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Stepdad of missing N.S. kids says he hopes 'something positive' will come from renewed search

17-05-2025 22:37 via cbc.ca

The stepdad of two kids missing in rural Pictou County, N.S., says he hopes the ground search and rescue operation that resumed Saturday will bring Lilly and Jack Sullivan back home.

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Winnipeg Jets star Mark Scheifele to play Saturday hours after learning of father's death

17-05-2025 20:34 via cbc.ca

Winnipeg Jets general manager Kevin Cheveldayoff says the organization is doing everything it can to support forward Mark Scheifele after the death of his father overnight.

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NDP holds Nunavut after Elections Canada validates results

17-05-2025 18:40 via cbc.ca

After a delay due to a blizzard, Elections Canada has validated the results in Nunavut and confirmed NDP incumbent Lori Idlout has prevailed over Liberal challenger Kilikvak Kabloona.

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Spring comes later in the north — and so do Vaisakhi celebrations, with thousands gathering in Prince George

17-05-2025 18:00 via cbc.ca

Up to 5,000 attendees are expected from across B.C., organizers say.

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MEC back under Canadian ownership after 5 years of U.S. management

17-05-2025 17:37 via cbc.ca

Retailer Mountain Equipment Company (MEC), the B.C-based brand specializing in outdoor equipment, is back under Canadian ownership. The company's newest ownership group is described in a news release as 'a group of Canadian investors' led by Tim Gu.

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Dozens killed after severe weather slams Kentucky, Missouri

17-05-2025 16:31 via cbc.ca

At least 27 people have been killed by storms systems that swept across part of the U.S. Midwest and South, with Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear announcing Saturday that 18 of the deaths came in his state and 10 others were hospitalized in critical condition.

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Trump says he plans to call Putin, push for ending 'bloodbath' in Ukraine

17-05-2025 14:43 via cbc.ca

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called on Saturday for stronger sanctions on Moscow after a Russian drone killed nine bus passengers in northeastern Ukraine just hours after the two countries held their first peace talks in three years of war. Meanwhile, U.S. President Donald Trump said he plans to speak by phone Monday with Russian leader Vladimir Putin, followed by Zelenskyy and leaders of various NATO countries, about ending the war in Ukraine.

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Israel-Hamas ceasefire talks pick back up as Israeli attacks in Gaza kill hundreds over 72 hours

17-05-2025 14:17 via cbc.ca

Israel and Hamas resumed ceasefire talks on Saturday in Qatar, both sides said, even as Israeli forces ramped up a bombing campaign that has killed hundreds of people over 72 hours, and mobilized for a massive new ground assault.

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Landowners, mayors divided over coal project exploration approval in Rockies

17-05-2025 14:00 via cbc.ca

The Alberta Energy Regulator (AER)’s recent approval of coal exploration on the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains is drawing quick reaction from landowners, mayors and community groups across southern Alberta.

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Regina woman says police shot dog, then she was arrested for the 'theft of my own pets'

17-05-2025 13:00 via cbc.ca

Amid a family dispute over the ownership of two dogs, a Regina woman says she’s devastated after police shot one of the animals in front of her house.

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Brampton man killed in shooting had faced repeated threats, children say

17-05-2025 11:00 via cbc.ca

Peel Regional Police have identified a Brampton man who died in hospital after he was shot several times in a Mississauga parking lot this week in what investigators believe was a targeted shooting.

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Brampton man, 51, killed in shooting had faced repeated threats, children say

17-05-2025 11:00 via cbc.ca

Peel Regional Police have identified a Brampton man who died in hospital after he was shot several times in a Mississauga parking lot this week in what investigators believe was a targeted shooting.

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What's the big deal about large roadside attractions? There's a lot to love

17-05-2025 10:00 via cbc.ca

A notable nickel, a giant goose and a perfectly proportional paddle are just a few of the magical man-made monuments across Canada. Meet some dreamers who built them, travellers who visit them and the Guinness World Records expert who makes sure they measure up.

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What E.M. told the jury over 9 days of testimony in the Hockey Canada sexual assault trial

17-05-2025 10:00 via cbc.ca

The woman at the centre of the sexual assault trial for five men who played on Canada’s 2018 world junior hockey team this week finished nine days of testimony before a jury. She gave her account of the alleged assaults and answered hundreds of questions from the men’s lawyers, before things suddenly switched to a judge-alone trial.

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Scientists gobsmacked by never-seen footage of earth rupturing during Myanmar quake

17-05-2025 10:00 via cbc.ca

When you watch the video below, don't get distracted by the cracking concrete or the metal gate rocking back and forth. Keep your eyes focused on the right side of the screen, where you will see an astonishing sight — one that earthquake scientists say has never been caught on camera before.

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Kingston Police's use of a drone to catch distracted drivers stirs backlash

17-05-2025 10:00 via cbc.ca

Drivers at three busy intersections in Kingston, Ont., had no way of knowing they were being watched earlier this month, but high above them police hovered, zooming in to catch those using their phones while behind the wheel.

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I never imagined my 4th pregnancy would be my first without a family doctor

17-05-2025 10:00 via cbc.ca

When Maggie Campbell found out she was expecting her fourth baby, she was not immediately ecstatic. Instead, her mind started racing about where to turn for care without a family doctor.

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How trauma can affect memory and court testimony

17-05-2025 10:00 via cbc.ca

Under cross-examination, E.M., the complainant in the world junior hockey sex assault trial underway in London, Ont., has alleged she suffered trauma that has clouded her memory after the June 2018 night in question. Researchers are examining how trauma affects the brain and memory, particularly in relation to the legal system.

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Eurovision's Grand Final is here. Some wonder if Canada will ever change its tune on competing

17-05-2025 10:00 via cbc.ca

The annual pop song contest is a competition like no other, with countries from Europe — and beyond — vying for fan votes amid a sea of flags. The maple leaf has been largely absent from that sea despite Canadians singing for other countries. Now, some observers suggest a recent groundswell of national pride could help Canada sing for itself.

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Cannabis can be used as a psychedelic in therapy, but it's not for everyone, some mental health providers say

17-05-2025 10:00 via cbc.ca

Some Canadians who suffer from mental illness are turning to psychedelic therapy that utilizes cannabis instead of better known psychedelics such as psilocybin. But therapists and researchers warn this approach is not suitable — or safe — for everyone, and research is still in its infancy.

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Canada now has a minister of artificial intelligence. What will he do?

17-05-2025 10:00 via cbc.ca

Canada has its very first minister of artificial intelligence in veteran broadcaster and newly elected Toronto Centre MP Evan Solomon. So what does that job exactly entail?

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Beware: Mosquito season will soon be upon us. Here's what you need to know

17-05-2025 10:00 via cbc.ca

The sun is out, temperatures are rising, and the flowers are blooming: Canadians are emerging once again into a beautiful spring and summer season. But as people shed their winter layers, our blood-sucking nemeses — mosquitoes — are also emerging into the warmer weather.

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Ottawa Charge advance to PWHL final after eliminating Montreal Victoire

17-05-2025 03:40 via cbc.ca

Rebecca Leslie and Emly Clark each scored a goal and the Ottawa Charge advanced to the PWHL final following a 2-1 victory over the visiting Montreal Victoire.

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Ex-FBI director James Comey meets with Secret Service over contentious social post

17-05-2025 03:20 via cbc.ca

Former FBI director James Comey met with the U.S. Secret Service on Friday, after he was called in to discuss a social media post that U.S. President Donald Trump's supporters claimed was a threat against the president, U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said.

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Crown suggests officer's stumble explanation in fatal shooting is a 'fabrication'

17-05-2025 02:08 via cbc.ca

A Crown attorney accused an OPP officer facing a manslaughter charge of making up what happened in the seconds before his gun fired nearly four years ago, fatally wounding a man.

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World Press Photo suspends credit for historic 'Napalm Girl' photo

17-05-2025 00:59 via cbc.ca

World Press Photo suspends the authorship attribution of award-winning photograph The Terror of War (1972) after a recent documentary brought it into question.

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A Trump doctrine in foreign policy? He just made it clearer than ever

17-05-2025 00:42 via cbc.ca

In one notable speech, on one memorable Mideast trip, we saw the clearest ever expression of what one might call the Trump Doctrine. The art of the deal now trumps ideals in U.S. foreign policy.

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Rare whale washes up on Vancouver Island, in possible 1st sighting of species in B.C.

17-05-2025 00:14 via cbc.ca

'Na̱mg̱is First Nation says it is 'deeply concerned' about the temperate-water Bryde's whale being found dead so far north.

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