Start your day off right with five things you need to know this morning.
Five things you need to know
A man has been arrested and charged with assault after he allegedly attacked an intruder in his home in the early hours of Monday morning. Police in Lindsay, Ontario said the suspect woke up to find an intruder in his apartment, with the resulting interaction leading to the alleged intruder, a man, suffering life-threatening injuries. Police said the alleged home invader was already wanted on unrelated charges and has now been charged with breaking and entering and possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose.
Man arrested after assaulting intruder inside his Lindsay home: policehttps://t.co/zK1dddnGOO
— CP24 (@CP24) August 19, 2025
Planespotters, anti-capitalists and opponents of the US president have got themselves in a tizzy after tech magnate Elon Musk reportedly landed in Vancouver and took a helicopter to Bella Bella. Emily Lowan, who wants to be the next leader of the BC Greens, wrote on left-wing social media site Bluesky: "Yet another reason to tax billionaires out of existence, luxury bunkers and all."
Elon Musk just landed his private jet in Vancouver, hopped in a helicopter to Bella Bella… Alleged visit to the Murdoch billionaire apocalypse bunker in Bella Coola - Fox News Founder and Tesla board member. Yet another reason to tax billionaires out of existence, luxury bunkers and all. #bcpoli
— Emily Lowan (she/her) (@emilylowan.bsky.social) August 18, 2025 at 1:31 PM
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Section 107 of the Canada Labour Code – which allows federal ministers to order an end to a strike or lockout – is now "dead," according to Canadian Labour Congress President Bea Bruske. It comes after flight attendants at Air Canada simply ignored Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu when she invoked Section 107, remaining on strike until they reached a deal with the airline on Tuesday.
After Air Canada strike, Section 107 of labour code is ‘dead,’ says union leader https://t.co/4xLz67scUz
— CTV News (@CTVNews) August 20, 2025
Rocky Mountain spotted fever is spreading across Canada, public health experts are warning. The tick-borne disease, previously found on rare occasions in BC, has now been identified in Ontario and Quebec. The ailment can be deadly in five to 10 per cent of cases, while a quarter of sufferers usually die without treatment.
First case of Rocky Mountain spotted fever discovered in Quebec https://t.co/m5eWItHckc pic.twitter.com/04fgJCYLDO
— Montreal Gazette (@mtlgazette) August 19, 2025
Five members of the Canadian Forces have been suspended in response to a video allegedly showing them giving Nazi salutes. The head of the Canadian army, Lt.-Gen. Mike Wright, said he was "deeply disturbed" by the video and promised "swift action."
5 Canadian soldiers suspended over Nazi salute video https://t.co/E0xX6kclDM pic.twitter.com/0pOmb8ZBN9
— Toronto Sun (@TheTorontoSun) August 20, 2025
