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4 teenagers, 1 man dead after multi-vehicle crash near London, police say; 4 teens, 1 man killed in multi-vehicle crash near London, Ont\.

4 teenagers, 1 man dead after multi-vehicle crash near London, police say

May 24 , 2025 at 10:27:05 a.m. EDT • :

Four teenagers and a man are dead after a multi-vehicle crash on Friday near London, police said. The deceased were students and staff at Walkerton District Community School, according to Bluewater District School Board.

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Canada achieved measles elimination status in 1998. Now, it could lose it; A vial of a measles, mumps and rubella vaccine sits on a countertop at a pediatrics clinic in Greenbrae, Calif\. Canada currently has more cases than any other country in the Americas, according to the Pan American Health Organization, and is in danger of losing its measles elimination status\.

Canada achieved measles elimination status in 1998. Now, it could lose it

May 24 , 2025 at 04:00:00 a.m. EDT • :

As Canada's measles outbreak continues to grow, the country is at risk of losing its measles elimination status — a bar set by the World Health Organization. That could have implications for the entire region of the Americas.

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'I feel like I have no one': Aging out of foster care leaves youth struggling with life skills; 23-year-old Cynthia Quaite officially aged out of the child welfare system in October 2024\. She says leaving the system has been harder than being in it\.

'I feel like I have no one': Aging out of foster care leaves youth struggling with life skills

May 24 , 2025 at 05:00:00 a.m. EDT • :

23-year-old Cynthia Quaite spent her teenage years in the child welfare system, moving between foster homes and dealing with mental health challenges, but says the seven months since she's been out of the system has been more difficult than her combined years in it. 

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Little lighthouse found in B.C. thrift store illuminates N.S. family connections; Julia Ghersini found the Nova Scotia lighthouse at a local thrift store in Maple Ridge, B\.C\.

Little lighthouse found in B.C. thrift store illuminates N.S. family connections

May 24 , 2025 at 02:52:35 p.m. EDT • :

The search for an office lamp at a thrift store in Maple Ridge, B.C., has resulted in an outpouring of interest online and shed light on family ties thousands of kilometres away.

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Emotional statements follow Alain Bellefeuille's guilty verdict for murder of police; Alain Bellefeuille arrives at the L'Orignal Courthouse earlier this month for the second day of his cross-examination\.

Emotional statements follow Alain Bellefeuille's guilty verdict for murder of police

May 24 , 2025 at 10:14:43 a.m. EDT • :

It took the jury a little more than a day to reach their verdict in the trial of Alain Bellefeuille — guilty as charged for the first-degree murder of Sgt. Eric Mueller and the attempted murder of two other officers who were entering Bellefeuille's home in the early morning hours of May 11, 2023.

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#TheMoment a Norwegian couple woke up to a cargo ship on their lawn; Johan Helberg of Norway stands in front of a cargo ship that ran aground near his home\.  

May 24 , 2025 at 08:25:37 a.m. EDT • :

#TheMoment a Norwegian couple woke up to a cargo ship on their lawn

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A predator fractured this Ontario family. Decades later, the trauma lives on;  An empty basketball court on a grey day\.  

May 24 , 2025 at 04:00:00 a.m. EDT • :

A predator fractured this Ontario family. Decades later, the trauma lives on

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Iranian revenge thriller It Was Just an Accident wins Palme d'Or at Cannes; Iranian director Jafar Panahi accepts the Palme d'Or for the film It Was Just an Accident at the Cannes Film Festival in southern France on Saturday\.  

May 24 , 2025 at 01:54:52 p.m. EDT • :

Iranian revenge thriller It Was Just an Accident wins Palme d'Or at Cannes

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This Canadian 'content farm' topped the politics charts on YouTube — before it was taken down; A screenshot of the Real Talk Politiks YouTube channel shows a sample of the short videos it produced\.  

May 23 , 2025 at 06:08:30 p.m. EDT • :

This Canadian 'content farm' topped the politics charts on YouTube — before it was taken down

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98-year-old Grunthal twins happy to still be teasing, living next door to each other; Kay Rempel, left, and Marie Chipilski say they've kept a positive outlook on life, which has helped them live to 98 years of age\.  

May 24 , 2025 at 06:00:00 a.m. EDT • :

98-year-old Grunthal twins happy to still be teasing, living next door to each other

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May 24 , 2025 at 04:00:00 a.m. EDT • :

How Canada's relationship with Israel went from 'best friend' to breakdown

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May 24 , 2025 at 04:00:00 a.m. EDT • :

Mark Carney's to-do list is short but steep

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May 24 , 2025 at 04:00:00 a.m. EDT • :

'Adulting 101' programs are helping Gen Z catch up on key life skills

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May 24 , 2025 at 12:49:22 p.m. EDT • :

Montreal police make 5 arrests in distraction thefts targeting seniors, jewelry

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May 24 , 2025 at 04:00:00 a.m. EDT • :

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