Global National: Sept. 4

The next Canadian federal election could come sooner than expected, after NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh said he “ripped up” the supply-and-confidence agreement with the Liberals, which kept Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s minority government in power. How Singh is justifying his decision, and how it puts more pressure on Trudeau. The Bank of Canada has slashed its key interest rate to 4.25 per cent. What the rate drop means for mortgage holders, and whether more cuts are on the way. The U.S. is accusing Russia of trying to interfere in the November presidential election. Jeff Semple explains how Russia allegedly tried to influence voters; how the U.S. hit back with sanctions; and how Russia is responding. Police in Atlanta are investigating America’s latest deadly school shooting. What they’re saying about the teenager accused of being the gunman. The Calgary Flames are holding a vigil for Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew, both of whom were killed by an alleged drunk driver. How people are remembering the brothers’ impact on the city and hockey community. Plus, Canadian Paralympians keep racking up the medals in Paris. And see the wild video from a drive-thru in Ontario, where a suspected vehicle thief desperately tried to escape after being boxed in by police.