Global National: Sept. 5, 2024 | NDP vague on supporting early election after ending Liberal support

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh had fighting words against both the Conservatives and Liberals after ending his party's supply and confidence deal with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government — but it remains unclear if Singh will try to force an early election. David Akin explains why the NDP may not be eager for such a move anytime soon and what their sudden exit might mean for future Liberal policy. With just two months to go until the 2024 U.S. presidential election, Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are ramping up their campaigns ahead of their first public debate. Jackson Proskow looks at where the race to the White House stands and how Russian President Vladimir Putin is weighing in on who he wants to win. Dozens of federal public servants rallied in Ottawa to protest a mandate around remote work, which will soon force them back to the office for at least three days a week. Mackenzie Gray explains why public sector unions argue the policy is not justified, as the federal government stands its ground on the issue. People in a community near Calgary are being told to stay alert after a recent grizzly bear attack. The victim suffered serious, but non-life-threatening injuries. As Jayme Doll reports, officials say it’s the same bear that killed someone three years ago. Convenience stores in Ontario can now officially sell alcohol, in an effort by Premier Doug Ford's government to reduce The Beer Store's grip on the industry. How the move was pushed two years ahead of schedule and how consumers are already taking advantage of the new rules. The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) is calling for urgent reform of Canada's Indigenous procurement program, after a Global News investigation found it can be easily exploited by non-Indigenous companies to gain access to billions of dollars in federal contracts. Melissa Ridgen explains who AFN National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak thinks needs to lead the program. Plus, Hvaldimir — a beloved beluga who was speculated to have been used as a spy whale for Russia — has been found dead off the coast of Norway with alleged gunshot wounds. As Heidi Petracek reports, some animal rights groups are calling for a criminal investigation into the whale's mysterious death. 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