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FBI stopped working with RCMP after CBC 9/11 memo, report says; Doug Ford takes back ‘endorsement’ of Toronto mayor; and more

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The FBI stopped working with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) after CBC circulated a memo ahead of the 9/11 anniversary instructing reporters not to refer to the attacks as "terrorist attacks." Ontario Premier Doug Ford backtracked on his earlier statement supporting Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow, clarifying that media misinterpretation caused confusion about his endorsement.

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On Wednesday, Ontario Premier Doug Ford praised Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow during a press conference for her work and their relationship, hinting at support for her re-election bid. This followed the announcement of a new financial deal between the province and the city, leading some to interpret Ford's comments as an endorsement. However, over 30 hours later, on Thursday evening, Ford’s office issued a statement clarifying that these remarks were not intended as an official endorsement and that he will not endorse any candidate in Toronto’s mayoral race. The clarification came after Chow’s main rival, Brad Bradford, claimed Ford had endorsed Chow. Ford and Chow have developed a working relationship despite their different political backgrounds, with the Premier highlighting over $9 billion in funding provided to the city under his leadership.

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It’s Friday, September 18. asserted

It → ’ → ?

Here are the top stories we’re following today. asserted

we → follow → ?

FBI halted cooperation with RCMP after CBC 9/11 terrorism memo, New York Times reports The source of Patel’s ire, according to The Times, was a memo CBC circulated to reporters and editors across its news platforms ahead of the 9/11 anniversary instructing them not to refer to the attacks that claimed 3,000 lives and changed the modern world as “terrorist attacks.” Scott Stinson: uncertain

that → halt → attacks

Doug Ford says he’s not endorsing Olivia Chow for mayor, and if it sounds like he did, he’s taking it back asserted

he → say → it

On Wednesday, when asked for his thoughts on the Toronto mayoral race, the Ontario premier responded, “We’re going to continue supporting the mayor. asserted

We → ask → mayor

She’s doing an incredible job. asserted

She → do → job

Stinson writes that “by Friday morning, Ford had found a predictable source for the confusion: the media, which had incorrectly interpreted his words as meaning what they are generally accepted to mean.” asserted

they → write → what

Repairing Trudeau’s salmon-industry sabotage is next on Carney’s agenda The subject of farmed salmon will be high on the agenda when Norway’s prime minister meets with Mark Carney in Ottawa next week, Ivison says. asserted

Ivison → repair → Ottawa

companies → enact → investments

“The existing plan is a staggering level of economic self-sabotage, and it should be reversed,” Ivison states. asserted

Ivison → exist → sabotage

“Any new romance is an exciting and thrilling time, especially if you’ve just broken up with a long-term partner. asserted

you → break → partner

But if Canada and the EU are going to get into bed together is it asking too much to simply and clearly tell Canadians what’s the plan and define the relationship?” Higgins asks. asserted

Higgins → go → relationship

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that → send → Wedding