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Violent clashes in Los Angeles and a massive show of force by police in New York City, as a wave of pro-Palestinian demonstrations shows no sign of abating on university campuses in the U.S. and Canada. Plus: The Canadian Dental Care Plan kicks in today for seniors over 70. We break down what you need to know about the new program. Also: Heightened tensions between Hindus and Muslims as India votes in a month-long election. Prime minister Narendra Modi has been accused of stoking sectarian anger using anti-Muslim language.
An extraordinary day on Parliament Hill, for all the wrong reasons. MPs catcalled and shouted insults. Two were ordered out of the House – including opposition leader Pierre Poilievre. Plus: Pro-palestinian encampments at universities in Montreal and Vancouver show no signs of quieting. McGill asks for police help and a pair of students file for an injunction against the protestors. Also: As the United States struggles to contain a bird flu outbreak in dairy cows, scientists in Canada urge officials to get ahead of the virus now.
Pro-Palestinian protesters are camped out at Montreal's McGill University for a third day in a row. McGill officials tell them to leave after numbers grow overnight. Plus: Two MPs are calling out the government after being targeted by Chinese hackers. They didn’t learn about being targeted from the government but rather the FBI. Also: More and more Canadians are working past the age of 65.. Many working seniors don’t realize that their employee health benefits could significantly decrease once they hit that age, Including losing short and long term disability insurance.
Students at multiple campuses in Quebec have set up encampments to protest the war in Gaza - joining the many on U.S. university campuses calling on their schools to cut financial ties with Israel. Also: Family doctors in this country say tax changes have them feeling the financial crunch - making them unable to fund their practices at a time when it's already hard for patients to find care. Plus: Film and TV content has become increasingly apocalyptic. We'll tell you why armageddon is now all the rage.
The Ontario government plans to introduce tough new limits on the use of cellphones in schools - in an effort to bring student's focus back to the classroom. Also: A coroner's inquest in Whitehorse hears how the deaths of four Indigenous women at an emergency shelter could have been prevented. Plus: The restoration of the Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris is almost complete. We'll tell you how people from around the world are fixing it up - using some ancient techniques.
Ontario Provincial Police are reviewing the conduct of an officer who expressed solidarity with an anti-Trudeau protester. Also: Backlash to Alberta’s bill giving the province more powers over cities and towns. Plus: The baby orca trapped in a lagoon on Vancouver Island is finally free. The next step: get her to the open ocean to join her family pod.
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