Global National: Aug. 22

The federal government is ordering Canadian National (CN) Railway, Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) and the Teamsters union to binding arbitration, capping off a tumultuous day that saw Canada’s two main railways lock out employees simultaneously for the first time. What this means for the labour dispute, and how the first day of the lockout affected workers, consumers, and commuters. The final and fourth night of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) ends with the main event: Kamala Harris, the party’s presidential nominee, giving the biggest speech of her career. The themes of her acceptance speech. Plus, qualifications without verification. Why a federal program meant to benefit Indigenous businesses is under scrutiny. And Canadian baseball great Joey Votto has retired from the sport, hanging up his cleats after spending 17 years in the pros as one of his generation’s greatest offensive players. Eric Sorensen reflects on Votto’s legacy, and sat down with him to talk about the beloved athlete’s career.