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The day before the U.S. midterm elections, President Donald Trump touts the Reflecting Pool repairs, while Democrats grapple with internal divisions in their quest to control Congress. Also: Nine B.C. First Nations are challenging the “project of national interest” designation for the proposed Pacific Link oil pipeline. And: A CBC News investigation reveals the link between online gambling addiction and suicide. Plus: Investigation into the dramatic crash of a private plane in Florida that killed 9 people, an Ebola warning from a top African health official, and hackers target supermarket fridges across Europe.

And the final push before U.S. midterm elections in Texas, a state Donald Trump won handily in 2024. And even though the president isn't on the ballot on Tuesday, the race there is being called a referendum on his agenda. Also: A 2025 federal election promise to phase out the captivity of great apes and elephants in Canada has been shelved. Earlier this month, in a letter to a coalition of zoos and animal welfare advocates, the federal government would not commit to pursuing the long-stalled legislation that would do just that. Plus: The ocean was a lifeline for the residents of a small French island off Newfoundland. Now its becoming their biggest threat. Rising waters are forcing people to move to higher ground. Also: In Newfoundland and Labrador, there's a push to get young people to join the fishing industry. The work force is aging. Enter a captain showing young people the possibilities -- and the pressures -- of running your own boat.

The campaign for U.S. midterm elections are in their final sprint. On Tuesday, tens of millions of voters will decide which party gets control of the Congress. The Democrats are hoping for a strong showing. Meanwhile, U.S. President Donald Trump is hitting the road again this weekend to tip the scales in close races... some in states where Republican losses were once unthinkable. Also: Gen-Z men who helped Trump get elected, appear to be turning away from the him just days before midterm elections. Plus: Young people are taking to the streets in countries around Europe. Cost of living, education and healthcare are some of the issues fuelling today's demonstrations in Spain, Poland and in 30 cities across Germany.

Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada is working to become the European Union's first associate member, but it is still not clear what the new alliance will mean and how much it will cost Canada. Also: CBC News speaks to the U.S. company that is challenging President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Canadian goods. And: Quebec prosecutors are investigating another instance of misconduct at a Montreal police station that has been at the centre of a major racism scandal. Plus: A $6 billion US crypto heist at Binance, Saskatchewan First Nations divided on a new data centre, humanitarian aid reaches blockaded Ukrainian town of Oleshky, and battleground Texas days before the midterms.

Prime Minister Mark Carney and European Union officials push for closer ties at a summit in Montreal, but some European nations are uneasy with granting Canada an associate member status. Also: Ottawa and workers turn up the pressure on the American owners of Hamilton steelmaker Stelco. And: Grief and anger in Spain after the second train disaster this year. Plus: The final days of campaigning before the U.S. midterms, warnings about the potential spread of Ebola, Montreal’s homeless shelter concerns, and what happens when a small town loses its biggest employer.

The U.S. owner of the Hamilton steel plant says he hopes to recall laid off workers before Christmas — if a plan to increase Canadian sales succeeds. Also: The Bank of Canada is raising its interest rate for the first time in years, to 2.5 per cent, to combat the threat of inflation. And: The European Union is planning tariffs on Canadian steel even as Ottawa and Brussels pursue closer economic ties. Plus: Illegal cannabis from Canada floods Europe, doubts about election integrity are being fanned by Trump supporters ahead of the U.S. midterms, and Quebec is the latest province to consider abandoning daylight saving time.

Polls close in Israel’s election, but the results of the vote — and the makeup of the next government — will take some time to be determined. Also: The Liberal government has tabled its revamped MAID legislation that excludes people suffering solely from mental illness from qualifying for medically assisted death. And: Critics accuse the Trump administration of trying to undermine the integrity of the midterm elections a week before the vote. Plus: CBC/Radio-Canada announces Canada’s five finalists for the Eurovision Song Contest; Ottawa signs a strategic partnership with the United Arab Emirates; soccer great Kylian Mbappe apologizes to China; and the high price of new cancer drugs puts patients in an impossible position.

U.S. President Donald Trump is hinting that a trade deal with Canada may be near, but Canadian officials are keeping their cards close to their chests and expectations low. Also: An attempted bank fraud against a Nova Scotia woman escalates to swatting, death threats and hacking. And: Canada’s First Nations leaders sit down with the Prime Minister and first ministers for a meeting that was years in the making. Plus: Anthropic files for an initial public offering, the first youth-led climate lawsuit goes to court, high stakes in Israel's election, and remembering Eric Bauza – the voice of many beloved cartoon characters.

David Eby's bet on expanding his NDP majority government in British Columbia - has gone bust. The B.C. Conservatives have won a majority government in Saturday's provincial election. The NDP's seat count has been cut in half, and Eby has now stepped down as party leader. You'll hear more on the results, and why this election was one for the history books. Also: Brave, warm and hilarious - just some of the ways Sergeant Morgan Wong is being remembered. He’s one of four soldiers killed in the tragic fire at CFB Wainwright last weekend. His funeral was held today in Edmonton. And: In the U.S. midterms, there are few issues that don't fall along partisan lines. But for both Republican and Democratic voters, there are two words that get a lot of people's blood boiling: data centres. And the President's support of data centres is looming over a close Senate race in Ohio. Plus: Serbia's Aleksander Vucic concedes defeat in election, the debate over conscription exemptions in Israel, A 93 year old defying assumptions of aging bodies, and more.

Voting in B.C.'s provincial election is underway. NDP leader David Eby called a snap election last month. Since then, polls have tightened between his New Democrats and the B-C Conservatives led by Lorne Doerkson. A total of five parties are competing for seats in the legislature. Also: There are more major elections happening elsewhere in the world. In Brazil, the incumbent faces a major challenge against the son of a former president. Meanwhile in Serbia, students are selecting candidates to run in the country's elections tomorrow... with the goal of toppling the ruling party. And: Drugmakers Moderna and Merck have announced a groundbreaking treatment in fighting melanoma. Researchers say a new vaccine using MRNA technology can help cut the chances of melanoma tumors coming back. Plus: Liam Hicks's path to the Major Leagues

U.S. President Donald Trump will lift tariffs on some Canadian products — but add tariffs on others — to help struggling Republican candidates in border states ahead of November's midterms. Also: The White House says first lady Melania Trump has secured a limited ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine to help civilians in the blockaded Ukrainian town of Oleshky. And: Quebec’s new government unveils its strategy to fight homelessness. Plus: First Nations leaders get a seat at the table in Ottawa, B.C. gears up for its snap election Saturday, the Winnipeg Jets trade superstar goaltender Connor Hellebuyck to the New Jersey Devils.

While Albertans voted decisively to reject separation from Canada, they appear to be divided on the other nine referendum questions dealing with immigration, the Constitution and relations with Ottawa. Also: Several Ontario Crime Stoppers branches pause tip collection after a CBC investigation into a massive data breach that leaked the info connected to 1.5 million tips. And: The fatal fire at CFB Wainwright started as a result of training at the base, according to Canada’s top military brass. Plus: A push to curb gambling ads, Prime Minister Mark Carney inks an agreement with Turkey, Ottawa puts Stelco’s U.S. owner on notice, and New York City council votes “neigh” to horse drawn carriages.

Danielle Smith says her United Conservative Party must be pro-Canada, after three quarters of Albertans voted against pursuing separation. Also: Ottawa and Ontario announce an $8.7-billion partnership to support steel, auto and critical mineral sectors, squeezed by the trade war with the United States. And: CBC analysis reveals the true scope of data stolen in a massive Crime Stoppers hack earlier this year. Plus: Governments and businesses around the world rush to patch dangerous website vulnerabilities, U.S. envoy in Moscow, the challenge of harvesting olives in the West Bank, Ohio's Vivek Ramaswamy faces backlash for a campaign ad featuring opponent's estranged mother.

Three quarters of Alberta voters say they want their province to remain part of Canada, but they also want a bigger say in how the country is run. Also: Ottawa is relieved by the results of the separation vote, and Prime Minister Mark Carney says he will work with Danielle Smith on another referendum question — immigration. And: Canada is unlikely to strike a trade deal with the U.S., as Washington is focussed on the midterm elections. Plus: Communities across Canada mourn victims of the fire at CFB Wainwright, Quebec’s Lieutenant Governor will not attend the swearing in of the new provincial government, and Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy tries to mend frayed relations with the U.S.

Dozens of investigators are looking into how a fast-moving fire managed to kill four soldiers and injure dozens more, some of them critically. Also: Alberta residents are voting in a referendum that asks about immigration, relations with Ottawa and whether the province should start thinking about separating from Canada. And: Canada’s inflation jumps in September due to higher fuel. Plus: A B.C. ferry strikes a humpback whale, and wildlife in the Gulf of Mexico is in decline 16 years after the largest oil spill in history.

Officials are calling it one of the worst tragedies for Canada's military on domestic soil during peacetime. A violent, fast-moving fire tore through CFB Wainwright in Alberta. Starting in a training area, setting off a grass fire, the flames spreading quickly beyond the base. Four service members are confirmed dead, and dozens of other people are injured. The cause is under active investigation - while the province, and the country, rally to offer medical help and support. Plus: Ukraine hit with more Russian drone strikes, Vancouver's unsold condos, Quebec threatens to derail a high-speed rail project, and more.

France is known for mass protests throughout history, but demonstrations today were especially large and violent. Cars and buildings set ablaze, tear gas and water canon turned on protesters, at least 400 people arrested. The French Interior Ministry says half a million people took part in the nationwide demonstrations. The country's largest trade union, however, says there were many more. We'll have the latest from Paris. Also: In California, firefighters are battling a wildfire just south of Los Angeles. The fast moving blaze in Orange County has burned several homes, forced evacuations from many others, and left tens of thousands of homes and businesses without power. And: In the Democratic Republic of Congo, health officials are still struggling to bring a massive ebola outbreak under control. Thousands are still infected, and thousands more have died. Many of those are children. You'll hear how the outbreak is affecting Congo's most vulnerable. Plus: Donald Trump pauses some sanctions on Russia, Final campaign weekend on Alberta's referendum, The growing demand for local lamb in Newfoundland and Labrador, and more.

A former student at the Royal Military College of Canada says a webcam was hidden in her dorm room by another student in 2018, and that the chain of command failed her. Also: Conspiracy theorists are tricking the Canada Revenue Agency into paying out bogus multi-million-dollar refunds. And: Two police officers have been suspended in Montreal in separate allegations of misconduct. They reportedly subjected vulnerable people to degrading and humiliating behaviour. Plus: Alberta Premier Danielle Smith joins Prime Minister Mark Carney campaigning ahead the Alberta referendum, two back-to-back elections in B.C. sow confusion and concern about democracy, West Bank violence, and “yellow vests” and unions join French students in their protests against education shortfalls.

A new kind of spyware that can be planted on your device – without a single click from you. Also: Canadian research is raising red flags about ultra-processed foods. The study suggests eating too much of it could increase your chances of having a stroke or developing dementia. And: The new White House spokesperson has repeatedly described herself as a lawyer. But it appears she never passed the bar in any jurisdiction. Plus: More than 30 children dead in school collapse in Pakistan, teenager dies in occupied West Bank, NATO countries race to counter Russian drones, and more.

Three Canadian Armed Forces reservists are among seven people charged in connection with a plot to kidnap and rob a victim of crypto currency in Toronto. Also: Ukrainian officials say Starlink restrictions weaken the country’s ability to protect itself against Russian attacks. And: Affordability emerges as the leading election issue of the U.S. midterms and that is bad news for Republicans. Plus: Canada courts India’s trade, last push for votes in Alberta's referendum, flags as a tool of intimidation in the occupied West Bank, and Canadian companies showcase their anti-drone technologies for military use.