Hillary Clinton testifies about Epstein; Instagram's alert plan; Best escape room

Hillary Clinton testifies about Epstein; Instagram's alert plan; Best escape room

Author: Global News February 27, 2026 Duration: 26:16
Former U.S. secretary of state and first lady Hillary Clinton has testified behind closed doors about convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Mike Armstrong reports on what Clinton said, why her deposition had to take a pause, and how she's calling on President Donald Trump to testify. Back in Canada, Jillian Piper has reaction from the Sikh community after a federal government official said they no longer believe India is linked to violent crimes in India. David Akin reports on federal Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's vision to tackle international trade, why he's going to Europe, and what he's now saying about Trump. Heather Yourex-West reports on Alberta's latest budget and deepening deficit. Touria Izri explains how Instagram says it plans to protect its youngest users from self-harm; the limits to this initiative; and why critics believe it fails to address the platform's actual problems. Jackson Proskow looks at the possible reasons why a Florida-registered speedboat was in Cuban waters before it was involved in a deadly shootout with Cuba's military. Plus, get out of here: Dan Spector heads to a Laval, Que. escape room which was just named the world's best for a second year in a row. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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