Aid for deadly Libya flooding disaster mired by political conflict

7 months ago
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Torrential rainfall from Storm Daniel has burst two dams in Libya, triggering catastrophic flooding that's killed at least 5,000 people. At least another 10,000 are missing. Redmond Shannon reports on the mass destruction, the painstaking task ahead for recovery crews and what's proving to be an obstacle in aid efforts.

Hope is fading for rescuers in Morocco to find survivors of the disastrous earthquake that's killed almost 3,000 people. Crystal Goomansingh reports from Talat N’Yaaqoub and explains why teams are struggling to deliver essential supplies to the disaster zone.

Health inspectors have uncovered three critical violations at a kitchen shared by multiple Calgary daycares linked to an E. coli outbreak, the Alberta government confirms. Sarah Offin looks at the findings, how parents are reacting and what Dr. Mark Joffe, Alberta's chief medical officer of health, said for the first time since the outbreak.

The trail continues for Nathaniel Veltman, who is accused of killing four members of a Muslim family in London, Ont., in June 2021 when he allegedly drove into them with his truck. Sean O’Shea reports on the surveillance video of Veltman moments after the incident unfolded.

Plus, the federal Liberal caucus is about to convene for its retreat, as support for the party sinks in the polls. Mackenzie Gray explains how much pressure Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is under, what Fredericton MP Jenica Atwin describes as a "weird phenomeon" and Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux's assessment of the federal and Ontario governments giving $28 million in subsidies to two electric vehicle battery plants.

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