5 things to know for Friday, October 7, 2022 – CTV News

Oct. 7, 2022

Researchers look for ties between modern behaviour and Neanderthal DNA, a series of stabbings are under investigation in Las Vegas and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is condemned over the use of a YouTube tag.

Here’s what you need to know to start your day.

1. Nobel Peace Prize: This year’s peace prize is going to jailed Belarus rights activist Ales Bialiatski, the Russian group Memorial and the Ukrainian organization Centre for Civil Liberties.

2. Alberta’s change: After a night of vote-counting delays, Danielle Smith was named leader of the United Conservative Party of Alberta and next premier of the province.

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