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CBC Top Stories
Sep 15, 2026

Alberta NDP flies the anti-separatist flag to steal a UCP riding in Calgary
It's hard to find meaning in one byelection for a general election 12 months away. But the big referendum is only five weeks from now.



CBC Top Stories
Sep 15, 2026

Athlete who won Hyrox competition while leaking diarrhea unleashes 'biohazard' debate
The graphic images of world record holder Joanna Wietrzyk competing with feces running down her legs at Saturday's Hyrox in Beijing have sparked debate about the health and safety of competitors versus the mentality that a win is a win, no matter the cost.



CBC Top Stories
Sep 15, 2026

Hyrox athlete competed while having diarrhea. Was she right to push through?
The graphic images of world record holder Joanna Wietrzyk competing with feces running down her legs at Saturday's Hyrox in Beijing have sparked debate about the health and safety of competitors versus the mentality that a win is a win, no matter the cost.



CBC Top Stories
Sep 15, 2026

Family of missing B.C. mountaineer believes she fell while descending the Alps
The family of famed Canadian skyrunner and mountaineer Kalie McCrystal, who went missing on the Matterhorn in the Alps more than two weeks ago, say she "remains among the mountains where she felt most at home."



CBC Top Stories
Sep 15, 2026

NBA says it looked at precedent before doling out Clippers' penalties for cap circumvention
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said the league looked at precedent before taking away five first-round draft picks from the Los Angeles Clippers for circumventing salary cap rules, though he noted that the decision was difficult because of the impact it could have on the team's fans.



CBC Top Stories
Sep 15, 2026

4 supporting acts quit Ed Sheeran tour amid backlash over Macklemore ousting
Hours after singer Ed Sheeran addressed the backlash over rapper Macklemore being ousted from his tour for pro-Palestinian comments onstage, four supporting acts have quit Sheeran's tour.



CBC Top Stories
Sep 15, 2026

Remaining supporting acts quit Ed Sheeran tour amid backlash over Macklemore ousting
Hours after singer Ed Sheeran addressed the backlash over rapper Macklemore being ousted from his tour for pro-Palestinian comments onstage, all remaining supporting acts have quit Sheeran's tour.



CBC Top Stories
Sep 15, 2026

Cree chief says Canada blocking community efforts to take back control of child welfare
A Cree chief in Ontario is accusing the Carney government of blocking his community's effort to take back jurisdiction over child welfare by imposing financial terms on any handover of jurisdiction — a move that he fears could have an impact on other First Nations.



CBC Top Stories
Sep 15, 2026

Judge blocks Kennedy Center board from putting Trump's name on building, grounds in any way
A U.S. federal judge blocked the Kennedy Center on Tuesday from returning President Donald Trump's name to the performing arts venue, saying it would violate an earlier ruling that his name was illegally added to the building when an inscription on the facade was approved that acknowledged his role in renovating and restoring the building.



CBC Top Stories
Sep 15, 2026

Kennedy Center board votes to close after judge again blocks efforts to add Trump name to it
The board of the Kennedy Center voted on Tuesday to close over financial issues and a dispute over putting President Donald Trump's name on the iconic performing arts venue, the president confirmed on social media Tuesday.



CBC Top Stories
Sep 15, 2026

Health-care workers vote 99% in favour of job action in 'largest strike vote' in Saskatchewan's history
Health-care workers represented by CUPE Local 5430 have voted 99 per cent in favour of job action, a move the union is calling the "largest strike vote" in Saskatchewan's history. Members of the Canadian Union of Public Employees local cast ballots, securing a decisive strike mandate, from Sept. 8 to Sept. 14.



CBC Top Stories
Sep 15, 2026

Nick Reiner will not face death penalty if convicted of killing his parents, prosecutor says
U.S. prosecutors said Tuesday that they won't pursue the death penalty for Nick Reiner in the killings of his parents, actor-director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele Singer Reiner, who were stabbed at their Los Angeles home late last year.



CBC Top Stories
Sep 15, 2026

Calgary man accused of threatening to kill Prime Minister Mark Carney
According to RCMP, its National Security Enforcement Team received information in July that a YouTube account had posted a death threat against the prime minister.



CBC Top Stories
Sep 15, 2026

Calgary resident accused of threatening to kill Prime Minister Mark Carney on YouTube
According to RCMP, its National Security Enforcement Team received information in July that a YouTube account had posted a death threat against the prime minister.



CBC Top Stories
Sep 15, 2026

August home sales down 6.9% as economic headwinds threaten market momentum: CREA
Canadian Real Estate Association says home sales are down 6.9 per cent year over year.



CBC Top Stories
Sep 15, 2026

Family wants killing of young engineer linked with case of kidnapped Canadian mining firm workers
The family of Pablo Osorio Sánchez is calling on federal authorities in Mexico to link the killing of the 26-year-old engineer with the ongoing investigation into the January kidnapping of 10 Canadian mining firm workers.



CBC Top Stories
Sep 15, 2026

Former PM Harper to speak at investment summit after Carney announces plan for private investment at airports




CBC Top Stories
Sep 15, 2026

UN rights chief says uncovered remains in Gaza raise concerns of war crimes
The recovery of hundreds of bodies from the rubble of buildings destroyed by Israeli strikes in Gaza during the war that began nearly three years ago has raised fresh concerns about possible war crimes, the United Nations human rights chief said Tuesday.



CBC Top Stories
Sep 15, 2026

Several U.S. military bases, diplomatic buildings have been damaged in Iran war: inspector general report
A U.S. government watchdog has released its first report on the impact of the Iran war, acknowledging the military's advanced weapons shortfalls and offering the first public look at the damage to American aircraft, bases and diplomatic outposts in the Middle East.



CBC Top Stories
Sep 15, 2026

Communauto says it was hit by data breach initiated by its own employee
The Montreal car-sharing company said it was hit by a potential data breach after one of its employees tried to access customers' personal information.



CBC Top Stories
Sep 15, 2026

NATO fighter jet shoots down drone over Lithuania
An Italian NATO fighter jet shot down a drone over Lithuania ?shortly after midnight on Tuesday morning, the Lithuanian National Crisis Management Centre said.



CBC Top Stories
Sep 15, 2026

Alberta referendum pitches more control over immigration. Here's what you need to know
Alberta's first of five immigration-related questions in the Oct. 19 referendum pitches more provincial control over immigration.



CBC Top Stories
Sep 15, 2026

N.S. families thought they buried their loved ones. Officials are now investigating
Nova Scotia officials are investigating after the new owners of a funeral home in the Annapolis Valley discovered the cremated remains of a "significant number" of people in storage, CBC News has learned. Several families were recently told ashes belonging to their dead loved ones had been found.



CBC Top Stories
Sep 15, 2026

COVID-19 benefit repayment is hurting low-income Canadians, report says




CBC Top Stories
Sep 15, 2026

Chocolate faces more climate shocks as study highlights risk of extreme rainfall
As West African cocoa farmers feel the pain of drought, aging trees and competition for farmland, new research out of Harvard says extreme rain is an under-appreciated danger — often hammering flowering trees and younger pods.



CBC Top Stories
Sep 15, 2026

Alberta NDP win in Calgary-Shaw byelection
Unofficial results from Elections Alberta show NDP candidate Kyle Campbell has won Calgary-Shaw by a margin of 582 votes over the UCP's Mike Derry.



CBC Top Stories
Sep 15, 2026

Trump's latest round of 50% tariffs on Canadian goods now in effect
A new round of U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods took effect just after midnight on Tuesday, adding 50 per cent levies to 110 products ranging from specific cheeses to motorboats, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and furniture. A decision to simultaneously remove some tariffs shows that the U.S. is paying attention to which costs get passed down to the American consumer, experts say.



CBC Top Stories
Sep 14, 2026

Heavy rain turns half-marathon into total soak-a-thon | The Moment
Julia Cairns tells The National about the moment she ran a half-marathon partially submerged in water due to flash floods in Paramus, New Jersey.



CBC Top Stories
Sep 14, 2026

The National | Carney's $1 trillion investment pitch
Sept. 14, 2026 | Prime Minister Mark Carney hosts a major international investors' summit to raise $1 trillion in capital to help wean Canada off the U.S. Why Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy thinks peace talks with Russia have failed. And, Canadian athletes slam Sydney Sweeney's sexy new sports betting ad.



CBC Top Stories
Sep 14, 2026

U.S. Supreme Court rejects Trump's bid to restrict mail-in ballots ahead of November midterms
The U.S. Supreme Court declined on Monday to let the U.S. Postal Service enforce a rule targeting mail-in ballots, dealing a setback to President Donald Trump's effort to restrict voting by mail ahead ?of November's midterm elections that will determine control of Congress.



CBC Top Stories
Sep 14, 2026

2026 Emmy Awards: The Diplomat upsets The Pitt, Jean Smart wins for Hacks
The Pitt, Pluribus, Hacks and Widow's Bay are set to compete for the top awards at this year's Emmy Awards, which launched Monday night.



CBC Top Stories
Sep 14, 2026

Edmonton mayor calls for province to address release protocols after detainees dropped off in Chinatown
New video showing more detainees from correctional facilities being dropped off in Edmonton's Chinatown has prompted the city's mayor to call on upper levels of government to address release protocols.



CBC Top Stories
Sep 14, 2026

Emmys 2026 winners list: The TV shows that took top honours
The 78th Primetime Emmy Awards are here, celebrating the biggest shows, brightest stars and performances from this past year.



CBC Top Stories
Sep 14, 2026

Emmys 2026 winners list: Widow's Bay, The Pitt take top honours
The 78th Primetime Emmy Awards are here, celebrating the biggest shows, brightest stars and performances from this past year.



CBC Top Stories
Sep 14, 2026

Republican Mitch McConnell returns to U.S. Senate after 3-month absence
Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky returned to the U.S. Senate on Monday for the first time since June 14, when he was hospitalized after a fall in his home.



CBC Top Stories
Sep 14, 2026

Red carpet looks from the 2026 Emmy Awards
The 78th Emmy Awards, which recognize excellence in television, are taking place Monday evening at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. Here are the best looks so far from the red carpet, which is actually peacock blue this year, a nod to the host network, NBC.



CBC Top Stories
Sep 14, 2026

Megan Stalter's Midas touch, Zendaya's Prada crystals and other stunning red carpet looks at the 2026 Emmys
The 78th Emmy Awards, which recognize excellence in television, are taking place Monday evening at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. Here are the best looks from the red carpet, which is actually peacock blue this year, a nod to the host network, NBC.



CBC Top Stories
Sep 14, 2026

Must-see red carpet looks from the 2026 Emmy Awards
The 78th Emmy Awards, which recognizes excellence in television, are taking place Monday evening at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. Here are the best looks from the 2026 Emmys red carpet.



CBC Top Stories
Sep 14, 2026

Iconic winter X Games comes to Calgary
The X Games sports competition is coming to Calgary in February next year. WinSport's Canada Olympic Park will host the three-day event beginning Feb. 19.



CBC Top Stories
Sep 14, 2026

Bell plans expansion of Sask. AI data centre, making it largest private investment in province's history
At an investment summit in Toronto hosted by Prime Minister Mark Carney, Bell Canada CEO Mirko Bibic announced the controversial data centre near Regina will be expanded from the original 300-megawatt facility to one that would eventually need 1.2 gigawatts of power.



CBC Top Stories
Sep 14, 2026

Raptors confirm Kawhi Leonard is heading back to Toronto after completing trade deal
The Raptors and Los Angeles Clippers have agreed to complete a trade to send star forward Kawhi Leonard back to Toronto.



CBC Top Stories
Sep 14, 2026

Raptors, Clippers agree to complete trade to send Kawhi Leonard back to Toronto: reports
The Raptors and Los Angeles Clippers have agreed to complete a trade to send star forward Kawhi Leonard back to Toronto, according to multiple media reports.



CBC Top Stories
Sep 14, 2026

Donald Trump Jr.'s wedding celebration partially funded by Russian oligarch, couple confirms
Donald Trump Jr.'s new wife, Bettina, is confirming that her May wedding weekend celebration was partially funded by a man with close ties to Russian President Vladimir Putin.



CBC Top Stories
Sep 14, 2026

Canada hit with at least 110 tornadoes so far this year
There have been at least 110 confirmed tornadoes across Canada so far this year, surpassing the average of 65. Saskatchewan, Alberta and Ontario had the highest numbers compared to other provinces.



CBC Top Stories
Sep 14, 2026

Music festival apologizes after Flo Rida uses alcohol props at sober event in Thunder Bay, Ont.
The Wake the Giant Music Festival is facing backlash after headliner Flo Rida, an American rapper, used alcohol props on stage at the sober event in Thunder Bay on Saturday. The annual event aims to create a safe, inclusive environment for hundreds of Indigenous youth from remote northern communities who attend school in the northwestern Ontario city.



CBC Top Stories
Sep 14, 2026

Former Saskatoon private school admin, pictured with paddle in 1997, testifies at former principal's trial
Lou Brunelle, the first defence witness at Duff Friesen's assault trial, said paddling was school policy and parents signed off.



CBC Top Stories
Sep 14, 2026

Jazz Aviation reaches tentative deal with flight attendants
Canadian discount airline Jazz Aviation says it has reached a new tentative contract with the union representing its flight attendants.



CBC Top Stories
Sep 14, 2026

Flair Airlines secures $76M bailout from Ottawa as fuel costs soar
The federal government has approved $76 million in emergency aid for Flair Airlines as the high price of jet fuel continues to bleed money from carriers.



CBC Top Stories
Sep 14, 2026

Macklemore cut from Ed Sheeran U.S. tour after onstage 'Free Palestine' remarks
Macklemore has been dropped from the remainder of Ed Sheeran's tour, according to the Rolling Stone, after several venues in the United States said they would not allow the concerts to be held if the American rapper, who is an outspoken advocate for Palestinian rights, remains on the lineup.



CBC Top Stories
Sep 14, 2026

2 more people have died exploring Banff National Park, police say
A 24-year-old climber died after a significant fall from Recondite Peak in Banff National Park on Wednesday, while a 33-year-old hiker died on Saturday near Devil's Thumb and the Big Beehive area by Lake Louise, according to police.



CBC Top Stories
Sep 14, 2026

Sydney Sweeney's 'sexualized' sports betting ad slammed by Canadian athletes
U.S. actor Sydney Sweeney is once again facing backlash over an advertisement. But this time, she's enraged female athletes around the world with a nude sports betting ad — and her response.



CBC Top Stories
Sep 14, 2026

Sydney Sweeney's 'sexualized' sports betting ad slammed by female athletes
U.S. actor Sydney Sweeney is once again facing backlash over an advertisement. But this time, she's enraged female athletes around the world with a nude sports betting ad — and her response.



CBC Top Stories
Sep 14, 2026

Bob Mackie, fashion designer and costumer to the stars, dead at 87
Bob Mackie, the iconic designer to the stars who dressed Cher to Tina Turner to Madonna and defined '70s Hollywood glamour, has died. He was 87.



CBC Top Stories
Sep 14, 2026

Man killed by police after woman, baby reportedly shot in west Edmonton home
Alberta's police watchdog is investigating after Edmonton police officers shot and killed a man armed with a firearm, following reports the man shot a woman and an infant at a home in west Edmonton Sunday.



CBC Top Stories
Sep 14, 2026

Persian Gulf states call off meeting with Iran as Houthis launch new attack on Saudi Arabia
Arab states in the Persian Gulf called off a meeting with Iran planned for Monday, while Yemen's Houthis launched a new attack on Saudi Arabia after fighting that has extended the Middle East war to another theatre and further jeopardized global oil supplies.



CBC Top Stories
Sep 14, 2026

Canada's inflation holds firm at 3% in August as travel, shelter costs rise
Canada's annual inflation rate held firm at three per cent in August, Statistics Canada said Monday, as gasoline prices and food costs eased slightly last month, while prices for tours and travel rose.



CBC Top Stories
Sep 14, 2026

What timing of a second referendum in Alberta could look like, if it were to happen
Albertans will vote next month on the possibility of a second referendum on separation, but exactly when that referendum — if a majority voted for it — would happen, remains somewhat murky.



CBC Top Stories
Sep 14, 2026

$5.5M daycare built with provincial funds now derelict, scavenged by thieves and damaged by flooding
A $5.5-million Winnipeg-area daycare built two years ago with provincial funds sits vacant, derelict and surrounded by weeds after being plundered by scavengers and damaged by flooding.



CBC Top Stories
Sep 14, 2026

$5.5M Winnipeg-area daycare built with provincial funds now derelict, scavenged by thieves, damaged by flooding
A $5.5-million Winnipeg-area daycare built two years ago with provincial funds sits vacant, derelict and surrounded by weeds after being plundered by scavengers and damaged by flooding.



CBC Top Stories
Sep 14, 2026

No smart glasses, no cameras: Toronto venues rethink privacy on the dance floor
A Toronto music venue has taken the step to publicly ban smart glasses, while other venues are reconsidering phone use that can make private moments public on social media. But while some owners want to return to a more old school vibe, others say new technology is key to their marketing.



CBC Top Stories
Sep 14, 2026

Who owns 'Elbows Up'? Canadian companies trying to cash in on patriotic slogan
From the hockey rink to the political arena, the phrase "Elbows Up" has become part of the Canadian lexicon — and now a number of businesses are trying to cash in on it.



CBC Top Stories
Sep 14, 2026

Who owns ‘Elbows Up'? Canadian companies trying to cash in on patriotic slogan
From the hockey rink to the political arena, the phrase "Elbows Up" has become part of the Canadian lexicon — and now a number of businesses are trying to cash in on it.



CBC Top Stories
Sep 14, 2026

Amazon suspends use of cargo carrier whose plane careened off Miami runway
The Boeing 767 came in fast on Sept. 6 and then barreled roughly 396 metres past the end of the runway and smashed into a van carrying workers at a plane cleaning company.



CBC Top Stories
Sep 14, 2026

EU slams Russian attack at Ukraine train station where world dignitaries had gathered
The train, on a route frequently used by foreign delegations returning from Kyiv, was attacked just two kilometres from the Polish border, Ukraine's railway operator said.



CBC Top Stories
Sep 14, 2026

Russia hits passenger train on Ukraine's border with Poland, just misses 'diplomatic train'
The train, on a route frequently used by foreign delegations returning from Kyiv, was attacked just two kilometres from the Polish border, Ukraine's railway operator said.



CBC Top Stories
Sep 14, 2026

N.L. spent $1.1M on forensic audit of travel nurse agency payments, findings remain off limits to public
Newfoundland and Labrador health officials are keeping details of an external forensic audit of payments made to a travel nursing agency under wraps — at least for now.



CBC Top Stories
Sep 14, 2026

Government introduces mega-deduction tax measure to spur more investment




CBC Top Stories
Sep 14, 2026

'Cool to be Canadian': Leaders optimistic their pitch to invest here will pay off




CBC Top Stories
Sep 14, 2026

Canada will seek private investment at 4 largest airports, Carney tells summit




CBC Top Stories
Sep 14, 2026

Canada had 'no choice' but to walk away from U.S. trade deal, former PM Harper says at investment summit




CBC Top Stories
Sep 14, 2026

Carney is seeking $1 trillion in investments at this week's summit. What will it take to land major deals?




CBC Top Stories
Sep 14, 2026

Carney is seeking $1 trillion in investments. What will it take to land major deals at this week's summit?




CBC Top Stories
Sep 14, 2026

Carney is seeking trillions in investment at this week's summit. What will it take to land major deals?




CBC Top Stories
Sep 14, 2026

Carney talks tax incentives to lure foreign investors, plan for nationwide sovereign internet at summit




CBC Top Stories
Sep 14, 2026

Carney to speak at investment summit as Liberals discuss airport privatization




CBC Top Stories
Sep 14, 2026

Carney's announcements at investment summit include tax incentives to lure foreign investors




CBC Top Stories
Sep 14, 2026

Over 1,000 protesters demonstrate against Carney's investment summit in Toronto




CBC Top Stories
Sep 14, 2026

They came to Canada for safety. Now they're suspected of supporting the regime they fled
Hundreds of permanent resident applicants received letters from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada in August, advocates say. The letters state concerns the applicants could be members of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, despite being legally obligated to join.



CBC Top Stories
Sep 14, 2026

They lost their savings in an alleged real estate scam. Now, some unexpected relief
A year ago, Janet Campbell thought she'd never get her savings back, after she lost nearly $30,000 in an alleged real estate scam. Now she and several other victims of the alleged scheme have received partial reimbursements from Tarion, the organization that administers Ontario's new home warranty program.



CBC Top Stories
Sep 14, 2026

This Afghan says Canada is abandoning her in a country where it feels like it's a 'mistake' to be a woman
An Afghan woman who hopes to make it to Canada describes worsening conditions for women living under Taliban rule.



CBC Top Stories
Sep 14, 2026

Amid Trump trade war, Canada's exports to China up 30% in first half of 2026
The Canada-China Business Council and the University of Alberta's China Institute have crunched the trade data between Canada and China for the first half of 2026, and it shows Canadian exports to China rose by 30.1 per cent to $21.74 billion, while imports from China declined by 5.8 per cent to $44.86 billion.



CBC Top Stories
Sep 14, 2026

PQ leader points to high immigration for school and housing crises. Is he right?
Parti Québécois Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon is calling for lower immigration levels, arguing that soaring population growth has directly fuelled the housing crisis and overcrowding in schools. But CBC spoke with experts who say it's far more complicated than that.



CBC Top Stories
Sep 13, 2026

The Debut is going to win an Oscar
The Debut is a movie that blends comedy, horror and drama so effectively it's impossible to define it as one. And it's a movie that does so by showcasing one of the most incredible, and endearing, acting tour-de-forces of a lifetime from Julianne Moore.



CBC Top Stories
Sep 13, 2026

Early results have Swedish centre-left with 1-seat lead over rivals in general election
Sweden's national election results showed a dead heat on Sunday, with a partial count by the election authority indicating a ?one-seat majority for the opposition centre-left bloc that could halt the Nordic nation's drift away from its liberal heritage.



CBC Top Stories
Sep 13, 2026

'I never felt the pressure': Guerrero Jr. finally hits first homer of season at Rogers Centre in win over Os
For the first time this season, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has homered north of the border. The 2023 Home Run Derby champion, Guerrero connected off Baltimore's Trevor Rogers in the fifth inning of Sunday's 8-1 win.



CBC Top Stories
Sep 13, 2026

Departin' from Parton: Nashville International Airport to be renamed in Dolly Parton's honour
It's official. The late Dolly Parton will be gaining a new namesake — and it's taking off. Nashville International Airport in Tennessee is set to be renamed in honour of the celebrated singer, after its board of commissioners voted in favour of the move on Friday.



CBC Top Stories
Sep 13, 2026

Céline Dion wows fans at first comeback concert
Céline Dion returned to the stage after a six-year concert hiatus with an emotional comeback concert in Paris. The Canadian superstar took a break from the spotlight after being diagnosed with stiff person syndrome.



CBC Top Stories
Sep 13, 2026

Surrey, B.C., man awarded $275K after 77-day-long protest in front of his home
Yun Fei Zhu, the group "leader," was found to have made and published defamatory statements against Bing Chen Gao, a journalist and outspoken critic of the Chinese Communist Party.



CBC Top Stories
Sep 13, 2026

Prince Harry and Meghan's U.K. return gets a very British roast in Saturday Night Live UK sketch
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's highly publicized return to England got the full Saturday Night Live UK treatment — and in true British fashion, the welcome was served with a distinctly chilly reception.



CBC Top Stories
Sep 13, 2026

Canada's Marco Arop edged in men's 800m final, finishes 2nd at Ultimate Championship
Canada's Marco Arop finished second in Sunday's men's 800-metre final at the World Athletics Ultimate Championship in Budapest.



CBC Top Stories
Sep 13, 2026

Dawson College shooting survivor turned police officer reflects on friend's death 20 years on




CBC Top Stories
Sep 13, 2026

Turkish authorities launch crackdown on 2SLGBTQ and HIV support groups
Turkish authorities cracked down on multiple 2SLGBTQ groups and individuals early Sunday morning, detaining dozens of members, breaking into association offices and raiding popular hangouts.



CBC Top Stories
Sep 13, 2026

World's tallest totem pole comes down in Alert Bay, B.C., after more than 50 years
The world's tallest totem pole was brought down this week in Alert Bay, B.C., a community off the coast of northeast Vancouver Island. For two 'Na_mgis chiefs, the pole — recognized in the Guinness Book of World Records — represented much more than its height.



CBC Top Stories
Sep 13, 2026

Search underway for about 130 people after Indonesian ferry overturns
A ferry overturned in bad weather in Indonesia's Java Sea on Sunday, leaving about 130 passengers and crew missing, rescuers said. At least 107 people were rescued and the bodies of six passengers were recovered.



CBC Top Stories
Sep 13, 2026

Albertans to vote on opting out of federal programs — while keeping cash
When referendum day arrives in Alberta on Oct. 19, the focus won't just be on separation and immigration. One of four constitutional questions will ask voters if they support a push to amend the Constitution so Alberta can opt out of federal programs, while keeping the cash.



CBC Top Stories
Sep 13, 2026

1 dead after Iranian commercial ship struck near Strait of Hormuz, Iranian media say
State-run IRNA news agency quoted the Qeshm governor as blaming a "terrorist enemy." He also said the person killed was among the cargo vessel's 10-member crew, and that authorities had not yet identified the projectile.



CBC Top Stories
Sep 13, 2026

Iran postpones talks with neighbouring countries; cargo ship near Strait of Hormuz reportedly struck
State-run IRNA news agency quoted the Qeshm governor as blaming a "terrorist enemy" for an attack on a cargo ship near the Strait of Hormuz. The governor also said the person killed was among the vessel's 10-member crew and that authorities had not yet identified the projectile.



CBC Top Stories
Sep 13, 2026

Tehran postpones regional talks; Iran media says cargo ship struck near Strait of Hormuz
State-run IRNA news agency quoted the Qeshm governor as blaming a "terrorist enemy" for an attack on a cargo ship near the Strait of Hormuz. The governor also said the person killed was among the vessel's 10-member crew and that authorities had not yet identified the projectile.



CBC Top Stories
Sep 13, 2026

Nova Scotia's RSV vaccine program leaves out vulnerable adults, patients say
Nova Scotia has an RSV vaccination program that provides free vaccines to three groups of people, but it leaves some seniors and immunocompromised people out. Paying out of pocket for the vaccine costs a few hundred dollars.



CBC Top Stories
Sep 13, 2026

Reef balls are turning an ocean desert in N.L. into a thriving ecosystem
Last year, fisheries technologist Mark Santos and a team at the Marine Institute launched 285 cement reef balls into Placentia Bay's Fox Harbour in a bid to remediate an ocean dead zone. Already, he said, they can see marine life returning.



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