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Judge. Senator. Activist. Canada is remembering the life and legacy of Murray Sinclair. His family confirmed the 73 year old died today. Best remembered for leading the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, Sinclair spent years listening to residential school survivors – bringing to light historical traumas that continue to shape Canada’s relationship with Indigenous people today. And: Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are both making an aggressive final push -- fitting for what's been a particularly aggressive campaign for the U-S presidency. And some of the aggression is leading officials to increase security measures for candidates, and voting officials. Also: Canada’s federal government unveils its draft plan to impose a greenhouse gas emissions cap on the country’s oil and gas sector. The goal: cap emissions 35 per cent below 2019 levels. The plan is prompting fury from Alberta’s premier. Plus: Protests at Hindu and Sikh temples in B-C and Ontario, the legendary hit-maker and producer Quincy Jones has died and much more.

The race for the White House is in its final stride. With just two days until Election Day, Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are making a final blitz in battleground states. Also: In British Columbia, Employers are poised to lock out hundreds of foremen as early as tomorrow after their union issued a strike notice. Without an agreement, the entire west coast port system could grind to a halt, costing hundreds of millions in daily trade. Plus: "Behind Racism: Challenging the way we think." That's the name of a touring exhibition which shows how bias forms in the brain, and how to interrupt it before it turns into discrimination and much more.

On the final days of the U.S. election campaign, Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are stopping off in key battleground states and making their closing arguments. Also: Alberta Premier Danielle Smith will continue to lead the United Conservative Party after winning by a huge margin of 91.5 percent. Plus: Raptors hall of famer Vince Carter's jersey is being retired at Toronto's Scotiabank Arena which is a first for the team and much more.

Heading into the final weekend of the U.S. presidential campaign, both candidates are striving for the vote in swing states. Kamala Harris says Donald Trump should be disqualified for his violent rhetoric against former U.S. lawmaker Liz Cheney, after Trump seemed to suggest she should be put before a firing squad. And: Alberta’s United Conservative Party is facing a test of its unity. Tomorrow, members will vote in a leadership review for Premier Danielle Smith. The party's annual general meeting is taking place in Red Deer this weekend and Smith’s future will depend on who shows up. Also: Canadian doctors are seeing more cases of walking pneumonia than usual, especially in children. It's usually mild, but it can get serious. Plus… Asylum seekers evicted with three days notice, cashback when you buy a home, Spain flood recovery, and much more.

Alberta’s government unveils a raft of healthcare reforms – including several policies relating to transgender and transitioning youth. The measures aim to regulate sex education, pronouns, participation in sports, and gender affirming care. And: Donald Trump says he will be a “protector of women, whether the women like it or not.” We’ll look at the inflammatory rhetoric that has become a feature of Trump's campaign – from personal insults to dehumanizing language, and repeated attacks on voting integrity. Also: Faster subways, more buses, and better cell reception. Those are just a few of the things being planned in Toronto ahead of Taylor Swift coming to town. The music mega-star has been drawing big crowds everywhere she goes. And officials in Canada’s biggest city say they’re doing everything they can to keep basic infrastructure from being swamped by a sea of fans. Plus…. Courting the Mormons, more victims of Mohamed Al Fayed, fracking in the U.S., and more.

Patients in Quebec can now ask - in advance - for medical assistance in dying, otherwise known as MAID. Quebec is the first province in the country to make the change, even though it’s still illegal in federal law. Also: U.S. President Joe Biden creates a new headache for Kamala Harris. Biden says he was misunderstood when he referred to Donald Trump supporters as "garbage". But he’s provided potent ammunition to the Trump campaign, and not for the first time. And: In southeastern Spain, flash floods have left more than 90 people dead, marking one of the worst natural disasters the country has faced in decades. Three days of mourning have been declared, as search and rescue efforts continue. Plus: Alberta meat safety, Trudeau says he’s focused on the next election, menopause marketing, and more.

A special interlocutor says Canada has legal, moral and ethical obligations to Indigenous people affected by the country’s residential schools. That includes reparations, and help finding the bodies of children who died while away from home. And: The leader of the Bloc Québécois says he's ready to bring down the federal government - leaving the NDP to prop up Justin Trudeau's minority Liberals. Also: The Gaza Health Ministry says more than 90 Palestinians are dead, including 20 children, after a residential building was hit by a missile. Other nations react to Israel’s decision to ban UNRWA. Plus: American Airlines is publicly shaming passengers at the boarding gate if they try to get on the plane before their section is called, U.S. billionaires staying quiet in the election, and much more.

More than a week after people cast their ballots, there is still no winner in B.C.’s election. And: The CRA has paid out tens of millions of dollars in bogus refunds after thousands of privacy breaches. Exclusive reporting from CBC's The Fifth Estate and Radio-Canada reveals a string of scams targeting the Canada Revenue Agency, including serious hacks that have been kept hidden… until now. Also: Got a cold, a migraine, the flu? For many Canadian workers, getting a doctor's note when you're sick is a necessary evil if you want to stay home from work. But the Canadian Medical Association says notes for minor illnesses are a waste of everyone's time, and are hurting the health care system. The CMA wants a ban on employers requiring a doctor's note for short-term illnesses. Plus: Overwhelmed food banks are taking dramatic steps to make their aid stretch as far as possible, getting rid of GST on new homes, greenhouse gas report, and more.

Nova Scotians will head to the polls next month after a snap election was called today, despite a promise to hold it in July 2025. Also: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's leadership will be put to the test this week. The Liberal leader is facing pressure from some members of his caucus to step down. Plus: The U.S. election is a little more than a week away as presidential candidates try to win last minute votes and defend harsh language. And finally: A look at the star power of baseball player Shohei Ohtani.

The U.S. is urging Iran not to retaliate after Israeli strikes. Iran has downplayed the damage following three waves of air strikes near Tehran. Also: With 10 days to go until the U.S. election, Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are courting voters in key battleground state, Michigan. And: A new award-winning film is shining light on how the depiction of sex work in movies is evolving.

Frank Stronach says he is innocent in an exclusive interview with CBC’s the fifth estate. The billionaire founder of Magna international faces allegations of sexual assault that go back decades. And: Under pressure from customers about reusable bags piling up, Walmart and others are switching to paper bags. Environmentalists say that this isn’t sustainable either. Also: The World Series is the Holy Grail of major league baseball. It starts tonight with the league's richest teams and award winning players competing for the championship. The LA Dodgers and NY Yankees renew the game’s biggest rivalry for the first time in over 40 years. Plus: President Biden apologises to Native Americans, bacterial infections through organ transplants, the U.S. Presidential campaign hits the final stretch and more.

The federal government is cutting Canada's immigration targets for the next three years by more than 20%. The government says the reduction will free up 670,000 housing units over the next few years. And: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he's not going anywhere as party leader, the day after a caucus revolt. Also: The U.S. justice department reportedly warns Elon Musk about his million-dollar giveaway for registered voters. Plus: Israel steps up its attacks on Hamas militants in northern Gaza, Russia’s president closes a summit of the world’s largest emerging economies, private child-care owners rally in Ottawa to protest changes to the $10-a-day program in Ontario, and more.

Liberal MPs unhappy with Justin Trudeau’s leadership had a chance to air their grievances as the party held its caucus meeting. In a meeting that lasted more than three hours, those calling for Trudeau to step aside had the chance to speak to him face-to-face. The party turmoil comes at an uncertain time…. with the possibility of a federal election around the corner. And: Calls for Rogers to be held accountable grow louder after a CBC News Go Public story. Customers are frustrated after they signed two-year TV services contracts that had a guaranteed price. Despite that, prices went up. Rogers says their contracts allow for that. Also: A University of Toronto collection of scientifically important living fungi is facing an uncertain future, due to a lack of funding. Soon, Canadian scientists could lose access to the fungi – some of which have contributed to medical breakthroughs. Plus: U.S. presidential hopefuls target undecided voters, Trump’s former chief of staff says the former president praised Hitler, and more.

Eleven Montreal elementary school teachers have been suspended, accused of creating a climate of physical and psychological harm to both staff and students. Why Quebec’s government says it reaffirms the need for the province’s secularism law. And: Former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries, his longtime partner and a third man are facing sex trafficking and interstate prostitution charges. It’s alleged they would recruit young men aspiring to be models, fly them overseas and coerce them into performing sex acts. Also: More and more Canadian adults are being prescribed medications for ADHD, even though many have not been properly diagnosed. Plus: Battleground Nevada, targeting undecided voters in the U.S. , and Canadian voters send a message in provincial elections, and more.

While the results of this weekend’s B.C. election are still up in the air, voters in New Brunswick head to the polls. It appears to be a very tight race, where voters will decide whether to stay the course with the Progressive Conservatives or elect a Liberal government. South of the border, the U.S. presidential campaign heats up. And: King Charles was heckled in Australia. The heckler was an Indigenous Australian Senator who accused the King of genocide inside Australia’s parliament. Also: First Nations are now some of the biggest land developers in the Vancouver area. Many see this as a major step toward reconciliation but others worry there's not enough oversight. Plus: bike lanes, olive harvest, a town divided over coal, and more.

The Israel Defence Forces intensified its bombing campaign in Lebanon today, targeting sites of Hezbollah's financial unit known as al-Qard al-Hassan. Also: A recent paper looks at how education for children in Gaza's has been affected by war, and highlights the support they will need to rebuild life in the classroom. And: In Vancouver, hundreds of homes are demolished each year to make way for high-density housing. But many of those homes haven't outlived their usefulness, and one local company is working to save them from the wrecking ball.

It is election day in British Columbia, as voters head to the polls to decide who will be the province's next leader. Also: Cuba's government says some electricity has been restored to the island's grid after a catastrophic outage left millions without power. While some problems with the country's power grid are structural, some say others are outside of Cuba's control. And: For Canadians that depend on the freshwater of this country’s vast lakes, the threat of toxic algae blooms is growing. But a new tool is helping to fight against them.

The biggest tobacco compensation settlement outside the U.S. is proposed by three companies in Canada. More than $32 billion for former smokers and for provinces to recoup healthcare costs. And: The fallout from the killing of Yahya Sinwar, the architect of the October 7 attack. Israel and Hamas draw lines in the sand over the future of the hostages and the war in Gaza. And world leaders, including the U.S. president, say they hope the death of Sinwar can restart negotiations, leading to a ceasefire. Also: The Assembly of First Nations votes to renegotiate a $47.8 billion deal with Ottawa to reform the on-reserve child welfare system a day after rejecting the offer over concerns it won't meet the needs of children. Plus: Courting the Arab vote in Michigan, B.C. election campaign draws to a close, a motion at foreign interference committee for all leaders to get security clearance, and more.

Israel has killed its most wanted enemy, Hamas’ military and political leader Yahya Sinwar. He was the architect of the October 7th attacks, which plunged Israel and much of the Mideast into war. Israel’s Prime Minister cheered Sinwar’s death as a victory but said the war against Hamas is not over. The U.S. says the door is now open for renewed talks and it will re-double diplomatic efforts to end the violence and free the hostages. And: An email scam is spreading across North America, using scare tactics and leaked personal information to extort money. Also: Authorities across North America are on the hunt for a former Canadian Olympian accused of being a drug lord and murderer. Plus: India speaks out against Canada, security clearance, and new details on the Liam Payne death, and more.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre irresponsible for refusing security clearance. And says members of the Conservative Party are involved in or are at high risk for foreign interference. Trudeau also told the foreign interference inquiry about India's increasing presence in Canadian affairs. Just days ago, Ottawa expelled Indian diplomats over allegations of organised violence and extortion. We have numerous reports including analysis from Chief Political Correspondent Rosemary Barton. And: Donald Trump is again saying he’d turn the U.S. military on American citizens simply because they oppose his candidacy. His threat comes during a bizarre week of campaigning, in a neck and neck race. Plus: Patrolling the seas for illegal fishing, deaf man violently arrested by Phoenix police, a Canadian fighting for Ukraine, and more.