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Voter asks Trudeau about diversity after his blackface photos

Liberal leader addresses the blackface photos and the “blind spots” he has since admitted to having.
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Manitoba dairy farmer asks Trudeau about trade deals

After the new NAFTA open up access for dairy products from the U.S., Alain Philippot asked Trudeau what his government is going to do to ensure stability for his family farm.
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Health Canada investigates health product marketed to teens

Health Canada is looking into how a natural health product for teens is being marketed.
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The GTA: What it’ll take to win in battleground ridings

There are 30 seats up for grabs in the area surrounding Toronto known as the 905, more than some provinces.
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The environment, economy and Bill 21 | The Millennials

Millennials are a major block of voters in the coming election - and their ballots could decide the outcome.
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Facing off in debates and with undecided voters | The War Room

There are still a lot of voters out there considering their options.
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How an alleged Canadian spy left investigators stunned

Cameron Ortis’s career was all about secrets. Earlier this month he was accused of stealing them.
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Clashes in Hong Kong ahead of China's National Day

Protesters and police on Sunday clashed in Hong Kong for a second straight day, sparking fears of more ugly scenes leading up to China's National Day.
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Trump demands to meet whistleblower

Intelligence committee chair Adam Schiff said the whistleblower's lawyers are still working out their clearances and how to keep the person's identity secret.
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What’s inside Trudeau's ambitious platform

What’s inside Trudeau's ambitious platform Expensive promises seem to be a hallmark of this election campaign.

Democrats have fallen into Trump's impeachment trap, his supporters say

U.S. President Donald Trump's supporters say the impeachment inquiry will galvanize Republican voters ahead of next year's election. In Corona, Calif., Trump supporters say no evidence will convince them of his guilt.

Health Canada investigating ads for natural health product targeting anxious teens

Health Canada is looking into the marketing of Veeva Teen, an herbal supplement claiming to help teens "suffering from anxiety" — counter to the health agency's guidelines.
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The National for September 29, 2019

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How Greta Thunberg's autism helps give her a singular focus

Greta Thunberg, 16, has reached millions with her message about the need for urgent action on climate change. She’s also inspired people with her public acknowledgement that she's on the autism spectrum. She calls her autism her “superpower.” She has a clear message: she succeeds not in spite of her disability, but because of it.

How thousands of asylum seekers have turned Roxham Road into a de facto border crossing

The unofficial border crossing at Quebec's Roxham Road is becoming entrenched as a destination for asylum seekers, with a permanent building, RCMP guards and thousands of entries in just two years.
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Greta Thunberg’s climate marches draw protesters from across the generations

Climate activist Greta Thunberg was at the centre of marches around the world today. While focused on youth protesters, among the hundreds of thousands demonstrating were people from many different generations.
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Canadian Opera Company altering some of Turandot’s Asian characters

When a beloved opera came to Canada from Europe, the Canadian Opera Company made changes to some Asian characters it believed would modernize the production, but opinions are divided.
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Greta Thunberg sees her Asperger's syndrome as a superpower in her climate fight

Climate activist Greta Thunberg says the fact she’s on the autism spectrum helps in her blunt criticism of governments' efforts around the world to slow climate change.
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How the Raptors NBA win is helping to inspire a continent

The goal of Masai Ujiri's Giants of Africa program is not to create a direct pipeline to the NBA, but rather to foster basketball and life skills that can lead to scholarships, education, and maybe a job in sports.
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Greta Thunberg addresses hundreds of thousands at Montreal climate march

Hundreds of thousands of people thronged the streets of Montreal on Friday in a climate march that turned the city's downtown into a sea of placard-waving protesters, before environmental activist Greta Thunberg addressed the crowd at the end of the protest.
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Schmegelsky, McLeod admitted to B.C. homicides on video before killing themselves

Bryer Schmegelsky and Kam McLeod provided no motive for the killings they admitted to in a series of videos recorded days before they killed themselves.
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The National for September 27, 2019

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How impeachment hearings are hitting home in a Trump stronghold

The impeachment hearings on Capitol Hill have dominated headlines all week, but how is Trump’s stronghold of Orange County, Calif. taking the news? We asked voters.
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Trump impeachment hearings see Pompeo subpoenaed

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo was subpoenaed and five State Department officials were called for depositions in ongoing impeachment hearings, as a historic week on Capitol Hill concludes.
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Alek Minassian reveals details of Toronto van attack in police video

Hours after his arrest, Alek Minassian told a Toronto police detective he communicated with two mass murderers motivated by incel ideology and said the massacres they carried out inspired him to use a rented van "as a weapon."
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Scheer only major party leader absent from climate marches

Green Leader Elizabeth May and Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau marched in Montreal’s climate rally, while the NDP’s Jagmeet Singh marched in Vancouver. Andrew Scheer spent the day promising to prioritize infrastructure projects in federal spending.
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Montreal's mayor talks 55% emissions reduction promise ahead of climate strikes

After her centre-stage appearance at the UN climate action summit, Montreal Mayor Valerie Plante talks to us about climate leadership ahead of climate strikes in her city expected to draw 300,000 people.