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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.



CBC Top Stories
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.



CBC Top Stories
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.



CBC Top Stories
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.



CBC Top Stories
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.



CBC Top Stories
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.



CBC Top Stories
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.



CBC Top Stories
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

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.



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

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?



CBC Top Stories
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

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.



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.



CBC Top Stories
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.



CBC Top Stories
Aug 10, 2026

How the future of air traffic controlling could see planes directed from other cities




CBC Top Stories
Aug 10, 2026

Prison watchdog role left vacant for months, even after outgoing investigator warned of 'serious legal void'
Prime Minister Mark Carney's government left the position of Canada's prison watchdog vacant for several months, despite written warnings from the outgoing correctional investigator that leaving the position vacant would seriously compromise the office's powers to do its job protecting inmates.



CBC Top Stories
Aug 10, 2026

93-year-old's 'lifetime of memories' piled on a curb in St. Catharines, Ont., after flooding
Generations' worth of memories were laid out on Mary Winning's curb in St. Catharines, Ont., on Sunday in a jumbled mess of sewage-soiled mementoes, furniture, boxes and bags. The 93-year-old's home was flooded twice in five days during back-to-back storms.



CBC Top Stories
Aug 09, 2026

This hamster tracks his runs on Strava | The Moment
Thijs de Buck tells The National about the moment he set up a Strava sports app account for his pet hamster, Mollie, to log his nightly rodent runs in Utrecht, Netherlands.



CBC Top Stories
Aug 09, 2026

Terminally ill woman spent 21 hours in hallway at emergency room, daughter says
Theresa Chanowski says she only had five minutes to stay with her mother Colleen Titanich after she arrived at a "jam-packed" emergency department on Tuesday. "Seeing what was happening in that hallway, it was appalling, it was disgusting," said Chanowski.



CBC Top Stories
Aug 09, 2026

Terminally-ill woman spent 21 hours in hallway at emergency room, daughter says
Theresa Chanowski says she only had five minutes to stay with her mother Colleen Titanich after she arrived at a "jam-packed" emergency department on Tuesday. "Seeing what was happening in that hallway, it was appalling, it was disgusting," said Chanowski, whose mother is turning 71 in November.



CBC Top Stories
Aug 09, 2026

3-year-old girl hospitalized after Maple Ridge, B.C., bear attack
A bear attack in Maple Ridge, B.C., on Sunday has left a three-year-old girl in hospital.



CBC Top Stories
Aug 09, 2026

First Nations chiefs in B.C. call on Carney, Smith to halt advancing West Coast pipeline
The Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs is calling on Ottawa and Alberta's government to halt efforts to advance the West Coast pipeline, saying expanding the oil industry will accelerate climate change and disasters.



CBC Top Stories
Aug 09, 2026

RCMP investigating homicide of 12-year-old Edmonton boy after remains found in Athabasca region
RCMP say they are investigating the homicide of a 12-year-old Edmonton boy after remains were found in a rural area of northern Alberta. In a news release on Sunday, police said Athabasca RCMP officers responded to a report of human remains found on Thursday, Aug. 6, just before 3:30 a.m.



CBC Top Stories
Aug 09, 2026

RCMP investigating homicide of 12-year-old Edmonton boy after remains found in northern Alberta
RCMP say they are investigating the homicide of a 12-year-old Edmonton boy after remains were found in a rural area of northern Alberta. In a news release on Sunday, police said Athabasca RCMP officers responded to a report of human remains found on Thursday, Aug. 6, just before 3:30 a.m.



CBC Top Stories
Aug 09, 2026

'I'm living my dreams': Iranian woman in St. John's finds freedom in running
For Ladan Jahankha, participating in her local running group is more than a fun pastime — it's a dream come true. That's because before she moved to St. John's in 2022, she lived in Iran, a country where women's participation in sports is severely restricted.



CBC Top Stories
Aug 09, 2026

Road to Avonlea fans thrilled to rub shoulders with TV show's cast and crew in P.E.I.
Fans of hit 1990s TV show Road to Avonlea flocked to Charlottetown this weekend to meet the cast and crew. The three-day convention included oyster and wine tastings and panel discussions.



CBC Top Stories
Aug 09, 2026

Hamas must disarm for Israel to pull out of Gaza, Netanyahu says
In televised remarks to his right-wing government Sunday, Israeli President Benjamin Netanyahu restated his rejection of Donald Trump's latest Gaza plan, even as Israel's military ?has effectively halted attacks in the territory under pressure from the U.S. president.



CBC Top Stories
Aug 09, 2026

What you need to know about B.C.'s wildfires
B.C. declared a provincial state of emergency on Saturday, after explosive growth on the Bald Range wildfire near Summerland forced mass evacuations.



CBC Top Stories
Aug 09, 2026

Yemen's Houthis claim attack on Aramco oil facility in Saudi Arabia
Yemen's Houthis said they attacked an oil facility Sunday in southwestern Saudi Arabia, in the latest attack by the Iranian-backed rebels on the kingdom.



CBC Top Stories
Aug 09, 2026

Taylor Swift's songs deleted from White House, Trump campaign social media posts
Some Taylor Swift songs have been removed from social media videos posted by U.S. President Donald Trump's campaign and the White House, which has used two of the American superstar's recordings over the past week.



CBC Top Stories
Aug 09, 2026

Typhoon Dolphin hits China's east coast, over 1 million evacuated
Typhoon Dolphin, the most powerful tropical cyclone to hit China this year, made landfall on the ?country's eastern coast on Sunday, bringing torrential rain and strong winds and triggering warnings of flooding and landslides.



CBC Top Stories
Aug 09, 2026

Sask. horse gets 2nd chance at life after being rescued from frozen creek near Cochin
Frosty the horse was rescued from a frozen Lehman Creek, near the resort village of Cochin. He came out alive, but with major injuries. Now, after long months of treatments and recovery, Frosty is thriving on his new farm with his new family.



CBC Top Stories
Aug 09, 2026

10 years later, Colten Boushie's family says stereotypes, mistruths still surround his death
10 years after Colten Boushie was shot and killed on a rural Saskatchewan farm, his family says there are few opportunities for healing. With every new article and social media post come hateful comments, often presented by people who are ignorant of the facts surrounding his death.



CBC Top Stories
Aug 09, 2026

'You have to go through the fire': How setbacks powered Halifax coach's path to NFL
Micah Brown is spending the summer in Tampa as part of an NFL coaching fellowship with the Buccaneers. For Brown, it's the latest chapter in a journey that has seen him overcome adversity, including a period of homelessness after a CFL opportunity fell through.



CBC Top Stories
Aug 09, 2026

Life after West Nile virus: Ontario families call for more awareness at height of mosquito season
With the arrival of mosquito season, health officials are reminding residents to protect themselves against West Nile virus. While most people experience flu-like symptoms or no symptoms at all, some people do experience severe illness, or death. Residents whose lives have been impacted by the virus believe there should be more public awareness.



CBC Top Stories
Aug 09, 2026

She thought she had cancer. All she needed was a daily pill
After extensive chemotherapy for a presumed cancer, Cynthia McNeil was days away from a bone marrow transplant when doctors realized she had been misdiagnosed. She actually had a rare inflammatory condition, now managed with a daily pill.



CBC Top Stories
Aug 09, 2026

N.L. has a hard bread shortage — but why do we eat it in the first place?
Grocery stores across Newfoundland and Labrador have been struggling to keep hard bread in stock since a fire at the Purity factory in March put a crimp in the company's baking operations.



CBC Top Stories
Aug 09, 2026

Adult summer camps offer grown-ups a chance to get away from it all
Interest in summer camps for grown-ups is on the rise. More and more adults are seeking them out because they're nostalgic for the fun-filled summer days of childhood. Campers say they're eager to disconnect from their responsibilities and meet other people.



CBC Top Stories
Aug 09, 2026

Trump's latest push to reshape U.S. history? Signs at the Smithsonian
The Smithsonian's National Museum of American History is at the centre of an effort by the Trump administration that observers say is part of a broader attempt to reshape the stories of the United States as told by the country's cultural institutions.



CBC Top Stories
Aug 09, 2026

When mom was diagnosed with dementia, we had a blueprint for her care written by her
Crystal MacCormac's mother was diagnosed with vascular dementia at 65. The guidebook for managing her mother's care was written by her mom, based on her experience caring for her own mother decades earlier.



CBC Top Stories
Aug 09, 2026

What lives in the rivers near you? Why scientists want you to know
Scientists are uncovering the creatures that live in our rivers with techniques like electrofishing and DNA sampling. Here's what they're finding, from mottled sculpins to mayfly nymphs, and why they say we need to know our underwater neighbours.



CBC Top Stories
Aug 09, 2026

'Ringleader' in Manitoba high school hockey hazing complaint loses suspension appeal
A Manitoba high school hockey player implicated in a series of sexualized hazing acts against rookie teammates has lost an appeal of his lengthy suspension from Hockey Canada activities.



CBC Top Stories
Aug 08, 2026

Flight to Toronto cancelled over child standing on seat: Porter Airlines
A flight bound for Toronto was cancelled Thursday evening after a young child refused to secure their seatbelt, according to Porter Airlines.



CBC Top Stories
Aug 08, 2026

12-year-old girl dies from critical wounds following Thailand shooting
Another victim has died following a mass shooting in Thailand, northwest of Bangkok. The death toll is now at least eight.



CBC Top Stories
Aug 08, 2026

Emergency alert ended as shooting suspect arrested in Halifax Regional Municipality
RCMP say an emergency alert covering the Halifax Regional Municipality has ended now that the suspect is in custody. The suspect is believed to have been involved in a shooting earlier Saturday in Annapolis Royal, N.S., say Halifax Regional Police.



CBC Top Stories
Aug 08, 2026

Canada, U.S. shadow Chinese research ships in the Arctic as concern grows over Snow Dragons' presence
Canada and the U.S. are shadowing two Chinese icebreakers operating in Arctic waters off Alaska, amid growing concern their scientific missions could also gather strategically valuable undersea data. Defence experts warn China's expanding Arctic presence is testing Canada's already stretched military capabilities.



CBC Top Stories
Aug 08, 2026

'I woke up and I had lost the baby': Miscarriages in Gaza spike amid harsh conditions, UN report finds
Women in Gaza experienced nearly 4,000 miscarriages between January and June this year, according to a UN report that suggests that rate is more than three times higher than in the second half of 2025. Though it's not yet clear exactly what is behind the spike, a doctor in central Gaza says harsh living conditions as well as fear and anxiety are contributing factors.



CBC Top Stories
Aug 08, 2026

Hamilton anti-racism groups give tips on how to avoid unwittingly renting venues to groups deemed extremist
Dominion Society, which supports deporting immigrants en masse, is advertising a conference in Hamilton this month. It's prompted anti-racism groups to advise venues and businesses on how to avoid unwittingly booking events by groups they say promote hate, an issue that's come up in other parts of the country.



CBC Top Stories
Aug 08, 2026

Feds should devise way to reflect on COVID-19 response, says Canada's chief science adviser
Canada's chief science adviser says the federal government should devise a way to reflect on its response to the COVID-19 pandemic to better prepare the country and Canadians for future public health challenges.



CBC Top Stories
Aug 08, 2026

On America's northern border, the threats are not unidirectional
While U.S. President Donald Trump has accused Canada of allowing illegal drugs and traffickers across the border, the reality on the ground appears very different. CBC News recently spent two days with U.S. Customs and Border Protection in and around Detroit.



CBC Top Stories
Aug 08, 2026

Venues have unwittingly let extremist groups book events. Anti-racism groups offer tips to prevent that
Dominion Society, which supports deporting immigrants en masse, is advertising a conference in Hamilton this month. It's prompted anti-racism groups to advise venues and businesses on how to avoid unwittingly booking events by groups they say promote hate, an issue that's come up in other parts of the country.



CBC Top Stories
Aug 08, 2026

Why is gaming giant Roblox losing tens of billions in market value?
Roblox isn't getting the high financial scores that it used to, as the popular gaming platform has lost approximately $70 billion US in market value over the last year. The company says the steep drop-off is partly because of changes in the games its users play and growing pains as it attempts to attract older gamers — but experts say more could be at play.



CBC Top Stories
Aug 08, 2026

The air travel industry was on the brink of disaster, but travellers are still taking to the skies
It seemed as if airlines were on the brink of disaster heading into the peak summer travel season. But the industry — and passengers' desire to travel — appears to have rallied, with July 23 seeing the most commercial flights ever tracked by Flightradar24.



CBC Top Stories
Aug 08, 2026

The world wants more Canadian-made water bombers. Can Canada build them fast enough?
The hand-built planes are unmatched in the firefighting aircraft market and are built to last for decades. Europe wants more of them than ever.



CBC Top Stories
Aug 08, 2026

Full evacuation order of Summerland, B.C., issued due to out-of-control wildfire
The Bald Range fire grew to 50 square kilometres in three hours after it was first detected at 5:30 p.m. PT on Friday evening, said Erick Thompson with the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen's emergency operations centre.



CBC Top Stories
Aug 08, 2026

Evacuation order issued due to out-of-control wildfire near Summerland, B.C.
A B.C. emergency alert says the Bald Range wildfire poses a significant risk to life.



CBC Top Stories
Aug 07, 2026

Authorities say remains of 56 people found improperly stored at Chicago funeral home
The remains of 56 people were found improperly stored and decomposing Thursday at a Chicago funeral home run by a couple who previously operated a crematory that was similarly shut down because of mishandled remains, authorities said.



CBC Top Stories
Aug 07, 2026

2 Sask. restaurant operators convicted of trafficking woman from Bangladesh
Two Saskatchewan men have been found guilty of human trafficking for exploiting a Bangladeshi woman who worked in their restaurants in Gull Lake, Tisdale and Elrose.



CBC Top Stories
Aug 07, 2026

How long can Anthony Fauci stay silent? | About That
A Republican-led U.S. Senate committee voted to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci, former chief medical adviser to the president, in contempt of Congress after he invoked the Fifth Amendment more than 100 times when questioned about his COVID-19 response. Andrew Chang explains why the committee called Fauci to testify, the argument that his refusal to answer questions is illegal and what could strengthen his Fifth Amendment defence. (Photo credits: The Canadian Press, Reuters, Adobe Stock and Getty Images)



CBC Top Stories
Aug 07, 2026

Organized crime is using encrypted messaging apps to enlist youth. This spells trouble for police
While police have made arrests after gunshots were fired at the U.S. Consulate in downtown Toronto in two separate incidents in recent months, finding those responsible for these alleged gun-for-hire plots remains elusive. Investigators say they are hamstrung without provisions from the federal government's controversial Bill C-22.



CBC Top Stories
Aug 07, 2026

This pet hamster is probably logging more kilometres on Strava than you
Mollie the hamster has become something of a star in the running world after his owner, a Dutch physicist, rigged a system to track the critter's movements on the running app Strava.



CBC Top Stories
Aug 07, 2026

Spider-Man: Brand New Day the fastest film to $500 million
Spider-Man: Brand New Day grossed $500 million US domestically in just seven days, making history as the fastest film to do so.



CBC Top Stories
Aug 07, 2026

Meet the man who is a step closer to being 1st openly transgender person to swim across all 5 Great Lakes
Lev Goldberg, a transgender athlete, has swum across two out of five of the Great Lakes after completing Lake Huron this week. His mission is to raise awareness, and donations, for 2SLGBTQ youth.



CBC Top Stories
Aug 07, 2026

'Check your credit card bills': Gordie Howe bridge user says he's been double charged for crossings
A man who made several trips across the Gordie Howe International Bridge during opening week says he was double charged for some of those trips and is urging other travelers to check their credit card bills.



CBC Top Stories
Aug 07, 2026

Premier says it's up to Quebec — and Quebec alone — when U.S. booze returns to its shelves
Quebec's premier says U.S. products will remain off the shelves of its government-run liquor stores, regardless of reports that Canada is readying to meet some U.S. demands, including rolling back its ban on American alcohol.



CBC Top Stories
Aug 07, 2026

Used Hercules military aircraft to be sold, turned into waterbombers
Secretary of State for Defence Procurement Stephen Fuhr announced the Canadian government will sell 10 of its used C-130 Hercules aircraft to B.C.-based aerospace company Coulson Aviation, which will convert them into firefighting aircraft.



CBC Top Stories
Aug 07, 2026

Old military transport aircraft to get new lease on life as waterbombers
Secretary of State for Defence Procurement Stephen Fuhr announced the Canadian government will sell 10 of its used C-130 Hercules aircraft to B.C.-based aerospace company Coulson Aviation, which will convert them into firefighting aircraft.



CBC Top Stories
Aug 07, 2026

Parents who missed kid's birthday due to WestJet strike say nothing can make up for it
Calgary couple's return journey from San Francisco was so chaotic due to the WestJet strike that they got home three days late — and missed their youngest's second birthday because of it.



CBC Top Stories
Aug 07, 2026

Judge Judy passes the gavel to her son with new daytime TV court show Adam's Law
There's a new TV judge in town — and he has a pretty tough act to follow. CBS Media Ventures released a trailer this week for Adam's Law, a new syndicated daytime courtroom series starring Adam Levy, the 58-year-old son of none other than tough cookie herself, Judge Judy.



CBC Top Stories
Aug 07, 2026

Trucking company involved in deadly Manitoba crash among 20 carriers 'eliminated' in Alberta
Conquer Transportation, whose truck was in a fatal crash in Brandon, Man., in May — after it had its safety permit pulled in Manitoba — now can't operate from Alberta, the province's transportation minister said Thursday.



CBC Top Stories
Aug 07, 2026

German politicians praise bus driver's risky move with explosive drone at airport
Chancellor Friedrich Merz held a call on Friday to discuss the incident earlier this week at a German airport, when a drone laden with explosives crashed but did not detonate. Federal prosecutors have launched a counterterrorism probe into the incident at Leipzig/Halle Airport.



CBC Top Stories
Aug 07, 2026

Two 18-year-old men charged with 1st-degree murder in Salsa on St. Clair shooting in Toronto




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Aug 07, 2026

Toronto police to announce arrests following fatal Salsa on St. Clair shooting




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Aug 07, 2026

Houthis say they struck Saudi-backed forces in Yemen's Marib city, killing 2
Yemen's Houthis said on Friday that they struck Saudi-backed forces, depots, vehicles and military equipment at the Sahn al-Jinn camp with a number of missiles and drones.



CBC Top Stories
Aug 07, 2026

Saudi Arabia expects imminent 2-pronged attack from Iran's allies, official says
Saudi Arabia expects imminent co-ordinated attacks from Iraqi militias north of the Persian Gulf state and from Yemen's Houthis from the south under the supervision of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, a senior Saudi official said.



CBC Top Stories
Aug 07, 2026

Canada adds 75,000 new jobs in July, unemployment rate lowest in 2 years
Canada added 75,000 jobs in July, up 0.4 per cent, as the unemployment rate fell to 6.4 per cent, its lowest level in two years.



CBC Top Stories
Aug 07, 2026

8 dead in Thailand as teen shoots grandparents, then people at school
A Thai teenager killed at least five people and himself at a ?school outside Bangkok on Friday after fatally shooting his grandparents, police said, in the Southeast Asian nation's worst mass killing since 2022.



CBC Top Stories
Aug 07, 2026

8 dead in Thailand as teen shoots grandparents, then students
A Thai teenager killed at least five people and himself at a ?school outside Bangkok on Friday after fatally shooting his grandparents, police said, in the Southeast Asian nation's worst mass killing since 2022.



CBC Top Stories
Aug 07, 2026

80 people died trying to get to Ceuta. In Europe, politics could eclipse the tragedy




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Aug 07, 2026

Baby survives after car hits stroller in Montreal
A 20-month-old baby is recovering in hospital after a collision in Montreal's Saint-Laurent borough on Thursday evening. A police investigation is underway.



CBC Top Stories
Aug 07, 2026

N.S. father sues province, health authority after son's death — the 4th in custody this year
An Annapolis Valley man is suing Nova Scotia's attorney general and the provincial health authority following his son's death this spring from an illness while in the custody of the province.



CBC Top Stories
Aug 07, 2026

Get ready for 'meteor Christmas' with an added bonus: a partial solar eclipse
Every August we are treated to one of the best meteor showers of the year: the Perseids. But this year, during the day of the peak, much of Canada will also get a partial solar eclipse.



CBC Top Stories
Aug 07, 2026

Backlash to OpenAI luxury retreat highlights influencers' uncertain relationship with AI
OpenAI, the tech giant behind ChatGPT, hosted an all-expenses-paid gathering of content creators to promote its new AI workplace tools. The backlash from followers was fierce and experts say it may just force the influencer marketing economy to figure out where it stands on artificial intelligence.



CBC Top Stories
Aug 07, 2026

Bezos-backed $200M species project faces greenwashing scrutiny
Although the Jeff Bezos and Leonardo DiCaprio-backed Phoenix Species Project faces some funding controversy, grassroots organizations are still using it to make a difference.



CBC Top Stories
Aug 07, 2026

Experts are slamming a now-suspended AI feature on Google Earth. What's at stake?
Google recently suspended a new feature that briefly allowed users to superimpose AI-generated images over Google Earth satellite maps. Experts say it could fuel online disinformation and undermine trust in satellite imagery — a key tool used to investigate human rights abuses worldwide.



CBC Top Stories
Aug 07, 2026

Canadians' climate change concerns rebound amid wildfire season
The percentage of Canadians who see addressing climate change as a top priority spiked this summer after years of it taking a back seat to other issues, recent polling has found.



CBC Top Stories
Aug 06, 2026

Ontario Conservative MP Larry Brock to exit Parliament in September
Conservative MP Larry Brock, from the Ontario riding of Brantford—Brant South—Six Nations, says he'll be resigning from Parliament next month, noting in a social media post that he'd accepted an opportunity at the Brantford Crown Attorney's office.



CBC Top Stories
Aug 06, 2026

Correctional Service Canada identifies 3 people killed in 'tragic accident' during inmate transfer
Correctional Service Canada (CSC) says two of its officers and an inmate have died as a result of a "tragic accident during a transfer from Edmonton Institution for Women."



CBC Top Stories
Aug 06, 2026

3 people dead after ‘tragic accident' during transfer from Edmonton correctional facility: CSC
Correctional Service Canada (CSC) says two of its officers and a person the agency says was an offender have died as a result of a "tragic accident during a transfer from Edmonton Institution for Women."



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