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SportsCanada Games fans stranded in St. John's amid Air Canada strike
Air Canada flight attendants went on strike Saturday, and the airline cancelled flights. Now some Canada Games fans are stranded in St. John's. (Mark Cumby/CBC)Canada Games fans were stranded in St. John's on Monday as the Air Canada flight attendant strike continued.At St. John's International Airport, Sherisse Harder of Winnipeg said she was upset."Just very disappointed. A lot of us are just swearing off flying forever because of this."Harder visited St. John's to watch the Canada Games. She
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NewsSome people are stuck in N.L. and don’t know when they’re getting out due to Air Canada strike
It’s peak tourism season, the 2025 Canada Summer Games is in full swing, and Air Canada flights are cancelled — and that has many people who have come to visit Newfoundland and Labrador wondering how they’re getting back home. The CBC’s Abby Cole reports.
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NewsHe was fighting the wildfire from above — as his community was evacuated below
Helicopter pilot Chris Rodway was working on the fire in Conception Bay North when he had to make an unscheduled landing — his own community was being evacuated. Rodway raced home to grab valuables, and enough socks and underwear to keep flying.
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BusinessIn the news today: Talks with Air Canada resume, union says
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed...
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NewsPolice data shows decline in ByWard Market crime
Police are crediting a new outpost on Rideau Street and an increased police presence for a steady decline in crime in the ByWard Market
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OpinionStorey: Afghan War veterans should be eligible for Victoria Cross
It's time to launch an independent review panel to study potential candidates for the awarding of a Canadian Victoria Cross.
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NewsOnt. truckers used secret compartment to smuggle cocaine for fugitive Ryan Wedding
Two truckers have agreed to plead guilty in connection with a scheme to smuggle loads of cocaine from California to Ontario on behalf of fugitive Ryan Wedding's criminal enterprise, CBC News has learned. Iqbal Singh Virk and Ranjit Singh Rowal from the Toronto area are the first Canadians to sign plea deals with U.S. prosecutors following the FBI's sprawling investigation revealed last fall, dubbed "Operation Giant Slalom."The probe — named after Wedding's previous career as an elite snowboarder
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NewsHighway 174 progress in a ‘nebulous state of nowhere’: MPP
Liberal MPP Stephen Blais says the Provincial government's and City of Ottawa's lack of transparency leaves Highway 174 in a 'limbo' state.
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NewsPoilievre's byelection win sets the table for his return to Parliament this fall
OTTAWA — After a summer of rodeos, dinosaurs and door-knocking, Pierre Poilievre is now officially heading back to Ottawa as a Conservative member of Parliament for Alberta.
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NewsCottage owners pull rentals as new licensing rules affect Ontario
Gabriel Leclerc owns two cottages in Calabogie, Ont. with his family. He's taking them off Airbnb after the township introduced short-term rental licensing rules in 2024.He and some other cottage owners say between fees and a complex administrative process, it's no longer worth renting out their vacation properties."We were frankly not surprised because we knew that a lot of different municipalities and communities were looking at those types of licensing," he says. "But when we started going th
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NewsRelationships with AI are here, but do they really help with loneliness? It’s complicated.
Researchers are increasingly turning to AI to help address loneliness and social isolation. But exploring this technology also raises questions about the social impact it may have on people.
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HealthBreastfeeding could help prevent early puberty in girls and boys, South Korean study finds
Girls and boys who were exclusively breastfed during their first four to six months showed a reduced risk of early puberty, according to a large new study from South Korea that Canadian doctors say could apply here. The study, published in Monday's issue of JAMA Network Open, looked back at the diets and development of more than 300,000 children from 2007 to 2020, based on data from checkups at four to six months of age and before six years.Worldwide, puberty has increasingly begun earlier in ki
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NewsForeign interference watchdog to be named next month, public safety minister says
Canada's first foreign interference watchdog will be named next month and a new foreign agent registry will be launched later this fall, said Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree.In an interview with CBC News, Anandasangaree said fighting transnational repression and foreign interference in Canada "is an utmost priority of the prime minister."He said Prime Minister Mark Carney has tasked him with ensuring the government is ready to move forward with measures adopted in last year's foreign
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NewsN.W.T. gov't looks to add stalking to family violence law
The N.W.T. government is proposing to make more people eligible for emergency protection orders and add stalking to the list of behaviours considered to be family violence.Bill 27, a proposed update to the Protection Against Family Violence Act, would allow people to pursue civil court action and adds gender-inclusive language to the act, according to a summary of the bill. It would also expand the definition for people who can apply for a 90-day emergency protection order to include people who
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NewsWhy new short-term rental rules are frustrating cottage owners
Some cottage owners in Ontario are frustrated by new rules popping up across the province. Many municipalities are now requiring cottage owners to register as short-term rentals – even if they only rent out a few nights a year.
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NewsStudents caught in limbo as LaSalle College scrambles to comply with Quebec quotas
Less than a month before the start of classes, dozens of students attending LaSalle College in Montreal were abruptly shifted from full-time to part-time status as the school scrambles to comply with Quebec's language reform.Alex Abraham, 33, who was about to enter the second and final year of his network management program, says the last-minute change is a devastating blow to his plans of building a career in Quebec."I was shocked," he said of his reaction to last week's email notifying him of
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NewsHeat-related ER visits see slight rise as Windsor's most vulnerable face sweltering temperatures
Windsor's unusually hot summer hasn't led to a major surge in emergency room visits related to the heat, but a hospital official says some groups are being affected more than others."We're seeing a lot of vulnerable people who are coming in with heat related conditions, particularly those who have unstable housing or maybe experiencing homelessness, or spending a lot of time outside on the streets without proper hydration, nutrition, or other kinds of shelters," said Jonathan Foster, the clinica
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NewsContractors filling key positions, including director, in Nunavut's Family Services
Nunavut's Family Services department is using "a number" of contractors to fill key positions in the department, a practice former workers say is problematic.The department says the number of filled positions has gone down from 67 percent to 61 percent since the start of 2023, even with new hires considered.Because of that, the department is using contractors to plug those gaps, though it didn't state how many in written responses to CBC.The vacant positions range from frontline workers to roles
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TechnologyEden Mills Writers' Festival near Guelph, Ont., cancels AI author workshop after backlash
After being flooded with negative feedback from the public, organizers of the Eden Mills Writers' Festival near Guelph, Ont., have cancelled a workshop next month that was to feature an artificial intelligence (AI) author."The intention was always to invite thoughtful dialogue about AI's impact on writing, including its problematic elements and the ethical and social tensions it creates. We recognize that the way we introduced this event missed the mark," organizers said in a news release Sunday
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NewsU.S. special envoy Tom Barrack holds meetings with Lebanese leaders in Beirut
The US special envoy to Lebanon held more meetings with Lebanese leaders in the capital Beirut on Monday. (AP video by Mohammad Anouti and Production by Ali Sharafeddine)
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CelebrityJessica Williams offers to remarry Harrison Ford and his wife
"Shrinking" star Jessica Williams reveals she became an ordained minister to officiate her friends’ weddings — offering to lead a ceremony for her co-star Harrison Ford and his wife of 15 years, Calista Flockhart. (Aug. 19)
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NewsDrought depletes Turkey's Tekirdag reservoirs, forcing emergency water curbs
TEKIRDAG, Turkey (Reuters) -A drought in Turkey's northwestern province of Tekirdag has left the area's main dams without potable water, straining infrastructure and leaving some homes without water for weeks, due to a sharp drop in precipitation in the country this year. Various areas in Izmir, Turkey's third-most populous province, have experienced frequent water cuts this month, while the municipality in the western province of Usak was told over the weekend it would have access to water just six hours a day, with the main water reservoir depleted. Rainfall slumped 71% in July across the country from a year ago, according to Turkey's Meteorological Service.
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NewsConservative leader celebrates byelection result in Battle River-Crowfoot
CBC is projecting Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre will head back to the House of Commons with a victory in the Battle River-Crowfoot byelection. Travis McEwan breaks down the results from his election party in Camrose, Alta.
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NewsMagnitude 3.6 quake shakes southeast of Port Renfrew, B.C.
PORT RENFREW — A minor earthquake was recorded on Monday evening near Port Renfrew, about 110 kilometres northwest of Victoria.
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NewsHurricane Erin forces evacuations on North Carolina's Outer Banks, threatens dangerous rip currents
Hurricane Erin neared North Carolina’s Outer Banks on Tuesday and threatened to whip up wild waves and tropical force winds. Evacuations were ordered on barrier islands along the Carolina coast such as Hatteras as authorities warned the storm could churn up dangerous rip currents and swamp roads with 15 foot waves.
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NewsShip with hundreds of tons of food aid for Gaza nears an Israeli port after leaving Cyprus
A ship loaded with 1,200 tons of food supplies for Gaza set off from a port in Cyprus on Monday. Officials said the vessel was due to dock at the Israeli port of Ashdod on Tuesday in a renewed effort to alleviate the worsening crisis as famine threatens the Palestinian territory.
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NewsCyprus dispatches aid for Gaza, says distribution under UN watch
NICOSIA (Reuters) -Cyprus has dispatched 1,200 metric tons of humanitarian aid for Gaza by sea via Ashdod in Israel, its foreign ministry said on Tuesday. The pre-screened cargo would be transferred without additional security checks on arrival in Ashdod and with international humanitarian organisation World Central Kitchen the final contractor and distributor, the Cyprus Foreign Ministry said.
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NewsPierre Poilievre wins Alberta byelection, regains seat in House of Commons
CAMROSE — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre secured a seat in the House of Commons late Monday with a crushing byelection win in the rural Alberta riding of Battle River—Crowfoot.
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NewsConservative Leader Pierre Poilievre wins rural Alberta byelection
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre secured a seat in the House of Commons late Monday, handily winning a byelection in Alberta's Battle River—Crowfoot. The riding was left vacant shortly after the spring general election, when Conservative Damien Kurek stepped down to make way for the party leader, who lost his Ottawa seat. (Aug. 19, 2025)
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News'A privilege': Poilievre sweeps to Battle River-Crowfoot byelection victory
'We continue to extend our hand to Mr. Carney and say that we want to work with any party to put an end to the tariffs and get a fair deal for Canada.'
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NewsRelatives mourn the death of 75-year-old man killed by aid drop in Gaza
Relatives of Mohammed al-Zameli gathered around his body to pay their last respects to the 75 year-old-man who was killed when aid being airdropped over the Gaza Strip hit his tent in Muwasi, his family said.
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NewsMagnitude 3.6 earthquake shakes west of Victoria on Vancouver Island
A minor earthquake was recorded on Monday evening around 70 kilometres west of Victoria.Earthquakes Canada said a 3.6 magnitude quake struck at 7:17 p.m. local time, with the tremor happening roughly 18 kilometres southeast of Port Renfrew. A statement from the province says no damage or injury is expected.Earthquakes Canada says the quake was "lightly felt" in the southern Vancouver Island region. The quake struck at a depth of 35 kilometres, according to Earthquakes Canada.Monday night's quake
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NewsMen at addictions recovery centre build motorcycle to raise money
Several men at the Discovery House Recovery centre in Penticton, B.C., are building new skills and supporting their community. For months, they worked on building a motorcycle, to raise funds and honour the home's former executive director, Jerome Abraham.
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NewsConsumers wary of American grapes used in B.C.’s Okanagan wines
Many B.C. wineries imported American grapes to bolster their 2024 harvest after a cold snap killed vines across the Okanagan. Now, in a politically charged climate, consumers are reading labels closely and are wary of the new American-edition labels. CBC’s Jacqueline Gelineau has more.
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BusinessTransLink increasing bus service on 53 crowded Metro Vancouver routes in September
Metro Vancouver's transit authority is adding more service to 53 crowded bus routes starting Sept. 1.The service changes were announced on Monday by TransLink, which says the transit expansion comes after a recent investment plan that will fund the system until at least 2027.It includes more service on the five most overcrowded routes — all of which are south of the Fraser River, and are concentrated in Surrey — as well as on bus routes with high ridership like the 99 B-Line, R1 and R4 RapidBuse
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EntertainmentJimmy Kimmel calls late night comedy 'a little more complicated than it used to be'
Jimmy Kimmel callled says late night is not under attack, but it's 'a little more complicated than it used to be.' Kimmel was in New York to attend the opening of Jeff Ross' Broadway show, 'Take A Banana For The Ride.'
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NewsSearching for orcas in B.C.'s Saanich Inlet
CBC’s Justin McElroy goes looking for B.C.’s iconic orcas in the province’s Saanich Inlet.
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NewsFuneral service providers note increased interest in cremation
As they approach the end of their lives, many people are deciding they don't want a funeral or any kind of memorial service. But the absence of a gathering can make grieving more difficult for their families and friends. Radio-Canada’s William Burr has more.
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BusinessElectric aircraft goes for test run at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport
Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport says it is getting ready for the start of a new era of aviation as it prepares to welcome planes that are fully electric.On Monday, BETA Technologies, an electric aerospace company based in Burlington, Vermont, flew one of its "advanced air mobility" electric aircraft, known as the ALIA CTOL, in a demonstration flight. BETA Technologies is a manufacturer of electric aircraft and charging infrastructure. The ALIA CTOL is a single pilot airplane. Its passenger mod
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NewsFraser Health hopes to mitigate measles threat ahead of students’ return to the classroom
As students head back to school after the summer holidays, the Fraser Health Authority is meeting with school district superintendents to help them prepare for potential measles outbreaks. Fraser Health medical officer Lindsay Bowthorpe spoke to CBC News about why officials are raising awareness.
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NewsExtreme weather driving more event cancellations in recent years: study
A recent study examined more than 2,100 events that had been disrupted by extreme weather, driven by global warming, over the last two decades. Shawna McKinley, co-author of the study and instructor of sustainable event management operations at the B.C. Institute of Technology, found that more events were being cancelled in recent years, and wildfires and air quality were among the top causes of event cancellation in Canada.
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NewsUniversity of Victoria professor fired over sexual harassment allegations
The University of Victoria has fired one of its longest-serving professors over complaints of sexual harassment. Robert Gifford was a faculty member for 45 years before he was fired in June 2024. CBC's Jason Proctor has more on the story.
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NewsCatherine Galliford, RCMP whistleblower, dead after battle with cancer
A former RCMP spokesperson who went public with sexual misconduct allegations over a decade ago has died. As CBC’s Jon Hernandez reports, Galliford struggled with PTSD in the years that followed. But her actions inspired other women on the force to speak out.
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NewsB.C. canola farmers concerned about Chinese tariffs
Canola farmers in B.C.’s Peace Region are warning of major losses. It comes as China slaps new tariffs on the Canadian seed just weeks before harvest. It's a retaliatory tariff of 75.8%. China sources nearly all of its canola from Canada but the countries remain in a trade fight. CBC’s Matt Preprost has been following the story from Fort St. John.
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NewsPalestinian-Canadian families trying to get relatives out of Gaza through the courts
Two Palestinian Canadian families in B.C. are sharing more on their battle to get their loved ones out of Gaza as the death toll continues to mount. As CBC’s Katie DeRosa reports, one lawyer is going to court in a last-ditch effort to speed up resettlement.
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NewsAir Canada flight attendants remain on strike
The strike by Air Canada flight attendants continues to affect Canadians, snarling long-standing plans and separating family members. The union has defied orders to return to work. As CBC’s Michelle Ghoussoub reports, some would-be passengers say they want to see a deal that's fair to workers.
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NewsRCMP arrest final suspect in armed Fort Smith home invasion
Northwest Territories RCMP say they have arrested the last of three suspects wanted in connection with an armed home invasion in Fort Smith in May. Police arrested the 25-year-old at the Super 8 in Yellowknife at around 10:50 a.m. Monday, RCMP said in a news release Monday. They arrested the first of the suspects on May 8, and a second individual turned himself into police on May 12, they said.Fort Smith RCMP received a report on May 5 that three men had broken into a home on St. Ann Street in F
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NewsNew clashes between Serbian police and protesters after mass anti-government march in Belgrade
Thousands of anti-government protesters marched again in Serbia on Monday with baton-wielding riot police chasing them in downtown Belgrade, prompting Serbia's populist President Aleksandar Vucic to reiterate his pledge of a planned major crackdown against the demonstrators. (AP video shot by: Marko Drobnjakovic)
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NewsTrump, EU's von der Leyen discuss plight of children in war
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Monday they spoke about missing children due to conflict as Trump hosted European and NATO leaders in Washington to discuss Russia's war in Ukraine. Trump's wife, Melania Trump, raised the plight of children in Ukraine and Russia in a personal letter to Russian President Vladimir Putin, two White House officials said on Friday when Trump met Putin at a summit in Alaska.
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NewsPatience running out for Air Canada customers as strike marches on
With no clear answer to when Air Canada's flight attendant strike could end, Canadians and people around the world are scrambling to rebook flights. Heidi Petracek looks at the growing frustration from the airline's customers, and what lengths some travellers are going to get airborne.
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