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Aug 12, 2026

The Office U.K. star Lucy Davis reveals breast cancer diagnosis, says disease is 'incurable'
English actress and The Office star Lucy Davis revealed Tuesday that she's been receiving treatment for Stage 4 breast cancer for the past year and a half, and that the "incurable" disease has since spread to her bones. But Davis, 53, says she's at peace and wants to continue working as an actress and animal rights advocate.



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Aug 12, 2026

Hockey Canada suspensions remain for four 2018 world junior players acquitted in sex assault trial
Five members of Canada's 2018 world junior team were found to have breached Hockey Canada's code of conduct, with four remaining suspended.



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Aug 12, 2026

White House had an 'ethical requirement' to tell reporters about plane swap, former CIA director says
The covert movements that saw U.S. President Donald Trump depart a plane carrying reporters and some White House staff in Turkey last month have few, if any, precedents in modern history, and have left lingering questions.



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Aug 12, 2026

Montreal police never fired on civilian during deadly daytime shooting: Radio-Canada
Contrary to what was spread on social media in the aftermath of a deadly shooting in Montreal on June 22, an SPVM police officer did not fire on civilian Michel Mizrahi, who died in the operation, according to Radio-Canada sources.



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Aug 12, 2026

Top adviser to Iran's IRGC says U.S. military is 'weaker than what we perceived' in rare interview
A top adviser to Iran's IRGC says Iranian officials have seen "how the American military is weaker than what we perceived" since the U.S. and Israel first launched their attack in February of this year, as talks to end the fighting remain stalled.



CBC Top Stories
Aug 12, 2026

Bear encounters in Canada: What's been happening and how can you reduce the risks?
Expert says encounters between people and black bears can increase when there is less food available or when a bear's habitat is disrupted. Here's what you need to know about reducing the risks.



CBC Top Stories
Aug 12, 2026

Los Angeles Lakers being sold for blockbuster $12.5B deal to businessmen Kushner, Iger: reports
The Los Angeles Lakers are being sold to businessmen Josh Kushner and Bob Iger for a record-breaking price, the second such sale in a year. This sale agreement is $12.5 billion US, according to a person familiar with the terms who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Wednesday because neither side revealed specific details.



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Aug 12, 2026

Canadian Armed Forces holds major drone testing event with manufacturers
The Canadian Armed Forces is holding an event today with Canadian drone manufacturers to test their platforms in real-world scenarios.



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Aug 12, 2026

Why this American doctor is leaving Utah to serve a remote community in B.C.
One American doctor said changes in B.C.'s health care have allowed him to move to Canada.



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Aug 12, 2026

China's Zhu Rongji, economic reformer who helped lead country into WTO, dead at 97
Zhu Rongji, the impatient, sharp-tongued reformer helped ignite China's explosive economic boom by forcing change on state industry in the 1990s and leading the country into the World Trade Organization, has died at the age of 97.



CBC Top Stories
Aug 12, 2026

As Sask. breast cancer survivors head to international festival, here's why dragon boating helps recovery
The Saskatoon team heads to France Wednesday for the festival. The sport is helpful for recovering and building strength after surgeries, but team members say they stay in the program because of the life-long connections between women with a shared story.



CBC Top Stories
Aug 12, 2026

Christian non-profit sues City of Moncton for stopping concert last summer
More than a year after Moncton revoked permits that Sean Feucht needed for his "musical worship event" at Riverfront Park, the city is being sued. Feucht's organization claims the city infringed on its rights to freedom of expression.



CBC Top Stories
Aug 12, 2026

Hamilton mayor asks businesses to be aware of anti-immigration group planning conference in area
Hamilton Mayor Andrea Horwath says she has sent letters to local businesses about an anti-immigration group that could be renting space in the city for a conference. Horwath says people are free to promote their views, but wants the community to be informed.



CBC Top Stories
Aug 12, 2026

'An absolute gut punch': Dozens facing unemployment as an Ottawa Metro converts to Food Basics
A Metro grocery store in Ottawa's South Keys neighbourhood will be replaced by a Food Basics this fall, costing dozens of employees their jobs.



CBC Top Stories
Aug 12, 2026

What to know about the trial of Lindsay Clancy, woman accused of killing her 3 children
Lindsay Clancy's legal team does not deny that the Massachusetts mother killed her children, but is arguing she shouldn't be held criminally responsible because she was mentally ill — in the grip of bipolar disorder and postpartum psychosis. Prosecutors say she plotted to get her husband out of the house so she could carry out the murders.



CBC Top Stories
Aug 12, 2026

What's Quebec identity anyway? These Quebecers had a lot to say
What does Quebec identity mean — and who defines it? Ahead of the Oct. 5 provincial election, CBC's Sudha Krishnan sat down with a cross section of Quebecers, and they offered a wealth of perspectives.



CBC Top Stories
Aug 12, 2026

You can stream AI TV 24/7 on Roku now
Fairground AI Creator TV features fully AI-generated content, 24/7, for free — supported by AI-generated ads — but will viewers want to tune in?



CBC Top Stories
Aug 12, 2026

The hurdles facing Canada's planned pandemic-busting lab
Ottawa's plan for a state-of-the-art lab to help tackle emerging health threats is commendable on paper. But top health researchers say long-term funding gaps, recent staff cuts and red tape could threaten its real-world success.



CBC Top Stories
Aug 11, 2026

From last place to the post-season? Here's how the 2026 Blue Jays could pull it off
The Toronto Blue Jays have played some scrappy baseball lately, as the team finds itself on the fringes of playoff contention with a quarter of the season to go. Statisticians and analysts say a playoff berth is still possible in the anemic American League. Here's how the Jays could go from last place to a wild-card spot.



CBC Top Stories
Aug 11, 2026

Metal detector finds engagement ring lost during wedding | The Moment
Steven Andrews, a metal detector hobbyist, tells The National about the moment he helped find an engagement ring that was lost after flying off the bride's finger during a wedding ceremony on the English Channel island of Jersey.



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Aug 11, 2026

Police chief unveils plan to rebuild trust after racism scandal in Montréal-Nord unit
In a bid to overhaul its institutional culture, the Montreal police service has launched a broad response plan aimed at restoring community trust and fighting discrimination following allegations of racial profiling by a group of officers.



CBC Top Stories
Aug 11, 2026

Manitoba mother whose 'little angel' died in CFS care says she was trying to get kids back
A grieving mother says someone needs to be held accountable after her four-year-old daughter died in the care of Child and Family Services and her two other children were taken to a Winnipeg hospital with serious injuries.



CBC Top Stories
Aug 11, 2026

The National | Canada-U.S. trade reps prepare pitch to Trump
Aug. 11, 2026 | Sources tell CBC News Representatives from Canada and the U.S. are preparing a new trade proposal to present to Trump by next week. Reports detail a secret plan to sneak Trump off Air Force One after the NATO summit in Turkey. And, Love is Blind comes to Canada.



CBC Top Stories
Aug 11, 2026

Trump rewrites vaccine advice for kids | About That
U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order reducing the number of recommended vaccinations for children while repeating debunked claims linking childhood vaccines and autism. Avneet Dhillon breaks down the new guidance and the response from medical experts. (Photo credits: The Canadian Press, Reuters, Adobe Stock and Getty Images)



CBC Top Stories
Aug 11, 2026

Body of 13-year-old girl who fell from paddleboard recovered from B.C. lake
RCMP have recovered the body of a 13-year-old girl from Cultus Lake, following a three-day search of the popular Fraser Valley swimming spot.



CBC Top Stories
Aug 11, 2026

N.L. police say 19 victims identified in AI child sexual abuse image investigation
An investigation led by the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary, looking at complaints involving exploitation material created with the aid of artificial intelligence program or programs, has resulted in nearly 60 charges against a 17-year-old in St. John's.



CBC Top Stories
Aug 11, 2026

At least 15 dead, dozens missing after overloaded ferry capsizes in Zimbabwe
An overloaded ferry capsized on Zimbabwe's Lake Kariba on Tuesday, killing at least 15 people and leaving 27 missing, the national disaster management agency said.



CBC Top Stories
Aug 11, 2026

Quebec law ending mandatory oath to King faces constitutional challenge
A lawyer is seeking to strike down a 2022 Quebec law that abolished the mandatory Oath of Allegiance to the King for members of the province's National Assembly, arguing the provincial government overstepped its constitutional powers.



CBC Top Stories
Aug 11, 2026

Ryan Wedding's accused Canadian money launderer agrees to U.S. extradition
A Toronto-area jeweller accused of laundering hundreds of millions of dollars for Ryan Wedding's purported drug-smuggling network has agreed to be extradited to the U.S. to stand trial. Still, Rolan Sokolovski's lawyer insists his client is presumed innocent and will fight the charges he's facing.



CBC Top Stories
Aug 11, 2026

Over 29,000 Canadians call for U.S. Ambassador Hoekstra to be expelled
A petition set to be presented in the House of Commons this fall calls on the government to declare U.S. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra persona non grata and remove him from Canada.



CBC Top Stories
Aug 11, 2026

Over 29,000 people call for U.S. Ambassador Hoekstra to be removed from Canada
A petition set to be presented in the House of Commons this fall calls on the government to declare U.S. Aambassador Pete Hoekstra persona non grata and remove him from Canada.



CBC Top Stories
Aug 11, 2026

Tens of thousands of Canadians call for U.S. Ambassador Hoekstra to be expelled
A petition set to be presented in the House of Commons this fall calls on the government to declare U.S. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra persona non grata and remove him from Canada.



CBC Top Stories
Aug 11, 2026

Alberta widow calls for policy review after Air Canada temporarily loses husband's ashes
Twyla Shannahan wants accountability after Air Canada temporarily lost her late husband's cremated remains during a flight from Alberta to Newfoundland.



CBC Top Stories
Aug 11, 2026

Jackie, the bald eagle who won hearts over livestream, has died at age 14
Jackie, one half of a bald eagle pair whose lives and parenting woes garnered millions of viewers through a livestream camera in Southern California's Big Bear Valley, died Monday after weeks of veterinary treatment.



CBC Top Stories
Aug 11, 2026

Netflix's Love Is Blind is coming to Canada — and Canadians are already tagging their friends
Netflix said Tuesday that its hit reality dating series Love Is Blind is coming to Canada. If you're single and interested, the pods are soon opening on this side of the border.



CBC Top Stories
Aug 11, 2026

Off-leash dogs increase chance of human-bear conflict: study




CBC Top Stories
Aug 11, 2026

Manitoba's 1st supervised consumption site now fully open in Winnipeg
Manitoba's first supervised consumption site is opening five days a week in Winnipeg after a series of lengthy delays.



CBC Top Stories
Aug 11, 2026

U.S. rights groups sue Trump administration over International Criminal Court sanctions
Four human rights groups in the United States are suing President Donald Trump's administration over its sanctions against the International Criminal Court, which they say are unlawful.



CBC Top Stories
Aug 11, 2026

Wrong bear killed by RCMP after girl attacked in Maple Ridge, B.C.
Officials say they are still searching for the black bear that attacked a three-year-old girl in Maple Ridge, B.C., on Sunday, after confirming a bear RCMP killed wasn't the one that did it.



CBC Top Stories
Aug 11, 2026

Somalia child hunger surges as aid drops, Doctors Without Borders says
Funding ?to tackle acute malnutrition in parts of Somalia has dropped by more than 80 per cent this year, Doctors Without Borders said on Tuesday, even though one in every four children screened in displacement camps in the southwest of the country is severely malnourished.



CBC Top Stories
Aug 11, 2026

Trump was shuttled between planes in a catering truck during NATO trip as a ruse, major U.S. papers report
U.S. President ?Donald Trump took a secret military flight from Turkey last month in an operation that involved him being moved between aircraft in a catering truck, a deception prompted by an Iranian assassination threat, the Washington Post reported.



CBC Top Stories
Aug 11, 2026

Trump says Secret Service wanted him on 'different plane' for NATO trip due to security concerns
U.S. President ?Donald Trump took a secret military flight from Turkey last month in an operation that involved him being moved between aircraft in a catering truck, a deception prompted by an Iranian assassination threat, the Washington Post reported.



CBC Top Stories
Aug 11, 2026

Swim star Summer McIntosh puts 2028 Olympic goals to test in this week's Pan Pacific championships
This week's Pan Pacific swimming championships in Los Angeles will be the first real indicator of where she stands in her pursuit of 5 individual Olympic gold medals.



CBC Top Stories
Aug 11, 2026

Swim star Summer McIntosh puts 2028 Olympic goals to test in this week's Pan Pacific swim championships
This week's Pan Pacific swimming championships in Los Angeles will be the first real indicator of where she stands in her pursuit of 5 individual Olympic gold medals.



CBC Top Stories
Aug 11, 2026

Zelenskyy says North Korean ballistic missiles used by Russia in deadly attack in Ukraine
Russian forces ?killed six people early on Tuesday in an attack on the southeastern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia that involved North Korean ballistic missiles, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.



CBC Top Stories
Aug 11, 2026

Canada-U.S. trade minister to meet U.S. counterpart for 3rd time in as many weeks
Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc is set to meet with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer in Washington Tuesday, marking the third time in three weeks the pair have met face to face, according to sources familiar with the talks who were not permitted to speak publicly.



CBC Top Stories
Aug 11, 2026

Houthi attack on small cargo ship in Red Sea kills 3 crew members, sources say
A small cargo ship was attacked on Tuesday by Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, killing three crew members, said two Yemeni coast guard sources and two military officials in the government.



CBC Top Stories
Aug 11, 2026

Houthi attack on small cargo ship in Red Sea kills 4, Yemeni authorities say
Yemeni authorities say four people were killed Tuesday by Iran-backed Houthi rebels attacking a vessel in the Bab el-Mandeb strait.



CBC Top Stories
Aug 11, 2026

Albertans to vote on whether province should be able to choose higher court judges in fall referendum
Albertans will be tasked with juggling many ideas in this October's referendum. Some they may have not had front-of-mind, including who should appoint the judges who sit on the province's higher courts, the Court of King's Bench and the Court of Appeal.



CBC Top Stories
Aug 11, 2026

Syria's former president Bashir al-Assad sentenced to death in absentia at trial
A Syrian court sentenced ousted Syrian president Bashar al-Assad along with his younger brother to death in absentia on Tuesday for crimes against humanity and war crimes during Syria's 14-year conflict that left about half a million people dead.



CBC Top Stories
Aug 11, 2026

A murderer's truck sits in Sask. RCMP cold storage. The Crown says it's time to destroy it
It's been 20 years since Curtis Dagenais murdered two Saskatchewan RCMP officers and injured a third, but later this month he will be back in court in Saskatoon. Why? It's about his truck.



CBC Top Stories
Aug 11, 2026

How Syria's former first lady aided the bloody regime
When Bashar al-Assad fled Syria in 2024, it ended one of the Middle East's longest-running dynasties. We examine the rise and fall of the Assad family through the remarkable story of Bashar's wife, Asma al-Assad.



CBC Top Stories
Aug 11, 2026

N.B. Conservative MP can't refuse pay raise, House of Commons says
The House of Commons says it had no choice but to increase the salary of a New Brunswick MP, whether he wanted the raise or not.



CBC Top Stories
Aug 11, 2026

Colombia quake death toll tops 200 as rescuers race to find survivors
Rescue crews dug through mountains of shattered concrete in western Colombia on Tuesday, racing to find survivors after a powerful earthquake killed more than 200 people, according to estimates from local authorities.



CBC Top Stories
Aug 11, 2026

Colombia quake death toll tops 250 as rescuers race to find survivors
Rescue crews dug through mountains of shattered concrete in western Colombia on Tuesday, racing to find survivors after a powerful earthquake killed more than 250 people, according to estimates from local authorities.



CBC Top Stories
Aug 11, 2026

Colombia rescue efforts press on after quake as death toll rises
Rescue efforts across western Colombia carried into a second day on Tuesday as emergency workers dug through collapsed buildings and flattened homes, amid expectations that the death toll from the country's most powerful earthquake in decades could rise.



CBC Top Stories
Aug 11, 2026

Colombia rescue efforts press on after quake, death toll expected to rise
Rescue efforts across western Colombia carried into a second day on Tuesday as emergency workers dug through collapsed buildings and flattened homes, amid expectations that the death toll from the country's most powerful earthquake in decades could rise.



CBC Top Stories
Aug 11, 2026

Environment Canada's updated tornado, severe thunderstorm warning system aims to target specific areas
Environment and Climate Change Canada has updated its warning system for tornadoes and severe thunderstorms to allow for more precise warnings about severe weather.



CBC Top Stories
Aug 11, 2026

Europe is getting hit with its 5th heat wave since May — and sunken Nazi warships are resurfacing
Nazi German warships scuttled in the Danube River during the Second World War are resurfacing as water levels plunge — a striking sign of the extreme heat and drought gripping Europe this summer.



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Aug 11, 2026

Can Substack rise above the controversies?
Substack created a pioneering economic and cultural engine for a new generation of writers. Nearly 10 years in, its reputation isn't so simple. Between the injection of an algorithm into the mix and ongoing controversies over content moderation, where does Substack sit today?



CBC Top Stories
Aug 11, 2026

Military satellite deal could set stage for new battle over cabinet secrecy
Conservatives want to see the details of the $2.3-billion military satellite contract with Telesat. At issue is Prime Minister Mark Carney's friendship with Telesat's CEO and whether he was properly screened from the decision. Ottawa and Telesat insist the deal was rigorously handled at arm's length.



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Aug 11, 2026

Soot falling across Hamilton contains toxic chemicals linked to burning coal, researchers find
McMaster University researchers studying the soot falling on Hamilton neighbourhoods have determined the grimy, black substance contains toxic chemicals consistent with coal combustion. For the "What's the Grime?" study, they worked with volunteers to collect samples throughout the city.



CBC Top Stories
Aug 11, 2026

Sunken Nazi warships are resurfacing as Europe's drought deepens
Nazi German warships scuttled in the Danube River during the Second World War are resurfacing as water levels plunge — a striking sign of the extreme heat and drought gripping Europe this summer.



CBC Top Stories
Aug 11, 2026

Police chief to address Montréal-Nord racism scandal publicly. Here's what to expect
Montreal police will be providing an update Tuesday on the scandal surrounding Station 39 in the city's Montréal-Nord borough following allegations of racial profiling by a group of officers. Community members are hoping for concrete actions and transparency.



CBC Top Stories
Aug 11, 2026

The bodies of over 1,000 Quebecers went unclaimed last year. What's going on?
In Quebec, when someone dies, surviving family members usually claim the body. If not, the province oversees the remains and authorizes a funeral home to arrange cremation and burial. This isn't as rare as you might think — it happened more than 1,000 times last year, and that number is growing.



CBC Top Stories
Aug 11, 2026

The World Cup can make a country famous. Can it make people visit?
The World Cup did more than bring millions of fans together around soccer. Travel companies say watching countries compete on the world stage can also make people curious about what lies beyond the pitch — and inspire them to visit.



CBC Top Stories
Aug 10, 2026

11-year-old goes trick-or-treating for his summer birthday | The Moment
Leah Farrow tells The National about the moment her son, Soren, went trick or treating in July for his 11th birthday in Huntsville, Ala.



CBC Top Stories
Aug 10, 2026

Alberta to review emergency alert system following multi-week search for Calgary boy
After a multi-week search in July for Parker, an 11-year-old Calgary boy, ended after he was confirmed dead, the provincial government is assessing whether improvements are needed to its emergency alert system.



CBC Top Stories
Aug 10, 2026

Hiker escapes after being attacked by grizzly bear in backcountry near Pemberton, B.C.
This is the second grizzly bear attack near Pemberton in just one week.



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Aug 10, 2026

Man charged with arranging Tupac Shakur's murder heads to trial 30 years after hip-hop legend's death
A former gang member's murder trial concerning the 1996 death of hip-hop legend Tupac Shakur began with jury selection on Monday, almost thirty years after the influential rapper was shot and killed in Las Vegas. Duane (Keffe D) Davis, 63, faces a single count of murder with a deadly weapon with the intent to promote, further or assist a criminal gang.



CBC Top Stories
Aug 10, 2026

36 people banned from N.S. Legislature for protest over budget cuts
People who were present or participated in a protest that shut down Province House in March are now facing bans from the legislature's grounds.



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Aug 10, 2026

Former Miss Universe Canada calls out 'Feathered Headdress' and 'Arctic Beauty' costumes at pageant
Ashley Callingbull spoke out after two Miss Universe Canada contestants were involved in what she called cultural appropriation during the costume portion of the pageant.



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Aug 10, 2026

Trump says Iran should pay compensation, including for past actions
U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday demanded Iran pay compensation for the people he said it had killed in wars, attacks and protests, in a move that will likely complicate ?efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.



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Aug 10, 2026

Trump signs executive order calling for fewer childhood vaccinations
U.S. ?President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday calling for fewer childhood vaccinations by limiting the inoculation schedule to 11 immunizations. Health experts warn changing the inoculation schedule leaves more children vulnerable.



CBC Top Stories
Aug 10, 2026

N.S. court approves $18M class-action settlement in 2015 Air Canada crash landing
Under the terms of the settlement, Air Canada, Nav Canada, and the Halifax International Airport Authority are to pay a total of $18,075,000 to settle the class action, which includes legal fees and expenses.



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Aug 10, 2026

Suspect dead after Calgary police officer shot twice in traffic stop
Calgary police say one of their officers was shot while conducting a traffic stop near Edworthy Park on Monday. The suspect fled into the park and was later found dead in the Bow River.



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Aug 10, 2026

N.Y. jury convicts Montreal father of murder in death of 9-year-old daughter
A New York jury has found a 46-year-old man guilty of second-degree murder in the death of his nine-year-old daughter from Montreal.



CBC Top Stories
Aug 10, 2026

The Odyssey is now Christopher Nolan's highest-grossing movie ever
The Odyssey hasn't finished its dominant run at the box office, as it pulled in $1.1 billion US following its July 17 release as of this weekend.



CBC Top Stories
Aug 10, 2026

Heated Rivalry Season 2 cast announcement sparks criticism from some fans over body diversity
Crave has confirmed the casting of Justice Smith and Charlie Gillespie for the characters of Harris and Troy in Season 2 of Heated Rivalry, sparking some criticism among fans who were hoping to see more book-accurate body diversity.



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Aug 10, 2026

2 more tuberculosis cases confirmed in Edmonton's inner-city outbreak
An outbreak of tuberculosis that has been spreading among people experiencing homelessness in Edmonton's downtown core for nearly a year has left two more people fighting the disease.



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Aug 10, 2026

Toronto Liberal MP Shaun Chen to resign following car accident last year
Liberal MP Shaun Chen says he plans to resign at the end of this week. The Scarborough North MP issued a statement on social media saying injuries sustained in a car accident in late 2025 have prevented him from travelling to Ottawa as often as the job requires.



CBC Top Stories
Aug 10, 2026

How a former flight attendant posing as a pilot got free flights for years — and finally got caught
A former flight attendant from Toronto has pleaded guilty in U.S. federal court in connection with a fraud scheme reminiscent of the 2002 Steven Spielberg film, Catch Me If You Can. Dallas Pokornik used fake identification to pose as a pilot and get hundreds of free flights.



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Aug 10, 2026

51-year-old charged with making death threats against Prime Minister Mark Carney
Canada's federal police force has arrested a 51-year-old man for allegedly making death threats against Prime Minister Mark Carney.



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Aug 10, 2026

Feds announce $100M program to cover 50% of shipping steel in Canada by rail and water
The federal government is pumping $100 million into Canada's steel industry with a new program that will pay for half the costs of transporting Canadian-made steel by ship or by rail within the country.



CBC Top Stories
Aug 10, 2026

7.4-magnitude earthquake strikes Colombia, killing at least 47 and trapping people in collapsed buildings
At least 20 people were killed and dozens of buildings collapsed in cities across western Colombia on Monday after a powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck the South American country, trapping residents under debris, leaving more injured and forcing people to evacuate their homes as far as the capital of Bogota.



CBC Top Stories
Aug 10, 2026

7.4-magnitude earthquake strikes Colombia, killing at least 79 and trapping people in collapsed buildings
At least 79 people were killed and dozens of buildings collapsed in cities across western Colombia on Monday after a powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck the South American country, trapping residents under debris, leaving more injured and forcing people to evacuate their homes as far as the capital of Bogota.



CBC Top Stories
Aug 10, 2026

7.4-magnitude earthquake strikes Colombia, killing more than 100 and trapping people in collapsed buildings
At least 111 people were killed and dozens of buildings collapsed in cities across western Colombia on Monday after a powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck the South American country, trapping residents under debris, leaving more injured and forcing people to evacuate their homes as far as the capital of Bogota.



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Aug 10, 2026

7.4-magnitude earthquake strikes in western Colombia, with early reports of injuries and damaged buildings
A powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia on Monday, shaking the South American country and neighbouring Ecuador and prompting people to evacuate homes and buildings.



CBC Top Stories
Aug 10, 2026

Mark Zuckerberg faces questions after yacht failed to respond to Alaska maritime aid call
A spokesperson for Mark Zuckerberg says the crew of the Meta CEO's yacht did not initially hear a radio call for help from a small skiff off the coast of Alaska last week.



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Aug 10, 2026

Man arrested after threatening U.S. consulate in Halifax
A large area around the Purdy's Wharf towers in downtown Halifax was evacuated for about five hours on Monday after a suspicious vehicle was found in the parkade.



CBC Top Stories
Aug 10, 2026

CONCACAF among 3 soccer federations accusing FIFA's Infantino of 'deception' in open letter
UEFA, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and CONCACAF, which runs football in the Caribbean, North and Central America, issued an open letter on Monday ?attacking FIFA President Gianni Infantino over his conduct during the proposed sale of a stake in the commercial rights to the World Cup.



CBC Top Stories
Aug 10, 2026

Trump backs Infantino as 3 soccer federations accuse FIFA president of 'deception' in open letter
U.S. President Donald Trump said in a social media post on Monday that it would be a 'terrible mistake' for FIFA to replace its embattled president, Gianni Infantino. This follows an open letter issued earlier Monday by three soccer federations attacking Infantino over his conduct during the proposed sale of a stake in the commercial rights to the World Cup.



CBC Top Stories
Aug 10, 2026

Ukrainian drone attack kills 13 in Russian city of Nizhnekamsk
A Ukrainian drone attack Monday on the Russian city of Nizhnekamsk killed 13 people, including a child, and wounded 48 others, authorities in the Tatarstan region said.



CBC Top Stories
Aug 10, 2026

Pollster says this demographic is one to watch in Alberta's independence debate
CBC News set up at Sunridge Mall, in a culturally-diverse area of Calgary, hoping to speak with racialized or non-white Albertans. We heard from people excited about the idea of independence, those who support unity, and those who were not following the debate at all.



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Aug 10, 2026

Could the Alto high speed rail plan be derailed?
As tensions rise over Alto high-speed rail, could political disagreements derail the long-awaited train project?



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Aug 10, 2026

After Yellowknife's only cinema closed, film fans are travelling 1,500 km to catch summer blockbusters
Following the closure of Yellowknife's Capitol Theatre, local film fans are taking measures to watch summer blockbusters. Resident Jacob Charpentier spent $1,500 travelling to Edmonton for Spider-Man and The Odyssey, highlighting the cultural void left in N.W.T. capital.



CBC Top Stories
Aug 10, 2026

Years-long cockroach infestation prompts Sudbury, Ont., tenant to petition others to have building fumigated
A tenant in Sudbury, Ont., says the cockroach infestation in her downtown apartment is so bad that she and her teenage son have started eating all of their meals outside. Now, she's calling on her landlord to treat her entire building.



CBC Top Stories
Aug 10, 2026

Tropical storm Dolphin floods eastern China, grounds hundreds of flights
Shanghai airports cancelled hundreds of flights on Monday as tropical storm Dolphin dumped heavy rain in eastern China, causing flooding in places after making landfall as a typhoon the previous day.



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Aug 10, 2026

Shanghai cancels at least 1,300 flights as Typhoon Dolphin hits China's eastern coast
Typhoon Dolphin hit China's eastern coast Sunday evening after forcing over 300,000 people to preemptively relocate and Shanghai's two airports to cancel more than 1,300 flights. The storm brought heavy rains to northern Taiwan the day before.



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Aug 10, 2026

Canada's Leylah Fernandez eliminated in 4th round at National Bank Open
Canadian hopes were dashed Sunday at the National Bank Open. The weeklong buzz from Eala-Mania has been hushed, too.



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