Carrie Bourassa and false claims of Indigeneity

A CBC News investigation into a prominent University of Saskatchewan professor found no evidence to support her claims to Indigeneity. Reporter Geoff Leo breaks down the story, and Veldon Coburn tells us how to address the issue.
The National: Military sexual misconduct, Air Canada CEO, World Cup bid

The National for Nov. 4 — New defence minister bringing military sexual misconduct cases under civilian control. Plus, Alphonso Davies brings World Cup excitement home to Edmonton.
Group of 'like-minded' Conservatives looking to form 'mini-caucus' to talk about vaccines

It’s being described as a Conservative “mini-caucus” — a group of MPs and senators looking to gather to examine issues related to COVID-19 vaccines.
Guests, hotel staff forced to hide as gunmen kill 2 at Cancun beach resort
Gunmen opened fire at a Cancun beach resort on Thursday, killing two people in what Mexican state officials called a confrontation between rival drug dealers that witnesses said forced tourists and hotel staff to hide for several hours.
Nearly all-white jury will decide fate of 3 men charged with killing Ahmaud Arbery

The selection of a nearly all-white jury to decide the fate of three Georgia men charged with the 2020 murder of Ahmaud Arbery, a 25-year-old Black man, has forced concerns about racial fairness to the forefront of the case before the trial even begins.
B.C. Premier John Horgan diagnosed with cancer, to begin radiation treatment

B.C. Premier John Horgan said Thursday he has been diagnosed with cancer after a biopsy for a growth on his throat late last week.
Challenge of Manitoba PC leadership race inches ahead after new premier sworn in
A Manitoba judge will decide in two weeks whether the court has jurisdiction to toss out Heather Stefanson's victory in the Progressive Conservative Party's leadership race.
It's time for our government to stop outsourcing the protection of Afghans at risk

While I applaud Canada’s commitment to assist thousands of Afghans at risk, I wonder why I, and hundreds of other Canadians like me, along with dozens of organizations around the world, are left holding the bag to save these people’s lives, writes human rights consultant Corey Levine.
Moose crashes through window of Saskatoon elementary school

A moose on the loose in Saskatoon smashed through a window of an elementary school Thursday.
The oil and gas emissions cap is a dose of cold reality for a warming world

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's restatement this week of a promise to implement a declining cap on greenhouse gas emissions from Canada's oil and gas industry — coupled with some of the reaction his comments provoked — suggested reality setting in.