August 4, 2022

GOOD MORNING

Key takeaways from the final Conservative leadership debate, the father of Quebec boxer David Lemieux is the among the victims of two fatal shootings, and China launches missiles near Taiwan as part of military exercises.

Here's what you need to know to start your day.

Charest's future

After the third and final Conservative leadership debate, Jean Charest wouldn't say whether he plans to stick around if he loses the race to lead the party.

Key debate takeaways

Wednesday night's Conservative debate featured only three leadership hopefuls, and CTVNews.ca has what you need to know about their final pitches.

Fatal shootings

Montreal police believe one person was behind two separate shootings Tuesday night that claimed the lives of two men, including the father of Quebec boxer David Lemieux.

China strikes Taiwan

China launched “precision missile strikes” as part of military exercises in the Taiwan strait on Thursday, according to government officials. The move raises tensions in the region to their highest level in decades.

Military assistance

Canada’s Defence Minister Anita Anand is expected to announce on Thursday that the Canadian Armed Forces will begin training Ukrainian soldiers in a third country.

MUST-SEE VIDEO

Judge Maya Guerra Gamble scolds conspiracy theorist Alex Jones during his defamation trial over lies he told about the Sandy Hook shooting.

ONE MORE THING

Based on a new survey, more than one third of Canadians say they would completely remove their online presence if they could.

Subscribe to our other newsletters

A curated newsletter on the day’s most important news.

The biggest headlines to start your morning.

A twice-weekly update on the latest from Parliament Hill.

You are subscribed to CTV News as newsletter@newslettercollector.com

You have received this message from CTV News, a Bell Media property.

Bell Media Inc.
9 Channel Nine Ct,
Scarborough, ON M1S 4B5

You can contact us at 1-866-690-6179

Privacy Policy | Manage Subscriptions | Unsubscribe

© 2022 Bell Media All rights reserved.