5 things to know for Thursday Sept. 4, 2014 1. NATO summit: A summit of NATO leaders is underway in Wales, where deadly conflicts are dominating the agenda. Leaders and delegates are scheduled to discuss the crisis in eastern Ukraine, the war in Afghanistan, and the threat of Islamic State militants in Iraq and Syria. Prime Minister Stephen Harper, who made it clear Wednesday that Canada will keep a tight lid on defence spending, is among the attendees. ctvnews.ca/politics/stephen-harper-no-big-defence-spending-spike-despite-nato-request-1.1988698 2. Sleep deprived? According to results of a new study, not only does a lack of sleep leave your brain less able to perform cognitive tasks, but persistent sleep problems are actually associated with physical changes in parts of the brain. ctvnews.ca/health/sleep-problems-may-be-linked-to-brain-shrinkage-study-1.1989749 3. Teachers urged to suspend strike: B.C. Premier Christy Clark is asking the provinces public school teachers to interrupt their strike and return to the bargaining table with a realistic proposal. Approximately 500,000 public school students have missed the first days of the school year due to a strike that started in June. ctvnews.ca/canada/b-c-teachers-won-t-suspend-strike-union-president-says-1.1988640 4. Election prospects: The next federal election isnt expected until 2015, but if the vote were held today, a new poll suggests the Liberals could come out on top. The Nanos Party Power Index found 57 per cent of Canadians would consider voting for the Liberals, 44 per cent for the NDP, and 41 per cent for the Conservatives, while 26 per cent said they would consider voting for the Green Party. ctvnews.ca/politics/conservatives-trailing-behind-ndp-liberals-in-nanos-power-index-1.1989993 5. New name, new scenery: A woman in Australia is looking for someone to replace her ex-boyfriend on a trip through Europe. The only catch? She needs someone with his exact name. The 20-year-old from Brisbane booked her trip earlier in the year, but since the couple broke up, the airline has refused to change the name on the tickets. Naturally, shes turned to Reddit for help finding someone named Andrew Grant whos interested in taking an unforgettable vacation. ctvnews.ca/canada/b-c-teachers-won-t-suspend-strike-union-president-says-1.1988640
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