Reference: ctvnews.ca

CTVNews.ca Staff 

Published Monday, November 27, 2017 7:52PM EST

 

A health alert for a deadly streptococcus outbreak has been issued in London, Ont. Plus, using artificial intelligence to help save lives.

1. Health alert: Nine people have died from an ongoing invasive group A streptococcus outbreak in London, Ont.

2. Marijuana bill: Members of Parliament have voted to pass the marijuana legalization bill in the House of Commons by a vote of 200 to 82. The legislation now moves to the Senate.

3. Church vandalism: Just a month before Christmas, vandals have attacked a tiny New Brunswick church, breaking windows, damaging furniture and trampling on bread meant for communion. They even smashed its piano.

4. High flyer: A man accused of piloting a drone over NFL games to drop political leaflets on spectators has been arrested by police.

5. Digital outreach: Facebook is testing a way to use artificial intelligence to detect whether someone is contemplating suicide, so local authorities can be alerted.

And… ICYMI:

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle revealed details about their first date, courtship, Harry’s proposal and their family and philanthropy plans in an intimate interview following their engagement on Monday.

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