Link: http://www.ctv.ca/CTVNews/Canada/20110929/climate-change-canada-cost-110929/ Headline: Climate change cost to Canada pegged at billions Summary: Climate change will cost Canada about $5 billion a year by 2020, a startling new analysis commissioned by the federal government warns. Link: http://www.ctv.ca/CTVNews/Canada/20110929/scc-value-signal-case-110929/ Headline: Supreme Court to hear 'value for signal' case Summary: The Supreme Court of Canada says it will step into the battle over whether broadcasters can charge cable and satellite providers for carrying their programs. Link: http://www.ctv.ca/CTVNews/Canada/20110929/us-canada-border-proposed-fencing-110929/ Headline: U.S. eyes fencing along Canadian border Summary: The United States is looking at building fences along the border with Canada to help keep out terrorists and other criminals. Link: http://www.ctv.ca/CTVNews/Canada/20110929/loonie-greenback-110929/ Headline: Canadian dollar up, greenback weakens Summary: The Canadian dollar made headway Thursday as oil prices rose while the U.S. dollar weakened amid relief that German lawmakers voted in favour of a strengthened bailout fund to help European countries stuck in debt crises. Link: http://www.ctv.ca/CTVNews/Canada/20110929/conservative-copyright-bill-legislation-ottawa-110929/ Headline: Tories take another run at reforming copyright laws Summary: The Conservative government has reintroduced a copyright reform bill that died in the last Parliament. Link: http://www.ctv.ca/CTVNews/Canada/20110929/olympic-red-mittens-110929/ Headline: Red mittens return to raise funds for Olympic athletes Summary: The Canadian Olympic Committee is bringing out the red mittens again. Link: http://www.ctv.ca/CTVNews/Canada/20110929/win-baby-fertility-radio-station-110929/ Headline: Radio station defends its 'Win A Baby' contest Summary: An Ottawa radio station's decision to launch a "Win A Baby!" giveaway contest is being met with outrage by some. But the station's program director says what they're really hoping to do it to shine the spotlight on the all-too-common issue of infertility. Link: http://www.ctv.ca/CTVNews/Canada/20110929/concordia-ship-capsizing-report-110929/ Headline: Concordia lost in squall when it sank off Brazil: report Summary: The Concordia, a Nova Scotia-based tall ship that capsized off South America last year, was lost in a squall because the risk of a knockdown was not understood by the crew, the federal Transportation Safety Board said Thursday. Link: http://www.ctv.ca/CTVNews/Canada/20110928/ctv-probe-reveals-peter-mackays-three-million-dollar-jet-tab-110928/ Headline: CTV probe reveals Peter MacKay's $3M jet tab Summary: Peter MacKay has racked up nearly $3 million worth of flights on the government's Challenger jets since assuming the role of defence minister in 2007, documents obtained by CTV News reveal. Link: http://www.ctv.ca/CTVNews/Canada/20110929/bullied-son-lost-spark-before-suicide-110929/ Headline: Bullied son 'lost that spark' before suicide: father Summary: The father of a young boy with muscular dystrophy who committed suicide after being bullied and robbed said his son was afraid to return to school after the attack. Link: http://www.ctv.ca/CTVNews/Canada/20110929/pardon-fees-conservative-government-ottawa-110929/ Headline: Tories move to quadruple pardon fees despite warnings Summary: Public Safety Minister Vic Toews is forging ahead with dramatic fee increases for pardon applications despite advice from within his own government that the move will have many negative consequences. Link: http://www.ctv.ca/CTVNews/Canada/20110929/lawyers-federal-money-laundering-laws-110929/ Headline: Ruling leaves lawyers exempt from money-laundering laws Summary: Canada's lawyers are now exempt from the federal government's anti-money laundering and terrorist financing laws. Link: http://www.ctv.ca/CTVNews/Canada/20110929/british-columbia-RCMP-policing-contract-negotiations-119029/ Headline: British Columbia, Ottawa at odds over RCMP contract Summary: The normally friendly relations between the federal Conservative government and B.C. Liberal government are being put to the test over talks to renew a 20-year contract with the RCMP in British Columbia. Link: http://www.ctv.ca/CTVNews/Canada/20110929/ottawa-federal-government-economy-110929/ Headline: Ottawa taking wait and see approach with economy Summary: Pressure intensified on the federal government Wednesday to change course on austerity measures as it prepares for its economic update in light of a weakening economy. Link: http://www.ctv.ca/CTVNews/Canada/20110929/PETA-zoocheck-supreme-court-edmonton-zoo-elephant-lucy-110929/ Headline: Animal rights groups ask top court to hear elephant case Summary: A pair of animal rights groups have applied to challenge an Alberta Court of Appeal split decision last month that ruled against their plan to sue the City of Edmonton over the fate of an elephant named Lucy. Link: http://www.ctv.ca/CTVNews/Canada/20110929/missing-women-inquiry-groups-110929/ Headline: Groups urge premier to save embattled Pickton inquiry Summary: A powerful coalition that includes family members of Robert Pickton's victims is warning B.C. Premier Christy Clark that the missing women inquiry is in serious jeopardy of failing before it has even started. Link: http://www.ctv.ca/CTVNews/Canada/20110929/newfoundland-labrador-leaders-debates-110929/ Headline: N.L. premier fends off attacks during leaders' debate Summary: Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Kathy Dunderdale smoothly fended off opposition attacks Wednesday as her Liberal foe faced the resignation via Twitter of an 11th-hour candidate in the middle of a televised election debate. Link: http://www.ctv.ca/CTVNews/Canada/20110928/trost-says-he-will-publicly-voice-pro-life-concerns-after-government-announces-IPPF-funding-110928/ Headline: Tory MP critical of gov't funding Planned Parenthood Summary: Conservative backbencher Brad Trost is openly criticizing his government's decision to fund $6 million to the International Planned Parenthood Federation. Link: http://www.ctv.ca/CTVNews/Canada/20110928/pei-man-message-in-a-bottle-110928/ Headline: Thousands respond to P.E.I. man's bottle messages Summary: For the last 15 years, Prince Edward Island's Harold Hackett has been friending people all over the globe the old fashioned way -- he's tossed more than 5,000 messages-in-a-bottle into the sea and received about 3,100 responses. Link: http://www.ctv.ca/CTVNews/Canada/20110928/vancouver-set-to-lay-stanley-cup-riot-charges-110928/ Headline: Police want media images of Vancouver riots Summary: Police probing the riots that swept across Vancouver after the Stanley Cup final last June are serving media outlets with warrants to obtain more images of the mayhem. Link: http://www.ctv.ca/CTVNews/Canada/20110928/rcmp-beating-accusation-haller-110928/ Headline: RCMP officer accused of beating 17-year-old B.C. girl Summary: The B.C. Civil Liberties Association is calling for an independent investigation after a 17-year-old Williams Lake woman said she was handcuffed and beaten by RCMP when she asked the officers for help. Link: http://www.ctv.ca/CTVNews/Canada/20110928/teen-model-actress-shot-in-bc-110928/ Headline: SFU student, actress shot to death in B.C. parking garage Summary: A 19-year-old actress who had a role in a popular 2011 children's film was shot to death in a parking garage near Simon Fraser University's Surrey campus early Wednesday morning. Link: http://www.ctv.ca/CTVNews/Canada/20110928/statistics-canada-population-median-age-seniors-110928/ Headline: Half of Canadians 40 or older by next birthday: StatsCan Summary: Half of Canadians will have at least 40 candles on their next birthday cake, according to a new population analysis from Statistics Canada. Link: http://www.ctv.ca/CTVNews/Canada/20110929/live-birth-online-110929/ Headline: Ottawa woman to give birth live on the Internet Summary: An Ottawa-area woman is about to share the most personal of experiences with the world, by publicly broadcasting the birth of her child live to anyone who registers on her website and tunes in to watch. Link: http://www.ctv.ca/CTVNews/Canada/20110928/mtl_missing_tracy_firmin_110928/ Headline: Teenager missing from Cote Des Neiges -- FOUND Summary: 17-year-old Tracy Firmin has been found. Link: http://www.ctv.ca/CTVNews/Canada/20110928/stephanie_pollock_110928/ Headline: Wheelchair user fears for safety after tragic incident Summary: The deaths of two wheelchair users in two years have prompted a Fredericton woman to tell her tale of survival. Stephanie Pollock suffers from cerebral palsy and she too relies on a motorized wheelchair to get around.