Global National: Oct. 7, 2022 | Danielle Smith’s path to the Alberta premier’s office

From political exile to premier: Danielle Smith is the new leader of the United Conservative Party and will lead until at least May when the next election will be held. What’s unclear is Alberta’s future with Smith at the helm and whether some of her attention-grabbing promises, like a sovereignty act, will become a reality. Heather Yourex-West reports on her political comeback.

After three months of losses, the Canadian economy is finally creating jobs. Canada added 21,000 jobs last month, pushing the unemployment rate down to 7.2 per cent. The labour market remains extremely tight and as Anne Gaviola explains, it’s forcing some employers to come up with creative ways to find workers.

Canadians whose deaths are not imminent may still qualify for medically assisted dying after eligibility was expanded last year. More than 10,000 of those individuals decided to end their lives in 2021 – up 32 per cent from 2020. Now, there are concerns about the potential for unnecessary deaths. Marianne Dimain reports for The New Reality.

Alarming comments from U.S. President Joe Biden that Russia’s threats to use nuclear weapons in Ukraine have put the world on the brink of “Armageddon.” Biden’s remarks serve as a dire warning that the Russian-Ukraine war could quickly trigger a wider conflict. Jackson Proskow reports.

This year’s Nobel Peace Prize puts the spotlight on human rights and democracy. As Crystal Goomansingh reports, the prize is being shared between a jailed Belarusian activist and human rights groups from both Russia and Ukraine – all prominent critics of Russian President Vladimir Putin and his allies.

Outgoing Alberta Premier Jason Kenney has some idea about why he was ousted from his job and he is sharing those reasons in an exit interview with Global News. Both Kenney and his successor, Premier-Designate Danielle Smith sat down with Mercedes Stephenson for The West Block. Abigail Bimman has a preview.

For the first time in six years, The Toronto Blue Jays are playing in a post-season game in front of fans. The team is facing off against the Seattle Mariners in a best-of-three wildcard series. Mike Drolet speaks with fans gearing up for another blue wave.

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