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What the leaders are saying about a possible minority government

With a minority government looking like more of a possibility, the federal party leaders are saying how they would handle the situation.
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How are the parties positioned for a minority government? | At Issue

As election day approaches, a minority government looks like a very real possibility, so how are the parties positioned if it happens? Our At Issue panel is here to discuss.

'I wish it could actually count': Mock vote primes elementary and high school students for election

Here’s how a high school teacher and a civic education charity are getting students interested in politics, and preparing them to participate in Canada's electoral process.
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How climate change affects fall colours

Researchers are studying how climate change plays a role in the factors that affect leaf life cycles and when fall colours appear.
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What matters to Nova Scotians in this election? | The Voter’s Chair

We bring our Voter’s Chair to Nova Scotia to ask everyday people what matters most to them in this election.
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The National for October 17, 2019

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Athletes the latest target for CBD products

Now that edible cannabis products are legal in Canada, some companies are looking to target athletes with drinks and supplements containing cannabidiol, commonly known as CBD.
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Old oil wells a growing business in Alberta’s oil patch

After several years of low oil and gas prices, the only business growing in Alberta’s oil patch is the decommissioning of old oil wells.
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The personal toll of broken promises in Syria

Residents of a town in Syria are feeling the personal toll from what they say are broken promises that led to the recent violence in the country. CBC’s Margaret Evans spent the day in northern Syria.
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Turkey agrees to 5-day ceasefire in Syria

Turkey has agreed to a five-day ceasefire in northern Syria following a visit from a U.S. delegation including Vice-President Mike Pence.
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Progress on Brexit as U.K., EU reach deal

A Brexit agreement reached between the European Union and the U.K. is a sign of progress, but the deal needs to be approved by the European and U.K. parliaments before Brexit can actually happen.
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Greta Thunberg gets mixed reaction upon arrival in Alberta 

Environmental activist Greta Thunberg has arrived in Alberta where she will take part in a climate strike. Some say the teenager doesn’t “understand” the province.
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Canadian newlyweds detained in Turkey released without charges

CBC has learned that newlyweds from Ontario are returning to Canada after being detained in Turkey since July after they were arrested near the Syrian border. 
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Doug Ford resurfaces, questioned about federal campaign

Doug Ford has kept a low profile throughout the federal election campaign, but faced several questions about it during a funding announcement today. 
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Possible lessons inside Ukraine’s Museum of Corruption

Inside Ukraine’s Museum of Corruption there are possible lessons for U.S. President Donald Trump and members of his inner circle linked to the attempts to dig up dirt on Trump’s opponents. 
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Engaging the next generation of voters

High school students may not be old enough to vote, but they’re engaged and making politics a part of their daily discussions. Andrew Chang spoke with some of the next generation of voters. 

Canadian couple released from Turkish detention without charges

A Canadian couple who were detained by Turkish authorities near the Syrian border in July on suspicion of trying to join ISIS are on their way home to Canada after being released without charge, CBC News has learned.
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The National for October 16, 2019

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Glybera: World’s most expensive drug gets second chance

The made-in Canada medical breakthrough that became the world’s most expensive drug, Glybera, is getting a second chance through the National Research Council of Canada. Glybera was the world’s first gene therapy and priced at $1 million for a one-time dose to treat Lipoprotein Lipase Deficiency, LPLD. 
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Survivors react after police break up sex-trafficking ring

Women who have survived being sold for sex react to arrests in a sex-trafficking ring that police say spanned several provinces. Thirty-one people were arrested in the alleged trafficking operation. 
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Trump brushes off American role in Syria attacks

U.S. President Donald Trump was brushing off the role the withdrawal of American troops from Syria has had on the incursion from Turkey. 
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Battle for Quebec votes

As election day draws closer, the federal party leaders are turning their attention to the crucial votes in Quebec, especially as support for the Bloc Quebecois increases. 
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How women could improve cybersecurity

Experts say bringing  more women into the cybersecurity field could help protect data, but the industry is only starting to recruit more women.
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What an election is like for Canada’s political spouses

The federal leaders' spouses knock on doors, lead volunteers and offer reassurance on and off the campaign trail. We took a look at what the campaign is like for Canada’s political spouses.
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Thousands without power days after Manitoba storm

Thousands of homes across Manitoba are still without power five days after a snowstorm hit the province.
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Ohio Democrats mobilizing women to take back White House

A group of women and Democrats are mobilizing in Ohio to get their peers off the sidelines and help take back the White House.
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RCMP reviewing police chases after injuries

The RCMP is reviewing when officers will chase a suspect after multiple officers were injured as a result of vehicle pursuits.