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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Trump pressures NATO, NDP retreat, Lillith Fair documentary, and more
The U.S. President has issued his latest ultimatum on the Russia-Ukraine war. But the demand is directed at NATO. Donald Trump says the U.S. will slap major sanctions on Russia only when NATO members agree to stop buying Russian oil. It's one of several conditions the President is demanding that could cause a snag for alliance members, including Canada.Also: Parliament resumes next week in Ottawa, and the federal NDP are returning to fewer seats and shakier prospects. The tiny group of 7 MPs face a piling campaign debt -- and no permanent leader at its helm. We'll take you inside the party retreat in Parksville, British Columbia, where they are looking to regroup and strategize.And: It was the groundbreaking all-female festival of the 90s. Now, a new documentary screening at TIFF goes behind the scenes of Lilith Fair. We'll take you to the red carpet to hear from festival founder Sarah McLachlan.Plus: building a liquified natural gas plant on the East Coast, Nepal swears in new interim Prime Minister, the volunteers feeding firefighters in Nova Scotia, and more.
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Kirk suspect arrested, new hate crime laws, electric school buses, and more
A 22-year-old Utah man is arrested in the killing of prominent right-wing activist Charlie Kirk earlier this week on a university campus. Authorities say Tyler Robinson’s family and friends convinced him to turn himself in.And: CBC News has learned the federal government plans to crack down on people willfully intimidating and obstructing others who are entering places of worship, cultural community centres, and schools.Also: More than a thousand electric school buses are pulled off the road in Quebec. The fear — they might burst into flames.Plus: Pierre Poilievre on Charlie Kirk, COVID-19 rates up, Canada’s oldest HIV service agency closes after 42 years, and more.
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Nation-building projects, manhunt for Kirk shooter, Canadian stablecoin, and more
Prime Minister Mark Carney says it’s time to build big, and build quickly. Today he revealed a list of five “nation building” projects, including LNG production, and small nuclear reactors. We’ll look at two of those projects in a bit more detail — mines in Saskatchewan and B.C. More on the plans, the people and the pushback.And: The hunt is on for the person who shot Conservative influencer Charlie Kirk in Utah. Kirk was killed yesterday at an event on a college campus.Also: A Calgary company is banking on a big venture to digitize the dollar. It plans to launch a Canadian stablecoin next year.Plus: Canadian views on immigration, political violence in the U.S., and more.
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Charlie Kirk shot, drone attack over Poland, World Cup tickets, and more
Conservative activist Charlie Kirk — founder of the conservative youth organization Turning Point USA — died in hospital after being shot at a speaking event at a Utah college. The 31-year-old was a key ally of U.S. President Donald Trump, and influential in driving youth support for Trump during last year’s election.And: Canada pledges support for Poland after multiple Russian drones violated Polish airspace overnight. Russia says it did not intentionally target Poland. But Poland has activated Article 4 of NATO's treaty, under which alliance members can demand consultations with their allies.Also: The official draw for tickets to next year's FIFA world cup is open. It's the first time the tournament will be played in Canada, and about a million tickets are available in this phase of sales.Plus: Liberal caucus plans fall session of parliament, international condemnation of Israeli Qatar strike, pointing the finger at major carbon emitters, convicted sex offender charged with attacking a toddler, and more.
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