 | | | | | | Hello, these are your top stories for Saturday, May 17, 2025.
Get up-to-date news any time on our website. | | |  | | | | May 17 , 2025 at 04:00:00 a.m. EDT • : | | The woman at the centre of the sexual assault trial for five men who played on Canada's 2018 world junior hockey team this week finished nine days of testimony before a jury. She gave her account of the alleged assaults and answered hundreds of questions from the men's lawyers, before things suddenly switched to a judge-alone trial. | | Read more | |  | | | | May 17 , 2025 at 04:00:00 a.m. EDT • : | | Canada has its very first minister of artificial intelligence in veteran broadcaster and newly elected Toronto Centre MP Evan Solomon. So what does that job exactly entail? | | Read more | |  | | | | May 17 , 2025 at 04:00:00 a.m. EDT • : | | Under cross-examination, E.M., the complainant in the world junior hockey sex assault trial underway in London, Ont., has alleged she suffered trauma that has clouded her memory after the June 2018 night in question. Researchers are examining how trauma affects the brain and memory, particularly in relation to the legal system. | | Read more | | |  | | | | May 17 , 2025 at 04:00:00 a.m. EDT • : | | Some Canadians who suffer from mental illness are turning to psychedelic therapy that utilizes cannabis instead of better known psychedelics such as psilocybin. But therapists and researchers warn this approach is not suitable — or safe — for everyone, and research is still in its infancy. | | Read more | |  | | | | May 17 , 2025 at 04:00:00 a.m. EDT • : | | The annual pop song contest is a competition like no other, with countries from Europe — and beyond — vying for fan votes amid a sea of flags. The maple leaf has been largely absent from that sea despite Canadians singing for other countries. Now, some observers suggest a recent groundswell of national pride could help Canada sing for itself. | | Read more | | | |  | | | May 16 , 2025 at 06:06:40 p.m. EDT • : | | | Read more | | | | |  | | | May 16 , 2025 at 06:42:29 p.m. EDT • : | | | Read more | | | | |  | | | May 16 , 2025 at 01:12:23 p.m. EDT • : | | | Read more | | | | |  | | | May 16 , 2025 at 12:00:00 p.m. EDT • : | | | Read more | | | | |  | | | May 16 , 2025 at 09:40:24 p.m. EDT • : | | | Read more | | | | Enjoying this newsletter? You may also like CBC News Morning Brief, the news you need to know to start the day. Delivered weekday mornings. Sign up here | | | | May 16 , 2025 at 11:06:19 a.m. EDT • : | | | Read more | | | | | | May 16 , 2025 at 01:44:50 p.m. EDT • : | | | Read more | | | | | | May 16 , 2025 at 06:59:06 p.m. EDT • : | | | Read more | | | | | | May 16 , 2025 at 04:37:29 p.m. EDT • : | | | Read more | | | | | | May 16 , 2025 at 09:20:20 p.m. EDT • : | | | Read more | | | |  | That's all for now. Check cbc.ca/news throughout the day for the most recent headlines. | | | | | | |
