Genocide declaration; Freeland quits cabinet; Remembering Robert Redford
Israel has and is continuing to commit genocide against Palestinians, according to the United Nations Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory. Redmond Shannon looks at the evidence being cited, what world leaders are being urged to do, and how Israel is angrily rejecting the findings. Chrystia Freeland is quitting her job as a federal cabinet minister. Mackenzie Gray tells you what Freeland's new role will be, and looks back at her legacy as a high-profile cabinet minister. China's hefty tariffs are hitting Canadian canola farmers hard. Heather Yourex-West reports on how Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe is tasked with helping find a solution, and how nervous farmers are watching closely. Jackson Proskow has the new details revealed in court about Tyler Robinson, the man accused of gunning down conservative influencer Charlie Kirk. Jeff Semple reports on the pilot who averted tragedy after crash-landing a small plane next to a busy soccer field in the heart of Toronto. Dan Spector reports on the police interviews shedding new light on the mental state of a Montreal mother who abandoned her young daughter in June. Plus: Robert Redford was much more than Hollywood's golden boy. Eric Sorensen looks back at the legend's legacy as an actor, filmmaker, and activist.
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Prime Minister Mark Carney and Opposition Leader Pierre Poilievre have a fresh faceoff as Parliament resumes, and Poilievre returns to the House of Commons. Mackenzie Gray reports on the first day; what the Liberals need to pass their budget; and David Akin looks at the questions about this latest minority government's stability. The ups and downs of buying a home: Heather Yourex-West reports on where prices are rising, where they're dropping, and the ongoing struggle for some Canadians to break into the housing market. Voters in Newfoundland and Labrador will be heading to the polls on October 14. Heidi Petracek explains how Liberal Leader John Hogan is trying to win his first mandate as premier and keep his party in power, whom his challengers are, and the issues at the forefront of this campaign. Danny Kruger, a prominent British Conservative politician, has become the first sitting member of the U.K. Parliament to abandon the country's centre-right party for Reform UK, a right-wing, anti-immigrant party surging in popularity. Redmond Shannon looks at Reform UK's widening appeal, and its connection to Canada. Jackson Proskow looks at the tentative deal to keep TikTok operating in the U.S. Plus, Canadians Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg smoked the competition at Sunday's Emmy Awards with their star-studded series "The Studio." Eric Sorensen looks at the dynamic duo's journey from Vancouver to Hollywood powerhouses.
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Carney's new housing agency; Ontario daycare crash victim mourned; Terry Fox's legacy runs on
Prime Minister Mark Carney unveils his new plan to tackle Canada's housing crisis through a new federal agency. Plus, the memorial service for a child killed by a car crash into an Ontario daycare, and the demands for tougher safety rules. And thousands lace up for the annual Terry Fox Run to combat cancer.
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Charlie Kirk's widow speaks; Toronto march against gun violence; Carney's approval rating
Charlie Kirk's widow speaks out for the first time, as U.S. investigators try to determine the motive of his alleged assassin. Plus, hundreds gather in Toronto to remember an eight-year-old boy shot while sleeping in bed, and call for action against gun violence. And a new poll shows just how well Prime Minister Mark Carney's government is faring so far among Canadians since being elected.
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Charlie Kirk's alleged killer arrested; Nova Scotia family starts over after wildfire
The alleged assassin of American right-wing activist Charlie Kirk is now under arrest. How U.S. authorities caught the 22-year-old suspect, and what evidence suggests about a potential motive. Plus, one family's journey from losing their home to Nova Scotia's wildfires, to welcoming a new baby.
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