Russia strikes Ukrainian kindergarten; Carney's budget preview
Ukraine's retaliation against Russia could ramp up. Dawna Friesen tells you about the weapons Ukraine can now use to hit back at Russia, and Jackson Proskow reports on Russia's deadly strike on a kindergarten, and the meeting U.S. President Donald Trump and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte. Prime Minister Mark Carney delivered a speech tonight that broadly outlined his economic plans for Canada. Mackenzie Gray reports on what Carney revealed; and Anne Gaviola looks at the projections the federal deficit could rise to its highest level in decades. Heather Yourex-West reports on the plea from wildfire survivors and firefighters, and the three things they're asking Ottawa for. Jillian Piper reports on what the Vatican says it will finally do with dozens of Indigenous artifacts. Plus, major failures: the Louvre's director talks about the lapses that allowed Sunday's daring heist to happen. And money on the mound: Nicole Di Donato looks at how Toronto businesses are banking for a windfall from the World Series.
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Blue Jays joy; Canada Revenue Agency criticized; White House construction
Batter up! The Blue Jays are headed to the World Series, ending a 32-year drought. Eric Sorensen looks back at how last night's Game 7 unfolded, and the countdown to Friday's matchup against the Los Angeles Dodgers; and Nicole Di Donato hears from elated fans, and looks at how much tickets are going for. In Ottawa, David Akin reports on Defence Minister David McGuinty's ambitious plan to beef up defence spending. Jillian Piper reports on Auditor General Karen Hogan's findings that the Canada Revenue Agency's call centres are backlogged and give bad advice. Mackenzie Gray explains why General Motors (GM) is pulling the plug on its production of electric vans in Ontario, and how Premier Doug Ford is considering legal action. Heidi Petracek explains what drove up inflation in September, and how people are being affected. Plus: Jackson Proskow explains why part of the White House is being demolished, what U.S. President Donald Trump is building, and who's paying for it.
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Amazon not on cloud 9; Landowners in limbo; Missing boy's mom speaks
An outage at Amazon Web Services (AWS) broke a huge chunk of the internet today. Heidi Petracek explains what caused it, and what the world needs to learn from it. Some homeowners in Richmond, B.C. are in limbo over the B.C. Supreme Court's landmark ruling on Aboriginal land titles. Neetu Garcha explains the fears some residents could lose their homes.
Heather Yourex-West speaks with the mother of Darius Macdougall, the little Alberta boy who vanished a month ago. Meagan Bernicky tells Heather what she believes happened to Darius; and Heather explains why the RCMP aren't investigating the boy's disappearance as a kidnapping. Also, Mackenzie Gray explains how Finance and Revenue Minister François-Philippe Champagne is defending the federal government's decision to exempt some Chinese and American steel and aluminum imports from counter tariffs. Redmond Shannon looks at how Israel and Hamas are testing the limits of their ceasefire agreement, and how U.S. President Donald Trump is confident that peace in the Middle East will hold. Plus, Eric Sorensen hits up the streets of Toronto to speak with nervous Blue Jays fans, who are anxious for seventh heaven after tonight's winner-take-all matchup against the Seattle Mariners.
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Gaza ceasefire on thin ice after strikes; Brazen daytime heist at the Louvre
Israel unleashes new airstrikes on Gaza, accusing Hamas of violating the ceasefire agreement. The violence and disputes pushing the truce to the brink. Plus, how did thieves break in and steal jewelry from the Louvre, the world's largest museum, in broad daylight?
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'No Kings' protests rally against Trump; Carney government drops more tariffs
Millions of protesters across the U.S. and around the world march against the Trump administration. We look at the second round of 'No Kings' demonstrations, driven by fears of authoritarianism in America. Plus, elbows drop. Why Canada has quietly reversed more counter-tariffs on the U.S. and now China as well.
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