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Jul 24, 2026

U.S. identifies cyclosporiasis cases in 4 more states, widening investigation
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are widening their investigation into a cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to shredded iceberg lettuce from central Mexico after identifying cases in four additional states.



CBC Top Stories
Jul 24, 2026

2 cyclists crossing Canada for men's mental health have bikes stolen in downtown Winnipeg
Two men on a charity ride to raise awareness for men's mental health had their bikes stolen in downtown Winnipeg on Friday.



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Jul 24, 2026

Heated Rivalry thirst traps: The Canadian export that won't quit
Brands know sex sells, and the stars of Heated Rivalry are used to being objectified by men and women of all ages, in countries around the world.



CBC Top Stories
Jul 24, 2026

U.S. measles cases have already broken last year's record
The number of measles cases in the U.S. this year has already surpassed the record-breaking tally for all of 2025.



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Jul 24, 2026

Israel launches major military operation after deadly clash near Palestinian village
Four Palestinians and two Israeli soldiers were killed near a Palestinian village on Friday in a confrontation that added to a growing toll over recent weeks as Israeli settler violence has intensified against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank.



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Jul 24, 2026

Bloc leader's X account restored 2 weeks after bitcoin hack
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet says social media platform X has restored his account two weeks after it was hacked and started promoting Bitcoin — which is almost as long as it took for the party to publicly admit something was wrong.



CBC Top Stories
Jul 24, 2026

LeBron James heading to 76ers, saying it will be his 'last decision'
LeBron James is heading to the Philadelphia 76ers, saying it will be his "last decision" and that it comes after he strongly considered retirement.



CBC Top Stories
Jul 24, 2026

Migraine-related hospital visits spike during periods of wildfire smoke, Canadian study finds
New Health Canada research found a six per cent increase in headache-related hospital trips linked to particulate matter from wildfires, suggesting periods of smoke-filled air may precede severe headache episodes that require emergency care.



CBC Top Stories
Jul 24, 2026

Chris Brown pleads guilty to charge over London nightclub fight
U.S. ?singer Chris Brown pleaded guilty on Friday to an assault charge over what prosecutors ?described as a bottle attack on a producer in a London nightclub three years ago, with more serious assault charges dropped.



CBC Top Stories
Jul 24, 2026

Orcas filmed smashing dead sunfish to smithereens
Orcas in the Gulf of California have been filmed teaming up to smash dead sunfish to pieces. In a new study, researchers speculate why they might be doing this.



CBC Top Stories
Jul 24, 2026

Orcas filmed smashing sunfish to smithereens
Orcas in the Gulf of California have been filmed teaming up to smash dead sunfish to pieces. In a new study, researchers speculate why they might be doing this.



CBC Top Stories
Jul 24, 2026

Elmer MacKay, longtime former N.S. Progressive Conservative MP, dies
MacKay represented the riding of Central Nova and held several ministerial portfolios under former prime minister Brian Mulroney.



CBC Top Stories
Jul 24, 2026

India's 'Cockroach' protesters press on after activist Sonam Wangchuk ends hunger strike
Indian activist Sonam Wangchuk ended a 26-day hunger strike on Friday that helped galvanize a youth movement that's become one of India's largest protests in recent years, as demonstrators took to the streets, vowing to continue protesting until the education minister resigns.



CBC Top Stories
Jul 24, 2026

U.S. military base in Iraq targeted by Iran as renewed fighting nears 2-week mark
Drones carrying explosives targeted a city in northern Iraq where U.S. forces are station, hours after the American military said it finished its 13th consecutive night of strikes against Iran.



CBC Top Stories
Jul 24, 2026

Doctors are using a regulatory gap to administer an unauthorized peptide
Despite Health Canada's warnings against the use of unauthorized peptides as a health and fitness shortcut, a CBC News investigation uncovered doctors using a regulatory loophole to administer one of the unproven products to patients.



CBC Top Stories
Jul 24, 2026

Doctors are using a regulatory gap to prescribe an unauthorized peptide
Despite Health Canada's warnings against the use of unauthorized peptides as a health and fitness shortcut, a CBC News investigation uncovered doctors using a regulatory loophole to prescribe one of the unproven products to patients.



CBC Top Stories
Jul 24, 2026

Canadian men's 3x3 wheelchair basketball team gets off to strong start in Glasgow
The Canadian men's 3x3 wheelchair basketball team got off to a hot start at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow on Friday, beating Kenya 16-3.



CBC Top Stories
Jul 24, 2026

Once seeking Senate reform, Alberta now ponders voting to be ‘rid of the darn thing'
Unlike the triple-E movement of decades past, Albertans are being asked to consider a more dramatic gambit as part of October's referendum: abolishing the Red Chamber entirely. That would be no easy feat.



CBC Top Stories
Jul 24, 2026

Canada's data centre boom, and backlash
Why Canadians across the country are pushing back against AI data centres in their communities.



CBC Top Stories
Jul 24, 2026

Family demands changes to fishing restrictions following deaths in Harbour Round, N.L.
The community of Harbour Round, N.L. is mourning two fishermen who died at sea — while rallying around the survivor. At the same time, family members are calling for changes in the fishery, so harvesters don't feel pressured to fish in dangerous weather.



CBC Top Stories
Jul 24, 2026

Procedures like Botox are booming in Ontario. But not all doctors, nurses agree on how they should be provided
Guidelines on esthetic procedures recently got a face lift in Ontario, and they've largely been welcomed by nurses and doctors alike. But additional changes could impact how some nurses practice, and they're drawing mixed reactions from medical professionals.



CBC Top Stories
Jul 24, 2026

N.S. nurses to reunite with Ont. referee they saved at hockey tournament
A man from Stoney Creek, Ont., is in Halifax to meet the two Nova Scotia nurses who saved his life during a hockey tournament in February. Melissa Hines and Terri Arnold were attending the tournament when the referee collapsed.



CBC Top Stories
Jul 24, 2026

Raging wildfires in France and Spain force tens of thousands of people to flee
French authorities ordered on Friday the total evacuation of the Cap Ferret peninsula, a tourism hotspot on the Atlantic Coast, sending boats to remove people from an area threatened by a major wildfire.



CBC Top Stories
Jul 24, 2026

France orders total evacuation of popular tourist region as wildfires rage
French authorities ordered on Friday the total evacuation of the Cap Ferret peninsula, a tourism hotspot on the Atlantic Coast, sending boats to remove people from an area threatened by a major wildfire.



CBC Top Stories
Jul 24, 2026

Wildfires in Spain, southwestern France force over 80,000 people to evacuate
French authorities ordered on Friday the total evacuation of the Cap Ferret peninsula, a tourism hotspot on the Atlantic Coast, sending boats to remove people from an area threatened by a major wildfire.



CBC Top Stories
Jul 24, 2026

Why Quebec has not — yet — signed Canada's direct-to-consumer alcohol sales deal
Nine Canadian provinces will soon allow wineries, distilleries, and breweries to sell their alcohol directly to consumers outside their home provinces, but Quebec has not yet signed the agreement. So why is Quebec staying on the sidelines?



CBC Top Stories
Jul 24, 2026

Cities may be going too easy on coyotes, researcher says
A new research paper suggests Toronto needs to revamp its approach to coyote control in a way that's raising the hackles of some animal lovers and advocates. The study's lead author says coyotes that become a persistent nuisance should be euthanized and suggests the city waits too long before exercising that option.



CBC Top Stories
Jul 24, 2026

Are home daycares being squeezed out of business?
Some providers point to the federal government's $10-a-day child-care program as a cause, saying they're forced to choose between making string-thin profit margins, losing clients or shutting down altogether. Meanwhile, experts suggest the decline is part of a longer trend of parents turning away from home-based child care.



CBC Top Stories
Jul 24, 2026

Public funding for fossil fuel industry breaks another Liberal climate promise, advocates say
The Carney government's financial support for the oil and gas industry amounts to breaking a federal commitment to phase out fossil fuel subsidies, according to environmental advocates.



CBC Top Stories
Jul 24, 2026

Powwows, dancing help wildfire evacuees ‘come together,' easing pain of seeing First Nations burn
Evacuees staying in Thunder Bay, Ont., received free shuttle services from hotels to Dilico Anishinabek Family Care's eighth annual powwow in Fort William First Nation, an event promoting togetherness amid a wildfire season that's displaced over 2,800 people from about a dozen communities. "I'm dancing as hard as I can for them," says a grass dancer originally from a First Nation in Manitoba.



CBC Top Stories
Jul 23, 2026

3 Canadian Armed Forces members injured after falling into crevasse at Jasper National Park
The Canadian Armed Forces says three of its members were injured last week after falling into a crevasse during a training exercise in Jasper National Park.



CBC Top Stories
Jul 23, 2026

Alberta referendum costs climbing with another $365K in promotion, says Nenshi
Alberta's Opposition says the cost of just getting the word out on the province's looming separation referendum is setting taxpayers back at least $365,000 dollars.



CBC Top Stories
Jul 23, 2026

Body of 2nd brother who drowned in Manitoba lake has been recovered: RCMP
After several days of searching Nutimik Lake, the body of Aaron Au Ramirez, 13, has been recovered, according to Manitoba RCMP.



CBC Top Stories
Jul 23, 2026

Blue Jays fans hold Davis Schneider lookalike contest | The Moment
Toronto Blue Jays fans Joseph Debenedictis and Steven Cipollone tell The National about the moment they held a Davis Schneider lookalike contest outside the Rogers Centre before the game.



CBC Top Stories
Jul 23, 2026

WestJet allowing passengers to change or cancel certain flights due to threat of strike
WestJet is giving passengers with bookings from July 30 to Aug. 4 the opportunity to cancel or change their flights for free in light of the ongoing labour dispute with flight attendants.



CBC Top Stories
Jul 23, 2026

Woman pleads guilty in St. Lawrence River smuggling operation that killed family
A dual Canadian-American citizen has pleaded guilty to her role in a human smuggling operation that resulted in the deaths of a Romanian family of four and a boat operator in the St. Lawrence River.



CBC Top Stories
Jul 23, 2026

Wildfires near Boston Bar, B.C., merge as district says some residents still refusing to evacuate




CBC Top Stories
Jul 23, 2026

Wildfire destroys properties near Clinton, B.C.




CBC Top Stories
Jul 23, 2026

B.C. expands repeat property offender program, will monitor 365 people in Lower Mainland
The B.C. government will soon monitor more than 350 repeat offenders in the Lower Mainland as it launches seven new intervention and monitoring hubs in the region.



CBC Top Stories
Jul 23, 2026

Police in Moncton investigating ‘whether hate was a factor' in altercation depicted in video
RCMP say the incident took place Saturday night in a parking lot on Mountain Road, and the investigation is ongoing.



CBC Top Stories
Jul 23, 2026

Trump boasts 'we changed the terms' of Gordie Howe bridge deal as Canada marks opening without U.S.




CBC Top Stories
Jul 23, 2026

What's the economic benefit of a bridge? Gordie Howe by the numbers




CBC Top Stories
Jul 23, 2026

Billions in trade, 850,000 hours saved and a $6.4B price tag: Gordie Howe bridge by the numbers




CBC Top Stories
Jul 23, 2026

Canada marks milestone opening of Gordie Howe bridge in ceremony — without the U.S.




CBC Top Stories
Jul 23, 2026

Carney says he 'should have been clearer' about new Gordie Howe bridge agreement




CBC Top Stories
Jul 23, 2026

Ribbon-cutting for Gordie Howe bridge takes place in Windsor today — without the U.S.




CBC Top Stories
Jul 23, 2026

Commonwealth Games viewing guide: Canadians to watch on Friday
CBC Sports' daily newsletter offers a guide to the top Canadian athletes in action on Day 1 of the Commonwealth Games in Scotland.



CBC Top Stories
Jul 23, 2026

Great apes avoid conflict by hugging and kissing each other
How do great apes keep the peace? A new study shows a smooch, a snuggle or even a little hanky-panky can go a long way.



CBC Top Stories
Jul 23, 2026

U.S. launches new tariff, replacing what Supreme Court struck down
The Trump administration is imposing a new global tariff regime designed to take the place of a temporary 10 per cent tariff that expires Friday.



CBC Top Stories
Jul 23, 2026

What's become of the Toronto Blue Jays? With 2 months left, some fans are giving up hope
Less than a year after the Blue Jays came within inches of being champions of baseball, the club is struggling to keep its playoff hopes alive. As the Jays try to stave off a sweep against Tampa Bay Thursday and start climbing back in the standings, fans are wondering what happened.



CBC Top Stories
Jul 23, 2026

U.S. government withdraws subpoenas aimed at compelling 3 NYT reporters to identify sources
Criticized by a federal judge for sloppy legal work, the U.S. government on Thursday withdrew subpoenas that would have compelled three New York Times reporters to testify about their sources for articles about U.S. President Donald Trump's Qatari-gifted Air Force One jet.



CBC Top Stories
Jul 23, 2026

New La La Land poster addresses Ryan Gosling's gripe
A new La La Land poster to celebrate the film's 10th anniversary features an altered version of Ryan Gosling's iconic pose, a response to the actor's longtime regret.



CBC Top Stories
Jul 23, 2026

Seinfeld's Jason Alexander apologizes to Courtney Stodden for lewd sketch filmed when she was 17
Seinfeld actor Jason Alexander, 66, has publicly apologized to reality star Courtney Stodden, 31 after she called him out on her Instagram for a lewd comedy sketch they appeared in together when she was a minor.



CBC Top Stories
Jul 23, 2026

Fact check: Photo of Iran's supreme leader is AI-edited
The latest photo of Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei circulating in Iranian media was edited or generated using Google AI. Khamenei has not been seen in public since the U.S.-Israeli attack that killed his father and other family members on Feb. 28.



CBC Top Stories
Jul 23, 2026

Jewish advocacy organization, North Bay mayor condemn 'Bigotfest' planned near the city
The mayor of North Bay and a Jewish advocacy organization are condemning a weekend gathering that appears to be taking place somewhere in the area— that organizers themselves are calling "Bigotfest"— saying hate and discrimination have no place in the community.



CBC Top Stories
Jul 23, 2026

Owner of Ontario bakery ‘panicked' when Google's AI Overview mistakenly said it was shutting down
The owner of a beloved restaurant-bakery in Millbank in southern Ontario is doing everything she can to let people know the business is still open after Google's AI overview said it would close for good at the end of the month. It turns out the AI had mistaken Anna Mae's for a bakery of the same name in Illinois.



CBC Top Stories
Jul 23, 2026

Owner of Ontario bakery ‘panicked' when Google's AI Overview mistakenly said they were shutting down
The owner of a beloved restaurant and bakery in Millbank is doing everything she can to let people know the business is still open after Google's AI Overview said that they would be closing for good at the end of the month. It turns out the AI had mistaken the local Anna Mae's for a bakery of the same name in Illinois.



CBC Top Stories
Jul 23, 2026

University of Toronto mathematician Jacob Tsimerman wins Fields Medal
University of Toronto math professor Jacob Tsimerman has won the Fields Medal, the top global honour in mathematics.



CBC Top Stories
Jul 23, 2026

Man who killed Minnesota lawmaker Melissa Hortman sentenced to life
Friends and family of Minnesota Democratic lawmaker Melissa Hortman said the man sentenced Thursday to two life terms plus 40 years after pleading guilty to her murder failed to eliminate her spirit and her legacy, but caused enduring fear and fury as he changed their lives forever.



CBC Top Stories
Jul 23, 2026

Here's what I learned while shopping for a used EV
In this issue of our environmental newsletter, CBC's Nicole Mortillaro shares her experience buying a used EV, we catch up with former environment minister Stephen Guilbeault on a new adventure and check what science and government policy say about relocating nuisance bears instead of killing them.



CBC Top Stories
Jul 23, 2026

Flag-bearer Dandeneau leads Canada into Commonwealth Games opening ceremony




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Jul 23, 2026

King Charles officially declares Commonwealth Games open




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Jul 23, 2026

Team Canada gets $1 billion boost from federal government




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Jul 23, 2026

Trump says Saudi nuclear deal hinges on normalizing relations with Israel. Here's what we know
U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday a new agreement reached with Saudi Arabia for a civilian nuclear program will require the kingdom to normalize relations with Israel through the Abraham Accords, a move that Saudi Arabia has long rejected.



CBC Top Stories
Jul 23, 2026

Parents in 'unimaginable pain' as search continues for 1 of 2 brothers in Nutimik Lake
The parents of two young brothers who drowned in the fast-moving currents of Nutimik Lake in the Whiteshell over the weekend say the the outpouring of support from community is helping sustain them through their loss.



CBC Top Stories
Jul 23, 2026

Lytton, B.C., hits 41 C, hottest temperature in Canada this year
The heat wave that has scorched southern British Columbia this week has seen temperatures pass 40 degrees for a second consecutive day in the Fraser Canyon, marking the two hottest temperatures recorded in Canada this year.



CBC Top Stories
Jul 23, 2026

Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman's family sues his widow 6 years after his death
Late actor Chadwick Boseman's family has petitioned a Los Angeles court to remove his widow, Taylor Simone Ledward, as administrator of his estate, alleging she has not properly distributed assets and has maintained sole control over certain estate-related business interests.



CBC Top Stories
Jul 23, 2026

William Shatner says he and his daughter, 61, fought Stage 4 cancers at the same time
It's a path no father and daughter would ever choose to walk. And yet, William Shatner says he and his youngest daughter, Melanie Shatner Gretsch both found themselves on it together after both were diagnosed with advanced-stages of cancer just months apart.



CBC Top Stories
Jul 23, 2026

Oil tops $100 US per barrel, as Tesla and Alphabet drag stocks lower
It's the first time oil has risen above that benchmark of $100 since late May. Stocks sank under the pressure of rising oil prices, while companies with big fuel bills fell on worries about higher expenses.



CBC Top Stories
Jul 23, 2026

Iran will pay for any Houthi-led attacks, Trump says
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday he would hold ?Iran accountable for any attacks by Yemen's Houthi militants, who ?said this week they ?were imposing a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia.



CBC Top Stories
Jul 23, 2026

U.S. renews attacks on Iran as oil climbs above $100 US
U.S. President Donald Trump promised on Thursday "major military ?punishment" for Iran and its Houthi allies, after the Yemeni fighters struck two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea, extending the Middle East war to a second major shipping chokepoint.



CBC Top Stories
Jul 23, 2026

New evacuation order, alerts issued in Squamish-Lillooet region as wildfires rage across B.C.
More communities across British Columbia are under threat from separate out-of-control wildfires.



CBC Top Stories
Jul 23, 2026

'Challenging conditions' ahead for wildfires near Boston Bar, as evacuation orders, alerts issued across B.C.
With hot, dry weather in the forecast and gusty winds expected in the Fraser Canyon, B.C. firefighting crews are gearing up for a difficult day battling the Boston Bar wildfire complex.



CBC Top Stories
Jul 23, 2026

Lawyers present arguments in trial of Montreal man accused of killing daughter in New York
Lawyers have made their opening arguments in the trial of a man accused of killing his nine-year-old daughter, Melina Frattolin, in 2025 during a trip to New York.



CBC Top Stories
Jul 23, 2026

Lawyers to present arguments in trial of Montreal man accused of killing daughter in New York
Lawyers are expected to make their opening arguments this morning in the trial of a man accused of killing his nine-year-old daughter, Melina Frattolin, in 2025 during a trip to New York.



CBC Top Stories
Jul 23, 2026

EU fines Alphabet $1B US for Google Play, search infractions
Google was fined a total of 890 million euros ($1.01 billion US, or $1.43 billion Cdn) on Thursday for flouting European Union rules aimed at reining in ?the power of Big Tech, the European Commission said.



CBC Top Stories
Jul 23, 2026

Is Iran becoming a 'forever war'?
Is there a path back to peace after the latest escalation in the U.S. war with Iran?



CBC Top Stories
Jul 23, 2026

This clinic convinced 21 new doctors to move to London, Ont. — and yes, they're accepting patients
London-based Thompson Medical Centre, which operates two clinics in London and one in St. Thomas, has managed to attract 21 new doctors to the region since 2025. The director of the clinic says that amounts to room for roughly 40,000 people to find primary care.



CBC Top Stories
Jul 23, 2026

Wildfire evacuees from First Nations in Ontario's far north face uncertainty, mental health toll
There are now more than 2,800 wildfire evacuees across Ontario, many of whom come from First Nations. As evacuees from Ontario's north navigate unfamiliar cities hundreds of kilometres from home, many are facing challenges affecting their health and well-being.



CBC Top Stories
Jul 23, 2026

Mafia fugitive or innocent son? Italy seeks to extradite Ontario man over mob ties
Italy is seeking to extradite Carlo Bruzzese, a Toronto-area man accused of serving as a high-ranking member of the powerful Calabrian 'ndrangheta criminal syndicate, CBC News has learned. The son of a purported mob boss, the 41-year-old Bruzzese was recently arrested by Toronto police.



CBC Top Stories
Jul 23, 2026

Mexican authorities probe alleged scam that wiped out Canadian couple's retirement savings
Cindy Thompson and Glenn Brown, who live in Curve Lake, Ont., sent $280,000 Cdn to a company co-owned by a British and Mexican national who promised big returns on a condo-flip play in Playa del Carmen that never materialized.



CBC Top Stories
Jul 23, 2026

Premiers looking for a tariff battle plan from Carney during sit-down in P.E.I.
Canada's premiers are sitting down with Prime Minister Mark Carney Thursday in Charlottetown, where they say they're hoping for more insight into how he plans to negotiate with U.S. President Donald Trump.



CBC Top Stories
Jul 22, 2026

Kesha surprises Newfoundland singer on stage | The Moment
Singer Julia Dawson tells The National about the moment pop star Kesha came on stage at Zimmy's at the JAG hotel in St. John's to sing Come Together by the Beatles with her.



CBC Top Stories
Jul 22, 2026

Oliver Jones, Montreal-born jazz pianist, Canadian musical icon, dead at 91
Oliver Jones, the Montreal-born legendary jazz musician who performed at the Montreal Jazz Festival every year from 1981 to 1999, has died at the age of 91.



CBC Top Stories
Jul 22, 2026

The National | Trump's trade rep defends tariff threat
July 22, 2026 | Trump's top trade representative defends a plan to put 50 per cent tariffs on Canadian goods to U.S. senators. Documents contradict Carney's claims about how much the U.S. will get from the Gordie Howe bridge. And, what's driving up the frequency of tornadoes in Canada.



CBC Top Stories
Jul 22, 2026

People protest Alberta's dual practice health model outside premiers conference
Advocates are urging the federal government to increase health care funding and impose more conditions on what the provinces can do with that money.



CBC Top Stories
Jul 22, 2026

Canada is rolling out new graphic image warnings on cigarette packs
Experts have welcomed a new series of graphic images on cigarette packaging in Canada, which will be required by August 1, noting they lead to 'significant increases in the effectiveness' of health warnings.



CBC Top Stories
Jul 22, 2026

Why there's hope Quebec will greenlight direct-to-consumer alcohol sales like other provinces have
Nine premiers across Canada have agreed it's time to remove the trade barriers preventing people from buying alcohol from other provinces. Christine Fréchette says Quebec subscribes to the objectives of the agreement, but certain laws haven't been amended that would allow it to come into force.



CBC Top Stories
Jul 22, 2026

Regina hospitals still haven't cleaned up the hand-washing problem diagnosed in 2018
Saskatchewan Health Authority says hand hygiene is important for preventing hospital-acquired infections, but does not say why auditor's 2018 recommendations have yet to be fully implemented.



CBC Top Stories
Jul 22, 2026

Convoy leader Lich's bail conditions would be 'top priority' if travel allowed, Rebel News founder says
Rebel News founder Ezra Levant told an Ottawa judge Wednesday that it would be his company's "top priority" to ensure Tamara Lich complies with her court-ordered bail conditions if she is allowed to travel internationally as an employee of the right-wing media outlet.



CBC Top Stories
Jul 22, 2026

Meet the Canadian woman Matt Damon says was his stunt double in The Odyssey
Matt Damon's biceps in The Odyssey have been getting plenty of attention lately — but not for the reason some might think. During a recent interview, Damon was quick to confess that, in at least one key scene in Christopher Nolan's action-fantasy epic, those impressive arms-belonged to someone else.



CBC Top Stories
Jul 22, 2026

Meet the Canadian woman who was Matt Damon's stunt double in The Odyssey
Matt Damon's biceps in The Odyssey have been getting plenty of attention lately — but not for the reason some might think. During a recent interview, Damon was quick to confess that, in at least one key scene in Christopher Nolan's action-fantasy epic, those impressive arms-belonged to someone else.



CBC Top Stories
Jul 22, 2026

'Lost Canadians' law opens door for U.S. descendants of Acadians to become citizens
Nadine Morin, a documentation specialist at the Anselme-Chiasson Centre for Acadian Studies at the Université de Moncton, said she's received genealogy requests from at least 30 people since January.



CBC Top Stories
Jul 22, 2026

Snoop Dogg's life is being made into a movie
Next summer, Snoop Dogg's storied life will come to the big screen in a new biopic from Universal Pictures. The theatrical release of Snoop is scheduled for Aug. 6, 2027, and Outer Banks star Jonathan Daviss will be playing the hip-hop icon.



CBC Top Stories
Jul 22, 2026

France's heat wave in June tied to 5,700 more deaths than normal
At least 5,700 more people than usual died in France last month during a historic heat wave, French public health officials say.



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Jul 22, 2026

Crime rates dropped across most of the country in 2025: Statistics Canada
Statistics Canada reports that both the rates and severity of crime were down almost across the board in 2025.



CBC Top Stories
Jul 22, 2026

Ontario emergency minister's interview cut short after wildfire response questions
Ontario Emergency Preparedness Minister Jill Dunlop defended the province's wildfire response on CBC Radio's As It Happens on Tuesday, but her staff abruptly cut the interview short after she was asked to respond to criticism from community leaders.



CBC Top Stories
Jul 22, 2026

Hours-long 911 outage that hit most of Manitoba shows flaw in 'integrity of the system': Brandon mayor
Brandon's mayor says Manitoba's emergency service needs to have "redundancy built in," after an outage at the city's 911 dispatch centre knocked out the service for hours across most of Manitoba Wednesday afternoon.



CBC Top Stories
Jul 22, 2026

911 outage affecting all of Manitoba outside of Winnipeg
The emergency 911 service is currently down for all Manitoba communities except for Winnipeg, after the service went down at the dispatch centre in Brandon on Wednesday.



CBC Top Stories
Jul 22, 2026

Manitoba 'willing to entertain' Alberta to Ontario pipeline: premier
Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew says he's open to a west-east pipeline being pitched by his counterparts in Alberta and Ontario.



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