Toxic chemicals are polluting the Great Lakes. What does that mean for drinking water? | Judge's decisions in Hockey Canada sexual assault trial are Thursday. Here's what could happen | Permit revoked for MAGA musician's concert at Parks Canada historic site
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Toxic chemicals are polluting the Great Lakes. What does that mean for drinking water?; A map of the Great Lakes is shown with colour bars representing PFAS levels found in Canada\.

Toxic chemicals are polluting the Great Lakes. What does that mean for drinking water?

July 23 , 2025 at 05:00:00 a.m. EDT • :

Across Canada, invisible and toxic PFAS are omnipresent, polluting the soil, air, water and our bodies. But in one region, scientists have been eyeing a subtle — and concerning — pattern.

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Judge's decisions in Hockey Canada sexual assault trial are Thursday. Here's what could happen; Justice Maria Carroccia will release her decisions Thursday in the Hockey Canada sexual assault trial, which heard weeks of testimony and arguments in London, Ont\.'s Superior Court before closing statements were completed June 13\.

Judge's decisions in Hockey Canada sexual assault trial are Thursday. Here's what could happen

July 23 , 2025 at 04:00:00 a.m. EDT • :

Justice Maria Carroccia's decisions in the Hockey Canada sexual assault trial will be rendered Thursday, over a month after proceedings that began in London, Ont., in April wrapped in mid-June. With five accused ex-world junior players and six charges, the outcome could go a number of possible ways. CBC News spoke with lawyers not connected to the trial for explanations on the possibilities and procedures.

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Permit revoked for MAGA musician's concert at Parks Canada historic site; Musician Sean Feucht preaches during the final stop of 'Kingdom to the Capitol' prayer rally at Wesley Bolin Memorial Plaza, outside the Arizona State Capitol, in Phoenix on Oct\. 19, 2024\.

Permit revoked for MAGA musician's concert at Parks Canada historic site

July 23 , 2025 at 06:07:57 a.m. EDT • :

Sean Feucht, a Christian rocker and rising star in the MAGA movement, was scheduled to perform Wednesday at the York Redoubt National Historic Site near Halifax.

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The bestselling Canadian books of 2025, so far; Blue and yellow graphics with a radio and books and white and yellow writing\.

The bestselling Canadian books of 2025, so far

July 22 , 2025 at 01:51:49 p.m. EDT • :

We count down the 20 bestselling Canadian titles of the year from January through June, compiled by Bookmanager using sales data from independent bookstores.

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More Canadians may be thinking of a staycation this summer. But has domestic travel become unaffordable?; Tourists walk in downtown Vancouver on March 5\. Travel experts say there's an increase in domestic travel in Canada this summer, which is partially driving up costs\.

More Canadians may be thinking of a staycation this summer. But has domestic travel become unaffordable?

July 23 , 2025 at 04:00:00 a.m. EDT • :

From accommodations to flights, many Canadians may be noticing higher prices for domestic travel this season. And that's likely because of increased demand, say industry experts who note more Canadians are opting for summer trips at home instead of travelling to the U.S.

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WATCH | Divers find cache of cars in Montreal-area river — and may have solved 1980s cold case; Two men sit in a boat\.  

July 22 , 2025 at 07:55:19 p.m. EDT • :

WATCH | Divers find cache of cars in Montreal-area river — and may have solved 1980s cold case

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Trump announces trade deal with Japan that would see 15% tariff on all goods; U\.S\. President Donald Trump, left, shown with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba in Washington, D\.C\., on Feb\. 7, said Tuesday that he has made a trade deal with Japan\.  

July 22 , 2025 at 10:37:38 p.m. EDT • :

Trump announces trade deal with Japan that would see 15% tariff on all goods

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Shackled, abused and humiliated: Report paints grim picture of life in ICE detention; U\.S\. President President Donald Trump tours a migrant detention centre, dubbed 'Alligator Alcatraz', in Florida\. A new report documents allegations of abuse, overcrowding and denial of medical treatment at three other immigration detention centres in the state\.  

July 22 , 2025 at 06:04:45 p.m. EDT • :

Shackled, abused and humiliated: Report paints grim picture of life in ICE detention

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Why Danielle Smith has eased off the 'Kill Bill C-69' language in the Carney era; Premier Danielle Smith told reporters Tuesday she wants the federal government to 'repeal or substantially revise' the Impact Assessment Act and other federal energy policies and laws\.  

July 23 , 2025 at 04:00:00 a.m. EDT • :

Why Danielle Smith has eased off the 'Kill Bill C-69' language in the Carney era

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Measles cases extend beyond Alberta, Ontario, hotspot map shows; The spread of measles both between provinces and within is keeping doctors and health officials across much of Canada on their toes\.  

July 23 , 2025 at 04:00:00 a.m. EDT • :

Measles cases extend beyond Alberta, Ontario, hotspot map shows

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July 23 , 2025 at 04:00:00 a.m. EDT • :

$68M project to secure, revamp Canada's asylum system shut down unexpectedly, documents show

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July 23 , 2025 at 06:15:05 a.m. EDT • :

Russia, Ukraine to hold first peace talks in nearly 2 months

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July 23 , 2025 at 03:05:15 a.m. EDT • :

Rice's late homer lifts Yankees over Blue Jays, snaps Toronto's franchise-record home win streak

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July 22 , 2025 at 10:56:53 p.m. EDT • :

Carney to visit his hometown of Fort Smith, N.W.T., on Wednesday

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July 22 , 2025 at 03:40:51 p.m. EDT • :

'Go f--k yourself!': What Stephen Colbert and other late-night hosts had to say after Late Show cancellation

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