Feb. 2, 2023 | A reclusive Quebec billionaire paid teen girls large sums of money in exchange for sex — allegations he denies. Restaurants still recovering from the pandemic now struggle with a cocktail of other challenges. Plus, Quebec’s beloved Fred la Marmotte is found dead hours before making his Groundhog Day prediction.
00:00 The National for Feb. 2, 2023
00:52 Billionaire denies allegations he paid teens for sex
05:19 Sask. school coach charged with sexual assault
07:45 Dale Culver’s family questions police charges delay
10:05 Pressure on Liberals to toughen bail conditions
12:03 Proposed delay to expanding MAID program
12:30 Medicago to shut down operations in Canada
12:59 BQ leader says anti-Islamophobia rep should resign
15:10 China-linked spy balloon spotted over Canada
15:39 U.S. to expand military presence in the Philippines
17:52 Finland, Sweden committed to joint NATO membership
18:24 Russian missile hits apartment in eastern Ukraine
21:41 Restaurants struggle to stay open with inflation
24:16 At Issue: Liberals under fire for McKinsey contracts
33:26 At Issue: Political opposition to Amira Elghawaby
42:29 Fred la Marmotte found dead on Groundhog Day
43:39 The Moment | Gold medal knuckle hop
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