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Jul 07, 2026

Father killed 4-month-old daughter days after Children's Aid Society visits




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Jul 07, 2026

Explosions rock Damascus as French President Macron visits Syria
Two ?bombs exploded near the hotel in Damascus where Emmanuel Macron held meetings on Tuesday, Syrian state media said, but the French president's office said he did not hear the explosions during his visit to meet President Ahmed al-Sharaa.



CBC Top Stories
Jul 07, 2026

Feeling summertime sadness? Seasonal affective disorder is not just a winter thing
While we tend to associate seasonal affective disorder (SAD) with winter, summer SAD — also known as reverse SAD — is a real struggle for some people. And it can be tough to deal with in a season where there's so much pressure to make the most of the hot, sunny days.



CBC Top Stories
Jul 07, 2026

Carney's fuel efficiency plan won't bring quick relief to cost of summer road trips, critics say
The federal government pitched its new tailpipe standards as a way to make fuel-efficient cars more accessible to Canadians. But two groups advocating for low-emission travel say the rules would put the country short of its goal — and ultimately leave most Canadians at the mercy of high gas prices.



CBC Top Stories
Jul 07, 2026

Life after space is a journey all astronauts must figure out — and Jeremy Hansen's up next
What does an astronaut do for an encore? Teach, write or enter politics — to name a few options.



CBC Top Stories
Jul 07, 2026

Teen snags Wilt Chamberlain's L.A. Lakers jacket at Goodwill for $4. He could make $335K
When Quinn Brown, 19, found a Wilt Chamberlain L.A. Lakers warmup jacket at a Goodwill in Portland, Ore., he figured he could sell it for a couple hundred bucks. Turns out, it's worth as much as $250,000 US.



CBC Top Stories
Jul 06, 2026

Viral video appears to show woman asleep behind the wheel on busy B.C. highway
Revelstoke RCMP are investigating after a video circulated of a Tesla driver apparently asleep on Highway 1 between Golden and Revelstoke.



CBC Top Stories
Jul 06, 2026

A moose took a swim in a backyard pool | The Moment
Kurt Blaszczyk tells The National about the moment he woke up to find a moose swimming laps in his backyard pool in North Bay, Ont.



CBC Top Stories
Jul 06, 2026

Renata Ford, wife of late Toronto mayor Rob Ford has died, premier says
Renata Ford, the wife of late Toronto mayor Rob Ford, has died, Ontario Premier Doug Ford says.



CBC Top Stories
Jul 06, 2026

Renata Ford, wife of late Toronto mayor Rob Ford, dead
Renata Ford, the wife of late Toronto mayor Rob Ford, has died, Ontario Premier Doug Ford says.



CBC Top Stories
Jul 06, 2026

Renata Ford, wife of late Toronto mayor Rob Ford, dies
Renata Ford, the wife of late Toronto mayor Rob Ford, has died, Ontario Premier Doug Ford says.



CBC Top Stories
Jul 06, 2026

Repentigny, Que., residents shaken after train derailed just metres from their homes
Forty-six railcars derailed northeast of Montreal on Sunday afternoon, close to some residents' backyards. There were no injuries or deaths.



CBC Top Stories
Jul 06, 2026

What Netflix's Little House on the Prairie does that the original show did not
As the Ingalls story returns with a new cast, the creative team leans into community, consultation and the Osage perspective.



CBC Top Stories
Jul 06, 2026

Father of volunteer soldier killed in Ukraine launches group to help families of war victims
A Canadian whose son was killed on the front lines of the Ukraine war is now working to help families whose loved ones are missing in action get answers.



CBC Top Stories
Jul 06, 2026

Madonna's back: Queen of Pop's new dance album wins over critics
Confessions II, which was released Friday, takes everything that made its 2005 precursor Confessions on a Dance Floor a critical success and finds a way to make it feel fresh again. Critics are calling it her best work in decades.



CBC Top Stories
Jul 06, 2026

Spain advances to quarterfinals for possibly Ronaldo's final World Cup game
Mikel Merino scored seconds into second-half stoppage time, and Spain beat Portugal 1-0 on Monday in Arlington, Texas, possibly the end of superstar Cristiano Ronaldo's World Cup career.



CBC Top Stories
Jul 06, 2026

Trump and the red card reversal | About That
Andrew Chang explains mounting questions over possible political interference by U.S. President Donald Trump at the FIFA World Cup after a U.S. player had his red card suspension rescinded — a rare move invoked only once before in the history of the tournament. (Photo credits: The Canadian Press, Reuters, Adobe Stock and Getty Images)



CBC Top Stories
Jul 06, 2026

Microsoft to cut 4,800 jobs, overhaul Xbox unit
Microsoft said on Monday it would cut 4,800 jobs, or about 2.1 per cent of its global workforce, including overhauling its Xbox gaming business and ?divesting up to five studios as it looks to boost returns after years of heavy investment in the division.



CBC Top Stories
Jul 06, 2026

Cuba hit with yet another island-wide power outage
Cuba's national electric grid collapsed on Monday at midday, ?the country's grid operator said, leaving around 10 million people on the Caribbean ?island without power.



CBC Top Stories
Jul 06, 2026

Iran war drove inflation expectations up, hurt business confidence: BoC
The Iran war both hampered business confidence and sent inflation expectations soaring, the Bank of Canada revealed in a new set of business outlook surveys published Monday.



CBC Top Stories
Jul 06, 2026

Convoy leader Tamara Lich attends July 4 party at U.S. ambassador's residence while under house arrest
Convoy protest leader Tamara Lich had to obtain permission from her parole officer to attend an official Independence Day event at the U.S. ambassador's residence in Ottawa. She's serving a conditional sentence after being convicted of mischief in October 2025.



CBC Top Stories
Jul 06, 2026

Venezuelan earthquake survivors make the hard shift from rescue to recovery
Venezuelans say they are largely alone in their search for the dead after the June 24 earthquakes that killed thousands. Here's a visual overview of how Venezuelans are dealing with the search for bodies, and how they're remembering those who have died.



CBC Top Stories
Jul 06, 2026

6 presumed drowned in charter boat disaster mourned in Richmond, B.C.
About 100 mourners gathered at a public dock in Richmond, B.C., to commemorate six victims missing and feared drowned after a charter boat sinking in the Strait of Georgia a week earlier.



CBC Top Stories
Jul 06, 2026

Air Canada halts, delays several flight routes to U.S. destinations amid high fuel costs
Air Canada is once again scaling back flights to the U.S. amid high jet fuel costs and lower demand for trips south of the border. Air Canada, WestJet and Air Transat all made cuts to their summer flight capacity to the U.S. earlier this year as the Iran war sent jet fuel prices soaring.



CBC Top Stories
Jul 06, 2026

Inside Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding: What we know
Weeks of rumours are finally over. Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are officially married. Still, so many details are under wraps. But here's what we've been able to piece together about the couple's big day at the midtown Manhattan arena.



CBC Top Stories
Jul 06, 2026

AI 'actor' Tilly Norwood isn't real. But the controversial creation will star in a real movie
Particle 6, the same AI-powered content studio that created Norwood in the first place, announced Monday that the actor will play the lead role in its upcoming drama, Misaligned.



CBC Top Stories
Jul 06, 2026

Diageo enters agreement to sell Crown Royal bottling plant in Amherstburg, Ont.
The makers of Crown Royal whiskey have entered into an agreement to sell their former bottling facility in Amherstburg, Ont., Diageo, has confirmed to CBC.



CBC Top Stories
Jul 06, 2026

Astronaut Jeremy Hansen is retiring from the Canadian Space Agency
Hansen, who voyaged around the moon in April, is leaving the Canadian Space Agency.



CBC Top Stories
Jul 06, 2026

Gavin McKenna representing Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in culture at NHL draft 'awe-inspiring' for community
Gavin McKenna was the first Indigenous player from Canada to be the number one NHL draft pick in nearly 50 years. The Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in citizen from Whitehorse has made efforts to represent his culture on the world stage.



CBC Top Stories
Jul 06, 2026

Fatal crash leaves travellers stranded on B.C.'s Sea-to-Sky Highway overnight
Hundreds of people were stranded on British Columbia's Sea-to-Sky Highway overnight, where a fatal crash prompted a lengthy closure.



CBC Top Stories
Jul 06, 2026

Fatal motorcycle crash leaves travellers stranded on B.C.'s Sea-to-Sky Highway overnight
Hundreds of people were stranded on British Columbia's Sea-to-Sky Highway overnight, where a motorcycle crash left one woman dead and prompted a lengthy closure.



CBC Top Stories
Jul 06, 2026

Israeli strike kills 4, including school principal, in south Lebanon: Health Ministry
Four people, including a school principal, were killed in an Israeli strike on a vehicle in southern Lebanon on Monday, Lebanon's Health Ministry said, in one of the deadliest attacks in weeks.



CBC Top Stories
Jul 06, 2026

Investigation underway after train derailment in Repentigny, northeast of Montreal
Investigators with the Transportation Safety Board of Canada are looking into the derailment of a train northeast of Montreal on July 5.



CBC Top Stories
Jul 06, 2026

Carney to choose Germany and Norway to build Canada's submarines
Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to select Germany's TKMS as the preferred bidder for Canada's next submarine fleet, choosing the European partnership over South Korea, sources confirm to CBC News. The decision launches negotiations on one of the country's biggest defence projects, deepens security ties with Europe and signals Ottawa's determination to accelerate military rearmament.



CBC Top Stories
Jul 06, 2026

Hamas dissolves Gaza government, presses for progress on stalled U.S.-backed peace plan
Hamas said on Monday it had dissolved its de facto government in Gaza and signaled it was ready to hand over to a group of Palestinian technocrats, as it presses Israel to honor other parts of a stalled U.S.-backed peace plan.



CBC Top Stories
Jul 06, 2026

Rogers buying remaining stake in MLSE for $4.35B
Rogers Communications Inc. says it has signed a deal to buy the remaining 25 per cent stake in Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment it does not already own from Kilmer Sports Inc. for $4.35 billion.



CBC Top Stories
Jul 06, 2026

Rogers to become sole owner of MLSE, buying remaining stake for $4.35B
The deal to buy the remaining 25 per cent stake in Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment from Kilmer Sports Inc. means Rogers will own the Raptors, Leafs, Toronto FC, Argos, Marlies and Scotiabank Arena — plus the Blue Jays, Rogers Centre and Sportsnet, which it already owned. While the deal cements the company's dominance of Toronto sports, experts say it won't change anything for fans.



CBC Top Stories
Jul 06, 2026

Thousands evacuated from homes in southwest France as wildfire burns
A wildfire burning out of control in southwestern France has forced the evacuation of 10,000 people from two dozen small towns and villages near the ?Spanish border and officials said strong winds on Monday would further fan the blaze.



CBC Top Stories
Jul 06, 2026

Saskatchewan village celebrates new beginning without ‘Queen of Canada' cult
Richmound, Sask., held a street party on Saturday to celebrate starting over after two years living with the Kingdom of Canada cult. They marked the occasion by announcing a year-round greenhouse project.



CBC Top Stories
Jul 06, 2026

Prince Harry won't stay at Buckingham Palace during U.K. visit
Prince Harry will not stay at Buckingham Palace during his stay in Britain this week, the palace said, despite a spokesman for the King's second son telling media on Monday that ?he had accepted an invitation to do so.



CBC Top Stories
Jul 06, 2026

Russian missile and drone attack kill at least 18 people in Ukraine
Russia launched waves of missiles and drones at Ukraine early Monday, killing at least 18 people in an attack that exposed widening gaps in country's air defences, authorities said.



CBC Top Stories
Jul 06, 2026

Russian missile and drone attack kills at least 21 people in Ukraine
Russia unleashed waves of missiles and drones at Ukraine early Monday, killing at least 21 people in attacks that exposed widening gaps in country's air defences more than four years into Moscow's full-scale invasion, authorities said.



CBC Top Stories
Jul 06, 2026

Russian missile and drone attack kills at least 22 people in Ukraine
Russia unleashed waves of missiles and drones at Ukraine early Monday, killing at least 22 people in attacks that exposed widening gaps in country's air defences more than four years into Moscow's full-scale invasion, authorities said.



CBC Top Stories
Jul 06, 2026

Russian missile and drone attack on Ukraine's capital kills at least 12
Russia launched waves of missiles and drones at Kyiv early Monday, killing at least 12 people in an attack that exposed widening gaps in Ukraine's air defences, authorities said.



CBC Top Stories
Jul 06, 2026

Manitoba allocates $1M a year to U.S. trade office, documents show




CBC Top Stories
Jul 06, 2026

Politics! Pipeline power move, renovating 24 Sussex
Three parties, two levels of government, one new pipeline plan. The politics of Carney's pipeline power move.



CBC Top Stories
Jul 06, 2026

Politics! Pipeline triple play, renovating 24 Sussex
Three parties, two levels of government, one new pipeline plan. The politics of Carney's pipeline triple play.



CBC Top Stories
Jul 06, 2026

'Respect paradise': Martin Short among ratepayers angry over proposed subdivision near his Ontario summer home
Seguin Township councillors appear divided over whether to allow a residential development proposed for a parcel of Muskoka behind a series of waterfront cottages on Ontario's Lake Rosseau. They include the summer home of Canadian comedian-actor Martin Short, who calls the proposed subdivision "preposterous" and "silly."



CBC Top Stories
Jul 06, 2026

Federal workers return to the office 4 days a week. Will it be smooth sailing or 'another hot mess'?




CBC Top Stories
Jul 06, 2026

Think you can win on prediction markets? Here's why you're more likely to lose




CBC Top Stories
Jul 05, 2026

Trump targets Obamas again with doctored image posted on social media
U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday posted a falsified image of former president Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle Obama, waving before boarding an Air Force One aircraft that had been spray-painted with graffiti.



CBC Top Stories
Jul 05, 2026

The National | Team Canada returns from historic World Cup
July 5, 2026 | The Canadian men's soccer team is back home after a historic run at the FIFA World Cup. An out of control wildfire forces dozens from their homes in B.C. And, fans get a taste of Taylor Swift's wedding.



CBC Top Stories
Jul 05, 2026

Summer McIntosh breaks women's 200m butterfly world record at Canadian swim trials




CBC Top Stories
Jul 05, 2026

Summer McIntosh breezes to women's 400m individual medley win at Canadian swimming trials




CBC Top Stories
Jul 05, 2026

Train derails in Repentigny, Que., police say no injuries
Police in Repentigny, Que., say a train derailed in the city's Le Gardeur sector Sunday afternoon. There were no reports of injuries.



CBC Top Stories
Jul 05, 2026

Train derails northeast of Montreal, police say no injuries
Police in Repentigny, Que., say a train derailed in the city's Le Gardeur sector on Sunday afternoon. There were no reports of injuries.



CBC Top Stories
Jul 05, 2026

Steve's Music closes doors to its first location and last remaining store after more than 60 years




CBC Top Stories
Jul 05, 2026

Steve's Music closing its doors in Montreal after more than 60 years




CBC Top Stories
Jul 05, 2026

Homegrown app Gander wants to make social media more Canadian
Gander, a new social media app similar to X or Bluesky, was designed for Canadians — but many are skeptical that being homegrown alone will be enough to get users to try it.



CBC Top Stories
Jul 05, 2026

Metro Vancouver workers responsible for cleaning, maintaining parks and trails walk off the job
Over 100 workers with Metro Vancouver's regional parks walked off the job on Sunday, with the union citing member frustration over lack of movement in talks with the district.



CBC Top Stories
Jul 05, 2026

FIFA suspends U.S. forward's 1-game ban, allowing him to play against Belgium in Round of 16
Folarin Balogun's one-game ban was surprisingly suspended by FIFA, clearing the American forward to play in the team's World Cup round of 16 match against Belgium, a decision that was praised by U.S. President Donald Trump and promoted outrage from the Red Devils.



CBC Top Stories
Jul 05, 2026

Belgium 'astonished' after FIFA suspends U.S. forward's 1-game ban, allowing him to play Monday
Folarin Balogun's one-game ban was surprisingly suspended by FIFA, clearing the American forward to play in the team's World Cup round of 16 match against Belgium, a decision that was praised by U.S. President Donald Trump and promoted outrage from the Red Devils.



CBC Top Stories
Jul 05, 2026

Belgium knocks U.S. out of World Cup with 4-1 victory amid red-card controversy
The United States' hopes for a deep World Cup run at home ended with a definitive 4-1 victory for Belgium Monday night, leaving all three co-host countries out of the tournament.



CBC Top Stories
Jul 05, 2026

Trump says he asked FIFA to review the now-rescinded 1-game ban for U.S. forward Balogun
Reaction was still pouring in Monday after FIFA on Sunday ?suspended American striker Folarin Balogun's red card ban, clearing him to play in Monday night's Round of 16 match with Belgium after U.S. President Donald Trump personally urged FIFA president Gianni Infantino to review the case.



CBC Top Stories
Jul 05, 2026

Two people pulled from Montreal's Lachine Canal overnight in critical condition
Rescue teams spent hours looking for two individuals in Montreal's Lachine Canal in the overnight hours of Saturday to Sunday. They were both taken to hospital in critical condition.



CBC Top Stories
Jul 05, 2026

2 people pulled from Montreal's Lachine Canal overnight in critical condition
Rescue teams spent hours looking for two individuals in Montreal's Lachine Canal in the overnight hours of Saturday to Sunday. They were both taken to hospital in critical condition.



CBC Top Stories
Jul 05, 2026

Shifting winds around Wrigley, N.W.T., causing fire to 'hiccup'
"So far our lines have held," say N.W.T. Fire officials. As of Sunday, the fire remains out of control, but there have been no reports of structure loss.



CBC Top Stories
Jul 05, 2026

Sioux Valley Dakota Nation declares state of emergency over rising floodwaters in Manitoba
Sioux Valley Dakota Nation has declared a state of emergency on Saturday as floodwaters quickly rise in the western Manitoba community and surrounding areas.



CBC Top Stories
Jul 05, 2026

Hundreds of firefighters battle wildfire in Portugal, Greek authorities warn of toxic smoke
Hundreds of firefighters battled wildfires in Portugal and Greece on Sunday, with Spain and Italy sending reinforcements to help contain a massive blaze that's been burning for more than three days.



CBC Top Stories
Jul 05, 2026

Son who succeeded slain Iranian leader Khamenei absent from funeral as 3 other sons appear
The son who succeeded Iran's slain leader wasn't at the funeral for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and four other family members on Sunday, while three other sons showed up and prayed beside the coffins.



CBC Top Stories
Jul 05, 2026

Investigations launched over mobile fees and FIFA ticket fiasco: CBC's Marketplace Cheat Sheet
The CBC's Marketplace rounds up the consumer and health news you need from the week.



CBC Top Stories
Jul 05, 2026

Trump offers to help Putin find deal with Ukraine, U.S. president also speaks with Zelenskyy
U.S. President Donald Trump, speaking to Russian leader Vladimir Putin by telephone ?for nearly 90 minutes, offered to help find a solution to the Ukraine war, Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said in comments made public early on Sunday.



CBC Top Stories
Jul 05, 2026

After addiction, I had to earn my daughter's trust and learn to be a mom
Five years into recovery, Melissa MacMillan shares how she and her daughter, Eden, are learning how to rebuild their relationship.



CBC Top Stories
Jul 05, 2026

Ottawa councillors, MPPs call for help from province after Canada Day deluge
Several Ottawa city councillors and MPPs have signed an open letter calling on the province to make disaster relief funding available for residents facing financial burdens after last week's storm.



CBC Top Stories
Jul 05, 2026

Overdose calls to paramedics on the rise in several Ontario cities, CBC analysis shows
Non-fatal opioid overdose calls are on the rise in four Ontario cities — nearly tripling in Hamilton in the first five months of 2026. Researchers and social workers suggest the toxic drug supply and the closure of supervised consumption sites in the past two years may be factors.



CBC Top Stories
Jul 05, 2026

Metrolinx issued a parking ticket for a car stolen from Oshawa, Ont., train station. Its owner is still fighting it
When Nancy Griffin parked her vehicle at the Oshawa GO station on March 25, she expected a routine trip to and from Toronto. Instead, she says she found herself at the centre of a months-long ordeal involving a stolen vehicle, confusing bureaucracy, and a parking ticket for a car she no longer possessed.



CBC Top Stories
Jul 05, 2026

Is there any merit to the advice to ‘sleep on it?' New research suggests our dreams may help problem-solve
A pair of recent studies by dream researchers suggest that the age-old advice may in fact be grounded in science.



CBC Top Stories
Jul 04, 2026

Brandon, Man., declares state of emergency as overflowing Assiniboine River forecast to continue to rise
The City of Brandon has declared a state of emergency, with the Assiniboine River spilling its banks days ahead of a forecast flood peak on July 12.



CBC Top Stories
Jul 04, 2026

Ambassador Hoekstra wants American booze back on Canadian shelves next year
U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra's speech at a Fourth of July party in Ottawa included a political nudge aimed at Canada, with American F-35 fighter jets flying over the crowd and a comment about some provinces' bans on American booze.



CBC Top Stories
Jul 04, 2026

Warm rivers raise concern for salmon in B.C.'s Interior
Warm rivers and streams are becoming a growing concern for salmon in B.C.'s Interior with another low sockeye return anticipated in Okanagan waters this fall.



CBC Top Stories
Jul 04, 2026

Trump vows to still deliver Fourth of July speech after weather prompts D.C. event evacuation




CBC Top Stories
Jul 04, 2026

Trump mixes patriotism with partisanship as he celebrates America's 250th anniversary




CBC Top Stories
Jul 04, 2026

Trump mixes patriotism with partisanship while celebrating U.S.'s 250th anniversary




CBC Top Stories
Jul 04, 2026

Evacuation ordered at National Mall as storms gather ahead of Trump's Fourth of July speech




CBC Top Stories
Jul 04, 2026

Trump faithful flock to curtailed July 4 celebrations
In sweltering heat, thousands of Trump faithful have gathered in Washington to mark the country's 250th birthday. But on this U.S. Independence Day, the country's divisions remain on full display.



CBC Top Stories
Jul 04, 2026

Fans get home court advantage as first ever professional basketball game tips-off in Whitehorse
The roar of a professional basketball crowd are sounds the Yukon had only heard on TV, until today. Basketball fans are excited following courtside access as the Canadian Elite Basketball League brings Whitehorse its first ever professional basketball game.



CBC Top Stories
Jul 04, 2026

No houses lost in Fort Simpson, N.W.T., wildfire
Some outbuildings have been damaged confirm officials on Saturday morning, with a challenging day ahead as fire grows in the south and continues to burn in residential areas



CBC Top Stories
Jul 04, 2026

Young girl critically injured after falling from apartment balcony in Ottawa
A young girl was severely injured Saturday morning after falling from an 11th-floor balcony, Ottawa paramedics say.



CBC Top Stories
Jul 04, 2026

Kashechewan evacuees in Niagara Falls, Ont., get apology from mayor over homelessness comments
Evacuees from Kashechewan First Nation who have been living in Niagara Falls, Ont., for the last six months marched in sweltering heat through the city's downtown Friday to demand an apology over recent comments made by the city's former chief administrative officer and by the local mayor.



CBC Top Stories
Jul 04, 2026

Crowds mourn Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as Iran begins days-long funeral ceremonies
Hundreds of thousands of mourners began a days-long funeral on Saturday for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran's late supreme leader, beating their chests in sorrow before the glass case containing his flag-draped coffin in Tehran and calling for revenge against Israel and the United States.



CBC Top Stories
Jul 04, 2026

Toronto had little economic gain during World Cup's first 2 weeks in city, data shows
Data collected between June 12 and 26 — the first two weeks of the World Cup in Toronto —showed that debit and credit card spending at restaurants and bars in the city rose by just three per cent compared with the same time last year.



CBC Top Stories
Jul 04, 2026

Toronto wraps up official FIFA hosting duties with little economic gain, data shows
Data collected between June 12 and 26 — the first two weeks of the World Cup in Toronto —showed that debit and credit card spending at restaurants and bars in the city rose by just three per cent compared with the same time last year.



CBC Top Stories
Jul 04, 2026

These B.C. twins were both drafted by the Pittsburgh Penguins. Their parents say it's all about passion
Twins Markus and Liam Ruck of Osoyoos, B.C., were both drafted by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 2026 NHL Draft this year. Their parents Derek and Nina Ruck reflect on raising the 18-year-old boys and how the draft went.



CBC Top Stories
Jul 04, 2026

St. Petersburg oil terminal hit as Ukraine presses long-range drone campaign
A Ukrainian drone attack struck an oil terminal in St. Petersburg on Saturday, Russian officials said, as Kyiv pressed on with the bombardment of Russia's oil infrastructure.



CBC Top Stories
Jul 04, 2026

Pen and paper, typewriters, probing Q&As: why these profs went old school in their classrooms
Hand-written notes. Problem-solving through discussion. Using a typewriter to complete an assignment. In-depth Q&As after oral presentations. These are some of the classroom methods from the past that professors are reviving in hopes of boosting student engagement and steering them away from AI shortcuts.



CBC Top Stories
Jul 04, 2026

Some profs are taking an old-school approach to classes. Here's why they think it helps students
Hand-written notes. Problem-solving through discussion. Using a typewriter to complete an assignment. In-depth Q&As after oral presentations. These are some of the classroom methods from the past that professors are reviving in hopes of boosting student engagement and steering them away from AI shortcuts.



CBC Top Stories
Jul 04, 2026

DND official rebuked for custom-made business card featuring F-35s
Amid the ongoing review of Canada's fighter jet procurement, a Department of National Defence official has been told to stop using a custom-made business card featuring two Lockheed Martin F-35s after she handed copies out at a recent military trade show.



CBC Top Stories
Jul 04, 2026

Canada wants to build up to 10 new nuclear plants. Will our pension funds pay for them?
Canada's ambitious new nuclear strategy has called for private investment to help expand the industry. Given that nuclear power plants are notoriously expensive to build, the government will have to heavily de-risk the ventures to attract large investors, like pension funds.



CBC Top Stories
Jul 04, 2026

To swat or not? These scientists suggest we rethink our fear toward insects
When a bug lands, do you swat or step back? We are taught to fear insects, but by looking closer at how they help our environment, we can trade our reflexive panic for wonder and learn to share our outdoor spaces, scientists say.



CBC Top Stories
Jul 04, 2026

The test of time: Canada's only watchmaking school still ticking after 80 years
The École national d'horlogerie was founded after WW II as a way to help veterans reintegrate into society. Today, it's about training professional watchmakers for the global market.



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