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ICE, and lessons from Minnesota

09-02-2026 10:00 via cbc.ca

Last week, Donald Trump’s border Czar Tom Homan announced a drawdown of ICE personnel in Minnesota, following weeks of chaos and two deadly incidents in the state. Homan insisted that ICE was not surrendering, and this departure was instead evidence of ICE’s success in Minnesota.
Beginning in December 2025, ICE announced ‘Operation Metro Surge’ — an aggressive immigration enforcement operation in Minnesota described as “the largest immigration enforcemen

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Outdoor sportswear brand Eddie Bauer files for bankruptcy protection

09-02-2026 17:28 via cbc.ca

The operator of roughly 180 Eddie Bauer stores has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the U.S. and will soon make a similar filing in Canada, blaming declining sales and a litany of other industry headwinds.

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Hamilton soldier who died in Latvia being buried today in Burlington, Ont.

09-02-2026 17:24 via cbc.ca

A Hamilton soldier who died in Latvia last month is being buried today in Burlington, Ont.

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Two-thirds of Albertans would vote to stay in Canada or lean that way, new poll suggests

09-02-2026 17:20 via cbc.ca

Petition signings and packed town halls haven't swayed a vast majority of Albertans toward separating from Canada, new data suggests. A poll released Monday found that 65 per cent say they would either vote to stay in Canada or lean that way if a referendum on Alberta independence were held today, while 29 per cent say they lean toward or would definitely vote for separation.

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Canadian airlines issue travel advisories as Cuban airport warns it will run out of jet fuel

09-02-2026 17:00 via cbc.ca

Several Canadian airlines have issued travel advisories for Cuba as the Caribbean island's major airport warns it will run out of jet fuel by Tuesday.

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Canadian Olympian gets extension on assignment, still has to write midterm

09-02-2026 16:42 via cbc.ca

Figure skater Madeline Schizas says she was surprised when her Instagram post about requesting an extension on an assignment from her professor at McMaster University went viral. Victor Satzewich says he didn't even know he had an Olympian taking his online class. Satzewich granted the assignment extension, but Schizas will still be writing the course midterm on Tuesday. 'No excuses,' he said.

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Prince William, Kate 'deeply concerned' about Epstein revelations as key U.K. cabinet members back Starmer

09-02-2026 14:24 via cbc.ca

Britain's Prince William and his wife, Kate, said on Monday they were deeply concerned by the revelations in the Jeffrey Epstein files amid further damning disclosures about the heir-to-the-throne's uncle Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, as police assess whether to formally investigate the former royal.

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Prince William and Kate 'deeply concerned' about Epstein revelations

09-02-2026 14:24 via cbc.ca

Britain's Prince William and his wife, Kate, said on Monday they were deeply concerned by the revelations in the Jeffrey Epstein files amid further damning disclosures about the heir-to-the-throne's uncle Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.

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Will Ontario's policing inspector investigate Toronto police? He's speaking at 10 a.m. ET

09-02-2026 14:20 via cbc.ca

The province’s inspector general of policing is holding a news conference Monday morning at 10 a.m. ET to give an update on whether his office will investigate the Toronto Police Service after seven of the force’s officers and one former officer were arrested and are facing corruption charges.

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Grief grows as bodies of kidnapped workers of Canadian mining company identified in Mexico

09-02-2026 14:16 via cbc.ca

Jaime Castañeda was in the coastal Mexican city of Mazatlán on Sunday to identify the body of his 43-year-old brother. José Manuel Castañeda Hernández was working for Vancouver-based mining company Vizsla Silver Corp. when he was kidnapped last month, along with nine other employees.

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At least 53 killed after migrant boat sinks off Libyan coast

09-02-2026 14:16 via cbc.ca

Two babies are among at least 53 people dead or missing after an inflatable migrant boat sank off Libya, the UN migration agency said on Monday, the latest tragedy on a dangerous route for those seeking a better life in Europe.

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University of Alberta wants to scrap Equity, Diversity and Inclusion from hiring policy

09-02-2026 14:00 via cbc.ca

The University of Alberta is proposing to eliminate Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) from its hiring policy, a year after the school initially said it was moving away from the term.

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U of A staff, students speak out against move to axe EDI from hiring policy

09-02-2026 14:00 via cbc.ca

The University of Alberta is proposing to eliminate Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) from its hiring policy, a year after the school initially said it was moving away from the term.

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To attract more doctors, B.C. city commits to covering medical clinic costs

09-02-2026 14:00 via cbc.ca

The city of Grand Forks in the B.C. Interior has teamed up with a local doctor to help cover the costs of running a medical clinic. It's being done in an effort to attract more local physicians, an effort the city says is already working.

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Olympic athletes' medals break during celebrations

09-02-2026 13:15 via cbc.ca

Handle with care. That's the message from gold medalist Breezy Johnson at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics after she and other athletes found their medals broke within hours.

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From blowing up icebergs, to simply towing them. Tactics changed to keep ships safe

09-02-2026 10:30 via cbc.ca

Every year, thousands of people flock to Newfoundland’s shores to gaze at icebergs as they glide past. A McGill scientist made a similar journey a century ago, but instead of watching the bergs, he was hunting them

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What's changing in Quebec’s immigration system — and why it's sparking backlash

09-02-2026 10:00 via cbc.ca

The Quebec government continues to face growing opposition to its decision to nix its immigration program known as the PEQ, replacing it instead with the new and more restrictive Skilled Worker Selection program. But what does the end of the PEQ actually change? We break it down for you.

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Taxpayers complain of long waits for the CRA to fix its errors, deliver refunds

09-02-2026 10:00 via cbc.ca

The Canada Revenue agency is warning about processing delays for several key services involving Canadians’ tax returns. Some people stuck in the backlog say they’re stressed and desperate for a resolution.

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New faces and great expectations for 2026 Toronto Blue Jays

09-02-2026 10:00 via cbc.ca

The Toronto Blue Jays came agonizingly close to winning a World Series last fall, and the organization spent the winter tweaking its roster in hopes of another shot at post-season glory. Here's a look at the new and returning faces, as well as a summary of who won't be back.

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More than 600 RCMP officers faced gender-based violence disciplinary charges since 2014, CBC analysis finds

09-02-2026 10:00 via cbc.ca

A CBC investigation of RCMP disciplinary records reveals hundreds of cases of alleged gender-based violence by members. Through a series of access requests, CBC received more than 10 years of disciplinary allegations and outcomes. Experts fear the revelations are just the “tip of the iceberg.”

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Cubans wonder if they could be next after Venezuela as rumours swirl about U.S. talks

09-02-2026 10:00 via cbc.ca

There are unconfirmed reports that secret talks have begun between the CIA and Alejandro Castro Espín, the son of Raúl Castro. U.S. President Trump has said talks are on, and Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel has said the Communist Party is open to talking about "substantive" matters, but it's still not clear if that includes an end to one-party rule.

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#TheMoment Bad Bunny look-alikes faced off before the Super Bowl

09-02-2026 04:28 via cbc.ca

Juan Cavalleiro tells the National about the moment he placed second in a Bad Bunny look-alike contest in San Francisco.
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Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime performance showcases love and Latino pride — and sparks Trump's scorn

09-02-2026 03:41 via cbc.ca

The 31-year-old Puerto Rican superstar took to an elaborate set depicting his home island’s landscape on Saturday night, delivering a high-energy performance filled with hit tracks.

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Bad Bunny delivers a heartfelt homage to Puerto Rico on the Super Bowl halftime stage

09-02-2026 03:41 via cbc.ca

The 31-year-old Puerto Rican superstar took to an elaborate set depicting his home island’s landscape on Saturday night, delivering a high-energy performance filled with hit tracks.

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The National | Lindsey Vonn airlifted after Olympic crash

09-02-2026 03:00 via cbc.ca

Feb. 8, 2026 | U.S. downhill skier Lindsey Vonn is airlifted to surgery after a terrifying crash ends her Olympic comeback. Investigators seek more clues in the abduction of Nancy Guthrie. And, the dramatic mountain rescue of a hang-glider in B.C.

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150 vehicles abandoned on Ontario's Highway 402 in weekend blizzard, police say

09-02-2026 00:48 via cbc.ca

As parts of Lambton and Middlesex counties dig themselves out of another winter storm, stories of people going above and beyond to help each other are emerging.

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Olympic viewing guide: Canadian medal chances on Monday

09-02-2026 00:45 via cbc.ca

CBC Sports' daily Olympics newsletter recaps a not-so-super Sunday for Canada at the Milano-Cortina Games and looks ahead to the Canadian medal contenders and other interesting stuff on Day 3.

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After 6 decades, Steve's Music to close most locations in Ontario, Quebec

09-02-2026 00:33 via cbc.ca

It's been an institution in Ottawa, Toronto and Montreal for decades, but soon Steve's Music will be mostly falling silent — save for one store.

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Woman dead, 22 others sent to hospital after charter bus rolls over in northwestern Alberta: RCMP

08-02-2026 23:58 via cbc.ca

A woman is dead and 22 other people were taken to hospital with injuries of varying degrees, after a charter bus rolled over on a highway in northwestern Alberta Saturday night, RCMP said.

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Doctor, virologist caution against attending large public gatherings if unvaccinated against measles

08-02-2026 23:41 via cbc.ca

With the number of measles cases in Manitoba swelling, experts caution those who aren't vaccinated for the disease to stay away from large public gatherings until the outbreak settles down.

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