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Brockville, Ont., police arrest 17-year-old after finding 3 people dead in a home

Fri, 08 May 2026 08:03 IST

Police in Brockville, Ont., said a 17-year-old is in custody for three counts of first-degree murder after finding three people dead in a home Thursday.

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As AI creeps into telecoms, call centre agents worry they'll be replaced

Fri, 08 May 2026 13:30 IST

Some call centre agents at a major Canadian telecom company say they fear for their jobs as AI takes an increasing presence in their workplace. A Telus employee in B.C. says a company requirement to use an AI "co-pilot" on phone calls, part of a suite of AI tools Telus uses internally, has her concerned she's training a system that will eventually take her job.

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Ottawa to expand defence buying powers when national, economic security at stake

Fri, 08 May 2026 13:30 IST

The Liberal government is preparing to give the new Defence Investment Agency broad authority to sidestep normal military procurement rules in cases tied to national and economic security. Proposed legislation would sharply expand exemptions for sole-source contracts while extending the agency’s influence into industrial policy, innovation and defence infrastructure.

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Why do people still take cruises? Convenience, value outweigh health risks, experts say

Fri, 08 May 2026 13:30 IST

By all accounts, the cruise industry is thriving, and tourism experts say they don't see that changing.

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Montreal Victoire now 1 win away from Walter Cup Finals with Game 3 win over Frost

Fri, 08 May 2026 07:51 IST

Maggie Flaherty and Hayley Scamurra scored 24 seconds apart early in the second period, Ann-Renee Desbiens made 27 saves, and the Montreal Victoire beat the Minnesota Frost 2-1 on Thursday night in the PWHL playoffs.

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Live Nation, Ticketmaster vow to fight breakup after monopoly verdict

Fri, 08 May 2026 13:30 IST

Live Nation sat down with the CBC’s Dave Seglins in the company’s first feature interview since a U.S. federal jury verdict found the entertainment giant abused its monopoly and overcharged fans.

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Liberals restore bill containing incoming GG's recommendation for Canada's military

Fri, 08 May 2026 13:30 IST

On the same day the prime minister named Louise Arbour as Canada's next governor general, the Liberals voted to restore proposed legislation that includes Arbour's recommendation to strip the Canadian military of its power to investigate and prosecute sexual offences. Critics say the move ignores survivors, and could even represent a conflict of interest.

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Innu man dies in custody after 'grave violation of human dignity,' reports Quebec ombudsman

Fri, 08 May 2026 13:30 IST

The Quebec ombudsman identified several failures in the care provided to Philippe Pinette, a 40-year-old Innu man from Uashat, near Sept-Îles on Quebec's North Shore. He died in hospital on Sept. 19, 2022, while under the care of the Quebec City detention centre.

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At Issue | Will a pipeline push soothe separatist sentiment?

Fri, 08 May 2026 06:10 IST

At Issue this week: Will Carney’s move to speed up natural resource project approvals — including pipelines — soothe separatist sentiment in Alberta? Plus, reports Honda might abandon its EV battery plant plans and the growing push for a youth social media ban in Canada.

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The personal info of former Alberta premier Jason Kenney may have been exposed by Alberta separatists. He thinks it was no accident

Fri, 08 May 2026 07:56 IST

Former Alberta premier Jason Kenney says he is taking security precautions and mulling civil action.

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This ski hill wants to save its snow for next season. Can it be done?

Fri, 08 May 2026 14:30 IST

For snow lovers in the Maritimes, this past winter was one of the best in years. Now, Nova Scotia's Ski Martock wants to save that snow for the slopes next season. CBC meteorologist Ryan Snoddon explains.

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Bell fires employees it claims violated in-office policy. Lawyer slams move as 'money-saving'

Fri, 08 May 2026 02:53 IST

In an internal note obtained by CBC News, Bell said it investigated and terminated an undisclosed number of employees for “misrepresenting their presence in the workplace." But several fired employees, and the lawyer representing them, say they believe the employees were actually fired for economic reasons, rather than misconduct.

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Vancouver to test out food delivery robots

Fri, 08 May 2026 08:02 IST

Food delivery robots could soon be coming to a sidewalk near you. Several cities in the U.S. have been using this technology for years. As Amelia John reports, while the City of Vancouver has approved a pilot project, the province still needs to give it the green light. Photo credit: Serve Robotics

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Elmer the kitten is now thriving after he was found in a bucket of glue

Fri, 08 May 2026 01:44 IST

When staff at the Humane Society of North Texas first saw the scared little kitten, shaking and covered in industrial-strength glue, they didn't know if he would survive the night. But after roughly 24 hours of care, the little creature was free.

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4 more sailors lost on doomed 1845 Arctic expedition identified

Thu, 07 May 2026 00:20 IST

Confirmation of the identities of four sailors lost on the Franklin Expedition resolves “a great debate lasting for more than a century,” researchers say.

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1 year post cellphone ban in Quebec schools, here's how these students are adjusting

Fri, 08 May 2026 13:30 IST

Back in late August, Lester B. Pearson High School student Adyson Miniaci didn't know what to expect during her final year of school with no cellphone. Months later, she says the cellphone ban resulted in her spending her lunches making new friends and trying different school activities.

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Separatist activist quits chamber of commerce amid Centurion Project probes

Fri, 08 May 2026 04:41 IST

Tim Hoven spoke at several events held by the group at the centre of allegations of abuse of Alberta's voter list.