5 things you need to know this morning: Nov. 4, 2024

Start your day off right with five things you need to know this morning.

Five things you need to know

1. Arrests, condemnations after protest outside Hindu temple in Ontario

Three people have been charged after a protest outside a Hindu temple in Brampton, Ontario on Sunday. The demonstration has been widely condemned by political leaders in Canada and beyond, including in India.

3 arrested over violence at Hindu temple in Canada

Details here 🔗https://t.co/FDCNywV3vl pic.twitter.com/Hh9L6luxo0

— The Times Of India (@timesofindia) November 4, 2024

2. Poilievre calls on provinces to cut sales taxes on homes

Tory Leader Pierre Poilievre has urged Canada's premiers to adopt, at a provincial level, his plan to cut sales taxes on new homes that sell for under $1 million. Poilievre said he'd cut the taxes at a federal level if he become prime minister, estimating it would save about $40,000 on an $800,000 home.

Poilievre asks premiers to axe their sales taxes on new homes worth under $1 million https://t.co/MAW3z2zeM6

— CTV London (@CTVLondon) November 4, 2024

3. Killing of celebrity squirrel discussed by Trump's running mate

With just a day to go before the US presidential election, a famous internet squirrel has become a major topic of debate. Donald Trump's running mate, JD Vance, spoke about the killing of celebrity rodent Peanut, which was seized from a New York man last week.

Trump Jr. & JD Vance: Same Government That Lets Thousands Of Criminals Cross Border Will Murder Your Pet Squirrel; "Justice For Peanut"

Full comments - https://t.co/wLIi4awyMz

"Justice for Peanut!" declared the younger Trump.

Vance: "Is it really the case that the Democrats… pic.twitter.com/6hObjw9nWg

— RCP Video (@rcpvideo) November 4, 2024

4. Soccer player killed by lightning

A soccer player has died after being struck by lightning in Peru. The 39-year-old was one of several other players in the city of Chilca to be hit during the game.

One soccer player in Peru was killed and several others injured by lightning yesterday.

A video in the story shows the player being directly struck and several others falling to the ground at the same time. #LightningSafetyhttps://t.co/neFdxsZtgP

— Lightning Safety Council (@LtgSafeCouncil) November 4, 2024

5. Canadian oil and gas producers to be forced by feds to cut emissions

Canada's oil and gas producers will be forced to cut their emissions by around a third over the next eight years. That's according to draft regulations being published today by Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault.

Oil and gas producers in Canada will be required to cut greenhouse gas emissions by about one-third over the next eight years under new regulations being published today.

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— Globalnews.ca (@globalnews) November 4, 2024