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Missing hiker found in Strathcona Park on Vancouver Island

06-08-2026 21:06 via cbc.ca

Search and rescue commander Paul Berry says teams are currently working to extricate Keshav Jindal from steep terrain.

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12-year-old girl dies from critical wounds following Thailand shooting

08-08-2026 17:49 via cbc.ca

Another victim has died following a mass shooting in Thailand, northwest of Bangkok. The death toll is now at least eight.

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Emergency alert ended as shooting suspect arrested in Halifax Regional Municipality

08-08-2026 16:38 via cbc.ca

RCMP say an emergency alert covering the Halifax Regional Municipality has ended now that the suspect is in custody. The suspect is believed to have been involved in a shooting earlier Saturday in Annapolis Royal, N.S., say Halifax Regional Police.

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Bedford, N.S., emergency alert involves man believed to have been involved in shooting, police say

08-08-2026 16:38 via cbc.ca

The subject of an emergency alert issued by RCMP over a dangerous man with a firearm in Bedford, N.S., is believed to have been involved in a shooting in Annapolis Royal, N.S., earlier Saturday, say Halifax Regional Police.

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Why is gaming giant Roblox losing tens of billions in market value?

08-08-2026 10:00 via cbc.ca

Roblox isn’t getting the high financial scores that it used to, as the popular gaming platform has lost approximately $70 billion US in market value over the last year. The company says the steep drop-off is partly because of changes in the games its users play and growing pains as it attempts to attract older gamers — but experts say more could be at play.

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U.S. booze might end up back on Canadian shelves, but have we lost the taste for it?

08-08-2026 10:00 via cbc.ca

Canada is prepared to lift bans on sales of alcohol from the United States in exchange for U.S. tariff relief, sources told CBC this week. But a recent poll showed nearly 70 per cent of Canadians said they wouldn't buy American booze if it returns to store shelves north of the border.

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The world wants more Canadian-made water bombers. Can Canada build them fast enough?

08-08-2026 10:00 via cbc.ca

The hand-built planes are unmatched in the firefighting aircraft market and are built to last for decades. Europe wants more of them than ever.

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The air travel industry was on the brink of disaster, but travellers are still taking to the skies

08-08-2026 10:00 via cbc.ca

It seemed as if airlines were on the brink of disaster heading into the peak summer travel season. But the industry — and passengers' desire to travel — appears to have rallied, with July 23 seeing the most commercial flights ever tracked by Flightradar24.

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On America's northern border, the threats are not unidirectional

08-08-2026 10:00 via cbc.ca

While U.S. President Donald Trump has accused Canada of allowing illegal drugs and traffickers across the border, the reality on the ground appears very different. CBC News recently spent two days with U.S. Customs and Border Protection in and around Detroit.

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'I woke up and I had lost the baby': Miscarriages in Gaza spike amid harsh conditions, UN report finds

08-08-2026 10:00 via cbc.ca

Women in Gaza experienced nearly 4,000 miscarriages between January and June this year, according to a UN report that suggests that rate is more than three times higher than in the second half of 2025. Though it's not yet clear exactly what is behind the spike, a doctor in central Gaza says harsh living conditions as well as fear and anxiety are contributing factors.

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Feds should devise way to reflect on COVID-19 response, says Canada's chief science adviser

08-08-2026 10:00 via cbc.ca

Canada's chief science adviser says the federal government should devise a way to reflect on its response to the COVID-19 pandemic to better prepare the country and Canadians for future public health challenges.

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Canada, U.S. shadow Chinese research ships in the Arctic as concern grows over Snow Dragons' presence

08-08-2026 10:00 via cbc.ca

Canada and the U.S. are shadowing two Chinese icebreakers operating in Arctic waters off Alaska, amid growing concern their scientific missions could also gather strategically valuable undersea data. Defence experts warn China’s expanding Arctic presence is testing Canada's already stretched military capabilities.

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Full evacuation order of Summerland, B.C., issued due to out-of-control wildfire

08-08-2026 06:15 via cbc.ca

The Bald Range fire grew to 50 square kilometres in three hours after it was first detected at 5:30 p.m. PT on Friday evening, said Erick Thompson with the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen's emergency operations centre.

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Evacuation order issued due to out-of-control wildfire near Summerland, B.C.

08-08-2026 06:15 via cbc.ca

A B.C. emergency alert says the Bald Range wildfire poses a significant risk to life.

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The National | Canada mulls ending U.S. booze ban for tariff relief

08-08-2026 03:00 via cbc.ca

Aug. 7, 2026 | Canada may be willing to end U.S. liquor bans in exchange for tariff relief, sources say. Two young men face murder charges over a brazen Toronto festival shooting. And what U.S. border officers really think of Donald Trump's claims about drugs from Canada.

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Authorities say remains of 56 people found improperly stored at Chicago funeral home

08-08-2026 02:31 via cbc.ca

The remains of 56 people were found improperly stored and decomposing Thursday at a Chicago funeral home run by a couple who previously operated a crematory that was similarly shut down because of mishandled remains, authorities said.

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2 Sask. restaurant operators convicted of trafficking woman from Bangladesh

08-08-2026 01:37 via cbc.ca

Two Saskatchewan men have been found guilty of human trafficking for exploiting a Bangladeshi woman who worked in their restaurants in Gull Lake, Tisdale and Elrose.

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Few hotels, emergency support services for B.C. fire evacuees, says OKIB member

08-08-2026 00:59 via cbc.ca

Approximately 30 Okanagan Indian Band members and around 200 non-band members have lost their homes to wildfire over August long weekend, according to the band's chief. Evacuees say they faced issues and delays receiving financial support from Emergency Support Services, and many continue to struggle to secure hotel rooms in the Interior.

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How long can Anthony Fauci stay silent? | About That

07-08-2026 23:52 via cbc.ca

A Republican-led U.S. Senate committee voted to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci, former chief medical adviser to the president, in contempt of Congress after he invoked the Fifth Amendment more than 100 times when questioned about his COVID-19 response. Andrew Chang explains why the committee called Fauci to testify, the argument that his refusal to answer questions is illegal and what could strengthen his Fifth Amendment defence.(Photo credits: The Canadian Press, Reuters, Adobe Stock and Getty Images)

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Kiashke Zaaging Anishinaabek 'vehemently' opposes Ontario ending wildfire implementation, evacuation orders

07-08-2026 23:07 via cbc.ca

The leadership of Kiashke Zaaging Anishinaabek, also known as Gull Bay First Nation, is “vehemently opposing” the Ontario government's withdrawal of wildfire implementation and evacuation orders around the community. The orders were updated at 12:02 a.m. ET.

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Organized crime is using encrypted messaging apps to enlist youth. This spells trouble for police

07-08-2026 23:03 via cbc.ca

While police have made arrests after gunshots were fired at the U.S. Consulate in downtown Toronto in two separate incidents in recent months, finding those responsible for these alleged gun-for-hire plots remains elusive. Investigators say they are hamstrung without provisions from the federal government's controversial Bill C-22.

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Spider-Man: Brand New Day the fastest film to $500 million

07-08-2026 22:50 via cbc.ca

Spider-Man: Brand New Day grossed $500 million US domestically in just seven days, making history as the fastest film to do so.

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Meet the man who is a step closer to being 1st openly transgender person to swim across all 5 Great Lakes

07-08-2026 22:35 via cbc.ca

Lev Goldberg, a transgender athlete, has swum across two out of five of the Great Lakes after completing Lake Huron this week. His mission is to raise awareness, and donations, for 2SLGBTQ+ youth.

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Man catches training grenade while fishing in Selkirk, Man.

07-08-2026 22:28 via cbc.ca

A man returned from Selkirk's waterfront with a particularly unbelievable fish story Thursday.

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'Check your credit card bills': Gordie Howe bridge user says he's been double charged for crossings

07-08-2026 21:13 via cbc.ca

A man who made several trips across the Gordie Howe International Bridge during opening week says he was double charged for some of those trips and is urging other travelers to check their credit card bills.

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Quebec won't follow suit if Canada halts booze ban in concession to U.S., premier says

07-08-2026 21:10 via cbc.ca

Quebec's premier says U.S. products will remain off the shelves of its government-run liquor stores, regardless of reports that Canada is readying to meet some U.S. demands, including rolling back its ban on American alcohol.

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Premier says it's up to Quebec — and Quebec alone — when U.S. booze returns to its shelves

07-08-2026 21:10 via cbc.ca

Quebec's premier says U.S. products will remain off the shelves of its government-run liquor stores, regardless of reports that Canada is readying to meet some U.S. demands, including rolling back its ban on American alcohol.

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Used Hercules military aircraft to be sold, turned into waterbombers

07-08-2026 20:47 via cbc.ca

Secretary of State for Defence Procurement Stephen Fuhr announced the Canadian government will sell 10 of its used C-130 Hercules aircraft to B.C.-based aerospace company Coulson Aviation, which will convert them into firefighting aircraft.

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Old military transport aircraft to get new lease on life as waterbombers

07-08-2026 20:47 via cbc.ca

Secretary of State for Defence Procurement Stephen Fuhr announced the Canadian government will sell 10 of its used C-130 Hercules aircraft to B.C.-based aerospace company Coulson Aviation, which will convert them into firefighting aircraft.

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Parents who missed kid's birthday due to WestJet strike say nothing can make up for it

07-08-2026 20:43 via cbc.ca

Calgary couple's return journey from San Francisco was so chaotic due to the WestJet strike that they got home three days late — and missed their youngest's second birthday because of it.

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