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NewsVancouver Island child dead after being struck by car, police say
A 12-year-old child is dead after they were hit by a car while rollerblading with their family on Vancouver Island, police say. In a news release, Shawnigan Lake RCMP said they were called to the 4100 block of Hillbank Road, a rural area on southeastern Vancouver Island, on Monday night just after 8:30 p.m. PT. Police said the child was rollerblading with their family when they were hit by a Honda Civic that lost control, eventually hitting a telephone pole. The driver and passenger of the car,
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NewsThis new Toronto café hires adults with intellectual disabilities
A new café in Toronto's beach neighbourhood hires people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. CBC's Kirthana Sirthana visited Judy's Beach Cafe to learn more about the mission — and meet the employees.
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NewsA look back at the cultural impact of Hurricane Katrina
On August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina made landfall, marking a pivotal moment in history.
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NewsLeBlanc has 'constructive' meeting with U.S. counterpart as trade talks continue
Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc had a "constructive [and] lengthy" meeting with U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick in Washington on Tuesday morning, the minister's office said.The meeting comes as the two countries have yet to reach some sort of trade agreement since U.S. President Donald Trump began his tariff campaign after returning to the White House in January.Tuesday's meeting between the two was meant to last an hour, but went for 90 minutes, sources told CBC News.Prime Min
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NewsTransLink asks for input on Metrotown-North Shore bus rapid transit route
TransLink is looking for public feedback on potential routes for a new Bus Rapid Transit line through Burnaby. The planned route would go from the North Shore to Metrotown. TransLink is asking if people prefer the route to go down Hastings to Willingdon or Boundary, then Lougheed to Willingdon.
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NewsHow the Annapolis County wildfire has grown in 13 days
The out-of-control Long Lake wildfire in Nova Scotia's Annapolis County grew from 300 hectares on Aug. 13 to more than 8,000 hectares in less than two weeks, forcing over 1,000 people from their homes and damaging property in the area.Its rapid growth has been fuelled by the ongoing drought conditions and persistent winds, putting homes and people's livelihoods on the line.Here's a timeline of how the fire spread, based on maps and updates from the Department of Natural Resources: Thursday, Aug.
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OpinionJesse Kline: Carney admits defeat, puts elbows down
Rather than a strong leader, we got one who keeps getting punished, and coming back for more
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NewsSource of deadly legionnaires' outbreak in London, Ont., is ID'd as more become sick
The source of a persistent outbreak of legionnaires' disease that's killed four people and sent more than 90 people to hospital in London, Ont., has been uncovered.The Middlesex-London Health Unit (MLHU) said Tuesday that it has matched the bacterial subtype that can cause pneumonia-like symptoms in people to Sofina Foods Inc. in the city's east-end. The meat-processing plant employs hundreds of workers. CBC News has contacted the company for comment and will update this story if any comment is
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NewsNew Kuujjuaq residence ready to welcome students
The new Kajusivik residence opened Tuesday in Kuujjuaq and will soon welcome adult students from across Nunavik. Built in the heart of the community, the two-storey residence can accommodate up to 84 people. It's a major increase from the previous building, which could only house about 10.In addition to rooms, the Kajusivik building features communal spaces for studying and cultural gatherings. There's also a cafeteria, gym, daycare and modular lodgings that can accommodate single occupants or e
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NewsMore Canadians commuting as remote work on decline
Statistics Canada says the proportion of employed people mostly working from home in May edged down compared with a year earlier for the fourth year in the row. (Aug. 26, 2025)
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PoliticsJust 38% of Americans support Trump's use of troops to police DC, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Few Americans outside President Donald Trump's Republican Party support his deployment of National Guard troops to police the streets of Washington, D.C., according to a new Reuters/Ipsos poll. Support was strongest among Republicans, 76% of whom supported the deployments, which just 8% of Democrats supported. The split largely mirrors the partisan contours of Trump's overall popularity, with 40% of respondents in the poll saying they approve of his White House performance, holding at the lowest level of his current administration for three straight polls going back to late July.
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NewsVideo shows 99-year-old man rescued by U.S. coast guard off B.C. coast
The 99-year-old man, who experienced a complete esophageal obstruction, was transported to a hospital in Washington state.
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BusinessWill U.S.-made alcoholic drinks return to Canadian liquor stores? Here's what to know
Distilled Spirits Council President of the United States said tariff drop won't matter until provinces allow sales and ordering to resume
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NewsCity of Vancouver injecting ash trees with pesticide to deal with invasive beetle
For the second summer in a row, ash trees in the Lower Mainland are under threat by an invasive beetle. The emerald ash borer is native to northeast Asia. The city of Vancouver says that ash trees make up 4.8 per cent of its tree inventory. Losing them would be devastating to the tree canopy and would raise temperatures during the summer.
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NewsTIFF documentary about October 7 sells out amid calls for additional screenings
The film, The Road Between Us: The Ultimate Rescue, is scheduled to be shown at Roy Thompson Hall on Sept. 10
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EntertainmentComedian Jo Koy reflects on how parenting impacts his act, and Ozzy's final show
'If you watch all my specials it's literally like watching the story of my son and myself growing up'
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NewsThousands line up in Vancouver for Aritzia warehouse sale
If you're near Vancouver's waterfront, you may notice a very long line. Those are thousands of people waiting to get into the Artizia Warehouse sale. Our Jessica Cheung is there.
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HealthWhy Nova Scotia's wildfire smoke choked N.B. and what it means for your health
Smoky conditions had some people in southeastern New Brunswick and the Saint John area thinking a wildfire was on their doorstep.But CBC meteorologist Tina Simpkin says the source of the smoke Monday was actually quite a distance away in Nova Scotia. "A very unique weather setup" allowed it to happen, Simpkin said."This summer has been unusual. We've had ridges of high pressure that sit overhead."Normally, hot, smoky air rises to cooler, higher atmosphere, she said. But in recent days, a ridge o
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NewsWhy used cars in B.C. are the most expensive in Canada
According to a new retail report, B.C. has the most expensive used cars in the country. Dan Park’s company, Clutch, is a Canadian online car buying platform that published the report. He said B.C. has certain factors that other places don't, which can impact the quality of used vehicles, and their prices.
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PoliticsKilmar Abrego Garcia faces new deportation efforts after ICE detains him in Baltimore
Efforts by U.S. immigration officials to deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Uganda, a country to which the Salvadoran national has no ties, has again focused attention on efforts by the Trump administration to send people to countries other than their own. (AP Production: Marissa Duhaney)
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NewsPolice investigating after another Surrey business targeted with gunfire
Police in Surrey are investigating another shooting suspected of being linked to an extortion attempt. Bullets were fired into Sidhu Travel at a business complex on 128th street sometime between Saturday, Aug. 23rd and Monday, Aug. 24th morning. Investigators are looking for any CCTV footage or information from anyone who was in the area at the time.
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NewsDog helps find a cat missing at B.C. Ferries terminal
A Vernon woman is celebrating reuniting with her tuxedo cat Luigi after it went missing on a ferry more than two weeks ago. Help came from another four-legged friend.
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NewsHit-and-run near Brooks claims life of 30-year-old Albertan
A 30-year-old man died early Monday in a hit-and-run incident on Highway 1, near Brooks, Alta., according to the RCMP.
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NewsMore electronic devices being searched at the U.S. border than ever before
Last year, the bulk of the searches — nearly 78 per cent of them — were conducted on devices owned by non-U.S. citizens, says U.S. border agency
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NewsMayor, activists trade blame over Pride parade cancellation
Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe is trading blame with pro-Palestinian protesters over the cancellation of this year's Pride parade.Sutcliffe called it "deeply regrettable that a small group of activists chose to block the parade" on Sunday.The Ottawa chapter of Queers for Palestine brought the march to a halt by blocking the parade route on Wellington Street. They issued a list of demands including two addressed to Capital Pride, both relating to the movement to boycott Israel.But two other demands
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NewsNatural gas leak prompts evacuations in Dartmouth, N.S.
Parts of Dartmouth, N.S., are being evacuated due to a natural gas leak on Tuesday afternoon.Halifax Regional Police said the gas leak is in the area of Pinecrest Drive and Jackson Road.The following areas are undergoing evacuations: Albro Lake Road, Pinecrest Drive, Crystal Drive and across Albro Lake as far as Lancaster Drive.An emergency alert said there are four Halifax Transit buses headed to the area to provide temporary shelter for evacuees.Halifax police and Halifax Regional Fire and Eme
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NewsIn Riga, Carney extends Canadian military mission in Latvia by three years to 2029
RIGA — Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced that Canada will keep troops in Latvia through to 2029, as part of a mission to deter Russian aggression in Europe that has given Ottawa an outsized role in the transatlantic alliance.
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NewsN.B. top doc offers air quality advice
New Brunswick’s chief medical officer of health says wildfire smoke can be harmful for the very young, very old, pregnant women and those with underlying heart or lung conditions.
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NewsHeat warnings for B.C.'s north and central coast, parts of southern Interior
The heat wave set new high temperature records in Burns Lake, Kelowna, Kamloops, and Cache Creek yesterday. Lytton hit 41.3 degrees, besting the old record set back in 1934. Heat warnings are in place for the Fraser Canyon, the South Okanagan and the South Thompson. Inland sections of the north and central coasts, are expected to reach temperatures up to 29 Celsius
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NewsVancouver mayor & ABC councillors broke code of conduct rules integrity commissioner
A new report by Vancouver's integrity commissioner says Mayor Ken Sim and his ABC councillors broke the city's code of conduct multiple times. Commisioner Lisa Southern's report found councillors planned and coordinated amendments to motions in private group conversations before they went to public council meetings. The investigation came about after a complaint by Green Councillor Pete Fry.
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NewsSocial conservative groups expand training for prospective Alberta school trustees
A concerted and co-ordinated push by social conservative groups to train candidates and campaigners for upcoming school board elections is raising the stakes in this fall's municipal elections, with voting day less than two months away.Groups like Take Back Alberta have actively been courting and training grassroots members since the last municipal election in order to wrest control from trustees they see as too politically progressive around social issues such as 2SLGBTQ+ rights and parental co
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NewsNew MUN president Janet Morrison talks ‘pressures and possibilities’
A new leader is at the helm of the 100-year-old Memorial University. The CBC’s Carolyn Stokes spoke with president Janet Morrison, who takes over at a time when the institution is grappling with lower enrolment, budget cuts and crumbling infrastructure.
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NewsLytton, B.C., records hottest temperature across Canada this year as province bakes
Lytton, B.C., is upholding its reputation as Canada's hot spot, recording the highest temperature across the country so far this year as an ongoing heat wave scorches much of the province.
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CelebrityTaylor Swift and Travis Kelce are in their engagement era
Here comes the last great American dynasty. It's a love story, baby, and she said yes. He belongs with her.Apologies, the lyric opportunities are endless and our heads are spinning because pop superstar Taylor Swift and Kansas City tight end Travis Kelce are engaged, according to a post on Swift's Instagram profile.The duo announced the news Tuesday with photos of Kelce proposing to Swift in a flower-filled garden, the couple embracing and a close-up of her (massive) ring."Your English teacher a
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NewsDeachman: Right turns on reds — is it time to stop?
A downtown ban on right turns on red could one day come to Ottawa as part of “Vision Zero." Even some cab drivers agree it's a good idea.
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NewsA new arbour allows Muscowpetung Saulteaux Nation to host its first outdoor powwow
After years of fundraising and work, Muscowpetung Saulteaux Nation now has an arbour to host outdoor powwows.
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NewsHHS asks 46 states and territories to remove 'gender ideology' content from sex ed materials
The directive, issued through the agency's Administration for Children and Families gives the states and territories 60 days to revise materials used in the Personal Responsibility Education Program. The program educates young people on abstinence and contraception to prevent pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections, with particular focus on children who are homeless or living in foster care or in areas with high teen birth rates. "Accountability is coming," said Andrew Gradison, acting assistant secretary at ACF.
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NewsSouth Nation Conservation Authority declares critically low water levels
The South Nation Conservation Authority (SNCA) has declared a Level 3 low water advisory — the most serious advisory it issues — for its jurisdiction in eastern Ontario, including parts of Ottawa."Level 3 conditions indicate that water supply no longer meets demand in certain regions and ongoing drought conditions are putting increased pressure on surface and groundwater supplies," the authority wrote in a news release Tuesday.It asked that residents reduce their water consumption and stop using
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NewsEnd of counter-tariffs a boost to restaurants facing soaring food costs
The DogFather, a Calgary-based hot dog and smokie business, says it's been hit hard by the combined pressures of tariffs and rising food prices. But there could be some hope for the food industry. The federal government's decision to lift retaliatory tariffs will help, according to Restaurants Canada.
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NewsCBC Calgary Headline News August 26: retaliatory tariffs, road safety upgrades & U.S. travel down
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NewsDoctor says earlier medical attention may have saved 14-year-old Saskatoon boy's life
The province is holding an inquest into the death of Brandon Schafer-Kovacs, who died in 2022 while in the care of the Ministry of Social Services. One of the doctors who treated him on the last day of his life testified that the teen was critically ill and borderline unstable at the time.
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NewsHealth Matters: Dining furniture sold by The Brick recalled due to high lead levels
Health Canada is recalling a popular LARS dining set sold by The Brick due to concerns about excessive amounts of lead found in the products. The recall includes counter chairs, a counter top, as well as a wood top and metal base. Sampling of the set found the black coatings applied to the legs and metal base contained lead in excess of the allowable limit. Candace Daniel has this story and more in Health Matters for Aug. 26, 2025.
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NewsHaboob dust storm engulfs Phoenix, causing mass power outages and airport delays
The weather phenomenon forms when intense winds from a thunderstorm rush outward, creating a thick wall of dust.
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BusinessDroughts don’t just dry up water — they drain livelihoods and weaken local economies
New research has found that a two-year drought can have the same economic impact on a region as a one percentage point increase in the unemployment rate.
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BusinessHotel labour dispute forces cancellation of Surrey, B.C., writers' conference
A longstanding gathering for writers from around the world has been cancelled due to a labour dispute at the B.C. hotel where it was scheduled to take place. The Surrey International Writers' Conference in Metro Vancouver, which draws about 700 people to the region annually, says on its website the event has been cancelled for 2025. As it was scheduled for Oct. 24 to 26, organizers say it was too late to find another venue. "We are heartbroken," a statement on the conference website reads.Worker
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NewsThese are the best audience-submitted photos of the Gordie Howe International Bridge
After showing you 10 of our best photos of the Gordie Howe International Bridge, we put the call out for your photos — and you delivered. The CBC's Michael Evans spoke with Windsor Morning guest host Chris Ensing about some of the incredible shots that made our top three. Winners will receive some CBC swag.
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BusinessA month after major budget cuts, new MUN president says 'tough decisions' are coming
MUN's new president and vice-chancellor Janet Morrison started her six-year term on Aug. 11, 2025. (Darryl Murphy/CBC)Memorial University's new president and vice-chancellor Janet Morrison says she'll be making difficult choices in order to put the cash-strapped institution in a better financial position.With a commitment to cut $20.8 million in expenditures, Morrison said students will be at the centre of MUN's decision-making process as she works to balance its multi-million dollar deficit."Th
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NewsNewfoundland and Labrador fire evacuees worry about what waits at home
People evacuated from a wildfire in eastern Newfoundland are worried about the devastation they’ll find when they can finally return home. Deborah Coombs lost her retirement home to the fire in Conception Bay North and she worries some won’t rebuild. (Aug. 26, 2025)
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