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Thu, 18 Jun 2026 04:00:00 EDTLeave it to the beavers: How the industrious mammals are helping to stop a London tube station from flooding
A family of beavers that came to London in 2023 is thriving in west London, and preventing flooding by doing what they do best — building dams.
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 16:53:41 EDTNATO wants 'credible' spending plans from members at next month's summit
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte says member nations must arrive at next month's summit with credible plans to meet the alliance's new five per cent defence spending benchmark. The demand intensifies pressure on Canada, which has faced sharp critici...
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 08:14:43 EDTU.S. and Iran sign deal that includes plan to reopen Strait of Hormuz, 2-month window for nuclear talks
Senior U.S. officials dictated the memorandum of understanding with Iran to journalists Wednesday after days of secrecy, and Iran suggested that its deal with the United States could be signed by U.S. President Donald Trump and Iranian President Maso...
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 22:39:41 EDTTeen dies after being thrown from horse-drawn carriage in New York's Central Park
A teenager thrown to the ground Wednesday when a Central Park carriage horse bolted away from its driver has died, according to police.
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 17:19:09 EDTMore than 1,000 Palestinians killed since Israel-Hamas ceasefire, says Gaza Health Ministry
Israeli operations in the Gaza Strip have killed 1,005 Palestinians since Israel and Hamas reached a ceasefire last October, the Gaza Health Ministry said Wednesday.
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 17:46:54 EDTFact check: Is this Iranian soccer player real or AI?
This image circulated during the Iran-New Zealand FIFA World Cup match, but is it real? CBC’s Fact Check team breaks down how to tell.
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 15:32:36 EDTU.S. Federal Reserve leaves interest rate unchanged, but some policymakers expect hike this year
The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on Wednesday, but policymakers expect a hike in borrowing costs later this year amid growing concerns about inflation lodged above the U.S. central bank's two per cent target.
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 13:26:43 EDTG7 backs Canada as major global energy supplier to lessen reliance on Strait of Hormuz
Canada is poised to become a key and reliable supplier of energy to the G7 after leaders meeting in France embraced this country's potential to deliver "significant additional capacity" to global markets to reduce dependence on oil and gas coming thr...
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 17:22:08 EDTVancouver Goldeneyes pick American defender Caroline Harvey with 1st pick of 2026 PWHL Draft
Generational American defender Caroline Harvey is a member of the Vancouver Goldeneyes. The 23-year-old was selected first overall by Vancouver at the 2026 PWHL Draft in Detroit on Wednesday night.
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 04:00:00 EDTMatchmaking and cash: South Korea's plan to avoid population decline
Canada also faces a record-low fertility rate, and experts are looking to South Korea to see what they're doing right after years of plummeting birthrates.
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 15:55:00 EDTTrump says he'll delay nomination for Clayton to be his next intel chief
U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday derailed the confirmation process of his own nominee to head the nation's intelligence agencies, an extraordinary move that upended Senate efforts to renew a crucial surveillance program that expired last wee...
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 12:10:51 EDTRex Heuermann, Long Island-based serial killer, sentenced to life in prison
Rex Heuermann, a New York architect who murdered women for at least 17 years until police realized their deaths were the work of a serial killer, was sentenced Wednesday to life in prison without parole.
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 14:26:53 EDTStevie Wonder, Bruce Springsteen among star-studded list performing at Obama centre's opening
Christina Aguilera, Stevie Wonder, Jennifer Hudson, John Legend, U2's Bono and the Edge, Eddie Vedder and Bruce Springsteen are among the musicians scheduled to take the stage celebrating the opening of the Obama Presidential Center’s Grand Opening...
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 09:54:41 EDTHow is Donald Trump's MAGA coalition feeling ahead of midterm elections?
Ahead of the midterm elections in November, some of U.S. President Donald Trump's MAGA base is turning away. Some are citing the war in Iran, while others are growing frustrated with the cost of living in the United States.
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 10:45:13 EDTLuigi Mangione seeks 'extreme emotional disturbance' defence in CEO killing case
Luigi Mangione, the man accused of gunning down a health insurance executive in Manhattan, plans to argue at trial that he was in a state of "extreme emotional disturbance" when he allegedly committed the crime, a judge revealed at a court hearing We...
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 09:32:20 EDTLawsuit against Costco's popular rotisserie chicken 'fatally flawed,' company's lawyers say
A proposed class-action lawsuit that says Costco "systematically cheated" customers by advertising its hugely popular Kirkland Signature seasoned rotisserie chicken as containing no preservatives is "fatally flawed" and should be thrown out, lawyers ...
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 07:40:46 EDTInvestigators probe deadly business jet crash on Texas highway
Investigators combed through wreckage Wednesday for clues to why a business jet crashed on a Texas highway, killing one person on board, after its pilots reported mechanical problems while requesting an emergency landing at a nearby airport.
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 12:54:25 EDTTom Holland confirms he and Zendaya are married
Tom Holland has apparently confirmed that he and his longtime love Zendaya have tied the knot, ending months of speculation triggered by Zendaya's stylist.
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 23:08:14 EDTCarney says he's seen U.S.-Iran framework to end war, calls it a 'game changer' in CNN interview
Prime Minister Mark Carney says he's seen a copy of the preliminary deal struck between the U.S. and Iran to end hostilities in the Middle East and is calling it a "game changer."
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 10:56:27 EDTRapper Mystikal sentenced to 20 years in Louisiana rape case
Mystikal, whose given name is Michael Lawrence Tyler, pleaded guilty to third-degree rape in March with a sentencing cap of 20 years.