Global National: Sept. 4, 2024 | Trudeau, Liberals under pressure after NDP ends confidence deal

The next Canadian federal election could come sooner than expected, after NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh said he "ripped up" the supply-and-confidence agreement with the Liberals, which kept Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's minority government in power. Davis Akin explains how Singh is justifying his decision and how it puts more pressure on Trudeau. The Bank of Canada has slashed its key interest rate to 4.25 per cent. Mackenzie Gray explains what the rate drop means for mortgage holders and whether more cuts are on the way. The U.S. is accusing Russia of trying to interfere in the November presidential election. Jeff Semple explains how Russia allegedly tried to influence voters, how the U.S. hit back with sanctions and how Russia is responding. A former top aide to two New York governors has been arrested and accused of working as a foreign agent for China. Eric Sorensen reports on the charges against Linda Sun, the financial incentives she allegedly received and how the indictment is a wakeup call for Canada. Despite the bloodshed from Israel's war on Hamas, both sides are agreeing to take daily pauses in fighting to allow children in Gaza to be vaccinated against polio. As Redmond Shannon reports, the reprieve has many people questioning why a permanent ceasefire can't be reached. A class-action lawsuit has resulted in the Superior Court of Quebec making a landmark ruling, resulting in the city of Montreal being ordered to compensate people who were racially profiled by police. Justice Dominique Poulin says that kind of discrimination is a "systemic problem" in the city's police force. Mike Armstrong reports on some of the incidents, including the case of the lead plaintiff. Plus, the Calgary Flames are holding a vigil for Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew, both of whom were killed by an alleged drunk driver. Craig Momney people are remembering the brothers' impact on the city and hockey community. For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE: http://bit.ly/20fcXDc Like Global News on Facebook HERE: http://bit.ly/255GMJQ Follow Global News on X HERE: http://bit.ly/1Toz8mt Follow Global News on Instagram HERE: https://bit.ly/2QZaZIB #GlobalNews #GlobalNational #Canada