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Followed, threatened and smeared — attacks by China against its critics in Canada are on the rise; Protesters gather at Toronto City Hall to demonstrate against China's occupation of Tibet, on March 31, 2008\. Canadian activists who have spoken out against Beijing's policies say they and their family members have been threatened and harassed by Chinese authorities\.

Followed, threatened and smeared — attacks by China against its critics in Canada are on the rise

May 29 , 2025 at 04:00:00 a.m. EDT • :

An investigation by CBC News, in conjunction with the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists, reveals a pattern of rising surveillance, threats and smear campaigns by China to silence dissidents living in Canada and around the world.

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Trump tariffs suffer staggering setback in U.S. court; U\.S\. President Donald Trump takes questions from reporters at the White House on Wednesday, when a U\.S\. trade court blocked his global tariffs from going into effect\.

Trump tariffs suffer staggering setback in U.S. court

May 28 , 2025 at 08:15:26 p.m. EDT • :

A U.S. trade court on Wednesday blocked President Donald Trump's global tariffs from going into effect, ruling that the president overstepped his authority by imposing across-the-board duties on imports from nations that sell more to the United States than they buy.

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Xenon gas could speed Everest treks. There's concern it could also leave climbers dangerously unprepared; Four British climbers pose on the summit of Mount Everest in Nepal last Wednesday\. The mountain guide who arranged their trek said he and the team had inhaled xenon gas in Germany before embarking on the expedition where they reached the 8,848 metre peak of Everest less than five days after departing London\.

Xenon gas could speed Everest treks. There's concern it could also leave climbers dangerously unprepared

May 29 , 2025 at 04:00:00 a.m. EDT • :

The use of xenon gas by a group of British mountaineers before they began an expedition to climb the world's highest mountain in less than five days has raised questions about its effectiveness and prompted concerns that inexperienced climbers using it as a shortcut could put themselves and others in danger.

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Saudi Arabia is opening up its economy and its society. Why has Canada been so slow to capitalize on that?; People stand with camels, on the day U\.S\. President Donald Trump visits At-Turaif World Heritage Site, in Diriyah, Saudi Arabia, on May 13\. Canada is looking to diversify its trading relationships, but when it comes to Saudi Arabia, there's been a hold-up\.

Saudi Arabia is opening up its economy and its society. Why has Canada been so slow to capitalize on that?

May 29 , 2025 at 04:00:00 a.m. EDT • :

Donald Trump came to Saudi Arabia earlier this month, with big U.S. business leaders in tow, to embrace Saudi's young leader, Mohammed bin Salman, and his 2030 plans to reshape its oil economy. As Canada looks to diversify its own trade relationships, what's the hold-up with Saudi?

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First Nations plead for help as wildfires devastate northern Sask.; The Shoe fire, burning northeast of Prince Albert,  has destroyed dozens of cabins in East Trout Lake\. The community has now declared a state of emergency\.

First Nations plead for help as wildfires devastate northern Sask.

May 29 , 2025 at 06:00:00 a.m. EDT • :

The Lac La Ronge Indian Band, Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation and Montreal Lake Cree Nation have declared a joint state of emergency. 

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WATCH | Her job interview was with an AI bot. It was odd; A woman sits at a table outdoors typing on a laptop  

May 28 , 2025 at 10:58:25 p.m. EDT • :

WATCH | Her job interview was with an AI bot. It was odd

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Child dead, 2 women hurt after being hit by bus at West Vancouver ferry terminal: police; Cpl\. Dave Noon of the Lower Mainland Integrated Collision Analysis and Sgt\. Chris Bigland with West Vancouver Police Department report on the crash at Horseshoe Bay in West Vancouver on May 28, 2025\.  

May 28 , 2025 at 07:59:32 p.m. EDT • :

Child dead, 2 women hurt after being hit by bus at West Vancouver ferry terminal: police

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Defending champion Panthers advance to 3rd straight Stanley Cup final after eliminating Carolina; Panthers centre Anton Lundell \(15\) celebrates his goal with teammates Brad Marchand, top right, and left wing Jonah Gadjovich \(12\) against the Carolina Hurricanes Wednesday night\.  

May 28 , 2025 at 11:13:06 p.m. EDT • :

Defending champion Panthers advance to 3rd straight Stanley Cup final after eliminating Carolina

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Mark Carney meets the battleground of question period; In his first question period, Prime Minister Mark Carney seemed similarly content to get through those 45 minutes as his predecessor\.  

May 28 , 2025 at 06:27:52 p.m. EDT • :

Mark Carney meets the battleground of question period

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Elon Musk leaves Trump administration after leading effort to slash U.S. government; Elon Musk is seen attending a meeting between U\.S\. President Donald Trump and South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa at the White House, earlier this month\. Musk announced he is leaving his government role as a top adviser to Trump after spearheading efforts to reduce and overhaul the federal bureaucracy\.  

May 28 , 2025 at 09:39:02 p.m. EDT • :

Elon Musk leaves Trump administration after leading effort to slash U.S. government

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May 28 , 2025 at 11:05:17 p.m. EDT • :

Canada's Gilgeous-Alexander, Thunder blow out Timberwolves to reach NBA Finals

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May 28 , 2025 at 09:59:31 p.m. EDT • :

Marco Rubio says U.S. to begin revoking visas of some Chinese students

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May 28 , 2025 at 04:52:03 p.m. EDT • :

He called his parents to say hello from the GO train. Then this international student disappeared

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May 28 , 2025 at 07:16:23 p.m. EDT • :

Calgary lawyers who had Manitoba judge followed fight disbarment

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May 28 , 2025 at 09:07:38 p.m. EDT • :

B.C.'s Official Opposition calls for changes to supportive housing following CBC investigation into death

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