This is the first election in which media have a direct financial stake in the outcome: does it show?

The conflict of interest that could become permanent. Plus! Breaking news on CTV’s controversial hire, devilish “insider" bunk and how Trump's preference for Carney confused CBCNN

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BREAKING: CTV has hired online personality and activist Rachel Gilmore as an election fact checker. Look for more on this in my next piece. Tomorrow…