Global National: Sept. 18

Lebanon has endured a second day of deadly device blasts, with walkie-talkies detonating across the country, including at a funeral for someone who died from an exploding pager the day prior. The panic among people in Lebanon, and the blame being placed on Israel. In a major deal between telecom rivals, Rogers is buying Bell’s share of Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment (MLSE) for $4.7 billion. This gives Rogers complete control over some Toronto sports franchises, including the Maple Leafs and the Raptors. What the deal means for the teams and sports fans. The family of Destiny Rennie, who died in August 2023, has filed a lawsuit against Nova Scotia Health, the provincial health authority. Her family says she was not given proper medical treatment because she is Indigenous. Heidi Petracek explains how Rennie’s family is channeling their pain into a push for answers. Addiction experts are worried about the rising popularity of online gambling, as governments relax the rules on placing bets from home. Now the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction is asking political leaders help to treat online gambling the same as alcohol, tobacco, and marijuana. Jeff Semple investigates the lack of resources for those needing help quitting. And after almost 80 years, Tupperware puts a lid on it. What’s led to the once-mighty company’s downfall, and what happens now that it’s filed for bankruptcy protection.