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New York City council votes to advance bill that would ban horse-drawn carriages

22-10-2026 23:55 via CBC | Top Stories News

New York City council passed a bill Thursday that would ban horse-drawn carriage rides by June 2028, pulling back the reins after the death of a teenage tourist last spring.

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Judge dismisses farmers' class action over end to Canadian Wheat Board monopoly more than a decade ago

22-10-2026 23:51 via CBC | Canada News

A Manitoba judge has dismissed a class-action lawsuit seeking damages for grain farmers following the federal wind-down of the Canadian Wheat Board monopoly, marking what one expert calls the "last chapter" of the wheat board saga.

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Federal bureaucrats grilled over decision to strip status from over 700 Innu in Quebec

22-10-2026 23:24 via CBC | Canada News

After emotional testimony from members of the Innu First Nation of Essipit in Quebec who’ve seen their lives upended, federal bureaucrats defended their decision to remove status from more than 700 Innu in the community.

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Emmy-winning actor Tom Skerritt, with roles in Alien and Top Gun, dies at 93

22-10-2026 23:00 via CBC | Top Stories News

Tom Skerritt, the Emmy-winning actor who embodied a solid, wry authority figure, whether as a flight instructor in Top Gun, a tough-but-fair sheriff on TV’s Picket Fences or the doomed captain of Alien, has died. He was 93.

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Emmy-winning actor Tom Skerritt, with roles in Alien and Top Gun, dead at 93

22-10-2026 23:00 via CBC | Top Stories News

Tom Skerritt, the Emmy-winning actor who embodied a solid, wry authority figure, whether as a flight instructor in Top Gun, a tough-but-fair sheriff on TV’s Picket Fences or the doomed captain of Alien, has died. He was 93.

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Wolf euthanized after rare attack near Cameco site in northern Sask.

22-10-2026 22:58 via CBC | Canada News

The Ministry of Community Safety says a wolf attacked a person in a remote northern area of the province on Oct. 17.

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Canada Post starting weekend parcel delivery in Toronto, Montreal and Ottawa this fall

22-10-2026 21:44 via CBC | Top Stories News

Canada's national mail carrier says it plans to start delivering parcels on the weekend to seven million households by the end of 2027, as part of the financially troubled Crown corporation's major restructuring.

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Canadian diplomats based in U.S. advised to avoid appearing with midterm candidates

22-10-2026 21:22 via CBC | Top Stories News

The government of Canada has issued advice to all embassy and consulate staff to avoid appearing with U.S. midterm candidates, according to a source with knowledge of the notices.

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Detroit tourism bureau halts advertising in Canada amid trade war, hopes Canadians won't 'hold grudge'

22-10-2026 20:04 via CBC | Top Stories News

Detroit’s tourism bureau has completely stopped marketing to Canada, saying they understand that the “antagonistic” American actions have strained relations between the two countries.

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N.L. spent $32.1 million in 2.5 years on private virtual health-care services

22-10-2026 20:02 via CBC | Canada News

A mayor in rural Newfoundland says most people in his community who needed urgent care in the past few years arrived at the local health centre and "talked to a TV."

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Meta board placates Zuckerberg after threat to leave California if voters approve wealth tax measure

22-10-2026 19:33 via CBC | Top Stories News

Meta Platforms has struck a deal with Mark Zuckerberg, Reuters has reported, in a move spurred by a California ballot measure, part of the Nov. 3 midterm elections, that has sparked heated debate and hundreds of millions in campaign spending.

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Korchinski-Paquet's mother makes new allegation against police during coroner's inquest

22-10-2026 19:11 via CBC | Canada News

A coroner's inquest into the death of Regis Korchinski-Paquet, who fell from her balcony in 2020, was scrambling to find a way forward Thursday after the Toronto woman's mother unexpectedly made a new allegation against police officers during her testimony.

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Heated Rivalry hitting theatres this November

22-10-2026 18:40 via CBC | Top Stories News

Buckle up Heated Rivalry fans, we're heading back to the cottage — though this time, the date is actually at a movie theatre.

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U.S. charges 82-year-old Virginia Democratic lawmaker in alleged drug scheme

22-10-2026 18:34 via CBC | Top Stories News

U.S. prosecutors accuse L. Louise Lucas of running an illegal cannabis business with members of her family. The 82-year-old Virginia state senator said Thursday's actions amounted to the federal government wielding its "full weight" against a great-grandmother.

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Accused Tumbler Ridge co-conspirator enters not guilty plea in U.S. court

22-10-2026 18:25 via CBC | Canada News

James Cody Bryant entered a "not guilty" plea in a Seattle courtroom Thursday, for the charge of conspiracy to murder persons in a foreign country.

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Top court will hear appeal on ruling that found feds violated Charter during convoy protest

22-10-2026 18:08 via CBC | Canada News

The Supreme Court of Canada will hear an appeal of a 2024 Federal Court ruling that found the government of former prime minister Justin Trudeau infringed the Charter rights of convoy participants when it invoked the Emergencies Act in 2022.

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Nick Suzuki's iron man streak ends, Habs captain to miss 2 to 4 weeks due to injury

22-10-2026 17:47 via CBC | Top Stories News

The iron man streak for Montreal Canadiens captain Nick Suzuki has ended. After 546 NHL games played, Suzuki will be sidelined for two to four weeks due to an upper-body injury.

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Habs captain's iron man streak ends, Nick Suzuki to miss 2 to 4 weeks due to injury

22-10-2026 17:47 via CBC | Top Stories News

The iron man streak for Montreal Canadiens captain Nick Suzuki is coming to an end. After 546 NHL games played, Suzuki will be sidelined for two to four weeks due to an upper-body injury, the team announced Thursday.

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Rogers to charge new fee for bills paid by credit card, says practice is 'increasingly common'

22-10-2026 17:42 via CBC | Top Stories News

Rogers Communications says a new 1.6 per cent "credit card processing charge" will apply starting Jan. 17.

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Rogers to charge new fee for bills paid by credit card, says practice is ‘increasingly common’

22-10-2026 17:42 via CBC | Top Stories News

Rogers Communications says a new 1.6 per cent “credit card processing charge” will apply starting Jan. 17.

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Man extorted sister in $7M phone theft from Bell, police say

22-10-2026 17:40 via CBC | Top Stories News

Ottawa police say they've arrested and charged a 45-year-old man following an investigation into the alleged theft of thousands of mobile phones worth $7 million.

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'Looksmaxxing' streamer Clavicular pleads not guilty to rape charge

22-10-2026 17:35 via CBC | Top Stories News

The "looksmaxxing" livestreamer Braden Peters, better known by his stage name Clavicular, pleaded not guilty Thursday to charges that he raped a 17-year-old girl at his family's Massachusetts home. Peters is accused of giving the girl alcohol until she was drunk and then sexually assaulting her when she visited him in May 2025.

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EU awards human rights prize to International Criminal Court amid Trump attacks

22-10-2026 17:11 via CBC | Top Stories News

The European Parliament says this year's Sakharov Prize recognizes the International Criminal Court's "important work in upholding international law and justice." The tribunal in The Hague has faced escalating attacks from U.S. President Donald Trump's administration.

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1st human case of livestock virus Shamonda reported in France

22-10-2026 16:59 via CBC | Top Stories News

France on Thursday reported the first human case of the Shamonda virus usually found in livestock in a patient who later died, with authorities adding there was no risk to the general population at this stage.

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Ron Duguay, hockey star who made impact on and off ice, dead at 69

22-10-2026 16:54 via CBC | Top Stories News

Ron Duguay, who starred for his hometown Sudbury Wolves and became an immediate sensation on and off the ice with the New York Rangers, has died. He was 69.

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Canadian high diver welcomed fear during historic leap off Newfoundland iceberg

22-10-2026 16:41 via CBC | Top Stories News

In the last year, Canada's Molly Carlson has jumped from a moving helicopter into a cage surrounded by sharks, completed her highest dive yet from a 27-metre platform, and, in her latest nerve-defying feat, became the first woman to dive off an iceberg.

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Minister giving Stelco owner 15 days to reverse layoffs before turning to the courts

22-10-2026 16:15 via CBC | Canada News

Industry Minister Mélanie Joly is giving the American parent company of Hamilton-based Stelco 15 days to reverse layoffs before seeking legal action.

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Minister gives Stelco owner 15 days to reverse layoffs before turning to the courts

22-10-2026 16:15 via CBC | Canada News

Industry Minister Mélanie Joly is giving the American parent company of Hamilton-based Stelco 15 days to reverse layoffs before seeking legal action.

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Federal government to announce new funding for national sport organizations: sources

22-10-2026 15:01 via CBC | Top Stories News

The federal government will announce supplemental funding for 60 national sports organizations on Thursday, sources told CBC Sports.

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Federal government to announce new funding for 60 national sport organizations: sources

22-10-2026 15:01 via CBC | Top Stories News

The federal government will announce supplemental funding for 60 national sports organizations on Thursday, sources told CBC Sports.

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Iran says 7 ships have been struck in Strait of Hormuz, Saudis intercept drones in airspace

22-10-2026 14:50 via CBC | Top Stories News

Seven oil tankers caught fire or were damaged in the Strait of Hormuz overnight after being hit by Iran or striking naval mines, Tehran said Thursday, a markedly high number as tensions rise over concerns about a return to all-out war.

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Carney walks a trade, defence and diplomatic tightrope in Turkey

22-10-2026 13:44 via CBC | Top Stories News

Prime Minister Mark Carney arrived in Turkey on Thursday for a historic visit aimed at strengthening trade and defence co-operation with the strategically important NATO ally. The trip underscores Ottawa’s efforts to diversify beyond the United States, while navigating sensitive questions about human rights and Ankara’s recent crackdown on civil society groups.

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Carney announces trade and defence partnership with Turkey

22-10-2026 13:44 via CBC | Top Stories News

Prime Minister Mark Carney's political and economic tightrope act began Thursday as he and Turkish President Recep Erdogan announced a strategic partnership aimed at expanding trade and defence co-operation.

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Russia pounds Ukraine's capital Kyiv with missiles and drones, hours after agreeing to peace talks

22-10-2026 13:39 via CBC | Top Stories News

Russia pounded Kyiv with ballistic missiles and Ukraine sent hundreds of drones towards Moscow overnight as the warring sides kept up a barrage of attacks despite the latest U.S. push to end ‌the conflict.

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First Nations artists pull art from University of Calgary after event inviting debate on residential schools

22-10-2026 13:00 via CBC | Top Stories News

Two First Nations artists have pulled their work from the University of Calgary’s gallery in a protest over an event that invited students to debate whether residential schools were an act of genocide.

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'Agent Layla': A sex assault victim went undercover to bring her abuser to justice. Now he's out on parole

22-10-2026 13:00 via CBC | Canada News

A parole board decision to release the man who sexually assaulted her has created a whiplash effect for Vienna Luke, who is simultaneously advocating against Justin Sewell’s release from a halfway house and responding to other women moved by her story

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What's behind the youth protests in France?

22-10-2026 12:00 via CBC | Top Stories News

How did a movement which began in French schools become an indictment of the French state itself? We have a look at what's behind France's largest protests in decades — and the role of widespread protest in French history and culture.

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Fans buzz with excitement as Kawhi Leonard makes Toronto Raptors regular-season debut

22-10-2026 12:00 via CBC | Canada News

Kawhi Leonard had 23 points, six rebounds and four steals as the Raptors earned an emphatic 135-92 win over the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday in Toronto's home opener.

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Forge FC tops CF Montreal on penalty kicks to win Canadian championship

22-10-2026 11:02 via CBC | Top Stories News

After Forge and CF Montreal remained tied at one after regulation and extra time, the Hamilton-based side prevailed 4-2 in a shootout to become the first Canadian Premier League team to win the Canadian Championship.

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Firm behind planned Anthropic data centre in Nova Scotia denies owing fees to N.L.

22-10-2026 10:59 via CBC | Top Stories News

EverWind, a company planning a massive data centre in Nova Scotia for artificial intelligence giant Anthropic, is in the midst of a dispute about land fees for a failed wind-powered hydrogen project in southern Newfoundland.

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Some of Canada's top scientists push for changes to Carney's new major projects bill

22-10-2026 10:00 via CBC | Top Stories News

More than 50 of Canada's leading scholars and scientists are urging Parliament to make major changes to a signature bill from Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government in an effort to avoid irreversible environmental harm for the sake of fast-tracking projects.

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Politics is widening U.S. gender divides. In Canada? It's complicated

22-10-2026 10:00 via CBC | Top Stories News

Young men and women tell CBC's The House that politics plays a big role in who they choose to date — as the political divide along gender lines become a major issue south of the border.

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MPs moving to restrict gambling ads in Canada amid mounting harms

22-10-2026 10:00 via CBC | Top Stories News

A new analysis for CBC News shows Canadians continue to be bombarded with betting promotions during sports broadcasts.

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Loved You Can See Everything? Thank Canada

22-10-2026 10:00 via CBC | Top Stories News

The Elizabeth Holmes documentary You Can See Everything, from Canadian comedian and director Nathan Fielder, is taking the world by storm. A grocery list of Canadian creatives are behind it.

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Lord of the Flies reimagined for TV as a darker, more intimate take on the classic novel

22-10-2026 10:00 via CBC | Top Stories News

Writer Jack Thorne and director Marc Munden's four-part adaptation returns Lord of the Flies to its postwar British setting, giving the stranded boys richer backstories and exploring how their upbringing shapes the island’s descent into chaos.

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Healing walk in memory of teen hit by truck on Ont. highway highlights need for more pedestrian safety efforts

22-10-2026 10:00 via CBC | Canada News

Noreen Agnew says she doesn't want her 17-year-old daughter’s death to be in vain, so she’s leading a healing walk along Highway 11 in northwestern Ontario today to raise awareness about concerns for pedestrians' safety. Markenna was struck by a transport truck on Nov. 28, 2025, while walking between Long Lake #58 First Nation and Longlac, the only way to get between both communities by foot.

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He bought a used SUV from a Volvo dealer. He regrets trusting their inspection process

22-10-2026 10:00 via CBC | Top Stories News

Ashton-Vitaly Evdosin, a 21-year-old student says he's had continuous problems with his certified pre-owned Volvo since he bought it last fall. None of the problems were flagged in the dealership's inspection report. He wants Volvo Canada to cancel the vehicle sale and refund his money.

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Canadians caught up in Trump voter fraud crackdown as U.S. accuses Canada of election interference

22-10-2026 10:00 via CBC | Top Stories News

Since late last year, federal prosecutors have charged dozens of non-citizens, many of them longtime U.S. permanent residents, with illegally voting in federal elections. At least 11 Canadians have been caught up in the crackdown ahead of the Nov. 3 midterm elections.

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Biologists seek justice for forgotten kingdom of fungi

22-10-2026 10:00 via CBC | Top Stories News

This week a UN summit aims to preserve the world's plants and animals. But a group of scientists wants to protect another diverse kingdom of species they say are too often forgotten – fungi. Here's a look at these beautiful organisms, why they aren't protected and why mycologists are fighting for 'justice' for them.

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Boos, heckling greet Brady Tkachuk at 1st NHL game back in Ottawa

22-10-2026 07:28 via CBC | Top Stories News

A chorus of boos awaited Former Ottawa Senators captain Brady Tkachuk as he made his return to the ice at Canadian Tire Centre Wednesday night.

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