Global National: Sept. 13, 2023 | Decades of lawlessness leave flood-ravaged Libya fragile

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Fierce flooding in Libya has thrown an already-fragile country into turmoil, with more than 5,000 people feared dead and thousands more still missing. Redmond Shannon reports on the exhaustion and grief among survivors and first responders; and what some people say is to blame for the disaster and hindering the response.

Days after a deadly and powerful earthquake rattled Morocco, survivors have been left to languish in tents. Crystal Goomansingh travelled to a remote village of Ighil to speak with an imam about what he experienced on the terrifying night of the quake and hears how he says it is his "duty to look after the dead."

British Columbia Premier David Eby is outraged after a man on an unescorted day pass from a forensic psychiatric hospital allegedly stabbed three people in Vancouver. Eric Sorensen reports on the reaction from the attack victims, the accused's violent history and the questions surrounding the British Columbia Review Board's process.

At least 310 people have now been infected in the E. coli outbreak linked to six Calgary daycares. Heather Yourex-West explains what testing of a central kitchen did not find and how this outbreak is being compared to the May 2000 water contamination tragedy in Walkerton, Ontario.

The federal government is hyping up its "landmark" $74 million deal to build homes in London, Ontario, but turns out, the impact seems minor. Mackenzie Gray explains why that money is not new, what the Canadian Housing and Mortgage Corporation says is actually needed to restore affordability and how Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's housing solution challenge for mayors won't work.

Plus, phenylephrine, the main nasal decongestant ingredient in popular cold and allergy medications, doesn't actually work in tablet form, according to advisers from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The report could lead to over-the-counter medicines such as Dayquil, Mucinex and NeoCitran being pulled from shelves, and one Canadian doctor isn't surprised by the U.S. FDA’s findings. Katherine Ward explains the alternative methods to treat congestion.

And, the shortage of mental health professionals has left many Canadians struggling for help in their time of need. But a B.C.-based group is stepping up to fill the void. Neetu Garcha explains how Lumara Grief & Bereavement Care Society is helping people navigate grief and loss.

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