Global National: Sept. 9, 2024 | Mark Carney joins Liberals as special advisor to Trudeau

Former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney is taking on a new role as chair of a Liberal Party task force, advising Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on economic growth. David Akin looks at Carney's resume, how the Conservatives are criticizing his appointment, and whether the move may be an early sign of a potential Liberal leadership bid.

After an already turbulent travel season, Air Canada is warning it could start grounding planes ahead of a potential pilots' strike. Mackenzie Gray explains when the stoppage could start and how it could play out, the disagreements between the company and the pilots' union in negotiations for a new deal, and how affected passengers may be entitled to compensation.

Former Winnipeg fashion mogul Peter Nygård has been sentenced to 11 years in prison for his sexual assault convictions in Toronto, stemming from allegations dating back as far as the 1980s. As Catherine McDonald reports, the judge overseeing the case said Nygård showed no empathy for his victims.

Friends, family, and teammates gathered in Pennsylvania for the funeral of NHL athlete Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew, who were killed in August when they were hit by an alleged drunk driver while out for a bike ride. As Heather Yourex-West reports, the Gaudreau brothers are being remembered as loving fathers and husbands who always put family first.

More than 10,000 students and at least 400 teachers in Gaza have been killed in 11 months of war between Israel and Hamas, according to the Palestinian Ministry of Education. Redmond Shannon reports on how the bloodshed is keeping all of Gaza's schools closed, and how hundreds of thousands of children are unable to receive the education they deserve.

After a wildly successful opening season, the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL) now has official team names and logos for each of its six franchises. As Eric Sorensen reports, it's another big step for the PWHL as it looks to increase its rapidly growing fanbase.

Plus, James Earl Jones, the renowned actor best known for providing the voices of Darth Vader in 'Star Wars' and Mufasa in 'The Lion King,' has died at age 93. Heidi Petracek looks back at how Jones used his iconic voice to become a master of stage of screen.

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