CBC News: The National | Aug. 12, 2020 | Violent arrest by Vancouver police caught on video

There are accusations of excessive force after a Vancouver police officer is seen kneeling on a man’s neck and witnesses catch it on video, but police are standing by how they handled the arrest. Joe Biden and Kamala Harris make their first appearance as running mates and we look at Harris’s Canadian connections. Plus, a Saskatchewan First Nation is putting safety first for back to school.

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