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Feds face new opposition push for deep dive into COVID-19 response

A short snap election would pose voting hurdles, says chief electoral officer

Canada's chief electoral officer says that in the event of a snap election during the pandemic, Canadians would have better access to the polls with a longer campaign -- even though a shorter one appears more likely.
Canada, other NATO allies still short on defence spending aims

U.S. allies in Europe and Canada have increased defence spending for a sixth consecutive year but most of them will still fail to achieve a NATO spending ambition by the target date of 2024, according to new figures being discussed by defence ministers on Thursday.
Trudeau government survives confidence vote

After a day of nail-biting tension and accusations of partisan brinkmanship, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the federal Liberal minority government have survived a confidence vote. By securing the backing needed to defeat a Conservative push create a new committee to probe alleged Liberal corruption, Trudeau has avoided plunging the country into a snap pandemic election.
One crisis after another for Trudeau since last federal election one year ago

One year ago today, Canadians elected to put Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Liberals on a shorter leash, returning them to government but with only a minority of seats in the House of Commons. It has been a year of unprecedented calamity and crisis.
Elections watchdog announces charges against former leader of defunct Bridge party

Canada's elections watchdog says the former leader of the defunct Bridge Party of Canada and another individual are facing charges under both the Canada Elections Act and the Criminal Code.
Feds say 100,000 rapid COVID-19 tests have arrived, being distributed to provinces

Procurement Minister Anita Anand says the first shipment of rapid tests for COVID-19 has arrived in Canada, but their eventual destinations remain shrouded in mystery.
Mike Duffy appeals to Supreme Court in bid to sue Senate

Sen. Mike Duffy has filed an appeal to the country's top court in the hopes the Supreme Court of Canada will let him sue the Senate from a years-old spending scandal.
Canada-U.S. border to remain closed until Nov. 21, at least

The COVID-19 travel restrictions in place at the Canada-U.S. land border will remain in effect until Nov. 21 at least.

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Air Date: October 18, 2020
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National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations Perry Bellegarde calls on the RCMP to step up and prevent violence in Nova Scotia.
Air Date: October 18, 2020
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CTV QP: 'We expect the police to do their work'

Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller addresses the ongoing violence against Indigenous fishers in Nova Scotia.
Air Date: October 18, 2020