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Plus: Abu Dhabi's crown prince is in Ottawa for meetings as Canada and the United Arab Emirates work to cement their trade ties, the federal government is set to introduce changes today to Canada's medical assistance in dying law, new municipal governments are ready to get to work in Ontario after municipal elections last night, and a Montreal man and his fugitive racoon are back in the spotlight for a trip to get it vaccinated against rabies.

Elon Musk is spending big this US Midterm election cycle, just like he did during the 2024 presidential election. Although this time, he's more lowkey about it. He isn't one to join President Trump in the Oval Office with his son in tow, or wear a DOGE hat as he prances around the White House. This time, it's quiet donations to the tune of hundreds of millions into Super PACs like Texas PAC or the Senate Leadership Fund. Host Maria Kestane is speaking to Paris Marx, host of the Tech Won't Save Us podcast and author of Hyperscale: The Ambition and Excess of Big Tech’s Data Empires. They discuss Musk's stake in the Texas Senate race and whether he's aware of his political unpopularity.

Plus: former President Barack Obama took aim at U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Canadian goods, one of the four soldiers killed in the fire at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright is being remembered as a dedicated brother and friend, British Columbia's Premier-Designate Lorne Doerkson has a long to-do list as he laid out his priorities just one day after his party was elected with about two-thirds of the province's 93 seats in the legislature, and the Ontario-born voice artist behind Looney Tunes characters Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, and Porky Pig, has died - Eric Bauza was 46.

British Columbians have chosen Lorne Doerkson as their next Premier. His victory follows a snap-election call by former Premier David Eby late last month, after Kerry-Lynne Findlay resigned from her role as leader of the BC Conservative Party after some three months on the job. Doerkson was since tapped to become interim leader of the party. Host Caryn Ceolin speaks to Andrew MacLeod, the BC legislative bureau chief with The Tyee, to discuss how Doerkson and his majority government will meet British Columbians where they're at, what this means for the province's relationship with Indigenous communities, and whether or not Eby is regretting his snap-election call.

Enjoy this special feed drop of our sister show 'In This Economy?!'. Family-owned farms have been at the heart of Canada's economy for decades, and as they grapple with rising costs and a changing economic landscape, the idea of foreign capital may be enticing if executed properly. Host Mike Eppel speaks to Kent Willmore, Founder and CEO of Crescero Natural Capital, a farmland asset management company. They discuss what future institutional investors have in Canadian farming and agriculture, and how to balance family-run operations with the need for capital.

Canada's chief trade negotiator to the United States says Donald Trump will still be U.S. President after the midterm elections and will still drive trade policy. Canada's deepening ties with Europe could help fill some of the massive gaps left by the U.S. pulling back from foreign aid. Proposals that would limit access to provincial services based on immigration status are on track to narrowly pass in Alberta's referendum. The mother of a Canadian soldier killed at a military base in Alberta is remembering her son as passionate and loving.

When was the last time you host a dinner party? Not for special occasion, just for the sake of it. How about the last time you went to one? Odds are, it's been awhile. With generations living in smaller homes, drinking less, and with less expendable income, they're becoming a rarer occurrence. But with the demise of the dinner party, what else are we losing? Host Catherine Jette is speaking with Cathrin Bradbury, a columnist for the Toronto Star, about what the dinner party was and what we're losing as a society as we push its existence to the fringes.

Plus: Carney is warning Stelco that it could face legal action if it fails to meet its employment commitments, the federal government will add $1-billion to help build a road to the Ring of Fire region in Northern Ontario, New Brunswick's biggest ocean port is getting a major upgrade, and today marks 12 years since a terrorist attack at the national war memorial and Parliament Hill that shook the country.

Protests have erupted across Europe, as activists seek for radical political and societal change. In France, young people are looking to improve school conditions and access to education. Similar to those in Albania, Italy, and Serbia, where protesters are revolting against government corruption and the cost-of-living crisis. Host Caryn Ceolin speaks to Paul Waldie, European correspondent for the Globe and Mail to discuss the impact of Gen Z grass-roots movements, how governments could respond to their protesting populations, and when we could see the violence come to an end.

Plus: Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has updated the province on the status of the Canadian Armed Forces soldiers injured during the fire at C-F-B Wainwright, Prime Minister Mark Carney is headed to Turkey today in a bid to deepen ties with a strategic ally, a lawsuit filed in the United States Court of International Trade asks it to declare President Donald Trump's tariffs on Canadian products illegal and order a refund, and a new report from Food Banks Canada paints a grim picture of the situation across the country.