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Can Trudeau bring the country together? | At Issue

With a minority government and the country increasingly divided by party lines, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has a challenge ahead of him. The At Issue panel discusses those challenges and if Trudeau can bring the country together.
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Albertans’ message to the rest of Canada

After Monday’s election results, Ian Hanomansing travelled to Alberta to find out what Albertans would like to say to the rest of Canada.
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The National for October 24, 2019

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Canada’s broken student violence reporting system

A violent attack on a high school student that was shared on social media but not reported by the school board seems to exemplify a broken system in Ontario. An exclusive CBC News investigation has more on the gaps and inconsistencies in Canada’s system for keeping track of student violence.
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Big oil on trial

A trial is underway in New York state arguing that Exxon Mobil misled investors about the impact of fossil fuels. Some are comparing it to the big tobacco trials that revealed the industry knew the risks of cigarettes.
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Catherine McKenna’s office vandalized

Liberal MP Catherine McKenna’s office was vandalized with a slur, which she says was an attempt to keep women out of politics.
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Bloc outlines strategy under minority government

Bloc Quebecois Leader Yves-Francois Blanchet outlined what his party’s strategy will be when Parliament resumes with a minority government.
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Alberta reins in spending with budget cuts

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney’s government outlined its first budget today, which includes cuts to public sector jobs and infrastructure projects with a goal of balancing the budget by 2023.
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Can technology fix baseball?

Major League Baseball is testing the use of radar technology for calling pitches. Will it fix some of the problems in the sport or make umpires obsolete?
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Arrest in U.K. after 39 bodies found in truck

A man has been arrested after officials found a truck containing 39 bodies in Essex, England. Authorities say it’s believed the truck had travelled to the U.K. from Bulgaria.
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The National for October 23, 2019

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Trump declares permanent ceasefire in northern Syria

U.S. President Donald Trump declared a permanent ceasefire between Turkey and Kurdish forces in northern Syria and announced sanctions against Turkey would be dropped.
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Ottawa councillor’s leave denied over harassment allegations

Ottawa city council denied a leave of absence to Coun. Rick Chiarelli over allegations he made inappropriate remarks to over a dozen women.
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New details about Hamilton school stabbing death

CBC News has uncovered new details into a stabbing outside a Hamilton high school that killed 14-year-old Devan Bracci-Selvey.
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Feeling the frustration in Alberta

The ongoing feeling of frustration in Alberta over its relationship with Ottawa was exemplified by Monday’s election results. We talked to Calgarians former cabinet minister Monte Solberg about what could be done to improve that relationship.
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Trudeau reaches out to the West, commits to pipeline

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau committed to the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion as one way he will work to improve his relationship with Western Canada.
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What does this new reality mean for Justin Trudeau? | At Issue

Justin Trudeau has many challenges ahead as he leads a minority government in a more divided country. Our At Issue panel is here to discuss what this new reality means for Trudeau. 
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Raptors celebrate NBA championship at home opener

The Toronto Raptors raised their NBA championship banner, celebrating last season’s win before opening a new season without some big-name players.
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Curler’s death during childbirth highlights need for maternal death tracking

Aly Jenkins, a prominent Saskatchewan curler, died after a rare complication during childbirth and the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada say this highlights the need to track maternal deaths.
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The National for October 22, 2019

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Bloc to use leverage in minority government

Major gains for the Bloc Quebecois in the election gives the party significant leverage over the minority Liberal government, which Yves-Francois Blanchet intends to use.
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How the Toronto area influenced the election result

The cities around Toronto played a big role in the election result, Adrienne Arsenault was there today to talk to voters and candidates about how it happened.
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What happens to campaign promises in minority government?

The campaign was full of promises to make life more affordable, but what happens to those promises in a minority government is complicated.
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Liberal win leads to uncertainty, anger in Alberta

Another Liberal government has sparked more anger in Alberta over continued uncertainty in the oil and gas sector and the provincial economy.
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Scheer defends Conservatives’ election results

Andrew Scheer defended how the Conservative Party fared in the election, focusing on a gain in seats and taking the popular vote.
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Trudeau government returning to divided Parliament

Justin Trudeau will be at the helm of a minority government in a divided Parliament that represents an increasingly divided country.

Here's who would have won the election if grade-school students were making the decision

Ever wonder what would happen if kids were allowed to choose who runs the country? More than 1 million elementary and secondary students cast ballots in a mock election, the results are in, and some of the numbers may surprise you.