Final push to seal trade deal; AI data centre battle; Megxit in reverse

Final push to seal trade deal; AI data centre battle; Megxit in reverse

Author: Global News August 21, 2026 Duration: 26:30
Mackenzie Gray reports on the efforts underway to finalize the proposed Canada-U.S. trade agreement; Sarah MacDonald looks at the potential winners and losers; and Heidi Petracek explains why calls to return American booze to Canadian store shelves are leaving a bitter taste. Heather Yourex-West reports on the backlash against the Alberta's government's plans for new AI data centres. America's federal debt is exceeding a mind-boggling $40 trillion, double of what it was when President Donald Trump took office for the first time in 2017. Candice Cole explains the implications. Katherine Ward tells you about the new vaccine that could revolutionize how melanoma is treated. Plus, Prince Harry and Meghan's royal homecoming: Redmond Shannon explains why the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are ditching California and moving back to the U.K. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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