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CBC Top Stories
May 20, 2026

Marineland moves its bears to a sanctuary in Colorado
Twelve black bears at Marineland are on the move to their new home at a sanctuary in the United States more than 2,000 kilometres away as the park slowly winds down its operations.



CBC Top Stories
May 20, 2026

Regina man pleads guilty in pitbull attack that severely injured woman walking her dog
Gerald L. Pocha will serve a community-based sentence of two years less a day after pleading guilty to criminal negligence causing bodily harm for the dog attack in August 2024.



CBC Top Stories
May 20, 2026

Spotify swapped its logo for a discoball to mark a milestone. A backlash ensued online
Who hates a sparkly disco ball? Turns out a vociferous swath of Spotify users do. A short-term swap of its regular mobile app icon for a 3D mirrorball version to celebrate a company milestone has set off an online kerfuffle.



CBC Top Stories
May 20, 2026

Mexican cartel, Hells Angels associates among 33 arrested in $37M drug bust: Winnipeg police
Thirty-three people have been arrested and more than $37.2 million worth of cocaine, meth and fentanyl was seized in what Winnipeg police are calling the largest drug bust in Manitoba history.



CBC Top Stories
May 20, 2026

Grey's Anatomy expands into West Texas with new rural hospital spinoff
Everyone's favourite long-running medical drama, Grey's Anatomy is getting a spinoff — and this time, it'll be set in the dusty, rugged terrain of cowboy country. The show's broadcaster, ABC, announced it has greenlit the currently untitled series which is expected to premiere to audiences during the 2026-2027 broadcast season.



CBC Top Stories
May 20, 2026

3 Toronto police officers arrested and charged in Spain are suspended with pay. Here's what could change that
Three off-duty Toronto police officers who were arrested in Spain last week are now back in Canada and suspended with pay, but the Toronto Police Service said they're still waiting to get information that could determine if their pay could be stopped.



CBC Top Stories
May 20, 2026

Windsor, Ont., man sentenced to 9 months in jail in terrorism-related case
A Windsor man found guilty last year of participating in the activity of a neo-Nazi terrorist group has been sentenced to just under nine months in jail and three years probation.



CBC Top Stories
May 20, 2026

Ottawa Charge, Montreal Victoire talk strategy as Walter Cup final heats up
Ahead of game four, the PWHL teams shared some insights about their objectives in the final. The Charge and Victoire are set to play on Wednesday in Ottawa — a Montreal win would bring the cup home.



CBC Top Stories
May 20, 2026

International student who died after donating plasma in Winnipeg suffered sudden cardiac arrest, family representative says
A representative for the family of an international student who died after donating plasma at a Winnipeg for-profit centre says she had an enlarged heart and the process would have caused profound stress on her body.



CBC Top Stories
May 20, 2026

Israel's treatment of detained Gaza flotilla members is 'abominable,' Carney says
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney called Israel's treatment of detained Gaza flotilla activists "abominable," adding that Israel's ambassador will be summoned to Ottawa, after National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir shared a video taunting them.



CBC Top Stories
May 20, 2026

Israeli security minister tells detained flotilla activists they should be jailed for long time
Detained activists from a flotilla of boats that tried to get past Israel's blockade of Gaza arrived in the port city of Ashdod aboard Israeli naval ships on Wednesday, as National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir told them that they should remain in prison for a "long, long time."



CBC Top Stories
May 20, 2026

Canada among several countries to summon Israeli ambassador over video taunting flotilla activists
Canada is among several countries that will summon Israel's ambassador after National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir shared a video taunting detained Gaza flotilla activists, Foreign Minister Anita Anand said Wednesday.



CBC Top Stories
May 20, 2026

Hosting FIFA 2026 World Cup will cost taxpayers $1B: watchdog report




CBC Top Stories
May 20, 2026

CBC pausing production on satirical Indigenous show after guests allege they were unfairly lured into interviews
CBC is pausing production on a satirical show on Indigenous issues after blowback from some who claimed false pretences were used to lure high-profile guests.



CBC Top Stories
May 20, 2026

NATO jets scrambled, Lithuanian leaders moved to safe location after Ukraine war drone detected
Lithuania's president and prime minister were taken to safe locations Wednesday and residents of Vilnius were told to take shelter because of an alarm over drone activity near the border with Belarus, underlining jitters on NATO's eastern fringe over incursions related to Russia's war with Ukraine.



CBC Top Stories
May 20, 2026

Is Carney undoing the Liberals' climate legacy?
Is Prime Minister Carney's new energy agreement with Alberta part of a strategy that could wipe out a decade of Liberal climate change groundwork?



CBC Top Stories
May 20, 2026

Xi calls for end to Middle East hostilities, strengthens Russia trade deals as Putin visits China
Russian President Vladimir Putin praised his close ties with Chinese leader Xi Jinping and said their countries are partners in trade and international affairs as they opened bilateral talks Wednesday on his trip to Beijing.



CBC Top Stories
May 20, 2026

Xi welcomes Putin to China days after Trump visit
Russian President Vladimir Putin praised his close ties with Chinese leader Xi Jinping and said their countries are partners in trade and international affairs as they opened bilateral talks Wednesday on his trip to Beijing.



CBC Top Stories
May 20, 2026

Some N.L. patients are left without their support workers in hospital. Families want that to change
Families whose loved ones rely on around-the-clock support say their workers are being denied entry when the client is admitted in acute care. N.L.'s Department of Health says it's working on a policy to address that issue, three years after the Citizens' Representative recommended it.



CBC Top Stories
May 20, 2026

Generic Ozempic is now on Canadian shelves. Is it the same as the brand name version?




CBC Top Stories
May 20, 2026

How the Vancouver Whitecaps' woes highlight hurdles faced by all of Canada's major-league sports teams
While hope remains that the financially stricken Vancouver Whitecaps will remain in the city, there are a concerning number of cold, hard, dollars-and-cents factors stacked against the Major League Soccer club — one of those being, simply, that it's based in Canada.



CBC Top Stories
May 20, 2026

How Colbert crushed on Canada — from roasting Canadian bacon to making Windsor the butt of the joke
Stephen Colbert has spent decades on various shows treating Canada like a middle-school crush that he secretly admires but takes every opportunity to publicly roast. So ahead of the comedian's final Late Show episode, we've compiled some of his most memorable Canadian moments (and jabs).



CBC Top Stories
May 20, 2026

Despite change to lobbying rules, foreign governments and groups still funding MP travel
A small change to Canada's lobbying rules has led to a big drop in free trips for members of Parliament, a CBC News analysis found — however many MPs continue to head to destinations like Taiwan, China and India courtesy of foreign governments and groups not registered to lobby.



CBC Top Stories
May 20, 2026

Some women have fallopian tubes removed for permanent birth control. It could also lower ovarian cancer risk
Surgery to remove the fallopian tubes as a permanent method of birth control could also reduce a woman's risk of the most common ovarian cancer, but a group of B.C. researchers and physicians say the procedure isn't widely known across Canada and they are trying to change that.



CBC Top Stories
May 20, 2026

Quebec is tightening the rules around reselling tickets. But changes don't address soaring prices
While Ontario passed a law banning above-face-value resales, Quebec's proposed rules fall short of a price cap, leaving buyers to still face a free market. Justice Minister Simon Jolin-Barrette says his government's proposed law is designed to make the ticket market more transparent and protect Quebec artists and venues.



CBC Top Stories
May 20, 2026

Quebec's new ticket resale law promises transparency — but no price cap like Ontario
While Ontario passed a law banning above-face-value resales, Quebec's proposed rules fall short of a price cap, leaving buyers to still face a free market. Justice Minister Simon Jolin-Barrette says his government's proposed law is designed to make the ticket market more transparent and protect Quebec artists and venues.



CBC Top Stories
May 20, 2026

The origin of the famous Ottawa Charge kazoo tradition
Back in season 2 of the PWHL, a group of friends came together with the idea to buy kazoos to support the Ottawa Charge. The CBC's Emma Weller caught up with that crew to see how that original idea has evolved.



CBC Top Stories
May 20, 2026

Wanting to be child-free, these women got fallopian tube removal. The surgery may also cut ovarian cancer risk
Surgery to remove the fallopian tubes as a permanent method of birth control could also reduce a woman's risk of the most common ovarian cancer, but a group of B.C. researchers and physicians say the procedure isn't widely known across Canada and they are trying to change that.



CBC Top Stories
May 19, 2026

2 Mets outfielders, 1 improbable inside-the-park grand slam for the Nats
When James Wood of the Washington Nationals came to the plate in the bottom of the second inning Tuesday against the Mets with three runners on, he did something so rare in the baseball world — hit an inside-the-park grand slam — that it hasn't happened since 2022 when a Blue Jays player accomplished it.



CBC Top Stories
May 19, 2026

$2 to fill up the tank in this economy? It's possible, if you drive a Barbie camper
Mali Hightower tells The National about the moment he turned a toy Barbie camper into a real car to beat gas prices in Atlanta.



CBC Top Stories
May 19, 2026

Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation says 62 potential unmarked graves found on northern Alberta reserve
The Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation, in conjunction with the University of Alberta, announced Tuesday it has identified 62 potential unmarked graves after a two-year search of the reserve in northern Alberta.



CBC Top Stories
May 19, 2026

The National | Iconic Snowbirds grounded
May 19, 2026 | Canada's iconic Snowbirds will be grounded after this season until a new fleet arrives. Three men killed at a San Diego mosque are praised for their heroic actions. And an ebola outbreak sparks global concern.



CBC Top Stories
May 19, 2026

Thomas Massie's defeat in Kentucky highlights strong night for Republicans endorsed by Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump scored another win Tuesday against a Republican rival, dislodging Rep. Thomas Massie in Kentucky's primary and knocking out one of his most outspoken critics on Capitol Hill.



CBC Top Stories
May 19, 2026

Trump pick Ed Gallrein projected to win Republican primary over Thomas Massie in Kentucky
Multiple U.S. media outlets are projecting Ed Gallrein as the winner in the Republican primary vote in Kentucky's 4th Congressional District on Tuesday, defeating Rep. Thomas Massie. The result adds to a growing number of Trump-backed primary challengers who have defeated Republican lawmakers who have angered the president in his second term.



CBC Top Stories
May 19, 2026

Children of couple killed in mistaken identity shooting allegedly tied to Ryan Wedding sue police
A brother and sister have filed a multimillion-dollar lawsuit against Peel Regional Police, claiming their parents, killed in a mistaken identity shooting , would still be alive if police had warned the family there might be an "imminent" threat to their safety.



CBC Top Stories
May 19, 2026

Cleanup begins after severe storms roll through southwestern Ontario, prompting concerns of tornadoes
Those warnings, along with severe thunderstorm warnings, have since been lifted across southwestern Ontario, and it remains to be seen whether a tornado actually touched down.



CBC Top Stories
May 19, 2026

Sask. appeal court upholds conviction of man who took daughter to avoid COVID vaccine
A Saskatchewan man's appeal of his conviction and sentence for abducting his daughter to prevent her from getting the COVID-19 vaccine has been dismissed.



CBC Top Stories
May 19, 2026

CBC pulls Kars4Kids ads after U.S. court bans 'deceptive' jingle




CBC Top Stories
May 19, 2026

As her sexual abuser is sentenced, a victim speaks out to spread awareness
It was a moment of poignancy for Kayla Deveau-Adams — a judge's pointed remarks that she didn't bear an ounce of blame for the "cruel" and "repulsive" actions of the man who sexually abused her when she was a 14-year-old girl.



CBC Top Stories
May 19, 2026

Early-rising couple saves 8 people and dog from house fire in Radville, Sask.
After a house fire broke out in Radville, Sask., an early-rising couple sprang into action, saving the home's occupants before the house was consumed.



CBC Top Stories
May 19, 2026

Deceased Kamloops, B.C., man accused in 1986 Washington state killing: police
Henry Leland lived on the streets of Kamloops, B.C., for many years, and even had a supportive housing building named after him posthumously in 2009.



CBC Top Stories
May 19, 2026

Canadian mining company Sherritt International halts plans to dissolve Cuba business amid sanctions
The company says it stopped the dissolution plan after consultations with its advisers, stakeholders and relevant governmental authorities, reversing a decision it announced last week as the U.S. expands sanctions on the country.



CBC Top Stories
May 19, 2026

Married at First Sight UK pulls episodes after brides allege sexual assault by co-stars
Three female contestants from the matchmaking reality show Married at First Sight UK have come forward with allegations that they were sexually assaulted by their on-screen partners.



CBC Top Stories
May 19, 2026

Vancouver Canucks fire head coach Adam Foote
Assistant coaches Scott Young, Kevin Dean and Brett McLean have also been dismissed as the team continues its makeover.



CBC Top Stories
May 19, 2026

Heating and cooling buildings is heating the planet, UN says. Here are some solutions
Buildings spew nearly 40 per cent of the world's planet-warming emissions and the amount is growing, says a new UN report. That's partly because fossil fuels still dominate heating and cooling. Here are some solutions from Kenya to Germany to Colombia, and what Canadians could learn.



CBC Top Stories
May 19, 2026

Alberta RCMP officer accused of sexual assault pleads guilty to common assault on teen boys
Alberta RCMP Const. Bridget Morla, who was charged with sexually assaulting two teenage boys, has pleaded guilty to one count of common assault.



CBC Top Stories
May 19, 2026

Jackson Pollock drip painting soars to record $181.2M US sale at auction
A Jackson Pollock artwork highlighting the artist's famed painted swoops, swirls, pours and drizzles soared to an eye-popping sales record at a New York auction Monday evening, fetching $181.2 million US.



CBC Top Stories
May 19, 2026

Israeli forces fired shots at Gaza aid flotilla vessels, video shows
Israeli forces opened fire on at least two vessels in an aid flotilla sailing towards Gaza on Tuesday, according to video footage and flotilla organizers. But Israel said no live ammunition was used and there were no casualties.



CBC Top Stories
May 19, 2026

Carlos Alcaraz withdraws from Wimbledon in June due to lingering wrist injury
Two-time Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz on Tuesday said he is pulling out of the grass-court Grand Slam event next month because of his lingering wrist injury.



CBC Top Stories
May 19, 2026

Beloved Montreal café celebrates 70 years of serving community in Little Italy
Caffè Italia in Montreal's Little Italy neighbourhood has been a family affair for three generations. Those behind and in front of the counter tell CBC about the love that's gone into the business and the love it gives back.



CBC Top Stories
May 19, 2026

Calgary police charge high school coach with sexual assault after alleged abuse of minor for nearly 2 years
Drew Alan Robertson, 50, has been charged after allegedly using his position of trust as a volunteer coach at Henry Wise Wood High School in Calgary to groom a 15-year-old and sexually abuse her over the course of nearly two years, police say.



CBC Top Stories
May 19, 2026

Agnico Eagle to go ahead with Hope Bay gold mine project in Nunavut
Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd. says it's going ahead with a redevelopment of its Hope Bay gold mine project in Nunavut.



CBC Top Stories
May 19, 2026

Last call will be pushed later in Ontario during FIFA World Cup
From June 11 to July 19, Ontario establishments will be able to serve alcohol until 4 a.m., the province announced Tuesday. LCBO hours will also be extended at some retail locations during the tournament.



CBC Top Stories
May 19, 2026

Canadian swim star McIntosh deep into work with legendary coach, aimed toward 5 gold medals at L.A. Olympics
It's head down and full steam ahead for Summer McIntosh as she continues her pursuit of five individual gold medals at the 2028 L.A. Olympics.



CBC Top Stories
May 19, 2026

Robert K. Irving, prominent Canadian businessman who led J.D. Irving Ltd. and Cavendish Farms, dead at 71
A leading member of New Brunswick's Irving family has died. Robert K. Irving, who was co-CEO of J.D. Irving Ltd., died Tuesday.



CBC Top Stories
May 19, 2026

PWHL adds expansion franchise in San Jose, bringing league to 12 teams
The PWHL will add a franchise in San Jose ahead of next season, bringing the league to 12 teams. San Jose joins Detroit, Hamilton and Las Vegas as the four expansion teams heading into the league's fourth season.



CBC Top Stories
May 19, 2026

Carney, Quebec government confident provinces can reach Churchill Falls deal




CBC Top Stories
May 19, 2026

Churchill Falls MOU 'not in the public interest,' says N.L. independent review committee




CBC Top Stories
May 19, 2026

After months of waiting, N.L. to release Churchill Falls MOU review




CBC Top Stories
May 19, 2026

Todd Blanche expected to be grilled over Trump administration's $1.8B fund blasted as 'corruption on steroids'
Todd Blanche, acting attorney general in Donald Trump's administration, will appear on Capitol Hill on Tuesday, and is expected to face intense scrutiny over Justice Department plans to create a $1.776-billion US fund to pay allies of the Republican president who believe they were targeted politically.



CBC Top Stories
May 19, 2026

Todd Blanche grilled over Trump administration's $1.8B 'anti-weaponization' fund
Todd Blanche, acting attorney general in Donald Trump's administration, defended Justice Department plans to create a $1.8 billion US fund that could pay allies of the Republican president who believe they were targeted politically.



CBC Top Stories
May 19, 2026

Undercover police coerced Dean Penney into confession, defence says at 1st-degree murder trial




CBC Top Stories
May 19, 2026

'Not a shred' of evidence connects Dean Penney to wife's disappearance, defence tells murder trial




CBC Top Stories
May 19, 2026

Closing arguments underway in 1st-degree murder trial of Dean Penney




CBC Top Stories
May 19, 2026

Crown delivers closing argument in Dean Penney 1st-degree murder trial




CBC Top Stories
May 19, 2026

Dean Penney killed wife as part of plan fuelled by jealousy, Crown argues




CBC Top Stories
May 19, 2026

How should Canada handle Alberta separatism?
A conversation about separatist movements, and what makes them legitimate in the eyes of the law, public and history.



CBC Top Stories
May 19, 2026

'It's appalling': Halifax women condemn 15-month wait for mammograms
Cynthia McCutcheon thought she heard wrong when she was told the next available appointment for a mammogram in the Halifax area was in July, 2027. She's worried some cancers will be diagnosed at later stages because of the backlog in Nova Scotia.



CBC Top Stories
May 19, 2026

Canada's updated its plant hardiness map — and growers are seeing their options bloom
Last year, Natural Resources Canada updated its map of "plant hardiness zones" in the wake of the changing climate. Gardeners may have more information this year about which plants will thrive and survive.



CBC Top Stories
May 19, 2026

My service dog has given me my life back. Distracting him can take that away
Rachel Lyons's service dog, Geneva, helps her navigate the world, and often garners attention from strangers. But when people try to distract Geneva, it can cause medical issues for her.



CBC Top Stories
May 19, 2026

Ontario touts $8.5B annual economic impact from Toronto Island airport expansion — but won't show the math
The Ontario government says expending Billy Bishop airport could provide an $8.5-billion annual economic boost by 2050. But weeks after first touting that claim, neither the province nor the Toronto Port Authority, which owns the airport, has provided any evidence to support it. Several experts say they're skeptical.



CBC Top Stories
May 19, 2026

Montreal F1 stripper strike part of fight to legitimize and decriminalize sex work
Montreal strippers say that for too long, their employment as independent contractors has shielded strip club owners from ensuring safe working conditions. They're striking on Saturday in a show of collective action unprecedented in recent Canadian history.



CBC Top Stories
May 19, 2026

Montrealers celebrate as Canadiens advance to East final with OT win against Sabres
Habs fans celebrated in the Bell Centre after Alex Newhook scored in overtime against the Buffalo Sabres, lifting the Canadiens to a 3-2 Game 7 victory and sending Montreal to the Eastern Conference final for the first time since 2021.



CBC Top Stories
May 18, 2026

Canadiens advance to Eastern Conference final with OT win over Sabres in Game 7
The Montreal Canadiens are heading to the Eastern Conference final after defeating the Buffalo Sabres 3-2 in overtime in Game 7 on Monday night at KeyBank Center.



CBC Top Stories
May 18, 2026

#TheMoment 250 college graduates got their student loans covered
Wilson College of Textiles graduate Alyssa Eva D'Costa tells The National about the moment philanthropist Anil Kochhar announced he would cover the final year of student loans for the entire class during their graduation ceremony in North Carolina.



CBC Top Stories
May 18, 2026

Mark Fuhrman, L.A. police detective in O.J. Simpson murder case, dead at 74
Former Los Angeles police detective Mark Fuhrman, who was convicted of lying during testimony at the O.J. Simpson murder trial, has died. Fuhrman was one of the first two police detectives sent to investigate the 1994 killings of Simpson's ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend, Ronald Goldman, in Los Angeles.



CBC Top Stories
May 18, 2026

Mark Fuhrman, L.A. police detective in O.J. Simpson murder case, has died
Former Los Angeles police detective Mark Fuhrman, who was convicted of lying during testimony at the O.J. Simpson murder trial, has died. Fuhrman was one of the first two police detectives sent to investigate the 1994 killings of Simpson's ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend, Ronald Goldman, in Los Angeles.



CBC Top Stories
May 18, 2026

U.S. slaps tariffs on fresh Canadian mushrooms, claims growers getting unfair subsidies
The United States has put countervailing duties on fresh mushrooms grown in Canada following a U.S. Department of Commerce investigation which the Canadian industry has called "deeply flawed."



CBC Top Stories
May 18, 2026

Irish councillor proposes 'smallest statue' for mosquito that killed Oliver Cromwell
A city councillor in Cork, Ireland is advocating to erect a public statue of a mosquito. It wouldn't be a statue of just any mosquito , but the pest that some — at least in Cork-believe bit the English invader, Oliver Cromwell — sending him home to die of what was once known as 'Cork fever,' an old name for malaria.



CBC Top Stories
May 18, 2026

3 killed in California mosque shooting, 2 suspects also dead: authorities




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May 18, 2026

3 victims of California mosque shooting helped prevent an even worse massacre, police say




CBC Top Stories
May 18, 2026

Community grieves beloved San Diego mosque security guard killed on the job




CBC Top Stories
May 18, 2026

San Diego mosque shooters met online and shared hateful views, FBI says




CBC Top Stories
May 18, 2026

California police responding to 'still active but contained' shooting at San Diego mosque
San Diego police are responding to an active shooter at the Islamic Center of San Diego.



CBC Top Stories
May 18, 2026

Manitoba selling off shelved U.S. booze that's set to expire in fall
There weren't any lineups but there were mile-long smiles from Winnipeggers who took advantage of another sale of U.S. booze at Manitoba Liquor Marts on Monday — the first time the province has offered it up since December.



CBC Top Stories
May 18, 2026

Canada captures 3rd straight win at men's hockey worlds with 5-1 victory over Denmark
Porter Martone had a goal and an assist, Sidney Crosby had four assists and Canada defeated Denmark 5-1 for its third straight win at the men's hockey world championship on Monday in Fribourg, Switzerland.



CBC Top Stories
May 18, 2026

World Gymnastics lifts all restrictions on Russian, Belarusian athletes
World Gymnastics has lifted all restrictions on Russian and Belarusian athletes, allowing them to return to international competitions ?under their national flags with immediate effect, it said on Monday.



CBC Top Stories
May 18, 2026

Thinking of renting out your home short-term for World Cup? Experts say the extra cash isn't always worth it
Short-term rentals should be considered a formal business, financial planner Kelly Ho said, not a casual arrangement. This is not the same as family staying overnight.



CBC Top Stories
May 18, 2026

Toronto police officers charged in Spain with ‘serious' allegations
Three Toronto police officers were charged while on vacation in Barcelona, a Toronto Police Service spokesperson said. Toronto police did not provide details about the allegations, saying only that they are serious.



CBC Top Stories
May 18, 2026

3 off-duty Toronto police officers arrested, 2 accused of sexual assault in Spain: Spanish police
Three Toronto police officers were charged while on vacation in Barcelona, a Toronto Police Service spokesperson said. Spanish authorities say two of the officers are accused of sexual assault causing injuries.



CBC Top Stories
May 18, 2026

2 off-duty Toronto police officers accused of sexual assault in Spain: Spanish police
Three Toronto police officers were charged while on vacation in Barcelona, a Toronto Police Service spokesperson said. Spanish authorities say two of the officers are accused of sexual assault causing injuries.



CBC Top Stories
May 18, 2026

Renowned Cree cellist and composer Cris Derksen remembered as trailblazer, innovator
Cris Derksen, 45, died in a highway crash in northern Alberta. Reports from friends and family say Derksen was fatally injured Friday driving home after attending the funeral of their father in Tallcree First Nation, near Fort Vermilion, Alta.



CBC Top Stories
May 18, 2026

Trump administration quits Canada-U.S. advisory board on defence
The Trump administration is walking away from a long-running body that works on Canada-U.S. defence initiatives, claiming Canada has failed to meet its commitments on defence spending.



CBC Top Stories
May 18, 2026

The Rockies have a people problem. Here's one potential solution
A plan known as "destination stewardship" is aiming to improve managing human use in the Bow Valley. It would formalize communication between all levels of government and different agencies in the region.



CBC Top Stories
May 18, 2026

Vancouver mansion owners sue neighbours over hedge removal
A lawyer who isn't involved in the case said he would prefer to see neighbours speak to each other over trees and hedges, rather than drag each other to court.



CBC Top Stories
May 18, 2026

Alberta students being treated for rabies exposure after bat encounter on school bus
A school bus ride in Drumheller took an unexpected turn when a bat turned out to be on board. At least three students on the bus are being treated for rabies exposure after making direct contact with the bat last week, according to two parents.



CBC Top Stories
May 18, 2026

Doctors call for strong oversight as Alberta works toward public-private practice model
The Alberta Medical Association is calling on the provincial government to adopt dozens of safeguards as the province crafts regulations designed to allow physicians to practise in both the public and private systems.



CBC Top Stories
May 18, 2026

Pop singer Shakira acquitted by Spanish court of tax fraud
A Spanish court acquitted Colombian singer Shakira in a tax fraud case, ordering the government to return some $87 million Cdn in fines and interest, according to a court document. Tax officials say they're appealing the decision and no payment will be made until there's a final ruling.



CBC Top Stories
May 18, 2026

Israeli forces intercept vessels from flotilla trying to breach Gaza blockade
The Israeli military began intercepting several boats on Monday morning that are part of a flotilla attempting to break the Gaza blockade.



CBC Top Stories
May 18, 2026

Canadians among activists detained on Gaza flotilla after Israeli interception
Israel's navy intercepted an activist flotilla in waters off Cyprus on Monday, halting the group's latest effort to challenge a blockade of Gaza.



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