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May 26, 2026
Drake might officially be the new king of pop. With 14 hits, the Toronto rap star has shattered the longstanding record previously held by Michael Jackson for most No. 1s on the Billboard Hot 100 by a solo male artist.
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May 26, 2026
The U.K. has smashed a century-old temperature record for the second time in 24 hours as a spring heat wave continued to scorch parts of Western Europe, triggering government warnings about risks to life.
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May 26, 2026
NASA officials, including administrator Jared Isaacman and the head of the moon base program, are expected to speak Tuesday about plans for a sustained presence on the moon.
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May 26, 2026
The Canadian women's hockey team will have a new general manager and head coach leading the team into the next Olympic cycle. GM Gina Kingsbury and head coach Troy Ryan won't return to their roles, Hockey Canada announced on Tuesday. Both were on contracts set to expire this year.
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May 26, 2026
Muslim pilgrims from around the world congregated on Mount Arafat in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, the second official day of the annual Islamic pilgrimage, considered the pinnacle of Hajj.
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May 26, 2026
An Edmonton man who supplied a teen with a semi-automatic rifle later used to kill two police officers has been found guilty of manslaughter.
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May 26, 2026
Jonathan Andic, son of Mango founder Isak Andic, said on Tuesday he was stepping down temporarily as ?the fashion group's vice chair after being named a suspect in a probe into his father's death, while strongly asserting his innocence.
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May 26, 2026
In a unique case set against the backdrop of the struggling Lower Mainland condo market, purchasers of pre-sale units in Burnaby's Eclipse condo tower claim they wouldn't have entered into deals had they known the reality of the embattled developer's finances.
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May 26, 2026
When Dina Van Dommelen-Samson and Nico Peltenburg met for the first time earlier this month, it felt like a family reunion instead of two strangers getting acquainted. Peltenburg was in Nova Scotia to visit, but he also hoped to meet the family of the man who hid his father during the German occupation of the Netherlands during the Second World War.
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May 26, 2026
Israel is "deepening its operations in Lebanon," Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday, while it remained unclear if a potential ceasefire deal with Iran would bring the fighting between Israel and Hezbollah to a halt.
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May 26, 2026
An Israeli airstrike on a village in eastern Lebanon killed 12 people, state media said Tuesday, as Israeli official said the military had called up more troops to Lebanon.
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May 26, 2026
Israel's military clashed with the Iranian-backed Hezbollah militant group Tuesday along a strategic river in Lebanon as Israeli troops tried to push farther north, just three days before Lebanese and Israeli military delegations are set to meet for direct talks in Washington.
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May 26, 2026
Canadian military personnel must from now on proactively disclose any "emotional, romantic, sexual or family relationship" that involve people of different rank, seniority, position or experience.
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May 26, 2026
A $100-million fine against a global mining giant for contaminating water in Quebec's Côte-Nord marks the highest-ever infraction of its kind, but experts say the settlement with the federal government also shows the immense challenges in regulating the country's mining sector.
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May 26, 2026
Charlotte, N.C., is playing host to the Canadian men's national soccer team's training camp this week ahead of the World Cup. Canada Soccer says the players will benefit from training in high heat and humidity, while spending time in an "isolated environment" to focus on preparations.
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May 26, 2026
Canadian settings or locations rarely take centre stage in video games, though it's slowly growing thanks to a handful of smaller independent studios.
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May 26, 2026
Conservatives say they'll push to amend the Liberals' controversial lawful access bill, which would force tech companies to adjust their systems to aid police and security investigations, amid fears the bill is encroaching on Canadians' privacy and putting cybersecurity at risk.
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May 26, 2026
Canadian settings or locations rarely take centre stage in video games, though it's slowly growing thanks to a handful of smaller independent studios.
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May 26, 2026
Two Canadian provinces — British Columbia and Ontario — are hosting FIFA World Cup games next month, but only one will allow you to buy booze until 4 a.m. during the tournament. Those keeping an eye on the moves say it likely has more to do with time zones than permissiveness.
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May 26, 2026
Victoria's drivers are the first in Canada to get a union contract with Uber, but advocates say there's no guarantee it will pave the way for the broader unionization of rideshare workers across the country.
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May 26, 2026
A lead RCMP investigator who had a secret, intimate relationship with their confidential informant risked "the integrity of an active criminal investigation" and needed to be let go, according to a recently published conduct board decision.
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May 25, 2026
Andrei Svechnikov scored at 14:06 of overtime as the Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Montreal Canadiens 3-2 on Monday to take a 2-1 lead in the Eastern Conference final.
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May 25, 2026
Sonny Rollins, the tenor saxophonist and restless genius whose bold, distinctive tone and constant experimentation kept him on the cutting edge of jazz for more than 50 years, died Monday at age 95.
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May 25, 2026
Ashley Charriere tells The National about the moment a family of foxes nested under her porch in Mitchell, Man.
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May 25, 2026
Iran's national soccer team will sleep in Mexico and travel to the U.S. on the days of its three World Cup matches after Washington declined to host the squad for the tournament, Mexican President ?Claudia Sheinbaum said on Monday.
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May 25, 2026
Canada Soccer announced a four-year extension with men's head coach Jesse Marsch that will take his contract through the 2030 FIFA World Cup, the organization announced Monday.
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May 25, 2026
Canada Soccer announced a four-year contract extension with men's head coach Jesse Marsch that will take his contract through the 2030 FIFA World Cup, the organization announced Monday.
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May 25, 2026
Family and friends of Jaali Sutherland-Weenie are calling for accountability from the health-care system after the young Indigenous woman died in hospital following a severe pregnancy complication.
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May 25, 2026
CBC's Fact Check team found ads on Truth Social linking to a deepfake of Prime Minister Mark Carney. The fake video is designed to scam you into sending money.
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May 25, 2026
It turns out everyone's favourite childhood toy is actually a record-breaking stair master — and not the type we collectively dread seeing at the gym. According to Guinness World Records, the record for the most stairs descended by a slinky has been shattered, at 53.
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May 25, 2026
It's about to get very hot across a large swath of Canada. The first long stretch of heat is expected across southern Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba this week where temperatures could reach higher than 32 C over several days.
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May 25, 2026
The Permanent People's Tribunal will examine evidence regarding Canada's responsibility for the residential schools system and the human rights violations associated with it.
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May 25, 2026
Firefighters contending with an overheating tank of hazardous chemicals in Southern California on Monday said an overnight operation had eliminated the possibility of the tank exploding.
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May 25, 2026
Firefighting agencies across Canada have 10 new aircraft they can use as the 2026 wildfire season gets underway.
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May 25, 2026
Head coach Jesse Marsch has called 32 players to Canada's last World Cup training camp this week in Charlotte, N.C., ahead of the final roster announcement on Friday.
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May 25, 2026
"I think Alphonso will play in the World Cup," Canada coach Jesse Marsch said. "I don't think he'll be ready for June 12" — referring to Canada's opening game against Bosnia and Herzegovina in Toronto — "but we'll see."
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May 25, 2026
A former Sea-to-Sky mining town is being recognized for its transformation into a new restored village with homes, businesses and historic buildings.
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May 25, 2026
Once destined for demolition, a historic building in southeast Calgary could soon find a new home. The City of Calgary says it is willing to donate the 113-year-old Ogden Block building, once home to a Chinese laundry and boarding house, to "a qualified party able to relocate the building" to make way for construction of the Green Line.
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May 25, 2026
Residents of Quadra Island, B.C., are scrambling to fundraise a recruitment drive, amid fear they could lose a crucial medical services if they can't replace a retiring doctor.
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May 25, 2026
Mulroney was elected in 2018 as part of Premier Doug Ford's first government and has served in a number of cabinet portfolios, including her current roles as Treasury Board president and francophone minister. In a letter Monday announcing her decision, she cited a desire to start a new chapter.
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May 25, 2026
Pope Leo urged governments to slow down the development of AI systems in the first enyclical of his papacy, warning that they spread misinformation, prioritize conflict and risk leading the world down a path of unending war.
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May 25, 2026
Following the indictment of former Cuban president Raúl Castro, is the U.S. preparing for a Venezuela-style invasion?
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May 25, 2026
The Municipality of the County of Annapolis, which owns the former Upper Clements Park land, is hoping it will finally find a developer for the site with an upcoming request for development proposals. The land has sat empty since 2019, when the park closed after 30 years in operation.
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May 25, 2026
While Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been focussed on "total victory" for Israel since the Hamas-led attack on the country on Oct. 7, 2023, his own victory in a coming national election is far from certain.
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May 24, 2026
Students on Toronto Metropolitan University's concrete canoe team tell The National about the moment they made and raced a concrete canoe against other teams across Canada in Moncton, N.B.
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May 24, 2026
Three activists whose Gaza-bound aid flotilla was intercepted in international waters by Israeli forces have returned home to Vancouver, with one of them saying they went through four days of continuous beatings and torture.
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May 24, 2026
The S?wx_wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation) is condemning a fake letter that's circulating among Britannia Beach residents, which claims the nation was asserting Indigenous title over their property and ordering them to leave.
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May 24, 2026
The S?wx_wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation) is condemning a fake letter that's circulating among Britannia Beach residents, which claims the nation was asserting Indigenous title over their property and ordering them to leave.
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May 24, 2026
A complaint alleging voting irregularities during a tense Ontario Liberal nomination meeting in Scarborough has been dismissed by a party arbitration committee.
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May 24, 2026
May 24, 2026 | Two people face charges after a newborn was found dead in the woods near Halifax after the child's mother showed up in hospital in life-threatening condition. The U.S. ambassador says Canadians should expect tariffs to stick around. And, David Suzuki has a warning about President Donald Trump.
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May 24, 2026
A Gatineau group has launched a petition after the NHL wouldn't let the Canadiens game be broadcast at the Slush Puppie Centre in Gatineau because the arena overlaps with the Ottawa Senators' territory.
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May 24, 2026
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has set an October vote on whether Alberta should remain in Canada or begin the legal path toward a binding separation referendum. What's at stake for you?
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May 24, 2026
Premiers representing the western provinces will gather in Kananaskis for a two-day meeting starting Monday. Both B.C. Premier David Eby and Alberta Danielle Smith have said it could be a little awkward.
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May 24, 2026
CBC News requested visitor satisfaction surveys and crunched the numbers on what people like and don't like about every B.C. Parks campground to help campers, and potential campers, know before they go.
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May 24, 2026
The potential deal will include Iran's commitment that it won't pursue a nuclear weapon, and Tehran agreed to give up its stockpile of highly enriched uranium, according to two regional officials.
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May 24, 2026
The potential deal will include Iran's commitment that it won't pursue a nuclear weapon, and Tehran agreed to give up its stockpile of highly enriched uranium, according to two regional officials.
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May 24, 2026
A close-knit Nova Scotia community is mourning the loss of a volunteer firefighter who died Thursday evening after suffering a medical episode while battling a wildfire in Annapolis County.
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May 24, 2026
The belief that unhoused people are being paid and provided buses to travel from Vancouver to other communities across British Columbia ahead of the World Cup has taken such a hold in Prince George that the city and multiple councillors have officially come forward to dispel the rumour.
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May 24, 2026
A 12-person jury has found Dean Penney guilty of first-degree murder in relation to the disappearance of his estranged wife, Jennifer Hillier-Penney, in 2016.
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May 24, 2026
From hail sizes to wind speeds, weather radars help Environment and Climate Change Canada track storms and issue public warnings. But the organization has recently disbanded its radar research team. Meanwhile, it's begun leaning on AI to help make forecasting more accurate. Weather experts say the changes will affect the country.
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May 24, 2026
Russia first used the multiple-warhead Oreshnik on the Ukrainian city of Dnipro in November 2024. It was used a second time in January in the western Lviv region.
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May 24, 2026
A nine-storey building under construction in a city north of the Philippine capital collapsed before dawn on Sunday, leaving at least one Malaysian tourist dead and at least 21 people, mostly workers, trapped in the rubble, officials said. Two were located alive but could not be immediately extricated.
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May 24, 2026
Rescuers including firefighters, police and disaster-response teams used their hands and sniffer dogs in a dangerous scramble to search for the trapped survivors.
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May 24, 2026
Rescuers including firefighters, police and disaster-response teams used their hands and sniffer dogs in a dangerous scramble to search for the trapped survivors.
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May 24, 2026
Chinese President Xi Jinping called for a thorough investigation and accountability of those responsible, after the deadly gas explosion happened Friday evening at the Liushenyu coal mine in the province of Shanxi.
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May 24, 2026
The attack happened in an area where security forces are usually stationed, badly damaging several nearby buildings and smashing vehicles parked along the road, according to witnesses and images circulating on social media.
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May 24, 2026
The attack happened in an area where security forces are usually stationed, badly damaging several nearby buildings and smashing vehicles parked along the road, according to witnesses and images circulating on social media.
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May 24, 2026
Outgoing Gov. Gen. Mary Simon says the criticisms levelled against her over her ability to speak French were "unfair" and it ultimately did not impede her connecting with Canadians while in the role.
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May 24, 2026
Several charities and 29 GoFundMe campaigns raised more than $5.5 million for those affected by the Lapu-Lapu Day Festival attack. As some survivors criticize a lack of consultation and ongoing support, one charity expert says direct cash transfers to victims is a proven strategy to maximize impact after a tragedy.
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May 24, 2026
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is demanding Prime Minister Mark Carney step in and overrule the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) as it forces mostly American web giants pay more to fund homegrown programming.
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May 24, 2026
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is demanding Prime Minister Mark Carney step in and overrule the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) as it forces mostly American web giants pay more to fund homegrown programming.
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May 24, 2026
Philes Ongori can run like the wind, but not just when she's blasting past the competition at marathons. Her life has been moving at a blistering pace for the better part of three years, since she and her husband moved to Canada as asylum seekers, leaving their children behind in Kenya.
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May 24, 2026
Rodney Schmaltz, a psychology professor at MacEwan University in Edmonton, is interested in why some people believe in the paranormal. He and his colleagues studied the effect of infrasound on the body and mind.
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May 24, 2026
Fires and explosions from lithium batteries for e-bikes have led to millions in damage and even deaths across Canada. Fire chiefs have voiced concerns and e-bikes face bans in some buildings and transit. Two companies say they have a safer solution, with added benefits for e-bike riders.
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May 24, 2026
U.S. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra sat down with Radio-Canada earlier this week to talk tariffs, booze bans, military spending and more.
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May 24, 2026
Tens of thousands of old logbooks from the 18th and 19th centuries reveal the scope and scale of how industrial whaling nearly wiped out bowhead whales. But they also show why some modern-day populations are surviving better than others.
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May 23, 2026
Metro Vancouver Regional District is asking residents to cut back on outdoor water use as the region prepares for the likely move to Stage 3 water restrictions sometime in June.
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May 23, 2026
The Montreal Canadiens dropped Game 2 of the Eastern Conference final Saturday night, falling 3-2 in overtime to the Carolina Hurricanes.
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May 23, 2026
Some Montreal sex workers are calling for better labour standards. They went on strike during the Formula 1 Grand Prix weekend, one of the busiest times of the year for the industry.
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May 23, 2026
Emily Engstler had 16 points, including nine in the third quarter, as the visiting Portland Fire routed the Toronto Tempo 99-80 on Saturday.
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May 23, 2026
A person who approached a White House security checkpoint and began firing at officers has died, according to federal officials. A bystander was also shot and injured at the scene.
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May 23, 2026
Cristian Mungiu's Norway-set drama about political polarization, Fjord, has won the Palme d'Or, handing the Cannes Film Festival's top honour for the second time to Mungiu, the Romanian director of 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days.
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May 23, 2026
The jury is still out in Dean Penney's first-degree murder trial, after a full day of deliberations on Saturday with no verdict.
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May 23, 2026
Some of the Canadians who were part of a flotilla attempting to break Israel's naval blockade of Gaza are set to return to Canada this weekend. The Canadians were detained by Israeli forces last week and reportedly abused in custody before being sent to Turkey.
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May 23, 2026
Announcing progress on social media, Trump said final aspects and details of the deal are being discussed and will be announced "shortly."
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May 23, 2026
Halifax Regional Police say the body of an infant previously reported missing has been located, and two people face charges in connection with the case.
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May 23, 2026
Halifax Regional Police say a search is underway in the Clayton Park area of Halifax for a missing newborn. Four people are in custody undergoing questioning related to the matter.
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May 23, 2026
Halifax Regional Police say a search is underway in the Clayton Park area of Halifax for a missing newborn. Four people are in custody undergoing questioning related to the matter.
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May 23, 2026
The South Korean submarine ROKS Dosan Ahn Chang-ho arrived off the B.C. coast on Saturday in a flashy showcase of Hanwha Ocean's bid to secure Canada's multibillion-dollar submarine contract.
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May 23, 2026
California's governor declared a state of emergency in Orange County on Saturday as emergency crews continue their efforts to cool down an overheated chemical storage tank and prevent it from exploding.
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May 23, 2026
The first in a series of Bruno Mars concerts to held in Toronto has been cancelled, according to Rogers Stadium.
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May 23, 2026
Kyle Busch died after severe pneumonia progressed into sepsis, resulting in rapid and overwhelming associated complications, according to a statement released by his family.
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May 23, 2026
An Ebola treatment tent was set on fire, leading 18 patients who are suspected of having Ebola to leave — one day after a tent in another community was burned down. The concerning outbreak is gripping East Africa.
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