The NDP has broken up with the Trudeau government. Leader Jagmeet Singh says he’s tearing up the deal that allowed the Liberal minority to govern without fear of being defeated. Singh is not saying he will now trigger an election, but made it clear the NDP is going its own way to prepare for one.
Also: It's a tiny bit cheaper to borrow money today. The Bank of Canada dropped its key interest rate by 25 basis points for the third time since June, bringing it down to 4.25%. But will that have enough of an economic impact to help speed up a slowing economy?
Plus: Alberta, Saskatchewan and Ontario have ordered the remaining vials of last season’s COVID-19 shots destroyed to make way for updated vaccines. Despite an uptick in COVID cases, vaccines will not be available in those provinces for September or until the new vaccines are available.
And: U.S. government accuses Russia of election interference, and school shooting in Georgia.