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ANALYSIS: Liberals, Conservatives go toe-to-toe to win critical ground-game advance poll battles
Parties are promising to tackle Canada’s housing crisis. Will their policies work?
Debt and deficits: Where the parties stand on balancing the books in Canada
Unemployment is low. The economy is growing. Why do Canadians feel they can’t get ahead?
Troops won’t suffer in feds’ health-care battle with provinces, Trudeau says
Can Jagmeet Singh build on debate-night momentum? It’ll be difficult, experts say
WATCH: Global National – October 18
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Montreal-based former Doctors Without Borders head discusses leading aid agency in an era of fear
By Mike Armstrong Global National Quebec Correspondent
Dr. Joanne Liu, who led Doctors Without Borders through some of the worst medical crises of the last decade, is moving back to Montreal after six years with the organization. Continue reading
One-on-one with Michael Moore: Trudeau, Trump and what the U.S. could learn from Canada
By Robin Gill Global National BC Correspondent & Weekend Anchor
Robin Gill sat down with the documentary filmmaker in Vancouver to talk politics and the filmmaker’s election predictions on both sides of the border. Continue reading
‘There is a huge need’: Why this Nova Scotia doctor says she can’t leave her patients behind
“I actually have retired three times, officially,” Dr. Shelagh Leahey says. “But it didn’t hold.” And according to her, the reasons are many. Continue reading
Jagmeet Singh’s ‘baby fever’ and the NDP photo op requested by a Conservative
By Abigail Bimman Global National Ottawa Correspondent
An unexpected photo op with the federal NDP leader at the International Plowing Match was requested by a Conservative provincial politician. Continue reading
Large group of American birds swept into Nova Scotia by hurricane Dorian
By Ross Lord Global National Atlantic Correspondent
“After the [storm], we got up and went down, and we saw hundreds of laughing gulls.” Continue reading
Canada election: Promises Trudeau, Scheer, Singh, May and Blanchet have made
What, exactly, have federal leaders promised Canadians? Here’s a comprehensive list. Continue reading
Respiratory illness related to vaping claims first life in U.S.; Canadian health officials watching situation closely
By Heather Yourex-West Network Digital Journalist: Alberta Correspondent
The death comes as the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) investigates 193 cases of severe lung illness across 22 states. Continue reading
It’s not just the Amazon — wildfires have been burning around the world
Wildfires are burning in several other parts of the world, including Spain, Greece, Siberia and Alaska. Continue reading