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• Mass shooting at Brown University, Belarus frees prisoners, Chile's election, and more.

  In Providence, Rhode Island, multiple people are dead and injured after a mass shooting on the campus of Brown University. Police are still searching for a suspect. We have the latest details.Also: Belarus has freed dozens of prisoners, including prominent dissidents and activists. The move comes after negotiations with the U.S. - which promised to lift sanctions on Belarus, which is a strong ally of Russia. And: Chile appears to be the latest South American country making a hard right turn. Voters will elect the country's next president in a run-off vote on Sunday. And polls suggest a conservative candidate pushing a hardline stance on crime and immigration is favoured to win. We'll take you to Santiago to hear from the candidates and voters.Plus: Venezuela opposition leader accepts Nobel Peace Prize, Paris opens cable car transit service, Surging prices for toys, and more.

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• Reaction to floor crossing, B.C. prepares for more flooding, AI in toys, and more

  One day after MP Michael Ma crossed the floor to join the governing caucus, the Liberals are suggesting more Conservatives are considering the same move.And: The threat of flooding isn’t over in B.C.'s Fraser Valley; more rain is on the way. Hundreds of properties have been evacuated, some even damaged. Local officials are laying some of the blame with Ottawa.Also: If you’re looking for a toy to give this holiday season, something with AI may seem new and appealing. But a recent consumer report found some of those toys could have dangerous or sexually explicit conversations with children.Plus: More details on a high-speed rail project for Ontario and Quebec, increase in ADHD prescriptions, the clash of special legal considerations for Indigenous offenders and victims, and more.

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• B.C. flooding, immigration museum CEO quits, orcas cooperating with dolphins, and more

  Evacuation orders expanded in B.C.'s Fraser Valley. Floodwaters and landslides cut off the Lower Mainland from the Interior. Residents are bracing themselves – similar weather devastated the region in 2021, killing farm animals, and causing billions of dollars in damage.And: The CEO of one of Canada's national museums is retiring one day after a damning report accused her of mistreating staff over the course of a decade. The report says she used inappropriate language, including calling a senior leadership team 'sluts.'Also: Canadian researchers have captured rare video of killer whales and dolphins foraging salmon together off the B.C. coast. And scientists say these interactions aren’t just chance encounters.Plus: Venezuela denounces the seizure of an oil tanker by the U.S. as international piracy, passengers stranded on VIA Rail for 12 hours, Toronto police connect three cold case murders to one man, and more.

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• U.S. trade rep on CUSMA, Quebec anti-corruption probe, Robert Munsch’s “last hurrah”, and more

  The Trump administration is casting doubt on the future of the Canada/U.S./Mexico trade deal. A top official suggests the three-way pact could be replaced by separate bilateral deals — a change that would send shockwaves through the markets, businesses, and cause more uncertainty for the Canadian economy. It comes as all three countries prepare to review the deal starting next year.And: Quebec's anti-corruption police launch a criminal investigation after allegations of a cash-for-votes scheme among the provincial Liberal Party.Also: A serious and silly conversation with best-selling Canadian children’s author Robert Munsch. He has dementia and Parkinson’s disease and has been approved for medical assistance in dying. He talks to chief correspondent Adrienne Arsenault about what that means for him, and the plans for his legacy after he’s gone.Plus: Bank of Canada rate holds steady, dangerous addition to street drug supply, Sophie Kinsella dies, and more.

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• Canada’s ambassador to US steps down, the plight of Sudan’s children, pipeline vote, prepping Canada’s military, and more

  The UN children's agency is calling for urgent action to protect kids in Sudan. Warning in a new report, millions of children are in dire need of life-saving aid.And: A position-defining vote, or a political stunt? Conservatives put forward a non-binding motion on Ottawa’s pipeline agreement with Alberta. In an interview with CBC News on Sunday, Poilievre said it was designed to force Prime Minister Mark Carney to prove to Canadians he's serious about building a pipeline. Liberals say it’s a waste of time, and they are rejecting it as a cynical ploy to divide them.Also: The Department of National Defence is looking to recruit hundreds of thousands of reservists. It's the most ambitious revamping of the Canadian forces since the Cold War. The question is — how will they pull it off when they’re struggling to recruit, feed, clothe and equip the members they already have?Plus: Canada’s ambassador to US steps down, dozens of Indigenous cultural items back on Canadian soil, Israel debates conscription for ultra orthodox, and more.

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