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5 things to know for Monday, September 20, 2021

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Canada has now fully vaccinated 78.77 per cent of the country's eligible population. Here’s what else you need to know to start your day.

1. Last-minute polls: Just hours ahead of the 44th Canadian federal election, the race between the Liberals and Conservatives remained very close

2. Information guide: CTVNews.ca compiled a guide to help voters catch up on the campaign before heading to the polls. 

3. How to vote: From finding the right voting location to bringing acceptable ID, CTVNews.ca breaks down what you need to know about casting your ballot in a pandemic

4. Gabby Petito case: Authorities say a body discovered in Wyoming is believed to be that of a 22-year-old Gabby Petito, who disappeared while on a cross-country trek with her boyfriend Brian Laundrie, now the subject of an intense search in a Florida nature preserve. 

5. Emmy Awards: In a first for streaming services, Netflix's "The Crown" and "The Queen's Gambit" combined with Apple TV+'s "Ted Lasso" to sweep top series honours at the Emmy Awards

One more thing…

Good news: New research suggests that coral reefs may be able to adapt their way through a warming world. 

This Sept. 12, 2019 photo shows fish near coral in a bay on the west coast of the Big Island near Captain Cook, Hawaii. (AP Photo/Brian Skoloff)

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