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This story is part of a CBC News series examining the public health impacts of online gambling. For T. S., a 22-year-old Ontario man recovering from a gambling problem, widespread advertising for online casinos and betting during sports broadcasts is "frustrating. ""Imagine you're an alcoholic and there was a beer ad during every show you watched," he told CBC News. His gambling started three years ago as a fun Friday night activity with friends, but escalated. One night last year he found himself locked inside a bathroom, losing it all — having bet away $14,000. T. S., who CBC has agreed not to name, says he quickly sought treatment and hasn't gambled since. But during his spree, all those ads fuelled him to gamble more. "It certainly … would trigger me to go back and place another bet. "Politicians in Ottawa are moving to curb the widespread advertising currently seen across sports broadcasts, social media and online video games. WATCH | Sports gambling ads are everywhere. There's a push to change that:Sports gambling ads are everywhere. There’s a push to change that2 hours ago|Duration 2:29Federal MPs are moving forward with a bill to restrict sports betting ads in Canada.

Jon Stewart crushed any hopes that Republican Senator Susan Collins might ever truly stand up to President Trump. Collins, 73, is running for re-election in Maine against Democratic challenger Troy Jackson. Polling data gives Jackson a small lead, but all it would take is one normal-sized polling error for Collins to keep her seat. Collins' race in Maine has received heavy national attention in part because Democrats will likely need to beat her to take over the Senate. Democrats need to flip at least four seats to reach a 51-seat majority, which will let them confirm or reject new Trump appointees without needing any GOP defectors. Collins has often portrayed herself as a moderate, bipartisan politician, but on Monday Stewart laid out all the holes in that image. The Daily Show, Jon Stewart on Susan Collins / Comedy Central"No one plays the 'I'm actually quite concerned and upset about this thing I am actually going to vote for' better than [Susan Collins]," Stewart said. Stewart described Collins as "the avatar for 'wanting' to do something about the policies her votes have enabled.

Published: October 22, 2026 at 10:27p.m. EDTLeading Toronto mayoral candidates Brad Bradford and Olivia Chow squared off in the final debate of the 2026 municipal election Thursday night. It was the last opportunity for both leaders to debate each other before voters head to the polls on Oct. 26. Here are five standout moments from the debate:Bradford says Chow will take 115 years to reach her housing goal Speaking about housing during one of the first exchanges, Bradford took aim at the pace of Chow’s progress on her promise to deliver 65,000 purpose-built rental units by 2030. “Today, only 1,500 have been delivered. That is a mere two per cent of her target of her commitment to Torontonians. And if we were to continue at that pace, it would take 115 years for the mayor to deliver on her commitment,” Bradford said. Bradford slams Chow for falling short on her housing promise to Torontonians Mayoral candidate Brad Bradford says Mayor Olivia Chow has fallen short of her commitment to building homes in the city. “Unfortunately, housing starts have cratered. We have the lowest amount of housing starts in the past 30 years, we know what works.

Toronto Decides | Candidate Face-Off‘There is so much we can do together by keeping the cost down’: ChowBradford slams Chow for falling short on her housing promise to TorontoniansGenerations will pay for ‘the big debt you’re going to have’: Chow on Bradford’s proposed tax freeze‘The same can’t do attitude’: Bradford on Chow’s dismissal of savings in $19B budgetToronto Decides | Round 1: Affordability

Investigation into deadly CFB Wainwright fire 'will take as long as it takes,' commander says5 hours ago|Duration 0:56Maj-Gen. Wade Rutland provided an update Thursday about the deadly fire at CFB Wainwright in Alberta, where he corrected his previous statements about how long the complex investigation might take. The LatestMilitary officials, including Canada's top soldier, provided an update on Thursday on the investigation into the deadly fire at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright in Alberta. Officials said the fire resulted from a training exercise and was reported on the base's automatic grenade launcher range, which hampered firefighters' response. Four service members were killed in the fire and 27 more remain hospitalized in serious condition. At a separate news conference in Saskatchewan, the parents of one of the victims said they were "shattered" by the loss of their son, a "mischievous … loving" man who was chasing his dream of joining the Armed Forces. The military said an investigation by a board of inquiry will have a broad scope, including whether training policies were appropriate and why a grass fire wasn't assessed as a threat during strong winds.

British ColumbiaDoctors of B. C. says the resignations are a result of a growing workload and lack of consultation on how care is administered. Resigning neurologists were being asked to provide on-call coverage to entire region, Doctors of B. C. saysListen to this articleEstimated 3 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. The resigning neurologists were being asked to provide on-call coverage via telephone and internet services, the president of Doctors of B. C. said. (Tom Popyk/CBC)Interior Health is dealing with another round of mass resignations as five neurologists are leaving their positions with the health authority. The resignations were first reported by news outlet Castanet, who spoke with Dr. Niall Davidson, one of the resigning neurologists, about his concerns. Davidson declined a CBC News interview request. The resignations, and the reasons for them, were corroborated by Doctors of B. C. president Adam Thompson.