Trump sues Wall Street Journal reporters, owners after Epstein letter story, court records show | Alberta premier demands apology from fire-stricken town of Jasper | More than 100 candidates — most in Canadian history — to run against Poilievre in byelection
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Trump sues Wall Street Journal reporters, owners after Epstein letter story, court records show; U\.S\. President Donald Trump is seen at the White House on Friday\. Trump filed a lawsuit on Friday against and two Wall Street Journal reporters and several others, raising claims under federal libel law, court records show\.

Trump sues Wall Street Journal reporters, owners after Epstein letter story, court records show

July 18 , 2025 at 06:36:13 p.m. EDT • :

U.S. President Donald Trump filed a lawsuit on Friday against and two Wall Street Journal reporters and several others, raising claims under federal libel law, court records show.

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Alberta premier demands apology from fire-stricken town of Jasper; Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she is disheartened by a report into last summer's Jasper wildfire that she says unfairly criticizes and minimizes the contributions of her government\.

Alberta premier demands apology from fire-stricken town of Jasper

July 18 , 2025 at 12:39:56 p.m. EDT • :

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is demanding the fire-stricken town of Jasper apologize and retract a report criticizing her government for its role in last summer's devastating blaze.

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More than 100 candidates — most in Canadian history — to run against Poilievre in byelection; Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre waves to the crowd as he rides in the Calgary Stampede parade in Calgary, Alta\., Friday, July 4, 2025\. Poilievre is seeking to regain a seat in the House of Commons via an Alberta byelection next month\.

More than 100 candidates — most in Canadian history — to run against Poilievre in byelection

July 18 , 2025 at 01:52:28 p.m. EDT • :

Next month's byelection in Alberta's Battle River-Crowfoot will break the record for the most candidates on a federal ballot in Canadian history.

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Calls for Canada to bar bands Kneecap, Bob Vylan over anti-Israel messages test limits of free expression; Mo Chara, DJ Provaí and Móglaí Bap of Kneecap, seen performing on June 28 at the Glastonbury Festival in Pilton, England, are one of two bands facing calls to be banned from entering Canada over contentious comments about Israel and the war in Gaza\.

Calls for Canada to bar bands Kneecap, Bob Vylan over anti-Israel messages test limits of free expression

July 18 , 2025 at 06:31:26 p.m. EDT • :

A prominent Jewish and Israeli advocacy organization and some Canadian politicians are calling for the Irish rap group Kneecap and the British punk rap duo Bob Vylan to be barred from performing in Canada over comments about the war in Gaza.

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Teen dead after small plane crashes in Lake Scugog, police say; A teenage boy died after a plane crashed into Lake Scugog, about 93 kilometres northeast of Toronto, said Durham Regional Police\.

Teen dead after small plane crashes in Lake Scugog, police say

July 18 , 2025 at 02:11:28 p.m. EDT • :

A teen has died after a small plane crashed in Lake Scugog, roughly 93 kilometres northeast of Toronto, police say.

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WATCH | Is the 'Gen Z stare' for real?; A composite image shows people staring into the middle distance\.  

July 18 , 2025 at 01:56:13 p.m. EDT • :

WATCH | Is the 'Gen Z stare' for real?

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Military asked to consider dismissing members after 1st offence of unwanted sexual touching; A series of military leaders were removed from prominent roles starting in 2021, causing a damaging and high-profile crisis\. The military is now working to implement changes recommended following that crisis\.  

July 18 , 2025 at 03:24:20 p.m. EDT • :

Military asked to consider dismissing members after 1st offence of unwanted sexual touching

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With Colbert exit, Canada will lose the talk show host most attuned to our whims and politics; Stephen Colbert says CBS is ending his 'Late Show' in May 2026  

July 18 , 2025 at 01:58:21 p.m. EDT • :

With Colbert exit, Canada will lose the talk show host most attuned to our whims and politics

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Lethbridge girls football coach charged for allegedly using AI to make child pornography; ALERT's Internet Child Exploitation unit arrested a Lethbridge man on Wednesday\. He has been charged with making, distributing, possessing, and accessing child pornography, and transmitting an intimate image without consent\.  

July 18 , 2025 at 03:35:25 p.m. EDT • :

Lethbridge girls football coach charged for allegedly using AI to make child pornography

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Mother of girl with rare condition 'very grateful' after B.C. reinstates coverage of $1M drug; B\.C\.'s health minister said in a statement that drug funding for a girl with a rare disease will be restored\.  

July 17 , 2025 at 10:37:42 p.m. EDT • :

Mother of girl with rare condition 'very grateful' after B.C. reinstates coverage of $1M drug

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July 18 , 2025 at 02:57:37 p.m. EDT • :

Federal officials say wildfire forecast shows high risk of more fires in August

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July 18 , 2025 at 02:14:40 p.m. EDT • :

As Palestinian students await Canadian visas, some are welcomed by France

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July 18 , 2025 at 04:00:00 a.m. EDT • :

Fascist fight clubs are training for a 'race war' in parks and gyms. CBC tracked them

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July 18 , 2025 at 04:00:00 a.m. EDT • :

Is that QR code actually a scam? Here's what to know about 'quishing' before you scan

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July 18 , 2025 at 01:22:47 p.m. EDT • :

Christian patriarchs make rare visit to Gaza after deadly Israeli strike on church

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