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Air Canada, flight attendants reach tentative deal to end strike; An Air Canada aircraft sit parked at Vancouver International Airport, in Richmond, B\.C\., on Monday\. The Canadian Union of Public Employees \(CUPE\) said a tentative deal was struck after nine hours of mediator-assisted talks that began Monday evening\.

Air Canada, flight attendants reach tentative deal to end strike

August 19 , 2025 at 05:44:56 a.m. EDT • :

A tentative agreement has been reached to end the contract dispute between Air Canada and its flight attendants, both the airline and the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) said early Tuesday.

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CBC projects Pierre Poilievre will win Battle River-Crowfoot byelection; Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre speaks to supporters as results come in for the Battle River-Crowfoot byelection in Camrose, Alta\., Monday, Aug\. 18, 2025\.

CBC projects Pierre Poilievre will win Battle River-Crowfoot byelection

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

CBC projects Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre will win the federal byelection for the riding of Battle River-Crowfoot Monday night.  

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Ont. truckers used secret compartment to smuggle cocaine for fugitive Ryan Wedding; Truckers Ranjit Singh Rowal, left, and Iqbal Singh Virk, centre, have agreed to plead guilty to U\.S\. federal charges in California, including conspiracy to distribute cocaine, in connection with a transnational drug-smuggling conspiracy, allegedly led by former Team Canada Olympian Ryan Wedding, right\.

Ont. truckers used secret compartment to smuggle cocaine for fugitive Ryan Wedding

August 19 , 2025 at 04:00:55 a.m. EDT • :

Two truckers have agreed to plead guilty in connection with a scheme to smuggle cocaine from California to Ontario on behalf of fugitive Ryan Wedding's criminal enterprise. Iqbal Singh Virk and Ranjit Singh Rowal from the Toronto area are the first Canadians to sign plea deals in the case.

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Catherine Galliford, the RCMP officer who launched a sexual harassment lawsuit against the force, dead at 58; Catherine Galliford, a former Mountie who died Friday of cancer, sued the force alleging widespread sexual harassment and assault after serving as a spokesperson for many years\. She is seen here in 2018\.

Catherine Galliford, the RCMP officer who launched a sexual harassment lawsuit against the force, dead at 58

August 18 , 2025 at 08:10:00 p.m. EDT • :

Galliford's treatment, which she said left her with PTSD and agoraphobia, eventually prompted her to file a lawsuit that was settled in 2016, and her lawsuit led to a wave of other civil suits from other officers that forced a reckoning within the RCMP ranks.

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History made: Women's baseball debuts for first time at Canada Summer Games; Two girls standing near a baseball field\.

History made: Women's baseball debuts for first time at Canada Summer Games

August 19 , 2025 at 04:30:00 a.m. EDT • :

A feeling was electric at St. Pat's Ballpark in St. John's on Monday night as Newfoundland and Labrador and British Colombia made history as the first two women's teams to play in a new women's division at the Canada Summer Games.

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Breastfeeding could help prevent early puberty in girls and boys, South Korean study finds; Breastfed babies less likely to hit puberty early: study  

August 19 , 2025 at 04:00:00 a.m. EDT • :

Breastfeeding could help prevent early puberty in girls and boys, South Korean study finds

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Foreign interference watchdog to be named next month, public safety minister says; Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree says attacks in recent months on Canada's sovereignty increases the importance of fighting foreign interference and transnational repression\.  

August 19 , 2025 at 04:00:00 a.m. EDT • :

Foreign interference watchdog to be named next month, public safety minister says

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Zelenskyy is back in Trump's good books as the U.S. pushes for peace in Ukraine; U\.S\. President Donald Trump greets Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House on Monday in Washington, D\.C\. This trip was a vast improvement over Zelenskyy's last visit\.  

August 19 , 2025 at 04:00:00 a.m. EDT • :

Zelenskyy is back in Trump's good books as the U.S. pushes for peace in Ukraine

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'Skibidi' and 'tradwife' are now part of the Cambridge Dictionary; Slang terms popularized by social media are being added to the Cambridge Dictionary this year\. Christian Ilbury, senior lecturer in sociolinguistics at the University of Edinburgh, said many of the new words are tied to social media platforms like TikTok because that is how most young people communicate\.  

August 18 , 2025 at 03:32:17 p.m. EDT • :

'Skibidi' and 'tradwife' are now part of the Cambridge Dictionary

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How to see the 'planet parade' on now; Four planets were visible in this photo taken in Yamaska, Que\., during a planet parade in 2022\. Another planet parade is happening this week\.  

August 18 , 2025 at 04:39:37 p.m. EDT • :

How to see the 'planet parade' on now

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August 18 , 2025 at 08:00:00 a.m. EDT • :

Renowned University of Victoria professor fired over sexual harassment allegations

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

Moving to Canada no easy road for these people fleeing Trump's America for political reasons

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August 18 , 2025 at 08:38:40 p.m. EDT • :

'Remain on alert': More wildfire activity expected across Canada, experts say

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August 18 , 2025 at 04:42:34 p.m. EDT • :

Groundbreaking WNBA stop in Vancouver raises the bar ahead of league's 2026 Canadian expansion

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August 18 , 2025 at 07:51:32 a.m. EDT • :

Annapolis County wildfire now listed at 3,200 hectares

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