Wondering what the water-cooler talk will be about this Monday?
Here's a look at five topics making news in Canada and around the world: The man convicted of killing eight-year-old Victoria Stafford is asking for a new trial; a last-minute deal to save the Canada-EU trade pact appears unlikely; Dennis Oland's appeal of his murder conviction; Tropical Storm Seymour is expected to turn into a hurricane as it approaches Mexico; and the woman known once known around the world as "napalm girl” speaks out after Facebook temporarily banned the iconic photograph.
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Plus for "Money Monday," we've got some expert tips on how to secure your portfolio as stock marks take volatile trip to U.S. election day.
1. Tori Stafford: The man convicted of killing eight-year-old Victoria Stafford seven years ago will ask Ontario's top court for a new trial Monday. Michael Rafferty was sentenced to life in prison with no chance of parole for 25 years for kidnapping, sexual assault causing bodily harm and first-degree murder. http://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/rafferty-to-appeal-tori-stafford-murder-conviction-1.3127560
2. Free trade ultimatum: The leader of the legislature of a small Belgian region that's holding up a free trade deal between Canada and the European Union says the deal cannot be met by today's deadline.
3. Decision expected: Dennis Oland is expected to learn his fate from a New Brunswick Court of Appeal today. Oland could be acquitted, be given a retrial or continue to serve a life sentence for the second-degree murder of his father, Richard Oland.
4. What will it mean to Canada?: CTVNews.ca looks at two political scenarios south of the border, and their potential impact on Canada. Here are our considerations of both President Hillary Clinton and President Donald Trump, and how their policies compare to those of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
5. Napalm girl: Kim Phuc, who became known around the world as "napalm girl” after appearing in one of the most iconic photos of the Vietnam War, is speaking out after Facebook temporarily banned the image earlier this year. http://www.ctvnews.ca/world/napalm-girl-kim-phuc-was-saddened-when-facebook-banned-iconic-photo-1.3128103
And one more thing for "Money Monday": The U.S. election promises to be a wild ride to Nov. 8 and stock markets could be taken along for the volatile trip to voting day. If you're in the market, here are some tips on how to keep your financial plans on track.
