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Follow along as the 6 leaders face off in tonight's final English-language debate
Live updates, analysis and fact checks as the federal leaders take the stage in tonight's final English-language debate of the campaign.
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Insults, accusations fly ahead of tonight's federal leaders' debate
The Liberals were accusing the Conservatives of using American far-right campaign tactics while Andrew Scheer was calling Justin Trudeau's actions on a potential school strike in Ontario "quite disgusting" in the hours before the leaders assemble for the first English language debate.
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Here are some of the big campaign promises from the major parties so far
With two weeks left in this federal election campaign — and with only a few days until the advance polls open — undecided voters will soon have to make up their minds as to whom they'll vote for on Oct. 21.
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18 arrested in Halifax as climate action protests hit major Canadian cities
Protesters were arrested in Halifax and Toronto, and fist fights reportedly broke out in Edmonton Monday morning as climate change activists blockaded several major commuter bridges in Canadian cities. The demonstrations are part of efforts by Extinction Rebellion Canada.
Canada -Nova Scotia ||
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Judge rejects Trump's presidential immunity claim to keep 8 years of taxes secret
A U.S. District Judge emphatically rejected U.S. President Donald Trump's attempt to keep his financial records under wraps, calling the president's broad claim of immunity from all criminal proceedings "extraordinary" and "an overreach of executive power" at odds with the Constitution.
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'A slap in the face': Little-known rule says airline can keep your money without delivering what you pay for
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Analysis
Where are the voters that leaders need to reach in tonight's debate?
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How to watch the federal leaders' debates
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N.B. seafood giant vows change after hidden camera shows salmon being stomped and smashed
Canada -Nova Scotia ||
Saturn is now the 'moon king' of the solar system with 82 moons
Technology & Science ||
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'My brother's body was desecrated': Family traumatized by body-dragging incident
Canada -Edmonton |
Trump defends decision to pull U.S. troops back from Syrian-Turkish border
World ||
6 leaders to take the stage tonight for the campaign's last English debate
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Analysis
What the CUPE deal means for the Ford government and teacher negotiations
Canada -Toronto ||
Women still earn 13 per cent less than men, but the wage gap is shrinking, StatsCan reports
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'Level zero' crisis turning deadly, city warns
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Green Party drops candidate in Glengarry-Prescott-Russell
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Catharine Tunney
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1st workday without downtown buses starts as a mixed bag
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Frustrated customers file complaints over snow clearing contracts
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Why is this online banking security feature common in other countries, but not Canada?
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Yvonne Colbert
Canada -Nova Scotia ||
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Liberals aren't setting aside enough cash yet for pharmacare, says advisory panel chair
Hannah Thibedeau
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Green Party drops anti-abortion candidate in Ontario riding
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Catharine Tunney
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Updated
Right-wing outlets win legal battle to attend the leaders' debate
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Paola Loriggio
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Analysis
Liberals step up attacks with 2 weeks left, but Conservative campaign most negative, data shows
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Tara Carman
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Women-only spacewalk rescheduled after smaller spacesuit arrives
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Tories promising free admission to Canada's national museums
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Catharine Tunney
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Analysis
All eyes on Canadian jobs numbers as election heads into 5th week: Don Pittis
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Don Pittis
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Liberals want to create municipal immigration program, but Quebec could opt out
Kate McKenna
Canada -Montreal ||
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Raptors, Lowry agree to 1-year, $31M US extension
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Ontario education workers reach deal with province, averting Monday school strike
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