Rick Mercer takes the news quiz

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This week, host Gavin Crawford welcomespanellists:

• Rick Mercer, appearing this fall on theJust For Laughs Comedy Night in Canadatour
• Ali Hassan, also on the tour, and host of CBC's Laugh Out Loud
• Ashley Botting, comedian and series regular

Because News is written and produced by Elizabeth Bowie,David Carroll,GavinCrawford and PhilLeung, with help this week from Jan Caruana and Jon Blair.