August 10, 2021 | A Chinese court has found Canadian Michael Spavor guilty of spying and sentenced him to 11 years in prison and deportation. What will it mean for Michael Kovrig? Quebec unveils its plan for a vaccine passport system that will start on Sept. 1. Plus, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announces resignation amid sexual harassment allegations.

00:00 The National for Aug. 10, 2021
01:15 Michael Spavor found guilty in China
04:29 Canada's strained relationship with China
07:05 COVID-19 cases on the rise again
07:25 Quebec ready to launch vaccine passport
09:57 Ottawa U. makes vaccines mandatory
10:16 N.L. lifts its COVID-19 mask mandate
10:32 Military won’t ask RCMP to investigate
13:18 Andrew Cuomo announces resignation
15:34 Dusty Imoo won't join Marlies as coach
16:12 B.C. First Nations to search residential school site
18:43 Manitoba premier not seeking re-election
21:39 Reports of human rights abuses in Afghanistan
22:19 Interpreters try to flee Afghanistan for Canada
24:31 Belarus president brushes aside latest sanctions
27:26 The potential impact of Michael Spavor’s sentence
30:35 Pandemic hinders gathering climate data
36:36 Winnipeg house move goes wrong
38:10 Goalie Tony Esposito dies
38:47 Christina Applegate announces M.S. diagnosis
39:33 Muslim actors push back against stereotypes
42:26 The Moment

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