Global National: Oct. 19, 2022 | High food prices continue to eat at Canadians' bottom line

On this episode of Global National: Inflation may have slightly cooled in September, but the cost of living remains too high for many Canadians, especially when it comes to food. Ross Lord looks at how some people are fighting to stay out of debt, the fears of a recession and what could fuel another rise in gas prices.

A man named Jongwon Ham has now been charged with the first-degree murder of RCMP Const. Shaelyn Yang in Burnaby, B.C. Grace Ke reports on what's known about the confrontation that led to Yang's death, as tributes pour in for the 31 year old.

Turning to the war in Ukraine, there are more worries about Ukrainians in Russian-controlled regions. As Crystal Goomansingh explains, residents are being relocated while Ukraine prepares to ramp up its counteroffensive, with no clear answers on where they're being taken.

Plus, with the deadline slowly approaching and Canada's long history of missing climate goals, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he will guarantee the country will meet its emissions targets by 2030. Eric Sorensen explains why Trudeau is confident it will happen and what could hinder progress.

A group of Quebec condo owners is on the verge of bankruptcy after long hidden construction errors left their buildings unsafe. Mike Armstrong looks at the dire conditions and mistakes that have left families at risk of losing their homes.

And Col. Nicole Mann, a member of the Wailacki of the Round Valley Indian Tribes in California and former U.S. marine test pilot, has made history as the first Indigenous woman to be in space. Heather Yourex-West looks at how Mann's achievements are also inspiring Indigenous women and girls in Canada.

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