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How a B.C. hockey dad allegedly built a $300M Ponzi scheme; An illustration showing a person's face, a luxury car, a building and an airplane taking off\.

How a B.C. hockey dad allegedly built a $300M Ponzi scheme

August 17 , 2024 at 04:00:00 a.m. EDT • :

A CBC News investigation provides new details about Greg Martel, the B.C. mortgage broker and entrepreneur who hasn't surfaced since financial investigators accused him of defrauding more than 900 people of $317 million.

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Jasper, Alta., residents feel mix of emotions after returning home for 1st time; Loni Klettl didn't recognize parts of Jasper, Alta\., when she visited Friday, despite living there for decades\.

Jasper, Alta., residents feel mix of emotions after returning home for 1st time

August 17 , 2024 at 04:47:14 p.m. EDT • :

The people of Jasper, Alta., were finally allowed back home Friday, after a monster wildfire forced them to evacuate and incinerated one-third of the town's homes and businesses.

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Apparent tornado touches down in Ayr, Ont., downing trees and power lines and damaging business; Extensive damage was done to the roof of a Home Hardware store in Ayr, Ont\. after a confirmed tornado touched down in North Dumfries on Aug\. 17\.

Apparent tornado touches down in Ayr, Ont., downing trees and power lines and damaging business

August 17 , 2024 at 11:19:28 a.m. EDT • :

An apparent tornado touched down in Ayr, Ont., on Saturday morning following an emergency warning issued by Environment Canada, downing trees and power lines and causing other heavy damage, including to a home and business.
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After 7 years and almost $100K, Canadian woman born without arms and short legs can now drive; Talli Osborne stands in front of her fuchsia Mini Cooper which has been modified so she can drive it\.

After 7 years and almost $100K, Canadian woman born without arms and short legs can now drive

August 17 , 2024 at 04:00:00 a.m. EDT • :

Talli Osborne, an inspirational speaker and former Hamilton resident, got her driver's licence three weeks ago and is now able to drive her dream car, a modified fuchsia Mini Cooper, without any assistance.
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Cars stuck, roads closed as heavy rain hits GTA; Mississauga fire crews are rescuing people trapped in cars as heavy rain floods roads across the GTA on Saturday afternoon\. Environment Canada has issued a severe rainfall warning and a severe thunderstorm watch\.

Cars stuck, roads closed as heavy rain hits GTA

August 17 , 2024 at 04:12:33 p.m. EDT • :

At least three cars are stuck in floodwater in Toronto Saturday afternoon as heavy rain floods roads in the GTA. 
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WATCH | Toxic metal in tampons: Should you be worried?; A recent study out of the University of California, Berkeley found small traces of arsenic, lead and other toxic metals in multiple brands of tampons\. But how worried should you be\? Experts break down what we know and don't know about the research\.  

August 16 , 2024 at 07:54:52 p.m. EDT • :

WATCH | Toxic metal in tampons: Should you be worried?

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PM names broadcaster Charles Adler, health-care executive Tracy Muggli as new senators; Tracy Muggli, left, and Charles Adler, right, have been appointed as senators\.  

August 17 , 2024 at 09:44:01 a.m. EDT • :

PM names broadcaster Charles Adler, health-care executive Tracy Muggli as new senators

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IN PHOTOS | This week's most compelling Canadian images; Performers dressed with flower pots on their heads walk past flowers during a preview of this year's Pacific National Exhibition Fair, in Vancouver, on Thursday, August 15, 2024\. The annual PNE Fair runs from August 17 to September 2 except for closures on Aug\. 19 and 26\.  

August 17 , 2024 at 04:00:00 a.m. EDT • :

IN PHOTOS | This week's most compelling Canadian images

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Niagara police get to root of Welland, Ont., tree carving mystery, make arrest; The carvings appeared on several trees near Welland's Civic Square in July 2024\.  

August 17 , 2024 at 04:00:00 a.m. EDT • :

Niagara police get to root of Welland, Ont., tree carving mystery, make arrest

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Canadian ERs keep closing this summer — but there's no easy fix; A paramedic loads his stretcher back into the ambulance after bringing a patient to the emergency room at a hospital in Montreal, Thursday, April 14, 2022\. Hospitalizations due to COVID-19 have topped 2100 patients in Quebec\.  

August 17 , 2024 at 04:00:00 a.m. EDT • :

Canadian ERs keep closing this summer — but there's no easy fix

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August 17 , 2024 at 07:00:00 a.m. EDT • :

Where's the hoopla? Winnipeg turned 150 but pomp and pageantry is non-existent

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August 17 , 2024 at 04:00:00 a.m. EDT • :

I used to be a teacher and filmmaker. Now I sort dusty shoes in Canada and wonder who I am

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August 17 , 2024 at 06:00:00 a.m. EDT • :

This Kitchener high school student collects books to donate to prisons and jails across Ontario

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August 17 , 2024 at 04:00:00 a.m. EDT • :

Captured First World War pilot's note reunited with family in Ottawa

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August 17 , 2024 at 04:00:00 a.m. EDT • :

Legendary Canadian wrestling brand gets a reboot thanks to this former grappler

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