices exploded during a deadly attack on Hezbollah this week. 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TD CEO to retire next year, takes responsibility for money laundering failures TD Bank Group, which is mired in a money laundering scandal in the U.S., says chief executive Bharat Masrani will retire next year. Canada Goose to get into eyewear through deal with Marchon Canada Goose Holdings Inc. says it has signed a deal that will result in the creation of its first eyewear collection. Lifestyle Influencer couple denies leaving kids alone on cruise For most people, dinner on a cruise ship is a time to relax. But when influencer couple Abby and Matt Howard decided to kick back with a dinner à deux, they ended up kicking up a storm. How to recoup costs when you travel to an event that gets cancelled Trips can make lifelong memories when they go off without a hitch, but cancellations and rescheduled events are common because of artist illnesses, poor ticket sales, security threats, unruly weather and natural disasters. 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Autos Woman steals Porsche, runs over owner after responding to Mississauga Auto Trader ad Video of a brazen daylight auto theft which shows a suspect running over a victim in a stolen luxury SUV has been released by police west of Toronto. Some Ontario EV plants are hitting the brakes. Does that mean Canada’s ambitions are under threat? The plant was expected to produce batteries for a million electric vehicles a year. Once up and running, it was supposed to create hundreds of permanent jobs in a small southeastern Ontario municipality. But two years later, spending on the construction of the Umicore plant has been delayed in what the company calls a “significant worsening of the EV market context.” Classic car in the family since 1958 stolen from Winnipeg garage A Winnipeg man is asking for help after a classic car that has been a part of his family since the 1950s was stolen from his garage. Local Spotlight ‘Trove of extraordinary fossils’ discovered in northern B.C., museum says Paleontologists from the Royal B.C. Museum have uncovered “a trove of extraordinary fossils” high in the mountains of northern B.C., the museum announced Thursday. Missing 28-year-old donkey found dead, believed to have been killed by cougar The search for a missing ancient 28-year-old chocolate donkey ended with a tragic discovery Wednesday. ‘The gift they gave us was their service’: 50 years since first female troop joined the RCMP The Royal Canadian Mounted Police is celebrating an important milestone in the organization’s history: 50 years since the first women joined the force. Young family from northern Ontario wins $70 million Lotto Max jackpot It’s been a whirlwind of joyful events for a northern Ontario couple who just welcomed a baby into their family and won the $70 million Lotto Max jackpot last month. ‘The right thing to do’: Good Samaritan builds new bottle cart for Moncton man who had his stolen A Good Samaritan in New Brunswick has replaced a man’s stolen bottle cart so he can continue to collect cans and bottles in his Moncton neighbourhood. Oppenheimer star David Krumholtz dishes on his time filming in Winnipeg David Krumholtz, known for roles like Bernard the Elf in The Santa Clause and physicist Isidor Rabi in Oppenheimer, has spent the latter part of his summer filming horror flick Altar in Winnipeg. He says Winnipeg is the most movie-savvy town he’s ever been in. ‘Craziest thing I’ve ever seen’: Elusive salamanders make surprising mass appearance in Edmonton area Edmontonians can count themselves lucky to ever see one tiger salamander, let alone the thousands one local woman says recently descended on her childhood home. ‘A nightmare’: Nature-goers stranded in B.C. backcountry after bridge washes out A daytrip to the backcountry turned into a frightening experience for a Vancouver couple this weekend. B.C. woman reveals greatest life lesson after celebrating 100th birthday If you take a look to the right of Hilda Duddridge’s 100th birthday cake, you’ll see a sculpture of a smiling girl extending her arms forward. Vancouver Premier’s speech to B.C.’s mayors and councillors includes no new promises In one of the final speeches he makes before the provincial election campaign period formally begins, Premier David Eby promised a gathering of B.C.’s mayors that he would continue to work closely with them if he’s returned to government, but didn’t make any last-minute spending announcements. 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. Vancouver police look for occupants of vehicle seen near site of June murder Homicide investigators are renewing their call for witnesses to the June 5 slaying of Wataru Kakiuchi in Vancouver. Toronto Uniformed officers returning to schools in York Region, but only for safety presentations, say officials Students across York Region will once again see uniformed officers at school, however police and board officials say they will only be stopping by for the occasional safety presentation. Victims identified, suspects charged with first-degree murder in double homicide north of Toronto Police have identified the two men killed in an early Wednesday morning shooting at a park north of Toronto. York Regional Police (YRP) say officers were called to Bayview Park, near Bayview and Lowndes avenues in Keswick, Ont., just before 7:30 a.m. for a report of shots fired. Police to provide update on fatal double shooting in North York Toronto police homicide investigators are set to provide an update on Tuesday’s fatal double shooting in North York. Calgary Dangerous offender who left Alberta woman in vegetative state denied parole The Parole Board of Canada says a man who assaulted a young pregnant woman and left her for dead remains too dangerous to be released into the community. Calgary pharmacist suspended after accessing health records without authorization A Calgary pharmacist has been suspended by the Alberta College of Pharmacy (ACP) after they found she had accessed a person’s electronic health records (Netcare) without “any authorized purpose.” Calgary theatre company presents performance of award-winning solo show for Black families There was a unique performance of Handsome Alice’s production of Makambe Simamba’s Our Fathers, Sons, Lovers, and Little Brothers Saturday night at the Big Secret Theatre, when Simamba performed in front of an almost all-Black audience on Black Family Night. Ottawa Ottawa’s idling bylaw faces bumpy road as new rules approved to address unnecessary idling Ottawa is on the road to new rules to crack down on unnecessary idling in 2025, despite concerns about a lack of enforcement, insufficient education for drivers and allowing idling in school zones. 5 teenagers ‘facing consequences’ after 15-year-old girl assaulted at Pembroke, Ont. school, OPP says Two teenage girls are facing assault charges and three other girls will be “facing consequences” under the Youth Criminal Justice Act following the assault of a girl at a Pembroke, Ont. school, according to police. University of Ottawa antisemitism advisor resigns over post celebrating pager explosions in Lebanon The University of Ottawa’s special advisor on antisemitism says he has resigned following posts he made on social media celebrating the pager explosions in Lebanon this week. Montreal ‘It’s devastating’: Residents reeling after boy, 5, allegedly murdered by mother near Montreal Friends and strangers have set up a makeshift memorial outside the home of a five-year-old boy who was found dead yesterday in Coteau-du-lac. Public services are becoming dehumanized, warns Quebec Ombudsman Public services in Quebec are becoming dehumanized, warns Quebec Ombudsman Marc-André Dowd in his 2023-2024 annual report, which is filled with concrete examples. Francois Legault wants the Trudeau government to fall Quebec Premier Francois Legault is calling on the Bloc Quebecois to topple the Trudeau government next Wednesday and trigger a federal election. Edmonton Alberta mayor apologizes for comments about killing feral cats The mayor of Fort Saskatchewan apologized on Thursday for comments she made earlier this week about killing feral cats. $149M approved by province for Jasper wildfire recovery The Alberta government will provide $149 million for Jasper’s recovery from a wildfire that burned one third of its townsite, the province announced on Thursday. Driver in fatal Jasper crash accused of impairment A 26-year-old man was killed in an impaired driving crash in Jasper National Thursday morning, RCMP say. Atlantic New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs kicks off provincial election New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs has called for a provincial election. Voters will go to the polls on Oct. 21, as prescribed by the province’s fixed-date election law. Bear removed from Dartmouth Commons, area open to public again Police are asking people to avoid the Dartmouth Commons area in Dartmouth, N.S., as they assist with a wildlife call for a bear. Nova Scotia adding 14 pharmacies to primary care clinic program Fourteen pharmacies in Nova Scotia will join the community pharmacy primary care clinic program this fall. Winnipeg Missing six-year-old boy disappeared after school breakfast program: Manitoba RCMP Shamattawa RCMP are searching for a missing six-year-old boy who hasn’t been seen since Wednesday morning. Tornado, severe thunderstorm watches issued for parts of Manitoba and Ontario After a soggy, chaotic few days in Manitoba, more severe thunderstorms could be on the way to parts of the province on Thursday. Manitoba cabinet minister ‘inadvertently’ violated rules: ethics commissioner Manitoba’s ethics commissioner has found an NDP cabinet minister was in the wrong when he failed to disclose he had a business contract with the government, but he is not recommending a penalty. Regina Tornado confirmed near Langbank, Sask.: ECCC Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) has confirmed a tornado touched down Wednesday evening near Langbank, Sask. Sask. premier’s popularity hits 2 year low, poll says Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe’s popularity has hit a two year low, according to a recent poll conducted by the Angus Reid Institute. Serious collision on Sask. highway re-routes traffic Outlook RCMP are responding to a serious collision on Highway 15 in the RM of Rudy, Sask. on Thursday morning. Kitchener BREAKING BREAKING | Missing family last seen in a rideshare vehicle in Kitchener, Ont. New details have been shared about a missing family that was last seen on Sept. 1 in Kitchener, Ont. Ontario ends 2023-24 with nearly balanced budget, partly due to international tuition Ontario ended the 2023-24 fiscal year with a nearly balanced budget, in part due to higher-than-expected revenue from international student tuition at colleges. Some Waterloo Region families still waitlisted for before and after school care Almost three weeks into the school year and some families are still on waitlists for before and after school care and it’s exposing some major gaps in the education system. Saskatoon In letters to slain girlfriend’s family, Thomas Hamp said he thinks weed caused his psychotic break Thomas Hamp says he believed secret police were out to kidnap, torture, and kill him when he fatally stabbed his girlfriend Emily Sanche in February of 2022. Teen faces new charge in Sask. high school arson attack A 14-year-old student who allegedly set her classmate on fire is facing a new charge. Two women arrested following armed robbery in Saskatoon Police have arrested and charged two women following an armed robbery at a store in Saskatoon Thursday morning. Northern Ontario Highway 101 remains closed west of Timmins after fatal crash One person is dead and another is in hospital with serious, life-threatening injuries after a crash involving a commercial and passenger vehicle on Highway 101 west of Timmins on Wednesday afternoon. Driver hauling 36,000 kg of ammonia arrested for impaired driving near Timmins, Ont. James Bay Ontario Provincial Police have charged four commercial vehicle drivers with impaired, including one who was hauling 36,000 kilograms of ammonia hydrate. One person dead following North Bay industrial incident North Bay Police Service says one person has died following an industrial accident at the Ontario Northland Transportation Commission Rail Yard on Tuesday. London Fatal fire being investigated in London Damage is estimated around $500,000. Police said the investigation is in its early stages and more information will be provided when it becomes available. Shooting in London at unknown location A shooting early Wednesday morning is being investigated by London police after a man showed up at hospital with gunshot wounds — the catch, police don’t know where the shooting happened. Sentencing hearing in field party shooting The mother and brother of an 18-year-old who was shot and killed during a teen field party more than three years ago gave emotional victim impact statements on Wednesday. Barrie Two Barrie men charged in connection with double homicide at Keswick park Two men from Barrie have been charged after a deadly shooting at a park in Keswick on Wednesday. Brides and vendors claim they were ripped off by Barrie photographer A growing group of brides and wedding photographers from across the province say they have been taken for tens of thousands of dollars by a Barrie, Ont. wedding photographer. Arrest made after gun scare prompts OPP to close Orillia roads Police closed an area in Orillia to investigate reports of a suspicious man walking with a gun Thursday morning. Windsor Active investigation on Ottawa Street east of Kildare Road An active investigation is underway on Ottawa Street, east of Kildare Road. Vacant building fire on Wyandotte Street East Windsor firefighters responded to a vacant building fire on Wednesday night. St. Clair College and Alienware Gaming open new esports gaming lab St. Clair College and Alienware Gaming have teamed up to open the country’s first Alienware Gaming Lab at the college in the Esports Nexus Arena. Vancouver Island B.C. and First Nations reach deal to sell 2,600 condos at 60% of market value An agreement between First Nations and the British Columbia government will see thousands of homes made available in Vancouver at 40-per-cent below cost. 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. NDP flips, BC United flops, B.C. Conservatives surge as election campaign approaches If the lead up to British Columbia’s provincial election campaign is any indication of what’s to come, voters should expect the unexpected. Kelowna 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. Pregnant pit bull with 10 puppies rescued from rat-infested B.C. home Animal protection officers in British Columbia have rescued three pit bulls – including one that gave birth to 10 puppies – from a rat-infested home in Kelowna. Son charged with B.C. woman’s murder: RCMP More than a year after a missing Kamloops, B.C., woman’s body was found, her son has been arrested and charged with her murder, Mounties announced Friday. Lethbridge Lethbridge couple has car stolen while waiting for an appointment A Lethbridge couple got a good reminder as to why you should keep your vehicle doors locked at all times. Lethbridge police to hold low-light shooting training exercise Wednesday and Thursday evening Lethbridge residents who live near the police range can expect to hear plenty of shots fired Wednesday and Thursday. Lethbridge sees spike in encampments, and in support referrals The City of Lethbridge’s encampment response team continues to see a rise in the number of people experiencing homelessness throughout the summer months. Sault Ste. Marie One person dead following North Bay industrial incident North Bay Police Service says one person has died following an industrial accident at the Ontario Northland Transportation Commission Rail Yard on Tuesday. Car trouble in northern Ontario results in drug bust Three northern Ontario residents are charged with drug trafficking after the vehicle they were in got stuck along a bush road off Highway 17 on Monday. Sault man charged with threating victim with a hammer A 50-year-old man in the Sault has been charged following an assault on Saturday that involved the use of a hammer. N.L. 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. Dispute over unrecognized Inuit group halts major conference for Canadian North A 16-year-old biennial event aimed at fostering business in the country’s eastern Arctic and northern regions has been cancelled indefinitely as a dispute unfolds between Inuit in Canada and a Labrador group claiming to share their heritage. Cow cuddling: Why a Newfoundland farm is offering quality time with these ‘gentle creatures’ Jim Lester’s farm hopped on the cow-cuddling trend in early August, and his time slots have been pretty well sold out ever since. 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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