Canadians overwhelmingly demand wealth tax after Kevin O’Leary says it will make him move away

OTTAWA - Pollsters report a split among Canadians over the idea of higher tax on the assets of wealthy individuals, though support skyrockets after noting that Kevin O'Leary has vowed that he will res...

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WestJet, CUPE reach tentative deal to end flight attendants' strike that left travellers in limbo | CBC News

Calgary-based WestJet and the Canadian Union of Public Employees have reached a tentative deal, ending a strike ​that has led to the cancellation ‌of hundreds of flights, both sides said early Monday.

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Hide the Pain Harold and Rubik’s Cube creator among social media’s picks for Hungarian president

Newly elected Tisza party asked public to put forward names, which have ranged from the sensible to the bizarre

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CBC needs to stop live-streaming Trump’s disinformation

CBC News needs to stop live-streaming Trump’s disinformation.

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Challenges ahead for party that aims to break the binary in B.C. politics, some say | CBC News

CentreBC seeks to break the binary of provincial politics, but it faces multiple barriers to becoming anything more than a niche party, including money and an abundance of polarization.

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Outrage grows as northern B.C. lacrosse team barred from provincial championship | CBC News

A Prince George lacrosse team was denied participation in the Tier 1 Provincial Championships after the B.C. Lacrosse Association said it would not let teams who don't belong to a recognized league co...

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Massive Attack responds after Singapore ban over Palestine display

The UK band says it is "surprised and disappointed" by its treatment over shouting "free Palestine" at a concert there.

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Evidence Indicates U.S. Dropped Bomb on Residential Area in Iran, Killing 3 Civilians (Gift Article)

The weapon, one of the largest in the U.S.’s arsenal, struck a house in a heavily populated area, according to a Times analysis.

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China Approves $25 Billion Nuclear Expansion as Energy Demand Soars

China approved eight new nuclear reactors on Friday, with the projects reportedly worth more than 170 billion yuan ($25 billion), accelerating its atomic buildout as the country seeks to power its economy without increasing carbon emissions.

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Singapore bans Massive Attack for showing Palestinian flag, breaching ban on foreign emblems

Two members given ‘stern warnings’ after concert and barred from returning, with band also excluded from performing in Singapore again, say authorities

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B.C. man who devoted nearly 3 decades to rescuing strangers dies in Squamish | CBC News

Michael Coyle had worked with Coquitlam SAR for years and helped many other teams in B.C.

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Vancouver Pallas Poll: Sim's Favourability Underwater, Over a Third Still Undecided - Pallas Data

(TORONTO, 30 July 2026) – A new Pallas Data poll of Vancouver finds Green candidate Pete Fry leading the race for mayor with 18% support, ahead of incumbent Ken Sim at 14% and Vancouver Liberal Kareem...

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ANALYSIS | U.S. FCC approves giant space mirror to deliver 'sunlight on demand,' but what are the legal implications? | CBC News

Despite hundreds of public comments opposing a giant space mirror that would shine light roughly five kilometres wide, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC), has given it the green light. W...

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Ex-White House counsel says Epstein accuser’s testimony ‘lacked inherent credibility’

Kathryn Ruemmler was blasted by family of late Virginia Giuffre after House committee transcripts were released

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US government map of Africa mislabels every country at global conference

State department ‘takes full responsibility’ for erroneous, widely shared chart displayed at Aids conference in Brazil

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East Europe Braces for Power Curbs With Danube at Record Low

Eastern European consumers are bracing for potential electricity restrictions as record low water levels in the River Danube curbed nuclear power output.

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Penticton gallery faces backlash after donated art ends up at Value Village | CBC News

The Penticton Art Gallery says they made an error after donated pieces of art ended up discarded at the local Value Village. The decision prompted major backlash from local artists and members of the ...

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Penticton gallery faces backlash after donated art ends up at Value Village | CBC News

The Penticton Art Gallery says they made an error after donated pieces of art ended up discarded at the local Value Village. The decision prompted major backlash from local artists and members of the ...

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Ottawa plans to end 'Netflix tax,' replace with public Canadian content funding: document | CBC News

The federal government will "eliminate" the financial contribution requirement for streamers set by the CRTC and replace it with government funding, it said in a court document.

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Woman missing from Shambhala music festival tried to call sister before disappearance, family says | CBC News

Kayla Boisvert of Trenton, Ont., was last seen July 27.

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''Tis but a flesh wound': Montana man hikes 6 hours impaled by trekking pole | CBC News

David Cifaldi and his two hiking companions were crossing Montana's ominous Froze-to-Death Plateau and approaching the top of the state's highest peak when their adventure took a bizarre and dangerous...

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What we know about Canadian NATO intern arrested in Belgium on espionage charges | CBC News

A CBC News investigation has identified the Canadian woman arrested last week in Belgium on espionage charges as Biwei Zhang, a systems engineer whose resume suggests she has previously worked for the...

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WestJet flight attendants give 72-hour strike notice: union | CBC News

The union representing 4,400 flight attendants at WestJet says it has issued a 72-hour strike notice, paving the runway for a possible strike during a busy summer travel season.

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UEFA member countries agree to boycott FIFA competitions in protest at private equity plan for World Cup | CBC Sports

UEFA member federations agreed Thursday to boycott all FIFA competitions in protest at Gianni Infantino's plan to sell stakes in the World Cup to private equity investors.

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Crews called to rescue resident who defied evacuation order, B.C. Wildfire Service says | CBC News

Wildfire officials in British Columbia are urging people to abide by evacuation orders, after they say crews were forced to rescue a resident who had stayed in a fire zone.

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