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Air Canada strike ends, but travel hurdles remain

Air Canada has resumed operations but it will be days before the backlog of flight cancellations are cleared. Many passengers are facing long waits and limited information about alternative travel arrangements.

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Trump says no U.S. ground troops will be sent to Ukraine

The White House says it is working to secure a meeting between the presidents of Russia and Ukraine, which both have agreed to, while plans continue to create security guarantees for Ukraine.

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Five Canadian soldiers suspended after Nazi salute video surfaces

Five Canadian soldiers accused of hateful conduct have been suspended after a video of troops giving a Nazi salute at a party was brought to the attention of the Canadian Armed Forces.

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N.L. communities get clearer picture of wildfire damage

Communities in Newfoundland and Labrador have started to get a clearer picture of the damage from wildfires in the province as officials say more than 200 structures have been lost. Elsewhere in Atlantic Canada, concern remains that dry ...

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Despite tentative Air Canada deal, travellers still frustrated with airline

Air Canada flights are resuming after a tentative deal put an end to a strike that began on the weekend, but not all of the airline's customers flying out of Winnipeg were happy following the labour disruption.

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Israel digs in on Gaza takeover as Hamas softens on ceasefire

As Hamas reportedly agreed to some ceasefire terms that would include the return of more hostages, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered troops to take more of Gaza.

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Air Canada cancellations cost frustrated passengers thousands

With the Air Canada flight attendants’ strike ongoing, passengers say they’re frustrated at the high cost of booking alternate arrangements.

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B.C. canola farmers concerned about Chinese tariffs

Canola farmers in B.C.’s Peace Region are warning of major losses. It comes as China slaps new tariffs on the Canadian seed just weeks before harvest. It's a retaliatory tariff of 75.8%. China sources nearly all of its canola from Canada...

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Breastfed babies less likely to hit puberty early: Study

A new study suggests that babies who were exclusively breastfed were less likely to hit puberty early, possibly because of slower weight gain. However, doctors stress the emphasis should be on improving support to help moms breastfeed, n...

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Nova Scotia's Long Lake wildfire continues to grow despite rain

Crews are back on the scene of an out-of-control wildfire burning in Nova Scotia's Annapolis County today. The blaze near Long Lake has grown to an estimated 2,063 hectares, or roughly 20 square kilometres, the Department of Natural Reso...

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N.L. wildfire puts another community on evacuation alert

Changing winds have made Freshwater, N.L., the latest community under an evacuation alert because of the approaching Kingston wildfire that has already burned about 95 square kilometres.

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Poilievre’s future in the hands of rural Alberta voters

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s future will be determined in a byelection in the rural Alberta riding of Battle River-Crowfoot. Not only will the voters decide if he returns to the House of Commons, it could signal whether Poiliev...

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Air Canada flight attendants picket for second day in Winnipeg

Air Canada has suspended plans to resume limited operations after the union representing the airline's flight attendants said it will defy a federal back-to-work order for binding arbitration to end the work stoppage. The airline had pla...

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Zelenskyy, European allies to meet with Trump to discuss peace

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy flies to Washington on Monday under heavy U.S. pressure to agree to a swift end to Russia's war in his country, but determined to defend Kyiv's interests — without sparking a second Oval Office dus...

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Israel continues strikes in Gaza as hostage families stage demonstrations

Israel is telling Palestinians to leave Gaza voluntarily as it continues to strike and push deeper into the territory. The call comes despite demonstrations staged by Israelis, including hostage family members, calling on Israel to end i...

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Air Canada flights affected as attendants go on strike

More than 10,000 Air Canada flight attendants went on strike, after the airline and the union representing them failed to reach a deal ahead of the deadline. With a work stoppage now in effect, Air Canada estimates that 130,000 customers...

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Putin’s maximalist war goals in Ukraine

U.S. President Donald Trump met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska to try and find a way to end the fighting in Ukraine, but as CBC’s David Common explains, it won’t be easy to navigate Russia’s maximalist war goals.

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Tracking the Canadian on the FBI's most wanted list

CBC News visual investigations team, in partnership with international researchers from the Bellingcat Discord community, located the exact spot where one of the last images of Ryan Wedding was taken. Wedding, an alleged Canadian drug lo...

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Trump shifts tone, confident on deal to end Ukraine war

U.S. President Donald Trump indicated in an interview that he hoped to push Russian President Vladimir Putin toward a second meeting but acknowledged there was a chance Friday’s meeting would not succeed.

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Chinese tariffs on Canadian canola have farmers bracing for the worst

A new Chinese tariff of over 75 per cent on Canadian canola seed takes effect today, effectively closing Canada’s biggest export market for the product. The tariffs are an escalation in a mounting trade dispute between the two countries.

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Israel furthers plan for settlement that divides the West Bank

Israeli Finance Minister Bezalei Smotrich said a plan to add more than 3,000 homes to a controversial settlement in the West Bank would bury ‘the idea of a Palestinian state.’

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Average monthly rent down in Metro Vancouver

Average monthly rents have been falling in Metro Vancouver. A report from the rental platform Live.rent says there has been a downward trend since the spring. It says one contributing factor is an increase in housing supply.

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Air Canada to cancel flights as strike threat looms

Air Canada will begin cancelling flights this week as a potential strike by flight attendants approaches. The airline and the union have yet to reach a contract agreement, raising the risk of major travel disruptions if no deal is struck.

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Zelenskyy, Starmer meet ahead of Trump, Putin summit in Alaska

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer in London. This comes one day before U.S. President Donald Trump is set to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska to discuss a possible ce...

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Israeli strikes pound Gaza ahead of planned ground offensive

At least 123 people have been killed in 24 hours, according to Gaza's Health Ministry. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says people will be given the opportunity to leave Gaza before a planned ground offensive, but no one is bei...

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Summer movie remakes, sequels dominate the box office

Many of this summer’s box-office hits and most-watched streaming titles aren’t original films, and analysts say studios and streamers are playing it safe for a reason.

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National Guard starts patrolling Washington

The National Guard has started to patrol the streets of Washington after U.S. President Donald Trump declared a crime emergency. He’s also ordered troops to clear out all homeless encampments by the end of the week.

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Norway's wealth fund to divest from Israeli companies

Norway's $2 trillion wealth fund said it expects to divest from more Israeli companies over the situation in Gaza. A review of investments began last week following media reports that the fund had built a stake of just over two per cent ...

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Historic heat fuels fires across Europe

Record-high temperatures across Europe are fanning wildfires across the continent. Experts say a warming climate and an increase in flammable vegetation from rural depopulation are major factors.

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China imposes new duty on Canadian canola

On top of existing tariffs on Canadian canola oil, China has imposed a new duty on canola seeds after a year-long anti-dumping investigation, but farmers say they’re paying the price for ongoing geopolitical tensions.

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