Global National: Sep. 7, 2023 | Fear, anger among Calgary parents over E. coli outbreak

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Anger and anxiety are mounting among Calgary parents whose children became ill from an E. coli outbreak at six daycares. At least 128 people are ill, including 25 children in the hospital. Heather Yourex-West looks at how one boy is suffering, and the concerns infected kids could develop hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), a potentially deadly disease.

The federal government has named Marie-Josée Hogue, a judge with the Quebec Court of Appeal, to head the public inquiry into foreign interference. Touria Izri looks at what Hogue will be tasked with, how her appointment coincides with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's goal to lessen the Chinese government's influence in southeast Asia, and whether he believes Beijing has any chance of a rapprochement with Ottawa.

As the federal Conservatives soar above the Liberals in popularity polls, Tory members are gathering in Quebec City for the party's policy convention. David Akin explains the key decisions being weighed and debated.

With Canada's record-breaking wildfire season still raging, political tensions are rising over the best way to fight climate change. Eric Sorensen explains the toll wildfires are taking on the country, and how the federal Liberals and Conservatives are at odds over what to do.

Rescuers are rushing to save American scientist and cave explorer Mark Dickey, who fell ill about one kilometre below the surface of the Morca Sinkhole, Turkey's third deepest cave. Jennifer Johnson reports on his condition, and why this mission is so difficult.

Pointe-Claire is home to one of Quebec's oldest windmills, which is in dire need of TLC. The landmark was built in 1709, and is now falling apart. Mike Armstrong explains why the community can't agree on how to preserve the windmill.

Plus, Canadian literary and journalism juggernaut Peter C. Newman, who chronicled and questioned political powerhouses for decades, has died. Mike Drolet looks back at Newman's storied career, and the blunt words former prime minister Brian Mulroney once had for Newman.

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September 7, 2023
E. coli outbreak
Calgary
Fear
Anger
Parents
Public concern
Food safety
Health risk
Contamination
Health officials
Investigation
Water supply
Sanitation
Bacterial infection
Health crisis
Child safety
School closures
Hospitalizations
Medical authorities
Symptoms
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Contaminated products
Consumer alert
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Government response
Food inspection
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