Oct. 27, 2021 | The Vatican says Pope Francis has agreed to visit Canada and meet with Indigenous leaders. New Brunswick officials raise questions about the existence of a mystery brain disease. Plus, Rick Mercer gets personal in his latest memoir.

00:00 The National for Oct. 27, 2021
01:09 Pope to visit Canada, meet Indigenous leaders
03:49 Colleagues say prof has no Indigenous roots
06:14 Officials question N.B. mystery illness
10:38 Kyle Beach comes forward as NHL's 'John Doe'
12:58 100 ship containers went overboard
13:23 Scaffolding collapse at Quebec paper mill
13:44 Fired staffer sues Alberta premier’s office
15:47 2 dead after shooting in Faro, Yukon
16:16 Shooting on Alec Baldwin film set
19:27 Bank of Canada signals rate hike
20:13 Concern about Saskatchewan evictions
22:54 The National Interview: Rick Mercer
32:03 World's largest carbon capture project
38:58 Plane makes emergency landing on highway
39:43 Conservatives will challenge vaccine mandate
40:30 Merck to let others make its COVID-19 pill
40:53 Preparing for COVID-19 vaccine for kids
43:27 The Moment

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