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Cumberland House women spreading awareness for Saskatchewan River

Water advocates Denise McKenzie and Veronica Favel from Cumberland House Cree Nation in Saskatchewan are travelling across the province to raise awareness of the harmful effects of dams on the Saskatchewan River delta.

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Working out in smoke or smog? Here's what that does long-term

If you're exercising during an air quality advisory, you might not feel the effects right away. Omar Dabaghi-Pacheco asks a respirologist what bad air does to our bodies.

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How the hotel industry is trying to fight human trafficking

Human trafficking is a problem across the country, but especially in the province of Ontario, where there are more cases than the national average. Here's how one sector is doing its part to crack down on the crimes.

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Okanagan Falls to become B.C.'s newest municipality

Okanagan Falls will soon become B.C.'s newest municipality. Residents voted to incorporate it earlier this year, but the change could come with a whole new identity.

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Veteran police officer faces trafficking, indignity to human remains charges

A 22-year veteran Winnipeg Police Service constable has been charged with numerous offences, including drug trafficking, stealing police ammunition, sharing police information, breaking and entering to commit extortion, trying to convinc...

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Air Canada flight attendants vote to strike if agreement not reached

Thousands of Air Canada flight attendants may go on strike later this month. As Pinki Wong reports, the Air Canada Component of CUPE says flight attendants' wages have not kept up with inflation rates.

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Montreal study says TikTok's mental health content could be misleading

Researchers at the Université de Montréal reviewed more than 1,000 mental health videos on TikTok. They found that more than 20 per cent of them were intentionally misleading or contained misinformation.

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AI-generated wildfire images spreading misinformation in B.C.

Fire officials in B.C. are warning of AI-generated images spreading misinformation online. Officials say misinformation is nothing new, but the fake pictures are a newer obstacle to watch out for when scrolling online.

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Organics company accused of relocating waste to an unauthorized site

A Fraser Valley organics company is in hot water for allegedly relocating piles of illegally dumped business waste from a farm near Cultus Lake to a property near Hope, where the organic garbage is once again violating B.C.'s environment...

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Why many Ontario owners are voluntarily surrendering their pets

Animal shelters and rescues across the province are near capacity, as more and more owners voluntarily surrender their pets. CBC's Greg Ross finds out what's behind the concerning trend.

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Meta apologizes after teacher wrongly accused of child exploitation

A history teacher in Vaughan, Ont., had her Instagram account reinstated after it was mistakenly shut down by Meta. As CBC's Sarah MacMillan explains, the incident highlights emerging problems as AI replaces human moderators.

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Carney suggests U.S. tariffs could drop to help Canadian industry

As Prime Minister Mark Carney announced support for the softwood lumber industry dealing with the impact of a U.S. trade war, he acknowledged the government could drop some retaliatory tariffs if it helps other industries.

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Military arms race for drones has Canada playing catch-up

Canada's military is trying to catch other NATO countries in the arms race for drones by issuing industry challenges to find solutions, such as marine drones that can attack ships.

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Canada's warming climate has become suitable for different plants

An updated version of Canada’s plant hardiness map shows species gardeners never dreamed of growing — like citrus or palms – are now possible because of the warming effects from climate change.

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What makes this 1985 Toyota Tercel so unique?

A Nova Scotia man is the proud owner of a 1985 Toyota Tercel. Despite being 40 years old, the car is in mint condition. But there is one thing wrong with it: the odometer doesn't go up high enough. The CBC's Frances Willick explains.

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Businesses say tariffs mean added issues

While as much as 95% of Canadian goods could escape new higher tariffs from the U.S., some businesses say added preparation and legwork for exports still present complications.

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No trade deal with U.S. better than a bad one, LeBlanc says

Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc insists there wasn’t a good deal on the table before U.S. President Donald Trump’s deadline of Aug. 1. He says no deal is better than a bad deal.

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FIFA World Cup rules forcing cancellation of dragon boat festival

The organizers of Vancouver’s Concord Pacific Dragon Boat Festival say they are being forced to cancel next year’s races in False Creek. As Kier Junos reports, it's all because of the rules surrounding the FIFA World Cup and some dragon ...

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Canada's summer tourism is up as many take staycations

The Tourism Industry Association of Canada says so far all indicators point to a strong summer season at least in part due to higher domestic tourism.

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CNE gets record 54,000 applications for seasonal jobs

The Canadian National Exhibition says it received a record-setting 54,000 applications for seasonal jobs this year. These roles are typically filled by younger people who are facing the highest rate of youth unemployment in decades.

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How the tsunami scare can be used to gauge disaster preparedness

Widespread damage from tsunami waves after one of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded appears to have been largely avoided. Experts say this event should be used to gauge disaster preparedness for a more serious situation in the future.

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B.C. wants ferry funding boost after fares cut out East

B.C. Premier David Eby called for more federal support for BC Ferries after the prime minister announced cuts to fares for trips between P.E.I. and Nova Scotia and on the Confederation Bridge.

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Need a tool? This Halifax non-profit will let you borrow it

The Halifax Tool Library is a volunteer-led group with a vast selection of donated tools and hardware equipment available to the public.

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Gen Z getting into investing earlier with social media advice

Gen Z is proving to be more financially engaged than the previous generations and diving into investing earlier through RRSPs and TFSAs, according to Statistics Canada and a TD Bank survey.

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N.B. ends restrictions on beer from elsewhere in Canada

New Brunswickers are no longer limited in how much alcohol they can bring back from another province for personal use.

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Hot Ottawa weather may be the new normal

Ottawa is in the midst of the third heatwave so far this summer, and according to a climate expert, it’ll only get hotter from here. CBC’s Aya Dufour finds out how residents feel about this, and what the city is doing to prepare.

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Delta, B.C., floating homes struggle with falling water levels

Canoe Pass Village, a floating home community in Delta, is facing a serious challenge. Residents say low tides and a lack of dredging in the Fraser River’s secondary channels are putting homes and resident safety at risk.

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Winnipeg summers getting smokier, data suggests

Historical data from Environment and Climate Change Canada suggests Winnipeg summers have been getting smokier in recent years due to warmer summers, more wildfires and other factors related to climate change.

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NHL, players' union differ on eligibility of acquitted former junior players

The NHL released a statement saying the behavior of the former junior hockey players acquitted of sexual assault this week was unacceptable even if it was not found to be criminal. For the moment, they’re ineligible to play in the league.

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Rescued mine workers safe and off to reunite with family

Officials for Newmont Corp. say the three rescued drillers were in good spirits and cracking jokes after spending three nights in a refuge chamber trapped underground in a northern B.C. mine.

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