Backlash to Kimmel’s backlash, Trump in the UK, rice worms, and more
Free speech advocates are sounding the alarm over the sudden suspension of Jimmy Kimmel’s late night talk show. They sayit’s part of a broader attack on dissent by the Trump administration.U.S. President Donald Trump and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer sign some major tech and nuclear deals. They also sidestepped several thorny issues that have strained their trans-Atlantic relationship. Warmer weather is driving rice worms further north – contributing to the destruction of a crop gathered by Indigenous communities for generations. Plus: U.S. cuts affect pediatric tumour research in Canada, Canadian Climate Institute says it's impossible to meet climate change targets by 2030, Blue Jays fans have high hopes, and more.
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Bank of Canada rate cut, adding citizenship to driver’s licenses, Trump gets royal reception, and more
In a sign it is expecting some rough waters ahead for the economy, the Bank of Canada has lowered its key interest rate by 25 basis points to 2.5 per cent.And: Alberta’s privacy commissioner raises red flags about the province’s plan to add citizenship status to driver’s licences. She says the benefit is unclear.Also: U.S. President Donald Trump receives a royal welcome at Windsor castle in England. It’s his second state visit to the UK. Prime Minister Keir Starmer is hoping to seal a trade deal and technology partnership with the U.S.Plus: A former swim instructor is accused of dozens of sexual assaults at a provincial youth correctional facility northwest of Halifax, so-called “risky heat days” way up in Canada thanks to climate change, and more.
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Food insecurity grows in Canada, Kirk suspect charged, Freeland steps down, and more
Food insecurity is up in Canada. That means more people don’t know where their next meal is coming from, or how much food they will be able to afford.And: Leaving the cabinet, leaving elected politics… Chrystia Freeland says it’s time for her to seek fresh challenges. That means a cabinet shuffle, just over a month before budget day. We’ll have the details on what’s next.Also: The suspect in the killing of Charlie Kirk has been charged with aggravated murder, obstruction of justice and five other charges. Prosecutors say they will seek the death penalty.Plus: UN backed inquiry declares genocide in Gaza, Radio-Canada journalist suspended for antisemitic remarks, immigration experts say AI could be leading to more rejections, Robert Redford dies, and more.
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Parliament resumes, Kirk investigation, U.K. immigration, and more
How Canadians can afford housing and groceries were top of the agenda as the House of Commons began its fall sitting. Opposition leader Pierre Poilivere was back in his chair after losing his seat in Ottawa, then winning a byelection in Alberta. He and Prime Minister Mark Carney faced off for the first time in Question Period. We’ll have the details of how that went, and the plans and promises on the economy.And: Authorities in Utah get ready to lay charges for the murder of Charlie Kirk, but in the meantime release details about the investigation, including DNA evidence they say they found at the scene.Also: British opinion polls suggest people have a new concern eclipsing affordability — immigration. Many are expressing their anger at the illegal arrival of migrants across the English Channel — more than 30,000 so far this year.Plus: Pilot project to cut water use in Quebec, a man accused in the death of an Indian family in 2022 is now in custody, identifying the dead in Ukraine, and more.
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Building affordable housing, Parliament returns, Students reflect on international student cap, and more
One of Mark Carney's election promises was to building affordable housing in Canada - and lots of it. Today, the Prime Minister outlined how this government will tackle this gargantuan task - announcing the creation of a new agency that will guide the process.Also: Parliament returns from its summer break on Monday - with Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre back in the house after a byelection win. And the opposition is pledging to hold the government to account. We take a look ahead at what to expect.And: It is the second school year since a cap was placed on study permits for international students. With another fall semester underway, students at Canadian colleges and universities are noticing changes to campus life.Plus: A vigil for a toddler killed in a crash at an Ontario daycare, The teacher bringing music to young people in Gaza, The seaweed industry in B.C., and more.
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