Global National: Sept. 5

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh had fighting words against both the Conservatives and Liberals after ending his party’s supply and confidence deal with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government — but it remains unclear if Singh will try to force an early election. Why the party may not be eager for such a move anytime soon, and what their sudden exit might mean for future Liberal policy. Dozens of federal public servants rallied in Ottawa to protest a mandate around remote work, which will soon force them back to the office for at least three days a week. Why public sector unions argue the policy is not justified, as the federal government stands its ground on the issue. Convenience stores in Ontario can now officially sell alcohol, in an effort by Premier Doug Ford’s government to reduce The Beer Store’s grip on the industry. How the move was pushed two years ahead of schedule, and how consumers are already taking advantage of the new rules. Plus, a beloved beluga who was speculated to have been used as a spy whale for Russia has been found dead off the coast of Norway with alleged gunshot wounds. Why some animal rights groups are calling for a criminal investigation into the whale’s mysterious death.