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Podcast: The Daily Brief
Episode: Voters head to the polls in Mississauga-Lakeshore
Description: A federal byelection is taking place in the GTA riding of Mississauga—Lakeshore as Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre faces his first electoral test since being elected leader earlier this year. As a result of activists hoping to disrupt the byelection, 40 candidates are on the ballot.Plus, federal prosecutors have dropped all charges against a Freedom Convoy protester accused of interfering with the property of downtown Ottawa residents.And popular satirical news website The Babylon Bee is the latest international voice to pile on Canada over the Liberal government’s assisted suicide policies after more reports of v...