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How Andrew Scheer is leaning on Stephen Harper's playbook.

We look at the promises made by Andrew Scheer, what they share with previous pledges from Stephen Harper, and why the strategy might work.
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Masai Ujiri's basketball camp brings NBA dreams to Africa

Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri's Giants of Africa basketball camp brings kids hoops, hope and a little heartache
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Freeland calls pro-Assad official’s appointment in Montreal ‘unacceptable’

Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland says the appointment of a known supporter of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad as that country's honorary consul in Montreal is "unacceptable" and is promising to respond quickly.
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Kevin O’Leary’s wife charged in boat crash that killed 2

The wife of TV personality and businessman Kevin O'Leary is facing a single charge over a boat crash in the Muskoka area last month that left two people dead.
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Trump impeachment inquiry coming over Ukraine affair: Pelosi

U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Tuesday the House of Representatives will launch a formal impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump over the Ukraine affair.
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Halted solar energy incentives frustrate Sask. homeowners

Meet a homeowner in Saskatchewan who built his home around the incentive program the provincial government was offering on solar power, and who’s now frustrated the program has been halted.
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How will Disney+ and Apple TV+ launches affect Netflix and consumers?

With Disney, Apple and others moving their content off Netflix’s and onto their own streaming services, we look at how a shifting market will hit consumers and the company that started it all.
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The National for September 24, 2019

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Party leaders cast doubt on Liberal promise of net zero emissions

Climate politics are taking centre stage as Justin Trudeau’s liberals promise Canada will achieve net zero emissions by 2050. His opponents are spotlighting their own environmental plans, while at least one is casting doubt on how achievable net zero actually is.
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Boris Johnson's suspension of Parliament found 'unlawful' by U.K. Supreme Court

In a major blow to Prime Minister Boris Johnson, the U.K.'s highest court ruled Tuesday his decision to suspend Parliament in the countdown the Brexit deadline is "unlawful."
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Raptors president Masai Ujiri on winning, Kawhi and his future with the team

Adrienne Arsenault talks with Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania where he’s leading the Giants of Africa basketball camp for youth.
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Any province could veto a major pipeline under an NDP government, says Singh

An NDP government would grant all provinces veto power over national infrastructure projects that cross their borders, says NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh.
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Supreme Court hears cases in Winnipeg this week in historic first

For the first time in its 144-year history, the Supreme Court of Canada will hear two cases outside of Ottawa this week, and it will happen in Winnipeg.
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Conservative and Liberal approaches to income tax cuts, explained

The Liberals and Conservatives have both proposed new tax cuts. So who benefits from each plan?
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The National for September 23, 2019

Welcome to The National, the flagship nightly newscast of CBC News
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Trump confirms he discussed Biden in call with Ukrainian president

U.S. President Donald Trump said Sunday he discussed Democratic presidential hopeful Joe Biden and his son in a call with Ukraine's president.
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What's next for Thomas Cook travellers left stranded?

Veteran U.K. tour operator Thomas Cook has collapsed after failing to secure rescue funding, and travel bookings for its more than 600,000 global vacationers were cancelled early Monday.
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Liberals promise improved access to family doctors, prescription drugs

The Liberals are promising to ensure all Canadians have access to a family doctor, mental health services and prescription drugs, but have released few details about how much it would cost.
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Greta Thunberg slams world leaders in emotional address at UN climate summit

She and other young activists filed a UN human rights complaint against five countries for jeopardizing their futures.
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The highs and lows of election week one | The Millennials

Our weekly check-in with six undecided millennial voters.
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What it’s like living in a 'severely unaffordable' Canadian city

It's not just difficult for Canadians to buy a home. Rent is also becoming more and more unaffordable.
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Can Trudeau recover from his blackface scandal? | The War Room

The Liberal campaign is in full-blown damage control mode over a scandal that threatens to put the Trudeau brand and the party's electoral fortunes in jeopardy.
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Queer Eye star helps break HIV stigma

Queer Eye Jonathan Van Ness star told the New York Times this weekend that he is living with HIV.
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What's not expected at the upcoming climate change summit

On Monday, world leaders will be meeting for a major climate summit at the United Nations.
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Surrey’s gun and gang problem

Residents in the Metro Vancouver city are looking for a solution that works.
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Blackface scandal follows Trudeau

Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau, despite two major policy announcements, was again peppered with questions from reporters about the controversial images.

Raptors' Masai Ujiri on winning, losing Kawhi Leonard, 'the shove,' and his own future with the team

In an exclusive interview, Raptors president Masai Ujiri talks about winning, losing Kawhi Leonard, that controversial shove in Oakland, the fallout from the DeMar DeRozan trade, and his perspective on his own future with the team.

Soaring rents and house prices in Canadian cities make housing a key election issue

Cost of living is a big election issue according to a CBC News-commissioned poll, and housing is the biggest single expense for most Canadians. As the campaign has unfolded, the federal parties have begun to unveil plans on how they'd make life more affordable for voters.