Global National: Oct. 29, 2022 | Death toll expected to climb in Seoul after Halloween crowd surge

At least 146 people are dead and another 150 were injured after being trapped and crushed in an apparent crowd surge during Halloween celebrations in Seoul, South Korea. The death toll is expected to climb.

Thousands of Canadians lined up in cities across the country on Saturday, joining a global “human chain” protest against the Iranian regime. A brutal crackdown on widespread protests continues within the country, with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard (IRGC) stepping up its warnings to protesters to end what it says are “riots.” Dan Spector has more on the protests in Canada.

The man charged with attempting to kill U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband appears to have made racist and often rambling posts online, including some that question the results of the 2020 election. The man also has a Canadian connection, having grown up in Powell River, B.C. before moving to San Francisco two decades ago. Jennifer Johnson reports.

A new report by the Veterans Ombudsman backs up what veterans have been saying for some time: that they are struggling to access disability benefits. According to the report, vets wait for an average of 43 weeks for decisions regarding their claims. The report comes amid mounting calls for the minister of veterans affairs to resign. Mercedes Stephenson reports for The West Block.

Reaction has been pouring in across the country after B.C. announced an overhaul to its child welfare program in order to give First Nations control over their children. Despite being a small fraction of the population in B.C., Indigenous children make up the majority of children in foster care. This move is happening as the federal government reckons with compensating families for policies found to be discriminatory. Neetu Garcha takes a deeper look.

One of the biggest democracies in the world will select a new president tomorrow. Brazilians will cast their ballots in a runoff election that, according to experts, is too close to call. As Mike Armstrong reports, the election is not just about who will be president but the future of the planet – with the Amazon rainforest at stake.

In hopes of sparking change and addressing the role systemic racism plays in the health-care system, Canada’s foremost medical journal released the first edition of its two-part anti-Black racism series. As Jamie Mauracher reports, experts say it’s a small step towards more equitable care.

There is a hidden world of people who live with physical disfigurements. Whether the result of a genetic abnormality or a traumatic event, for these people just going outside of the house could be daunting. Now, a former CIA spy is using his skills to give them the confidence to face the world again. Jackson Proskow reports for The New Reality.

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