Start your day off right with five things you need to know this morning.
Five things you need to know
1. Trump and Harris attack each other, repeat falsehoods
US presidential hopefuls Donald Trump and Kamala Harris attacked one another with vim and vigour last night in what hosts ABC News called a "debate." The two candidates were relentless in their dishonesty, with Harris repeating falsehoods about Trump that were disproved many years ago and Trump making unproven claims about Haitian migrants eating cats in Ohio.
2. BC chemical plant targeted by anonymous campaign created by rival: report
A North Vancouver chemical plant has been targeted by an online lobbying campaign that is funded by one of its competitors, an investigation has found. The "Keep North Vancouver Safe" campaign – which advocates for an end to production at a Chemtrade Logistics facility – was actually created by a lobbying firm working for K2 Pure Solutions, a Chemtrade Logistics rival.
3. Most Canadians want to tip 15% at restaurants, and not at all for takeout: survey
The beleaguered Canadian consumer would rather tip 15 per cent at restaurants, according to a new survey, despite attempts to normalize ever-higher gratuities. Narrative Research also found that most people don't want to be asked for a tip when collecting takeout food.
4. China training police officers around the world
China has said it will train thousands of foreign police officers around the world in an effort, it says, to help the global order "develop in a more fair, reasonable and efficient direction." It comes after the Chinese communists – who maintain a one-party state in in the People's Republic of China – have been rebuked by various activist organizations for allegedly introducing authoritarian policing tactics to certain African countries.
5. Activist group says Trudeau gun buy-back program a 'waste' of money
An activist group that wants stricter gun control laws in Canada has said the Trudeau government's "buy-back" program is a "waste of Canadians' money." PolyRemembers claims the program will allow gun owners to use government compensation cheques to buy more guns.
