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And the final push before U.S. midterm elections in Texas, a state Donald Trump won handily in 2024. And even though the president isn't on the ballot on Tuesday, the race there is being called a referendum on his agenda.

Also: A 2025 federal election promise to phase out the captivity of great apes and elephants in Canada has been shelved. Earlier this month, in a letter to a coalition of zoos and animal welfare advocates, the federal government would not commit to pursuing the long-stalled legislation that would do just that.

Plus: The ocean was a lifeline for the residents of a small French island off Newfoundland. Now its becoming their biggest threat. Rising waters are forcing people to move to higher ground.

Also: In Newfoundland and Labrador, there's a push to get young people to join the fishing industry. The work force is aging. Enter a captain showing young people the possibilities -- and the pressures -- of running your own boat.

The campaign for U.S. midterm elections are in their final sprint. On Tuesday, tens of millions of voters will decide which party gets control of the Congress.
The Democrats are hoping for a strong showing. Meanwhile, U.S. President Donald Trump is hitting the road again this weekend to tip the scales in close races... some in states where Republican losses were once unthinkable.

Also: Gen-Z men who helped Trump get elected, appear to be turning away from the him just days before midterm elections.

Plus: Young people are taking to the streets in countries around Europe. Cost of living, education and healthcare are some of the issues fuelling today's demonstrations in Spain, Poland and in 30 cities across Germany.

Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada is working to become the European Union's first associate member, but it is still not clear what the new alliance will mean and how much it will cost Canada.

Also: CBC News speaks to the U.S. company that is challenging President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Canadian goods.

And: Quebec prosecutors are investigating another instance of misconduct at a Montreal police station that has been at the centre of a major racism scandal.

Plus: A $6 billion US crypto heist at Binance, Saskatchewan First Nations divided on a new data centre, humanitarian aid reaches blockaded Ukrainian town of Oleshky, and battleground Texas days before the midterms.

Prime Minister Mark Carney and European Union officials push for closer ties at a summit in Montreal, but some European nations are uneasy with granting Canada an associate member status.

Also: Ottawa and workers turn up the pressure on the American owners of Hamilton steelmaker Stelco.

And: Grief and anger in Spain after the second train disaster this year.

Plus: The final days of campaigning before the U.S. midterms, warnings about the potential spread of Ebola, Montreal’s homeless shelter concerns, and what happens when a small town loses its biggest employer.

The U.S. owner of the Hamilton steel plant says he hopes to recall laid off workers before Christmas — if a plan to increase Canadian sales succeeds.

Also: The Bank of Canada is raising its interest rate for the first time in years, to 2.5 per cent, to combat the threat of inflation.

And: The European Union is planning tariffs on Canadian steel even as Ottawa and Brussels pursue closer economic ties.

Plus: Illegal cannabis from Canada floods Europe, doubts about election integrity are being fanned by Trump supporters ahead of the U.S. midterms, and Quebec is the latest province to consider abandoning daylight saving time.