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Canada eyes putting nuclear reactors on the moon

Sun, 12 Oct 2025 13:30 IST

In order to maintain a presence on the moon, there’s going to be a need for energy. How do you maintain a colony of people in a place that has roughly 14 days of sunlight followed by 14 days of darkness? The answer: nuclear energy. And Canada is in a good position to provide it.

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Restaurants are bringing the heat as spicy dishes attract trend-chasing customers

Sun, 12 Oct 2025 13:30 IST

Never mind plain old burgers and fries: Young foodies want flaming hot chicken and el diablo chimichangas. And restaurants desperately trying to hold onto customers are happy to oblige.

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As California moves to ban non-stick pans, culinary experts say British Columbians should consider the same

Sat, 11 Oct 2025 19:30 IST

As you’re pulling out pots and pans to cook Thanksgiving dinner this weekend, some culinary experts are warning Canadians about the pitfalls of a common, convenient tool you might be turning to: non-stick cookware.

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Diane Keaton, Oscar-winning star of Annie Hall and The Godfather, dead at 79: reports

Sun, 12 Oct 2025 02:51 IST

Diane Keaton, the Oscar-winning star of Annie Hall, The Godfather films and Father of the Bride — whose quirky, vibrant manner and depth made her one of the most singular actors of a generation — has died, according to U.S. media reports. She was 79.

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Little Iran is Toronto's newest cultural district

Sun, 12 Oct 2025 03:13 IST

Toronto’s newest cultural district was officially inaugurated Saturday in North York, bringing joy and excitement to the Iranian community in the city.

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Saskatoon man undergoes invasive medical procedures in hospital hallway due to overcapacity

Sat, 11 Oct 2025 04:53 IST

Kay Roberts never imagined he would receive invasive medical treatment in a busy hallway. He spent four nights and five days on a stretch bed while experiencing confusion and other cognitive issues.

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Ex-Peguis leader disputes current chief's call to scrap First Nation’s child-welfare system

Sat, 11 Oct 2025 22:24 IST

The agency that oversees child welfare in Peguis First Nation released figures this week suggesting a system brokered through a historic 2023 agreement is working well — contrary to calls by the community's chief to scrap the "failing" arrangement due to oversight concerns.

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Tennessee authorities confirm 16 dead, no survivors from explosives factory blast

Sat, 11 Oct 2025 23:49 IST

Authorities said Saturday that a Friday blast in rural Tennessee that levelled an explosives plant killed 16 people and left no survivors.

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Parts of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick experiencing once-in-50-year drought

Sat, 11 Oct 2025 20:49 IST

Parts of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick are in the midst of exceptional drought — the most extreme category on the national scale.

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As Oshawa struggles with a homelessness crisis, this centre is providing affordable housing for youth

Sat, 11 Oct 2025 14:30 IST

The Refuge, a youth drop-in centre in Oshawa, began providing affordable housing in May — responding to what the mayor of Oshawa has called a homelessness crisis in the city. Close to 500 people are homeless in Oshawa, according to data from July, and around 1,000 people in Durham Region overall.

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American liquor exports to Canada 'plummeted' 85%, says U.S. trade group

Sat, 11 Oct 2025 14:30 IST

American spirit exports to Canada "plummeted" 85 per cent in the second quarter of 2025, with the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States calling the situation "very troubling" as consumers in key international markets opt for alternatives to U.S.-made products because of trade tensions.

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IN PHOTOS | This week's most compelling images

Sat, 11 Oct 2025 13:30 IST

Photographers from CBC News, The Canadian Press, Reuters and others document our changing world every day. Here's a selection of the week's top images.

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'Are we dating?' After 30 years, I found out how little the world of romance has changed

Sat, 11 Oct 2025 13:30 IST

After his wife passed away, Pat Parrott settled into a life in which he thought his dating days were behind him. A chance encounter with a former co-worker led to a friendship, but he wondered if it was possibly more.

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RCMP suspect foul play in disappearance of 51-year-old B.C. mother

Sat, 11 Oct 2025 04:23 IST

RCMP continue to investigate after mother of three Jennifer Provencal, 51, was reported missing in April 2025, nearly three months after she reportedly had an argument with her husband, when she was last seen.