Global National: Sept. 2, 2026 | 30 new OpenAI lawsuits over Tumbler Ridge shooting

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An additional 30 lawsuits have been filed in California in connection with the deadly school shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., that shook the country nearly seven months ago. As Catherine Urquhart reports, this brings the total to 37 claims against OpenAI and founder Sam Altman related to the mass shooting. High oil prices from the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz amid the Iran war have prompted Prime Minister Mark Carney to extend his suspension of the federal excise tax on gas and diesel. It was supposed to expire on Labour Day, but will now be lifted on Jan. 31, 2027. Jillian Piper looks at how consumers and politicians are reacting, and what's set to happen after the pause ends. A new report from the United Nations is giving the world a failing grade on hitting a critical climate change target, saying Earth will surpass the 1.5°C global warming threshold in the next few years. Eric Sorensen explains what scientists are urging people around the world to do. Plus, Historica Canada

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